Be Strong, Geum-soon
Whatever happens to me, I can manage
I'll keep on going
Sorry.
< Episode 31 >
Is it her?
- Where does she live? - Read the report. She lives in Seoul.
In Seoul?
Check the address. She lives with her in-laws.
In-laws? She's married?
You didn't know?
I didn't.
All I have is her name.
- Tell me all you know. - Who is she?
I told you not to ask.
She's married?
But she doesn't have a husband.
Why not?
He died in a car crash shortly after the wedding.
When he was 21.
He died days after the wedding, but she's been staying with her in-laws.
She has a 2-year-old son.
It's either for the kid's sake or because she has no family.
Her grandma brought her up.
Her grandma and aunt are close by, but her uncle's on the run.
She delivers health products and is looking for a full-time job.
Thank you, come again.
- Thanks. - Bye.
How... is he? Is he OK?
Don't you have work to do?
Pardon?
We don't pay you to stand around. Get back to work.
OK. Bye.
Miss.
When will you give me a job?
I want to wash hair and learn things.
You're a newbie. Stand beside the door.
Ms. Jang just told me she's not paying me to stand around.
Ms. Yoon.
Give me a job.
I'll do anything you want. Clean up or rinse out the rollers.
OK then. You take that lady.
Go wash her hair.
Wash her hair?
You want me to do it alone?
We can't do it together. Didn't you learn how?
I did, but I've never done it before.
Do as they taught you. Ms. Yoon will be out soon.
OK. I'll do my best.
Hello.
Ms. Yoon will be out soon. I'll wash your hair first.
Follow me if you're ready.
Sit here, ma'am.
Clean it.
Wipe the seat.
OK.
Excuse me.
I'll cover your face with a cloth.
Don't. I don't like that.
OK then. I'll be extra careful.
It's cold!
I'm sorry, did you get wet?
I'm sorry.
Be careful.
OK.
It's hot!
Was it too hot? The temperature shot up...
You nearly ruined my hair. How long have you worked here?!
A week.
What?
And you dare touch my hair?
Where is Mrs. Oh? Call her.
Where is she? Get Mrs. Oh.
How dare you... Gosh.
Stop staring at me! Get Mrs. Oh!
It was you, ma'am.
Mrs. Oh. How could you? You let a trainee touch my hair?
- I'm sorry. - That's it?
I thought I was going bald!
Where's Ms. Yoon?!
Make sure you tell her about this!
I'm sorry, there was a misunderstanding.
Sit down. I'll wash your hair myself.
You'll... wash my hair?
Yes, to apologize for everything.
Sit down.
Leave. You're excused.
You all know who she is. How could you let this happen?
I'm sorry, Mrs. Oh.
I was having lunch...
Hye-mi. You should've known better.
I didn't tell her to. She insisted she'd do it.
I said no for her sake, but she wouldn't listen to me.
Geum-soon, is that true?
Yes, I did ask her to give me a job.
You just joined our staff. I told you to work hard, not get cocky.
You think washing hair is easy? It's not as simple as you think.
Do you know the pressure points?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I should've warned her.
It won't happen again.
Did she slap you?
Yes.
However unreasonable the request may be, if it's about their hair, then we do it.
If they slap you, we take it.
Mrs. Oh ended it very quickly.
Yes.
But other than that, stand your ground.
Just think you learned a lesson today.
OK.
Let's eat. Eat up.
Hye-mi. Did she really insist she'd do it?
Yes.
Even then, she can't take on such a picky customer.
Don't you think before you act?
Give her a job. She can organize the rollers.
OK.
Granny? Is that you, Geum-ah?
Hwee-sung's whining. Is he sick?
I don't think so. He looks sleepy, but he won't sleep.
Really? OK, wait.
- Hwee-sung, it's mommy. - Mommy.
Hwee-sung.
It's mommy.
You won't sleep because you miss me?
I'll sing you to sleep then.
Mom went to the sea to pick oysters
The baby is left alone at home
The waves sing the baby a lullaby
And the baby drifts off to sleep
I'm sorry, Hwee-sung.
I'll work hard and make it up to you.
Something happened at work today.
I'll get over it.
Hwee-sung. I love you.
Mommy loves you to pieces.
I'm sorry about what happened. I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.
I'll need your help, Ms. Yoon.
- Here, have some coffee. - Thanks.
You too, Ms. Yoon.
Put that down and eat.
- Get it yourselves. - Sure.
Miss, have some.
That's my spot.
Sorry, that's my spot. Move.
That's nonsense. Finders keepers.
I know, I found that spot first.
Move this so I can sit down.
Don't do this!
Did you just hit me?
What did you just say? I didn't hit you!
What?
Sit over there.
Yes, come sit over here.
You go over there.
Me?
Yes, you, so what?
You're young enough to be my daughter. How dare you talk back at me.
You old hag. You think you're all that because you're old?!
- Wh... What? - So what if you're old?
That doesn't give you the right to be rude!
What's wrong with you?!
Hey!
- My goodness. - What did you say?
What did you say?!
Say that again!
Who are YOU?
I'm her son's wife!
Yes, this huge woman's my son's wife.
Say that again. What did you say to her?!
Go on, say that again. What, ''So what if you're old?''
Don't do this.
''Don't do this''?
You said that to my mother-in-law and that's all you can say?!
What's wrong with you, cat got your tongue?!
- Enjoy. - Thanks.
- Eat up. - I will.
Don't, I have more than enough.
No, have some more. Here.
It's hard work cooking for others. You need all the energy you can get.
Eat up.
What's this?
I don't know.
- Excuse me, ma'am. - Yes?
We need some salt.
- Don't say that. - I have to.
This isn't meant for people.
How can they serve us this?
They're thieves, expecting us to pay for this.
We can ask for what we need.
Why are you home so early?
I quit the diner.
They're switching to another business. They told me to stop working.
Yeah? That's good. Stay at home and get some rest.
I have no choice.
Who's looking after Hwee-sung?
Geum-ah.
Geum-ah?
Yeah.
She loves Hwee-sung to bits. She...
Why is she at home? She didn't go to the library?
She didn't, for some reason.
Then she should be studying, not baby-sitting.
You know she has to pass that exam.
I didn't make her baby-sit. She said she would, because he's cute.
How could you...? Is Geum-soon all you care about?
Of course not, don't say that.
Where's the salt?!
Mom. What are you doing with that?
Stop, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
You can't come in here.
It's too early to get drunk.
You're making me feel really bad.
You should feel bad.
I feel bad for myself for ever having a son like you.
You're the worst son ever.
I'm sorry.
Did we do such a bad job teaching you morals?
I'm sorry.
I'll stay like this till you're happy.
Want me to get something heavier?
Go outside.
Mom.
Kneel and wait outside the porch. Your father told me not to let you in.
Go outside. You can't come in till he says so.
OK.
It's me. Are you free?
It's Tae-wan, he's home.
I didn't let him in. I told him to wait until you come home.
- Hello, father. - Who said you could come in?
Hello.
I'm sorry. You can hit me all you want.
Get lost!
Honey.
He's always like this. A few swings of the bat and it's over.
I bet it doesn't even hurt anymore. I bet he doesn't even care!
You're wrong. It hurts, and I feel bad too.
Why do you think it wouldn't hurt?
But this is all I can do.
Beat me and let it go.
OK, let's see who gives in first.
Honey, please stop it.
Get up! Come on!
Honey.
Come on, get back up!
Stop it, you'll both get hurt.
- Get up, you moron! - Honey!
Be quiet!
Get up, be a man!
OK.
Get up and come inside.
Are you OK?
Get up.
Why did you do that? You silly thing.
Can you walk?
Mom.
What?
He's gotten older.
It doesn't hurt as much as before.
Back then, I couldn't even crawl. But now I can stand up straight.
When did he get so old? He can't hit half as many times.
Sit down.
Here.
Don't.
So?
You really want to do this?
Yes.
Even if the whole family says no?
Yes.
OK then, do it.
I'll give you a year. Do what you want.
I'll pay for your classes one last time.
Father.
I'll pay what you owe Shi-wan, and the remaining 3 months' fee too.
But that's all I'll pay for.
Do whatever you can and earn the extra money you need.
You won't get anything more from me.
I'm more than grateful already.
That's that.
All I can say now is do your best.
Your mom can't walk, so you clear all this up.
Father.
Thank you. I won't disappoint you.
Prove to me that you really mean it.
I'm sick of your corny lines now.
I promise you... No, I'll show you.
- I need some rest. - Sure.
Good job.
- Thank you. - See you.
Good job. I feel like we fought a battle.
Remember what happened in there. Emergencies crop up at any time.
If it weren't for Dr. Oh, the patient would've bled to death.
A surgeon needs a lion's heart and an eagle's eye.
Once you're on the tiger's back, you have to kill it to survive.
Eun-jin. Don't do that.
- You saw me? - Yes.
I'll be like this forever.
Eat or drink whatever you want. I don't want you to suffer too.
But you'll want to have some too.
I don't mind, so don't do that, OK?
OK. How do you feel?
Much better. Go to your room.
- Ma'am. - Yes?
Sorry for all the extra trouble.
Don't say that.
I can't eat what the others do.
I can't take any salt, so watch what you cook.
And I can't eat anything on that list.
How can you eat something with no taste?
I'll get used to it.
I shouldn't eat any vegetables or fruit with kalium.
Everything's on that list.
What's that look for?
Sung-ran.
Yes?
Don't laugh, even if it's corny.
What?
It's not a confirmation.
Well, I can't say it's not, but it's more like...
You know how teenagers want to rebel...
and couples want to celebrate their 1 00th day together.
Some even get identical rings too.
Yes.
It's something like that.
Open it.
What is it?
Open it.
Shi-wan.
Yes?
Maybe you don't know.
I was married.
What?
I can't love you
I can't hate you
I try to stay away
But I keep falling for you
We can't break up
I can't let you go
Tell me
Tell me if you can make it without me