Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
Thank you.
She got drunk, then went over?
I'm sorry.
That's not what...!
I told you not to say that.
I warned you not to hurt her. Are you trying not to?
Yes.
OK then. You should go.
OK.
Goodbye.
Go downstairs. She has to change.
Sure.
Is it our fault she's drunk? They're so rude.
Don't mind them. They're just worried.
Ow, mom. What's wrong?
''What's wrong?'' What did you do to her?
What do you mean?
I didn't do anything.
Then why is she so upset?
What was she talking about?
You held her tight?
That's just...
Don't you trust me?
I don't. You're a guy too.
I don't trust guys, including you.
Look at Dr. Jang.
Who'd have thought he'd remarry just a year after his wife died?
You fool. I'm so glad he wasn't there when she said that.
I swear I didn't cross the line.
That's not the issue here. You two-timed her.
Who is it? Who have you fallen for?
Good night.
Two-timer.
Mom.
It's late. We'll talk in the morning.
(Eun-joo's man)
Let's open the windows.
Tae-wan, you do it.
Lower your voice. Hwee-sung went to bed late last night.
Tae-wan, open it quietly.
Is he sick?
He was, but he's fine now.
He's been suffering from a fever.
That's why you look so tired.
Did you pass your test?
No.
You failed?
Yes.
You stayed up practicing.
It's not that easy.
That's why not everyone becomes a stylist, right?
Yes.
You permed my hair when you're that bad?
Mom. Dad.
How about meeting Sung-ran's parents tomorrow?
I'm free. Are you?
Of course.
They'll come to Seoul?
Yes.
They're looking forward to meeting you.
That's great.
Let them set the time and location. We don't mind.
They'd like to visit you at home, if that's OK.
- Here? - No way.
- Why not? - It's so messy.
It's not messy.
I've never seen a house as clean as ours.
You start cleaning from the minute you wake up.
It's too small.
It's big enough for us.
We live in a nice house.
I thought it was the best house when I moved in.
See?
They'll want to see the house Sung-ran will move into.
Let's invite them.
Mom, you don't mind?
I don't.
We have to clean the windows.
Jeez... Don't worry, I'll clean them for you.
What about work?
I can go in late today.
Good morning.
- Hello. - Hello.
Have some coffee.
- Thanks. - Wow.
- This is great. - Thank you.
Hello.
I just got to work.
To your home?
That's great. I'll tell my parents.
They'll like that.
- Come and eat. - Sure.
Mom.
I'll get a part-time job first.
I'll earn my keep and find a job within the next few months.
- I'm handing in resumes... - You think it'll be that easy?
Jobs are hard to find these days.
Don't you even read the papers?
I do.
And you're still talking such nonsense?!
What? ''Within the next few months''?
Mom.
Don't shout at the table.
So you insist on doing what you want?
Don't you care what I think?!
It's not that and you know it.
She's right. She never said she doesn't care.
That's why I keep talking to you.
That's why I keep asking for your permission.
Which means you won't do as I say.
I said no already. Can't you at least pretend you care?!
You just want to get your way!
That goes for you too.
It's the first time I've gone against you.
But you keep saying no without even hearing me out.
I always did as you said.
I never stood up to you, and I lived the life you wanted.
Yes, she's right. She never went against you.
Mom.
It's a first.
It's the first time I'm saying I want something else.
Can't you give in to me just this once?
Yes. You should try and think...
There's a fly...
Mom, please. Do this for me, OK?
I won't let you down.
You won't let me down?
That's all you can say after betraying me and all I lived for?!
Mom.
Why do you always bring that up at the table?
She's so huge, she faints if she skips a meal.
She goes out to work every day and comes home late.
Eat up.
It'll be a long, hard fight. Gain some strength, and ask again.
You have to eat up.
Eat.
Have some breakfast. You must eat to live.
No thanks.
Oh gosh, you're crying?
Yes.
I can't believe all this.
I hate my life.
- Gosh. - Life is hard. I should know that.
But it's worse when you're hungry.
Especially for you.
You hate skipping meals, it makes you faint.
Is that all you can say to me now?
Then what? You want me to cry with you?
You hate it when I nag, so let me say this just once.
Eat.
I don't want you to faint.
Good morning, Ms. Yoon.
Oh, hi.
Sorry I let you down yesterday.
I'll practice much harder.
OK. Go get changed.
Sure.
Who is he talking to?
Thanks.
Wait. Take this to Ms. Yoon.
OK.
Turn it off when you're at work.
Sure. I'm sorry.
You might as well answer it.
The vibration's making me shudder.
OK.
- Hello? - Crazyhair, it's me.
What took you so long?
Hi.
I just can't forgive you for what you did to me.
You starved me, put me to work, then left me there.
I'd even skipped lunch because of a surgery.
- I'm sorry, but... - You should be sorry.
So buy me dinner. You better pay for it. When's good for you?
Sorry, but I can't talk right now...
I'm busy too. So just pick a date.
How about today?
What?
OK then.
Bye.
Your boyfriend?
No.
It sounded like a guy.
Give this to Ms. Yoon.
OK.
- Hello. - Hello.
Let's go. Stand up.
Let go. Let me go, you jerk!
Why?
Am I wrong?
Why did you buy me dinner and drinks?
You spent time with me, comforted me, and held me tight.
- Eun-joo! - You did!
You're up.
How do you feel? You feel OK? You shouldn't drink so much.
Finish up.
You failed your test?
Get me a latte.
You know I got in trouble yesterday.
Ms. Yoon's having lunch. Go now.
Sorry.
I sent her on an errand and...
Hello? Ma'am.
He's what?
His fever rose after you left. He threw up and had diarrhea.
I'll take him to one now. Which pediatrician did you see?
Yes. Then I'll take him there.
I'll call you later.
I have to clean the house...
Let's go.
Hwee-sung, hang in there. Let's go.
What? Hwee-sung's sick?
He's seeing a doctor?
You must be worried. Get Mrs. Oh to let you leave early.
She'll let you go since he's sick.
Oh... She doesn't know you have a son.
Too bad. You have to stay.
Country bumpkin. I told you to get me a latte.
Miss. Is that all you can say?
To a person who's stuck here when her child is sick?
You can't go anyway. So get me a latte.
Right now.
You're afraid buying me a latte would make him worse?
Go get one right now.
I won't.
What? ''You're afraid buying me a latte would make him worse?''
You're an evil person.
You use people's weakness to your advantage.
You're low, crude, and evil.
I'm low, crude, and evil. What about you?
You think you're above us all?
If I'm crude, you're a loser.
So you won't get me a latte?
You won't?
OK.
Where are you going?
You should know.
Miss.
Let go. Let me go!
Don't do this.
Move.
You...!
You're dead meat! Let go of me!
What's going on?!
Stop that right now!
- Hello. - Hi.
- You get off work soon? - Yes.
Let's meet up after you do.
I have to go home early today.
It won't take long.
Sorry.
- I really have to rush... - Please.
It won't take long. I'll wait for you.
See you at the lobby.
Why won't you tell why you fought?
What if our clients saw you before I did?
You two could've ruined our reputation.
You should help each other, not tear each other apart.
Would you want to get your hair done here?
This isn't what I pay and train you for.
We're sorry.
Hye-mi, why did you fight?
You won't tell? Geum-soon, what was it about?
- I'm sorry. - That's why you fought?
Why won't you just tell me?
Neither of you will talk?
OK then. You're both fired.
I don't train people who lack basic manners.
Mrs. Oh.
I apologize.
I'll make sure this never happens again.
Don't fire them.
Please.
Have a seat.
I'll call when we're ready.
I'm guessing you didn't want to come because you saw us in the lobby.
You did, didn't you?
Now you know.
Kim Young-ok is now my wife.
You recognized her after all these years.
Young-ok didn't know you for a long time.
And it's been 20 years.
How did you recognize her?
Were you shocked? I was, very much so.
I don't know why you're telling me this now.
You're right.
I should've told you. I'm sorry.
That's not what I want to hear from you.
I'll pretend I didn't see you.
You're right. I was very shocked too.
I couldn't believe my eyes, so I even pinched myself.
I'm sorry.
No, please. Stop saying that.
I thought about this long and hard.
I've made up my mind.
I didn't see you.
I don't know you or anything about you.
OK.
I know what you mean.
OK then.
- Excuse me. - Wait.
Sorry.
Please hear me out.
You came this far. Give me some time to explain.
Thank you.
As you already know, I approached Geum-soon on purpose.
I got a friend to track her down.
He said she was married with a son...
but that her husband had died.
I blamed myself for not looking for her sooner.
I just couldn't tell her who I was.
I just couldn't tell her the truth.
But?
But my wife misses her terribly.
Yet she's too afraid.
She won't let me meet Geum-soon.
I tried to persuade her...
but she just won't listen.
Please do me a favor.
It won't be easy, but tell Geum-soon...
her mother's still alive.
What?
I know I shouldn't dare ask.
But...
My wife misses her so much.
Are you serious?
How can you say that?
I don't believe this.
I know humans are dirty and selfish.
Still, how could you...?
What?
She misses her?
She misses a child she left behind?!
Goodness...
My goodness...
Don't even dream about it.
What you just said scared me more than anything.
I'm going to wash my ears out right now.
I'm going to forget what you said.
Don't you ever show up before me again!
Ma'am.
Don't call me that.
I don't want to have anything to do with you.
Shouldn't she at least know her mother is alive?
Why should she?!
What's wrong with you?
Is that what you take me for?
You think I'm an ignorant fool?
I know more than you think.
I know why you approached her.