Be Strong, Geum-soon
I am not lonely, because I have a dream
And I won't give up
Ma'am.
You can have it once the stain comes out.
It's pure silk. Here, touch it.
Now that you mention it, how much is your salary?
$500.
What do you do with it?
You never once told me you got paid.
Am I wrong? Have you told me?
You're right, I should.
But I've never been paid yet.
What? You've been working for months.
I got paid in advance.
Even after borrowing money from Shi-wan?
I had to help out my aunt.
You work to support them now?
Why work so hard for no pay?
You ruin clothes, leave your son at home...
make me slave away, all for the sake of what?
I just don't understand. Tell me, why do you work there?
Stop it, you're going too far.
You know why she works so hard.
You should know when to stop.
What did she do wrong?
What mom wouldn't get angry if her son got hurt?
So she blurted out a few things that upset you.
Must you take it out on her for days on end?
Sir...
She went too far.
We're all suffering because she can'tjust let go of something.
Geum-soon's not her servant.
Why is she treating her like one?
- What? - Forget it.
That's enough. Some of us have to go to work soon.
Geum-soon, don't let this get to you.
Eat and go to work. Tae-wan, eat up.
Let's eat.
Ma'am.
Forget about her. Just eat.
What now?
- This is bad. - I know, it's terrible.
Did something happen yesterday? She's even angrier.
Well, yes.
She got upset because I bought dad's fishing rod and my sunglasses.
- Why? - They cost a lot.
How much?
$370 for the rod, $280 for the shades.
What, you spent $280 on sunglasses?
Have you lost your mind?
You asked me about the blouse when you're just as bad.
Don't you know? Sunglasses all cost that much.
Cheap clothes are OK, but cheap shades ruin your eyesight.
That's nonsense. Sunglasses aren't necessities.
Return them.
What?
Return them. She's not happy about them.
How can you go around wearing something so expensive?
Doesn't anyone appreciate my great taste here?
Forget it and go to work.
Get a refund.
I'm off to work now.
I'll take Hwee-sung to my grandma's, OK?
Then I'll do that. See you.
- Sir, I'm off. - OK.
What's got into you?
Just let it go.
What's wrong?
Did something else upset you?
Just tell me.
We can't go on like this forever.
So you won't talk? You don't want to?
OK then. Leave me out of it.
Where are you going?
Where are you going when you quit working?
How could you keep it from me for a month?
Who told you?
Why do you care who told me?
You deceived me.
Who told you?
Mr. Oh. When I went to your office.
When? Yesterday?
You should've said so.
I was going to tell you after the wedding.
I didn't want to upset you when you were so happy.
You're not 65 yet. Why did you quit?
Younger, brighter employees do better work than me.
You're so selfish.
You shouldn't have quit, for my sake.
Don't worry, I'm looking for anotherjob.
Don't be silly.
Who'd hire an old man like you who just left his job?
We have nothing to live on. You can't afford to quit.
We have no savings and no inheritance either.
What will we live on when we have no income?
Don't worry.
We won't starve. Is that what you're worried about?
Are you joking?
Is that all you can say? We do more than just eat.
What do you want me to do then?
All old people have to retire.
You want me to work while everyone else laughs at my incompetence?
You should've stayed.
That's what I'd do. For our family's sake.
We have no income now.
You should've stayed there. Even if people laugh at you.
Fine. I'm an incompetent loser. Happy now? Are you?!
Shi-wan you...
No wonder he told me to buy a fishing rod.
Why didn't he say so?
Dang...
Hwee-sung, wait here.
I boiled some rice crust. You didn't have any breakfast.
No thanks. I'm not hungry.
Have a little bit.
I said I'm not hungry. Take it away.
OK.
Ma'am.
You want me to go grocery shopping? Shi-wan and Sung-ran come home today.
Whatever.
What should I buy? Will you make something special?
Buy what you want.
OK then. I'll do that. See you.
Take this away.
OK.
Granny. Granny...
Granny.
You're late. Shouldn't you be at work?
Sorry. Can you baby-sit today too?
I'm late for work.
Mommy's off to work.
I'll call you, granny. Bye, Geum-ah.
Bye.
What's up with her?
Hello, Hwee-sung. Come here...
I'm sorry I'm late.
Hurry up and get changed.
OK. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Oh.
Sorry, Ms. Jang.
I'm really sorry. Sorry for always being sorry.
Ever heard of our 3-strikes-out rule?
No.
3 mistakes in a month and you're out of here.
This is your second this month.
Another one last month too.
Slip up once again and you're fired, OK?
OK. It won't happen. I'm sorry.
Miss Na.
Don'tjust say that.
Show us you mean it.
You're too careless. It's always just talk with you.
Let's go.
See you later.
Shi-wan.
I really liked what you once said. Remember what you said?
What did I say?
''Do you think a successful life is a happy one?''
''You're wrong. I think a happy life is a successful one.''
How about talking about our future?
Sounds good.
We move out next year.
Yes.
But things might be different by then.
I get your point.
Kids?
I want as many as possible.
No way. You don't give birth, I do.
Then how many?
Just one.
The kid will be too lonely.
It's hard work. We can have just one first.
Let's think about having more when the time comes.
And... let's wait a year.
Do we have to? How about 6 months?
A year.
I'm really busy, and I want to spend time with you.
OK.
Thank you.
Hello.
How do you feel? Feeling any better?
The surgery went well. The morphine will dull the pain.
Make her spit often. The phlegm might block her airway.
- She shouldn't drink water. - OK.
Hello?
Yes. OK.
Sir. It's an emergency.
OK, let's go.
- We're done. - Thanks.
Done already? Thank you.
You look great.
Everything went well today.
That's great. Eun-joo's coming by.
Really?
Hello.
You're early.
I thought you'd come alone.
Don't you get dialyzed today?
I just finished.
I see. It must've gone well.
Thanks. We'll have the D course.
- Isn't that expensive? - We deserve it.
Thanks forjoining us.
You're acting weird.
I know. Why should a dad thank his kid over a meal?
Are you... going to keep yourjob?
Yes.
Quit. Why should you stay?
It's my workplace.
You can get a much betterjob than that.
Your staying there means you can't give up on him.
Am I wrong?
Jae-hee. Look.
What now?
Let's go.
We'll come again later.
Mrs. Oh.
Dad, don't make a scene. Please.
- Hello, Mrs. Oh. - Hi.
You're having lunch with your family.
Hello.
I came to have lunch with Jae-hee. I didn't think I'd meet you here.
I see. How are you?
I'm fine, as always.
We should leave and let you enjoy your lunch.
Please come and join us.
Oh no, I can't do that.
It's OK, please join us.
Do you mind?
No, of course not.
Join us. Sit down.
Yes, sir.
Eat your fill.
- Here. - Thanks.
- Eat up. - Thank you.
Mrs. Kim's surgery went well. I checked on her too.
I didn't ask.
Why bring that up?
Just eat your food.
OK.
What are you doing? Come over here.
Man...
You heard me. Come over here.
Why are you following me? Go home, OK?
Why did you tell Shi-wan and not me?
This is discrimination.
Why should I tell you?
I'm your son too.
Are you? What have you done for me?
Go.
Don't act like you care about me, OK?!
Buy me lunch. It's lunchtime.
I'm starving.
That idiot's just...
Welcome. Go inside.
Eat up and go home. I'm invincible.
And you couldn't speak up for yourself?
I'm so disappointed.
You worked your whole life. Why let mom walk all over you?
She didn't.
She did.
How did you kill time then?
I studied at the library.
Man, that's even worse.
How dare you...
Libraries are boring. Why notjust date some young girl?
You want me to find you one?
You and your absurd ideas.
Stop talking and just stuff your face.
Don't let mom walk over you.
You weren't born to work to death.
Be strong.
Even I... don't know what to do.
You were... my guiding light.
It's true. Believe it or not.
You're all talk.
Goodbye.
Good job. Let's close for the day.
- Thank you. - Greatjob.
Stay behind, I'll give you some tips.
Sorry, but I have to go home early.
The test is tomorrow.
I know. I'll practice hard at home.
No one can do everything perfectly. You have priorities.
I can't help if you put family first, but that will hurt your career.
Think about it.
OK.
Can't I be good at both?
I don't know.
I'll think about it. But I really have to go.
- 2 lbs of this and... - OK.
Granny, it's me. How's Hwee-sung?
- Like this. - He's fine. Geum-ah's playing with him.
I should teach kindergartners.
Did you hear that?
She got a 2-week break. Did you finish work?
Shi-wan's coming home, so I have to cook.
Sorry, but can Hwee-sung stay with you?
I'll come for him late at night.
Thanks. I'll bring some food over. Bye.
You need help?
Are you having a party?
Come over here.
Why?
He's that scary?
Stay like this for a while.
I won't stop
I'll reach for the sky
I can make a change
Tomorrow's a new day
Some things just don't work out
But I won't give up