Birdie Buddy
Mom! Tae Gab! Mi Soo is here!
- Mi Soo! - Big sis!
Episode 7
The impact precision you messed up while caddying is beginning to return, Mi Soo!
What a relief!
That wasn't it Mom, it was my heart that was messed up.
In the pass I could precisely feel the sweet spot when it came to impact.
It was as if I lost a sensory organ. I couldn't sense it at all...
I got so scared.
Lady!
You'll be late again if you continue like this.
Oh my gosh! Look at me!
Excuse me but this is going to very useful so please make sure to take detailed notes.
Mi Soo, I'm leaving now. I'll see you later tonight.
Good luck Mom!
- And you know-- - Oh, Mi Soo!
For the time being, spend your time focusing on the direction of your driver shot.
Let's take it one step at a time, alright?
I'm just a puppet. Just a puppet!
Oh my, who in the world would take care of my Mi Soo if not you?!
It's all thanks to your guidance that my Mi Soo has come this far!
- Please take care of her! - Yeah...
- Go on ahead. - Alright!
Your mother sure is amazing.
Hit it!
Good shot! Great!
What's that?
A practice use golf club.
I practiced with this when I was younger.
Did you make it to give to that girl?
Are you really thinking of training her to be my rival?
Why are you so interested in her?
Because I think she could do it.
What?
What I wasn't able to do.
I've got some regrets. I need to resolve it.
I'm your coach.
That perverted jerk...
He's her coach--
Today I would like introduce ESPN top golfer, Min Hae Ryung...
Who is preparing for the upcoming international Super Match and her mother Ms. Min Sae Hwa.
Thank you for coming on our show despite your upcoming match!
We're the ones that are thankful to you for inviting us.
The broadcasting rights for the Super Match is being bid upon by the top sports channels in the States.
The whole world seems to be very interested in this match.
Please give us a brief introduction to Yang Ling, who will be joining you in this match.
Yang Ling won the LPGA VIP award 3 years in a row and is currently the best golfer.
The fact that she debuted as a pro golfer only 3 years after she started golf...
Shows that she is a prodigy golfer.
She is a legend that grew up enduring the sharp winds of Manchuria.
She has a unique nickname. The Witch of the Spoon.
She has a perfect shot with the 3 Wood which is also called a spoon.
She is a player that reaches the fairway an amazingly 96% of the time.
I see.
You're up against such an amazing player, isn't it burdensome?
Thanks to everyones interest and support I feel it'll give me more strength and make it an enjoyable match.
Of course. The support is amazing.
President Min, you must be told you're very charismatic quite a lot.
Many women seem to envy you.
I'm very curious what kind of a mother you are at home.
I think she's the same at home too.
She's on the strict side.
I believe that is the reason I was able to come this far.
She's on the strict side if I miss a schedule or violate a set rule.
It makes me believe that there is always an upstanding parents behind amazing athletes.
What kind of rules have you lived by?
Or tips to help players that dream of becoming a golfer one day?
Well...
They are extremely personal rules for me.
Extremely personal rules?
I'm getting more and more interested.
All moms are the same.
For example, as long as you're living never say the word 'dad.'
Don't be curious either.
She probably meant to concentrate and throw out distracting thoughts and such...
Like mother like daughter.
Are there any healthy foods you like to eat often?
Maybe I can become skinny like you if I eat the same things...
Stephan Woo?
Yes I'm Stephan Woo. Woo Joon Mo.
You were Korean?!
I never would have guessed! I'm Choi Dong Kwan.
I'm slightly hungry, would you like to grab something to eat?
What would you like to eat?
Bean paste stew?
Bean paste stew... Our resort makes a killer bean paste stew.
Let us go. I'll grab those for you.
Isn't this big news?
She's here!
Move!
President Min please give us a statement!
Is it true that Min Hae Ryung's father is still alive?!
That's why I said a live show was out of the question!
Do you not know her?!
I'm sorry, President.
She said she would do her best without fail--
It's not important whether she tries her hardest or not! What's important is whether she does it right!
I'm sorry.
We'll quickly take defensive measures.
The whole world is looking at Min Hae Ryung.
What is this nonsense before the Super Match!
A plan like this is just empty words to her!
Prepare for the worst.
Danny, remove these people.
In the end this was no better than not doing the show.
Reporters are already digging in order to find out who Min Hae Ryung's father is.
Are you afraid that Miss Hae Ryung's father will be revealed?
What? Am I afraid?
I'm not afraid. I just don't want to feel uncomfortable.
Just because you hide it because you're uncomfortable doesn't mean an already existing problem will go away.
Most likely it'll just get bigger and eventually just explode.
- Stop it. - No please listen.
The lifestyle and philosophy you've taken on, I understand it all.
I can accept it.
But as long as Miss Hae Ryung wants to know and see it as a problem...
You won't be able to avoid it.
Do you really think she's doing this because she really needs and misses her dad?
She's only doing this to defy me.
If you feel that way...
Then don't you think you need to try hard to figure out why she is so hostile towards you?
You must really try.
That will be the beginning.
The green keeper I spoke to you about, has arrived earlier than expected.
He wanted to meet the greens assistant as soon as he arrived.
He really seems like an earnest and thorough professional.
Why isn't Min Hae Ryung here yet?!
She's never been late to practice.
Sir, did you see Min Hae Ryung on TV today?!
Yeah, you saw it too?
I hear President Min Hae Ryung was a total maneater in the past.
Do you know there's already a list online of potential fathers of Min Hae Ryung?
Do you think Min Hae Ryung and President Min Sae Hwa are really going at it this time?
Don't you think Min Hae Ryung did this on purpose in order to find her father?
You're going to change the schedule as you please and practice without a coach on your own?
You came and found me anyway.
Did you say that stuff hoping your father would come find you like this?
It's not like I never imagined stuff like that.
If you truly want it then one day your father will walk towards you on this green.
Hello.
I'm Stephan Woo, the new green keeper starting today.
My Korean name is Woo Joon Mo.
The Stephan Woo that made August Springs Country Club one of the world's best golf courses?
The magical green keeper?
It's nice to meet you! I'm John Lee!
The John Lee that course tests?
It seems you're here to course test for the upcoming match.
This time I came as Min Hae Ryung's coach.
It's nice to meet you. I'm a fan of Min Hae Ryung.
- She's catty isn't she? - It's charming.
Pervert... Psycho...
These days she looks at me like I'm a creep...
Who?
Min Hae Ryung?
No, not Hae Ryung.
I didn't think she'd be easy from the start but...
But she's much slower than I expected.
Hey fool, have you really become Casanova like the rumors say you are?
What the hell are you talking about?
I'm talking about the kid I've picked out to take to Teach.
She's worth it.
So start helping me out.
That caddy girl?
She quit.
It's time I begin to really start working on her.
Hey! Work on her?!
I thought you were just going to have a sip while eating but this is already your 2nd bottle!
It's because I've been having some doubts as a coach.
What? You live your life so comfortably.
- You know John Lee, right? - Yes.
- Min Hae Ryung's coach. - Yeah.
Honestly, golf lessons are all the same.
They all practice at the driving range.
They all have the same rounding and play the same short games.
But that John Lee or whatever was criticizing my coaching or something!
He was totally making me a fool in front of Mi Soo!
It was the first time in my coaching experience that I felt so humiliated!
But you had a few words with an international coach and all, you've gotten quite big yourself.
Yeah? Is it like that?
But I heard some bad rumors about that John Lee person.
He supposedly has a habit of living with the players he's coaching!
- Really?! - Yeah!
Man guys with looks sure do use them, including me!
Oh so that was it. No wonder!
Why?
He was all over Mi Soo!
What?!
Saying this and that about Mi Soo's swing and such!
He was blabbing about how it had to be him or whatever!
I was boiling inside but I forced myself to hold it back!
- Really?! - Of course!
- To our Mi Soo?! - Then you think it was towards me?!
Sir.
I'm back, coach!
Here, water!
I think I'm going to die.
You need to have a strong lower body in order to have a steady swing.
Mom, I'm already strong.
I don't need to wear sand bags like this!
That's just because you're well developed like your father.
You need to keep grinding in order to get strong!
You have to be like Park Se Ri.
I used to be so happy that her feet and my feet were the same.
Hey, but the kitchen ladies tell me that the rumors about John Lee aren't very good.
I didn't take him for someone like that.
In the end you heard about it too.
Yeah he's totally like that! He's a total pervert!
He came into my room for a reason.
Now that I think about it, it's not just one or two things.
Why? What else is there?!
These days the caddies are practicing their swings because of the teaching pros.
He quietly appears and acts like he's helping them with their back swing but is actually totally all up on them!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!
And you were trying to send your daughter to a pervert like him.
Do you think I knew such things!
I'm off to take a shower then!
You still have strengthening impact training left.
Mom, if I hit balls at this hour the whole neighborhood will wake up!
Who is this Mom of yours?
I have a method of training you while allowing the whole neighborhood to sleep.
I thought it was impact training?
AKA, digging.
Stand at that end.
You dig into the floor about 3 centimeters with an iron.
If you go about 10 meters like that then you'll get around 100 swings out.
I think it'll be really helpful in strengthening your impact.
You are amazing Coach Jo Kyung Sook.
Mom if I succeed later, make sure to write a book.
Stop talking nonsense and hurry and practice.
Hurry up! Begin!
Please help me, sir.
What? Help? Me? How?
I would like to really polish her up.
Please send her to me.
That ass...
The best coach finds he is limited...
Know how to let go of his student so that they can go even further.
That is the best coach.
That's right!
Hey.
Are you drunk on water?
I hear you have a habit of living with the players you coach.
Huh? What?
So you can live with our Mi Soo?!
Oh God! Oh God!
Think our Mi Soo is easy and it can easily lead to your death, alright?!
Hey what the hell is wrong with you! He's a junior of mine!
You little jerk! Don't worry I'll save you!
Trust in this senior of yours!
Did you block my number?
It seems this was stuck in the hazards.
Don't use these type of balls when practicing your approach shots.
Do you not realize that the lost balls aren't the problem but that you are?
You're interrupting my practice right now.
Despite the ball's surface being rubber, it loses it's elasticity when it's left in water.
A ball that was left in the water this long loses about 10 yards in distance.
Oh is that so?
It loses about 10 yards does it?
But what am I to do? I'm in no situation to buy new balls.
What's wrong with you?
What are your intentions, purposely coming out and looking for me.
Come looking for me again... There's going to be an accident then.
You may hit me any moment.
I'm going to go.
Tae Gab, I wasn't able to go shopping so the side dishes aren't too great.
It's fine.
- Excuse me! - Yes?
Is this by any chance, Sung Mi Soo's house?
Yes, it is.
A sponsor?!
Why in the world would you sponsor her?
She failed the pro qualifiers 3 times.
Tae Gab!
She really caught my eye during the last pro qualifiers.
Oh I see!
She really could have qualified that time but this temper of hers...
Mom do you think life is this easy?!
It's weird.
She's at a age where the word "promising" is embarrassing, but a sponsor for a promising player?
Hey Mister, is this business card for real?
Give the number a call.
Hey will you shut up.
What are the conditions?
Oh, it's not a sponsorship with conditions.
You would be the sponsor.
If you were to call it a condition...
We ask that you continue to use the shaft we invented for the agreed duration after you become a pro.
Of course it's really the best shaft and most of the PGA members current use it.
Well of course...
Oh Mi Soo!
We tried our hardest and a day like this really does come!
If you father knew he would be so happy too.
- Oh thank you! - No problem...
We will assign the best coach and allow you to concentrate only on golf 24 hours a day.
Oh I have to suddenly go to Seoul.
The company that wants to sponsor my daughter said we must sign the contract tomorrow.
Oh that's so great!
I'm so happy!
Mi Soo's mom! There's a call for you!
It's the police station. It seems like it's something important!
Hurry and come answer the phone.
Yes, hello?
Yes, I'm the wife of Sung Kyung Hwan.
Excuse me?!
Mom!
Tae Gab...
Father?
Father.
What's wrong with him?
I asked what's wrong with him?!
Your father...
Was in an accident.
Accident? What kind of accident?
What kind of accident was it that Father is like this?!
Did Father get on a boat?
There must be people he went with!
Why is Father here alone?!
Oh gosh!
What's wrong with you? Why are you here?
What happened to my Father?!
Thats--
What happened to my Father?!
- Listen here- - Why is my father like this!
- What's with my father?! - Listen to me!
Hurry up!
Myeong Seung! Myeong Seung!
Kyung Hwan! Kyung Hwan!
Pull him up on my back!
Kyung Hwan! Kyung Hwan!
Get the medical team! Hurry up!
He left without telling us... He left without even saying goodbye...
He left just leaving a letter.
And then comes back like this...
I don't know what to say...
This is the money I promised him.
He said he needed to support his daughter's golfing.
He worked like crazy.
Mom, did someone die?
Father came back alive.
Mi Soo.
Don't you want to learn the type of swing John Lee teaches?
Even if you brought me 10 trucks of him I wouldn't exchange them for you.
I won't betray you, so don't worry.
You sure know how to cut me off before I get anywhere.
Talking to John Lee, not a word he says is wrong.
You met that fool?!
That's right.
As a senior to John Lee, I want to live as a coach that isn't embarrassed.
Mi Soo, John Lee is an amazing coach!
It seems you haven't woken up completely so go inside and go to sleep.
I'm going to practice.
I have to become a pro before my dad returns.
You're so catty! That's why your father doesn't like you playing golf!
You're so unwavering!
Hey Kyung Hwan, it's me!
Suk Dol!
You don't know me?
Look carefully!
How can you not recognize a friend that has been mining with you for 20 years?!
What in the world?!
Joong Ki, can you allow my father to sleep here tonight?
You're not going to tell Mi Soo?
Mi Soo is leaving for training camp.
If she sees Father like this...
You can't do this. You'll get chewed out by Mi Soo later on...
Joong Ki...
Joong Ki's mom...
Please do as Tae Gab asks.
Just because Mi Soo sees him right now doesn't mean he's going to be any different.
You see the flow of the grass.
You see that path line?
How fantastic.
You're working late. Well then...
The path the ball takes on top of the green...
The fact that you can see the light that lines that path...
It's no lie that you're a prodigy golfer.
I can see it too. That light.
The green shows me it.
Stephan Woo.
Why didn't I think he was Korean?
- Korean? - Yes.
He said it's been 20 years since he's returned.
His nationality was American so I thought he was Chinese.
But he said his Korean name is Woo Joon Mo.
Is it surprising?
The world's best greens keeper is Korean.
He said he missed Korea so he didn't have to think twice about our offer.
I really think he's a cool person.
Good morning.
What kind of music do youngsters these days listen to?
I'm confident in my song selections too.
Have I changed that much?
It's just so unexpected and it's been so long.
I don't whether to say it's been a long time or to say I'm happy to see you...
I don't know how to greet you.
Are you here to see Sae Hwa?
I came because the grass called me.
You're still the same.
You need to meet Sae Hwa.
Welcome.
Please take a seat.
You've gotten cooler.
I'm old.
You're the one that's as beautiful as ever.
How is the green at my resort?
It's a nice golf course.
The grass condition is good.
As long as you take care of it and make some corrections...
It should be no problem going up against the best golf courses in the world.
A positive evaluation from a world-renowned greens keeper...
Thank you.
I didn't know Stephan Woo was Woo Joon Mo.
Did you know I was the President here?
Of course.
Accepting the offer despite all that...
I'm curious why.
Korean golfers have much more international impact now.
And they're sweeping up the top competitions.
Despite all that, I was curious why Korea still hasn't been able to host a big competition.
But we should still prepare, don't you think?
For the internationally renown golf competition that you will soon host.
I have no ulterior motives so relax.
Really?
What a relief.
I called you in order to tell you that there's nothing behind the fact that this was mere coincidence.
No need to worry then.
You've read over the contract carefully right?
I didn't think you would sign so quickly.
In any case, please look favorably towards us.
We're the ones that should be saying such things.
Please make her into a great player.
May I know the name of the coach that will be training me?
Oh things have been so hectic these days.
I wasn't even able to ask for the name of the teacher that will be coaching my child.
Oh yes, his name is Coach Yoon Kwang Baek.
Yoon Kwang Baek...
That research man sure is amazing.
Right?
What's wrong?
It's because you're thinking of dad, isn't it?
I'm thinking of dad too.
Tomorrow is dad's birthday.
I don't know if he's even able to eat seaweed soup.
Your father is doing well.
So no need to worry.
Did dad call?!
When? Did you talk to him?!
Mi Soo, you know your father.
He's a strong man.
So don't worry. You just train hard.
And here I thought he called...
Alright. I'll do my best.
Oh my! Mi Soo's dad!
No, no, no! I'm giving this to Mi Soo!
Mi Soo's dad!
Joong Ki!
- Mi Soo likes tofu! - Mister!
Grab him!
Mi Soo! I'm going to give it to Mi Soo!
No, no, no! This is for Mi Soo!
I'll go give it to her!
Father!
What?! Let go! I'm going to give it to Mi Soo!
I'm going to give Mi Soo tofu! Mi Soo like tofu!
My Mi Soo likes tofu.
Mi Soo likes tofu!
My Mi Soo likes tofu!
Mom, stop crying. It's not like I'm going to go die.
You make sure to keep your head straight and really train hard.
You cannot come back until you're completely ready to become pro, alright?
Alright.
If I went to training camp twice my mom would be in her sick bed.
Tae Gab listen to mom.
And help her out, alright?
Just take care of yourself.
You little...
Hurry and go.
Don't go and show that temper of yours and train hard, alright?
Mom, I have no temper...
Here take this.
What are you doing? The longer you're here the more Mom cries.
Mom, stop crying.
You cryign is making me think of dad and it's making me tear up.
If dad comes home you make sure to let me know, alright?
Alright, alright, so hurry and go.
Mi Soo!
Hey!
- Mi Soo! - Mi Soo's dad!
Mi Soo!
- Tada! - Mister!
Dad...
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