Episode 11
Mom, we still have mushroom stew. Look.
Why don't you make that after we finish this?
It won't go bad.
It will.
I threw away spoiled scallion.
Stop nagging. You're disturbing me.
Taste it.
Perfect.
What?
No meat? I miss broiled fish.
It's smelly. Try this steamed egg.
When you make steamed egg, put in green onion like they do in a restaurant.
I've never tasted it.
Mom, our body needs protein.
Do you know why we have molars and dogteeth?
It's because God created us to enjoy meat and vegetables.
If we eat only vegetables like this, we'll get malnourished.
We can't satisfy our endless appetite.
Desire to eat makes so many people unhealthy.
You look older than mother-in-law because of your unbalanced diet.
Try to eat healthy food, and you'll have tight skin.
Who cares whether I'm fat or thin when I'm heading for casket soon?
Joe always craves for food, and turns on her bed.
That's why she has that fat ass and is lazy. A lazy woman is useless!
Mom, refine your language. You can't say "fat ass" to your in-law.
The four of your grandchildren hear you.
Four?
Prince is still a baby. Please use a moderate language.
Use moderate language? That's not like me.
Stop nagging! If I suppress whatever comes out of my mouth, I'll get sick.
Like mental disorder!
Let's have at least a mackrel at our dinner tomorrow.
I hate fishy smell.
Good bye.
Bye.
She offered me what I exactly expected.
So are you gonna quit?
Of course.
But think it hard.
Once you quit, you cannot go back to that hospital.
It might be a gamble, but an opportunity.
If everything goes well, it might be better for me than to find a Mr. Right.
If you were her, would you inherit your property to a stranger?
I don't want all of her assets. Just one-tenth would be enough.
You'd better not count your chickens before they are hatched.
She is sick and lonely. She needs someone like me to stay with her.
What would she do with her huge wealth? Donate to society or what?
I heard that a man inherited his wealth to his dog. Am I inferior to a dog?
But that's a foreign case. The way they think is different from that of Koreans.
I think this is an opportunity. Maybe the one out of three big chances in life.
But you could be taken advantage of.
People are fickle.
It depends on how I handle things.
But think it hard again. Our life does not always go as we planned.
By the way, it's Jedoug, not Kyle, who ate last night.
How do you know?
He confessed it.
My goodness.
Say sorry to Kyle.
Why bother.
Suppose you're in his shoes and your landlord accuses you as a thief?
You were cruel to him.
Apologize sincerely.
He seems sleepy.
Didn't Amber come yet? School ended early.
Here comes the food!
Wonderful!
Aren't you on a diet?
Thank you. See you again.
I will succeed and make my sister live in comfort.
Today's wine goes so smooth.
Yeah.
Both of our sons leave us teary eyed.
I have nothing to complain of my husband
except that he's too strict on our children.
My husband was too generous to Kyle.
We should have controlled our children in a way.
I'm concerned he might be beating a wood block somewhere now...
Well...
So, your husband is your first and last love?
I think so.
Have you ever cheated on your husband?
There were several chances but I restrained myself.
I think you've reached there before your son.
I know. I'm amazed at myself.
Haven't you missed your first love?
I wonder how he's changed.
You know he was just one of my many loves.
My first love, second love...
The current husband is my 11th love, I think?
The dinner is ready.
Ok. Shall we eat dinner?
I'm not hungry.
Serve Goodsoon when she's home.
Yes.
Why don't you change her name? Goodsoon sounds funny.
Actually, she keeps asking to change it, but my husband says no.
Why?
He doesn't say why.
How do you do?
Oh, you're so adorable. Your baby face hasn't changed. How old are you?
18.
I wish I had a daughter like her. Kyle wanted to have a sister so much.
You should have had one, then Kyle might not have left her.
Maybe.
Wash your hands and eat dinner.
Ok.
Wait.
Did you extend your eyelash?
No.
Come on.
Come closer.
Why?
Remove it right now.
I can't.
Why not?
I have to wait until it wears out.
You!
Your father will be upset.
He wouldn't know.
My, she's a trouble maker.
She's in the age. I used to put scotch tape on the eyelids.
Do you wanna be in trouble again? She sobered me up.
Thank you.
Come again.
You may leave ahead. I'll take care of the rest.
The gay didn't come today, huh?
'Cause I don't react.
I can't open my mouth to talk...
I hate to say sorry to that cheeky man.
M...Mister monk.
Did you call me, lady?
Is there something you want to say?
Can we talk over a drink?
Sure. Let's go.
Soju?
A bottle of soju please.
Two bottles.
What can I get you for a side dish?
I'll have noodle. What I ate was already digested while working.
Let us get noodles.
Two noodles?
I'm ok.
Do you know what monks call noodle?
How do I know?
Monk-smile.
Noodle is a special dish that makes monks smile, for they're usually offered rice.
I didn't know monks clang to foods.
It's not "cling to". It just makes them happy.
Don't you need any side dish?
I don't eat snack with soju.
You drank that little?
I'm afraid soju might upset my stomach.
So, what's your business today?
I'll tell you after this bottle is emptied.
Should I drink it all?
You and I.
I don't think you're seeking a counsel. So I'm curious.
Were you busy tonight?
Yes. If the business keeps going like this, your sister and Jedoug will get rich.
Thank you.
Are you sure the chief priest will accept you?
Yes.
Then there aren't many days left.
Is this regarding the rent?
No.
Then is this to make me confess under influence?
About the happening of last night?
Let me serve you, lady.
Please slow down. It's no good to be drunk.
It's not bad to be drunk once in a while. Empty the glass.
Yes, ma'am.
Begin to feel high!
It might get cold.
Mom.
Why?
I don't miss my own children but I miss Prince so much.
Go see him tomorrow.
Thank you.
Do you want more soup?
Please.
Let's get drunk just today.
Ok.
One second.
Cheers!
Now? You're crazy.
Hey, Sapphire. What on earth is it?
I don't think it's something like... you fell in love with me, huh?
What is it?
You forced a Buddha's disciple to drink.
I didn't force it into your mouth.
I'm sleepy. Just tell me.
It's hard to say.
So you want me o leave the house, right?
No.
Then what is it?
I was going to apologize.
For what?
That I mistook you as the culprit.
So it was you, right?
No.
Then?
It's Jedoug.
Jedoug?
Oh, come on.
He confessed that he ate it.
You know what?
He might have made a false statement since Jade pressed him hard.
If you can't believe me, ask him.
I didn't bring my cellphone.
I can't believe it. He's not a kind of person to lie.
I can tell people by their face.
Because your soul is pure?
Yeah.
You are a mock, not a monk.
You know people by their face? Come on, you thought I ate nurungji.
Because you kept accusing me, so I thought you put your blame on me.
I did apologize.
Do it right.
You accused me as a thief, but now you make me drunk and say sorry.
Is that all you can say?
Then what? What more?
Are you really sorry to me?
Yes.
Then call me "oppa" from now on.
Hey, I'm older than you by 6 years.
I call someone oppa only when he deserves it.
Call me oppa first, and I'll behave as your older brother.
Oppa, who will pay the bill?
Me!
Go away.
I really wished I had a sister.
I begged my mom to give me a sister, but she didn't.
Your stepmom?
Yes. She raised me with love like a real mom.
Why didn't she give you a sister when you wished that much?
One day she told me why.
She was afraid that she might have loved her own child more than me.
I love my mom.
When I decided to be a monk, I really felt sorry to her.
More than to my daddy.
She must have cried a lot.
I see. I'll call you oppa from now on.
Don't change your mind.
You don't change your mind.
Why do you want to become a monk?
I can't understand you. You're a Harvard graduate.
Don't you think you're wasting your education?
It's meaningless.
What's meaningless?
We all die, yet, we struggle to survive.
Struggle to get rich, struggle to get a good catch,
and struggle to extend days of our lives.
What's wrong with it?
It's good to live in comfort, marry a nice man, and live happily - ever after.
Would you feel honorable at the last moment of your life?
After all those obsession about money, about power...
people's ultimate obsession is to live longer.
I dread those endless obsession. I'll cut it off.
Didn't you cry when you got your head shaved?
No.
Seems you agreed to call me oppa to speak casually.
Didn't you?
Come on, get over it.
Doesn't matter. I'm happy to be called oppa until I become a monk.
You are a monk.
I am only a "to-be".
Formally, a monk is someone ordained.
I'm full.
Any love you can't forget?
I didn't love any women seriously.
What about men?
Are you a lesbian?
Jedoug is favored by men.
Really?
Are you a good singer?
I think all Korean women are good singers, thanks to karaoke.
My mom used to sing, A rainy day remind me of him..."
The man in my heart!
How about going to karaoke?
Tomorrow. It's too late.
Ok.
My son! Take care of the earth.
Father! Don't worry.
Putting underwear on pants, I'm hitting the road as usual.
My son! You forgot to wear a cloak.
Oops! I felt something missing.
The red underwear is my appealing point.
Do you know the emmental burger story?
No.
Emmental is a kind of cheese with all the holes in it, right?
There was a man who went to a hamburger store.
A clerk was taking an order, and he asked for an emmental burger.
But when he got the burger, he found there's no cheese in it.
So the man asked why the cheeseburger didn't have cheese in it.
Then the clerk answered, "It was a large hole of emmantal in your burger."
They'll put glass in the door tomorrow after measuring today.
I see.
When is your friend going back?
She'll stay longer to find him.
Going through every temple?
She'll inquire a temple in Chongju where many foreign monks stay.
My daughter looks prettier these days.
Since you're behaving like a good girl, you're getting prettier.
Isn't soup cold?
Huh?
It's ok.
If you don't want to eat, don't eat.
Ok.
Let her eat. She has to eat breakfast to study well.
Finish it.
Honey, what do you think I change my hairstyle?
Huh? How?
Stop poking at the rice bowl and eat.
She's not late. Why push?
You don't like a short cut, do you?
I like you in any hairstyle. You look beautiful.
Where's Heja?
Spa. She felt fatigue.
Why didn't you go?
I dislike being in hot water.
Is Sangsik off today?
Yeah. It felt so stuffy and I just came out.
Sprawling and turning on the floor,
he's watching TV all day long.
My life use to be quiet but now it's so inconvenient.
She takes a shower for an hour.
She always insists her favorite channels on TV.
My, it's worse than the hard life at my parents-in-laws.
To say nothing of appreciation for the food,
he complains about taste and the number of side dishes.
Oh... does Sangsik complain too?
Yeah!
Children are a real nuisance.
I can stand maximum one month, not even a year.
But we can't kick them out.
How come they grew older without being matured?
They are exactly of the same level.
Let's see.
What?
How about going home to look around?
Don't you have any self-respect? What for?
We can't stand on pride to our kids.
I'm in a spa. Hang up!
W...Wait!
Darn!
Who? Mamma?
Who are you?
I'm Coral's alumna.
Oh...
Are you his father?
Yes.
How do you do?
Hi.
Oh, Prince. Did you play with the pretty lady?
I'm home.
Hi.
Hello, which door do you need glass in?
This one.
Hey, weren't you surprised the night before yesterday?
Yes...
I was so hungry.
Was it you?
Yeah, who else?
I spaced unconsciously before you would harsh on me.
Father...
You should have told us.
I'm telling you now.
You made us misjudge innocent people.
Who?
Go to Jade and explain what happened.
Whom did you misjudge?
The rentees, of course.
Look,
it's ridiculous that you thought rentees had stolen landlord's food in secret.
You are ridiculous.
I heard Goodsoon's from a very very rich family.
Who said that?
One of my friends attends Chongdam.
She was in the same class with her last year.
Her father is....
Really?
Yeah.
Then why come to school on the school bus?
Remember she was transferred here after making a trouble?
It's a penalty, downgraded from a princess to a maid.
She used to come to school on a limo.
I knew she's kinda prestigious.
Then the clerk answered, It was a large hole of emmantal in..."
What are you doing?
Why?
Is there something to eat?
Did you skip lunch?
No, I had, but...
isn't the new rentee here to help you?
Went to grocery market.
Get me something to eat.
Have a seat.
Ok.
Is that true you have big customers?
Yes.
Bibimbap is not available.
Any food will do.
You know... put it handsomely.
What?
Huh? Meat.
Well, the door...
Hello.
Oh...
He didn't' have lunch. I am making sausage stew for him.
Oh, I'll do it.
It's ok.
Here are receipts.
Hey, answer the phone.
Hello, Smiley House.
Tomorrow at lunch time? Ok, how many?
By whose name should I reserve a table?
Didn't you come the other day?
Yes, I remember, since you have a nice voice. Thank you.
Mr. Kyungsoo Kim. Ok.
I'll go get a nap in the car.
Ok.
See you later.
Bye.
Oh, I'm full.
Do you have some dessert?
Dessert? Are you expecting fruits here?
Well, even a sip of juice.
Forget it. I'll have it at home.
Oh, this is refreshing.
Well, the night before yesterday, I was so hungry in my bed.
I couldn't sleep so I went home.
And I ate nurungji...
It was you?
Yes. Because I was so hungry.
Why? Didn't you have dinner?
I did. But you know, your grandma's dinner time is before 6.
By the time I sleep, I feel hungry.
And she always puts on table only vegetables.
You made us freaked out and accuse an innocent man as a thief.
I've heard.
Tell them the truth and apologize.
I can't believe this...
How could you bring us a trouble even living away from us?
I'll compensate for the glass.
I'm not talking about the cost!
It's not a big deal. You didn't accuse him for robbery.
Do you want me to tell him on your behalf?
Isn't the atmosphere of this area a bit rural?
Gosh, I'm starving after making a round. Do you see any restaurant?
I think there is one over there. There.
Good....
Lunch time is over.
Does a small restaurant like this take a break? Sit.
Look who's here!
Hi.
Are you the owner?
Yes.
I thought you were scouted to other network.
You're not here to see me. So what's your business?
Location hunting.
They asked me to take charge of a sitcom.
That's good.
Ms. Park.
Yeah. The synopsis? The director was very satisfied, urging your script.
I told him you would be able to turn in during next week.
Now? I'm in search of location.
Yeah. Should it be like a slum?
Well, it's shabby area but not sure.
I'll email you some pictures of this area, so take a look.
Ok.
Man, I need to treat my drama writer well.
There's ramen on the menu.
The cook is out for a rest. You can find more restaurants down the street.
Cook? In this small restaurant?
Do you think I would cook?
Just get me ramen. I'm starving.
This is Jade Goong, an ex-scripter of the Happy Happy show.
Oh. How do you do?
Hi. There are other restaurants around the corner.
Are you shunning a customer? I'll pay.
As you see, I'm busy with preparing for dinner time.
I don't have time to prepare ramen.
Hey, waitress.
You don't want money?
Money is not the answer to everything.
Then what are you doing here? Aren't you selling food for money?
If you don't want money, you can serve me for free.
Well, in fact, you can't charge a bill between us, right?
What's wrong with you?
Look, we once worked - all night long.
We are kinda intimate with each other, right?
How about a blow instead of ramen?
There you go, being bold and reckless.
What? To pour it on me again?
You better not act up.
Mr. PD, let's just go.
Know that I refrain from beating you to a mummy.
Do it, and see what you'll get.
Brat, are you itching to get a blow?
Let's go.
Let go of me!
Did you call me brat? Who do you think you are?
You wanna die?
You are dead in my hand today.
Come on here, come on.
Get off me!
You want me to call the police?
Call them! Call them.
Darn wretch... let go of me, let go!
Hey, you better not walk at night!
Let go.
Please stop. Just ignore her.
Let go of me!
Let's go, Mr. Kim.
Keep your temper.
Now I see you have a low taste fit for your inferior character.
What?
What happened? Did he do violence?
It was my co-worker, a kind of back luck to me.
Did he hit you?
No.
He swore at me when I refused to serve him, and I splashed water on him.
I can't bear mistreatment.
Well done.
Don't we need to buy materials?
I'll go buy some ramen.
Just ramen powder will do.
Oh, should I clean up first?
I'll do it.
Lock the door.
Ok.
Sonkwang Kim, I don't give up.
Should I relieve that pathetic brat?
My body aches.
Geez, they are all looking for a kitchen helper.
Why don't you go and help Jade?
What for? When she doesn't ask me for help?
She needs to suffer in order to be humble.
She's far better than you.
Who do you think raised her like that?
But she's so ungrateful.
Don't you miss your husband?
Give me a break. Do you think I would miss him after all this?
But you need money from him.
I'd rather not.
Then you earn money for your expense.
Mom, boil dishcloths.
I did.
But it's dirty.
Give me back. I'm using it.
I'll wash it.
Give it back to me.
Give me back.
I need it now.
Amber!
Why didn't you sing?
Because you sang so well.
Don't be coy.
Why did you join us when you're not gonna sing?
Just because.
Don't join us again.
Did I make you sick?
Yes. You pooped our party.
Sorry.
Do you know you are a snob?
Sounds ignorant of a man. Every man is snobby in part.
So long.
Bye!
Uh? Why is the rice so hard?
Hard?
You poured out water, didn't you?
No.
I certainly measured the same amount of rice water.
Come on, rice can come out hard or watery.
What?
You did it, didn't you?
I said no.
I've never measured wrong.
A good marksman may sometimes miss.
But it's too hard to eat.
What's the big deal? Mix it with water.
It's me.
She's really from a rich family. Wow!
Did Gangji come today too?
Yeah.
Does she know I nickname her?
Yes.
What did she say?
Nothing.
She prepared side dishes for us.
Don't make her pregnant.
Don't you know me?
I was invited to a birthday party of my previous co-worker's baby.
She was such a quiet and decent nurse, but you know what?
She did it before marriage.
That's not shocking in these days.
You snored last night. Must be tired.
When?
When I came in.
Heavily?
Not that heavy. It's like a loud breathing sound.
Oh no. It's ugly when a woman snores.
Who cares, since you're not gonna marry?
But still.
We can disturbe him studying. Let's go in the room.
Ok.
Did you apologize to Kyle?
Yes.
What did he say?
He didn't believe it was Jedoug,
saying Jedoug was not a kind of person to lie.
So I told him to ask him directly.
He's right. It's Dad.
Dad?
Why?
To bring TV out.
Why?
Time to watch 9 o'clock news.
You watched 8 o'clock news.
I need to watch again to familiarize myself to VIP figures.
There's no place to put it in the living room.
I can put it anywhere.
Oh...
He said he couldn't fall into sleep since he's so hungry.
But still.
Because of him, we acted so mean.
I took it as true when Jedoug said it's him, and I was very hard on him.
Why did he take the cross?
I don't know. I'm curious though.
Anyway, you should tell him the truth.
I should.
They might laugh at us inside.
I felt shameful to Gangji as well. My face burns with shame.
How come he brings us a trouble even after separation?
Take back the gate key from him.
Did the talk take long last night?
I couldn't apologize sober, you know. So I drank.
With a monk-to-be?
Even monks drink. But he's not even a monk, yet.
Did he drink well?
Not very much. We agreed to call brother and sister to each other.
Good evening.
We're closed.
Already?
Yes. We ran out of materials.
We're closed.
Why don't you sell a cup of tea?
There's a vending machine.
Mister.
Yes.
Are you interested in me?
Yes.
I'm not repulsive to or ignore people like you. I simply don't belong to you.
Really?
Yes.
I'm joining the sangha.
Then his eyes swam with tears, making me feel sympathy.
He's pure in heart.
Yeah, as we loosened up, I found he's not that cheeky but rather, pure in heart.
Pure and genuine people are usually playful and joke around.
I think it's a loss that he becomes a monk.
What do you think if I coax him to tell me about him so that...
...I can call his parents to get him back?
You don't have to meddle in other's life.
But doesn't his mentor keep rejecting him?
He said he'd be likely to be admitted sooner or later.
Oh, it was another ...
Another what?
Tough day.
and of bad luck to meet Kim PD.
Did he come to offer you a job?
No. He threatened me not to be out at night.
Did you leave something?
No. Tired, aren't you?
I'm ok.
I need to talk to you.
In the restaurant?
On the way home.
Ok. Please get in the car.
Didn't customers decrease?
No.
The nurungji... why did you say you ate it?
Actually, it was my dad who ate it.
Ah....
I thought it was Kyle.
Did you take the blame because you thought Kyle ate it?
Yes.
Why?
I realized that I didn't give him anything to eat that night since I was so busy.
He must have been very hungry, so I felt sorry for him. .
I was also very hungry that night but tried to sleep.
Could you sleep with your stomach empty?
Because there's nothing to eat. Nothing was left since I sold them all.
How about now? Aren't you hungry?
I miss Chinese noodle. Or seafood pancake.
Why do I want seafood pancake all of sudden?
Maybe your body needs energy.
I know a good seafood pancake restaurant.
My treat. Why don't we leave the car home?
Would a seafood pancake be enough? How about noodle?
No.
I'll buy you.
We can order it later. They serve a generous seafood pancake.
Ok.
Do you drink dongdongju?
You might suffer headache later.
It's okay with this restaurant.
I'll serve you only once.
Let me have three shots.
If I am unable to get up tomorrow morning, do the business alone.
Ok.
I'm not joking.
I'm not either.
Go ahead.
I had a full dinner.
It's good, isn't it?
Yes.
Let's be honest today. Haven't you resented at me?
No.
If I were you, I would have been disgusted.
Why?
Because I got you wrong and I was bossy.
I understand.
Do you understand me?
Yes.
You sound generous. Maybe because you're a man?
What if the guy of bad luck comes again?
Let him come. It's not a big deal.
You are like a straight arrow, but how come you're scared of birds?
I know. I wish I can get over it.
Do you have a trauma?
I was shocked when I was little, taking a picture.
I see.
I think the intuition is usually right.
Your first impression was not bad.
But I made you feel uncomfortable for some reasons.
I'm sorry.
In fact, I've rarely felt awkward but...
you made me feel that way.
Haven't you felt awkward?
No.
Then you must be one of three.
Too perfect to feel awkward, too dull, or too cheeky.
But you're not dull.
Take me as perfect then.
Not cheeky?
No.
In fact, I am not nice to men.
Why?
'Cause I've seen so many pathetic men,
who change nasty when drunk,
who never admit their mistakes,
and who are evasive to sneak away when things turn against them.
They lie so well. Just like you did this time.
Can you do me a favor?
Ok.
Please don't lie to me. Even if it's a white lie.
Ok.
Let's drink up as a sign of promise.
I lied that I didn't drink well.
Don't a lot of women like you?
Women like a man with a sense of humor.
What you told me like Emmental burger was funny.
Unwise women like funny guys,
but smart women are attracted by reliable men.
What about you?
I belong to the latter.
But the problem is there are not many reliable men.
I rarely found them.
What if you find one?
What do you think I should do? Catch him by all means?
You should, I think.
I wish I would never fall in love with a man.
Why?
I would wishe to marry him then.
Jedoug, we each other know our circumstances well.
I can't afford the luxury of marriage, right?
I have younger sister and brothers to support. And a baby boy, too.
Your parents will look after him.
My dad retires next year.
I really have to make big money.
But you need to live your life.
All I need to live happy are books and movies. And, health.
I hate to go to hospital.
Books, movies, and health... these three are enough for me to live happy.
If I can add one more...
Travel.
I really want to travel.
Where do you want to visit the most?
In Korea?
You can travel Korea when you have time. I meant abroad.
Europe.
I heard that Venice is extraordinary.
Let's keep drinking. The more I talk, the more I wish to visit.
Seems your parents moved to the neighborhood.
They moved to our grandmas. We asked them to.
I see.
I think I lack self-cultivation.
I wasn't compatible with my parents in a way...
which caused me to suffer high blood pressure.
I was afraid something bad might happen, so I asked them...
to live away from us for a while.
I see.
I guess your case is different from mine, right?
A bit.
Why do you have so many secrets?
It's not a secret.
Is it something beyond your control?
I was driven out, to say harsh.
Why?
I might have looked falling short to my parents' eyes.
What do you think of yourself?
I think I fall short in many aspects.
In what aspects?
Never mind.
Should I tame her to make her my wife?
I look handsome even to my own eyes.
Perfect as a model.
By the way, how can I keep Dongja away from her?
Listen to my words.
If you do, all things will go well.
Ok.
Our business rolls well because we held the rite as I suggested.
Maybe it is.
We're not in a good location. Though we distributed fliers,
it would be hard to imagine that we have such big customers like this.
It was almost impossible.
Let's go home after finishing this.
Ok.
I think I forgot how to hold liquor.
Are you ok?
Yes. I used to rarely get intoxicated in the past.
Dongdongju is very strong.
Can I have your car key?