Caller: Answer the phone, hillbilly!
Hey Bong-Soon!
What took you so long to get the phone?
You didn't pick up because it was from me, right?
Why, I outta roast you up in a skewer or something!
Bong-Soon's at my place right now.
- She fell asleep. - Huh?
Sorry... I thought you were Bong-Soon.
She fell asleep?
You mean, she's sleeping at your house right now?
I'm sorry, but I think you should come over and take her home.
Okay, I'll be there in the speed of light.
See you soon.
What? Fell asleep where?
Why that little... She doesn't know what she's getting herself into!
9 Missed Calls
Come in.
Wow, you really did come in the speed of light.
- Were you waiting for her outside? - What?
- Take her home. - Okay.
Get up, hillbilly!
Yo, fourth dimension!
Hey ladybug! Get up!
Come on, get up! Get up, please!
Stop it!
I don't need to wash my hair today.
I want to sleep more.
Wake me up in 20 minutes.
We'll get going now.
Bye.
Sleeping at another man's house like that. Nice going, girl.
You'll be the death of me one of these days.
I don't think I'm the only one transferring.
What?
Does that mean I have to go too?
I don't know.
Jin-Sook from the main cafeteria told me that all the cafeterias are on staff rotation.
It's about time.
But I like it here.
I have to serve a bunch of big shots at other places.
I'm sure the reporters at the press center cafeteria are really picky, too.
But if you go to the main cafeteria, you can see him more often!
You don't have to go search desperately for him like you're doing now.
The main cafeteria?
You're right!
I better go to the main cafeteria!
Should I ask Jin-Kyung to do me a favor?
Forget it.
There's no way that mean fox will do that for you.
I know it'll be tough, but you'll have a better luck asking the director.
The director?
Yeo Bong-Soon
How can he like that weirdo hillbilly instead of me?
No way.
That's right! Not in a million years!
Bong-Gi, I trust your standards!
It's not done yet.
Boil it some more.
Whoa, you can tell by throwing it?
How?
Teach me how!
You didn't even know that?
Is there anything that you can do?
I'm busy enough as it is.
Must I teach you everything before I tell you to do something?
If you don't know, go and learn!
I can't work with a cook who doesn't even know how to boil spaghetti!
What do you mean?
You don't get it?
Do I need to explain that for you, too?
What are you doing? The pasta's overcooked! Take it out!
But you just told me to boil it some more.
How long are you going to boil it, then?
Are you going to take the whole day if I left without telling you to stop?
Can't you think?
If you're stupid, you should at least be hard-working.
What?
Miss Noh!
Take the pasta out! Now!
Can't you hear me?
Finish everything in 20 minutes, and come see me.
I have something to tell you guys.
There will be a staff rotation soon.
Since we already decided to transfer Ms. Ma to the presidential residence...
... instead of Ms. Ko, we're also transferring Ms. Song.
Of course, the cooks there will be transferred to our cafeteria as well.
What? I'm going there too?
No way! Get me out of there!
I don't want to!
My body's too weak to work at a place like that!
Besides, there are too many events and emergencies!
We're so dead!
You know what they say.
You either go there as a widow, or turn out to be one.
Maybe they picked us because we're single and available for long work hours!
Can I just go to the main cafeteria?
That'll be killing two birds with one stone!
It's already been decided, so stop complaining.
Excuse me, but can I go to the presidential residence, too?
I don't care if I have to start at 5AM!
I won't complain even if they make me work 24 hours a day.
Send me, please?
Please?
Do you know what Foie gras is?
How about caviar, truffle, chashao, or Peking duck?
Look, Miss Bong-Soon.
That's where people cook for the President.
You need at least 5 or 6 years of experience before you can go there!
Stop butting in on everything, please?
I can't believe this!
Check her out.
Is this her?
Yeah. What do you think?
She looks like 1st class in the picture.
What does she do for a living?
I don't know yet.
I'll know in time.
Did you request for shooting evaluation?
Yeah, I did.
Shooting evaluation? There's an evaluation?
You better be on your toes, Bong-Gi.
What are you talking about? I'm always on my...
I think you should be the one on your toes.
That won't hide her. She should just come to the front.
Seeing her like this makes me feel more uncomfortable.
Why don't you go and talk to her?
Just leave her alone.
I have nothing to say to her.
Just pretend you didn't see her.
We can't do that.
She's right there!
This is driving me crazy.
You know, I can't understand those journalists who take pictures of...
... people being burned or swept away when there's a fire or a flood.
Professionalism is important too, but aren't we also humans?
Hold on! I have a message.
Mr. Bong-Gi, why don't we go on our second date tonight?
If your answer is yes, send me a video of your face.
If it's a no, then your duodenum.
I'll be waiting! Bye!
What? Send a video of my duodenum?
Jin-Kyung, you're cuter than I thought! Don't you think so?
She wants me to show her my duodenum if I'm going to say no!
Okay.
If that's what a woman wants, then it's a man's job to give it to her.
You didn't plant the seeds yet?
No, I'm going to do it tomorrow morning...
... after I water them and give them sun for one more day.
What are you doing right now?
Getting to know these guys.
We're having a get-together right now.
After all, they're going to be the mother of my children.
I feel bad walking over them with shoes on.
What? The mother of your children?
Are you here to ask me something?
What would people want to eat on their deathbed?
Huh?
Probably mom's cooking or food from home.
You're right.
What kinds of food are there in Kangwon?
From Kangwon?
I don't know about other places, but in Jungsun, we have potato soup...
... buckwheat noodles, astragalus chicken, cirsium setidens Nakai...
... marsh snail noodles, buckwheat pancakes, and millet cakes.
They're all too thick for a sick person who just got out of ICU.
I wanted him to feel at home one last time with my meal.
He just got out of the hospital?
Get him kongengi.
Kongengi?
It's a type of bean gruel.
You grind the beans, then add buckwheat and baked potatoes to make gruel.
People from remote areas of Jungsun eat them.
We ate them because rice was so scarce there.
Kongengi... kongengi... Sounds good.
Kongengi...
Thank you! Thank you so much!
Gosh, it's nothing big.
Yes, it is. I got a big load off my back.
By the way, were you born in Jungsun?
Yes.
Maybe that's why you looked familiar when I first met you.
I used to live in Jungsun, too.
Wait! That was about 20... 23 years ago.
You were probably a little kid back then.
Doctor!
Jong-Hoon!
You can't go inside right now.
- Wait! - No, I have to see my son!
- He's being sutured right now. - Jong-Hoon!
Stop, please! Calm down!
- Stop it! - Let me see my son!
Doctor, save him!
Bring him back to life!
You promised, remember?
You promised he'll make it out of the operation room alive.
What, you're sorry?
He's dead! And all you can say is sorry?
Stop it!
We did our best!
Both the patient and we did our best 'till the end!
You know that too!
You know that Dr. Chang stayed by the patient's side day and night!
Hello?
It's me.
Ji-Soo?
Is that you?
Ji-Soo. Ko Ji-Soo!
Hey, it's me.
You don't even recognize your husband's voice anymore?
Can you hear me?
Are you listening to me right now?
It stuck!
Success!
Hello?
Hi, Kiddo.
Mr. Chang!
Where are you?
Are you at home?
What are you doing? Studying?
One question at a time, please.
Did you eat yet?
Wanna go eat?
Yeah.
Let's eat then.
Why don't we try spaghetti?
Let's have spaghetti.
Can we?
Okay, let's have spaghetti.
How was the food?
Very good!
It melted in my mouth!
That's nice to hear.
I was worried you might not like it.
This is my favorite Italian restaurant.
It's a bit pricey, but the food here is great.
Even the pickles feel as though they're finely crafted.
How expensive is this place?
Take it easy, kid! It's free!
Relax!
Why?
Are you worried?
Not at all!
Well, just a little.
I mean, maybe we shouldn't have ordered desserts.
Don't worry. I have a gift certificate for a free meal.
We can eat as much as we want.
What? A certificate for a free meal?
Mr. Ki Hyung-Do gave it to me.
He said he was friends with the chef.
I don't know how he knew that this is my favorite restaurant, though.
Isn't that Miss Bong-Soon?
She's here with a man.
Hey Bong-Gi!
Who is he?
How does she know him?
They seem very close.
They look like siblings, or maybe they're going out.
I think I saw you say hi to that man, too.
Do you know how they know each other?
She's talented!
How did she get a hottie like that?
He's stunning, and looks classy.
Not everyone can give off that kind of an air.
What does he do for a living?
He's a married man.
He's married, with a kid.
What? He's married?
Then why is she with him?
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!
You mean, they're having an affair?
No!
They're sinning!
What? Sinning?
When's your boss coming back?
He's running a little late.
What's this?
Are you kidding me?
Half the joy of drinking is in filling up the cup.
Let's not be stingy here.
Fill it to the brim!
Why are you just standing there?
More, more...
Fill it to the brim. Come on, be a man!
It looks really bitter 'cuz it's dark.
Are you sure it'll be good?
Give it a try.
It's more delicate than it looks.
Enjoy your meal.
Let's eat.
Where are the chopsticks?
Wait here. I'll go get my car.
Who is he?
Mr. Chang?
Just someone I know.
Well, it's more than that.
Anyways, we're really close friends.
Like, best friends.
Oh my gosh!
They really are having an affair!
By the way, how are things working out with Guard Nam?
Good! That's why we're dining and drinking wine at a place like this.
What do you see in him anyways? What do you like about him?
Everything from head to toe.
I love everything about him!
I think he's the man for me.
Love?
Is she blind?
You love everything about him from head to toe?
Are you twisted or something?
Not only does she have a weird personality, she has weird tastes, too.
One never stops talking, and the other thinks she's all that.
What a perfect match!
Let's go, Mr. Bong-Gi.
Hold on.
- After I send him off. - What?
Send him off?
Goodbye, then.
Let's go, kiddo.
Take your time.
Are you taking the bus?
Goodbye then.
What's wrong with her?
Let's go.
I'll be back soon. You can go and have dinner.
Goodbye.
Chung Juri... Chung Juri...
You mean, that's not her real name?
We should find her real name out first.
Sir, just give it to me. I'll do it.
Come on, you're not that old!
Here you go.
Get yourself some reading glasses. Don't you have trouble working like that?
Sir?
Are you okay?
You look down today, and you're too quiet.
What's wrong?
Nothing's wrong.
Everything's fine
I don't know if that spaghetti helped or not.
Of course it did.
Even seeing you yawn helps me out.
I guess he's tired.
He must be working hard.
I should work hard, too.
It's late. Go inside.
You go first.
I'll go inside after I see you go.
Okay then.
Bye.
You know, those spaghettis must've got tangled up...
... and stuck to my stomach or something.
They're not digesting well.
Why don't we walk around the block to help me digest?
Why you little...
Go ahead and smile, Mr. Chang.
I know it's tough, but smile.
Cheer up and smile, Mr. Chang.
Go inside.
Thanks.
For what?
For helping me digest.
I'm not completely well, but I think I can take it now.
Goodbye.
Go inside first.
Mr. Bong-Gi?
You said Bong-Soon is like a sister to you, right?
Go and ask your father who Bong-Soon is!
What?
What are you talking about?
Go and ask your father.
Bill me later.
I'll pay you.
What?
You're charging us 80 cents more for every kilogram?
No way! You can't do this to me all of a sudden!
It's not all of a sudden.
My boss already told you many times!
We can't take it anymore!
Then what? Are you guys going to close your account with us?
You know what? Forget it.
I'm through talking with you. Call your boss!
My boss can't talk on the phone because he's too busy.
And didn't I tell you already that I'm in charge of this account...
... starting from today?
What makes you think you're in charge?
Fine then. I'll call your boss myself.
You can leave now!
I'm sorry, but the most important task on my agenda today is negotiating the price.
I won't move an inch until we agree on the price.
Come on, let's do it.
Look here, Miss.
My name is Kim Mal-Sook.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Okay, Miss Kim Mal-Sook.
I don't have time for this today, so why don't you just leave for now?
I'll call your boss and...
Find yourself another dealer. We're closing our account with you.
Look!
Miss Kim Mal-Sook!
Kim Mal-Sook?
You're...
Mal-Sook!
Bong-Soon?
Bong-Soon!
Yeo Bong-Soon!
What the... They know each other?
Wow, you got prettier!
No, you look prettier!
I can't believe this.
Come inside.
Sit down.
Whoa, you made it big!
Seoul's full of scary people.
You even got yourself a nice room like this.
Yeah right.
I'm just renting a single room in the outskirts.
I have a long way to go before I make it big.
Why? You don't even have a room?
I lost all the money from selling my cow as soon as I came here.
What? How?
I got pickpocketed.
What?
What kind of a scumbag would steal from you?
Did you move to Seoul with your grandma?
My grandma passed away.
What happened?
You mean, you're all alone now?
I'm not alone.
I found my father and mother.
What?
But they're already dead!
What are you talking about?
Mal-Sook, don't be shocked.
You should never, ever, tell anyone what I'm about to tell you now.
Okay, hurry up and tell me.
I found out that my father is the... president of this country.
What?
The president?
There's more.
I heard my mother's an actress.
An actress?
Nice catch.
Mind your own business.
I'm doing just fine, thank you.
How can you hook up with someone who hits a woman like she's a sandbag?
Are you that desperate for men?
You don't think I know what's going on?
How can you steal from others?
That's enough.
Only the worst scumbags steal from others!
- If your father knew about this... - I said, that's enough!
Why are you bringing up my old man for? He's dead!
Why, you're embarrassed?
Please, get yourself together and go back to school. Think of your poor father.
You need a diploma if you want to do anything in life!
Mind your own business, okay?
Then please let me!
You want me to get out of your sight, huh?
You don't ever want to see me in this room again, right?
Right.
I know you hate me to death, too. So why do you keep coming back?
I'll do you a favor and never come back. Just give me 100 dollars.
What? 100 dollars?
I don't even have 10 dollars, even if you try beating it out of me.
So cough it up.
What?
I thought you told me not to steal.
Don't do it from now on.
But what's done is done.
Give me some money. 10 dollars will do.
So I can order jajangmyun when Soo-Jung comes back.
I can't believe this.
But we haven't seen each other for 10 years. We should celebrate.
Look!
Shouldn't you apologize after hitting someone?
Are you listening to me?
What the... What's wrong with her?
Is she the landlord's daughter?
No, she is another tenant's daughter.
Her entire family is reckless.
Don't mind her.
I love him to death, but I can't see him anymore.
I couldn't even tell him that I miss him.
Give me the blender.
Why isn't she here yet?
What's the grinder for?
You said you wanted your friend to feel at home one last time.
If you want to take him back to the old days...
... then you have to cook it like they did in the old days.
Using the blender won't taste the same as grinding it...
... 100's of times with my own hands.
I know this takes longer, but let's use the grindstone.
That's up to you. As you wish.
I'm done with everything else, so go ahead and grind the beans.
Okay, I'll give him a bath first.
It's you...
Long time no see.
I don't need to address you properly, right?
Of course not!
Come on, I'm not dead yet.
Save your tears for the funeral, man.
I'm sorry, I should've looked for you earlier.
People can be so devious.
I don't know how I forgot about you all these days.
It's okay.
That's why I didn't vote for you during the last election.
We're even now, right?
Aren't you going to introduce me to your wife?
I can't believe my friend's wife is the First Lady.
You're still talking nonsense. You haven't changed a bit.
Come over here.
This is the friend I told you about.
Nice to meet you.
I heard a lot about you.
Thanks to your help back when things were tough for us, we're here today.
I'm very grateful.
You look much more beautiful in person than on TV.
Maybe that's why he didn't fall for those many girls who tried to seduce him.
He was really popular when he was in Kangwon.
Oh, really?
He never told me that.
Maybe you never did because you're guilty.
Can I get a glass of cold water?
Will Miss Bong-Soon be serving the food, too?
After all, she made it.
Miss Bong-Soon, come with me when I go inside later.
Okay.
Hyo-Won, your daddy's here!
Hyo-Won!
Oh, she's sleeping.
Yes.
Where's my father?
The President is at the dining room right now.
I'm here, Father, Mother.
Oh, you have a guest.
Subtitles provided by MBC America Minor Edits/Timing by pc