Roommate Episode 24
[Where is this place?]
[A movie grand opening.]
Let's go. You think she'll be happy?
I bet she'll be ecstatic to see us.
But I think it will be a little hard for me.
No, I know her very well. She is such a fun person to be around.
- I hope it becomes a huge hit! - Fighting!
[Who did they come to see?]
I'm Kim Soo Mi.
Please enjoy the movie and forgive us for making you all wait so long.
[Introductions and greetings was a success.]
- Teacher. - Oh my, you're here.
- It's been such a long time. Congrats. - Congratulations.
- I know you're busy, but you came. - Of course, I came.
- This is Nana. You know her, right? - Yes, I do. I know her, I know her.
- I'm Nana from After School. - Sit down.
Didn't Jackson come?
It's his birthday today and I think there's something going on at the house.
- I'll go visit you guys. - Yes, please come over.
- What is she now? - I'm a singer.
- You're a singer? - She's in a girl group.
- I had no idea. - I know.
I don't know. I'm going nuts here.
I heard Jackson was coming. I know who Jackson is.
- Will I be able to see Jackson if I go? - Of course.
- Does he like Korean food? - Absolutely.
- Should I bring side dishes? - That would be so wonderful!
Should I bring the ingredients and teach you or just...
Teach us. Teach us.
- No one knows how to make proper kimchi. - We just can't.
- You don't know how to make kimchi? - I don't know how to.
Just how old are you?
Okay, then I'll buy all the ingredients.
Ingredients for the kimchi and there are side dishes at home that I already made.
- I'll prepare all of that and come over. - When will you come?
- 'Roommate' is fun. - Promise.
- Promise.
[Known for her foul-mouthed characters.]
[The one and only lady is coming!]
And several days later, Kim Soo Mi came over as promised.
[These two guys are relaxed and lounging around.]
[Ah... I'm bored.]
By any chance... did she come out in the movie?
[I think you're right...]
- Huh? - Should I stop?
I'm just asking you.
You're bored.
[You're bored, right?]
[Shall I start?] Did you guys sew something?
We did it last week.
[What is that?]
[It's a fake cockroach.]
What the heck? Come on, Ryohei!
[You're not bored now, right?] Don't do that!
What is it? What did he do?
I swear, I thought it was real. It scared me.
It was a cockroach, wasn't it?
- Hi! - Sunny!
Hi.
- Who is it? - Hey, Gook Ju! I'm home!
[Jackson looks bored this time?]
[He blatantly placed it on top his knee.]
[Jackson is studying Japanese very diligently.]
Yours? [The cockroach is on standby.]
[Don't you see this?]
[Ryohei answers naturally for now.]
[Look over here.]
It's difficult, isn't it?
- Does he know or not? - What?
What did you just say?
[It's over here.] Ryohei, why did your eyebrows get so dark?
- Do you know what an eyebrow is? - Yeah.
- This? - Yes.
It's not the same.
But you're like a blast from the past.
- Be careful what you say. - Ryohei, you...
[Yes.]
- I think he knew. - No, he didn't know.
I was watching him the whole time and he was oblivious.
[I was really shocked.]
[You got shocked by little old me?]
Kim Soo Mi will be coming today and I told her we would pick her up.
- Get going, Ryohei. - Seriously?
- To where? - You too, Jackson. Let's go.
- Kim Soo Mi? - Yeah, she asked why you weren't there.
Nana and I went to her movie premiere.
[Really?]
Today... Ryohei, are you going to drive?
Yes. This will be my first time driving in Korea.
- It's your first time? - Yes.
- It's your first time driving in Korea? - Yes.
Really? I'm really driving? What do I do? I'm not sure about this.
- You've really never driven here? - Yes, really.
I'm really nervous right now.
Why isn't the car moving forward?
[I need to grab onto something.]
Hold on tight.
I'm really scared.
Ryohei is driving for the first time in Korea.
Will they make it safely to their destination?
Is it the sense of direction that's making it hard?
It's the opposite, and I don't have that much experience driving.
- In Japan too? - Yes?
[So nervous.]
We went out to buy seeds, and I noticed there were 'Im Kkeog Jung' peppers.
- Do you know what kind of peppers are good? - The ones you can pick again and again?
No. Big peppers are good.
'Im Kkeok Jung' peppers!
Just how amazing are these peppers, I wonder?
That is what I thought about.
But the problem is, right next to this... were the Peter peppers.
- What is that? - What is that? It looks dirty.
- Look how interested Nana is. - Wow, what is that?
Take a look.
- Oh my gosh. - That's how it looks when you plant it.
How can it look like this?
They say it just opens up later.
- Do you think they made it this way? - I guess so.
On purpose?
Foreigners probably don't know about these peppers.
It's the power of nature.
It says here that it's very spicy.
[Of course, peppers are spicy.]
Young Ji, Min Woo, and I are going to plant these then.
Gook Ju, it would be nice if they were planted inside.
No! No!
Are you saying you want to plant 'Peter' inside?
In front of our whole family?
- Calm down, calm down. - Is it 'Peter' or 'Im Kkeok Jung?'
Decide! Which one is it?
No, I'm just saying it'll be a hassle to go out and water them.
Is it 'Peter' then? Huh?
[They have everything ready in the backyard to plant peppers.]
Where would you like this delivered?
- Gook Ju, don't do stuff like that. - Why?
You do this.
- I'll bring the rest. - You're making me feel small.
I'm number one when it comes to making men feel small.
[I'm a real man.]
Here you go, Bro.
Aren't I cool? Don't I look cool?
- Young Ji, what are you going to plant? - Lettuce!
Lettuce.
You plant the cucumbers and I'll plant 'Peter.'
Because 'Peter' is precious.
What does it say?
The case is thick and the spiciness is on the strong side.
- What is a case? - It's the outside.
Do you know what's written below here?
It may also be used for pleasure.
- What does that mean? - Why are you so excited, Gook Ju?
What... does that mean?
It's written on the back here! Come here and take a look.
[It's great for pleasure.]
We'll use one of these to plant the 'Peter' peppers and give it to Nana.
One for cucumbers.
And use one to plant your lettuce, okay?
[They place the seeds in the palm of their hands.]
[And they plant each seed in the earth with care.]
I've seen a lot of these seeds in our yard. [Grow big and strong.]
I guarantee that 'Im Kkeok Jung'...
If we plant it beneath the bench, I swear to you it will lift the bench.
Just wait and see.
Should I plant it beneath the bench?
I'm telling you the bench rise off the ground.
The bench will rise like this if we plant it on both sides.
[One late night...]
[The giant 'Im Kkeok Jung' exploded from the earth!]
[My goodness, a big pepper like this?]
If you say it, it will come true.
[Like Gook Ju said...]
All done!
Of all the things I did this year, I'm most proud of this one.
Hi, Dong Wook!
He's angry! He doesn't seem like he's in a good mood.
My slippers disappeared again! This is the fifth pair!
His slippers! His slippers!
- There's so many slippers. - Why is it only yours that disappear?
I think someone is throwing it away if my name is on it.
- You're right. - You're right!
- I did it. - I know.
Kim Soo Mi is amazing.
There's a drama in our country called 'Country Diaries.'
And she played the role of Il Yong's mom in that drama.
Even at that time she was very charismatic
and she acted with such class.
[Il Yong.]
[With just this phrase...]
[She became the nation's mother.]
From what I remember, 'Country Diaries' aired on TV
for over 20 years.
- That drama was on for over 20 years? - Yes, it aired for over 20 years.
- Are you sure it wasn't 20 years ago? - No.
So it aired once a week for over 20 years?
It started October 1980 and ended December 2002.
It was on for 22 years.
- One drama? - Yes, one drama.
- Did take a break in the middle? - No, it just continued.
Once a week.
- 20 years? - Yes, 22 years to be exact.
[Kim Soo Mi was cast in one drama for over 20 years.]
Kim Soo Mi knows who you are, Jackson.
- Everyone knows who Jackson is now. - No way.
You have tons of fans.
- Don't tail the car in front of you. - Okay.
You don't want me to get too close to Kim Soo Mi nuna?
She's going to love it if you call her 'Nuna.' (Respect/Big sister)
Nuna.
What? Nuna? I'm more like your mother, you punk.
[She turned into a flower because she came to me.]
- Nuna. - Oh my goodness.
- Who are you? - I'm Jackson. I'll give you a massage.
That's so nice. You are so sweet.
When you guys meet Soo Mi...
She's a very fun person.
Ryohei, act like you can't speak Korean at all.
But what do we do if she's seen 'Roommate?'
Just play your role if that happens. Act like you can't speak Korean very well..
- We won't be able to talk to you as well. - Do we need to act?
So, let's make it fun for Kim Soo Mi.
- Hi, Miss Soo Mi. - Yes, just like that.
Welcome to 'Roommate.'
[Look forward to it, Ms. Kim Soo Mi!]
There she is. She's sitting outside.
[Where?]
[I've been waiting for 30 minutes you guys...]
[That person?] I know who she is!
You know who she is, right?
Ms. Soo Mi!
- Did you come out early? - Yes and I was about to go back inside.
- Hello. - Hello.
- I'm Ryohei... - Who?
Ryohei.
- You're Japanese? - Yes, I'm Japanese.
He can't speak Korean very well. I know you speak Japanese.
[After the short niceties...]
Load it up.
Hello.
This is Jackson. You were looking for him and I brought him with me.
- Oh you're Jackson? - Yes.
- I see. - How are you?
Who drove?
- Me. I did. - You?
Do you know the roads? I've been waiting for 30 minutes, you punk.
I'm sorry.
Can you load all this stuff? It's side dishes.
Side dishes. You guys are going to eat it.
- Let's load it up. - What is that?
Ah, banchan? It's side dishes.
Ah, side dish.
- Kimchi! - There's kimchi too.
- I brought everything. Even steamed ribs. - Wow!
- Okay. - Steamed ribs.
- Do you know what that is? It's Korean... - Beef!
Beef. It's Korean... American...
Steak. Korean steak.
[Galbi Jjim = Korean steak?]
Oh really?
- 'Really' means for real, right? - Yes.
- You speak English. - Yes. I speak a little Korean.
- Hello. - China? Hong Kong?
- Yeah. - Then you can speak English.
Yeah.
- It's nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
My name is Soo Mi Kim.
She'll love it if you call her Soo Mi nuna.
Soo Mi nuna.
- Nuna? - Yeah.
Mom.
[This isn't what I was expecting...]
Mom.
- Mother. - Mother?
Nuna my butt. I'm more like your mother, you punk.
Got it.
What? Got it?
'I understand.'
- That's disrespectful. - Yes. Yes.
- 'I understand.' - Yes.
- 'I understand.' - Got it?
You little punk.
- I understand. - I understand.
You look adorable.
Also, I woke up at 5:00 in the morning and prepared all this food for you guys.
So... do you guys understand me? This is so frustrating.
Just load everything up. Let's get going so I can feed all of you.
- Let's go, let's go. - Let's go.
You guys load all of this up.
Hey, call me nuna again.
- Don't call me mom. - Nuna.
Okay. Oh my goodness, you're adorable.
What are you?
- Are you a singer? - Yeah.
I've never seen you before.
- Then what is your occupation? - An actor.
- Actor? - Yes.
- In Korea. - Korea?
I've never seen you before.
Hurry up and load everything in the car, let's go.
Let's go, let's go.
Load all the food in the car.
[Jackson charms her with his manners.]
Oh my, why are you so sweet?
Be careful, it's very heavy.
[It looks very heavy.]
- Wow. - It's heavy, isn't it?
Wow. Why did you make so much, Ms. Soo Mi?
You guys don't even have kimchi.
- It's better if I drive, right? - Yes.
- Ride in front with me. - Okay.
Close the door.
[Come here, Nuna.]
- How can you be so sweet like this? - Come with me.
- Okay. I have to sit up front. - Oh sorry.
- How long has it been for us? - I know. It's been several years.
- How many years has it been? - Three years.
It's hard to see each other if we don't film a drama.
- You're right. That's the problem with us. - I know.
- Nuna? - Yes?
Yes? Who is he calling nuna?
Why is he so funny?
[Don't you feel good, Ms. Soo Mi?]
- You're pretty. - Me?
Oh my, why is he so funny. He's so strange.
[Ryohei, let's do it together.]
[Jackson is giving Ryohei tips on how to be charming.]
- Nuna. - Yes?
Are these boys calling me nuna
because I look young?
How could they call me that without so freely?
- They call me nuna too. - Oh really?
I told them to call me 'Mom' because it was embarrassing
but they keep calling me nuna.
I love it, I love it. Oh my goodness.
- They all call me nuna. - Oh really?
How exciting. I'm the baby in my family, so I don't have younger brother.
When they call me nuna, I feel great all of a sudden.
- Nuna. - Yes?
Okay, call me nuna. Oh my, oh my, oh my.
- Nuna. - Yes?
You smell good.
- You smell good. - You smell... I smell good?
Me? I didn't put any perfume on today.
I've always smelled good.
- What's wrong with him? - Isn't he funny?
- Is he always like this? Oh my goodness. - Yes.
I feel embarrassed...
Oh my, you're so adorable. What's the matter with you?
Look at this rascal.
He's so cute.
Finally, the members and Ms. Soo Mi have arrived.
- You're back. - Mr. Min Woo!
- Hello, Ms. Soo Mi.
- Ms. Soo Mi is here! - Hey, Cucumber! Cucumber!
- Hello! - Hello!
- Goodness. - Hello.
I'm Sunny.
[Cucumber is giving a big bow as well.]
- Will you curse for us? - Please do it. Can you do it now?
Do it right now.
[Hey, you...]
[How refreshing.]
I'm a fan already!
- Hey, take all this to the kitchen. - Yes, Ma'am.
- Ms. Soo Mi is going to cook for us. - I know.
- We prepared the rice, Ma'am. - Good.
Wow.
[Gook Ju is charmed by the dishes.]
There's various shapes and sizes.
- Can you tie this for me? - Sure.
- Are you going to cook right away? - Yes.
- Shouldn't you rest for a bit? - I'll be fine.
- You brought all of this? - I did.
- Wow, these bowls are really pretty. - She brought all of these.
[Pretty dishes shaped like leaves.]
- You even brought the table settings? - Of course.
Like this. Like this. Like this.
[You guys want to give it a try?] Like this. Like this.
- It's simple, right? - Yes.
Over there.
[Ms. Soo Mi's table decoration tip]
[Fold the napkin in half and make it into a triangle.]
[And continue to fold the triangle in half.]
[Lastly, adjust it with a ring holder and your done!]
- You should learn, Jong Ok. - I know. I'm determined to learn today.
- Wow, it's a brass bowl! - Yeah.
Of course, brass bowls are used when it comes to Korean food.
- You brought all these with you? - Yeah.
I'm going to make you Korean food from Jeollado.
Wow, this is really awesome.
It's authentic Korean cuisine.
[What is this?]
It's bori dried croaker.
- Did you make all of this? - I did.
- Did you prepare all this yesterday? - I prepared it at dawn.
- At dawn? This morning? - Of course. I made it at 5 in the morning.
- Five in the morning? - That's right.
Food doesn't taste good if it's made the day before.
With that in mind, will you curse for us one more time?
One, two, three!
Yeah!
[We never get tired of hearing it.]
I love her already!
[Ms. Soo Mi personally makes the rice her family is going to eat.]
Okay.
[It's now time to put the side dishes in the brass bowls.]
Nuna, you're cool as always.
- Nuna, you made all this? - Yes.
- Did you even make these soy sauce crabs? - Of course.
- I feel like you're lying. - No way.
Ms. Soo Mi really enjoys cooking.
Just then, Young Ji and Nana return with flowers for Ms. Soo Mi.
[Can we go in there?]
Be bright and cheerful.
[Let's just go for now!]
- Oh my, look at them! - Hello!
- You're here! - Welcome!
They bought pretty flowers.
Oh my gosh, I love it!
Nuna, curse for us.
You... brats.
[I'm going nuts.]
Put these in water for me. I'm making food right now.
- In the bathtub, okay? - Yes, Ma'am.
What a relief.
Hey, my Japanese friend.
This is Japanese narazuke.
- Narazuke? - Okay.
- Isn't this spicy? - It's not spicy at all.
How did you make this?
- Wow, it's really good. - It's very good.
[It's so good that he eats it.]
[And eats it again.] Hey, it's salty! Eat it with rice later.
- I can't believe this! - Wow, look at the kimchi!
- This is kimchi, wow! - Oh my god!
Wow!
I really love seasoned crabs.
I'll set it on the table.
[The dining table is getting full and full.]
But how did you make all that food in one day?
Stuff like this I made last year.
It's buried kimchi.
I bet you have several kimchi refrigerators.
- I have a lot. - Right?
[Ms. Soo Mi has eight refrigerators.]
If you don't mind, I'll take some kimchi with me.
Go ahead.
The visual is amazing.
This really is an authentic Korean meal.
- What does this guy do? - He's a singer. A member of g.o.d.
They're a bunch of famous singers.
- The g.o.d. from the past? - Yes, it's that g.o.d.
[Joon Hyung shows her the singer from a long time ago.]
I really loved your mother's black bean noodles too.
- Yo! - Yeah!
You looked familiar. Now I know why. You're g.o.d.
- I've lost about 11 kilograms now. - Yeah, you guys were famous.
So, you're a g.o.d. member.
- Look, look! Did it turn out well? - Yes, it did.
Oh, look at the rice! It turned out so well!
The rice turned out so well.
- Wow! - Jong Ok, come here.
When you mix the rice, don't do it horizontally.
Gently loosen the rice with the scooper in an upright position.
Learn at least one thing.
[Jong Ok is in the middle of a cooking lesson.]
Seriously, we need to take a picture of this.
[A visual you want to capture with a camera.]
[An aromatic first-class meal today.]
Steamed ribs, dried croaker, raw crabs, kimchi, and various other side dishes.
The generous Ms. Soo Mi prepared a Jeollado feast in a matter of moments.
- Thank you for the meal! - Hold on. Hold on.
I know we all have different religious beliefs
but let me say a word before we eat.
Yes, Ma'am.
There are a lot of starving children around the world.
Let's all pray for a moment
and give thanks for this bountiful meal.
- Yes, Ma'am. - I feel bad for eating so well.
Thank you.
- Okay. - Amen!
- Thank you for the meal! - Thank you!
I'll rip the fish for you.
- I'll take the bones out. - Wow!
- The bones are good too. - No, you can't eat the bones.
This is called barley dried croaker.
- This was dipped in cold water... - Right. It's actually green tea.
So make sure you dip this in the red pepper paste and eat it.
That looks good. Seriously, it's making me drool.
Jackson, have a bite.
Okay.
- Let's eat. - Thank you for the meal.
Hey, make sure you eat it with the radish kimchi.
- Nuna, eat with us. Please sit. - Okay.
Oh.
It seems everyone has fallen for the crabs.
The crabs are seasoned really well, it's so good.
- It's not salty, right? - Yes.
The secret method is not to make the crabs salty.
Don't let it rot or make it salty.
Let's see here.
- But... - Wow.
you have to make it while it's still fresh and alive.
Because the crabs will lose it's freshness, so you have make it while it's alive.
They can't be dead.
Did... did... did you put it in that thing? In a crock?
No.
You have to cook the soy sauce and let it cool off.
Then you pour it over the live crabs.
Afterward, you wait for about a week and cook the sauce again.
You cool it off and pour it over the crabs again.
Then wait about ten days and you can eat it.
Ms. Soo Mi, when did you start learning how to cook like this?
No, no! I never learned anything.
All I did was look over my mom's shoulder while she was cooking.
I've never learned how to cook at all.
- Your mother was such a good cook. - Yes, she was.
- You know how there are recipes. - Yes.
- One tablespoon, one teaspoon. - That's right.
- But Korean food isn't cooked that way. - It's by touch and taste.
We do it with our hands.
That's why people call it taste of hand.
Lately these days, people measure out the ingredients and make the food.
But the women back then did it all by looking and touching.
Is it why they call it taste of hand because you're using your sweaty hands?
Take out the sweat, but yes.
- People... - Joon Hyung, you want more rice?
- Is there more? - Yeah, there's a lot.
Really? I want to eat the rice in water then.
[The men are heading towards the rice cooker.]
That's okay, we can split it in half.
Joon Hyung, this is enough for me.
Eat more, Joon Hyung.
- No, that's too little for you. - It's fine, it's fine.
[The best.]
[He's eating another bowl of rice.]
[I better learn all of this!]
Eat it with the anchovies inside here too. The taste is amazing.
Nuna, what's your real name?
- Kim Young Ok. - Pardon?
- Kim Young Ok. - Oh that's your real name?
- My mom's real name is a bit weird. - What is it?
My mom's name is Chun Ja.
But her name was registered incorrectly, so it's actually Ha Ja.
- Ha Ja. - But she says that's a Japanese name.
- You know what I mean, right? - I do.
Back then, in that generation, names like Chun Ja, Young Ja, Yokiko.
- Soon Ja, Mal Ja... - Ichiko.
Her name was originally Natsuko and it means spring or summer.
You're right, you're right.
- Who is Ha Ja again? - My mom's name is Ahn Ha Ja. (Don't do it.)
[Soo Mi and Joon Hyung are getting along really well!]
Nuna, let's go to the backyard.
- You want to go? - Yes, let's.
Okay.
- It's so nice. - This is our buried kimchi.
Hey... this should be sealed up tight.
Goodness... the pepper powder... what do we do?
Jackson bring me a huge rock. A huge one.
[A rock is placed inside the crock.]
You guys should've called my when you were making the kimchi.
Do you want to sit here for a moment?
Raise your legs.
[At a glance, they look like a couple.] It's so nice.
It would be nice if the flowers were blooming, don't you think?
Spring is nice.
[They look like mother and son!]
[Soo Mi and Jackson's backyard date.]
How many times a year do you go back home?
There were times when I couldn't go home for two years.
- Really? - A year and a half.
How old is your mother?
- She's in her late 50s. - She's young.
- No, mid 50s. - Are you the oldest or...
- I'm the second child. - The youngest?
My father is 59 years old.
- 59 years old? - Yes.
Make sure you call and text your parents often.
Always.
At least, every other day.
Even now, we still kiss each other.
- With your mom? - Yeah.
Of course. She has such a wonderful son.
But if I kiss my mom, people are like, 'why do you still kiss your mom?'
- I kiss my mom on the lips. - With your mom?
- Is that a little weird? - No.
I kiss my dog all the time.
- Ah... - I don't kiss my husband.
It's been about 20 years since my husband and I kissed.
It's been 20 years? Why?
Because we don't want to kiss each other
so there's no reason to.
- You guys haven't kissed for 20 years? - Yeah, more than 20 years.
- But you hold hands, right? - That's been about 30 years.
[Woah...]
You'll know what I mean when you get married.
We live together like friends.
But don't friends touch each other too?
Friends do touch each other. Like you and me.
- With affection. - But you don't do this with your husband?
- We don't. - Shouldn't he be punished then?
I don't want it, either.
[Ah... I guess that's okay then?]
- Are you parents always affectionate? - Yes.
[They're both sighing but for different reasons.]
Do you have a girlfriend?
- Right now, I don't. - How old are you?
- I'm 22 years old. - Oh my, you're young.
You're a child.
Still, I thought you were at least 25 years old.
[He touches his face with sadness.]
It's a good time.
[I too had a youthful and lovely period...]
How is it that you don't have any wrinkles on your neck?
My neck? I used to have wrinkles.
I'm so amazed by your neck right now.
It's an essence, but it's actually honey.
I take one or two drops of that and mix it with hydration cream.
Then I put it all over my face.
- And it becomes slightly sticky. - Right.
And then I pat my face a bit and put some moisturizer cream on and sleep.
- I've been doing that for over a week now. - You got younger.
- I got younger? - Yes.
Oh...
I need to do it.
[You are more beautiful than flowers.]
Soo Mi, Jackson, Dong Wook, and Ryohei are off to buy groceries for dinner.
What are we making for dinner tonight?
- There's a dish called rice cake japchae. - Rice cake japchae?
You put rice cakes in it...
Rice cakes are used to make rice cake jap chae instead of noodles.
Japchae is difficult to make.
It is difficult.
There are so many ingredients that go into it.
You have to season it and cook it.
Nuna, if I want to eat really good food
is it okay if I go to your house?
- Sure. - Really?
Really.
You are more than welcome.
- Whenever I want? - It depends upon my schedule.
You need to call her ahead of time.
I need to make reservations?
Yes, because I have to do it when I'm home.
Reservations. [You're so cute.]
Of all the restaurants I've been to, you're food is the best.
Seriously, it's the most delicious.
I'm not joking right now.
Of all the restaurants you've been to?
Of all the things he ate, your food is the most delicious.
We're here, we're here.
- Hello. - Hello.
Oh my! It's Kim Soo Mi! I saw you on TV...
- This is my son. - Oh my goodness.
- Isn't your son tall? - Yes.
He's her youngest son.
I just came with my mom to shop for groceries.
[However, the ladies seem to be more interested in the mom than the son.]
Yes, yes.
[A huge star at the market!]
[Hitting up a clothing shop first?]
Let's buy some clothes.
Hold on to my purse.
Can we have a fitting?
I think that color is too dark.
Why don't you try something brighter?
I'll be throwing out the first pitch at the baseball opening match.
So I want to dress up as a grandmother. That's what I'm looking for.
Can she try it on to see if it fits?
This kind of pants only come in one size. How much are these?
10,000 won, please.
Here you go.
- I'll pay for it. - No, I'll be a good son.
Is my son buying it for me? Oh, my god!
Please wrap it nicely.
Never mind.
You don't ask for nice wraps at a place like this.
Those are for fancy department stores!
[Mom is checking the shopping list]
Where are the chilli peppers?
Please give me ten. No, seven.
Seven? Precisely seven?
If there are any leftovers, I'll have to throw them out.
How much are those shiitake mushrooms?
5,000 won for 600 grams.
Let's see how many mushrooms come in 600 grams.
She is very prudent with her purchases.
If I am cooking for my own family, I'll have a use for the leftovers.
But that's not the case with your household.
That's great.
And would you please mince two fistfuls of garlic?
Four large potatoes.
One bunch of spring onion.
Two zucchinis.
She's on a shopping craze!
Hey, go get me 20 eggs.
[The true ruler of this market!]
Can you manage by yourself? [How can I do this...]
I don't think there are eggs here. [Dong Wook to the rescue]
Let's see... Where can we buy eggs, ma'am?
The other end. [A courtesy of the traditional market...]
- That's Lee Dong Wook! - Yes, I am.
- Lee Dong Wook? - That's right...
They always state the obvious by telling me how handsome I am.
What does 'state the obvious' mean?
It means I hear that very often.
Don't be... There are eggs!
Eggs!
- These are 30 eggs, right? - Yes.
- Can we have 20, please? - 20?
This is the old school way of packing eggs.
[Intrigued]
This has a certain feeling to it! [Handmade egg box!]
Thank you!
This? [Soo Mi and her son are buying rice cakes]
- I'll take these. - I was wondering who you are.
We bought eggs.
Here they are... [Checking their purchases]
We have everything. Let's go home.
Get the receipt.
No, go with mother.
Mom!
We are done. Let's go.
[Soo Mi proved herself to be both the expert and superstar of the market]
[And the shopping trip with three sons is over]
Jackson decided to have a little date with Soo Mi after shopping!
This is a cosmetics store.
[What brings them here?]
What are you buying?
I'm just looking around.
[What is he thinking?]
[He keeps looking at mom's face]
[I want to buy a lipstick for her]
Where can I find the oil that I can put on my face?
This is lipstick, right?
[Fortunately, another sales associate is taking care of mom]
This color is pretty popular. [What color will look good on her?]
Light colors are for spring. [Jackson is unprecedentedly serious]
Then I'll take this one, and that one...
[Mom is watching!]
[What are you up to, Jackson?]
[Has she realized what he's doing?]
[Playing cool]
Who are those for?
I'm not buying... Just...
Just... giving... [His Korean suddenly got terrible]
- To whom? - Someone.
Someone nice. [Avoiding eye contact]
Who? [Persistent mother]
Someone who takes care of me. [Avoiding son]
Your mother?
Mother. [It's obvious that he's lying]
You're buying them for me, aren't you?
- What? - Me. For me.
- No... - No?
When a son brings mother to a cosmetics store
it's usually because he wants to buy something for her.
[It was supposed to be a surprise!]
Excuse me. No lipstick, please.
I have too many of them.
I'll pick what I need. Come.
Okay...
- There's no element of surprise now! - No, no, no...
Buy me this.
Yes, just this one. I have too much lipstick.
Jackson, I'm too old to enjoy surprises.
I knew that you were looking at lipstick to buy one for me.
But lipstick...
Why can't you just pretend to be surprised?
I can't. I'm not good at that.
You were going to give me the lipstick as a present when we get home.
You really don't like lipsticks?
I said I have so many of them at home! [He's getting scolded]
Let me look at the color at least.
It's a very pretty color. A very popular one, apparently.
Where? [Smile]
Mirror, please.
Put it on me.
[Full of volition!]
- It looks good on you! - Upper lip too.
Mirror!
[Please...]
Oh, very nice! Okay.
I'll take it.
I like it. [Now Jackson smiles]
[Thank you, my son!]
[Heading home, happily]
[Soo Mi rushes to go into the house]
I'm cold!
[She heads straight to kitchen]
That...
Bring all the guys who will be helping us.
For what?
I need my underlings.
[To the kitchen, kids...]
Hello!
Hurry, we need to start preparing the dinner.
Let's go!
I made this radish kimchi.
Let me see. Open it.
It got ruined. Like this.
[This does not look appetizing...]
[She tries to refrain but can't help herself]
I don't know what I was doing.
I guess I'll have to throw it out. [She checks it again...]
This is indeed terrible.
It smells weird too.
- I'll throw it out. - Yes, we can't save it.
- Not even for stew, right? - It's not humanly possible.
Humanly...
I could tell it's inedible just from one short glimpse.
What can we eat then?
I guess you can't be good at everything.
Jong Ok, where are the condiments?
Right there.
Jong Ok, bring me red pepper powder.
[She pours a bit of soy sauce...]
[Then calls Jong Ok!]
[She pours a bit of sesame oil...]
[Then calls Jong Ok!]
Jong Ok! Jong Ok!
[After calling Jong Ok six times... Meat is seasoned!]
For how long do we have to marinate this?
Around 30 minutes.
- These are shiitake mushrooms, right? - Right.
These have to be marinated too.
It will get too salty if you do it at once.
So be sure to separate the seasoning and mushrooms.
And just like this.
Jong Ok. [Seventh time!]
I asked the butcher to slice this a bit thicker.
What part is this?
Just regular beef fillet.
- Any part? - Yes.
Just like before. Don't slice too thinly.
- Jong Ok. - Yes.
Use the wooden chopsticks...
The fire must stay low. [Rice cake japchae is almost done!]
I feel like I'm in a cooking class right now.
The water is boiling!
Then put these anchovies in there.
So I'm supposed to put the anchovies in once the water boils?
That's right.
If you put anchovies in cold water, it'll smell weird.
I always just put it in cold water.
[He can't hold himself from laughing.]
She really doesn't know anything.
- You're learning a lot today. - Yes, I am.
You must put anchovies once the water boils.
- Then we put the soybean paste in? - Yes.
Because the soup will lose its taste if you boil soybean paste for too long.
Plates!
[Mother's cutting with high precision!]
[So busy!]
[Unstoppable soybean paste soup!]
[Finishing off with shepherd's-purse!]
I'll wash this. [As Soo Mi was carrying tofu...]
[KARA Young Ji] [Stage On!]
[Ignoring]
Young Ji is going to perform for us!
Oh yeah!
Keep going! As long as she cooks!
This is great!
I like your expression! Keep going!
[As she keeps up with Young Ji's beat...]
[Soo Mi manages to copy Young Ji's dance!]
[Mother dances 'Mamma Mia'!]
[She grabs a knife as soon as the dance is over]
[But the dance continues]
Keep going. No matter if she's watching or not.
I'll cheer you up!
[I'll dance so you can slice your tofu!]
[Well done!]
[She puts a lot of effort into good presentation]
It looks delicious!
[Dinner table is getting fuller!]
Shepherd's-purse!
Kimchi salad! Radish kimchi!
Leaf mustard kimchi! Water kimchi!
Sit down, everyone! [A very healthy dinner table!]
Bon appetit!
The dishes here are different from lunch!
Let me get you some stew.
It's so delicious! It smells great too!
I haven't had soybean paste stew in a while.
Do you always have three proper meals a day?
Of course!
I'm very militaristic when it comes to my meals.
I make sure to put a clause into all my movie contracts.
'Please be sure to keep proper meal times.'
I get annoyed when I'm hungry.
That's right.
But did you really make these soy sauce crabs?
Of course!
Don't make her angry. She'll start cursing!
It's so delicious, I might start cursing!
[Nervous]
[Talking about cursing in front of the grandmother?]
[Getting into her character]
Shut up and keep eating.
That was cathartic!
Just keep eating, punks!
[I guess this should be enough]
I'm home! Hello!
Did you have the reserve training today? Sit down!
- You look sharp, Se Ho! - I'm back!
- What did you do today? - Some military drills.
You got really sunburned.
I was in training the whole day.
- Look! That's for Se Ho! - Wow!
- Thank you! - She made all this kimchi too.
Try them!
I feel like I came home on a leave from the army.
- This is the stew. - She really is like mother.
Eat up.
Would you put that kimchi right here for him?
Bring the crabs here too.
[Dishes are being summoned to the soldier]
Where do you live now?
I live in Banpo.
Who are you living with?
Just with my husband.
Then you should move in here.
- What? - To this house.
We can all live together.
You just want me to cook for you, punk.
Her presence makes me feel like we've found our last missing puzzle piece.
As I entered and observed this scene... Even Joon Hyung was quiet.
I don't know how to pinpoint, but...
- She balances us? - She puts us in our rightful place.
I really like cooking for people.
I once thought about opening a guesthouse.
You can probably open one now too.
I want to provide space for kids who can focus on their studies
without being worried about food.
I still want to do it.
Many college students who leave their hometown to come to Seoul...
It's very hard for them to eat proper meals.
It's sad.
Both of my parents passed away in my last year of high school.
I was already accepted to a college to study Korean literature.
But I found that there was nobody in this world who could pay for my tuition.
It was around 250,000 won.
So I went to the graves of my parents and cried my eyes out.
I resented the fact that they left me all alone
at that critical moment of my life.
So I couldn't go to college.
Because you didn't have the money.
But there was a professor in the Korean department that I was accepted to.
He introduced me to one of his former students who worked for MBC.
He said I might make a good actress.
So I went to see him.
He said it wouldn't be hard for him to cast me for a drama or two...
But he encouraged me to apply for the upcoming annual
audition and take the official route to be an actress.
So I auditioned and passed.
Another year passed and I still had no money.
So I still couldn't go to college.
In my second year, I did a drama called 'Hwasoon.'
It was a hit.
I received the Rookie of the Year Award because of that drama.
[That's how a young girl became a national actress]
That's her! [She looked just like Natalie Wood!]
How did you find this photo?
How old you are you in this picture?
In the '70s, right after my debut. I still remember this.
If you had come to me looking like this
I would've asked you out on a date in a heartbeat!
I'll buy you ice cream!
That's when I received the Rookie of the Year Award.
How old were you guys in the '70s?
I was born in 1969.
Only he and Jong Ok were born. No one else was born yet.
I was in first grade in 1971.
- Of college? - Of elementary school.
I'm sorry! Really?
I see. You weren't born yet, Jackson?
- This guy... - He was born in 1994.
In the '70s, even his parents didn't know each other.
Even his parents didn't know each other!
My father was dating someone that was not my mother.
[She might run out of her breath...]
My father is around your age.
He's really good at explaining things!
Hey, you may startle your father unexpectedly!
My mom knows too.
You indeed are a comedian.
[Uncontrollable]
You're very funny!
Let's clean up here and continue talking upstairs.
Make sure to put away my brass dishes, no matter who's doing the dishes.
It's important to keep them in pairs.
At least there are a lot of you. It'll be a fast clean-up.
The joy of life is sitting around a large table.
with many people and having a delicious dinner.
[Soo Mi is busy]
What is Soo Mi doing alone in the living room?
[Arranging flowers!]
- Do you like decorating rooms? - Yes!
[Completely focused!]
[White roses of midnight]
Soo Mi prepares snacks for everyone and lights up candles.
She is busy rearranging the living room.
She may be a grand actress, but right now she is just another mother.
This is not something that used to be here, is it?
Then...
- Soo Mi brought them. - You brought them?
She really likes decorating.
You can't just stay still even when you're home, can you?
- No. - My mom is like that too.
My generation has the servant instinct.
My mother has hired someone
to help her with household chores...
But she still works way more than the person she hired.
It might be in the personality.
[You should take a break!]
Don't you like these?
- Very pretty! - What is this?
Sunny and Na Na made this sangria.
They made it during the day.
What did you put in it? Radish?
Apple and other fruits...
Yes, yes...
[Who is she talking to?]
Yes! Come now.
Who is it?
A woman who is a good match for you.
[Suddenly flattered]
- She's coming here? - Yes.
- I'll be your matchmaker. - Really?
Should I put something on my hair?
I think it's better to be natural.
It's not good to try too hard.
- We need some music. - You're right!
The songs of Edith Piaf are good.
- Her voice... - Whose songs?
Edith Piaf.
Is your generation not familiar with Edith Piaf?
Your sentiment is quite similar to mine.
You didn't even know who she was!
- Well... - Everyone should know this one.
Now you know, don't you?
This is great! [Soo Mi laughs at everything Se Ho says!]
Did you watch the movie called 'La Vie En Rose'?
I read this woman's biography...
[It's the title of the movie about her life...]
I read this woman's biography... [And the title of her most famous song]
I came to like her even more after reading the book.
She really was a woman of the street...
She had a child in her teens and didn't know who the father was.
A movie was made about her life too. She was born to be an artist.
Her voice is very sweet. I really like her.
[Intoxicated by music]
Can we be really frank with each other...
And share one thing that's on your mind?
I have one.
My grandmother passed away last week.
- From your mother's side? - Yes.
It was the first time I saw my mother crying so much.
It made me realized that I should take better care of my mother.
But I'm not sure if I'm up to the task.
I understand where you're coming from.
But I don't think that's something that should be bothering you.
That's just how we're supposed to live.
Someone in my circle...
In my age group just passed away.
That was Kim Ja Ok.
We used to work at MBC together.
Witnessing the death of someone in my age group...
Made me realize one thing.
Mundane things like shopping have lost their meaning and fun.
I just want to conclude my life in the right way.
I feel like I should give my all to help others.
And I should spend the years I have left
in a respectable manner.
This is what's on my mind every day.
[Nodding]
I have this book... 'Myeong Sim Bo Gam' with me.
I've had this book for more than 10 years.
I have a ginko leaf here too.
I can't see very well.
Would you please read this underscored passage, Jong Ok?
Refrain that momentary anger.
If you could refrain your momentary anger
you'll be free from 100 days' worth of worry.
I think that passage is for me.
No matter how close you are with someone...
They don't like it if you visit too often.
If you stay at someone else's house for too long...
You'll be treated poorly.
And no matter how close you are with someone...
If you visit them too often, it'll strain your friendship.
I'd like to tell you this now.
Why do you think sometimes best friends become worst enemies?
It's because they didn't keep that safety space between them.
Just like how it's important to keep a safe distance between cars while driving...
[Ding dong]
[Is Se Ho's woman here?]
Who is it?
- Yes, this is 'Roommate', right? - Yes.
Please open the door.
Okay.
[She opens the door without knowing who it is]
I don't know who she is.
I couldn't recognize the shape.
[She confidently walks in as if she lives here]
Hello!
[Her second visit to the house!] [Byun Jung Soo!]
- Where is she? - Upstairs!
Would you mind carrying these? [But the woman is... her?]
- Someone's here. - Who is it?
- Hello! - Wow, hi!
It's so good to see you!
I didn't know you were here!
[A man in despair]
A woman who is a good match for you.
[You said she'd be a good match for me...]
- I'll be your matchmaker. - Really?
She said she called someone that she'll match me with.
Sit down. Hey, Jeong Soo.
If you have any trouble in your current marriage...
How about Se Ho?
- I like him. - Is that so?
He has a good fashion sense. He's good man.
And he's very funny!
I laughed so much before!
But her marriage is stronger than ever!
- Should I make some trouble, then? - No...
[Some strong sisters!]
How did you become so pretty, Jong Ok?
She looks younger than when we did a drama together four years ago.
What did you do?
Well, laser lifting and other things...
Let's go into another room and talk!
It feels different to see you here!
You're wearing jeans and everything! So cool!
This is the room for the sisters.
So I heard you got a similar role.
Yes. I don't think I'll do it.
Don't do it.
It's the best for you.
If you play the roles that are very similar too often...
Your earlier works will be forgotten.
You're right.
You should space these roles out.
And remember the movie I mentioned before?
What movie?
The one about mother-daughter fraudsters.
- Really? - Of course.
She is thinking about shooting a movie with me!
I'm also thinking about casting her as the eldest daughter.
They want me to cast the actresses.
You'll be the eldest daughter, I'll be the second eldest.
[This isn't a fraud, is it?]
- Here's the massage video. - What?
That's right.
There's that massage video going around the Internet.
[A massage video that's been going around?]
I'm going to put hot stones on you. It'll be a bit hot.
From the drama that these two appeared together...
The massage scene that went viral!
This feels good.
Hot! Damn it!
Who is the punk that dared to put hot things on my back?
My back is all burnt!
[Speaking Japanese] I'm sorry...
My father's father is from Jeolla Province...
So I had a dream about how my grandfather
was a freedom fighter against the Japanese occupation...
I'm sorry...
[It's funny every time the video is played!]
It was hilarious.
Jong Ok has an amazing voice.
Her pronunciation is perfect like that of a voice actor.
Do you know why?
If I don't pay attention to how I speak, my speech gets very slurred.
My speech is still slurred.
It was especially bad when I first started acting.
So every time I lost my focus even a bit, I found myself saying irrelevant things.
So it's something that could be fixed by effort?
I've gotten better by chewing on my lines every time I read it.
I once even tried to mimic your voice.
Really? How?
I mimicked one of your phone call scenes.
I've been wanting to sound like you. I'll make it happen in a drama one day.
This is crazy!
[Jackson is in his bed]
[Wearing his tiger mask]
Yo, Jackson? [Jackson called Sunny]
- Where are you? - In my room.
Really? Come upstairs!
No, you come.
Okay.
Hurry.
[In a rush all of a sudden!]
[He's going to hide and surprise her]
[She'll run and be surprised]
[Will it go as planned?]
Son!
Wang Kong!
Hey, Wang Kong!
[She was surprised as planned]
What is this?
This mask is quite popular these days.
- Really? It's cute. - Yes.
Let me get one too!
Why are there so many different kinds?
It looks like Beijing Opera!
Wear this one. This one looks like you.
I don't look like a panda!
This is the best one.
Am I really like a panda?
Done!
Hold still, brother.
How could you call me brother?
What is this?
Devil, perhaps?
Dragon!
[Where are they going with their masks?]
[Lowering themselves]
[Walking slowly]
[People are enjoying themselves in the living room]
[To the people who are just having a good time...]
[Attack!]
What is that?
Hulk!
- That's the mask! - I'm a panda!
I saw this somewhere.
But it looks cute!
[Where are they going now?]
[They're going to ambush the sisters' room too!]
[They're at least knocking on the door]
Yes?
[Scared!]
Who is this? What is it?
We did face masks.
- Face masks? - I was so startled!
These are the masks. Pick one!
Dragon.
I've never seen a face mask like this.
- Animal tiger? - Yes.
This is a great idea.
- It's fun. - Indeed it is.
I'll try it at home.
We'll take our leave then.
Have fun!
- How are your daughters? - They're doing well.
One of them was wondering if she can come visit you here.
The age spectrum in this house is pretty wide.
It makes this place exciting.
Keep using the medicine I told you about.
- It really helps the hair! - I'm supposed to use it after shampoo?
What medicine is this?
The medicine that'll make your hair grow back!
Should I refrigerate it?
No, I only store it in a cool place.
Let's go.
- You must be tired. - Yes.
She was here since the morning.
- I'm so glad that I got to see you both! - Me too!
[Soo Mi is cleaning everything again]
What are you guys doing? Mrs. Kim is leaving.
[Everyone stands up]
Can you spend the night here?
I should go.
He wants me to spend the night here.
[The house had a mother today!]
[We had so much fun, Kim Soo Mi!]
Goodbye!
The day when we could feel a mother's warmth is over.
Let's play the truth game.
Drink a spoon of vinegar if you don't want to answer!
When was the last time you kissed a girl, Dong Wook?
What if it was just yesterday?
Just now?
[He chose to drink a spoon of vinegar]
[Maybe I should have just said it]
Is there anyone here that you are attracted to, Ryohei?
- I can't answer that. - I know, just say it.
I can't.
That means he is attracted to someone here!
He does have someone! [Ryohei chose vinegar too]
What is the most food you've ever eaten in one sitting, Gook Ju?
In one sitting!
I had 11 bottles of soju once.
That's so much.
Would you go out on a date with Jackson if he asks you, Young Ji?
[The mysterious story of these two continues!]
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