Hey, Songha Chae!Hurry up and pick up, hurry!
Who is it at this hour?
Sunjang, I mean 'Brother'.
Don't take it.
Brainless schmuck!
Hey, Songha Chae! Sis!This is an emergency! An emergency!
I just saw that woman! I'm certain!
I'm in front of your building right now.
You know the nurse who had a crush on Sungyu?The fountain pen girl!
That woman lives in your apartment building!
Why?
Huh?
No, it's nothing.
It's funny for me to say thisabout my own brother,
but don't even think of giving him any money.
He tendsto belittle you
for being his college classmate.
Yeah…
You're sharp as a knifewhen it comes to money matters with friends.
Why do you let Sunjangwalk all over you?
As if he has something on you.
Don't give him any, got it?
Sure.
Episode 9
- Mom.- Hi.
What are you doing?!
Oh my, oh my!Okay, okay, into your rooms!
- In, in!- Why?
Go on in.
Why are you watching that stuff? Inside!
Argh! This fiend!
Gee, what's the fuss over something like this?
Kids mature early these days.Sex education should take place at home.
You, get out!Get out, Sunjang!
Where would I go at this hour?
How come you're out so late?You have kids!
Sis! Make me some ramen.
Ramen? What kind?
Why are you making the ramen?
Hey! If you want to eat it,make it yourself!
No, I was hungry anyway.I'll make it.
Sungyu, you haven't seen mein awhile. Why not ask how I've been?
Argh! You fiend!
- Honey!- Huh?
Ramen for me, too.
Sis, ramen noodlesshould be firm.
Ramen is such a hard food to mess up.
Just eat in quiet if she's made it for you.
Sungyu must really love Sisa lot.
By the say, shouldn't your cooking skillshave improved by now?
Brother dear,please shut up and eat.
Leave first thing tomorrow.
Gee, I won't stay even if you ask.
A VIP client came over today all of a sudden,so I had to give him the hotel room that I'd booked.
Hotel?
- What are you up to that you're using hotels?- Stop!
What do you know about business?
None of your business!None of your business!
Sure, I won't mind your business.Just don't bring up money!
Especially to Songha!
Bro,
Songha is my sister-in-law,but she's also my college classmate.
It's a bit annoyingthat you keep meddling in our affairs.
I'm the chief benefactorwho got you to the wedding chapel. I'm hurt.
What did you offer?
We only met through you.It's getting a bit old after 20 years.
Gee, you reallydon't have a clue.
What don't I have a clue about?
How much
I prayed and cheered for you.
Yeah, thanks.
Thanks a lot.Thanks a hell of a lot.
But is something wrong between you guys?Your voice has an edge.
Why is heso cheeky?
Not just cheeky, he's haughtyas if he deserves to be paid up.
From his point of view
he probably thinkshe hooked us up.
Any couple who is destinedwill meet each other no matter what.
You can't force that.Doesn't work that way!
I got the feeling that somethingmust have gone wrong at some point.
Some incidentblocked my life.
By any chance…
Is there something that would make him thinkhe made some kind of contribution?
No…. no way!
You really…have no idea?
What?
Surprise! Ta da!
He's not here.
Huh? Where did he go?
Hey, wait.
Songha Chae, you spent a bit of money!
What are you moping about?
You think I could sleep in this situation?
You've been living in the same apartment building.How could you not know?
I've never actuallyseen her.
All I knew was that some nursehad a crush on him.
I can't even rememberthe name on the card.
I've wracked my brain, but I can't figure it out.
There are 3 women my agein this building.
None of them could have anything to do with this.
Don't you think she just happenedto be visiting someone?
Who comes visiting at that hour?The couple was just standing there. I have eyes.
Is there anyonewho moved in recently?
Mom, Eunmi's momwas a nurse before she got married.
My gosh!
What is it?
I know… who…. it is.
Who? Are you positive?
Would she…
Would she… on purpose?
What are you talking about?Who is it?
Why are you up already?
I have an important class today.
You must be tired.
Not as much as you.What is all this?
You said he likesfried tofu rice balls, right?
He's just a friend.You don't have to go all out for him.
I made enough to share.Have a nice meal with him, okay?
Oh, you're up.
I have to go out early,so I was thinking
of leaving you in chargeof the kids' breakfasts.
Eunmi can get the rice from the rice cooker.
You just need to heat the gochujang stewthat you like before eating it.
You stayed up all night again?
I was having so much funthat I wasn't aware.
You know how muchI love to cook.
I'm sorry…
What are you saying?
I'm sorry.
I'm fascinated and gratefulthat there's something I'm able to do.
All these years, and it turns outthat I can actually be of help to you.
How could you say that?
It's all thanks to youthat I can go out and work untroubled.
I'm so gratefulif that's how you think of me.
Would you wait just a minute and we cango together? I'll drive you.
No, thanks. I can take a taxi.
I have to get there before lunch and cook some soupand stew. A lot of guests must be coming today.
- You're going out early.- Yes.
Let me help you.
It's okay.
I skipped breakfast…
Where are you goingwith all that homemade food in the morning?
The executive's house at my husband's company.
He's looked out for my husband a lotand apparently his daughter is getting married,
so I wondered if there's anything I could doand lately I've been going over.
Oh…
I guess there isn't much to assisting one's husband.
In society, there is a sure difference in the kind of workthat a woman can do and a man can do.
Some things just have to be taken care ofby a woman.
I belatedly learned
that my husband has been going through somerough times at work.
Mrs. Yang stepped up and the executive director,strict as he is, caved in.
By any chance,do you know Mr. Yang?
Pardon?
I'm sure you know him quite well.
How could Mr. Min do something like thatwith a wife like this?
I don't knowif I should tell you,
but seeing how you are,
you seem to be the typeto understand and act wisely at all costs.
Of course, this is how a woman should be!Why in the world… a woman like that!
The crisis your husband faced recentlywas all because of some woman.
But, you know, we can't blame the men.
You know those types of women…They try to make their way using their bodies!
What do the men do wrong?
No man in the worldcan resist a woman who's throwing herself at him.
What do you mean?
It's some team leader at an advertising company.Apparently, she tried her tricks on Mr. Yang too.
But, Mr. Yang is so stricton matters like these.
I'm sure he's faced his shareof temptation to reach his position.
He's been thoroughly cautious.
So, apparently that woman
tried putting her moveson your husband, Mr. Min.
Don't take it too seriously, though.Just let it slide.
If you show it, you lose!
It's best to act like you don't know anythingat times like these. Be nicer! Like you are now!
Then, your man is boundto drop his tail and come crawling back!
Mr. Min.
Oh, goodness, goodness, goodness!Good job! Good job!
You're the best!
How did you win over such a hard caselike Hanjung University Hospital?
Let's step aside.
Oh, back to work, folks!
Did you really go to that womanand beg?
Or,
have any other secret in getting a good hold?
Now, see everyone?
Department head isn'tdepartment head for anything.
Get your heads on straightand take after Mr. Min!
And this month's bonus
goes to Mr. Min!A round of applause, everyone!
Gosh, they settle everything and don't tell usthen all of a sudden they tell us to hurry it up.
Ah, well that meansI'll have to show them my skills!
Hey, put a lid on it.
Let get this done by the end of this weekeven if we have to stay up nights or lay camp at work!
- Okay?- Yes!
Don't worry about that!
You're always the worst of the heap!
Ms. Chae?
Yes?
Oh!
Uh, so it's…
Hey,
what's the matter?You look out of it.
Hey, so what genre is this?
Horror or thriller?
Sounds made up, doesn't it?I think I'm being punished.
I'm telling you, that woman movedacross the hall from us.
That's nothing.
There was a guy who was completelyhung up on me in college.
I bumped into him in the middle of a rural Spanish town,where there are no Koreans in sight,
while on a trip with another guy.
Even more bizarre thingshappen in life.
Hey, Songha Chae!
What really surprises meis how you of all people did something like that.
You stole someone's destiny?You, Songha Chae?
You look different!
The 1st time I met himhe just looked like a nice guy.
And, evidently he was a medical student.I got greedy.
But there was this nurse lingering around him.
I wanted to get her out of the way,any way I could, and make him mine.
Isn't that inevitable?
Hey, it was mating season. What girlwouldn't go after a guy with those terms?
Still…
I shouldn't have gone that far.That's going against nature.
What is?!You can go even farther!
This isn't just anything.It was your life on the line!
Do you thinkshe came on purpose?
No way…
It does weigh a bit heavy on the mind, though.
You guys fought like cat and dog
the time your husbandsaid he'd rather live with her.
True.
Something's off,
way off.
But if she didn't comeon purpose
to me that's even scarier.
If it means that 1 person
is destined to meetthe other…
Then, just who is his destiny?
That woman…
scares me.
Wow, you brought all this stuff too?
Yes, I noticed as I was cooking yesterdaythat your knives were a bit dull.
Wow, you just get more fascinating.
Where in the worlddo you come from?
Oh, you're too generous.
Hasn't hisattitude changed?
Huh?
Oh, yes…
Keep him right by your side at times like this!
Nothing to it.You live with the guy and you win!
I say the same thing to my daughter who's getting married.
You leave a guyonly after you've stripped them clean
and no one gives themthe time of day.
Bear it for now!
Guys wouldn't dream of acting this wayin their youth
if they knew that D-dayis the day they get their retirement pay.
I'm bewilderedover what has happened.
As a matter of fact,I went to see your husband
about the supplier deal.
He was more adamantand firm than I expected.
So, I don't understandhow he could
come to a decision like this.
By any chance,did you ask him to reconsider?
Hey, Sangsik Min,
you must havea good hold on that woman.
I hearthat doctor husband of hers is a fool.
Seeing how you were able tohandle this case,
his wife must havereally begged him for you.
Oh, come on in.You must be tired.
See you.
Did you ask himon my behalf?
You didn't need to go that far.
You didn't go to see my husbandfor my sake.
I asked my husband for my family's sakethe way your own family is invaluable to you.
I hopethere is no misunderstanding.
Do you think I did itsolely for the sake of my family?
What are you doing?
We need to talk.
When someone acts against his principles
it means he has something even more meaningful.I was blind to this and foolishly got the wrong idea.
We need to talk for a minute.
What are you doing?!We're in the apartment building!
You're home?
Yes.
Mrs. Chae,you're late oo.
Come.
I believe…
that you wouldn'tleave our family.
You would never do that.That's the 1 thing I believe.
I also believe that you'd neverbecome a shameful father to our kids.
How… how could you say that?
I'm just saying.
Go on up and rest.I'll be up after I throw this out.
Uh, alright.
What's wrong?
Yes?
Yes? It's nothing.
What's the matter?
What do you mean?
What could it be that you'd suddenly usean honorific tone with me?
Me?
Oh, did I just do that?
Um… I was really nervous,
thinking about a reportthat I have to make to the vice president,
Did that thing at the company work out?
Huh? Yes.
Um, thanks about that.
Don't mention it. I didn't do itto be thanked. I was just wondering.
I'm not just saying that.I'm really grateful.
I'm glad it worked out.
Hon…
Yes?
Did our neighbor Mr. Mingo see you?
Yeah.
He was pleading so desperatelythat his family's welfare was on the line.
It got to me a little.
It isn't easy for a man to do something like that.
But,
You know my old fountain pen?
Huh?
Not long afteryou gave it to me as a gift,
I asked where you bought it
because I broke the niband needed to get it fixed.
Why did you tell meto just take it to any department store?
Huh?
Don't you remember?
How would I remember that?It's been 20 years.
I'm surprised you remember.
You were the 1st personto ever give me such an expensive fountain pen,
so I cherished it,
but the nib brokeand I was really upset about it
since I thought that giftwas perhaps the reason we got married.
But, I thought it was a bit weirdthat you couldn't remember
where you bought it.
It's not that I didn't remember,
I just meant it'd be easyfor you to go to the department store.
You said you bought it at a department store,but you couldn't remember which one?
It's not that…
I just said that so you'd goto a department store near the hospital.
You do remember.
I could have saved some money,but you didn't tell me.
Why are you so hung upabout the fountain pen lately?
Just throw it away already!
Why are you raising your voice?
Nothing.
I'm just a bit tired today.
Sorry, I'm just tired. That's all.Really, sorry.
It's even weirdto hear you suddenly say you're sorry.
You hatesaying you're sorry.
Anyway,don't be too burdened about this incident.
I didn't do it so you'd feel burdened.
I just wanted to keep a low profileat the hospital.
Would you like a massage?
No, that's okay.
Get up.
I know your shoulders get stiff a lot.
You must be stressed outthese days.
Let me relieve some of your tension.
No, it's okay.You must be more tired than me.
I'm alright.
I said I'm alright.
I'm not tired. Turn around.
I'm fine…
Hon, where are you off to?
Uh, a delivery orderjust came in.
When did you fry the chicken?
Huh?
Of course, I wrapped itafter I got the call.
I'll be right back, honey.
Listen,
I've wanted to go to the pharmacyfor awhile today,
but I couldn't because I was busy.
Why? Are you sick?
No, nothing serious.
Sorry, but would youtidy up for me
and make the delivery?The pharmacy…
Sure, sure. Go ahead.
- You really okay?- Yes, I'm fine.
Sorry I'm late.
My zipper's stuck.Men's room!
This weekend, we're havinga strategy meeting and get-together
with JN Pharmaceutical.
Ugh, that means we're going to entertain them.
That's why we should really go!
We have to make the relationshipthicker, stickier!
Can't we not do stuff like that?
I'm going there and holding a meeitng!
What's the problem?You're going because all the teams are.
Right! Great attitude!
But! Let only working-level employees attend.
Both their side and ours.
Don't let the execs come andmake us actually have to entertain them.
You don't want me to come?
No!
Listen…
Can't I not go too?
Look, Ms. Chae!
I'm happy you like it.
What? Your in-laws?
Oh! Nothing to it!
I'll just make a bit extrawhile I'm at it.
Mrs. Yang, don't even worryabout kimchi-making for the winter.
I'll even make you white kimchiand dongchimi too.
Yes, yes, of course.Dongchimi is a must in the winter!
Yes, yes.Good-bye, Mrs. Yang.
Hello?
Oh, I just called,since it's good for the kids emotionally,
how about we have a student parentconference in an original way.
We were thinkingof taking the kids camping this weekend.
How's your schedule?
Camping?
We get to enjoy the outdoors tooand the kids get some fresh air. Doesn't it sound great?
All the chicken we eat that day is on me!
I'll talk it over with my husband.
Sure, sure.
I'll put you up for attendingand be waiting for you. Give me a call!
Okay, she's in.
We'll spot somethingif we get those 2 couples outdoors.
We can observe them for 2 days.
What's so fun about some other couple's affairs?
Because the couple I'm a part of is no fun at all.If something fun is going on with another couple,
I get excited out of curiosity.
You saw how weird it wasthat day too.
Well, they didn'tlook normal.
They're very abnormal, very!
Oh, you know the villa complexdown below Rose Apartments?
Yeah.
Didn't you say a lotof bar girls live there?
Yeah, aka 'Athlete's Village'.
They're full of studio apartmentswhere a lot girls in that business live.
Why do you ask?
We get a lot of delivery calls in that area.
Just thinking whether I shouldpass out ad stickers there again.
Yes, it's me.Busy?
No, it's fine.
Dear, the student parents conference
proposed we go campingwith the kids for 2 days and 1 night this weekend.
This weekend?
I have a strategy meetingscheduled for this weekend.
2 days, 1 night.
This weekend all of a sudden?Then you can't go camping?
But where are you going?Should I pack up for you?
Yeah, it's a close location,
but do they really have to have thatstudent parent meeting this weekend?
1 more person can't make it.
Who? Who can't go?How do you know?
Uh, so…I'm going with Ms. Chae's company.
By Ms. Chae,you mean Minkyung's mom across the hall?
Where are youspending the night with her?
Don't talk like that.
All of my team members and her team members
are going togetherfor a company strategy meeting.
Sure, if you're going because of work,you'll have to go. Of course.
You'll need some comfortable clothes tooand a casual outfit.
Hubby! Who is it?
Nobody.
Let's hurry and go eat.We'll be late for after-school academy.
- Um…- What?
Uh, it's just…
Let's eat together.
I texted Taehoto eat my box dinner together.
My mom packed a lot.It'll be enough for all 3 of us.
Minkyung,you like my mom's cooking too.
Let's do that. Eunmi's mompacks the best meals.
Today, she even made the fried tofu ballsthat you like.
Really? Looks delicious.
It's so good.
Oh, I heard that the class parents conferenceis taking us camping this weekend.
Did you know?
- Camping?- Camping?
It's good, really good.
No thanks.
Yes, my family just can'tmake the camping trip this weekend.
Oh, why not?
We have our reasons.Sorry.
Oh, Eunmi.
Mom,so we're going camping this weekend?
You really have to take some extra care for me.
Camping meanswe're bringing food, right?
Mom, that's whatyou're best at, right?
Please Mom, help me.
Sure, okay, Eunmi.
Hello, um…
We can make itto the camping trip this weekend.
We want to make it work.
Why won't she pick up!
Wives will always have this health drink in the house
to give their husbands in the morning.We're bringing it to a different level from competitors.
The customer is not available.Please leave a message…
Ugh, Mom's always like this when I need her!
Everyone's going to prepare so much.
What do I do?
Here,
let megive you a hand.
Thank you.
You're home early.
Yes, I try to get homeif there's nothing special at work.
We leave the kids to themselves too much.
It must concern you,leaving the kids alone too often.
Yes, it always hangs heavy on my mind.
Anyway, that's quite a load you bought!
You know the parents conferenceis going camping this weekend.
Oh, will you be thereeven though Minkyung's mom won't?
Wait, camping?
Apparently, they're going camping.
But did my wife saythat we aren't going?
Didn't you hear?
She's going on an overnight tripfor a meeting with my husband's company.
Oh?
She does have a lot of business trips,but I guess it's this week.
Sorry to ask something like this, but…
you don't mind that she leaves the housefrom time to time?
Why, it's because of work.
Oh…
You're so understandingabout a woman working.
There's no 'man' and 'woman' when it comes to work.
Oh, Minkyung.
Dad, you know my class is going camping this weekend?
Yeah, I know.
- You know?- Yeah.
But, I can't reach Mom.
She's driving me crazy.
I have so much to preparefor this camping trip.
Dad, you have to buy me some clothes!
Clothes? What clothes?
I don't have anythingI can really wear outdoors.
Sure, alright.
I'm in front of the house,so let's talk when you get in.
Yeah, okay. Yup.
I guess I'm going camping.
Everyone talks about camping these days.
I've wanted to takethe kids sometime.
This is great!
My eyes are so tired.
I had some business meetingsand it's made me rather tired.
My back hurts too.
I'd love to get some rest.
Going mad?
Huh?
Do you want to do it?
Why are you so surprised?We aren't kids.
If you want to do it, prove your worth.
Nice college,looks are okay…
I'm consideringwhether I should rear you a bit.
I could never forgive a guywho is incompetent.
I'll consider if you pass the test.
What test?
I'll give you some money.
You could run a food stallor a roadside stand.
A street food stall?
Me?Ahn Sunjang?
You don't even have 1,000,000 won now, do you?
Still, you want to drive this car.
I can accept that kind of bravado.A guy needs to think big.
But here's the truth.
Earn like a dogand spend like a king.
Want to or not?
Earn back twice my investment moneyin a month.
Twice the amount?
I have a lot of guysthat I'm considering.
I don't have much time.
You know that light-green sweaterI used to wear a lot?
The sweater everyone complimented you onat your last company picnic?
Yeah, that. It's just comfortable.Would you pack that for me?
I took it out a few days ago,but it was severely stained and spoiled
because of the summer humidity.
It was a pity,but I had to throw it away.
That sweater?
Why didn't you try the dry cleaner?I have to wear that sweater.
That wasn't going to work.
Oh,
You know the camping tripwith the parents conference this weekend?
I've decided to just take the kids.
Will you be okay without me?
Yes, what can I do?
It's work.You're busy because of work.
You didn't even have dinner?
No, I didn't have time.
You should have bought somethingfor a proper meal on your way home.
I'll get sleepy if I eat a full mealand I have to stay up tonight.
Eat properly and slowlyeven if it's just ramen.
Thank you. I have to hand this over asapso the other team can get to work on it.
Gee, the advertising business is no joke.
Oh well.
Anyway, will you have time to pack my things tomorrow?
It's my 1st time camping too,and I have to get the kids' clothes and everything.
What do you mean?
We're going camping this weekendwith the parent conference.
Which weekend?
This weekend.
Who told you?
Minkyung.
I'm not here that day.
I know.
You're going on a business tripwith Mr. Min's company.
Who told you that?
Did Minkyung also tell youthat I'm taking a business trip?
Who told youabout my business trip?
The woman next door?
Yeah.
When did you 2 talk about that?
Why is that woman goingif her husband can't make it?
Yeah.
Don't go!
Why?
Just don't go!Go with our family later!
The kids are alreadyso excited.
So, go with our familyanother time.
Going with the familyisn't the point.
Minkyung seems to have a boyshe likes at school.
Minkyung?
Hasn't she beenacting a bit weird lately?
That girl,instead of studying…
Wow, what are you talking about?
How could you react like thatover a boyfriend in this time and age?
They're in puberty.
Minkyung called and beggedto go camping.
She says it's her wish.
Her wish?
Yeah.
Will you go and check outwhat kind of kid he is?
Sure!
That's why I'm going.I'm dying to know!
What are you doing?
Oh, I'm packing.You seemed busy.
You look more the picnic-goerthan the kids.
Oh, I hate physical activity.What's the matter?
You know that.
Now, all the driversgot the map, right?
- Yes!.- Great.
You're all going to start out using your GPS,
but you have to exit onto a local roadin between so we can share lunch.
- Be sure not to forget about this.- Okay.
And people who were supposed to set up tents,Everyone bring them?
Yes.
Good. We have to set them uponce we reach the camp site.
This perfect assistant of yours will help out,so no need to worry.
He's so good at everything. How reliable!When did he learn how to set up tents?
He's just a tent expert.Any time.
This is a group activity.No individual activity allowed.
Especially parents who go wandering off to the hillsand leave their kids behind…
You won't hear the end of it if I catch you.
I won't deliver any fried chicken to your houseif you act on your own.
Have fun and have a nice trip.
Alright.
You go 1st.
- Kids, get in the car.- See you.
- Have a nice trip.- Sure, you too.
Safe driving, dear.
Why are you taking separate carswhen you're going to the same place?
Why would you do thatand waste gas money?
You should ride in his car.
Yeah, drivingmakes you tired.
No, I have to make callson the way for work.
I'll just take my car.
- Dad, hurry.- Let's go.
Okay, okay. I'm going.
Dad! Do you have to go on that trip?Can't you get out of it?
Eunmi, it's for Dad's work.
Eunmi, Dad's going for work,what are you doing?
What do you mean 'work'?!
It's nothing.
Eunmi is going through pubertyand she's upset that her dad can't go along.
Go on, dear.
Uh, sure.
Good-bye.
- Everyone excited?- Yes!
There's going to be a talent showtonight at the bonfire!
The kids have already prepared.
It's going to be a couples' talent show,so hurry and prepare.
Couples? Ugh, no way!
Quiet, quiet!
The key point to this game is to seehow good your relationship is,
how close youare as a couple.
Don't you guys like to see your mom and dadbeing chummy and close?
- Yes!!!- Yess!!
Let me show youhow it works.
Honey! Demonstration assistant, come forward, please.
Round of applause!
Even if you're just singing,you can't just sing.
For example, you have to kisseach time the word 'kiss' comes up!
I love you~
I really love you.
Everyone got it?
The more passionate,the higher your chances of winning the prize!
With my hopes up for tonight's talent show,I'll now leave the stage.
Pardon me, Excuse me!
Yes, Minkyung's dad!
My wife is on a business trip,so I'm here by myself.
I can skip this, right?Since it's for married couples.
Oh, no you can't.
This is perfect.
Eunmi's mom is here on her ownwith the kids too and it's been troubling me.
Today, just don't nitpick and
you 2 will be a temporary couple!A temp couple!
Great idea!
Your Neighbor's Wife
Minkyung, why don't you answer your phone?
What's dad up to?
What… what is Dad doing right now?
We have to prepare for the talent show.
How about we tango?
Aren't you happy?
Would you guys send me a pictureso I could see how you're doing?
- I have to get to the camp site.- Ms. Chae.
What in the world do you want?
That fountain penthat I gave...
Dr. Ahn, are you happy?
Dr. Ahn doesn't know about it.