The Women's Room
(The Women's Room)
(Episode 7)
Hee-soo! Hee-soo! Can you hear me?
You're still there, right? Hang on!
Hee-soo!
Please open your eyes.
Hee-soo! Hee-soo!
Wow! They're identical!
One is a real and the other is a fake,
Just like us.
I want to be switched like this bag.
I want to have her life.
Are you okay, Hee-soo?
Are you awake?
Where am I?
We're at the hospital.
I'm so glad you're okay.
I thought you were going to die.
Why did you do that?
Don't you know you'll end up getting...
hurt if you deal with people like him?
I had no option.
If I don't do that, it'll never end.
Do you know why I returned the deed?
It wasn't my pride.
Those men will find me no matter where I hide.
They will follow me to the ends of the earth.
Unless it's a place I can hide from them forever,
there's no use.
I'll have to run and they'll find me again...
and that will only repeat itself.
Do you think there is such a place?
A place that can keep me safe? A place where no one can hurt me?
Do you think I can ever live in a place like that?
A place where I don't have to run or be threatened,
or tremble with fear?
Even for just one day? Just a day of peace?
Hee-soo...
When dad was alive, it wasn't this bad.
It's getting worse.
I'm sorry, Hee-soo.
If it weren't for the accident, you wouldn't be having such a hard time.
I think it's better for me to die.
Then I won't have to worry about how I'm going to go on living.
Don't say that!
You are so young! You can't kill yourself!
You can have a happy life, so don't say you want to die.
If I die, then I won't have to worry about how I'm going to go on living.
I'm sure that won't happen.
Why are we staying at a motel when staying at sauna is cheaper?
Just...
I'm so exhausted! I'm so tired!
Oh my back!
My legs!
Hee-soo, please pick up your phone.
I hope you are okay.
Yes, this is good!
It's all good.
Why aren't you picking up your phone?
What's wrong with you? Did something happen?
Don't just cry. Tell us what happened.
I couldn't contact them for a few days.
I think something happened to them.
Don't jump to conclusions.
They could've gone somewhere for some air.
She's said some odd things.
If she did something to herself...
Let's wait for them.
People don't just take their own lives like that.
Like your mum said, they must be away for a while.
I'm sure you will contact them soon.
Hee-soo!
Thank you! Thank you for being alive.
Where were you?
Why didn't you pick up your phone?
I forgot to take my phone.
The creditors found out we were staying at a sauna,
so I was looking for a place to stay.
But I wasn't able to find any place.
I was so worried that something had happened to you.
It's okay as long as you are okay.
You don't have to look for any place now.
Come with me.
You can stay at my house.
At your house?
Yes, come to my house.
Are you out of your mind?
They don't have anywhere to go.
Enough with this pity you have for them.
Digging for pity is one of their survival instincts!
The world is not as innocent as you think!
Mum, every day is a struggle for them.
If you are that concerned, just give them money...
so they can find a place for themselves.
I tried to do that.
But I don't want to do that anymore.
I know how they've lived and how they'll live if I don't help them.
I've seen them living a tortured life...
and they'll have ordeals that I can't even imagine.
So what?
You want to support them for the rest of their lives?
That's not what I mean.
Putting everything aside, how can we have strangers living in our house?
Wouldn't it be uncomfortable?
They won't make us uncomfortable.
It's not a simple matter.
We're going to have to live with them every day.
I know, Dad.
I've thought hard about this and even hesitated.
But if I don't help them,
I'm going to regret it for the rest of my life.
It could be the opposite.
What if you regret helping them?
Why would I regret helping people?
I've lived longer than you and such things happen.
I don't approve.
We can't just let people move in.
Please, Mum!
I've been a good daughter to you.
I know you are torturing yourself because you feel sorry for Eun-chae.
Do you want me to live like that?
Do you want me to torture myself...
because I feel sorry for them like you for Eun-chae?
You too, Dad.
You are suffering because you failed to protect them.
Don't you see it?
It's not cheap pity or corny emotions.
I'm trying to keep myself from living an unhappy life.
I'm trying to pay back the debt I owe them in order to live happily.
Mrs Han.
Could you clean out the room upstairs?
The room upstairs?
Yes.
So you were late because you had to clean out the room?
Yes.
I had to put everything away,
and there were so many things. It was tiring.
- Your muscles are so tight here. - Why are they cleaning it out?
Someone is moving in.
Who?
Come this way. This is the house.
You live here?
Yes.
Mrs Han, I'm here.
Please come in.
Sure, let's go in.
It wasn't important at the time,
whether the end of this road led to heaven or hell.
I was already running down that road.
I should not have stepped into that house on that day.
Goodness!
Wow, Hee-soo! Look at the fish!
They are so big!
Please come in.
Sure.
Please sit here.
Sure.
Mrs Han, could you bring us some drinks?
Please wait. I'll bring my mum out.
What would you like to drink?
What? Just water is fine.
What do you mean "just water"? You need to be more specific.
Water is just water. How can I be more specific?
In a house like this, there are many kinds of water.
Oxidised water, ionised, Kwangcheon, carbonated,
hexagonal, mineral water...
Just tap water is fine.
Goodness.
Water is just water. What is with the long list?
My goodness!
Look at this. What is all this?
Feel the cushion!
Hee-soo, sit down.
This feels wonderful. The cushion is great!
It's perfect.
Mum, Hee-soo and her mum are here.
I said they are here.
So what?
You want me to give them a welcome ceremony?
That's not what I meant. You should still greet them.
You'll see them every day from now on.
Isn't a greeting in order?
Aren't you going to the hotel?
Are they so important that you won't even go to work?
Mum...
This is why I was against having them move in!
This is their first day.
I'm sure everything is new and awkward.
That's exactly my point!
Why have them move in when it's awkward for everyone!
I'll try to make it easy for you. Okay?
You are making it uneasy for me already.
Are you really not going to greet them?
Are you just going to make them wait?
Mum is taking a nap.
We can greet her later.
You don't have to worry about us.
Please go to work.
You don't have to speak so formally with me.
I'm about the same age as Hee-soo.
I was going to be informal,
but it's hard now that I see how you live.
Please don't be like that.
It's making me uncomfortable.
I guess I'll slowly become informal with you.
Mrs Han, please show them to their room.
Yes.
Hee-soo, if you want,
you can take your mum out for a walk.
There's a trail nearby.
We will.
Don't worry about us. You can go now.
Okay, please make yourselves at home.
This is like your home now.
If you need anything, just let Mrs Han know.
We will. You go to work now.
This way.
That's Kyung-chae's room,
so you won't need to go to that side of the house.
Come this way.
This family never have anyone over except for their family.
I wonder what this is all about.
I don't know why you're moving in,
but I've got enough on my plate taking care of this family.
So please take care of yourselves.
You understand "Serve-yourself", right?
Serve-yourself?
I shouldn't have to wait on visitors.
Mrs Yeo is very sensitive,
so make yourselves invisible for your own good.
Although I'm not sure how long you'll be staying.
Unbelievable!
What's wrong with her? Is she being hard on us?
Wherever I go, there's always someone who gives me hard time.
Yes. Are you feeling better?
I'm not sure.
I don't think I'll be having nightmares anymore at least.
You had nightmares?
It's the accident.
Was it that bad?
I didn't know you were having such a hard time.
It's okay.
You've always been by my side.
I'm always by your side.
Now that this is taken care of,
are you back to being Vice President Min Kyung-chae?
Yes, I'm back to being the vice president.
It's not long before APEC makes the announcement.
With everyone watching,
this is a good opportunity for you to show them your competence.
We need to get started with the dinner table setup.
Have you gotten in contact with Chef Jin Soo-hyuk?
I got in contact with his acquaintance but not him.
Really?
If we don't have the new chef soon, it'll mean trouble.
Why are you staying at a hotel when you have your own place?
Staying at that big house all by myself feels like being in a grave.
Where's Soo Hee?
She's gone to Hong Kong with her friends.
She must be shopping like crazy in Hong Kong.
When will she grow up?
You've raised her wrong!
You don't get to talk about her like that when her brother is like this.
So, are you back for good?
Hello, I'm the vice president of the Mona Lisa Hotel.
I'm so sorry to bother you again.
It's just that I'm kind of desperate.
Have you gotten in touch with Chef Jin Soo-hyuk?
Chef Jin Soo-hyuk?
I haven't gotten in touch with him yet.
If I get in touch with him, I'll ask him to call you.
Aren't you back in Korea for the reason I'm thinking of?
I was but I'm rethinking it.
Soo-hyuk.
It's not easy for me to stay in this hotel room with you.
You know better what happened in this room.
This is good.
It's not fantastic, but it's not bad for a five-star hotel.
You're changing the subject.
There can't be two chefs in one place.
So that means they're going to let this chef go.
Look. He's really good.
I guess the hotel is trying to increase publicity...
by doing ads about the new chef.
She may be a good vice president but I don't think she's a good person.
Then let's see for a while.
We can't let such a person run this hotel.
You can check out from the hotel.
I'll take you home.
Eun Hee-soo.
Don't forget what you did and what you paid to move into this house.
Do what you want, be what you desire to be,
and get what you wish while living in this house.
This is my house. Who are you?
I live in this house. Who are you?
I'm Min Eun-chae.
My sister is Min Kyung-chae.
I'm back from the centre.
I fell from the playground while playing.
Can you blow at it for me?
It's a doggy!
Hi, doggy!
Min Kyung-chae had a sister like her?
Where were you? Let's see how my fortune is.
What is this?
Are you out of your mind?
What's with the cards?
You're not in a bar anymore!
I just have to see my fortune every day!
Madame Gong!
You listen to me.
Throw these away.
From now on, you've never run a bar.
You don't know how to drink.
In fact, say you get drunk at the mere whiff of alcohol.
That's too much!
I can't lie about my physical constitution.
Just do as I say!
If anyone asks, we've lived a normal life with the later Eun Ki-man.
We lived happily like every other family.
Hey. What's wrong with you?
Do you know what I had to do to move in here?
You didn't do anything.
It's just that Kyung-chae hit him with her car.
Keep quiet if you don't know anything!
You just do whatever I tell you to do!
Don't cause any trouble!
Do you get it?
You crazy girl.
Okay! I got it!
What trouble could I cause?
Why is she telling me to throw these away?
She's so mean!
Where can I hide them?
Where is everyone?
Has the lady of the house gone somewhere?
Where did she go?
Where can I hide these?
These are so good...
You startled me and I almost dropped my baby.
You dropped your baby?
Where did you drop the baby?
You dropped the baby? Where is the baby?
Who are you?
Who's asking?
Hello, I'm Min Eun-chae.
I attend Saetbyul Centre and take Korean and origami folding classes.
My classmates are nice and they are good students.
They listen to the teacher.
Why are you talking like a little kid when you're all grown up?
Did you have a meeting with the president?
Dad is asking about the status on the new chef.
I couldn't tell him I didn't pick him up.
This is like playing hide-and-seek.
How can he do this just because we...
missed picking him up from the airport?
How many days has it been already?
Everyone has their reasons.
We'll just have to wait and see.
Your parents must be back from the trip.
What?
Well... They've delayed their return.
Really? Travelling with no special occasion,
must mean that they have a good marriage.
Every time I see you, I wonder about your father.
What kind of man would have such a great son?
Goodness.
Miss! I mean, Vice President!
Let me have your shoes. I'll shine them for you.
Did you shine dad's shoes?
He's not going out on business today so I'm on standby.
Then you should just rest.
I don't need to rest.
Please let me shine your shoes.
I'm fine.
How about you, Ji-sub... I mean, Mr General Manager?
I'm fine, too.
Okay. Bye.
So you're here.
Hello!
You let me live here...
How should I say...
I'm going to live upstairs from now on.
It's nice to meet you.
What's this?
She's won't even look at me.
Please call me Madame... Hee-soo's mum.
I won't be calling you.
How rude!
Listen to the way she talks to me.
That's just how my daughter is.
She always has a heart of gold.
When she was in primary school,
she brought home a stray dog because she felt sorry for it.
What is she saying?
Is she saying we're stray dogs?
They say you can't control your child and I guess they're right.
Even I had to give in.
You're here because my daughter wanted it so much.
So stay quietly until you leave.
Don't cause any trouble while you're here.
You'll regret it if you talk about us to anyone.
She's so rude! She really knows how to talk.
When you see the house, you may want more.
But we're not easy people.
So keep that in mind.
How impudent!
I should just...
Look at how mean, cold and heartless she is!
What is she doing?
I don't like them!
What are you doing? Go upstairs!
Please have a seat.
Excuse me.
Excuse me for interrupting your family dinner.
Please sit down. I'm Kyung-chae's dad.
I see.
I'm Madame...
Hee-soo's mum.
Where is your daughter?
She didn't feel like eating...
Oh, she's here.
Hi, nice to meet you.
Please sit down. Let's eat first.
You lucked out!
Min Kyung-chae's dad is President Min Dong-chul!
The owner of the Mona Lisa Hotel!
I guess it was fate that you met my daughter...
seeing how we've ended up living together.
They are ill-fated. Ill-fated.
Honey.
Please make yourselves at home.
Please eat.
How can I eat with such low class people?
It's not like we can communicate or relate to each other.
If they lack any common sense, they should...
at least have some conscience.
They just don't know if they fit in or not.
Mum.
Hee-soo. What's wrong?
I'm sorry.
Please excuse me.
I'll go and talk to her.
Are you okay?
You must be hurt by my mum.
My mum is tough on the outside, but she's really a warm person.
My dad used to like that dish.
What?
My dad used to like that dish.
Seeing that just reminded me of him.
I see.
I'm sorry.
I must have startled the family.
From now on, we'll eat after your family finishes.
Also please let your mum know that we won't be staying long here.
I'm so uncomfortable here.
I don't think we can stay long.
Hee-soo!
Kyung-chae.
Please go and finish your dinner. Go.
I'm fine.
Yes, you go downstairs. They're waiting for you.
Okay.
Hey. What's wrong with you?
Why did you cry in the middle of dinner?
Is it because of Mrs Yeo?
What kind of manners do they have to cry at the dinner table?
Hee-soo's dad used to like this dish.
Seeing the dish must have reminded her about him.
Such overreaction.
Mum.
Must you do this on their first day?
You were already making them uncomfortable.
Did you have to add to that?
So?
Do you want me to act and be nice?
It's her first day and she's already saying she'll be gone soon.
She said it feels uncomfortable and awkward here.
That's good to hear.
Mum!
How can I eat with such low class people?
They're ill-fated. Ill-fated.
What can we do?
I really like this house.
I'm going to live here for a long, long time.
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