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(Episode 41)
Are you...
smiling right now?
Is he smiling at that lady right now?
What do you think about Ms. Hong?
She's a bit difficult isn't she?
No she's not.
At first I was scared of her...
but now I know she's a good person.
She's a very eccentric but all around good person. I think that explains her.
You're right.
She's bright, witty, and...
she has a good heart.
Are you two talking about me?
When did you get here Jung-ho?
Are you still here?
I'm leaving right now.
I hope you two have a good night.
You two have nothing going on when you're looking at her with those eyes?
My goodness!
There's nothing going on.
Are you talking about the person you were indebted to?
When I was young...
I was a part of a traveling theater company.
While following them around, I started piling up debt.
A friend of mine named Yeon-hee...
took all my debt in her name...
got me away from the theater company.
It's all due to her that I could become...
this successful as well.
So you're trying to find...
that person?
No.
I thought she was living well...
after she got married to a nice guy.
But I heard...
she passed away a long time ago.
I kept saying I would repay her...
one of these days.
I heard she passed away when...
she didn't...
even give me a chance to thank her.
Then...
who are you trying to find?
I heard she had a daughter.
She's her one and only blood-line.
I went looking for her...
but I don't know what happened.
They said the whole family ran away in the middle of the night.
I think I was too late trying to look for her.
If I...
can be of any help, I will.
Tell me anything you need.
No it's fine.
This is something I need to figure out.
I'm just thankful I have someone to listen to me.
Now that I've said it out loud...
I feel much better.
I've never seen that kind of expression on his face while I've been living with him.
Who is that girl that made Nam Jung-ho laugh and...
what does she do?
Mom!
What are you doing?
Unless you've gone crazy, you can't do this to me.
You're going where because you want to be what?
Movie actress?
You're crazy!
You've gone totally crazy!
Damn you girl!
Don't hit her! Talk to her!
Are you trying to do everything I hate?
You just can't stop yourself can you?
Damn it!
Mom! Stop it mom! Stop it right now!
She's just doing what she wants to.
You shut up and let go of me!
I'm going to kill that bitch tonight!
Mrs. Kang calm yourself down and give In-kyung a chance to talk to you.
That's right Mrs. Kang.
You could hurt someone with that basket if you threw it wrong!
Get behind me Keum-soon.
Everyone of you! Move out of my way!
A girl like her who doesn't respect her mom needs to get her ass whooped!
Geez Mrs. Kang!
Everyone in Nangokdong know you're strong...
so stop it and just talk to her. Talk to her please!
What?
So you're going to be an actress...
no matter what anyone says?
Yes.
I am.
I've already decided it's what I want.
My goodness!
I said it was a good idea...
if you worked at the beauty salon...
but it just gave you high hopes!
I told you to go there to rejuvenate yourself...
not to come home and talk about this non-sense!
Whether it makes sense or not...
or whether it's right or wrong...
I'd like to try it.
What did you say?
I can't...
live like this any longer.
Like I'm dead...
without any thought...
I don't want to live like that anymore.
I want to do things I like...
and have things I like...
that's how I'd like to live my life.
I can't give up anymore.
No...
I won't give them up.
My goodness!
Look at those determined eyes.
You want to take this to the very end with me right?
Alright.
Let's see...
who wins!
Mom!
Who is your mom?
Don't even call me your mother!
Welcome ma'am.
Please take a seat here.
Can I have a word with you?
Excuse me?
A word with me?
May I ask who you are?
Me?
I'm Nam Jung-ho's wife.
I see.
But...
what reason...
What reason do I have?
I saw you last night.
You called...
my husband out last night and I saw you two together.
I think...
you've mistaken something.
Last night...
Mr. Nam didn't come to see me...
but he came to see our head designer.
Your head designer?
But why would you smile at my husband?
Excuse me?
I did what?
When did I...
You smiled and him and he looked at you with...
A stylist's assistant?
You're supposed to be learning how to do hair...
but instead you're luring rich married men?
Watch what you say.
How dare you say such things?
-What? -I said you were mistaken!
If you don't have your facts straight...
then you have no rights to talk to me disrespectfully.
Disrespectfully?
If you have nothing more to say...
I'll be on my way.
Sit down.
I'm not done yet.
I don't need to listen...
to this kind of talk any longer.
You can finish your talk...
with Mr. Nam.
She didn't rip your hair out.
Did she slap you instead?
-Excuse me? -I saw Mr. Nam's wife drag you out of here awhile ago.
-Are you okay? -Why would I get my hair pulled out?
Or get slapped for that matter?
There's no reason for me be treated that way.
I like the look in your eyes right now!
That's right! You need to live with that glare in your eyes.
Excuse me?
But you...
need to fix your accent first.
Read this and practice your accent.
("An Actor's Voice")
Thank you!
What did my wife say to Kang In-kyung today?
I would have no idea what she said.
Anyways, she was furious when she left here. Be careful.
That furious person...
is here now.
Lee Suh-yeon!
What did you just do?
That lady is really something isn't she?
Why would she call you already if there's nothing going on between you two?
You looked...
really happy last night.
That's the first time I've ever seen you smile like that.
I did not...
go there to meet with her last night.
Really?
Then what did I see when I saw you two together?
I thinking it over in my head because I don't believe what I saw.
What is going on here?
What is in Nam Jung-ho's heart?
Don't think about it at all!
Stop thinking about it and stop persecuting an innocent person!
You see? Why are you getting so mad if there's nothing going on?
Do you still think this isn't strange?
Geez Lee Suh-yeon.
You don't...
have a crush on her do you?
Is that it?
For a woman like her?
Like what?
I'm sure now that I see your expression.
You're really funny!
Nam Jung-ho has a crush on a woman like that.
Did you ask for a divorce because of her too?
You pretended like you were the most innocent person in the world...
but you had a crush on another woman behind my back?
You really are something!
How many times do I need to tell you it's not what you think?
You didn’t...
talk to Kang In-kyung this way did you?
Her name is Kang In-kyung?
Yes, I did.
I was more harsh with her.
I'm your wife. I'm allowed to ask her questions like this. Why not?
Damn you!
Damn it!
Where do you think you're going?
Movie companies in other cities heard it was your movie scenario...
and I heard they all bought their share.
You're the talk of the town in Choongmooro
because of your success with your first film.
Well you're amazing!
You're too kind sir.
I'm a new director with lots more to learn.
Don't be too modest.
In this world, only the bold and confident survive.
If things keep going at this rate...
director Cha you're going to be...
represented as Baekdu Movie's best director.
We still have a long way to go sir.
The road to success...
seems very long when you're walking the path by yourself.
After you get off work tonight...
come over to my house.
To your house sir?
Director Cha.
Get ready to get married to Hee-ae.
Daddy!
President Nam?
-Then... -Father!
Don't you think you're being a bit rash...
Don't say anything about it. I've already decided.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Min-woo honey! We're finally getting married now.
We're going to be a real married couple now!
President Nam!
I'll cherish and protect Hee-ae for the rest of my life.
You'd better make good on that promise!
You know what I'll do to you if you make my little girl cry!
Of course I do sir.
That will never happen sir.
Congratulations director Cha.
You finally succeeded in winning him over.
It would be a shame if...
Kang In-kyung didn't know about this great news.
Keum-soon!
Can we get some more tea out here?
Yes ma'am.
Congratulations Hee-ae.
Congratulation to you as well Min-woo.
It looks really good when two people who love each other get married.
Isn't that right honey?
Congratulations Hee-ae.
Thank you Jung-ho.
Director Cha... I'm so happy you guys are getting married.
I'm...
getting married to Hee-ae?
I'm...
really going to be Baekdu Group's son-in-law!
Hello. How are you?
What are you doing biting on your pencil In-kyung?
They say your pronunciation gets better if you practice while biting a pencil.
Did Ms. Hong teach you that?
Yeah.
At first she chased me out of there...
but now she's teaching me things one-by-one.
I'm so happy for you.
Try some of this. It's ginger tea.
Thank you Geum-soon.
Did you have something to tell me?
No. I don't.
Work hard at your acting okay?
The ginger tea smells so nice!
That's right.
Why should his marriage have anything to do with you anymore?
In-kyung...
I hope you keep living your life as happy as you are right now.
This is so delicious!
Where do you think you're going?
Mom please.
I already told you not to call me mom.
I'm going to the beauty salon.
I'll be back later.
Damn you girl.
You must be out of your mind about this acting stuff.
You can't go out today.
You're not allowed to leave this house until you say you're going stop acting.
I barely got this opportunity after persistently persuading Ms. Hong.
I'll miss my bus to the salon mom.
I don't care if it's an opportunity or not, you need to come to your senses!
You...
had better not take one step out of this house.
I'll make sure you won't be able to go to the salon...
by shaving your head clean.
Do you really think I'll quit because you're saying this to me?
Please don't do this.
My goodness Mrs. Kang!
Do you know how hard it was for Ms. Hong to accept In-kyung?
How can she keep stop her from her future?
That's right mom. Why are you doing this when it's
the first time In-kyung is pursuing her dream.
You both need to keep quiet!
How would any mom just sit by...
while her daughter is about to ruin her own life?
I can't let you.
Never ever!
I will never give up either.
No matter what you say...
I have to go today.
I'm sorry mom.
Did she just...
push me aside?
You'd better stop right there!
Oh my stomach!
Oh no Han-soo! Is your stomach hurting?
Oh no! What are we going to do? You must be in a lot of pain!
What wrong with you Han-soo?
Where does it hurt?
Mom mom mom! Suddenly my stomach hurts. Mom mom mom! I think I'm dying!
Your precious son is about to die!
Oh the pain!
Oh my stomach!
You're all talk aren't you?
All talk about how you're going to try your best and you're already coming in late?
I'm sorry.
I had a reason for being late this morning.
Who doesn't have a reason?
People who are six feet under have a reason as well.
I'm sorry.
I'll start cleaning.
Who is Hong Susie planning on teaching?
Aren't you Yoon Mi-hee?
In-kyung!
What are you doing here?
I'm here...
Yoon Mi-hee!
Why are you here?
Oh that's right!
This was your hair salon wasn't it?
You're still as dumb as you look huh?
What did you say?
My goodness Ms. Hong! How did you grow so old so quickly?
What are you going to do about those black sun spots?
It's not as bad as the wrinkles you have on your face bitch!
Bitch?
Did you just cuss at me?
Then did you expect me to have honey dripping from my mouth...
when I taught you for so many years to have you stab me in the back?
President Nam may ask me over, but I won't go because I might run into you!
How do you like leeching off of rich men while living with them?
Do you like it?
Do you think anyone can do that?
Only young and pretty women are capable of doing that.
Of course a spinster like you...
who has to grow old by herself...
couldn't even dream about it.
Geez I don't even know why I'm talking with something like this.
Kang In-kyung?
Yes?
I don't know about anything else...
but never be an actress like Yoon Mi-hee.
What?
So then...
Hong Susie is teaching Kang In-kyung to be an actress?
Let's get rid of her and remember to throw salt on the ground she walked on.
Follow me In-kyung.
I'm afraid I'm going to regret making Hee-ae's
engagement a secret for the rest of my life.
But for the wedding...
make it the biggest wedding Korea has ever seen.
Yes sir.
But president Nam...
I have something to report to you.
Tell me.
I think director Cha is...
doing some background searches on his ex-girlfriend.
What in the world is he thinking looking into his girlfriend from the past?
I need to find out why.
President Nam!
What brings you by without any notice?
Sit down.
Let me cut through the chase and get right to the point.
Yes, please do so sir.
Director Cha...
are you sure you ended everything with your ex-girlfriend?
Excuse me?
I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Answer with only yes or no.
Are you sure you ended everything with her?
Yes!
Of course everything is over with her.
Then why are you looking into her these days?
What?
Did president Nam have someone follow me?
He still doesn't trust me after he's approved our marriage?
I'm asking why you keep sifting through the past!
It was because of Hee-ae.
Hee-ae?
Yes.
I was afraid that woman might show up in front of Hee-ae before our marriage...
and threaten her.
I must have not thought it through.
I'm sorry...
I made you worry sir.
Director Cha...
do you remember what I said at the rice wine pub?
I promised I would protect you from Lee Hyung-ok...
and I promised your career would be a success.
Yes. I remember all of it sir.
I also remember my promise of never hurting Hee-ae...
which I will keep sir.
Of course... you should.
I don't want to be forced to put you in Lee Hyung-ok's lair...
because of problems with your ex-girlfriend. Don't you think?
Geez.
You acted like...
you were about to die just awhile ago.
How do you feel perfectly fine right in front of the hospital?
I don't know. As soon as I saw the hospital's cross...
my stomach felt better like I was lying or something.
My goodness!
That hospital must be a great place!
Their cross makes people feel better!
Are you saying that make me feel better or something?
My goodness!
Why this damned girl.
I told her not to go out today.
But you decided to go out anyways right?
Alright then...
let's see who win...
in the end between you and me.
There was a time when Kang In-kyung left her house?
Yes.
She said she got a job suddenly...
and left her house about five months ago.
I thought it was suspicious as well...
so I was thinking about looking into what happened afterward.
What should I do?
Yes. Please look into it.
Make sure president Nam doesn't find out about this.
Take special precautions.
Yes. I'll make sure...
I move about as secretively as possible.
Why do I feel this way?
Why am I so nervous?
Did she?
She didn't have the baby...?
No way.
How could I think of such dreadful thoughts?
Oh hi Hee-ae. What's up?
Did you forget our date?
Remember we were going to greet my aunty.
That's right!
Let's go.
This is the man who will put all the jewels in the jewelry box you gave me.
It's nice to meet you.
My name is Cha Min-woo.
Has Hee-ae already told you who I am?
Yes.
I heard you were like a mom to her.
What do you mean mom?
I've never even been married before.
Oh I see.
You're too much aunty!
She's kidding with you.
She's always joking like that.
You're going to have to get used to her.
I heard...
you took care of Hee-ae like her mother would.
Thank you for helping her become such a beautiful young lady.
You're already talking like you're her husband!
Because he will be.
My dad approved of our marriage yesterday.
Really? Congratulations Hee-ae.
Congratulations!
Thank you.
But...
you know what kind of daughter Hee-ae is to president Nam right?
If you hurt Hee-ae's feelings...
president Nam won't let anything slide.
Of course... neither will I.
My goodness aunty.
Min-woo is really good to me.
That's why daddy approved our marriage too.
What is that...
woman doing here?
Min-woo honey...
are you okay?
What do you think of my aunty?
Were you taken back by her?
Min-woo honey!
Are you listening to me?
Yes!
I'm sorry.
She's like my a mom to me so you have to be good to her too. Okay?
Don't worry. I'll treat her like my mother-in-law.
Hee-ae...
I have to go to the bookstore really quickly.
Will you wait for me at the cafe over there?
I'll be right back.
Let's go together.
No it's okay.
I'll be right back.
Go and relax a bit.
Alright?
What kind of misconduct is this?
Misconduct?
Don't you know it's you who's misconducting herself?
Why do you keep hanging around me?
Why did you come to that beauty salon?
None of your business!
Move out of my way. I have to go.
You're not...
still keeping your hopes up of becoming an actress...
and roaming around beauty salons are you?
Yes. You're right!
Because I'm not going to give up.
What are you doing?
I'm going to scream!
Just tell me one thing!
Did you...
really miscarry the baby back then?
What did you say?
Answer me if that was the truth!
It's an important matter to me.
Why?
Why did that suddenly become important to you?
I'm going to get married to Hee-ae.
So then...
you came to check if the truth might hold you back...
from your happiness?
No.
I wanted to let you know a person like you couldn't touch me...
since I'm now a part of Baekdu Group's family.
I will not allow you to ruin my happiness in any which way.
So answer me.
Where have you been the last five months?
Did you have that baby?
Don't you dare talk about my Floaty with that dirty mouth of yours!
You may have...
earned everything because you threw away Floaty...
but I lost everything because I met you!
So don't mess with me anymore.
Kang In-kyung?
You don't want me to show up because I get in the way of your happiness?
Why do I have to listen to you?
Why are you the only one allowed to be happy?
Because that is the way you'll find happiness as well!
I'm telling you not to ruin your life by trying to become...
an actress in front of me!
That's not true!
You wait and see!
Whether I become an actress or not.
Wait and see if I ruin my life or if I become a rising star!
Just because you're in my way...
I will no longer hide or move away.
I'm going to go my way...
so if that bothers you, then you move out of the way!
Why?
Why are you giving false hopes to my kid?
What is all this?
Huh?
If you're a hair designer...
then be a good designer by...
making sure your customers are happy.
What business do you have putting false hopes into my daughter?
Huh?
What are you doing? Huh?
Mom! Mother! What are you doing mom?
Stop it! Ms. Hong hasn't done anything wrong.
I'm the one who told her I wanted to do it.
My goodness gracious! You dumb girl!
Please come to your senses!
This is all a trick so they can use you! Don't you know that?
Really?
How did a daughter like In-kyung come from a mom like that?
What did you say?
What did you just say?
What in the hell kind of woman are you?
You...
really want to get into with me today right?
Alright then!
Mom! Stop it mom! Please mother!
Let go of me!
Shut the hell up!
What are you doing Kang In-kyung?
You can't even convince your mom, how are you going
to become an actress and convince the audience?
I'm so sorry.
Let's go outside and talk okay?
Let's go outside please!
Why do we need to go outside?
Just tell me right here!
Tell me you're going to quit!
No.
I'm not going to quit.
I'm not going to quit no matter what.
I'm going to become an actress no matter what gets in my way!
What did you say?
It's not going to make a difference even if you make a ruckus like this.
So let's go.
Let's go home and talk about this!
You're crazy. You've finally gone crazy I tell you!
Let go of me! I told you to let go! Let go right now!
I told you to let me go you bitch!
Let go!
You are so thoughtless!
They whisper in your ear that you're pretty...
and you think you're really pretty don't you?
What do you mean actress when you don't even know who you are!
Mother...
why are you doing this to me?
I told you it's something I want to do.
It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for me.
Why would you try to ruin it for me?
Don't you know I'm doing this because you might really ruin your life?
Just stay calmly at home and get yourself married.
Stop making your fate so drastic when it's already drastic enough!
Who is ruining whose life?
I finally felt like I was living again!
Like I can breathe again!
Do you know who just ruined that for me?
It was you mom!
You're saying I ruined your life?
I can't give up now.
I'm not going to keep living like this where people just drag me around.
Not going to live? Not going to live? If you’re not going to live. Then what?
Are you...
going to cut all ties from your mom and brother and live by yourself?
If that's the only way...
then I guess I'll have to.
What did you say?
What do you think you're doing right now?
Are you really planning on leaving?
I'm never going to give up...
but what can I do when you keep on trying to stop me?
If we keep doing this...
we'll both feel awful.
If you...
leave right now, it's the end of us!
Don't you dare...
think about coming back to this house...
and don't think about seeing me again.
Not only am I going to come back...
I'm going to be a success...
when I return home.
Please be healthy until then mother.
Ms. Hong really out did herself this time.
I was wondering where you were since you were so quiet...
but you were creating this crazy act?
She's Hong Susie's last project and last student.
Check Kang In-kyung's background again! And this time thoroughly!
Don't worry. I'll make sure I do everything right...
just the way you showed me Ms. Hong.