Hello?
Song- yi, put Daddy on the phone.
Daddy has to make money.
Mommy...bring me ice cream later.
Song- yi!
Read'em and weep.
No tip?
You might as well steal from a beggar.
Get out now!
Sit down now!
Hey, how could you be so rude to my friends?
Everyone,
don't move.
Your mother is downstairs now.
Well, get out right now!
It's my rent money for this month.
Hurry.
- Who is it? - It's me.
Welcome, Mother.
What are you doing home at this hour?
I had some business in the area, so I came straight home.
Is Father with you?
Have you ever seen him go anywhere with me?
- Let me have that. - What's that?
I prepared some vegetables. Fresh vegetables are best in spring.
My mouth is watering already.
What's that?
You're ordering in because you don't want to cook?
Well...
I ordered. I had a craving for black bean sauce noodles...
They didn't pick up the dishes yet?
Hello, Grandma.
Hello, my baby.
You still have sauce from last night's dinner.
You sure have money to burn.
Mother, have a seat. I'll start dinner.
Go and wash up.
What are these? Why are they all dead?
Well, what happened to them?
I cleaned the fish tank...
Then you should've thrown them out.
My gosh...
You haven't thrown them out yet?
I've been cleaning and doing dishes all day.
You call this doing laundry?
My gosh...
Look at the stains...
You have to wash them again.
Mother, go inside. I'll do it.
Leave me alone.
You call this homemaking?
What do you think you're doing?
- What's this? - Mom, that's...
- Mom. - What's this?
Dear Lord...
What kind of house are you keeping here?
I've taken care of a sick mother- in- law for ten years,
but I never neglected anything around the house.
Look what happens when you don't have an elder in the house.
You never did any housework before you got married
because your mother raised you like a princess.
You can't keep a tidy house or worship the Lord properly
even when you have nothing else to do.
Mother, l...
Mom, have a seat now.
Get out of here. A man doesn't belong in the kitchen.
And you, I wasn't going to say this,
but we never received this month's allowance.
I forgot...
Is that true? You know what the date is today?
You just won't let me stop nagging.
Oh! Father
I'm not here.
Yes, Father.
Tell him I'm not here.
Mother?
I'm not here.
She's right here now.
I told you to tell him I'm not here.
But how can I lie when he's downstairs?
What?
- Welcome, Father. - Welcome, Father.
Where is your mother?
I'm here...
I told you not to visit the kids any old time.
Why won't you listen to me?
Father, you're in good health these days?
Your work is going well?
Yes...of course.
Why are you so startled when he asks you about work?
How dare you cut in when your husband is talking?
Me and my big mouth... please go on. I'm sorry.
When will you get promoted?
But I just made manager.
Many men your age make president these days.
The accomplishment from concentration
You can accomplish anything if you apply yourself.
Father, I think I'm a late bloomer...
Be quiet!
Mina. When will you have a son?
I'm glad you brought that up.
Well...
Why--- Have some fish...
In the old days, inability to produce a son was considered one of the seven evils.
Father, it's hard to raise even one child.
The cost of education...
What's so hard if you give them just an adequate education?
Of course. Your father- in- law...
...has served as a teacher for 30 years. He knows everything---
Are you going to keep cutting in?
I hear you'll get pregnant right away with a box of that.
Don't skip a day. I expect to see a grandchild this year.
Don't worry. We'll have a baby soon.
Keep a tighter leash on your wife. She can't keep house,
and she even talks back to her elders.
No, Mom. She's really good to me.
Don't take her side.
Your wife doesn't stay home these days?
What? Of course she does.
But from what I saw around the house today,
it looks like she's even wearing makeup today.
Maybe she's been going out behind your back.
She probably put on some makeup for fun.
Mom, take a cab.
- It's all right. - Take it.
Song- yi, you should go to bed now. Go to your room.
Why are you...?
Say what? We'll have a baby soon?
You think I'm a baby- making machine?
What's the matter with you?
Daughter or son, how can we afford to have a baby now?
And you gave her $1 00 for cab fare.
You should be so nice to me.
I take buses to pinch pennies, and wear my shoes until the heels wear out.
And you even play poker in front of a child?
And what have you done so well?
How could you forget to send
my parents their allowance?
Did my mom have to bring that up?
Let's say I'm sorry about that.
But do you know how much we have in our savings?
We need another two years to pay off our mortgage.
And we've barely made ends meet until now,
and you don't even have any income now.
What will you do from now?
Just send them their allowance. What's with all this nagging?
But how can we, when the situation has changed?
Shall we starve?
Are you looking down on me because you're making money?
You make lots of money.
I bet you're making more money than a sales manager.
Just quit that stupid job.
Would you stop saying that already?
If you don't want to hear it, send them the money tomorrow!
I told you not to leave the room right after yelling at me.
Did I say I hate that or not?
Why should I stay when I'm done talking?
Get out of the way.
You're done talking. I'm not.
Come on. Don't do this. Give it back.
No, not until you apologize.
- Give it back! - No, apologize.
- What's wrong with you? - No!
- Give it back. - Apologize.
- Are you kidding me? - No, apologize first!
Are you all right?
Blood--- Oh no---
What's wrong with you?
Oh no...That must hurt.
Oh no---
Does it still hurt?
- Let me see. - Leave me alone.
So you should've apologized.
You know how awful it feels
when you storm out of the room after you yell at me?
But how can I talk to you when you nag me
with that high- pitched voice?
But what can I do?
We have no money, and all you do is play poker at home.
I had every right to be upset.
You think I wanted to play poker?
I was trying to make a few bucks to replace that fish tank---
Forget it.
I'm the fool.
Fish tank?
Are you serious?
That's what you were going to do?
That's the only thing you bought yourself with the severance pay.
I felt bad about breaking it, so I was going to buy you a new one.
You remembered. I had no idea---
You should've told me.
Just go to sleep.
You're the only man for me.
Thank you, Soo- han.
It's all right.
Don't play hard to get.
I'm feeling dizzy after that nosebleed. Don't do this.
Then do you want me to get a real nosebleed?
You want a nosebleed?
You know what I mean.
You want to fool around?
Well, I am a bit interested...
I'll give you a real nosebleed. Be prepared.
Mom.
Dear me!
Yes, Song- yi.
I can't go to sleep because you didn't read to me.
Yes, a book---
come here.
There lived a mommy rabbit and seven baby rabbits.
Mum's robbit is chewing weeds...
- Song- yi, aren't you sleepy? - No.
Seven baby rabbits are chewing...
The seven baby robbits are chewing weeds all...
- Song- yi, aren't you sleepy? - No.
Chewing weeds all day
Wasn't there something odd about the kids?
There you go with that nonsense again. Let me concentrate.
Their wall looked so bare.I should give them a scroll to hang on the wall.
You give them scrolls... and even herbal tonics...
You want to have a baby?
Ouch!
Mom, are you okay?
I'm okay.
You didn't have to make breakfast.
Have breakfast and make sure Song- yi isn't late for school.
Daddy, Mommy cut her finger.
Really?
- Let me see. - It's all right.
Lunch is in the fridge.
Wake me up starting tomorrow. I'll make breakfast.
Yes, I'm sure you will.
- Cooking's not easy. - You don't think I can cook.
Yes, we can have toast for breakfast.
Are you saying I can't cook?
Don't pick a fight.
I'll make dinner tonight. Just go grocery shopping for me.
Mina.
I'll do everything tonight. Make sure you don't have dinner out.
And if I set my mind to it, you'll never be able to come back in the kitchen.
Is that right?Then I'll skip lunch too. Good luck to you.
Sure.
I'm not going to eat your cooking.
I'll send money to Mother today.
Thanks.
Good luck with dinner.
- Song- yi, pasha! - pasha!
Has anyone been transferred to headquarters from a store?
It happens rarely, but you can say it hardly ever happens.
So it's happened before.
Well, it's possible if you're able to pull some strings.
Yes, hon...hello?
How about spicy stir- fried octopus?
You'll really make dinner? What do you take me for?
Let me remind you. Don't eat dinner,
and make sure to empty your gut.
I'll let you stuff yourself today. Bye.
Where do they have octopus?
octopus--- octopus---
Who'd believe she's a married woman?
Hello.
I'm sorry.
- I got it. - No, I got it.
Do you know where I can find octopus?
I want to help my wife around the house before I get busy.
She just started working,
and I really enjoy cooking.
You're so sweet.
Everyone is like that these days.
Does your husband help you around the house a lot too?
Yes
Everything looks so fresh today.
Where can I find the octopus?
Excuse me.
Where can I find the octopus?
I'm sorry, but we're sold out.
How about squid? We have very fresh squid.
Squid...
Yes, they're all the same.
I'll take one.
Don't buy it.
Why not?
Just don't buy it.
I really need octopus for my dish.
I'm sorry. I'll come back another time.
- Why did you do that? - It wasn't fresh at all.
The color was bad too.
I see.
Then what shall I make for dinner?
We're having a special on fresh whole chicken right now.
Just $5 for the first twenty customers.
- You like chicken? - Sure, I'd kill for it.
- Then run. - Yes?
Where are we going?
Why are you picking on me?
What are you doing?
What?
I grabbed it first. It's mine!
I got one!
You work here?
Hello.
I thought you quit... you're even wearing a uniform.
It must be hard work. It's never easy to make money.
It's not my fault, but I'm beginning to feel bad.
Keep up the good work.
It's your fault, you witch.
I'm sorry to interrupt you when you must be busy.
But the studio is in this neighborhood, and we need your help.
I need some tools, ingredients, and an employee.
But we're short- handed too. We can't spare anyone.
What about her?
What will I make with this? Ginseng chicken?
How about spicy stir- fried chicken?
Spicy stir- fried chicken? You mean hot spicy chicken?
Do- Ri is a chicken in Japanese
So, Dak- Do- Ri soup is chicken chicken soup
It's really fun! Chicken chicken soup---
Wait!
Good food starts with good ingredients.
You have to have the know- how.
Why don't we go buy vegetables from there?
That will be $32.50.
What?
What's wrong?
I can't find my wallet--- I'm sure I brought it.
Maybe you left it at home. I'll get this one. Pay me back when we get home.
It's all right. I'll just come back.
Come on, we're neighbors.
It's not polite to refuse a kindness in Korea.
- How much is it? - It's $356,000
- I'm sorry. - I'm sure I brought my wallet.
Pickpocket.
What?
He was wearing a green striped shirt and a cap?
Yes.
- Is that the guy? - It is.
This is your day.
What are you doing?
Don't play innocent.
I'm not a pickpocket.
- Yes, you are. - I caught you red- handed.
We have you on tape. You can't deny it.
You can watch it all you want. I didn't do it.
Right there.
See? I told you I didn't steal it.
I really didn't do it.
I was just--- she had such a nice butt--- I only touched her butt.
Nonsense. Give it back.
- Where's her wallet? - What wallet?
Why don't you just search me?
Go mad---
Did you look inside your bag?
Of course.
You really need to be taught a lesson.
- Get up. - What?
Let's go to the police.
We'll have you strip- searched.
Strip- search?
We don't need to waste our breath here. Take your clothes off.
- Take your clothe off. - What do you mean take off!
Take off, Take off!
See? I told you I didn't steal it.
I'm sorry--- I'm sorry...
You shouldn't touch other people's butts...
I'm sorry.
What are you going to do about this?
Put it down! Are you ready?
I'm ready.
You must've been to a commercial shoot before,since you worked in marketing.
Yes.
Things have changed a lot.
Don't be distracted, and just do a good job.
Where shall I put these?
See the oven there?
And would you help them with baking pizza?
Hello. I'm sorry I'm late.
What's wrong with you?
- Are the pizza ingredients ready? - Yes.
Cheese is important.
The audience has to be able to "see" the flavor.
As if they're tasting the pizza themselves.
This isn't good enough.
Find another way.
Yes, sir.
How can we get a shot when we don't see it?And we can't use CG...
Hello, do you remember me? At the store... the other day---
I do. You're the one who ran into my car, right?
Maybe you could forget about that little incident...
What is it? If it's about the repair...
No, it's not that.
Actually, I got a job on the marketing team,
but I was sent to a store because of favoritism at work.
Please help me.
Personnel isn't my department.
But it's really unfair.
I don't know anyone, and I don't have any clout.
You're the highest- ranking executive I know in the company.
Please, can't you help me this once?
- Ms. Choi Mina. - Yes?
You're soliciting a favor from me because you don't know anyone?
Pardon?
If it's true you were sent to a store for no good reason,
then you need only demonstrate a legitimate reason
why you should be reinstated at headquarters.
But how can l...?
You said you applied for the marketing team?
Shouldn't you prove your qualifications to me first?
You're right...
With what happened last time--- I'm sorry.
About what you said earlier...
I think you'll get a nice shot if you inject melted
cheese into the dough with a syringe.
Melt it a bit.
Smoke.
There's oven?
What's going on?
A syringe...
Interesting.
- Thank you for everything. - Come on. We're neighbors.
- By the way...is your backside okay? - Yes.
- Really, why did you do that? - What?
I saw you organizing stuff at the market...
- I did? - Yes,
and when you came to our house the other day,
you straightened the pictures,
and even put clothes on a doll.
Excuse me.
Your collar...
Yes...
- What were you saying? - Nothing. It's nothing.
- You're not a good cook, are you? - Pardon?
You were buying peeled vegetables.
But peeled vegetables aren't fresh.
I didn't think you knew that...
You got me. The truth is, I'm not a good cook.
I told my wife I'd have dinner ready for her,
but it's not easy doing something I'm not used to.
Then you don't know how to make hot spicy chicken?
I can always look up the recipe online.
You were grocery shopping, Soo-han?
You've become a real housewife. Suits you fine.
I look good doing anything.
You have a hottie living next door--- I've never envied you before this day.
Wipe away that drool. She's married. And she's Japanese.
There are no borders in love.
There are no borders, but there are home-wreckers.
Put it in hot water and get rid of all the feathers.
Hey, that will cook the chicken.
But that's what it says here.
Hot.
If it's hot enough to cook a chicken, it's hot enough to cook your fingers.
You do it.
You think I have hands of steel? Don't you have any tweezers at home?
Put out hair of arms and legs---
What are you saying?
I'll just use my hands. There aren't any feathers anyway.
Potatoes, carrots, peel and dice.
Look at the time. It's time to open for business.
Buddy, I really wanted to help you. I'm really sorry, buddy.
Bye.
That punk.
Excuse me.
Don't stand in one place. Spread out.
And spray him with more oil.
Don't you think it's late?
Ms, Choi Mina.
Ms, Choi Mina!
You have a strange habit. Why are you so distracted?
Why is it any of your business?
Do you think it's still unfair that you lost your job?
Well, don't. In a broad sense,working at a store is also part of marketing.
Would you mind?
Thank you!
Add oil and chicken to a hot skillet.
Veggies.
Good.
Dad, let Mommy do it when she comes home.
Just wait.I'll make you some awesome hot spicy chicken.
- I need to poop. - Then go. I'm busy now.
Aren't you going to sing for me?
Why do I need to sing when you're pooping?
You don't know the poop song? I can only go when I hear the poop song.
Mom sings it for me all the time.
You do all kinds. All kinds.
I have to poop!
Keep up the good work. I'll stop by the store one of these days.
I hate her.
Yes, honey.
- How do you sing the poop song? - Why? Song- yi has to go?
Do we have to celebrate her doing her business with a song?
Just teach me the song.
You know that frog song...
Never mind. You sing it to her.
Song- yi, I'll sing it for you.
Ribbit, ribbit, a frog is pooping.
Daddy frog, mommy frog, and baby frog.
Didn't eat much, but still gotta poop.
There's only one bathroom, but everyone has to go.
Ribbit, ribbit, a frog is pooping.
Croak. Croak. frog have a dung! Um...
Auntie has to go back to work. Bye.
She hung up.
- Did you poop? - I did.
Then wipe.
- But Mommy called herself "Auntie." - What are you saying?
The chicken!
It's burned.
We burned the chicken because of the stupid poop song.
- Who is it? - It's the neighbor.
I came to pay you back. You could've paid me back later.
I smell something burning...
Yes, I burned the chicken.
Then what about your surprise?
I just have to make something else.
Well, if it's okay with you...
My whole body smells like pizza.
Yes, Mom.
What do you think? Will Mom like it?
- What? - You didn't make it.
The neighbor lady gave it to us.
What kind of person is a tattletale?
Welcome home. You must be hungry.
Hello, Mother- in- law.
What are you wearing?
You...
It's his day off and he offered to make dinner.
- Let's go inside. - Come in
- Eat up! - You should visit us more often...
Of course you should go. It's the right season for ltaly right now.
I should, shouldn't l? I mean, I already bought the ticket.
Yes, you should go.
You even cook for her on your day off,
and let Mina go back to work.
Mom, about that trip.
And you're such a good cook.
It's as if I'm looking at a different man.
Grandma, this...
- Enjoy. - You too.
I wish I had a glass of wine to go with this.
Mom, wine doesn't go with hot spicy chicken.Don't be so pretentious.
You're insulting the chicken.
- Shall I go buy a bottle of wine? - Yes.
Hot spicy chicken and wine somehow go together.
They do. It's so nice to share a drink with you.
I feel the same way.
Why don't you go to Jeju this year,
and go to ltaly next year? Would you stop?
It's not as if I'm begging you to send me
on a trip because I have no money.
Then you shouldn't have brought it up.
Grandma, we don't have any money. Daddy got fired...
Song- yi, you should go to sleep if you've finished your dinner.
Move your hand. What did she say? Song- yi, what did you say?
Daddy got fired from work?
Tell me. Did you really get fired from work?
Song- yi, go read a book if you're finished with dinner.
- Now. - Yes.
You're cooking because you got fired from work?
Yes, he got fired. So go on a trip later.
What's wrong with you?
Did you tell her to go back to work so she could make money instead of you?
No, Mother- in- law, that's not it.
How could this be happening?
You've never done anything right since you got married.
Do you make good money like others, or excel at your work?
You've never done anything right.
Mom, what's wrong with you? What has he done to you?
It was him who cleaned up after you
every time you got drunk and got into trouble.
- Be quiet! - How dare you raise your voice!
And Mina, would you do this to me if your father were alive?
After how I raised you--- after how your father raised you---
It upsets me so much when I see you living like this. Do you know that?
What about the way I live? Are you a kid?
How can you do and say everything you want?
Maybe your life was different, but this is my life.
And I don't regret marrying him.
When will you stop criticizing him?
That's enough.
Did you just...?
- Never mind. / - Mother- in- law, you should finish your dinner.
- We have more wine. - No! No!
Mother- in- law. Mother- in- law!
Every time Mom does this,l lose all feelings of affection for her.
Don't be so nice to her anymore.
Stop that.
I feel bad for her too.She always brings up Dad at times like this---
But you know she's not a bad person, right?
I'm not a kid.
Dad said
an artist should never get her hands wet--- He adored her...
She's always been like a little girl---
But she's gotten more childish since Dad passed away.
It's because she's lonely--- Don't hate my mom, okay?
Why would I hate Mother- in- law?
- After all, it's all my fault. - Why is it your fault?
It's my fault I'm not a good son- in- law...
It's my fault for making you suffer...
It's my fault for getting fired at age 35.
Why is that your fault? I believe in you.
You always got back up even if you were knocked down
three or four times in a boxing match.
Tumbler Koo, that was your nickname.
You remember.
Yes--- I'm Tumbler Koo.
I'll be back on my feet in no time. Let's just hang in there a while longer.
By the way, Mina--- There's something I've been meaning to tell you.
You smell like pizza.
I had pizza for lunch. You can still smell it on me?
But you've been smelling like pizza every day.
There's a pizza craze going on at work...
By the way, your chicken was really good.
Of course. I said you'd be out of the kitchen if I really applied myself.
Since you're working so hard, I'll do my best, too.
I'll do my best around the house and at work too.
That will leave me nothing to do.
I'll do the housework for now. Just work hard.
Thank you.
Aren't you coming to bed?
It's three in the morning.
- I promised I'd work hard. - But you should get some sleep.
I'm sorry, but I have to finish this by tomorrow.
Honey, I'm late. I'm going to work.
And you have to take out the kitchen trash today.
- Why don't you take it out when you go? - Dressed like this?
How much longer do I have to put up with this?
Hello.
- Did you enjoy your dinner last night? - Yes, thanks to you.
I'm glad.
But what are you doing?
I made a mess when I was taking out the trash.
You're so tidy.
You'll make the whole building sparkle.
My gosh...Iook at this. You can't bring it out like this.
What's wrong? I was about to dump it in the trash bin.
- You should drain the excess water. - Excess water?
- I have to do that? - Yes.
And what's all this? Tea bags, chopsticks,
and so many bones. Do you have a dog?
They are chicken bones.
It's not all food trash. Take it back.
Come on, let me just dump it for today.
Take it back before I fine you.
I'm going to get a job just so I don't have to see that woman.
Who's calling so early?
Yes, Mr. Kim. How have you been? I'm sorry about that interview.
What?
What did you say?
Thank you for calling Dio Pizza.
I'm calling from 37- 1 Yuksam- dong. Yes, a medium pizza, please.
Delivery, 37- 1 Yuksam- dong.
Yes, Manager.
What's going on?
Don't get excited.
I'd be too scared to talk to you if you're so agitated.
I'm very calm now. Feel free to talk.
When I heard that Mr. Park had been reinstated,
I doubted it was true. But he came back to work this morning.
So I figured you might get your job back too.
What connections does Mr. Park have? How come they gave him his job back?
I'm not certain, but there's a rumor that he's very well connected.
- Only the poor and meek suffer. - What?
You can't do this.
Let me see him. I have something to tell him.
What is it?
Have some pizza. Keep up the good work.
I'm begging you.
You and Mr. Park are different.
I want to know how we're different and...
Mr. Park was suspected of embezzling.
But he was cleared of the charges,
and was proven to be a very honest man.
- I'm also a very--- - Beating up an important client
is being honest?
Is the chief in?
He's with a guest now. Please wait a moment.
Did he take out the trash?
There was no favoritism. Please leave.
Ms. Choi, would you show him out?
Talk about kicking a man when he's down.
Let's see how far you get running the company so fairly.
It's not as if I'm begging for a job.
Please, I'm getting a ton of offers.
WlFE
Director Han.
What? Fifty grand a year? That's not going to do it.
I can't live on that kind of money.
What are you saying? Are you out of your mind?
No, I can't work for that kind of money.
I'm sorry, but I'm in a meeting right now.Goodbye.
Heard that?
You just lost this company a valuable employee.
Do you understand?
What was he saying?
Where's the restroom?
-At the end of the hallway. -Excuse me.
I'm leaving now. Let's never see each other again.
It's a marketing plan I came up with. Please review it carefully.
And I gave him another chance to hire me back---
You'll regret this, punk.
Choi Mina!
I'm so sorry that I made a credit card without alarming you.
I can't live like this!
Like a normal life
Look different person!
The marketing team is my place I want to turn it back.
I'll be here for a while Okay?
Dad's coming to the company again?
Let's go to Kindergarten
No, Soo Han!
Hello, everyone.
This is Koo Soo han,
I'm here to share with you a useful household tip.
Do you have problems with splattering hot oil
when stir frying vegetables or meat?
See, very dangerous. Hot oil everywhere.
But don't worry!
Just sprinkle the skillet with some salt and add the meat.
What is it?
Dad, this is sugar.
Sugar?
Add a pinch of salt of patience when arguing with your spouse.