They're making so much noise
stubborn---
I think I've seen that old lady before
What is he doing here at this hour?
Soo- han!
Soo-han!!
Dear Lord...
The eldest son of the Koo clan in an apron...
How will I face your grandmother?
She's chastised me the whole 40 years I've lived with her...
When I see her in Heaven, she'll chastise me even more
for bringing shame to our family
Dear Lord...
How could you be so vicious?
If your husband lost his job, you should help him get a new one
How could you even think of leaving your husband at home,
and going to work yourself?
Then what should I have done?
Keep quiet
He couldn't get a job, but we still have expenses
- What? - Do you think I wanted to do this?
We had no other choice
- I told you to stay quiet - Why should I keep quiet?
She's found out now She has to know the situation
He blew what small severance pay he had paying the damages
on an expensive imported car that he keyed
Is that true?
We owe more than $30,000 on our mortgage
and he's racked up more than $3000 in credit card debt
Dear Lord...
How can I just wait for him
to get a job in this situation?
I have to send Song-yi to kindergarten,
and support him until he finds a job
Isn't that the duty of a wife?
But how could you let your husband wear an apron?
Why can't he wear an apron, when our family's about to fall apart?
Why can't he wear an apron?
Yes, good for you. You're right I'm just an ignorant mother-in-law
who doesn't know better I'm sorry I dared to scold you
You can't leave like this
Should I beg for her forgiveness before I leave?
- That's not what I'm saying - Forget it!
I've listened long enough to this lecture from
my smart daughter-in-law
Mom! Come on, Mom
Mom!
Dear Lord...
What did you do to get fired?
I'm sorry
And why did you key an expensive car?
Dear Lord...
Your father will be furious when he finds out
- Mom, please don't tell... - Of course not
- You be careful not to get caught - Yes
- Take this - What?
- Not so much - It's all right I have money
Take it A man needs money in his pocket
Dear Lord...
You don't have to see me out Go inside
Dear Lord...
I can't stand the sight of you Go inside
She'd have found out anyway You did the right thing
- Mom, phone - Thank you
Hello?
It's me, the manager Come to the store now
What is it?
Just come I'll talk to you when you get here
Yes
Where are you going?
I have to go to the store Talk to you when I get back
Let's talk first How could you do that to my mom?
I'm late We'll talk when I get back
You've given away leftover pizzas to the homeless, haven't you?
Yes...
Don't you know our policy prohibits that?
I do...
Your charity work got me in big trouble
It was reported to headquarters,
and they shut down our store for a week
What?
- I'm sorry I'm really so... - Never mind
- You'll never have to be sorry again - Pardon?
I've had quite enough
It's your pay
Sir
As of tomorrow, you don't need to come to work anymore
Mina
Take this
Thanks
Try all you want, No one will hire a married woman with a kid
- I got a job I start tomorrow - You think working is easy?
Forget everything!
If you go back to work tomorrow, I won't stand for it
Don't cry Just go to work I'll be a good girl and stay with Daddy
How can you work for the company that fired me?
Oh my god!
My money! That's my money!
I'm near the store I wish to meet with Ms. Choi Mina
The thing is...Chief... she just quit
What?
That's my money Give it to me
I understand
Mister, that's my money
Thank you
- Thank... - You must be pretty clumsy
It's none of your business
I was on my way to see you Why...
It's none of my business where you go Be on your way
And you shouldn't live that way
What do you mean?
You're pretty thick-skinned, aren't you?
How could you ignore someone's hard work and devotion?
You shouldn't have said anything if you didn't mean it
I never had a very good impression of you,
but you really are heartless, just as you said
It wasn't as if I was begging for a job
You shouldn't be like that
You must be upset that I didn't call, but...
Forget it, I don't even care to mince words with you
And I wouldn't come work for you even if you begged me
Be on your way now
"License plate number 3025, move your car"
"This is a no parking zone"
Even so! How could she say that to Mom?
When she gets home, I'll just...
- I'll just... - Don't do that
Mina, I'm glad I ran into you
They're building a new apartment building right in front of our building,
and it'll affect our...Mina!
She's ignoring people, now that she's working?
How rude
They'll block the sun!
So you're finally home
Do you know what time it is?
So were you happy you yelled at your mother-in-law?
You were able to work with peace of mind?
You even brought pizza home?
You relieve your stress by eating now?
So you're making big bucks now, is that it?
Mom! Pizza!
Call Mom and apologize to her now!
Mom...what's wrong?
Did something happen?
Mina
Have a slice of pizza...
What's wrong? Did something happen at work?
Please talk to me Because Mom yelled at you?
It's all my fault Let's stop it now
It's all right Go to sleep
How can I sleep when you're like this?
It's all right Leave me alone
Am I that big a jerk?
Did it upset you that much?
I'm the one who'd like to cry
- You were out? - Yes, my husband worked all night...
- I brought him a change of clothes - I see
- But what are you doing outside...? - I was just getting some air
You seem upset
My wife is upset,
and I don't know how to make her feel better
I've known her for 1 0 years,
but I still don't know how
Women don't want big things We're happy with little things
For example?
Like tucking me in when I fell asleep...
When you give us a smile as you leave for work...
When you call us to let us know you're running late...
And when you get us a cup of coffee when you get yours...
Things like that
- Your husband must be very sweet - Yes
Yes, Mother...I'm sorry
No...I'm sorry I was just so upset
Yes He'll find a job soon Don't worry
Yes Yes, Mother Good night I'll call you again
You look great Very bright...
- Gray isn't bright - Is that right?
I'm just saying you'd look good in anything.
What is this?
Wear your stockings I made it easy for you to...
Maybe I pulled it too tight It's got a run
It's all right, I'll wear it under my pants anyway
You will?
- Let's eat - You cooked?
Yes, you have to have rice for breakfast
I'm sorry, but I don't have much of an appetite
Really?
- I should've made some porridge - It's all right
If anyone gives you a hard time at work, call me
I'll go and teach them a lesson
I wiped it with a damp cloth
Who told you to do that? You can't get leather shoes wet
Really? Song-yi!
Mina
You have to say "pasha."
- Pasha! - Pasha
Come home early I'll make braised ribs
Daddy, I think Mommy is sick
Maybe that's why she cried last night
Yes...Iet's be nice to her today
Bye, Mommy
- Come home early! - Come home early
Yes, I saw your ad in the paper
Certification? How old am l?
What kind of certification? Does age matter?
The position has been filled already?
How much do you make doing this?
We found someone Sorry
Hello? Yes, is this the health food restaurant?
I saw your ad looking for kitchen help
Hello? hello?...
Was it this hard for you too? Where did you go every day?
Maybe I should've swallowed my pride and begged him
You're pretty thick-skinned, aren't you?
How could you ignore someone's hard work and devotion?
You shouldn't have said anything if you didn't mean it
"Your call is being transferred to voicemail"
< Telephone>
She drives me crazy
Making her father slave away all day
You can't get the dirt out that way Scrub harder
Hello?
Kid, is your aunt home?
Aunt?
Then...
Hello?
Is...isn't this Ms. Choi Mina's residence?
Yes, it is Who's calling?
I'm calling from her work May I speak to her?
Why are you looking for her when she's at work now?
She went to work today?
She didn't come in?
No, I must be mistaken
When she comes home...
- Be quiet I'm on the phone ' - Tell her Ji Sun-woo called
What? Who?
- You didn't hear me? I'm... - Daddy, someone is here
So you're calling from her work, is that it? All right
Who is it?
They're building a new apartment right in front of ours
It'll block our sunlight, not to mention the noise
We're planning to petition
- Sign here - Why should l?
It concerns the welfare of our apartment building
You should Everyone is doing it
But my signature carries more weight than some housewives'
I'm the head of a household
And you should follow proper legal channels after consulting...
I'm not doing this for my own good
I'm doing this for the good of every resident
Forget it
I can't believe it
We have to fight for our right to sunlight!
Fight? She thinks she's fighting for some cause?
She's going to stage a demonstration or something?
I'm going to get it Who's bugging me when I'm busy?
Hello?
Have you eaten?
I just can't rest easy, knowing you'll be home all day
Of course I ate
I'm handy around the kitchen Don't worry
That's nothing to brag about Shall I come over and help you?
No
But you'll be staying home all day
I'll come over so you can go out and get some air
I said it's okay
The washer and the vacuum do all the work anyway
What about Mina? She went to work?
Yes
Mom, how do you get crayon marks off a wood floor?
She even has you scrubbing floors?
Yes, Mina Talk to you later
- You were talking to Mina? - Yes
You should've told me, I want to make sure she's taking her herbal tonic
She said she's busy... You're done with that?
It came out very nicely I should take it to them
Maybe I'll take it to Soo-han's office
You shouldn't bother him at work just for that
You should have him come pick it up
- No, I'll take it to him - Quiet!
So you can go and nag them?
You should have some dignity
You'd better stop mumbling to yourself Speak out loud!
Why can't you write me a passage from the Bible...?
- So I can meditate... - What?
Thank you
<1 MlSSED CALL>
Who was it? Was it the restaurant?
Chief Ji Sun- woo speaking
Hello?
Is this Ms. Choi Mina?
I had a missed call...
I finally have you on the phone About that business plan...
I don't want to talk about it any longer
I lost it
What?
Let's have dinner And bring your business plan with you
We'll talk in more detail over dinner
Yes...all right
Yes
So that's what happened That witch... we'll see about this
But how am I going to get my business plan?
Soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic and...
Daddy, why are you making braised ribs?
Mom was feeling "the kind" this morning...
So let's make her feel better tonight
We have to cheer her up
There is suger---.
What the...Empty
- I thought we were going someplace - We're not
You have to be polite when you visit your neighbors
Who is it?
It's your neighbor... Song-yi's father
- What brings you here? - Do you have any sugar?
I was making braised ribs, but I'm out of sugar
What are you doing with the hammer?
This? I was hammering a nail into the wall...
It must be hard
It's a concrete wall, so it's not very easy
- Do you need any help? - No, I can handle it
Come on, we're neighbors
A lady shouldn't be doing such hard work
But I'm always imposing on you
You can help me with the braised ribs...
and give me some sugar
I wanted to visit your house too Is Ji-hoon home?
You want to come in? Please come in
Song-Yi! Let's come in
Please take this shoes
- Hello - Hi, Ji-hoon
- Hi, Song-yi - Hi
This must be your husband He's very handsome
always wanted to know what kind of man you were living with
Pardon?
Nothing
Song- yi, don't touch it You might break it
- It's all right - No, she's such a rowdy child
- You want to draw? - Okay Wait
Where do you want that nail?
Go in, please...
I'm so...sorry...
It's all right It's a cheap vase
It's Dad's favorite
- What? - Where are you? Are you at home?
I'm at the market Why?
Then no one's home?
No We just got here
All right See you tonight
- Mina has really changed! - How come?
She's ignoring me now So what if she's got a job now?
Everybody were a businessman once too.
What has he done this time?
What is she trying to do? How ignorant
It's more fun if you draw on the floor
No, you're supposed to draw in a sketchbook
But I always draw on the floor
Hey, you can't do that!
What's wrong with this now?
It's not coming out, is it? Shall I do it?
It's all right Kids will be kids...
I should give you your sugar
Don't we have any clips?
- Let's go make braised ribs now - Yes
- Ji-hoon, Song-yi, let's go - Yes
Song-yi
Put your shoes on
My cookies
Maybe it's the weather,The whole family doesn't seem to have much appetite...
You said Mommy's feeling "the kind,"
so we should make her feel better
- What is "the kind"? - I don't know I think it's something good
But you can't have your ingredients out like this
What?
Shall we start?
You should slice at an angle
- Slice it smaller - Smaller?
Adding grated radish will tenderize the meat
Let me
I like it spicy
It looks delicious
I haven't done anything You did everything
I love to cook...
It's even better if there's someone to share it with
But your husband eats with you
We have this old saying:
You can live with an ugly woman, but not with a bad cook...
But where did you learn to cook Korean food?
I'm taking cooking classes I have a long way to go
Maybe I should take a cooking class
- Enjoy your meal - Yes
Let's go, Ji-hoon
I apologize for losing your business plan
It's all right Those things happen
I saw your personnel record
You applied for a position on the marketing team,
but were assigned to a store
Yes...it's a very long story
Why?
You seem very different from the person
who was yelling at me on the street yesterday
Yes, that was... it's that...
You brought the business plan, right?
Pardon? Yes...
- It's not bad - Really?
That could also mean it's not good
Well, the business part is over Shall I ask you a personal question?
- I have good reflexes - You do
But what do you mean by personal...
I noticed you were still single
- Am I right? - Yes, of course
But you must have a boyfriend
- lsn't that a couple's ring? - No
My friends and I bought the same rings...
We decided bigger jewelry is better at our age...
We're all old maids
I'm glad to hear that I don't mean to pry into your privacy,
but single people can concentrate more on work
It may sound harsh, but I just want you to work hard
Yes, I agree with you
Excuse me
Hello?
Why aren't you coming home yet? Dinner's ready
I'm having dinner now
Then you should've called me
Don't you have any regard for those of us at home?
I'm sorry, Brother
Brother? How can you even say that now?
And you want me to eat alone?
Bye, Brother... I'm sorry
What was that? She dares to hang up on me?
She just won't let me be nice to her
My dear lovely wife... Why do I even bother?
Daddy...Can we eat now?
I have a foul-tempered brother at home
I know, It seemed your niece is living with you too
Pardon?
You lied about going to work this morning, didn't you?
How do you know that?
Your phone was turned off, so I called your house
And I talked to your whole family
I see...
Start tomorrow
But you'll be hired on a contract basis for now
You'll be hired permanently if you do well
Thank you I'll work hard
You have to come to work earlier, and go home later than others
And since you don't have a boyfriend, concentrate on work for now
These are reasonable requests, aren't they?
Of course.
By the way...
Why...me?
Should I get such preferential treatment...?
- There are three people - Pardon?
We have three people who were recruited from stores.
- And you're one of them - I see
Why?
Did I seem to have a personal agenda?
- Then again, I do have one - What?
To be honest,
I want to win some brownie points with our employees
A chief who recruits you no matter where you work,
as long as you're competent
- Am I too transparent? - No, it's all right...
Delicious It just melts in your mouth
Isn't it delicious?
Are you sure you can eat beef?
Yes, but don't we have to save some for Mommy?
She's having a good dinner out
We can finish this by ourselves
I wish Mommy were here with us
You like ABBA? So do l
- I heard your ring tone earlier - You recognized the song
I listened to them often when I was studying abroad
Shall we listen to it?
Here!
Have you seen Muriel's Wedding?
Their songs were featured in the movie
I did see the movie, but I don't really remember much
I remember every detail Muriel is the main character
She goes on a vacation with her skinny friend
And she meets him on the trip
Yes, she does
She's a bit chubby... and did she get married...?
No, she couldn't get married because she was fat
She gets herself into a fake marriage
That's right... with a soccer player
Wasn't he a swimmer?
You're right... Anyway, it was a great movie
- You can drop me off here - I can take you to the door
No, it's all right
I'll be in trouble if my foul-tempered brother sees me
All right
Wake up.
Wake up!
You're home
You should've been sleeping in bed, not out here
And why do you always have your hand down your pants anyway?
Why are you getting so irritable? And what's wrong with this?
What if someone sees you?
- Who'd see it? - I see you
Do you have to do that in front of a woman?
You're not a woman You're family
- What? - All right
And shave
What's the matter with you? Are you under a spell?
Yes, I am I came home under a spell,
but I see a shabby old man instead of a prince
Shouldn't I be upset?
What, you think I wouldn't like to be living with
a graceful princess instead of a nag?
Forget it
And do you have to listen to this hick music?
What's wrong with it? What do you know about life?
The lyrics are so close to heart.
And what is this? You should do the dishes
You have a boyfriend, don't you?
I don't have a boyfriend, but I do have a husband
- What was that? - What did I do now?
Do you have to burp in front of me?
You sure have a keen sense of smell
Is this sexual frustration?
You want to?
- You want to, baby? - Just forget the whole thing
I'm reporting to headquarters as of tomorrow
Today was the last day of on-the-job training
That's wonderful
I have a lot of work to do I'll use the study
I have to go to work 30 minutes early, so get up in time
And I won't be able to help you around the house as much
As if you ever helped
Please don't pass gas just anywhere!
Open the windows then It doesn't even smell
- But I can hear it! - Then cover your ears
I can still hear it Your farts are so loud
I'll get jaundice if I don't fart
Finally, I'm back at headquarters
Choi Mina, this is the beginning
Ms. Choi Mina
What are you doing here when you should be at the store?
What do you mean? I'm here to work
I'll be on the marketing team as of today
Really!
You seem young enough to be my baby sister
Don't mind if I talk down to you, do you?
Ms. Choi Mina, are you challenging me now?
And if I am? You'll steal my business plan again?
This big sister will let you off, since I got my job back
But you'd better not resort to cheap tricks in the future
Stupid kid
Hello, I'm Choi Mina I look forward to working with you
Well, we've all met before Teach her the ropes
She's here on a contract basis for now
She's single Men, please take interest in her
Ms. Choi, that's your desk over there
Let's work hard
Yes, Team Captain
You were working at a store until recently, right?
As a delivery person
Yes...
Delivery?
You're very good
To be transferred to headquarters from a store
- I was very lucky - I must say
I hear the chief of planning is watching your back
I'm too early again I just can't time myself right
Soo-han, you know there's a demonstration today, right?
- Well - I told you over and over,
we're gathering today to oppose the new development
I might have heard something
We're meeting at the site at two You have to come
Have to? In a free country,
you can't force people to attend
What? Then you'll have us do all the fighting,
and you'll just reap the benefits?
- That's shameless - Shameless?
How is that shameless,
when I'm merely choosing to exercise my rights?
I'm shameless if I don't want to eat melon
when everyone else does?
Is it a crime to not like melon?
- Hello - Hi, Yoo-jin
- Hi...You're late today - Yes, I had some errands to run
You're coming to the meeting, right?
Of course, Ji-hoon is suffering because of the dust
You're coming with us, aren't you?
We can't live in the dark! We have a right to sunlight!
The dust is making our children suffer!
Stop the construction!
It's a bit salty
Don't want to eat!
Dad! Want to go to toilet! Void---
- Mis,Chae Na-Mi--- - Yes!
Can you see the research paper?
- What is it? - There was a robber!
She is no part-time worker
One of the marketing staff
What is that? It looks just real man and wife.
Hello and welcome to
Useful Tips for Everyday Life with Koo Soo-han
Let's find out how to get stains out of furniture
Do you get upset when you find that your kids have drawn all over the furniture?
Never fear!
- Assistant! - Yes
Get some toothpaste, and rub gently with a soft cloth
The stains are gone, and no scratches
Song-yi, I told you not to doodle just anywhere
I'm tired You do this now
Mom, give Daddy more money You're saying Song-yi wrote this?
It's not my handwriting Song-yi wrote it
You told me to do it, you told me, you told me
You tattletale You fart- head
Why don't you erase the doodles of bad memories
and write a memo of love?