Episode 15
You don't say anything.
If Dad brings up the shipyard, just tell him that everything's going well.
Don't try to upset him again.
Ohh... You're here?
Is the shipyard project going well?
Yes. And Dad?
Seems like he's in secret talks with Youngjun's wife.
That sounds good.
Don't you think? That way, my uncle can save face, too.
But I wonder if Youngmin will like the idea.
Ehh... Listen to you.
What is a must for every real royal family?
Wouldn't that be having at least one politician in the family?
Father.
With Youngmin's academic background, he'll easily make it to congressman.
You do have a point.
That's great.
He can just ask my uncle for help, when it comes to that.
But I'm sure General Nam is still disappointed with me?
Ahh.... Disappointed?! You don't know how often he compliments you.
Even if I made him lose all that money?
He said he saw you in a new light because of all that.
He said that you more than deserve your status as owner of the group.
Really?
I can imagine... General Nam has always been a very bold fella.
Instead, you'll have to give back half of what we lost.
That's only natural.
I had no intention of ignoring that.
But you sure are lucky with money.
Why?
Those drafts we bought last time.
We settled them and even got a premium out of it.
Really?!
Yes, Father.
So I guess General Nam didn't lose money, either.
Are you sure you aren't losing it?
Have you forgotten that Atlantic Group bought those drafts back at ridiculous prices?
Did we...
Look at you, ordering that and then pretending otherwise.
I forgot it all.
At least raise dividends next year, so you'll please the shareholders.
You know what all those who invested in the company because of my uncle said?
That they were conned by Chairman Kim Taejin.
Conned?!
Anyhow... Your wife is really something.
She's even making fun of him now, our dear Madam Nam Aeri.
What is she talking about? Seems like she mentioned me.
It's all news to me.
Like you never heard of that. What's Dad's wish again?
Don't you need a minister or congressman in the family to do business in peace?
If it's a president, all the better.
Father, you'll have to exercise more often.
Even the best mountain ginseng can't beat a nice excursion.
- You're all here? - Yes.
Let's have a cup of tea.
Did you put on some weight lately, by any chance?
She's really so...
Mother.
Aren't you going out? Father got out of the studio already.
I'll just stay here.
What are you, afraid of your daughter-in-law?
I sure am.
I get the chills at the mere sight of her.
Aigoo... Aigoo, you really...
I was foolish.
Why did I even bother following her...
So Madam Kang made a mess!
How dare you...
You followed her to Tokyo, Hong Kong... Didn't it happen back then?
Right?
I knew it.
Look at you, sneakingly talking down on me.
Eonni, one should live within his means.
You ignore me to go prance around with the smarter daughter-in-law,
and then she finds your weak spot and you end up making a mess.
You...
What did I ever do?
I've heard about it.
From who?
Who do you think? From Nam Aeri.
So you're telling me she told you?
She said she did nothing wrong, whereas you...
Fine, I feel sorry for you, so let's not get down and dirty.
She just said you let yourself be tempted and fell hook, line and sinker.
That's why your husband will never make it big.
How ignorant...
- Why, you're smart? - Shut up.
Stop yapping that trap before I have to sew it shut.
So I guess you really did it!
I ought to...
What are you talking about? You could hear you laugh from outside.
Let me in on it.
Go ahead, let me listen, too.
What was it? Let's hear it.
Mother suddenly found herself laid bare.
Bare?!
I get it now.
Do you even know what that is about?
Didn't you hear say it, laid bare?
How childish, really...
Royal family?!
What are you plotting?
Who said I am?
Leave Youngmin alone. That boy's going to go back to school once this is over.
Boy?!
Does Youngmin really look like a kid to you?
- Minister, congressman... - You're the one who feels like a kid to me.
Always acting so prissy...
You really think Dad is going to let you fool him?
He'll at least pretend.
So before your brother steals everything away from you, wake up.
You don't even know who your father's favorite is...
How much would it amount to?
If you add the compensation fee, more or less...
More or less?!
You can't run a business that way.
That was always Father's style, so why not?
Isn't that right, Father?
There's an election next year.
So leave the shipyard to my husband, and prepare to run for congress.
She's quick on her feet, all right...
So she's telling Youngmin to become congressman or minister?
Fine with me...
Youngmin can't even compare with you.
Afraid that's not the case.
Youngmin is an even bigger problem.
He's still hanging from his brother's lips, what's the big deal with him?
Youngjun is not going to cut it,
because of Nam Aeri.
So Youngjun's in-laws and Dad...
are going to go at each other's throats.
Ehh... Let's just sit back and watch all the spectacle.
That's right.
Let's go.
Are they all gone?
Yes.
And Youngjun?
He stopped by the office...
- Youngmin. - Yes, Dad.
My head is bothering me.
What?
I kept forgetting things these days.
Back in Ulsan, I'd even forgotten my own name.
I better sleep.
Is your father sleeping?
Yes.
These days, he sleeps every chance he gets.
Why don't you take him to Doctor Yoon?
You can go. Ahh... right.
Minjae left early this morning. What did he say again?
He went to Gangwon province for an excursion, or something.
He packed up and left early. Said he'll be out a few days.
Are you going to call him?
Yes.
He called earlier, saying he forgot his phone home.
He said to look for it and leave it in his room.
Is anything the matter?
No, Mother.
I'll get going.
If Minjae calls again, what do I tell him?
So, what did Chairman Kim say?
It went well.
He said we should let bygones be bygones and discuss any future decision from now on.
- Well done. - And my money?
He said you will get half of it back.
Half?!
So is he going to keep the other half all to himself?
Hyungnim, the mistake was ours this time.
Let's just be patient and wait.
I just can't stand getting fooled by that ignorant prick!
Shouldn't you look in the mirror before saying things like that, Uncle?
Ohh Ohh!
Always letting power do the talking doesn't work anymore.
You need to use your brain.
Keep it up!
Just leave it to me.
You little runt call me ignorant every chance you get, but...
It's not like I'm not saying the truth.
You even said it in that magazine... "I'm an ignorant old man."
I hear you chose that title yourself?
Watch your language with him.
Dad... You need to keep Uncle in check,
or else if he keeps trying to gain control of the group that way, it'll only hurt us.
But he's also the only man Chairman Kim is afraid of.
Worry about getting a party ticket for Youngmin.
The moment I mentioned it to Father, he lit up like you wouldn't imagine.
So with Youngmin out of the way, Youngjun would be next in line for the owner seat.
And after helping him to that post, I'll manipulate everything from behind.
Would Youngjun just sit and obey quietly?
He tends to flare up for the silliest reasons.
If he doesn't, I'll just replace him on that seat.
You?!
Why couldn't I lead the company firsthand?
Dad, women even become president abroad.
Another cup of coffee, please.
Yes.
- Young -
Yes.
If you don't want to come inside, I'll come out instead.
Where are you?
Minjae is not there, is he?
He didn't come today.
Why?
He said he'd go somewhere for a couple of days.
Minjae doesn't know who I am.
He just comes here for coffee, nothing more.
Do you want me to let you know if he calls?
No... Thanks.
Wait.
Can't we meet just a moment?
- Just a moment will... - Later.
Let's meet just a moment right now.
- Gyeonggang Station (Gangwon Province) -
When did you get back?
I read an article about you going to Hawaii for a CF shoot.
The moment I got there, I took the first flight back here.
You did well.
I even bought a ticket for Hawaii on the Internet.
This was for today?!
If you hadn't called me, by now I'd be flying to Hawaii.
What a waste...
Go get a refund.
Is it okay for you to come back?
Let's just keep this as a souvenir.
I didn't want to eat alone, so I waited for you.
Let's go eat something.
You're like a squirrel, Ingi.
How could you be so fast?
We'll just start as friends.
Just friends?
Also, I'm "Nuna," from now on.
Since you're one year younger.
Okay?
Why aren't you answering me?
I'm okay with being friends, but I'm not calling you Nuna.
Then, forget being friends, too.
It'll just be the meeting between a star and her fan.
Choose one.
Maybe a paparazzi would be better.
Don't shoot!
Ohh... Careful!
Why would you feel sorry?
You didn't go to Hawaii because you wanted to.
I told you. Just went there to take a breather.
So why are you hiding?
What if they learn I'm back in Seoul? Would those reporters leave me alone?
Why can't you get something so simple?
Anyhow... I'm sorry.
Minjae.
I'm hiding here because I hate people.
So why are you acting like that?
All right.
Sorry.
Again!
I really am, what can I do?
Fine.
But that better be the last.
Okay.
Shall we play the happiness game?
We'd talk about the happiest moment we've ever experienced.
That won't do it, happiness game.
It'd be obvious I'd lose.
Then...
An unhappiness game?
I don't really have that many happy memories, either.
All right, then. Let's go for an happiness game.
Stand there.
I'll get started.
When I was seven, I went to a place called Jones Beach in Long Island with my father.
That's not how you play it, Minjae.
Close your eyes.
Think about them.
The happiest moments of your life, one by one.
Then, once you find your happiest moment, that's where you stop.
I owe you my life.
Found it!
I never won this game.
I was never able to find a single happy memory.
Did you meet her?
Did you meet Yang Insuk or not?
Your mother called.
So Minjae left his phone behind and said he'd leave for a few days?
Don't worry about him.
He left alone.
But why aren't you answering me?
I asked you whether you met Yang Insuk.
I stood outside that cafe all day long.
What would stop you from going in?
You feel sorry for Yang Insuk?
Give me some time.
Once I'm ready, I will meet her.
What's there to prepare for?
Don't act all preppy with me.
You were the one who abandoned Yang Insuk.
You couldn't protect her.
If you only cared enough to help her, it would have been more than possible.
Stop using your father to make excuses.
They'll prove nothing other than the fact that you're a coward.
Where are you going?
To find Minjae.
And where would you go to find him?
I told you he didn't leave with Yang Insuk.
You have no intention of stopping her. You just want to give Minjae back to her.
So, what, should I meet her and tell her to leave for good?
I see we're finally showing our true colors.
Fine... I'm a coward just like you said.
But I didn't abandon her and marry you because I was afraid of my father.
It's because I didn't love Yang Insuk...
I just felt lonely.
I was tired of the same life taking me from school to that lonely loft.
I wasn't afraid of my father, but my brother.
That's right... I was so afraid of him, I spent all those years trapped in New York.
I thought you said you loved her.
That you realized it the moment she came waiting for you at the airport.
You really think I didn't know what kind of woman she was?
I knew all too well the reason why she approached me.
But you helped me get her out of my life.
I was so happy because of that, I often felt the urge to just dance.
But now I can't anymore.
With Minjae involved, I can't tell her to leave anymore.
Sure... You said you can't.
- Honey... - Get out of the way!
Honey... Listen to me...
Honey!
Honey... Hon...
No way.
Nobody is taking Minjae away from me.
He's my son.
Please...
Can't you let me do as I wish?
You can't?
That's where I draw the line.
- Where are you going? - I was told my wife was in an accident.
- Are you Yoon Nayoung's husband? - Yes.
Where is my wife now? Is it serious?
The husband is here!
- That way. - Yes.
She risked falling down the cliff. You were lucky.
- How about my wife? - She doesn't seem to have suffered any serious injury.
I see...
Was your wife drunk?
She didn't drink anything.
She was so agitated, and kept repeating nonsense.
I said she didn't drink!
She'd been with me before getting in the car.
Don't be angry, we're just following procedure.
Honey...
Honey.
You can't do this.
Your wife was driving at 180 km an hour.
Are you all right, Honey?
Let's go.
You really can't act like this.
We need to investigate the circumstances, and wrap up things.
Is that the issue now? Can't you see how shocked she is?
Let's go, Honey.
Just let them go.
We'll come ask you a few questions tomorrow.
How can you let them go? We need to deal with the car and all.
That's the daughter-in-law of Chairman Kim Taejin of Atlantic Group.
Like they'd care about a car?
Are you all right?
Shall we go to the hospital first?
No need.
Were you really going to go to Seoul at this hour?
Minjae...
I need to find him.
So what was it?
Your happiest memory.
During summer break, I went to my aunt's house with my mother,
and because I wanted to see the lighthouse, I went by the beach by myself,
and there I met this girl who looked just like you.
That sounds pretty boring.
It's not like that...
So?
Take them off.
They're too wet to wear them.
Take off your clothes.
Never mind, then.
So?!
That was it.
Tell me. We promised there'd be no secrets between us.
You said I had to just think about it, not tell you.
Who did?
You.
That the moment your happiest memory comes to mind, the game ends.
I envy that girl.
She's your first love.
I guess you could say that.
If you don't tell me all the way, I won't let you touch me again.
We can just make them from now on.
Your happy memories.
I will fill your mind with our happy memories.
Stop.
Don't go any further.
Why?
Why not?
I don't want our happy memories to start this way.
You need to protect me.
I don't want to be haunted by nightmares anymore.
So you need to protect me.
Honey, we're home.
I just couldn't stop.
I kept speeding up.
I started thinking about Minjae, and suddenly got this scary feeling.
That he might know everything already.
There is no way she hasn't told him everything.
It's her son...
The son she gave birth to...
Honey.
Let's go in.
I think I was already past 150 km an hour.
The moment I realized I had to slow down and stop,
I suddenly saw that cliff and the sea below.
I had to stop the car, but my hands just wouldn't listen.
"Let's just get it over with."
"If I die, everyone will be happier."
You, Minjae, that woman...
Don't you ever think about such nonsense again.
Honey...
Just a moment.
Let's just go to the hospital.
You only feel the hit later in cases like this.
I'm fine.
My back just bothers me a little, that's all.
So let's at least take an x-ray at the hospital.
Help me up.
I'll just go rest.
A good night of sleep and I'll be fine.
Your face flashed before me.
Right as I was staring death in the face.
And Nayoung?
Ohh... She's sleeping. I made some coffee.
American style?
Want me to make some for you?
Just a cup and I'll be fine.
My wife was in a car accident last night.
How did it happen?
Is she all right?
She didn't brake before a curve and risked falling down the cliff,
but she's fine.
Still, go to the hospital.
Honey.
Wake up, I brought you breakfast.
Looks like you really got shocked.
Seeing how you talked in your sleep all night long.
So you didn't sleep at all?
Let's have breakfast and go back to Seoul.
Nothing beats being home.
Smells nice.
It's your favorite, corned beef.
I never told you it was?!
In the States, you always made that for breakfast.
That's because it was easy to make...
So, what, you didn't like it either, but still kept making it?
So I guess I'm finally paying you back.
I never liked corned beef, either.
Come here.
It's only morning, and I already hit the jackpot?!
You just received the best of kisses.
How kind of you, for a peck on my forehead...
Ehh.... I kissed the very top.
Wait.
Hello?
Who is it?
Just a moment.
Don't hang up and wait.
Where are you now? Tell me that first.
I'm sorry, Dad.
Your mother was in a car accident.
Come back home right now.
Why aren't you saying anything?
You're not even worried about your mother?
All right.
I'll tell you the rest at home.
Bye.
Why the sulky look?
Is something wrong?
My mother was in a car accident.
Then you need to hurry back home.
I'm in Hawaii now.
I won't be leaving this place for at least a month.
I really wish this was Hawaii.
Who was that?
I'll drive my wife home.
Youngmin.
What is it?
Nevermind.
Let's talk later.
Why can't we do it now?
Go ahead, Hyung.
It's a long story, so let's talk in Seoul.
I got angry because Minjae was acting up, that's all.
It's got nothing to do with you.
Let's just take our time.
You've never acted like this before.
What's that supposed to mean?
You can't build a shipyard in a matter of days.
It might take three, five... even ten years.
Dad put me in charge of this.
So just follow my ways, or if you don't like them, stay out of my way.
Anything else to say?
All right.
I don't need your help, I want to handle this on my own.
Building a shipyard is not like teaching kids in school!
You can't do it all on your own!
When you're done eating, get prepared to leave for Seoul.
Did you argue with your brother?
I could hear you scream from here?!
Minjae called.
He'll probably be home when we reach Seoul.
Really?
My brother still treats me like a kid.
I guess that's how you look to him.
And no matter how old you get, there's nothing you can do about that.
You'll just have to endure it.
So I guess you won't be able to come see me?!
I should have just left for Hawaii.
Then, even if you missed me, you could have endured it better.
But now every time I say I miss you, you could come here right away.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Even if it's an excuse, say something.
"My mother had an accident, so..."
People who love each other don't need to make any excuses.
Have a safe return.
Lie down here.
I warmed up the room for you.
It's all right, Mother. It was nothing serious.
He said you risked falling down that cliff...
Did she, Mother?
That's right... Think of how shocking it must have been.
I get the chills just hearing that.
Koreans need warmth to feel lighter.
Listen to you... You think she'd just lie down right in front of you?
Aigoo... Don't even say that.
She's like a daughter to me.
Next thing you know, she'll win mother-in-law of the year.
You...
I sure envy you...
You fall down the stairs and suddenly your husband is all lovey-dovey,
and now after a little trouble with your car, even your mother-in-law does it.
If you feel so bad about it, go jump off some building yourself.
Aigoo... Like I'd be blessed with such good luck...
Lie down, Nayoung, before she eats me alive.
Always complaining...
If you like her so much, why don't you give her that precious pearl necklace of yours?
Why would I do that?
It's a one-of-a-kind natural pearl.
One of a kind, yeah...
They said there is only one.
You won't find black pearls that big and pretty around here.
How does it look, Mother?
Well...
Why don't you brag like you used to anymore?
You used to show off every chance you got...
I guess it's because you kept drooling after them?!
Like you ever said they'd be mine...
Told you there's no way until I'm dead, didn't I?
Just let me have a look, Mother.
Do it, I won't look.
Bring those damn pearls up every chance you get, will you?
I didn't collect those pearls to flaunt luxury or anything.
Your father-in-law kept cheating on me all those years,
so I guess I kept buying them out of consolation.
Mother... You have even more?!
Let me have a look.
How dare you look around...
I'll just take a quick look, Mother.
I won't show them to you.
Just to Nayoung!
You promised you would leave.
I'm sorry for breaking that promise.
Go back to the States.
Staying here would only make it worse for the both of us.
Does Yoon Nayoung know, too?
That you were helping me.
I told her.
That's good to hear, now she knows too.
Find a good spot in the States, I'll...
I'm doing fine already.
I told your wife.
That I can't leave right away.
It'll be one year at best, most likely a few months.
Since that's all I have left to live.
What?
Don't worry.
I'll go die in the States, when it's time.
What's that supposed to mean, you only have a year left to live?!
That's what the doctor told me.
He said that with a surgery and radiation therapy, I might live a little longer.
But I don't want to live that way.
Because living a little longer won't make Minjae my son.
Just a moment.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Have a nice day.
Did you come back early because of me?
I'm all right.
The car just hit the guardrail, that's all.
Mom... Can't you leave me alone a single moment?
I didn't say anything.
Your father was just startled, that's why he reacted that way on the phone.
Mom.
Do you know why I gave up on graduate school and came back to Seoul?
For my sake?
That's not what I meant.
If things don't go your way, you just stop functioning until you get what you want.
All right.
I'm back now, so that's the end of it.
Minjae.
Your mother doesn't have any mental disorder.
Isn't it obvious a mother would worry about her son?
I told you.
That I wish I could keep at least one thing secret to you.
- And why would you need to? - Because with you I feel trapped.
It's as if my every inner feeling was laid bare.
Do you even realize how that feels?
- Come on in, Ma'am. - Where is my husband?
He's collecting agreements from the villagers.
Mister Hong, I told you doing that was beneath him.
But the chairman kept pressing him, so...
Shouldn't you and Youngmin take care of that?
Anyhow, come on in.
I will give the vice-chairman a call.
Don't bother. I'll go find him myself.
I see you brought three new agreements.
I'm sorry. I tried my best to convince them, but...
Weren't you against this too, Yoon Seonsaengnim?
No... I'm sincerely trying to help you.
Also, don't call me "seonsaengnim"...
Then, what else should I call you?
Ma'am?
No...
I'm no ma'am.
Lady?!
No.
You can just call me Yoon Jeongsuk.
May I really? We're not really that close...
That... I guess so...
Looks like I can't even joke with you, Jeongsuk.
So were you just kidding?
And I didn't even realize that...
I apologize.
I feel at ease whenever I'm with you, so I was just kidding...
I apologize again.
Same goes for me.
I feel comfortable with you, too.
So... I better get going.
I still haven't had lunch. Care to join me?
I already ate.
I see...
No... I didn't eat that much anyway.
Wait a minute.
What do you like?
I'll eat anything.
Then, I'll decide for the both of us.
Yes.
Let's go.
I have a nice place in mind.
I guess we shouldn't walk side by side?!
It's a small neighborhood, so...
Yes.
Get in.
What are you doing here?
Just wanted to spend some time with you.
What are you waiting for, Honey?
Honey.
Want to follow in your father's footsteps?
What's that supposed to mean?
I hear he only had eyes for this ajumma in the countryside, your father.
You really...
I can't believe it...
How could you change so much?
Kim Youngjun, famous for being the sharpest and smartest of all 2nd gen. chaebol...
No need to rush them, just slow down.
Your father is really...
Why waste all that money on this mansion, as if he was going to enjoy it for long...
Just go back to Seoul.
Don't you even dream about it.
I'm not divorcing you no matter what.
It's late, Ma'am.
Let's go in.
Here's the concept for our next contest.
You probably know already what we'll focus on, right?
Kim Minjae.
Uncle.
Minjae.
Why are you just leaving?
There are no empty tables.
Got a point?!
Aren't you hungry?
Today was really busy, so I still haven't had lunch.
Let's go eat something.
Can you leave the cafe?
I hired someone to help me.
Wait a sec.
Skipped lunch since I didn't want to eat alone, so thank you.
You said you'd go tell her today.
I was a little busy today.
Are you going to lie to me that way?
- She... - She what?
What?
She only has a few months left to live.
What?!
You know that it's just a lie.
She tells me she's dying... What could I possibly say to her?
It's nothing but a lie!
- Listen... - I got it.
Ajumma.
Where did Minjae go?
He said he'd go to the cafe down the street.
Aren't you eating?
You said you were hungry,
but I'm the only one who's eating?!
You seem to enjoy it so much, I feel already full just looking at you.
You don't even like donuts... We shouldn't have come here.
Nah, I like them.
If you add ice cream, they're really good.
Wow... You invented a new recipe?!
Here.
Try it, it's really good.
Here.
How is it?
Ahh... Is the ice cream too cold?
I guess it's so tasty, it shocked you.
Back when I lived in a dorm in the States,
whenever I felt hungry, I'd just look for anything in the fridge and mix things.
So by Korean standards, a sort of bibimbap.
What's the matter?
It's nothing... It's just so good...
So what's that look?
What look...
Feels almost like you were about to cry.
Did I say anything wrong?
No... I just...
It just brought something back to mind.
A sad memory?
Stuff like that?
Really?
Ahh... Shouldn't have asked.
What is that?
I had a son your age.
You look so young... And you still had a son my age?
You "had."
It's a past tense?!
So, how about now?
Did he die?
Nah...
So what's with the past tense?
I better go back to the cafe.
The new girl is still inexperienced.
Let's finish this.
Are you all right?
I apologize.
Come in a moment. Have a glass of water.
Minjae came here, didn't he?
What? You only have a year left to live?
How shameless...
Catch your breath first.
Fine! Let's hear what's this deadly illness of yours.
What could it possibly be, to only have a year left to live?
- What are you doing out here? - What do you think? I'm still waiting for Minjae.
Let Minjae choose whomever he wants to marry.
- You're the daughter of an ironwork shop's owner. - So I should consider myself lucky for all this?!
Why aren't you listening to me? You want to see me dead?
I'm only twenty-three, Mom!
The same Yoon Nayoung who worked at your father's company.
Ahhh! That Yoon Nayoung.
There was this pretty young lady, indeed.
And the man you met there was... Park. Deok. Seong.
- Stop trying to get in my way, Minjae. - Why did you suddenly change so much?
- I said get out of my life! - I saw you.
Driving that car that ran over me.
So, what, I would have done that to kill you?