(Episode 10) You wouldn't be here
had it not been for your dad.
Here you go again.
Is it my fault that I was born to you and dad?
Born to me?
Mom, what do you mean?
Why do you always say that?
I'm just saying you should do your part
as a daughter of this household.
You must step up
as a member of this family.
And take on all that debt at my age?
What choice do we have?
You can't turn your back on me when
that debt's about to crush me.
I'm very desperate, okay?
Our family
will be fine if you do as I say,
so why are you being so stubborn?
Our family can only survive
if I take on all that debt?
I'm not asking you
to repay it all.
You'll be responsible
for it on paper only.
I'm scared.
I still don't have a regular job,
so I don't know
how I'll manage that debt!
I can't stand this!
Fine! Never mind then!
Forget about it if you don't want to!
You live your life,
and I'll live mine!
Okay! That's fine by me!
Hey, hey.
Is this how you're going to be?
She thinks she can do as she pleases
now that she's all grown up.
This is maddening.
Where did that ring go?
Bom.
Won't you ask me how I did on the college exam?
I bombed it.
I should just get a part-time job.
My friend Hyerim is
studying nail art.
Should I go learn the trade?
It's an up-and-coming profession.
You figure it out.
You used to insist
that I had to go to college.
Why are you so fickle?
Fine.
I won't nag you,
so you live however you want to live.
Bom,
do you still think I stole that ring?
I told you I didn't.
No one in the family cares about me.
I just took the college exam.
This is not right.
You'll be of age soon.
We don't have the means to support you,
so you figure out
what you want to do with the rest of your life.
Bom...
You're so mean.
There's no point
in raising a child
you didn't give birth to.
Ever since Yeongho brought her here,
I raised her despite everything,
but what good did that do?
She did all the housework
and never caused you any trouble.
You didn't raise Bom.
She took care of you.
Get out.
I don't feel like talking to you.
Midal, so don't dump the debt on her.
Let things take their course.
You can't just have the house, pub,
and the insurance payout for nothing.
How can you take
everything but dump the debt on her?
Stop making me even angrier.
Stop hitting me!
How dare you glare at me like that?
I'm not your punching bag.
If you keep this up,
I'll report you for assault.
Wow.
Have you lost your mind?
Yes, I have lost my mind.
You stress me out so much that I've lost it!
I've gone mad, okay?
Good heavens.
Okay, fine.
It's my fault.
Everything's my fault!
Stop hitting me!
Enough is enough.
Darn it!
I'd do it if I could.
But how can I repay such a huge amount?
We'll get evicted from this dump, too.
Wow. Just look at her.
Hello. Did you sleep well?
Yes. And you?
Be careful. It's heavy.
I'm fine.
I didn't ask you to stay to make you work.
It makes me feel worse if I don't do anything.
Sir.
It's okay.
Are you kidding me?
What did I tell you?
The kitchen and the hall
have to be cleaned before we open.
What's wrong with you?
You must think you hit the jackpot
because she lost that ring,
but you're old enough to know better.
Mom,
his family's suffering because I was careless.
But it just doesn't sit well with me.
Why is an able-bodied man
roaming the streets with
two grown children?
I just don't get it.
I'm talking to you, mister.
Cat got your tongue?
Is this how you're going to be?
If I could repay them
for the ring, they wouldn't have to stay here.
Stop worrying about everyone else.
Think about how hard
I must have it right now.
Mom!
Go to the butcher's and pick up some pork!
You cleaned the storage, right?
More or less.
More or less?
What kind of an answer is that?
I'm sorry.
No. I'm sorry.
What is this?
(Certified Copy of Real Estate Register)
What is this?
Real estate register?
House, land, building...
Ms. Lee,
I think the vegetables are here.
Okay.
Something's fishy.
He's very rich and yet
he's on the run with his kids,
so there must be something to him.
I checked the vegetables against the order.
Oh, okay. Thank you.
What should I do with them?
I could chop up the scallions
for the soup.
No, no. You're making me feel bad.
You're here because of my daughter's blunder,
so please make yourself at home.
Thank you.
I don't want to pry,
but may I ask you one question?
Yes, sure.
There must be a reason
that your entire family
has no place to go.
Oh... Um...
I'm sure you'll let us
in on it over time.
Just think of us as family,
make yourself at home,
and tell me about it due time.
Okay.
See?
He's not fessing up to all his assets.
He's being cautious lest
anyone preys on him.
I'm sorry, sir.
I didn't plan for my family to come here.
I don't want an excuse, so just go.
If you give me one more chance,
I promise it won't happen again.
Forget about it!
Sir.
How can I trust you?
All the alcohol out there is money.
Sir...
I'm missing two beers in the warehouse.
Did you drink them?
No, I swear it wasn't me.
Get out of my way.
Where did you go?
Just somewhere.
It's okay.
Did you go to the wholesaler?
What did your boss say?
Is he still angry?
The pay there was very good,
but I don't think he'll take me back.
He's harsher than he looks.
You still got paid for the time you put in, right?
How could I ask to be paid?
So he didn't pay you?
You got sick toiling away there,
and yet you didn't get your money?
Why are you so stupid?
It's okay.
It's not okay.
Mother, what you're doing is useless.
I just feel bad.
Just pretend you don't have
a mother-in-law like me here.
Please stop and
go home with Jeongmi.
I'll have no way to make amends then.
You'll give an old woman
a peace of mind this way,
so just ignore me.
Oh, my goodness, my pumpkin.
We live in the same house,
and yet I never get to see you.
You're so close by,
and yet I miss you.
Mom,
what are you going to do about her?
She's still your grandmother.
Like I said,
I don't have a father or a grandmother.
She's worse than a stranger.
I don't want to have to see her every day.
You shouldn't talk like that.
Watch what you say.
What's your ulterior motive in letting her stay?
There is no ulterior motive.
Your grandmother is old and frail...
Why are you so magnanimous
to everyone else but me?
Despite my pleas,
you refuse to put me in charge of the new project.
What does that have to do with this?
And transferring shares to Paran?
You gave company shares to
a child that went missing 20 years ago,
but I am disregarded
even though I put my all into the company.
It's reverse discrimination.
Why are you so unsympathetic to your sister?
You made me this way.
No matter how hard I try,
Paran always comes first for you.
You know that's
not true.
I don't care.
I'll survive in Punggildang in my own way.
Aran.
Good grief
I told you not to do this.
Why are you eavesdropping?
Shh. Shh.
Be quiet.
I just came up with a good idea.
You love those noodles.
You love it when I make
the noodles fresh at home
and cook them in
rich ox bone broth,
not this runny vegetable broth.
My poor son.
I'm so sorry.
Where are you staying, mom?
You need not worry about that.
Are you at Gukhui's...
Where are you staying?
Are you eating well?
Don't worry about me
and go back home, mom.
Yes, I should.
It breaks my heart to see you like this,
so I know how hard it must be for you with Aran.
She's harsh with you and lashes out,
but I bet she doesn't mean it.
I'm sure she misses her father.
I haven't really been a father to her.
I feel so sorry for her.
Just think about her mother.
She's always out working
and is glacial in her disposition.
Aran must have been so sad and lonely.
That's why she goes off at you,
crying for attention
to let you know
she was lonely
and that she missed you.
But I'm such a bad father.
You fool...
When you fault me,
is it because you hate me?
It's because you care about me.
Aran pretends to push you away because
she misses and cares about you.
So no matter what she says,
embrace her.
She's neglected by her mother and
pushed aside because of her dead sister,
so you must care for her. Right?
(My Daughter Aran)
I made it very clear to my mom that
I'm doing the project,
so just do as I say and help me.
Let's not rush into it though.
We should do thorough research, and...
Don't you trust me?
Why do you expect the worst?
I really want to do well this time.
I must solidify my standing once and for all.
Okay. Let's do it.
Let's give it a go.
Why don't you report Paran missing and
take her off the family register?
I think Aran's being slighted even at work because
her mother keeps putting Paran first.
You can't let your dead child
ruin your living child's prospects.
Aran's so obsessed with the new project.
I used to think she was just driven,
but her drive seems excessive
these days.
You know Aran's a go-getter.
And she's enjoying her work more than ever.
Right.
It's reassuring to hear you say that,
but I am concerned as her mother, not as her boss.
I'll keep an eye on her,
so don't worry.
Thanks.
What about the engagement?
Have you two talked about it?
I'm going to let her focus on work for now.
It seems like that's what she wants.
We don't have to have an engagement ceremony.
I want to work around Aran's schedule.
That's not right though.
You two might not care,
but what about your parents?
And I'd like Aran to be engaged
and get married by early next year.
Yes.
I want to marry her as soon as possible too.
But I grew up with Aran.
I'm her friend
and her colleague too, so
I want to help her as such.
It's so reassuring that you're by her side.
I hope you two can start a family soon
and live happily ever after.
Yes, Ms. Bae.
So marketing was responsible for
the failure of last quarter's new release?
As you can see, the new product
was an all-natural fermented fruit wine.
So it was assessed higher than
any other product in terms of quality.
But...
But what?
A competitor happened
to release a cheap,
artificially-flavored wine
at around the same time.
So they beat us with their price tag.
Why don't we lower cost
to raise our wine's competitive edge?
We don't use chemical additives here,
so it's impossible to lower the cost.
Impossible is all I hear.
Why are you so defeatist?
No one will tell me it's impossible again.
I want each of you to submit a proposal tomorrow.
Thank you, everyone.
Let's think about improvement measures
as per Ms. Choi's order.
But...
Isn't Marketing Team 1's motto
Create something from nothing?
Of course.
We've always been very ambitious.
We have faith in you, Mr. An.
Who else can we count on?
Then let's wrap this up and
return tomorrow with great ideas.
Mr. An, it's been awhile since we said
our slogan out loud together.
Shall we then?
Yes.
Marketing!
Team 1!
Committed to fundamentals,
best in the industry.
We before I, let's go!
Ow, my back.
Even the body starts
malfunctioning with age.
It's gone through so much wear and tear.
Do you want some help?
No.
And give up the house and pub?
The pub is our livelihood.
What do you want me to do about it?
So I thought about this...
I'll cut to the chase.
If I'm to run the pub so that our family can
stay afloat, you'll have to take on the debt.
Who asked you to pay it all back?
Just say you're legally responsible.
You and I can work and
repay the debt together.
How will we repay the debt together?
Should I take on part-time jobs
and repay 1/3,
and mom can repay the rest?
What are you doing?
Are you thinking of...
You'll do as your mom says?
We're in a crisis.
I can't just sit back out of fear
when our family's in crisis mode.
What do you think you can do?
What did I tell you?
Look out for yourself too.
You can be ruined.
Do you want to be suffocated by debt?
I have a plan.
I'm not cutting you any slack,
so brace yourself.
Slack or no slack,
I'm useless.
I just hope I don't burden you.
Chin up, Uncle Baedal.
Your niece is here.
Let's say I sign this and
take on all of dad's debt.
Then what?
What's your plan?
We'll repay it together.
How?
What do you mean "how"?
From what I make at the pub.
Okay, fine.
Then I'll take on the debt
like you told me to.
What? Are you serious? Really?
But you have to sign this too.
You and I will split 50-50
the monthly repayment.
And I support you in your job search?
Of course.
You have my full support.
Do you think I'll kick you out after
dumping that debt on you?
Okay. Let's sign.
Okay?
You sign here too
to take on the debt.
Happy?
Now let's stop talking about the debt,
and let's think about how we'll get by.
I feel so much better now.
Why didn't you do as I asked sooner?
Goodness me.
My goodness.
Oh Ga-eul, focus.
You lazy bum.
Bom, I just got done with my college exam.
You're being so hard on me.
Uncle Baedal, come on out.
What's with you, Bom?
It's way too early.
Why won't you let me sleep?
What did I tell you?
We're shopping at the morning market from now on.
We have to scrimp and save even a penny.
How much can we save when
we don't have much to begin with?
If you want us to hold on to what little we have,
we need to focus and work hard.
Come on. Wake up.
Hold it tight.
1, 2.
At the same time. 1, 2.
That's right. 1, 2.
Let's do this. 1, 2.
- Let's do this. / - Let's do this.
Just do as we discussed yesterday.
Don't be scared.
Who says I'm scared?
Technically, I'm being a liaison between
you and your mother.
Isn't that somewhat of a good deed?
I'm relieved you see it that way.
Okay. Let's do this.
Go, go!
Go, go.
So you were in Canada studying too?
Yes.
So why did you lie when we first met?
I didn't lie.
I just didn't tell you.
So... Did he knock you up?
Is that why you wanted to see me?
Oh, Jesus. Okay.
I get what you're saying,
but you're not even close.
I called you because
Suho owes me money.
Money? What money?
As you know, you were worried
Suho would be up to no good and
sent him very little spending money.
Do you know how much he borrowed from me?
And I also got him
his ticket back to Korea.
Really?
So why ask me for it when he borrowed it from you?
Ma'am,
I helped Suho out of pity,
so you shouldn't be like this.
The money you lent him isn't my concern.
Just tell where Suho is and what he's up to.
I'm sure you know.
Even if I do, I don't want to tell you.
I can now see why
Suho is always hungry and
is so hard up.
Suho's what?
Just pay me what Suho owes.
How dare you ask me for money?
Is it not going well?
This has to work.
Even though Suho is my friend,
I'll file fraud charges
if I don't get my money back.
All the better for you if Suho
is put on the police wanted list.
The cops will find
your precious son for you.
What are you saying?
I guess we're done here then.
Hey, hey, hey.
You know where my son is, right?
Tell me.
Why should I?
If I help you find him and
you send him off to Canada again,
who will I get my money from?
I'll pay you back,
so just tell me.
Um...
Take this for now.
I'll give you the rest if you tell me
where Suho is.
Is that not enough?
A little.
Of course. It's not enough, is it?
A plane ticket is quite expensive.
Take this for now then.
It's a debit card.
There's enough to cover a plane ticket.
Alright! Yes!
I'll take it if you insist, but...
So where is my son?
Our son's right here.
Oh, my gosh.
Suho.
Hey! Why are you here?
Hello.
Suho...
Mom...
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
No!
You plotted this together.
This was your extortion scheme, wasn't it?
I didn't do it.
It wasn't me, ma'am.
I didn't do it.
Do you have a death wish?
You knucklehead.
Sir, what about the pay for the work...
What? Pay?
Are you kidding me?
Have you lost it?
But I did work for you.
You need to pay me.
You should be relieved I didn't sue you
for damages.
Lunch delivery.
After the scene you caused,
how can you ask to be paid?
Get out!
Get out right now!
Wait.
You're leaving empty-handed?
You can't walk away like this.
You have to get paid
for all your hard work.
Stop it.
Stop what?
It's a dog-eat-dog world.
If he refuses to pay you,
you stay put until he does.
Just leave it alone!
No.
I'll get your money for you.
Excuse me, sir.
What is it?
Give the guy his pay.
I gather you fired him because his sister
and father came by,
but that didn't cost you anything,
so you can't refuse to pay him.
What's it to you?
The money he's owed is just chump change to you,
but to him, it's his livelihood.
Just go, will you?
I have no choice then.
Do you know the toll-free number 1350?
The Ministry of Labor has a hotline for back pay.
Hello?
I'm calling about overdue pay for...
Okay, fine. I'll pay him.
I'll pay him, okay?
What a pain. Here!
Take three days' pay from this.
10 cents, 20 cents...
What are you doing?
I need to pick up just $38 more.
'Man is a ship, woman is a harbor, ppababam'
You're something else.
How can you be singing after what you did?
Am I not allowed to sing?
You dumped Yeongho's debt on Bom,
and you're singing merrily?
Yeongho is
probably weeping in heaven.
I didn't do it for my sake.
Yes, you did.
You didn't do it for Bom's sake.
After coaxing her into this, you'll turn
your back on her if push comes to shove.
She'll be shackled by that debt her entire life.
Midal.
It'll come back at you
if you keep this up.
At only 22, she's already
been through so much because
of you and Yeongho.
You stay out of this.
Did I ask you for money?
Wow.
Even for a stepmother,
you're really pushing it.
People like you give
good stepmoms a bad name.
You go ahead.
I promised your mom I'd make myself scarce
during business hours.
Where will you be?
I'm going to look for a part-time job.
Okay. Let me know if
you find anything good.
Okay.
Thank you for today.
You have no conscience.
Of course I do. Otherwise,
I would've kicked Bom out a long time ago.
Midal.
Fine. I'm a nasty stepmom. So what?