Maru!
(Episode 101)
What are you doing here?
I came to see you.
Don't be silly.
This is my first day at Punggildang.
But how...
So you're the newcomer at Marketing?
Word has spread already?
That I'm a demanding witch?
This is my girlfriend.
I've heard a lot about you.
I'm Song Jenny.
I'm Choi Bom.
You're in Marketing too, right?
Can you take me there?
You knew?
I did some research
on Maru before coming.
I hadn't heard from him
after he returned to Korea
in the middle of his studies.
I see.
Maru's been very busy,
which is why you didn't hear from him.
Hello.
Jenny.
It's been ages.
This is our new deputy manager.
Please say hello.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Yang Jinsu, the associate manager.
I'm Jang Gyeongu.
I'm in Development Support,
but we almost always work
with Marketing, so
you'll see a lot of me.
I've heard a lot about you.
I looked over the proposal you sent Taeho.
Some of the projects look promising.
Thank you for your favorable consideration.
I'd like to get right to work.
Okay.
Mr. Yang, would you help her?
I'll get Mr. Kang's help.
That's okay, right?
This is Punggildang's history from
2008 to the present, and
these are our milestones.
Read this over.
Maru.
Here's the aroma test analysis
you wanted.
Thank you.
I requested this.
I'd like to introduce a new product to the U.S.
I need to know which wine aromas
foreigners prefer.
Thanks.
We should probably organize the taste chart
for the new wine together.
May I borrow him?
I don't know what's where,
so I'd like a tour.
Sure.
Let's make it quick.
Wait, okay?
We'll work on that chart together.
The new deputy manager
must know Maru very well.
They went to school together in the States.
You should be careful.
Why?
Ms. Song is
talented and attractive.
Don't you think
she's attractive?
I suppose...
The way Maru looks at her
is quite intense.
They're old friends.
Maru's just
helping her get settled in.
Really?
There's an azalea-based wine
called dugyeonju,
but you can also put azaleas
in raw rice wine like this.
You're able to turn wine
into art.
Is this what Bom researched
and patented?
Yes, something like this.
May I ask you for a favor?
Sure, if it doesn't involve money.
Could I use your storage room?
I'd like to make traditional wines
and do some research.
I suppose. You decided to work here anyway.
Then let's clarify the deal.
I'll pay you as we agreed on,
and I'll let you use the storage room.
In return, you'll teach me
how to make traditional cocktails
and fruit wines like
we discussed.
What do you think?
It's nice to see mothers of the bride and groom
chatting so amicably.
Bride and groom?
The kids aren't even married.
I'm in favor of Bom and Maru marrying
this spring.
Ms. Bae,
you're so talented.
It's a shame you're only making wine
for our families.
I agree.
It's a waste of an extraordinary skill.
We'll be family soon, so why don't we
run a traditional wine business together?
Pardon? A traditional wine business?
I'm not as talented as you say.
I had focused more on running my business
so my dexterity and
sense of taste are rusty.
You're way too modest, Ms. Bae.
Could you put that in a bottle for me?
I'd like to have it tonight.
Sure.
What do you think?
I've never tasted better
raw rice wine.
It's quite good.
But consistency of the flavor is important,
especially when a wine
is mass produced
for sale.
Rest assured.
The maker of this wine is highly qualified.
So I was thinking,
why don't you hire this winemaker?
I'm making this proposal as a shareholder
of Punggildang.
I'll think about it.
Scouting a winemaker
based on a single wine
would be rather reckless.
Of course. That goes without saying.
I'll leave this wine here,
so please taste it again and
think about my proposal.
What does he know about traditional wines?
He thinks he can pester me
because he's a majority shareholder.
This wine tastes so familiar.
Look into Kang Taejun.
- Welcome. / - Welcome.
Please sit down.
We received a tip that
someone's making wine at this pub.
Yes. That would be me.
It's illegal for
a private individual to produce and
sell wine.
Good heavens. We didn't sell her wine.
What is this?
Isn't this an unlabeled
wine for bootlegging?
I did make that wine but
only for research purposes.
We were tipped off
and we have evidence,
so you must come with us.
Who's the owner?
Come with you?
We did nothing wrong.
As a long-time industry insider,
I know that a private individual
cannot produce wine for commercial purposes.
If you say so.
Even when our patrons asked
to taste my wine, I said no.
I only made it for our families.
We're investigating
because we were tipped off.
Taejun! Taejun!
Oh, no.
Where is he?
Why is my darling
looking for me so desperately?
There's a problem.
The police took Ms. Bae in for questioning.
What?
The police?
Because of the Tax Act,
the police took Ms. Bae away
for making wine
as a private individual.
But she made it for us,
not for sale.
That's outrageous.
Let's go.
Call whoever claimed to have had my wine.
We can ask this person
if I sold him or her the wine.
You can't just
deny it.
We have material evidence.
Good grief.
Mom.
Why are you here?
What happened?
Bootlegging?
That's not true.
She did make this wine,
but she didn't sell it
or serve it to our patrons.
Our families enjoyed it privately.
Sir,
my sister-in-law was Punggildang's CEO.
She knows more about the Tax Act
than anyone else here.
And let me add that
she's very honest
and would never break the law.
Who's claiming to have bought her wine?
I'd like to see this person.
Please be quiet.
My mom would never be so reckless.
I'll sign a statement vowing
to be punished in her place
if mom did sell the wine.
No, I'll do that.
What's with all of you?
I'm so sorry
to have worried you.
I almost had a heart attack.
I wasn't going to sit back
if something happened to you.
This is so upsetting.
How dare they accuse
someone like you of bootlegging!
Doesn't it seem fishy though?
We didn't sell her wine to anyone,
so who tipped off the police?
Maybe it was the owner of the rice soup joint
at the three-way intersection.
She got mad at us, claiming
we stole her regular customers.
Why didn't you just wipe the tables
like you were asked?
Why did you have to make wine
and cause this mess?
Mom, I'm sure there are other ways
you can make wine.
You could ask around
traditional wine workshops.
I'll make some calls.
Thank you.
Thanks to all of you,
I got out without much trouble.
I gave him the wine to
apologize and make up,
but he does this.
(Korean Wine Contest)
Punggil!
Have a nice day!
Punggil.
You guys,
it's not good to always be together.
When it comes to relationships...
Playing hard to get
can draw a couple closer together.
Punggil.
We're very close as it is.
Maru.
(Korean Wine Contest)
Punggildang Korean Wine Contest?
This?
I put it up.
This looks good.
The winning wine becomes a flagship product.
Should we enter as a team?
I like Jenny's idea.
She said the winning entry
at her company in the U.S.
ended up becoming a bestseller.
I'd like you two to help her
with this.
Taeho and I are thinking of entering.
We've been pushing papers for too long.
This will be a chance for us to study
our wines more thoroughly
and participate hands-on in the development
and production process.
And if we do well,
our wine will become a flagship product.
Good luck then.
I'm meeting the board for lunch.
We'll develop a great wine
to make up for
the disappointment
we caused you.
Okay. Do your best.
- Take it easy. / - Will do.
Dad's rooting for us.
Let's do a good job.
I thank the board for inviting me
to this luncheon.
I'm sorry
I'm late.
What...
Oh, hello.
How are you?
You know Mr. Kang, right?
This is...
Of course.
President An and I share
many and unusual ties.
Of course.
We invited him as Punggildang's
majority shareholder and a generous investor
who got us out of
our recent financial woes.
President An, you must have figured out
who made the wine I gave you.
Yesterday was a very long day for her.
What are you talking about?
Bon appetit.
- Let's eat. / - Yes, let's.
What is Kang Taejun up to?
He keeps showing up
unexpectedly.
Everyone's out, right?
We can't let anyone catch on
that we won the lottery.
Okay?
That goes without saying.
Don't you go around smiling either.
I took the day off because I couldn't
contain myself.
It felt like everyone was looking at me.
You did the right thing.
Who cares about
your security guard job now?
Midal asked me to help out
at the pub, but
my heart is pounding way too hard.
We must carry on as usual.
Honey, does it show on my face that
we hit the jackpot?
Have you always looked this rich?
Really?
You too.
Aunt Jeongmi!
Mom wants you at the pub.
Huh?
Right. I'll head out now.
What's wrong?
Did you hurt your neck?
I heard you didn't go to work.
I don't have a shift today.
So long as you haven't been fired.
I'm going to the movies with friends.
Gaeul. Gaeul.
I'm sorry I never gave you spending money.
Here.
What's gotten into you
that you're giving me money?
It's okay. I know you're struggling.
I'm fine.
I'll even send you abroad to study so you can
become a world-famous hair stylist.
Pigs will fly.
Anyways, thanks.
See you.
Geez.
Baedal, that was obvious.
Huh? Was it?
I must hold back.
Come on in.
Look around.
Welcome.
Hello.
Honey, get whatever you want.
We'll repay the family
for their help
and then go on a trip.
This is cute.
But won't they catch on
if we get them gifts?
No.
We won't even claim
our winnings until
we're ready to head overseas.
That's a good idea.
Oh, no.
It's Uncle Baedal and Aunt Jeongmi.
Hang on.
There's more.
Right. We must pay.
Here.
Single payment, please.
Single payment?
Where did Uncle Baedal get the money?
You don't say.
He's notoriously cheap.
It says the card is maxed out.
Oh, really?
Here.
Never mind.
Let's not worry about the kids.
Wait.
We should spend when we can.
When can we do this except
after winning the lottery...
What?
Aunt Jeongmi and Uncle Baedal!
You won the lottery?
Let me see.
Choi Jia,
I almost lost Peanut.
Is it true?
Did you win the lottery?
No...
What lottery?
I'm referring to my security guard job.
It's a metaphor.
Wait. What are you two doing here?
So is this where
you ran off to?
You little twerp.
- Come with me. / - Uncle Baedal!
You too.
Your dad's worried sick.
Why are you being such a brat?
Let's go.
I'm not going.
Never.
Stop it.
Ma'am!
I searched for you
high and low.
You and this oaf...
What was I supposed to do?
How can I raise Oinky fatherless?
I can't do that.
I'll take care of
Jia and Oinky until the end of time.
Do you think raising
a child is that easy?
What am I hearing?
Oh...
Jia.
What happened?
You see, Gukhui...
Stepmom,
Suho and I are having a baby.
No matter what anyone says,
we're having the baby
and will raise it well.
A baby?
You were all keeping this from me?
How can you keep
your pregnancy from me, Jia?
How could I tell you?
You don't even care about me.
Of course I care about you.
What are we going to do, Jia?
What do we do?
Of course I'll see to it.
Okay.
I'll take care of this business with the kids,
so send them to me.
Or just send Suho.
Mom, I can't leave Jia.
I won't.
Suho,
get out of there right now.
Why are you even there?
They played with fire,
but we'll take care of this.
Tongues will wag here,
so we'll send them abroad to study.
Jia's pregnant.
How can you send her away?
I won't allow it.
Look.
She has our flesh and blood in her womb.
We'll take care of her.
We'll get her
the best education and
medical care for delivery.
If you're worried about her,
I'll help you with
the travel expenses so you can go see her.
We're not here to talk about money.
The kids will stay with me.
If you want them to study abroad,
we'll discuss it after the baby is born.
What makes you think
you can keep my son in this dump?
No way.
Then Jia will stay with us.
Take Suho with you.
Father. Mother.
I can't go.
I can't leave Jia.
What are you saying?
Get up right now.
I can't live without Suho either.
I'd rather study abroad with Suho
as you suggested.
But you're with child.
Mother, I'll be with her.
I won't ever leave her side.
What are you saying?
Shut that trap of yours.
Get up. Come on.
An Suho.
Mother.
Dad.
Stepmom.
Do something.
- You little twerp. / - Ow, that hurts.
How can you disgrace your father like this?
And why did you kneel before them?
Why? I did make a mistake.
And didn't dad betray Jia's stepmom?
Shouldn't we all go
and beg for forgiveness?
What's wrong with you?
What do you think you're saying?
This won't do.
You're not to leave
your room until you come to your senses.
Ow.
You know I'm right.
What's all this?
I've matured.
I must repay you for taking care of me
since I was in 8th grade.
You can wear these matching outfits
and go on a picnic in the spring.
These are for Bom's family.
Did you win the lottery?
Geez, Taejun.
That's just crazy.
Yes. Lottery, my foot.
No way.
Baedal, tell us the truth.
How could you afford all this?
Baedal's friend is going out of business.
He offered us a 50%, no, 75% discount,
so we got all of this to
help him out.
Midal, thank you for everything.
Taejun, take good care of my sister.
You make it sound like you're going away.
Baedal, stop being so obvious.
Midal, you raised your brother well.
I completely forgot.
I have to finish making kimchi.
Oh, right.
I love Midal's kimchi.
I'm going to miss it.
Watch it, honey. That was obvious.
Honey, were we obvious?
If we were,
Midal would have said something.
Now we can book our flight,
claim our winnings,
and leave, right?
To a warm country way down south.
Should we check again?
Hold onto this.
Shh. Shh.
We can't get caught.
Be very, very quiet.
Honey.
Read the numbers again.
1, 3, 8, 9, 12, 27.
Oh, honey.
I love you, Baedal.
It's not because you're rich.
I really truly love you.
Me too. I love you too.
I love you too.
I'm going to cry.
Shh.
Aran, what are you doing so early?
Shh.
Mother and father are sleeping.
Why are you up so early?
You should get more sleep.
If I sleep a couple of hours less,
our family can have a nice breakfast.
Aran,
I'm so grateful,
but don't try too hard.
It makes me feel bad.
I'm not in the clear yet.
I have to make an effort.
Aran woke up early to make all of this.
My goodness.
The mackerel
is burnt, not grilled.
Good grief.
Let's see.
Did you dump a tub of soybean paste in this?
Let's eat quietly.
Good effort.
I'm sorry, mother.
I'll do better tomorrow.
We use perilla oil, not
sesame oil, for our salads.
You shouldn't
just do as you please.
Ask me first so you
can cook properly.
Why didn't you let her know in advance?
She's right, Taeho.
I'm sorry, mother.
I'll ask you first from now on.
Please teach me.
Geez. Just be your usual self.
You're creeping me out.
I'm sorry, mother.
Good grief.
Our daughter-in-law is getting the better of me.
Gilsu, can't you
send Aran far away to
an overseas or provincial branch?
What did I tell you?
You must get along with her.
I won't split the kids apart.
Doesn't she make you uncomfortable?
I should just keep my mouth shut.
Mr. An.
Hi.
Oh, wow. Look who's here.
How have you been, Ms. Yun?
Very well.
I heard you joined Punggildang.
Look at you. Beautiful as always.
I'd love to have a daughter like you.
You know I'm crazy about you too, right?
I saw your Punggildang ad in the States.
Oh, my.
That aired in the States as well?
I'm blushing.
Maru!
Do you two know each other?
Yes.
We went to college together.
We're off to lunch.
Join us, Maru.
You too, Bom.
We have work to finish up.
Excuse us.
Can I tell you a secret?
Truth is, I came here because of Maru.
I used to have a crush on him.
I'll win him over this time.
Really?
We need your help for
a company winemaking contest.
We shortlisted
a few candidates.
Please tell us which
wine would be best.
Won't any wine you make
turn out bitter?
Can't we let go of
the past for Punggildang...
Listen. Human beings are supposed
to have a sense of shame.
You must be an exception.
How can you be so shameless?
Master Kim.
Mom.
Mother.
You seem to be busy.
They want my advice for a company
winemaking contest.
How utterly shameless.
We'll come back some other time.
It's my fault that I failed as a mother.
I'm ashamed.
No matter how well
you care for your seeds,
no harvest is flawless.
I shouldn't have badmouthed
someone else's child.
What brings you here anyway?
I'd like to make traditional wines.
I'm out of practice,
but it's what I do best.
I feel bad for asking,
but do you know of
any openings at any workshop?
I'm not sure.
As you know,
business has been bad.
But I'll ask around.
Mother.
Mom.
I'm sorry.
You don't look good.
Mom.
I know a lifetime isn't long enough
to make up for what we did to you.
But it breaks my heart that Aran is
in so much pain as you haven't forgiven her.
Can't you please forgive her?
Who am I to forgive?
She's my daughter after all.
I'm sure time will heal, and we'll make up.
Until then, please take good care of her.
How about ihwasongju?
Is that ihwaju with pine needles?
Yes.
Your mother had been at various workshops
until recently trying to restore that wine.
Ihwasongju?
So it's my mom's unrealized dream.
Yes.
The early stages are like those of any wine.
But it's difficult to balance the pine aroma
and ihwaju at the very end.
We weren't going for a wine that would be
easy to restore anyway.
It'll be hard, but it's a wine
we have a reason to restore.
If you can find the special rice
and the yeast for it,
you do have a shot.
So if we go there,
we'll be able to find
those ingredients, right?
Thank you.
What did he say?
We can get them?
What did I tell you?
We can make the impossible possible.
Let's go.
Mr. Kang!
Where are you going?
Huh?
Bom and I have to go somewhere.
You didn't get the message?
We have a meeting with a buyer.
I'll head over there first.
Come meet me after.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I'll get there as soon as I can.
We need your special
winemaking rice
and all-natural yeast.
I beg you.
I've never let my rice or ihwaju
out of my front gate,
so please go.
I'll do that, sir.
I'm very good at handling yeast.
You're just wasting
your time and energy.
Sir,
I'll use my hawk eyes
and pick out each and every bad grain.
Are you doing a good job?
Of course, sir.
I'm making sure not to lose
a single grain of
the rice you harvested.
Do you think
I'm being hard on you for no reason?
No, of course not.
I don't think that at all.
I made you work
for the rice so you'd realize
that making a rare wine
requires a lot of
time and effort.
Here you go.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
I was so nervous about my first deal here.
I didn't know you ever got nervous.
I'll get going now.
What's wrong?
Are you not feeling well?
I'm fine.
Jenny, what's wrong?
He would've called if the meeting was over.
Here.
This is the yeast you asked for.
It's too heavy for you to carry alone.
Didn't you say a friend was coming?
I'm sure he'll be here soon.
Sir, I'll get going.
Bom.
I'm sorry I'm so late.
I thought you weren't coming.
Why wouldn't
I come to get you?
Bom.
Jenny.
I'm sorry.
I kept Maru from leaving.