(Episode 11) 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?
Mr. Choi.
Oh, no. Oh, no.
Why don't you make your presence known?
When did you get here?
I'm sorry.
I didn't know it was open.
Oh, come on.
You're a fumbling mess.
Geez.
You're not in her good graces as it is.
I'm so sorry.
I'll clean it up.
It's okay. I'll do it.
I can do it.
Just leave that
and bring out another sack.
Oh, okay. Okay.
Let me help you, Bom.
Even for a stepmother,
you're really pushing it.
People like you give
good stepmoms a bad name.
Fine. I'm a nasty stepmom.
So what?
That poor young lady.
She doesn't seem to know though.
Mom, there are things you shouldn't say.
How could you say such a thing?
What? What did I say?
Never mind. I won't waste my breath.
Tell me, you wretched thing.
What did I say?
Hey. Hey! Where are you going?
Who are you?
You talked my son into
plotting this scam, didn't you?
Mom, the thing is...
How can you say that when we don't know
what really happened?
What's there to know?
Suho's not one to deceive his mother.
What?
Ma'am, you're making some
wild accusations here.
He asked me to help him extort
money from you.
Tell her.
You said you'd give me a cut if we could get
$2,000 from your mom for your new guitar.
The thing is...
Hey...
Don't you know that's just like voice phishing?
Let's just go to the police station.
Fine.
Then your son has to go too.
Let's go.
Your insolence is appalling.
Why should my son go?
That's enough.
You should've kept our son in check.
Why blame her?
Just take
Suho home.
And shame on you too, young lady.
Please go.
Geez. Like I did anything wrong.
Good grief, you numbskull!
You'll be the death of me.
I'm not coming home.
I've been humiliated because of you.
What a loser.
- Hey. / - Oh, really?
Hey.
Ouch. Ow.
That wretched girl.
What a she-devil.
How dare you hit my son?
Wow.
Get up. Get up.
How can you let
a girl like that beat you up?
numbskull.
How dare you lie to me?
I should've just run,
but that brat got in the way.
How annoying.
Mom,
I'm not academically inclined.
I'm not like Taeho, so can't you
just accept me as I am?
If you let me pursue music,
I'll get a record deal in 6 months
and top the charts within a year.
Parents eventually let their kids have their way.
I want to do music.
What is this?
Mom. Mom.
Let me out.
What are you doing?
The legend goes that a bear became human
by subsisting on mugwort and garlic,
so you're getting nothing but water
so that you can become human.
Frankly, it was sad having
to pick up my pay from the floor.
Let's just consider it a learning experience.
That's our reality.
Why are we called the "give-up-7 generation"?
We have to give up
love, marriage, babies,
friends, home, dream, and hope.
Hence, "give-up-7."
I still want to hold on to
my dream and hope though.
Me too.
I thought if I studied hard and graduated,
I'd get a good job,
settle down with someone I love,
have babies,
and live happily ever after.
But a life like that is so elusive.
Why are you so serious?
We're still young.
You're better off than me.
You have lots of job experience.
It's hard finding a job that pays $50 a day
minus transportation and lunch
Don't be all doom and gloom.
You're my mentor after all.
I'm not your mentor.
Just make sure you let me in on
any high-paying part-time gig you find.
Of course.
I owe you for getting me my pay.
I'm happy to be acknowledged.
Here.
I splurged as I got my first pay.
Hey! You can't squander
your hard-earned money.
You still have much to learn.
You ask her.
Oh, right.
Bom should have this drumstick.
I feel bad that Mr. Choi
is tending the pub all by himself.
Lunch rush is over.
We need a break every now and again.
You must be still sulking over what
your mom and I were discussing.
Mothers vent about their daughters all the time.
I can't believe you're still upset.
That's not why I'm upset.
It's embarrassing how you mouth off at people.
Why were you so mean to Mr. Choi?
He's our guest after all.
You're sulking over what I said to that widower?
Yes, I am.
He probably spilled the rice because
he was nervous around you.
What a relief. What a relief.
I thought you had overheard us...
No one
is above or below another.
You shouldn't disparage him because
of his current situation.
Do you know anything about him?
You always say you can
judge a book by its cover.
Is he an exception?
I could tell right away.
I do have a general idea.
His soft hands say
he's never worked a day in his life.
And his real estate register...
Your obsession with money
will bite you in the butt.
You should eat.
You like drumsticks, dad.
You have it.
I just sit around all day.
You need to eat well, son.
Cheers, dad?
Okay.
Cheers.
We should move out soon.
I'll look for a room
as soon as I get a job.
Yes.
I let a studio know
I was available for outside projects.
It won't be easy
as you've only done art photography.
I'll just make the photos artistic.
I'm sorry you had to renounce the inheritance.
I failed to safeguard what was yours,
let alone give you more.
But none of that was mine to begin with.
I won't be hung up
on the past.
I'll just focus on the future.
You're all grown up, son.
This is to die for as
you got it for me.
It's delicious.
Eat.
It's so good.
Marketing Team 1 will take charge
of the new product re-release.
We won't disappoint you.
I'll help Ms. Choi
make the project a success.
Success is good,
but being true to who we are
is what's most important here.
The integrity of our wines
should not compromised
for immediate gains.
I'll take that to heart.
You'll be held accountable for the result
as you insisted on doing this when
it had been assigned to another team.
Of course, Ms. Bae.
Geez, Mr. Yang,
what were you looking at?
Wow. I wasn't looking at anything.
Shouldn't you be mindful not to distract others?
Excuse me? The problem is your perverted mind.
That's so unfair. Geez.
You have your proposals, right?
Yes.
What about you two?
It takes time to come up with a winning idea.
What's this?
There's not much to say.
Like we discussed yesterday,
we can't beat our competitor's price.
Calling it quits
is all you
came up with?
We'll just have to use chemical additives then.
Impatience won't
give us good ideas,
so let's do some more thinking.
Um...
Oh...
When did you come up with that, Mr. Jang?
You're a busy bee.
All I did was focus on Punggildang's identity.
Listen, Mr. Jang,
that's not what Ms. Choi wants.
She doesn't think like Ms. Bae.
It's performance over traditions for her.
Don't you know that?
What will you get out of just chastising them?
They're so hopeless.
Punggildang needs a breakthrough.
So what's your idea?
Everyone else uses chemical additives,
so why shouldn't we?
It goes against our commitment to
traditional all-natural fermented wines.
Ms. Bae will be against it.
Do away with your stuffy thinking.
I'll transform Punggildang's brand image.
What's wrong with cheaper wine for the masses?
There's nothing wrong with it.
It's just not what we make.
You're just like my mom.
Aran...
This is heaven,
but I can't celebrate until
I get my son moved in too.
What's that?
Let's go.
Staying here
won't get you what you want.
Good grief.
Why not?
Gukhui hasn't remarried, so I'll just
make her get together with her husband.
Wow. You're shameless.
I never would have
moved in here to begin with
just to give up so easily.
I'll only leave this place in a coffin,
and that's final.
Yes, I'm in the alleyway.
Where?
Right.
In front of a beer place.
Chowon what? Chowon...
Oh, my. Oh, my.
Oh, no!
What do you think you're doing?
Oh, my.
I was just...
I didn't mean to...
Geez.
What was that?
My heart's pounding.
(Chowon Pub)
Excuse me.
What are you doing, Jeonggi?
Huh?
How did you find me?
What's wrong with both you and mom?
Why?
What happened to mom?
Why did this tiny thing have to be
taken away from her mom and dad?
The poor, sorry child...
My goodness. When did you get home?
Why does your mom keep all this
haunted junk right across your room?
You're still here?
I should go.
But, Aran,
I'll get rid of all these accursed things
for you
even if your mother pulls all my hair out.
How upsetting it must've been for you
to see these things every day.
A dead child
shouldn't get in the way of
my one and only granddaughter.
The poor thing.
She was my kin after all.
Fly away.
Don't hate me for this.
If you're alive,
live lavishly with rich parents,
and if you're dead,
I'll see you in heaven.
Mom!
Huh? My goodness.
What are you doing here?
Why are you here?
What brings you here?
I told you to pack your things.
What did I tell you?
I have no ties to this place anymore.
Of course you do.
Your daughter lives here.
- Be careful. / - What the...
What is this?
Why are you burning this?
Mom, how can you do this?
Let it go.
She's not coming back anyway.
Just focus on Aran, who misses you.
Do you think I like being here?
But I'm staying for Aran.
The poor thing has no one to turn to
when her mother is dismissive of her.
She can at least vent her frustrations at me.
Aran doesn't care for you or me.
I know.
We should change that so that
I can take care of my granddaughter.
Mom, enough is enough.
Ow.
Why do you keep doing this to me?
Anyway, I'm glad you're here.
You should say hello to Aran.
She has so much work these days
that are cheeks are sunken in like this
and is skinny as a rail.
Go hold her hand in yours.
But mom... Mom...
Who can stop a father from
seeing his own daughter?
- Let's go. / - Mom.
- Come on. / - But, mom.
What's wrong with those two?
Good grief.
Dad.
Aran.
It's been a while,
so you two catch up.
Didn't I tell you
never to come back here?
Was it your plan to use grandma
as an excuse to come here?
It's not that...
I heard you were having troubles at work and home.
What is this newfound interest in me?
Please leave.
If there's anything I can do...
The only thing you can do for me
is to disappear from my sight.
She won't kick out her beseeching
father, right?
Mom, after dad had an affair with
Gyeongja's mom who ran that bar,
I didn't even want to look at him.
She'll never forgive him.
I wouldn't if I were her.
Good grief.
Why are you still hung up on something
even I forgot about?
Take mother home safely.
No, I'm not leaving.
I'm sorry about everything.
Jeonggi.
I'm sorry.
I wanted to see Aran.
What business do you have with Aran?
I won't let you use mother as
an excuse to crawl back in here
now that your mistress is dead.
Mother, I'm never taking him back,
so don't come back here.
My goodness, Gukhui.
How can you say such a heartless thing?
Don't worry.
I don't plan to be back here.
But we do need closure regarding Paran.
Let's report her missing.
Don't you think I miss her too?
But excessive hope is a form of torture.
I don't want Aran to be lonely anymore
because you're being unreasonably hopeful.
Your heart has been consumed by Paran,
leaving no room for Aran.
What are you talking about?
Are you implying I ignored Aran in any way?
A bad father like me
has no right to lecture you.
I'm merely imploring you.
We must save Aran at least.
I am going to report Paran missing today.
By what right?
By what authority?
Listen to her.
What's gotten into you, Jeonggi?
She's a mother who's lost her baby.
It's different for a woman.
No matter what you say,
I'm focusing only on Aran.
Don't you dare report
Paran missing.
(District Office)
(Declaration of Missing Person)
It reeks like a bachelor pad.
Look at this pig sty.
Hang on.
Should I bring Mr. Choi some clothes
and get him to tell me?
He's hiding so much real estate.
I'll be rewarded
somehow if I feed and clothe him.
What is this?
What's this doing here?
The poor soul.
All he ever did was toil away in this jacket.
If I knew he'd die so young,
I would've made him wear better clothes
and live it up like everyone else.
You forced me to dump your debt on your daughter.
You left me and the kids nothing but misery.
Pathetic fool.
Darn it.
You should take it easy when it's empty here.
I'm sorry I had to step out earlier.
That's okay.
What's family for?
To help you and cover for you
when you're in need.
Thank you.
This doesn't look like much,
but I washed and ironed them
so you can have a change of clothes.
You shouldn't have.
We're family now,
so you can share your troubles with me.
It's not good for you to
keep it all inside.
May I ask you one question?
Pardon?
I didn't mean to, but
I happened to see a document.
What document?
Oh, that...
It's nothing.
How can he just walk away like that?
Isn't this dad's jacket?
Why is it out here?
Dad,
you wore nothing but this grubby work jacket.
Did he get this to give to Ga-eul?
Why are you staring at that?
Why did you leave dad's jacket out here?
Should I fold it nicely
and pray to it?
Leave it there.
I'm burning it.
I'll take care of it.
Fine. You take care your dad's things.
She looked down on me
because I look like crap.
What? Gold digger?
Con artist?
Are you kidding me?
I'm the prima donna of
Hanguk University Department of Dance.
Oh, gross.
I'd like a shower at least.
Bom, hi.
Hey.
I never thanked you.
I'll do all the cleaning
at the pub from now on.
You don't have to.
But you took us in and fed us.
It's no big deal.
I haven't had a shower in a while though.
May I take
a quick shower at your house?
Sure.
Really?
Thank you, Bom.
Oh, my gosh.
She uses this cheap thing?
My skin will weep.
Now for something to wear...
Ugh.
This is like a recycling bin.
Okay. I can make do with this.
- Who are you? / - You startled me.
I'm Choi Jia.
Are you with that freeloading family?
Freeloading?
Watch what you say.
What are you doing in here?
Hey.
Isn't this my sister's?
Your sister said I could borrow it.
Really?
I don't believe this.
She yells at me over a lost ring
but lends her clothes to a stranger?
Hey,
why were you in that room?
Bom said I could borrow her clothes.
That's a brand new jacket I got for her.
Why is she lending it to a stranger?
Mom,
Bom really let her wear this?
I swear.
Never mind.
I have something to ask you.
I chanced upon something...
Your family's on the run to
keep your assets hidden, right?
I wish we had assets to hide.
We were rich once,
but we're now broke
after mom's bankruptcy.
Can't you see?
Why else would we sleep
in that cramped, dingy room?
I saw your real estate register, okay?
You're lying to me, aren't you?
Did your father tell you
not to tell anyone?
I swear we're flat broke.
All our real estate has been seized.
What? Really?
But that's...
Hey, take that off.
It's bad enough that we're
giving you a free place to stay.
Take that off!
But, ma'am!
Rats.
I stepped on dog poo instead of
hitting the jackpot.
This is so upsetting.
Bom, be careful.
You should hire someone for this.
It's too dangerous.
I can do this.
Why waste good money?
Handymen charge a fortune.
It works.
It works, right?
Yes, it does.
Be careful.
You can't do everything.
What if you got electrocuted?
I may not be certified,
but I'm an expert.
Now, now, young lady...
My goodness.
Mr. Choi, dinner is ready.
Oh, okay. Coming.
You're remarkable, Bom.
There's nothing you can't do.
I'm good at everything I'm good at.
Your parents are so lucky.
You've seen how I get kicked around here.
It's not because your mom hates you.
Don't mind your mother when she says
you're not hers.
Pardon?
Wow. I totally fell for it.
Who knew a good-looking widower would
use his kids and a real estate register
to deceive gullible people like me?
I should just go and...
No, no.
I won't just kick him out.
I'll get what I'm owed.
That's right.
Let's see.
There's the room,
three soup and rice meals a day,
water...
Oh, my. This alone is an arm and a leg.
They're going to get it from me.
That I'm not hers?
What I meant is...
My mom says it all the time.
I actually believed it
when I was younger.
You did?
If you noticed it too, my mom
really is taking it too far, right?
I'll get them to pay, down to the dime.
If they don't,
I'll kick them out without a shred
of clothing on their backs.
That's right.
You have it.
Eat more, Bom.
We need to fatten you up.
You're nothing but skin and bones.
That's what my dad always said to me.
The thing is, I brought you here because
you reminded me of my dad.
Really?
You remind me of my daughters too.
Jia isn't your only daughter?
No.
Do you want to her picture?
She's pretty and has big eyes
just like you.
Do as dad says and
get closure regarding Paran.
Aran's siding with her dad
over her mom.
We're all set now.
So what's the problem?
What do you think?
What is this?
This will do for an R&R date, right?
You haven't changed one bit.
Excuse me.
Who cleaned Ms. Choi Aran's office?
What are you doing here?
I... Um...
What will you do about the missing sample bottle?
What will you do about it?
I did toss out the empty bottles
on the table though.
What did you do with them?