(Episode 28) Ma'am, look at this.
What's this?
It's vinegar starter.
There was a strange-tasting rice wine,
so I tried making a starter with it.
How do you know stuff like this?
With Punggildang's all-natural rice wine,
you can put it in high temperature,
mix it once in awhile,
and make awesome vinegar with it.
Once it's done, I'll give you a bottle, too.
Wow.
You're really something.
Where did you learn how to make this?
My mom owns a traditional wine pub.
I learned while helping her out.
You work part-time and
you help your mother out.
You're such a great daughter.
What's up with her?
She hasn't known my mom long,
and already she's trying to win her over.
I heard you gave money to the kitchen staff.
They were all pleased about
the unexpected bonus they got.
Taeho.
That girl, Oh Bom. How did she end up here?
Where did she come from?
What's wrong, Aran?
Something's off.
There must be something.
What do you mean?
Do you know what she's doing right now?
She's being very friendly with my mom.
You know her, Taeho.
You know how my mom is.
She's so strict and cold to me.
I don't know how that girl Bom got to her,
but my mom is smiling at her with
a face I've never seen before.
Ms. Bae is kind to every staff member.
This is different.
You saw how she yelled at me
to apologize to Bom.
There must be something more.
Who is she anyway?
Aran, calm down.
She creeps me out.
Why does she hang around me
and get on my nerves?
She begged me to hire her at Punggildang,
and she got caught talking to my dad.
And now it's my mom.
You're being too sensitive.
Let's go, Aran.
I'll take you home.
Forget it. I can go by myself.
Look.
Depending on how mature the wine is
not only do they smell different,
but the amount of bubbles differs, too.
You're right.
You use all your five senses to make rice wine.
Besides the taste and fragrance,
you check the color with your eyes,
know how fermented it is by temperature,
and listen to the bubbles pop with your ears.
I wish you would come every day.
Then I could learn a lot about making rice wine.
Young people aren't interested in rice wine,
but you seem to be different.
I was in a home-brewed rice wine competition
and won an award in high school.
That's why I wanted to work at Punggildang
and even got in after taking the exam.
But I couldn't go.
Really?
It's all in the past.
Let me show you something interesting.
Here.
Wow. It's like magic.
Look.
Fire stays lit on this side,
but it goes out here. Do you know why?
I don't know.
While the wine is maturing CO2 is created,
and that's why the fire goes out.
This one is completely matured so
CO2 isn't created anymore,
so the fire stays lit.
I learned it from my mentor when
I learned about traditional liquor in the past.
Back then every job was done by people
so rice wine tasted different day by day.
It was exciting to see how wine would taste.
I had a hard time preparing for the competition
because wine tastes changed day to day.
Time just flew by while
talking to you about rice wine.
Is mixed rice in a brass bowl okay?
That's my favorite food.
Really? Mine, too.
Did you know that mixed rice tastes the best
if you eat the fried egg first and then mix?
That's how you keep the mixed rice taste simple
and enjoy the true taste of the fried egg?
You got it.
By the way, how is your injury?
That was such a long time ago.
It's all better now.
Let me take a look.
Is it here?
Let me see.
It's all right now.
No, it isn't.
You still have a bandage on.
Let me take a look at the wound.
Bom, they need you in the kitchen.
Really?
Please finish up your meal.
Okay.
I'll get going now.
Already?
I must make rice wine at another pub.
I wanted to say goodbye before I left.
I didn't want you to worry about me.
I wish you would come here often.
This is for you.
What is it?
It's so cute.
My daughter used to play with it as a child.
I always use this to taste rice wine.
It's like a good luck charm that
lets me make good-tasting rice wine.
I can't take such a valuable thing from you.
No.
You have more days of making rice wine
than I do in the future.
I hope this brings you luck
as it did for me.
How's the sales?
I hear that the staff members seem satisfied.
I need to work harder of course.
The problem is that some customers complain
that our rice wine tastes a bit bland.
Most of our customers are highly interested
in traditional liquor, so they are
looking for more variety
and profound-tasting wine.
That's why I'd like to develop our pub's
unique home-brewed rice wine as a main item.
All right.
We do need a unique product for each branch.
It would be perfect if Ms. Bae's partner
at Punggildang who studied rice wine
with her years ago was here.
Are you talking about the one
who left after arguing with my mom?
Yes. You remember, Aran.
Back then he made unique rice wine
that was only sold in one pub,
and the customers liked it.
Can we bring him back?
I don't know.
We've been trying to get him back for years.
Ms. Bae has nothing against him now,
and I heard that he understands Ms. Bae
who wanted to mass-produce rice wine.
But he is such a stubborn person,
and he is so busy working here and there.
So I don't know where he is today.
It would be a great help to us
if we can bring him back.
Of course.
He's one of the few masters of wine in Korea.
Mr. An, I'm sorry for making you come here.
It's all right.
Here's what I want to talk to you about.
How about we get Ms. Oh Bom
to the distilling team?
She just became an intern here.
I heard that she had an interview here before
so I looked up her resume.
She won an award at a rice wine competition,
and I briefly talked to her earlier.
She's highly interested in traditional liquor.
Mom.
Having interest isn't enough to work there.
Mr. An, please do me a favor.
Mom!
Nothing will change even if I apologize
to her like mom wants me to.
Mom won't forgive me anyway.
All I can do is to show mom
who it is that she really needs by her side.
Step aside. I'll do it.
It's all right. I'll do it.
Kneading hard-boiled rice isn't a job for anyone.
You will hurt your shoulders and wrists.
Do you know how long you've been doing that?
Kneading hard-boiled rice is the toughest job
in making rice wine.
You must knead with all your heart so that
the yeast is fermented well.
When you talk like that
you seem like a master of wine, not an intern.
I'm no master.
But it would be great to have one here.
Someone like that woman who came by.
Or maybe a master of rice wine we see on TV?
Why would they come here and work?
And it's not your place to worry about that.
True.
I was being too nosy.
Ms. Oh Bom.
Yes?
Wipe your sweat off.
Thank you.
Kneading hard-boiled rice
heats me up.
But every step of making wine is so much fun.
I think you'll continue to do what you love.
Join the distilling team.
What?
I know you're just an intern now but
the distilling team is the most important team.
So you'll learn a lot,
and it'll suit you perfectly.
I will do my best.
Do you have any suggestions to make
as the youngest member of the team?
It'd be rude to make any suggestions already.
I wouldn't say this is a suggestion but
more of a wish? Something like that.
I wish there was a master of rice wine
in our distilling team as well.
Then we can provide great-tasting rice wine
to our customers, and
I can learn a lot working alongside one.
Ms. Oh, did you plant a bug in my head?
What did the manager say?
Hey, Kang Maru!
We have a mission.
What? A mission?
My first assignment on the new team. Help me?
Let's see.
Let's figure out who would be in touch with
the master and look through rice wine websites
to see where he could be.
What do you think?
Why did the manager ask you to do this?
He didn't. I volunteered to do it.
As my first assignment on the distilling team,
I volunteered to look for the master wine maker
to invite to work at our company.
Let's do it.
I'm sorry to call you so late.
Are you Mr. Kim Yonggap who used
to work at Punggildang years ago?
I'm sorry.
Be quiet.
Oh, gee!
Why aren't you asleep yet?
Do you want a cup of warm milk
to help you sleep?
I don't know why I asked you to stay.
Nothing changed.
I'm still frustrated and struggling.
I'm sorry.
If you're having such a hard time,
is there something I can do to help?
What can you do for me?
Staying out of my way is helping me,
or get your children out of my sight.
I must be punished.
I hurt Gukhui and
wasn't there when you passed away.
I must be punished, father.
But you still considered me as your son-in-law
and looked for me before you passed away.
I'm sorry I wasn't there to hold your hand.
I may have wronged you, but
I will make it up to my children.
I'm sorry.
Children are what hurt us the most.
Oh, my! Oh, my!
I don't believe this.
Hey!
What are you doing?
What is it, mom?
Did you two spend the night together?
What do you mean?
We were looking for information all night
and just fell asleep.
Didn't I tell you before?
I told you not to stay up all night together.
Bom.
You're old enough to get married soon.
How can you sleep with a man?
Mom!
You didn't do anything to her
while she was asleep, did you?
I fell asleep first.
You, fool.
Don't say another word.
Bom must go on a blind date for marriage,
so don't spread rumors that you slept together.
Mom, I'm not going on a blind date.
Half of what she says is a lie so
don't listen to her.
You.
What am I going to do?
I worked all night
but found nothing.
You! Come here.
Tell me the truth.
What are you up to these days?
Mother.
A man truly becomes a man
when he leaves his mother's arms.
Stop that nonsense and
tell me the truth!
What else would I be up to?
I'm off to work part-time.
Part-time?
What part-time job?
You don't need to know the details.
Just know that I'm enduring life against
a harsh, cold world.
I will get going now.
You. You.
I don't believe this.
How could he do this to me?
What is he up to?
Where did he go?
You are 30 minutes late again.
Be on time.
I overworked 55 minutes yesterday.
You never know when to stay quiet.
You have many deliveries to make.
Go get changed.
Yes, ma'am!
Excuse me.
I've been here before.
Have a seat.
What would you like?
I don't intend to eat at a place like this.
At a place like this?
Why are you wearing sunglasses in daylight?
If you don't intend to eat here,
why are you here in my restaurant?
Hey, sunglasses.
If you're done, get out.
Suho wouldn't be at a place like this.
What?
I don't believe this.
I don't believe that woman.
She just ruined my day.
You know that karaoke place in front?
Make sure they pay their bill today.
Stop by the real estate next door
and bring back empty dishes.
Okay!
Where did he go?
Once he gets here I will...
Of course he's here.
Who is it?
A delivery man.
Oh, a delivery man?
Oh, that's for me.
The delivery man texted that he'd be here.
Hey.
Why did you buy so many things?
Your dad is afraid of Aran's mom, but
he's staying here because of you guys.
How can you kiss up to her to
get allowance so that
you can shop on the internet?
What's wrong, Aunt Jeongmi?
Why are you so angry?
Nothing's wrong.
Go get your package.
He said he would come by every day.
He gave up just because
I poured a bucket of water on him?
What can a man achieve
if he has no guts?
Oh, gee.
Where is he?
Are you looking for someone?
Oh.
You scared me.
Oh! Oh!
You can't even hug me properly?
Who is that?
What are you doing here?
You come by so often these days.
Where's Jeongmi?
I don't know.
She yelled at me for no reason
and just left.
By the way, are you really dating my aunt?
Oh, my.
I knew it.
Not yet.
I'm doing my best to do so.
Who is it?
He's the one who helped me out
at Chowon Pub.
Is that so?
What are you doing here?
Hello.
I'm Lee Baedal.
Is that so?
Oh! She's my grandma.
Aunt Jeongmi's mom.
She is?
I thought you were Jeongmi's older sister.
What?
Oh, my. Oh, my.
I know you are kidding, but
it's such a lovely gesture.
I'm not kidding.
I almost called you sis, sis.
I mean, mother.
Sis?
I'm so embarrassed.
Come here.
I don't know why you're here,
but come have a seat here.
We have a guest here.
What are you doing?
Go make us some coffee
and bring out some snacks.
Oh, gee.
So...
By the way, haven't we met before?
You look familiar.
Yes. Sis...
You look familiar, too.
Really?
Where have you seen me?
Oh, that's right!
Weren't you an actress in movies before?
You starred in movies, didn't you?
An actress?
I wasn't an actress, but people told me
I was pretty enough to be one.
You are still so beautiful.
I can just imagine how beautiful
you must've been when you were younger.
Oh, my.
You shouldn't compliment me so much.
I'd like to scout a master rice wine maker
to reinforce our distilling team.
Yes.
I heard about that.
So I wanted to ask you
if you knew Mr. Kim Yonggap who used
to make rice wine with Ms. Bae.
I haven't contacted him in years.
Do you know anyone who might know?
Let's see...
My friend did once tell me he got rice wine
from the master rice wine maker himself.
Really?
Could you please ask your friend for me?
Asking him is not a problem.
But would the master want to come?
He's such a unique person.
I'd have to provide an offer he couldn't refuse.
I'm trying to save Punggildang.
It would be meaningless to hire someone
who is so easy to scout.
All right.
What do you want to talk to me about?
I want to talk to you about hiring
a master rice wine maker on our distilling team.
About your partner you talked about before.
You said you two parted ways but
wanted to bring him back someday.
I promise I'll bring him back.
Aran, what are you doing?
If we could make our own unique rice wine,
Choi Aran!
I told you.
I told you to clean up your mess first.
Did you apologize to Ms. Oh yet?
Mom.
I told you.
I won't let you off easy this time.
Everyone has forgotten about it already.
I did everything I can for her.
Isn't it enough that I hired her as an intern?
Why are you taking
a part-timer's side?
I don't want to hear any more excuses.
If you don't officially apologize to her,
I will bring her here myself
and make you apologize in front of everyone.
Must you go this far, mom?
It fits my hand perfectly.
I think I used to play with this as a child, too.
She said it's a good luck charm so
let's start in the distilling team with this.
What are you doing here?
I'm busy so I'll get to the point.
If anyone asks,
say that I apologized to you.
What are you talking about?
When and how did you apologize to me?
Are you that dumb?
Just say that I apologized to you
about that blog situation.
Then apologize.
You wrote a false letter under my name.
What are you talking about?
I was just going to let this go
but seeing how you're treating me,
I must hear you apologize.
You are so rude.
Wasn't the money I gave you enough?
How else do you want me to apologize?
I said I wouldn't accept that money.
So you took it back.
Ms. Oh Bom!
Go ask your mother.
Half is left after paying the deposit.
Now that I have all this money,
should I buy a diamond ring?
Mom!
What?
You scared me to death.
Give it to me.
Give what to you?
Give me the money.
What money?
Oh!
My team manager gave this to you, right?
How could you accept this?
Do you know what this money means?
This money is to crush my pride,
to make me lie and
keep quiet.
She told me it was for consolation,
so I thought it was okay to accept it.
You always told me that
there's nothing worse than free money.
How could you accept that free money?
Bom.
I already spent half of that.
What are you talking about?
The deposit for the restaurant.
I paid it with that.
How can you do this to me?
Here you go.
My mom worked very hard all her life.
And when you gave her all that money,
she couldn't resist the temptation.
Then you should accept this money
for your mom who has worked so hard.
I made a promise to her.
I promised that I would earn a lot of money
and let her live comfortably.
But I can't make my mom happy
with this dirty money.
I'm impressed.
I'm sorry,
but she spent half of that.
I will pay you back as soon as possible.
I'm sorry.
Look.
If you don't plan on accepting this,
bring back the rest now.
What do you mean by paying me back?
This wasn't a loan.
All right.
I'll resolve this somehow.
Choi Aran.
I was just saying goodbye to Bom
after apologizing to her.
Your way of apologizing is
to pay her off?
Well... I didn't mean to give it to her.
She asked for it first.
Now that she's an intern
she felt bad and brought it back.
I've raised you wrong.
Mom!
Who is she for you to treat me this way?
Why do you take her side
and not listen to me?
Mr. An.
Maru is cleaning up the kitchen, and
I checked the rice wine storeroom twice.
Good work.
I'll get going now.
Bye.
Aran?
I'm still at work.
Taeho.
I'm a terrible person.
What's wrong?
What is it, Aran?
What are you doing here at this hour?
I knew you'd be here.
You came to see me?
What an honor.
Something's wrong, isn't it?
What's going on?
Is there a problem at home?
Tell me. Talk to me.
Maru, I'm so upset.
My mom accepted money from Ms. Choi.
What are you talking about?
She posted that false apology letter
and offered me money, but I refused.
Then she gave that to my mom.
Really?
Then my mom spent half of it already.
That's terrible.
I hate Ms. Choi for trying to
control us with money, and
I'm embarrassed of my mom
who accepted and spent that money.
I don't know what to do.
Wait here.
I'll go change.
Let's go outside and talk.
Wait here.
Ms. Oh.
What are you doing here?
Are you crying?
Where's the maintenance record?
Here it is.
Where's Taeho?
Did you really give money to Bom's mom?
It's none of your business.
How could you do that?
Who are you to tell me that?
Unbelievable.
Bom, you're a courageous person.
I don't know what's wrong, but cheer up.
I will.
Stop crying.
You, two.
What are you doing?