A fairy tale tells of a sad, ugly frog who was really a prince.
Hey!
Who are you?
Shut up or die.
So you're a shameless robber!
You despicable, low-down scum!
Unlucky jerk.
Unlucky jerk!
But in the end, the guy was...
I am a lawyer.
Till a year ago, I worked at Lee & Jung law firm.
I'm taking a break.
And I was like a heroine in a fairy tale,
invited into his world.
Oh my! Isn't that Kang Tae Bong?
What? Is he coming back?
Oh god! He's still hot!
But who's that with him?
She looks old.
Not as old as you think.
- Barely 33. - Ah, yes.
Lawyer Kang!
Yes.
- Long time no see. - Yes.
How are you? Been well?
And the two lived happily ever after.
Happy ending.
That's how most women's fairy tale dreams end.
But, that's not reality.
Kang Tae Bong!
- See you later! - Okay.
This woman is more like a fairy tale heroine than me.
Long time no see, Tae Bong.
I missed you.
Yes, long time no see.
Aren't you too much? Not one phone call!
I heard you're engaged.
Engaged?
Oh! Then she's 'taken'.
I broke it off a month ago.
Broke off?
What? She's single?
Weren't you so in love?
He was acting like a fool.
I thought it was his charm
but I got sick of it.
No man is as good as Kang Tae Bong.
What should I do?
I better get back with you.
Take me back?
Uh-mm!
Hello!
Yes, hel-
Afterwards, let's meet alone
or shall we slip out now?
Hello.
Say hi.
This is Oh Dal Ja.
This is a friend from the law firm,
Jang Soo Jin.
You came with Tae Bong?
Yes, I came with Tae Bong.
Oh, I see.
You should say hi to my dad.
He's waiting for you.
Oh, yes. Where is he?
What? Not coming?
No. Don't mind me.
Why? Uncomfortable?
No. That's not it.
You have many people to see.
Make your rounds. Don't worry about me.
I'll wait over there for you.
It's alright.
Go on. Hurry.
The hotel cakes here are great.
Dal Ja, you like cake?
Got it.
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Too much champagne will make you drunk, Dal Ja.
Oh my! Rep. Eom!
Why are you here?
Lawyer Jung handles my business.
I showed my face and was about to go.
I'm happy to see you here.
Me too. I'm glad to see you.
The dress looks good on you.
Ah, yes...
Well, the cake is great.
Shall I get you a piece?
Could you?
Yes.
Yes, it's great.
How is it?
It's delicious.
How much older is she?
3 years?
4 years?
Have you dated long?
Slept together yet?
Why must you know all that?
I'm curious.
Why's that?
I like you.
Even if I like you,
I won't pry into your private life.
I know. It's why I left you.
You showed no interest.
You can't think I still like you?
If not, why'd you come?
Don't you hate crowded places?
Hmm?
I lost feelings for you long ago.
Someone else is by my side now.
And so?
A woman is in my heart leaves no room for another.
Shouldn't you know this?
You love that woman?
She's a warm, good woman. It's fun and happy together.
I asked if you love her.
As I expected.
- Soo Jin. - Alright.
I know you well.
You only love yourself.
You like her, not love her. Right?
Ah! Lawyer Kang!
Long time no see.
- Hi. - Congressman Park, hi.
- He's more relaxed. - Mm.
Oh, my legs, feet and back hurt.
Oh my...
Didn't I say it'd be boring?
I wasn't bored.
It was interesting.
Yeah? That's good.
Talking to Rep. Eom kept you from boredom.
True. I'm fortunate.
Jang Soo Jin is cute,
energetic and lively.
Mm, sort of...
Was she a law colleague?
She was a friend before that.
We met in Senior High, 10 years ago.
We dated for 3 years.
She was my first love.
You wanted to ask that, right?
Why'd you break up?
I got dumped.
She suddenly said she had another man.
Your first love...
dumped you?
Mm.
You didn't fall out of love or get sick of her,
but she left you?
That's right.
Then, you might have lingering feelings for her.
And do you have lingering feelings for Rep. Eom?
Why mention him?
I don't.
Fine. I don't either.
I'm tired. I'll go wash.
Why'd you unwisely ask him to take you?
I was curious to see it.
Actually, the party's one thing,
but you wanted Tae Bong to return to the law firm.
If he saw familiar faces, he might go back.
You went with that in mind.
Frankly,
a lawyer is more reputable than a lunchbox shop owner.
His future would be secure.
It's also more flashy to show-off to others.
If he lacked skills, it's different.
But he's capable, and they're asking him back.
There's no reason not to.
Mom chased him from her shop.
How can he be choosy?
You're na�ve.
If he's unhappy, he won't enter a grand palace.
You know?
You're saying useless things.
Try living a hard life, without food or clothes.
Why be choosy?
If you're that frustrated,
tell it to his face.
Forget it.
I don't dare say my lease deposit is due by the month's end.
Deposit?
Oh my! It's been 2 years?
Exactly!
It feels like yesterday I moved in.
How much?
$10,000.
Do you have that?
I saved money for marriage.
But I won't touch it unless I must.
True. Once you eat into it, it goes in no time.
If that guy returns to the law firm,
$10,000 is a small sum.
Right, Unni?
Dal Ja.
Don't pressure Kang Tae Bong.
We can't be too greedy.
Even as we grip one thing,
if we try to grab two things,
the one we held flies away.
Know what I mean?
I understand
but how is greed controlled?
Hello?
Oh Dal Ja?
Yes, who is this?
It's Sohn Yeong Shim.
Tae Bong's mother.
Hello.
What brings you here?
I came back to work.
Are you joking?
Though it's a cheap shop,
you can't come and go.
Go.
I didn't come back for fun.
I never thought of here as cheap.
I hoped you'd take me back.
I'm sincere.
Teacher!
Choose one of two things.
Give up my teaching, or give up my daughter.
Teacher!
I don't dislike you.
So why do you object?
I want my daughter to live happily.
A man without security, wanting to start a lunch shop,
can't have my daughter.
So choose one of two.
Give up your dream
or give up my daughter.
Don't tell me this is...
what made countless Cinderellas cry.
Drama heroines dreaming of pure love
see this sign of their hurt pride.
I'll go far away on accepting this.
IT'S A MONEY ENVELOPE!
Take this.
How can this happen?
E18: THE SERIOUS THINGS WE NEED TO THROW AWAY WHEN IN LOVE (Part 2)
Well? Accept it.
What's this?
Can't you tell? It's money.
Indeed!
I'll act like I didn't see it, hear of it, or get it.
Please take it back.
What?
If you hope to humiliate me,
this is the wrong method.
- Hey! - Even if you dislike me,
you can't do this.
Even in a materialistic era,
how can you use money to solve problems?
It's not the 20th century.
This isn't good, is it?
If Tae Bong finds out, he'll be disappointed in you.
- Hey! - Of course,
I'll keep this a secret from Tae Bong.
I keep confidentiality.
Take it back. I won't accept.
Who said it's for you?
What?
It's not for you.
It's for my son.
I don't know how long he'll stay at your place
so feed him well.
Get him clothes.
Got it?
You over-imagined things!
Why don't you give it to him?
Tae Bong refuses money from his Grandpa or me.
I can only secretly pass it to you.
- Um... - Of course,
I'm not accepting you
as Tae Bong's woman. So don't get it wrong.
I want news of my son
so I'm using you.
Using?
You'll be my spy.
Spy?
Report to me every move Tae Bong makes.
Got it?
I have to report?
That's all I have to say.
Okay then.
Mother-in-law!
And you, straighten your hair.
Seeing it drives me mad.
I'm going.
Forget your dream
or give up on Dal Ja.
Hoi! Give way!
[ Workers Wanted ]
Hello?
You came.
You were fast.
You resisted coming so I was hanging around.
What's up?
I'm in charge of a Merger & Acquisition.
I need to form a team.
I don't want to rely on my dad.
I want to form my own team.
I thought of you first.
You needn't interact outside.
I'll do the planning.
- Soo Jin! - I know.
You gave up this work.
You don't want to do it anymore.
Then you should know my answer.
Right?
I'm not asking you to come back.
I'm asking for your help,
as your particular friend,
and your past lover,
who needs your help now.
This case matters to me.
Help me out, Tae Bong.
Thanks for dinner.
Seeing you again revived me.
I've been so bored
without you around.
Go on. Drive carefully.
Keep rejecting me like this.
You look even cooler.
Bye!
Oh! Scared me!
What are you doing?
What else?
Just standing here.
What a shock! Really!
How can you just appear?
You saw?
Soo Jin.
I just had dinner with an old friend.
It's nothing to worry about.
I'm hungry. Let's hurry in.
I see.
Interesting!
Ma'am, you worked late today.
Good work. I'm going.
Yes. Take care.
Yes.
~ our meeting was fated ~
~ I fell deep in your love ~
~ though I hurt like this ~
~ and you tell me to forget ~
~ what should I do? ~
~ I can't say the words 'I love you' ~
~ I can't hide you in my heart ~
~ my heart is all burned up ~
~ my eyes have gone blind ~
~ my throat is hoarse but it's fine ~
~ as long as I can cry out ~
~ though it scorches my heart ~
~ if I can be by your side forever ~
~ I will be happy ~
How do you like it?
Scores high in sincerity but a bit childish.
A man in his 30s, what's this?
Hey! Love is being childish.
Love makes one do childish things without hesitation.
Will you marry me?
Marry me, Seon Joo.
I want to be with you.
I won't survive without you for two years.
Marry me.
Marry me, and come with me.
Let's not be apart.
~ do you understand my heart sending you away? ~
~ my heart is all burned up ~
~ my eyes have gone blind ~
~ though it scorches my heart ~
~ if I can be by your side forever ~
~ I will be happy ~
$10,000!
Stop this mess!
One week is long enough.
Come home, Professor Kang.
You've no home or wife? What's all this?
I'm sorry.
Yes. I know your elegant sentiments,
your stiff quietness,
even your inflexibility.
But it's been 30 years.
30 years together must hold some sentiments.
How can you mention divorce casually?
I'm ashamed.
Think I'm not dissatisfied?
All this time, I paid for your studies, helped you be a Professor, and a Dean.
I did all I could, and spent money on you.
If you hadn't seen Jung Ae,
Yeong Shim wouldn't have made trouble.
She worshipped you like heaven.
Suddenly she was betrayed.
What woman won't go mad? Right?
I know, Father-in-law.
I'm upset you call me "Father-in-law".
As my son-in-law, you never called me Father.
I'm always your "Father-in-law".
Truly, it makes me 'eun-seob'.
What? 'Eun-seob'?
Quietly (EUN-geun) disappointed (SEOB-seob).
Aren't shortened words "in"?
Ah! Yes.
Anyhow, no more rot.
Check out of the hotel and check in at home.
Do as I say. I'm going.
Dad, how was it?
Did it go well?
Yes, so far so good.
What did he say?
Is he coming?
I told him to return.
Whether he does is up to him.
How can you leave without a firm answer?
You said you didn't care.
You didn't want to ask first.
I said that in anger.
What won't I say mad?
I won't bother with this.
It's between you two.
My mission ends here.
Dad!
Did you sleep well?
What are you doing?
I'm studying for the chef theory exam.
Oh! Then you'll be qualified?
No, this is only the theory exam.
I still have to learn practical stuff
but the fees are $600.
Before I get the fees, I want to do the theory exam.
How will you get the money?
I found a part-time job.
I start today.
Working? Where?
Are you going back to Mom's shop?
No.
I went yesterday but got chased out.
It's someplace else.
Don't do this.
Accept your parents' help.
Isn't your mom rich?
Your dad is a uni Dean.
To be accurate, Grandpa is the rich one.
Lending money and collecting high interest.
Though it's rude to say this,
I don't think the money is clean.
And Grandpa uses financing my uni studies as his reason
to force me to work for him now and then.
He makes you be a moneylender?
You'd do better at the law firm.
Isn't it true? If you return there,
you get money, social status and recognition.
Isn't that better?
You hope I'll go back to the law firm?
No.
It's just one thing.
Still, you did it before.
Instead of working so hard, it might be better.
My dream is a lunch shop.
I decided that on the day I decided to live with you.
Know what that means?
I don't.
Only after meeting you, I found my dream.
So...
I started enjoying today, looking forward to tomorrow.
I decided to be happier.
I better go.
The rice and soup are heated. Eat before going to work.
Just use this for the rent?
No, no.
If Tae Bong finds out, he'll be disappointed in me.
Then redeem my fixed deposit.
No, no.
I worked hard to save this marriage fund.
What do I do? Really!
I'm going mad.
Oh, yes!
I'm working today.
Ah! Damn!
- She's still not here? - Yes.
Oh Dal Ja.
Yes, Team Manager.
Well,
in the past week, did you rest well?
Yes. Yes, Team Manager.
Come to my office now.
Be early the first day back from vacation.
It's your habit to be late.
Hurry in.
If you're late again, you'll be penalised.
Your personnel evaluation will get 10 demerit points.
Yes. I understand.
Check all these.
Find the marketing points of each product
and submit a report
by tomorrow.
Yes. Yes, I understand.
Please say my hello to Jung Ae.
We were once buddies,
the closest of friends.
Other than dumping my brother,
she is an indisputably good person.
Go do your work.
Yes. Well then.
You're up?
So you're back?
Yes, you're up.
Professor Kang is back for good.
I wanted to wake you but he said to let you sleep.
I thought you told the lawyer to send divorce papers.
So you're not up to it as a Dean.
Hey, daughter. Why'd you say that?
If he only lasted one week, why'd he go?
Ooh, Daughter!
I'm sorry.
I was too rash.
I was wrong.
What's wrong with you?
You took the wrong medicine?
Did you?
Not at all.
In the week I left home, Tae Bong came to plead with me.
I thought a lot on my own too.
I realized my mistake is bigger than yours.
We better call the weather forecast station.
Which side did the sun rise?
I'll try to treat you better.
As you wish.
You eat. I must go to work.
I'm going now, Father.
Fa-..Fath-...
Fa-Fa-Father?
Hey!
"Father?"
Dad, did he call you "Father"?
Yes, I heard it.
What? Proposal?
Yes, proposal.
You did that?
I did.
Oh my...!
And? She agreed? Did she?
She hasn't replied yet.
- Why? - How'd I know?
That's why I need your help.
She's pregnant. Why's she acting cool?
What is she thinking?
Who knows?
I'm not Seon Joo.
Think before speaking!
As a woman, can't you guess?
Is it shameful to have you as the child's dad?
I'm going nuts.
I can't leave Seon Joo and go.
If I miss this overseas chance, it's a waste.
- What would you do? - Me, how?
Would you leave Kang Tae Bong to go overseas?
Ah! Career or love?
What a dilemma.
Isn't it?
- Console me. - Oh gosh!
Get your balance.
- Hey! Kang Tae Bong! - Yes.
Over here!
- Hey! Kang Tae Bong! - Yes.
Thanks for dinner.
What's wrong?
Oh! I lifted heavy things.
I'm shaking.
What were you doing?
Were you a removalist?
How'd you know?
Stop joking!
What were you doing?
Actually, I worked at a construction site.
I know this sounds awful...
Only now do I realize
getting $600 fees is difficult.
I lived comfortably without worries.
Right?
Tae Bong...
Don't worry. It's fun.
I'm working well. Truly.
See this? Funny, right?
No, it's not funny.
Tae Bong?
I'm home.
It's not funny.
Tae Bong, come eat dinner.
It's not funny.
Every night, he's exhausted
but he never complains.
It makes my heart ache.
Why doesn't Dal Ja come over recently?
Are you still angry?
It's not fun doing this.
I don't want Dal Ja to have a hard time.
Believe in your daughter.
You gave birth to her. Won't you trust her?
What's your worry?
Didn't I say, what's life?
Life's truth is to live well.
It's "try your hardest," not "get only the best."
This is so good.
Korean singing is best.
It's money.
What money?
It's from your mom.
You took money from Mom?
I didn't accept it at the start.
But I can't watch you suffer.
Use this for fees.
Live on the rest during Chef studies.
Return it immediately.
I know.
You reject family help.
But I can't bear your doing construction work.
Your dream matters, be not like this.
Why give up a good job for hardship?
- Return it. - Listen, Tae Bong.
Why can't you understand me?
Can't you see my striving?
See me trying to live right?
You needn't suffer like this.
Others envy your skills.
Why struggle to live?
You don't know?
Yes.
Following your dream?
I'll support you.
But you need a foundation.
Instead of construction work,
do law work 2 to 3 years. It's not too late after that.
Do you think like your mom?
What?
I give up either my dream or you.
Do you want me to choose one?
Tae Bong!
I thought you were different.
I thought you'd fully understand me.
If I had lots of money,
I could strongly sponsor you.
But I can't do that for you.
The lease is due this month.
My finances are poor.
Every night I feel bad seeing your exhaustion.
So money's the problem?
Seeing your struggle is painful.
Still, the problem is money?
I'm sorry.
This poor guy can't even pay his own fees.
I'm really sorry.
I can't even help you with rent.
I'm sorry.
What do you mean?
I...still can't marry you.
Don't misunderstand.
It's not that I don't love or trust you.
So why refuse?
We aren't the marrying kind.
You value your own life; I value mine.
Marriage won't interfere.
But if a 'no-win' situation happens,
one of us must give way.
Marriage isn't attractive enough for me to compromise.
And,
I don't want you to give way.
But, Seon Joo,
in a few months, you'll "show".
Then you can't go on TV.
- Why not? - Because you're pregnant.
So what if I am?
At 6 to 7 months, you'll really 'show'.
And you'll be tired.
Come with me overseas.
Give birth, rest a year, work.
Won't that be best for us?
I don't want to.
Seon Joo!
Whether I'm 7 months pregnant, or close to childbirth,
if my condition allows it, I'll work on the program.
The law lets pregnant women appear on TV. Right?
Even so...
Do what you like.
I'll do what I like.
Let's do that.
I....
I'm considering you.
If I affect your future,
I'd feel burdened.
Don't do that.
- You mean it? - Mm.
You'll be 2 years without me?
- And have the baby alone? - Mm.
Fine, do that.
- If you want that. - Mm.
Ah, Shin Sae Do.
I was looking for you.
Well?
Have you decided?
Yes, Team Manager.
You're young but so weak.
You're tired so quickly!
No, I'm fine.
I'm not tired.
Finish up there and get over here.
Come and move this.
I'm leaving now.
What's up with Ms. Oh?
- Did Team Manager scold her? - She didn't go near her.
In spring, Ms. Oh acts like this.
But now she has a boyfriend.
- Is she lovesick? - Lovesick?
What to do?
This project is important to us.
- Yes. - Right.
Ooh...!
Be careful!
Why are you here?
I should ask you that.
Why are you at my company?
So you work here?
That's interesting.
Why are you here?
Sorry, I can't reveal it.
It's required by my job.
- Go ahead. I know her. - Sure.
You're getting off work?
How about dinner together?
Why not?
You're uncomfortable with me?
No.
Why would I be?
I've no reason, do I?
But will you feel uncomfortable?
No.
It would be interesting.
Fine. Let's go.
Whatever you like. Let's go.
Why give up a good job for hardship?
Give up your dream or my daughter.
I can't bear to see you suffer.
Are you slacking again over there?
Why do you rest after each job?
Sorry! Coming right over.
Be careful!
It's sourced very fresh.
The chef here and my dad are old friends.
So every time I come, I get the best.
It's expensive but I want the best.
Why not?
Why, sure.
It's better to put wasabi on the fish, not in the sauce.
The fish tastes fresher and the wasabi is stronger.
Let me eat to my own taste. I don't care how others eat it.
Actually, Tae Bong and I came here often.
Why not?
Why, sure.
Tae Bong loves sashimi. Oh, yes!
He loves steamed crab too.
We'd go to restaurants with steamed crab.
It's crab season. Do you and Tae Bong go?
No. We don't often eat out.
Tae Bong is busy; so am I.
Is that so?
You'll be curious about me.
You can ask about Tae Bong or me.
Tae Bong and I were friends for 10 years, and lovers for 3 years.
I know he has a butt mole
so ask me anything.
Oh, you're using this to hurt my pride.
Why'd you break up?
I heard you dumped him.
His mother was strange.
You've met her?
She's different, isn't she?
When we were dating, she always interfered.
You really broke up with him because of his mom?
I was joking.
What nonsense!
You're making fun of an adult now!
Actually, Tae Bong was acting indifferent and surly
so I purposely dated another guy.
Maybe with jealousy, he'd show me more concern.
But that frustrating man
kept quiet and bore it all.
So I got angry and suggested breaking up.
I thought he'd be anxious and hold onto me.
But he agreed to break up.
He didn't turn back. He just left.
How could he treat me that way? I was angry and sad at the time.
I only found out later
Tae Bong suffered more than me.
Why not?
Why, sure.
So maybe that's why he's living with you.
He's given up on himself?
Isn't that usual?
A man deeply hurt by love
takes up casually with another woman.
Jang Soo Jin.
You've gone overboard!
I'm sorry to upset you.
Then why'd you say it in the first place?
You're old enough to discern what to say.
Maybe I'm too anxious.
I still love Tae Bong deeply.
What's this woman intend?
Is she for real?
At that moment, as that guy fought for his life...
I was facing his past.