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What...
What did you just say?
- I said that you're disgusting. - Look!
Did you want to steal In Kyung's dad from her that much?
Is that why you seduced him when Yeon Hee...
was dying from her critical condition?
What?
Yeon Hee died because of you.
You killed In Kyung's mum.
Sorry?
What do you mean?
My birth mum died because of you?
What...
What does it mean?
It's nothing, In Kyung. That's not what happened.
Ms Hong.
What did you mean by what you just said?
What did my mum do?
You don't even need to listen to her. She's full of nonsense.
Nonsense?
In Kyung.
I'll tell you what happened, okay?
All right, then. Tell In Kyung about all of the evil things...
you did to Yeon Hee and beg her for forgiveness.
I'll see you at the salon.
That's right.
When I was pregnant with Han Soo,
your mum was alive.
How...
How can you do such a thing?
Then...
Does that mean you...
Did I commit adultery?
Yes, I did.
I seduced a married man and got pregnant with his child, so yes.
It was adultery.
- Mum. - But you know what?
It's really not fair.
I got to know your dad way before she did.
We grew up together, and I started liking him before she even met him.
We would've gotten married first if she hadn't gotten involved.
But...
- But... - But...
did my dad end up falling in love with my birth mum?
Love? Whatever.
She seduced your dad.
She conceived you before she even got married.
That's why she ended up marrying your dad.
Do you know why I was so against it...
when you told me that you want to become an actress?
On the day that the theatre troupe...
arrived downtown,
that woman...
and the way your dad was looking at her...
I still cannot get it out of my head.
Mum.
If your mum hadn't gotten involved, I wouldn't have had...
to end up as someone who committed adultery.
I wouldn't have had to worry about people pointing the finger...
at Han Soo, calling him a child born of adultery.
I...
loved your dad to death.
I loved him enough to give him my life.
Hence, I don't regret anything.
Even to your mum,
I'm not sorry at all.
You hate me, don't you?
That's fine. Curse me.
Curse me all you want and resent me.
I...
don't resent you.
You're my mum.
You raised me.
I...
won't resent you.
Seeing me...
must have been so painful for Mum.
She must've hated me so much.
But...
she still had to raise me.
What would it have felt like for her?
Why are you sitting there with the light off?
Did something happen between you and your mum?
It looks like she's crying in her room, too.
What happened?
Geum Soon.
I only have one mum.
What?
What are you talking about all of a sudden?
The one who raised me. She's my only mum.
I feel apologetic towards my birth mum,
but I don't remember anything about her.
My mum nagged me and was mean to me at times,
but she's the one who raised me with affection.
Aren't I right?
- In Kyung. - I'm sorry to my birth mum,
and...
I also feel really bad for her.
But to me, my mum is a lot more important than her.
I wonder if In Kyung had a good sleep.
No, I shouldn't.
Gosh, Nam Jung Ho.
What am I doing?
Did you...
not get any sleep last night?
No.
You probably didn't get any sleep, either.
It must've been a big shock to you.
In Kyung, move out of that house.
I want you to live with me.
Ms Hong.
How will you live with someone who did that to your real mum?
Please don't say that.
She raised me, and I'm grateful for everything she has done for me.
She's my mum.
Your mum? She is not your mum.
Your real mum died because of that woman.
She seduced your dad when your mum was dying...
from her illness after she gave birth to you.
The shock from it worsened your mum's condition.
Your mum...
died because of that woman.
Please don't say that.
She's the one who raised me since I was an infant.
To me, she's my mum.
In Kyung, how can you...
There's actually...
something I have to ask you.
What is it?
(Queen Salon)
Are you saying...
that you betrayed my birth mum?
Yes, I did.
I betrayed her.
She saved my life, but I neglected her.
I wasn't going to keep it from you forever.
I wanted to wait until you get to the top...
to tell you everything and ask for your forgiveness.
I just thought...
that you might want to leave me if you find out before that.
I was worried about it negatively affecting your acting career.
So...
are you saying...
that you wanted to unburden yourself from the guilt...
you have about my real mum...
- through my success? - In Kyung.
I...
Not now.
Let's talk another time.
I'm too confused right now.
I should get going.
Your mum...
died because of that woman.
Goodness.
You were here? I looked everywhere for you.
I was just about to go to your office to say hi.
This can't happen again. Let me ask you for a favour.
Please stop by my office first as soon as you arrive here.
You'll be saving someone who is anxiously waiting for you.
- I will. - Actually...
How about I put another desk in my office for you to use?
Mr Nam, please.
Gosh, I know. I'm just saying.
Did you have a good sleep? Have you had breakfast yet?
Hold on. Is that all you're wearing?
You must've been so cold on your way here. Are you all right?
Which question should I answer first?
I woke up and felt like my head was about to explode...
because there were so many things I wanted to ask you.
It was hard to resist the urge to call you right away.
I want to answer all of your questions...
and also ask you everything I want to know,
but if we do that,
we'll be late for the read-through.
Right, the read-through.
Shall we just skip it?
Goodness. I know that we can't.
I was just kidding.
Let's go.
This is unusual. Why did you want to meet me outside?
No specific reason. I just wanted to get some fresh air...
and go for a walk with you.
I see. I must say that it feels very refreshing to take a walk like this.
Walking with you is making me reminisce the old days.
I'm talking about those days when you, Yeon Hee,
and myself were all poor.
We used to walk so much back then. Remember?
Back then, walking a lot didn't even tire us out because we were young.
That time... When you first joined the film production company,
you asked Yeon Hee to leave the theatre troupe...
to launch her career as a film actress.
If all of us ended up in the film industry back then,
what would our lives be like now?
It's all in the past.
Thinking about these things is pointless.
I wrote a letter to her asking her to work on a film with me,
but she didn't accept my offer.
You tried so hard to make things work between Yeon Hee and me...
and delivered so many letters to her for me.
She was planning on moving to Seoul.
She cared for you a lot, Tae Joon.
It was because of me.
I...
I didn't give her the letter. That's why she didn't come.
I was scared that I might never be able...
to leave the theatre troupe if she moved to Seoul.
Don't worry.
I found out that she got married right after that, so it's fine.
Let's stop talking about this.
What good will come out of talking about someone who passed away?
Let's go.
(Taemoon Hats)
Didn't you use to like hats like that back in the days?
Yes. I'm surprised that you remember it.
Why don't you wear hats these days?
I sort of stopped wearing them after I opened my hair salon.
Pick one. I'll buy it for you.
- Seriously? - Yes.
What do you think? Does it look good on me?
The hat has found its owner.
Tae Joon. You should try something on, too.
What do you think of this one?
I'm okay.
Come on. Don't be like that.
All right.
There you go.
Have a look. Doesn't it look amazing on you?
Yes. All right, then.
I should get this, too.
Tae Joon, you look so dashing.
Witch?
I guess I could...
look like that to your eyes.
But...
Why do you think it's all my fault that you got your husband stolen?
What? What did you just say?
Who are you, really?
Someone who knows your husband very well.
We'll see each other often from now on.
That was awesome.
- Have a seat. - Thank you.
That was wonderful. I have a feeling that "Thorns"...
will be filled with so many great scenes.
Mr Nam, it looks like you're only impressed by Ms Kang's acting.
I'm impressed by both actresses' acting, Ms Lee.
He must be especially touched by my mellow acting.
Oh, was it melody acting?
Do you mean method acting? I don't think it has...
anything to do with your acting, though.
I must say that she has improved a lot.
In the past, she couldn't memorise her lines and used to stammer.
Gosh.
Mr Cha, you don't seem satisfied with my acting.
No.
Eun Hyang and Ji Hye.
I don't think you understand these two characters at all.
In what aspect?
You're playing an evil character, but being overtly emotional...
will repel the viewers because they'll find it uncomfortable.
- Study your character more. - Then...
you should revise the script.
I beg your pardon?
Here, it says, "in a yelling tone". "Furious". "Raising her voice".
The script is filled with directions like these.
I'll work on the character again once the script is revised.
Ms Lee.
I thought I should thank you.
- You want to thank me? - Thanks to you,
I had a great time with Mr Baek. And thanks to your recommendation,
I became the face of the biggest cosmetics brand of Korea.
I'm busy, so just get to the point.
You don't have to arrange a meeting like that for me from now on.
I'm more than capable of looking after myself.
Really?
Then good luck.
You even managed to turn Mr Baek over to your side.
- I bet you can do anything. - Right.
I'll do my best from where I stand,
so I hope you can keep your position, too.
See you around.
Continue along.
I'm not in the mood to talk to you right now.
Listen carefully.
If you scheme something like that once again,
I really...
will not be able to forgive you.
Are you saying that as the president of Baekdu Films...
or as In Kyung's man?
Both.
Judging from the situations,
it looks like Ms Lee's plan failed. Don't you think so?
It seems so.
(Actor Seo Jae Hoon Caught Smoking Marijuana)
Oh, isn't that Seo Jae Hoon?
He just made it to the top. This will destroy his career in one blow.
It'll destroy his career in one blow?
Gosh, I'm furious!
I need to get rid of In Kyung.
I can't take this any more.
What a great timing.
What do you think will happen if an actress who just rose to stardom...
smokes marijuana?
She'll be banished from the film industry for good.
In Kyung.
I'm sorry.
What were you saying?
A penny for your thoughts?
I was just saying that we should have dinner with Ms Hong.
With Ms Hong?
Yes, she called me earlier.
She wants to have dinner with us.
When should we leave?
What do you feel like eating? Let's eat something delicious.
I'm sorry.
I don't think I can join you today.
Why not? Is something going on?
I'm having dinner with my family, which I haven't done in a while.
Oh, really?
So you didn't make plans with Ms Hong?
No.
I didn't have a chance to tell her.
I'm a little disappointed, but it's okay.
I mean, they're your family.
I should understand, of course.
(Queen Salon)
I told you that I was looking for someone. Do you remember?
Well... Oh, yes. You said you're indebted to someone...
and that you were looking for her daughter.
Do you want to know what happened?
It was In Kyung.
Pardon me? No way.
Are you serious?
You must be surprised.
I felt the same way when I first found out. "How is this possible?"
I couldn't believe it.
Then I thought about it again...
and realised that Yeon Hee...
might have sent her to me.
But you know what? In Kyung...
took her stepmother's side. I was so upset.
I see. That's probably why...
In Kyung seemed down today.
I'm sure she's upset, too.
I learned how important the attachment bond is.
She doesn't even feel anything towards her birth mother.
That's why I'm so upset.
Are you guys inside?
Oh, that's Mr Choi's voice.
Yes.
Hello, Mr Choi.
Hi.
- Hello. - Hi.
Please have a seat.
What brings you here in this cold?
Isn't it so cold outside, Mr Choi?
He's probably here to nag us again. What is it this time?
I'm worried that the water pipes might be frozen. What if they burst?
Gosh, we have a big family.
We obviously have it under control. You're really something.
Stop it, Mum.
Mr Choi, have you eaten yet?
Please join us if you haven't had dinner yet.
Oh, shall I?
Get him a bowl of rice.
Okay.
Gosh.
What? What do you want?
Hey, are you...
Gosh, come on. I can restrain my urges.
I have to tutor you, you know.
Come to my room later. Make sure my mum doesn't see you.
No, I won't. I don't want to study.
If I have to learn the alphabet, I'm going to find another tutor.
What's wrong? Is it because of how I got frustrated with you?
Okay, I'll be more patient. I promise. Are we good now?
How can I trust you?
You'll be mean to me and belittle me again.
I don't want to get tutored by a guy like that.
Then what kind of guy do you want?
Someone who is sweet and patient.
I'm going to get a male tutor like that. Are we good now?
What? Sweet and patient?
How should the alphabet be taught?
Why do you want to know that all of a sudden?
Well, it's just...
I'm just curious.
I mean, you'll teach Seung Joon the alphabet when he's older.
Well, yes. I will, of course.
I'll just teach him well.
Until he masters it,
I'll teach him well and repeat it if it's necessary.
I'll also give him compliments when he does a good job.
Until he masters it. Compliments, I see.
That's right.
Then what if Seung Joon says that he doesn't want to study?
What will you do?
If that happens...
Seung Joon will never be like that, though.
It's just a what-if scenario.
Well, I'll teach him about something that he likes.
Seung Joon likes cars,
so I'll show him a drawing of a car first.
I'll teach him the word after that. That should do the trick.
- You'll start with what he likes. - Yes.
What does she like...
Oh, Chil Bong.
I'm stepping out to go to the stationery store down the street.
What? Hey...
Goodness.
Haven't you been through enough? Why did you go back to Baekdu Films?
You're practically helping your ex-husband.
Please give me a little more time.
Think of it as earning another opportunity to destroy Baekdu Films.
What? Opportunity?
You missed all the great opportunities.
You even helped him expand the business. How will you destroy it?
Quit everything before you make a complete fool of yourself.
If I have to quit, I'll do so after completing this project.
I'm actually here to ask you for a favour.
What is it?
Seo Jae Hoon who's involved in the marijuana scandal.
He used to work for you, right?
Why are you asking about him?
Put me in touch with his agent.
Are you going to cause trouble or what?
Forget it.
Getting involved in things like that can cause a huge headache later.
It's for the film.
One of our actors is close to him.
What if he says something stupid to the police...
and drags my actor into the scandal?
I want to come up with a plan in advance.
- Are you sure? - Yes, of course.
All right.
What are you doing? If your mum sees this,
both of us will die in her hands. What are you thinking?
Get ready for this. I even do these things for you.
All right.
- What's this? - Sweet potato.
- It's a sweet potato. - That's right.
The word "sweet potato"...
is written like this.
Now, try to write the word.
Sweet...
(Sweet potato)
Good.
Here.
My gosh! Is this for me?
Let's see. The next word is...
All right.
This. You wear this every day.
It's a mini skirt.
Goodness. It's a skirt.
Look. This is how you write the word "skirt".
All right. Try to write it now.
(Skirt)
Will I get a mini skirt if I write this word?
Go ahead and write it first. I don't know what you'll get for it.
Skirt...
(Skirt)
Great.
Here.
What is this? It looks like a potato sack.
It's obviously a skirt.
This isn't a mini skirt.
I can't wear that.
So you persuaded Seo Jae Hoon's agent to follow our plan?
Yes. According to his agent,
if we want to make sure he mentions In Kyung's name in his statement,
we'll have to get his mother on our side first.
I'll have Mr Byun meet his mother first, then.
All right. That sounds good.
We have to get her this time.
- You know that, right? - Of course.
This is a big job.
We must make sure all goes perfectly.
All right.
(Actor Seo Jae Hoon Caught Smoking Marijuana)
In Kyung.
You won't be able to get out of this one.
Mr Nam.
Good morning.
I must say, going to work together like this is quite nice.
Why did you come all the way to my place?
I told you. You're the first thing I think about when I wake up.
I couldn't hold myself back today and ran here to see you.
Goodness.
It's cold today.
Aren't your hands cold like that?
Give me your hand.
It's warm, isn't it?
Yes.
It's warm.
My goodness.
Now, I know...
why couples hold hands all the time.
This is making me so happy.
Did you have a good time with your family at dinner last night?
Yes.
Did you have dinner with Ms Hong?
I...
had drinks with her.
She drank?
Yes.
She's distressed.
I heard briefly about what happened.
To be honest,
I don't really know what "mum" means to most people.
My mum was always so cold and strict with me.
Then my parents got divorced out of the blue,
and she moved to the States.
Since then,
she has never contacted me, not even once.
That's why I can't really comment on what you two are going through.
Strangely enough,
that actually made me feel better.
What do you mean?
The fact that you also have a scar like that...
makes my heart ache...
and gives me solace at the same time.
Riding a bicycle together to work would be nice, too. Don't you agree?
- I can't. - Sorry?
You don't know how to ride a bike?
My gosh.
I thought you knew how to do everything. You can't ride a bike?
I'm shocked.
Then let's go ride a bike after the meeting.
I'll teach you. I can be a great teacher.
Can you promise me that you'll be a great teacher?
I will...
do my best.
So you're saying everything went according to the plan.
Sure thing.
I said we can cast him for a role in your next film and offered money.
- Then she said yes right away. - Good.
Now, we can just sit back and watch.
"Am I doing the right thing?"
"Is this the right way?"
"I can't stop..."
This is a very important part.
Do you understand this scene, Ms Kang?
Yes.
The protagonist Eun Hyang's life gets turned upside down.
That's correct.
It's the moment when her life falls into a complete abyss.
We're from the drug squad.
Drug squad?
Gosh, what is going on?
What's the matter?
Are you Ms Kang In Kyung?
Yes, I am.
You're under arrest for smoking marijuana.
I beg your pardon?