Do you know the true meaning of alumni?
It refers to people who studied together in front of a window.
When you really think about the meaning, it's a very heartwarming word.
Your father and I were close friends in school.
I don't remember exactly when, but we drifted apart.
Even though your father and I were school friends,
it doesn't change anything.
I'm saying I can't accept you into my family.
I'm aware of that.
I won't make you worry.
Let me ask you a favor.
Don't let Jung-min get close to you.
Sir, if I may be so bold, I would like to say this.
My late father would not want me to use your friendship
with him to gain personal benefit for myself.
I don't do anything my father wouldn't want me to do.
You look a lot like your father.
You have his eyes and nose.
It pains me to know that your father died in an accident.
I only heard that a motorcycle hit him.
Did they ever catch the driver?
No.
It happened so fast...
that the witnesses gave conflicting descriptions.
And he was never caught.
But,
I do know...
that a crime never goes unpunished.
How's work?
I'm learning a lot.
I want to be a good branch manager for Seolin.
Then keep up the good work.
You may go now.
Yes, sir.
She's stronger than I thought,
just like her dad.
Do you know that one of the reasons I like Ji-eun
is because of you, Mother?
If you were 10 years younger, I would�ve proposed to you.
I know you're lying, but it sure makes me feel good.
I've never had reason to laugh since my husband died,
but you're making me laugh lately.
I'll be good to you, Mother.
And to Young-eun too.
Thank you so much.
I feel like my late husband sent you to us.
The three of us had no one to lean on.
Mom!
You're drunk.
Yes, I'm drunk.
I'm so happy that my emotions made me drunk.
Is that okay?
It's okay.
You've had enough.
I want to get drunk, but I can't seem to get drunk.
I feel like going crazy.
I can't stand myself, so I can't stay sober.
This isn't going to change anything.
I know this isn't going to change anything!
No amount of guilt is going to make
Ji-eun's dad come back to life,
I know that.
I just don't know what I'm supposed to do.
And I can't handle this!
It's not your fault!
No, it's my fault.
I turned my back on Ji-eun when she needed me most.
Why are you torturing yourself?
There's nothing else I can do!
You don't know how it feels to live with
a past full of regrets.
I'd give up my life if I could...
undo what's been done in the past.
It happened so fast
that the witnesses gave conflicting descriptions.
He was never caught.
But I do know this,
a crime never goes unpunished.
Aren't you going to bed?
You're really...
Can't you answer me when I ask you a question?
Did you take those pills?
Is there trouble at the company?
Is the IRS auditing the company?
Do you want them to audit me?
Everything's fine.
You weren't sleeping yet?
Dad, I heard you saw Ji-eun today.
What did you talk to her about?
All you ever talk about is that girl!
You idiot!
Don't worry.
I'll make sure he changes his mind.
I'll keep my promise.
Did something happen at the company?
He even took a relaxant.
Relaxant?
Yes.
JANG SAE-HOON
Yes?
I never knew.
I never even imagined that you'd left to see me the day I was leaving.
It was all my fault.
I shouldn't have left.
I shouldn't have hung up on you like that.
I turned my back on you when you needed me the most.
You reached out for me,
and I ignored your hand.
I'm sorry.
I had no right to hold on to you.
I never knew that.
You always did your best when we were together.
I'm the one who broke us up because I never knew that.
So don't feel bad.
I won't try to forget you,
and I won't try to not forget you either.
I'll just let everything take its course.
I'll go ahead and miss you if I feel like I miss you.
And that's how I'll go on with my life.
Maybe one day, we'll be able to see each other
one last time and smile.
We agree with you that the market for MP3 players can be expanded.
But, our competitors seem to believe
that it's just the beginning stage for MP3 players.
So, they're concentrating on technology.
Excuse me.
MI-RAN
IGNORE
Do you know who I am?
Put me through!
He gave orders not to put your calls through.
No matter how much I love you,
I won't tolerate this sort of treatment!
All right, fine,
do whatever you want,
and I'll do as I see fit!
You have a good eye for it!
It looks good!
Are you going to the design department in the afternoon?
Yes, sir.
Make sure we have enough and a variety of beads in stock.
You never know how much and when we'll need them.
Yes, sir.
I'll go to the stock room right now and check on the inventory.
All right.
Wait.
JUNG-MIN
Hello?
Are you busy?
What took you so long to answer the phone?
My heart pounds even when
you don't answer the phone right away, you know?
You're going to give me heart disease.
You haven't had lunch yet, have you?
No, I was just on my way to the stock room.
It's all right.
You don't have to do that.
Yes.
You want to eat standing up?
All right.
I don't care if we eat lying down, as long as we eat together.
When the food goes down, it's all digested the same way anyway.
This is Heaven!
And there's even an angel sitting in front of me!
Are you finished?
It was very good.
I'm not fond of chubby women anyway.
That's mine.
That's right. It's okay.
Here.
It's vitamins.
I put vitamins in it too.
Thanks.
I have to go back to work.
I'm always following you around like a puppy.
Then should I put you in my pocket?
You gave me goose bumps!
What is it?
Why are you smiling?
Nothing...
Thanks for the vitamins.
Jung-min, from now on...
I know what you're going to say.
You want to tell me not to do this because we're at work.
Isn't that it?
You don't have a clue about me, do you?
Why do you think I'm doing this?
It's because you won't see me otherwise.
You'll ignore me if I don't act aggressively like this.
You feel bad now that you know the truth, don't you?
As a way of apologizing, let's go see a movie tonight.
Of course, it'll be rated PG.
Is it good?
Sweetie, I think the old maid is hurt because of us.
Really?
Young-eun, do you really love Yeo-jin?
She's finally getting it!
Do you have to even ask?
Ms. Nam...no, Bok-ja unni,
are you sick with envy, now that you've lost Yeo-jin to me?
No, not sick. My heart hurts.
You should've been good to him while you had the chance.
He treats me like a goddess!
I can't give him back to you now.
Of course not.
Yes, I was wrong.
What were you wrong about?
Ho-jin, what should I do?
What?
I never knew because I'm like a fluorescent light.
Everyone needs someone
to make that person realize something they didn't know.
And Young-eun just made me realize it.
Finally!
Ho-jin!
I never realized that you're my love!
Wait!
Young-eun and Yeo-jin were friends before they fell in love.
For the past 10 years, I thought you were just a good friend.
But after watching them date, I finally realized it.
Wait a minute!
Don't reject me!
Did I shock you?
But you need to make a decision when
you want someone.
Please consider me seriously.
I have to go to a meeting, so let's talk later.
I'm grateful to you two.
When Ho-jin and I get married, you have to
be in our wedding party.
Okay?
What's going on here, Mr. Attorney?
Tell me!
I don't know what to say!
You liar!
I'm going to kill you!
Yeo-jin!
You startled me!
Sorry to have startled you.
Give it to me.
I'm happy that you fessed up about the scheme,
and that I'm able to get back with them.
But how could you betray them all for a gift certificate?
The way I see it, it wasn't going anywhere.
And I was tired of putting on a corny act.
Besides, I could buy some outfits
with this gift certificate.
Don't you know that we're all deceiving each other in life?
Thanks.
Yeo-jin, you stupid idiot!
I'm on to you!
I'll show you what revenge is like!
The reason I made the decision to work for Seolin
was because I was moved by your desire to
change the way you'd been running the company.
Have you forgotten the promise you made to me
on keeping things clean and legal?
It seems you haven't gotten rid of your American ways,
but there are circumstances that can't be avoided.
I've been in charge of accounting for a long time,
so I'll discuss this with Mr. Seo.
I'm in charge of managing the company!
Yes, yes, I'm well aware of that,
and I won't get you involved.
Mr. Park!
That's enough!
He may be younger than you, but he's your superior!
I won't tolerate insubordination!
I'm sorry.
Go back to your office.
I want to talk to him alone.
Sir, the hunt's not over yet,
but you're already preparing to get rid of the dog.
Don't corner him like that.
He's useful in this company.
He takes care of all the hard work!
I know that the trend is to get rid of the old people.
But we need people like him who can change like a chameleon.
So you're saying,
ignore it even if it's creative accounting.
Don't you remember my telling you to learn to be flexible?
You're too rigid.
And you're bound to break when you're rigid.
Let's discuss the funds for IT at the executive meeting.
Sir.
Why did you want to see me?
When you look up at the sky, everything seems trivial.
Even an arrogant jerk like me feels humbled.
I asked you to see me...
because I want you to stop thinking you're so perfect.
Are you picking a fight with me?
I want us to have a conversation.
I'm one of those people who aren't pleased
with the way my father runs the company.
But he made Seolin what it is today by doing it his way.
And as a result, you and the others have jobs.
I'm well aware of his excellent ability
in managing the company.
But Seolin has a few things that need to be changed,
including its organized structure.
We have to change from the roots to reinvent the company.
Reinvent?
Who is that to benefit anyway?
Is it to accomplish your ambition?
That's right for my ambition!
What's wrong with my wanting to do the best for the
company, it's employees, and shareholders?
You're sorely mistaken.
You seem to have forgotten that the company belongs
to my dad, and you're just an employee he hired.
Did you not know that or did you forget that?
I'm touched that you care so much about Seolin.
People who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths...
don't know the struggle that others like me go through.
You make it sound like it's a sin to be born rich.
You think children born rich
don't have to work toward anything.
Why don't you set a good example?
Why don't you reach the top with hard work and
determination and not because you're the owner's son?
I intend to reach the top with my abilities alone.
I'll set a good example.
I'm looking forward to that.
Do you know what your mistake was?
It's that you provoked me.
I never thought about being better than anyone.
But you gave me a challenge.
Listen carefully to what I have to say.
No matter what the reason was, your talking back
to my father is different from my talking back to him.
How dare you talk back to my father!
By the way,
we'll discuss the funds
for research and development at the meeting.
But I haven't changed my decision.
Very good.
The beads give movement to the piece nicely.
Thank you.
Do you want to try your hand at planning the trade show?
Me?
There's no guarantee that yours will be chosen,
but it's a good opportunity to grow as a brand manager.
And you have a few months to plan for it.
I'll do my best.
Why do you seem so startled to see me?
You said you'd take me to a movie.
Jung-min, please, not at work...
Even the security guard knows I'm pursuing you.
So why hide it?
If we're going to have dinner and see a movie, we have to leave now.
What's with the long face?
Are you hurt because I defended Mr. Jang earlier?
No, sir.
You should know how to manipulate executives like him.
How could you argue with someone your son's age?
I apologize.
You have to learn to be strong.
How am I going to count on you to handle big projects?
Just go over his IT proposal.
Yes, sir.
And...
Are you going home?
Yes, sir.
I'll be home late.
Since when do you tell me when you're coming home?
That was wrong.
Stay here. I'll bring my car.
Why are you staring at me like that?
I never get tired of looking at you.
Honey, is it true that you were friends with Ji-eun's father?
Were you close?
No, not really?
Why don't you accept her, since she's your friend's daughter?
He'd be hurt if he knew.
It's true...
What can you do
when Jung-min says he can't live without her?
He bribed you, didn't he?
I didn't accept any bribes!
He would never give me anything!
I just feel bad because I can see how much he likes her.
Except for the fact that she's a divorcee,
she's seems charming.
Besides, your son was a womanizer.
He chased after so many women including foreign women!
So you really can't say he's all that innocent either.
Stop it!
Stop trying to persuade me and turn off the light.
I envy him.
We shouldn't have wasted our money on the movie.
They're kissing more passionately
than what we saw in the movie.
What are you doing?
Let's kiss.
Jung-min.
What? Are you going to kiss me?
Ji-eun,
do you think I love you because you're pretty?
Do you know why I keep asking you to love me?
It's because you can't live without me.
And I can't live without you.
We're both full of scars.
We're the only ones
who can heal those scars for each other.
You can overcome any obstacle
if you truly want to badly enough.
I...
want you so desperately.
Go home.
Go on.
I waited for you.
Why did you have your phone turned off?
Do you like the tie?
I thought it might look nice on you.
Wear it to work today.
I love you.
Mr. Jang isn't in here.
I know he is! Get out of my way!
I told you he's not here.
Where is he?
He went out.
When is he coming back?
I don't know.
Lee Ji-eun! Stop right there!
Why are you running away from me?
Is it because you have an ounce of guilt?
How dare you look at me like that!
You trash!
Just what did I ever do wrong to you?
Why do I have to listen to you call me names?
I guess that empty brain of yours can't grasp it?
You tried to steal my man away from me!
And, what did you do when your man was torn?
Shut your mouth!
No, shut your mouth! I'm at work!
Lee Ji-eun, this is my last warning to you.
You'd better live quietly.
Provoke me again and I might just kill you.
Let go!
Let go of me!
Don't you ever show yourself in front of me.
If you do, I don't know what I might do.
All right, I don't care if I'm punished.
I'll ruin you!
Don't underestimate me!
I'm sorry.
I have nothing to say but I'm sorry.
You don't need to be sorry.
She makes me angry,
but I should never have reacted to her.
That's right. Just ignore her.
She'll soon tire of it.
I should go now.
Ji-eun.
Is Jung-min...
good to you?
Yes, he's good to me.
That's good.
I know it's cowardly of me to say this.
But I hope he can make up for
the years you lived in pain because of me.
I'm sure he can do it.
I'm sure he can make you laugh.
I don't like you saying this.
I don't like you looking at me like this.
I don't like seeing you weak.
I don't like you feeling sorry for what you did.
And I really don't like you making me so angry.
Where are you going so late at night?
Where are you going dressed up like that?
I have to go out.
I asked you where you're going!
That hurt!
I hit you, so of course it hurt!
Where are you going?
Why the sudden interest in me?
I'm worried that you might get yourself into trouble.
It's only a matter of time before your
sister marries Jung-min.
What if you get yourself into trouble and embarrass us?
I knew it!
I thought you were worried about me.
Don't worry. I told you I won't embarrass you and Ji-eun.
You and I are going to benefit from her marrying Jung-min.
I'll lay low until she's sold off.
You!
How could you say it like that?
Who is it?
What brings you here?
Ji-eun's not home.
I came to see you.
I want to talk to you.
They're crazy!
They're sending me to an early grave!
They are not in their right minds now.
They may have unresolved feelings,
but they're both in committed relationships now.
What if Jung-min finds out?
If you don't interfere...
Don't worry!
I'll never let her see Sae-hoon again!
I'll do everything I can to see to it
that they're never together!
Wait until she comes home!
Her father died because of him!
Give me Sae-hoon's number.
What's your motive?
Why are you hanging around my daughter you bum?
Want to see me dead?
If I hear that you're hanging around her again,
I'll hang myself!
MI-RAN
You're being transferred to...
Look, Jung-min, don't hang up the phone and listen to me.
I have something to tell you, so come to my place.
You don't have to come if you don't want to.
You can answer it.
It must be Will.
Tell him to come if he wants to speak to me.
You idiot!
Don't you know why your dad passed away?
How could you see that bum again?
Let's just die together!
It's not like that!
Nothing happened between him and I!
Then what was Mi-ran talking about?
I'm sure she didn't make it up!
I'm telling you it's not true!
Why can't you believe me, Mom?
Fine, I'm not going to talk to you about this anymore.
If you're human, you wouldn't dare think about
getting back together with him.
You haven't gone insane, have you?
You killed Dad, and now you're going to kill Mom too?
You'd better be quiet!
How much longer are you going to torture me?
Please, I'm asking you.
I have no intention of getting back together with Sae-hoon.
I wouldn't, even if you begged me to.
No, shouldn't you say that you can't be with him?
I heard your dad died trying to stop you from going after Sae-hoon.
Yes, he died because of me.
That's why Sae-hoon and I can never be together!
Satisfied?
Let's never meet again.
Ji-eun!
Does it hurt a lot?
Let me carry you.
I'm all right.
Let me carry you.
I'm the only one who can carry you.
All you have to do is let me carry you.
Come on.
Ji-eun...
I have nothing to say but I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry because I love you.
I'm sorry I can't love you.
I'm sorry that I had no choice but to do this.
I'm sorry.
Be happy, Ji-eun.