So, you've had headaches and nausea on and off for awhile?
And you've had aches and pain as well?
You've also had pain on your wrist and chest area as well?
Yes, doctor.
Why do I feel this way?
Is it something serious?
I don't think you have much time.
- What? - I think you should be prepared.
Prepared for what?
I'm not even forty yet, doctor!
My wife had the same symptoms as well.
There isn't any medicine for it either.
The best thing for you to do now...
is to accept the truth and face reality.
What kind of disease it?
What's the name of the disease?
Academia hasn't officially announced a name, but...
people call it...
Ancestral Rites Ceremony Syndrome.
It's the same as Thanksgiving Ceremony Syndrome.
Excuse me?
Daughter-in-laws are more interested in the ancestral rite menu than the ceremony.
It's because daughter-in-laws are still responsible for making the food.
It's one reason behind conflicts between mother and daughter-in-laws and spouses.
The symptoms related to this event are equivalent to depression or shingles.
Before New Years or ancestral rites, many patients...
feel these symptoms and visit their doctors.
Yes.
That day is approaching soon.
(Great-great grandfather's ancestral rites ceremony)
Geez.
Did you see the doctor?
What did he say? It's nothing, isn't it?
You should get a new wife...
and Ik-hee, you should find a step-mom.
Really? Then will you marry someone that won't send me to tutoring classes?
- Hey, Na Ik-hee. - You're the one who told me to get a step-mom.
What did the doctor say?
They're symptoms that come at certain times.
- Is it menopause? - Do you want to get hit?
That's what your symptoms sound like.
I really mean it...
when I say I want you...
to get a new wife and take her...
down to your house for the ancestral rites ceremony.
Geez, you scared me.
It's only 4 times a year. Don't get too stressed about it.
4 times? Including New Years and Thanksgiving...
one, two, three, four, five, six...
it's six times!
Do you even know how it feels to observe these ceremonies every 2 months?
I know, it's really hard on you.
My dad's rites aren't even properly observed because he doesn't have a son...
but great and great-great-grandfather?
And how many times did you skip out on my dad's rites because of your family's?
I'm going to excuse myself. Couples should solve their problems on their own.
Okay, fine.
I'll tell them we can't go this time.
Of course, as if your mom and dad would ever go along with that.
I promise I'll take care of it.
Yeah right!
Oh my head.
Seriously.
A way to avoid ancestral rites?
I might have a better idea to avoid the sun than to avoid an ancestral rites ceremony.
Don't you have any ideas?
There is a method my wife used.
Now, when you both pass away the both of you...
will be able to enter the gates of heaven.
- Yeah? - Really?
Of course.
Now, shall we sing our hymns together?
(O brethren come and we shall fight the demons together)
(He is peace to me like the river)
That's how peace was found in our house.
- Are you serious? - Of course.
As soon as my devout wife converted my parents, we no longer have ancestral rites.
That won't work in my family.
They've been baptized but they still believe those are separate issues.
Then only classic methods will work.
Classic methods?
What? Really?
Yeah.
I said I needed to guide foreign buyers.
- What if they tell me to come alone? - They don't want you to.
Really?
Oh, honey!
Dad, isn't this really bad for my moral values?
You said it was bad to lie.
Don't you know about good faith lies?
There isn't any good faith in any of this.
Oh, honey.
I know I was complaining but...
I was going to go since I am the eldest daughter-in-law.
Should I tell them we're going then?
I shouldn't try to lie, should I?
I'm just kidding.
Since you don't have to go, she asked if you could just give her a call.
A phone call? Of course! I'll call her right now.
Hello? Hi mother, it's me.
What can I do? Chun-il's job requires him to do such important things.
I thought of going by myself.
How will you make everything for the ceremony?
Excuse me?
What did you say?
Well, I...
that's... What?
Chun-il's sister too?
For three days?
No, it's because I'm happy. Yes, of course.
Yes, mother. I'll talk to you soon.
What? What did she say?
No! This has to be a dream!
So that's what she meant when she said she was going to talk to my dad.
Does this make sense?
They're coming up the day after to have the ceremony here...
and then spending an extra day? For three days?
With your sister staying here for a day too?
At least Baek-il won't be able to come.
Is that supposed to make me feel better?
Seriously...
Should we tell them we'll go to them instead?
Forget it! How can we do that when we already lied to them?
Then what will we do?
It's not like we're out of choices.
- What? - What is it?
This is all happening because you're part of the Na family.
Yes, that's right.
Then it's simple. You two can get divorced.
I guess it's true what they say. A mother who has a daughter is a sinner.
I didn't even get any sleep last night, mom.
I have a headache, stomach ache and my shoulders are killing me.
Do you know what my mother-in-law said to me?
She said it's time for me to take over all the ancestral rites.
Why should I?
I now understand why people don't like words that begin with in-laws.
Damned in-laws!
You fell victim to your own schemes.
I really don't feel well, mom.
Be quiet. We don't have any time.
They'll be here tomorrow, let's hurry and clean.
Hurry.
Oh, Romeo...
where art for thou Romeo?
It's a famous verse from the classic "Romeo and Juliet."
It's a tragic plot, but it doesn't fall into William Shakespeare's top 4 tragedies.
Please remember that. Now, a question.
What was the reason Juliet's family was opposed to Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
Does anyone know?
What's this?
No one knows?
- Na Ik-hee! - Yes?
Stop thinking about other things and answer the question.
We learned this before.
Why did Juliet's family oppose her relationship with Romeo?
Romeo's family...
That's right. What about his family?
- What about his family? - They have too many ancestral rites?
Ik-hee.
Let's not daydream all day.
They opposed it because they were sworn enemies.
I know. Didn't they become enemies because of ancestral rites?
They could've fought about the ceremonies. To live or not to live...
Be quiet. Be quiet.
We'll end here for today.
That's the end.
Attention.
- Salute. - Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your's as well.
What's wrong, Na Ik-hee?
Seeing my mom, I'm worried about my future.
My gosh, Na Ik-hee.
You're not the eldest of the eldest son are you, Gong Yoon?
My dad's not the eldest, but I am first in my family.
I'm the first son.
This is our first disappointment.
- What? - What's wrong with you?
- Do you have a younger sister too? - Yep, I do.
You do?
- This is so depressing. - What's going on?
Yoon, what do you think about living with my parents instead?
What?
She's not normal right now. Something's wrong.
I'm going now.
Okay, mom. I can't walk you out.
You don't have to and don't be so mean to Chun-il.
All right.
Get some rest.
- Bye, mom! - Okay.
Ouch, my stomach.
Why did you bring so much stuff?
It's not much.
- Give it to me. - It's okay.
Thanks for picking us up.
It's no trouble at all.
Ra-yeon!
Didn't you see me here, Ra-yeon?
Oh Ha-ru, of course I see you.
How could I not, when you're so big?
- What? - Oh, nothing.
What brings you up here too when it's not even vacation time?
- Why? Is there something wrong with me coming up? - Yes.
- What the... - You should come this way.
- Just use the bathroom, Mr. Na. - What?
You look like you need to go.
You've been like this all day.
This is... this is all your fault, Mr. Choi.
You told me to use a classic method. I used the company...
as an excuse. Now, I have to be out of the house all weekend with nowhere to go.
Whoa.
If you don't have anywhere to go, come to my place.
I'm scared since I have to spend all day alone with my wife.
- No, thank you. - Do you want to hang out with me?
My wife told me to spend the day out since my mother-in-law is coming by.
No, thanks.
Do you want to go volunteer with me at the orphanage?
I don't want to.
- How come you're not saying anything. - I was just going to sleep-in all day.
- Do you want to sleep... - No, thank you!
What the...
What am I going to do?
Do you guys even eat anything?
Of course we do, mother.
I make three square meals a day for him.
What do you mean by that?
Are you complaining about my brother?
Complaining about Chun-il?
My goodness, Ha-ru. What are you talking about?
I like making three meals for him.
That's not what I thought I heard you say.
You're too much, Ha-ru.
Your ears must have gained weight too. Are you getting hard of hearing?
What did you just say?
- Nothing much. - Grandma!
My goodness, is my puppy home? Have you been well?
What about tutoring, Na Ik-hee?
Gosh mom! Tutoring can wait when grandpa and grandma are here.
Of course I have to come see them.
- Go see grandma. - Grandpa!
My goodness!
How wonderful it would've been if she was born as a boy instead!
Father! Don't you know daughters are more useful these days?
No, Aunt Ha-ru. Daughters aren't good.
Look at mom. She has to do these ancestral rites and be a good daughter-in-law.
What is she talking about?
I think it's because she's been watching too many dramas.
Aren't you the lead character in that drama, Ra-yeon?
Oh my! No way, Ha-ru.
This is nice.
You can sleep on the floor so I can sleep in the bed.
- Me? - Yeah.
Two people can't sleep here and because I'm your aunt...
and I'm older than you, I have to sleep on the bed.
Okay.
I'll let you sleep there, but hold on one second.
- What are you doing? - Bowing for New Years.
I didn't get to bow to you this New Year.
- Pay up. - Look at you.
Do you know how long it's been since New Years? It's no use now.
Really?
Then, okay.
I guess I'll have to tell grandpa that you lied to them about going...
on a school trip, instead you were up here drinking and clubbing.
Since it's all in the past, it won't matter.
Hey! Are you really going to be this cheap?
Then pay up.
You're just like your mother.
Here.
It's hard to even buy a book with $10.
Hey! You little...
You'd better get over here. Give it back!
Hey! You'd better get over here!
Grandma!
You're making this much, grandma?
I always knew my mom had a heavy hand.
Can you make a lot so I can take japchae and dumplings too?
Then you should help out too.
Mom...
you know how weak my wrists are.
How can I help you guys...
when I have so many reports due soon?
Whoa! Aunt Ha-ru, this was your wrist? I thought it was your ankle.
You! I guess you want to get hit by my ankles.
- Grandma! - Geez! You guys are making a ruckus!
If you're not helping, go and buy some dumpling wrappers and ground garlic.
Hurry and go.
You should get spanked before I go!
Get over here. Hurry!
- Are you sleeping? - Yeah.
I'm sorry.
What's wrong with your mom?
Why did she make so much japchae...
a truck-full of dumplings?
- You know my mom. - Of course I do.
She wants to give it to your brother and sister.
She's like that because she's from the country.
I don't know.
You might be able to go out and rest all day tomorrow...
but I have to make food and clean it then make food and clean it.
It'll be until dinner-time.
Honey.
- Do you still have a stomach ache? - Forget about it.
You must have constipation, don't you?
No, I don't.
Are you green with envy because your cousin purchased land?
Ha-ru, it really isn't funny.
Really? Then never mind.
I'm going to work, father.
You're going to be home late?
But you can make it back before nine, can't you?
- I'll come back early. - You don't have to.
You shouldn't work like that.
Get everything done. I heard you're an essential part of that company.
Great-great-grandfather's ancestral rites come first. I'll try my best.
That's true. Get home by nine.
That's right Chun-il. Get home by nine.
Okay.
Honey, I'm going to work.
Yes, honey.
Have a good day.
Ik-hee must still be asleep since it's the weekend.
Ra-yeon, I'm hungry, isn't there anything eat?
Ha-ru...
we just finished eating 30 minutes ago.
My goodness, Ra-yeon. No one asked for a meal.
I'm asking if you have snacks or something like that.
Hold on a second.
If you don't have anywhere to go, come over.
I'm scared since I have to spend the day alone with my wife.
Why isn't he answering when he asked me over?
Do you want to hang out with me?
My mother-in-law is over so my wife told me to go out.
It's just one more day.
One more day, just one more day.
- Are you talking about me? - Oh my!
You were talking bad about me, weren't you?
- I wasn't. - No, I think you were.
- I wasn't. - Aunt Ha-ru. Leave her alone. She already said she wasn't.
My gosh. Why are you taking her side when I didn't do anything?
You're being the mean sister-in-law right now.
If you keep it up, I'm going to be a mean niece.
What the heck? So what are you going to do about it?
Do you want me to show you?
- Grandpa, last year... - Hey!
Hey! Na Ik-hee!
You'd better stop! Na Ik-hee.
- Grandpa! - You'd better stop.
- Hey! - Let go of me!
What brings you here on the weekend?
Yes, I had some work left-over.
I don't know where else to go, since all I do is work.
What's going on, Mr. Choi?
You're here too, Mr. Na?
Why are you here?
You didn't answer your phone.
My wife kept on calling, so I put it on vibrate.
My son's not even home but she keeps calling me.
You're too much, Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi, Mr. Na.
- What are you two... - What are you doing here, Mr. Park?
I said I was going to work since I felt awkward with my mother-in-law at home.
How can all three of us have no where to go but work?
- I know. - Exactly.
Mr. Choi, Mr. Na...
do you want to go somewhere fun?
- Fun place? - Fun place?
The strongest dragon combination!
Now we're ready!
We've upgraded. We're seeing tremendous energy!
Mom!
I told you my mother and father-in-law were here. Even his sister is here too.
What am I going to do when you come here unannounced?
We invited her to come over.
Come in Mrs. Maeng. The air outside is still very cold.
Thank you. You must be tired from your travels.
It wasn't a big deal at all. There wasn't any traffic on the way up.
It was Ra-yeon who did all the hard work of picking us up and making all this food.
Oh, mother.
Please come in, Mrs. Maeng.
Thank you.
Oh, mother!
You brought all this up for my mom?
Mrs. Maeng, these are the fruits of my labor this year.
I brought a bit of this and that.
You brought so much.
Your precious daughter came into our family and she's been responsible...
for ancestral rites and New Years, to being our daughter-in-law.
This is nothing compared to what she's done.
That's right, Mrs. Maeng.
She might not be able to season her food...
but she's still a great cook.
My goodness, Mrs. Na.
Mother.
We're all done with our preparations...
so how about we sit down and gossip for awhile?
Then, shall we?
Come this way.
I'm home, honey.
What are you guys doing? Mom, dad? Even you, mother?
- Welcome home, Chun-il. - Hi Chun-il.
Oh yeah.
Do something, honey.
Your mom started this for fun...
but my mom is winning every round.
You know how competitive my mom is.
- I told her to stop, but she's not listening. - Really?
I'll stop here.
Looks like I win again.
Let's see. Chung-Dan and Bi-kwang.
Myung-ae and Pi adds to eleven points. Mr. Na you have Kwang-bak.
Mrs. Na has Pi-bak. Oh!
It's double for me shaking and another double for Myung-da.
It's $.50 for every point, so it adds up to $4.50 for each person.
Grandma Maeng won again?
Mom and dad, what are you doing? We need to begin our ceremony.
It's okay, since we still have two hours.
Go wash up and start selling Kwangs.
- Me too? - Ha-ru has already called all-in.
Go wash up and get in on this too.
Excuse me, Mrs. Na...
Chun-il is home now so let's stop and you guys can carry on with your ceremony.
Mrs. Maeng...
it's not nice to win and leave between in-laws.
Oh my! Is that right?
It seems to be my lucky day today.
I didn't want to play, but Mrs. Na kept on asking me.
How about I return everything I won?
What are you talking about? It was for fun. This is just a game.
This is very enjoyable.
Now, will you please pass out the cards again?
Okay.
Father! Aren't we going to have our ancestral rites ceremony?
You don't get to say anything when you've called "all-in."
Hurry and start playing, Chun-il.
Geez, father.
I'll ask them to start the ceremony then I'll get their money back for them.
Do you think you can do it?
My mom's totally lucky today.
Trust me.
Mrs. Maeng...
you can't leave, all right?
Of course. Please start your ancestral ceremony.
That's right. Let's start our ceremony.
I'll make sure she doesn't leave.
No crying or whining. Cash is the only way to one's heart in this game.
If everyone understands, please cut the cards.
Yes, thank you.
Oh my, my! It looks like I've won again!
It looks like today is my day!
Now, let's see.
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 points!
Chun-il has Kwang-bak and Pi-bak, so it's double times double.
Yes, mother.
Chun-il...
is that blood on your face?
- Excuse me? - Your face is so red, I thought you were bleeding!
- Yes, yes. Thank you very much. - Are you ready for another round, mother?
Should I get you guys some of the food from our ceremony?
None of you has had dinner yet.
I'm not hungry.
I'm not hungry either.
Ra-yeon, can you bring some pancakes? I'm hungry since I'm winning money.
Mom, please.
Now, let's start over again.
That's good, that's good.
All right!
Everything is going my way tonight! It's your turn, Chun-il.
I'm not going to go lightly from now on.
Double-pi!
You made triples! Triples!
I wonder the where the last one is?
Why it's right here!
Mom!
Oh my.
It's getting really late. I think I should head home now.
- Shall we make this the last round? - What do you mean, last round?
It's the weekend. Let's play awhile longer, Mrs. Maeng. Come on.
Oh my goodness. It's looking good for me again.
Now, let's see. I don't have anything to take.
I'll put this Kwang here.
My goodness! It comes right back to me!
One card over here please.
Ra-yeon, did your mom work as a card shark before?
- One go. - This is impossible.
Ha-ru...
What's wrong? Are you okay?
My stomach.
You're sweating. Don't you need to take something?
I'm fine.
I know my illness.
There's no medicine for it.
You really don't look well. Shouldn't you go to the hospital?
Ha-ru...
Don't mind me, but do something about those people.
It's already 4 in the morning.
I want to do that too but...
As you can see...
Three go!
Mom, please...
Ra-yeon!
How's Ra-yeon?
Chun-il, how is Ra-yeon?
How's Ra-yeon?
It's appendicitis.
We're fortunate it hasn't ruptured yet, so she's in surgery right now.
But it could've...
- We got lucky, Mrs. Maeng. - Yes.
Honey...
Honey!
Are you okay now?
Where am...
How is your tolerance to pain so high, Ra-yeon?
It could've gone to peritonitis and sepsis. It could've been a lot worse, you know.
How did you withstand all that pain?
Oh, I see.
I thought it was a different disease.
Anyways, it was fortunate. You were really lucky.
You need to pass gas before going home tomorrow, so please exercise.
If you'll excuse me...
Thank you so much doctor! You've saved my life!
Please press the bell if you're uncomfortable.
Doctor...
I'm sorry, but is there another hospital room? This one is for only one...
It's okay, you'll stay here.
No, really. Thank you so much, doctor.
- Have a good night. - Thank you.
This room is expensive.
You're more valuable to me.
What about mother, father and Ha-ru?
They're at home with Ik-hee. I told them to go in so I can stay with you.
You should go in too, you have work tomorrow.
How can I go to work when you had surgery?
I called and asked for a day off.
I'm going to spend the night here with you and go home together.
So hurry and get better, okay?
Then go and get something to eat, honey.
I can't eat by myself when you can't eat either.
It's okay.
I'll just stay here.
Are you still awake, honey?
It's okay, don't turn around.
Just stay as you are.
Are you crying?
Of course not.
I was...
just really sorry, honey.
Some might think I had some kind of terminal illness.
It could've been really dangerous.
I didn't even know how much pain you were in and how you were trying not to show it.
Now that I think about it...
every time you told me you were sick...
I just brushed it off thinking it wasn't anything serious.
What's wrong with you?
Thanksgivings and New Years...
all I did was put you through so much.
I acted as if that's what you had to do.
I'll tell my parents to combine great-great grandfather and grandmother's ceremony.
Really?
Yeah.
It hit me hard this time.
I felt so terrible and scared when the thought of you...
not being next to me passed my mind.
I really think that I...
truly and whole-heartedly...
love...
Whoa! Hey!
What do you have to eat for your fart to smell this way?
What?
What the heck did you eat? You probably got appendicitis and your fart...
smells this bad because you ate weird things.
You see? You couldn't be relieved that I finally passed gas after my surgery but...
I guess I was crazy expecting some sort of empathy from you.
It was the timing. Plus it was straight in my face.
Whatever! I didn't ask you to put your face there. You're not even funny.
No...
I wasn't thinking.
It could be some kind of biochemical like VX.
My insides must be rotten from having to be married to you!
- No, honey. It's not like... - Forget it! Don't try and hold my hand!
Yes, your fart smells really horrible but...
I love you even more than that.
Are you still talking? I ought to...
Honey, I must've been crazy for a second.
I even love your fart smell.
I'll take it all in. I'm okay smelling everything.
That night, my father spent all night confessing his true love to my mom...
but my mom never accepted his love.
I'm being serious when I say I can't live without you.
Shut up!
When my parents returned from the hospital the next day, they witnessed...
an even more audacious spectacle.
The cards are flowing in!
Oh yeah!
Now, I'll go for another round please. Go!
Two go!
Save yourselves.
Father!
(Episode 11: Sweeping victory against your in-laws)
(Episode 12 will air shortly)
(Super Family 2017)