Episode 76
Mother, I really do have a lot of work at the clinic lately.
From now on, bring your daughters to the market.
You’re making such a big deal over carrying a few bags.
My friend’s son-in-law bought her a car to go to the market in.
You’re talking about MFS again?
What? What do you mean by MFS?
Mother-in-Law’s Friend’s Son-in-Law.
You’re so good at making things up.
You want to buy a hat?
What do you think? Doesn’t it look cool?
Oh, that’s not right.
This won’t look good on you.
Let me see it.
How does it look on me? Doesn’t it look good?
It looks like a basin on top of an elephant’s head.
How much is this?
The beige cotton pants and navy blue shirts are selling well.
We need to get more of those.
You don’t have a date with my brother today?
Huh? He seems to be busy.
It’s so amazing.
You don’t seem like your personalities mesh.
They don’t have to match. You make adjustments as you go along.
Hello?
Who?
That’s right. That was today!
Okay.
Who was that?
Someone I met when I went to America for my language course.
I forgot that he was coming to Korea today.
Do you want to go to the airport with me?
You don’t have to, if you don’t want.
Huh? No, I don’t have anything to do today.
That’ll be fun.
I’ll go with you. What country is he from?
It’s time for him to come out. What’s taking him so long?
What did you say was the name of your Thai friend?
Nichkhun Horvejkul.
Nichkhun… Horvejkul?
The name’s kind of hard, isn’t it?
You can shorten it to Nichkhun.
Nichkhun.
Nichkhun!
Oh, Glory!
Wow, your style has gotten fancier.
You haven’t changed a bit.
You look as great as always.
Sawa-dee-ka.
Yes, Sawa-dee-ka.
Who is this?
Is she your girlfriend?
No, I’m just a close noona to him.
My name is Im Yeo Jin.
It’s nice to meet you, Noona. I’m Nichkhun.
You’re really good at Korean. Where did you learn it?
I learned by watching Korean dramas.
Do you still watch only Korean dramas?
Of course. Korean dramas are the best in the world.
Let’s get going.
Where should we go?
Do you want to see places like Kyung Bok Palace?
Kyung Bok Palace? What is that?
It’s a place where a king lived.
It’ll be really fun for you.
No, no, no. Not that house.
The house I want to see… is this one!
Whose house is this?
Jung Kyo Bin’s house.
What?
Professor Lee, I hope you will like this.
What is this?
It must get hot when you take pictures.
Wear this when you do.
You don’t have to do this.
I thought of you when I saw it, so just accept it.
It’s rude to decline a gift that an adult gives you.
Then I will accept it gladly.
Oh, that’s good.
No. Try it on.
I’ll try it on later.
Let the giver have the pleasure of seeing it on. Hurry.
Wow.
What are you doing here, Professor Lee?
Oh? That hat!
What do you think, Kim Seobang?
Doesn’t it look good on him?
I’ll get going.
Look here, Professor Lee!
Why aren’t you saying goodbye to me?
What is that? Are you playing with me?
Look here, Professor Lee! You’d better do it right!
What’s wrong with you? He was very polite.
Professor Lee is always so cool.
Did you see that?
Mother, what am I to you?
What are you saying, out of the blue?
How can you buy a hat for him when he’s not even family?
I just bought that for him for when he’s outside taking pictures.
Oh, that’s not right.
I get hot too!
Look at how much I sweated here! Just smell how sweaty it is.
Get that away from me.
That’s not the smell of working hard but just your natural stink.
What?
And are you and Professor Lee the same?
Professor Lee goes out in this weather to take pictures.
You work in an air-conditioned place!
I get it.
I'm nothing to you.
I'm just a slave that you order around.
Yes, I understand.
My, my, my. His mind is as narrow as a herring's.
You’re right. My mind is narrow like a herring's!
He hears so well.
This is the house of Jung Kyo Bin in Temptation of Wife?
I’m not sure. It looks like it.
It is. This gate!
Oh! The doorbell!
Kyo Bin! Kyo Bin.
- I’m certain this is Jung Kyo Bin’s house. - You can remember that?
I’ll kill Jung Kyo Bin and Shin Ae Ri and go to hell.
Nichkhun, what are you saying?
That’s what Gu Eun Jae said when she was kicked out of this house.
You even memorized the lines? That’s really something.
I’ll get back at them!
That was Shin Ae Ri’s most famous line.
You’re totally gone over that drama.
Glory. Glory, take a picture of me in front of this house.
Take it with me.
Should I?
Why don’t you stand a bit apart? The house doesn’t show.
Really?
It’s okay. Just take it.
Okay. One, two, three!
Oppa, what are you doing? Come eat.
It’s okay. I like this noodle bowl.
Mom, what’s wrong with Kim seobang?
Did something happen?
No. Nothing happened.
Of course not. Nothing happened.
When I’m finished with this, I’m going to make a hat out of it.
Sung Soo looks miffed about something.
Why is a man miffed over something all the time?
That’s so annoying.
I don’t have much of an appetite.
Don’t concern yourself over me.
Why are these noodles so thin?
They’re thin like herrings that there’s nothing to chew.
Ok Sook, even a slave has to be fed well to work hard.
You should get some herb medicine for him.
While you’re at it, getting some for me will be even better.
You stay out of it.
That’s what I’m saying. I should stay out of it.
Yes, Mom. Kim seobang works hard at the clinic.
Forget it. How do I deserve something like herb medicine?
This bowl of noodles is medicine for me.
Wow. So this is a noraebang.* [*karaoke room]
You wanted to come to a noraebang that much?
Of course. They show noraebangs a lot in Korean dramas.
Nichkhun, this place isn’t that great. Let’s go to a club.
I don’t want to.
There’s a song I really want to sing.
Do you have a room available?
All the rooms are full. Would you wait a little bit?
I won’t let you get away with this.
Excuse me?
He’s from Thailand and he really loves Korean dramas.
That’s a line from a drama. Please understand.
That’s right.
Why did you meet me and cause me pain?
I give you everything so why do you make me cry?
I will give back to you, as much as you have given me.
Don’t say I’m a bad woman.
I can’t forgive you.
I won’t let you get away with this.
I’m so exhausted.
Is this heat getting to me? Why does my body feel so stiff?
What’s that herb medicine for?
Did Mother get that for me?
Mother!
Here.
You said it was something urgent.
I got this for you.
So don’t forget and take it 3 times a day.
I don’t think I can accept this.
Don’t think about anything and just take it.
This is very expensive.
I’m sorry Mother but I must decline this time.
Just take it.
I don’t buy this for just anybody.
I haven’t even gotten it for my son-in-law yet.
Mother.
Kim Seobang.
Mother, you’re really too much!
Young Kwang, Noona, enjoy. This is on me.
I’ll buy, to celebrate becoming friends with you. Enjoy.
Then should we have a drink?
Ahjumma, please give us a bottle of soju here.
Wow, Nichkhun. You seem like a real Korean.
I love Korea. Soju! Bibimbap!
I really, really love it all.
I’m sorry.
I won’t let you get away with this.
Pardon?
It’s a line from a drama. I’m sorry.
I see.
Enough of that. People are misunderstanding you.
It’s understandable, since he loves it that much.
You know my heart.
Nichkhun, what are you doing? Hurry up and eat.
I’ll help you with this.
Bibimbap is better when you share it. Eat up.
Mmm.
Noona, there’s rice stuck to your face.
Where?
Nichkhun, I won’t let you get away with that.
Kim Seobang, are you in here?
Kim Seobang, I got some herb medicine for you.
It’s fine. Take it away.
Have some.
You said you’ve been low on energy lately.
I’m fine.
Don’t worry about me and take it with you.
Kim Seobang, don’t misunderstand it.
Truthfully, I’m uncomfortable around Professor Lee.
He has such a stiff personality.
There’s no room for affection.
I’m comfortable with you.
So what if you’re not well educated?
You have the warmer personality.
But what can I do since my daughter likes him?
I have to adjust and accept him.
Can’t you understand the mind of this mother with a daughter?
If you can understand me even a little, take this.
I had it concocted to your needs.
Oh, that was so good.
Wasn’t that good, Nichkhun?
Yes. I’m so full.
You can’t be full already.
We still have another course.
You haven’t tried Korean coffeehouse coffee yet, right?
Coffeehouse coffee?
Wait here. I’ll go and get it.
Does Yeo Jin noona have a boyfriend?
Huh? Yeah, she does. Why?
Really?
It doesn’t matter. I want to try and win her over.
I told you she has a boyfriend.
I want to let her know how I feel.
What should I say to her?
Nichkhun, are you being sincere?
Noona, I like you.
Will that be okay?
That’s too common.
There’s a better way to say it.
What is it?
Noona, loan me just 40 million won.
Loan me 40 million won?
Okay. That’s good.
You’re here?
Coach Kim, what is that medicine you’re taking?
It’s a health tonic that my mother-in-law got for me.
You’re leaving?
You must be taking herb medicine.
Yes. My mother-in-law got it for me. My mother-in-law did.
Goodbye.
Uncle, what is that? Is it herb medicine?
This? My mother-in-law got it for me.
Wow. My uncle is a really loved son-in-law.
That’s because I’m so good…
Jung Soo Jung! Mother got this for me!
I’ve been low on energy lately too.
Uncle, why is the medicine so sweet?
Hm? Yeah, it is kind of sweet.
That’s strange.
I stole a lot from my friend’s family herb clinic.
I tried a lot but this is the first time it tasted like this.
It’s just sugar water.
What? Sugar water?
This is good stuff.
What was that?
I have the results of the content analysis.
One moment please.
Please go ahead.
The first sample you brought is 99% herbs, 1% fermented persimmon.
I see. What about this?
This is what I’m taking.
This? Ah, yes...
This is 1% herbs and 99% fermented persimmon.
Goodbye, Nichkhun.
Thank you both for everything.
Can I contact you again when I come back?
Of course you can.
Watch a lot of Korean dramas and make a list of places you want to see.
I’ll take you to all of them.
Thank you, Noona.
What are you doing?
You’re going to be late. You should hurry in.
I’m going, Noona. Bye.
Be careful. Keep in touch.
Noona, loan me just 40 million won.
What?
Loan me just 40 million won!
I don’t have any money. I don’t have 40 million won.
What is this?
Herb tonic. I got it for you.
You don’t have the money to get things like this.
Isn’t the love for mother-in-law from the son-in-law?
Just like the love for son-in-law is from the mother-in-law.
What?
Please take this.
Why is the color so dark?
Don’t worry. It’s totally safe.
Trust me and take it.
It’s okay. I don’t really like herb medicine.
Please take it. It’s good for you.
I don’t want it. You take it.
Take it.
I said I don’t want to.
Take it! It’s good for you!
Why are you acting like this?
I said I don’t want it so why do you keep insisting?
What are you afraid of?
Are you afraid that it’s not really medicine?
What?
Mother, don’t think I’m like you.
I’m not the kind of person to mess around with medicine!
Kim Seobang!
I must have been crazy.
How humiliating is this, just from trying to save a little bit of money?
It really doesn’t cost that much.
[Contents of Song Ok Sook’s tonic.]
[Herbs, 90%.]
[Soy sauce, 10%]
Mother, I thought it needed a little seasoning.
But at least mine was 90% herbs.
Nichkhun is really an oddball.
How can he ask me to loan him 40 million won?
Which drama did he get that line from?
Nichkhun, are you angry?
I’m sorry for playing a joke on you.
Glory, don’t hide it and tell noona.
What?
Tell her to loan you 40 million won.
You like her.
What?
Young Kwang.
Young Kwang!
Yeah.
What were you thinking about?
It’s nothing.
It must be because you’re so tired. I’ll go and get the car.
PREVIEW
I heard you’re going to Paju.
I came along to keep you company.
What’s wrong with this?
Why didn’t you tell Sung Soo to come?
If that blabbermouth finds out, everybody will know about us.
I like songs of the X Generation.
Did you say DD? There are people who still do that?
It was his first time going to a beauty shop!
Dr. Lee is really old.