(Episode 100)
Taesan Noodles.
Do you have something?
Yes. In April of 1973,
Yoon Soo In went to a clinic...
where she was recorded to be four weeks pregnant.
Is that true?
Yes, and in December of the same year, she had a son at...
Somang Hospital in Seoul.
Okay, thank you.
Mr. Choi.
Sorry, but where's your sister?
My sister?
She went to a fabric store in Dongdaemun.
Did she?
Why would you want to see my sister?
What's this about?
Never mind.
What was that?
Try and hit it.
Ji Hoon.
Mister.
Hello.
We met just once. Do you remember me?
Yes.
Good boy. You're so smart.
Yes.
- Did you have lunch? - Yes.
- Do you listen to your mom? - Yes.
Why are you here?
I wanted to see you.
- You're back. - Yes.
Soo In.
Mr. Choi from Taesan Noodles was here.
- Mr. Choi? - Yes.
He asked for you.
Why would he want to see you?
He's engaged to Se Young.
Se Young and him both.
Is there something between you three...
that I don't know about?
No, there isn't.
I'm sure he was just passing by.
- Ji Hoon. - Yes, Grandma.
The man you saw outside the house.
Did you meet him before?
Yes.
When?
When Mom and I were on the way to see Auntie.
Really?
Yes. He's really nice.
What's that?
Does it look like me?
Let me see. It doesn't look like you at all.
Not even a great painter...
could put your beauty on paper.
Who drew that? Some kid?
Soo In's son. They visited us yesterday.
Soo In's son?
Soo In as in Ms. Yoon?
She has a son?
Yes.
You didn't know, did you?
Please don't tell anyone else.
- Why not? - Well...
Soo In got married in Seoul but her husband died.
She's living alone with her son now...
and nothing good will come from the gossip.
When did she get married?
As soon as she arrived in Seoul.
I feel so sorry for her, having to live without a husband.
So I was right. I wasn't mistaken.
You never know what a person's like.
But then, that means Ms. Yoon...
was pregnant at the time.
Who did she marry in Seoul?
- How strange. - Man Pyo.
What did you say just now?
What did I say?
You talked about Ms. Yoon being pregnant.
What's that about?
Oh, now, you see...
Se Young. Se Young.
Will you please knock?
Don't you think of lying today.
I wanted to go straight to Mr. Choi,
but I came to you first.
What's this about?
Do you know who fathered Soo In's child?
It must be her husband.
Do you really not know?
Why are you like this all of a sudden?
Your uncle told me everything just now.
Soo In's son is also Mr. Choi's.
Mom.
Is that true? Is it?
My goodness... How...
Then...
Do you still want to marry him knowing all that?
How could this be?
The reason you're rushing the wedding...
and threatening to leave home.
Was it because of that?
Because of Mr. Choi and that kid?
Yes. What else am I to do?
What if Jeong Wook finds out and goes back to Soo In?
What am I to do then?
Have you lost your mind?
Even though you love Jeong Wook that much,
how can you still want to marry the man knowing that...
he has a child with Soo In?
Mom, please. Please pretend you don't know.
Please turn a blind eye to it.
No, I can't.
You can't marry him.
Where are you going?
Let go.
You can't get married.
I can't forgive Jeong Wook.
I'm going to tell him the wedding's off.
No, Mom. You can't do that.
He doesn't know.
He doesn't know Soo In has a kid or that it's his.
Don't say anything, Mom.
Please don't.
Se Young!
Mom, please.
It'll end when we get married.
Soo In said she'd never appear near us.
It's all up to you now.
Please, Mom.
I can do anything else for you,
but not this. I can't accept this!
Please, please, Mom.
If I don't get to marry Jeong Wook,
I really can't live.
I can't live.
Mom, please.
Please...
Mom.
Is Jeong Wook not in?
He hasn't come home yet.
Where is he?
Dad, isn't he late because he has work to do?
He told Ms. Kim that he'd visit a buyer.
He didn't have to today.
I wonder where he is.
I'm sure it's nothing serious.
Maybe he has something to do.
Did you two fight over something again?
No, we didn't.
Jeong Wook would never disappear without a word.
Is his family having troubles again?
Give them a call, Se Young.
Okay, I will.
You look smart. What's your name?
Ji Hoon.
I can't believe it. That boy is mine.
He's my son.
About what Dae Bong said yesterday.
That Se Young and Mr. Choi will get married soon.
I thought about whether or not...
I should bring this up.
I thought I should before they get married.
What is it you want to say?
I think that...
you, Ji Hoon, and Mr. Choi, the three of you...
should consider becoming a family.
I'm sorry, Soo In.
I know that Mr. Choi is Ji Hoon's father.
He isn't married yet, so...
No. That's preposterous.
Well,
when you and Mr. Choi broke up,
was Mr. Choi aware that you were pregnant?
Did he still leave you?
No. He didn't know.
Why didn't you tell him?
Why did you break up knowing you were carrying his child?
When I found out I was pregnant,
he'd already turned against me because of the embezzlement charges.
I thought it was over between us...
and went to the clinic for an abortion.
I couldn't go through with it.
I was too scared.
Around that time, I heard Jeong Wook and Se Young were engaged.
He'd left me...
and gotten engaged to Se Young.
I thought I shouldn't use a baby to hold him back.
I thought I should disappear...
and live in hiding with the baby.
I thought that would be the best for everyone.
I see.
I understand how you must have felt then.
How dismal you must've felt.
But if...
If Mr. Choi knows he has a son...
If he knows Ji Hoon is his son,
might he not give up marrying Se Young...
and come back to you?
What about Se Young, then?
No.
I can't come between them.
I think it's right...
to live like this.
I never considered...
getting back with Jeong Wook...
and I don't want to.
That boy.
Is he mine?
He's not.
Who's his father?
Tell me. Who's the dad?
He's dead.
Shinchon Boutique.
Why did you hang up like that?
It's nothing.
Is this month's sales ledger ready?
No, not yet.
Not yet?
Did you forget that I wanted it this morning?
You've been a bit strange lately.
I apologize.
I know preparing for a wedding is distracting,
but your work mustn't suffer.
Right. I'll bring you the ledger right away.
Oh, right. Madam Cho and Mr. Kim are visiting a buyer in Incheon.
We're meeting them for lunch. You should join us.
Yes, sir.
Dong Chul, here's your extra order.
Thanks for bringing it over in the summer heat.
It's fine.
Is Mr. Bang making a delivery?
People are ordering a lot of beans for...
cold bean soup.
- Nothing beats that in the summer. - True, true.
- I should get going. - Wait.
Are you busy right now?
Not really. I have no more deliveries.
I'm not that busy.
Are you not? Then can we have a short chat?
Do you have something to say to me?
Well...
Ji Hoon, Soo In's son.
He needs to start school soon, but his birth wasn't registered.
I'm worried about that too.
If you and Dal Ja are okay with it,
I'd like to register Ji Hoon as your son.
What do you think?
Put him down as a member of our family?
Yes. I'm sorry to ask this of you,
but it'll be easier on Soo In if she gets remarried.
You can't have children,
so perhaps raising Ji Hoon could be of some comfort.
I think it would be better for Ji Hoon to have a father figure...
rather than have just Soo In, a single mom.
If Soo In's okay with it, so am I.
I'd like to talk it through with Dal Ja first.
You do that. Thank you.
Ji Hoon?
Yes. It was Dong Chul's idea.
I think it would help both Soo In and Ji Hoon.
What do you think?
What? Do you not like the idea?
To be honest, I did consider it while looking at Ji Hoon,
but how could we put our greed first...
and split up a mother and child?
You do have a point.
I didn't think that far.
If, for some reason, Soo In agrees,
I feel the same way you do.
I'd like to raise Ji Hoon as if he's our own.
Okay. Thank you, Dal Ja.
I should thank you.
Whichever way it works out,
let's register Ji Hoon as our son.
That has to be sorted out soon.
Yes, you're right.
Let's care for Ji Hoon enough to make up...
for the love his late dad couldn't give him.
Okay.
Is your niece getting married at last?
She is.
She's been engaged for over four years now.
I wasn't sure the wedding would happen, but it will.
First it's Se Young, then us.
How many kids will we have?
We haven't even gotten permission yet...
and you're thinking about kids?
Who cares? It doesn't cost money.
It's nice to plan ahead.
What? Do you not like kids?
I'm okay as long as I have you.
I don't need kids.
I didn't say I don't like kids.
I think the more the better.
Do you really think so?
I do.
I lost my parents in the war and had a lonely existence.
That's why I envy large families with a lot of kids.
If I'm going to have kids, I want to have a lot.
How was your trip to Japan, Mr. Kim?
It was fruitful. Thanks for asking.
Chungil is a strong company and now you're going overseas.
I'm very impressed, Madam Cho.
I believe you deserve more praise than you think.
I heard what you did recently...
to help the failing Sungshim Bakery.
I heard a fellow board member's company was struggling,
and I just had to help.
I just can't care for the people I know the way you do.
How are you able to look out for everyone?
Everyone on the foundation's board gathered to do good.
Of course we should help each other when in need.
Didn't you say you had something urgent to discuss?
Yes. My daughter's wedding is coming up.
Is it? Congratulations.
Thank you.
I should offer you a printed invitation,
but when I heard you'd be in Incheon,
I decided to just tell you first.
There's no need for formalities...
when you have good news to share.
When will the wedding be?
Some time soon.
We decided to get it over as we've been discussing about it.
I see.
Your future son-in-law.
May I ask who he is?
Sure.
It's actually Mr. Choi here.
So Mr. Choi will be your son-in-law.
Congratulations, Mr. Choi.
Thank you, ma'am.
Karma and relationships are so strange.
Who'd have known...
Mr. Choi would end up marrying my daughter?
You're right.
It's true that your spouse is usually very close to you.
Congratulations, Mr. Choi.
Thank you.
- Give it back. It's mine. - I won't.
It was a present.
Give it back. It's mine. Give it back.
Give it back.
I'll tell my mom.
Fine. I'll go and tell my dad.
You don't have a dad.
You loser.
- Ji Hoon. - Mister.
Mister.
Don't cry, Ji Hoon.
I'll buy you a new car, okay?
Don't cry.
Welcome.
Ji Hoon, choose whichever one you want.
- Can I really? - Yes.
You're a good boy and deserve it.
Choose one.
- Do you like this one? - Yes.
Okay, let's get this.
- I'll take this. - Okay.
Your son looks a lot like you.
Does he?
Yes. You're exact lookalikes.
He's quite handsome, just like his dad.
Hi, Tae Soo.
I'm just dropping by.
I haven't seen you in a while too.
Did you have a good time in Incheon?
Yes. It's changed a lot since I left.
The smell of the city, my house,
my room.
Those were the same.
You should visit your family often.
Spend time with your parents.
Yes, I will.
You'd been working late for a while.
Did you get off early today?
Madam Cho went home early today,
so I can as well.
Is she doing well?
Yes, she is.
Don't worry.
Just a moment.
Shinchon Boutique.
Soo In, what should I do?
Ji Hoon disappeared.
What? Ji Hoon's missing?
Ma'am, where's my son?
When did he disappear?
I went to get some groceries.
I think that's when he disappeared.
I thought he was out playing with the other boys.
I'm so sorry, Soo In.
What should I do?
Where's Ji Hoon?
Don't worry too much. We'll find him soon.
Let's look for him.
Ji Hoon!
Here. Eat all you want.
Thank you.
How is it? Is it good?
Yes.
Are you upset because your friends teased you?
Yes. My dad's looking down on me from the sky...
and they keep saying I don't have a dad.
It's wrong of them to tease you.
If they tease you again,
I will scold them for you.
- Will you really? - Yes.
Because you're my mom's friend?
What? Yes.
I wish I had a dad as well.
Then my friends wouldn't tease me.
Ji Hoon! Ji Hoon!
Did you find him?
No.
What now?
I think we should call the police.
Wait here. I'll go.
Mom.
Ji Hoon!
What happened?
Do you know how scared I was?
How could you take him without a word?
I just wanted to buy him a new toy.
I meant to bring him back before your shift ended.
I didn't think you'd be this worried.
Don't you ever do this again.
I don't want you to show yourself...
in front of Ji Hoon again.
We have nothing to do with each other.
Soo In.
You're about to marry Se Young.
Marry her and get on with your life.
Ji Hoon and I can go on living like this.
I really hope we never have to meet again.
Young Sun. My brother asked Dae Bong...
if we could register Ji Hoon as our son.
What do you think?
Me?
Soo In's opinion is most important,
but I want to know what you think.
What do you say?
I think we should wait a little longer.
What do you mean?
It is important to register his birth,
but Ji Hoon doesn't start school right away...
and Soo In could meet another man one day.
Is she seeing someone?
Gosh, no, don't be silly.
I'm just saying you never know what will happen.
Even if she does meet a nice man,
do you think he'll be willing to accept Ji Hoon as well?
Oh, dear.
Is Soo In's landlady not picking up?
I guess she's out. There's no answer.
Is it urgent?
No. I just want to ask Soo In...
what size shoes Ji Hoon wears.
I was passing a shoe store...
and saw a pair that would look great on him.
I didn't know what size to get.
I thought it was urgent.
You can ask her tomorrow.
You should know. You bought your grandson shoes before.
What size does a five-year-old boy wear?
I never bought my grandkids shoes before.
What? What kind of a granddad...
doesn't buy his grandkids a pair of shoes?
What?
I guess you're a real grandpa now.
You can't stop thinking of Ji Hoon.
I can't.
You have no idea how cute...
and squishy his white cheeks are.
Not to mention his mouth when he says "grandpa" or "grandma".
He's lucky to have a grandpa who can't love him enough.
Stop it.
Ji Hoon, do you know how scared Mom was...
when you disappeared today?
I told you that you shouldn't go off with strangers.
That man wasn't a stranger.
We met him once before.
Ji Hoon, from now on, you can't go with him,
even if he asks you to, okay?
Why not? He bought me a toy...
and pork cutlet as well.
It's because I'll be very worried...
if you disappear again.
Promise Mommy.
That you won't go off with that man...
or a stranger ever again.
Okay, I promise.
Mom, let's buy Jeong Wook a watch tomorrow.
I'll need more time to think about what jewelry I want.
Let's get Jeong Wook's first.
Se Young, will you really go ahead with this?
I said yes. Why not?
What will you say now?
It's not too late.
If you want out now,
we can call it all off.
What do you want?
For you to change your mind before it's too late.
I won't.
I will get married, whatever happens.
- Don't say that again. - Se Young.
- I'm home. - Hello, Jeong Wook.
Don't.
Where were you today?
What?
We were going to get some clothes tailored.
Did you forget?
I'm sorry. I had to see a buyer and I forgot.
Which buyer?
Dad said he didn't know where you were.
I'm trying to bring in new business. Mr. Jung wouldn't know yet.
I needed some time to persuade them to sign with us.
Even so, how could you forget about getting your suit tailored?
It was almost impossible to get a booking.
Sorry.
We're going back this Saturday.
Don't forget this time.
I won't.
Dad wanted you to come to his study.
He has something to say.
Does he?
I'll go upstairs, then.
Come in.
Did you ask to see me?
Have a seat.
Take this.
Give it to your mother...
to prepare for the wedding.
Father.
It's fine.
I know your family's situation.
It's my way of telling you to be good to my daughter.
Thank you.
Once you two are married, Taesan will be your responsibility.
Why do you look so shocked?
If I become a congressman, I'll be busy with politics.
Of course you must be in charge of the company.
Be good to Se Young...
and take care of Taesan.
I will, sir.
You're about to marry Se Young.
Marry her and get on with your life.
Ji Hoon and I can go on living like this.
I really hope we never have to meet again.
(Shinchon Cafe)
Why did you want to see me?
I told you yesterday that we should never meet again.
Soo In.
I stayed up all night thinking.
I will not marry Se Young.
What?
Fine. I'll be honest.
I blamed you at first.
What would have happened if I'd known about Ji Hoon?
I know what you're like. You kept quiet for my sake,
and you had no other choice at the time.
I understand.
I put you in the situation and gave you no choice.
I apologize for that.
What are you saying?
I should've done this long ago. I'm sorry I took so long.
I'll make up for all the hardships you've been through.
Don't worry.
From now on...
I'll look after you and Ji Hoon.
What?
Why should you look after us?
Because Ji Hoon is my son.
I'm his father.
You, I, and Ji Hoon, us three.
Let's live together.
I don't think we can get married.
Why are you doing this?
I don't love you.
Stop. Stop it.
There's another reason, isn't there?
I will not give up.
Are you saying you'll take Ji Hoon from me?
Soo In.
I went and bought these with my mom.
I'll tell them.
We'll call off this wedding.
No. You can't do that.
I have something to say.
Oh, no. Se Young!