(Episode 27)
Hey kid.
Come here.
- Who, me? - Yeah.
What are you doing here by yourself? Where are your parents?
- Do you live here, mister? - Yeah, why?
Why are you giving me...
It's worth $2.00...
but since you look so nice...
- I'll only need $5.00. - What?
Will you purchase that bubblegum from me?
Please?
You're not the "Little Match Girl."
Did someone put you up to this?
Did bad guys make you do this?
- No. - It's okay, you can tell me.
Really, no one put me up to this.
I'm only selling them because...
I'm hungry and I don't have any money.
How old are you?
I'm seven years-old.
- How about you? - What?
You need to tell me your age, since I told you how old I am.
How old are you?
I'm forty-five.
- Your name? - Na Chun-il.
- Who do you live with? - With my wife and my daughter.
Why am I answering all these questions?
Can I go to your house to use the bathroom and get a glass of water?
No, you need to go home.
I bet your parents are worried sick.
- Do you want me to take you home? Where do you live? - I don't have a house.
I ran away from an orphanage.
What?
I'll leave after one glass of water.
Please?
You can get one glass of water...
and then you have to go to the police.
Do you understand me?
Is that you, honey?
Geez! How many nights are you working over-time? You must be tired!
- Honey. - Who is this?
I met him in front of our complex.
Dad...
is this lady my new mom?
- What did you say? - What's this soap opera?
Honey, it's not true. I've never seen this kid before.
But you brought him home?
He said he'd leave after getting a glass of water!
He says that's not true!
What are you doing?
Why is it so noisy? Is someone here?
Ik-hee!
- Who is he? - You explain it to her!
What? I'm telling the truth.
I've never seen him before. You'd better tell the truth!
It's true, today's the first day I met him.
- You see? - My mom told me to look for a man named, Na Chun-il and is 45 years-old.
She said that's my dad.
Hey!
Mom, I think I've seen this drama before.
The little boy knows your name and age.
I was talking to him and...
Never mind.
First, we need to call the police.
Let's talk to the police first.
Okay, go ahead and call them.
Call the police.
So you're saying...
you have no affiliation with this child...
but he came to this house to drink water in the middle of the night?
Yes! That's what I'm saying!
To drink water?
You're saying, your mother dropped you off here?
You're sure this man is your father?
And your name is Na Hee-dong?
Hey!
Geez, this is driving me insane.
The way I see it, you two do look alike.
What are you two thinking?
Are you doubting me?
No, I really want to trust you, honey.
But the situations looks a bit...
No, I'm telling you it's not true. There's no possibility.
- My teacher said strong denial is affirmation. - Na Ik-hee!
Whoa, whoa. I understand.
I'm sure we'll need a biological test later on but...
I'll take him for tonight.
Let's go, kid.
Excuse me, sir.
If you take him now, where will he sleep?
We'll put him to bed in our Night Duty Room...
and then send him to an orphanage tomorrow.
What are you doing, honey?
Hurry and send him.
Please, take him.
Hey kid!
Kid!
Dad.
You're driving me crazy! How am I your dad?
- Hurry up and go home! - Please, calm down.
I understand you're taken aback.
A couple of months ago...
we had a similar case like this.
There was case similar to this?
What happened?
- In the end, he finally admitted to being the father. - What?
He was a Kopino...
so he came all the way to Korea from the Philippines to find his father.
It was unfortunate.
How could a father do that?
He wouldn't take responsibility for his actions.
There's a lot of rotten people in the world, aren't they?
What are you talking about?
I swear to the heavens, I'm not ashamed of anything.
Yes, of course. At first, that person also said the same exact thing you're saying.
I understand, I do.
So that's why, I'm offering to take him away for today.
- Hey, kid. Let's go. - Excuse me.
Can we let him sleep at our house for tonight?
I'll take him to the police station tomorrow morning.
That's going to be difficult since you've already filled out a report.
He could really be my dad's son. Just for tonight.
Na Ik-hee!
Well...
since I've verified your identities and address...
I'll be on my way.
- Thank you for your hard work. - You're welcome.
- Thank you, sir. - I'm only doing my job.
- I'm rooting for you. - Root for what?
Geez.
How praiseworthy! Is my cooking that good?
I'm eating so I can survive.
Oh, I see.
Did you say your name was, Na Hee-dong?
Your last name is Na?
- Something that outrageous can happen? - That's what I'm saying.
The kid was something else. He's a handful.
I wonder what made him do that?
He's not even in school if he's 7 years-old.
Yeah, he should start school next year.
So, did you take him to the police station?
My wife should be taking him, right now.
Just three nights.
I wish I could do that, but I can't.
Your mom is looking for you.
My mom's not looking for me.
I'm sure they'll send me to an orphanage.
No, that's not true.
Will you be a good listener? Come on.
I don't want to!
What am I going to do with you?
A younger brother?
We're not sure yet. It's a fifty percent chance.
We'll have to verify it first.
That's shocking. Suddenly you have a 7 year-old brother?
That's what I'm talking about.
I used to beg Santa Clause to bring a younger sibling...
but I didn't know he'd bring him this late.
- Is he going to live with you? - I don't know yet.
- Are you okay with all this? - Honestly, it hasn't sunk in yet.
What are you two talking about? Let me in too.
A secret between the two of us.
That's upsetting. When did the three of us keep secrets?
There isn't anything you can't tell me.
- The three of us? - Why are you acting like we're super close?
Aren't you being too pushy after we got friendship bracelets?
Oh, that's right.
I forgot Ik-hee's again.
- I forgot. - How can you forget everyday?
I'll bring it for sure tomorrow. Okay, Ik-hee?
It's okay. The three of us are always together anyways.
No way. It won't be a friendship bracelet if it's only us two who have it.
- Make sure you bring it tomorrow. - Okay.
Chun-il brought home a kid?
It's not like that. Look at him. He doesn't look anything like Chun-il.
He could've taken after his mother.
His mom? Mom, what are you saying? You're getting me scared.
And plus, he's not that kind of person.
It could've been a split second mistake.
Mom!
- Don't you have faith in your son-in-law? - Why would you call and tell me about him?
Why are you keeping someone else's kid?
I bet his mom is looking everywhere for him.
No, no one has contacted the police station yet.
His mom told him she would come back for him in a couple of days.
That line never changes.
"Mommy will be right back, you stay right here."
How outrageous.
- How could she do this to such a small child? - I know.
If his mom doesn't show up in 2 days, we have to take him to the police station.
- You were here? - You scared me!
Kwi-nam! What if someone sees us!
Let them see. Who cares if they see?
- Not yet. - Why?
You still want to keep it a secret?
- You said we'd let people know. - The thing is...
I feel like, there's still a lot of things....
I don't know about you.
Like what? What's holding you back?
Are you...
hiding anything from me?
I'm not hiding anything, but there are things I haven't had a chance to tell you.
No, it's okay.
I'm sure there's a reason why you haven't told me. You can tell me when you're ready.
If you say that, did you think I would tell you?
What?
I'll tell you if you let people know we're dating.
If you tell me, I'll think about telling people that we're dating.
You're playing hard to get now? Wow.
What are you two doing?
What else? We're drinking coffee.
I wonder where my cup is.
What are you doing?
- You're holding it. - What?
You guys enjoy your coffee.
I should be going too.
It smells like bulgogi!
What's going on? Why is he still here?
I called the police station and said we'd foster him for 3 days.
We're not an orphanage.
- Why did you do that? - They'll send him to an orphanage if we let him go.
Go clean up so we can eat.
Hee-dong! Mr. Na is home.
- Da... - Don't call me that!
I'll kick you out if you call me, dad.
Did you have a good day at work?
My goodness, Hee-dong is such a good kid!
Go clean up, so we can eat. You too, honey.
Okay!
Honey...
should I really do a DNA test?
What? You'll get me to doubt you if you say that.
You're already suspicious of me.
That's why you haven't sent him away yet.
- I'm not sure. - Geez, honey.
- Do you have tomato ketchup? - What?
Tomato ketchup.
I'm home!
It's Ik-hee!
Ik-hee!
- You're still here? - Yep, I am.
Ik-hee, my big sis.
Ik-hee!
Aren't you cold?
You're not really my dad's son, are you?
Your secret is safe with me.
I didn't think so. You know where you live, don't you?
Then, why don't you go home?
I want to see if my mom's looking for me.
Of course she's looking for you.
Moms always look for their kids.
That's why there's the saying, "Even cats think their kids are precious."
Are you sure, they're cats?
Whatever.
So brazen at a young age. I wonder what you'll become.
I want to be a person who makes robots when I grow up...
but my mom keeps telling me to be a doctor.
Moms usually have big dreams.
It's a hard knock life.
Na Ik-hee!
What are you doing?
Who's this kid?
Her boyfriend.
Hey, don't you act up.
You're going too young, aren't you?
- Who is he? - A 7 year-old with a hard life.
What's so hard?
Nice to meet you, I'm 17 years-old.
Forget you.
Have you ever gone to 4 different tutoring classes in a day?
I've been to 5 different tutoring classes before.
- Really? - Of course.
I've been doing that since I was 5 years-old.
Unfortunately, that's why he's the school President and goes to a special school.
What's a special high school?
Well, that's...
There's something like that.
Will my life get easier when I grow up and become 17 years-old?
I wish I could say it's true.
I have to get to my tutoring class.
I'll see you later.
Honey, honey.
Did you hear his English pronunciation?
Doesn't it make you think of anything?
- He sounded like he had some butter. - That's not what I'm talking about.
Doesn't it seem like he's been taught English by a professional?
His clothes might be dirty.
But I noticed they were expensive when I was doing laundry.
People who abandon their children put their child in the best clothes they have.
Am I wrong?
Did he live in a foreign country?
I don't know.
Did you see the way he called out Ik-hee's name tonight?
- Some people might think they're related. - Could you stop?
Don't keep laying there. Go sleep in Ik-hee's room tonight.
- Why? - So, Ik-hee and I can sleep here.
Why?
It was okay last night, but we can't let him sleep alone in the living room.
- You can sleep with him in Ik-hee's room. - I'm asking why!
- You could be his dad. - Hey! Maeng Ra-yeon!
- Good morning! - Good morning!
- Good morning to you too, Mr. Na. - It's a bad morning for me.
Mr. Na, didn't you get any sleep last night?
That little boy talks a lot in his sleep. Don't even get me started.
My gosh. Is he still at your house?
What's this? He's not really your son, is he?
Don't try adding to the story. It's hard enough for me already.
What are you going to do? Doesn't he miss his mom?
Today is the last day.
If we don't get a call by today, we'll take him to the police station tomorrow.
What are you going to do? What if he really doesn't have parents?
But I can't raise him.
It's hard enough with Ik-hee.
How sad, isn't it?
I do feel bad for him, but I don't really like kids.
I was like that too, but I'm already in love with a kid that's not born yet.
I don't want children when I get married.
Just the two of us, forever.
How come this doesn't add up?
Everything adds up to $326.00 but...
why is $46.00 missing?
What? Are you bored? Do you want to watch cartoons?
No.
Right here. It'll add up if you add this, but you didn't add it.
Look at me! I wrote it down here!
- Wow, you know how to add? - Yes.
- I know how to multiply and divide too. - You do?
You're so smart.
Where did you learn this?
Hee-dong...
don't you miss your mom?
No, never mind. Do you want to go to the super market with me?
What would you like to eat, Hee-dong?
Oranges!
Alright, oranges. Let's go buy some oranges for you.
Let me put a coat and get my grocery bags.
You can go out and press the elevator button for me.
Okay!
Yeah!
Oh my, who are you?
- I live here. - Oops!
In this house? You?
- Good afternoon, Ra-yeon. - Hi, Suh-young.
Who is he?
My husband brought him home 2 nights ago.
Oh my god!
- Your husband? - It turned out that way.
He's nothing but trouble.
What are you going to do? This has to be so hard on you.
It's always hard watching after children.
It's even harder when they're not your kids.
That's true too.
But it's okay since he's not a trouble-maker.
That's at least fortunate.
- The elevator is here! - I'll see you later.
Hee-dong! Let's go buy oranges for you.
- Let's good. - What on earth!
He's so skinny, he doesn't have one manly quality about him.
When did he make another kid?
Men are all the same.
Beasts!
My goodness!
Apple.
Banana.
Orange!
Did his mom only feed him fruits?
When will Ik-hee be home?
Let's see. If she comes straight home after tutoring, it'll be around 9.
- She's just like me. - What is?
- Where's Yoon? - I don't know, he said he'd meet us at tutoring classes.
He did?
He didn't tell me anything.
Let's go by ourselves.
That's right! I met Kang Bo-ram last night.
Really? What took you so long to tell me? Did you mention me? When are we meeting up?
I forgot.
You're supposed to be my friend.
You must not care if I'm lonely since you have Yoon.
No way.
Why am I lonely when I have Yoon?
(Couple Rings, Couple Bracelets)
Wait, right here for me.
Do you remember me buying this last time?
Do you have another one?
I really need to buy another one of these.
It'll be hard finding another one.
You bought 2 since you said you only needed 2.
I need three now.
Can I buy it if I wait for it?
I can't guarantee anything.
This is the friendship bracelet Yoon got for us.
That's right!
I accidentally left it home.
I forgot to bring your's again.
Do you remember me buying this last time? Do you have another one?
Ik-hee.
Let's go to the playground.
I'm tried today.
Let's go, please?
Let's go, Ik-hee.
Go play with Hee-dong. He's leaving tomorrow.
I know you said you lied about being sick. Hurry and go.
Bo-ram!
- Hi, Bo-ram! - Hi.
Na Ik-hee! You're always at the playground since you're dating younger guys.
You're not funny.
I guess I'll ditch my tutoring classes today too.
What's gotten into you?
I don't know.
I don't know what's wrong with me either.
Ik-hee, can I listen to songs on your phone?
No.
You can use my phone. What do you want to hear?
Pinocchio.
- That's a story. - There's a song by that name too.
A song too?
It's a children's song.
I guess you're still a kid.
You're a puppet called Pinocchio.
I like the way you are.
When you see the fairy with blue hair...
please take me with you.
You're so busy learning to play the piano, drawing art and learning English.
When will you have time to study, you trouble-maker, Pinocchio?
Will you come into my dad's dream tonight?
And tell him how great of a child I am?
Can you tell him to let me eat the things I like and play the games I enjoy?
It's tough going, isn't it?
What?
A poet by the name of Yang Kwang-mo said...
"Consoling someone isn't telling them 'Keep your head up'..."
but asking, 'It's tough going, isn't it?'.
Thank you.
Acting like Pinocchio and acting like a puppet.
Can you make sure I don't turn out like you?
I came home since my stomach started to hurt.
Bo-ram, you like Ik-hee, don't you?
No way!
You're out of your mind.
I'm right.
Does it show?
Tell her the truth.
Ik-hee already has a boyfriend.
You still like her even though you know.
Wait a second! Why are you keeping my son here?
My husband is ending his business trip early because of our son!
He said he didn't want to go and we let him stay because we felt bad for him!
We left our personal information with the officer as well. Isn't that right?
Yes, but I forgot to put in the information when I got back to the station.
I didn't know there was a missing child's case at another station.
I think there has been some misunderstanding.
No, I think this was all planned out.
Na Hee-dong? Why? Why would you change his last name?
He's a genius and ranks 0.1% in the nation, so you wanted him for yourself!
Your son is the one who said his last name was Na.
My daughter's head size was also ranked within 0.1% in the nation.
I'm not jealous of your 0.1%!
I kept your kid safe for 3 days. How can you be so audacious?
Wait a second, haven't I seen you somewhere?
What are you talking about suddenly?
I've seen you somewhere.
I'm a very busy person.
I work three jobs so I can make enough for his tutoring classes!
I give seminars at corporations, manage a call center and do couple management!
I don't have enough time to come up for air!
Now, now ladies. You two should really calm down.
Let's give the child back and close this case out.
Ra-yeon, what's going on?
Hi Suh-young. It's nothing, the child's mother is here.
- Biological mother? - Forget it. Hurry and give me back my child.
My Hee-dong is precious!
He went to the playground with my daughter, I called for them to come back.
Do you know how many germs are at a playground? My precious son!
- My goodness. Look here! - Who? Me?
Yes, you. How can you be so pompous?
You might have given birth to him, but think about who raised him!
- What are you doing? - Raised him?
She only had him for 3 days? But she raised him?
How far are you going to take this?
How can you act this way in front of his first wife?
- First wife? - What are you talking about?
It's a good thing you're here!
I didn't see you as that kind of man. You should learn how to keep it in your pants!
Look at the problem you've caused.
What did I do?
Yeah, what did he do?
- This is happening because he had a child out of marriage! - I did?
- Him? - Us? - Then...
- You didn't? - Of course not!
Sorry.
- No Ik-hee. - What?
You look pretty today too.
What are you talking about?
- Are you going home or tutoring classes. - It's already too late for classes.
- Let's go home. - Okay.
- Mom! - Oh my! My goodness! My son!
You're not hurt, are you?
Did anyone bully you?
Hey!
Why did you run away?
How can you run away when you're so young?
Do you know how much money you wasted by skipping tutoring and lessons?
Why are you such a trouble-maker?
Excuse me, how can you think about fees when you haven't seen your son in 3 days?
They're not regular tutoring classes.
They're tutoring for gifted children.
Only the top 0.1% of our nation goes to those classes.
Now I understand why you ran away.
Isn't it only right to raise him like a genius if he was born a genius?
But he's barely 7 years-old.
Ra-yeon, I raised Bo-ram the same way and sent him to...
tutoring since he was 5 years-old since he's a genius as well.
Regular moms don't understand.
Oh, my son! What about tutoring classes?
My son is home.
My Bo-ram went to classes for geniuses as well...
so he was president of his school and now, he goes to a special high school.
Listen to your mom and even rice cakes can appear without trying.
I don't like rice cakes.
You might say that now, but you'll thank your mom later on.
Son, have you lost out on anything by following my directions?
My son will be a prosecutor in the future. Aren't you happy?
Have you...
been happy, mom?
I haven't been happy.
- Mom, let's go. - What? Oh, okay.
Okay, let's get going.
I'll pick another time to come thank you.
If you'll excuse me.
- I'll come visit you again! - Okay. Bye, Hee-dong!
Bye-bye!
May I ride with you? I'll contact you again.
I bet my son is stressed out since you're in the middle of testing.
You must be irritable today.
You can rest instead of going to tutoring classes today.
Let's go. I'll see you later, Ra-yeon!
Geez.
I feel bad for Bo-ram.
I've never see him like that before.
Why is tutoring so important?
That's right.
I forgot to give him this.
I bought it for him since he said he liked robots.
But, honey?
I wonder why he chose me out of all people?
He said the only adult that spoke to him was you.
Have you two ever thought I might be a genius?
- Nope. - Never.
Why not? Most parents think their child is a genius or gifted.
- That doesn't apply to you. - Never ever.
It was found that 35.5% of children who are 2 years and older...
are receiving some form of tutoring.
According to research from Korea's Child Care Policy...
- children who are 5 years-old... - What a hard life.
Hard work for the parents and the kids.
Was found to average 90.1 minutes.
Kids who are 2 years and older averaged 1.6 times a week...
I wonder if those kids are happy.
Mom and dad?
I should stop going to tutoring classes too. You want me to be happy, don't you?
Never mind, honey.
That little boy does 4 tutoring classes, I think Ik-hee needs to do more.
You too?
Send her to another tutoring class then.
Mom! Dad!
- Are you mad, mom? - I don't know.
Mom, are you going to keep sending me to tutoring classes?
Until 9 at night?
I don't know.
- Do you want to go buy a robot with me tomorrow? - Really?
Yeah!
I'm so excited! You're the best, mom!
- I'm the best, aren't I? - Yeah!
- Are you that excited? - Yeah.
You're the best!
(Episode 27: A seven year-old's life)
(Episode 28 will air shortly)