Timing and Subtitles by the Substitute Mother Team @ Viki
When Soo Jin was left behind alone under the tree in front of the orphanage,
she always remembered the way she was at that moment.
She grew up the same exact way she was at that moment.
That I have to turn back leaving Hye Na behind,
The thing I least wanted to do,
having to do it to my child with my own two hands,
is so
so painful.
A woman becomes a mother,
when she gives herself completely to a smaller being.
If I were to go back in time to that moment.
I would grasp that child's hand again
and run away with her.
Hye Na's mother gave birth to her only but is not a mother.
Our Soo Jin is the real mother.
Defendant Kang Soo Jin will is sentenced to a suspended prison term of 1 year and 6 months and probation of 2 years.
Also, during the probation period,
she is prohibited from approaching Kim Hye Na.
- Episode 15 -
Why did you leave the hospital?
Doesn't leaving the hospital mean you're giving up on living?
You won't use the ventilator, won't allow CPR, won't get anticancer injections...
How can you do this to us, Mom?
Yi Jin, Mom has the right to do that.
For all her life, she lived struggling for you guys.
They said treatment for her situation
will only buy some time.
So what? Are you saying you and Ahjussi are giving up on Mom?
I can't do that. I'm going to save Mom.
Whether through dietary therapy or alternative therapies, I'm going to save Mom.
Yi Jin.
I picked here as my place to die.
Because I don't want to die in a coma in the intensive care unit which is like a warehouse.
I don't like the looks of the hospital workers.
There's no one truthful there.
The looks of worry seem as if they're department store employees.
I just want to die in my house with a clear mind.
Would that not be possible, my daughter?
Everything was the same as the past.
The clock's hands that tic-tocked as they moved were the same.
However, when the children came inside the door,
they realized that they have become adults.
Soo Jin.
When I die, go back to your mother.
Change your social security number too.
If it were me, I would change my name too. To Nam Soo Jin.
What are you talking about.
I told you.
I promised you.
That I'll let you go when your mother reappears.
I know you were never my daughter.
I thought it would be so if I loved you so very much.
I only thought about myself.
Go. Go.
As if nothing like that happened from the beginning
As if both being left behind and leaving behind never happened.
Live like that.
I am Kang Soo Jin.
I have been so up to now and will be as well.
There was never a time when I wasn't your daughter.
You know that, that I acted like a child and didn't grow up for so long.
Don't kick me out, Mom.
Give me a chance too.
I know you're doing this,
because you feel sorry that I'm dying,
But it's not so bad to hear that.
Today, I'll tell you about a kid at our shelter named Tae Hwa.
Tae Hwa is 6 years old.
He can't talk to strangers.
He said his sister died 3 months ago and was buried in the mountains.
One day, Tae Hwa was kicked out in only his pajamas,
And was crying in front of a kimbap store,
And a lady came out and asked him,
"Kid, why are you crying? Are you hungry?"
"I want to eat pork cutlet. I want to eat kimbap."
"I want to eat tteokbokki (rice cakes)."
Tae Hwa wanted to talk like that but couldn't speak,
And just cried.
But that appreciated lady gave him pork cutlet and kimbap and tteokbokki,
And called the police which led him to come here.
I want to eat pork cutlet. I want to eat kimbab. I want to eat tteokbok..
Tae Hwa is going to be adopted soon.
That's why we practiced speaking a lot.
Since he can't not be able to talk to his new mom and dad.
I'm not going to be adopted.
Never, never will I go.
If I happen to be adopted, I won't speak a word for the rest of my life.
Here, take it.
It's what I saved up.
I hope you make it!
Thanks, I'll try my best.
Bye.
Muryeong Child Welfare Center
Tae Hwa, take care..
- Go safely. - Now you're going home.
Seoul-Muryeong Train Ticket
29,000 won.
Sister, Mom's calling.
- I'll do it. - Really?
Okay, here is where we're living, Jinsu-dong right?
Yes!
Teacher.
Yes, Hye Na?
I want a map.
Is that true? I guess I need to get you one then.
Me too!
Hyeon Jin reads "King Lear" like some news broadcast.
The sublime moment of the old king dying...
Secret...
To never be opened.
"Now, our joy, Although the last, not least; to whose young love The vines of France and milk of Burgundy
Strive to be interessed. What can you say to draw
A third more opulent than your sisters’? Speak."
Secret. To never be opened.
Baek Yi Yeon
Adoption confirmation sheet.
Name: Baek Yi Yeon.
Resident ID Number: 88-224-2345899
"Better thou hadst not been born than not to have pleased me better."
"Is it but this,
a tardiness in nature which often leaves the history unspoke that it intends to do?"
Soo Jin, baby is here.
Here..
Baby, this is your sister Soo Jin
Hello, Baby
This is our house.
You, me and Mom are going to live in this house.
Unni, come and eat.
"Sisters, the jewels of our father, with washed eyes Cordelia leaves you."
"I know you what you are ..."
Unni.
Have lunch.
Yi Jin, I 'll send her down as soon as Act. 1 is done.
It will be done soon.
"And like a sister...
Hyeon Jin.
What is she doing in her room.
Happy Birthday
What did you wish for?
Baby. I wish the baby is ours.
What do you mean? Yi Jin is our baby.
Unlike me who has been adopted, I would like her to your real baby.
Whem Baby later
finds out that her real mom abandoned her, what's going to happen?
Are you worried that later she will suffer like you?
I see. Yi Jin will be a baby that I gave birth to.
If we don't say anything, no one will know. You can keep a secret, right?
What is this?
Where did you get it?
Who is she?
This can't be me.
Unni.
All this time,
did you think it was funny?
How could you make a fool out of me my entire life?
Yi Jin, it's not what you think.
It was my request to Mom.
I didn't want you to be like me.
After I was on air with Mom, everyone was feeling sorry for me.
I didn't want you to be like that. I wanted to protect you more than anyone else.
Unni, you knew
my only pride and joy is that I am her biological daughter.
With what kind of feelings.. Did you look at that?
What were you going to do when I found it out?
My thinking was short sighted.
I must have thought I could protect you forever.
It's not something you can protect.
That's ruining me!
Everybody out, I want to talk to Yi Jin alone.
Nobody leaves. Let everyone hear what you have to say.
Don't say things like " you are my real daughter because I have raised you"
Just tell me the truth.
I... I don't want to be a fool anymore.
The first time I saw you, I said you were my baby.
So it was so difficult to adopt you and I looked forward to it for a long time.
Because I couldn't give birth to you, do I not have the right to be the real mom?
You indeed are my first baby. I raised you from the beginning!
I even forgot the fact I didn't give birth to you!
Yi Jin, take my hand.
Let's talk holding each other's hand, just like the old times..
Good girl, my daughter. Come on.
♪ Don't ask me that person's secrets ♪
Mom, I got a map. I looked up the direction too.
♪ Just that heart, those gazes.. ♪
I've packed the bag. I only need some more money..
29,000 won take away 14,000 won...
I think I'd need about 20,000 won more.
How am I supposed to get that money?
♪ I wont' be happy. ♪
♪ When passing by, take a deep sigh out. ♪
♪ Hug each other. Feel each other. ♪
Baby must be happy that you're feeding her, Soo Jin.
You like Unni, Yi Jin?
Yum, yum.
Soo Jin, come here.
Ding a ling, tring a ling, better move aside.
I wish she were Mom's real baby.
What would we do when the baby finds out later that her real mom abandoned her?
I asked Mom to do that because I didn't want you to end up like me.
I hated you could end up like me. I wanted to protect you, more than anyone else.
Yi Jin.
I'm making soybean paste stew and grilling some fish.
Sounds good.
I'm still upset.
I'm angry at Mom and at you, Unni.
And I'm most angry at myself.
I'm sorry.
So... When I prepare meals and call you to eat, come right away so we can eat them warm.
You know that Mom doesn't say sorry often, right?
Yes..
But.. I'm sorry.
I'm so very sorry for hurting you.
Growing up.. I always worried that I might be lacking
as your daughter..
So... I wished I was your real daughter at least..
I guess I wished that.
While raising you... There are so many moments that you made me proud.
I remember every single moment. The day you called me Mom for the first time.
When you played (the piano) at the competition without looking nervous at all..
I even took two Chengshimhwan (calming herbal medicine) that day because I was so nervous.
And when you tried so hard to keep the twins inside your belly for a bit longer so you could deliver them naturally..
Those days make me cry the most.
Yi Jin, hold me for a second.
Keep this a secret from Unni.
Soo Jin never made me happy in those ways.
Without you... How could I have lived all those years?
And... you resemble me the most in our family.
I'm sorry, Mom. You are the one who is hurt the most.
Ah, by the way.. You should eat this now.
It will be good when it's hot.
Did you not flavor it today again?
There's sodium in the organic ingredients so it doesn't need flavoring.
It's good.
Slowly.
Good job.
Careful.
Have fun watching it.
Wait, it's me!!!
Why have you come out here?
Go back.
Say hello to the new lion.
Nice to meet you.
Mom, you don't need to do that to him..
Kang Rim, Sinbi saved our lives.
Will you sit down?
I'm more comfortable standing up.
It's not something to listen to while standing.
Come sit.
I'm also,
not it right?
Your biological daughter.
You already knew?
I just had the thought that I may not be.
You did.
But none of that was important to me.
Since either way, us three grew up receiving your love fully.
Aren't you curious about your biological parents?
No.
You must be afraid.
As your daughter and our sisters' younger sibling,
I was always happy.
Just, if we can live like this straight on,
Jae Beom,
He's been beside us all along.
He's always been so kind to us.
Because of that, I was able to raise you guys too.
Let's just end it at this.
One at a time.
Since I found out today that I'm not your biological daughter,
tell me about the rest later, slowly.
What's wrong with you, Ahjussi?
Is there something wrong?
Mom called in Hyeon Jin.
She said she's going to tell her.
How pathetic will Hyeon Jin feel,
After finding out a guy like me is her father,
How can she live out of embarrassment?
Did you live embarrassingly?
You did everything for our family. You were so dedicated.
I,
I've never thought of Hyeon Jin as my daughter.
She has nothing similar to me.
She's such a smart and kind kid.
I feel happy from just looking at her.
What do I do.
I don't know what to do.
If I should leave the house,
Or continue living like this.
It may take some time but she'll understand.
Soo Jin.
Help our Hyeon Jin please.
Help her so she won't be so shocked.
Help me.
Can I come in?
Did you know about this too?
Vaguely.
How about this?
Soo Jin.
At first, Ahjussi brought you in the morning and took you back at night.
Starting one day, you came to live at our house,
And Mom said to me,
That from now, you're my younger sibling. To tell people that way too.
Probably Ahjussi was too overwhelmed to raise you alone.
Mom asked to raise you with the other kids at our house,
And by the time you went to kindergarten, you completely became our younger sibling.
I was so excited.
You were so pretty,
That I woke up while sleeping to go see you.
We all loved you so much.
Not as someone's daughter, but as yourself.
Were you disappointed?
No.
I'm okay, since I'm the same as you sisters.
It's just, I feel sorry for Ahjussi.
He came to drop me off and pick me up from school.
And felt so happy for me at my graduations.
When I got hired at the publishing company, he cried.
Always at my birthday, I hated that he took care of you.
Maybe I knew it all along.
That I am,
A very special person to him.
That I can hurt his feelings.
You're so foolish.
But,
I don't think I can call him dad immediately.
Let him know,
That I want to stay with him the same as before.
Alright.
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Are you okay?
Yoon Bok.
I persuade myself every day,
that I can't do anything about it.
Yoon Bok needs to live her life too now.
Alright. That's right.
I want to see you. You when you were eight and you when you were ten.
Each day of that moment.
What time is it now?
2:30.
I have a favor to ask.
It's kind of difficult but you must grant it.
It's my last request.
What is it?
Go meet Jeong Joon Hong.
Go for a drive you two. I told him everything.
Pardon?
I'm not good at lying so I will be honest.
Your birth mother...
I asked her to come over. Very politely.
I just wish you wouldn't be near here. Drive somewhere very far away.
I don't want to either. I don't want to do it but
before I die, I should organize and clear things up.
Thank you for coming.
What are you talking about? I'm the one who is grateful.
No matter what I wanted to pay my respects.
I was ashamed..
I always wondered what kind of person you'd be.
My Soo Jin's eyes, nose, and lips.. Where did they come from?
That stubbornness.. Cold-hearted nature..
Smart and bright..
Thank you for being so concerned. Very very much.
You don't need to thank me for raising my own daughter...
I asked you to come here because I have a favor to ask.
Yi Jin's very upset.
She doesn't accept the fact Mom's dying.
Hyeon Jin's sad.
Because she accepts everything easily, nicely.. It makes her sad.
And for me... I have regrets.
While staying with Yoon Bok, it made me think of my mom.
How did she live?
How much did she cry because of me?
Was it hard for her? Was she sad?
All this time, I asked her to give me up,
I asked her to let me go and I said I didn't need her..
Mom was holding on to me.
She didn't even budge a bit. She stayed there.
When I look at my mom now..
Mom, who used to be so full of energy, who used to be like fire and a lion..
When I look at her sick and shriveled like this,
it feels like it's all because of me.
When I die,
will you become my Soo Jin's mom?
When I'm waiting to die,
my mind is not easy, thinking of my children..
You came into my thoughts. Even after I die,
my Soo Jin could have a mom.
Although I don't know what to say,
Soo Jin's all grown up. I don't think she'd need a mom.
Even for a short time, I could tell you raised your daughter really well.
The reason why I lived near here all this time is that
I didn't have anywhere to go after I got released from the prison.
I didn't stay here to form a relationship with Soo Jin.
You guys are alike. I can tell by the way you speak.
To be honest,
I was jealous.
I wanted to have children when I was young.
But it didn't happen as I would like.
The only thing I feel mortified is the fact...
that I wasn't able to give birth to my Soo Jin..
The person I envy the most is the one who gave birth to Soo Jin.
Do you know what my secret intention is?
You two.. You'd meet after I die.
It's natural.
Since you are connected by the strongest connection in this world..
You will end up meeting each other anyway, so
please just say that it's on my behalf.. because I asked you to meet her.
Say that you are doing my favor.
That will easy my mind.
I'm not losing anything, since
I had all the sweet times of Soo Jin's cutest years and I'm handing her over to you now..
I... brought something for you.
I think it's better to give them to you, Ma'am.
♪ Even the voice I missed ♪
♪ disappeared. Not even a trace remains. ♪
♪ Even the sweet hopes are so far away ♪
♪ like a dream. Not even a trace remains. ♪
♪ Endless loneliness ♪
You came?
She's staying for dinner.
And she's giving me a haircut while she's here.
Call Jae Beom and tell him to come home for dinner.
I don't know where he is. I haven't seen him.
I wish everyone could gather here tonight.
♪ Tired after a long, harsh day ♪
♪ I'll hold you when you're broken. ♪
Ah... Wasn't she so cute?
Look at this.
Soo Jin was the cutest baby.
- What is this, Unni? - So cute.
I want to see it too.
Uh huh. You two shouldn't fight!
You don't remember this, do you?
I didn't want to forget your face so we went to a studio.
Here, look at me.
Smile. Smile.
Well, I'm going to take it now. One, two, three.
How can you be so good at cooking? You're so young.
I started cooking when I was 15.
Unni didn't come home that often.
If I prepared something good, I thought she could come home..
I knew it, Yi Jin. Me leaving home suddenly..
Not coming home often.. It made you sad.
I knew that you were sulky..
Oh, was that why you did it? I was so happy you started cooking.
I thought it was only for me!
I mean, not eating out or getting deliveries..
I wanted everyone to gather around the table and eat together.
A feeling of "home", something like that, you know?
My Yi Jin's cooking is special.
No matter how many people we have... She just works some magic with what we have in the fridge.
Do something like that for society. Feeding other people..
And.. I honestly thought you girls liked it.
Eating out... Food which was delivered.
Mom... Just you staying by my side made me happy.
Mom can do magic, you know.
When she says, "look at that pebble," without saying anything more,
it instantly made the pebble seem very special.
For me, when Mom said, over the table,
"King Lear died today," "Nora left home and ran away," and so on...
I believed King Lear and Nora existed for real.
It must've had been really fun when you all were little.
Unni was like Mom to us when we were little.
- She'd take care of our allowances, our homework... - She'd clip all our fingernails and toenails too.
She'd go beat up those who bullied us.
It was fun.
I liked the fact I had two other sisters.
Right. And...
Ahjussi Jae Beom was like Dad to us.
Without you, it would've had been so much harder.
I had a great time with you all tonight.
I'm quite tired... Soo Jin, can you take me up to my room?
Yes.
Please make yourself at home.
I will hear everything while sleeping. Laugh loudly and have a great time everyone.
Good night.
I don't know...
How to say this...
Try. I will listen.
For continuously running away...
I'm sorry.
I was able to run away because you were always there, the same spot..
How come I just realized that?
All those things I'd said and done badly, please forget everything.
There are many things I want to do for you. I will treat you like a baby.
You don't need to do anything. I will do everything for you.
So...
Please, a little bit longer..
Soo Jin. I've packed everything already.
Everything I've done with you.
Not leaving any single moment behind..
I'm going to take everything with me.
Since they are so valuable to me..
Mom's ready. Please let me go.
My life was decent. I don't have any regrets.
Except for one.
It is Yoon Bok.
Me saying brutal things to her and kicking her out of my house..
I shouldn't have said that.
It will be most painful to you to think of Yoon Bok...
Sam Hwa Barbershop.
After passing the playground..
After the Moah Mart..
Who's this?
Mom!
Mom!!!
Yoon Bok!
How did you get here?
I got a map.
I walked to the Muryeong Station while looking at the map.
I took the train from the Muryeong Station to Cheongryangri Station.
By yourself?
Yes. I bought a hot chocolate from a vending machine too.
You can't go around by yourself like that though.
What would you do if something bad happens? It's so dangerous!
Mom... Didn't you miss me?
I missed you a lot, Mom...
Of course I missed you! How can I not?
- Yoon Bok! - Yoon Bok!!
You took the train alone?
Yeah.
- You weren't scared? - Nope.
You're amazing.
Children really find their ways back to their moms..
I'm sorry. She will sleep here tonight and I will take her back tomorrow.
Yes. You can reach me at this number.
I'm sorry.
Aunt, it's yummy.
Eat slowly, eat a lot.
Okay.
You are sending her back tomorrow?
It must've had been so hard for that little girl to come all the way here... She's just spending just one night here?
Can't we let her stay for a couple of days?
I'm scared already.. How should I let her go?
Stop! I'm scared!
From next week, I'll be living at a group home.
"Happy Child Group Home".
There are 3 older kids and 2 younger kids. I'm in the middle.
So you are going to live at the group home.
It's nice that you're right in the middle.
But... I have to call the lady there Mom.
Would I be able to do that?
Yes.
You'd be able to do it. Give some time and try.
We were like that in the beginning.
Then... You are not Mom anymore?
There are many kids with many moms. I'm the same, you know.
Finger Grandma, Teacher Glara... Grandma here.
They are all my moms.
Then, you too... Can you have other children?
I don't know, Yoon Bok.
I really don't know how to answer that question.
Other than you...
If you are asking me if I'd love other children instead of you, then no, absolutely not.
People who truly love each other cannot be separated.
Didn't it feel like I was there by your side when I wasn't?
Yes, it did. When I eat curry rice..
When I read books... When I go to bed.. When I look at birds flying across the sky..
And... Always.
It was the same for me.
When I eat pork cutlet, when I open my eyes in the morning, when I see the train passing by..
Always. Always.
But Mom...
That's not really staying together though.
They are all lies..
You're right, Yoon Bok.
They are all lies but... we are good at lying.
Just like you think of the things you like, I will think of you.
So even if we want to cry, we'd be able to hold it in.
If we do that...
Do you still have mom's key?
Someday...
we will meet again.
Just like how Mom and Grandma met again.
Grandma?
Yoon Bok?
Are you okay?
Are you really Yoon Bok?
Yes.
Am I already dead? You're not a ghost right?
I'm not a ghost. I rode the train here.
You did.
Should I call over Mom?
No, let's do it ourselves.
Yoon Bok? Will you stay with me for a minute?
It's so cold and scary tonight.
Should I hug you?
Honestly, I wanted to be alone. I had a lot of things to do.
What things do you have to do?
Give my farewells. I've lived so many different lives,
so I have a lot of people to say bye to.
Who are you saying bye to today?
Emily of "Our Town"
Grandma started acting since age 9.
That's the same age as I am.
That's right.
I already knew what I wanted to do at that age.
Dancing and singing, making everyone look at me.
I enjoyed that so much.
But then when I turned 19,
I suddenly became afraid of going on stage.
It was so cold, scary, and breathtaking and I felt like I was going to faint.
It wasn't soon after my mom passed away and I had the first performance without her.
I was the role of Emily.
A young mom who in dying leaves her 4 year old child. Emily goes to the afterworld after she dies,
And she meets her mother-in-law who had passed away.
Mother, it's possible to go back.
Back to the world. I can feel it. I know it.
For a second, I went back to the farm.
Just like before, I sat the child on my knees, as if I were alive.
At that moment, I felt that Mom was right besides me.
That my mom who passed away comes next to me from time to time.
I understood perfectly how a mother feels leaving her child and dying.
After that, I've never had the same scary feeling.
But tonight, I feel exactly that feeling.
Cold, scary, and breathless.
I'll hold your hands, Grandma.
I want to become an actress too.
Really?
I think becoming someone else would be so fun,
and because Grandma, you're so cool.
Yoon Bok. Over there,
On the table. Bring the book here.
"Our Town"
Read me Emily's lines.
Farewell. Farewell, world.
Farewell, our town.
Goodbye, Mother and Father.
Stay well, the clock that ticks and the sunflower.
The tasty food, coffee, new clothes, and warm spa too.
Grandma, are you sleepy?
I have something I want to give you.
I'll bring it from Mom's room.
It's something you need, Grandma.
Our mom from age 8 to 10.
Farewell.
Farewell, world.
Stay well, our town.
Goodbye, Mother and Father.
Stay well, the clock that ticks and the sunflower.
The tasty food, coffee,
new clothes,
warm spa,
and waking up after sleeping too.
The so-beautiful world that I wasn't able to realize it's true value,
Farewell.
Timing and Subtitles by the Substitute Mother Team @ Viki
Mom.
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♪ Even the voice that I've missed ♪
♪ disappeared. Not a trace remains. ♪
♪ Tired after a long, harsh day ♪
♪ I’ll hold you when you’re broken ♪
I just want to stay here
She's being adopted again?
I didn't feel good for her. She had a dark expression too.
Would a sensitive kid like Yoon Bok be able to take in so many moms.
I tried to see if I can adopt her or not.
Since Soo Jin you are already Hye Na's mother, I'm sure we can persuade them.
I would like to adopt Hye Na.
Is that even possible?
That the kidnapper can adopt the child?
Can someone who's been a mother or a child once already be separated?
♪ I'll hold you when you're broken ♪