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Will you marry my daughter...
and become my son-in-law?
Become my son-in-law.
I liked you the first time I saw you.
I'm being very honest.
Sir.
Of course, you're...
not interested in anything but the legal field.
As a man,
it's meaningful to work in that area,
but wouldn't it also...
be meaningful to experience the wide world?
Jeong Hoon.
I made Daeguk Construction what it is now.
Turn it into a global company.
Thank you for thinking so highly of me.
But...
I'm betrothed to someone else.
I told your daughter that as well.
Who is she?
Did both families approve of the union?
It's a personal issue. Sorry.
I understand.
It would be strange if a man like you...
were never in love.
Jeong Hoon.
If you wish to dream big and reach out further,
you must get over the smaller things.
Something I realized in my lifetime...
is that life is about choices.
You have only one life, so what choices...
would you make?
I believe you'll make the right decision.
I apologize, sir.
I'm sorry I failed to tutor your daughter long enough.
It's only right that I return your money.
Goodbye.
I'll be waiting.
Don't refuse my offer right now.
Think about it at home.
Come back whenever you make up your mind.
I believe...
you will come to see me one day.
(Daeguk Construction)
(Episode 26)
Jeong Hoon.
Why do you look so terrible?
Are you sick?
Did you see my dad?
What did you talk about?
Why won't you say anything?
Did you know that I went to your place?
Didn't you hear?
Let's go somewhere and talk.
There's a cafe nearby. We can go there.
I have nothing to say to you.
Jeong Hoon!
Dad.
Why are you back?
I met Jeong Hoon outside. What did he say?
He said he's engaged.
He said he told you as well.
I don't care.
I'll do whatever it takes to make Jeong Hoon mine.
People like him rarely change their minds.
They take love and romance very seriously.
You should know that.
What's with you now?
I'll deal with it from now on.
- Send him to a good university. - I will.
Good for you.
Hello.
Why did you come back?
You could barely work yesterday.
I'll do my best. Can you hire me?
This work isn't for everyone.
Don't be so stubborn.
Please, sir.
He's way too stubborn for someone his age.
Move those, then.
Thank you. Thank you.
Mother.
Why are you here at this time of day?
You should be at work.
I'm on the afternoon shift today.
I got worried and came to ask about Jeong Hoon.
Mother.
I heard that his acceptance to the law institute was cancelled.
It'll be hard, but he can try again.
I don't understand why he gave up.
He's not the Jeong Hoon I knew.
Is there something I don't know about?
I'm sorry but could you tell me?
I noticed yesterday that he had hurt his hand.
Soon Young, I can't tell you all the details.
I told you yesterday,
but could you please calm Jeong Hoon down?
I don't deserve to but I beg of you.
Don't say that.
My mother-in-law knows that only you can...
bring Jeong Hoon back to his senses.
You can come over whenever you want now.
Okay, Mother.
What's that?
A magazine?
Bok Shil.
Do you work at a factory?
I do. That's where I was up until now.
Why did you buy that?
This?
I'm running an errand for my boss.
For your boss?
Yes. He seems to like these magazines.
He told me to get them.
That's why I'm out.
Kyung Ho, I'm late. I have to go.
Why do I have to keep lying to him?
Send them to the newspaper and radio stations.
Tell them it's our new song.
Yes, sir.
Why are you standing there?
Is something wrong?
Are you concerned because of your family's opposition?
It's not that.
I might as well ask again.
Did you sort it out with your family?
Don't worry about that.
Here.
Why give them to me? That's your job.
My job?
Weren't you told to cut out...
articles that are relevant to us?
Look at the ones over there and do the same.
Okay.
Sir, I'll make the rounds.
Okay.
Bye, Se Ra.
What's wrong?
You hurt yourself?
Let me see.
You should've been more careful.
Are you okay?
This is nothing.
You came home?
Yes. I was out on business and came to get this.
Choon Ja, do you know where Bok Shil works?
Well... I don't know exactly.
Are you sure it's a factory?
Yes. She works really hard these days.
Why do you ask?
I saw her in the street just now.
I thought it was odd that she were out.
She got caught red-handed.
Choon Ja.
If there's anything that only you know, can you tell me?
It's a bit strange that she suddenly found a factory job.
It's because she doesn't want to help her mom.
- That's true. - Is it?
Oh, Kyung Ho.
What are you doing at home?
Did you go out?
I just checked out the house we'll move into.
Just looking at such a grand house...
made me feel so good that...
I feel like I'm floating on a cloud...
and the walk up here wasn't tiring at all.
We should escape this cramped hilly neighborhood,
shouldn't we, son?
I don't want to move.
What's so great about renting rooms in someone else's house?
We'll spend the money you earned in Vietnam...
to move to a nice house.
Your dad seems to have grown up recently.
He leaves early in the morning to learn new songs.
Now, if you just get married,
we'll have no worries even this big.
Mom, why are you rushing my marriage?
Not that again.
If you don't like the teacher you met last time,
I'll find you a much better date.
I have to go.
Okay, okay. Take care.
In a short while I'll be saying goodbye to this place.
I feel so good I feel so good
Why did you come out of my room?
My scissors are broken. I'll borrow yours.
She can't go into someone else's room when she wants to.
No one taught her manners.
Let me see if you really have the money or not.
It's right here.
Here.
You did it.
You should've brought it with you sooner.
Be quiet. This money means a lot to me.
Kyung Ho risked his life in Vietnam to earn this.
- Do you get that? - Yes, I get it.
Choon Sam. I don't think this will be enough.
It's not enough?
If this were enough to finance a troupe,
there would be people travelling up and down the country.
I think...
we should increase the amount.
With this.
Don't talk such nonsense.
I just told you what this money is.
That's why we should make a decent troupe with it.
To do that, we can bet all this...
Don't be silly.
I was the fool for believing you.
- Darn it. - Choon Sam, Choon Sam.
I'm not saying I want the profit.
I'm saying we should make more to make a better troupe.
Do you think I'm gagging to gamble?
- Are you sure? - Yes, I am.
We can play together.
This means high, this means low, this means zero.
Stick to those codes and we can collect the winnings.
We're not too bad at this either.
That's true.
You and I... High, low, and zero.
With those signs, we can't lose.
It's a done deal. Let's go.
Just a moment.
If I lose this money,
I have to leave this earth.
If my wife finds out, she'll kill me.
And I wouldn't be able to face Kyung Ho.
Will you stop worrying? Let's go already.
- Come on. - Okay.
Why isn't Choon Sam here yet?
Oh dear, money is leaking.
A disaster is coming.
My goodness...
Where are the old men? Where are they?
Hi, boss.
He'll be here soon.
My husband left home early this morning...
to practice some new songs.
He and Johnny Kim...
will be rushing over after practice.
I should just...
Those two are both fired.
I can't take this anymore.
Come on now, boss.
You say we're fired all the time, just like that.
They could've gotten in an accident somewhere.
You can't fire people so easily.
You're talking back at me? You can get out too.
I'm sick of you all!
Why are you still here?
My goodness.
Why is he taking it out at me?
Madam Gu, I can't play the saxophone.
Can you go and put the customers in a good mood?
I beg of you.
In return for that, put in...
a good word for Soon Young.
I'll trust you and do my best tonight.
Okay.
You look a bit too stuffy. Be a bit more generous.
- There. - Gosh.
- There you go. - What do you think you're doing?
- Soon Young. - You're home?
You shouldn't drink so much.
I drink more these days on purpose.
To earn more tips.
That way...
I can get you a nice wooden closet when you get married.
Don't be so silly.
What's all this?
I wanted to cook something to improve Jeong Hoon's appetite.
He can't eat?
Is the training at the judicial institute that hard?
What'll you do with all this food?
You can't give it to him.
They told me to visit often now.
They did?
Jeong Hoon's family accepted you?
Yes, Auntie.
That's it. It's all done.
Oh, yes. I'm sober already.
You owe it all to me.
I got the seamstress to put in a good word...
for us and it all worked out.
Mi Jin.
Are you really sure you don't mind that Jeong Hoon has a fiancee?
I said I don't.
How can you not mind?
This isn't an issue we can just brush aside.
Jeong Hoon will never betray her.
That's why I'm worried about you.
In case I'll get hurt because of him?
Yes. Whatever the case, you are my priority.
I want someone to help me expand my business,
but I don't want my daughter to suffer.
Why did you smile?
It's just that I've been realizing recently...
how much you love me.
When did I ever hate you?
I thought so when you...
refused to send me abroad and forced me to study.
Dad, as much as you love me,
I want to give you the son-in-law you want.
I do like Jeong Hoon,
but if you didn't like him as much,
I probably wouldn't have tried this hard.
Bear with me for a bit, Dad.
I will make Jeong Hoon mine.
I'll make him your son-in-law, okay?
Look at her just run upstairs,
after chatting with her dad.
I hate you so much.
Leave her alone.
Please pay him off and call it quits.
Mi Jin's too good to give to someone like him.
Think about how we raised her.
You and I were of low birth...
Anyway, we raised her like a princess.
Why should we give her to Jeong Hoon?
You might want to make him your successor,
but not me.
Will you stop it? Can I have some tea?
Honey, you have Sang Pil.
Wouldn't he do a great job of helping you?
Hey, speak up for yourself.
I work for Mr. Hwang, of course.
Sir, even I think...
you should reconsider hiring Jeong Hoon.
He's ideal to work in law,
but lacks flexibility to work in business.
I'm also not sure how much he'll care for Mi Jin.
Right?
She likes him so much.
Why is everyone out here?
Jeong Hoon's not home.
Mom, why was his acceptance cancelled?
What's the reason?
You, him, and Grandma know, don't you?
Tell us too.
Yes, Mom.
Us knowing won't change anything but I want to know.
What's the reason?
Jeong Hoon.
Where were you all day?
Jeong Hoon.
What's wrong with his shoes?
What happened to them?
What did he do?
You three, go to bed.
Jeong Hoon.
I boiled ginseng for you. Drink some water.
The CEO's daughter...
that you tutored brought them.
I wanted to give some to Kyung Ho and Choon Ja's families,
but I didn't in case they'd ask questions.
Just so you know.
I want to rest.
Jeong Hoon, what have you been up to these past few days?
Your shoes are a mess.
What happened to your hands?
What do you do during the day?
Do you want to know?
I work in construction. At a construction site.
A construction site?
Why would you do that? Why should you do that?
That's the only thing I can do.
What else can I do when no company will hire me?
Jeong Hoon. What should we do?
What can we do to help?
I wonder if your dad even knows about this.
He got you in this situation.
How could he do this to you?
I want to be alone.
Jeong Hoon.
Be my son-in-law.
Jeong Hoon.
Where...
What is it? Jeong Hoon's not in?
He left already?
He didn't look too well. Where did he go?
Mom, don't feel too bad.
We can't survive if you get sick too.
Mom.
Don't you have an idea where Dad could be?
I have no idea.
Where is he and what is he doing instead of coming home?
He didn't come to work yesterday.
He might lose his job.
Kyung Ho.
Do you think your dad started gambling again?
He's a changed man now.
Yes, he is.
No human would do that again.
Mom, I'm sure Dad's fine.
Don't worry too much.
What on earth is going on?
If you finished eating, you can go to work.
Okay. See you.
You're going to work?
Yes.
Bok Shil, where's your factory at?
Why do you keep asking?
- Is it near where we met yesterday? - What?
I'll come over after work.
I work overtime today.
I won't have time to see you. I have to go.
Where could this fool be?
He's such a...
Why is this crooked?
Where did it go? Where is it?
Oh, no. My money.
My money. My money.
My money. My money...
Mr. Kim. Sang Man, help me.
I was robbed. I was robbed.
A what? A robber?
Where is he? Where is he?
- Dad, I'm scared. - Thief!
Come out here!
Our money went missing.
The money Kyung Ho saved up in Vietnam...
has gone without a trace.
What?
Where did you put the money?
I hid in well somewhere in our room and it...
Was it you, Choon Ja? Did you steal it?
Me?
What are you talking about?
You were in our room yesterday.
Isn't that when you took it?
I borrowed your scissors!
That was an excuse.
Give me my money!
- Mal Soon! - Let go.
Don't do that to my daughter.
She was in our room yesterday.
I'm positive it was her.
She even sells her own coal briquettes!
Mal Soon!
Mr. Kim, that's what she's capable of.
She's a thief!
Watch what you say!
We're done talking. Move out this instant.
I'll take out a loan to return your deposit.
Move out immediately!
Dad, it wasn't me. It really wasn't.
Go in your room. Go on.
My goodness...
My money... Where will I get my money back?
What now?
Oh no, oh no, oh no. What should we do?
My wife found out. She knows.
Already?
Gosh, she's quick.
What'll you do now?
You talked me into going gambling.
We made a great team at first.
Let's take out a loan and go back there.
We'll win back what we lost.
Will you stop talking about gambling?
Don't take it out on me. I lost everything myself.
I'm the moron for believing you in the first place.
That money was our everything.
My son Kyung Ho...
risked his life in a war zone to save up.
I don't dare face him any longer.
I'm too scared of my wife...
and I can't go home either.
(Jo Dong Cheol, CEO)
Pay up. You owe me for the last delivery.
Take it.
Oh Jeong Tae.
- What do you think? - What?
You almost got arrested.
I know you feel rotten.
Thinking that I'd almost lost you...
made my heart sink.
Oh Jeong Tae.
You may think that I run this small cabaret,
but I do many things.
I won't go into detail,
but I'm tight with the CEO of a large construction company.
I do things for him and it keeps me busy.
What's your point?
I'm saying I'm involved in a lot of stuff.
But I don't have someone I can really trust.
I'd like you to become the manager of the Golden Chariot Cabaret.
The manager?
If you do a good job for a few years,
I'll make you the CEO.
I have to do something else.
What do you say? Isn't that great for us both?
Stop talking nonsense.
Let's never meet again.
I like you.
Why don't you trust me and take a stable job?
Think about it.
Sir.
What did you two talk about?
Get ready to welcome him.
Go and clean up.
What do you mean welcome him?
I have a trustworthy sidekick now.
He'll make me the CEO?
How dare you?
Jeong Tae, it's really unfair.
Do I look like a thief?
I sold some coal briquettes to buy you that jacket...
What? Is that how you bought this?
Don't make things worse.
It's in the past.
Anyway, why am I a thief?
Kyung Ho's mom called me one in my face.
Why did she say that?
I don't know.
I don't want to talk about it.
Why are you wailing in front of me?
You ruined my appetite.
Why is your appetite ruined?
Are you upset about something?
Get lost. Let me drink in peace.
Jeong Tae.
I really need to drink today.
Sir, I'll drop by Lucky Entertainment...
and then the construction site.
Why go to Lucky Entertainment again?
Because he has to.
We all know...
he's been helping them for a while.
Sure, you take all the meaty jobs.
But I'm the one who reports to the CEO.
Okay?
Yes, sir. See you later.
(Lucky Entertainment)
My back aches.
Why should I do things like this?
I'll do it.
I can do this much if he'll make me a singer.
I'll do even better.
Come in.
Hello.
Hi, Mr. Han. Why are you here?
Here's a summary on the joint projects with Vietnam.
Okay.
Well-organized as usual.
Is this the last one?
Yes. Our office is no longer involved with it.
The Vietnamese company will do the rest.
I say this all the time,
but it wouldn't have happened if it hadn't been for you.
I'm so grateful.
Don't be. I just did my job.
Your office looks a bit different.
More lively.
Does it?
Did you hire new staff?
Not an employee. I signed a new singer.
I see.
I'm done...
What's Kyung Ho doing in there?
I'll groom her well.
Is that her?
No way. What now?
Grandma.
Hello.
Jeong Hoon's not at home.
Okay. Get up. I'll do it.
No, leave it.
- Let me do it. Get up. - Gosh.
Please eat.
When did you make all this?
I cooked it all at home.
Grandma.
I'm not sure if it's to your taste.
People like him rarely change their minds.
They take love and romance very seriously.
You should know that.
Mi Jin, let's have some fruit.
- Where are you going? - Out.
Where to?
Are you off to see him again?
Why are you clinging to him? You're upsetting me.
Because I like him. I like Jeong Hoon.
Bye.
Mi Jin. I don't like him!
Oh, dear.
Why should she yearn for someone like him?
- Put them over there. - Okay.
Watch your step.
(Safety First)
Are you all right?
Yes. I'm fine.
I can keep working. I'm okay.
My goodness. Just go home, you fool.
I'm okay.
I can work.
Stop being so stubborn.
We'll get in trouble if something happens. Go.
Don't come back.
Jeong Hoon.
What's wrong? Why are you hurt?
Be still, your hand is bleeding.
You cut your face too.
This is so upsetting.
Does it hurt a lot?
(Through the Waves)
- I have nothing to say. - I do.
I came all the way here to see you, Jeong Hoon.
- I'll be better than her. - What?
I'll come every day until you accept me.
- Who did this for you? - Because I love you.
Did you see me steal your money?
All this happened because of you.
I grew up.
Don't you want to succeed?
Thanks for coming.
- If you're determined... - Soon Young.
You can gain money and honor. You'll get everything you want.
Soon Young, let's go on a trip.