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Bok Shil.
Kyung Ho, why are you here?
It was your first performance.
How did you find out?
You looked great.
Congratulations.
Here.
Kyung Ho.
Take it.
If you're done, let's go. I'll walk you back.
Okay.
Where did Se Ra get to?
I was going to treat her to a meal to celebrate.
Were you there from the start?
Today,
(Episode 47)
that was my first time on stage.
And you came to watch.
I never thought you'd come.
Were you surprised?
Of course.
How did you find out about it?
I went to Lucky Entertainment to see you.
An employee told me.
I see.
Are you back in Seoul for good?
Yes.
Your parents will be happy.
Kyung Ho.
You didn't come home once during the year.
Choon Ja told me.
Were you that busy?
I needed time to think.
About what?
This is it.
Do you stay here?
Yes. Mr. Cha let me stay in the storage room.
The storage room?
That's where you eat and sleep?
It's not too bad.
Why do that to yourself?
I don't think it's bad at all.
I have a dream.
I worked towards it there...
and sang on stage for the first time today.
You have no idea...
how special that was and how grateful I am.
It's the result of leaving home and practicing for a year.
I'm one step closer to achieving my dream.
That's why I'm so happy today.
And you congratulated me too.
I'm sorry.
- For what? - For not understanding.
For objecting to your dream.
Kyung Ho.
You were great today.
Congratulations on your first performance.
Thank you.
I really hoped to hear you say that.
You should go.
Go home and see your parents.
I'll go inside.
Okay. Sleep well.
I will.
Thank you for these.
See you.
(Golden Chariot Cabaret)
Look who's home? Kyung Ho.
Hello. How have you been?
I've been well, of course.
Why are you back?
- Are you back for good? - Yes.
Your parents will be overjoyed.
They aren't back from work yet.
- We're home. - What great timing.
Who's this? It's our dear son.
Kyung Ho, my goodness...
Mom, are you well?
Of course I am.
Are you back for good now?
- Yes. Dad. - Gosh.
It's good to see you. Well done, son.
Come inside. You must be tired.
Let's go inside.
Choon Sam. Must I share a room with Kyung Ho now?
Let go of me.
Hey, hey. Darn it.
Mr. Kim.
Could you put me up tonight?
Where did Choon Ja get to? Why isn't she home yet?
Mr. Kim...
Why do you look so frail?
- Was the work very hard? - No.
Why didn't you come home once during the whole year?
Do you know how much we missed you?
Sorry.
My gosh. Do you think he'd want to come home?
You gambled away the money we were going to buy a house with.
He has a tiny room...
that he has to share with Johnny.
He couldn't rest even if he did visit us.
I will send Johnny away right now.
Don't you worry, Kyung Ho.
I don't mind.
My goodness, Kyung Ho,
you take right after me.
You must be a saint because...
you're so good-natured and sweet.
You're good-natured and sweet?
- Yes. - Don't be silly.
The real saints would be badly offended.
What?
Ok Boon's store was closed.
He wouldn't even know where it is.
Why didn't he come home?
Where was he all day?
It's still quiet, so he's not home.
Jeong Tae.
Where did you go?
I waited for you all day.
Jeong Tae. Eat this first.
It's still good. Have some.
Go home.
Jeong Tae.
You need to eat tofu after you leave prison.
Only I know you got out today.
There might not be any tofu at home. Take a bite.
Forget it. And do me a favor.
Don't mind someone like me anymore.
Jeong Tae. Jeong Tae.
He needs to eat this.
Jeong Tae.
How are you?
Jeong Tae!
Mom, Jeong Tae's here!
Who's here?
Mom.
Jeong Tae. Jeong Tae.
Jeong Tae.
Let me have a look at you.
Are you okay? Healthy?
Are you sick?
I'm fine, Mom.
You poor thing.
What's this noise?
Grandma.
Jeong Tae. Jeong Tae.
You're home at last.
My gosh, Jeong Tae.
At last...
My baby...
You must've been through so much.
You poor thing.
Grandma, I know you were very worried about me.
Sorry.
You're back safely, so all is well.
I could die right now with no regrets.
Don't say that.
What happened?
No one said you'd be released today.
I got paroled.
You should've told us, then.
We'd have picked you up.
I'm back and that's that.
Ok Boon, you should make him dinner.
You're right. I'm so scatterbrained.
What do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you.
I'm not hungry. Take your time.
Wait here, then.
My goodness.
Your mom and I,
we can finally relax now.
- My goodness. - Good.
My poor grandson.
I'm sorry there wasn't anything special to eat.
Your cooking is good enough for me.
I wasn't expecting you, so I didn't cook much.
I'll go shopping tomorrow and cook something nice.
You must be tired. Go to sleep.
I'll do it.
I want to do it for you.
Goodnight, then.
Sorry, Mom.
I won't make you worry again.
Okay.
It's great to have you back.
I missed you.
Choon Sam.
Dad, will you see Jeong Tae before you go to work?
I should.
It's great news.
It is. I'll come with you.
How did you know Jeong Tae's back?
What? I saw him in the alley last night.
You saw whom?
Jeong Tae's home.
- The floor manager? - Yes.
Kyung Ho, Jeong Tae's home.
Really?
Kyung Ho, before I go to work,
I'm going to visit him. Come with me.
- Sure. - Good.
- I'll go too. - Right.
Where do you think you're going?
Think what you and Johnny did to him.
What right do you have to welcome him back?
Hello. We heard that Jeong Tae's back.
He is.
My goodness, Jeong Tae.
It's great to see you again.
I was so happy to hear that...
you'd finally come home.
Thank you.
Sorry for the trouble.
You had a rough time, so things can only get better.
That's what I believe.
Right.
- Are you doing okay? - Yes.
We got to see him, so let's go to work.
Sure.
- Let's have a drink soon. - Okay. I'll call you.
When will you meet up? Call me too.
Why would you want to join in?
Go on home. Go, go, go.
- Go. - Dad.
What? Say that again.
Is Jeong Tae really home?
Yes, he is.
How is he? Is he okay?
Did he look haggard?
If you're that curious, go and see for yourself, brat.
Will you not go home? When your brother's back?
How can I go home?
Why are you putting yourself through this?
You can't see the people you miss.
If he's home, that's fine with me.
Just hearing the news makes me so happy.
Oh, Kyung Ho came home yesterday as well.
What? Okay...
What response is that?
Aren't you happy that he's back?
Choon Ja, I sang on stage yesterday for the first time.
Did you really? Then struggling on your own paid off.
- That's great. - It is.
What's this bouquet?
Who gave it to you?
What? Well, it was...
You should go.
My CEO will be here soon. Go.
Mr. Cha.
Will we need more dresses for Se Ra and Hye Rin?
Yes. Ask Jini Boutique to send us a quote.
Okay.
Mr. Cha, how was I last night?
You and Hye Rin both lack experience...
and could improve, but it was a success.
Was it really? I'll do better from now on.
You don't have to clean anymore.
Pardon?
You haven't released an album yet,
but now you sing on stage, so you needn't clean.
Are you sure?
Also, quit your job delivering food.
Can't you let me continue doing that?
You provided me with a place to stay,
but I need to make a living.
You'll be paid for singing on stage.
You can live off that.
Can I?
Thank you. Thank you, sir.
You said you had no boyfriend. Did you lie?
Pardon?
You disappeared as soon as you got off stage...
and I saw you leave with a man.
- Who was that? - What?
No, I left on my own.
You're just getting started.
Nothing good will come from starting a scandal.
Don't get involved with men, okay?
Okay.
How are you all?
Welcome back.
You did very well.
Was it hard work?
Not really.
Welcome back to the headquarters.
Thank you.
You should go and meet the director.
You know Mr. Oh, don't you?
Yes.
He's the heavyweight around here,
and you know him well.
You might as well have a pair of wings.
- Go and see him. - Okay.
(Oh Jeong Hoon, Planning Director)
Come in.
Kyung Ho.
Should I call you Mr. Han?
Are you well?
Of course I am. Great job.
It feels odd seeing you at work.
Me too.
I heard you worked hard in Busan.
And that the project went well thanks to you.
I see.
One more thing.
This is the most important project right now.
Take a look.
You're putting me to work right away?
Am I?
- The rumors are right. - What rumors?
Everyone in Busan knows that...
you're very ambitious.
And that you're very driven.
Really?
Just a moment.
Oh Jeong Hoon speaking.
Grandma.
Jeong Tae's back? Is he there?
I see.
I'll come over this evening.
Jeong Tae's home.
Yes. I saw him this morning.
Did you?
The Busan project's over...
and all the staff we sent are back.
Are they?
Are they working on the 2nd and 3rd branch?
Yes. The local workers now have the experience they need,
so from now on,
we won't have to send staff over.
I'll keep an eye on the projects though.
I'm sure you'll do what needs to be done.
- You needn't report every detail. - Okay.
Also...
My brother's home.
Is he?
- He got out early. - Yes.
It was because you helped.
Thank you again.
Don't say that.
Your younger brother is a relative of mine too.
The accident happened while...
he was working on my site.
I had to do everything I could...
to make sure he got the shortest sentence possible.
You should go home this evening.
Take Mi Jin...
She doesn't know what happened to your brother.
You should go on your own.
Yes.
Okay.
I'll talk to Mi Jin for you. Go ahead.
Thank you.
The fashion show's coming up.
Why is it so hard to hire a seamstress?
We're expecting another candidate. Wait a bit longer, ma'am.
When will she be here?
That's her.
I'm here for the job interview.
Are you the owner?
Sit.
How long did you sew clothes for?
For over 10 years.
You don't look old enough to have worked that long.
You aren't lying, are you?
I wouldn't lie about that.
If you don't believe me, I can show you.
You can? Ms. Jung, bring me a blouse.
Okay.
Show me.
Will you take a look?
I guess you did work for over 10 years.
Can you start today?
I thought I'd just have to interview today.
Okay, then. Start tomorrow.
Thank you.
But I have a condition.
What is it?
I'd like to leave work at the exact time each day.
You can't do that.
My fashion show's coming up...
and there will be a lot to do.
But I'll pay you extra for the overtime.
I bet I pay you more than any other job.
Please keep your promise.
I'll start tomorrow.
Are you married?
I'm not curious personally.
If you're married with a kid,
it'll disturb your work.
I'm not...
married.
That's great. See you tomorrow.
She's quite good.
I like her.
You went job hunting. How did it go?
I start tomorrow.
You do? Where at?
A boutique.
How's the pay?
You'll make more than a factory worker does.
With less overtime too.
I'll have to find a job at a bar too.
You can't come home too late.
So, have you...
forgotten all about him now?
That jerk Oh Jeong Hoon.
Why bring up the past?
He means nothing to me now.
That's fine, then.
We ended up back in this neighborhood because...
we had to find a cheap place to stay.
I asked because I was worried you'd miss him again.
Don't mention him again.
I forgot about him.
If I'm to work at a bar,
I need my skin to look good.
The cucumber's so sweet.
Jeong Hoon, you didn't have to come all the way to see me.
I should say hi.
He comes over often for dinner.
Does he?
Sorry I didn't pick you up.
I knew you'd be paroled,
but I forgot about it.
You're too busy to mind me.
Why didn't you bring your wife?
She's busy preparing for her fashion show.
I'll bring her next time.
So what if she's busy?
What's more important than meeting her in-laws?
Leave it, Grandma.
I'm a criminal.
She'd have felt uncomfortable around me.
You live with her family now,
but she's our eldest daughter-in-law.
Why is it so hard to see her face?
She just opened a business.
She must have a lot to do.
Jeong Tae, do you want more food?
- No thanks. - Jeong Hoon?
Can I have a bit more?
Sure.
Now Jeong Tae's back,
wouldn't it be great if Bok Shil came back too?
Don't talk nonsense and finish your food.
Jeong Hoon.
Did you talk to Bok Shil?
I did a few times, but she won't change her mind.
You did so well.
Thank you.
(Soju, Soup)
Don't come out.
- It's late. Go on home. - Okay.
I'll find you a job.
Think about what you want to do.
I have a plan, so don't worry about me.
Come and work with me.
I said don't worry.
You can go now.
Let's talk again soon. I'm off.
I won't go too far.
Doesn't it feel weird to see him leave?
- It does. - I felt like that at first.
It felt so strange whenever Jeong Hoon left.
With you and Bok Shil gone...
and Jeong Hoon moving out, the house was so empty.
Bok Shil.
Kyung Ho.
You're coming home now?
Why are you so late?
I started on a new project and had a lot to do.
Were you home?
Don't tell anyone that you saw me here.
You didn't go inside to see anyone?
I saw Mom and that's good enough. I'm leaving.
Bok Shil.
Come home now.
Why struggle on your own?
Come home and persuade your mom.
I'll succeed first...
and come home proudly.
See you.
How's your brother? Did he look healthy?
Yes.
If he's well, that's all that counts.
- Was your family happy? - Yes.
Where was his brother that...
you worry about his health?
He went deep-sea fishing.
Why did you go on your own without...
telling me he was back?
I got the call out of the blue.
Mi Jin, spare some time to visit your in-laws.
You haven't seen his second brother since the wedding.
You should say hello.
Okay.
It's not just him I haven't met. I haven't met the sister either.
Why did all the kids leave home?
Jeong Hoon lives with us, but still.
Where is your sister staying?
I don't get your mom.
How can she let a daughter live on her own?
Jeong Hoon, what does your sister do?
Why do you want to know that?
Eat this, Jeong Hoon.
You care for no one but your husband.
Eat this, darling.
Poor Sang Pil has no one to look out for him.
- Eat all you want. - Thank you.
How are things going with your new singers?
They performed two nights ago.
We'll start recording soon.
Really? Do your best with that.
I will.
Mi Jin, did you find a seamstress?
Yes, yesterday.
Did you hire just anyone...
because you needed help?
No. I tested her yesterday during the interview.
She's really good.
She seemed to be around my age,
but she sewed for over 10 years.
To have worked for 10 years at your age,
she must've worked at a factory since young.
- Right? - Yes.
I like her a lot.
Jeong Hoon, eat this.
My goodness.
Jeong Tae.
Where are you going?
I told you not to mind me at all.
How can I do that?
There wasn't a day that I didn't think about you.
Jeong Tae. I visited every day. Why did you refuse to see me?
Didn't you miss me?
Why would I?
Really? You didn't miss me at all?
Of course not. All this is a hassle.
Don't waste time on me.
Jeong Tae.
(Jo Dong Cheol, CEO)
Is Jeong Tae not going to come over?
Jeong Tae, I was waiting for you.
Can I trust you'll honor the promise and...
- make me CEO? - You bet.
I promised you man to man. Of course I'll honor it.
Very well.
- I'll start work tomorrow. - Okay.
Hey. Hey, Jeong Tae.
Are you really going to make him CEO?
You don't need to know.
I guess he wants this office after all.
(Hwang Chang Shik, CEO)
Boss.
Why are you back here?
It's been over six months since I last saw you.
You don't hire me or my men.
I thought we'd drifted apart,
so I came to say hello.
My son-in-law's in charge now, not me.
- Did you hear Jeong Tae's out? - Of course.
He decided to work for me again.
Why would you hire him again?
What if he finds out he did time for what you did?
You needn't worry about that.
I swore everyone to secrecy,
so what we covered up will never get out.
Yes, you can believe me.
Make sure of it.
Don't worry.
You can't let him find out about our relationship either.
Do you know what I mean?
Of course. I know very well that you kept that...
a secret from your son-in-law.
You don't have to worry.
Okay, then. Get out.
Don't come here until I call you, okay?
Hi.
Sorry, Jeong Tae.
I should've come over as soon as you called.
I had to take care of work.
You're here now, so don't make excuses.
Have a drink.
I was in Busan for a year.
Busan?
Were you away from home too?
I couldn't stay.
I felt guilty towards you and couldn't face Bok Shil.
What do you mean?
Why feel guilty?
Why couldn't you face Bok Shil?
I heard you worked at the demolition site...
so my dad could get his job back.
The accident happened because you helped him.
I'm sorry, Jeong Tae.
I can't face you...
unless I apologized, so I'll say so up front.
Hey.
Why should you apologize?
It has nothing to do with your dad.
It was just my luck.
Violence is part of the job...
and the accident happened.
Didn't you hate me?
Didn't you blame my dad?
Don't say that.
Wouldn't you have done what I did?
We're friends.
Would you not have helped my family if you could have?
Is that why you went to Busan?
Because that stopped you from asking Bok Shil out when you like her?
You idiot.
If you like Bok Shil, show it properly.
Don't be so lukewarm.
Do you call yourself a guy?
Here, let's drink.
Drink and let it all go.
Jeong Tae.
Don't you mention this again.
And don't think about it.
If you do, I'm done being your friend.
Be good to Bok Shil.
You said you like her.
(Golden Chariot Cabaret)
One day, when autumn had come
Tears had tainted my love
I couldn't get over The sadness I was left with
So here I stand and cry
Dear love of my life
If only I could see you once more
I will sing to the stars
When I become a celestial singer
Dear love of my life
If only I could see you once more
I will sing to the stars
When I become a celestial singer
(Golden Chariot Cabaret)
Your eyes glimmer and shimmer
As you look at me warmly
My heart flutters and shakes
As if it is a wildflower
Even when I look at you I miss you
That very person is you
Just like rain fog, my feelings for you
Hide behind your back
Did you quit delivering food?
Yes.
You told me to, so I should listen.
Aren't you hungry?
You didn't eat much before you went on stage.
I have something to eat in my room.
You should go home.
Thanks for walking me back.
Go on inside. You did well today.
Thanks.
(Lucky Entertainment)
Bok Shil.
Kyung Ho, why are you here at this hour?
I stopped by after meeting up with Jeong Tae.
- You met Jeong Tae? - Yes.
He cheered me on.
What do you mean?
I'll explain later.
I came to see where you live.
- The storage room? - Yes.
Can you let me in?
Okay.
Why did you want to look around?
So this is where you stayed for a year.
Se Ra.
Se Ra, can you open the door?
It's Mr. Cha. What now?
(Through the Waves)
Does Mr. Cha come here often at night?
I'm back here to work.
Once I become a congressman...
Good on Bok Shil.
She left home to become a singer and she's getting there.
Stop there!
Don't like me and don't follow me around.
That's best for you.
If I'm paid enough,
I don't care how hard it is.
- Jini Boutique. - Kyung Ho.
Aren't you upset with me?
I'll support you from now on.
- Who fixed the handle? - What?
Do you have plans?
I'm going to see an exhibition with my husband.