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Nilliri, on the day My loves comes home
My foe will send a rainstorm When my love comes my way
I need to know Which way my love went
If I'm to send him Clogs or an umbrella
Nilliriya nilliri, nilliri mambo
- Go on. - You're doing fine.
Isn't that Bok Shil?
Nilliriya nilliri
Hey,
- Bok Shil! - Nilliri mambo
Hey.
What's the matter?
Stop where you are!
Stop!
Stop right there.
Stop where you are!
Hey, Bok Shil, stop.
Stop where you are. Stop!
Stop right there!
I said stop!
She never works as she's told.
She's such a nuisance.
Mom just ruined my day.
Hello, Oh Bok Shil.
Come here, come here.
Where were you during work hours?
I went out for a while during lunch.
Lunchtime ended ages ago.
Get lost.
We don't need you here.
Do you think that scares me?
- Great, I hated working. - How dare you?
Fine, I'll get back to work.
What? Hey. Oh Bok Shil.
What a troublemaker.
(Create innovative quality)
Where were you?
You don't need to know.
Stop leaving work like that.
I hate this place.
I have an eye on you.
You're always slacking off...
or disappearing during your shift.
(Create innovative quality)
Eat this before getting back to work.
Go on, take it.
Look at this.
You're so good at your job.
What a scumbag.
Sit down right now.
Darn it.
What's that?
I finished my workload.
Why are you knitting? That's boring.
Who is it for? Your boyfriend?
It's obviously for a guy.
It is.
Are you dating, Soon Young?
Who is he?
(Daeguk Construction's Apartment Groundbreaking Ceremony)
Let's all cut the tape.
1, 2, 3.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Congressman Kim, thank you for coming in person.
Thanks for having me.
- Sure. - Congratulations.
Thanks.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
Thank you.
- Congratulations. - Thanks for coming, Sang Pil.
(Daeguk Construction)
- Come and sit down. - Okay.
The land was huge.
It's just the beginning.
We'll keep expanding sideways.
It'll be nothing like what...
we built in Mapo and Jongam-dong.
Right. I saw the aerial view model...
and it'll be the best apartment complex in Korea
Come in.
Sir, I have bad news.
There was a bombing in Vietnam close to our branch office.
When?
What happened?
I don't know yet.
Figure that out first.
See if our staff are safe. Go.
Yes, sir, I'll do that.
Oh, dear. I thought they'd be safe because...
they were far from the heavy fighting.
The papers said...
the Vietcong are using guerrilla tactics.
There are gunfights all over the country.
Construction workers or private organizations...
are slowly leaving the country.
So what?
Are you saying we should too?
No.
To a businessman, there's no such opportunity as war.
We must put up with the risk...
and take a leap.
Right.
How's your business doing?
Our new singer's album is doing very well.
Thanks for your help.
Do your best and grow the company.
I will.
You can go.
Or you can wait outside and we'll go home together.
Sure.
Hello mister...
Why can't we just greet each other?
I told you not to come here.
Boss. I mean, sir.
What do you want?
You didn't invite me to the groundbreaking ceremony.
No, no.
I'm not saying that, boss...
I'm not saying I want to stand by you and do this.
You're starting a new project...
and I came buy because I feel bad that I'm not of any help.
You focus on running the cabaret.
Be on standby in case I call you.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Hi, boss.
Quit spewing nonsensical English words.
Well?
Will my daughter go to university?
It's her fourth attempt.
I'm so anxious I can barely breathe.
- Ma'am. - Yes, what?
You can spend a fortune on her but she's not...
meant to study.
What did you say?
But I see a man instead.
Marry her off.
I heard you were famous. You're nothing but a joke.
We're home.
Oh, what a day.
Auntie, are you unwell?
You don't need to know. Go upstairs.
Okay. Good evening.
You too.
Honey, what should we do?
What's this about now?
I went to consult a famous fortune-teller in Wangsimni.
I told you to stop going to such places.
Why waste money on them?
Because I'm frustrated.
The fortune-teller said that Mi Jin's not destined...
to go to university.
She'll never get in, never ever.
Who said such a thing about our dear daughter?
Dad.
I want to study in Italy.
Italy? Where's that?
Is it in America?
Stop talking nonsense and get into university.
I'm sick of that.
I'll study about fashion overseas.
I said no to that.
Whatever. I'm done with university.
What should we do with her?
Without a university degree,
none of the matchmakers will find her a man.
Stop wasting your time...
and find her a good tutor.
We went through a whole load of them.
She's our only daughter.
What are you doing?
These are great and unconventional.
You want to study fashion?
Shall I help so you can study abroad?
Do you think they'll listen to you?
Give me that.
- Mom. - Jeong Woo.
The seaweed's here?
Yes, and it's good.
I see you're right.
Buy some gimbap.
I have warm steamed bread and gimbap.
Buy some gimbap.
I have warm steamed bread.
There's corn bread too.
Mom, let's go home.
You go on home first.
- Mr. Kim. - Hi, Jeong Woo.
- Are you going home? - Yes.
I was out on village business and I'm going straight home.
It's nice to see...
the hard work you put in paid off.
You're now a civil servant.
I'm quite successful.
I don't deserve the title.
You do. You deserve to be a civil servant.
Jeong Woo, I don't need you to add to my embarrassment.
Give me some gimbap.
Again?
I can't be bothered to cook.
I'm grateful.
I was worried I'd have too much leftovers.
This is how we help each other out.
- Aren't I right? - You are, mister.
Right?
Choon Ja.
What are you doing, peering into my house?
Checking if Jeong Tae's home.
Did he not come home last night?
I don't know.
He didn't?
He comes and goes all the time.
He stays out every now and then.
What's wrong with him?
Right. How did the singing contest go?
Now you ask?
How did it go?
Mom caught me and ruined everything.
I didn't even finish the song.
You really want to be a singer?
You're my friend and you didn't know that?
There's no way Oh Bok Shil would give up so easily.
I won't quit dreaming of being a singer until I die.
I almost forgot.
What?
Kyung Ho hasn't been writing back.
He used to write every week...
and I've had nothing for two weeks.
He'll write when he can.
Aren't you worried?
He's in a war zone.
He went to make money, not to fight.
Is that why you never wrote to him, you witch?
You wrote to him regularly. Isn't that good enough?
My goodness.
Who are you shining your shoes so carefully for?
Who do you think? For the cabaret's customers.
You know,
the shinier my shoes are,
the more I shine on stage.
We performers need to stand out.
Compared to the times when...
we had to travel so you could find work,
now we work at set hours of the day for a stable payment...
from the cabaret and I'm so grateful.
Aren't you?
I am, extremely grateful.
- Is the button on? - Yes.
Try it on.
You look so grand.
Are you going to work?
- Yes. - Yes. Are you coming home?
Yes.
Did you get a letter from Kyung Ho?
Not yet.
He used to write every week like clockwork.
We haven't heard from him in two weeks...
- and we're worried. - We are.
He didn't write home either.
Oh, dear.
I was so proud when he got into a huge...
company like Daeguk Construction.
As soon as he started, he got sent to a war-torn country.
When I think about our son...
slaving away where bullets are flying,
I can barely sleep.
I'm sure he's fine.
Why are you asking about his letters, Bok Shil?
Were you writing to each other?
What?
Just a few times.
I can't just ignore him when he's working hard in Vietnam.
You can't.
That's not right, you know.
I'm sure there are many other girls willing to write to him.
- Choon Ja, Dad's home. - Dad.
My goodness.
Mr. Kim's home and we're still here.
- Oh, dear. - We might be late.
- Let's go. - Hurry.
See you tomorrow.
It's gimbap again?
What's wrong with gimbap?
You don't like it.
I bought it for you.
I'm sick of it now.
Let's just eat.
I can't be bothered to cook...
after working all day.
Then buy something else.
Is that it? If I say that, you should say...
"Dad, just come home."
"I'll be waiting at home with a table of hot food."
Can't you do that?
Let's just eat, Dad.
Okay, then.
One for my daughter.
It's freezing. Darn it.
Grandma! Do we have warm water?
Just a minute.
Here it comes.
It's hot so be careful.
You're the best.
This is the least I can do for my puppy who worked all day.
You bet. I sat at a sewing machine all day.
Bok Shil.
Mom.
What's this about?
Come over here. You heard me.
Mom, this is hot water. Don't touch me.
Put that down and come over here.
Hey.
Just in case you get scalded.
What is this about, Ok Boon?
Mother, Bok Shil...
So I entered a singing contest.
Grandma, I just...
You brat.
Grandma.
We told you to stop. Why won't you listen?
How could you leave the sewing factory?
Did you lie when you said you'd go to work?
Did you quit again?
No, I did not.
But you were out singing in public during work hours.
I left during my lunch break.
It's true.
Why did you go there?
Why hang out there?
Okay, fine, that's enough.
Do as your mom say.
Did you go straight back to the factory?
Did you go elsewhere?
I went back to work.
Check yourself if you don't believe me.
If you do that again,
I will make you pay, okay?
Wash and come inside for dinner.
The water's cold. I won't wash my face.
Do you hate working at the factory that much?
Yes. I do it only because I can't die.
You shouldn't talk like that.
Even if it's true,
don't stay close to where people sing.
I don't want that.
I knew it.
Jeong Hoon gets white rice.
I'll eat this.
Put it back.
Let's all eat the same. Why does he get nicer food?
He studies. That's really hard.
I just don't understand him.
He graduated from the best university...
and studies all day long.
Why did he fail three times?
Watch your tongue.
The bar exam isn't that easy.
She's right. Just a glance at his books makes me...
He managed to study this long...
without dating once.
It's not for anyone.
Is he dating?
Does that mean he's dating?
You're so random.
I hope he passes this time.
Then the tough life of studying will end.
He'll pass this time, Mother.
Jeong Hoon.
Soon Young.
What's this? Did you knit it?
This is all I can give you.
I don't mind. So much effort went into this.
I feel ashamed.
I'm always on the receiving end when I got you nothing.
Jeong Hoon.
I feel sorry and shameful.
Don't say that. Not between us.
Aren't you tired of this? It's been four years.
Why would I be tired?
You're the one who's studying.
It's harder on the person waiting.
You won't say so, but it's not easy.
I said I don't mind.
I feel sorry for everything now that the exam's coming up.
To you and to my family.
Jeong Hoon.
Be strong. You're doing fine.
If you fail this time, sit the exam again.
Okay?
Yes.
Go home after work. Don't wait out in the cold.
I don't mind waiting if I can see your face.
- Is that bad? - No.
Thinking that you'll be here waiting for me gives me strength.
It keeps me going.
We're here already.
You should go.
I wish we could walk together all night.
Don't walk me home from now on.
It makes me feel bad.
I want to.
I don't like knowing you have to walk home alone.
Go on inside.
- After you leave. - I'll see you get inside.
I want you to go first.
Shall we go back to the library?
This won't do. I'll go inside first.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
Did you see the fool again?
Auntie, he's not a fool.
Be quiet. Break up with him.
Auntie.
Not everyone who studies for the bar passes.
He failed three times already.
He'll never make it.
Don't talk like that about him.
What do you see in him that you'd support him for four years?
There's nothing more to it. End it.
You need to leave him if you're to meet someone better.
It's late. You should get to work.
You're so frustrating.
Jeong Hoon.
Mom.
Welcome home. Are you tired?
I'm not. Why are you out here?
I was waiting for you and Jeong Tae.
Jeong Tae didn't come home?
Come inside and eat.
Okay.
Eat up.
Take your time.
Take a break at least while you eat.
The exam's coming up, isn't it?
Yes.
I hope you pass this time.
Mom. Grandma.
I'm sorry.
You work so hard to support me and I can't pay you back.
I'm too ashamed to face the others.
Why would you say that?
We put a huge burden on your shoulders.
The others couldn't study...
because we had to pay for your tuition.
That's a lot of stress on you.
We know that.
I don't consider that a burden.
I'm the man of the house.
If you know that, don't get silly ideas...
and concentrate on studying.
Finish your food.
Down the narrow path Walks a lady in red shoes
Her shoes make a tapping sound I wonder where she is going
I thought she would turn around To see who's behind her
She just walks on and I wonder where she's going
The lady in red shoes
She keeps walking on alone
Can't he sing a little more wonderfully?
Dae Geol, why are there so few guests?
Well? Where's the hostess?
What's wrong?
You haven't heard from your son.
That's why they say it's best to have no kids.
Watch your tongue.
If it hadn't been for Kyung Ho, I'd have had no will to live.
Put that away.
You should be working, not playing cards.
The money card.
I wonder who will come tonight.
You're getting me worked up now too.
I can't stand seeing playing cards.
Leave it. This is what keeps me going.
- What? - Madam Gu.
My goodness.
You... Sit down too.
What did he say?
Can't you tell? He wants you to stand up.
What are you doing? The hall's almost empty!
Okay, Mr. Jo.
I was just about to go.
Wait a bit and the hall will be full of customers.
Do your job. Why do you think I hired you?
Sell drinks to the men in the hall...
and bring in the men from the street, understand?
Under-what?
Okay, okay, I get it, Mr. Jo.
You should've paused for half a beat.
- Gosh. - You went in too soon.
- But... - I...
Hello, sir.
- Hey, you. - Yes?
Are you really younger? Isn't he younger than you?
My goodness, sir.
Johnny Kim's five years younger than my husband.
My goodness. You look so old.
Who would say you're younger?
Hey, Guitar.
Can't you do something to look younger?
You drag the mood down whenever you're on stage.
We might lose customers.
Too bad you can't go back in time.
I should get to work.
I'm expecting a few soldiers back from Vietnam.
I wonder if they're here.
Vietnam?
Yes. One of my regulars has...
a son who got back from Vietnam.
The dad's treating his son and his friends.
Is he? Serve them well.
I heard at a company that...
Vietnam's a mess with bombs falling.
What? Vietnam?
What company was that?
Which company?
I'm scared.
Come in.
Jeong Tae.
- Mom, hi. I'm home. - That fool...
Sorry.
You fool.
Are you a thief?
Why did you sneak in like one?
Hey. Did you get into another fight?
Mom, it's just a scratch.
- Let me see. - Stop it, Mom.
Why do you live like this?
What were you up to? Why didn't you come home?
I'm sleepy. I can't keep my eyes open.
I don't care where it is.
Just find a job somewhere.
What would your brother and sister think?
Sure, sure, I get it.
- Get out now. - My goodness.
Sleep well, Mom.
- Oh, dear. - Bye.
Come home every night from now on.
Will you please go to bed?
Jeong Woo.
Stop making her worry.
That's enough.
How long do you think I can keep this up?
Go to sleep.
Kyung Ho, it's me, Bok Shil.
Are you well?
Why won't you answer my letters?
I'm worried sick.
Is something really wrong?
No.
Why are you out here?
Waiting to see you.
Me?
Forget it.
What are you up to?
Why don't you come home?
Do you still get into fights?
If you do, I'll kill you.
You're funny you are.
Are you my girlfriend or wife?
Who are you to say you'll kill me or not?
I'm worried about you.
Don't be.
More than enough people are worried about me.
- Goodness. - Jeong Tae.
When will he stop acting like that?
- Oh, no... What should we do? - Oh, dear.
- What should we do? - Wait.
What's wrong?
We're headed to Kyung Ho's company.
We have to ask about Kyung Ho.
What about him?
Our poor Kyung Ho.
It's not something we can talk about.
Kyung Ho.
- Wait for me. - Kyung Ho.
(To Han Kyung Ho)
(Lucky Entertainment)
Darn it. What's your problem?
You can't open the door so suddenly.
Do you work at Lucky Entertainment?
I'm here to meet the CEO.
- What for? - To become a singer.
- A singer? - Yes.
- Is he in? - Wait.
He's not in.
Is he not?
- Are you an employee? - No.
Then what do you do here?
Why did you come out from here?
Why don't you sing for me?
Ni... Oh, no. Why...
Go home.
Please, that was a mistake.
Just go away.
What gives you the right to tell me to go away?
You aren't the CEO or an employee.
- Do you want some advice? - No thanks.
I know the CEO well.
He's not someone just anyone can meet.
Not anyone's cut out to be a singer.
Don't waste your life dreaming and go home.
I'm not just anyone.
Hey. Hey.
What a scumbag. Who does he think he is?
Darn it.
My bag.
Hey.
"Hey"?
What'll you do about this? Do you know how much it cost?
- Apologize. - Apologize?
This happened because you were careless.
Don't you see my bag?
Do you think it compares to your rag of a scarf?
What was that for?
Did you just push me?
Why you...
Hey, didn't you go to work?
You skipped work again?
I had to go somewhere else today.
I didn't get a letter from Kyung Ho today either.
- Bok Shil, I have bad news. - What?
- Don't be shocked. - What is it?
Kyung Ho...
What about him?
What is it?
Did you hear something?
His office in Vietnam was bombed.
What?
How did you find out?
Who told you?
We don't know for sure.
His parents went to his company this morning to check.
What?
Kyung Ho. Kyung Ho...
(Through the Waves)
Do you think Kyung Ho's dead?
Sir, bring our son back.
I'm sorry for causing concern.
I'll let you off, so stop.
Are you scared?
You just can't handle me, can you?
I'm not done talking. You can't walk off.
Kyung Ho.
I got into trouble again.
Get a job and settle down.
Don't say a word.
I think this is where he works.
Bok Shil.
Is that Kyung Ho?
- Oh Bok Shil. - Kyung Ho?