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Come back here.
Let go of me. Let me go!
Stop fighting and come inside.
Let's have fun tonight.
I'm here to sing, not to pour drinks.
Take care of everyone.
Let go. I said let go!
- Oh, so where... - You're a fighter.
Oh Se Ra?
Come here with me.
- What's going on? - Who are you?
Don't get involved and hand her over.
You go ahead.
I think there's a misunderstanding.
She isn't someone who should be here pouring drinks.
Let her go.
You just ruined my appetite and mood.
Why are you here?
You said you'd be on stage. Was this it?
I told you to check properly.
Why did you ignore all the advice I gave you?
That's why this happened.
Why do you care what happens to me?
Go your own way.
Se Ra.
Darn it.
Come in.
Who's this?
Grandma, Mom.
I want to introduce someone to you.
Hello.
Miss.
Ma'am.
Is she your girlfriend?
I thought you were a naive bookworm. I'm shocked.
Say hi, Soon Young.
My Grandma, Mom, and brothers.
Nice to meet you.
Mother, let's go inside.
Jeong Hoon, bring her in.
- Wow, she's pretty. - You two.
Stay here.
Sit down. You too, Jeong Hoon.
I'd like to bow to you first.
Leave that for later.
Sit down.
Soon Young bought you thermal underwear.
Your name is Soon Young?
You didn't have to get us anything.
Thank you.
It's nothing special.
I had no idea Jeong Hoon was dating you.
How do you know her?
She buys our steamed buns often.
She's a regular.
I didn't even dream that...
Jeong Hoon you'd be dating someone.
You never even dropped a hint.
I waited to tell you until after I passed the exam.
How long have you been dating?
For four years.
For that long?
How old are you, miss?
I'm 26, ma'am.
Both your parents are alive?
I don't have any parents.
You don't?
You live with your aunt, right?
Yes.
What about siblings?
I'm an only child.
You said you have a job.
Yes.
Where? What do you do?
I'll tell you that later.
Why put that off until later?
You brought her to introduce her to us,
so you might as well do it properly.
I'm sure they're just being cautious.
I'll go and cook dinner.
You can ask questions slowly, over dinner.
Mom, we'll eat later.
We can't let a guest leave hungry.
I won't take long. Stay for dinner.
Jeong Woo, is Bok Shil home?
You're home too.
I'll visit you again soon.
Goodbye.
Who's that?
Mom, I'll take Soon Young home.
Okay. I'm sorry you couldn't stay for dinner.
It's okay.
Sister-in-law, goodbye.
Sister-in-law?
She's Jeong Hoon's fiancee?
Be quiet.
Ok Boon, come in.
Yes, Mother.
Ok Boon.
How much do you know about her?
I don't know...
too much about her at all.
Marriage...
is a right bestowed to the parents to manage their kids.
What's the rush? Why is he dating already?
Each time I see her,
I think she's well-behaved.
I thought any family would want her to marry their son.
Be more accepting.
She grew up an orphan. What manners would she have?
I think your mother and...
grandmother were disappointed.
They weren't.
You said my mom knows you.
She knows me as a customer. That's different.
Mom's known you for a while.
I'm sure she'll have a good impression of you.
She'll talk to my grandma for you.
I think your grandmother thinks I'm not good enough for you.
She's flustered because she just found out...
I had a girlfriend when she thought I just studied.
She'll grow to like you in time.
Don't worry.
Do you think?
Yes. Trust me and take it easy.
Then you and Mom must know Jeong Hoon's girlfriend really well.
Not very well, but Mom often said she's nice.
Jeong Hoon, your girlfriend's pretty and seemed nice.
Where's Mom?
You're home.
Mom, can we chat?
See your grandma first.
Mother, Jeong Hoon's back.
Send him in.
What does she do?
She's an orphan.
Did she even study?
Mother, take your time and ask your questions one by one.
You should've dropped some hints, not just bring her home suddenly.
Do you know how surprised your grandma and I were?
Sorry, Grandma.
I wanted you to meet Soon Young without any prejudices.
That's why I didn't tell you.
I don't like that fact...
that she's an orphan.
Grandma, she's the woman I like. Can't you be favorable?
What does she do?
Did she study?
Soon Young...
works at a factory.
What?
A factory?
Bok Shil knows her. They work together.
Her parents died when she was young so her aunt took her in...
and she couldn't study much.
But she's clever and wise.
Trust me and the woman I chose, Grandma.
We won't let you down.
You can never marry her.
Grandma.
You are the pillar of our household.
We all supported you until now,
and you passed the bar.
I believed you would now revive our family's fortunes.
How could you bring home a girl whose roots...
we don't even know?
We may be poor now, but what was our family like?
We were highly respected...
and no one dared look down on us.
We told you to make our family successful again...
and that doesn't mean just study and become successful.
You have a legacy to rebuild.
To do that,
you must marry a woman that suits our status.
How could you be so thoughtless?
Do you think she's good enough for our family?
I will never accept her as your spouse.
Now get out.
Grandma.
How did it go?
What did Jeong Hoon's family say? Did they like you?
What did Jeong Hoon's family say?
Not much. We met for the first time.
Why the long face?
Just because her son passed the bar...
He has a grandmother too, right?
Did she look down on you because her grandson passed the bar?
They aren't like that.
They welcomed me and were nice to me.
Did they really? They welcomed you and were nice?
- Yes. - Yes, I knew it.
You're my niece.
You're pretty, sweet, and well-mannered.
Anyone can tell you're the best bride material.
Let's get it done with.
I'll meet Jeong Hoon's mom and discuss a date.
How exciting.
Let's get ready for work.
What? Jeong Hoon brought a lady home?
Yes.
He brought her home and introduced her to everyone.
What did you say?
Jeong Hoon brought a woman home?
Yes, apparently.
- My goodness. - Welcome home.
Hello.
What did she look like? Did she look rich?
I don't know. I just took a glance.
Why bother asking?
If she's dating Jeong Hoon, she'll be...
well-learned and from a good family.
Then Jeong Hoon failed to pass the bar...
three times before because he was busy dating.
Why does my stomach suddenly hurt again?
I think what we ate for dinner was bad.
Oh dear.
If you have a stomach ache, go to the toilet.
It's not that kind of stomach ache.
Kyung Ho.
Looks like you need to find yourself a girl.
Is Bok Shil home?
I wonder if she did well on stage.
What do you mean?
What stage was Bok Shil on?
Am I allowed to tell you?
Tell me. Where is Bok Shil singing at?
I don't know where she's singing but...
Keep it a secret.
Bok Shil's a singer now.
- What? - She's been training at...
a singing institute.
The CEO said he'd put her on stage today.
Her dream came true.
She wanted to be a singer and she made it.
Bok Shil.
Are you crying?
What is it? What's wrong?
It's nothing.
You sang on stage today. Choon Ja told me.
So why are you crying?
Let's talk later.
Why are you home so late?
Do you work with someone called Soon Young?
Soon Young?
What's wrong? Were you crying?
No. What about Soon Young?
Jeong Hoon brought her home to introduce her to us.
He said she works at the factory you do.
What? Oh, he brought her home.
Did you know that...
your brother was dating her?
Yes, for a while.
Jeong Hoon said he'd tell you and told me to keep quiet.
What do you want to ask me?
She's really sweet and nice.
What? Do you not like her?
Because she works at a factory?
Go to sleep.
I work at a factory too.
I'm just like her.
Is that why you disapprove?
Because she didn't go to school and works at a factory?
What's wrong? I didn't say anything.
That's why I wanted to succeed.
In case people looked down on me like they do her for what I do.
That's why I wanted to succeed.
Why are you giving me a hard time?
I'm upset as it is.
It's not like that, so don't be upset.
I don't disapprove. Goodnight.
I'm going to invite Jeong Hoon for dinner, so be prepared.
Why would we eat dinner with a tutor?
He passed that difficult exam. We should congratulate him.
And he saved Mi Jin from the thugs last time.
Then we can go out to eat.
Why must I cook at home?
Dad.
I'll keep him occupied after we're done.
Okay, you do that.
Sang Pil, join us if you can come home early.
Sure.
He'll be very successful, so it'll help to get to know him.
Let's go.
Good day, Aunt.
What a nuisance.
It looks like I must cook for the tutor too.
Mom, shouldn't you congratulate someone who passed the bar?
What a change.
She used to scream she didn't want a tutor.
What a hassle for me.
The team leaves this afternoon.
Help them check in and see them off at the airport.
- Yes, sir. - Also,
call the person Mr. Han introduced to us to say they left.
Okay.
(Cha Sang Pil, CEO)
I'm here to sing, not to pour drinks.
Oh Se Ra.
What should I do with her?
Bok Shil.
Mr. Han.
What are you thinking about that you didn't hear me call?
Sorry, sir.
- Have a look at this. - Okay.
Is something worrying you?
You've been a little down all day.
I'm fine.
Bok Shil.
Shouldn't you get ready for work?
You can't sleep in.
I'm sick, I'll take the day off.
How sick are you? Let's have a look.
Bok Shil, what's wrong?
How sick are you?
You don't have a fever.
Just leave me alone.
Is it about yesterday?
Because you think I disapprove that...
Soon Young works at a factory?
It's not that at all.
Your brother brought her home so suddenly...
and I was just surprised.
I heard you worked with her and wanted to know about her.
Ok Boon, are you home?
Okay, then. Take the day off.
I'll make that fraud pay for this.
You didn't go out to work?
Are you quitting because...
your son now has a job?
No, I sent Jeong Woo ahead because...
I had some things to take care of here.
I heard Jeong Woo brought a lady home.
What's she like?
She must be from a good family if she'll marry Jeong Hoon.
What does her family do?
Did she go to university?
I'm dead curious. Will you say something?
Shouldn't you be leaving?
I'm on my way out.
You have no time to stand and chat idly.
Mal Soon, go home.
Why is your mother-in-law so angry?
Did she not like the young lady?
Why are you up? You said you're sick.
Are you going to work? Can you manage?
What's wrong with her?
Bok Shil.
I got curious and was about to see if you were in.
How did it go? Did you do well?
Why did you go and tell Kyung Ho?
What? I just bragged that you'd become a singer.
From now on, don't tell anyone about me.
Hey!
Why is she so riled up?
Does she look down on me because she's a singer now?
Is Mr. Kim here?
The man I met here every day.
He isn't here.
Where am I to go and find him?
Is this all I get for urine?
I'd rather sell scrap metal.
Hey, Oh Jeong Tae.
Not you again.
Will you please meet with my boss again?
He's driving me insane because of you.
Is your boss that bored?
Tell him clearly that I'm not interested.
Then you tell him that yourself.
I'm getting squashed in the middle.
- Come along. - No.
Come on.
Kim Choon Ja. Choon Ja.
Jeong Tae.
- Hey. - Let go.
Hey, you.
- See you. - What?
Let's go.
I'm done with you. You can go now.
What?
What was that?
Weren't you pleased to see me?
What's going on?
I did that to get rid of him. Bye.
Oh Jeong Tae!
Do you think that little of me?
You can't treat me like that.
What?
- Jeong Woo. - Mr. Kim.
How is business?
The same as usual.
What are you doing here?
I dropped by to get some food on my way back to the office.
Everyone feels hungry right about now.
Do you always buy snacks for all the staff?
Not every day. Every once in a while.
- Pack me an assortment. - Okay.
I heard that Jeong Hoon brought a lady home.
Yes.
Do you like her?
Yes.
Jeong Woo, what do you think of my jacket?
- It's nice. - Be honest.
You can tell it doesn't suit me, can't you?
Then why do you wear it?
Don't even ask.
I wear it because Choon Ja bought it,
but everyone says...
it looks like I'm wearing my son's jacket.
It's so embarrassing.
I guess Choon Ja picked it out...
to make you look younger.
This is it. This is the place.
Do you want steamed buns?
Wait, there's a lot to try.
Forget it.
I'll take three steamed buns.
What about the corn bread and gimbap?
I don't eat anything if I don't like the taste.
Go on, pack my steamed buns.
You can't do that.
You can't taste the food that's for sale...
and refuse to pay for it.
Who are you and why are you interfering?
Are you two married?
- What? - My goodness.
No, we aren't a couple.
I just thought that...
you were out of line.
What? How was I out of line?
I'm buying the buns instead.
Leave the buns.
I can't sell this or this now,
so you can pay for them.
You're the one who's really out of line.
Why should I buy something that isn't tasty?
It's your responsibility.
I can't sell what you took a bite out of.
You have no conscience.
How can you think of selling something so tasteless?
- Are we pushovers? - Look here.
Lady, you shouldn't go about your business like this.
I've been selling things all my life,
and even if you hate your customer's guts,
you should smile and be nice when the person's in your face.
Someone as stiff as you will never get a repeat customer.
Right, mister?
What?
I want steamed buns.
Forget it.
I won't sell anything to you, so get lost.
Is this how you run your business?
You'll never move on to something bigger ever.
What?
Don't sell if you don't want to.
I tried to be thoughtful and offered to buy some buns.
What a strange woman.
I've never met...
someone as strange and rude as her.
You should stay far away from her.
Unbelievable.
Where's Oh Jeong Tae?
He asked if you're that bored.
What? He said that?
Yes. He thinks you're being clingy...
and it got to his head.
Can't you tear down buildings without him?
I need him because you're not doing your job.
I'm afraid the CEO of Daeguk Construction will call,
my heart drops when the phone rings.
Hello?
Hi, callo.
It's been a while, Mr. Park.
My niece went to meet...
the family of her fiance who just passed the bar.
They welcomed her with open arms.
I'll be treating you to a wedding feast soon.
You can only do that if there is a wedding.
I'm saying they will get married soon.
What were you saying?
Aren't you getting too excited when the other family isn't keen?
What?
None of us saw if his family welcomed her or not.
Why would they approve of a girl who works at a factory?
They already did approve.
My niece...
has a pretty face because she takes after me.
I'll meet the man's mother...
and set a date and it's a done deal.
My goodness.
I wonder who the neighbor's boy brought home.
Darling, I don't think it went well.
They were so pleased that he'd passed,
but the atmosphere's been frigid since the lady came by.
I went over because I was curious...
and the old woman practically threw me out.
Really?
Pick out what influences the forming of media in modern society.
Do you not have a girlfriend?
You didn't answer last time.
You either do or you don't. Why won't you say?
Why do you keep asking?
Because I can't stand being curious.
What you should be curious about...
is how to answer this question.
Do you never talk about yourself?
Women find that so frustrating.
Hwang Mi Jin.
But then, I don't like talkative men either.
If you don't want to study, let's call it a day.
Wait.
My dad wants to invite you to dinner afterwards.
I have plans.
Cancel them.
Do we have to keep begging...
to eat dinner with you?
Are you that special?
Gosh, you're done already?
Wait a little bit.
My husband will be home soon.
Sorry, I have plans.
You have plans?
I put so much effort into this all day.
Jeong Hoon, are you done for today?
I came home early to have a drink with you.
Is everything ready?
Yes, but he has plans.
Does he?
I guess I organized everything without asking if he's free.
No, I'll stay for dinner.
Will you, then? Come with me.
- You too, Sang Pil. - Okay.
He's arrogant for a young man, isn't he?
No, I don't think so.
What a brat.
We should all drink to celebrate.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
I set this up to congratulate you,
so relax and make yourself at home.
Thank you.
My mom makes the best steamed galbi. Have some.
Your dad hasn't touched his chopsticks yet.
Leave her alone.
What does your father do?
I don't have a father.
Oh dear. Did he die? When?
Then your mother raised you on her own.
I have a grandmother and three younger siblings.
- You're the eldest? - Yes.
A single mother, younger siblings, and a grandmother too?
You'll have a tough time finding a wife.
Why would you worry about that?
Anyway, you succeeded despite your background.
Life must've been hard without a father.
Your mother raised you well.
She must be a great woman.
Yes. She went through a lot.
It's good enough if he knows.
A child's understanding makes up for all the hard work.
When I see young men like you,
I regret not having a son.
Businessmen like me wish that...
one of our offspring will take over...
the business and make it bigger.
That's my one regret.
Don't say that in front of Sang Pil.
That's a different matter.
If I had a son like you, Jeong Hoon, you could work with Sang Pil...
and support me so well.
Don't worry, Dad.
I'll find you a great son-in-law.
Will you?
Then I'll have to trust you with that.
Come on and drink.
A man should be able to drink.
Down that whole shot.
- Have some more. - Thank you.
You must be slightly drunk. I'll get you a taxi.
No, I'd rather take a bus.
Okay, then.
Will you be able to go on teaching?
You'll go into training...
and you'll have to prepare.
I'm afraid you'll be wasting time on Mi Jin.
I still have some time.
Thanks for your concern.
I should thank you for...
caring for my family.
It's fine.
- Goodbye, then. - Take care.
Sorry to make you wait, Soon Young.
It's okay.
Did you have a drink?
The student's father asked me to stay to congratulate me.
I see.
Did you tell your family?
Are they curious about me?
I told them everything.
That I work at a factory too?
Of course. There's no reason to hide that.
Were they very disappointed?
Not at all.
You're the woman I like and you mean a lot to me.
My family will like you very much.
Sorry, Jeong Hoon.
I'm worried that your parents will be displeased because of me.
Don't be.
My mom and grandma are nice people.
They don't judge others based on background.
Don't worry.
Choon Ja.
What?
Did you see Bok Shil today?
For a bit this morning.
She looks down on me because she's a singer.
Did she tell you anything?
She practically ignored me.
She shouted at me for telling you that she'd become a singer.
- Did she say anything else? - No.
Shouldn't she be happy since she became a singer?
Why was she so
upset? Bok Shil.
Where were you all day?
Let's talk. I was waiting for you.
What for?
Is it true you sang yesterday?
Yes.
Then why did you cry? It's what you wanted.
I don't want to talk about that now.
I need to know what happened to you.
So, don't think you can run away from me now.
(Through the Waves)
Don't you know how I feel?
My dad's biggest disappointment is that he doesn't have a son.
He wants me to go to university and find a son-in-law...
to leave his business to.
I won't even talk to you now. Don't pretend to know me.
- I don't care. - What?
I've never seen you smile.
Can't you understand how I feel...
and do as I say?
Are you two dating?
My grandma will come round. Don't worry.
I told you enough for you to get it in your head.
I'm looking for someone, ma'am.
Don't come here again.
Se Ra.