EPISODE 16
Yoon-ee!
Yes, Mi-ok?
The color isn't clear. Something is wrong.
What's going on, ma'am?
You and Alex boiled that soup, right?
-Right. -When did you start boiling it?
Since four in the morning.
Really?
This isn't acceptable. Where is the bone and meat from yesterday?
There are some in water over there.
Show me.
Ma'am! We are in trouble.
Check over there, and there too.
We're from National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service.
-We would appreciate your cooperation. -What?
Mom.
Geum-hee.
Who...
Who are you? What are you doing?
We're from Epidemiological Investigation Team, KFDA.
We are here due to the recent food poisoning issue.
Geum-hee.
No, it's actually...
Wait, who are you guys?
You've been promoting that you only use domestic beef, right?
Yes, we only use top-quality domestic beef.
How will you explain this then?
We received several reports that you're mixing imported beef bones.
How is this possible...
It doesn't make sense. Who could have done this?
Geum-hee, what should we do?
My mom even closes the restaurant when there's no good meat.
-I'd never use imported beef. -Mom.
-How can...
The food poisoning did not occur in this restaurant.
I have a solid medical evidence for this claim.
Are you sure?
Yes, I came from the hospital with Sung-Joon.
These are the documents that you can use as reference.
It is questionable that we found a virus that's usually found in seafood.
Also, everyone had different dishes except for the soup,
but they all have the same symptoms.
Our restaurant serves different kinds of side dishes
depending on customer's health and preference.
I see, we will take them into consideration.
Results will be out after 15 days.
Okay, sir.
Gosh.
What happened during my absence?
Did you say we use imported beef and not the local ones?
I have never touched imported beef in my entire life!
We have all the evidence.
What are you trying to prove?
There must be something wrong. We really don't use imported beef.
We are willing to say so if we do.
Why would we want to fool our customers?
There's no point trying to convince us.
We're here because we received reports.
Besides, we found some evidence here.
If there is a misunderstanding, it will be revealed soon.
You'll need to close your shop for now, and we'd appreciate your cooperation.
Goodness, Mom!
Mom! Goodness.
Mom.
First, you need to find out who supplies the ingredients to that restaurant.
Above all, check the meat supplier.
No way.
Darling.
Mom.
Don't you think that the report
about food poisoning and the imported beef are somehow connected?
I don't know who and I don't know why.
Anyway, thank you for everything.
Because of you, we have a lead about the food poisoning now.
That's a good thing.
It doesn't sound like a good thing with that serious face.
I just wanted to appreciate your help.
Don't mention it.
I heard that the investigation in the hospital is still going on.
Yes.
Cheer up and smile a little.
I have to go.
Bye.
Mr. Seo retracted all investments,
and the hospital is still being inspected.
Do you want us to invest or not?
Aren't you supposed to be in-law with Mr. Seo's family soon?
If he is willing to retract all investments from his in-laws...
I understand.
It's not just Mr. Seo. Two other companies are out, too.
We'd have to do the same.
The inspection will be done by the end of today.
And regarding Mr. Seo, he did not retrieve the investments.
We gave it back to him on our accord.
The details are personal so I can't disclose it to you.
But please, give us more time.
If you don't give us an alternative within three days,
we will retract all of our investments.
You have three days. Let's go.
DAEJEON DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE DAEJEON HIGH PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
Don't be so scared.
You have to do it now. Make hay while the sun is shining.
So Yoogyeong Hospital's fate is in my hands, right?
Our fate is in your hands too.
I have your back. So you must do what you must.
Are you sure it's the right thing to do?
I'm just doing what I can do.
I don't know any other way.
Young-joo.
I'm not asking you to make false statements.
I'll make things right again.
We are doing this to put pressure on the investors.
We are trying to shake Mr. Kim and Sung-joon.
You just need to tip them over the edge.
I knew it.
What are you doing? Where are your manners?
Manners?
How dare you talk about manners!
Why didn't you pick up my calls?
Did you call me?
I didn't know. I was too busy overseeing the factory.
Unbelievable.
Please, have a seat.
Ms. Choi.
What do you think about the sequence of incidents
that's been happening to my family?
Why are you asking me all this?
How would I know?
How would you know?
Hey, I know that I'm a prodigal son.
But I'm still the eldest.
I'm not going to just sit here and watch you mess with my family.
My family's business is about to be shut down.
You don't have to worry. It won't be completely ruined.
See! I was right, you did this!
Are you out of your mind?
Don't lose your temper.
I'm trying to get that business with a good reason.
I'm not going to completely ruin it.
So you are going to take over my family's business
while my family is dying?
Gosh.
Since you are here, please sign these papers.
BUSINESS COOPERATION AGREEMENT CONTRACT
Business cooperation agreement contract?
What in the world is this?
Don't you understand what "cooperation" is?
Your restaurant and my company will help each other out like a family.
What good would this bring?
You will feel relieved.
Who would want to ruin their family, right?
People tend to be weak when they are in a tight situation.
Persuade your mother first.
I only want the secret recipe of kimchi, the principle of the store house
and the blueprint. That's all I want.
I will think about it when I get home.
But mark my words, I won't just stand by and do nothing
if something like yesterday happens again.
What would you do then?
You can leave now.
How is it going with your preparation?
Well, it's obvious who is going to win in the end, but I shouldn't cut corners.
What about you and that seolleongtang place?
Same for me.
It's obvious that I'm going to win,
it's only the matter of how long they'll put up a fight.
If you are going to destroy them anyway, you might as destroy them completely
so that you can get faster results.
Yes, I know.
By the way, why are you suddenly acting nice to me?
It's not being nice to you, Ms. Choi.
It's just that your plan will help me out in some way as well.
Young-joo.
I've been thinking, when the matter with INH settles,
I could get married with Mr. Seo.
So, I'd like us to be more friendly to each other.
What made you think of that?
To be honest, it's hard to meet someone like Mr. Seo.
He is always nice to me.
It was worth my dad's while.
What's going on?
Do you know how many people are suffering because of you?
Gun-woo and Sung-joon.
They were so close like real brothers.
Gun-woo quit his job at the hospital and he is even out of the head house.
Yoogyeong Hospital is in a difficult situation because of you.
It is about to break down.
I didn't know the situation is this bad.
If you stay around Sung-joon,
he'll only get into more trouble.
Also, Ms. Hwang, you need to give up the cooking competition.
Don't participate in the second round.
Ms. Seo.
I've been studying cooking 15 hours a day
ever since I was ten.
Isn't it a matter of time that I'll become the best?
Geum-hee Hwang. By my standards,
you don't even deserve to be in the competition.
If I become a doctor with only a few months of studies,
will that be acceptable to you?
Yoogyeong Hospital is in a difficult situation because of you.
It's about to break down.
Gun-woo quit his job at the hospital and he is even out of the head house.
You are here early.
I was about to leave before you get back here.
Do you have to do this?
Tomorrow, you'll find out why.
The reason why I'm doing this now.
I should go.
Do you have a place to stay?
Of course. I'm capable of taking care of myself.
I have to go.
GATE OF VIRTUE
SECTION CHIEF GUN-WOO OH
I've been studying cooking 15 hours a day
ever since I was ten.
Geum-hee Hwang. By my standards,
you don't even deserve to be in the competition.
If I become a doctor with only a few months of studies,
will that be acceptable to you?
What's wrong Geum-hee? Are you hurt?
You are here. I was about to make a call.
Are you seriously going to compete as a chef?
Why do you try so hard?
How about you? Why do you try that hard?
I heard you were out from the hospital and even got out of the head house.
Did Sung-joon tell you that?
Gun-woo, I was so happy
to have a friend like you.
You've been nothing but a great friend
and I don't want to lose you.
Am I being selfish?
You care about me.
You even think of me sometimes.
Gun-woo.
I thought that there's only Sung-joon in your mind.
There's a space for me too.
I can't be who you want me to be.
But just so you know, no one can ever replace you.
Geum-hee.
I've changed a lot.
You wouldn't even want to be my friend
if you find out how I've changed.
Gun-woo.
Can't you just stay at where you were
and as the way you were?
I'm sorry.
I'm already too far away from where I have been.
I don't want you to hate me.
But if you do,
then please don't hate me too much.
What brings you here at this hour?
I've wrapped the hospital work and got out of the head house.
Really?
What's happening with the investment?
All the investments will be retracted
if they can't come up with alternatives within three days.
Then, the results will come out faster than I thought.
Are you obsessed with cooking because of Sung-joon?
To become the successor?
No.
It's not only because of Sung-joon
but also because of my pride and aim
as a chef.
Pride and aim?
The hospital is really going to break down if you keep swaying it.
It's almost done.
Are you sure that they will all change their minds?
How could they not with all of their lives at stake?
Why? Are you afraid?
Is it true that Gun-woo quit his job at the hospital?
Yes.
I found out when I got here.
Gun-woo...
What in the world did he say
to make the hospital get inspected again?
What did he say before he left?
Tomorrow, you'll find out why.
The reason for what I'm doing now.
They've found some evidence.
So, they'd like to do more investigations.
At this rate, we will be out of options.
Hello.
I see.
I know we have a due date.
There is an additional investigation.
Mr. Kang...
They are not even waiting for three days. We just lost one more.
We are dealing with a heavy blow now.
Yoogyeong Foundation will collapse if this keeps up.
I will meet with the investors and try to persuade them.
Is there something going on between you and Gun-woo?
Why did he leave all of a sudden?
I thought I did my best to raise him even though he is not my child.
What is making him so upset?
You know how Gun-woo is.
He will never do anything without a reason.
Hey, Young-joo.
I would like to meet you.
It's been a long time. Please, have a seat.
I'm sorry. I heard that you've been going through tough times lately.
I know. It's been rough.
Mr. Seo doesn't want to pick up my calls.
You know my dad did that because of me.
I know that it is hard to change
Sung-joon's mind.
But I won't give up easily.
It doesn't matter how long it will take.
I will do my best to convince him.
I want you to stop Geum-hee Hwang.
I will persuade my dad if you can do that.
What do you mean by stopping her?
Didn't you know that Sung-joon and Geum-hee are dating?
Please tell her to leave Sung-joon alone.
The hospital will be in a serious condition.
Yes, Master Park.
How is San-hae?
I've done everything I could
to be able to find her.
Okay.
I couldn't sleep since I knew that she lives near here.
I've been feeling very anxious.
Master Park. We can find her.
Of course we will.
Also,
I need to announce the concept for the second round of the contest.
Yes, I've got this.
ALL DISHES IN ONE PLATE
-Thank you. -Thank you and have a great day.
Wow, I've never been to this kind of market before.
You have never been here with your grandmother?
I'm the only and precious son in the family. What do you expect?
So what?
I meant, I have to learn everything
so I can help you more.
My hands are dry and rough from learning about some recipes.
How could you have dry and rough hands after learning just a few recipes?
I'm just kidding.
What are you going to make for the second round of the contest?
I'm going to make bibimbap and soybean paste soup.
Isn't it too plain?
Putting a special flavor into such an ordinary dish
is something that I have to do.
Do you feel confident?
No. Actually, I barely passed the first round of the contest.
Everybody was very skilled.
I thought so.
Somebody told me
that I don't even deserve to be in the contest.
Who said that to you?
But that is true though.
Compared to all the professional chefs,
I'm practically nothing.
Geum-hee.
My grandmother isn't looking for someone who has major skills.
She is looking for someone who can carry the culinary tradition.
The key is to have a great mindset.
Is it really going to be okay if I will be part of the contest?
Of course.
Keep your head up and be confident.
Okay?
By the way, let's make sure the incidents of your family business is solved.
So you can be in the contest with a clear mind.
I know.
-Hello. -Hello. Can I help you?
How much is this scallion?
-It is two dollars per bunch. -Is it two dollars?
-Can I get one bunch? -Please put it in here.
-Is this chive fresh and nice? -Yes, it is good.
I will get this one as well.
How much for one bag?
-Only a dollar. -Only a dollar?
Okay then...
I heard that the hospital is going through a really hard time.
Yes, a little.
Does it have to do with the VIP patient you treated?
Is that the reason why?
What are you talking about?
Somebody told me everything happened because of me.
Who said that?
Has Gun-woo done something wrong?
Why would he?
I met him yesterday but he kept talking about strange things.
He sounded a bit weird.
You know Gun-woo won't do anything that will hurt others.
Just comfort him well next time.
You are right. I was worried over nothing.
Don't worry about the hospital. Everything will be fine.
You don't need to worry about my problem.
You should only think about your family's problem.
Yoogyeong Hospital is like my family.
Right.
We are way more than just strangers.
I feel terrible about not being able to help my father the way I wanted to.
But it will work out just fine in the end.
Right, let's go. You should go and help your dad.
Let's go.
Mom, are you going to visit the city hall again?
I have to go. Some customers even started a petition to defend us.
I can't just sit here and do nothing.
Wait for me, Mom.
Let's go together.
I told you to focus on the contest.
You know that I'm not doing this to keep my business running.
I know you are doing this because it is unfair.
Yes. You shouldn't think about this
and just focus on the contest.
I'll do my best.
It will be fine as long as you do what you've wanted to do
and do your best, okay?
Don't worry, Mom.
You should go.
ALL DISHES IN ONE PLATE
The concept of the second round
is "All Dishes in One Plate."
Traditionally, many dishes in Korea
contain nutrition, spices and flavors,
all in one plate.
Whether it's your own recipe
or a traditional food recipe,
on one plate,
all of your sincerity and flavor will need to be served.
You've got exactly three hours
to complete your dish.
However, for Geum-hee Hwang,
as we mentioned during the first round,
we'll give you only two and a half hours.
Yes.
Then, the second round of the contest
starts now.
ALL DISHES IN ONE PLATE
Geum-hee Hwang, 30 minutes is up. You may start.
Yes, this is Jin-mi Choi from Chansol Foods.
For Mr. Gab-soo Lee?
Okay.
I'll make sure to set it on time.
Yes.
Hey, Geum-ho Hwang.
Could you bring two packets of kimchi?
It will be served to important people.
Make sure to deliver it carefully.
Okay.
I've warned you already.
Why are you still competing?
ALL DISHES IN ONE PLATE BY GEUM-HEE HWANG
Wow, this one is fermented well.
Mom!
What are you doing with the kimchi?
Gosh, my ear...
You've been gawking all day recently because of the suspension.
The whole family is about to starve.
Are you going to sell our kimchi?
I will if I need to.
Are you going to deliver these to JS Home Shopping again?
No.
Do you remember Ms. Choi?
I'm going to sell it to her.
What?
She just wanted to know the recipe of our kimchi.
She will pay us as much as we want.
You...
How did you know
Ms. Choi?
Well...
Tell me! How did you know her?
Ms. Choi supplies products to JS Home Shopping
where I used to work.
I met her then.
No matter how you've met her,
you shouldn't be involved with her at all.
The two of you know each other, right?
When Ms. Choi visited here,
she called you by another name.
Like "San-hae" and "San-hae Kang."
Do you know her?
No, I don't know who she is.
She just threw random words because she thought I was someone else.
I've never seen her before.
Don't get too close to her. She seems like she has bad intentions.
Do you understand?
Put all kimchis back in their place.
Well, she looked pretty decent to me.
If you get caught stealing kimchi again,
you will get kicked out.
Mom, I wasn't stealing.
Don't you feel sorry about what has been happening to our family?
You don't know me well.
Of course, I feel bad. How can I not feel bad about this?
Mom, just watch me. I will never let our business fail.
You have...
only ten minutes left.
Start plating your dishes.
ALL DISHES IN ONE PLATE
COOKING CONTEST FOR YOOGYEONG CUISINE SUCCESSOR
You all did well.
Let's have a look.
I've prepared ginseng acorn dumpling soup, rice ball
and green chili pepper kimchi.
In the soup, I put herbs and spice to boost up energy
and used dried acorn jelly as a dumping. All in one plate.
I made green chili pepper kimchi with daikon and chives in it
to help with digestion and to give a nice aftertaste.
Dried acorn jelly dumpling gives the soup a thick texture
and makes it nice and filling.
Also, it is a good idea to pair it with green chili pepper kimchi.
It has freshness and spiciness at the end.
You did a good job at enhancing the true flavor of each ingredients.
Even if it's all in one plate, I can taste the finest flavor on its own.
I really enjoyed this dish.
Thank you very much.
It's also nutritious and balanced.
It must be good for your body.
It is surely a healthy food.
The kimchi brings up the flavor of the soup perfectly.
It still lingers in my mouth.
Thank you.
I have acer mono sap samgyetang with water parsley kimchi.
If there were less acer mono sap used,
the water parsley's flavor would taste nicer.
The samgyetang was good.
But you overcooked it
so the stuffing is all soggy.
I really liked that the sap toned down the gamey taste of Samgyetang.
I think it's very good.
It's mouth-watering.
The color combination is lovely.
Thank you.
I used different ingredients to make various colors.
So it all tastes different.
I also made five colors in kalguksu based on seafood stock
and small octopus with chive kimchi.
This tastes very refreshing.
I can taste the ocean in my mouth.
Each noodle stripes' taste and flavor are equally balanced.
It's almost like an art on the plate.
It's very pleasant to look at. Well done.
I have here ox head soup with cucumber bell pepper kimchi.
I tried my best to bring out its pure and traditional flavor.
It is very well-stocked. I can even taste the sweetness of meat.
Right.
Since spiciness is added,
it is so much more flavorful.
It's very refreshing.
We made rice cake and dumpling soup with pepper leaves kimchi
and radish kimchi.
It gets even more flavorful
if you put pepper leaves kimchi in the soup.
The sauce is well-seasoned
and the radish isn't too tender.
This is very well cooked.
I wanted to make a dish inspired by spring.
I used different kinds of spring greens.
I also added edible flower in the gochujang.
If you add this crispy rice crust in here,
it will give a nice texture and flavor.
I made this crispy rice crust in form of a lid.
You've got young radish kimchi here.
The bibimbap's rich flavor
and young radish kimchi's freshness are well-balanced.
Dried pollack soup is under seasoned.
That's something that I feel it's lacking of.
This bibimbap is too rich
and the soup is bland.
But I will give ten out of ten for this young radish kimchi.
Spiciness and freshness of this kimchi
is quite appetizing.
Because you put so much effort in controlling the heat to cook the rice,
I can taste that the rice is sweet and flavorful.
Even though you mixed the rice, the texture is still good.
It would be nice if you cooked the soup a little longer.
About the young radish kimchi, even though it is fermented for a while,
the texture of the radish is crunchy.
Really aromatic and delicious.
It feels like I'm eating this on a nice grassland.
Thank you so much.
COOKING CONTEST FOR YOOGYEONG CUISINE SUCCESSOR IN MEETING
Young-joo Seo did a good job
at balancing the nutrition and flavors.
A simple but sincere dish is something that I've been wanting to have
rather than a fancy one. I can see that she has done well.
Gook-young Jang is a very talented participant with a solid base.
He has greatly improved. What do you think?
Hye-jin Lee and Geum-hee Hwang have an even score.
I want to give a point
to Geum-hee Hwang's kimchi.
I think Hye-jin Lee's samgyetang was better.
We have to pick one, right?
You can all discuss more about those two.
I'm going to announce today's results.
I'm going to announce the first two participants
who'll be in the next round.
Young-joo Seo and Gook-young Jang, congratulations.
Congratulations!
Thank you.
The next two that I'm going to announce have an even score.
Hye-jin Lee and Geum-hee Hwang.
For the two of you,
we decided to make the other participants
to try your dishes and let them decide who will be the winner.
I'm going to announce the result.
The two of you
got an even score again.
We decided to make the both of you
join the next round of the competition.
Young-joo.
Yes. I think
you should talk to Mr. Seo.
Okay.
Then I want you to talk to her, as well.
Yes. Geum-hee Hwang.
Please break her up with Sung-joon.
Yes.
If you are going to keep your promise, so will I.
Yes.
Geum-hee Hwang.
Geum-hee Hwang?
-Hello? -I've made it to the next round!
Wow, Geum-hee Hwang. You are surely something
Congratulations.
Only three was to pass but I got an even score with someone.
So, four participants passed! Isn't it great?
It's very great.
At this rate, you will really be the successor.
Yes, okay. I understand.
Sung-joon Kim.
Do you have a minute?
Family, looks and personality.
She is not the right one for you.
Geum-hee Hwang is not suitable for you.
Father.
She is the most suitable person for me.
I can't have someone who is incompetent
as my daughter-in-law.
Just think of her as Geum-hee Hwang.
Not as someone who used to work at this hospital.
Your wife will be
the eldest daughter-in-law and the lady of Yoogyeong Healthcare Foundation.
You have to find someone appropriate.
She is the one I like. Please understand.
I've made up my mind.
I want you to reconsider it.
Father.
Things got worse. We have no other choice.
I've thought about this for so many times.
When things get worse,
don't we need to rely on someone
who can help us?
Do you mean...
We have no other option except to cooperate with Mr. Seo.
Please think this through.
For our own sake.
Father.
I would never do that.
I will find another way to protect our hospital and family.
Sung-joon.
NEUROSURGEON SUN-JOON KIM'S OFFICE
Look for someone named Geum-hee Hwang. She worked at Eastern Medicine Hospital.
Please send me her number and address.
Good job, sweetie. Congratulations.
I know that I told you I could make it.
But I barely made it to the next round.
We have some time until the final round.
I will be prepared for the next round.
Your dad passed away, you've quit your job at the hospital
and more things are happening as time goes on.
I know you have a lot on your shoulder.
No. It's okay.
Because I've been running around to keep our business going.
I couldn't help you enough.
I feel so sorry that I can't do anything
to protect Third Generation Seolleongtang
from being suspended.
Geum-hee, Third Generation Seolleongtang will never shut down.
Your dad and I have been through so much.
We are going to get through this together.
Your dad will protect us.
Mom.
This is all because of me.
Because I was born with such an unfortunate fate.
Don't say that.
MISSED CALLS FROM CLUMSY GUY
Congratulations.
Thank you. Your words of encouragement have helped me a lot.
I heard that all participants who passed
will stay in the head house and be supervised by my grandmother.
Yes.
Then we will be able to meet every day.
Hey, about Master Park...
Would it be okay if she doesn't go to the hospital?
She will have a medical examination next week.
That's good. I've been worrying about her.
The hospital
has too many bad rumors surrounding it.
Hey,
This is a wild guess,
but is there any connection between Young-joo Seo and the hospital?
What made you think of that?
Well, Young-joo Seo came over a couple of days ago.
She told me that I will make your life miserable if I keep being with you.
So?
-What? -Are you going to leave me
to make me feel happy?
If all these incidents happen
to make everything go back to how it was,
then I should just go through it.
But the hospital is about to close down.
I won't let that happen easily.
Mom.
Good evening, ma'am.
You shouldn't come here anymore.
I know it sounds harsh. But I still want you to stop coming here.
Mom.
We will take care of healing food on our own and deliver it to her directly.
Ma'am.
Subtitle translation by Jie-woon Lee