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(It's My Life)
Mr. Ko?
Can you arrange a meeting at lunch with your sister for me?
Pardon? Why do you want to meet my sister?
I have something to discuss with her about the wedding.
My sister is meeting with Mr. Ahn's mother to discuss the wedding.
What?
- Where are they now? - Sorry?
Why? Are you going to go there if I tell you where they are?
Well...
There's something I have to give her.
I guess it'll be better if you can give it to her.
Could you stop by my office for a few minutes?
Sure, Ms. Choi.
My wife insisted on ordering mung bean jelly salad.
So I ordered it for this special occasion.
Why mung bean jelly salad?
I heard that this dish symbolizes unity and harmony.
Even though neither of us is the birth mother of our children,
but I hope we'll get along well like a real family.
Ms. Ko, you could've just said we should get along well.
Why did you say such a thing?
I guess I made a mistake again.
That's okay. You didn't do anything wrong.
However, to be honest,
I didn't give birth to Nam Jin,
but I've never thought that he's not my real son.
Goodness. Mom, please.
Please don't say that.
You're the one who made me who I am today.
I, too, feel as if Mr. Ahn is my own son.
He calls me "Father"...
and always acts so friendly towards me.
He's very reliable and adorable.
I feel the same way.
I feel as if Seung Joo is my own daughter.
She's so sweet to me calling me "Mother".
The other day, she even made gimbap and took me out on a picnic...
to make me feel better.
The food will get cold. Please eat.
Let's eat.
Oh, dear.
Oh, gosh. Why am I acting like Il Seok's mother-in-law...
picking up a quail egg on a special day like this?
Pardon me? Whose mother-in-law?
Oh, that... Well...
There was a person named Il Seok in Oepo. His mother-in-law...
rolled a quail egg to the edge of a table while trying to pick it up.
Really?
Isn't Nam Jin's mother nice and down-to-earth?
I don't know how it feels because I was born and raised in Seoul.
But when I see her, she makes me feel like I'm back in my hometown.
Exactly.
I misunderstood such a nice person like her and made a scene.
- Gosh. - My goodness.
Why would you talk about something that's all in the past...
on this happy day?
I can't thank you enough...
for forgiving me, CEO Han.
No. Should I...
address you differently as you'll be my in-law?
They're not getting married now. So it doesn't matter.
You can call me as you like.
Mr. Ko Seon Gyu is here to see you.
- What? - Seon Gyu?
Seon Gyu is here?
What brings him here?
I'm sorry, Jin Ah.
For what?
You already have a bad memory of registering a marriage.
But we couldn't hold a wedding,
and you got pregnant already.
My belly is starting to show, so I can't have a wedding anyway.
Then we can have a wedding before your belly shows. Right?
- Sorry? - Since we're moving fast,
I think it wouldn't be so bad to speed things up.
What do you mean by that?
Let's go back to Seoul.
We'll be so busy back in Seoul.
Oh, my. Goodness gracious.
My goodness. They're so beautiful.
Look at them, Seung Joo.
- Ms. Choi sent this to them? - Yes.
Please give it back to her.
I don't need to receive things like this.
Just know that I didn't do it because I wanted to.
I just did what my boss told me to do.
And I thought that Mr. Ahn might have said he'd accept it.
I have no reason to receive this from Ms. Choi.
Please return it to her.
I just need wedding rings for me and Nam Jin.
And if I accept a gift, I'll accept Mother's gift.
But I was thinking of buying something I can afford.
I meant to buy you only a diamond jewelry set.
Would that be okay with you?
Oh, my. You don't need to buy me a diamond.
To me, you and Nam Jin are diamonds.
I don't need diamonds.
All right. I should tell Ms. Choi what you said, right?
She said she would accept only Ms. Yang's gift.
Nam Jin said he had no reason to receive a gift from you.
I see.
Thank you. You may go now.
By the way, why did we come to the church all of a sudden?
We'll have a wedding this Saturday.
A wedding?
Whose wedding...
Our wedding?
Yes.
Does Mother know about this?
Jin Ah, you know...
that my mother died in a car accident when I was four.
She raised you for 31 years with love and affection.
Your mother should know about it.
No.
I want to have our wedding without her.
I want to put a wedding dress on you,
my pretty wife, as soon as possible.
I'm sorry that I didn't even propose to you properly...
and that you had to attend to me in the hospital.
Si Woo.
I'm closely acquainted with the priest at this church.
He said we could have our wedding at 3pm this Saturday.
Come in.
- Please have a seat. - Did you want to see me?
Yes.
I heard that the board members are working on something strange,
so I called you over to my office to ask you about it.
What do you mean they're working on something strange?
I heard that you're planning to divide Hyunkang...
into distribution and apparel companies.
Yes. I think it'd be ideal if Si Woo runs the apparel company...
and Nam Jin runs the distribution company.
So you will make your two sons run each company separately...
and wield enormous power?
That's a stretch of the imagination.
I'll resign after the collaboration work with the Italian brand ends.
Then how can I wield power?
If the company is divided,
the only person who can wield enormous power behind the curtain...
is you, Ms. Choi. Am I right?
Listen to me carefully.
As long as I'm here, I will never approve of...
splitting Hyunkang.
I will make sure the company is run just as the late Mr. Ahn wished.
You're being stubborn unnecessarily...
just like the late Mr. Ahn.
Try and stop me if you can.
Nam Jin and Si Woo...
won't agree on this either.
Yes, Mr. Jo. I'm sorry to bother you on your leave.
It's 3pm this Saturday. I'll send the address via text.
Oh, one more thing.
Please don't tell Mr. Jang.
Okay.
I'm not sure if we should do this.
But if your mother finds out...
This wedding...
is meaningful to me in many ways.
Through the wedding, I want to let...
everyone know that you and Woo Jin are my only family now.
It's also for my birth mother,
who passed away so tragically after losing me when was only an infant.
After the wedding,
she'll learn...
that she no longer...
has control over my life.
Yeon Ji, you should just get the dress custom-made.
Okay? Get the most expensive one.
Which bridal boutique would be good?
Oh, who's that celebrity?
Go to the shop where Ko Soo Yeon got her dress.
My gosh, their dresses are exquisite.
The dresses at that boutique are very expensive.
Who cares?
- It's a once-in-a-lifetime event. - That's right.
I can get the design I want even at mid to low-range shops.
Gosh, what's with these men?
Yeon Ji is a designer herself. She obviously knows what to do.
You're right.
I bluffed in front of my daughter-in-law who's a designer.
Then what about the ceremony? Which venue should we choose?
Well, the thing is...
With everything else, you two can do whatever you want to do.
But as for the wedding itself, can't it be in Oepo?
Oepo?
Why? You don't like the idea?
No, it's not that.
I just think that it'll be inconvenient for most guests,
including the elders in my family back in my hometown.
- I see. - We'll rent a bus.
We'll also pay for their accommodation at a hotel in Oepo.
Yes, that's right.
I'll take care of all the expenses.
So let's please do it in Oepo, okay?
- Okay, I'll let my mom know. - All right, great.
My mother-in-law will be...
Hello, Mr. Jo.
What? Mr. Choi is getting married?
My gosh. Okay.
- My goodness. - Mr. Choi and Jin Ah...
are getting married?
Well, this is just too sudden.
Dae Sik, I'll send 5,000 dollars to your account.
Give it to him as a wedding gift.
What? 5,000 dollars?
Gosh, I'm so grateful that he didn't put Dae Sik behind bars.
- It's the least I can do. - That's right.
Why are the lights still on? Is someone inside?
Everyone is on vacation. What are you doing here all alone?
We got a new order, so I have to send a purchase order for it.
By the way, did you decide to work here again?
Yes, Mr. Heo went on about how the company absolutely needs me.
He practically begged me to return,
so I decided to come back.
Gosh, you're obviously lying.
Anyway, that's great. It's good to work.
How did you know that it was a lie?
I'm embarrassed.
By the way, when will you be done?
I'm almost done. Why? Do you have something to say to me?
Since we're both lonely, how about we grab dinner together...
and have some soju?
Mother, are you really okay with forgoing wedding gifts?
We don't need gifts.
I just want you two to be happy together.
Then how about I just get three things for you?
Three things? Like what?
I heard that a hand mirror, an ear pick,
and a set of lucky bags are the three essential gifts.
Why do brides give those things as a gift?
A hand mirror means, "Please only look..."
"at my merits without any biases or preconceptions."
And an ear pick means, "Get rid of any negative words you heard..."
"and only listen to positive remarks."
Then what about the lucky bags?
It means, "We'll be a happy, compatible couple forever."
What a thoughtful gift.
I'd love them as they're so meaningful.
You'll be the daughter-in-law of the Hyunkang family.
That's not enough.
For me, this isn't about me becoming part of the Hyunkang family.
It's about me becoming Nam Jin's wife.
Such gifts are nothing but an unnecessary custom.
We don't need it, so don't worry.
Is this why you returned the gift I sent?
Seung Joo, let's go to the room.
Let's discuss how we'll decorate our room.
Oh, sure. Let's do that.
Goodness.
It probably hurts your feelings, but just let them do what they want.
Their happiness is what matters.
Why argue with them over such trifling matters?
If I'm gone, everyone in this family will be happy.
If I'm completely out of the picture.
Si Woo.
What happened?
How are you feeling...
We're back, Mother.
What has he been eating?
He should still stay away from things that are salty or spicy.
Has he been taking his medication on time?
Yes.
We're so glad you're back, Si Woo.
Have you had dinner yet? Shall I quickly fix you a meal?
We had dinner.
Is Nam Jin home?
Yes, he's in his room with Seung Joo.
We'll head up, then.
I guess you wanted to drag me away from that.
No.
I just wanted to be alone with you.
Yes.
It's me, Si Woo. Can I come in for a second?
Yes, come in.
You're back.
Welcome back.
Were you two away on a trip or something?
Yes, we had never had a chance to take a trip together.
It was nice to get some ocean breeze.
I'll get straight to the point.
Our wedding is this Saturday.
What? You'll have a ceremony?
It'll just be a small ceremony, so don't tell anyone.
I'll tell Ms. Yang and Ms. Heo myself.
Well, what about Ms. Choi?
I don't want her to attend my wedding as my mother.
It'll just be a small wedding at a church,
so she won't approve of it if she finds out.
Still, shouldn't you at least...
tell her?
I'll tell her myself if I have to.
Anyway, you'll come, right?
You're the only blood-related family that I have, you know.
Of course.
Jin Ah, don't hesitate to let me know if you need help with anything.
Thanks.
I heard you moved out.
Have you found a place yet?
Yes, I'm renting a small room.
What's going on with Geum Soon? Have you ended things with her?
What's there to end?
I had a crush on her and decided to stop liking her.
I guess I have twisted standards for women.
I'm a man too, but most men need to know better.
They assume a pretty face and a beautiful heart go hand in hand.
You see,
kind, generous women who are great cooks...
like Sun Ja are the best.
Goodness.
Is that why you philandered every time you had money in your pocket?
Look, what man doesn't like women?
Back in the old days, I knew...
how to charm ladies with words.
That, on top of my handsome face,
made so many ladies chase me.
You see, Seon Hui's mother...
was the only woman I loved.
After my factory went belly up and I got a divorce,
my angel was the first lady I was smitten by.
By the way, do you happen to know...
if Sun Ja is seeing anyone?
You mean, a man?
Gosh, what are you talking about?
She told me that she likes someone.
Well, she stays home all the time and just looks after housework.
How could she meet...
Try this too, Mr. Heo.
Sure, thank you.
My gosh, a handsome man...
can certainly pull off anything.
Why? Is there anyone you can think of?
No way. Could it be Mr. Heo Chung San?
Yes, Si Woo.
Of course. I'll make sure to be there.
Then I'll see you on Saturday.
(Chief Legal Officer, Heo Chung San)
Mr. Ahn,
Si Woo is getting married.
Si Woo is coping with all of this very well.
I believe that Nam Jin made it all possible.
If you were still alive,
you would be very happy...
to see how the two of them are now.
Who's getting married?
Jin Ah and I.
When?
Today.
My goodness. What are you saying?
Why are you getting married out of the blue?
Ms. Choi didn't tell us anything about it.
She doesn't know.
It will be a small ceremony at a church.
I'll be very happy if you two could come.
Of course, we'll go.
We'll be there to congratulate you guys.
However... What should we tell Ms. Choi?
Please don't say anything to her.
I'll tell her after the wedding.
I see. Then did you call your mother, Jin Ah?
Yes, I told her.
- Does Nam Jin know it too? - Yes.
He left early to decorate the venue.
To divide a company,
restructuring and headcount are essential.
The sooner, the better.
How should we divide the board members on our side?
Divide them in half.
However, deploy the board members...
who holds more shares in the apparel company.
Even if Si Woo opposes the plan,
we must not let his vote affect the decision.
Understood, Ms. Choi.
Welcome.
You're working on Saturday because of the collaboration work.
Aren't you overworking yourself?
I was worried you might be swamped with work and skip lunch.
Here.
I bought some sushi for you and came here to cheer you up.
Thank you.
In fact, I wanted to...
vent to someone.
All right. Vent to me as much as you want.
If a friend doesn't listen to you, who else would?
- Do I look okay? - You look great.
We're not expecting anyone. Who is it?
It's Mr. Lee.
I wonder why he came here suddenly.
Hello.
Hello, Mr. Lee.
What brings you here without calling us?
I got bored after resting for a day, so I came here.
I can enjoy Ms. Yang's food, and we can catch up.
However, are you two going somewhere?
You should have called me.
We're going to a wedding.
A wedding? Whose wedding is it that you two are going together?
Actually...
Well... I was told not to tell anyone.
What do you mean you were told not to tell anyone?
If your angel or whatever you call her finds out,
we'll be in big trouble.
What? A wedding that will cause trouble if Ms. Choi finds out...
Mr. Choi?
- She looks so pretty. - Right?
When will you two get married?
I'll see how he treats me first.
- Let's go. - Okay.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
- Hello. - Congratulations.
It's nice to see you. Thank you for coming.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
- Congratulations, Mr. Choi. - Thank you.
I came with Dae Sik.
I'm glad you came, Dae Sik.
Oh, right. My dad asked me to give you this.
He said he didn't get a chance to apologize to Jin Ah.
That's okay. We decided not to receive any wedding gifts.
Please accept this.
You forgave us for what we did. I wish I could give you...
more than this.
Please accept this, Mr. Choi.
So I can get married without feeling guilty.
Then I will gratefully accept it.
- Please go in. - Okay.
Hello.
- Hello. - Congratulations, Mr. Choi.
- Thank you. - You're shining even brighter.
This is such a pleasant surprise.
Congratulations from the bottom of my heart.
I just saw Jin Ah. She looked so beautiful.
- Thank you. Please go in. - Okay.
- Let's go. - Okay.
(It's My Life)
You act like a gentleman, but you actually are sly.
Did you have a drink during lunch?
Don't forget that I warned you.
What do you mean Mr. Choi had a wedding?
- How could he do that without me? - Ms. Choi.
Were you putting on an act when you said you'd return to Oepo?
- Why are you listening to all this? - Nam Jin.
I will move out with my mom.