"February 1989"
"Seoul, Dobonggu, Ssangmundong"
Dad, can't we move to other place?
There you go again.
It's too cold! I feel like I'll freeze to death!
If you're cold, you can just layer up like I did!
I've been doing that since November, okay?
Look at how cold Bo Ra's hands are! They're like ice!
Hands off!
She usually has cold limbs.
I'm sorry.
Just bear with it for a little longer.
We're almost done paying off our debts.
I have nothing to say.
I'm sorry.
Oh, yes.
Where did your mum go so early in the morning?
She just put this on the stove and left.
Let's eat.
Did mother go somewhere?
I don't know.
She put on some make-up and headed out this morning.
Where did mum go?
I don't know. She didn't tell me either.
What is it that you're curious about?
Our three kids are all of the same age.
They're going to be the 3rd year high school students.
My son is a decent student.
Will he be able to get into Seoul University?
And what about my son? Will he be able to get in, too?
I have a daughter.
Will she be able to make it into any college in Seoul?
Ask one by one.
Then, I'll go first.
My son is pretty good at studying
but luck plays a big part in taking exams, so...
He'll be able to get into Seoul University, right?
A great fortune will fall.
What?
This year a great fortune will fall.
Onto your eldest son.
Excuse me?
Oh, my. How strange!
How did she know that you had an older son?
My eldest son?
The younger one will do fine on his own
and your older son...
You know, the one who always causes you grief...
By "Great fortune," what do you mean, exactly?
Do I need to tell you all that?
No...
Ma'am, by "this year,"
do you mean the Gregorian calendar or Lunar calendar?
Of course I meant the Lunar calendar.
There isn't much time left in the year then!
It'll be the Lunar New Year soon!
-Yes.-There isn't even a week left in the Lunar year.
Oh my. What if he strikes lottery again?
Is there something that comes to mind?
What is it?
The wait-listed candidates will be announced soon!
-Oh, my God!-Congratulations!
Your suffering is over now! Congratulations!
There was something that important coming up!
It must be that!
If you want to chit chat,
please go to a coffee shop.
Next.
What about my son?
Will he be able to make it into Seoul University?
I see a greater happiness than that...
in your fate.
Excuse me?
In my fate? Mine?
What is it, exactly?
"Fortune Teller"
What?
Stop laughing. Life is full of twists and turns.
Also, doesn't it seem like I'm getting prettier lately?
No, you haven't gotten any prettier.
Next.
I have a daughter.
But she...
She's really bad at studying, right?
-Yes...-She's so accurate!
She really couldn't study to save her life.
I'm not even hoping for her
to get into a college in Seoul
As long as she could be accepted by any university.
But will my Deok Sun be able to make it into college?
Change it.
Change what?
Her name is the problem.
Her name is Deok Sun?
Yes. It means 'great kindness'. Sung Deok Sun.
Her name is the problem.
Because of her name, she's doing poorly in school.
Change her name
and don't call her Deok Sun until she goes to college.
Don't even use that name anymore.
The rank of the college she'll go to will get lower
and lower every time you call her Deok Sun.
-Got that?-Yes.
I'll never call her Deok Sun...
I mean, I won't call her that ever again.
Then, ma'am, what should I call my daughter?
Soo Yeon!
Soo Yeon, what are you doing?
I told you to take the stew.
Mum, who's Soo Yeon?
Is someone coming over?
You're Soo Yeon starting today, okay?
Why?
We must call her Soo Yeon so she can get into college.
Nonsense.
Don't you dare call her Deok Sun from now on.
Call her Soo Yeon.
They said that every time you call her Deok Sun,
the rank of the college she'll go to will drop.
Call her Soo Yeon. Got that?
Is there even a college that would take her?
You're talking nonsense.
Why are we changing her perfectly fine name?
What's wrong with Deok Sun? It's a nice name!
Soo Yeon...
What the heck are you saying?
They said that, if you call her Deok Sun,
you have to say "Soo Yeon" right away
to nullify the bad luck.
Do you think I did this for nothing?
I like it!
What good will it do if we're the only ones who call her Soo Yeon?
Everyone else will still call her Deok Sun.
Soo Yeon.
I've told everyone in town.
They'll all call her Soo Yeon.
Way to go.
Do you think you can change it overnight?
You're the issue!
You just have to call her by the proper name.
Got that?
Why can't I say my own daughter's name as I please?
Deok Sun is a great name!
Deok Sun...
Soo Yeon...
Eat up, Soo Yeon!
Soo Yeon, you'll really have to study hard.
Why are you pushing the table toward me?
If you have an issue, just spit it out!
What are you talking about? I didn't do anything!
Dad. The table always leans toward
the stomach of whoever sits there.
What are you saying?
It keeps leaning toward me because you're pushing it!
I told you, I didn't!
Then did it move by itself?
Or did the floor become slanted?
It's so frustrating.
That's my line!
Oh man.
Here, look!
Look properly. When I drop the tangerine,
it will stay still on the floor.
But if it rolls, the floor is slanted!
Look!
Look, see? It rolled!
Wait. That's weird.
Look!
If I drop it, it should sit still!
All floor...
Dad. Where do we sleep now?
What do you mean?
We'll have to sleep at the owner's place!
That'll be inconvenient, though.
Why? It'll be awesome!
It's a hundred times better than our place.
Okay. Bo Ra and Deok Sun...
Soo Yeon.
Even if it's a bit inconvenient, bear with it for a bit.
The construction will be over before the Lunar New Year.
It's not inconvenient at all, dad.
I love that house.
"Episode 11: Three Different Prophecies"
"Don't Sleep Study Room"
Should I go on the blind date?
Well, should I?
Don't go. Don't go on the blind date.
I got dumped.
Why?
Did you confess, by any chance?
-Are you crazy?-She must be.
Don't you know that
everything will end when girls like us confess?
You sure have some nerve!
How could you confess?
We only deserve to have unrequited love.
If we confess, we'd get rejected immediately!
What's with you? Seriously.
It's not like this is something new for us.
Even so, just in case...
Oh, yes.
-Deok Sun.-It's Soo Yeon.
Yes. Soo Yeon. What happened with you?
Did you tell him about the blind date?
He told her not to go on the blind date!
See? I told you I was certain this time.
Even so, you can't confess first, no matter what.
Wait until he confesses.
Crying made me hungry.
-Let's go to Brazil Ddukbokki.-Okay.
You two go. I must go home.
What's wrong? You're crazy for ddukbokki.
I like Deok Sun.
Not as a friend, but as a woman.
Jung Hwan! Come out and have dinner!
Okay!
Two, four, six, eight...
Give me a fork.
-Knife.-Jung Hwan!
Come over here. Here.
What are you doing? It's still not done?
It's almost done! Just wait a little longer!
What's for dinner tonight?
What's mum doing?
She's making Western food since we're all
having dinner together for the first time in a while.
-What exactly?-Hamburg steak.
You know, I've only ever seen photos of Hamburg steak.
I've never had it.
Mi Ran, give it to us already! We'll starve to death!
All right, it's coming already!
So this is Hamburg steak?
It looks kind of like grilled short rib patties.
There's not much to it, really.
Where is Bo Ra's dad? He should be home by now.
He's doing the late shift today.
Is there anything I can help you with?
Ladle the soup into bowls.
The soup? Okay.
Hello!
Is that you, Sun Woo? What about your mum?
She went to go get Mr. Choi.
She'll be here soon.
Sit.
Hello.
Move.
You're here?
Mi Ran, did you go all the way to the US to buy the steak...
Be careful.
Let's have some of this soup first.
It's hot. Be careful. It's really hot.
Mum, what is this?
Is it pumpkin porridge?
She just gave us so much. It does look like soup.
Looks great.
I bet I could take a bath in this for 3 days straight.
Mi Ran! What about the steak? Hurry up with...
Steak's here!
I put a lot of work into this.
This looks different than what the restaurant serves us.
Why is there kimchi here? It doesn't fit the dish at all.
It was really oily when we had it at the restaurant.
So I made some special fusion cuisine.
-Eat up.-Thank you for the food...
It's delicious, mum.
After tasting the steak and the radish kimchi together,
it feels like the Eastern and Western culture are coming together.
It almost feels as if I'm tasting Hellenism itself.
Why? Did I misuse the word "Hellenism?"
No, you used it correctly.
But where's Deok Sun? Why isn't Deok Sun coming?
Soo Yeon...
-I mean Soo Yeon.-She went to the study room.
She said she'd be back for dinner though.
-We're here!-Hello.
"We're" here?
How nice.
It's too crowded here.
Let's have the adults eat at the table.
-Honey, get up.-Okay.
What about Taek? You should have brought him over, too.
The day after tomorrow is his title match.
So he's studying his brains out
and won't even come out of his room.
The title match, huh?
So it's to protect his current title, right?
Yes, but his opponent this time is his mentor, so...
I guess he's feeling really nervous.
Mi Ran, why do you make this ddeokgalbi flat?
Geez, you country hick. This isn't ddeokgalbi.
It's "Skate."
It's steak.
-Skaekuh?-Steak.
It's "Hamburg Skaeki!"
It's something that Westerners eat.
And what's this?
Is this snot soup? It's so gooey.
Sun Young, can you give me more water?
Even so, we should go give some to Taek.
He's not even eating.
I'm here!
-Deok Sun!-Deok Sun! Welcome!
Soo Yeon...
-Hi, Soo Yeon.-Hi, Soo Yeon.
Mum, I want ddeokgalbi too!
Soo Yeon, can you go drop this off at Taek's?
He didn't come?
He has a match on the day after tomorrow,
so he won't budge from his room.
Even if he doesn't eat the short ribs,
make sure he has some soup, okay?
Okay.
Hey, eat all of that before it gets cold.
Okay.
It won't taste good if it gets cold.
Deok Sun.
It's Soo Yeon.
Who's Soo Yeon?
Me. I'm Soo Yeon. Call me Soo Yeon from now on.
That's the only way I'll be able to get into college.
Are you laughing at me?
No. Am I crazy?
Hey, don't you mess with me.
I've been letting you off the hook a lot lately.
Okay.
But, Deok Sun...
It's Soo Yeon, you idiot!
Soo Yeon. Can you make me some coffee?
And mix milk into it, like before.
Okay.
Focus on what you're doing.
Go ahead.
Soo Yeon!
Can I have some water?
Soo Yeon!
I heard that Taek received a lot of fan letters.
Just pick one of the good girls as your daughter-in-law!
He's not the type to choose someone so readily.
I don't think he would express his feelings.
He would just keep quiet.
Taek shows it if he likes someone.
How? How does it show it?
Sun Young, can you get me some more sauce for this?
Sure. Sauce...
It's not like he'd act all cutesy, right?
Of course not.
He doesn't know how to act cute, just like me.
Sun Young, can you pass me more tissues?
So, how does Taek show that he likes someone?
How does he act in front of the person he likes?
He's a bit clingy.
If he has someone he likes, he acts clingy toward them.
He asks them to do a lot of things, too.
But he acts really polite
toward people that he doesn't like.
Sun Young, can you get me a smaller bowl?
Stop asking Sun Young to do everything.
I did?
Sun Young, no need for the bowl.
I want warm water.
You are going too far!
Hey! You do it!
I've been helping you because you're having a hard time.
What do you think I am? Am I your servant?
It hurts!
You have a kettle right there! Do it yourself!
Okay!
You hit me so hard.
The plug.
Give it here.
It's fine. I can do it.
Your nose is bleeding.
Deok Sun.
Soo Yeon.
Yes, Soo Yeon.
Get some sleep.
I'll be working.
Why isn't Soo Yeon back yet?
It's been a while since she left.
I guess she's eating with Taek.
They're on about the same level.
Bo Ra. Meet me in the alleyway in ten minutes.
Get away from me.
What are you two doing?
I don't know what it is, but can I join you guys, too?
-Let's do it together!-Me too!
No, it's nothing. I just have to ask her something.
When will the acceptances be announced, again?
You're so mean.
Jung Bong, I'll be going.
No Eul, I'm off to the study room.
See you later.
"Your and my Minky. Minky, Minky!"
"Magic Princess Minky, Minky, Minky!"
"She rode the light down, Princess Minky, Minky!"
Mom, I'm going to the study room!
"To the universe, the world of magic and dream"
"The magic world of dreams and hopes is here"
Jin Joo, your older brother's gone, right?
Honey. I'm going to make a delivery.
At this time of night?
I missed one parcel. I'll be right back.
He sure is diligent.
He's only diligent when it comes to his job.
He's not diligent in this room at all.
I shouldn't have said that. Never mind.
Oh, yes. Did your travel document come out?
You mean my "Passport?"
Let me have a look at it!
You look so pretty!
You must be so happy!
You even get to go abroad.
It's only Japan.
It'll be short. There isn't even a time difference.
When are you leaving?
On the last day of the year. It's only three days away.
I can't believe I'm spending the New Year in Tokyo.
What about the kids? Are you sending them to your mother's place?
Yes. I told them to stay at the home town.
Where's Sun Young, though?
We have to get started, already.
Mi Ran.
Mi Ran. Can you watch Jin Joo for a little bit?
Where are you going? We have to play Go-Stop.
Starting today, I'm working
as a cleaner at Uksoo Bathhouse.
What?
I have to work there from 8:30pm to 10pm.
I have to earn some money.
If Sun Woo finds out, he'll be angry.
It's not like he'll find out!
He's busy going to the study room nowadays.
He comes home for dinner,
but he doesn't come back until late after that.
He's just like his father in that way!
He never comes home before 1am.
But why are you working all of the sudden?
Are you short on money? Do you need some?
No, it's not like that!
No need to borrow money when my limbs are working fine.
Also, it's not because I'm really strapped for cash.
I have to save more money
for Sun Woo's college tuition.
Thankfully, being a bathhouse cleaner is an easy job.
It's not like I need to know any specialized skills.
Won't Jin Joo ask for you?
Don't you worry about that!
Just this will take care of it.
She dances automatically.
See you.
"Magic Princess Minky, Minky, Minky!"
Oh, you're so good!
I feel like she's going to get caught.
Well, this won't do.
Go-Stop isn't fun with just two people.
What's the problem?
There is a man who is free since it's the school holiday.
Bo Ra!
What took you so long? It's been 15 minutes.
Are you trying to tell everybody that we are dating?
Who's watching? There isn't anyone here.
How can you eat that so late at night?
Sun Woo!
What are you two doing?
It's because I have something to talk about with Bo Ra.
At this time of night?
Just the two of you?
What are you talking about, exactly?
You can just talk at home.
No, it's nothing much.
I had something I was curious about while studying
and I happened to run into her on the street...
Hey. Buzz off.
Why would you want to know what we're doing?
Don't try to pry into adult matters and just buzz off.
Okay.
Bo Ra. Do you have any coins, by any chance?
Thanks.
Let's go.
There must be something between them.
Jung Bong.
Doesn't it seem like the two of them...
Gosh, I lost again!
It's okay. If you have a couple more,
you will get the "Free Bag" coupon for sure!
Don't get so upset over something like that.
Just how many bags did you eat?
Two whole boxes' worth.
I always lose.
I've never gotten the "Free Bag" coupon even for once.
-Jung Bong.-Yes?
Watch Jin Joo.
Okay. Are you going somewhere?
I'm going to earn some money.
All right. Let's see just how skilled our dean is!
Mi Ran, you deal.
It's fine. We're all friends here.
I heard that you're quite a skilled player.
No. I've only played with the teachers
at school a couple of times.
I'm a total newbie.
Then, shall I try to win some money
from Ssangmun High's dean?
Yes, let's! Shall we?
Okay, let's start.
-Here we go.-It's 12.
But, what's Joo So Ya Dae?
Oh, my. We're playing with a person
who doesn't even know what Joo So Ya Dae is!
I feel sorry to win your money.
You learn through practice.
Then I'll just choose anything!
Oh, it's 'rain'!
I'm the last one.
Okay, let's go!
Hey, high school senior. Hurry up and go study.
You must become a notable figure one day.
I don't need to go to the study room today though.
I just left the house for no reason.
Do you want to watch a movie?
No.
I'm busy. I have a lot of things to study for.
Why would you be busy? It's winter break.
I'm preparing something. You don't have to know that.
Then, when will we go on a date?
We did, just now.
I'm cold. Bye.
Are you out of your mind? Do you want to die?
Do I have to be prepared to lose my life
if I want to hold your hand?
Yes. So do it if you have a death wish.
Got it?
I'm off.
I'll go in front of your house later! See you later!
I'm going to be sleeping. See you tomorrow.
It's so cold.
Sun Woo, pass me some blankets.
Thanks.
Dear.
"Mr. Jung Bong"
"Dear Jung Bong"
To my dear Jung Bong. Jung Bong.
Great...
One card from each of you!
Five birds!
Two go!
Three go!
You don't have enough cards to win.
I'm so sorry about that.
Wait, what?
You played with Mr. Yoo?
He isn't even human!
You shouldn't even associate with him!
You have to be really alert
when you're playing against him.
What are you talking about?
Speaking of which, how much did he win?
-120 won!-Gosh, that guy.
Don't worry. I'll win you ten times what you lost.
Don't let him go this evening. Just wait for me.
Mr. Sung over here is known as "The Mr. Yoo Killer!"
I'll close the store early today and come home earlier.
It's Lunar New Year, so I won't have many customers.
When are they announcing the wait-listed candidates?
It'll probably be hard
for him to get in this time, right?
It's tomorrow.
He really has to get in this time.
We're having a hard time,
so imagine how much harder it is for him.
He must be very upset although he hasn't said anything.
It would be hard to enter the provincial universities too.
The wait-listed acceptances will be announced tomorrow.
The announcements will be made until the seventh.
Many of the wait-listed candidates
decided to retake the exam instead,
causing the competition rate
to increase drastically.
It is reported that Hansung University
has the lowest chance for the wait-listed candidates,
the successful candidates for Kyunghee University,
Han Yang University and other eleven...
Yes, hello?
Sun Woo?
Okay, I'll put Jung Hwan on. Just a minute.
I'm going to take a shower.
What the heck are you looking at?
Why are you calling again?
All right.
Wait a bit before going in.
It's steamy in there, so it'll be hard to see.
That's fine.
No Eul. Have you taken a bath there yet?
Soo Yeon. Who says "bath" anymore? So uncouth.
It's "shower."
It's so nice and warm! It's not cold at all!
Right? And we don't even need to wear shoes!
I wish we could live here forever.
With Jung Bong!
Oh, yes. Jung Bong.
Have the wait-list results been announced?
Or is that tomorrow?
You're so mean.
What did I do?
Let's not be like this to each other. Seriously.
Soo Yeon. Give me your laundry.
I'm doing laundry now.
-You too, No Eul.-I don't have any.
Me neither. I washed it when I was taking my bath earlier.
Don't you dare buy anything on the way home.
I'll lock you out. Got it?
Okay, already!
And you, honey...
buy something on the way home, please.
I have been buying a lot of things lately.
Should I buy a steamed bun on the way home?
You love those.
Buy a whole pack, not just one!
One pack, okay! Stop yelling.
The flower pot is going to fall down. And my heart, too.
Anyway, you two have to come home early
so we can get revenge, okay?
Okay... I'm leaving before the bank closes.
I'll close the store early and come home earlier.
Gosh.
Honey! I'm home!
Mi Ran! I bought the entire pack!
This flower pot...
Aren't those earrings heavy, Jin Joo?
What do you want to be when you grow up, Jin Joo?
Magic Princess Minky!
Minky?
When you're done eating, I'll buy you a magic wand.
Really?
Sun Woo, isn't it time for you to go study?
It's already 8pm.
Mum, I'm off! Bye, Jin Joo!
-Okay! Study hard!-Okay!
Jin Joo, let's go.
Jung Bong. I'll leave her to you.
May the odds be in your favour, mother!
He's totally booked for all of February.
Usually, there are a lot of games in February.
You're his friend and you don't know that?
He has the hardest time tomorrow
because it's the final match.
He's spending the night at the Baduk Club tonight.
Jung Hwan.
Did the dean leave your house yet?
Take a look.
What took you so long? You're five minutes late.
I bet I'm the only girl who drops her boyfriend off
to the study room.
It's because we don't have time to go on dates.
Did you have a late dinner?
I only get to see you for a bit after dinner.
Then, let's eat dinner together.
I don't need to have dinner at home.
No, but I have to.
Why?
Otherwise, mum and Jin Joo will be eating alone.
Even though it's winter break,
I want to have dinner with them.
You're such a good kid.
I like you because you're so good.
-Is that all?-Yes. Just that one trait.
-I have a lot, though.-A lot of what?
Reasons why I like you, I mean.
Whatever. Shut it. I don't want to hear them.
Don't say anything!
But, you know... I liked your old glasses more.
You know, the round ones.
The ones that look like Lee Sun Hee's.
They were a lot prettier.
It's my face, so I'll do as I please.
Don't try to tell me what to do.
Also, you only wear pants when you come to see me!
Just hurry up!
"Lee Moon Sae Lunar New Year's Live Concert"
You guys are going, right?
No, thanks. I don't want to go to a man's concert.
What about you, Jung Hwan?
He'll probably go. He's a fan of Lee Moon Sae.
You're going, right?
No. I can't.
I wonder if Taek will go?
His schedule is really packed this month.
Why? Did something happen?
He doesn't go anywhere during competition time,
so surely he won't go.
But then again, if Deok Sun says she'll go,
I bet he'd follow her there.
Wait, no. To the Almighty Master Choi,
Baduk is more important than a woman. Some woman...
You really can't go?
Yes, I can't.
-I'm going to the bathroom.-Then, who else is there?
Taek, Jung Hwan, Sun Woo...
There's Sun Woo. Go with him.
He likes Lee Moon Sae, too.
Sure, he may love Lee Sun Hee,
but he likes Lee Moon Sae just as much.
Not liking Lee Moon Sae at our age is pretty difficult.
Shut it, already.
Lee Moon Sae...
When you're alone,
the absence of your wife becomes greater.
For coffee, there's always Prima.
You will be in a good mood.
A cosy summer make-up, De Bon.
Want a steamed bun?
No, that's okay.
Sir, aren't you playing Go-Stop with the others?
I don't know how to play.
And all the folks over there are pros
so the stakes are quite high.
What? Really?
Okay, here we go.
Five, six, seven points!
And since I shuffled it, 14 points.
Ms. Cheetah has no defensive manoeuvres, 28 points.
Ms. Cheetah, 280 won. Mr. Sung, 140 won!
Thank you!
You're so good.
-How much did you say it was?-280 won.
10 won per point is too much.
Make it lower.
The first round barely matters anyway.
Anyway, Mr. Yoo, deal me some good cards, okay?
Okay.
Okay. Shall we play for real now?
What? They're playing Go-Stop with my dad?
Yea. They said they played yesterday, too.
Why? Is there a reason they can't?
I bet there will be a huge fight tonight.
Gosh... He's so humiliating!
Do you know my father's nickname when he was young?
I'll have to pace myself during this round.
Oh, my... what do I do?
What the heck are you doing?
Let's stop playing games here.
Put the Heuksal cards back where they were.
They're mine, though.
They're yours?
Those have been there since before.
How could a teacher be such a con artist?
If you do that again, I'm going to smash your fingers.
Let's play properly, all right?
I'm not falling for it anymore.
"Nampodong's Con Artist"
They call him that because he cheats all the time
while playing Go-Stop!
What a terrible nickname. It's so embarrassing!
But it won't work against my dad.
You know where my dad works, right?
Hanil Bank.
But what does that have to do with anything?
Do you know which department?
Two points with the Chungdan.
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 points.
Oh, gosh...
Do you have a death wish?
I'll be aiming for your wrist next time.
He works in the Inspection Department.
And what does that department do?
Fraud detection.
It is a place that catches embezzlers or swindlers.
Four points. And I have a Chungdan,
so seven, eight, nine points.
You have a Pibak. 18 points. 180 won.
And Mr. Con Artist Teacher over here...
Pibak and Gwangbak, so 36 points. 360 won.
Give it here.
Please be a good role model to the students, all right?
Oh, my! My husband's so good!
I'm going to take all the money here
and buy you a mink coat.
Three cards.
Clear.
Ohgwang.
Chodan.
Hongdan.
Chungdan.
Godori.
Do you think my mum is just sitting around
while your dad plays Go-Stop?
My mum's Ra Mi Ran, all right?
Big trouble. Looks like he's going to win big time!
Three cards!
Oh, my... I got three, again!
Now let's see here, Ms. Cheetah... Gwangbak, Pibak...
I'm going to get a glass of water.
Hey, stop right there!
We're in the middle of something important! Don't move.
Stay here. Don't move anything. Hurry up and go.
How can I go without moving?
If you get Go this time, you'll have Five-go, right?
Five-go! We have it in the bag!
Honey, I think you'll have to
visit the hospital a lot this winter.
Why the hospital?
If you wear the mink coat and you get heat rashes,
you'll have to get it treated, won't you?
Who cares about heat rashes
when it looks like I'm getting myself a fur coat?
This is great!
She may not be as skilled when it comes to game play
but she has a brain.
What's her IQ?
It's not related to IQ.
She has a lot of tricks up her sleeve.
Jin Joo, scratch carefully.
Jin Joo. Let's go! One more bag!
Jin Joo, you have no luck either, do you?
Jin Joo. Do you want to play with me?
Oh, my! Our Jin Joo's here! Come over here!
Hi, Jin Joo.
A player should hurry and come back!
What took you so long?
Okay, I'll say it one more time.
Okay, Five-go!
This is so thrilling that my heart would stop beating.
I think I'm going to win a lot of money!
Let me say this one more time.
Five-go!
Looks like I'll be wearing a fur coat now!
Jin Joo!
It's all ruined! Oh no!
It's over...
What do we do?
Jin Joo...
Jin Joo!
Magic Princess Minky, Minky, Minky!
Dream and...
I'm late.
Good morning!
You're leaving a bit late today.
Yes.
-Mr. Yoo.-Yes?
It's not over till it's over, all right?
Excuse me?
We must have a proper round two tonight.
But the thing is... I'm going to Pusan tonight.
It's the Lunar New Year, after all!
Have a good new year.
Happy new year!
Dreams and hopes that are left to the universe...
What will happen tonight...
As according to the new freedom of
travel regulation that has been passed,
people will now be able to receive
traveller's passports without limitation
regardless of age or frequency of travel.
Therefore, the number of people travelling abroad
has increased...
-You're leaving tomorrow, right?-Yeah.
I'm so envious.
I wonder when I'll ever be able to take an airplane.
What are you jealous about? You have two daughters.
I'm sure you will have plenty of chances in future.
It seems like passports can be done in a short time now.
Prior to this, one must have 2 million won in the bank
and it was such a hassle.
It's so simple nowadays.
They only need your application form, a copy of your ID card
and criminal record. Then it comes out immediately.
And it's valid for three years.
Three years?
That's so long! The system's gotten a lot better!
What does it matter if the system's gotten better?
It's not like I have any money.
I'm so jealous of you.
You don't have a care in the world!
Why wouldn't I? I have that one thing.
You mean Jung Bong?
They're announcing the results at 2pm today.
If Jung Bong gets into college,
I wouldn't want anything else!
He will. Don't worry.
Didn't the medium tell you
that he has huge luck coming his way?
It'll go well today.
I'm going to put my faith in a medium, just this once.
That way, Soo Yeon will be able to go to college, too.
Then what about Sun Young?
Is she going to "get into trouble" again?
What do you mean, "Trouble?"
For her, it'd be a blessing!
She's still young, after all.
But if she does, she'll have to
hurry up and meet a man and "cause some trouble".
When will she meet a man to "cause some trouble" with?
There isn't much time left.
It doesn't take much time for it to happen, you know.
Don't worry about time.
Where did you meet your husband?
Oh, yes!
You said you met him at the orphanage, right?
Yes, I met him at the orphanage.
Do you want me to tell you the story?
You even listen to songs like these?
You're so high-class.
It's only Vivaldi.
Even when we were all broke together,
you had a different air about you.
I thought to myself, "She's so smart,
so why did she come to Ssangmundong?"
Because of love.
I used to work in the financial sector.
I think I was the best at that at the orphanage.
I was a good worker.
And then, I met Jung Bong's dad.
And I liked him a bit more than he liked me.
Oh, my...
He was quite handsome back then.
Why? He's good-looking now, too.
No. He's a mess now. All shrivelled up.
That time, I went to the bus terminal to run some errands
and I saw him standing at the gate.
He looked like Buddha himself.
He was enveloped in light... from head to toe!
So I initiated a conversation with him.
Jung Hwan.
You're really not going to the concert?
The Lee Moon Sae concert.
I have plans with my friends.
What plans?
I'm going to Seoul with my friends.
Which friends?
You wouldn't know even if I told you.
You have friends that I don't know about?
Yes, I do.
Sorry. Let's go together next time.
I have to change.
Okay.
It's time...
Yes, hello.
Yes, the Law School.
His number is...
863757.
-Just a moment.-Okay.
-Hello?-Yes?
I'm sorry, but he didn't make it.
Were the results announced?
How did it go?
Honey, where are you going?
To see that fortune teller to argue with her.
Forget it... There's no use arguing now.
Big fortune?
Big fortune, my foot!
More like big misfortune!
I won't keep quiet.
Come on, don't be like that.
What good will that do?
There's nothing we can do about it now.
If she'd been straightforward with me,
I wouldn't have had any expectations.
She's made a fool of me!
I'm going to give her a piece of my mind.
Don't do it!
Let go of me...
-Honey!-Mi Ran!
-Calm down!-Let go of me...
I'll make her regret!
-Honey!-Mi Ran!
-Let go of me!-Honey!
Please!
I bet the mood over there is so grim right now.
I knew it from the moment that
she started saying strange things.
Yes. I'm about to have lunch now.
It's about time Sun Woo comes home.
Then send Bo Ra, Jung Hwan, and Soo Yeon...
No, it's Deok Sun now.
All the kids and Deok Sun and No Eul here.
They won't be able to have a meal over there.
I'll whip up some really delicious kimchi fried rice.
Yes.
I thought I'd maybe fix up my fate this year,
but I guess not.
Let me make some nice kimchi fried rice.
What about Jung Hwan? Where did he go?
He went on an errand for his mother.
He said he was going to the travel agency.
What about Bo Ra? I don't see her, either.
I don't know.
She left right after eating breakfast.
And when I asked her where she was going,
I got acquainted with her fist.
Oh, my. She hits you, too?
I thought she only did that to Deok Sun...
I'm Soo Yeon.
You're Deok Sun again.
-What?-Something just came up.
I thought she only hit Deok Sun.
She's really something!
What unfortunate guy will take her as his bride?
It worries me.
But, when did she say she'd be back?
I don't know.
I must be prepared to lose my life
to ask something like that.
Gosh... Our poor No Eul.
No Eul, do you want to live at my place instead?
I'd be happy anywhere as long as it's not our house.
Is that right?
Get up. Jung Bong is hungry.
You have to feed him, at least!
Why should I?
There you go again!
You sure are greedy, Honey.
You didn't hope for anything in the beginning, didn't you?
Don't displace your anger on our child
over something that some medium said.
Our Mi Ran is so sweet.
My wife is the best!
Shut it!
Jung Bong, let's have some...
Bong. It's okay.
Haven't we decided to go for the seventh resit?
A man shouldn't have his shoulders slumped.
You're making my heart bleed!
Hurry. Come out and have lunch.
I'm hungry, too.
Bong.
I'll be waiting for you then, okay?
Hurry up and come out.
But where did Jung Hwan go?
I sent him to the travel agency to make a payment for me.
You still haven't paid yet?
We're leaving tomorrow!
The due date is today. It's fine.
Hurry up and eat, and go to the bathhouse.
Bathhouse?
But I don't want to.
We're going abroad,
and you're not even taking a bath before you go?
Go with Jung Bong.
I'm fine though.
-Go.-Yes, ma'am.
"Don't Sleep Study Room"
Where did she go? I haven't seen her all day.
Hello!
Pleased to meet you.
You speak Japanese?
Not really.
I'm just rehearsing a few phrases before I go.
You shouldn't just stay at home.
I'll bet that you'd be living
in an even bigger house if you were working.
I don't even deserve this house.
Tomorrow's the first day of the Lunar New Year.
You're not going home?
I bought a train ticket.
I'm going tomorrow afternoon.
It's not like my mother-in-law is there,
so we're just going to visit her grave.
What about you? Are you done packing?
Aren't you leaving tomorrow morning?
Yes, I did. I packed everything a month ago.
-Hello?-It's me, mum.
Jung Hwan. Did you pay the balance?
Yes, but can you get your passport?
What? My passport? Just a moment.
Why my passport?
They said that your hotel changed
so they have to input your name in English again.
Spell your name in English written on the passport.
The spelling of my name in English is...
Let's see here.
Hurry. There are people waiting behind me.
Jung Hwan. Can you call me back?
I have soup boiling in the kitchen.
Talk to you later!
Mum!
What happened? Did something happen to Jung Hwan?
My hotel was changed.
I'm going to go check on the soup in the kitchen.
Did you pack everything for Japan?
Your mum packed it all a month ago.
Will you be okay if you don't know any Japanese?
I hear that Koreans are easily cheated there.
Do you think your mum is the type to fall for that?
Don't worry.
Also, your mum knows a bit of Japanese.
Okay.
Hello? Jung Hwan?
Your mum? Hold on.
Mi Ran, the phone.
Okay.
Mum, hurry up and spell it out for me! I'm in a hurry!
Why did you hang up?
You have your passport, right?
My passport is... Where was it, again?
My passport...
Mum! I told you, there are people waiting behind me!
Just spell it out for me, already!
Jung Hwan... Water! I'm boiling water!
-Talk to you later!-Mum...
Mi Ran, I'm going to Dooly Supermarket for a bit.
Okay.
But dad, which college did mum attend?
I heard that she used to work at a bank before
but I don't know what college she attended.
-Hello?-Mum! Gosh, really!
What the heck are you doing?
I just need your English name. What are you busy doing?
Hurry up and look at your passport.
Okay, hold on.
You have your passport in your hand, right?
Yes.
And you see your photo on the first page there.
Your name in English is next to that.
Hurry up and spell it out for me.
-Jung Hwan.-Yes? Hurry!
Jung Hwan...
I don't know English.
I don't know how to read English.
I'm sorry, son.
Your mum didn't go to college.
And what's this job at a bank you're talking about?
She said she worked in the financial sector.
She lent money and collected it in daily instalments!
Your mum was the biggest money lender at the orphanage.
And since she was 15 years old.
She was quite sharp.
She even worked under a Japanese person later.
She sold dollars and yen too,
because she was so smart.
Your mum only graduated from elementary school.
So what? It doesn't bother our lives.
In my opinion,
your mum is the smartest person in the world.
You don't need to go to college or get a fancy title.
What do you need that piece of paper for?
As long as you're good to others
and can provide for yourself, that's good enough.
I'm fine with it
even if you don't get into college.
Just look at your mum.
She's so well off even though she didn't go to college.
Jung Bong.
I'd like it if you took after your mum
instead of me.
Isn't your mum such an amazing person?
Let's go home. I'll bet your mum's waiting.
Okay.
Should I walk like this for the rest of the day?
Like this...
Honey! Mi Ran, I'm home!
Why did you come back so late?
You two ate something on the way, didn't you?
No, we didn't!
Clean the bean on your lips before you say that.
Nothing gets past your mum! Seriously!
Sun Young, your bowls.
I told you I'd come to get them!
It's okay. It's nice to get some exercise, too.
What do you mean? It's barely 10 steps to your house.
What about Sun Woo?
He had dinner and he's now at the study room.
He won't be back until after 1am.
Jin Joo, aren't you going to say hi?
I guess she's scared of me.
Well, you don't exactly have a cute face.
You're not going home, right?
Your mother is going abroad, right?
Yes. I decided to be a filial son this year.
But you're going to work today, too?
Of course!
Tomorrow's the Lunar New Year
so I have to earn as much as I can.
And you're going to leave Jin Joo at Jung Hwan's house?
Yes. She plays well on her own.
Why? Are you going to watch her?
You know that I'm no good with kids.
Don't worry, I'd never leave her with you!
I bet you'd pass out
with another brain haemorrhage if I did.
Did you talk to the travel agency?
Yes.
Here.
They were selling them out front, so I bought some.
I didn't make any dinner tonight!
Why?
We're eating out!
-Eating out...-Nice!
Jin Joo!
Eating out...
-Dad, we're eating out.-What are we eating?
Eating out...
-Go where?-Eating out...
I wonder who broke
the briquettes of this house every time.
Are there any stray dogs here?
Who did this, again?
Oh, no! Where did they all go?
Moo Sung. Just this once.
I don't care.
Sun Young!
What a great meal.
-Back home...-I prefer the food you cook.
I'm happy because my clothes smell like barbecue meat.
Jung Bong, call me when the Saturday night movie is on.
Okay.
Jung Hwan.
Empty your room.
Today, you'll sleep in your brother's room.
We can't have girls sleep out here when it's so cold!
Bo Ra and Deok Sun...
Soo Yeon.
What? You're not done with that?
Even so, I want to believe her until the very end.
It's not over till it's over, as they say.
Well, anyway... then Bo Ra and Soo Yeon,
sleep in Jung Hwan's room tonight.
Yes!
It's a bed!
I love it!
It's pretty clean in here.
Good night.
Hey, Kim Jung Hwan.
Good night.
You two have gotten really close.
We were always close.
But where did you go this afternoon?
Mind your own business.
I'm not interested, okay?
Hey, Sung Deok Sun.
Do you notice anything different about me?
You got even uglier!
What?
You got uglier so I said so!
What should I say, then?
Didn't you notice anything different about me?
No, I don't!
Please...
We're at someone else's house.
Don't you two dare fight again.
I'm going to strip you both and kick you out.
-Got that?-Yes.
Have a great trip to Japan, okay?
Let's drink to that!
Cheers...
I'm so jealous of you two.
You live in this great house
and you're going abroad for a vacation.
You must be so blessed to have these things happening to you.
I'm so jealous, really.
If only Jung Bong had gotten into a college...
Stop that.
Yes. He can just take it again next year.
It'll be his seventh time!
If he'd gone to college seven years ago,
he already would have graduated by now!
Yes. And if he'd gone to the army, he'd be a Sergeant Major already.
We shouldn't have gone to get our fortunes told.
If only she hadn't brought up that "great fortune" talk,
we wouldn't have expected anything.
Did she say that he'd have great fortune, or something?
Yes. She said he will have a great luck this year.
So we guessed he will passed the exam this time.
Who knows? Maybe it means other things.
-Other things?-Well, yes.
What do you mean by that?
How would I know? I'm not a fortune teller!
Even a fortune teller doesn't know when she'll die.
What else can be greater than getting into college?
"One Free Bag"
She told Deok Sun to change her name,
and she said that Jung Bong would be lucky.
So, what did she tell Sun Woo's mum, then?
It's too embarrassing to tell.
It's nothing you need to know about.
Gosh, you're making me so curious.
Maybe she said that she'd meet a nice man
and get married or something.
Forget it. Mind your own business.
Oh, yes. Jin Joo!
What do we do about her?
Oh, no. We forgot about that.
I wonder where she left her?
Moo Sung. Sorry I'm so late!
Moo Sung?
You're back?
Are you okay?
I'm dying here.
She's definitely your daughter, for sure.
She does such crazy things!
Hi, Jin Joo.
Sir, what's this?
-Be gentle. It hurts.-Okay.
Jung Hwan.
Let's go to the concert together. Okay?
Let's go to the concert together.
You'll go, right?
I'll go.
Where were you all day today?
I just had something to do.
You don't need to know.
But Bo Ra...
Were you waiting for me?
Who else would I be waiting for, then, at this hour?
Gosh, dating a high schooler is really troublesome.
You've got new glasses.
You look so pretty.
Bo Ra.
Can I kiss you?
Pack your things quickly and go, okay?
-Your grandmother is waiting.-Yes, mother.
Don't worry and have a safe trip.
-We're off, then!-Okay.
-Sir. Gimpo Airport, please.-Sure.
I wonder if they'll be okay.
They're so careless.
Don't worry.
Whose children are they, after all?
Whose?
Yours, of course!
They're all grown up now. Don't worry.
What do you mean? They still have a long way to go.
You've packed the passports, haven't you?
Oh, yes! The passports!
They're right here!
Shall we take a look at your photo?
Why? I look like Miss Korea anyway.
What's this? Did you write this?
-What are you talking about?- This.
Did you write this?
"Ra Mi Ran"
"Em, Ai, Ar, Ay, An, Ar, Ay"
Jung Hwan wrote it.
I can tell just by looking.
Really?
Jung Hwan does something like this?
I was going to ask the kids to do it for us
but I couldn't, because it's a bit embarrassing.
Our Jung Hwan knows how to be so considerate like this.
He's all grown up now.
Yes, he is.
My child's all grown up now.
Did your mother leave already?
I couldn't even say goodbye.
We're late for the train! Hurry it up!
I'm coming!
Have a great New Year!
Bye.
Hurry up, already!
Hello.
-Are you leaving now?-Yes!
I bet the bus will be quite crowded!
We've bought the train tickets.
Watch over the block for us!
-Have a safe trip!-Okay!
Jung Bong! Wait!
Here.
I've totally forgotten about it.
My friend Man Ok wanted me to give it to you.
You know Man Ok, right?
I heard you two met before.
What a coincidence!
You got really lucky this year!
A love letter to Kim Jung Bong, of all people?
I'm really going this time!
Jung Hwan.
This Lunar year isn't over yet, right?
What are you talking about?
You don't have to worry about it.
It's so empty because it's the Lunar New Year.
I guess everyone went back to their home towns.
It's so quiet. And so cold.
The Lunar New Year, Seolnal,
which has finally regained its rightful name,
is a holiday when families get together
and pay respect to the elders.
Just yesterday alone,
600,000 people left for their home towns
and even today, on the morning of the Lunar New Year,
there are so many people at the Seoul Station,
returning to their home towns.
As such, the streets in Seoul are barren
and most shopping complexes are closed...
There's so much food, Jin Joo.
Sun Woo! Give them a call again
and tell them to hurry over!
I'm here.
You don't have to call.
Hello.
Hi, Sun Woo. It's been a while.
You should have hurried over! It's all getting soggy.
Is it rice cake soup?
It's the Lunar New Year, after all.
-You know that, right?-Yes.
-What about Taek?-He's coming.
-I'll go get him.-No, it's okay. Eat.
He will come soon.
He totally loses himself when he plays Baduk.
I'll go get him.
Okay, hurry over, then.
You went to get your fortune told?
So what did they say?
Don't even bring it up.
They were about to pass out because of my fortune.
Really? Why? What did she say?
I'm only telling you because it's you.
I see a greater happiness than that...
in your fate.
What?
Me? In my fate?
What is it?
You're getting another son.
What?
Oh, my God.
What the...
You have quite a blessing ahead of you, indeed. Right?
You can still get pregnant, right?
Gosh, it's so great to be young!
Don't you think it's funny, too?
Gosh...
I'm not at a child-bearing age anymore!
I can't believe what she said to me.
It was just a waste of money!
Well, you never know...
You're still young!
What? You must be out of your mind.
I'm in my mid-forties!
Well, unless some child falls out of the sky...
-Right, Sun Woo?-What?
Hello.
Happy New Year, ma'am.
Hi, Jin Joo.
-Eat.-Okay.
-Did you stay up all night again?-I'm fine.
-Is your big match over?-Yes.
Tell them to stop scheduling matches for you already.
The biggest match is over is over now, so it's fine.
I can rest today and tomorrow.
How do I even eat this?
Just eat it.
Here, say "Ah!"
Hi, Deok Sun.
Do you really like her as a girl?
I think she's cute.
What is he doing?
I'm leaving.
Jin Joo, let's play together later, okay?
Sun Woo doesn't know yet, right?
I'm nervous that he'll find out.
Sun Woo doesn't know yet?
That's terrible if he knows that.
Actually, it's not any other thing but...
Why do you know something that even I don't know?
Why do you know something that even her son...
-What?-Crazy jerk.
Big sis!
See you tomorrow!
Then, when can we go? Should we go this weekend?
Are you done crying?
Taek's sure got game.