All language subtitles for Would You Marry Me Episode 9 English Sub - KissAsian

[♪ theme music playing]

WOULD YOU MARRY ME?

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES,
ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. ARE FICTIONAL

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES,
ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. ARE FICTIONAL

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED
WITH GUARDIANS PRESENT

ANIMALS WERE FILMED
UNDER EXPERT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE RULES

[chuckles softly]

Can I get a copy
of my marriage certificate?

Can I get a copy
of my marriage certificate?

[clerk] Sure, just a moment.

[sighs]

[keyboard clacking]

[adjuster] Submit your
marriage certificate

[adjuster] Submit your
marriage certificate

with the divorce date indicated.

Then you can change the beneficiary.

[sighs softly]

Thank you.

PROOF OF MARRIAGE

PROOF OF MARRIAGE

SPOUSE: YOO MERI

Where's the date?

Where does it show
the date I got divorced?

It looks like the divorce decree
wasn't submitted.

-What?
-The divorce date gets finalized

only after you hand in the divorce decree.

You're saying

-I'm not divorced yet?
-No.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[inhales deeply]

She didn't hand it in yet?

She didn't hand it in yet?

Why not?

Was she too busy?

[sighs] But she can't be that busy...

[♪ dramatic sting]

Is she still...

-[tires screech]
-[chuckles]

-[tires screech]
-[chuckles]

Man, was she testing me or what?
[clicks tongue]

She loved me so much
that she couldn't hand in the decree?

You really can't take a woman's word
at face value.

You really can't take a woman's word
at face value.

Come on, Yoo Meri.

[sighs]

[chuckles softly]

[passerby 1] It's nice to come out
for an evening stroll.

[passerby 2] It is. [gasps]

Is this the house?

[passerby 1] Yes, they're newlyweds,
and the wife won the lucky draw.

[passerby 1] Yes, they're newlyweds,
and the wife won the lucky draw.

[gasps] The husband got lucky.

He needs to revere her forever.
Do you know how much a unit costs now?

-He won the lottery.
-Oh, what great luck.

-He won the lottery.
-Oh, what great luck.

-Oh, I'm so envious.
-She won it?

[scoffs] What's that about?

[realtor] Oh, and apparently,
Beauté Department Store

[realtor] Oh, and apparently,
Beauté Department Store

even gave away one of these units
as a prize for newlyweds.

Hang on.

"Beauté Palace lucky draw."

"Beauté Palace lucky draw."

BEAUTÉ PALACE LUCKY DRAW

BEAUTÉ PALACE

[♪ gripping, dramatic music playing]

BEAUTÉ 30TH ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE
WRAPS UP SUCCESSFULLY

Meri?

Is this that punk?

They're newlyweds?

You live here?

You lost everything
in that rental scam, so how are you...

Is your name also Wooju?

Is your name also Wooju?

-That's what Meri called you.
-Yes, unfortunately.

How dare they?

-[doorbell chimes]
-[door keypad beeps]

-[doorbell chimes]
-[door keypad beeps]

You got here so fast.

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

Waiting for someone?

I have nothing to say to you.

I have nothing to say to you.

I told you I'm done with you.

I'm reporting you
to the police for stalking.

I should be the one reporting you.

[scoffs]

PROOF OF MARRIAGE

Did you have fun so far?

The fake newlywed life.

[♪ music increases in tempo]

[scoffs softly]

What a nice place.

To think you won it in a draw.

Good for you, Meri.

How long were you going to dupe me?

How long were you going to dupe me?

I never meant to dupe anyone.

I couldn't reach you--

That's your excuse?

It's the truth.

I kept calling you to tell you
I won the house

but you ignored me.

but you ignored me.

So, you found a guy to replace me?

I had no choice.
They'd cancel my win without a husband.

I had to pay back
the money I'd lost on the scam.

[scoffs]

The win's canceled if you're divorced.

PROOF OF MARRIAGE

That's why you didn't finalize it?

That's why you didn't finalize it?

Wow, you got pretty brazen.
Enough to pull a con.

Weren't you a bad liar?

You cheated on me
and made me a divorcée overnight,

leaving me with all the debt.

leaving me with all the debt.

[clears throat]

What a joke.

[breath trembling]

[in English] Okay.

[in Korean] We can't change the past.

Let's be future-oriented.

Let's be future-oriented.

End it with that punk.

-What?
-You don't need a fake

now that the real one is back.

What's wrong?

He's just some client.

He's just some client.

Did you actually fall for him?

[♪ poignant, melancholy music playing]

Why won't you answer?

Yoo Meri.

Answer me.

If that's what it's like,
I must do something.

I'll call the department store
and make sure you both pay.

-Go ahead.
-What?

I was going to come clean anyway.

I panic dozens of times a day,
scared that I'll get caught.

I panic dozens of times a day,
scared that I'll get caught.

I regretted it all.

I thought I could spend
the rest of my life free of worry

if I had a house like this.

if I had a house like this.

But I can't sleep in peace.

I'll struggle with the guilt
every single day.

What's the point in having a house?

And I feel guilty for what I did to him.

I feel ashamed.

I feel ashamed.

-I'll end it all--
-Hey.

Who says you can end it?

I won't let this slide!

You can come clean,
but I won't let you off.

You can come clean,
but I won't let you off.

[scoffs]

He's the grandson of Myungsoondang's CEO.

The company's pretty popular.

His grandma won the President's Award.

What if word were to get out
that the heir had a fling

What if word were to get out
that the heir had a fling

with a married woman
and pretended to be her husband?

Not only will he not inherit the company,

I bet he'll have to leave the country.

He'll be branded forever...

He'll be branded forever...

-for being a fraud.
-Leave him out of it.

He just...

He helped me because I asked him to.

He helped me because I asked him to.

I pleaded with him.

-He had no choice--
-So, end it

unless you want to see him go down!

Or I'll bury him.

Hey.

Think carefully.

Don't push me too far.

[Meri gasps]

[door opens]

[door slams shut]

[sighs wearily]

Hi, Ms. Yoo.

I'm at a coffee shop nearby.
Do you want anything to drink?

Mr. Kim.

Mr. Kim.

I'm really sorry.

I don't feel well all of a sudden.

Are you ill?

Should I get you some medicine?

[Meri] No, I'll be fine.

[Meri] No, I'll be fine.

-I'll just rest.
-[acknowledges]

Rest up, then.

I'll cancel tomorrow's appointment
with Mr. Baek.

I'll cancel tomorrow's appointment
with Mr. Baek.

We can meet some other time.

Bye.

[♪ melancholy music playing]

-[line disconnects]
-[inhales deeply, exhales]

Was she hurt by what Grandma said?

Was she hurt by what Grandma said?

WOULD YOU MARRY ME?

EPISODE 9

EPISODE 9

[knock at door]

-Are you still up?
-Yes.

I can't seem to sleep because of this.

What?

What is this?

Do you remember Mr. Ko,

who died in an accident
about two months ago?

-Yes.
-That Mr. Ko

kept these papers in a drawer at home.

From what Ms. Kim found out,

our company funds have been going
to J Consulting in the US.

our company funds have been going
to J Consulting in the US.

It looks like Mr. Ko realized that
and kept the papers.

Did they embezzle from us, then?

What is this J Consulting anyway?

We hired them to help us
enter the US market.

We hired them to help us
enter the US market.

They helped us get the necessary licenses.

[Kim Wooju] It looks like they managed
the local subcontractors, too.

All our money went through them.

All our money went through them.

Most of the subcontractors are
shell companies that exist in name only.

[♪ tense music playing]

What?

It doesn't feel right.

I'd like you to look into it
without Director Jang knowing.

I'd like you to look into it
without Director Jang knowing.

Director Jang hired the company.

J Consulting, I mean.

[sighs]

[sighs]

J Consulting?

What do they have to do with my uncle?

CONSULTANT FEE

J Consulting COMPANY FINANCIALS

[Hangu exclaims]

My documents...

J Consulting America COMPANY FINANCIALS

[♪ tense, gripping music playing]

This is the document
that was on Uncle's desk.

This is the document
that was on Uncle's desk.

It's fine now.

[Kim Wooju] Oh, okay.

Why did he hide this from me?

[line ringing]

-[line connects]
-[in English] Hey, John.

Can you do me a favor
and check out something for me?

Can you do me a favor
and check out something for me?

Yes.

It's called J Consulting.

All right.

Thanks, I owe you one.

Thanks, I owe you one.

Okay, bye.

[line disconnects]

J Consulting...

[Songhee] Then we'll go
with what you chose.

And we'll send you the revised invoice.

Bye.

[line disconnects]

That was Ms. Oh. They loved our work...

Ms. Yoo.

Ms. Yoo.

-Yes?
-Myungsoondang confirmed the design.

Oh, that's great.

Place the printing order
and send the revised design, too.

Place the printing order
and send the revised design, too.

Okay.

Is something wrong?

You skipped lunch,
and you don't look well.

You skipped lunch,
and you don't look well.

It's just that I didn't sleep well.

I need some coffee.

[coffee machine beeps]

[coffee machine beeps]

[coffee machine whirring]

[Wooju] He's the grandson
of Myungsoondang's CEO.

What if word were to get out
that the heir had a fling

What if word were to get out
that the heir had a fling

with a married woman
and pretended to be her husband?

Not only will he not inherit the company,

I bet he'll have to leave the country.

He'll be branded forever...

He'll be branded forever...

for being a fraud.

[sighs]

[♪ poignant, melancholy music playing]

[coffee machine beeps]

[Philnyun] Once you start lying,
it's easy to lie again.

A one-time cheater can easily turn
into a career criminal.

A one-time cheater can easily turn
into a career criminal.

[in Korean] She might still be bothered.

How can I make her feel better?

-[sighs]
-[coffee machine beeps]

[sighs]

[Eungsoo] There are three surefire ways
to win a woman's heart.

[Eungsoo] There are three surefire ways
to win a woman's heart.

If she's upset or you need to make up
for a misunderstanding,

this is incredibly effective.

Then you can use this strategy
even after she becomes your girlfriend?

You bet.

Number one.

It must be a feast for the eyes.

It must be a feast for the eyes.

-[Wonseok] "The eyes."
-[Eungsoo] Right.

What should you do, then?

Take her to a place
that will make her eyes pop open.

[Wonseok] Such as...

[Eungsoo] I'm making things
way too easy for you.

[Eungsoo] I'm making things
way too easy for you.

Okay, why not?

[♪ whimsical music playing]

A place like this.

Or like this.

Can you resist the urge
to take photos at such a place?

[Wonseok laughing] You can't.

[Wonseok laughing] You can't.

Can you share this list with me?

I don't usually share
these things with anyone,

but I will especially for you, Mr. Han.

but I will especially for you, Mr. Han.

I'll shoot you the link.

-[phone vibrating]
-It's sent.

[Wonseok] I got the link.

Thanks so much.

[sucks teeth] What's the second trick?

[sucks teeth] What's the second trick?

[Eungsoo] You must please her taste buds.

When a woman speaks less
or is annoyed for no reason,

feed her something.

feed her something.

"I'm not hungry." Feed her anyway.

And stay on guard.

No matter how full they are,
they can keep on eating.

It's quite scientific.

Three rounds of desserts
after a full meal?

Three rounds of desserts
after a full meal?

Totally possible.

Isn't it shocking?

[Wonseok] Round one,

round two,

-round three.
-Yes.

[Eungsoo] Draw a star
next to "stomach can expand."

[Eungsoo] Draw a star
next to "stomach can expand."

[Wonseok] "Stomach can expand, star."

STOMACH CAN EXPAND

What's the last one?

Okay.

The last one could be
the watershed moment.

The last one could be
the watershed moment.

The last point.

Make sure there's something in the hands.
[exclaims]

Make sure there's something in the hands.
[exclaims]

[Wonseok] Oh, the hands.

Hands?

Hands?

Why are you so self-centered?

Not your hands, Mr. Han.

Not your hands, Mr. Han.

-[Wonseok] Then what...
-A present.

Get her a present, Wonseok.

Sorry. I got carried away.

A PRESENT

-[Wonseok] A present.
-[Eungsoo] Yes.

A present.

[gasps] My gosh. Mr. Kim.

[Kim Wooju clears throat]

What did he write down?

MYUNGSIK

MYUNGSIK

[phone vibrating]

MYUNGSIK

MYUNGSIK

Hello?

An amusement park or a famous restaurant
on the outskirts is fine, too.

An amusement park or a famous restaurant
on the outskirts is fine, too.

Do you want to go somewhere
or eat something?

I might have to work this weekend.

I might have to work this weekend.

I need to work on the souvenirs
for the 80th anniversary.

When do we go on a date, then?

We barely talk
because you're always working late.

We barely talk
because you're always working late.

[♪ soft, gentle music playing]

Let's meet after the anniversary event.

Okay.

[clicks tongue] I should just
get back to work, then.

[clicks tongue] I should just
get back to work, then.

[sighs]

Poor me.

Okay, then.

Be sure to eat on time and take breaks.

Bye.

[sighs wearily]
She still sounds pretty down.

-[clicks tongue]
-[phone vibrates]

YOU HAVE A NEW EMAIL

[exclaims quizzically]

MARKETING TEAM

MARKETING TEAM

-[Kim Wooju hums thoughtfully]
-[mouse clicks]

[John in English]
J Consulting has closed down.

The address you gave me is a parking area

The address you gave me is a parking area

for a restaurant called "Route 66 Eats."

Since the address matched perfectly,

I looked up if the owner
was the same person, and it was.

I looked up if the owner
was the same person, and it was.

Her name is Jessica.

She's an immigrant from Korea,

-and her Korean name is Oh Minjeong.
-"Oh Minjeong"?

I confirmed that
she has an eight-year-old son.

She has been running this grill restaurant
in LA for a few years now.

She has been running this grill restaurant
in LA for a few years now.

[♪ tense, gripping music playing]

The address is the same?

Jessica...

CEO: Jessica

Jessica.

Jessica...

[Miyeon] Thank you. Bye. [chuckles]

[Miyeon] Thank you. Bye. [chuckles]

[inhales, clears throat]

[sighs]

Jeez, do they take me for an idiot?

They just say whatever they want
because they can.

They just say whatever they want
because they can.

They don't know anything
about reading fortunes.

Hi, darling. Are you free?

The fortune-teller said
someone would betray me.

The fortune-teller said
someone would betray me.

It'd be someone close
and I should buy a paper talisman.

My gosh.

Do they think they can dupe me?

Didn't you stop going to fortune tellers
after Eungsoo went to college?

Didn't you stop going to fortune tellers
after Eungsoo went to college?

Why did you go back there?

[Miyeon] Because nothing seems
to work out these days.

But I'm really bothered

by this betrayal thing.

Could it be...

my mom?

Your mother?

I got into a huge fight with her recently.

She might announce that Wooju's her heir
at the 80th anniversary event.

That would be a massive betrayal.

That would be a massive betrayal.

Your mother must have a plan.

And why would you argue with an elder?

What if she faints or something?

She keeps aggravating me.

[chuckles softly]

Don't let it get to you.

I'm more worried about how you feel.

I'll be home soon.

I'll be home soon.

Bye.

-[chuckles]
-[line disconnects]

Aren't you being too sweet
when you'll leave her soon?

Are you jealous?

[scoffs] More like a hint of suspicion?

You act out of character sometimes
when you talk to her,

and it's confusing.

That's impossible.

Don't mind her.

I can't do that if you don't cooperate.

Will you divorce her when you go back?

I told you it's not yet time.

I told you it's not yet time.

Do it right away.

Get a divorce.

What got into you now?

You managed to wait this long.

You managed to wait this long.

[sighs wearily]

[♪ tense music playing]

How much longer do I need to wait?

You can't take Henry to a mall
or a Korean restaurant

in case someone recognizes you.

in case someone recognizes you.

We've been living like that
for eight years.

No.

Has it been 27 years?

Did you forget what I did for you
for the sake of love and--

Did you forget what I did for you
for the sake of love and--

Okay, I get you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I wasn't considerate.

We're almost there.

We're almost there.

Very soon, we'll have all we dreamed of.

Hang in there.

[sighs] I'm sorry.

I get so anxious sometimes.

I need you...

to look after me
so I don't have to feel like that.

to look after me
so I don't have to feel like that.

[chuckles softly]

I will.

[doorbell rings]

[doorbell rings]

That must be Henry.

[Jessica] Henry.

Did you have fun surfing?

[in English] Yeah, it was fun.

[in English] Yeah, it was fun.

[chuckles softly]

[exclaims quizzically]

Daddy?

[in Korean] Dad's here.

Dad!

Thanks for picking him up.

Oh, that's fine. I'll get going.

Wait.

-Here's some gas money.
-No, it's fine.

I'm on my shift at the restaurant anyway.

It's okay.

Take it.

You know I ask you to get Henry
because you can keep a secret, right?

You know I ask you to get Henry
because you can keep a secret, right?

Thank you.

[phone vibrates]

MYUNGSIK

MYUNGSIK

[Kim Wooju] Ms. Yoo. Let's have a meeting.

[Meri] Right now?

[Kim Wooju] Yes, it's urgent.

-Did we send the revised invoice?
-Yes.

-Did we send the revised invoice?
-Yes.

Did they say anything?

Well, not yet.

They'll call after their next meeting.

Why?

I need to go to Myungsoondang.

[♪ soft, gentle music playing]

[♪ soft, gentle music playing]

[car horn honks]

[kid giggling]

[kid giggling]

Who says all meetings should be indoors?

Who says all meetings should be indoors?

Let's get to it.

What's all this about?

You should sit.

You skipped lunch, didn't you?

The first agenda.

I checked the invoice.

Management okayed it, so you can proceed.

[acknowledges]

Okay.

[sighs contentedly]

The second agenda.

The second agenda.

What bothers you so much?

You've been down
ever since we visited my grandma.

Was it...

because of what she said?

That's just her old business philosophy.

That's just her old business philosophy.

She didn't say that to spite you,

and you were cornered
due to your circumstances.

I'll talk to her for you.

So, don't worry.

[Wooju] So, end it unless you want
to see him go down!

Or I'll bury him.

[♪ poignant, melancholy music playing]

[♪ poignant, melancholy music playing]

We all have our circumstances.

You told me so
on our way to the prize ceremony.

You told me so
on our way to the prize ceremony.

Who in this world
doesn't have a sob story?

But not everyone scams others like you.

Back then--

If I claim that what I did was wrong
back then but not anymore...

If I claim that what I did was wrong
back then but not anymore...

everyone will call me a fraud, except you.

You said you'd go to Beauté
and tell the truth

You said you'd go to Beauté
and tell the truth

and return the house.

I'm thinking of not doing that now.

I can turn my life around.

I can turn my life around.

I just have to keep it up
for one more month.

I won't have to worry about money
for the rest of my life.

To be honest,

To be honest,

people all dupe each other.

If I take the plunge,

I won't have a worry
for the rest of my life.

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles softly]

-Ms. Yoo.
-There's more.

Will coming clean
improve my chances with you?

How can we convince the chairwoman?

How can we convince the chairwoman?

How could I ever bear
your family's resentment?

I don't want to tiptoe around others.

I don't want to tiptoe around others.

You can't give up without even trying.

I said I'd talk to my grandma.

Can't you trust me on this?

Watching you struggle
in the middle of us all

would be too much for me.

What are you saying?

Do you want us to break up?

Do you want us to break up?

Yes.

Let's break up.

I should go.

[♪ sentimental pop music playing]

[♪ ethereal sparkle]

Well...

Maybe it's because I like you.

I don't like seeing you with another guy.

[pounding heartbeats]

UNDER THE LONELY SKY (English Ver.)

UNDER THE LONELY SKY (English Ver.)

[insect chirping]

-You're totally my ideal type.
-[giggles]

[♪ ethereal sparkle]

[♪ sentimental pop music continues]

[phone vibrates]

MYUNGSIK

[Kim Wooju] I know it's hard on you.

[Kim Wooju] I know it's hard on you.

I should've cared more about how you felt.

I'm sorry.

Get some rest today.

Let's talk some other time.

I'll wait.

[breath trembling]

[breath trembling]

[sniffling]

[man] You know how cold and dark it is
at 4 a.m. in the winter.

[man] You know how cold and dark it is
at 4 a.m. in the winter.

She'd change the coal briquette
while trying not to wake the kids,

but the briquette
always got stuck to the side.

You don't know much about coal, do you?

I don't.

Sorry about that.

No, don't be sorry.
We used briquettes when I was a kid.

But while getting the used one
out of the heater,

she poked it with red-hot tongs
and ended up with a big burn on her arm.

she poked it with red-hot tongs
and ended up with a big burn on her arm.

My goodness.

Oh, dear.

Even now, whenever I see that burn mark,

my heart breaks, you know.

My mother worked so hard to make me,
her son, a mayor.

My mother worked so hard to make me,
her son, a mayor.

[sighs]

Her only wish

is to get to live in Beauté Palace
before she passes away.

is to get to live in Beauté Palace
before she passes away.

You know what I mean, right?

Yes, well...

Give me a little time.

Give me a little time.

I'll see what I can do.

[mayor taps Sungwoo's leg, sighs]

Isn't it a lovely day today?

[♪ tense, dramatic music playing]

[♪ tense, dramatic music playing]

Give me a unit at Beauté Palace,

and you won't have to worry
about the permit for the new store.

Life is all about helping each other.

Life is all about helping each other.

Of course, thank you
for looking out for me.

[chuckles]

The air today is so crisp and fresh.

[sarcastically] What a tearjerker
of a story.

[sarcastically] What a tearjerker
of a story.

I almost cried.

[in normal tone] Why does he want me
to help out his parents?

Did you look into it?

The company doesn't own
any units right now.

We must wait at least ten months.

What?

You want me to listen to that
for ten more months?

[sighs wearily]

[sighs wearily]

I apologize.

If only we hadn't lost it in the raffle.

Right?

You take care of it.

You take care of it.

Hey, do it like you blackmailed
my dad into paying

to send you abroad to study
because you took an exam for me.

Those guts, that desperation.

Those guts, that desperation.

Where did all that go?
Did you leave them in the US?

You're spoiled now.

Sanghyeon.

What's up with you these days?

[♪ tense, gripping music playing]

You used to be quick on your feet.

Why have you lost your touch?

[sighs] You're getting to me.

[sighs] You're getting to me.

MYUNGSOON

[phone vibrates]

[Jingyeong] What are you up to?

[phone vibrating]

[Kim Wooju] Why ask?

[Jingyeong] It's late,
but I wanted to apologize.

I went too far last time.

Sorry for talking to Ms. Yoo
without asking you first.

-[phone vibrates]
-[sighs]

[Kim Wooju] I also lashed out
at you that day.

Sorry.

[phone vibrating]

[phone vibrating]

[♪ soft, gentle music playing]

[Jingyeong] Are you no longer angry, then?

[Kim Wooju] Don't take it to heart.
Just be your usual macho self.

[Kim Wooju] Don't take it to heart.
Just be your usual macho self.

"Macho"?

Wow, really?

[sighs]

Okay.

Let's eat something nice to make up.

[Kim Wooju] I'm not free today.

Is he busy?

Is he busy?

[♪ melancholy music playing]

Can I contact Ms. Yoo, then?

I want to apologize to her...

[sighs]

[sighs]

[Kim Wooju] Now is a bad time. Later.

[Sungwoo] Do it like how
you blackmailed my dad into paying

to send you abroad to study
because you took an exam for me.

to send you abroad to study
because you took an exam for me.

[♪ tense music playing]

Those guts, that desperation.

Where did all that go?

What's up with you these days?

You used to be quick on your feet.

You used to be quick on your feet.

Why have you lost your touch?

[scanner beeps]

Get one more can.
It's buy one, get one free.

-I see.
-I'll pay for both.

[scanner beeps]

[soda can pops]

[POS beeps]

[sighs contentedly]

[♪ poignant music playing]

[sighs contentedly]

Do you have a lot on your mind today?

You said you jog to clear your head.

I was right behind you.
You didn't know, did you?

I asked so many questions,
and you didn't answer one.

I didn't know.

I felt like running
at full speed today myself.

I felt like running
at full speed today myself.

Was it a bad day?

No, it was the opposite.

It looks like...

It looks like...

they broke up.

Good for you.

That means you have a shot.

That means you have a shot.

Does it?

Then why does it feel so weird?

It must be because I'm seeing him
having a hard time.

It must be because I'm seeing him
having a hard time.

What about you?

[inhales deeply]

[sucking teeth]

[knife drawing]

[knife drawing]

You'll stare a hole through my head.

I was given a tough problem to solve.

I was given a tough problem to solve.

I'm looking for a solution,
and it's giving me a headache.

What happens if you can't solve it?
Will you get fired?

[chuckles softly]

Quit before you get fired.

Quit before you get fired.

Why worry when you're a competent guy?

There's a reason I can't quit.

[Jingyeong] What's that?

[Jingyeong] What's that?

Does your boss have leverage
that he's using to keep you?

You should just take him on, then.

Every company has a few dirty secrets.

Bullying subcontractors,
signing dirty deals,

Bullying subcontractors,
signing dirty deals,

or stock price manipulation.

There must be something...

I'd be the one to go down
because I did it all.

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles softly]

In your case,

you did as you were told,
it wasn't by choice.

Do you think I was forced into it?

What?

-Well...
-Just kidding.

You're so gullible.

[chuckles] Right?

[chuckles] Right?

You almost had me.

[sighs softly]

[Ms. Oh] We have the list of VIPs
to ship the anniversary gifts to.

[Ms. Oh] We have the list of VIPs
to ship the anniversary gifts to.

We need you to engrave the souvenirs
with the right initials,

so double-check once more.

I'll do that.

VIP SOUVENIR PACKAGE

[clears throat]

Shall we end the meeting, then?

-Yes, thank you.
-Thank you.

Great job.

Great job.

Mr. Kim.

It's Sejung's birthday.
Why don't you join us all for lunch?

-Come with us, Mr. Kim.
-Well...

-[Ms. Oh] What shall we eat?
-[Sejung] How about that place?

-[Ms. Oh] What shall we eat?
-[Sejung] How about that place?

-[Ms. Oh] That place?
-[Wonseok] I like that place.

[Sejung] It's my treat.

Shall we go
somewhere else, then?

-[Ms. Oh] No.
-[Wonseok] Let's go to a beef barbecue.

[Songhee] Is the beef barbecue
on you, Ms. Oh?

[Songhee] Is the beef barbecue
on you, Ms. Oh?

[Wonseok] Let's go get some beef.

[Ms. Oh] Let's go. It's on me.

Mr. Kim.

Yes.

What about Ms. Yoo?

She has another urgent appointment.

She has another urgent appointment.

-Out of the blue?
-Yes.

-[Ms. Oh] Is something wrong?
-[Wonseok] I don't know.

Shall we go, Mr. Kim?

Sure.

Sure.

-[Ms. Oh] Beef.
-[Sejung] I'm excited.

[Ms. Oh] Eat all you want today.

[Sejung] Oh, nice.
Is it your cheat day today?

[Ms. Oh] Yes, eat.

Let's go.

Let's go.

FLOWERS

FLOWERS

[chuckles softly]

[♪ wistful pop music playing]

[grunts]

Hey, are you all right?

[sobs, sniffles]

[crying hysterically]

[crying hysterically]

[♪ wistful pop music continues]

[exhales]

[Kim Wooju] Are you all right?

[Kim Wooju] Are you all right?

[groans softly]

MYUNGSOON

[line ringing]

[line disconnects]

[sighs softly]

[♪ gentle, poignant music playing]

[♪ gentle, poignant music playing]

Hello.

-Mr. Kim.
-Yes?

-Mr. Kim.
-Yes?

There's something you should see.

[inhales deeply]

He brought a letter
and insisted on seeing the chairwoman.

He brought a letter
and insisted on seeing the chairwoman.

I swore the employees to secrecy.

[♪ tense, gripping music playing]

[guard] Before he left,

he asked about your relationship
with the chairwoman.

Did he figure something out?

MYUNGSOON

MYUNGSOON

[line ringing]

[automated voice] The call cannot
be connected. Transferring to voicemail.

Oh, come on.

[tires screeching]

[tires screeching]

I did as you asked.

Are you sure?

See for yourself if you don't believe me.

[sighs softly]

So, don't do anything to him.

He's got nothing to do with me now.

I have no reason to
if he has nothing to do with you.

Now...

Let's talk about us.

With him gone, we can start over.

What are you talking about?

Why would I get back with you
because I broke up with him?

What are you doing?

Meri.

I regret everything I did.

I was a real fool and a jerk.

I was a jerk! [slaps self]

I was a jerk! [slaps self]

I shouldn't have done that to you!

I repaid your love with betrayal.

My point is, I want another chance.

This isn't our deal.

This isn't our deal.

You said you wouldn't report or bother me
if I broke up with him.

How am I bothering you?
I just want you back.

Forget all about him

and live happily in this house with me.

and live happily in this house with me.

There's a famous French proverb.

[in French] Après la pluie, le beau temps.

[in Korean] It basically means
sunshine comes after rain.

[in Korean] It basically means
sunshine comes after rain.

What happened
will make our relationship stronger.

-I'll make it up to you.
-Will you stop it?

We can't keep the house.

Why not?

[chuckles]

I won't report you.
The department store won't know.

-You can keep the house.
-Even if you don't report me,

I'll report myself.

-What?
-I'll tell the director right now.

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

You can't.

Let go.

Have you lost your mind?

You want to give up a fortune?

It's mine. I can do what I want.

It's mine. I can do what I want.

Hey, how is it yours? Half of it is mine.

Who says you can give it up?

You abuse me to the very end.

You want me back for the house, don't you?

You want me back for the house, don't you?

[scoffs] That's not the issue.

I'll have you and this house.

Don't you even dream of coming clean.

I'll make you pay if you call the police.
I'll make Kim Wooju pay, too.

I'll make you pay if you call the police.
I'll make Kim Wooju pay, too.

[angrily] Leave him alone!

That was when you were eligible
to keep this house!

Hey.

You're off to see him, aren't you?

Was all that a show?

Did you pretend to dump him to silence me?

You're insane.

Why, you...

If you want to threaten someone,
do that to me.

You should be ashamed.

-[bone cracking]
-[exclaims]

-[bone cracking]
-[exclaims]

Mr. Kim.

[Kim Wooju] Ms. Yoo.

Hand in the divorce decree tomorrow.

So he can't interfere anymore.

So he can't interfere anymore.

If you want to report us, go ahead.

I'll pay for what I did.

[Wooju] What?

You'll pay?

You'll pay?

[grunts]

You can do whatever you want.

You can do whatever you want.

But stay away from Ms. Yoo.

How dare a fraud show up and lecture me?

You're accomplices in this!

What about you, then?

What about you, then?

What about me?

[Wooju] That's not the issue.

I'll have you and this house.

Don't you even dream of coming clean.

Don't you even dream of coming clean.

I'll make you pay if you call the police.
I'll make Kim Wooju pay, too

[Meri angrily] Leave him alone!

What do you say?

You're not involved now?

[♪ music increases in tempo, fades]

[exclaims in frustration]

[♪ tense music playing]

[gate clatters]

Wait and see.

I'll make you both pay.

[sighs softly] You should've told me
if that had happened.

What were you going to do on your own?

It's all my fault.

I didn't want to bother you again.

Please... please
don't say stuff like that.

Please... please
don't say stuff like that.

[♪ gentle, dreamy music playing]

Do you know how rough it was for me
after you walked off?

Not being with you is the worst.

Also...

Stop saying you want
to break up for my sake.

Stop saying you want
to break up for my sake.

If you really care about me,

stay right next to me.

Even if it's just for a day,

I want to be with you.

So...

stay by my side.

That day...

[sniffles] I'm sorry I was so harsh.

[sniffles] I'm sorry I was so harsh.

-Mr. Kim.
-Yes?

It's the VIP guest list

-for the 80th anniversary event.
-I see.

-for the 80th anniversary event.
-I see.

[hums thoughtfully]

BEAUTÉ DEPARTMENT STORE

[♪ dramatic sting]

Beauté Department Store?

You invited people from Beauté?
They weren't on the initial list.

Oh, Director Jang contacted them himself.

The secretary's office called,
so we updated the guest list.

The secretary's office called,
so we updated the guest list.

[acknowledges, chuckles nervously]

Okay, then. Thanks.

Sure.

[sighs]

Will they come?

Sorry.

Mr. Lee and I are going
to Japan on business.

We won't be able to attend.

Bye.

[line disconnects]

Was that Myungsoondang?

Yes.

Send a flower arrangement.

Send a flower arrangement.

Yes, sir.

[David] Director Baek?

Oh, Kaltz Hotel...

[in English] It's really you.

[in Korean] It's been a while.

[in Korean] It's been a while.

-Are you headed to Japan?
-[Sanghyeon] Yes, on business.

What about you?

I quit the hotel business.

I'm based in Tokyo now,
where I'm planning a new enterprise.

I visited Korea briefly.

I visited Korea briefly.

Oh, I see.

-[passenger] Excuse me.
-[in English] Oh, sorry.

-Then, good luck to your business.
-Thanks.

-Who was that?
-Oh, him?

When I was based in the US five years ago,

we met once or twice
at a Korean get-together.

we met once or twice
at a Korean get-together.

It's David Lee
who worked at the Kaltz Hotel.

It looks like he quit.

CEO
KO PHILNYUN

Be sure to send a gift

and call those who can't attend.

and call those who can't attend.

Yes, I'll do that.

Also, bring the person you want to invite.

-Sorry?
-You chose her over Jingyeong.

I wonder what family she's from.

Is it a family I know?

Gosh, no.

You'll love her when you see her.

She's really pretty.

Oh, but...

Word got out that you're really picky.

Word got out that you're really picky.

[loudly] That's not true at all!

[in neutral tone] So what?
She doesn't like us?

No, it's not like that at all.

Tell the young lady
you have no mother to bully her

Tell the young lady
you have no mother to bully her

and that your grandma is old and frail.

She can eat all the pastries she wants
if she marries you.

Wait, what?

You make me pay for everything I eat.

Well, you...

[♪ feel-good music playing]

I'll think about it
if you give me a grandchild.

What?

[softly] Oh, goodness...

[softly] Oh, goodness...

-Madam Scrooge.
-How dare you?

[in neutral tone] Fine.

If that's what you want, I'll ask her.

The chairwoman asked?

Yes.

Grandma's been really curious about you.

What if we meet
the people from Beauté there?

What if we meet
the people from Beauté there?

Do you think
I didn't check that beforehand?

Don't worry.

I asked, and they said they couldn't come.

Oh, did they?

Oh, did they?

Yes.

So, dress up nicely.

-Not that you need to try to look pretty.
-[chuckles]

[♪ whimsical music playing]

I'll try.

Sleep well.

Okay.

[line disconnects]

[Miyeon] Thank you.

-[guest 1] Congratulations.
-[Philnyun] Yes, thank you.

-[Hangu] Hello.
-Oh, you made it.

-Thank you.
-[guest 2] Congratulations.

[♪ soft classic music
playing in background]

[♪ soft classic music
playing in background]

Oh, thank you for coming.

Ms. Yoo.

Why are you out here?

Why are you out here?

I was a bit nervous.

Why would you be?

The others should be nervous
to be around your beauty.

[both chuckle]

Come on inside.

Come on inside.

-[guest 3] Congratulations.
-Thank you.

[chuckles]

Chairwoman.

-[Philnyun] Oh, hi.
-Hello.

Hello, Ms. Yoo.

Congratulations on the anniversary.

Thank you.

Take her to her seat, Mr. Kim.

Take her to her seat, Mr. Kim.

Yes, of course.

But...

-About what I said before--
-[Juhee] Chairwoman.

The undersecretary is here.

[Philnyun] Okay.

[Philnyun] Okay.

[chuckles softly] Shall we talk later?

[chuckles softly] Shall we talk later?

Yes.

[Philnyun] Thanks for coming.

-Thank you.
-Let's go inside.

-Thank you.
-Let's go inside.

[Sejung] Park Jaegwan,
Quality Management Team.

[♪ upbeat, whimsical music playing]

Gang Giseong, Design Team.

Han Wonseok, Marketing Team.

Han Wonseok, Marketing Team.

Thank you!

[Sejung] Kim Jingyu,
Research and Development Team.

Nine people were awarded the long-term
service award for their ten-year tenure.

Nine people were awarded the long-term
service award for their ten-year tenure.

Please give them some warm applause.

EXECUTIVES

EXECUTIVES

Now, Chairwoman Ko Philnyun
will give a speech.

Now, Chairwoman Ko Philnyun
will give a speech.

Please give her a warm welcome.

[all applauding, cheering]

[grunts]

Eighty years...

is long enough for our surroundings
to change many times.

Over that long time,

our Myungsoondang has been through
many changes and ups and downs.

our Myungsoondang has been through
many changes and ups and downs.

LEE SUNGWOO

If there's one thing that doesn't change,

that would be...

that would be...

-Hello?
-...the spirit of care and sharing.

That's great to hear.

-I hope to see you soon. Bye.
-I learned from my late mother-in-law

-the spirit of care and sharing.
-[line ringing]

-the spirit of care and sharing.
-[line ringing]

-Set up two more seats at the VIP table...
-My mother-in-law

-[Hangu] ...for Beauté's people.
-[Philnyun] left me a great legacy.

I clung to that spirit,
and it brought us this far.

I clung to that spirit,
and it brought us this far.

I believe that's why
you shower us with your love.

[phone vibrates]

In the future, we must take this spirit...

In the future, we must take this spirit...

[Kim Wooju] Ms. Yoo,
Mr. Baek is on his way here.

[Philnyun] Not forgetting that

is the way to repay you
for your appreciation.

I thank you again for sparing
your precious time to join us.

I thank you again for sparing
your precious time to join us.

[guests cheering, applauding]

What happened?
You said they couldn't come.

Their business trip got cut short.

Their business trip got cut short.

What should we do?

Well, we decided to come clean.
Why don't we just do that today?

We should tell the chairwoman first.

We should tell the chairwoman first.

It's not right
to let her hear it from Mr. Baek.

What do we do, then?

I think we should avoid
crossing paths with Mr. Baek.

Only until we tell the chairwoman.

Only until we tell the chairwoman.

Let's do that.

Go ahead. I'll say goodbye first.

[♪ gripping, whimsical music playing]

-[guest] You look amazing.
-[Philnyun chuckles] Thank you.

-Hello.
-Are you going somewhere?

I need to be somewhere. I'm so sorry.

I need to be somewhere. I'm so sorry.

Okay.

I was hoping to speak with you.

Are you personally close to my Wooju?

[hesitating]

Yes.

Team Manager Kim Wooju is my grandson.
You know that, right?

[Meri] Yes, I know.

[Meri] Yes, I know.

[Philnyun] If you're busy today,
you should visit me at home one day.

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles softly]

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

[line ringing]

Yes, sir.

I think I can secure a unit
for the mayor of Yongdu soon.

I may be able to retrieve the house
that was lost through the raffle.

[♪ music crescendos, fades]

Mr. Baek.

Thank you so much for coming.

Come on in.

Mr. Kim.

What's your relationship with Ms. Yoo?

Are you two really married?

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

[hesitates]

[hesitates]

[♪ gentle pop music playing]

THANKS TO KIM YOUNGJAE
FOR THE SPECIAL APPEARANCE

WOULD YOU MARRY ME?

[Sanghyeon] If not married,
the prize will be revoked.

[Jingyeong] I'm left with no choice, then.

I have no choice but to reveal.

I have no choice but to reveal.

[Meri] If someone gives you a hard time,
I won't stand for it.

[Juhee] The chairwoman
probably didn't know

that the contract with the Kaltz was fake.

[Meri] This person...
She said her name was Jessica.

[Meri] This person...
She said her name was Jessica.

[Eungsoo] Grandma woke up?

[Kim Wooju] It's all over now.

Grandma, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid that you were right.

Was it you, Uncle?

Was it you, Uncle?

[exclaims in frustration]

[Kim Wooju] Was it you?

Translated by Jennifer Jean Lim