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EPISODE 4

Sir!

Last night, there were strange occurrences in many villages along the coast.

Some clothes that were hanging outside and shoes disappeared.

They say a rare quality pearl was left in their place.

A pearl?

Oh, my!

What thief takes clothes and leaves a pearl behind?

I hope that thief comes here.

Look here, Hong-nan.

Your dresser has many pearls and treasures of gold and silver.

I apologize. This concubine is overflowing with greed.

I am just trying to compensate

the emptiness for not being your only woman with material goods.

What I mean is, Hong-nan,

I will fill the rest of your dresser with more jewels.

How long will that take?

Well, I'm very busy.

But I'm on fire trying to catch a mermaid. Do you know why?

If I catch a mermaid,

I can extract her tears again and again until she dies,

so that every step you take

can be lavishly adorned with pearls.

Do you know how to catch her?

It doesn't matter.

She will come back on her own. Don't you agree, Cheon?

That's right. In the old days,

if mermaids came up to the village and wore clothes or ate food,

they paid for it

with rare pearls that were found in the depth of the sea.

So could this thief be a mermaid?

A mermaid came up to this village?

A mermaid who falls for a human

always comes to land.

That is their inherent nature.

The mermaid can only love once in all her lifetime.

And she stakes her life on that one love.

For the mermaid, her one true love has appeared.

For me, a unique opportunity has presented itself.

Let's do this, Cheon.

Catch the mermaid before the town leader does.

You make sure a vicious rumor spreads as quickly as possible.

What type of vicious rumor?

The vicious rumor should be:

a huge storm caused fishing boats to go missing, ruined houses and fields,

and made a mountain collapse, which killed all the fish.

All because of a bad omen, the mermaid.

And the night the mermaid washed ashore and was caught

was when that happened.

It truly seems plausible.

She sure is smart.

But that ominous mermaid with malicious intent...

hid herself deep inside the village in human form.

If we don't stop her, a bigger calamity will unfold.

Many people will be injured and die.

In five days, squid-fishing boats are scheduled to go out to Usan.

They are concerned with the winds and waves.

This is perfect timing!

There's nothing better than fear to stop people's thoughts.

The town leader won't be able to go against the terrified villagers.

Of course, sir.

If we do this right,

we can force the town leader into a deadly situation with the mermaid.

Naive love is giving me great joy.

Did you hear the mermaid that was caught that day has returned to land?

I heard she came for revenge!

-They say the mermaid caused that storm. -Oh, no!

What if another storm comes? My husband will return as a sea ghost.

We need to capture and kill that wily thing immediately!

What's the town leader doing?

Town leader, the mermaid has come to the village!

Every fisherman is about to die!

You can't come here and do this! I got the message! Please go away!

So have you lost your mind?

Didn't you just hear about the strange rumors that are circulating?

-So who are you looking for? -I think Se-hwa came to see me.

I asked her to come

see me during the so-seol.

So we can see the first snow together.

Look, you're an educated man. Why are you doing this?

Just because it's so-seol does not mean there'll be snow.

SO-SEOL: THE FIRST SNOW OF WINTER IS SUPPOSED TO BE SEEN THIS TIME OF YEAR

Dam-ryeong!

No. You can't go.

If she really came to land,

It means she risked her life.

What is too much for me to risk at this point?

No...

Think of your family! Of your father, your honor and position!

Docho Island in Shinan. Geomoon Island in Yeosu.

Jangbong Island in Incheon.

Elders from the places where mermaids often go all said

the biggest weakness of a mermaid who comes on land

is her legs.

If her legs are severely wounded,,

she will lose all her strength and die if she isn't cared for.

Thus, you must not forget to attack her legs first.

It's been three months since Ma Dae-young escaped

from the correctional facility where he was in for murder charges.

Contrary to initial reports by the police,

there isn't any headway in the investigation,

making citizens even more fearful.

Police have not ruled out the possibility that Mr. Ma may have an accomplice

and they continue to investigate.

To find out why he broke out of jail...

That crazy bastard.

You packed the crabs in soy sauce, right?

Oh, my.

What if I brought it like this and all the sauce leaked out?

I already told you!

You must pay more attention when preparing food.

Look here. I locked the clasps.

Just hold it upright.

Should it stand like this?

Don't put it in the trunk.

Place it securely on the floor of the car.

Ah, securely on the floor?

Just be careful with it.

Okay.

By the way...

who's the boss here?

Oh, my. I'm speechless.

Yes, Ma'am. It's me, Jin-joo.

It's just that I have some tasty food you might like.

Yes, please taste it.

Wow, Mother. There's so much delicious food today.

Jin-joo gave it to us. She said it's all homemade.

She is trying hard

to make things work between her sister-in-law and Chi-hyeon.

Is that so? If those two like each other...

No, Father.

I'm fine with everything if you like it.

Honey, Chi-hyeon is like that.

Everyone say he's a daddy's boy.

It's not good to be like that.

What's the matter?

-How is it? -I'm not talking. It's too delicious.

Isn't it?

Is it good, Heo Joon-jae?

I'm not talking. It's too delicious.

We called you "Joon-jae" so you could be a para-chaebol.

But for our son to be a para-chaebol, don't you have to be a chaebol first?

-When are you going to be a chaebol? -Wait just a little bit.

I'm going to make you a madam.

You'll wear expensive clothes, from head to toe.

You promise?

Here, eat the meaty part.

Why, honey? Don't you like it?

That's not it. It's really good.

Eat some too.

-Chi-hyeon. -Yes, Father?

Eat up.

No, Father. I'm allergic to shellfish.

Come on, honey. Eat.

I heard Jin-joo hired a new maid.

She must've picked a good one.

Honey?

Nam.

Yes?

Do you... still keep in touch with Joon-jae?

You must be thinking about him because today is your son's birthday.

As far as I know, he lived near Samsung-dong until recently.

But it seems he has moved again.

It's hard to find his address.

I wonder what that pathetic punk has been doing.

Hey, you should make up.

What?

Father and son?

I'm saying this because it's you.

But the only blood relative I have is Joon-jae.

I need to find him and have him beside me.

I have a lot to teach him.

Can you find him?

It's me.

It's his birthday today.

He'll go there.

Find out where he lives.

Once you find out, make him disappear.

Do you know me?

I'll ask again.

Do you know me?

Over there! Please grab her!

How is she so fast?

Oh, thank you. She went into our facility without authorization.

We need to speak to her.

-I know. -Pardon?

I'm Detective Hong from Myeong Dong Violent Crimes.

I received a report.

Already?

Who reported her?

-I didn't. -Maybe security reported it.

-Are you the one in charge? -Yes, I am.

Here.

Breaking in tends to have a purpose

and it would be difficult without inside help.

I may need to speak to some people.

-When that time comes, I'll call you. -Yes. I understand.

You need to come with me.

She's being apprehended, right?

I wasn't trying to save you.

There's something I need to know. So answer me.

Why were we together here?

How am I in there with Heo Joon-jae?

You know my name?

You know me.

Don't you?

Do you know me or not?

You do. You even know my name.

So we were in Spain together.

But why do I not know you?

Who are you?

Fine.

What's your name?

I don't have a name.

-You don't have a name? -No.

I don't have a name, but I was told I'm not a weird person.

Who said that?

A good person.

I don't know who,

but there's a good chance he is weird too.

Your words and actions, everything's weird, you know?

You don't speak Korean very well? Are you an immigrant?

I'll ask one last time.

What happened between us in Spain?

I'm pretty sure I met you,

but why can't I remember?

Did something happen that I don't know about?

You have nothing to say?

I'm very curious about you, but you have nothing to say.

So it's useless to be together, right?

Do you have something to say?

Then don't follow me.

Your nose is really pretty right now!

Don't ever have surgery.

I'm not a stranger. I'm not preaching Taoism.

I'm just ascetic.

I can see everything,

even when I don't try to.

What do you see?

You didn't inherit any luck from your ancestors,

and your nose is blocking a lot of bad energy.

But...

it's on the line.

No matter how pretty your nose is, the lack of blessings is stronger.

Your ancestors are crying underground.

What are ancestors?

What do you mean...?

The ones who gave birth to the ones who gave birth to your parents.

Your roots! Your origin.

They're not underground.

If not underground, where are they?

Underwater?

Oh, they weren't buried!

Their ashes were thrown in the river or sea?

Well, wherever...

What's important is that your ancestors are crying.

-Why are they crying? -What do you mean?

Because their descendants aren't making any efforts.

Look at this.

GONG

Look. "Gong."

If you read it upside down, what does it say?

You know...

how the word "nim" turns into "nam" if you put a dot on it?

It's the same concept! Look.

If you read "gong"

upside down,

WOON

Really? Come over here.

Here.

What does it say?

That's it! "Woon!"

What does it mean?

If you work hard, luck follows.

Wow! This is scientific truth

and it can be proven!

You have strong energy.

And you're sassy too.

Anyway...

go to the parking lot.

Our van is there on standby. You can go there.

There.

What? Who are you?

Me? Your ancestor.

After crying on and on in the underworld,

if I neglected my descendants,

I was worried the whole world would turn into a shit show. So I'm here.

I'm taking you.

Wow, really.

Who are...

This guy...

Jeez.

Damn it! You jerk! Are you a pick-pocket?

I'm going to report you.

I am!

You're going to regret it! If I report you...

Please give it back.

If you give it to me now, I'll leave quietly.

I can't have my identity revealed.

It's cold.

I'm gonna say this because you probably don't know.

Don't follow people like him.

They'll rip you off, saying you need to do all sorts of crazy things.

NAM-DOO THE PRICK

What's up?

What are you doing? What's wrong with you?

It's a gun!

What? A gun?

It's not a gun, okay?

Stay still, Joon-jae. I'll protect you.

What... Who's protecting who?

Open your eyes. Trust me.

Look at the sky.

Listen up.

You can only protect others after you protect yourself.

Not the other way around. It's stupid to switch the order.

-Understand? -It's not hot?

Are you listening?

That... isn't it hot if you touch it?

Is this the first time you see fireworks?

Fireworks?

Also, there's a place called Han River. In the fall, they have fireworks there.

Yeah, it's incredibly beautiful.

I'll let you watch it with me.

Fireworks?

That's right. Is this really the first time you see it?

You can't touch it.

Look! It disappears when it explodes.

Why are they doing that?

-They're taking pictures. -Pictures? What's that?

Are you asking because you really don't know?

Here, look.

Ah, sure.

Why don't you take pictures like everyone else?

I can just think about it.

You'll keep it here, right?

Good and pretty things disappear quickly, Joon-jae.

Like this, look at it closely.

Now keep it in your heart, like this.

Then, when you have a sad day, you can think about it.

You can say, "The fireworks in the sky were very pretty.

Ah, that was a really good day."

Mom, we're going to come again, right?

-Of course. -And again?

Of course!

-And again after that? -Of course!

-You promise? -Yes.

Why do you speak so informally?

I'm going to do the same.

-Let's watch golf? -Wait.

Hey.

I'm good now. You can watch golf.

Thank you.

Why are you thanking her?

This is our TV and our house.

Why do you obey what the maid says?

I don't know. Strangely enough, every time she gives orders, I obey.

Yeah.

I'm following him now.

He's with some girl.

But how did you know he would be here today?

He's done that ever since he was little.

Even after growing up, he hasn't broken the habit.

Joon-jae, where are you going?

I'm supposed to meet my mom on my birthday.

Mom will be waiting.

Let go of me!

Is that so?

Then go.

Your mom won't be there,

because your father gave her a lot of money.

If she meets you, she has to return all the money.

Why do you think your mother left without a word?

Because she likes the money more than you.

No! That's not true.

My mom isn't like that.

My mom would never do that!

-What's up with him? -He said he's meeting his mother.

Little brat!

Go to your room!

Why are you shouting at him? He's sad already.

No...

My mom... will come see me.

Joon-jae, don't cry. Or your step-mother will be sad too.

Joon-jae, I'm sorry.

Do you know how much I've done for this family?

Now it's time to determine the heirs and he looks for his son?

Be sure to find out where he lives.

Okay?

I need to survive for you to live.

Gotta go. He's moving.

Why do you keep following me? I said I need to go.

What do you want?

Can I go with you?

With me? Where? To my house?

Yes.

No.

Why?

No way.

How can a full grown woman go to a man's house?

If your parents found out, what would they say?

I don't have parents.

Then tell me.

We know each other. Something happened, right?

See?

How can I bring home a girl with so many secrets?

Give me your hand.

If you think of something you want to tell me, call me.

Dang it. I don't know.

I don't know her. What am I supposed to do?

I'm glad I'm in Seoul.

You've never been to Seoul?

What the heck?

It's cold. I'm closing the window.

I'm glad I'm with you.

I love you.

Hey, I want to see something.

Say this to me.

What?

Say... "I love..."

Never mind. We'll do it later.

Oh, who's this guy?

Damn it!

Damn it!

Are you still looking at that?

Oh, right.

Have you seen this drawing on other artifacts?

No. For a vase from the Joseon Dynasty, the design is quite modern.

How could someone from that dynasty draw something like this?

The professor said the painter may've used a time machine and seen the future.

Somehow...

it looks like someone I know.

Who?

Someone's whose birthday is today.

Come in.

Hey! How could you bring her home?

Are you crazy?

Did she hear me?

There's nothing to eat in here?

Why would there be something in there? Come here.

What?

Miss, where is your house?

It's far.

So is mine. It's in Namyangju.

Mine's really...

far away.

You don't like to lose. and always want the last word.

Your fashion sense is weird too. She's not for me.

-Joon-jae, she's not a good match for me. -So? You think this a blind date?

-But this is a commune. -Commune, my ass.

You two are living under my roof. Get out of my house now.

Oh, my. This guy's clever.

If Tae Oh and I leave, what are you guys going to do here?

Would I keep this girl with me? I brought her here to check something.

What?

Hey, don't take it out!

You... know this, right?

You do.

Yes.

Is it yours?

I gave it to you.

So she gave it to you, just for the heck of it!

You gave it to me?

-Yeah. Because you liked it. -Of course he did.

But it's not an object that should be given just because of that.

How nice of you. You have a very kind nature.

There's a lot of this where I live.

You said "a lot"?

Yeah. If you just look around, there's a lot.

Is that so? If you look around, there's a lot?

Joon-jae, let her stay here for a while.

Now you want her to stay?

I feel sorry for her. She doesn't know anyone here.

-Do you really have a lot of these? -Yeah.

We... No.

I will help you with the harsh life in Seoul.

I'll be responsible for you. However, you can't forget I helped you.

You can repay my kindness when you return home.

Forget it.

You know the bracelet, you gave it to me, but you don't know me?

Explain that.

See? She never talks when it's something important!

Hey, don't overwhelm her. There must be a reason.

-Sister, what's your name? -She said she doesn't have one.

She... doesn't have one?

Why do people keep asking if I have a name?

What a creative question. How refreshing.

People ask so they can call you by your name.

And if I don't have a name?

It's easier to call people by name.

If I have a name, will you say it?

-If you have one, I guess I will. -Then give me a name.

What? Is this a naming agency?

Give me a name!

A name comes from a feeling you get when you look at a person,

the image of that person. When I look at you,

I think of Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn.

If you watch Roman Holiday,

the innocent princess roamed around aimlessly.

How could I sense such naiveté?

What do you think? Oh Deu-ree? Last name Oh, first name Deu-ree?

Audrey, my ass.

Just be Sim Cheong.

What? Is she a blind man's daughter?

She's extremely dumb.

You're the perfect Sim Cheong.

-How can you be so insensitive? -I like it.

What? He's teasing you, saying you're stupid!

I like the name Sim Cheong.

I like it.

It fits her. You have a knack for names.

Right?

What's your name?

I... I'm Tae-oh.

I'm Sim Cheong.

It's your birthday. I thought you should blow out candles.

On my way home...

You have a guest!

-Who is she? -Ah... she's...

Hello. My name is Sim Cheong.

I see.

-That scared me! -What are you doing?

What's up with you? Get off! Get off of me!

I said get off!

Hey! Get off!

-I'm scared! -I'm afraid!

-Let's eat! -Hey, hey!

Blow out the candles first.

Let's sing Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to--

Take out the candles, Cheong.

Here. There you go. Oh, my God.

No one's gonna steal it. Eat slowly.

Joon-jae, have some.

It's fine. I'll get it.

Eat one bite from her. You embarrassed Si-ah.

Really.

Oh, Joon-jae, wanna go with me to Professor Jin's retirement party?

I'm meeting him tomorrow. I need to talk to him.

Professor Jin was so disappointed when he started the new project.

-He thought you would help him. -I should help.

Will she stay here for a while?

I tried to stop him. I did.

Joon-jae likes helping people. And she seems mentally unstable.

He feels bad for her circumstances. But don't worry!

Why should the invincible Cha Si-ah be concerned?

She doesn't even know her own name.

I don't know.

Don't leave this house. Those two shouldn't be left alone.

I mean...

there's no room, so where is she going to sleep?

Actually... there is another room.

Come up.

Do I live here?

"Live"? Get your head together!

I'm letting you stay because I need to find something out.

Only for a few days.

Oh, gosh!

Thanks, Heo Joon-jae.

Yeah, you should thank me.

Now be quiet and go to sleep.

Okay!

Hey! I can hear you!

I chose a house because I hate noise from the other floors.

Want me to kick you out?

Heo Joon-jae! It's morning. Let's eat breakfast!

This is Cooking A Delicious Meal.

Go ahead. It would be better if you could hurry.

You're acting weird.

Wow! This feels like home. It's so nice.

Where did all the milk go?

Someone drank it all in one shot.

-Oh, this household's going to go broke. -You just said it felt like home.

It's not like I'm always right.

-Who are you? -Do you read the newspapers?

I'm from Myeonsung Daily. We'll give you cash if you subscribe.

I read another newspaper. Sorry. Thank you so much.

Hello, do you read the newspaper?

Anyone home?

Do you read the newspaper?

Do you read the newspaper? Hello! Do you read the newspaper?

Hello!

If you read the newspaper, we're offering some cash.

I don't! You woke me up for this?

Hey! What are you doing?

I saw that. What are you drawing? You are a petty thief, right?

You trashy bastard. Stay right there.

Bastard.

What are you doing, crazy bastard?

Thank you.

What the...?

Why did I go there?

I fell and hurt my head.

Most definitely

Seriously?

-Yes, Nam-doo. -Joon-jae, stop. Stop.

-What? -Look ahead.

Hey.

What? What happened?

Next door, what on earth? There's been a murder.

-What? -I told Tae-oh not to go home.

Turn the car around. Detective Hong is out there.

He's so bent on catching you. He saw you three years ago.

Go on! Turn around.

-Cheong's home alone. -She'll be okay. Turn around, hurry!

If you stay here, they'll be suspicious. Go!

ID CHECK

-Search thoroughly. -Why are you doing this?

It's not even your district.

The murder used a hammer and nail.

It's Ma Dae-young.

Is he the only one who uses a hammer to kill?

The victim was a loan shark. It's obviously revenge.

How can you be sure?

Let's look at all possibilities and investigate. If not, I'm out.

Jeez!

Why isn't Heo Joon-jae back?

Hey, you shouldn't have appeared in front of me!

What are you hiding from me?

-You should've never known! -Even if you didn't say anything--

Let me tell you a secret.

Your father is...

UNTIL NEXT TIME

What's wrong?

Move.

Speak.

Are they dead?

Is it Heo Joon-jae?

Listen up.

You can only protect others after you protect yourself.

Not the other way around. It's stupid to switch the order. Understand?

-Nam-doo, move. -What?

-If you're not stupid, move. -What?

Hey! Joon-jae! Heo Joon-jae!

Hey! Joon-jae!

Sa-wol.

-Sa-wol. -Yes, madam.

It's such a nice day.

Be sure to open all the paste jars,

so the paste can get light and taste better.

All of them?

-Will it be too difficult? -Well...

Should I do it?

No, madam. I'll do it, of course.

Sa-wol.

Yes, madam!

I'm almost done.

The swallow is flying low.

It seems like it will rain.

Close the jars.

What?

Cover the paste jars.

I just... opened them.

Should I do it?

Madam!

I'll cover the jars.

No. You have something else to do.

-Pardon? -Please go to Heupgok.

The chief scholar, the associate right minister,

has sent a marriage proposal to Dam-ryeong.

No matter how long I wait, he's not answering.

Take my letter to him

and bring me an answer.

I think she knows about us.

She wants to tear us apart.

If we come back in another life, let's meet as a couple...

and live happily for 100 years.

Let's not meet as widow and widower and be sad.

That's right. In the next life, I will be sure to be born rich.

-What do you want to be reborn as? -Me?

-I... -Sa-wol!

That bitch's master.

If you don't say anything by tomorrow, you must leave this place.

Don't stay here like a queen parasite. Get out.

Did you kick her out in the cold?

You said you would never mistreat someone who has nothing.

What the heck, Heo Joon-jae?

Let our "until next time" be on the day it first snows.

Let's meet there.

I have something to tell you.