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Min Jae!

Where are we going?

To get married.

You and me...

Let's get married tomorrow.

Don't do this.

Right now, don't be smart. Don't think. Just do what I say.

Your Mom's got the wrong idea. Let's go back and clear things up.

If from this moment on you never want to see me again, then go back

Otherwise, stay with me.

Don't go.

My roommate Min Jae,

I probably won't be able to see you in the morning, so I'm leaving this note.

That room has big windows. Dajung used to complain that it gets cold, so I'm worried.

I'm determined to keep the promise I your Mom. It's the least I can do for her in gratitude for bringing my darling,

Min Jae into the world.

Thrills like I hadn't felt for ages, the urge to live a fuller life, these were your gifts to me.

I am thankful and I love you.

My heart's springtime, Ha Min Jae.

Don't look so miserable.

Where are we headed?

I don't know either.

Stop the car.

I said stop the car.

Why are you being so thoughtless? What will your mother think of me?

So you think we should have caved in to Mom back there and made excuses?

I want to go see your Mom. That way we can clear up the misunderstanding.

I'll clear things up myself in my own time.

No. Let's go do it right away.

Why are you so impatient? If we go back and explain now, things will look even odder.

Well, this is not the solution. Let's go back now.

I'm not in the mood to go back home.

Then stay here by yourself, I'll go back on my own.

Lee Shin Young !

Hello?

Buki, it's me! Lend me my taxi fare. I took a taxi, but I don't have my cellphone or my wallet with me.

What are you up to, fighting and running off at night like a couple of kids?

What's this?

"Please pass these on to Min Jae. I made a lot, so if you'd like some too, Shin Young, just help yourself."

So, what sort of stuff did she bring?

What is all this?

They are side dishes! She brought a lot.

She even thought of you when she made this. No wonder she was shocked to see you guys under the same roof.

Today, I really felt the age difference between Min Jae and me.

It's not the age difference. You just think differently.

I thought a 10-year gap didn't matter. But it does!

Lee Shin Young,

If it's causing you such anxiety and stress, then just let it go.

Don't you realize every couple has some obstacle to overcome? Instead of a 10 year age difference, you might have picked someone your own age with a problem personality, or who expected you to look after their parents or their siblings

You've made your choice. In this world, whichever guy you pick will have some fault or another.

It's down to you whether you can accept that.

And you couldn't accept it, so that's why you're still single?

I'm single because I like being alone right now.

Oh, fried anchovies!

Mmm...they're delicious!!

Here, you try some too!

Do you think i'm in the mood to eat that?

Marrying a 24-year-old like Ha Min Jae wouldn't be my thing.

But marrying when he's 28 and you're 38, or he's 30 and you're 40 sounds fine to me.

When he's 30 and I'm 40?!

If you haven't broken up by then, you aren't likely to.

Da Jung has it so good!

She's got life's biggest worry behind her.

Instead of paying back the taxi fare, just buy me a meal sometime, OK?

Thank you!

I really do hope you haven't misunderstood.

The side-dishes were really delicious.I'll pass them on to Min Jae. And... I'll make sure Min Jae returns home, so don't worry.

I thought you'd be with her.

Mom,

back there, you really went too far. How could you treat me like a kid in front of Shin Young? Remember that I have my pride, too.

Sorry, I'm sure.

And it was me that was in the wrong. Shin Young kept her word to you and she'll do her best to carry on respecting you.

I guess that shows she's closer to my age than yours.

Please don't misunderstand her. It really was all my fault.

Go to your room and wash up.

In you go! ... Oh, Da Jung!!

Ughhh.....Sister!

Please me give me a hand! My arms are going to fall off!

Oh my!

What is all this?

Thank you so much for letting me borrow your clothes last time! Thanks to you,

I was totally the best dresser.

I'm counting on you in the future as well!

Even if you were grateful, why did you buy so much? There're only two of us, so who'll eat all this?

It's not for you. It's the food I have to take to my in-laws, and I wanted your help.

Since you're a good cook on top of everything!

It's food that you'll take to your in-laws?

My father-in-law's professor colleagues are coming over and they told me to make the dinner.

So, I thought we'd marinate some beef short ribs,and make chicken kung pao, Japchae, and cucumber kimchee.And, for dessert, we can bake carrot cake.

What do you think?

That sounds good, but...

What to do?...

I have an important meeting, so I need to study today.

Ahhh

I came to ask for your help because you study at home.

You can cook while you study. And, do speak to Eun Ho in English from time to time.

Eun ho, come here.

No..

Well, because this meeting is a difficult one, I really can't do housework while I prepare for it.

And, how could I make that many dishes?

I'll take the beef out, so please make the marinade.

I don't know how you're so fashionable, translate so well and cook well on top of that. I'm so envious!

Then, I'll do it after I finish looking at this.

We can't even go on the weekend family trip because of my in-laws. So, I asked Ban Suk to postpone the trip by one week, and he said he will.

You spoke with Ban Suk?

Yes.

He said we're going to Chuncheon, right?

Then, the next week, Temple Sunwoon in Gochang, then the week after that, the traditional Korean houses in Jeonju.

Ban Suk and I planned the trips already. He said that you'd be so happy, and he's so excited.

Da Jung, do you by any chance has any pears?

The beef is more tender when you put pureed pears into the marinade.

If not, could you please puree some kiwis?

Oh right. Da Jung, my husband is being recruited by headhunters these days.

It looks like he might move to a foreign company soon.

Could you prepare his resume and essay in English?

Didn't you say your husband speaks English well, too?

Still, how can he be as good as a translator like you?

Unni, please do it.

Okay.

My husband really should know how hard I work to help him.

It's done

It's a little bland.

Then, why don't you add some more soy sauce.

Read the book later, and season the marinade first, please.

I'm sorry, but I really have to work today. If it's bland, then you can add more soy sauce.

I'll help you just up to this point today.

Unni!

Honestly, I'm disappointed. Did I ask for something so difficult?

It's not like I asked you to come to my house to help me. I bought all the ingredients and brought them over to ask for help while you're home.

It's not like I'm lying about, taking naps at home. I told you I have to prepare for the meeting.

and I don't mind teaching the kids. However, this happens every day. Am I an English teacher?

I can't believe what I'm hearing.

Is it so hard for a translator to toss a few English phrases to the kids?

You really shouldn't be like this.

We accepted you, even though we all knew how much my father opposed the marriage.

Do you know how good and sweet President Yang's daughter Nari is?

If my brother had married her, then it would be been more advantageous for us, but despite that, we accepted you.

So, you shouldn't behave this way, if you think of my brother.

So, since my wedding gifts and household items were lacking compared to President Yang's daughter, you expect me to make up for it some other way? Is that what you're saying?

It's quite clear why you couldn't get married until so late.

How can you say something in that way?

Ban Ju!

Didn't you see?

I'm the one preparing the meal for my father-in-law's guests.

Because I get so much stress from my in-laws, I'm trying to be considerate towards you.

I hope you'll realize that.

Okay.

It seems like we have different perspectives.

I can't stay any longer feeling like this.

I'll leave the beef and everything with you. When it's done, please have my brother bring it to me.

It looks like it'll be hard.

What is?

It'll be hard, because the viewpoints are so different.

You sister-in-law's viewpoint is: What's so hard about teaching kids English as a translator? It'd be so easy, she'd do it with her toes (=blindfolded)

What's so hard about helping me, when I brought all the ingredients over to her?

She could do it with her eyes closed.

That's what she's thinking.

How can that make sense? She's clueless.

Think of it as fate and just help her.

I can't live like this.

Then, you'll have to have your husband step in.

You should avoid direct confrontation with any in-laws, if you can help it.

There are coffee stains on the jacket that she borrowed, and there are scuff marks on the shoes.

It'd be childish to say anything about that.

If that's all, that's being nice. There are sisters-in-law who take away houses.

Today, I feel envious of Shin Young and Bu Gii

Just think back on the days you prayed for someone to share steamed monkfish with.

You've become a dragon (gotten all that you wanted), being stressed out because of your sister-in-law!

The price of not eating steamed monkfish is too high.

Marriage involves making some losses by its very nature. Come to terms with your losses and press on.

In that case, I don't understand why all these people get married!

Then, why did you get married yourself?

I'm hungry!

Didn't I say we should eat ramen before we left?

Who knew it'd be like this!

Ah! Really!

Senator Park!

Please look this way!

Did you get a 3 billion Won kickback? Did you admit to receiving that money?

Please look this way!

Senator Park, you assaulted a woman at a nightclub a few months ago, didn't you?

I'm the one who got that interview with the victim.

Drive!

Senator Park, just more thing! Senator Park!

I'm telling you there's no need for you to take up that story. The 9 o'clock news already milked that one dry. Forget it.

But News and People can cover it in more depth. Our program looks at things from a different perspective.

What sort of perspective?

We can run the interview with the woman he assaulted.

We put days of effort into that back then, but you wrecked it.

Even if it didn't suit your agenda before, it's just what we want now.

I'm the senior person on this desk.

That item...

is OUT!!

But why the hell should it be?

It couldn't be because Senator Park is a good friend of yours, could it?

I don't see why there's any reason for me to waste my breath arguing with you guys about this.

Other teams may shy away from exposing corruption, but we're different.

Let's waste no more time over your futile ambitions. Drop it right now.

Run that Senantor Park item as it stands.

Of course,

to get Senator Park to appear live, dropping that item was part of the package.

But that was then. Things are different now.

But sir!!!

So we'll go ahead with the recording.

2, 3!

1,2, 3!

Min Jae,

Are you taking Professor Lee Pil Ho's class this semester?

I sure am. Isn't he the one who never checks up on attendance, but just gives credit on your assignments?

I've enrolled for it, too.

So I expect I'll see you in class then?

Yup.... Oh..., and if you need a guest artist any time you're performing, you can call on me.

So what's in that for you?

In return...

...for making a guest appearance, I get to date you.

Why did you go away like that?

You all seemed really busy.

Who was that girl next to you? She looked familiar.

That's Oh Sae Na from Orange Road. Don't you know her?

Ah, so that's who she is. The one they call "Daddy's Girl". She's their lead singer.

She's a junior of mine at college. I once gave her a song. She said she liked it and she'd use it as a title track.

That's good.

We're recording a new number this week. I've got to go back and rehearse soon.

When are you coming to pick up your things?

Why do you keep asking that? I'll come and get them today.

Go back to your mom's house.

I'll go back when I'm ready. Please stop nagging me. It's not like I'm a kid.

You seemed like one yesterday.

Let's have a celebration meal this evening to mark my last dinner at your place. Will you go home early and make it?

How about you taking on the cooking duties today as well?

Fine. Do you think you'll be finishing work early today?

I've got to work up that interview you helped me get a while back. Senator Park's in trouble again.

I read about it. Well done!

We've got to get hold of the camera team. Come on!

Okay!

See you later at home.

I hear you have a son in college?

Yes.

And is your divorce really finalized?

Mom, why are you going over things I already told you about on the phone?

Mother, forgive me. I realize I've no right to be sitting here.

I know that full well myself.

All the time he was growing up, Sang Woo never once did anything against his parents' wishes. He's such a good boy.

Then he broke off his engagement, and his father is still heartbroken over that. But we never imagined anything like what he's had to say to us this time...

I can understand why you and father are still shocked and upset.

But can't you try to have some faith in your own son's decision?

I realize how anxious you are, but I'll do my very best to live a good life and ease your worries.

If both of you mean to do this, there's no stopping you.

But Sang Woo... if you do decide to get married, your father and I won't come to the wedding.

Very well then.

We'll just have to see to everything ourselves.

What do you mean by saying that, my son?

Even though I'm old and don't know much about such things, I wouldn't ever want to make such a decision.I would hate for my child to leave the family and be treated as an outcast.

In the countryside, they say that even a daughter-in-law who brings a plot of land with her isn't worth it if she splits the family.

Plots of land in the countryside?... Mother, you really aren't making any sense.

If you truly love and cherish Sang Woo, how can you make him enter into a marriage that his parents oppose?

A wedding not attended by the parents. Just think of how dismal that will appear to people's eyes.

Mother, why are you acting this way? On the telephone you said you understood everything.

Don't do this. Get back with the father of your child instead.There were very many times when I toofelt like getting a divorce. But I got over them.

For my sake too, please let Sang Woo go.

That's quite enough, mother.

You have a child of your own. Surely you understand how I feel?

Mother! Didn't I say that was enough?

Sang Mee. Let's go.

Let's go.

Please don't...

I'm sorry about that, Sang Mee.

It's okay, I understand your mother's point of view.

Of course it would be great if my parents gave their approval, but I don't really need it.

But I don't want you to have a wedding where your parents aren't present.

Would it be alright if we didn't have a wedding, then?

Go back now.

Don't hurt your mother still more.

Go on. Go back to her.

I'll give you a call later.

Lee Shin Young. Did you ignore my request? You promised you would stay just friends with Min Jae till he graduates.

I'm sorry. I didn't think things through.

Leave now.

Min Jae!!

Mother, I told you that's enough!

Sang Mee. Let's go.

Come on, let's go.

I'm really grateful to you for having such courage. Thank you so much.

It will come out fine, so don't have any worries.

Keeps saying he didn't do it, but thanks to these women, he's done for.

That went surpisingly fast. I thought you'd need at least another day.

It's all to do with people's fears. Now they think Senator Park is on the defensive, people who can dish the dirt are coming into the open. They know they'll be safe

It's such a great feeling. Let's go out for a team dinner this evening, eh?

Let's have another celebration dinner after we record the show. I've got something important on tonight.

You have a date with Han Min Jae, don't you!

How did you know?

Even if Shin Young has to pass, the rest of us are game. Tonight we're getting through lots of booze.

Good for you!

Ah that's got up my nose!

Min Jae, after we've finished recording, the producer is going to treat us all to a meal.

Ah sorry, I've already got a dinner engagement tonight.

Oh come on. Don't let us down today.

Don't chicken out... We've been working together for two weeks... Don't be a spoilsport....

COME WITH US!! COME WITH US!! COME WITH US!!

Sorry. I think I may be back a bit late tonight. If you get hungry, just start without me.

And to think that I passed up on my celebration dinner...

It's our last evening so surely we should be eating together...

Delicious, isn't it? The food's really good here. Enjoy your meal, Da Jung.

I will...

Honey.

You go ahead and eat as well.

I was just taken aback for a moment. I'll eat it all up.

Let me pour you a bowl of makkolli, too.

But don't shake the bottle!

No, I won't shake the bottle.

Ah, did the kids come over again today?

Today it was just Ban Joo and Eun Ho.

She came along with a huge amount of food she'd bought in for your family and said I had to cook it.

And she wanted me to cook up some ribs to make stock.

She did? Gosh, that shows how fond she is of you.

I think she likes you even more than I do!

Ah yes! You know the people in the apartment above ours have moved?

Since that place is now empty, Ban Joo can move in. It's all been settled already!

And you never said a word about this to me?

Actually, I wanted it to come as a lovely surprise for you. Oh dear, I guess I've blown that now.

But why should Eun Ho's family come to live there?

Because it's just one step away from our place, of course!

I've always wanted the whole family to live up close together. It will be really great!

So... I'll have to look after Eun Ho at our place every single day?

Of course, I wouldn't want him to interfere with your work.

Not interfere with my work?! How could he possibly not interfere?

Da Jung!

You make too many arrangements that cause me problems!

Why are you so upset? Did something go wrong?

I really don't understand what's gotten into you.

What on earth is it that's so upset you?

If we go on a weekend trip, she wants to come along and be treated like a queen.

Your parents send Eun Ho over to me every day, and expect me to act as a housemaid.

How can you call that being treated like a housemaid?

If that case, then every mother in the whole of Korea is a housemaid.

Does cleaning the family home turn someone into a domestic?

So on the weekend, if just the two of us want to go hiking, have a nice long sleep-in, or just relax together, why can't we do that?

But we can go hiking with the whole family!

Ban Suk ... I'm getting really scared now.

I feel like I'm sinking into some kind of swamp.

And I'm feeling shocked.

Shocked to discover that you're such a selfish person.

Ban Suk...

How could you possibly treat me this way?

How could you do it?

Why the hell is he still not here?

Jeez! At my age to have to be pestering and bugging someone...

What?

Sunbae, you left work early today for a date with Min Jae, is that right?

That's right, why?

I'll call you later.

Yes, she said that's right.

He must be cheating. Come on try it.

You're in hospital and your friends bring you some fruit.

What sort of fruit would they bring?

Apples, bananas, strawberries, or grapes?

Err... Strawberries.

Strawberries? Once you fall in love with someone, you pay no attention to circumstances or background, but forge ahead without hesitation.

Exactly right!!

Hey, there's a bit more to come.

Though you give unconditional love, you can also easily be drawn into other relationships and are a bit of a player.

What a load of rubbish.

Now you've done my test, let's have a drink. Come on!

Yes, come on, let's drink!

Love shot.

Love shot! Love shot! Love shot! Love shot!

Oh!

Really!! Quick, take a shot.

Zoom in.

Remember I bet that they wouldn't last a month.

I feel sorry for Shin Young, but those two look like a good couple.

As a fan of his it pains me to say it, but I think it would be a good thing to send the photo her way.

Send her the photo. It's time she was brought back to reality.

What a crazy...

Oh, I'm boiling!

Who turned the heating up this high?

Why should I get drawn into being jealous of a 22 year old girl?

I should leave. See you guys later.

Where are you going?

Sit. Sit.

Come on, you've only had one drink. Sit back down!

Come on, stay here.

Shin Young, are you in your room?

Sorry. I couldn't really get away any sooner.

You ate dinner right?

- How about you? - Of course I've eaten.

You're mad at me, aren't you?

So the recording went on till late, did it?

No, but I couldn't get away from the celebration drinks.

Your mom must be getting really worried. Go straight home. I already packed up your stuff.

How can you kick me out the minute I get here?

I've been drinking, so I'm worn out and sleepy.

Listen you! You've just been with Oh Sae Na, haven't you? I saw you two looking real friendly.

You were having great fun in her company and that's why you're coming home late now.

Having a 22-year old drooling "Oppa, Oppa" all over you... Yeah, that gives you more of a kick, doesn't it?

No, I can't take that line at my age...

Tada!! Let's throw a party for the two of us!

Since the evening's almost over, this cake's all we need!

No thanks! You just get off home right away. Otherwise your Mom may come round and find you here again.

But I already told you, I'll sort all that out.

And how are you intending to do that?

But this was supposed to be our last evening together here.

Didn't you hear me tell you to leave right now?

Why are you so mad at me?

Is this all because you saw me with Sae Na earlier today?

You think I'm crazy?!

You just seem to be sulking for no particular reason.

I most certainly am not!

I see there's some food left. How about we eat it together?

Bye!

Shin Young...

I'm sorry.

Get right out of here.

Sleep well...... I'm leaving.

Goodbye.

Come on, let's just eat this together.

Why would I eat that at this time of night? Take it away with you.

You're really not going to have any?

No, I'm not.

At least blow out the candles then.

I don't want to.

Then I'll just sleep here.

Are you crazy? Get up right now!! Quickly!

Quickly, I said!

Just 10 minutes and then I'll go.

Just 10 minutes and then I'll go.

10 minutes, no more.

Are you asleep?

I'm not asleep.

I'm just thinking things over.

What sort of things?

Until I met Ban Suk as a tutor,

I was a complete tearaway.

But when I met Ban Suk,

I became a different person.

Then I met you.

And became a different person over again.

How so...?

I'll tell you about it some other time.

Tell me now.

You've gotten me curious.

Are you asleep?

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This makes no sense.

I came to sleep out here on my own,

and he just let me be?

Ban Suk,

He left already?

Oh, it's cold...

Oh, it's cold...

Da Jung,

you awake?

Did we sleep separately last night?

I woke up in the morning and was so shocked.

We shouldn't be like this.

Da Jung,

I'm sorry I got upset last night.

Please stop being angry.

I'm feeling sick.

It's so cold.

Oh! Really?

You just stay in bed.

I'll make food and do all the work.

I'll go do the errands upstairs as well.

Upstairs? What do you mean?

You didn't hear the building work?

Before moving in,

Ban Ju wanted to change the interior.

So until the work's finished,

she will be in and and around making coffee for the workers.

Da Jung,

If it was your sister...

...that was moving in upstairs, I'd have been really delighted.

It's not just the fact that my sister's moving in,

the great thing is that the whole family is gathering together.

Please try to understand that.

Ban Suk! Ban Suk, are you in the bedroom?

Ban Ju, you've come?

Da Jung, I haven't eaten breakfast...

Do you have any rice?

Hey, hey, she's sick.

Let's go out. There's a great soft tofu casserole place.

Is she severely sick?

Hurry up, hurry up!

This is a big problem!

She has to help me a lot until the renovations are done.

It's already morning.

When did I fall asleep?

You passed out as soon as you started talking.

I wonder why I did that?

I have to go to work.

Even with an unwashed face, you're still pretty.

I guess we slept together, right?

I guess so.

I'll take responsibility. Don't worry.

Oh! Hello!

Oppa!

You got home safely, right?

Yeah.

Did you get home safely, too?

Of course.

Oppa... where are you?

I'm at home.

There's something I want to talk over with you about the interview.

Let's meet now.

Okay.

Then, come to the school practice rooms later.

I'll see you later.

Are you busy this morning?

Sena has something to discuss about the interview.

So immature!

I thought you were working,

But you were looking at Oh Sena's mini-homepage?

Honestly, they do look great together.

Why did you have to send me that picture last night?

I sent it because we'd sighted him cheating.

Hey, anyone can end up doing a love shot at a company dinner.

So... things are still all going fine between you two?

Of course

It feels like Spring now.

Even though there had been so much snow and it had been so cold...

You're right there.

And Spring will come for us as well.

Sang Woo...

Yes? What is it?

I used to think ... I was a lonely and unfortunate woman.

But now when I think it over, looking back I don't really think I was.

Even if I was loveless, I never had any money problems,

I got to see my son graduate High School, and his father was there too.

And even while he considers me an annoyance,

I have a son who is always on my side.

I'm not really sure what business I have to be looking for more than I have now.

The other day...

what my mother said really hurt you, didn't it?

But what she said was right.

I'm just not someone your parents could welcome into their family,

and I don't want their disapproval to fall on Min Jae as well.

Why are you telling me this right now?

Let's break it off.

I've lived with the way...

...my husband's parents despised me,

But I don't think I want...

...to cope with that all over again.

But it's not my parents you'd be living with.

You'd be living with me.

But you'd be on bad terms with your parents because of me.

Sang Mee...

Even taking all that into account, we could be happy for the rest of our lives, not just these few days.

To me, ...

... Min Jae is more important than you are. For a short while I lost sight of that.

But don't you realize...

... who the most important person ought to be right now where you're concerned?

It's not me...

... and it's not Min Jae, either.

what you yourself want is what counts.

Don't worry about your son,

don't worry about my parents, either.

Make your choice according to what you yourself want.

I know what it is I want.

I know what it is I want.

I want to devote my life to being Min Jae's mother.

Don't be afraid.

I'm here for you.

Thank you for all you've given me.

Sang Mee...

You've gone through so much to get this far.

Why are you doing this?

Goodbye, Sang Woo.

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I gave Sena the song, "Astronaut Boy", because I thought she'd be the best singer for it.

And she did show up in the rehearsal room every day, threatening what would happen if I dared give it to someone else.

I didn't at all!

As friends and as classmates, Sena and I are really on the same wavelength,

so she really brings the song I composed to life, just as I intended it.

I'd like to work together with Min Jae for a long time.

What are you doing? Hurry up!

Sure!

Hurry up! Geez, so slow!

-Open the door -Please get in.

I'm so sorry for being late!

Hey, is something the matter?

Why so glum?

What about it? Let's go!

Yes.

I'd like to introduce News & People's youngest subject

Han Na Rae, a fifth grader attending Daehan Elementary school, called us,

and asked for our help.

The older high school girls just take the goldfish buns...

that my sick mother makes, without paying for them.

Please help me stop those girls.

A supporter of policies benefitting women,

Senator Park Tae Hoon was always first on the scene when it came to exposing shady dealings.

But now, he's not only under investigation by the Public Prosecutor's office for bribery,

but turns out to have been in the habit of assaulting weak and powerless victims.

The two faces of a senator that no one could have imagined...

News & People bring you the cover story.

The efforts of a twelve year old girl to protect...

her mother's goldfish buns, bring tears to our eyes.

After hearing Han Na Ra's story, our whole team pitched in...

And, sold the goldfish buns for two days...

Our video diary will warm your heart and bring tears to your eyes.

That's coming up in a few moments.

Cheers!

Good job!

Lee Shin Young,

The faithful idiot.

You made it through alive in the end!

Shall we make a documentary on Shin Young?

It's a life of a weed, don't you think?

The Director and the department heads all praise your program a lot.

If I hadn't helped to point them in the right direction,

the program wouldn't have come out that well.

It's an item that we put together despite your opposition.

The program got better after I got here.

You should acknowledge that.

It's good because we worked with gritted teeth, driven by hatred for you.

Whatever the case, News & People is a success.

It's now a solid program.

Thank you.

Isn't there any reward or bonus?

Just be patient a while. It'll be coming your way soon.

Ah, really!

It was so hard! Cheers!

Cheers!

You're back very late!

Did the recording come off well?

Lee Shin Young!

I'm so frustrated today!

Let's share a bottle of rice wine!

I guess that's why people get married...

What the...?

Stay well away from this marriage thing.

You should live freely, as you please.

Wh...what's going on?

How come you're here in my empty apartment?

In that place I couldn't get to read even a single book.

They've got the builders in upstairs and Ban Suk's sister and nephew are coming in and out all the time.

Gosh, you scared me.

Turning up out of nowhere in my empty apartment, like a ghost!

My bossy sister-in-law...

has moved into the apartment upstairs.

From now on when I'm in that place I'm expected to be an English tutor,

and even get into mass catering.

What does your husband say?

He thinks it's fantastic.

He's into family togetherness in a big way.

Tell him he ought to look after you first.

Lee Shin Young...

I really envy you.

I'll be going now.

What? Is there someone you're going to see?

Hey!

Bye!

Hey!

So, was that a real person I just met, or a ghost...?

"It's amazing that a program about current events could have this kind of feel."

"You can feel the professionalism of those involved."

All the evaluations during monitoring are criticisms,

Except when it comes to ours, which are all praises!

Good morning!

Hello!

How is it that everyone's on time for the meeting?

Did you see the monitoring evaluations?

Our program got a ton of praises!

Ah, that explains it... Everyone in the elevator seemed so friendly.

This DIRTY WORLD, that only acknowledges you when you're doing well!

(referring to a comedy sketch in Gag Concert)

They ignored us totally when we weren't doing so well.

Hey, since we're all so happy, shall we take our meeting somewhere nice?

And have our lunch there, too?

Shin Young, congratulations! You're a rising power in the news bureau!

Hey, Chun Seri, why don't you come with us? We're going to grab something yummy.

By the way, I heard you were transferring to the international bureau.

Me?

Hey, where do you guys hear news bits like that?

Is it true?

Why should I transfer over there?

I'm getting good evaluations for producing News & People well.

That's why you're at the summit now.

Since you made a program no one expected much of into a success.

Then, why are you sending me away?

Do you have any desire to be a foreign correspondent?

A foreign correspondent?

Nothing's decided yet,

But, you can't really send a green 20 something,

So, the perfect fit would be someone in the mid thirties,

an unmarried female reporter, who can leave easily without any obstacles. That would be good.

And you fit the bill precisely.

The first step is for the international bureau to assess the candidates for foreign correspondent, then we'll decide.

When you say foreign correspondent, where would I be stationed?

It looks like North America would be unlikely...

It'll likely be Africa or Northern Europe.

And if I go, how long would it be for?

Two to three years?

Hey, this is a great opportunity!

What do you think? With your faithful idiot inclination,

You're full of desire to challenge yourself, right?

I'd just like to remain at News & People.

Sorry!

You're busy, aren't you?

Yeah, it's a bit crazy.

The radio was playing, "The Woman who cut my Guitar String" earlier.

Yeah, I heard it too.

It seems so long ago that I first met you.

Do you want to eat lunch together?

I have something going on at school. How about dinner?

This evening I've got things to do myself.

Ok then. I'll call you later.

Min Jae!

Call me.

What should I do?

Why would you decline such a great opportunity?

When I come back I will be 37.

If you don't go and just stay in Seoul, won't you turn 37 anyway?

If I go, the chances of me being an 37 year old spinster will be 99%.

Even if you stay here things could turn out that way.

Stop worrying and go.

Hey!

You never thought that at 34 you wouldn't be married, did you?

Yet your life is ok.

37 is the same.

Even though it sounds awful now, when you get there it will be ok.

I think it would be great if you went.

I guess that would be the end for Min Jae and me, wouldn't it?

If you're close together, you might still break up, and being far apart doesn't mean you have to separate.

They say if people are destined to part, something comes along to part them.

As a 24-year-old, it might do Min Jae good to experience heartbreak.

But what about me as a 34-year-old?!

So what? It's not like you were 40 already.

You're both still young.

You still have lots of opportunities. You might both find other people then come back to each other again. The future's unknown.

It's a big world, and there are lots of men.

And you are special.

I ended it with him.

Why?

I didn't want to win one person at the cost of hurting two or three others.

If that one is really important,

you should hold on to him even if it means losing a hundred others.

He is not that important.

But I thought you loved him.

I loved your father once.

It was dfifferent then. You were just 19.

When another 20 years go by,

I might regret it.

Why do you not even have as much courage as Lee Shin Young?

Her love for you,

is greater than my love for Yoon Sang Woo I suppose.

You were prepared to leave it at that,

and yet you say you love my mother?

I'm biding my time till she has a change of heart.

You've simply no idea what loving someone is about.

It's the way you once treated Shin Young,

and you're doing the same to my mother as well.

She chose her own son in preference to me.

What is there I could possibly do about that?

Are you sure you weren't just waiting for her to say that?

Once the divorce was finalized,

didn't you start to get cold feet?

Haven't you grown up yet, Min Jae?

"My son comes first,

no matter what decisions he takes."

Why can't you give your mother the same kind of trust in return?

It's up to you change her mind!

Maybe you ought to focus on changing Shin Young's mind first.

What...

do you mean by that?

She's wavering over a great opportunity to become a foreign correspondent.

Why do you think she's doing that?

The same Lee Shin Young who once told me without hesitating that she was leaving for two years' study is now uncertain.

Don't you think the reason might be that she's afraid you two would be finished if she goes?

I will finish up what I'm working on now and move to the International sector.

Ok. You made the right decision.

If I go as a foreign correspondent,

where will I be posted?

Do you know yet?

Probably Helsinki, Finland.

A cold,

and unfamiliar land.

Min Jae!

Call me.

You should say something if you called me out because you wanted to talk.

Ha Min Jae.

I have an interview to do, if you don't have anything to say then I'll see you later.

You ought to go.

I hear you've been offered the chance to be a foreign correspondent.

Why would you decline that?

Would you like me to go?

Yes.

Even if it was three years before I came back?

I would still like you to go.

Alright.

but in that case,

I want to leave without ties.

Let's break up.

Why must we do that?

I don't believe that we will feel the same 3 years from now.

And,

I don't think the right place for you to be is by my side.

I will wait for you.

Go,

I can't predict what I'll be like 3 years from now.

That's why I want to leave without any ties.

Let's go our separate ways.

Is that really what you want to do?

Yes.

It honestly is.

Thank you for speaking out before I could.

Goodbye.

Summer has come and passed

The innocent can never last

Wake me up when september ends...

Ring out the bells again

Like we did when spring began

Wake me up when September ends....