Original subtitles

Why are you hitting her?

I'll raise her.

I won't let someone like you raise her!

Now, you want to be a mom?

If you say something like that again,

I'll tell her everything.

I'll tell her that

her mom abandoned her.

Camera test.

Lift your head a bit.

Pull your hair back a bit.

Okay, relax a bit.

Tell us about yourself.

Forget about the camera.

My name is Seo Jeongeun.

I'm thirty-one years old.

We know who you are.

Where have you been for 7 years?

What did you do?

I worked.

I played some extra roles.

See? It's a bit strange.

You were a rising star.

You did commercials and Gwon Yeongha

chose you as the lead for his movie.

Everyone was curious why

you suddenly disappeared.

What happened?

Who?

Han Yugyeong.

She's with Jeongeun.

You're the producer of this movie?

You said you'd be successful.

I guess you are.

It's not my money.

This is just the beginning.

I can't believe you're still doing this work.

Didn't you run away back then?

It just turned out like this.

Choi Gangu must have called you

because he can't forget you.

I'm betting my life on this movie.

I won't cast anyone.

I'm an extra.

All the more reason to say no.

People can't find out about the past.

I understand.

The girl...

What happened to her?

What girl?

Her.

I don't know.

You said you'd take care of her.

I'm sorry.

I was too busy taking care of myself.

[Episode 1]

Sponsor Night

Nobody's coming, right?

I'm scared.

Me, too.

Come on.

Hurry up.

Hurry.

My heart's going to explode.

Hurry up.

Did you find it?

Seo Jeongeun.

That's you.

What?

It's all blank.

You said your mom signed

an adoption consent form.

There should be a record of

her name and resident ID number.

Who's there?

Put your hands down.

Just look at you.

Who are you?

She's my best friend at school,

Han Yugyeong.

Can't you let her see her birth record?

No.

Why?

It's natural for a child to want to see her mom.

Are you a little baby?

We promised your biological mother

to keep everything confidential.

I applied to find my family at the police station.

It will take time,

but I'll be able to find my mom.

Gee... You'll meet her in time.

You just have to study hard.

You can meet your parents when

they come back for you.

Can't I look for her first?

Put yourself in her position.

She must have hard a reason to send

you to an orphanage at birth, right?

She might have remarried and

have other children.

Would you want your past to be revealed?

She might have changed her life.

She might want to find me.

What will you do if you see her now?

Are you going to move in with her?

She must have been desperate

to give up her own child.

Parents and children are bound to meet.

It's a natural tie.

Now, get out of here.

You're going to get into

trouble for being so late.

Hurry home.

My mom doesn't care.

My parents might get a divorce.

It's alright.

Even if they get a divorce,

we'll always be a family.

Oh... I'm sure the police will find your mom.

They just have to look.

Do you want to see something?

What?

A picture of my mom.

You don't even know her name.

Isn't she pretty?

Wait.

This is a movie star, Lee Aerin.

I just pretend.

I think my mom would look like that.

I found this picture at the

orphanage when I was little.

She was so pretty.

I told everyone she was my mom.

You didn't know she was an actress?

She's really famous.

I was embarrassed.

My mom's face always looked like

this since then.

I know she's not my mom,

but I always call her that

when I look at this picture.

I'm strange, huh?

What nice weather.

How did I do today?

You were the best.

You weren't nervous at all.

You did a better job.

You were like a movie director.

I'm sure I can be.

Are you really going to become an actress?

Yes. Ask me why.

Why?

If I become famous,

my mom will come to me.

Let's make a video for

her to see when that time comes.

What?

Let's go over there.

Right there.

How do I look?

Fine.

Okay, begin.

Hello, I had a performance today.

People applauded a lot.

It would have been nice if you were here.

We have a lot of sponsors and

I have a lot of brothers and sisters.

If you can't call me because you feel sorry,

it's alright, so don't feel sorry.

It's too bad that we can't meet soon.

Thank you for giving birth to me.

Thanks.

Huh?

For being my friend.

You're embarrassing me.

Is there anything else you want to do?

Think of this as an audition and act.

What?

Do you think I can't?

I'm sorry.

Yeongjo. Lee Yeongjo!

Lee Yeongjo!

Lee Yeongjo.

Hey!

Lee Yeongjo!

Lee Yeongjo!

Hey!

Lee Yeongjo!

Lee Yeongjo!

Lee Yeongjo!

Oh, boy.

Hey!

I'm going to go to your house!

This isn't the first time.

Why waste time?

What do you want?

I get curious when I don't see you.

What does that have to do with me?

How many times do I have to tell you?

Call me bro.

And say hello first.

Here, just take it.

Am I a beggar?

You'll regret this kind of attitude

when you find out who I am.

Just take it and get lost!

You've grown a little, huh?

I'm not a little boy anymore.

I won't let you hit me.

Okay, come on.

No.

Come on!

He said no!

Now what?

Help! Thief!

Oh, boy. Go home.

The police will be here.

Just go!

Are you trying to be cool?

Why are you hitting him?

Why are you hitting him?

Thief!

Stop it!

Fine, I'll go for now.

Have a nice life.

See you, bro.

Are you alright?

Isn't it late for you to be out?

Aren't you scared?

Not at all.

I'm not a little girl.

Do you know that gangster?

What's the problem?

Where do you live?

What?

Well... Over there.

Go home.

Goodbye.

What?

He was going to walk you home

and you just let him go?

Could you tell him you lived in

an orphanage?

He ran that way,

so he must live that way.

You want to run into him by chance?

No.

You didn't tell me everything, did you?

What else happened?

Tell me.

Nothing.

Where are you going?

Jeongeun!

Jeongeun!

Stop it.

Those kids! Watch it!

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Why is he driving so fast?

Are you alright?

Yes, I'm sorry.

Are you sure you don't have to

go to the hospital?

I'm alright.

Can you give her an autograph?

She's a fan of yours.

Just a minute.

Right here.

I really am a fan.

This is from so long ago.

We should go.

What is your name?

- Seo Jeongeun. / - Okay.

Here.

You have a nice friend.

Goodbye.

Bye.

So, how much did you lose?

Shall I prepare dinner?

Yes, thank you.

They don't deserve to eat.

Drink it before it cools.

You should just act.

Why did you want to produce a movie?

I told you not to do that.

Really. I told her not to, but...

Do you think I'm a fool?

I know you put her up to it.

That's not true.

Say something.

He has no fault.

It's my doing.

Yes, I'm just a manager.

What does he have over you?

That's not fair.

What do you want?

Well...

Can you buy our film company,

I mean, Aerin Film Company?

You want me to pay for all the debts?

It's a visual era.

The management market will really grow.

Please, I'm begging you.

You made Lee Aerin who she is.

Gee...

Can't you be more of a team player?

If I get down on my knees and beg,

you should at least cry.

You're an actress.

I didn't know you'd give it all to him.

Wait and see. I'll get it back.

You're so greedy.

Hi, Yeongjo, it's been a long time.

You're looking more like your father.

You should study abroad like your brother.

I'm not really interested.

How could he be?

His biological mother is here.

Mr. Choi.

What?

My mother?

He still thinks his biological mother is dead?

Let's go.

Gee... Forget you heard that.

Wait.

Wait a minute!

Do you know my mother?

Tell me.

Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

Are you crazy?

Are you looking down on me

because I'm broke?

It's over.

Don't interfere in my life ever again.

Don't you know he's worse than I am?

Do you think he'll pay all the debts

and let you go?

It's not completely ruined yet.

Grandfather.

Yeongjo, you like movies, don't you?

You should run this company.

Is she alive?

You said she was dead.

It must be true.

Who said that?

That Choi Jongdal...

Grandfather!

How can you lie about

something like that?

How can you tell me my mother

is dead when she's alive?

Snap out of it!

Nobody in this house will

protect you when I die.

Don't you know that?

I asked you where my mother is.

It's better she's gone.

- Send him to Yeongguk right away. / - Yes.

Tell me.

Do you know why your

father died so early?

She's my enemy.

If you want to live in my house,

don't ever mention her again, got it?

Clean this up.

Aunt, please.

Do you know what the condition of

putting you on our family register was?

That I didn't have to worry about anything.

Let's live a peaceful life.

Hello, I applied to find lost family.

It's been over a month.

What's your name?

Seo Jeongeun.

She's looking for her mom.

We'll let you know if we find her.

You know, don't you?

Yes.

I spent a pathetic youth

with her near the market.

I worked in a theater ticket office

and she worked at a restaurant.

She carried a child on her back.

She was really poor.

Wait...

There was another child?

Yes.

She was a widow with a child.

She knew he was married,

but she lived with him.

I'm sure she was happy for a few years

after she had you.

Your father died 15 days after

he was diagnosed with cancer.

I saw her at the funeral and then

I never saw her again.

Tell me more.

I have to know what happened.

Do you want to see a mom

who abandoned her child?

She's not human.

Even an animal doesn't do that.

How can you say that?

What do you know?

You think there is a reason?

Do you want to be understanding?

Everyone has reasons, right?

Anything can be forgiven if

there is a good reason, huh?

Not for women who are mothers.

A mother is just a mother.

There is no excuse.

She's worse than a bug,

so just forget her.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Call me bro.

You'll regret this kind of attitude

when you find out who I am.

She was a widow with a child.

Hey!

Tell me!

Look at you.

Are you really my older brother?

I asked you a question.

Tell me!

No, I'll die if I tell you.

What?

The woman who had us has a terrible temper.

Okay, let's fight.

Are you crazy?

You're dead meat.

It's the police. Run.

No way.

Let go! We'll be dead meat!

Mister!

No...

Mister!

Come on, tell me.

Ask the woman at the store.

I was eating noodles and he attacked me.

Why would he attack a gangster?

You took money from him regularly.

I didn't today.

You should settle.

No.

Make his guardian come.

I don't need a guardian at my age.

The victim wants it. Just settle.

I'll just go to prison rather than

have my mom come.

Is that what you wanted?

To have mom come?

Is that why you wanted to get caught?

Yugyeong, I'm at the police station.

I think they found my mom's number.

I'm a bit nervous.

Call me when you can.

I should be there with you.

I'll meet you at our usual spot

after my academy classes.

I'll wait until you come, okay?

Yes, thank you.

I received a call.

You must be Seo Jeongeun.

Did you find her?

Yes, but I can't tell you until we ask her

because she asked for confidentiality.

I'm her daughter.

She doesn't want me to know?

She has her reasons.

The orphanage I'm at is very nice.

Can you at least tell me her name and number?

I'll try calling her again.

Go back to the orphanage.

I don't even know if she's home right now.

Fine, wait.

Thank you.

Excuse me, where is the criminal division?

- Over there. / - Thank you.

Just lock me up.

You took money before and

now you're assaulting him?

Ooh, that...

Park Hansu!

Your mom's here.

Just die.

Aren't you too old to be fighting?

Stop hitting me.

Hello.

Is this him?

He won't settle?

It looks like my son was beaten more.

Now that you're here, it's settled.

Take him home.

Oh...

Get up. Come on! Hurry up!

Calm down and say hello.

What?

This is Lee Yeongjo.

Your younger son.

I didn't tell him.

He figured it out by himself.

He's really smart.

Thank you.

Wait.

Why?

I thought you were dead.

Why did you do that?

You should have left it alone.

Why did you find me?

You're going to pretend to be dead?

Your grandfather sent someone and

said you might be looking for me.

Are you that afraid of him?

He gave me money.

He opened up a beauty salon for me

if I never looked for you.

He said he'd take it from me

if I don't keep my promise.

That was it?

Do you think life is easy because

you live with a rich family?

Your father was like that, too.

He ended up dying helplessly.

We can't be any help to you.

Just forget you met me.

Pretend you don't know and go back.

Is money that important?

Is it more important than your son?

Do you know how I live in that house?

They don't even treat me like a human being.

Bear it!

You saw Hansu.

That's how you would be if I raised you.

Live a good life.

Forget you ever saw us.

We don't exist.

Mom...

What's wrong with you?

You call yourself a mother?

He's your son.

Your son looked for you.

He might be tall and seem smart,

but he's still young.

Who are you?

Me? I'm an orphan.

Go and hold his hand.

You can be nice to him.

Why did you talk to him like that?

Be nice?

What's the use of...

At least he'll understand!

How can he understand?

What can I say?

Ma'am.

She doesn't want you to tell me

her name or where she lives?

What's wrong? Are you crying?

Did you come here by yourself?

Where's your guardian?

Where's your mom?

Mom...

Mom...

Is she still here?

What's wrong with her?

She came to find her mom,

but her mom won't see her.

What?

Gee...

Mom.

Mom...

Are you hungry?

- Hello. / - Hi.

Give us two bowls of noodles.

I don't want anything for free.

- It's not free. You saved me. / - Huh?

You saved me from that gangster.

How do you know a place like this?

- My grandfather used to work here. / - Oh...

Thank you.

Go ahead and eat.

This is hot.

Are you cold?

No, not at all.

I don't hate my mom.

So, don't hate your mom too much.

What?

It's your loss if you do.

What do you know?

Our director, I mean, my grandmother

says if you feel sad, lonely or bad,

a bad seed grows in your heart

and becomes a thorn.

What?

She says that whenever we do something bad.

She says our hearts are full of thorns.

If you cry, bad seeds are sowed

and grow into thorns?

You cried for about an hour.

The thorns must be as large as trees.

You were there the whole time?

I had a guardian angel.

What?

A guardian angel who

got rid of all the thorns.

Thanks.

Oh, boy. Come on, kid, let's go.

Stop calling me a kid.

I'll be sexy really soon.

Did all the sexy woman die for you to be sexy?

What a bad sense of humor.

Come on. It's late.

Oh, no. What time is it?

Is there a pay phone somewhere?

Choose one.

How much is this?

I'll give it to you for $3.

I have to go.

I'll take you home. Wait.

My friend is waiting for me.

Yeah?

Goodbye.

Wait.

There's a movie being released next week.

Do you want to go?

Meet me here at 5 on Thursday, okay?

Okay. 5 on Thursday.

- Go on. / - Okay.

You got stood up, right? Join us.

Come on.

Hey, there. Were you waiting for us?

She's cute.

Let's go.

Isn't that Han Yugyeong?

Really.

Jeongeun, where are you?

I'm scared. Hurry up.

Come on, we just want to have some fun.

Come here.

Stop it!

Let's have some fun.

No! Go away!

Get her.

Come on. Where are you going?

Hi, Jeongeun.

Seonhui, did you see Yugyeong?

Yugyeong? She went that way.

- That way? / - Yes.

Be careful.

Why are you yelling?

Give me that.

You look like you're from a rich family.

What are you glaring at?

Yugyeong.

Yugyeong! Yugyeong!

Who are you?

Are you her friend?

Help!

What are you doing?

Hey!

Come here!

You... Come here.

Are you alright?

I'm alright.

Are you sure it doesn't hurt?

What if you get a scar?

I'm alright.

How did it go at the police station?

Did they find your mom's number?

They didn't find it?

I'm sure I'll see her some day.

I saw him at the police station.

Who? Him?

Yes, him.

Really? And?

He bought me noodles.

I'm sorry. If I wasn't late...

I said it's alright.

Do you want to sleep at my house tonight?

Huh?

I can't raise your daughter anymore.

I'll pack her things and send her.

I raised her like my daughter

until now, but I can't anymore.

I'm going to end up on the street.

Do I have to raise your daughter?

Mom...

She's home. I have to go.

Yes, your daughter heard everything.

What happened to your face?

What did you just say?

It's over.

I can't hide it anymore.

Mom.

I'm not your mom.

Mom.

Don't call me that.

Mom.

I'm sure you never imagined.

I was really good to you.

He received money from your

biological mother and wasted it,

but I was sincere.

I...

Your mother gave us money.

She made us promise to keep it

a secret, understand?

He's living with another wretch

and took all the money.

I can't support you anymore.

Your mother is living a fine life.

Why do I have to do this?

Mom...

You live at an orphanage, right?

Good. Take her with you.

Don't say that, mom!

Yugyeong.

Leave.

You said I could sleep here tonight.

I...

Leave!

Yugyeong.

Get lost!

Watch where you're going!

Are you crazy?

Oh, my head...

That's her.

She got beat up by gangsters.

- She had to go to the hospital. / - Really?

Everyone knows.

Jeongeun!

Han Yugyeong is transferring.

What? Why?

Didn't you hear the rumor?

What rumor?

I thought you were her best friend.

Those gangsters beat her up.

That's not true.

She was just hurt a little.

She went to the hospital.

Yes, but...

Yugyeong.

Is it exciting to tell everyone

about what happened to me?

Why don't you tell everyone

why I was there at that time?

It wasn't me.

It's your fault.

I was waiting for you.

You had noodles with some guy?

You wretch.

I'm sorry.

Do you feel sorry for me?

I'm sure you want to tell everyone.

What are you talking about?

You were abandoned at birth.

Tell everyone I didn't know

my parents weren't my real parents!

Stop it.

You know I wouldn't do that.

I really hate you.

I'm going to transfer to another school!

Yugyeong.

Don't even acknowledge me if you see me.

Don't ever show up!

10 years later

The management support team.

- Please fill this out. / - Okay.

Seo Jeongeun?

Yes.

I'm Lee Yeongjo.

What can I do for you?

You know Yang Miryeong, right?

No.

What do you want?