Original subtitles

(Early winter, 1997) 'Happy birthday to you'

(Episode 2) 'Happy birthday to you'

'Happy birthday, dear Eunbong'

'Happy birthday to you'

What the...

Is it good?

What does it taste like?

It tastes like pork short ribs.

How delicious is it?

Does it just melt in your mouth?

Stop asking and just eat some.

No!

A fat elementary school kid is disgusting.

You'll be the youngest ever anorexia patient.

It's better than endlessly expanding like you.

What?

I'm five years older, so show some respect!

Why did you hit me?

Do you know what my friends call you?

A pig that was fed pork!

It's better than a vixen that was fed fox meat!

Hey!

How can you start when your father's not here?

I only ate one.

I was starving.

My!

You went crazy over these pork ribs.

Mom, I didn't eat any.

She kept egging me on to eat some,

but I forced myself not to,

so I could eat with father when he comes home.

- You have a death wish? / - Why did you hit me?

Mom!

How can you hit your little sister?

That little...

It's my birthday today!

I know!

You have your father to thank, so wait for him.

Does that make sense? Why make me starve

after setting out a feast? Why?

Be quiet.

I can live without you kids,

but I can't live a day without your father.

I'm not eating.

You're an evil stepmother!

Stepmother?

What an immature 13-year-old...

Hello?

Yes, it is.

Where?

The police station?

Is that you, mom? Where on earth are you?

Lee Yunae? That's my mom's name.

Oh, no!

How am I supposed to go on?

My husband!

My husband!

Hello?

What happened?

Are you sure?

I asked if you're sure!

Ms. Lee Yunae is deceased.

After being transported to the hospital,

she died during CPR.

The truck driver also died.

Okay. Thank you.

(Lee Yunae)

(Paternity Test Report)

Yugyeong, help me...

Get off, everyone!

Please gather here!

Get a hold of yourself, Park Yugyeong!

There's nothing to be scared of!

You saw it.

She's dead. It's all over.

You never met with Yunae.

Yunae's daughter?

You don't even know of her existence.

What are you talking about?

They all gathered at the funeral home?

Where is Lee Chanseop's funeral being held?

Okay. I got it.

What was that about?

Who gathered at what funeral home?

Truck drivers are protesting

at Lee Chanseop's funeral.

What? Protesting?

Unbelievable.

The building will be completed soon,

so why are the drivers going nuts?

Hey, turn the car around.

The atmosphere isn't good.

Why don't you go straight to the Paju site?

I will go alone.

I'm not scared.

I'm going to memorize those ingrates' faces

and make sure they never get to work again.

What are you waiting for? Turn the car around!

Murderous company Baekdo!

Bring our colleague Lee Chanseop back!

Bring him back!

Habitual delay in wage payments!

Murderous driving schedule policy!

Evil company Baekdo must apologize!

Apologize!

Murderer Park Manjae must take responsibility

and resign!

Resign!

I guess they've seen this done somewhere.

Gyeongwan, take photos of them.

They'll learn who's boss

when they can't get work and have to starve.

What is this?

What the heck is this?

Let go!

What do you have to say for yourself?

Finally! The evil company Baekdo's Chairman Park

has shown his shameless face!

A bloodsucker who forces truck drivers

to drive 18 hours a day with no shift changes!

What do you have to say for yourself?

What do you have to say?

Come out! Come out right now!

Come out!

Who the heck are you?

We acknowledge you.

We completely understand your difficulties,

and we accept full responsibility for our mistakes.

Are you mocking us?

Let go!

Please give us a little time.

You think you can fool us again!

If you're going to make promises,

have the chairman show his face and do it!

As the chief director, I will resolve everything.

Within this month,

I will resolve your payment issue

and the compensation issue

for the tragic death of Mr. Lee Chanseop.

Go.

I can't believe how stinky raw eggs are.

How dare you?

How dare you show up

after killing my husband?

Mom!

Bring back my husband!

Or kill all three of us!

Kill us all! Just kill us!

- Mr. Jang... / - It's okay.

Chanseop...

How am I supposed to go on with these kids?

Chanseop...

There wasn't enough time,

so I was only able to get you a new shirt.

I'm fine,

so please go check on Mr. Lee's family.

I will. Don't worry about them.

Aside from the compensation for Mr. Lee,

things are going smoothly in terms of

compensation for the other victim.

There was another victim?

Yes.

She appeared on the expressway out of nowhere.

The pedestrian's negligence was serious,

so it won't be difficult to resolve.

I see.

- Why don't you go inside? / - Yes, sir.

What?

My Sejin?

(3 months ago)

A boy followed her home?

Then again,

she's already 12 years old.

I can't believe we got a flat tire.

Maybe thanks to the heavy weight riding in the back.

No way...

Whoever it is, he has good taste in girls.

Sejin takes after me, so she's very pretty.

You're the one with the weight problem.

What?

Are you going to the beach?

Why do you have an innertube here?

Stop it! You're worse.

That tickles.

Who is it?

You know him?

Nayeon.

It'll be faster if you run. Go.

You'll be late for your piano lesson.

Is he your first love, mom?

I told you to go!

Oh? You're acting really weird.

You said you were late. Go.

Fine.

She's your daughter?

Yes.

Is she in elementary school? How old is she?

She's 12.

She's 12?

Don't let your imagination run wild.

She's my husband's daughter.

I see.

You have a very pretty daughter.

She doesn't know anything.

She thinks I'm her real mom.

Why don't we go somewhere and have tea...

You should go. It was nice to see you again.

Just a second, Yunae.

It's been 12 years.

Let's talk for a minute.

You should move your car first.

Give me 3 minutes.

Don't go anywhere, and wait for me.

So this is how we meet again?

Again...

You must be in shock.

We've met before.

I remember meeting you.

I should introduce myself first.

I'm your mom's old friend.

We were both busy with our lives,

and we lost touch with each other.

You don't have anyone?

No relatives?

I'm okay.

My priest will come tonight.

I see.

What's your name?

It's Nayeon. Lee Nayeon.

The chairman is waiting for you.

Okay. Thank you.

Can you do something for me?

Yes. What is it?

Find a good funeral company

and have them handle Ms. Lee Yunae's funeral

at the same funeral home.

I'll pay for it, so don't worry about it.

Yes, sir.

(Gyeongwan)

I've finally learned

that human will isn't enough

to make relationships work.

Yunae!

There was someone else who was meant for you.

The rational thing for me to do is to step back.

Please open this door, Yunae!

Yunae!

No, Yunae!

Why would you?

Why would you step back?

It was a mistake.

I was too drunk to know!

I still can't believe it happened!

It was a mistake. A total mistake.

Yes.

A single mistake

has put an end to our relationship.

Give me time.

I'll take care of it, so give me time.

How? How can you take care of it?

What will you do about the baby?

If I look,

I'm sure I can find a way.

I can't let you go like this.

How can I let you go

after all you've done for me?

Go while I'm letting you leave.

If I change my mind,

I don't know what I'll do.

I might go to Yugyeong's father

and keep you two from getting married.

So don't ever come to me again.

That's all you can do for me!

Yunae...

Yunae!

I still smell like a chicken farm.

There's a reason why poor people are poor.

The building should be finished any day now,

but they stopped working to protest and throw eggs.

So what happened?

Gyeongwan took control of the situation for now,

but we'll have to see.

So he did a good job.

Not exactly.

He still has a lot to learn.

He said he'd take care of it,

even if he has to get a loan,

but do you think Yugyeong will let him?

Actually, I ran into Yugyeong at a boutique.

I told her to visit us.

For what?

She'll only rile me up

to make me die sooner.

Maybe she made a voodoo doll of me and

shoots arrows at it like Jang Huibin in olden days.

To drive me into my grave as quickly as possibly.

No way.

No! No...

Sir, please do something for my mom.

Nayeon...

Mom! Take me with you!

How can you do this, mom?

Mom...

Open the door.

I'm not taking you to an orphanage right now.

Open this door so we can talk.

Nayeon!

Don't be stubborn. Open this door.

The social worker is waiting!

Nayeon, if you don't want to go to an orphanage,

let's find another way.

I'm trying to help you.

Can you open the door so we can talk?

No, I'm not going anywhere.

I don't need any help!

If you keep this up, I'll call a locksmith

and break the lock!

Please let me live here.

My mom is here,

so how can I go there?

Just open this door!

I'm not going to the orphanage.

I'm going to stay here.

I can live by myself!

They're only trying to help.

Poor girl...

I know.

It's right here. Hurry up and open the door.

What's going on?

I'm sorry.

I should've come sooner,

but my business trip ran long.

Why would you come?

I'm fine. I'm okay,

except that my mom isn't here.

Are you scared of the orphanage?

No.

My mom always said not to be scared of a place

without going there first.

So I'm not scared.

But... But...

I am a little scared now that

my mom who told me that is gone.

Actually, I'm very scared.

How about this, then?

Be a little less scared of your mom being gone,

and a lot more scared

of the orphanage that you've never been to.

What?

Why not try that this time?

If you're okay with it,

I'd like you to come to my house.

Would that be okay?

Actually, I have a daughter

who's your age, too.

She's an only child, so she grew up lonely.

I think it would be nice if you could come with me

and become her friend.

How about it?

No.

I'm grateful,

but I can't do that.

I don't want to burden you anymore.

You're not a burden.

My company is partly responsible,

and I'm the kind of person

who can't stand owing anyone.

Can you do that for me?

It looks like it's broken,

but you're still wearing it.

What?

The watch, I mean.

Did your mom buy that for you?

No.

I gave it to her

as a gift on my birthday.

To thank her for having me.

So that means you didn't get a gift

on your birthday.

I don't have great taste,

but would you accept this?

From now on,

I hope your time is filled with happiness.

We're here. You can get out.

Who is it?

It's me.

Come.

Honey, I told you about her before, remember?

She's my friend's daughter.

She can stay with us for a while, right?

Mom, what are you doing?

Do you know her, too?

Huh? No.

Welcome. We're glad to have you here.

It's nice to meet you.

I'm Sejin. Jang Sejin.

How old are you?

I'm 12. How about you?

I'm 12, too.

I heard what happened.

You've been through a terrible ordeal.

Let's get along well.

Thank you.

I think that's enough hellos.

Which room should Nayeon have?

Ma'am. Ma'am!

Can you bring these up to my room?

We're the same age, so we should share a room.

Thanks.

You brought more things than I expected.

Let's go upstairs.

Yes, it's your room now, too,

so you should unpack and make yourself at home.

Thank you.

Just a second.

What made you decide to bring her here?

Nayeon's mother passed away suddenly,

so she's staying with a family friend.

Ms. Lee Yunae had a daughter.

Can you find out where she is?

You're establishing a scholarship foundation?

I thought my luck would change

if I found a new husband,

but I hit rock bottom.

Complain about your luck to your husbands!

May I give you a hug?

Did you find out?

Where is she?

What are you doing here?

Lee Yunae, she's really your daughter?