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Episode 3

This is Seoul, Joon.

Look out the window.

It's not necessary.

You know how to say that?...

Sadon. (Means the father of the groom/bride; the grandfather, in this particular case).

- Was the meal all right? - Oh, yes. It was quite enjoyable, thank you.

It's really nice to have this occasion in a place so nice as this

Each hotel is different, with own distinct menu.,

Well, I'm sure you picked the very best menu available.

I'm glad you enjoyed the meal.

Seo-Young,

the icecream is simply delightful. Do enjoy it.

Sure, aunt (in-law).

Enjoy your stay.

Thank you.

I have to pee.

Okay.

Did you lift the toilet seat?

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

I spent the big bucks for these gloves just to go to an indoor ski?

Ugh. It's so not fair.

How was I to know that it wouldn't snow?

It will snow next week. We can go then.

Who said it'll snow next week?

Did you ask God?

The reception was horrible, so I couldn't.

If not next week, then, week after that.

All you think about is fun--

how do you study? Why do a post-grad?

Because it's too boring if I only play.

Ugh.. you're so full of it.

You know, sometimes you're a real dork, you know.

Because you are so smart. I have to work, so play with other guys.

But you're unemployed! The interview will only take a couple of days.

Just shut up, okay?

Yes! [smack] un [smack]employed[smack] thanks[smack] to [smack] you!

You know, I like this car better than the convertible.

That's so like you, Jo Min-Soo.

Too bad your parents decided to return it.

You could have gone playing around with so many chicks with it.

[Sigh] Could have been the perfect addition to my profile....

Why do I hang around with a boy like you?

Want me to tell you?

Because my parents are rich, I'm smart, I have a great physique, I'm irresistably handsome, I buy you lunch all the time, - Because you have too much time on my

Ow, shot down with one word.

Hey, Why do you think I hang around with you?

Because none of the girls who follow you around, saying "oppa" is anywhere close to having similar taste and character as me..

Bingo!

Come to think of it, there is no girl I go out with who likes this SUV better than a convertible.

Hey, Chief!

I finished the rough draft last night.

I'll try my best. Even though that guy really doesn't appeal to me.

Okay. Bye!

So, how was your interview?

Of course, I did.

But there was this one funny incident...

Funny as in appalling, or as in exciting?

Appalling. I didn't know there were people like that.

What kind of people?

The ones who really get on your nerve and annoy the hell out of you.

Ms. Min SeoYoung.

Congratulations on your engagement.

Ah, reporter Lee, hello. Thank you.

I guess the engagement party's over and you're here for round two?

Yes.

Congratulations. You know you're the envy of all Korean men, don't you?

Is that so?

That doesn't mean you don't know, does it?

Have a great time together. Oh, Ms. Min, I'll be going over to the university for an interview with you, soon..

- Okay. - Until then.

- [Background] Who was that?

- [Background] Oh,

- [Background] the daughter of Sung-Woon U's Director.

Did he make you feel bad?

He says he "envies" me, so I guess I've nothing to be upset about.

Really,

Is that what you feel?

Since whatever he meant by those words

doesn't have anything to do with me.

You are a great guy.

Doesn't feel so bad to hear it.

But how is it that you have such a fantastic self-image?

Sometimes, even I think you're a bit too much.

Then, you'll have to simply excuse me for it.

Ugh! I'm getting angry again just talking about it.

Hey, wait a minute! You might know who it is!

He's been nominated as the top 100 young architects in the world,

he has a whole list of awards given to him, and... ah, he's the head of Mura Constructions. The name of Han Young-Min..

Han Young-Min?

Professor Han Young-Min?

Professor?

He's not a tenured professor, just a part-time lecturer. but I'm in one of his classes, Modern Architecture..

You're talking about that professor?

Hey, wait... So he's the owner of the underwear? Ha! That's funny.

A professor, huh?

He surprises me once again.

I was going to call him "Meanie," but I guess "Mr. Surprise" is a better nickname for him.

Hey, he's an able man. He's studied abroad, too.

Is that the manner of somebody who's studied abroad?

Looked like he wouldn't bleed a drop of water, let alone blood.

Well, I guess you can do some payback. With the article, I mean..

Show him that the pen is mightier than words.

I can't do that. Chief Yoo is going to look at it.

Did you have fun?

Not really. It was an indoor ski resort.

Mom, what's happening with the store?

We decided to install new pipes.

It's weekend, now, so they start on Monday.

How much is it going to cost?

800,000 Won. (Roughly $800)

Jesus, it costs that much?

I think it's because they have to redo the tiles as well.

The labor is costly too.

Mom, can't we just sell the store? It's becoming a headache. If we sell it and put the money in the bank, then at least it won't cause us any more trouble..

Un-nee that store isn't just another store. Dad kept it for over 30 years selling books there. Don't you get that?

Dad wanted us to keep the store to put food in our mouths,

not for our keepsake.

Cut it out.

You guys don't have a say when it comes to the store.

I'm just saying, that amount of money is a great deal for us.

You don't have to worry about it, so just drop it.

My problem is your problem; your problem is mine, mom.

You worry about me?

Of course! Like the mother-in-law used to say, Mt. In-Wang's shadow covers 30 Li (~=17.5km). "Mother's worry casts a huge shadow over the family"]

If you had a lot of money and didn't have any worries, would you have forsaken Wang-Shik (husband) like now??

Just 'cause of that 30M Won ($30K), us four have to live apart from each other.

It's not "just 30M Won". It's not a small amount of money.

Just drop it and go sleep.

Yoon-Mi, go take Yoon-Ji with you to your room.

She just won't get it no matter how many times I teach her.

- Good night, grandma. - Good night, grandma. - Good night, darlings.

- Good night, girls. - Mom will be there in a few, okay?

- Hello?

Oh, hi! Mom told me to tell you that my grandmother's name isn't Yim Young-Soon..

No, it's not.

My mom?

Mom.

Mom!

Mom, why did you do that?

Why should I take a call like that?

Mom, mom!

What did you mean, just then?

That grandpa was looking for our grandma(maternal)?

He wasn't looking for her, he just asked if her name was Yim Young-Soon...

That's the same thing!

Well, I don't know.

Hey, when you got the phone, he asked if it was Moon Soo-Ja's residence, right?

- Yeah. - When I answered, he asked if mom was 55, and if grandma's name was Yim Young-Soon.

But mom said he got the name wrong.

But mom said grandma passed away when she was young.

Exactly! Why did she have to hang up like that when she could have just told him this?

I guess she didn't like it when he kept calling.

.ou know she hates talking about grandma. She never says anything to us about her.

Maybe she was a stepmother?

You don't know anything about that, do you?

You could have told him you got the wrong person, yourself, mom.

Hey, mom, Maybe he's looking for his first-love after 60 years or something?

Go take your rest. You must be tired.

Not really. I didn't ski all that much.

Why? You went all the way there.

Indoor skiing is no fun.

What if it's that grandpa again?

I think he'll stop calling if you talk to him, mom.

Hello!!!

- Mom, it's me.

- What's wrong, mom? Is there something wrong?

Oh, nono... It's nothing.

It's Oppa, isn't it?

- There was something troubling in your voice.

I'm telling you, it's nothing.

What is it?

I can't come over tomorrow, mom.

Yeah. I called in case you wait up.

Shin-Bi has a cold, I don't think she should go outside, and -.

Want me to make some tea?

That's okay. I'll do it myself.

I'm not going to sleep, so I'll make you some.

Okay, Jangmonim. [Jangmo: term used by the husband to call his mother-in-law].

You could come by yourself, then. I made some pollack-jjim (Korean dish), so you can take it home with you.

Do Ph.D's need to study that much as well?

I guess studying never ends.

It's not just Oppa, Unni(-in-law)'s working hard as a stewardess, too..

Well, then, come over when you don't have a lecture.

Tae-Sub,

don't strain yourself, okay?

It's okay if you skip a weekend every now and then.

I won't fret over it.

I'll keep the pollack-jjim refrigerated.

Or maybe Mi-Soo can come pick it up.

I'll take it over to them.

- Joon, where have you been? I've been looking for you.

- Why did you go down to the lounge by yourself?

- I was bored

Next time, tell mommy before you go. Okay?

Looks good on you. Handsome.

Is there a lot of grime?

No.

Scrub lightly. I heard that if you scrub too hard it's not good for the skin.

Yes.

That's good enough.

We have to lather up, right?

Mmm, this is good.

This cold bean noodles is, what do you boys call it.. "Supertastic" . *Sorry, had to make that up. -_-;;

Here, grandpa.

Aigoo... When you get married, I guess there won't be any more of this.

Going to the bath with my grandson, eating cold noodles after bath together.

No way, grandpa. I won't miss this. I'll be here every weekend.

The fact that we did it up to now is good enough for me. I'm happy.

When you become a head of a household, you're supposed to look after your wife and kids, even if it means forsaking some old habits..

Even after I get married and grow older, I'm still going to come to the baths with you and eat cold noodles together.

That's what you want to do.

Between working, teaching, and spending time with your wife... You'll be too busy..

Seo-Young will want to follow you around like a piece of gum.

I'll try my best to leave her at home when I come over.

What if Seo-Young start to dislike me because of it?

As if that could happen.

She's young enough to feel that way. Young wives want their husband's full attention..

Grandpa,

do you want to go for a drive? To the Unification Observatory?

Oh, I've forgotten about our little drives there.

Not today, though.

My parents passed away when I was in gr. 8. It was a car accident..

My grandfather, uncle and aunt raised me.

Hello?

Hello??

I'm sorry.

Umm.. I'm the one who kept calling.

Are you Mrs. Moon Soo-Ja?

I heard from my children

that you have been calling here.

You've got the wrong person.

I don't know anyone by that name.

Please do not call again.

Good day.

Wait! Don't hang up, yet.

Please hear me out.

I'm sorry for calling you again and again. I really am.

Please understand, I really need to talk to Mrs. Moon Soo-Ja.

Yim Young-Soon is my wife.

I'm looking for my wife's daughter.

Your wife.. Did she pass away?

No, she hasn't.

Then,

your wife should be looking for her. Why are you looking for her instead?

It's because I want to find her without my wife knowing about it.

Are you sure

your mother's name isn't Yim Young-Soon?

I told you it's not.

It's not, so please don't call here again.

Wait,

they told me your mother had passed away.

Yes!

She passed away!

Mom,

Mom!

Mom, what is it?

Did he say something to upset you?

It's nothing.

Go do your work.

Hello?

This isn't her. I'm her daughter.

I'm sorry,

but please stop calling. My mother doesn't want to speak with you. So please--

Please.. I won't be able to live much longer. I'm a cancer patient.

I'm in a hospital in YeoSu. [YeoSu is a city in south-western Korea]

Please... Please put her on the phone again.

But... my mother says...

Please! If she won't speak to me, I'm going to come up to Seoul myself.

So ask her to answer the phone again.

Hold on a moment.

Mom

Mom

It's a wrong number. Hang up the phone.

He says he's a patient.

He's at the cancer hospital in YeoSu. He says he'll come up to Seoul if you don't pick up the phone.

What?!?

What on earth,

is the reason you keep doing this?

I told you you've got the wrong per-- - The person I'm looking for

my wife's daughter, I'm sure it's you.

Getting angry, hanging up the phone; if you weren't my wife's daughter, you'd have no reason to do so..

Please, I beg you. Please.

I know it's far from Seoul, but can you please come down to meet me?

I need to meet you.

Your mother my wife, Yim Young-Soon it's about her.

Mom

That grandpa.. is he--

No.

No!

Mom

Is that grandpa looking for you or grandma?

It's not a wrong number, is it, mom?

Is it something we shouldn't know about?

What is it, mom?

Mi-Soo,

- Hmm? - I..

can't tell you anything, right now.

Right now, my head's in whirl...

You're right. He's looking for me.

Not grandma?

I'll tell you later.

Look at those characters. Ahhh..

Wow, it's cute!

Mom!

Can you buy me a doll? Buy me this one, mom!

- Which one? - This one.

This one? How much is it? - Mom,

Do you have money, mom? I know you don't.

Mom...

Just a sec.

If you're buying one for Yoon-Ji, I'm going to buy one, too.

Yoon-Ji, mommy doesn't have money. Maybe next time.

Come on!

[Singing] Your litter sister's not too happy.

Come on.

Hey,

Hey, I'm talking to you!

Get inside.

Go on.

What are you trying to do by avoiding us?

Why are you bothering the ex-wife? I have nothing to do with him, now.

I don't know where he is or what he's doing. I haven't heard from him since we divorced.

Wouldn't he be calling you to keep in touch with the children?

No, he doesn't! I think he's forgotten about them, busy running away from you..

- I don't believe a word of it. - It's true!

You know what? I don't care whether you believe me or not.

Let's see how long you hold out.

You do that. Hmmph!

Why won't he pick up...

Honey, why won't you pick up? Those loansharks are back, again.

- They sounded like they're going to come back later.

- You're okay, right?

- Do you know how much I worry when you don't pick up your phone?

What's taking so long? Just hang up.

Business matters are not that simple.

Father (-in-law), get inside. I'll sweep this clean before you know it.

Stop blabbing and just sweep.

But the morning air is cold. What if you get a cold or...

You worry about me getting a cold, but you neglect to sweep the front yard?

Start from over there and do it right.

I was kinda busy, these days...

They say "poverty is like a thief that comes to those who are lazy".

Exactly why that is our family motto. Isn't that right, father?

How is that our family motto?

It's my piece of wisdom for you alone.

Well, my motto is my family motto, father.

Five minutes ago! Right you are...

Looks good...

Be thankful for the food on the table, and work hard, you two.

- Yes, grandpa. - Yes, father.

Let's eat.

Young-Min,

when are you two going to get married? I heard those first-class hotels have close to a 6-month wait list..

Seo-Young's father wants us to get married before the start of term, but we'll see.

Oh, then I guess it'll be in February or early March.

That's only 3 months away.

It's not much trouble for us, because we're the groom's family, but they must be busy, getting their marriage articles.. [Korean custom for groom to prepare the house; bride the furniture, etc.]

Then, umm... we don't have to prepare anything, either?

What's there to do?

Traditionally, the groom's family provides the house,

but we can't ask Seo-Young to move in here with us,

and it's not like we have enough money to buy them a house.

You'll just have to start by living in Seo-Young's condo. She's living by herself, right now.

I see... Is that what you two decided to do?

No. I have to talk to her about whether she'll agree to live at my standards.

What is your standard?

Lease an 1130 sq. ft apartment.

But she's used to living in a nice condo... Would she agree to that?

Hello.

- Hi. - Hi. - Oh, Hi. - You're here...

Did you have a nice weekend?

You didn't get to, I'm sure, Mi-Soo? 'Cause of the article?

Yes!

Please take a look at it.

Why didn't you email it?

I don't email the first draft.

- Is that your habit? - Yes.

I've done some small interviews for profiles and such, working at the publishing firm, but it's my first time doing an interview like this.

Please take a look.

So now that you've met Han Young-Min...what's he like?

Is it true he's difficult?

He was a total jerk.

Really?

He was the worst guy I've even met in my life. I don't ever want to see him again.

The absolute worst?

Cold, sadistic, and ruthless...

I don't see a human side in him.

Man. Han,

let me ask you this one question:

did the sky look the same today compared to last week?

- What does that mean?

He understood what I meant.

I wouldn't know. I was too burdened to look up at the sky.

You just got engaged; why would you feel down?

I have to go back to Mi-Sung Grp for another presentation this week. I can't think about anything else..

Of course.. Work is more important to Han Young-Min than getting married.

- Oh.. Is that what's bothering you?

So does it not matter to you is we don't work and don't get paid.

Hey, Seo-Young.

I have a lot to do, "ajummuni".

He sounds quite gentle, there.

Lunch?

Don't you have a lecture, today?

If we meet at 1 o'clock, I'll be fine.

Is that okay for you?

Yeah, it's fine.

What do you want to eat?

Alright, then.

- Mura Constructions.

May I speak to Han Young-Min, please?

- Whom should I say is calling?

Tell him, it's Ha Jae-Hee.

Director Han, you have a call from someone named Ha JaeHee.

What did you say?

Ha. Jae. Hee.

Hey, what are you doing?

Hello?

It's me, Jae-Hee.

It's been a long time.

Yes, it has been.

How did you come to call me?

Have you been well?

I'm in Seoul.

Seoul?

Can we meet?

You could come over to the hotel, or I can go there as well.

It doesn't have to be now. Whenever is good for you.

Young-Min! Did you hear what I said?

Sorry. I have a guest from U.S.

He's my son.

What's your name?

Joon.

[Whispering] It's that grandpa! He's here!

The one who's looking for Moon Soo-Ja.

Turns out that grandpa is our grandma's husband.

Here's the thing... Joon is...