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I can't believe that you're here.

I know.

When did you arrive?

Saturday.

- Two days ago. - Saturday?

You booked this hotel on Saturday?

Yes.

I did call before I boarded the plane,

but you weren't in the office. And your cell number had changed so couldn't call you.

But you didn't say who you were. Only that you were calling from the U.S.

I had to think for a few seconds.

Since I was told it was a lady,

thought that it might have been you.

You did, huh?

I couldn't be sure, though.

Since I haven't heard from you for the past 6 years.

6 years...

Has it been that long?

You look good.

How do I look?

Do I look old?

Not really.

But you seem a bit different.

The difference between the 20s and the 30s... Something like that?

Are you married?

You did.

No. Not yet.

That's good.

You?

I will soon.

Congratulations.

What brings you to Seoul?

You don't have any relatives here.

No... They're all in U.S.

I just have some business to take care of.

How long will you be staying?

I'll be going back, soon.

Now that you're in Korea, you've thought of me?

We didn't part ways in bad terms.

Though we did have a hell of a fight.

Come to think of it, we were quite apologetic to each other as we parted.

Don't you agree?

Let's order some tea.

Mind having lunch with me?

Why? Do you have prior commitment?

Yes, as a matter of fact.

Then, dinner?

Dinner is okay.

That's a relief.

I would have felt sad if you turned it down as well.

- Thank you. - Not at all.

Joon, - I'll come again to play with you, okay? - Okay.

Thank you again.

Joon,

your dad said he'll be coming later.

He had to leave now

but he'll be back.

Mmm! Yumm!

Want to try this?

Mine's good, too.

I have to look in on the students practicing the play this afternoon.

Do you think that by next year we can hold our shows in the theatre that you've designed?

Will it take another year?

Young-Min!

- Huh? - Did you not hear what I just said?

Oh, I must have drifted off. Sorry.

What about?

I was just thinking about a project with a few presentations.

What did you say?

I was talking about the small theatre that you are designing for our university.

Can the seniors showcase their grad play there by next year?

It's going to be difficult.

Then it's probably best if we celebrate its opening with the university's 50-year anniversary celebrations.

Let's go out for a drink after work.

You need to relieve your stress.

It's not that bad.

I want to have a drink for a change.

- When should we meet? - I can't, today.

I have a prior commitment.

What's that?

Oh, umm.. I have a guest from U.S.

Who?

Just a classmate.

From U.S.?

- Yes. - Can't we go together? If the friend is from U.S., I'm sure he will understand.

I'll go alone.

I don't know how the other party would feel.

Is that you, Seo-Young?

- Mom? - Hey,

I came by on the way to meet some friends. I brought some side-dishes for you.

The new housekeeper's cooking is great. You don't have to worry, anymore.

Did she go home?

No, she's in the kitchen.

- You came back early. - Yes.

She seems really gentle.

Ajumma, could you please put the side-dishes in the fridge?

Sure.

If you're going to live here once you're married,

shouldn't you be planning on some renovations?

How are you going to fit Young-Min's belongings in here?

It'd be great if you buy us a new apartment.

Yeah, well, I don't like Han Young-Min that much.

The fact that he'd be moving in here doesn't help, either.

Mom,

Young-Min doesn't want to move in here.

Why do you always think like that?

It's me, your daughter, who is asking him to move in here.

So don't you say things like that.

And don't make that face, either.

Hey, who is he that you have to beg him for something like that?

Why should you be tactful?

The groom is supposed to make arrangements for the place to live; [Korean Tradition]

he should feel sorry if he doesn't have the money to,

not the other way around.

Except for money, he has everything.

- Because he's a very able man. - And you're not?

In ability and capability, he is better at both.

I went abroad to study because of you and dad, and also got the job as a professor,

but he did everything on his own without any help.

So it's talent when you're poor, but luck when you're rich? Is that what you're telling me?

I'm not pleased with you.

Hurts my pride.

Ajummuni, could you get me a glass of water?

["Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan. Dunno who's singing it here, though...]

Isn't it awesome?

Don't distract me. No, don't tempt me.

I have to get this done.

True architecture is an expression of personality and character of the architect.

I believe that architecture is the result of artistic expression, the logical application,

and genuine truth that come from one's heart, all working in harmony.

No matter how hard one tries to express their mind with their heart,

you're still a mean person.

That's right! A 'Meanie'!

The person I'm looking for, my wife's daughter, I'm sure it's you.,

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

Mom!

Mom, it's him. It's the grandpa!

What grandpa?

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

I'm the one who's been calling.

Why? Why are you here?

I told you I'm not the one.

Why are you here?

I don't have time to wait for you to come down..

I said, I have no reason to meet you.

Why are you bothering me?

I have no business with you.

Please, go back.

Even if it is the last wish of a dying man,

- will you refuse? - NO.

Please leave.

It has been 30 years...

I didn't know you still had such ill feelings.

I thought that time takes away a lot of bitterness.

All of us are fine the way things are. Why are you doing this now?

When I die,

your mother will be all alone.

We don't have any children of our own.

She'll be alone.

Please... Couldn't you forgive your mother?

She is just an old, grandmother who lives alone.

Please, have pity on her.

After all this time?

No way.

Leaving her all alone, I didn't think that I could die peacefully

so I tried hard to find her daughter.

Please, I beg you..

[Panting] Forgive...

your mother... [Starts to have a stroke]

Forgive, and...

accept her.

- Hey! Hey! - Grandpa! Grandpa!

- Mom! the nurses are still outside!

Doctor! He's having a stroke!!!

'Didn't think you'd be this late.'

You could... come up for a few minutes.

Is it weird coming up to the room...?

Come on in.

You must be hungry... I'm sorry I'm late.

It's alright.

He's my son.

Son?

Joon?

Say hello.

Remember I told you?

who this person is.

Joon.

Let's shake hands. I'm a friend of your mother.

Nice to meet you.

What's your name?

Joon!

Joon.

Ah, 'Joon'?

How old are you?

He asked you how old you are?

5 years old.

He's going to be 6, soon.

He doesn't seem to like me.

It's not that...

- He's not in a good mood, right now, that's all. - I'm going to bathroom.

Why didn't you tell me about Joon, earlier?

We only met for a short while, I didn't get a chance to tell you.

I thought you weren't married?

I had a boyfriend.

Then...

No... He's not Joon's dad.

He's someone else's.

I broke up with his father.

Long time ago.

The man you're getting married to..

what's he like?

He's not Korean.

He's white. Works at an office.

And...

you're still working?

At a department store, as a head manager.

That's good, right?

What do you mean?

Financially?

Of course, it's different than when I was with you.

I can have my sushi now.

For us... we really didn't have any money.

Joon,

Would you like me to cut that for you?

I can do it.

Okay.

He speaks Korean well.

How is that possible?

My parents only speak Korean, so...

We live with them.

That's why...

Mind if I ask you a favor?

No, go ahead.

Mind spending some time with us? Tomorrow?

- Tomorrow?

I'm bothering you too much, aren't I?

Nah. What time?

Whenever.

I want to take Joon to the zoo, and..

I was hoping you could be our guide.

Are you busy?

A bit.

It's this presentation...

We got rejected once, so we have to take better care.

Not even for a small while in the afternoon?

I'll try.

Thank you.

Does Joon want to go to the zoo?

He's never been to a zoo.

Not even once?

No.

Mom, it's me.

He's just been moved from the ER to a regular room. Do I have to stay here longer?

But I'm hungry.

Just stay there a bit longer to make sure he's okay.

You called your brother there? What for?

- I was afraid to be alone here. - What if something did happen?

Why did you have to do that for?

- Mom, he's here. I'm hanging up.

- Oppa! - So what happened?

- Oh, He's fine.

Oppa,

That grandpa is our grandma's husband!

He asked if grandma's name was Yim Young-Soon, so we thought he was looking for grandma.

Turns out he was her husband.

Yeobo, [means "spouse"; syn. "Honey"]

don't come over, today. Stay home and rest.

I called to tell you to stay home and rest.

Me? Of course I feel fine.

Oh, and...

I think it'd be best if you come by in the evening tomorrow.

Yes, yes. You're worried sick because of me, I want you to take some rest.

Yeobo,

Take your time and come late in the evening, okay?

Okay?

Okay. Good night.

I didn’t tell her I came to find her daughter in Seoul

Grandma doesnt know thats why im in seoul

Who's this?

He's my older brother.

Nice to meet you.

Glad to meet glad..

I've seen the son, daughter, and now I just need to see the youngest one.

Then Oppa went to the hospital?

He'll be back soon.

It's too late for me to go to a hospital, huh?

Why should you go?

That grandpa seems like a really nice man.

How could he come to Seoul in an ambulance?!

He risked his life.

Because he can't close his eyes

leaving Grandma all alone.

Mom,

Grandma

must be one happy woman.

Sure.

If the mother left her daughter who just graduated highschool for her own happiness,

leaving her sick husband and her younger child in the young daughter's care,

she better be happy.

Why look for me now when she's had her life's worth of happiness?

But you said it's that grandpa who's looking for you, not our grandma.

Without her knowing.

Mom, are you sure

you don't want to meet grandma again?

Not even in my dreams.

What did you think, compared to the photo?

Does he look similar?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry...

Young-Min,

you hardly had any breakfast. Try to get a decent, hardy lunch, okay?

It's not like you drank a lot yesterday, so why are your lips all callous?

Did you hear what I said?

I heard. Don't worry.

Okay. Have a great day at work.

Aigoo... Whose son is it that he's so tall and handsome?

Did he not have great education? Is he not an able man? Does he not look handsome?

A Chief Manager of his company, a professor!!! [Laughs]

It's not really his company.

Him and his friends set up that company together.

Even so, he's not Chief Manager for nothing.

Stop making so much noise and get in here.

Which one, dad?

Both of you.

Sure, father!

Dad, what's with the savings book?

You don't mean to hand down your inheritance to us already, do you, father?

I already gave you all my inheritance.

- Honey, did you.. without me knowing..? - I gave it to you. I gave you the store, didn't I?

Did you forget already?

Dad, he's kidding. He's making a joke, that's all.

You always seem to fall for his antics, dad.

Father, you have the "force," (means 'presence') but you seem to lack a sense for humor.

What's a "force"?

Huh? Oh, it's a...

A "force," father, is like-- Whatever. I already have it, as you said.

Cough up the savings book.

Dad, what savings book?

Your savings book.

Not the store's, but yours.

Oh, that; she has that.

Why do you want to look at it, dad?

Put it together with this and get a house for Young-Min.

Why.. dad!

But Young-Min's going to move in to Seo-Young's condo when he gets married!

Seo-Young's place is really nice, dad!

- She's right, father. - That's Seo-Young's. Not Young-Min's.

Young-Min said he has the deposit for the apartment,

so give him this money to get a house.

But, wait... Dad,

did you think that we can buy a condo like the one Seo-Young has with the money we have?

We can't! Not a chance!

Yes! She's right, father! She's right!

You think I'm that stupid?

Do what you can with it!

Then Young-Min can take care of the rest.

- Joon, what's it like seeing a lion for the first time?

I already saw it on TV.

I meant in real life.

He really has never been to a zoo?

No.

Not even the Bronx Zoo? (Bronx Zoo, NY)

No.

Do people in NY not go to Bronx Zoo?

We didn't get the chance.

There was a such time in our lives.

Joon can be a bit blunt, didn't you think so?

Yes. Very quiet, too.

Kids are usually a hassle, but not him.

He's not much of a troublemaker.

I think it's because he's lived with his grandparents for so long.

But...

he's a bit angry, right now, Joon is.

He said he didn't want to come to Seoul, but I brought him anyway.

But why? It's not like he's coming here alone...

He's a bit stubborn, isn't he?

He must take that after you.

Am I stubborn?

I thought you were the stubborn one, Han Young-Min.

Joon!

Watch out. Not too close.

Don't go too close, okay?

What happened?

Joon tried to climb the fence.

You're not supposed to climb it, okay?

Were you spooked?

Thanks.

Bye.

Joon, aren't you going to say bye?

[Korean greetings for saying 'goodbye' is a bit different, and difficult to translate here.]

[It differs when someone is leaving someone else's house, from when someone's saying goodbye to a guest.]

[Here, Joon mixed it up, as if he's the guest leaving Young-Min's place, and his mother corrected him.] annyong-i kase-yo

Goodbye. Sleep tight, Joon.

Go on.

No, you go in, first.

Hello?

- You on the way home?

Yeah, I'm in the car.

I have something to tell you. It's about Joon...

Joon is...

- Yeah, what about him?

He's Han Young-Min's son.

- He's Han Young-Min's son.

What do you mean he's my son?

I want you to take care of Joon.

I came here to bring Joon to you.

I don't know anything about that child.

[Gasp] Mi-Soo!

[Winking]How did you know I was going to be here? - You know, you're going get what's coming to you one of these days

whiling your days like this.

Yeobo! You know, I really hate you for making me worry like this.

It's me. Let's meet.

I don't want to. I've got nothing to say to you.