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I got a call from your in-laws.

They want you guys to get a divorce.

- Mom. - They said that's enough.

They're sorry and grateful.

They said they can't take it anymore.

She said she'll come to Korea to take Ji-Soo to America with her.

I consented.

Get a divorce.

Come on, Joon-Won You're only thirty-one.

You should be working, in love, and be happy.

I wish my son can take it easy now.

It's tough living as your father's son...

It's tough living as Ji-Soo's husband...

It's too tough...

You can't even talk to your friends about it because you don't want any rumors.

You say everything's fine, and everything's good.

Joon-Won, I don't want you to deteriorate with Ji-Soo.

I don't want to see you live in the past with Ji-Soo, with no future ahead of you.

You're thirty-one.

You're too young. You should be happy.

Joon-Won, why...

I'm a doctor.

I treat sick people. I take care of them, mom.

How can you tell me to leave my sick wife?

She's sick, mom.

She can't express herself, but I think it's getting worse everyday!

How can you tell me to get a divorce?

She can't even put her own seal on the papers!

Do you want me to hold her hand and make her stamp it?

Just so that I can be happy on my own?

I once healed a patient who was half-dead.

Everyone told me he won't make it, but I healed him, Mom!

That could happen to Ji-Soo too!

Do you know what the best thing about being a doctor is?

It's starting to believe in miracles.

Who knows? It can happen to us too!

Why don't we each give in a little? I won't compromise any further.

I won't make you get a divorce.

But send your wife to her parents.

Let her family nurse her, and get treated in a hospital there.

I think they already decided on a hospital.

Let's send Ji-Soo.

Ji-Soo.

Let's go home.

Ji-Soo!

Let's go.

Ji-Soo!

Let's watch drama.

Let's watch the news.

Drama.

News.

I said, let's watch drama.

Fine, watch it.

Aren't you sick and tired of watching the same story?

The news always talks about the same thing, too.

At least they're pretty.

She's such a good actress.

She doesn't even seem like she's acting.

I'm gonna go write a love letter to my wife now.

Let me use the laptop.

What happens if the President has an illegitimate child?

Does that child have to live overseas in hiding for the rest of his or her life?

I was just wondering.

- Let's have a drink with some skates. - Hi.

Where'd you get the skates?

It's from my Marine colleague living in Heuksando Island.

Bring some appetizers.

Okay.

What happened?

You get drunk just by hanging around the barley field.

- What's wrong? - That's what I'm talking about.

I can't sleep at night because I feel so empty and out of place.

I thought maybe a drink will help me fall asleep.

- Did you talk to her? - Yes.

What did she say?

She said she'll be happier to see a creditor than seeing me.

She said we're strangers now.

Lovers and strangers aren't that far apart.

I wonder who wrote those lyrics...

Why'd you agree to divorce her if you can't even handle it?

She came with sleeping pills and threatened to kill herself if I don't give her a divorce.

What's wrong with us?

How come we all have trouble getting girls?

You have trouble getting girls too?

Do you have someone in mind?

What?

Cheers!

Thanks Bro, for offering to buy us dinner.

Thank you.

What's this?

Enjoy your food.

Hey, Yeo Bong-Gi, pour me another glass.

Stop it, will ya?

What kind of a woman goes...

How come you're not drinking? You should empty your first glass.

I'm not good at drinking soju.

No, no.

Miss Bong-Soon, you seem to enjoy drinking.

Yes.

I used to drink with my grandma sometimes.

And with the hunters, too.

Hunters?

Just like the ones in fairy tales and Aesop's fables.

By the way, how do you guys know each other?

You seem like close friends, but then again, you don't seem like it.

What do you mean, how do we know each other?

If you want to put a finger to it, we're people who hate to know each other.

We don't want to know each other anymore.

I'm a tenant at Mr. Yeo Bong-Gi, I mean, Nam's house.

What?

You guys live in the same house?

Yes, it's a long story.

- I'm living in his room now. - What?

Mr. Bong-Gi's room?

Why'd you bring that up?

I guess that means you guys are together every single day.

I think you know each other very well.

I'm sure a lot of things happen when a man and a woman live under the same roof.

You may not realize it yet, but you never know what'll happen between you two.

Even the way you two argue with each other looks friendly.

Good luck.

You guys make a good pair.

What?

With her? I make a good pair with this hillbilly?

Oh my god!

How can you say that after seeing the state she's in?

She's not a woman, she's ultra-stupid!

Dogs and chickens don't hook up with each other just because they live together!

What do you take me for?

I'm not on crack!

I'm not gonna hook up with this polluted vintage from the fourth dimension.

What?

Dog? Chicken?

I don't want you either!

I'd rather bury a chatterbox like you in the ground than take you in!

I have my own taste in men too!

Why would I hook up with him unless I'm on rat poison?

Thanks for saying that.

Thank you very, very, much, Yeo Bong-Soon!

Thanks for saying that, too. Thanks a bunch, Nam Bong-Gi!

You guys make a good pair.

You really do.

A girl who doesn't get fat even when she eats a lot...

A girl who laughs at my joke even when it's not funny...

That's the kind of girl I want...

You were so good at singing this song.

Remember when we first met in front of the Parthenon?

My heart stopped when I saw you singing this song while the sand was blowing.

There were tourists everywhere, but I couldn't see anyone but you.

And I couldn't hear anyone but you.

I want to hear you sing again.

I want to hear you sing again, and have my heart skip a beat.

That's what I want, Ji-Soo.

You're gonna get better, right?

Joon-Won, I don't want you to deteriorate with Ji-Soo.

I don't want to see you live in the past with Ji-Soo, with no future ahead of you.

Let's send Ji-Soo.

Let her family nurse her, and get treated in a hospital there.

Where are you going?

Out for some fresh air. She's asleep.

Don't worry.

- Can you stay by her side? - Sure.

Oh, I have a headache.

I think I had too much to drink.

Mr. Bong-Gi, is my face red?

Does it look bad?

No, your face isn't red.

But your eyes are red.

It's not that bad, just a little.

Here! You said you wanted ice cream.

You mean...

Thank you.

I didn't really expect anyone to get one for me.

Eat it.

It'll help you get sober.

Okay.

That's so refreshing.

This tastes great, Mr. Hyung-Do.

Where's Miss Bong-Soon?

She went to the bathroom because she wasn't feeling better.

That chick was drinking like there was no tomorrow.

Man, I don't like I can like her even if I wanted to.

Her ice cream's melting.

Give it to me. I'll eat it.

I love ice cream. I can eat five in one sitting.

Really?

That's great!

I love ice cream, too.

I like these more than the ones you eat with a spoon.

It brings me back to the old days.

I think it makes me more vulnerable, too.

You're right.

I feel free when I'm eating an ice cream bar.

The weather's gonna get hot soon.

Let's eat more of them.

A writer once said love is like an ice cream bar.

Why?

It's sweet when you're eating it, but after you're done...

... all you're left with is this hard and bare stick.

And this stick breaks easily, too.

The next time we eat ice cream, why don't we eat the ones with the scoop?

What's taking that chick Bong-Soon so long?

Hey hillbilly!

Hillbilly! Are you in there?

Yeo Bong-Soon!

Yeo Bong-Soon!

You know, I'm not a pervert.

I'm only going inside because I need to find someone.

Don't get any wrong ideas.

I'm coming in!

I'm coming in!

Bong-Soon!

Hey!

Hey!

How come you're crying?

I miss my grandma.

I miss my grandma so much today, Bong-Gi.

I want to tell her that I got first place in the cooking contest.

I want to tell her that I'm gonna work at the Blue House now.

But I can't.

I can't tell her, Bong-Gi.

I think I now realized that my Grandma's not here with me anymore.

I miss her so much right now.

It's best if we just forget about the people inside the jar.

What else can you do?

No matter how much you miss them, you can't see them.

You have no choice but to forget them.

You need to forget her if you don't want to go crazy.

lf you can't do that, just pretend you forgot about her.

Forget about her.

That's the only way...

What?

Are you talking about your mother?

It's okay.

My hands are dirty from throwing up.

I have to wash them.

It's okay.

It's not okay! Hold still.

What kind of a woman are you?

Soybean dip and lettuce leaves? You're so dirty.

What kind of a person throws up like this?

Go and wash my handkerchief yourself.

Of course it stayed the same.

Your room stayed the same.

Your bed, desk, and closets are all the same.

Mommy?

You want to know if mommy's the same?

Yes.

Mommy stayed the same, too.

She's still sick.

Hyo-Won.

How come you're not talking?

Hyo-Won.

Chang Hyo-Won!

Come on!

Are you crying?

Are you crying?

How come you're crying?

Why are you crying, Hyo-Won?

Stop crying.

Why are they taking so long? I thought he wanted to go clubbing.

Don't go.

Huh?

No, nothing.

Bong-Soon! Sober up.

- Get me a cab, please. - Okay.

Stand still! Stand still, please!

Bye.

We're not going clubbing?

Oh yeah...

We'll go some other time. I gotta go now.

But I was looking forward to it!

- Do you want to go clubbing with me? - What?

Forget it! See you tomorrow.

I can't go. Have fun on your own.

Are the girls hot?

I know.

I thought I was gonna get some action today...

... but nothing's been working out even since I met that hillbilly.

I stepped on a land mine.

Okay, bye.

Let's go visit your grandma sometime.

I never got to say goodbye to her.

It's been bothering me.

You know, I'm only saying this because I don't want you to get any wrong ideas.

Just because I was nice to you today...

Uh....

Can I make a phone call?

A phone call?

Of course!

You picked up!

Mr. Chang!

It's me, Bong-Soon.

Yes, I had dinner.

Is that all you have to say to me?

You always ask me if I ate or not.

How about you?

Did you have dinner yet?

You're taking a cab home?

If you're still in the cab, wanna stop by?

Mr. Chang?

He wants to see you right now?

Are you guys going out or something?

Good luck, then.

He's way down the par compared to me, but...

You know, he's pretty down the par...

... but he seems like an okay guy.

You go ahead, Bong-Gi.

Mr. Chang!

Let's go.

Oh, that oak tree and the ladybug... Those ultra vintages...

What the?

That chick didn't even pay for her cab fare!

Why, I outta...

Come over here.

Why did you come if you're not feeling so well?

You should've just said you can't make it.

No, I'm glad you came.

I was having a bad day, but seeing you made me feel better.

The breeze is cool, and the moon's shining brightly.

This is nice!

Hey kiddo!

Promise me this.

That you'll only work at the cafeteria temporarily.

Even though I'm busy, I'll make sure I tutor you at least twice or thrice a week.

You're studying for your GED, okay?

Okay then.

Hey kiddo, congratulations on your new job.

What kind of cafeteria is it?

It's a cafeteria inside the Blue House. It's called Mugunghwa cafeteria.

What? Where?

Inside the Blue House.

Aren't you getting up?

Get up and wash up! Hurry!

I heard you'll be escorting the First Lady starting today.

Please get your act together Don't make any mistake, okay?

That punk got summoned by the First Lady.

I guess he is doing a good job despite that temper of his.

Like father, like son!

Good morning!

Are you crazy?

This can't be happening!

Bong-Soon!

Bong-Gi!

Coming!

Father!

It's her first day of work.

In case you forgot, I'm your son.

I know.

- You're just my son, but Bong-Soon is... - What about her?

Go to work.

Hush little baby, don't say a word. Hush little baby, don't say a word.

Bong-Hee, see you later.

Take care of the house while I'm gone.

Keep a good eye on the house.

Especially my shoes, okay?

Oh no! She's here again!

And I was so happy I didn't see her for the last few days...

She's driving me nuts!

Why don't you just work here?

I got a job here.

I'm working at the Mugunghwa cafeteria.

Come by when you're hungry, okay?

What?

I'm gonna meet him.

Whatever it takes, I'm gonna meet him.

It's a flood in here!

What's this?

Why is the place flooded after we spent so much time drying it?

Did you clean this place?

Yes.

But we already cleaned it before we left yesterday! Why'd you do that?

Are you blind?

Can't you tell?

You should've just sat still if you don't know anything.

Why are you making even more work for us?

I just...

You just what? Just what?

We have to start cooking soon.

What do you expect us to do with the kitchen in this mess?

Do you want us to slip and get a concussion or something?

Goodness! When are we gonna dry this?

The floor, the table, and even the drawers too!

What are you going to do about this?

This is why I wanted someone with a lot of experience!

That's one way to make an entrance, Miss Bong-Soon.

Let's clean it, okay? The nutritionist will be here soon.

Why do we need to clean this? Tell her to do it.

Bring the kitchen back to way it was before the nutritionist comes in, okay?

Okay.

Good morning, everyone!

Are you okay?

What happened to the floor?

You didn't dry it?

We did.

- Then what's this? - Ask the new girl.

Did you do this?

Yes.

- I only wanted to help. - Put your hair inside your hat.

And that apron's for cooking only.

We have a separate apron for cleaning. Got that, Miss Bong-Soon?

Guard Nam, what do you think is the difference between forefront guard,

family guard, and escorting?

Huh? I don't know.

When you're on the forefront,

... your primary concern will be the safety of the person you're guarding.

But when you're guarding a family or escorting...

... you need to be concerned with their feelings as well as their safety.

You need to guard their heart as well as their body.

We're like shadows.

We need to fix our body and mind to fit the people we're guarding.

You'll need to study many areas from now on.

I'll keep that in mind.

I'm sorry.

Did you wait long?

I have a lot of things to do in May. Sit down.

I have a favor to ask you.

Please go ahead.

Not many people know about my daughter-in-law.

Too bad you found out about her.

I see.

That's my granddaughter.

Her flight's arriving at 8pm today.

I want you to go greet her.

Yes Ma'am.

- Ma'am! - Hi.

- You still didn't find her? - I even looked for her in neighborhoods.

I was doing the laundry when she...

I already called the police.

This isn't the first time this has happened.

I'm sure we'll get a call.

Ji-Soo!

Ji-Soo!

Ko Ji-Soo!

Frozen beef needs to be below -18 degrees.

5 degrees is best for raw beef.

- Okay. - Make sure it doesn't smell.

Where did I see her?

I remember seeing her somewhere...

Ms. Ku, the chef from the Presidential residence wants you.

- Why? - For the Children's Day event.

Chef Gang's making the event meal on behalf of the First Lady.

- He said he needs more people. - Really?

I have no choice if the big bug's calling me.

- I'm just a small bug. - He needs one more person.

What? One more?

- I'm not going. - Me, neither.

Then I guess Miss Yeo Bong-Soon has to go.

Where am I going?

Just follow me! Way to go.

You're going to the presidential residence on your first day of work.

What's a Presidential residence?

Just like the name says. It's a place where the President lives.

How come you don't know anything?

The President lives there?

Wow, that's hard-core.

Good thing there's only one Children's Day in a year.

Hi.

Look who's here? It's Miss Bong-Soon.

You're already working?

Yes, today's my first day.

What do you want us to do? Do you want us to make these too?

Yes, please join us.

You're a master when it comes to making rice balls.

Only rice balls?

Bong-Soon, just watch what I do and follow exactly.

It's not hard at all. There's nothing to it.

Watch me.

Do you still ride your motorcycle around?

I ride my motorcycle, my bicycle, and skates too.

Come work for the Presidential residence again.

Heck no!

I came to work at 5am in the morning, and stayed until 9 or 10pm.

We're always on emergency.

The only good thing that ever came out of being the presidential residence cook...

... was going to America and England in the presidential jet.

That was nice.

ls the President and the First Lady's food ready?

Yes.

Excuse me...

Does that mean the President will be at today's event?

Of course he will.

Miss Bong-Soon, can I get some of your soybean paste?

The one you made buckwheat noodle with.

You know, the soybean paste your grandma made.

Why?

I want to make a buckwheat noodle for the President using that soybean paste.

I tried everything, but he kept on saying my buckwheat noodles aren't the real thing.

The President eats buckwheat noodles?

It's his favorite food.

Was he born in Kangwon Province?

No, but he stayed there for a while when he was young.

(Children's Day Event with the President)

Our program is about to start soon, so please get back in your seats.

We're now about to enter the world of magic!

That man told you not to stand up, right?

Look at your friends.

Everyone's sitting down.

Come on, be a nice kid! Let's sit down.

Don't get up until the program is over, okay?

Promise.

Is the President really coming?

Yes, I said.

How many times you gotta ask?

This is so heavy.

Hey, Bong-Soon!

You're so strong.

Is the wind blowing the wrong way?

Is this the north wind, or the west wind?

It's a typhoon! So?

Is this for the Nokjiwon?

Yes.

We're both scrawny.

But he's a man.

Shouldn't he be stronger than I am? What kind of a man's so run down?

Hello, children!

Mr. President and the First Lady are coming to the Nokjiwon.

Let's greet them with our applause!

Let's give them another round of applause!

Mr. President wants to tell you guys something.

Sit down quietly in your seats and listen to him, just like we promised, okay?

It's nice to meet you guys.

I'm the President.

- Do you know what day it is today? - Children's Day!

That's right! Today's your day.

Did you enjoy looking around the Blue House?

What was your favorite part?

Subtitles provided by MBC America Minor Edits/Timing by pc