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[Episode 1]

The alpha girls were introduced to modern society,

where the same rights and benefits given to men...

were also provided for women.

According to Professor Dan Kindlen of Harvard University,

alpha girls were brought up by the very same passionate mothers...

who are strong female characters.

Mothers bring up their "mini-me" daughters

with so much love and dedication,

and through the daughters' successes,

the mothers feel their own aspirations being realized.

Sir, hurry! Please hurry!

Hurry!

Thanks.

Hello.

Oh, the helmet...

Oh, thanks.

Have a good day.

Oh! Is my hair okay?

Hello.

Hi there.

Hello.

Hi.

Oh, goodness!

It's opened! Wait for me!

Let's go together.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

The introduction of alpha girls are backed up...

by strong and aggressive mothers who don't sacrifice their entire lives...

for their children in the traditional ways,

but who also fight and work for the success of their own lives.

We call these women...

Hi.

The birth of a new kind of female...

I'm here. I'm not late, right?

The ruler of alpha girls...

Don't worry. I can pull this off.

We call them the queen bees.

[Queen Bee]

Ultimately, the role model of alpha girls are their own mothers.

That will be all for today.

Thank you. Thank you, Professor.

Thank you, Professor.

Mom?

My darling, are you done with your class?

Oh, anyway...

Don't be late tonight. Be there by 7.

Thank you.

Good job, everyone.

Hello, Mom?

Hi, my youngest sweetie pie.

Are you done with your surgery?

Yes. My surgery took two extra hours.

A heart transfer surgery usually takes a long time.

Oh, hang on. Wait.

I wonder if my second daughter, Dr. Ma...

got on the plane yet.

[A desert in Mongolia]

Hello, Mom?

What?

You didn't get on the plane yet?

No. Don't worry, Mom.

I'll be at the airport soon.

Hang up for now.

It's over 20 degrees here during the day,

but at nights, it goes down to 40 degrees below zero.

Think about the health of women and children.

See the difference.

You'll feel the heat instantly.

It doesn't consume much electricity, and you can sleep warm all night long.

If you don't make up your mind now, I'm leaving.

I'm getting on the plane in one hour.

You must be planning something big tonight.

You called in all of your daughters.

Something big?

Well, it is a big thing, I guess.

Today will be a very meaningful day.

You're going on air in three minutes.

Ms. Hong Ae-ja, please be on standby.

We're selling attires for the dead. Why are youdressed so fancy?

I changed into something fancy because of that very reason.

Don't you know that you have to look fancy...

when you're selling depressing funeral items?

Just trust me. I've got this.

I'm Ae-ja.

I know what I'm doing.

I sell out all of my products.

I'm worried people will criticize you...

When you wore a red dress last week while selling items for memorial services,

we got criticized so much.

Don't you know that I sell anything that I come out with?

Memorial service tables and screens were sold at record-breaking time.

And even for the memorial service items,

I had 150 set of backed-up orders.

Innerwear for seniors... a complete sell out.

Sanitizers for dentures, vitamins for the knees,

and even cranes made of special wood.

I know that, of course.

I was going to make today's items a sellout, too.

But you're discouraging me, so maybe I won't do my best.

Oh, no. Please don't say that!

Please don't worry about anything and do your best.

Fine, then.

You'll give me the sesame oil set for free, right?

For the price of you selling out sesame oil sets without any returns.

Okay?

A sellout without a single return?

That's a deal.

Should I start?

The next time slot's sesame oil set has been moved up to this time slot.

Please set the table for it.

The sesame oil set is ready. Thirty seconds before airing.

Ten seconds.

Standby.

Cue!

This is on me, Hong Ae-ja!

Today's item that I have for you is the winding sheet for the deceased...

that are made with top quality Korean traditional paper.

I'm sure many of you...

can't believe that they're made of Korean traditional paper.

But it's true.

It's made with Korean traditional paper.

We all put on colorful makeup...

even though we're getting older and older.

We're old and pitiful.

And we cover ourselves with fancy clothes like this...

to cover our old bodies.

However, when we're entering the other world...

Don't you want to wear something simple and humble...

just like great nature itself?

When I think of it, life is just in vain.

We get old and wrinkly everyday.

It's been a lonely and humbling life.

We were always so worried about...

what other people thought of us.

So, when we finally die,

don't you want to do what you want for once in your life?

The luxurious silk patterns... and Korean traditional paper...

that are even stronger than hemp cloth...

And it burns cleanly when the body is cremated.

They sell winding sheets, too?

Of course.

Home shopping sells everything.

The price is also very competitive.

This luxurious attire is just 1,000 dollars.

1,000 dollars?

Maybe it's cheap since it's made with paper.

No. What do you mean it's made with just paper?

Take a look at this luxurious attire.

These patterns are sewn individually by hand.

The patterns signify...

the long prosperity for future generations.

Now, it's time for my treat!

Today's special deal.

It's a one-plus-one deal!

If you buy one for your husband, the wife's one is free!

Youngsters like wearing identical clothes with their lovers.

So why not wear identical winding sheet with your husband?

One for the husband, and one for the wife.

You can buy both of them with this special deal!

What about the guys who don't have wives?

It's not like I know when my last would be!

Ha!

I'll be back to get the contract later.

Thank you.

We'll make sure that...

you won't regret signing the contract with us.

Goodbye now.

Thank you.

Victory! This is your oldest son, Jung-geun, speaking.

Victory! Be at ease.

Are you working hard today...

to achieve the biggest mission of our family?

How much longer should I be stuck in the kitchen?

Report me on the status.

I'll introduce the prettiest daughter-in-law...

for you as soon as possible.

Yes, Director?

Hey!

Hurry up and go to the airport right now.

I'm busy today. What for?

Please reposition your seat and fasten your seatbelt.

Ladies and gentlemen,

We are approaching Seoul Incheon International Airport.

Please fasten your seatbelt...

Finally here.

Is he here or not?

Good job.

You were just amazing today.

You broke the record for selling out today.

Oh, gosh.

It was nothing.

We were just mesmerized by you today.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Is that you, honey?

Yes. Mother just arrived at Jung-tae's house.

Jung-soon and Jung-seo arrived, too.

But you're sure that we're gathering today...

for my 60th birthday party, right?

Of course.

Why won't you believe me?

Mother was so happy about it.

She couldn't believe her ears.

She thinks you're finally growing up.

As your wife, I make money, I do housework,

I raised our daughters and was so good to your family.

How can she say I'm finally growing up?

Anyway, see you at the restaurant later.

Mother, she made a reservation at a restaurant.

You can rest for now and leave together with us.

Since it's your 60th birthday,

I thought she was cooking!

Why did she reserve a restaurant?

Mom, when will you ever learn?

You think she'd get down and do dirty work?

That's true, Mother. She can't cook anyway.

It'll be better to eat at a restaurant.

I'm sorry.

You know my wife is so busy working.

I'm going to watch her today.

If she disregards you one more time,

I'm not going to sit back and watch.

I'm going to move back to your house...

and train her all over again.

I shouldn't have moved out in the first place...

just because I couldn't stand the sight of her.

She doesn't respect me in the least bit!

You're right.

You should be hard on her this time.

They'll be talking trash about me by now.

Wow, you even prepared a gift.

What is that?

Something nice.

My whole heart is in this box.

[Dr. Ma In-sung]

Are you Dr. Ma In-sung?

Are you Dr. Ma In-sung?

Excuse me.

Gosh, girls just won't leave me alone.

Do you know how long I waited?

For me?

Why?

Let's go. Hurry up!

Are you really Dr. Ma In-sung?

Yes.

Since he said a doctor he knows,

I thought you'd be a middle-aged man.

I mean, it was a crazy busy day for me.

Oh, well.

I'm the king of sales...

and the best worker at my company.

It'd be weird if I wasn't busy.

Gosh, if I didn't have to pick you up,

I would've ranked #1 in sales, yet again!

Listen.

Can you just focus on your driving?

I think I'm going to be very late thanks to you.

Yes, ma'am.

All right. All right.

Gosh, what is this awful smell?

My goodness, this is just...

I should get a car wash again tomorrow.

[Happy 60th Birthday for Mr. Ma Jung-ki]

You only have this flower vase? This is too humbling.

The band team has finally arrived?

My guests will be here any minute.

Go over there and take a seat.

Hang on. That mirror ball...

I can turn it on later, right?

Since you said you were only having dinner today...

No, I even called for the band.

I thought I told you to prepare tonight as fancy and beautiful as possible.

After the dinner, when the music is turned on,

make sure to turn on the lights and mirror ball.

Hang on.

Where are the foods?

I told you to set the rice cakes and fruits first.

Were you even listening to my instructions?

Hello?

Where are you right now?

Already?

I'll be there soon!

We're here.

Oh, goodness!

Mom!

Oh, my darling Dr. Ma!

Mom!

Oh, Dr. Ma!

My precious second daughter!

Let me take a look at you. I haven't seen you in ages.

Your bag...

I visited last year.

No, that was the year before last year.

Why do you look so pale?

Wait, what is this smell?

I didn't have time to get changed.

Oh, who cares?

You can smell bad all you want.

Since you have the face of an angel,

you can smell bad all you want.

Mom.

Yes?

You look even prettier than before!

Let me look at you.

Oh, my darling daughter!

Oh, you're so beautiful.

Oh! Who is that man?

A worker at my new company.

And he didn't even say goodbye to you?

He should get told off by you!

How dare he?

Mom!

Oh, darling!

Most men can't even speak up when you get on their case.

Sis!

In-sung!

Oh, my daughters!

Together, you look even more gorgeous!

How lovely. I feel so proud.

Let me join you girls!

We're all here.

Be careful.

Mom! Mom!

Hello, Mother.

You're here just in time.

What? You didn't want me to come?

Please don't say that.

You always prepared Jung-ki's birthday party every single year.

Of course, you should come.

Hm...

Why are we standing here? Let's go inside.

Let's go.

Mom, let's go inside.

Wow, this is a huge restaurant!

It's a very famous restaurant, Mother.

Oh, gosh...

You must've gone all out since it's your husband's 60th birthday.

I guess she finally realizes that he's all she has.

Isn't that right, Mom?

We'll have to wait and see.

People who are about to die do different things.

Mother.

Mom, stop joking.

You really prepared so much today.

I know.

You really prepared a lot.

Wow, this is just great.

Why are you standing there?

You look like you're not invited or something.

Go on and sit down.

Let's go. Come on.

Mom, good job.

Anyway...

You prepared these lousy foods...

after inviting us for his 60th birthday party?

Oh, come on, Mom.

You know she never treated us nicely.

I'm just flattered that she voluntarily invited us to his birthday party.

Isn't that right?

That's true.

I've been married for 35 years,

and I guess I was lacking in so many ways to you.

Well, I prepared a lot today, so please help yourselves.

Oh, goodness...

Thank you.

Let's eat now.

Let's hurry up and eat.

Come on out. Come out.

Wow, this looks delicious.

Mother, my wife prepared so much for my 60th birthday.

You must be happy, Mother.

She paid for everything. Who can't do that?

It takes real love...

for her to go to the kitchen and birthday food for you.

There's nothing to eat here.

Mother. Mother...

On a happy day like today, we should sing, right?

I dedicate this song to my husband...

who's celebrating his 60th birthday today.

Have you seen a hyena roaming around the mountain for prey?

Hyenas live at the foot of a mountain and only eat rotting dead animals.

I want to be a leopard not a hyena.

I want to be the leopard that froze to death in the snow...

covered on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

What kind of song is that?

What a song to sing on a birthday.

She sure is one of a kind. Really...

Here...

Thanks.

Even if I should disappear into the thin air as a puff of smoke...

I should burn into the brightest flame.

Don't ask me why I try so hard to climb up and up...

Oh, so cute.

Mom, I hear something.

It must be the baby.

My burning soul...

I don't care if nobody understands me.

The very top of Mt. Kilimanjaro...

I carry my backpack and climb up...

Get out! Get out right this instant!

You killed your own son!

How dare you speak back at me?

I don't care if I become a part of the mountain.

Great job!

Mother, she sure can sing, can't she?

Oh, I don't know.

Okay, now to thank my wife,

I'd like to recite a poem I composed this morning...

Honey, that's fine.

Everyone must be hungry. Let's eat before the food gets cold.

How dare you stop my son from reciting?

You must do this all the time at home, right?

I never do that, Mother.

What did you say?

We can't even say anything to you.

Every time we say anything, you give us the stink eye.

Why did you invite us in the first place, then?

Honey, what's wrong? Please stop it.

What did I do? Stop what?

Well, fine. I'll hold it in.

I'm so used to it, anyway.

Why, you!

How dare you give him the stink eye when he's just talking to you.

How dare you talk back to your husband like that.

You got your very own son killed.

I've prepared one more thing today.

Honey...

I know it must've been very hard for you...

to live with a woman like me until you turned 60.

Please accept it. I want you to have it.

Thank you, honey.

What is this?

What the...?

What is this?

What... what is that?

Huh!

Divorce papers?

What?

A divorce?

I already sealed mine,

so all you have to do is seal yours.

Here.

Do it.

[Subtitles provided by MBC]