All language subtitles for SKY Castle E03

I don't want to live in hell anymore.

My life as your son...

was a living hell for me.

Ms. Han.

What brings you here at this hour?

You knew, didn't you?

Myeong-ju died because of you.

Yeong-jae's mom is dead.

Because of you.

You completely destroyed
that family, and what?

Your relationship with your clients
ends as soon as they get accepted?

It sounds like
there's been a misunderstanding.

You told him to get his revenge!

"Like Coach Kim told me,

I'll put up with this
just until I get accepted.

And I'll throw my acceptance letter
at her and leave."

It's all written in Yeong-jae's diary.

No teacher wants their students to fail.

I simply used Yeong-jae's desires

in order to make sure he can obtain
the best results possible.

"The best results possible"?

And you do that by urging students
to get back at their parents?

That's your secret
to a perfect acceptance rate?

The one who wanted
to make him the top student at all cost

was his mother, Ms. Lee Myeong-ju.

How dare you! Shall I rip your jaw open?

-What mom in the world--
-No matter what.

She wanted him to be the top
of his class at all costs.

So?

Were you going to make my daughter

turn out like Yeong-jae at all costs?

Were you going to see me
end up like Myeong-ju?

You're...

not a coach. You're guilty
of solicitation to commit murder.

What did you...

-just say?
-You killed her.

The person who drove Myeong-ju
to commit suicide was you, not Yeong-jae.

Let me make one thing clear to you.

Sorting out family problems
isn't my responsibility.

That family's misfortune
was caused by their own actions.

As an admission expert,
I hold no responsibility for it.

So you've done nothing wrong.

He got into SNU's med school.

It adds to your track record,

and you can wash your hands off
after getting paid.

-Then you can end it.
-Of course, I'll end it.

Do you think I can trust you
to coach my daughter?

I'll give you a refund.
Send me your account number.

Make sure you send the full amount.

How did I trust a piece of trash like you?

Frankly, I want to sue you
for compensation.

For this accident,
let's sort it out on our own.

Mom!

I'm starving.

Ye-seo, I can't pick you up anymore.

Ask your mother for the details.

How shameless and brazen.

Leave my daughter to her?

I avoided a disaster.

MY PRINCESS

Hello sweetie, are you done?

Mom, Mr. Jo won't pick me up.

What?

Those jerks.

They should at least bring her home.

What?

Nothing. I'll come and get you.

I'll be there. Wait just a bit.

Yes, ten minutes. I'll be there in ten.

Were you going to make my daughter
turn out like Yeong-jae?

Were you going to see me
end up like Myeong-ju?

You killed her.

The person who drove Myeong-ju
to commit suicide was you, not Yeong-jae.

Call the insurance company.

Yes, ma'am.

Goodnight.

Ms. Kim.

Did Ye-seo's mother find out?

Mr. Jo. We did our best for our client.

We got him into SNU Medical School.

That concluded our mission.

But Yeong-jae didn't register--

Don't mind whether he did or not.

We get them in.
We don't teach or guide children.

Don't think you're a teacher
just because you're called that.

-I apologize.
-Ye-seo will call.

Don't ever answer.

Okay.

Do you not want to study again?

Isn't it even worse
because your mother tells you to?

Then shall I tell you
an interesting story?

Once upon a time,

there was an elderly couple
with three sons.

All three passed the state exam

and returned to their hometown
as officials.

The overjoyed parents
hosted a party for the villagers

and danced all over the place.

But all three sons fell from their horses
and died on the spot.

The mother felt so wronged
that she visited the underworld

and wailed as she asked
the king of the underworld.

"Why did you take my sons?

And why did you take all three together?"

Then

the king of the underworld
put a mirror before her

that showed her past.

The couple owned an inn
when they were younger.

They wanted their customers' money,

so they killed them

and buried them
underneath the kitchen floor.

The three men they'd killed

were reincarnated
as the couple's three sons.

They were called child geniuses
as they grew up,

and the couple loved them
more than anything.

They passed the state exam

and made their parents happier
than ever before,

and then died that very instant.

That's how they got their revenge.

They obeyed their parents
and lived the lives expected of them,

and when their parents
were at their happiest,

they crushed it in one go.

Because that is true revenge.

PARK YEONG-JAE

REJECT

BLOCK CONTACT

COACH KIM JU-YEONG

Something is strange?

What do you mean?

When I was out exercising...

About the family who lived
in your house before.

Do you know why they moved?

No. Why did they move?

The mom...

killed herself.

So everyone left.
Her husband and Yeong-jae.

But everyone pretends
as if they never existed.

It's so irritating.

A person who lived
in this house killed herself.

It bothers me.

There must've been a reason.

Don't let it get to you.

You're right.

But I feel bad because we got this lucky

at the expense
of the previous residents' misfortune.

That's it?

I thought you felt jinxed or something.

Why would I?

Let's pray for the deceased

and the remaining family.

Yes, sure, madam.

Come on, don't brush me off.

Okay, I won't.

I swear I married a great woman.

Now you know?

Isn't it a relief I even found out?

Keep reminding me
every now and then, Su-im.

Do I have to remind you?

Of course.

I won't know if you don't tell me.

Shall I remind you now then?

How? Like this? How's this?

-Yes, like that.
-Is this working?

Mom, do you hear that? Dad's laughing.

You don't have to worry now.

Both Dad and I are doing well.

Good morning.

Hi, hello.

-Welcome.
-Hello.

-Where is the director?
-Come this way.

We're here.

-Help me out.
-Okay.

-Come this way.
-Okay.

Isn't that a celebrity?

Chan-mi?

-It hurts.
-Are you sleepy?

-If you're sleepy--
-My back hurts.

Okay.

I'll talk to the director
about your surgery.

-My hair.
-Keep it on.

Don't take any photos.

-Coming through.
-Let us through.

AOA's Chan-mi?

She hurt her back.

Her back? Hey, just a moment.

She came to our hospital?

The director's best friend's son
is her agency's representative.

What?

Her back...

Orthopedics...

Wow. Let's put on some makeup.

Good news. I bring good news.

What is it this morning?

It's fresh from the oven.

AOA's Chan-mi came to our hospital
for her back surgery.

A-what?

Shake your hips

You don't know the song?

It's really popular.

You're a professor.

Can't you stay classy
regardless of who the patient is?

The thing is,
her agency's representative...

is the director's best friend's son.

What does that have to do with anything?

All patients are the same.

Don't be like that.

The two old men are such good friends

that I heard the director adores him
like his own son.

So what?

If you do an excellent job
with the surgery,

who knows?

We might be able to win Director Choi over
and make him favor our department.

Make him favor us? As if.

Are we his court ladies or what?

Well, that's not what I meant.

Yes, Kang Jun-sang speaking.

Right now?

Sure, I'll be right there.

Nice. That must've been his secretary.

Right?

Who is this girl
that I'm being summoned for?

I bet Director Choi wants
to ask you himself.

You're the best spine specialist
at our hospital.

He should show you
at least this much respect

for you to gladly show off your skills.

Sir.

Sir!

You have nothing to worry
about the surgery.

Yes, come in.

Hey.

Welcome, Dr. Kang.

You have surgery scheduled
for next Monday morning, right?

Yes, I do. From 10 a.m.

Really?

Let's see. Let me have a look.

Operating Room 10, 11, and 12?

You're doing three operations at once?

No,

I booked Operating Room 12 just in case.

Goodness.

Why are you so greedy
when it comes to operations?

You are to blame
for the shortage of operating rooms.

Both operations are simple discectomy,

so if it's done in Operating Room 12,

it'll certainly be doable.

Is that right?

Come in.

Dr. Hwang.

Come join us. Have a seat here.

Sure.

Dr. Kang said that he had booked
Room 12 just in case.

So don't worry,

and take care of the surgery
Monday morning.

-Please take good care of her.
-Yes, he will.

Oh, of course.

You're still here?
You should get back to work.

You must be busy. Get going.

Sure.

This is Dr. Hwang.

It'll be much better
than orthopedic surgery,

where the surgeon wears magnifying glasses

and drills screws into the bones.

Dr. Hwang will use the microscope

to minimize the possibility
of nerve damage.

Dr. Hwang's papers
are highly acclaimed internationally,

and the way he performs surgery
is like art.

Oh, my. I'll trust
that she's in good hands.

Where's the report
that was approved this morning?

-Oh, that.
-Right, it's here.

JUNAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

My gosh, don't you worry.

What's going on?

Gosh, who knows? What exactly is going on?

-Shake your hips
-Shake your hips

-Shake your hips
-Shake your hips

My, look at that waist.

Gosh. They are so hot.

Hey, guys.

Listen. I'll take the surgery consent form
to Chan-mi, okay?

Hey.

That's what first-year staffs do.

You'll take the consent form to her
when you're in your fourth year?

Gosh, you're such a punk.

Shall I take it to her?

It will be an honor for Chan-mi.

-Right?
-Yes.

-She'll be honored, right?
-Of course, she'd be thrilled.

-Shake your hips
-Shake your hips

What in the world are you doing?

Don't you have work to do?

Oh, yes.

Hey, what happened
to the patient in Room 402?

Is she not having the surgery?

You little...

WALNUT TREE GARDEN

Who is it?

What brings you here?

Do you want to go for a picnic?

I made some sandwiches.

That'd be great. It's a lovely day.

It's so nice here.

This beautiful park
is right in front of my place.

The view is breathtaking indeed.

The people who live here are the problem.

Well, if you don't mind,

can you tell me about the people
who used to live at my place?

What exactly happened to them?

I guess life...

isn't much different for everyone.

Every woman in Sky Castle

envied Myeong-ju,
who used to live in that house.

Her husband was very successful.

He was going to be Junam University
Hospital's next director.

Her son got into SNU's med school,

which meant that he'll become
a third-generation doctor.

So she went on a cruise
to reward herself for her hard work.

Then why did she...

Who knows?

I'm not sure why Myeong-ju
made such a decision.

But that night,

I happened to see her
and her husband fighting.

That really shocked me

because they were known
as a loving couple.

I was a fool. Only then did I realize

what you see isn't always the whole truth.

All the women in Sky Castle...

I mean,

even I am no different.

Everyone tries so hard
to only show each other good things.

All the moms here pretend
they don't do anything extra,

but they're all experts
in private education.

Now, you probably know
what you've stirred up here.

They must all hate me.

I bet Ye-seo's mom

is looking for an opportunity
to teach you a lesson.

Both Ye-seo and U-ju
got in as number one, you know.

Oh, right.

About U-ju...

What's his secret
to getting such good grades?

I'm just so curious.

What do you do for him?

How could he get such good grades
without any private education?

If I could forgo
private education altogether...

I'd really love to not worry about it.

I don't do anything special.

I just try to understand what U-ju wants

and do my best to think
from his perspective.

From his perspective?

Su-im, I'm starting
to dislike you a little.

I'm sorry.

I struggle with even just being a mom.

Do you work?

You don't look like a stay-at-home mom.

I don't really have a job,

but I've written a children's book.

I haven't published anything
in ten years though.

Gosh, you're an author?

That's great. You must like to read.

Would you like to join our book club?

Book club?

These days, everyone is glued
to their phones even at home.

It's so nice to read together
and have discussions about books.

Yes, the intent itself is great.

Let's see.

"Crowd Psychology, The Spirit of the Laws,

The Prince, The Selfish Gene,

and Republic by Plato"?

Gosh, the kids have read these books?

Who decides what we read?

My husband.

He started Omphalos and led it ever since.

I see.

But instead of it being a discussion,
it's now more like...

Anyway, it's great.

Apply for the membership on the website.

What are you reading this month?

You know that Yeong-jae
didn't register at SNU, don't you?

I thought about it and I think

what Yeong-jae's doing
and what happened to his mom

isn't entirely unrelated
with Coach Kim Ju-yeong.

That's why you fired her?

You trust me, don't you?

Would I have fired her for no reason?

I worked so hard to hire her.

Why do you think I fired her
without even talking to you?

What's the reason?

What good is an admission slip?

The end result was terrible.

Not just terrible. A whole family...

We have to think very carefully right now.

We're putting her in charge
for three years.

It's not like you're struggling.
Why should we take such a risk?

But if Coach Kim looks after me,

-the chances of getting into SNU--
-Will be more likely, yes.

But who are you?

I believe you can get in
without Coach Kim's help.

In just a few days,

I'll arrange for a set of tutors
more perfectly than her.

You know my mid-terms
are coming up, right?

Don't worry.

I'll hire the aces
from Shin A High School's tutor circuit.

The best institute in Daechi-dong
doesn't have a class for Shin A students?

Shin A's so prestigious
that no teacher can keep up.

I apologize.

If we just try and the grades
aren't satisfactory,

we'd never survive the backlash.

Sorry.

DAECHI ACADEMY, MIN JI-HYE

Mother, I'm really sorry

but I can't spare time just for Ye-seo.

If you need me, call me
when you've put together a team.

THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA

They're reading this?

Ye-bin and Su-han are reading this?

They're in seventh grade.

Isn't it unbelievable?

I like the intent of reading and
discussing together in search of truth.

That's all a lie.

They're doing it to get into university.

So they'd have an impressive reading list.

They read such difficult books
each month and write a book report.

The poor kids.

They started two years ago.

Since fifth grade?

Goodness.

What are they doing with the poor kids?

It looks like I have to read this.

You're going to attend the discussion too.

Do you want to join too?

-You bet.
-Okay.

Okay.

Zarathust...

Zara..."

Darn it. It's a tongue-twister.

I'm getting through at an amazing pace,

but I don't understand a word.

What if Ye-seo's the only one
who gets the story again?

I hate the brat.

She'll have written...

No, I can't let that happen. I just can't.

NEW POST

"Hello.

I'm U-ju's mom. We just moved in.

I'd like to become a member."

Oh, my goodness.

DO-HOON'S MOM

SU-HAN'S MOM

-What is it?
-Seo-jin.

That woman, U-ju's mom,
applied to join Omphalos.

It seems she wants to be on the book club.

She blocked our numbers,
but she wants to join the club?

Who told her about Omphalos?

Isn't it obvious?

Professor Cha's wife.

How could she let her apply
without asking the existing members?

Isn't she crossing the line
because her husband leads the group?

My point exactly.

Can a woman who cooks
ox blood soup even keep up?

She wasn't accepted yet, was she?

If she's allowed to join,
Ye-seo and I will drop out.

Tell Professor Cha's wife that
very clearly, okay?

I just got another call. Bye.

Hello.

Are you free today?

I can't do that.

The rule says that
anyone who lives here is allowed to join.

Anyway, if U-ju's mom is allowed in,

Seo-jin, Ye-seo, Ye-bin,

and my family will quit the club.

Very well then.

That was...

Seo-jin's message.

I think differently, of course.

Don't you think
the group's dynamic is ruined?

-What?
-Ye-seo works so hard

and always voices her opinion.

But she practically
dictates the group and--

Gosh.

That's exactly I've been thinking.

It's nice to see her do well,
but it's just too much.

She hogs the spotlight and never stops.

Each time she raises her hand,

I want to hit her head like whack-a-mole.

U-ju gets good grades without tutoring.
That means he's a smart kid.

And his mom writes books for children.

-She's an author?
-Yes.

The ox blood soup woman?

Hi, son.

Are you enjoying the book?

I don't understand a word.

There are so many easy and fun books.

Why did they pick something so difficult?

Try reading this first.

That's Nietzsche's autobiography
written by himself.

If you read the chapter
on Thus Spoke Zarathustra,

it might help you understand the book.

Thanks, Mom.

If you still think it's boring,

don't read it. Just forget it.

It's good to have discussions,
but the book should be fun.

I want to give it a try first.

Kang Ye-seo will be there, won't she?

She's no joke.

What about her?

You won't be able to handle her either.

Really?

I heard her mom's a real veteran
when it comes to education.

No way.

Would I ask for your help
if she had a coordinator?

When you refused to put a team together,

I thought Ye-seo
was getting some special care.

She insisted on giving it a go on her own,

but now that the mid-terms
are coming up, she's anxious.

No way.

Not the great Kang Ye-seo.

Anyway, I called to make a team together.
It's good that you've already made one.

It'll be good for the others
if Ye-seo joins, right?

That's what you think.

As you know,

my Do-hoon's a very quiet kid.

The silly boy recently told me something.

Whenever Ye-seo's in his team,
she's the only one

who talks and asks questions.

Do-hoon can ask questions if he wants to.

I said something like that at first.

"Why did you keep quiet like an idiot?"

He said he tried.

When he plucked up the courage
to ask something,

Ye-seo never failed to say this.

"Do you have to ask?
Are you really that stupid?"

I'd like Ye-seo to join,

but my son doesn't.

It can't be helped if he's against it.

By the way,

Do-hoon wants to study medicine, right?

To get him into medical school,

with all the reports and volunteer work,

wouldn't it help to know
a university hospital professor?

That is true.

I wonder what Hye-na and Seong-jae

will say about Ye-seo joining the group.

I should at least ask.

If they say yes,

mild-mannered Do-hoon won't object.

Thank you.

I'll make sure Ye-seo stays in line.

What did I do wrong?

Would you be happy
if someone called you stupid?

You should try to be
more considerate of your friends.

He kept asking stupid questions.

But why are you bringing this up now?

Are you going to form a team with Do-hoon?

I looked into every famous academy
in Daechi-dong,

but there's no special class
for Shin A High.

Do-hoon got a team together recently,
and the instructors are top-notch.

There are only three students now.

Do-hoon, Seong-jae. And was it Hye-na?

Hye-na? Hye-na is in that team?

Mom, have you lost your mind?

No way. I won't join!

The midterm is around the corner,
so I can't find good private tutors--

So why did you fire her?

You said you would
set up everything perfectly.

I was counting on you.
What are we going to do now?

Call her now.

Call Coach Kim right now!

Ye-seo, I explained everything to you.

Am I Yeong-jae?

You know I'm not like Yeong-jae.

I know he's totally doomed,

but how could you think
I'd turn out like him?

Fine. If you refuse to call her,
I'll call her myself.

Hey!

What are you doing now? Hang up!

Hang up!

The analysis shows that Seo-jun and Gi-jun

are more likely
to get accepted than Seon-kyu.

You said those twins attend
the same school as Ye-seo, right?

Yes, ma'am. They also live
in the same neighborhood.

KANG YE-SEO

-It's Ye-seo.
-Don't answer it.

Will you really...

end it like this?

She's ignoring my calls too!

What will you do
if I don't get accepted to SNU?

Mom, how could you do this to me?

Hye-na really gets on my nerves.

How could you think I'd be okay
with being in the same team as her?

Hye-na gets good grades too, you know.

It's nice to study
with another good student.

No! I said I don't want to!

I'm the one that has to study.
Why fire her without asking me?

Call her this instant.

Bring Coach Kim back!

Ms. Han, I'll give you a refund.

Send me your account detail.

This is driving me crazy.

What? What's that? Hey! Move.

Look at that. Come on!

All right, keep driving.

All right, this way.

-Move back!
-Gosh, be careful.

Goodness,

-you little...
-Hello.

You are killing me.
Do you have to drink every single day?

-Who are you?
-It's Ms. Jin.

-Your wife.
-Well, you see...

Something humiliating happened
to Dr. Kang.

That's why we had to drink.

-Right.
-How dare they belittle us?

Come here! You, tortoise!

Gosh, I'm so sick of this.

Dr. Lee, I have to go pick up my kids.

Our housekeeper is inside,
so just take him to his room.

-Sure, no problem.
-Who is that woman?

We'll take him to his room, Ms. Jin.

-Hey.
-Yang-u, it's this way.

-She's no good.
-Hey, hold him.

-Hey, she's no good.
-Sorry?

Bring in another girl.
Replace her with a pretty one.

We'll take care of him.
You should get going.

-Bye.
-See you next time.

-I'm so sick of this.
-It's this way.

-Hey.
-He's driving me crazy.

-This house is nice, huh?
-Please.

-That ugly woman!
-Gosh.

Ye-seo.

That rude brat.

Seo-jin.

Hey, you're going now?

Seo-jin, what should we do?

Professor Cha upgraded her membership.

What?

Did you tell Seung-hye what I said?

Of course, I told her.

Any resident can participate.
She said that's the rule,

so I couldn't do anything.

What will you do now?
Are you going to drop out?

Why should I?
I should make sure she can't join.

Exactly.

We should make sure she can't join.
Why would you drop out?

Without you and Ye-seo,
there will be no point.

All right, get going now.

Seo-jin, what's going on with Ye-seo?

Where's Mr. Jo?
Why did you have to pick her up?

I fired the coordinator.

You fired her?

Why?

You said you'd try it out
and give me all the information.

What happened with Yeong-jae
kept bothering me.

She coached him for three years,
so I kept getting a bad feeling.

Why would you?

Did she instigate Myeong-ju
to take her own life or what?

Or did she pray
that Yeong-jae wouldn't be accepted?

She got him into SNU's med school,
for goodness' sake.

Fine, let's say
there was an issue with her.

Yeong-jae and Ye-seo aren't the same,

just like how you and Myeong-ju
aren't the same.

What should I do now?
I was totally counting on you.

What am I supposed to do?

Let's talk about it another time.
You should get going.

Seo-jin,

you have to reconsider.

You have to take her back.
You're making a big mistake.

HUSBAND

Yes, I'm parking now.
I'll be home in a minute.

What have you been doing?

How have you been educating our kids?

Ye-seo is a hot mess.

Yes, she gets good grades,
but what's the point?

Gosh, I'm so darn annoyed.

What? "So darn annoyed"?

Hey, stop right there.

Get back down here now.

-Get back here!
-Honey, please.

Ye-seo is having a bad day.

She's such a brat
because you always coddle her like this.

Does she think her dad
is a big joke or what?

I'm Kang Jun-sang, okay?

I got the highest score
in the country on the entrance exam!

How dare she treat me like dirt?

-All right, let's go to our room.
-Goodness.

Let go!

Whether I'm at home or at work,
everyone gets on my nerves.

Darn it.

ON THE GENEALOGY OF MORALITY

Did you see the book Ye-seo was holding?

Isn't she such a genius?

Everyone knows that she's a genius.

Dad always hounds us because of her.
Gosh, how obnoxious.

-Seo-jun.
-Hey, don't.

Don't do it!

Hey!

Gosh, seriously.

THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA

Are you all right?

Whatever!

What a mess.

NIETZSCHE'S ZEROGRAPHY:
THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA

Have you finished reading this book?

It's not even the original version.

She really is a genius.

She sure is an obnoxious brat.

Welcome to this hellhole.

-Hellhole?
-Yes.

Are you referring to the book club?

I envy you. You can back out if you want.

Why don't you quit if you hate it so much?

Me?

Never, even if the sky falls.

-It was difficult.
-It wasn't easy for me either.

Hello.

I heard you write children's books.

I'm looking forward
to having the discussion with you.

U-ju must do so well
since his mom's a writer.

My point exactly.

You wouldn't have had to send him
to essay classes.

Since his mom's a writer.

U-ju and I consider this as a hobby--

What?

You can read this just as a hobby?

Authors are something else.

We'll see you later then. Let's go, Su-im.

An author?

She's not an author
if she doesn't show up on the Internet.

She thinks we're all crazy
about tutors and extra classes.

Why are you out here?

Professor Cha.

We owe you so much for your hard work.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

When it comes to education,

the only goal in this country
is to get the kids into university.

To make sure our kids are upright
and have a strong character,

this must be done.

You're so right.

-Let's go inside.
-Sure.

What would we have done without you?

Thank you so, so much, Professor Cha.

I think that Nietzsche is
the master of self-appreciation.

He was proud enough to say

his book is the greatest gift
in history to mankind.

"Why am I so wise? Why am I so clever?

How do I write such great books?"

That's how he introduced his works.

That's self-appreciation
on a whole new level.

Nietzsche's attitude is just...

It's so, so refreshing.

I also realized
that self-appreciation isn't bad at all.

The power of self-appreciation
in which you believe you're good!

To do so, Nietzsche said

one should only have enemies
worth resenting.

There's this girl in school
that I just can't stand.

I realized...

that she is my true friend.

Through her,

I will become positive,
I will excel and I will overcome.

I will accomplish Ubermensch.

Seo-jun, what were your thoughts?

Pardon?

Nietzsche said the progress
of the human mind has three stages.

The first is the camel, carrying a load

that isn't its own across a desert.

I thought...

that was a lot like us students,
and it made me a bit sad.

Sad?

Every modern man
has their own goal and will.

You must eliminate weak thoughts

and go from "I should" to "I will."

That's why the next stage is the lion.

Why couldn't you understand that?

Answer me.

Excuse me, Professor Cha?

How about we take a three-minute break?
I could use a drink.

Do you want something to drink?
How about you, Professor Cha?

Give me that. Hey.

Come on.

What?

What would you like to have?

Yes, Mother.

Is Ye-seo doing well with her coach?

Pardon?

Yes, she is, Mother.

You knelt before me
when you needed my help.

Why haven't I heard from you since?

I should know if it's happening or not.

I apologize, Mother.
I've been distracted lately.

You've been distracted?
What has been distracting you?

Don't think they'll do their job
because you paid them.

You must check every detail,
from one to ten and more

to keep the teachers in line.

Okay. I'll remember that, Mother.

I'll call you often from now--

I find this a bit perplexing.

It's my first day, so I'll just observe.

Okay.

Everyone finds it perplexing at first.

A family book discussion
is an unfamiliar thing.

But in this beautiful castle,

we get to pass our children
a spiritual heritage.

How meaningful is that?

He called it a discussion,
but now it's a heritage?

You write children's books.

Please don't hesitate to share your views.

Sure.

It's your first time, U-ju.

What do you think of the book?

To be honest, it was too difficult,
so I only read parts of it.

It would be difficult
if you lack understanding of the classics.

Just share how you felt
about the parts you did read.

Thugs usually fight in alleyways,

and boxers fight in rings.

Nietzsche didn't differentiate alleys,
rings or sandboxes.

I think he's a philosopher
who served an uppercut

to all fields of human existence.

If you love your fate as it is
and think positively, then...

even without thinking
of using a friend to improve yourself,

you can overcome your boundaries
and become someone amazing.

That's the notion of Ubermensch.

That's what I got from what I read.

U-ju, I think you misunderstood me.

Ye-seo's attitude
of making a friend out of a rival

is a very natural
and commendable will of power.

There are those who rule
and those who are ruled over.

Those who give orders and those who obey.

That's very true.

Even between two people, power--

The weak always found power uncomfortable,
which is why it was considered evil.

But power is good.

This is such a joke.

What did you just say?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Professor Cha, I have a question.

Why did you select this book?

You don't seem to know.

It's a required reading
for middle and high school students.

That's why our education system
is nonsensical.

Carl Gustav Jung,
the creator of analytical psychology,

studied this book with scholars
for six years and still called it cryptic.

How was the book? Ye-bin, was it fun?

No. It was freakishly boring.

Don't you think it's too much
to make teens read a book that even adults

find difficult?

What's more serious
is that this isn't a discussion.

It feels more like a lecture
where you force your ideas.

On what grounds do you say that?

I deeply empathized
with what Seo-jun said.

But you called his sentiments weak,

as if he had no will for power.

Are you saying I'm wrong?

I think

you want to tell the kids
to think everyone else is a rival

and that they must come first,

and that's why you brought up
Nietzsche's will of power.

You're going too far.

Professor Cha got that Ye-seo

accepted the will of power
to improve herself

and only commended that.

-No.
-Lady.

Are you attacking our group?

I'm not attacking anything.
I'm saying there's a problem.

What problem?

Thanks to Professor Cha,
our kids are getting higher essay scores.

Do the kids...

really want this group discussion?

Aren't you just giving them a hard time

out of your own greed?

My goodness.

You're really meddlesome
for someone who just joined.

I guess you really don't suit
our group discussion.

Why not, Mom?

Isn't a discussion
about sharing one's views freely?

This is the best one we've ever had.

Hey. What do you know about discussions?

I do know that everyone
but you hates this.

Ye-bin.

This is unbelievable.

If you dislike it that much,
you don't have to attend.

You can leave right now if you want.

U-ju and I can leave, but the other kids--

Why use the other kids as an excuse
when they're doing just fine?

Right? No? Right?

Who are you to use the kids as an excuse?

Calm down, please.

Since there are various opinions...

How about putting it to a vote?

We'll vote on whether or not
to continue this group.

-No, Professor Cha.
-Professor.

If more than half vote

that the group should continue to meet,

those who voiced their displeasure

will be requested never
to return to the gathering.

How about that?

Very well.

I'll agree to those terms.

Very well then. Preparations must be made,

so the voting can take place
at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Agree, agree, agree, object,

agree, agree, agree...

What's there to prepare?

Everyone is here,
so we should just do it now.

At times like this, we must try
to be as rational as possible.

If you cast your vote
after pondering on it for a day,

I will humbly...

follow the decision.

Got it.

Since this will be irreversible,
I will think carefully about it.

You signed her up, didn't you?

Why did you bring a woman like that
to our book club?

You're the one who approved her request
to join the book club.

Boys, what is your problem?
Are you two dumb?

She said it's not even a discussion.

How could you just sit there
and not say a thing?

Go upstairs. I'll fix dinner quickly.

What?

"A joke"?

How dare she.

Which university did she go to?

Professor Cha graduated from SNU
Law School with a doctoral degree.

How dare she try to lecture him?

Is she an expert on Nietzsche or what?

Anyhow, she won't be able
to set a foot again.

Hi. Have you had a chance to ask them?

I'm sorry.

Do-hoon is actually fine with it,

but Seong-jae's mom is totally against it.

Really?

Then shall I meet with Seong-jae's mom?

I actually organized something already.

Seong-jae's mom as well as

all the moms of Shin A High's top students
will be there.

So you'll easily find good team members.

You have some time now, right?

Yes, of course.

Thank you so much. I owe you one.

Where should I meet you, then?

There's a study group

called Sky Group,
which only accepts ten students.

You may not get in
even if you wait for a year.

-Ye-seo's mom. We're here.
-Hello.

Oh, I guess you
haven't ordered anything yet.

Coffee is on me. What would you like?

Oh, really? The Vienna coffee here
is really good.

-Okay, I'll be right back.
-All right.

Do-hoon's mom, how could you do this?

You should've given us a heads-up.

Totally. I didn't know
that Ye-seo's mom was joining us.

-Enjoy.
-Thank you.

Please stay.

I told you
that she makes me uncomfortable.

-But it's--
-How many times must I tell you?

Seo-jin, I wasn't going to say this,

but Seong-jae thinks Ye-seo
is too self-centered and bullheaded.

And because of it,
he doesn't want to study with her.

I'm sorry.

There's nothing more I can do.

I'm sorry about this. I'll be in touch.

Wait up!

I'm lousy?

Who are you to call me lousy?

-That's not what I meant.
-Are you done?

Hey,

take a good look at yourself now.

How could you talk
to an adult in this manner?

Stop talking like such a fossil.

What will you do if the book club
disbands because of you?

Whether I can get into university
or not depends on this.

Will you take responsibility
if I don't get accepted?

You obviously only think about yourself.

Do you not care about other kids at all?

They're participating
for the exact same reason!

That's what you think.

Anyway, we'll find out
after we vote tomorrow.

Mom, that woman called me lousy.

Ye-seo, go inside.

I just told you that she called me lousy.

Didn't you hear me?

Go inside.

I guess my daughter looks lousy to you.

She's already so anxious

about the possibility
of the book club disbanding.

Did you really have to argue with her?

And what?

You called her lousy?

You probably can't see it
because you're her mom,

but she's selfish and narrow-minded--

What?

"Selfish and narrow-minded"?

I get that she gets great grades
and reads a lot,

but she doesn't live alone in this world.

Who are you to judge my daughter?

You think you're that special?

She talked to me very rudely
and called me a fossil.

Was I supposed to let it slide?

You want to talk about manners?

You belittled our book club
by saying it's a joke.

Do you think
that was a polite thing to do?

I get that you're angry,
but you should watch--

Who do you think you are?

Who are you to stir up so much trouble?

You said you're against private education.

Then why must you meddle
in what we do and cause trouble?

You keep talking down to me.

Should I do the same?

Fine, I will.

And let me give you a piece of advice.

Raise your daughter right.

What are you going to do
with that rude and selfish child?

How dare you... Shall I rip your jaw open?

Unbelievable?

How dare you... Shall I rip your jaw open?

Did you laugh?

Did you just laugh?

You...

It's you, isn't it?

She's figured it out.

What should I do now?

What if the word gets out?

What's the matter with you?

-What?
-Do you know something that I don't?

What? I don't know anything.

Right, Yeong-jae's family
ended up like that

because of their own problems.

-Can you do it or not?
-I...

I can do it.

-Louder!
-I can do it.

Please coach Ye-seo again.

I must make sure she becomes a doctor!

So even if something like that happens,

will you put up with it?

Subtitle translation by Alfe Kim