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I searched for the recipe for steamed monkfish,

and the secret is as follows.

When monkfish is refrigerated after it is boiled,

the flesh becomes as delicious as lobsters.

The bean sprouts should be...

blanched in advance,

and then season them like you're just mixing them.

You can pour the broth so that it fills the bottom of the pot...

and mix other kinds of seafood.

The recipe for the special seasoning is as follows.

What was it?

From some point on,

my smartphone started to reject my fingerprints.

At first, I thought my phone was broken.

I didn't know my fingerprints would get worn out...

because I did some kitchen work.

(Steamed monkfish recipe)

Honey.

What are you looking at?

The sunlight.

- Can you see that? - Yes.

How could you be so dry...

when you're a writer?

I translate things that other people have written for a living.

You're the only one who calls me a writer.

I'm not a writer.

Translating is such a great job!

Be proud of yourself.

It is not easy to change what other people have written...

about their emotions in their words into your emotions.

If you really want to be a writer,

you should start writing then.

There's nothing to write about.

It's because your heart is closed.

You have things to write about.

You really are the CEO of a publishing company.

You're pushing me to write something that doesn't even exist.

Since we're talking about this,

I'm planning to go to the office today.

Your sister is coming tomorrow.

You should just get some rest at home today.

I can't get any rest.

I'm just living.

You can take me to the office, right?

Yes.

(Episode Nine: Feeling Joy Needs Training)

Boss!

Why are you so surprised?

Did a dead person come back alive?

Why are you sitting there?

Doesn't this company have a CEO?

What are you doing?

Why have you lost your sense of humor? You're not any fun.

- Honey, can you sit here for a moment? - Yes?

Okay.

Sit down.

In Yeong, can we talk for a moment?

Okay.

Please sit down.

Why would I sit here? It's your seat.

Please sit down, CEO.

What is running the company like?

The "Modern Literature Collection" is in the printing stage.

We finished casting people to interview for the "Designer Collection."

We're looking for a writer to do the interviews.

Don't report to me.

I'm asking how work is for you.

It's hard.

Now you know how I felt, right?

In addition to making books, there are so many things to pay attention to,

such as paying the employees, paying the partner companies,

and paying for the manuscript fees.

Don't try to solve everything on your own.

Get some help from Team Leader Ban.

Okay.

There's nothing you can do by yourself.

You'll find out soon enough.

How is your health?

It's not good.

Every day is a struggle.

Please hang in there.

I told you.

There's nothing I can do by myself.

Does your husband help you a lot?

Yes.

If I want to eat something, he does a good job at making it.

He's much gentler than he used to be.

In Yeong, please take good care of our publishing company.

I'll keep that in mind.

And...

I have a favor to ask.

Go back in.

I'll be back again, so don't make a fuss.

- See you again. - Goodbye.

Are you okay?

No, I'm kind of dizzy.

That's why I told you not to overwork yourself.

I have to take care of things that I have to do.

- You have changed. - What?

In the past,

you would have spoken straightforwardly,

such as, "This is right, and that is wrong."

You wouldn't have listened to me anyway.

I'll just have to accept you.

You have changed.

Have I changed? How?

You have changed in a good way.

My wife and I tried hard...

to have sincere conversations,

but things got worse.

Sometimes...

patience and silence can be a way...

to support each other.

(Aromatic doenjang soup and stir-fried wood ear mushrooms)

Today, my sister-in-law is coming from Sweden.

She always wanted to eat bean sprout soup...

every time she came to Korea.

- Jae Ho. - Gosh.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Where are you going so early?

Today is the last day of summer school.

Aren't you on summer break?

I was absent a lot last semester.

Okay.

Can you open the door for me?

Okay.

Gosh.

What?

Jae Ho,

why are you taking summer school?

It's not a big deal. The other kids are also taking it.

Honey, let's go into your room.

I made breakfast for you.

Why would I eat on my bed when we have a table?

- Goodbye, Jae Ho. - Okay.

- Be careful. - I'll be back.

Okay.

When I think I know what cancer is, it turns into something I don't know.

She was dizzy, and she couldn't speak from the pain.

We ended up going to the emergency room in the middle of the night...

to take care of her dizziness.

Today, all the dark clouds that were covering the sky...

have cleared up.

It must have been hard for you yesterday, right?

If I was dizzy again today,

I was worried that I would show my worst to Da Sol.

After coming home,

so many things have happened that I feel sorry about.

There's nothing to feel sorry about. Don't say that.

Don't you have to go to the airport?

No, I asked Writer Lim for that.

Why would you do that? She's also busy.

She was happy to see Da Sol.

Anyway,

what should we feed them?

I prepared steamed monkfish...

and her favorite bean sprout soup.

Good job.

What do you think?

Don't you think I'm trained enough?

- When Da Sol comes, - Yes?

you should catch up on your work.

There's nothing to catch up on.

You were busy cooking and taking care of me.

I did it because I wanted to.

Thank you for saying that.

The soup will get cold. Hurry up and eat.

- It's delicious. - Really?

What are you doing tonight?

Do you want to have dinner with me?

I can't. My aunt is coming from Sweden.

Your aunt is coming from Sweden?

That's a creative excuse.

I have an aunt who works as a nurse in Sweden.

She took time off to take care of my mom.

Really?

- That's important. - Yes.

Why do you want to eat dinner with me all of a sudden?

It's 100 days before the College Scholastic Ability Test.

I wanted to eat meat with you.

Time is so fast.

I don't care about the result. I just want 100 days to go by quickly.

What about my mom, then?

I'm sorry.

I made a mistake.

What are you sorry about?

Can't you just accept my apology?

Do you have to dig in like that?

I think I should go home early,

but I don't know how things will go, so I'll message you later.

I have to turn in my phone...

at my new academy.

Did you change academies again?

I told you last time.

Did you?

I'm out of my mind these days.

I know.

You know what's going on in my life right now.

I said I know!

Seriously...

Aren't you going to take the bus?

How about not seeing each other for a while?

I need to concentrate now.

You're also busy.

After we're done with things that bothered us...

Let's not see each other for a while.

Okay, let's do that.

I'll get going.

Goodbye.

Korea feels so unfamiliar because it changes every time I come back.

It's also like that for people who live here.

I don't know anyone here anymore.

I only had one family member.

Mom, are you crying?

No.

Why would I cry?

I'm just happy to come to Korea.

What's wrong with you already?

Are you going to be like that in front of your sister?

Before I came to Korea,

I asked for her MRI images and took a look at them.

I think it's too late...

to have hope.

If that's so...

I'm going to say goodbye with a smile.

Da Jung!

It's you.

It's you!

Seriously!

You look better than I thought. Your complexion looks good.

You're wearing makeup, aren't you?

Wasn't it hard to come?

Don't even talk about it.

My flight got delayed, so I was worried that I might miss the transfer flight.

I had to take him and carry our luggage.

I raced at Amsterdam Airport.

I arrived just in time,

but the transfer flight also got delayed.

Europeans are like that.

They're not fast like Koreans.

Tae O is so big now.

Tae O, say hello to your aunt.

You said you missed her.

Hello, Aunt Da Jung.

Yes, hello.

There are no Koreans around us.

I had to struggle to make him learn Korean.

I'm going to make him learn Korean properly from his grandma and grandpa.

Your husband must have been sad to let you go alone.

Chang Wook, that's not true.

Da Jung, you saved me.

I'm happy to be away from him, even if it's for a day.

You're unbelievable.

Thank you for going to the airport to get her.

You're welcome.

Of course, she should come. Her friend came back after ten years.

Our Jeju Island trip was five years ago.

It doesn't matter as 5 years and 10 years are the same.

Writer Lim, you should have dinner with us.

We made dinner for you.

Writer Lim?

You look cool.

Yes, Writer Lim. You should have dinner with us.

I just have to place one more set of spoons and chopsticks.

No, it's time for my kids to come home from kindergarten. I need to go.

You should eat with us.

Maybe next time.

I'll get going, Da Jung.

Thank you.

- Don't come out. - Okay.

Thank you.

- Honey, I'll see her off. - Okay.

Da Jung!

This is the key point...

of contrast for black and white photos.

(Shin Yeo Jin)

Number one, pay attention to the contrast between light and shade.

Number two, to express the contrast,

you must use forms and lines appropriately.

Configure the composition of the screen simply.

Okay, number three...

Enlarge the screen using...

(Can you buy some melons and fruit with low blood sugar levels?)

Welcome.

- You're alone today. - Yes.

- Hello. - Yes.

It's you, right? You bought innocent pork belly meat last time.

- Did you enjoy eating it? - Yes.

Your girlfriend is really shrewd.

She's not my girlfriend.

What did you come to buy today?

Are you here to buy seductive fruit?

I'm here to buy melons.

But I don't know what to pick.

For melons,

these nets must be...

dense and fine.

Fruits like melons should be eaten...

after ripening them for a day or two...

rather than eating them right away after you buy them.

After-ripening? What is that?

Not all fruits are good...

because they are fresh.

You need to be patient...

and take some time to wait...

to have no regrets...

when you cut some fruit.

Okay.

So when are you planning to eat it?

Today.

If you're going to eat it right away,

turn the fruit upside down and press the belly button.

Some fruit will be soft, and you can press it down with your finger.

These are done with after-ripening.

They're very sweet and delicious.

You know a lot about fruit.

I was going to open a fruit specialty store.

But...

I got scammed.

I'm sorry.

So what other fruit do you want?

Are there any fruits with low blood sugar levels?

I think I know who your dad is.

Mom.

Jae Ho, you're home.

It's been a long time.

You should say hello to me.

Hello.

Is mom...

Is my mom okay?

Your mom?

She had a stomach ache, so I gave her a shot.

She'll be okay in no time.

- Dad. - Yes?

Shouldn't she go to the emergency room?

No, she's okay.

I'm a nurse.

Your dad prepared for everything well,

so I could take care of her without going to the emergency room.

How could he even prepare an IV drip at home?

Let me look at you.

Look how tall you have become!

You're basically an adult now.

He's still a kid.

You don't know it yet because you live with him.

He's all grown up.

Here, put this on the table.

- Sit over there. - Okay.

Look at this!

Did you really make all of this?

It only looks good.

- I'm not sure if it will suit your taste. - Oh, my.

He started preparing yesterday for you.

I'm so moved.

Wait a minute.

When did you learn how to cook?

It's been so long since I've eaten steamed monkfish.

It looks so delicious!

Thank you for the food.

Tae O, you should eat a lot too.

- What is this? - What?

The fish?

It's monkfish in Korea.

What was monkfish in English?

In English?

I used to know what it was.

It's Monkfish in English.

Monkfish?

It's called monkfish...

because it looks like a Catholic monk wearing his habit.

That's it.

I want to take a look too.

Is this...

it?

It looks ugly, but it's really delicious.

Here, try it.

Tae O.

Don't do that when your uncle made it for us.

- Here. - I don't want to.

I'm not going to eat it.

Da Sol.

Don't make him eat it if he doesn't want to.

Yes, Da Sol.

I haven't thought about Tae O.

Wait a minute, what should I make for him then?

It's okay. He can just eat soup and rice.

No, Da Sol.

Tae O, do you like seafood?

Okay, wait a minute.

It's okay.

We're just out of spaghetti.

We have some sujebi, though.

Tae O, do you like pasta?

You don't have to do that.

It's okay. Wait a minute.

If there's anything different than before,

I'm getting better at work.

I used to hurry up...

and put pots and frying pans on before turning on the heat.

I can now...

think about the order of things to work on,

and I'm quite good at estimating the number of ingredients.

It wasn't often,

but I used to make pasta for my wife if she got tired of Korean food.

I think seafood goes better...

with tomato sauce,

but I decided to use a cream sauce...

considering my young guest's position.

To be honest, we're just out of tomatoes.

I had to use the ingredients that I had.

- Honey. - Yes?

I think it will smell better...

if you add sea squirt.

- Sea squirt? - Yes.

Okay.

I was kind of worried about their unfamiliar appearance.

But I can just take them out if he doesn't like them.

When pasta is slightly undercooked...

and cooked with the sauce,

starch comes out, and it will absorb the sauce better.

In this case, I'm using sujebi.

But there won't be a big difference.

Here, this is for Tae O.

That's nice, Tae O.

(Cream sauce pasta made with tricolored sujebi)

It's delicious.

- It's delicious. - Is it?

I'm going to try it too.

It's mine. You should eat your food.

Let me just have a bite.

Da Sol, we have more left.

- I'll get some more for you. It's okay. - It's okay.

Why are you acting so cheap?

- You're so cheap. - It's mine.

You're so cheap. It's okay.

Why?

I like steamed monkfish and bean sprout soup much better.

Jae Ho, do you want some?

No, I like this better too.

Really?

I'm sorry.

Let's eat.

- Chang Wook. - Yes?

It's delicious, isn't it?

Yes, it's not bad.

He made it, and he says it's delicious.

That means it's really delicious.

Jae Ho,

I'm jealous of you...

because your dad is a good cook.

Yes.

Since everyone is eating so well,

it doesn't feel like I'm having a hard time anymore.

Yes.

Da Jung,

you always liked to watch other people eat.

People who make food will be encouraged that way.

My nephew really enjoyed the sujebi I made for him.

My sister-in-law also ate a lot of steamed monkfish and bean sprout soup.

I watched my family make sounds from enjoying the food...

in the kitchen.

Making food is always like this.

It's hard, but when I hear people enjoying the food,

my heart feels relieved.

For the first time since I started cooking,

I cooked for other people...

besides my wife.

To be honest, the steamed monkfish was almost a failure.

To start with, the bean sprouts weren't plump.

I steamed them for too long.

The bean sprouts weren't crisp,

and they were too tough.

Anyway, everyone ate while saying it was delicious.

It ended up becoming a delicious steamed monkfish.

I even developed a new menu...

for my nephew, who can't eat spicy food.

Why didn't I know the joy...

of making something for someone...

and watching them enjoy it until now?

This kind of joy...

doesn't come suddenly.

You slowly realize this joy...

through repetition and training...

over time.

My cooking skills and my own self...

slowly changed little by little.

- Da Jung, are you sleeping? - No.

It's been a long time since I slept in the same bed with you.

It's the first time since we were young.

I should have come to Korea more often.

It's not easy to do that when you're busy.

You're right.

Why was I so busy?

I couldn't even come to see you.

We're seeing each other now.

- Da Jung. - Yes?

Are you serious about...

what you said to me in your e-mail?

Yes.

Did Chang Wook agree?

I haven't talked to him yet.

If he hears about this while he's unprepared,

he won't be able to accept it.

I...

made up my mind.

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