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(Red Balloon)

(Seo Ji Hye)

(Lee Sung Jae)

(Hong Soo Hyun)

(Lee Sang Woo)

(Jung Yu Min)

(Yoon Mi Ra, Yoon Joo Sang, Lee Bo Hee, Jung Bo Seog)

(Kim Hye Seon, Choi Dae Chul, Lee Sang Suk, Seol Jung Hwan)

(Red Balloon)

(All characters, organizations, and events...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

But I have a condition.

A condition?

What condition?

All I ask...

is that you respect me.

I am a man in my 50s now.

(Episode 6)

You're still 49.

How should I respect you, then?

Don't belittle me in front of the employees...

and respect me as the company president.

So that I can be a proud father to my children,

please don't berate me...

in front of them.

Whenever I get an earful from you,

I want to find a hole to crawl into.

I can't properly face my children.

- This isn't a circus! - My goodness.

Get out!

As the company head and as a father,

you want me to respect you.

There's one more thing.

I'd like access...

to my own bank accounts. I want to be paid...

for my work.

You want access to your bank accounts?

I'm a husband and a father of two.

I wish to utilize my money in the way I see fit.

I want to give Geum Ah money for expenses...

and hand out pocket money to my children.

I worked like a dog for 20 years,

but I have nothing to show for that.

I think it's time to see what I've been bringing in.

If you don't grant me access...

Then what?

Move.

Let me hear.

I'll move out.

And quit my job.

What the... Are you threatening me?

Why you little...

There. Take them.

Take them with you!

You accused me of taking away your money.

How dare you think so lowly of me?

Unbelievable.

All these years, I took care of your father...

and your younger siblings,

but now you want access to the bank accounts!

Take them all with you!

Gosh, I'm lonely.

Then,

goodnight.

Are you out of your mind?

Dad, here you go.

Come on. This isn't for you to decide alone.

You and I will talk. Come on!

Those darn brats. How dare they cause a commotion...

in my face?

Darn them.

Is that the best an SNU law school graduate can do?

Are you that stupid?

My dad will multiply our money for us,

so why ask for access to the bank accounts?

Moving out will only hurt us.

Woon won't succeed in academics.

If you teach him the family business after high school,

he'll be able to inherit the company.

You only have to wait it out a few years,

so why would you ruin it for us?

Get real, Geum Ah.

Your father won't give Woon the company.

Why not?

He constantly pushes your brother to have a son.

Don't you know why?

Decades of hard work went into this company.

I'm done doing anything in vain.

From now on, I will claim what is rightfully mine.

If that doesn't work,

I'll take action.

("A Guide to Passing the Teacher Certification Exam")

("A Guide to Passing the Teacher Certification Exam")

Hey, Ba Da.

I'm at my part-time job.

When are you free? I'd like to talk.

Tomorrow?

Sure, I'll see you then.

(Unreserved seats)

("A Guide to Passing the Teacher Certification Exam")

Where are you?

I'm at my part-time job.

Where's Nam Chul?

He's having trouble waking up.

He was shivering all night.

I can't believe he asked for access to the bank accounts...

after the commotion he caused.

Don't speak ill of my dad.

I never did such a thing.

Am I not even allowed to voice my opinion?

Don't speak ill of him in front of the children.

Don't curse at him either.

Mom, can you make Dad some porridge?

Wives should do that for their sick husbands.

It's the point of being married.

- You're too young to know anything. - I still know enough.

(CEO, Ji Nam Chul)

Mr. Ji won't be in today. I think he's under the weather.

Is it serious?

I'm not sure. He didn't sound too good.

This is a first, though.

Medication hasn't helped.

Could you prescribe something stronger?

Are your symptoms the same?

I can barely sleep,

I have constant indigestion,

and I feel like I can't breathe.

Once in a while,

I feel like I'm ready to erupt.

While driving on the road,

I get the urge to run my truck into something.

You see, depression...

can be different from panic attacks.

Meanwhile, pent-up anger is like psychological cancer.

Do you still live with your father-in-law?

Yes, and...

I keep getting these cravings.

I eat,

but I'm still hungry.

I advised you to move out...

and find employment at another company.

I'm afraid I don't have that luxury.

Your father-in-law...

is a decent man who you thank,

but you still resent him and dislike him in some ways.

But then you also hate yourself for feeling that way about him.

What you're experiencing is an endless cycle...

of ambivalence.

You have been keeping everything bottled up inside,

so of course it is hurting you.

I advise that you take your medicine...

and distance yourself from him for the time being.

You as well? Are you both ganging up on me?

Be honest with me.

You had Nam Chul work like a dog for you,

but you want Cha Won to inherit the company.

What about Nam Chul who worked nonstop for years...

- and our son? - It's my money and company.

Who gets any of it is up to me to decide.

How dare you demand a saying in it?

- Darn, I'm lonely. - Dad,

I haven't crossed you once in my life.

I even married the man you chose for me.

Do you resent me for it?

If I hadn't dragged you home,

you would've married that scum,

and he would've driven our family into the ground.

Chun and Woon are only somewhat smart...

thanks to their highly educated father.

If that brainless piece of trash had fathered your children,

we could've ended up with a bunch of morons.

It's why one's origin matters.

Do you know why I chose Nam Chul as the one...

at the age of 17?

How dare you date a middle school dropout...

who was delivering jjajangmyeon for a living?

It's why I haven't had jjajangmyeon since then!

Actually, he's a high school dropout.

He retired as a freshman due to family issues.

Retired from school?

Do people even say that? Never mind.

How can you compare that with Seoul University Law School?

Are you feeling resentful about that now?

You were the one who founded this company,

but Nam Chul is the one who grew it into such a strong one.

As Nam Chul said, pass down the bank accounts...

and the company.

Do you know why I'm still holding on...

to my wealth and bank accounts?

This is all for you.

This is how I can control Nam Chul.

I need power to protect you as your father.

Nam Chul may seem naive and innocent,

but he went to Seoul University Law School.

I have a hard time keeping up with him.

You quit when you were young. You can't hold a candle to him.

All men are the same.

He didn't even marry you because he loved you.

Don't you think he'll change if I were to give him money?

What do you think about that?

You're not sweet...

or wise.

You're just like your mom.

Back in my day, I just accepted it...

because everyone lived like this, but times have changed.

If I give Nam Chul wings, he'll fly away immediately.

If he flies away, what will you do?

Can you live on your own with the kids?

What about the company?

That work isn't for everyone, you know.

You have to deal with those tough scrap-metal dealers,

demolition teams, steel companies,

and even the police!

I'm old now.

Don't question anything and just listen to me.

I haven't lived a whole life yet,

but I know the way of the world...

more than anyone because I've lived a tough life.

I have to hold on to the money...

for Nam Chul to stay with you.

That's why I'm doing this, you fool.

I didn't realize that.

I'm sorry, Father.

If you split up with Nam Chul, you two become strangers,

but we're connected by blood.

(CEO, Ji Nam Chul)

Let's go, Ba Da.

I heard you met my mother-in-law.

What?

She asked me to meet.

Outside of the office? What did she say?

She asked me a lot of questions,

and I just said I didn't know anything.

I was going to tell you but didn't because I thought it'd upset you.

A lot of questions about what?

About how much you make...

and whether it's true that your mother is in Jeju.

Didn't she ask you...

about whether I was popular...

or whether I've lived with a guy before?

She did, as expected.

I told her clearly that you hadn't done such a thing.

What did she say?

You know her.

She always lies and blows things out of proportion.

Next time when Mother says something, tell me first.

I was taken by surprise.

Okay. I'll tell you right away next time.

Eun Kang.

Yes?

You didn't...

talk about that, right?

No, I didn't. Why would I do that?

Okay. Let's go.

Let's celebrate Eun Kang getting rid of that jerk.

The jerk is gone. A great guy will come next.

I don't even want a great guy.

I don't want to date a man for a while.

It's nonsense not to date anyone.

You have to find someone impressive.

Honey. Teach us how to attract a man.

What attracted you to me?

- You were the one attracted to me. - Hey.

Your confidence.

Wasn't it because I was pretty?

That's a given.

I was very popular.

Women normally can't do anything in front of me,

but you were a little different.

That's my tactic.

That tactic worked on me. I still can't leave your side.

Gosh. Just my luck. The greatest mistake of my life.

You're going to get in trouble.

The reason I'm confident is because my parents...

raised me to be.

That's why family environment is important.

I'm going to raise Mi Poong to be confident as well.

I got a call from Kang earlier.

They said their dog had puppies and that I could adopt one.

Should we bring one home?

Who's going to take care of it? Nobody's home.

Eun Kang. Do your parents like dogs?

Would you like to take one?

That won't work. Eun Kang's afraid of dogs.

You're afraid of dogs?

We used to have a small poodle at home back in the day.

We always kept it in a room when Eun Kang came for lessons.

Oh, my. You must've been very afraid of Soondoong the other day.

I didn't know.

Is that dog male or female?

- Male. - Male? Then no.

I won't raise males.

People or dogs.

Gosh.

Cheers.

- Oh, my. - Oh, my.

The chauffeur service will be here soon.

I'm glad Eun Kang seemed happy today.

I was worried that she'd get drunk and cry.

She doesn't cry easily.

What are you talking about? I've seen her cry before.

- When? - It was a while ago.

Maybe it was before I met you.

It was when...

Oh, my.

Eun Kang. Wake up.

Let's get her up.

It's okay. She just drank too fast.

- Please bring us some water. - Yes. One moment.

- Here. - Thank you.

Eun Kang. Wake up.

Drink some water.

Here.

Eun Kang. Let's go

- Okay. Get her up. - Okay.

Let's get you up.

Oh, no. This won't work. Carry her on your back.

Okay.

There.

- You called for a chauffeur, right? - Yes. Here.

Thank you.

Eun Kang. Let me know if you need to vomit.

She can't talk. She's out of it.

Did you say you wanted to go to Sangdo-dong, then Bangbae-dong?

- Yes. - Where in Sangdo-dong, exactly?

You know where she lives, right?

- No. I haven't been there. - Not even once?

No. Now that I think about it, I've never been there even once.

I only know which neighborhood. What should we do?

I don't think we can wake her up.

Let's go home. Please head to Bangbae-dong.

Yes, ma'am.

- Oh, gosh. - Oh, my.

Thank you.

I've never seen Eun Kang so drunk before.

She was smiling on the outside, but she must've been upset.

I should set her up on a blind date or something soon.

Already?

I don't think she's the type to meet someone else so soon.

You know more about Eun Kang than I do.

Someone might think you're her older brother.

(Friday, November 18)

Mother.

Cha Won. Are you here alone?

Yes.

What did you want to talk to me about?

I had a strange dream.

What kind of dream?

Never mind. I don't think...

I can live for that long.

Don't say that.

Do you want to stay at our place?

It's easier for everyone that I stay here.

You know that Ba Da...

seems strong on the outside,

but she's a softie.

When I'm gone, she's practically an orphan.

Even when I'm gone, please don't change...

and keep caring for her. I beg you.

Don't do anything to hurt her.

I asked you to come over...

to tell you this.

Don't worry, Mother.

That won't happen.

I got you some dumplings.

It's your favorite.

Fried dumplings from a Chinese place.

Father wants you downstairs.

Okay.

This is...

the bankbook for the monthly pay.

This one is for apartment application.

These are installment savings. One-year savings,

three-year savings, and ten-year savings.

I wrote them on the front.

And which one is this?

Install... It's so long.

"Installment Pension for Tax Credits."

Yes, that's the one.

I got this for tax credits.

And this is a savings plan for retirement.

This is an accumulative fund.

And this is a savings plan under Geum Ah's name.

This is the college tuition for Chun.

This one is for Woon.

And the accounts for apartment applications for the kids.

And some installment savings under the kids' names.

Also,

these are our insurances.

Indemnity insurances...

for you and Geum Ah. And this one is...

a whole life insurance with death compensation.

And an annuity insurance for your later years.

(Insurance Certificate)

I never took a penny...

from your salary.

I started handling them because I was worried...

you might not do a good job of managing your money...

as you were too young.

But that became a habit of mine, and it's come to this.

I wasn't holding on to them to take away your money.

A man that crossed a mountain knows his mountains.

I wanted to teach you...

about the mountains that I've crossed.

Nam Chul,

you still...

look like a 17-year-old to my eyes.

I still remember you...

wearing school uniform and short hair.

You're already 49 years old,

and I still constantly worry about you.

I worry that you won't know much of the world...

and that you will waste your money.

That's why I wanted...

to handle your funds and increase them.

I thought it was ungrateful of you to glare at me...

and talk back to me.

But in hindsight,

it was only fair...

that you took care of your paycheck.

Please don't get me wrong.

Every single dollar is still there.

Take them.

(Ji Woon, Insurance Certificate)

Thank you, Father.

Why would you give him all of them?

Soon, he'll ask you...

to hand over the company.

I have my plans.

I gave him small things for a bigger one.

He's really something.

It seems like he never graduated from Seoul University,

but he definitely did, judging from this one.

He managed to take the bank accounts.

Don't treat him rudely from now.

As long as he's married to my girl, he's a member of my family.

How fickle.

He should see a doctor.

(Daehan Bank)

Hey, Nam Soon.

I sent some money to help you...

with Father's hospital bills and Nam Sik's mortgage.

Yes. I'll come to see you soon.

Thanks for the hard work.

I'm sorry. Thank you, Nam Soon.

We have to work Nam Chul until we can.

If you split up with Nam Chul, you two become strangers,

but we're connected by blood.

We've known each other for four years.

I reckoned you'd be disappointed to get one text message.

Did you come here to give me this?

And more.

I have a favor to ask you.

Wait.

You seemed like you wanted to tell me something last time.

What was it?

Do you want to know?

Yes.

Should I tell you...

or not?

Are you kidding me?

Of course not.

I'm fond of you, Ba Da.

Don't trust people too easily.

What do you mean by that?

Literally. Beware of others.

- Like who? - Someone close.

Which one?

Not one in particular.

Just saying that's how the world is.

The one who stabs you in the back is always one of your closest friends.

I'll tell you if you come to the wedding.

I hope you come with Cha Won and congratulate me.

I'm afraid not.

We can't congratulate you.

Goodbye now.

Why did he come by?

- Did you see him? - On my way in.

He was carrying a shopping bag.

Don't mind him.

He left me his wedding invitation.

He either wants my congratulatory money...

or is just immature.

He wanted me to congratulate him.

I ought to cause a huge scene.

Take a seat.

I found a nice guy. Do you want me to set you up?

No, thanks. I don't even want a male puppy.

- Take a look. - No.

He's good-looking, isn't he? He's tall and in shape.

He's 41. He's only 4 years older than you.

He owns a factory that I'm in business with.

He has about 30 employees...

and has a premium apartment that's about 100m².

He's diligent, financially stable,

and kind-hearted.

Why is he still single if he's so nice?

He was too busy working.

Is he too old for you?

I'm sick of younger guys.

Now I'd like to date mature men.

You're right. I want you to date a guy...

who you can rely on and embrace you.

So, it'