Original subtitles

Let go of her!

Teacher...

Wh-Why are you doing this?

Woo Joo...

Can you sit over there for a sec? I'll be right with you.

Yes.

What are you doing?

What?

I was just passing by and coincidentally saw one of the students who participated in our art competition.

I was merely trying to give her a small gift.

Is that a problem?

Since when were you so affectionate?

I could also ask you the same.

Why?

That child...

is the daughter of the man I like.

Is that a problem?

People might think you were her mother.

Then again...

If you married that man, even a stepmom is still a mom, right?

If you understand that,

don't touch that child with those filthy hands of yours.

Then what about you?

Is it okay for the hands that murdered my son to touch her?

Go.

The kid's waiting for you.

Insolent girl.

She's gotten the idea to become her stepmom.

Let's see if things go your way...

Were you shocked a lot?

Just a little...

I've never seen you that mad before.

Sorry.

I thought some stranger was trying to take you away.

Woo Joo, what did that person try to do to you earlier?

She just greeted me.

And pet my head like this.

But how did you come here?

I thought my aunt would pick me up.

Your aunt had some sudden plans come up, so your dad asked me to pick you up instead.

I like that.

Actually, there was an event at school today.

A mothers choir.

All my friends' mothers came.

I couldn't play with them, so I was feeling a little down.

I'm happy you came.

Really?

Then for today's art class...

would you like to do it outside?

Secret!

- Let's go! - Let's hurry!

Take this...

Here you draw the beak,

and draw the legs...

- It's a chicken! - Would you also like to try?

Yes!

- What will you make? - Wait for it.

It's a butterfly! Butterfly!

Butterfly! Wow!

Boop! Here.

It's a leaf!

Dad, I'm having my art lessons at the teacher's place,

so come pick me up here!

Man, this will be hard on the teacher!

Wait... she is "that person", right?

You're right!

Yeah, she's that person who took your daughter to that art contest in your place.

She did?

For you to leave your daughter in someone else's care means this relationship must be...

Is she from that "Cherry Blossom Festival"?

- From the seaside? - Is that right, Sunbae?

- N-no, that time was... - It is true, isn't it?!

This is the exclusive scoop. Reporter Jeong, Reporter Choi, what are you waiting for?

Interview him.

Now, let's look at the camera...

When did this relationship start, and how is it going now?

What are you doing?

Don't laugh!

I need to change jobs or something.

Move!

Your face is so red! Hey, let me see your face!

Teacher...

Hmm?

I haven't even told my friends this yet, but...

honestly I only took the lessons because I wanted to get first place.

But...

Dad said this to me.

He told me to think about what art means to me.

And so?

Art is my friend.

At first I just wanted to show off,

but after taking lessons from you, my drawings became my friends.

Enough that I don't need 1st place anymore.

Then...

shall I also tell you a secret?

Actually...

There's a very precious photo...

that I've never shown anyone.

What kind of photo is it?

Some day...

when I gather enough courage to show it to a certain someone...

I will show it to you first.

Really?

Promise!

Promise!

Woo Joo!

Dad!

- Let me do this. - O-oh! No, it's fine.

My dad has a rule he follows whenever he cooks meat.

When cooking meat, he will never ever give the metal pincer to anyone.

That's right!

When you try my home-cooked pork belly,

I bet you won't ask to cook ever again.

Then for my dad who is diligently cooking the meat...

I''ll make this lettuce wrap for you.

- Dad! - Hmm?

As expected, my daughter makes the best wraps!

What's the matter?

About that child,

Eun Soo's daughter.

Back then,

how did you say you got rid of her again?

I threw her into the water.

That's right. That's what you said you did.

In that freezing ocean water,

how cold she must have been.

Why are you suddenly bringing that up?

Thoughts of that child came to me today.

It was brief, but she was in my embrace...

that face of hers.

Don't you remember, Secretary Yoon?

It's been a long time since I've forgotten.

Do you resent me?

Mothers who have lost their child are like this.

They want to repay them the same way, even by risking their lives.

Could you understand how that feels?

Yes.

You're purposely saying yes but your eyes say otherwise.

This is why you're problematic, Secretary Yoon.

In a decisive moment,

you become weak.

That's also why I like you.

Here.

What is this?

It's no big deal.

Have it get tested, personally.

Hold on.

This is a wine I like, I bought one on my way here.

Oh my, wine?

I like wine.

I bought according to my preference so I don't know whether it will suit your taste.

It's alright, I'll drink it well.

Thanks for today.

I also had fun.

Well then.

- Ah... - Well...

You go ahead.

Are you perhaps free this weekend?

I was wondering if we could see the movie that we couldn't see last time.

I would like that.

But that movie is not showing in cinemas anymore.

We'll watch it.

I like wine.

[ON Hotel]

No, of course if you want to see me, we should meet, Eun Soo.

What should we do?

Let's do whatever you want to, Eun Soo.

That is so pretty.

[Seoul Sewoon Elementary School]

I went to the department store and this was the prettiest one, so I bought it.

Oh dear.

It's time for her to brag about herself again.

It happens every day.

I've never seen that necklace.

My art teacher gave it to me.

Really? That teacher who had a class with us that time?

It's totally pretty.

I wanna see too.

That's so cute!

Move aside, I want to see it, too.

Come on, out of the way.

It's so pretty.

Guys! Eat this.

Really?

My mom made these cookies.

Thank you.

Here.

Thanks, but why are you giving me two?

My mom said you're pitiful, so I should be nice to you twofold.

Why am I pitiful?

You don't have a mom.

She must take lessons on how to make people angry.

Here. If that's the case, then you eat it.

Why should I? I have a mom.

But you don't have any friends.

So you use pretty clothes and food to try to bribe people.

Otherwise no one would be interested in you.

That's not true!

Omo, what is all this?

I wanted to try making some wine.

What's gotten into you?

If this ripens, shall we have a wine party?

Sounds good.

What's this?

Cookie. Taste it.

Jin Kook was in a bad mood, so I made something sweet for him.

If people like it, I thought I'd sell it at my bakery, too.

Why is Jin Kook in a bad mood?

He was upset because of Woo Joo.

What happened to Woo Joo?

Don't even get me started.

He said Woo Joo and Hye Young had a big fight today at school.

Jin Kook said that Hae Yeong first bothered Woo Joo by saying that she doesn't have a mom.

- What? - And of course, Woo Joo gave as good as she got.

She said, "You don't have any friends."

So Hae Yeong cried and threw a fit.

Even her mom came to school and made a big fuss.

Why should moms get involved in a kids' fight?

Eun Soo? Eun Soo?

Who are you to make my Hae Yeong cry?

I didn't do that.

What do you mean?

You made fun of my Hae Yeong for not having any friends.

That's because she first said to me—

Look at this girl. As if you have the right to defend yourself?

Hey, if you treat people like that, no one will like you.

People will say that you were poorly educated because you don't have a mom.

So what I'm saying is—

Ahjumma, you are even worse.

What?

You told Hae Yeong that I was pitiful.

Why am I pitiful?

Why am I?

Look at this girl, talking back to an adult.

Did your dad teach you to act this way?

This is why at-home education is so important.

You be careful from now on.

Please stop there.

Teacher.

Who are you?

Oh, the art tutor.

So what do you want?

What did you say to our Woo Joo?

I gave her some education. What's the problem?

No.

If one did something wrong, then one should be educated.

But I think you're the one who needs it.

What?

Shall I say it again?

If an immature person blabbers nonsense which hurts our kind Woo Joo, that would be a problem.

So please go get educated on proper behavior.

An immature person?

Yes.

Children can make mistakes.

They may not know better.

So adults should show them.

That they shouldn't behave that way.

That attacking someone's heart is a bad thing to do.

But you are taking the lead in poking the child's pain further.

So please take a look at yourself

and at how horrible you look.

This woman, really...

Woo Joo, there are times

there are adults who behave worse than children.

So don't let yourself be hurt by what this ahjumma says, okay?

Let's go.

What the... ?

Woo Joo, where are you?

Oh, Grandma and Grandpa want you to eat dinner here with them.

I'll go and get you now.

Really? I don't have to go?

Alright.

Then be safe on your way here.

- What did she say? - She said her tutor will bring her here.

Why did you suddenly invite Woo Joo?

Didn't I tell you?

I cannot stand to see Ji Min be lonely anymore.

What does that have to do with Woo Joo?

Right.

What does Ji Min do after work?

He helps Woo Joo with her homework.

- Yes. - So,

what does Ji Min do on weekends?

He plays with Woo Joo.

Yes.

- Ah... - Ah...

So after thinking about it,

in order for Ji Min to have a woman,

Woo Joo should be separated from him.

Yes, you have to look at the sky in order to pluck a star.

But he's only looking at "Woo Joo."

I will try anything.

If only I could get a woman to be with Ji Min, anything.

This is my grandparents' restaurant.

Alright, go on in.

Yes.

Teacher, I like you.

I like you, too. I like you so much.

Take care. Bye.

Yes.

Grandma, Grandpa.

Excuse me.

I'm Woo Joo's mom.

So you are my daughter's art tutor?

Yes.

Since when?

It hasn't been very long.

So it hasn't been long

but you have so much affection for Woo Joo.

I saw you near the apartment.

You saw?

Yes.

You acted like you were Woo Joo's mom.

All I did was my duty.

Then please just do only your duty.

Don't cross any boundaries.

What do you mean?

Is it just the child?

Perhaps you have any intentions towards the child's father?

Why do I have to tell you—

Please remember,

I am Woo Joo's mom.

Let me be more direct.

If you have any intentions towards the child's father, please remove yourself now.

Do you have the right

to say that to me?

I plan to reunite with him.

I will return to my place.

That is the best solution for our child, too.

I am the person that she needs right now.

Then where have you been all this time?

Where were you when Woo Joo was missing her mom?

And where were you earlier today?

Woo Joo was being unfairly scolded by someone

and you were just watching it happen?

Aren't you the one who should have ran to be by her side first?

What do you know that you can say these things to me?

At the very least

I know that you cannot

appear in front of Woo Joo confidently.

So let me speak to you directly as well.

I like Woo Joo's dad.

And I have confidence that I can be a good mom to Woo Joo.

So I cannot heed your request to remove myself.

A good mom?

Trying to curry favor with the child in order to win over my man? Such a flimsy plan.

Do you think no one will figure it out?

I don't think you have the right to speak when you can't even curry favor with that child.

I'll take my leave now.

Do you think you can win over me?

Yes.

Because I've staked everything I have.

[Kim Hyang Gi's artwork sold for 2 billion won (~$1.7 million)]

Oh, it's me, Reporter Park.

Yes, the usual.

I had a question.

Do you know anything about the artist Kim Hyang Gi?

Well,

Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran bought a lot of this artist's works recently.

So I was interested in finding out what a great artist she was.

Can you look into it for me?

Oh, right. And this artist's work,

can you also find out who recently paid 2 billion won

for one of them?

Okay, thanks. Bye.

I think it's Kim Ho Ran.

Woo Joo is sleeping over here tonight.

So you do your thing.

Suddenly?

Oh, Reporter Kang.

Here.

Thank you.

But why are you suddenly borrowing a projector?

So I can watch something.

- I'll leave work now. - Me too.

Bye everyone.

- Take care, Seonbae. - Mmm.

I plan to reunite with him.

Do you think you can win over me?

Ji Min.

Oh, you've come. You didn't answer your phone,

so I was about to just leave.

I rushed out and left my phone here.

But is something the matter?

Well, I just happen to have some time.

So I was wondering if you wanted to watch the movie we agreed to watch on the weekend, today?

- If you're busy, then next time... - No.

I'm not busy.

But why did you buy so many grapes?

I was going to make some wine.

You said you like wine.

Wine?

You have an unexpectedly bold side to you. Why did you buy so much...

Sounds good. Let's give it a try.

What?

Let's try making wine.

Aigoo, I've only seen this in movies.

But trying it myself, it's fun.

Yes, it's actually very fun.

- Be careful. - Sorry.

♫ Do I finally understand the reason of our meeting? ♫

-Are you alright? - Sorry to startle you. - It's fine.

♫ Must be a precious gift from the heavens to me ♫

♫ I mean you ♫

♫ I don't want my pounding heart ♫

♫ to get caught ♫

♫ So from a step behind ♫

♫ I watch you ♫

♫ This day that feels like a gift from heaven ♫

♫ It permeates like a spring light that came quietly ♫

♫ I want to make it seems like it wasn't a coincidence ♫

♫ Should I approach you? I don't want to miss my chance ♫

♫ so I muster up my courage ♫

♫ Why did you come to me only now? ♫

♫ for so long ♫

♫ I've been waiting for you ♫

♫ It must be a precious destiny ♫

♫ set by heaven ♫

♫ I mean ours ♫

Eun Soo, come on out. The movie is starting.

What is this?

I told you. We can still watch it even if it's not showing in theaters.

Have a seat.

Aren't you cold?

Here.

That was so nice.

For me, too.

The last part, when the lead sang that song.

My dad used to hum it a lot, so I remember it well.

The lead? He sang a song?

Oh, come on. You knew and pretended not to?

I wanted to hear you sing.

Can I ask you something?

Yes.

Doesn't Woo Joo say she wants to see her mom?

She does not want to see her.

What about you, Ji Min?

I don't want to see her, either.

It's already so late. Please rest, I'll leave now.

I want you to stay.

I like you.

Ji Min, I've come to like you.

I'm sorry. I'm still hurting...

I know.

I know what you are afraid of. I am the same.

But I decided not to hide anymore because I'm afraid of getting hurt again.

I'm not asking you to give me an answer now.

Until you're ready...

I'm sorry.

- Ji Min... - I'm sorry.

I like you. Ji Min, I've come to like you.

I know what you are afraid of.

I am the same.

Does it have to be that man?

I hope that you won't suffer through any more misfortune, Noona.

That's why I'm doing this, to try to become happy.

Do you think that man can make you happy?

No. If so, then he shouldn't have left you like that.

He cowardly ran away when you said you would wait for him.

What do you know about him, anyway?

A man who hesitates once will continue to hesitate.

So don't wait for a wounded person anymore.

Find someone who can properly make you happy, Noona.

Please.

Right. How could I make anyone happy?

You're home late.

I heard you left early from work. Did you stop by somewhere after?

Just go.

Were you with that woman?

Did you drink with her?

Are you seriously going to try something with her?

Se Mi...

What?

We're already done.

No.

I cannot finish things with you, and it's the same for you, Oppa.

That's not true.

Then why didn't you tell your family?

That I was cheating with another man.

Isn't it because you wanted to make it possible for me to return to you someday?

No. You're wrong.

It's because of Woo Joo.

I wanted her to think of you as a loving mom.

To your precious Woo Joo, must you give her a new mom?

That woman would say anything to you in order to seduce you.

She already acts like she is Woo Joo's mom.

You met with that woman?

What did you say to her?

What did you say?

I told her to remove herself, that she shouldn't dare to think of being with you.

Why? Can't I say that?

What right do you have?

Because I love you.

Love?

I lived thinking I had a hole in my heart because of you.

I wanted to feel some heat, but all I ever felt was the cold wind.

Now I'm finally feeling some warmth.

But you're already not letting me feel that. And now what?

Love?

Stop whining about love

and let us each go back to our cold lives.

Did you get home safely?

♫ Even if I'm hurting, ♫

♫ don't mind me ♫

♫ I've chosen this tearful day ♫

♫ Because it feels warm ♫

♫ Even if you can't see me, ♫

It's all gone now.

♫ don't be surprised ♫

Nothing's going on with you, is it?

♫ Even on days I hate you very much ♫

I really...

♫ So I cry all day ♫

♫ I like you ♫

I just arrived.

I'll have a good lesson with Woo Joo.

♫ I may look pathetic but ♫

♫ Even on days ♫

♫ that I cannot endure it ♫

♫ I think of you as I resent you ♫

♫ Even if I disappear, ♫

♫ you will not know ♫

♫ Sometimes, my love is pitiful too ♫

♫ I give you up a few times ♫

♫ But because I still like you ♫

♫ I guess that is why I bear it ♫

♫ Even I don't know why I'm like this ♫

♫ On days I'm too hurt ♫

♫ that it's difficult to bear it ♫

♫ I tell myself lies I don't believe ♫

♫ Like I'll stop now, it's over ♫

[Arum Cosmetics]

[Job Listing]

[Recruiting Designers]

[Job Description]

[My Woo Joo]

Yes, Woo Joo?

Teacher.

Hurry, hurry.

Hurry up.

What's wrong? Has something happened?

Ta-da.

What is this?

Teacher, I got First Place.

- Really? - Yes.

I'm telling you second, right after Dad.

You'll come with us the day I receive my award, won't you?

[The First Environmental Love Art Festival: We Congratulate You, Kang Woo Joo]

Buying a cake, I guess you have something to celebrate today?

- My Woo Joo received First Place at an art festival. - My goodness.

How proud you must be.

This is my gift to Woo Joo.

Thank you.

Please give these to her.

You're Woo Joo's dad, aren't you?

I'm Hae Yeong's mom. My daughter is in the same class as Woo Joo.

Oh yes, hello.

Let me pay for yours.

No, it's alright.

I'm doing this because I'm sorry to Woo Joo.

I thought Woo Joo teased Hae Yeong for not having any friends.

But Jin Kook's mother told me that Hae Yeong first teased Woo Joo for not having a mom.

Well, kids will be kids, isn't that true? Anyway, sorry for scolding Woo Joo.

You scolded my daughter?

A little bit.

But that art tutor of hers really let me have it.

She told me that I was immature and that I needed to be educated in manners again.

I didn't sleep a wink that night, you know.

But what is your relationship with that art tutor, anyway?

- Hae Yeong's mom. - What?

Hae Yeong even apologized to Woo Joo, I heard.

Please be careful so such a thing does not happen again.

Go home safely.

But that woman, she looks like she's good at seducing men.

Really.

Just look at her.

What did you just say?

Well, I didn't mean it like that. What I mean is—

I understand now.

I was wondering why our art teacher would say such a thing to someone, when she is the kindest person in the world.

But it turns out she is a very good judge of character.

Hey, what do you mean by that? Hey!

So you're saying that I am

someone who really does needs to be educated in manners? Did he just really say that?

You're here?

Woo Joo just fell asleep.

She suddenly contacted me.

She invited me to come with her when she received her award for the art festival.

Then, I'll be going...

Thank you.

For taking Woo Joo's side in my place.

Than, goodbye.

I... did I misunderstand something?

Ji Min, I thought

you had opened your heart, too, like I did.

You did not misunderstand.

I was moved, too.

Woo Joo said

that being with you makes her smile more.

And I felt the same.

When I am with you, Eun Soo, I found myself smiling without even knowing it.

But I have no confidence to embrace anyone,

so I don't know why I'm saying this to you.

You don't know this, do you?

How must warmth I've been feeling because of you, Ji Min?

It's the first time since I was born.

Meeting a man as warm as you, Ji Min...

I wondered if I dared to want you in my life, but I still felt greedy.

Even my pathetic life...

if I was with you, Ji Min, I felt like even my life could shine.

So just once,

if I could have such a blessing like you, Ji Min, even just once...

We will now announce the grand prize winner.

The winner is... congratulations.

Kang Woo Joo of Sewoon Elementary School.

Kang Woo Joo, by expressing environmental love so well from the perspective of a child,

created a superior work of art.

We will now give her the award.

The above-named child, at the First Environmental Love Art Festival sponsored by D.O Cosmetic

received the highest score, and thus we give this award to her.

June 13, 2020. C.E.O. of D.O Cosmetics, Kim Ho Ran.

Congratulations.

We at D.O Cosmetics intend to participate in

cultural development and environmental concerns.

We will always be with you.

You belong in that spot, Se Mi.

Isn't that true?

Could I ever return to that spot?

It won't be easy.

Only if you are as desperate as that woman.

Desperate? What do you mean?

How do those two people look to you? Don't they resemble each other a lot?

That is why they say you can't fool blood, perhaps?

What... does that mean... ?

[DNA Analysis Report]

What is this?

I know how scared you are right now.

I know how much you wanted to return to that man, Se Mi.

But of all people, the child's biological mother appeared.

No way...

Your parents must be happy, too, that Woo Joo received an award.

Yes.

And Woo Joo's aunt is especially thrilled.

If you saw her, Eun Soo, you might have second thoughts about dating me.

What?

My sister's a bit of a spazz.

But you know,

seeing you, Ji Min, it makes me think about how warm your family must be.

I'll introduce them to you some time.

You don't have to, if you are uncomfortable, of course.

No, not at all.

You have to introduce them to me.

Yes.

Let's go to the cherry blossom festival together again next year.

And let's make sure to hear the ocean waves together at night.

I'll promise you.

It won't be quick, but I'll approach you sincerely.

Without any dishonesty, and with my whole heart.

It won't be quick, but I'll approach you sincerely, Eun Soo.

With my whole heart.

It's the first time since I was born.

Meeting a man as warm as you, Ji Min...

if I could have such a blessing like you, Ji Min, even just once...

Secretary Yoon.

I think I will be able to live with Woo Joo soon.

So it looks like you will achieve what you wanted, finally.

Yes.

But why do you seem to me

not completely happy?

I'm not sure.

I'm so happy I want to shout.

It's because of that man, isn't it?

Yes.

He is a very good man.

So can I do this to someone like him?

I wonder about that.

Excuse me for a moment.

Hello?

Yes.

You're here?

Why are you empty-handed?

This.

I'm sure you would have known whose it was, if you saw it.

Secretary Yoon, why do you think I had you monitor Eun Soo?

It's because I thought there might be a puzzle piece that I didn't know about.

And that missing puzzle piece was your betrayal.

Eun Soo's daughter was alive.

Chairwoman.

I've done all of this on my own.

So please don't disturb those two people.

So I finally see your true colors now.

But what to do? I think it's already too late.

I'm walking around the park once more, because I don't think I can sleep yet.

Sleep well.

What, going to stab me with that?

Do what you want to do.

I will kill you.

What are you doing? Not going to stab me?

Stab me! Stab me, I said!

Stab me!

♫ Even if I'm hurting ♫

♫ don't mind me ♫

The truth is that Woo Joo is adopted.

Right about now, that man will have found out everything about why Ji Eun Soo approached him.

I never imagined that you would be Woo Joo's biological mother.

Don't touch that woman.

That woman used you, Oppa.

She deceived you, without even loving you!

Is that your daughter, Eun Soo?

This child, she is Woo Joo.

You didn't know, did you? If you tell me you didn't, I will believe you.

What will you do now? Your scheme was uncovered to all the world.

Why do you have such a problem with her?

She's actually your savior, you know?

Why did you support me?

I heard that you are the one who sent me on the foreign correspondent assignment, Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran.

How odd everything is turning out. So Eun Soo's daughter was adopted by that reporter?

I have information about Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran.

I believe that you can help Ji Eun Soo, Mr. Reporter.

So what is going on between you two?

Just wait and see.

Being my daughter's mother, which you stole from me, I will make sure to get it back.