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The bosses are probably here, right?

KNOCK, KNOCK

Bosses, part-timer at your service!

- How have you been? - Boyoung, you're here.

EVERYONE IS HAPPY TO SEE BOYOUNG

WITH MUCH KIMBAP EXPERIENCE

Wow, she's experienced and reliable.

SHE WORKS THE REGISTER WITH CONFIDENCE!

- Sure? - Yes.

What?

ANOTHER ACCOMPLISHED EMPLOYEE ARRIVES

Nice to meet you.

Hello.

JOY TO THE WORLD, INBEE HAS COME

Shall I start with 100 rolls?

SHE'S A FORCE

How is it?

- It's perfect. - It's good.

MASTERED THE KIMBAP

HER COOKING SKILLS ARE PERFECT TOO

PROMOTED TO A CHEF IN AN INSTANT

Let's have a taste.

I'm sure it'll taste good.

BOYOUNG THE PASSIONATE PART-TIMER…

What's happened?

You can chop them into big pieces.

…AND INBEE THE ALL-ROUNDER

But I'm glad I have you here today.

HOW WILL DAY 8 OF SALES GO?

ASIAN MARKET: DAY 8 OF SALES

You're so efficient now.

You seem like you actually own this place.

HE STICKS ON THE PRICE TAGS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

SWISH

SWOOSH

That was so natural. You didn't even look. You should be on Master of Life.

I mean, you just throw it without even looking.

Wow.

Goodness.

That's a good thing.

Shall I put it in here?

I was thinking about putting it there.

Since it's empty.

THE EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE

CAN PLACE THINGS ON HIS OWN…!

Well, everything is smooth sailing at the market today.

I know, right?

MEANWHILE, TWO EXCELLENT PART-TIMERS

ARE WORKING THE COUNTER

- Inbee! Hi. - Hello.

You're not playing this week? Or are you around?

- No, not for now. - I see.

- I just gave birth to my child this April. - We missed you.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Boy or girl?

- A girl. - How old now?

- Four months. - Four months?

Yeah.

- You had a baby? I had no idea. - Yes, I did.

- Yes. - Congratulations.

Thank you, ma'am.

THIS MORNING, THE MARKET IS FILLED WITH GREETINGS

- Hello. - Welcome.

TODAY'S FIRST LUNCH CUSTOMERS

Please have a seat.

- Thank you. - Thank you. Welcome.

What would you like?

AS THE BOSS IS TAKING THEIR ORDER

We have ramyeon and…

deopbap.

TODAY'S MENU: SPICY PORK DEOPBAP,

DAEGE RAMYEON, AND KONGGUKSU

What did he tell you?

- I'm not good at Korean. - Daege ramyeon.

- Daege ramyeon? - Oh...

It's crab ramyeon?

Ramyeon in crab.

- Ramyeon in crab? - Crab, yeah.

Okay. And then...

AND TODAY, WE ALSO HAVE INBEE'S MENU ITEM

- Pork fried rice? - Yes.

Yes, pork fried rice.

It's pork deopbap.

Right. Pork fried rice.

- Do you want that one? - Okay.

Then I'll have daege ramyeon.

- One daege ramyeon. - Daege ramyeon?

- And one spicy pork deopbap? - Yes.

One deopbap.

ORDER: 1 DAEGE RAMYEON 1 NEW SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

And one ramyeon.

- Zo Insung. - What?

Zo Insung.

Why is he so handsome?

Mom, he's too young.

I know.

THIS BOSS SURE IS VISUALLY APPEALING

MEANWHILE, TODAY'S CHEF WELCOMES HER FIRST CUSTOMER

Scallion oil.

SHE STIR-FRIES THE SCALLIONS TO ADD FLAVOR TO THE OIL FIRST

- This is key. - What?

The key is how much we put in.

Let's see.

HOW MUCH MEAT WILL THEY USE FOR ONE SERVING…?

That's not bad.

- Okay. - Is this enough?

Yes.

- Gee, I'm all over the place. - Just take your time.

NERVOUSNESS AT MAX

WHILE INBEE ADDS THE PEPPER

BYUNGEUN DABS SOME GINGER POWDER FROM THE SIDE

You're done with the meat, so I'll put this away.

PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY THANKS TO MR. PARK

SONG: "RECIPE" BY AMIN

ADDS SOME ONIONS

I need to add the sauce.

(TWO SPOONS)

(THREE SPOONS)

Good, good.

SHE STIR-FRIES IT TO ADD A SMOKY FLAVOR TO THE SPICY PORK

I think that's enough.

LASTLY, THEY ADD…

- Okay! A little more? - A little more? A little more.

- Okay, okay. Good. - Is that good?

…STIR-FRIED KIMCHI

- I think that's perfect. - Yeah, looks just right.

WHILE THE GOLD MEDALIST'S SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

IS BEING COOKED…

- Did you order? - Yes.

- Daege ramyeon? - Spicy pork deopbap.

Oh! Spicy pork deopbap.

Have you tried it before?

- I've had it before. - I see.

Did your mom make it?

- Oh, probably. - Mom?

- Mom? Mother? - My mom.

Mother, this is my mom. Yes.

She's good at making jorim.

- Jorim? - Like braised fish.

Galchi jorim and stuff?

She's from Yeosu.

- Yeosu? - Yes. I'm from Yeosu.

- Yeosu, in Jeolla Province. - Yes.

When did you come to the US?

- I came here in 1971. - In 1971?

In 1971.

- How old were you when you came here? - I was about 23 years old.

Twenty-three?

- Do we have to talk about age? - No, no. We don't have to.

Once the sauce is seeped in,

I think it'll be perfect.

It's done now.

- It takes about the same time as ramyeon. - Yeah.

DAEGE RAMYEON & SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

ARE FINISHED AT THE SAME TIME

THE FINISHED SPICY STIR-FRIED PORK IS PLATED NICELY

It looks delicious.

It looks delicious.

THINKING OUT LOUD

You're calling your own dish delicious.

- Ma'am, who ordered ramyeon? - She did.

Ramyeon? It's hot.

It looks delicious.

- Doesn't it smell good? - Yes.

INBEE'S NEW MENU ITEM: HERE IS THE SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

And I'll get you a plate.

You can mix it together. Let me know if you need more rice.

THE MOTHER TRIES THE DAEGE RAMYEON FIRST

MEANWHILE, THE DAUGHTER

TRIES THE SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

YUM~

It's good.

- Good? Not too spicy? - It's so good.

- She says it's very delicious. - It's so good.

Park Inbee actually made it.

- You're the first customer to try it. - Oh, you're right.

Is it not too spicy?

Oh, no. It's very delicious.

- It's like a champion food. - I know.

CHAMPION FOOD

You know her, right? She got here today.

THANK YOU

It looks so good. Let me try it too.

- It looks really good. - Do you want some rice?

WILL THE MOTHER FROM JEOLLA PROVINCE LIKE IT…?

It's good.

It's magic. Seriously.

- It's magic. It's so good. - Is it good?

Is it good? Oh, thank you.

- It's a success. - I know, right?

CONGRATULATIONS:

INBEE'S SUCCESSFUL SPICY PORK DEOPBAP DEBUT

- You did it. - Yep.

Hi.

- I'm just here to buy one kimbap. - Kimbap? Yeah.

WHILE INBEE SHOWCASED HER MAGIC…

Wanna see something cool? Check this out.

- What? - Wow!

A REAL MAGIC SHOW TAKES PLACE AT THE MARKET

One more time, please.

Wow.

Whoa!

Whoa!

AMAZED!

HE'S QUITE PROUD OF HIMSELF

- Wow! - Pretty cool, right?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Okay.

(HMM…)

Okay, how about this?

I CAN'T LOSE

Oh, okay.

That was pretty good. It was pretty good.

I'M NOT DONE YET, OKAY~?

Nice.

OH, MY!

Nice. With one card.

I FEEL LIKE I'VE LOST…

Okay, thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

- Hello. - Have a good day.

THE MAGIC GUY HEADS TO THE RESTAURANT

HE MUST'VE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A FAMILY LUNCH…

HESITANT

Can you do that again?

(SIS… LOOK THERE)

She's seen it before.

NOT INTERESTED

Mom.

(MOM, LOOK AT THIS)

Okay.

GETTING READY, VROOM VROOM

HA HA…

ALSO NOT INTERESTED

How did it appear in your mouth?

HE'S IN DIRE NEED OF A REPERTOIRE UPDATE…

MR. CHA IS CHATTING WITH THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

Are you married?

- No. - Oh, not yet?

- Then you must be with your mom. - Yes, I am.

- That's why she came back. - Oh, she was somewhere else?

She graduated and got a job in San Francisco.

- My dad passed away in 2017. - I see.

My mom has a restaurant.

She runs it by herself, so I came to help out.

Since she's alone.

- Do you own a store? - I do.

- Like a restaurant? - No, I own a market.

- Like this one? Like this one? - Yes.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER RUN A SMALL MARKET NEARBY

- Forty-four years. - Forty-four years? Wow.

It's been 44 years.

But you still haven't retired yet?

- Are you going to retire? - No.

Why would I when it's fun?

I was going to, but she started posting on social media.

- It's fun. - This is delicious.

Your daughter made an account?

Can we take a look? Let us see.

Yes, I'm curious.

How do people find you from social media?

That's cool.

- Like this. - I see.

SHOWS HIM THE MARKET SOCIAL MEDIA…

H MARKET CARMEL AVE, MARINA

#FAMILYBUSINESSSINCETHE70S #SPECIALIZES_IN_KIMCHI_BANCHAN

#KOREANINGREDIENTSPURCHASED!

LEARN HOW TO COOK WITH THEM!

GOCHUJANG

SUNDUBU SOUP

TTEOKBOKKI

HOLIDAY MEAL TABLE SET

KOREAN FOOD MARKET

THIS IS THE ACTUAL MARKET!

H Market? I saw it on the way here.

Really?

- H Market. H Market. - We saw it.

When I came here in 1971, my older sister was already running the place.

I've been here the longest in this neighborhood.

- You must be. - I see.

It's small, you just need to turn around to film the whole place.

A PLACE WHERE KOREANS IN THE AREA FROM 50 YEARS AGO

CAME TO BUY KOREAN FOOD

Lots of Koreans came by.

There used to be a military base there.

But they demolished it and everyone moved to Seattle,

Washington and Texas.

We had to close our store in 2020.

Why?

- Because of COVID. - COVID.

- I see. - So I had to close it.

That's when I started social media.

Customers couldn't walk into the store during COVID time.

They couldn't see much of the store.

She posted pictures of all the products we had.

They're still there on the glass door.

- I see. - On the glass door.

IF A CUSTOMER POINTS TO A PRODUCT IN ONE OF THE PHOTOS,

SHE WOULD FIND IT IN THE STORE AND HAND IT TO THE CUSTOMER

So everything was for pickup?

Yes. When customers come, they would browse the photos.

- And you'd take it to them. - Then we'd ring up the items.

THE LOCALS FOUND THE METHOD INTERESTING

AT FIRST, SOCIAL MEDIA WAS USED TO NOTIFY STORE HOURS

THEN THEY STARTED INTRODUCING KOREAN DISHES

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT

THE COOKING SKILLS OF A WOMAN FROM YEOSU

BUT THE WORD-OF-MOUTH METHOD WAS QUITE EFFECTIVE

You had a good marketing strategy.

- Good idea. - It was all her.

- Your daughter. - Yes, she did it.

Your cooking skills and your daughter's idea

perfectly came together.

So, old people and young people…

- Come together? - Three generations visited our store.

It's fun.

- Military families get transferred, right? - Yes.

Every so often. They'll move after four years.

- But ultimately, they come back. - Right. They must like it here.

- When they return in four years, - They love it.

…my store is like home for them.

- I see. - They're happy to see you.

They're like family.

It must really feel that way.

I didn't really know

how much our life here is so similar to

Korean life.

Oh, really?

Until I watched 1988. Reply 1988.

We got really lucky. So in the...

I was born in '77.

So in the '80s, a lot of Koreans...

We had already all started our lives as Koreans here.

So our friends were all mixed Korean.

- Right, right, right. - So we're a little lucky.

I lived in Florida, like, in the countryside. In the beginning.

So, I was the only Asian in the school. The whole school. So...

Pretty isolated.

Right, right.

I think I understand why we're filming here.

- Really? - Yes.

Considering my age, I should've retired already.

- But I didn't. - You can't.

Right. I can't.

I love meeting people so much.

- The day goes by so quickly. - Right.

That's how you relax and have fun.

If you abruptly quit, you might get sick.

- It's better to work. - Yes.

And I keep working thanks to her.

The both of us are having fun running the market.

I had no idea it would be so much fun.

Your mother told me that you're a hyonyeo.

What does hyonyeo mean?

How should I say it in English?

Good girl.

- Good girl. Very, very good girl. - Only now.

- Only now. - Sometimes?

RELATABLE. I'M GOOD ONLY SOMETIMES TOO

- Still. - I'm still working thanks to her.

A mother-daughter relationship is always great.

WHILE INSUNG SPEAKS TO MOTHER AND DAUGHTER,

MEANWHILE AT THE MARKET…

HUH?

It's moving.

You're moving, aren't you?

WHO IS SHE TALKING TO?

Right?

Am I right?

So cute.

I can talk to you.

BBOVELY… YOU ARE… CUTER THAN I AM…

SEES A CUSTOMER AND STANDS UP

LET'S HANG OUT NEXT TIME

Taxes are added to frying pans.

Right? I should check.

Frying pans get taxed, right?

- Yes. - I press the tax button, right?

Wow, how did you know when I didn't even tell you?

- The one that she's carrying. - Oh, I see, wow.

BOYOUNG TOOK NOTICE IN ADVANCE

I need to press the tax button on that one, right?

My first tax-item sale.

A QUICK LEARNING PART-TIMER

First tax-item sale.

Now that we have a day left before the owner comes back…

MR. CHA FEELS REASSURED

…we finally figured out a system that works.

Like this.

EPISODE 16: TO BECOME AN ORDINARY KOREAN MARKET

A PARTY-OF-ONE CUSTOMER COMES IN

Can I help you?

Can I try your ramyeon?

- Ramyeon? - Yeah.

- It's okay? Table? Bar table? Thank you. - Sure.

JUHWAN GUIDES HER TO THE BAR

- One ramyeon. - Okay.

BAR: ONE DAEGE RAMYEON

I was just gonna get some kimbaps, but this looks better.

- Yeah. Proper meal. - Yeah.

This is good. I'm gonna go to South Korea next month.

- Oh, really? Okay. - Yes. To Seoul.

Yeah, Seoul is a beautiful place. You should try their... our food, and…

Yeah. And visit some places. It's good.

I'm going September 21st.

Oh, okay.

Yeah. It's good weather that time.

You'll enjoy it.

This ramyeon.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

IS THIS THE TASTE OF KOREA?

- Spicy? - Yeah. It's good.

I like spicy food. It's making me sweat.

- Sweat? - Yeah.

Don't cry.

SPICY, BUT SHE'S GETTING A PROPER TASTE OF KOREAN FOOD

WHILE ENJOYING HER RAMYEON

SHE KEEPS LOOKING BACK

What's his name? The man who's working.

Kyungho.

Is he from Parasite?

Was he in Parasite?

KYUNGHO WAS IN PARASITE…?

Kyungho...

- Which one? Parasite? - Parasite. He wasn't in it, right?

HE'S DONE A LOT OF WORK…

- Was Kyungho in Parasite? Don't think so. - What's his name?

She asked if he was in Parasite.

This one?

- Yes! - Yes!

- Wait, that's Song Kangho. - No, no, no.

- That's Song Kangho. - No, no, no.

It's not him, it's not him.

- That was Song Kangho. - No, no, it's not him.

Kyungho is slightly lower.

- He looks a little bit similar. - He name Kangho.

- And he's Kyungho. - Kyungho and Kangho.

- No, it's not him. - I was like, "That's him."

I was like, wow!

- His name is Kangho... - They do look similar here.

And the names are Kangho and Kyungho.

- Kyungho. - Yes?

This lady asked if you were Song Kangho.

She asked if you were in Parasite.

Song Kangho is very great actor in Korea. Yeah.

- You look the same. A little. - Thank you.

- Thank you very much. - Both very handsome.

- I'm honored, honored. - Yeah.

MEANWHILE, A CUSTOMER IN A BLACK SUIT COMES INTO THE MARKET

AND DRAWS ALL THE ATTENTION

EVERYWHERE HE GOES,

HE DRAWS EVERYONE'S ATTENTION

Hello.

- Hello. - Hi.

Hey.

Can I have something good for lunch?

Lunch?

How you doing?

- Hi, Bruce. - Oh, hello.

You dance so well. We were at the cowboy party last week.

- Yeah, it was fun. - You're all over the place.

We have a fashionable man in a suit.

- Is he a pastor? He's not? - No.

- He's just a stylish guy? - Marina Mayor.

The mayor of this city?

- Now? - Been a mayor for a few years.

Really? The former mayor was here too.

THE BUILDINGS RIGHT BEHIND THE MARKET ARE ACTUALLY…

POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL OF MARINA

You're all over the place.

So I want to have lunch. What's good?

- Red bean and kimchi, no drink. - Okay.

Okay.

Kimchi, red bean, sikhye.

Good.

THUMBS UP!

TAKES OUT THE HOPPANG HE ORDERED

PUTS THEM ON A PLATE

Bruce, you wanna sit here?

Yeah.

- Well, I'm glad I ran into you all. - Yeah.

JOINS THE PARTY OF THREE

Oh, peel the paper.

- Yeah, I did. - Oh, you did.

ALREADY PEELED IT OFF

You like it? That's the thing we bought first.

- It's delicious. I've never had these. - So that's good, because…

Red bean's gonna be the sweeter one.

Yeah, yeah.

I love red beans.

I should get one to go.

INBEE SERVES SIKHYE

The drink for you.

Thank you very much.

She's a professional, successful golfer.

Oh, really?

She's won two national events.

Wow.

YOU CAN'T NOT KNOW WORLD CLASS GOLFER, INBEE

Yeah.

Do you play golf?

You just love to dance.

(NODDING)

So good.

And ballroom dance every…

Monday at 3:30 p.m.

This past Monday, we learnt waltz, cha-cha, tango,

East Coast swing…

That's it.

And I can't... Are you going to exercise tonight?

Oh, yeah.

- I used to have weak knees. - And now?

My knees are a lot stronger now.

3:30 is tai chi.

4:30 is balance class. Bar.

And then at 5:30 it's pilates.

I still have...

I wanted to do that, 'cause I'm a member.

I'm so busy with hula right now.

MAYOR KNOWS THE SENIOR CENTER'S SCHEDULE INSIDE AND OUT

So what did you get in there. Chicken?

- Seafood. - Oh, it's like... Crab legs?

I SHOULD'VE ORDERED RAMYEON…

You want the crab?

- What are you gonna do with that? - Nothing.

Yeah, if you were gonna throw it away.

+ A CRAB LEG

+ ANOTHER ONE

You want a...

CRACKS IT OPEN

CHEWING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S SNOW CRABS

Yeah, so I was at work…

WHILE THE MAYOR'S FOCUSED ON THE SNOW CRABS

Here your change. Thank you very much.

BOYOUNG IS WORKING THE COUNTER ALONE

- Hi. - Hi.

Thirty-six dollars.

Huh?

How much?

THE CUSTOMER FEELS THAT SOMETHING IS OFF

Thirty-six dollars?

Sorry.

The previous total...

SHE ADDED IT TO THE PREVIOUS CUSTOMER'S TOTAL

- Sorry. Try again. - It's okay.

Okay.

SHE CAN CANCEL & REFUND AND IT'S ONLY HER SECOND DAY

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Excuse me. Do you know sikhye?

THE SIKHYE PARROT

- He's gonna eat it right now. - Okay.

THE LOVELY GIRL WORKING THE COUNTER ALONE

Thank you. Have a good day too.

IS MAKING THE CUSTOMERS SMILE

Thank you. Appreciate it. Goodbye.

Thank you.

SHE'S A CHARMING COUNTER-KEEPER

What do I do with this?

This shows how hard I worked today.

This is proof.

SHE ORGANIZES THE PROOF OF HER HARD WORK

How glorious.

- Going better than yesterday. - Right?

Was it more hectic yesterday?

No, I'm getting better.

SHE ADMITS TO IMPROVING

- You've gotten confident. - She's doing so well.

I feel that I've improved from yesterday.

- You're fine. - Doing so good.

- It was nice meeting you today. - Oh, likewise.

I hope you stay in good health.

Like you said earlier, please take it easy with work.

Do just as much as you can.

If you get sick, you'll only make your daughter suffer.

You're right.

HOPE YOU STAY CHEERFUL AND IN GOOD HEALTH!

THANK YOU

Of course.

- Huh? Yes? - You want some banchan?

- Take the banchan we brought. - Yes, we'll take some banchan.

- Take our banchan. - Banchan?

- They should taste good. - Which ones are they, though?

Thank you for this, ma'am.

- Sure. - Thank you.

THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD MADE WITH LOVE~

- For dinner tonight. - Yes, thank you.

SONG: "MAIN CHARACTER" BY INSOONI

You are a fashionista.

WHILE INSUNG BUSSES THE TABLE

A FAMILY OF REGULARS…

I want some chips.

…ARE HERE TO BUY SNACKS

- Hello. - Hello.

Hi there.

Hello.

- It's Junseo and Jiyu. - Hello.

- What is this? - Well, it's…

- This is… - For when you work.

Something for you to snack on.

- This much? - It's nothing.

But you didn't have to…

- The kids seem to like you so much. - I'm happy just to see them.

- Goodness. - Well, they made good memories here.

Thank you. My goodness.

Thank you so much... Taehyun!

- She bought us gifts. - Hello.

Snacks for us to eat when we get busy and tired.

Thank you.

- It's for us. - Hello.

- They bought chocolate and snacks for us. - Really?

How have you been?

MANY CUSTOMERS CAME BY FOR THE PAST 8 DAYS

You're strong.

Thank you.

- Bye. Thank you for coming. - How cute.

He saw your orange juice.

Goodbye, Junseo.

Goodbye, Jiyu.

- Thank you for your support. - Bye.

IT'S FEELING REAL THAT IT'S OVER SOON

The younger one is so cheerful.

Hey, what's this?

AFTER THE WAVE OF CUSTOMERS HAS SWEPT THROUGH…

LOL

You feeling groggy?

- Feeling groggy? - No, I just wanna…

I want to sit down for a sec.

Then sit. It's okay.

It's this kind of chocolate.

Is it good?

Hey, I feel the boost of energy.

This takes effect immediately.

RECHARGING, MAX

I like it.

Wakes you up when you're low on sugar.

- Tough work, huh? - No, I'm fine.

Don't worry about the counter.

You never disappoint. Our first-ever part-timer.

Oh, gosh.

OUR FIRST-EVER PART-TIMER'S PART-TIMING PLAYLIST!

STRETCHING OFTEN IS A MUST

TA-DA!

JUST THEN, A COUPLE ENTERS THE MARKET

ONE WEARING A FAMILIAR RED T-SHIRT

THAT KISS T-SHIRT LOOKS VERY FAMILIAR…

(OH, HI!)

HE EXCHANGES A WARM GREETING WITH THE MAYOR TOO

- Okay. - Thank you.

WHO COULD THEY BE…?

- Hey! - "KISS."

You always wear this!

Look.

- He has five of these. - I see.

THIS CUSTOMER MADE HIS OWN MARKET VISIT LOG

- Frank. - Frank? Frank.

FRANK & KAORI, HUSBAND & WIFE

My wife, Kaori.

- Kaori. - Kaori?

Hello, you came.

HERE TO EAT, WEARING THE SAME SHIRT AS USUAL

KISS, yeah.

It's good to see you. Thank you for coming.

- Thank you for coming. Yes. Yes. - Thank you.

Please take a look at the menu.

There's kongguksu, spicy pork deopbap, and daege ramyeon.

MR. ZO EXPLAINS THE MENU IMMEDIATELY

So one crab…

Yep?

Ramyeon.

Ramyeon?

Two ramyeon? Ramyeon, ramyeon?

And one orange juice.

TABLE 1: DAEGE RAMYEON 2, ORANGE JUICE 1

- One orange juice. - Okay.

BUT SOMETHING SEEMS DIFFERENT FROM BEFORE

- What a tiny face! - Mmm?

What a tiny face!

Oh, this is good.

FRANK & KAORI SEES THE NEW PART-TIMER FOR THE FIRST TIME

(EXCUSE ME…)

He likes to know who she is.

(I DO…?)

- Who? - Yeah.

- Wh... Who is she? - Yeah.

- She's very cute. - Oh, my… my daughter.

- Are you sure? - Really?

Yeah, my daughter in...

In movie.

Okay.

THEY SEEMED TO HAVE WATCHED THE TV SERIES

THAT THE BOSS DUO RECENTLY STARRED IN

I saw Moving yesterday.

He's great.

Yeah.

THE BOSS DUO ARE SECRETLY GIFTED WITH SUPERPOWERS (?)

- Funny? - But, uh… psychopath. Psychopath.

- Ah, yes. - He is bad man.

THEY SEEM PRETTY INVESTED

- They say you're a psychopath. - What?

- A psychopath. - Why?

- Moving? - They watched it yesterday.

But before... Your Highness.

Tomorrow is your last day?

Tomorrow. Yeah, tomorrow last day.

Don't leave. Stay here.

- I appreciate, but... - You can stay our place.

My... my family...

SHE ONLY MEANT SHE WAS SAD TO SEE THEM GO

My family miss me. Yeah.

Yeah…

I will… I will... I come back.

It's fine.

BEFORE THEY KNOW IT,

THEY'VE BECOME FOND OF EACH OTHER'S COMPANY

IN THE MEANTIME, RAMYEON IS BEING COOKED

Enjoy.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

ENJOY YOUR MEAL

Looks so good.

SLURPS

THE HUSBAND TAKES A BIG BITE TOO

It's spicy, huh? It is spicy?

Well, it's spicy, but it's good.

Mmm, it's good.

OH, IT'S GOOD…

CRUNCH

THIS SWEET HUSBAND IS TAKING OUT THE CRAB MEAT FOR HIS WIFE

THEY SAY IT'S TRUE LOVE IF ONE TAKES OUT CRAB MEAT FOR YOU

(GOOD!)

THANK YOU

How was the food?

- Excellent. - Really good.

How did you enjoy your food?

- It was delicious. - Okay.

- Really good. - Yeah.

And this was good too.

(EMPTY)

- Perfect. - Very good.

- Thank you. - Oh, thank you.

That was delicious.

- Thank you. - Perfect.

Now are you... Are you really a chef?

This is his second job.

ACTOR ZO INSUNG'S SIDE GIG: MARKET BOSS & CHEF

So this is your last day?

Tomorrow's the last day.

So, next time we'll come back. We'll come back and visit the town, yeah.

What'd you like about Marina?

- Nice weather. Yeah. - Really? You like the weather?

- Weather? You like it? - Very good.

- Our weather's like this all year round. - Pleasant.

What's one of your favorite movies?

Do you know Godfather?

Yeah, Godfather.

Have you seen all three?

Amazing movie.

All three? You've seen all three?

Yeah.

If you didn't do what you do now…

what would you like to do with your life? What would you do instead?

Well…

A president. President, president.

President of Korea?

THEY CHATTER AWAY WHILE MAKING JOKES

- Do you know taekwondo? - Yeah.

Yeah, in taekwondo, a coach.

- A coach? - Yes.

Sensei?

Japanese, sensei. Korean, seonsaengnim.

- Oh, "seonsaengnim." - Yes.

Okay.

How old are you now?

Forty-two.

You're like an interviewer.

- "Okay, where do you want be?" - Playing golf, yeah.

Is politics good in Seoul? Or is politics bad in Seoul?

Politics, politics.

AS EXPECTED OF A POLITICIAN LIKE HIMSELF

He's asking if politics in Korea is good or bad.

POLITICS IN SEOUL

Does your dog sleep on your bed with you?

My entire place belongs to my dog…

AMUSED

Where do you wanna be, and what do you wanna be doing?

What do you see as the purpose of your life?

First off, I want myself to be happy.

Just trying to live a happy life.

INSUNG ANSWERS SINCERELY

For himself.

After that, once I become happy,

I can make someone happy.

When he becomes happy, he can make others happy.

He believes.

Have you been happy most of your life?

- Yeah. - Very much, yes.

He tries to be happy, too.

- All right, thank you, ladies. - Well, can we get a group picture?

Aren't you gonna interview us, too?

- Nice to talk to you. - Nice meeting you.

Thanks again. Thanks for spending time with me.

- Thank you so much. - Thank you very much for helping out.

- Yeah. - You'll be a good mom.

- Can I buy his? - No, just...

Have you paid yet?

HE COVERS SOMEONE'S BILL ON THE WAY OUT

No, it's okay.

- Hello. - Hello.

- I like your shirt. - Thank you very much.

I like your shirt, "KISS."

HE'S GREETING EACH TABLE

He really is the mayor.

- He is indeed the mayor. - Yes.

He's bringing everyone together.

(CHECKING PUBLIC SENTIMENT?)

- Some do and some don't. - Ah, we do.

He is indeed the mayor. It's taking ages for him to step out.

Yeah, indeed he is.

- He might become the future US president. - That's right.

Let's leave a good impression now.

AND SO, THE MAYOR RODE HIS BICYCLE AND RETURNED TO WORK…

MEANWHILE, MR. ZO TAKES CARE OF FRANK AND KAORI

Seriously.

- Yesterday, you made me cry. - Why?

Drama in Moving.

You know, with you and Hyojoo...

HE TEARED UP WHEN MR. ZO CAME OUT

HE'S EXPLAINING WITH BODY LANGUAGE

Menopause.

How do you say menopause in English?

Menopause.

Kounen…

Kounenki.

Kounenki. Kounenki

YOU MENOPAUSE, BROTHER (?)

Kounenki.

Cry, cry, cry.

TEARS ARE FALLING~

HIS WIFE SEEMS TO AGREE THAT IT IS

That's right.

The pronunciation is similar in Korean and Japanese. Kounenki.

JUST THE AGE TO CRY WHILE WATCHING A TV SHOW…

Do you know Park Boyoung? This is Park Boyoung.

Park Boyoung.

JUST THEN, BOYOUNG ENTERS THE KITCHEN

- Very famous… - Hello.

- So pretty. - Thank you.

- They're Japanese. - Oh!

Come on. Let's do this.

Hello!

I am Park Boyoung.

- P... Park? - Park Boyoung.

Park Boyoung.

Wow, that was so cute.

IT WILL BE ADDED TO TODAY'S LOG

Thank you very much.

RECORD: SHE GREETED ME

Thank you very much.

Enjoy.

Thank you. Thank you.

Run away.

So, you…

Kounenki, kounenki... Because you're kounenki.

HOPPANG AND SIKHYE ARE A GIFT!

Gift. Sikhye. Free, free!

I love you.

Kounenki. Kounenki.

WE BECAME FRIENDS BECAUSE OF "KOUNENKI"

Okay! Free.

- Thank you. - No problem.

Bye!

THE HAPPY COUPLE, FRANK AND KAORI, LEAVE

MEANWHILE, AT THE COUNTER

- Hi. Hello. - Park Boyoung?

- Yes! - I love your drama.

Oh, thank you!

Did you see my drama?

Yeah, uh…

- Oh My Ghost. - Ooh.

Yeah. I watched it, like, at least five times.

Wow.

SHY

Five times?

Thank you so much.

BOYOUNG IS GRATEFUL TO MEET A FAN FROM AFAR

Nice to meet you.

- Thank you. - Thank you so much.

- Have a good day. Bye-bye. - You too.

Are you just here today?

- Tomorrow. - Until tomorrow morning.

- Oh. Okay. - Morning.

All right. Enjoy your time here.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

BOYOUNG'S FAN LEAVES

NEXT CUSTOMER

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Pressing this is really difficult.

Gosh, this is really…

I've gotten used to it now.

But when I do it while chatting…

SHARING HER HARDSHIP WITH A FORMER PART-TIMER

It's hard to void it too.

I did it once earlier.

- I used to be a cashier here. - Oh, really?

Last time...

It was 100 dollars, but we rang up 10,000 dollars.

It'll be $38.52.

It's so nice to talk numbers in Korean.

It's $38.52.

$38.52 = SAM-SHIP-PAL BUL, OH-SHIP-EE JEON

- Thank you. - Break down the numbers in itself is...

I'm still managing to pull through, one day at a time.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Goodbye. Have a good day.

IT WAS NICE TO MEET KOREAN CUSTOMERS

She's so pretty.

You're so energetic.

A CUSTOMER ENTERS THE MARKET

Oh, hello.

- Hello. - Hello. It's nice to meet you.

- Soy sauce. - Are you looking for jin soy sauce?

Jin soy sauce. I'll look for it.

This is soy sauce with kelp.

SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR JIN SOY SAUCE

Oh, yangjo soy sauce.

Here it is, jin soy sauce.

Yes, soy sauce.

Here you go.

How have you been?

Same old.

- His Korean is so good. - Your Korean is really good.

He was a soldier in Korea.

Don't people say this?

In other countries, they thank soldiers.

Thank you, your service?

Thank you for your service.

Ah. Thank you for your service.

- Oh, they do? - Yes.

Oh. What does it mean?

Thank you for what you did for our country.

I think that's what it means.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service.

The last time I was in Korea was in 1994.

- What? - He's right.

- Long time ago. - But I haven't been there since.

Never.

But you didn't forget any Korean. You're very good.

- I learned Korean from a friend. Yes. - The one you lived with?

- Taught you well. - A friend I lived with.

I'm not too good.

- I'm not too good. - Yeah, I'm not.

I learned it from a friend.

WHILE BOYOUNG RINGS HIM UP

- Six… - Oh.

Okay.

ANOTHER CUSTOMER ENTERS THE MARKET

Hello.

Is this jin soy sauce?

WHO IS THIS PERSON GREETING KYUNGHO…?

Turn left.

THE MAN WHO VISITS THE MARKET EVERY DAY IS THE MAILMAN

I like to fish, so here…

- But... - You're just like me.

Striper is like a Korean croaker.

- Sea croakers? - Yes, sea croakers.

WHAT IS HE HERE TO BUY TODAY?

Hello.

Do you have energy drinks? Hello. Do you have energy drinks?

Energy drinks.

- Energy drinks. - Energy drinks?

- I left some here. - Oh, you did?

MR. CHA KNOWS WHERE EVERYTHING IS

- How many? Just one? - Just one. Yes.

- Okay. - Oh, that's good.

- Hello. - Hello.

I just got back from a lunch meeting.

And you couldn't go fishing yesterday?

No, I couldn't.

Give me a call anytime.

AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE MARINA FISHING CLUB

I should make some kimbap first.

MR. CHA IS WHEREVER HE IS NEEDED

Rolling kimbap feels like a break.

Man, this kimbap corner is…

It's a strange place.

When I first came here, I felt like I was going to exile.

It used to feel like hell, but it's become a relaxing place now.

BYUNG-EUN JOINS THE KIMBAP CORNER

It's so busy and hectic out there that this place feels...

- Right? - Like, I'm on vacation.

I used to have a hard time here, because it was lonely.

But now…

I come here when I want to be alone, know what I mean?

Office workers go to the bathroom when they wanna be alone.

That's the most comfortable place.

- That's what it feels like. - That's right.

We just roll without thinking.

THEY'RE HAVING A KIMBAP-CATION

I reckon Mr. Kim felt the same way.

Goodness.

Hi.

BOYOUNG HAS COMPLETELY ADAPTED

Are you ready for dinner sales?

- Yes. - Okay.

SHE'S COMFORTABLE USING THE REGISTER NOW

It's $37.

- It'S $37? - Yeah.

- Thank you. - Thank you so much.

Have a nice day.

Hi.

You need Kimbap? Three?

- Three. - Do you need a bag?

No, it's okay.

$21.96.

SHE'S USED TO SPEAKING NUMBERS IN ENGLISH NOW

Okay. Credit card.

Okay.

- Thank you. - Thank you very much. Bye-bye.

What do we do now?

Everything's going so well, huh?

- Things are running so smoothly. - We have extra time.

Hey, khaki bro.

Yo, khaki bro.

- Come here. - May I help you?

Okay.

FOR THE AFTERNOON CUSTOMERS,

THEY NEED TO FILL UP THE VEGGIE BASKET

Should I put the scallions here?

We taking them out?

Yes, put that in too.

- But these don't look… - The scallions aren't fresh.

- I'm thinking… - I don't think we should sell them.

Or should we trim the parts that aren't fresh?

But sell at the same price?

No. It'll be…

- It'll be cheaper? - Yes. That's the plan.

That'll work.

TRIMMING THE WITHERED PARTS

With your hands?

What are you doing?

We're trimming the withered parts.

KIMBAP MANAGER HAS SUPER-HEARING

- We'll give discounts? - Yes, so we…

AFTER TRIMMING THEM FOR A WHILE…

- They… they look like chives. - I know.

I think we should tie two bundles up.

- Oh! - Yes.

We'll take out the wilted bits.

MR. YOON'S SOLUTION: 1+1

We can make them neater by trimming more.

Oh, wow.

- Isn't this better? - Okay. So…

- Yes? - Let's tie the two bundles.

Okay.

- That way, we won't feel bad. - Right.

Wow.

Scallion resuscitation.

- Mr. Yoon. - Yes?

You're a doctor now.

LEVELED UP TO DOCTOR SCALLION

Scallion resuscitation.

Wow, you're amazing.

- Look. - Did he save the scallions?

Totally!

- I can make it happen. - Totally!

IMPRESSIVE

Mr. Yoon, you should run this place.

You even saved the dying scallions.

I learned it from you, Mr. Cha.

Wow.

Unbelievable!

What a jolly sight

PERFECTLY FINISHES TRIMMING THE SCALLIONS

MEANWHILE

INSUNG BEGINS TO PREPARE FOR DINNER SALES

CHECKS THE INGREDIENTS

BEGINS TO PREPARE THE FRESH INGREDIENTS

WASHES MANILA CLAMS AND SNOW CRABS IN RUNNING WATER

ORGANIZES THEM ON TOP OF ICE

THIS DAILY ROUTINE WILL BE OVER TOMORROW

All right. I should shelve the items.

KHAKI BROS' NEXT JOB IS TO SHELVE ITEMS

Can you get the price tag? I'll shelve items.

FINDS BYUNGEUN STROLLING BY

We have extra time on our hands today anyway.

We can keep…

We can split the small tasks and help each other out.

FORMS A SMALL TASK FORCE

How can eight packs of dried seaweed be so…

Maybe the customers love it because it's cheap.

Byungeun, what did the fish say to the seaweed?

What? Why?

May I kelp you?

(LAUGHING)

What a jokester.

(I CAN'T LOSE TO HIM)

Hey, what'd you call a king that fell on his head?

What is it? King Kong?

- Is it King Kong? - How'd you know?

You're smart.

That what you were competing for?

DAD JOKES ABOUND

Since our work here will be over tomorrow…

Yes.

…we're trying to overcome the sadness with jokes and laughter.

Right.

You need your eyes to be very "crispy" and dry.

Are you going to cry tomorrow?

- There's no such thing. - Think I'll cry

How do you get in touch with a penguin?

What is it this time?

Come on, how do you?

- Get in touch with a penguin? - Yes.

Write to the zoo? This is hard.

I think I can get it right.

It'll be a blow to my pride if I get this wrong.

HE BETS HIS PRIDE ON THIS JOKE

To a penguin? Write to the North Pole?

- Write to the North Pole? South? - No, no.

- No. - What is it?

You can do it, Mr. Yoon.

- Oh, no. - What is it?

(ALREADY LAUGHING THINKING ABOUT IT)

Give its cell phone a wing.

(DROPS TO THE GROUND)

CAN'T BREATHE FROM LAUGHING

You're a genius, for real.

Give its cell phone a wing.

Don't cry, Mr. Yoon.

Do you have any other jokes?

What did the taxi driver say to the monk asking for his change?

The taxi driver?

Hey, come on! Mr. Yoon!

Namo Amitabha... What is it?

"Change must come from within."

What are you doing?

What's wrong with you guys?

MR. CHA FINDS THEM UNBELIEVABLE

This is why I don't let you guys have fun.

From within, huh?

Oh, my God. Yoon.

- From within? - Yeah.

CUSTOMERS ENTER THE MARKET WITH A CUTE DOG

I'm gonna get…

DOGS AREN'T ALLOWED IN…

- Excuse me, ma'am. - Excuse me.

- Can I care outside? Me? Okay? - Outside?

Okay. Come on.

You can stay with me.

Which breed are you? A Schnauzer?

Am I wrong? Maybe not.

A CUSTOMER APPROACHES MR. CHA

Hello. Hello.

Did someone bring a dog from Korea?

No, it's a customer's, but it can't go into the store.

I'm just watching it.

Hello.

VISITED THE MARKET OFTEN

- You're so handsome. - Thank you.

What would you like? Two rolls of kimbap?

- Do you not go on a vacation after this? - No, we don't.

But there are so many places to see around here.

Yes, I've heard.

BROUGHT LOTS OF THINGS TODAY

My husband got off work yesterday and went to a famous restaurant

and waited in line to buy these.

I'm not sure if you'll have the time to eat, but…

Thank you so much. What's this?

Ice cream? No.

- This is like Italian jjamppong. - Jjamppong.

- You can dip bread in here. - Oh, I see.

And this is American chili powder in this container.

If you want it spicy…

You know how Korean love spicy food.

Wow.

It was a lot of work to wrap them.

Oh, my God. Thank you so much.

- Thank you. - Thank you for the food.

You're welcome.

THE GENEROUS CUSTOMERS GO INTO THE MARKET

We got more food from customers.

A customer brought these.

I think this is supposed to be...

TAKES SOMETHING OUT OF THE BAG…

THE PAPER THAT INSUNG IS READING IS

A HEARTFELT LETTER WRITTEN IN BROKEN KOREAN

TO MR. CHA TAEHYUN AND MR. ZO INSUNG

IT WAS NICE TO MEET YOU

WE ENJOY YOUR MOVIES HOPE YOU MAKE MANY MORE

THIS FOOD IS FROM A POPULAR SPOT

WHEN PEOPLE COME HERE, THEY GO TO THIS ITALIAN PLACE

ENJOY THE FOOD HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY BACK

HOPE WE MEET AGAIN KIM TAEIK & KIM DONGMI

Thank you for the letter.

- You'll see a lot of errors. - It's fine.

My husband worked hard on writing the letter.

- I lived in the US for 45 years, so… - No problem.

- Yes, thank you. - No problem.

INSUNG EXPRESSES HIS THANKS

- You can make it, right? - Yes, at the bar.

TO REPAY THEIR KINDNESS…

We can take two people.

- Right now? - Yes.

- Really? Oh, my. - Yes.

LET'S SERVE DINNER EARLY

You can come after you pay.

- Okay. - Thank you.

SERVING DINNER NOW

So it's time for dinner.

Can I get one ramyeon and spicy pork deopbap?

- Okay. - Okay, got it.

You can take your time.

Okay.

THE KITCHEN GETS BUSY AS SOON AS THEY GET THE ORDER

One minute, please.

PUTS A FRYING PAN ON THE STOVE

PREPARES TO MAKE SPICY PORK DEOPBAP BY ADDING OIL

ADDS A HANDFUL OF SCALLIONS

FILLS THE PAN WITH MEAT

GRILLS IT WITH A SIZZLING SOUND

ADDS LOTS OF KIMCHI

ADDS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SAUCE

WHILE INBEE MAKES SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

MR. ZO IS PREPARING TO MAKE DAEGE RAMYEON

PUTS THE BOWL WITH INGREDIENTS ON THE STOVE

ADDS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF WATER

WHEN THE BROTH BOILS

HE ADDS THE NOODLES

PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT

You all must be used to cooking now.

Yes, that's true.

Everything was so hectic at first.

But it's much better now.

Are you still jet-lagged?

- I'm going to Korea now that I'm not. - He's right.

We're finally getting used to this, but we're returning to Korea soon.

That's how we feel when we go to Korea.

- Right. - You have to go when things get settled.

SPICY PORK DEOPBAP IS ALL DONE WHILE CHATTING

SPRINKLES ON AROMATIC SESAME SEEDS

The placement may be awkward, so I'll give it to you like this.

Yeah, sure.

- Do you want some of mine? - Mm-mm.

Let me just taste it.

It looks delicious.

TAKES A BITE

- Is it spicy? - Yes.

WHILE THE CUSTOMERS EAT SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

Did they add kimchi?

DAEGE RAMYEON IS ALSO SERVED!

Thank you.

SLURPS THE BROTH FIRST

It's really refreshing. It's spicy.

Should I put it in front of you?

- Do you want some? - Give it to me after.

- You want it after? - Yeah.

This kind of conversation can only happen between couples.

- "Give it to me after." Right? - Yes.

THEY HAVE A COMFORTABLE RELATIONSHIP

It's because I often can't finish my food.

- I see. - He finishes the leftovers.

YOU TWO LOOK LOVELY

You have restaurants in Korea?

- Which one? - The one you have, mister.

Of course not. I don't own one.

- Why did you call him a "mister"? - I don't know.

(IT'S OKAY!)

- He's an actor. Lim Juhwan. - I see.

He just called Juhwan "mister" just now.

I've lived in the States for so long. I don't know how to address Koreans.

I get it. It can't be helped.

Your husband lived here longer than you?

- Yes. - Right?

- No. - He means, longer than I have.

- Oh, I see. - You stayed here longer than me.

I came here in '77, when I was ten.

So, I went to college and served in the army here.

I went to a parachuting school and the ROTC.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Kyungho!

He went over there. What do you need?

AFTER THE BRIEF CHAT, TAEHYUN RETURNS TO THE MARKET

THE HUSBAND HAS A YUMMY SPOONFUL OF THE SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

- Is it good? - Yes.

This must be the kimchi they used.

- It tastes a bit like geotjeori. - Yeah.

This is something similar to that.

I'm surprised you know the word "geotjeori."

- The other day... - You always ask me these things.

Well, you asked your mom to make us geotjeori.

Her mother makes kimchi twice a year.

- Twice a year? - Yes.

We usually buy the cabbages in bulk from here.

We buy around 50 pounds and portion them into containers.

Then, we'd eat that for six months.

- Then we do that again. - Yes, again.

- Sometimes we make kkakdugi. - Right.

- Or gatkimchi. - Even gatkimchi? Wow.

Basically everything.

NOT VERY FLUENT IN KOREAN BUT HE'S A KIMCHI EXPERT

JUST THEN, A HAPPY FAMILY APPROACHES THE MARKET

- Hello. - Hi. Hello.

- Please have a seat. - Yeah, thank you.

Let's move some chairs here.

ADDING CHAIRS TO SEAT THE WHOLE PARTY

HERE'S THE FAMILY OF THIS CUTE LITTLE GIRL

- So you guys here for dinner? - Yeah.

Okay, well what are you... What can I help you?

Which one's your favorite?

Ramyeon is always good if you're okay with the spicy.

- I'm okay with that. - Yeah.

- I'll do a ramyeon. - Can I...

- Can I get one of those spicy pork rice? - It's spicy.

It's spicy. You gonna be okay? You wanna try?

- He eats spicy. - He likes spicy.

He likes spicy? Okay.

- You guys wanna do that? - I think I'd prefer ramyeon for me.

May I please get some ramyeon?

Very spicy. Are you okay with spicy or are you...

Tell them I can milden it up.

- We can make it a little bit more mild. - Yeah.

- Mine a little more mild. - Okay, okay. Two mild.

And one regular.

- Okay. - So cute.

- Ramyeon... Yeah, that's fine. - I think we'll share with her.

Like for appetizer, we have korean hoppang which is like a little bread... Little bun.

You guys wanna try that? I think they might like it.

- I'll get the red beans. - Red beans. Okay.

Me too, yeah.

A couple of red bean? You guys wanna try that?

- For sure. Thank you. - Okay.

- Yes? - Let's make this milder for the kids.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE FAMILY BEGINS

Okay.

MEANWHILE, BOYOUNG IS ALONE AT THE COUNTER

Alone…

But I can do it.

I'm alone, but I can do it.

Whoa.

My trusty translation app will be there for me.

SHE'S TALKING TO HERSELF TO GET HER SPIRITS UP

Wait, hold on.

- Hi. - Hi. How are you?

- Good. How are you? - Excellent, thank you.

How's your day going?

- Too busy. - Very busy.

Yes. Very busy.

- My second day, so… - Uh-huh.

HER FACIAL EXPRESSION SAYS IT ALL

Well, you look like you're doing a good job.

Oh, thank you.

TOUCHED

Okay.

THE CUSTOMER'S ENCOURAGING WORDS HELP HER SPEED UP

All right, what is the damage?

FIGURING OUT HOW TO SAY THE TOTAL IN ENGLISH

I forget.

GETTING IMPATIENT ISN'T HELPING HER SPEAK ENGLISH

TAKE YOUR TIME

- Forty-four… - Uh-huh.

- And seventy-eight? Okay! - Okay, all right.

THE WORLD'S LOVELIEST $44.78

- Credit card? - Yes, please.

Bye, lovely family.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you. Bye-bye.

Have a great night. Thank you.

- Hi there. - Hi.

ON TO THE NEXT CUSTOMER RIGHT AWAY

- Kimbap? - Oh, today is...

SPOTS THE FORMER CUSTOMER'S RECEIPT

I'm so sorry. Give me a second.

URGENT

CRASHING HER WAY OUT IN A HURRY

THANKFULLY, THEY HAVEN'T GONE FAR

I forget receipt!

- Thank you very much. - Thank you.

I'm sorry.

BOYOUNG MADE A CUTE MISTAKE

- Today is sold out. I'm so sorry. Yeah. - Sold out. Okay.

MEANWHILE, STILL WAITING FOR THE FOOD

- Oh, wow. - He probably would have got the pork...

Open it.

- You wanna open it? - Uh-huh.

SHE'S EXCITED TO EAT CHOCOLATE

Yeah. Super awesome.

Mom, can I have one?

- Mom, can I have one? - No, these are for her.

These are her treats.

SULKING

You want the girl or the boy?

Here's the girl.

- You want the little girl? - Mom, can I have the boy?

No. What's Berin gonna have?

PUTS IT STRAIGHT INTO HER MOUTH

You gotta be a nice boy.

SATISFIED

(I'M HUNGRY, TOO…)

HOPPANG'S SERVED JUST IN TIME

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Thank you.

HE BECOMES RESTLESS AT THE THOUGHT OF EATING TASTY FOOD

Theo, you might like these. There's kind of like...

It has red bean in it. You know, like...

RED BEAN OR NOT, IT SEEMS LIKE HE JUST WANTS TO EAT

That looks so... Dad, I want a cut out of the warm one.

- Are you excited to see? You wanna try it? - Yes.

The red bean mochi.

Great grandma used to eat them.

- But... - Yeah, great grandma did eat those.

Except for they were probably very similar.

- But Japanese version. - Yeah.

AS THEY CHAT, DAD CUTS THEM INTO SMALLER PIECES

Dad, try it and tell me how it is.

- Wanna try it first? - It's hot, hot, hot.

Wanna try it?

MOM CHECKS IF IT'S HOT FIRST

It's... It's bun.

It's bread.

PINCHES A SMALL BIT OFF FOR HER YOUNGEST

- You wanna try some? - It's like a concha.

So cute!

DAD HAS A BITE TOO

Delicious, huh? It's like a concha.

YUM-YUM

- Mom. It's so good. - Yeah?

It's good. It's really soft.

MUNCHING AWAY HIS HUNGER

Kinda, huh?

BUT HE'S MAKING A FACE…

- Mom. It's so weird. - Yeah?

I can't open my mouth.

HE POINTS TO HIS MOUTH WITH A FROWN

He got the expander.

- Good luck. - Chew on the side.

HE CAN'T SEEM TO CHEW ON THE SIDE

Keep your mouth closed if you can. Are you okay?

- Did he show you? - Mom. It's stuck up there.

- It's okay, just hold on to it. - He showed me the mold.

WHILE THE CUSTOMERS EAT HOPPANG, THE SPICY PORK IS ALL DONE

THE FINISHED PRODUCT IS SERVED WITH RICE

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Awesome. - There you go.

That's the kimchi and pork.

(THE ONE WHO ORDERED SPICY PORK)

Yummy time.

- This is the ramyeon that's mild. - Okay.

- Say... What do you say? - Thank you.

Yeah.

How is it?

Really good.

I need this one.

THE HUSBAND REMEMBERS TO GIVE HIS WIFE SOME

- It was... It's probably too spicy for you. - No, it's actually not.

MOM TAKES A BITE TOO

BOTH EYES LIGHT UP

It's too hot right now.

TAKES AN EAGER BITE OF RAMYEON TOO

EVEN THE YOUNGEST IS EATING PASSIONATELY

- Here's the side dish. - Thank you.

Smells good.

Yeah.

Can I eat rice?

Yeah, you eat the rice.

THIS CUSTOMER IS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF HIS EXPANDER

HE TRIES A BITE OF THE SPICY PORK…

Is this meant for crab?

It's so hard to eat.

You want my ramyeon? Is it easier for you to eat ramyeon?

- What? - Dad ate all my food.

HE ACCEPTS MOM'S OFFER

AND TAKES ONE BITE OF RAMYEON…

HE'S CHEWING THE NOODLES AS CAREFULLY AS POSSIBLE

- Is it spicy? - Not really, no.

GUESS THAT WON'T WORK, EITHER…

HIS LAST RESORT IS THE SNOW CRAB

That's my favorite.

BUT… HOW DO I EAT THIS?

- Auntie, do we still have more crab? - No.

INSUNG DISCOVERS THE CUSTOMER HOLDING THE SNOW CRAB

Inbee, can you…

- Scissors? - Yes.

HE TAKES A PAIR OF SCISSORS

GOES STRAIGHT TO THE CUSTOMER

He's gonna help you. Look here.

It's really spicy. You want some spicy?

There it is. See?

Berin, look how he does it.

It's spicy. You like it?

- Yeah. - Thank you, look at that.

NEATLY PUTS THE CRAB MEAT INTO HIS BOWL

Nice, thank you.

THANK YOU

ONE BITE OF CRAB MEAT

- First time here to Marina? - Yeah this is.

You like it?

Yes, but every working, working, working.

That's it.

PLEASED

Oh, no crying. Thank you.

When do you go back?

AFTER DINNER, THE YOUNGEST IS CRAVING CANDY

- Hi. - Hi.

GIRLS APPROACH THE COUNTER

I'm a big fan of yours.

Thank you.

Can't believe she knows me.

SHE QUICKLY BEGINS TO CALCULATE FOR HER FANGIRLS

- Are you taking EBT right now? - Oh, yeah.

Of course.

EBT.

Okay.

SHE CAN EVEN PROCESS EBT CARD PAYMENTS WITHOUT A HITCH

PIN number?

Don't worry.

(I WON'T LOOK)

- Okay? - Yeah.

THIS VETERAN PART-TIMER WORKS HER CHARM

EBT PAYMENT EASILY COMPLETED

Okay.

Thank you for coming.

- Thank you. - Thank you. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Have a good day. Bye-bye.

- Hello. - I used to live in Jeungpyeong Yeontan-ri.

- Pardon? - I lived in Jeungpyeong Yeontan-ri.

Oh, really? Hello!

Wow, Yeontan-ri!

- I went to Sambo Elementary School. - Wow.

Wow, Yeontan-ri. I just met someone from home...

Were you in the 37th Division? Well, my father…

He was in the 13th Brigade.

That's why I used to live in Jeungpyeong.

- Pleased to meet you, sir. - Yes, thank you.

- Yes, have a good day. Thank you. - Yes.

IS THIS CUSTOMER…

Boss.

…WAITING FOR SOMETHING?

THIS STRONG-LOOKING FELLA…

I'd like an orange juice.

VISITED THE RESTAURANT WITH HIS FATHER

EDEN ENJOYED HIS MEAL HERE

- It's good. - It is, huh?

What'd you wanna buy?

MR. CHA GREETS HIM GLADLY

- Well… - Did you win?

- What? - The boxing arcade?

- You want some change? - Yes.

- Okay. - Give him the 500-won coin.

500 won?

The boxing arcade requires Korean money.

But 500 won?

BOYOUNG ISN'T FAMILIAR WITH THE ARCADE SO SHE IS CONFUSED

500 won?

- No, it's here. It's here. - Huh? Oh, I see.

MR. CHA SHOWS UP TO HER RESCUE

- Seriously, 500 won? - Yes.

Thank you, sir.

- Let's go. - I was wondering where it was.

HE GOES STRAIGHT TO THE BOXING ARCADE

ALL SET

LOL, GET READY

PUNCH!

MR. CHA COMES TO SEE HOW EDEN DID

This older man got a really high score today.

- Wow. - Yeah.

EDEN'S SCORE - TODAY'S HIGHEST SCORE

BUT HE DOESN'T BACK DOWN AND TRIES AGAIN

Whoa, Eden. You're improving.

IF ONLY

MR. CHA GOES BACK TO WORK WITH AN AWKWARD LAUGH

EVEN AFTER EDEN IS LEFT ALONE…

HE PUNCHES

AND PUNCHES

AND REACHES A MUCH HIGHER SCORE

HE REJOICES OVER HIS INCREASING SCORE

Are you sure about this?

Got Mom's permission?

EDEN IS BACK FOR MORE CHANGE

- Your mom said it's okay? - Yes, she gave me money.

EDEN COMES BACK OUT WITH MR. CHA

I don't know about this, Eden.

I'm a bit worried, Eden.

PUTS MR. CHA'S WORRIES ASIDE

AND PUNCHES

AND PUNCHES AGAIN

Don't injure yourself.

(DON'T WORRY, SIR)

Okay.

I'm off.

Good luck to you.

HIS LONELY JOURNEY CONTINUES EVEN AFTER MR. CHA LEAVES

(THIS IS YOUR LAST TRY…)

HE PREPARES TO LAND HIS FINAL BLOW

BUT SLIPS

NOW EXHAUSTED, EDEN FAILS TO GET THE HIGHEST SCORE

AND TRUDGES BACK TO THE MARKET

Sikhye is available, but hoppang is…

HE RETURNS TO HIS MOM WITH A HOPPANG IN HAND

MR. ZO COMES TO SAY HI

- Is it good? - Yes.

Yeah.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

HE'S HERE TO HELP OUT

- Oh, rice… - Rice?

Yes, he's paying your bill.

THEN, HE OFFERS TO CARRY THE HEAVY RICE

Here we go.

AND LOADS IT INTO HER CAR

- Are you going to have dinner? - Yes.

- Eating at home? - Yes.

Thank you.

- Enjoy your dinner. - Thank you.

Okay.

AFTER SAYING GOODBYE TO EDEN

HE HEADS BACK TO THE MARKET

You want me to pay over here, not the front?

MEANWHILE, AT THE RESTAURANT, THE FAMILY FINISHED THEIR DINNER

I'm gonna take her to go find something in the market.

- If you want something you guys can come. - More candy. More candy.

More candy.

SHE BROUGHT THE CANDY HERSELF

- Hi. - Hi.

PLOP

You wanna buy?

- Yeah. - Yes.

THE GIRL WHO GOT HER CANDY AND HER FAMILY LEAVES

FAMILIAR CUSTOMERS HEAD TO THE MARKET

(EXCITED)

Hello.

Hello. Welcome.

Hi! Yeah.

(A 90-DEGREE BOW)

- Hello. - Oh, hi.

(HOW ADORABLE)

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello. Welcome.

Today, we have a new menu item: spicy pork deopbap.

I'd like one daege ramyeon.

Can you make it less spicy for the child?

- A bit less spicy. - Okay.

One kongguksu and one spicy pork deopbap.

- And an orange juice. - Okay.

THEY START COOKING AS SOON AS THE ORDER COMES IN

RAMYEON SUPPORTER, BYUNGEUN & SPICY PORK SPECIALIST, INBEE

KONGGUKSU CHEF, JUHWAN

WE'LL PREPARE A DELICIOUS MEAL FOR YOU

FIDGETING

HE HAS SOMETHING IN HIS HAND

I prepared something for you all.

I heard you haven't gone anywhere since you were busy working here.

- Yes. - So I prepared a souvenir for everyone.

- Pebble Beach. - Yes.

- Wow. - You can choose the color.

- He got us hats. - Wow.

HAT SOUVENIRS FROM MARINA'S TOURIST SPOT

No, these are for everyone.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

We were telling each other, "I wish I had a hat at least."

Even if we don't have time to go.

- Thank you. - Oh, I see.

THANK YOU FOR THE HAT~

MEANWHILE, THE CHILD IS BORED AMONG THE ADULTS

- I'll take good care of this. - Okay.

Thank you.

PLAYING ALONE STEP 1: HUG YOUR MOM

PLAYING ALONE STEP 2: YELL

AND IF YOU'RE STILL BORED?

- Mom, I wanna color… - You want to color?

I brought this for you.

I wanna color. I wanna color that one.

PLAYING ALONE STEP 3: COLORING

STAMP, PRESS!

Look, it's a unicorn.

I can tell he's a troublemaker.

I bet you were like this when you were a child.

Right? Kind of?

I CAN DO IT ON MY OWN~

Our food is here.

(HUH? FOOD?)

Here, ramyeon.

Elliot, here's your ramyeon. Wow.

Deopbap.

- Thank you. - I'll bring some kimchi too.

Thank you.

- The portion... - The ice!

- The ice… - That's a lot.

Thank you.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.

ONE SERVING THAT'S LIKE TWO SERVINGS

THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD~

MIX THE THICK KONGGUKSU WELL

AND TAKE A BIG BITE

- Okay. - It's good.

SPICY PORK IS SATISFYING

Want some kimchi?

It's good.

MR. CHA COMES TO THE MASTER'S TABLE

Sister?

Sister?

FLUSTERED

Oh, stop that.

(SHE'S NOT HIS SISTER…?)

- Hold on. - No, she's a Korean-medicine doctor.

- Since when? - A Korean-medicine doctor.

She's a doctor.

- I wouldn't know. - That's right.

She's the Korean-medicine doctor who treated my wife.

- I had no idea. - Excuse me, Soochan's Father.

Her place is hard to quit, once you dip your toes in.

Is that so?

Sorry about that.

Customers usually come with their family for dinner.

I didn't know there was a Korean medicine clinic here.

Do a lot of non-Koreans go there?

It's been five years since I moved to this neighborhood.

At first, it was 99% Korean immigrants.

But now, it's about 50% non-Koreans.

So they can't get enough of it, once they get a taste of it, huh?

Isn't she amazing?

My wife was very sick.

It was about a year after we got married.

She got really sick. After she got pregnant…

After three months, she vomited often.

It got very serious, so we went to the hospital.

But they couldn't find the reason.

She couldn't control it either, so she was hospitalized for two years.

It must've been very difficult.

She had a miscarriage and had surgery.

- You had surgery? - Yes, she had a miscarriage…

It was dangerous to wait too long. They said there's no hope for the baby.

- I see. - She had surgery and…

THE COUPLE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR UNBORN CHILD

Later on, we found the reason at Stanford.

It was gastroparesis.

She couldn't eat or walk for two years.

- Wow. - At the hospital in Stanford,

they told us to go home since they'd tried everything.

- But she was able to treat your wife? - She came from LA.

That's where we met.

You're much better now, right?

Well, when I'm tired, I get sick from time to time.

- Then you go back and get treatment? - Yes.

If I don't catch it in advance, I have to go back to the hospital.

- She's amazing. - You're right.

- She saved my life. - Right, she's your lifesaver.

She's your lifesaver.

- How many times… - You're going to make me cry.

- How many times… - Don't cry.

TEARS UP…

She's really crying. Oh, I'm sorry.

- She saved your life. - Seriously.

When she was discharged from the hospital,

- she couldn't even walk. - Wow.

Tissue. Tissue.

- Mom. - Don't worry. It's okay. Mom's fine.

- They're tears of joy. - They're happy tears.

- Goodness. - Goodness.

You must've been through so much.

Of course.

This boy is a miracle. He beat the odds.

She had a difficult birth with Elliot.

It was close.

A PRECIOUS CHILD CAME AFTER TOUGH TIMES

- He was born too early. - I see.

Hyunoh is a very precious child. You're very special!

- You're so special. - You don't have to do well in school.

Yes, that's right.

HERE'S TO THEIR SON GROWING UP AS HEALTHY AS HE IS NOW

I moved here, thanks to them.

Did you move here for good?

My clinic was originally 25 miles from LA.

So I had to leave early in the morning.

But it always took me an hour and a half to get home.

But after I treated her, I also got sick.

That's when I asked myself,

"Are you going to keep living like this in LA?"

I pondered about how I wanted to live the rest of my life.

I came here on vacation, and it was so nice.

- The air. That's why I moved here. - It's very nice.

It must be so nice.

You can rely on one another, now that you live close by.

- She continues to receive treatment. - I see.

THEY HAVE BECOME DEAR NEIGHBORS NOW

MEANWHILE, AT THE MARKET

IT'S QUIET WITH NO CUSTOMERS

Okay.

THE GENIUS PART-TIMER IS ON A MARKET PROMENADE

They buy a lot of these. It's all gone.

SHE'S OUT ON A WALK ACTUALLY TO CHECK THE INVENTORY

Right. They buy a lot of chili powder too.

There's no chili powder.

"Carbonara."

They buy a lot of that too.

We don't have any regular shrimp chips.

Shall I go for a walk?

I'M GOING FOR A QUICK WALK

Chili powder and shrimp chips… What was the other one?

Right, the carbonara spicy ramyeon.

I remember now.

Here it is!

SUPER SPICY FLAVOR!

Okay.

FOUND THE SHRIMP CHIPS!

TAKING WHAT SHE FINDS FOR NOW

I hope the restock will be worth it.

SHE ARRIVES BACK AT THE MARKET WITH TWO BOXES OF INVENTORY

Why are the shrimp chips so big?

I think I brought the wrong ones.

I should've brought this size, but I brought this one instead.

LOL…

DISPIRITED

I'm at a loss for words at myself.

SHE PULLS HERSELF TOGETHER AND OPENS THE SECOND BOX

These are wrong, too.

Wow, I got it all wrong.

SHE BROUGHT SPICY TTEOKBOKKI INSTEAD

Wow.

WHAT SHOULD I DO…?

No, since they like the spicy carbonara ramyeon,

I'm sure they'll like the tteokbokki flavor too.

Spicy tteokbokki. Let's go.

SHE STARTS TO STAMP THE PRICE TAGS

I'm stupid.

JUST LIKE THAT…

Sorry, boss.

…THE MARKET'S SELLING NEW PRODUCTS

MEANWHILE, AT THE RESTAURANT

- They say she's really good. - That's quite interesting.

- She makes the impossible possible. - Exactly.

Korean medicine…

What do you think? Please check my pulse.

CHECKING HIS PULSE ALL OF A SUDDEN?

If she touches it like this, she'll know.

I don't feel well.

- Does it hurt when she presses there? - I don't feel well.

SERIOUS

EXAMINES HIS HEALTH IN THE MIDDLE OF HER MEAL

His heart and liver are very weak.

(WHY IS THAT…?)

MMM…

Overworked.

You need rest.

EXHAUSTION, CAUSE OF ALL ILLNESSES

HE'S PRESCRIBED TO TAKE A REST!

IS MR. ZO GOING HOME EARLY TODAY?

- What's up? - I'm overworked.

I'm sorry to interrupt your meal, but could you also check on me?

Mr. Park. Mr. Park.

I need to focus.

She's checking your pulse?

- Can I see your tongue? - My tongue?

Yes, your tongue.

It's faster if I see your tongue.

- Close your eyes. - Okay.

Close our eyes?

WE DON'T WANT TO SEE IT, EITHER…

BEGINS HER EXAMINATION

There you go.

(GLANCES)

CHUCKLES…

- Your stomach is very weak. - My stomach?

This part shows your stomach, but there are cracks.

The right and left are unbalanced.

This may be a temporary thing because you are tired.

But there's a lot of heat retainment around your heart.

- This means you can't sleep well. - Right, right.

- Your shoulder always hurts. - I keep getting cramps.

FALLING DEEPLY…

My heart sometimes beats super fast.

- Right. - Yes.

There's an imbalance between the right and left side.

DON'T FALL ILL, DEAR HEART…

I can see it clearly.

Let me see.

Stick out your tongue.

- I'm a bit shy. - It's okay.

Open as widely as you can. Stick out your tongue.

(LIKE THIS!)

That's it. Very good.

Ew. So disgusting.

- Yours looks the best. - Really?

That means I'm healthy, right?

No, I mean this was the best photo.

AM I "TONGUE-TOGENIC"?

Why are you so stressed?

- I've a lot to be stressed about. Yes. - Something you can't talk about?

- I'm being serious. - You're right.

And this part looks really cold.

- Below your belly button. - Below my belly button?

If you leave it as is, the temperature disparity will worsen.

- You'll get heat flashes. - I see.

Then there's a high chance of hair loss.

That's why you should relieve your stress.

KYUNGHO URGENTLY NEEDS TO RELIEVE HIS STRESS

What an amazing job you have.

You can look at other people's tongues in the middle of your meal?

How amazing.

THE UNEXPECTED KOREAN MEDICINE CLINIC IS NOW CLOSED

Goodness.

It was an honor to meet you.

We've met a few times.

- We met the other day as well. - Yes.

- Bye. - Juhwan.

Put on your jacket.

GOODBYE!

Thank you for checking my health.

A DELIGHTFUL EVENING IN MANY WAYS

- It was so nice to meet you. - It was nice to meet you.

Thank you.

ARGH!

Goodbye. Bye.

EXPRESSING HOW SAD HE IS TO SAY GOODBYE

Bye.

- Bye. - Bye.

Have a good night.

THE LAST CUSTOMER OF DAY 8 LEAVES…

We're closed.

Closed.

Bye.

The end!

DAY 8 OF SALES IS OVER

It's over. It's over.

YES! WORK IS OVER!

- It's over. - Over, over, over!

Wow.

- We're done here today. - Oh, man.

EVERYONE IS OUT OF ENERGY…

Good work, everyone.

Good work.

- I'm hungry now. - So hungry.

LET'S HURRY UP AND EAT

- What is that? A soup? - What is it?

CIOPPINO A TOMATO-BASED SEAFOOD STEW

INBEE PREPARES SPICY PORK DEOPBAP

We have so much meat left.

ADDS ALL THE REMAINING MEAT

SO MUCH MEAT

MEANWHILE, MR. CHA PREPARES THE TABLES

DINNER IS BEING PREPARED SMOOTHLY

Hello, I'm a customer.

- Hello, I'm a customer. - Welcome.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Goodness. - Good work today.

- Goodness. - Oh, wow.

- Look who's here. - Someone's happy.

I missed you.

INBEE'S HUSBAND, NAM GIHYEOB, IS THE CUSTOMER

- It must've been tough today. - Not at all.

- Inbee did all the work today. Yeah. - Really?

Wow.

Aren't you closed? What's all this?

- It's for us. - I see.

I'm cooking some for you.

- Did you sell lots? - What?

- Did you sell? - Yes, for dinner.

- We sold most of the meat. - I see.

(PROUD HUSBAND)

MEANWHILE, THE MEAT IS LOOKING DELICIOUS IN RED!

Be careful.

I usually put kimchi in it.

GIVES IT TO THE HUSBAND TO SERVE

SMOKY HOT

WARMED-UP CIOPPINO IS READY TO BE SERVED

Wow, the stew.

Wow, the stew looks amazing.

TASTEFUL PLUMP SEAFOOD AND THICK TOMATO STEW!

THEY WERE GIFTED WITH SO MANY BANCHAN!

It's like a buffet today.

I'm salivating here.

They all look so amazing.

DINNER LOOKS HEARTY, THANKS TO THE RESIDENTS

Want some beer?

A cold beer would be nice. Beer.

Wow.

- You want to drink like that? - No, no.

Everyone.

ALL RAISE YOUR GLASSES!

Everyone.

- Thank you for your hard work, everyone. - Thank you.

Welcome.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

CLINKING GLASSES TO CELEBRATE THE END OF THE DAY!

Good work, everyone.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.

TRIES CIOPPINO FIRST

OH~

- Isn't it good? - It's good.

It's so refreshing, since there's so much seafood.

You're supposed to dip the bread in here?

So you dip the bread?

- Dip it. - Wow.

DIPS IT INTO THE STEW!

DIP AND EAT!

Thank you for the food.

MMM~

(CHEWING)

- It's so good. - Is it good?

They line up to buy this.

This restaurant was apparently on the news.

- Really? - Yes, it's a really famous restaurant.

This place is really famous.

GIHYEOB TRIES INBEE'S DISH

- You made it deliciously. - Is it good?

Yeah.

It's nice and sweet.

I kept asking if it was good.

PROUD

It's good.

BOYOUNG ALSO TRIES THE MEAT

Without the kimchi in this one, it tastes different from lunch.

- It is different, right? - Yes.

It's sweeter. Earlier, it was a bit spicy with kimchi.

Yes, the kimchi was spicy.

THE OTHER EMPLOYEES TASTE IT TOO

I thought the meat would be tough.

- But it's not. - There isn't much fat.

It was the popular menu item of the day.

POPULAR MENU ITEM INDEED

Can I get more dried shredded squid?

Dried shredded squid.

- Sure. - The squid is good.

Leave it there.

This is from H Market.

A SIDE DISH FROM A NEIGHBORING KOREAN MARKET, H MARKET

- The rice is a killer. - It's perfect.

- It's a killer. - She's a pro.

THEIR EMPTY STOMACHS ARE BEING FILLED WITH DELIGHT

Earlier, I...

What did you say earlier?

Why was the king wet?

- He was the reigning monarch. - How did you know?

Wait a minute, Taehyun.

Why don't Buddhists vacuum in the corners?

- "Change must come from within." - Wow.

What'd you call a king that fell on his head?

- King Kong. - What on earth?

ARE YOU… THE DAD JOKE MASTER?

- What did the fish say to the seaweed? - To the seaweed?

What could it be?

He's stuck.

WELL, WHAT DID IT SAY…

May I kelp you?

May I kelp you?

Oh, that one isn't…

Oh, gosh.

How am I supposed to react?

I don't think they like that one.

I resent myself for laughing earlier today.

- Have a drink. - Have a drink.

Good work, everyone.

You, too.

- It's Boyoung's last night, too. - I know.

It came so soon.

PART-TIMER'S LAST NIGHT CAME SO SOON

I told her to come here and chat up with the customers.

She said she likes the counter.

She said she'll only talk to humans under the age of eight.

Only kids under eight.

So, we're inviting 20 kids under the age of eight tomorrow.

I tried to strike up a conversation twice today.

- Then I backed out right away. - You did well.

STEPPING BACK

But she's good at English.

For sure, I'm not afraid of talking to the locals anymore.

It's still difficult for me.

If you apologize to the locals,

- they say it's okay. - Right.

I've said this before, but I said "sorry" 100 times a day.

SAYING SORRY A 100 TIMES A DAY BY DEFAULT

- I think I also said sorry 100 times. - Right? That happens.

Only my pronunciation for "sorry" is getting better.

"Sorry."

"Sorry."

TOTALLY RELATING TO HIM

- I say sorry when something is missing. - "Sorry."

Even if I make a mistake and it takes a long time,

the customers just look at you with a smile.

They just say, "take your time."

Oh, thank you, thank you.

We all had previous experiences, so we were at ease today.

You know I saved those scallions?

I "resuscitated" them.

You're now a doctor as well. So impressive.

Well, it's only my third year!

I MAY NOT LOOK IT, BUT I HAVE 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Mr. Yoon, you must remain humble, while you're at the top.

- You must remain humble. - Yes, sir.

"While you're at the top"?

I find it sexy when you are humble.

We all went crazy that night.

Step one

ALWAYS FUN TO SHARE STORIES OF THE MARKET

THEY LAUGH AND CHATTER AWAY LIKE ANY OTHER DAY

- Great work. - Good work today.

THEY END THE DAY ON A HAPPY NOTE

Good job.

Wow.

- Get some rest. And see you. - Okay.

- Bye. - Good night.

- Let's finish up well tomorrow. - Let's get it!

ONE FINAL DAY LEFT

SONG: "POLAROID" BY SEULGI

A LONELY SEASIDE TOWN FACING THE PACIFIC

FINALLY FEELS FAMILIAR BY DAY 9

NEXT TO THE TRACES OF BARRACKS LEFT BEHIND BY THE SOLDIERS

NAKWON GALBI KOREAN B.B.Q. HOUSE

HAIR SALON BARBER

THERE WERE PEOPLE WHO DECIDED TO REMAIN

WHO DEDICATED THEIR WHOLE LIVES TO SETTLING DOWN IN THIS TOWN

THEY BEGIN THEIR DAY AS THEY ALWAYS HAVE

FOR THE PAST FEW DECADES

HOWEVER, FOR THE CAST…

- Shall we go? - Yes.

- Today is the last day. - Yes.

You know this is like golf. The final putt is what matters.

As such, we need to wrap up well.

If the ball doesn't make it in,

- you ruin your standing. - I know.

Yes.

The conclusion matters.

Put your best foot forward until the end.

- Let's bring this to a close. - Okay.

But we'll have no problem with the final putt.

- We have Inbee. - You're right.

- Inbee will finish up. - She's the best person for the job.

- In the whole world. - Yes.

- I'm jealous. - The world's best.

So jealous.

Bye, bye, bye

Goodbye to the city I grew fond of

Oh, sorry.

KYUNGHO RANDOMLY FIRES UP

Kyungho, give us a warning. The day's still too young.

That was so random.

- Give us a warning. - Sorry.

The song popped into my head when I heard "bye-bye."

"Bye-bye."

How does the song go after that?

Goodbye to the city I grew fond of

Wow, how fitting.

The lyrics are perfect for the situation.

ALONG WITH THE LYRICS THAT FIT THE SITUATION PERFECTLY…

THEY GLADLY ARRIVE AT WORK FOR THE LAST TIME!

Wow. So tired.

I think the weather will be nice today.

Is this all sea fog?

The weather is nice when it's foggy.

What's that?

Who tied this to the door?

"Have this for breakfast"?

- Whoa… - What? Who gave us this?

- I'm so thankful. - Someone put this here.

- Who could it be? - Oh, my.

And we were just thinking about our breakfast.

- Yes. - Wow.

- It's nurungji! - Wow.

Oh, nurungji.

I guess they somehow knew you like nurungji.

- We just need to boil it, right? - Yes.

- Wow. - Wow.

- I love it. - Yes!

- A delightful morning! - We have so many banchan too.

TODAY KICKS OFF ON A GOOD NOTE, THANKS TO THE LOCALS!

I'll put them in water.

INSUNG & JUHWAN BOTH PREPARE THE NURUNGJI

This is amazing.

Isn't it amazing?

That should be fine.

Let's add this too.

PREPARING FOR 6 WITH THE AMAZING NURUNGJI

Perfect for one bowl each.

But, seriously I wonder who brought the nurungji?

(TRY IT FIRST)

Thank you.

Oh, the nurungji.

- Good, huh? - Yeah.

Should be enough, right?

I can never tell how much water nurungji needs.

- Oh, I see. - But I want to eat a lot of nurungji.

- Wanna eat a lot? - A bit.

(IN THAT CASE…)

THE SWEET BOSS ADDS SOME MORE NURUNGJI

Well, it's nice to have a hearty meal.

Boyoung and Inbee too…

MR. CHA IS STARTING OFF BY STAMPING THE PRICE TAGS…!

AFTER STAMPING THE PRICE TAGS,

HE FINISHES OFF BY DISPLAYING THE ITEMS!

HE ALSO MAKES USE OF HIS PHONE CAMERA

TO CHECK ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE RESTOCKED

BYUNGEUN STARTS OFF BY WASHING THE RICE FOR THE KIMBAP!

MEASURING THE WATER COMES EASILY NOW

(NEXT, COOK THE RICE)

All right. There.

EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO DURING THEIR LAST MORNING

KYUNGHO JOINS THE KIMBAP CORNER!

We gotta rinse these, and…

Want me to use knife?

I just need to get chop-chopping.

Mr. Yoon, I put this on wrong.

You asking for help?

- Mr. Yoon? - Yes.

Operation begins now, Doctor.

GETTING IMMEDIATELY INTO CHARACTER,

THIS MAN IS SERIOUS ABOUT THE SKITS

The patient's in critical condition, Doctor.

You need to get this on quickly, Doctor!

His heart rate is rising, Doctor.

- Hey, Dumbo. - Doctor.

Your hand's too high, Doctor.

I can't see properly, Doctor.

Doctor, you need to focus on the surgery.

Our patient must regain consciousness.

NURSE YOON'S DOING HIS BEST TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS

Too late. We've missed the golden hour.

OPERATION FAILURE

I'm sorry.

You call yourself a doctor?

- Huh? - How dare you?

Shut up!

You miss the golden hour trying to get your gloves on?

It's all stretched now.

- And I'm responsible for that? - Tuck it in.

Okay.

Thank you.

MEANWHILE, TAEHYUN IS BRINGING OVER ITEMS TO RESTOCK

Okay.

It's 8:30 a.m.

Okay, we're open. It's 8:30 a.m.

AS ALWAYS, TAEHYUN TURNS THE SIGN TO "OPEN"

All right.

AND BYUNGEUN IS…

RECYCLES THE EMPTY BOXES AS HE'S ALWAYS DONE

NO LONGER LOOKING OUT OF PLACE…

Hello, Byungeun!

- Morning. - Good morning, sir.

- Did you sleep well? Good. - Yes!

- Go roll kimbap. - Okay.

- Hello. - Morning.

Good morning, everyone.

- Morning. - Hello, hello.

- Hey! Morning. - Hello there!

The apron.

DROPS OFF HER STUFF IN THE STAFF LOUNGE FIRST

Apron…

AND JOINS THE AISLE-ORGANIZING RIGHT AWAY!

Did you sleep right away? Sleep well?

- Yep! - Okay.

AFTER A SIMPLE GREETING, THEY START RESTOCKING ITEMS!

UNFORTUNATELY, THE HIGHER SHELVES ARE RESTOCKED FIRST

IT'S A BIT HIGH FOR BOYOUNG…

I'll have Byungeun do it. I don't think you can reach it.

- Do I keep stacking? Upwards? - No, no.

No one will be able to reach it that way.

No, that's too high.

AFTER RESTOCKING THE SHELVES…

THEY CLEAN UP THE EMPTY BOXES TOO!

INBEE CLOCKS IN SOON AFTER!

- Good morning. - Hey!

Wow.

- They didn't have milk tea. - What?

They had no milk tea.

- You wanted milk tea, no? - It's fine. It was Taehyun and I.

- They don't have milk tea. - I got you a latte.

- I love lattes. - Is this it?

TAEHYUN GETS HIS ICED LATTE

Done?

Inbee is here.

Good morning.

- Hello. - No customers yet?

- Hey here. - Have some coffee.

Having coffee in the morning makes me feel American.

I'll put it here.

- Inbee! - Hey.

- Hello. - Your coffee.

- Have some coffee. - Thank you.

- Hello, Inbee! - Good morning, hello!

Good morning, Inbee.

- Oh, wow! - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Thank you.

Okay, now let's prepare breakfast.

What's this?

Are you making broth?

- It's barley. - Oh, for barley tea.

- To add when this starts to boil. - Oh, good.

Wow, good thinking.

Wow, I didn't know about that method.

You put barley tea in?

- Yes, after it's brewed. - Exactly.

Add it to boiling nurungji, it makes it savory.

HE ADDS A SAVORY AMOUNT~ INTO THE BOILING NURUNGJI

Hello.

- Hey. - Hi.

IT'S OUR REGULAR, BENNY!

I just wanted to give something because I was gonna leave.

- Oh, okay. - It was just a thank-you card.

Thank you so much.

- I don't know who to give it to. - Yeah, sure, sure.

- Thank you. - It's for us?

- Yeah, for... - Okay, okay.

- I just wanted to say thank you. - Yeah, yeah. You're welcome.

- You're doing really good stuff. - We're really happy to be here, so…

(POLITELY OFFERS)

He says it's a thank-you card.

- To us all? He's thanking us? - Yes.

- Oh, my. - He's here to give us thank-you letters.

- Oh, hi! - Hi, I gave out...

- A thank-you card. - What?

He brought a thank-you card.

- Very nice, yes. - Hi!

- Nice to meet you again. - Nice to meet you again.

TOUCHED

Great!

How sweet of you.

I'm just really grateful that you guys came to visit our hometown.

Our town is so small.

I didn't expect or think anything like this would happen.

- Okay. I know. - Yeah.

So many people were really nice to us and we were really happy.

You have a very lovely family, too.

Thank you so much.

THANK YOU, BBOVELY~

I'll remember you. Thank you.

Hug! Hug again!

BENNY CAME WITH HIS FAMILY AND SPREAD HIS POSITIVE ENERGY

We are the children

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Good job.

- Safe travels back. - Yeah, thank you.

- Bye! - Bye!

HE SAYS GOODBYE WITH HIS SIGNATURE CHEERFUL FACE

Thank you so much.

You very friendly and lovely!

Thank you so much.

I hope you have a restful day.

- Or a good day today. - Thank you.

- You, too. - You, too!

Thank you!

- Yeah, wish you a good luck. - Bye, Benny.

CHERISHING THEIR PRECIOUS ENCOUNTER,

THEY EXCHANGE A WARM FAREWELL

- Hello, ma'am. Hi. - Hello.

Benny is so cute.

- Let's eat. - Time for breakfast.

BREAKFAST AM 8:50

HE SCOOPS OUT SOME BOILING NURUNGJI…

It's hot.

…AND CAREFULLY HANDS IT TO INBEE

WHEN INBEE FINISHES SETTING THE TABLE

INSUNG BRINGS OVER THE SPOON AND CHOPSTICKS

No need to get mine, Insung.

- I had breakfast. - Again?

Everyone keeps saying, "Again?"

- Have one spoonful. - No, it's okay.

- Everyone, help yourselves. - Homemade food.

YUM

CHOMP

SLURP

Oh, it's good.

- Right? - Juhwan made the broth himself.

- And added barley tea. - Yeah.

It's good.

NURUNGJI'S KEY INGREDIENT, JUHWAN'S BARLEY TEA

Mr. Yoon.

- Is this mine? - Yes.

MR. YOON JOINS THE MEAL TABLE!

Father, come eat.

Oh, hello.

Father?

PLAYED HER FATHER IN SPEEDY SCANDAL

It was hard to go from "Dad" to "Oppa."

LOL

I had to call him "Dad" for a while.

HER DAD-LIKE OPPA JOINS FOR BREAKFAST, TOO!

- Yes? - About those roasted chestnuts…

It was a small packet…

- Hello. - Can't find the roasted chestnuts?

I saw it over there.

TO HELP MR. CHA HAVE HIS MEAL AT EASE

MR. ZO AND INBEE ARE ON COUNTER DUTY

Are you making braised lotus root?

Yes, I heard lotus root is good for you.

So, I thought I'd try it.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Have a good day. - Thank you, ma'am.

Yeah.

Is your car far away, ma'am?

- It's right up front. - Okay.

MR. ZO EVEN KINDLY OFFERS DELIVERY SERVICE

- The Korean locals seem happy to see us. - Yeah.

- Even I get happy to see a fellow Korean. - That's right.

It goes both ways.

(ANYHOW…)

That's Kyungmin.

- That's Kyungmin. Isn't that him? - What?

SEES HIS FRIEND IN THE MIRROR

It's Kyungmin by the looks of it.

Wow, this is…

He brought his guitar.

IT'S REALLY KYUNGMIN!

Oh, my word.

What's this?

KYUNGMIN WHINES ON HIS WAY IN

- Hello. - Hello, sir!

WELCOME, KYUNGMIN OPPA!

KYUNGMIN JOINS ON THE LAST DAY…

- What is this? - Yeah, you're here!

WHAT WILL POSSIBLY HAPPEN TODAY…?

THE LAST DAY OF SALES

- Hi. - God bless you, always...

We need to put this in.

Here, for you!

Thank you.

You're really good at this.

EVERYONE IS PREPARING FOR THE END

IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS

- Thank you. - Thank you.

THEY EXCHANGE LAST FAREWELLS WITH THE CUSTOMERS

- Take care. - Yes, thank you.

- Have a good life. - Yes, thank you.

- Don't get hurt. - Okay.

Closed!

- Bye. - I'll get going!

All right.

- Bye. - Bye, Inbee.

AND SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR LAST PART-TIMER PAIR

Goodbye.

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE

Oh, Shakira!

- You made it. - Welcome.

FAMILIAR FACES GATHER ONE BY ONE

- Hello. - Thank you.

All right! Let me lighten the mood.

FOR THE LONG-AWAITED DINNER SHOW

When you go to Nasung

Post me a letter

WHERE THEY SHARE LAUGHTER

AND SHARE SOME TEARS WITH THE GUESTS

THEIR K-MARKET SALES DIARY…

Bye, Marina!

…TURNS TO ITS LAST PAGE HERE

Bye-bye!

See you again.

This was America after all!

Translated by Jisu Park, Tiffany Hwang, Jea Heon Chung