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Enjoy.

Oh, there you are.

Hey, I looked everywhere for you.

Who are you?

Don't be like that. Help me out just once more.

I want to change my choice.

Enjoy.

Excuse me. What's this song?

It sounds retro, but it's really hip.

Oh, it's "Don't Turn Back."

It's a song about how you should...

enjoy every moment if you can't turn back your choice.

Oh, I like your style.

It really suits you,

regardless of whether your hair is black or gray.

(Episode 5: Don't Turn Back)

What... Ms. Oh.

Mom.

Mother?

What...

Hey, sister.

What? "Sister?"

Oh, is Auntie here too?

It was a slip of the tongue. I keep doing this these days.

Oh Mal...

Oh Mal...

Let's talk. We need to talk about her too,

on top of everything else.

The thing is...

Before that, let's talk first.

What is going on now?

(Emily 2)

(Emily 2)

What? A vacation?

And you won't stay with the other girls?

A one-day vacation.

And I'm not moving out.

I need to stay elsewhere for about ten days.

The evaluation is coming up.

I need to tie up loose ends.

You still have things left to sort out?

What is it? Did you borrow money from loan sharks or something?

I know it's personal, so I wasn't going to say anything.

But who are you, really?

If you find out, you'll be hurt.

Anyway, the evaluation won't be affected. You have my word.

I can't keep covering up for you.

Don't be so weak.

You do your best with what you have to do,

and I'll take care of what I need to do.

Okay? Good.

The customer you're calling is unavailable.

Your call is being redirected to voicemail.

You'll be charged after the beep.

All right, girls. I've uploaded the files to the group chat,

so check the changes in your parts.

We'll start in ten minutes.

Get moving.

- Okay! - Okay!

I still have the dance break.

Gosh. I'm jealous, kiddo.

I only had a few lines to begin with.

I can't believe I now have fewer lines.

Hey.

Do you have fewer lines now too?

Yes, thanks to someone.

Okay, but who are you?

Grandma.

Young lady. Do I resemble your grandmother that much?

No way. It can't be Alzheimer's, can it?

What's up?

You just got your debut song. Why do you look so sad?

I don't expect you to be moved to tears,

but don't you think you should at least show me...

how eager and determined you are to do well?

Oh, it's...

I am very excited and touched.

I'll work harder.

- Yes, work hard. - I will.

Anyway,

where is Emily?

We haven't seen her since yesterday. She didn't even come home.

Here she goes again.

How dare she skip a practice session...

without even telling me where she was going?

We've met before, haven't we?

Who are you?

Who are you that you're acting like me in my own home?

We were bound to cross paths at least once, sister.

"Sister?" - The same face...

and the same voice.

Don't tell me...

Yes.

Who do you think I am?

Is it...

really you?

No.

It doesn't make any sense.

No.

In my book, you don't exist.

You're dead to me.

Why did you come back after all this time? To do what?

Right now, I can't even go into my own house freely.

What are you after that you showed up looking like me?

No one is happy to see you.

There is...

something I must tell you.

No matter what you say, all excuses...

are useless. Just leave.

I'm struggling as is, having to live looking like this.

By the way,

how did you recognize me?

How did you know that I'd become young again?

That's...

(Taxi Driver)

What are you doing now?

The things you must never do.

Should I remind you?

I have to go. Sorry.

My gosh.

I mean, I saw her with my own eyes but still can't believe it.

From her hairstyle to her clothes, she looked like a different person.

My goodness.

But don't you think...

she looks like a rich lady, dressed up like that?

My gosh. She should've always dressed like that.

Now, I'm wondering...

if she's got a boyfriend, which is a plausible speculation.

What are you saying?

"Goodness, Min Seok."

"The house is a mess!" She'd start with that...

and check everything in the fridge and elsewhere.

Normally, she'd nag me nonstop,

but she just left,

so I'd say that is the only plausible explanation.

Oh, boy.

Does that mean I'll have a new father-in-law...

Hey, Ji Suk.

It can't be...

Alzheimer's, right?

What? - "Sister."

She said "sister."

She called that girl "sister."

The moment I heard that, I got goosebumps...

She said right away that it was a slip of the tongue.

Don't overreact.

She knows she's at a disadvantage, so she's avoiding us.

What do you mean?

You don't need to know.

Why can't you tell me? I want to know.

I know you were never affectionate toward Mother,

but at some point,

I started thinking it was weird how you treated her like that.

Even today. You hadn't seen your mother in a while,

but you were like, "Let's talk."

"We have a lot to talk about." What was that?

Thank goodness Ha Na takes after me.

I really wouldn't know what to do if I had a daughter like you.

You heard me. You don't need to know!

Hey.

- Is Grandma back? - Yes.

But she left again.

You can't let her go like that!

What are you saying?

Grandma was a little...

I mean, she was acting really strange.

What?

Tell me more.

Hey, get back inside.

- We're starting now. - Okay.

Mom, I have to go. I'll call you later.

Wait, Ha Na. Choi Ha Na!

You don't need to know what she's up to.

You can't reverse your decision.

And you should never reveal anything related to it.

If you were going to be this cruel,

you should've never given me youth to begin with.

You gave it to me and took it back.

And I can't even change my decision.

Don't you think it's too cruel?

You were the one who chose...

to go back.

No one forced you to do it.

You're right.

And I regret it.

That's why...

I don't want her to regret what she's doing.

We were practically strangers for over 60 years.

What does she want from me now?

The practice.

Oh, no! I'm in trouble.

Taxi!

Unbelievable.

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

That rude wench.

I bet you think the company is a joke.

And you don't even care about your debut.

Please. It's not like that.

You said the evaluation wouldn't be affected.

And you're late on the first day?

I said this was your last chance.

Going rogue and not telling us where you were going.

You violated Articles 3, 5, and 6 of the Trainee Code of Conduct.

For one week starting today,

until the debut song evaluation,

you're excluded from all training sessions.

The evaluation will assess whether all of you...

are truly qualified to perform on the debut stage.

So,

if you don't make it, it's all on you.

What?

Do you think it's unfair?

Are you upset?

Even if I had multiple mouths,

I'd have nothing to say.

My goodness.

- What is going on? - It's intense.

This is scary.

I already had a word with her. Don't you think it was too much?

If you say one more word, I will quit...

and accuse you of abusing power.

Do you think I enjoy doing this?

But I think my job is to hit the brakes here...

for your sake and for the sake of everyone else who's involved.

One, two, three, four.

Keep the formation!

Min A! That's it.

One, two, three, four.

Now, together. One, two, three, four.

Two, two. With the foot all the way out.

All right. Get into formation.

Hey!

Sorry.

Did you not hear that you were excluded from all training sessions?

Don't be so petty.

No one said I was banned from using this space.

All right. Focus.

Don't mind her. Get back into formation.

All right. Oh, hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

All right. Get back into formation.

Okay, let's try it again.

Like this, all the way out.

Goodness. What are you doing now?

Be mindful of the situation before you provoke me.

All right. Let's wrap up and have dinner.

The president wants to have dinner with all of you.

Wrap up and meet us outside.

- Yes, sir. - Okay, we'll wrap up here.

Well done, girls.

- Thank you! - Thank you!

Get changed!

Nice, we're going out for dinner. We'll have meat.

Meat, my foot.

Everyone is going. Aren't you coming too?

What's with the look on your face?

You said you were craving meat like crazy.

Thanks to someone who made me lose my appetite,

I won't be able to eat the amount I normally eat.

Excuse me! Soju and beer, please. One bottle each.

Have you lost your mind?

What is she doing?

She's going all out.

She'll get kicked out anyway. Let her dig her own grave.

All right, girls.

Stand up. The president is here.

All right. Greet the president.

One, two.

- Hello! - Hello!

Yes, hello. I made you girls wait, didn't I?

Sit. Let's all sit down.

- Sit. - Let's sit down.

Hey, this is so cool.

No rice for you girls, but eat as much meat as you want.

We won't check your weight this week.

All right.

The meat is all cooked. Eat up.

You're all working so hard, away from your family.

It breaks my heart.

It reminds me of the time when I struggled as a young woman.

You should never talk too much at the dinner table.

So, stop talking and dig in.

The meat is about to burn.

Oh, okay.

What is with her?

My goodness. Ma'am.

How do you have such perfect skin?

Why is it that you look younger each year?

What are you talking about?

- Goodness. - Yes, sit.

You should never go too far even when giving flattery.

If she looked any younger, she'd show up in diapers.

What's with you? What if they hear you?

Are you drunk?

I've tried getting drunk and crying.

I've tried everything,

but I still think it's so unfair.

You're at it again. Goodness.

All right.

May I say something...

regarding the upcoming evaluation?

- Hey. - What?

Yes. Of course, you may.

I've lived long enough...

to know that some people...

climb on others' backs to move up in life.

If you want to succeed, you should achieve it on your own.

If you use others and achieve it, can you really call it a success?

Then it's just a medal you should be ashamed of.

What I'm saying is...

We should compete fair and square in the evaluation.

Understand?

We can do it!

Yes, I understand! We can do it.

It's good advice.

It was put bluntly, but it is good advice indeed.

I hope you all remember her advice.

Let's eat.

Well, Ms. President.

May I pour you a drink?

Sure.

Are you happy, living like that?

What?

Oh, what I'm saying is...

I mean, you're a famous singer who's living a glamorous life.

I was just curious what it was like.

You're funny.

All right.

I hope you do well in the evaluation...

so you can get a little taste...

of what it's like to live like me.

Yes, for sure.

Come with me.

My apologies, Chairwoman. She must've shocked you.

- That girl is quite unusual. - What a rude wench.

- How about a glass? - Gosh.

At first, I wasn't sure if she really was Emily.

But the way she doesn't respect her elders and is always rude?

It's definitely her.

That rude little wench.

Good grief. What is it?

What did I do this time?

You're picky, weird, and self-centered.

That's all fine.

But I still thought you had basic manners.

I simply wanted to get along with her,

so I acted a bit cute.

- What's the big fuss? - Acting cute?

How is saying things that...

don't consider the other's feelings acting cute?

I had the wrong idea about you.

Since when did you have the right idea about me?

Emily!

I'm sorry, okay?

I got quite drunk today and acted out of character.

I'll be extra careful next time, so don't be torn up about it.

What? "Torn up?"

Where are you going?

To do the rest of my studying.

I have no basics or manners.

I should practice hard, at least, so as not to get kicked out.

Why, that...

She provoked me on purpose, and you know that. Right?

Her eyes looked determined.

It was interesting.

She was drunk. I'll give her a good warning...

No. Don't do a thing.

Don't keep her close. Nor get involved with her.

It'll be great if she leaves willingly.

Some events in the world can't be explained with words.

And feelings as well.

Just do as I say.

Just a feeling

You know

You know my lips don't

You know

(The youths like my 20s. Passion will make all dreams come true.)

The youths like my 20s.

Passion will make all dreams come true.

How many have you broken until now?

If you're going to be that absent-minded,

quit coming to work.

I'm sorry.

Our regulars have left, causing me trouble.

Why are you adding to that?

Jong Soo...

Don't wait for her.

Ae Shim won't come again.

It's her first TV show today.

Starting tomorrow, it'll be Ae Shim's song.

I'm sorry I couldn't stop her.

Here she is.

I'm getting all nervous.

Wearing a yellow shirt

That quiet man

She's amazing.

Kim Ae Shim, the celebrity Royal Salon produced.

- I'm all happy. - I like him

For some reason - She's great.

- Look at her smiling. - I love her.

Ae Shim is the best.

I told you she was going to be a star.

- No, I said that. - I did.

- Hey. - I did, didn't I?

Don't fight over that.

(The youths like my 20s. Passion will make all dreams come true.)

(Everything starts now.)

(Notification)

(CCTVs, Off)

(From No Name)

The return of the fangirl. You'll welcome me, right?

(The return of the fangirl. You'll welcome me, right?)

Your mother gave me permission.

She said that without anyone using it,

the room would become useless.

I only need to clean it well.

How can I believe that?

And my mom hates others touching her belongings.

Use the second floor.

Fine.

But at least have breakfast.

You need breakfast for energy.

Have another spoonful.

You need breakfast for energy.

Listen, miss. What are you up to?

I only accepted you because Mom and Mr. Park begged me to.

I still don't have good feelings about you.

The way you speak and behave is all weird and annoying.

Why do you look so pale?

Did no one treat you to meals...

for becoming a junior managing director?

You're a strange one.

By the way...

Rumour has it that...

you're frequently dropping by the real estate agency.

Are you, by any chance, moving?

What?

Must I tell you about everything?

Forget it if it's not true.

She could've just answered my question.

Something is surely going on.

What a temper.

What's wrong with that guy?

Don't swallow it whole.

Chew on it. It's more effective that way.

Take one whenever you can't relax...

and feel like you're about to die.

Yes?

- Are you busy? - What's up?

I came to see...

what you were sneakily eating alone.

It's jujube tea.

I brought it for myself.

But I'm guilty of making you upset the past few days.

I'm giving it to you today.

"Jujube?"

It's the best at helping you sleep when you can't.

You're playing a game of cat and mouse by yourself.

Here's your gukbap.

Gosh, our cook was generous...

about the pork slices for our dear elderly customers.

We're giving away everything.

Please enjoy.

Gosh, look at how friendly he is.

Isn't it nice how...

the young brothers run this place diligently...

after that old owner is gone?

What's important is the taste.

Oh, right.

- Guess who I saw yesterday. - Who?

Ms. Oh Mal Sun, the previous owner of this place.

What?

- You saw Mal Sun? - I did.

Wasn't she kicked out of her house?

She must've returned already.

How did she look?

Did she lose some nerve?

Not one bit.

She came back looking completely different like a noble.

What?

I was truly shocked.

Didn't she walk around looking dead as if she lost it all?

Goodness, I wonder what happened to her.

Hey, young boss.

Remember what you told me?

That Ms. Oh was quite strange.

- You said she was forgetful. - Sorry?

Well...

With growing old and all,

I simply meant she could...

get a tiny bit forgetful at times.

Actually...

She often mixed up the broth ingredients.

And she almost burnt the pot a few times.

- Good grief. - Stop it.

Sorting out Ms. Oh's accidents...

gave my brother a hard time.

That's true, but... Stop talking.

I see. So the two brothers stopped the gukbap place...

from going down soon.

What a relief. There's no point...

devoting yourself to raising your daughter.

Now that Ms. Oh is old and useless, nobody treats her well.

Wasn't she proud like she raised a president?

Too bad for her.

Nobody in this world is as amazing as Mal Sun.

As a single mother, she raised her daughter...

who became an executive of a large company.

This restaurant with no signboards.

She grew it into Jongno's best gukbap place.

Mal Sun is still a landlady...

even if the place is small and compact.

Who are you to belittle her?

Let's just dig in.

Goodness.

I only stated the facts. There was no need to get angry.

What was all the fuss? It tasted just fine.

- Gosh, my arm hurts. - Take care.

- Bye. - Bye.

My goodness!

(Sun Ae's Corner Shop)

Here.

You drank a whole bottle of something sweet...

whenever you felt gloomy.

I'm afraid...

I don't remember anything.

What?

Do you not recall a thing?

You and I...

That was...

our 20 years' worth of story.

Putting that aside, how did you get into an accident?

- Are you hurt anywhere? - No.

When I opened my eyes a while later after hearing a loud bang,

my mind turned totally blank.

I barely made it back home.

Either way, my memories are patchy and come and go.

But hearing your story is helping me recall many memories.

- Min Seok! - Hey, Mi Jin.

- I'll drive. - Hold on.

- Ms. Oh. - Mother?

- Done. - I rushed out and couldn't tidy up.

That man...

He's Ha Na's dad.

Oh, my gosh.

Are you suffering from insomnia again?

Even the medicine can't put me to sleep.

It's more impossible with an audience.

What do you mean?

- Is it... - Oh, right.

Do you have a spare room?

I don't want to go home. Let me crash at your house.

Sorry?

What's with that serious face?

I was just joking.

Su Jin. You can take charge of the practice by yourself.

- Me? - Who's next in line after me?

All right.

Oh, right. The interim check has changed to 2pm.

Don't forget to pass it on to the girls.

Especially that rude wench.

I can't have her blame me for not telling her.

Make sure she knows, okay?

Understood.

Hey.

Remember tomorrow is the choreography interim check, right?

Already?

Time really flies.

Come to the group practice room by 3pm.

Okay!

That girl...

Who is it this time?

Come to the recording room after practice.

You did great. I'm serious.

- Good job. - Really?

- How lucky. - I'm totally beat.

- Weren't we in sync? - We were.

- No, this one was tough. - It looks fine.

- No, this one... - About tomorrow's choreography...

- Over there. - I wanted to make it pop.

- No, this... - But I...

No. I'm telling you this one was tough.

Hey.

Are you having salad?

I didn't eat at all today.

But there's so much left.

What's this out of the blue?

The bathroom...

Hey!

(Mom)

Hello?

What? Where?

What's with her?

Here.

What brought you here?

Was it because you were worried about me?

Worried, my foot.

You left home with determination, refusing to go to college.

Why aren't you digging in?

It's your favourite, isn't it?

The weight check...

It's just I'm watching what I eat these days.

It's not too late to quit if you think it isn't your calling.

Stop bothering others.

I'm not bothering anyone. I'm not you, Mom.

I get along with the others really well.

Our songwriter trainer praised me today.

I can't believe that since I haven't witnessed it.

But your report card keeps lingering in my head.

You would've easily gotten into the top three universities.

My age, birthday, height, CSAT score, and rank.

You know nothing about me other than those numbers, right?

It's our first time meeting up after I left home.

"Are you okay? Hang in there."

That's the least you can say to me.

It's not easy...

sitting before you acting like I'm fine.

I shouldn't have pushed my luck.

Whatever.

Take good care of Ms. Oh in my stead.

The way she talks and all...

is making me worried.

I'll take care of it myself.

Don't worry about the grown-ups...

and mind your own business.

I'm a grown-up too.

Why won't you even let me worry?

It's annoying.

Go home safe.

Ha Na.

Never mind.

Don't skip meals.

Oh, my gosh.

Why did you suddenly call me to the recording studio?

I'm too nervous just to leave it to you.

Go inside.

What should I sing?

I'll become that forest over there

Will you climb the small hill

And look at me?

Even if it's just a corner of my little heart

I'll clear the way for you

You can cut me down

Just don't pass me by

Please look at me

I'll be listening to you

You can tell me now

Looking at me

Oh, was it the sea, not the forest?

I saw a tall tree next to me

I want to make it clear now

Will I sink in the water?

You should say something after listening to my singing.

Oh, yes.

It wasn't bad.

But...

what were the harmonies in the chorus?

- Did you play something? - Play what?

You must've heard it wrong.

No. I definitely heard it.

The harmonies that were completely different from your voice.

It must've been a ghost.

Everyone knows...

there are ghosts in every recording studio.

Did you not know?

It's...

Hey.

A woman.

A woman?

Behind you.

What?

She's on your back.

- Did she get off me? - What? Not yet.

Still?

Hey.

Oh, my gosh.

There's no ghost.

You're a scaredy cat.

My goodness.

My stomach hurts.

This is funny.

One, two.

One, two.

One, two.

One, two.

He acted like he was better than everyone.

Mr. Park.

Me?

- Here. - Thanks.

It's good to see you enjoy it.

Two servings of rib eye, please.

Sure.

People say you can even eat a stone...

when you're young for a reason.

In the past, I struggled...

because even a little bit of food would upset my stomach,

but these days, I have forgotten about indigestion.

I can eat anything now.

Here.

- Eat. - Thanks.

You can eat to your heart's content.

Why do young women not know...

that a true man buys rib eye for a woman, not flowers?

Yes, you're amazing.

You're the best.

Could you please bring the rib eye quickly?

Do the kids still bully you?

You said they come at you all the time.

Well...

All they eat in a day is salad.

From what I see, they became sensitive...

because they were tired and hungry.

You can't be too generous to them.

Young people these days are so clever and scary.

No.

I thought young people these days...

were thoughtless whiny babies, including Ha Na,

but they're so smart that I learned from them and matured.

Right. You're a grown-up.

Well... About Kkeut Sun...

What?

Do you think she's doing well?

She went to America when she was little.

She hasn't contacted you since then. Why do you suddenly bring her up?

We bickered a lot when we were little.

She suddenly came to mind.

- Well... - Gosh.

It's so pretty.

You said flowers were expensive trash you can't even eat.

You didn't even look at them. This is unusual.

Do you eat flowers with your mouth? You enjoy it with your eyes.

Do you want me to get one for you?

You should buy me a bouquet at least.

Will you buy it for me? Please get it for me.

- Will you? - Sure. Let's go.

Should I call her now before it's too late?

I'm testing my patience.

Leave her be.

Oh, my.

Everyone is here.

Hey, Rude Wench.

Come here.

What time is it now?

It's 2:16pm.

It's 2:17pm now.

You're a whole 17 minutes late.

How can you be so confident?

Do you have a death wish?

Go to the back.

Right now!

As long as the conditions are met, I don't mind how much it costs.

The sooner the move, the better.

Yes.

I'll be waiting then. Bye.

Okay. You guys worked hard.

Let's have a break.

You two. Keep practising.

Yes, sir.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Let's eat something delicious.

- Sounds good! - Let's go!

What is it?

I don't care if you dislike me, hate me, or bother me.

But let's play fair, at least.

What do you gain by deceiving and betraying others?

You cheaply lied about the time we were supposed to meet...

just for this interim check.

"Just for this interim check?"

Hey. While you disappeared and had fun,

I kept practising without a rest...

even though this might be just an interim check for you.

The interim check.

The debut song evaluation. The debut showcase.

Even if you do all that, you'll be just 20 years old.

There will be hundreds or thousands of hardships like this in your life.

Will you be pathetic like this every time?

You're talking as if you're much older than me.

What about you? Are you completely clean without a single dust?

What does that mean?

You're more amazing than I thought.

I indeed have a good eye for people.

Whatever.

I'll never let someone like you become the center member.

My gosh. That girl really crossed the line.

Are you upset?

It's not her fault she lied.

It's my fault for falling for her lie.

I'm all right. It totally woke me up.

It feels great.

I got this!

- Keep practising. - Oh, okay.

Yes.

Yes. I got it.

Daniel.

Yes.

You're here.

You haven't had dinner, have you?

She seasoned some cockles as they're in season.

Let's eat.

You mentioned me in the interview.

I told them to remove the whole section.

You're not a teenager.

Will you keep acting like this?

Why do you keep wanting to leave behind...

the things you love and do best?

That's what I'm saying.

I just want to do the things I love and do best.

Why is it so hard?

You look worn out. Is it because you're tired?

Aunt.

It's because of her, isn't it?

- Hold it tight. - Okay.

Let's go!

- Do you want me to get one for you? - Just one flower?

You should buy me a bouquet at least.

A trainee happened to take this.

She didn't believe it at first.

But she let us know as she realized that it was a serious matter later.

I'll look into the situation.

You know better than anyone...

how scary rumours can be for a K-pop singer.

She's rude, ill-mannered,

and even half-hearted.

She was late for practice.

The instructors couldn't believe how brazen she was.

Until when will you defend her like...

Let me check.

Oh, gosh.

Oh, my gosh.

What is it?

What did you find again?

You won't be able to withdraw money for the time being.

I withdrew some money so that you can use it when it's urgent.

Drop by on the way to the dorm later.

You're the only man who cares about me.

Okay. I'll stop by before I go back...

Oh, my gosh.

What are you doing here at this hour?

Who is the man who even withdrew money for you?

It doesn't seem like he's your family.

Well...

That's...

I'm not sure if you know,

but I'm practically...

the CEO of this company.

From the trainees waiting to debut...

to the signed artists, trainers,

staff, partner companies, and their families,

there are hundreds of people I'm responsible for.

Do you really not want to do it?

Is it impossible for you?

Can you speak in a way that I can understand?

Fine.

Let's stop here.

What do you mean?

What are you talking about?

Emily!

You...

You're out.

(Who Is She)

How much longer do I have to put up with you...

and cover for you?

Didn't you do it without permission to stand out?

You violated the rule.

He won't kick Ha Na out as well, will he?

Ji Suk might know something...

about what you want to hide.

The house is a mess.

She was talking to me, right?

I got emotional yesterday.

Why did you get emotional?

I'm sorry, sir.

That punk is quite arrogant.

I don't know what you're thinking, but you better go back.

How are you going to kick me out?