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(This drama series is fictional, and the places, persons, organizations,)

(settings, and events depicted have been fictionally created.)

All rise.

Here come the judges.

For the honorable judge.

Now,

we will begin...

the case number 2124GD815...

the defendant O Mal Soon's trial...

on unlawful acquisition of youth, fraud, and deception.

Will the prosecutor explain...

why the defendant stand on trial today?

On August 26, 2024,

around 9:20 p.m.,

the defendant ran out of her house after a fight with her daughter Ji Sook...

and unlawfully acquired youth.

As the former owner of O Mal Soon Beef Head Meat and Rice Soup...

and a member of a family,

O Mal Soon was an ordinary 73-year-old woman.

Then she changed her identity to 21-year-old O Du Ri,

and she is currently living a new life...

after acquiring youth.

The defendant abandoned her family...

just to achieve her unaccomplished dream of becoming a singer.

And she deceived a young man...

and shook up his life.

For that reason,

I hereby prosecute her...

for unlawful acquisition of youth,

identity fraud, and negligence of family.

Defendant, any objection to the prosecutor's claim?

Your Honor, the prosecutor's prosecution is unjustifiable.

The defendant became young...

purely by chance.

It is indisputably false...

to say she abandoned her family.

Your Honor.

For someone who acquired it by chance,

her movement was meticulous and premeditated.

She joined my agency for her revenge...

and seduced my nephew.

At the same time,

she was afraid of her children selling her fortune...

that she entered her house with her fake identity...

to check on her family.

Especially...

when I think about the pain and shock Daniel has to deal with,

I strongly request you...

to bring her back to her original form...

to stop her inhumane and reckless dash...

immediately.

For evidence one,

I submit the defendant's old and broken reading glasses.

You were very cheap on yourself.

Whether it's money, time, or emotion.

You didn't know how to use them for yourself.

The hopeful, joyful,

and shining girl I used to know is gone.

After her husband abandoned her,

she had to raise her daughter alone.

And to inherit no deficit or wound,

she lived like a general...

who was standing alone on the battlefield.

Her mother, twin sister,

her husband,

and...

a friend who became a successful singer...

by stealing her song.

Her life has been a series of betrayal and frustration,

but never for once,

the defendant harmed anyone or took her revenge.

Your Honor.

Please clear...

the cruel false charges on her,

and instead of stealing her youth,

I beg you...

to respect her last choice.

I will ask the defendant before the final verdict.

What is your stance?

Do you want to go back?

Or...

First,

I want to ask.

Is there...

a country for the old?

If I go back,

is there a place for me?

So...

I...

(Episode 12, A Flower That Didn't Bloom)

Wait.

Are you okay?

Are you awake?

Yes.

Maybe I felt dizzy.

Sorry.

We don't have time. Sorry for causing everyone trouble.

No.

Let's go see a doctor.

We have a shoot. I can't go anywhere.

Are you stupid? How can you worry about the shoot...

when you're not well?

I know my body the best.

I starved lately to lose weight.

Maybe I was tired.

Don't worry about me.

Let me take a short break.

- Du Ri. - But...

Are you okay?

Even if I black out,

I must complete the shoot.

You can't do anything in that condition.

Mom.

You have to go see a doctor...

and get checked up in that condition.

Forget about the shoot.

What have you been doing when her condition got this bad?

I did my best to look after her...

Why are you blaming her?

Let's go. I'll drive you to the hospital.

I'm okay.

Even if I'm not okay,

I'm still going to complete the shoot.

Don't worry about me or try to stop me.

Emily, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Seriously.

Mom, what are you doing here?

What?

Brighter than the sun

I want to be in love

That's the way I love

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

The way you look at me

The lights set me free

I can't miss my dream that's already here

Now I, I

I'm gonna say

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

Cut.

Good job.

- Thank you. - Good job.

Good job, girls.

Thank you.

Anyway, please focus on editing.

Yes. Don't worry.

They were great.

- Do you want to grab a meal after this? - Sure.

- Do you have time for it? - Yes.

(Boss 1)

What?

(Find your youth again.)

Did you enjoy the spring?

(Find your youth again.)

This is your last one.

I'm not going to the US.

I don't have much time left anyway.

I'd rather stay...

next to my poor sister than my ungrateful children...

who abandoned me in a nursing home...

as soon as I became sick.

(O Mal Soon)

Please answer your phone. I have a question.

Tell me.

What's happening?

Ji Sook.

You're not my mom.

I have to choose?

Yes.

Either go back to your old body...

or spend six months in that body...

and annihilate.

What was that again?

Are you telling me to go back to a granny...

or live in this body for half a year and die?

I didn't take anything from you.

I'm only giving you choices.

You have three days.

You.

Wait.

I don't like flowers.

A blooming flower means...

withering.

A moment of happiness gets ditched in the trash bin soon.

If a flower could talk, it'd say,

"Those who praise my beauty."

"How detestable."

I am a driver.

Driving with a few principles.

Where to?

I don't know.

I don't drive anyone with a destination.

A flower that withers...

even before blooming...

gets a chance to go for its dream again.

But the gift is not everlasting.

And a choice is its fate.

If you were going to be this strict, you shouldn't have made me young again.

Taking back what you gave me.

Once I make a choice, I can't retrieve it.

Taking back what was given is bad.

However,

having no chance to bloom at all...

is more cruel.

Therefore, I leave behind all the thoughts...

and take the wheel again.

To find a footstep of a sad old man...

who lost his body, soul, and destination.

To help his flower yet to bloom.

What's wrong?

Why... How...

Emily...

was Janet.

What?

The trainee who looked just like me...

and disappeared.

Janet.

She was my sister Kkeut Soon.

Is that why...

Now everything makes sense.

It's the one you left me to keep.

And this is mine.

The stamp knew it already.

That time has come.

My time is up.

She's up.

- Hurry. - What?

Sit down.

What is all this?

I showed off my skills after a while.

Finish that first and take this.

Eat this and don't black out again.

We're now one.

We share a soul together.

If you're sick, I'm sick too.

Eat up.

Hurry.

- Try. - Hurry.

Try.

She ate it.

- It's good. - I made it.

- It's yummy. - Do you like it?

("Park Jun, Winner of 2024 Ssireum Idol Championship")

Here.

This is a party to celebrate the reopening of our rice soup restaurant. Dig in.

- Thank you. - So...

to celebrate Jun's victory...

and the reopening of the restaurant.

All right.

Congratulations.

You were better than I thought.

- My goodness. - He's asking for it.

That's love.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Nice.

Gosh.

It's not easy to gather these handsome faces...

in one place.

Thank you, Min Seok.

Gosh.

Good days.

So? Do you have girlfriends?

As the only married man here,

let me give you a piece of advice.

When you date a girl, you suddenly feel,

"I want to live with this woman."

"I want to marry her."

You confront that crisis.

- Crisis? - Yes, it's a crisis.

I'm telling you. It's a crisis.

You must overcome that crisis.

That fragile deer before marriage...

turns into a lioness after marriage.

Her deep and clear big eyes disappear.

Have you ever been bitten with eyes before?

That sounds painful.

A deer into a lioness. And a lioness into a Grim Reaper.

That tragedy...

Wait.

Why do you blame it on women?

Whether that beauty becomes a deer or a lioness,

it's all the man's fault.

What?

Bravo.

Yes, you're right.

- Let me pour you a drink. - Yes.

Here.

No. We're out.

Min Seok, we're all out. Let's go buy more.

Sure.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

I'll buy a few ice cream. I don't have much money.

How old is he?

He's younger than me.

But I'm calling him brother because he's rich.

Take good care of Du Ri.

She may look daring, but she couldn't be more tender inside.

She's fragile and naive.

If you cheat on her or break her heart,

you know it.

If you wish to return, be ready...

to be in vain.

If you wish not to return, be ready...

for a farewell.

If I go back,

what about my dream of becoming a singer?

No.

What about their debut?

And...

(Medical Check Result)

Ji Sook.

(Ji Sook)

How are you feeling?

Better.

I was born healthy as a horse.

Is that why you're here?

Why the long face?

Is everything okay?

Nothing.

I just miss my mom.

Du Ri.

Is my mom well?

Your mom...

Don't wait for her.

What?

Your mom...

can't come back.

No.

She's not coming back.

She's busy...

enjoying her spring.

She doesn't care about her daugther.

And she has no plan to come back. So...

Sure.

I won't wait for her.

I won't wait for you anymore,

so don't come back, Mom.

If you can,

shine brightly...

in that beautiful look.

You look beautiful, Mom.

Why didn't I realize it...

until now?

Ji Sook.

Don't look back.

Don't think about anything.

Live for yourself now.

All that time you wasted...

just to raise me.

It was such a shame to waste it.

I feel so bad.

No.

No. Don't say that.

Just to see you growing up...

Just to see you eating,

I was so happy.

No. Don't come back.

Don't ever live as my mom again.

Don't meet someone like Dad.

Meet someone nice.

Go on a date and get married.

Give birth to a naive and cute daughter...

who understands you.

No.

Why bother getting married?

Just do everything you want...

and enjoy your life.

Will you?

There's a timing for everything.

To get mad.

To hear an excuse.

Now I finally feel relieved.

Let's not shake up each other's life...

and root for each other with respect...

like now.

I know you're her granddaughter, but you resemble her too much.

Your face, the way you speak,

and even the way you sing.

I think Jun Hyuk...

likes you more than I thought.

Maybe it's in the blood.

Because I was the same.

Mal Soon.

I hated her, yet I liked her.

No, maybe I liked her so much...

that...

I blamed her.

And Jun Hyuk.

He's not my nephew.

What?

He's...

my son.

What do you mean?

The king has donkey ears.

I always wanted to tell someone.

I didn't expect it to be you.

How...

He appears...

to be perfect,

but he has a lot of wounds.

I knew it was late, but I still wanted to mend it.

But I guess I'll never get that chance.

Please take good care of Jun Hyuk.

And if your grandma wants,

I'll apologize to her.

If she wants her song back,

I will do it.

No.

Actually my grandma asked me to deliver this message.

That song is...

your song now.

It was made for me,

but it was your voice that introduced the song to the world...

and made people fall in love with it.

The one who lost it is worse than the one who stole it.

Du Ri.

And CEO Han...

No, your son.

I can't protect him.

Don't put your burden on me.

Protect him yourself.

You're here?

I thought you wanted to go on a date. It was a rice soup restaurant?

What do you mean?

I rented the whole place for you.

What?

Why? To propose to me?

Take a seat and wait.

What is all this?

Did you make everything?

Who else is in here?

Eat before it gets cold.

Here.

It's touching,

but it's weird.

What's so weird?

Let me try.

You can sing. You're pretty.

And you can cook.

Is there anything you can't do?

Stop buttering me up.

I always wanted to cook for you.

You're talking like a granny again.

You caught me off guard.

No matter how busy you are, don't skip your meals.

Even if you're not tired, keep your eyes closed.

And you're already so wonderful.

So don't force yourself to be better.

Stop pretending to be strong and okay.

Ask for help when you need it.

Okay?

Why are you saying that?

Are you going to go off the grid again?

You never know.

I mean, look at us.

Who would've known...

I might be doing this with a perv who tried to steal my pads?

Right. We've come a long way.

It happened only recently, but why does it feel like an old story?

Do you finally see it?

Nothing is impossible in this world.

Especially when it comes to relationships.

Strange.

You're acting so strange.

Don't forget me.

Even if it hurts, keep me in your heart.

For you to think about me...

while drinking from time to time.

Or...

I will be really sad.

(O Mal Soon Beef Head Meat and Rice Soup)

(Letter of resignation)

Are you threatening me...

that you'll quit?

No.

Then what is this?

The leadership you showed Director Kang...

is gaining you favor among the executives.

You're resigning after freshening up the mood?

I just wanted to finish it up...

as who I am in the organization I worked for over 20 years.

My daughter said...

I didn't look happy.

Thank you for everything.

(O Mal Soon Beef Head Meat and Rice Soup)

Let's go.

Why are you so stubborn? I said I'll give you a ride.

Thank you for the food.

I'll have to take digestive medicine...

for someone who said strange things after feeding me.

Will you give me a hug?

Just one hug. No words.

Thank you.

Me too.

Right.

Here.

It's for the meal.

Check.

(It's You.mp3)

Don't let anyone listen to it.

I made that song only for you.

- Get home safely. - Bye.

What's that look?

As if you can't see him again.

Kkeut Soon.

Where have you been?

Do you know how much I looked for you?

I'll keep it short. It's not like I can tell you much anyway.

I'm always on your side.

Your only partner...

who understands and supports the choice you make.

Thank you.

For accepting me again. And...

for letting me live as your family even for a short moment.

Thank you.

For coming back to me.

Emily.

I will finish up...

what you started.

Watch me.

Let's go.

(The day of the final choice)

(ELEMENT DEBUT SHOWCASE)

The audience is entering.

Girls. You have to finish up.

You can do it.

- Good luck. - Good luck.

- Let me see. - Good luck.

I'll look forward to it.

Looking for this?

Someone gave me this to carry it with me.

I'll be generous.

Don't just swallow it.

It's more effective if you chew it.

I'm paying back what I owe you.

I gave you the whole container.

Stop showing off for just one.

You've done well until now.

Enjoy your time on the stage.

Okay?

Let's have our leader Soo Jin chant.

Captain.

One, two, three. Element.

- Go. - Go.

Go nail the stage.

It's time.

Have you made up your mind?

Yes, I have.

I...

Are you sure about that?

(Kim Ae Sim Tour Recital)

(Kim Ae Sim Tour Recital)

The man in the yellow shirt

That quiet man

For some reason I like him

For some reason he appeals to me

I'm off...

to bloom the flower not yet bloomed.

Thank you for everything.

(Element)

Cool.

Purple? Pink?

- Pink. - Pink.

Gosh, it's crowded, right?

I love you, Element.

I just wanna love me like you do

The days that made me cry

The nights that scared me

Ever since you got me feeling new

Questions on my mind

How can I get better

My worries are growing

When I'm scared, I want to hide

But you'll be my side If you do that for me

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

That's the way I love

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

The way you look at me

The lights set me free

I can't miss my dream that's already here

Now I, I

I'm gonna say

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

I ain't got wrong direction

I need no more dissuasion

I'm nervous, but this feeling

Doesn't bother me like before

You make me wanna be better

Just trust myself I like it

When the past nights tie me down

I want to lock myself up

But you'll be my side If you do that for me

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

That's the way I love

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

The way you look at me

The lights set me free

I can't miss my dream that's already here

Now I, I

I'm gonna say

I won't give it up Baby that's the way I love

That's the way I love

That's the way I love

Brighter than the sun

I want to be in love

That's the way I love

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

The way you look at me

The lights set me free

I can't miss my dream that's already here

Now I, I

I'm gonna say

I won't give it up

Baby that's the way I love

Go, O Du Ri.

I'm Ha Na's dad.

Stop it.

I'm her dad.

- Thank you. - It's here.

Thank you.

Thank you for celebrating our debut.

It's on me and Du Ri today.

What? It's on you?

I couldn't be more grateful.

You have no money.

It's an honor...

just to be here with the busy celebs.

It's not like you have any money.

I heard you quit your job...

and study to be an architect.

It turns out idling at home is my thing.

I finally found my potential.

Keep that cute little salary to yourself.

From now on, use my credit card all you want.

Just swipe, swipe, swipe.

What?

I'm happy to see you all smiling.

Especially you, Ha Na.

I always knew you were good and extraordinary.

But you're really something.

You're never discouraged even among those proud girls...

or let their attitude bring you down.

Seeing you coming this far,

it must be in your blood.

She looked after her grandma.

I'm her mother.

Come on. Half of her genes are from me.

- What? - What?

You blamed each other...

when I quit studying.

That's ridiculous.

Says who? Who did that?

This must be what you call happiness.

Now I wouldn't ask for more.

There you go again. You need to fix the way you speak.

That will make us...

granny idols.

If Ms. O was here,

it would've been perfect, right?

Yes.

This is so nice.

We should've done this earlier. Why didn't we?

We should enjoy this from now on.

Yes.

Sounds good. Let's do that.

Yes.

- Let's eat. - Yes.

It feels like Mother is always with us.

Me too.

- Right? - It wasn't just me?

I can always feel her.

(Chun Bun, Soon Ae, Mr. Park, Soo Jin)

To my daughter Ji Sook.

Since the moment I had you,

I was happy to live...

as your mother.

You call yourself a bad daughter,

but you're a precious daughter who saved my life.

I wasn't lonely because I had you.

I wasn't jealous of anyone because I had you.

If I meet you again in my next life,

then...

instead of worrying about how to raise you,

I'd make eye contact with my lovely daughter...

more often.

My spring...

brought the flower in full bloom.

My second spring...

arrived dazzling when it was cold and dark.

That's why I wanted to seize more.

Young people who looked immature taught me...

what I hadn't learned in the past 70 years.

I just opened up a bit,

and the whole world turned out to be my teacher.

And my life that felt like homework...

became a festival.

Now I finally realized it.

Spring isn't given by someone,

but it's a gift that only I can give myself.

Dazzling youth.

Spring is in everyone.

Why am I so sleepy?

(A year later)

(First World Tour Sold Out!)

Jay, did I do this right?

Yes.

If a trainee was a boot camp,

this is an inferno.

I can't believe how busy we are.

I prefer sleeping in the car...

than placing first on a music show.

Is that strange?

Hey.

That's the third already.

If Emily was here,

she would've nagged at you.

Stop slacking off.

How ungrateful. Come to your senses.

O Du Ri.

I miss her.

I'm nervous to death.

Should I take a pill? What do I do?

I've never seen anyone dead from tension.

Don't worry.

Thanks. I feel better.

Your existence alone is my sedative.

O Du Ri, I can't live without you now.

No.

You will...

do well without anyone's help.

Choi Ha Na, always keep this in mind.

All you have to do is...

to trust yourself. Okay?

Okay.

Come to your senses.

(O Mal Soon Beef Head Meat and Rice Soup)

Hey, you look handsome. Your eyebrows...

Hello.

Hi. What brings you here?

He's our biggest stockholder and an investor.

Hello.

He's my dad.

Do you feel confident about selling out?

Yes.

(O Mal Soon Beef Head Meat and Rice Soup, Special Sales Only Now)

These days, it's Jongno's pride.

The hottest in Jongno...

that was sold out on home shopping.

We offer O Mal Soon Beef Head Meat and Rice Soup...

at a special price for a limited time.

Do you feel confident today?

Yes?

Yes.

Yes, the interest on the investment is very high.

If the interest is high, it means the interest rate is high...

He's sloppy.

He still has a long way to go.

Don't say that. Be proud of him.

The restaurant is thriving.

About this rice soup,

if SNU has a department for brats...

By the way,

the way Mr. Park looks at you. It's not the same as before.

Maybe he found someone else?

He said he doesn't want a knock-off.

Please.

(Architect Exam Management System)

(Pass)

(Congratulations to Ban Ji Sook for passing the exam)

Thank you.

Thank you.

I made it.

Good, right?

I'll always live as a great daughter...

for you to return any time.

Hello?

Hello. This is Damoa Hospital in Jongno.

Is this O Mal Soon's daughter Ban Ji Sook?

Yes, that's me.

We called you...

regarding O Mal Soon's regular treatment.

Treatment?

We already told O Mal Soon...

on her last visit.

An early diagnosis is important for Alzheimer's.

(Suspicion: Alzheimer's)

It's still an early stage.

She should start her treatment as soon as possible.

But we weren't able to contact her for over a year after that.

You're selling the restaurant?

I'm sick of rice soup.

I'm not going to get near a fire again.

Your mom...

Don't wait for her.

Your mom can't come back.

No. She's not coming back.

Even if I disappear one day,

don't be sad.

As the universe's greatest daughter's mom,

I will make...

the best choice for myself.

One must live in light.

Darkness...

only depresses your body and soul.

You're edgy and sensitive...

because you're hungry, you know?

Right.

Have carrots instead of coffee on an empty stomach.

Forget the inspiration.

Don't let darkness be your friend.

Especially no staying up all night.

Even if I disappear one day,

don't hate me so much.

As you always have,

let it slide.

How are you? I'm crazy busy.

Did you think it'd be easy?

That's my question.

How do you feel to be the CEO of a new label?

- Not easy? - Not at all.

It's so nice to do all the music I want.

Okay.

I can see how happy you are from your voice.

(UNIS ENTERTAINMENT Director Lim Ri Na)

Sure. I'll visit you soon.

Bye.

Okay. Bye.

Here's your coffee.

Nothing is impossible in this world.

Especially when it comes to relationships.

(Who Is She!)