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(incidents, and backstories in this drama are fictitious.)

All rise. The judge is entering the courtroom.

For the honourable judge.

We will now commence the trial for defendant Oh Mal Sun,

case number 2124Go-Dan815,

on charges of fraudulent acquisition of youth,

impersonation, and deception.

Could the prosecutor please explain...

why the defendant is here for trial?

On August 26, 2024,

at approximately 9:20pm, defendant Oh Mal Sun...

had an argument...

with her daughter Ban Ji Suk...

and left home, fraudulently acquiring youth.

Oh Mal Sun, the former owner of Oh Mal Sun Ox Head Soup,

a member of a family,

was an ordinary 73-year-old.

She assumed the identity of the 21-year-old Oh Doo Ri...

and is currently living a new life with her acquired youth.

The defendant, driven by her unfulfilled dream...

of becoming a singer from her youth, abandoned her family...

and deceived a much younger man,

disrupting his life.

As a result, the prosecution...

charges the defendant with fraudulent acquisition of youth,

identity fraud,

and abandonment of family.

Does the defendant...

have any objections to the prosecutor's statements?

Your Honour, the prosecutor's charges are unjust.

The defendant, Oh Mal Sun, became young again...

purely by chance.

The claim that she abandoned her family...

is clearly false.

Your Honour, the defendant's actions were deliberate and calculated...

to say she acquired youth by chance.

She sought revenge,

joined my company as a trainee,

and seduced my nephew.

Meanwhile, fearing that her children might dispose of her assets,

she went so far as to live with her family...

under a false identity to keep an eye on them.

Especially, if you consider the shock and pain Daniel has endured,

I strongly urge...

that she be returned to her original body...

to put an end to this inhumane and dangerous behaviour...

before it's too late.

I submit the defendant's...

old and broken reading glasses as Exhibit One.

The defendant was harder on herself than anyone else.

Money, time,

or emotions.

She never knew how to spend it on herself.

The dreamy, energetic,

and shining girl I knew was nowhere to be found.

Abandoned by her husband,

she raised her child by herself,

living like a general going to war...

determined not to pass on...

any deprivation or pain to her child.

Her mother,

her twin sister,

her husband,

and...

even her junior who stole her song...

and became a successful singer.

Her life was filled with betrayal and disappointment.

Yet, she never once harmed anyone...

or sought revenge.

Your Honour,

I earnestly request...

that you clear the defendant of these cruel and unjust charges.

Instead of taking away her youth,

please respect her final choice.

Before the final verdict, I'd like to ask the defendant.

What do you think?

Do you want to return to how you were before?

Or...

I...

want to ask you first.

Is there a country...

for the elderly in this world?

If I go back,

will there be a place for me?

So...

I...

(Episode 12: A Flower that Never Fully Bloomed)

Are you okay? Did you come to your senses?

Of course.

I guess I was dizzy for a moment.

I'm sorry.

I caused trouble when everyone was busy.

- No. - Let's see a doctor first.

We're in the middle of shooting. I can't go.

Are you dumb?

The shooting isn't important now.

You're not feeling well.

I know my body well.

I starved to lose weight for the past few days.

I think that's why I'm a little tired.

Don't worry about me.

Let me take a short break.

- Hey. - I mean...

Is this okay?

Even if I pass out,

I should finish the shooting.

What are you doing in that state?

Mom.

Look at your complexion.

You should be hospitalized and get all the necessary check-ups.

What do you mean you're going to finish the shooting?

Why did you not take care of her while she got to this point?

I mean, I tried to take care of her, but...

Gosh, why are you scolding an innocent child?

Let's go. Get in my car. Let's go to a hospital.

I'm fine.

Even if I'm not,

I'll faint after finishing the shoot.

So don't worry or stop me.

- Gosh. - Okay?

- Are you all right? - Yes.

I'm fine.

My goodness.

By the way, Mom, what brought you here?

What?

I want to love you

Even more brilliantly than the sun

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 think it's already here, the dream I can't let go of

Now, I

I'm going to say

"I won't give it up"

"Baby, that's the way I love"

Cut. Great job.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

You did a great job, everyone.

You worked hard.

- You worked hard. - Well done.

- Thank you. - It was good.

Anyway, please edit the video nicely.

Don't worry.

They did an amazing job.

Yes.

- Let's have a meal after this. - Sure.

- Does that work for you? - Yes.

(Daniel)

(Daniel)

(Spring, I will return your youth to you.)

Did you enjoy the flowers in March?

(Spring, I will return your youth to you.)

(Spring, I will return your youth to you.)

This is your last chance.

I'm not going to the US.

I don't have much time left in my life.

Instead of my children who put me in a nursing home...

and treated me as a dead person...

as soon as I got sick,

I want to be by the side of my poor sister...

who has lived a pitiful life.

Please pick up your phone.

I have a question.

Tell me.

Tell me what happened.

Ji Suk.

You're not my mother.

Should I make a choice?

Yes.

You can go back to how you were before.

Or you can live as you are now for six months...

and cease to exist.

What are my options again?

Are you telling me to get old again out of nowhere...

or live as I am now just for half a year and die?

I didn't take anything away from you.

I just gave you a choice.

I'll give you three days.

Excuse me!

I don't like flowers.

The most fully bloomed flower...

will soon wilt,

and a fleeting moment of joy will eventually end up in the trash can.

If flowers could talk, they would say this.

"Oh, that mouth that praises my beauty,"

"how detestable it is."

I'm a driver...

who follows a few principles.

(Spring, I will return your youth to you.)

Where would you like to go?

I don't know.

I don't give rides to people who have a destination.

A flower that withers sadly...

before it fully blooms...

receives the gift, which is a chance to fulfil its dream once more.

Yet the gift is not eternal,

and making a choice is fate.

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.

It's bad to give something to someone and take it back.

But isn't it crueller...

to never have the chance to bloom at all?

So, I set aside many thoughts...

and sit behind the wheel again today.

Searching for the sorrowful steps of the elderly...

who have lost their way, both in body and mind.

To help a flower that hasn't fully bloomed to finally open.

What's the matter?

How...

- did this happen? - Emily...

was Janet.

What?

The trainee who has the same face as me.

The one who disappeared.

Janet.

She was Kkeut Sun, my sister.

That's why...

It makes sense now.

This is what you left with me last time.

And this is mine.

The stamps already knew...

that the time has come...

and this is the end.

She's out.

- Hurry up. - What?

What are you doing so early in the morning?

Take a seat.

What's all this?

I cooked after a long time.

Eat this and this.

Eat this and don't faint again.

We're now one in heart and mind.

There's no distinction between you and me. We're one body.

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

Try it.

Hurry up.

- Try it right now. - Hurry up.

Take a big bite.

She ate it.

- It tastes good. - I made it.

- I did. - It tastes so good.

- Is it good? - Great.

(2024 Ssireum Idol Contest)

(Park Jun Wins 2024 Ssireum Idol Contest)

(Park Jun's Dazzling Leap in 2024 Ssireum Idol Contest)

Okay.

Since we're celebrating the reopening of our restaurant,

feel free to eat to your heart's content.

- Okay. - All right.

Let's celebrate Jun's victory...

and the reopening of the restaurant.

All right.

Congratulations. You're cooler than I thought.

Oh, gosh.

My gosh. He picked a fight.

Look at the foam.

It's overflowing with love.

- Cheers. - All right.

This is nice.

My goodness.

It's not really easy...

to gather good-looking men like this.

- Thank you, Min Seok. - My gosh.

You guys are in your prime.

Do you all have girlfriends?

As the only married man here,

let me give you advice briefly.

When you meet and date someone,

you want to live with her...

and marry her at some point,

which is the moment of crisis.

"Crisis?" - It's a crisis.

It's definitely a crisis.

You need to overcome the crisis.

The magic of a delicate doe...

transforming into a lioness after marriage.

Those deep, clear doe eyes disappear.

Have you ever been bitten by those eyes?

Gosh, it sounds painful.

The tragic upgrade from a deer to a lion,

and from a lion to the Grim Reaper.

Hey.

Why do you blame the woman for that?

Whether the pretty woman becomes a deer or a lion,

isn't it all men's fault?

- What? - Bravo.

You're right.

- Let me pour you a drink. - Yes.

Oh, we ran out of alcohol.

We ran out of alcohol. Let's go get more.

Okay.

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

I'll get some ice cream.

- Yes. - I don't have money.

How old is he again?

He's younger than me, but he spends well, so...

Please take good care of Doo Ri.

She looks daring outside, but she's soft inside.

She's soft-hearted and gentle.

If you cheat on her or hurt her feelings...

You know what will happen, right?

If you go back, be ready for emptiness.

If you don't go back, be ready for goodbye.

If I go back like this, what happens to my dream of becoming a singer?

No.

What happens to their debut?

And...

(Medical Test Results)

My dear Ji Suk.

(My dear Ji Suk)

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

I was born with strong bones.

Don't tell me you came all the way here to ask that.

What's with the long face?

Did something happen?

It's just...

I miss my mom.

Doo Ri.

My mom must be doing well, right?

Your mother...

Don't wait for her.

What?

Your mother...

can't return. No.

She won't return.

Enjoying her spring days.

She's engrossed in it.

Without a thought about her child.

She has no intention of returning.

- So... - Okay.

I won't wait.

I won't wait anymore.

Don't come back, Mom.

If you can, if it's possible,

live a bright life as pretty...

as you currently are.

You look beautiful, Mom.

Goodness. Despite living with you for years,

why couldn't I recognize you?

Ji Suk...

Don't look back on anything.

Don't think about anything.

Think solely about yourself now.

The run down and withered time...

you used to raise me.

Those were such a waste.

I feel terrible.

No...

That's not true at all.

Seeing you grow up.

Seeing you eat.

Those were more than enough to make me happy.

No. Don't come back.

Don't live as a mom raising a child like me.

Don't meet a man like Father.

Meet a good guy.

Go on dates and get married.

Give birth to a gentle...

and pretty daughter who will understand you.

No.

What's the use of getting married?

Just do everything you want to your heart's content.

I beg you. Live a peaceful life. Okay?

There's a time for everything.

For getting angry,

for wanting to hear an excuse.

My heart is at ease only now.

Let's not disrupt each other's lives...

and support and respect each other...

just as we do now.

Even if you're her granddaughter, you two are too alike.

Both the face and the way you talk...

and sing.

Jun Hyeok...

likes you...

a lot more than I think.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

I was like him.

Mal Sun.

I hated her yet loved her.

No. Maybe I loved her too much...

that I...

hated her more.

And Jun Hyeok.

He's not my nephew.

Sorry?

He's...

my son.

I don't understand.

A secret can't be kept forever.

I've always wanted to tell someone. But who knew...

it'd be you, Doo Ri?

How...

He...

may look perfect on the outside.

But he's a wreck inside.

I know it's late, but I wanted to do something for him.

It's a shame that I won't have that chance.

Take good care of him.

My Jun Hyeok.

And if your grandmother wishes,

I will apologize to her.

If she wants the song back,

I am willing to do so.

No.

As a matter of fact,

Grandmother wanted me to pass on some words to you.

"That song..."

"belongs to you now."

"It was my song made for me."

"But the one who introduced it to the world..."

"and had it loved..."

"was your voice."

"The stolen one is worse than the stealer."

- Doo Ri. - And Mr. Han.

No, your son.

I can't protect him.

Don't dump him on someone else.

Protect him yourself.

Is it you?

Didn't you want to go on a date? But a gukbap place?

What's wrong with this place?

I asked the owner and borrowed it whole.

What?

Are you going to propose to me or something?

Take a seat and wait for a bit.

Goodness.

What are all these?

Did you cook them yourself?

Of course. Do you see anyone else here?

Dig in before it turns cold.

Here.

Okay. This touched my heart.

But I have an odd feeling today.

Odd, my foot.

I'm digging in.

A genius singer with a pretty face and a great cook.

Is there anything you can't do?

Stop flattering me.

I've always wanted to prepare a meal for you.

Stop acting like a grandma again.

I shouldn't have let the food put my guard down.

However busy you are, you must eat properly.

Even if you can't fall asleep, force yourself to take a break.

And you're already amazing.

Don't push yourself to become more amazing.

Stop acting tough and cool.

Get therapy when things are rough.

Got it?

What is it?

Are you going to disappear again?

You never know what'll happen in your life, right?

Take us as an example.

Little did I imagine ending up like this with the pervert...

I fought with over a sanitary pad.

You're right. We were quite eventful.

That happened not too long ago, but it feels like years have passed.

You get it now, right?

There's nothing in this world that can't happen.

Especially when it comes to people meeting and saying goodbye.

You're acting strange. Really strange.

Don't forget about me.

Even if it hurts, keep me in your heart.

Think about me at times...

when you're lost in memories over some drinks.

If you don't,

it will truly upset me.

(Oh Mal Sun Ox Head Soup)

Is resigning a way of...

protesting against me?

It's nothing like that.

Then why?

The leadership you showed to Ms. Kang...

is being highly talked about among the executives.

To resign when you've turned the tables around?

I simply want to wrap up...

the 20 years I devoted to the company my own way.

My daughter told me...

that I didn't look happy.

Thank you for everything.

(Oh Mal Sun Ox Head Soup)

Let's go.

Why won't you give up? I said I would walk you home.

Thanks for the meal.

Although, I would need three digestive medicines...

because of someone's weird words.

Can you give me a hug?

Just one hug without saying a word.

Thanks.

Same here.

This is...

in return for the meal.

Check it.

(Daniel)

("One and Only")

Don't let anyone else hear it.

It's a song I made solely for you, Oh Doo Ri.

("One and Only")

(Oh Mal Sun Ox Head Soup)

- Be careful on your way. - Okay.

What's with that look?

It's like you're saying goodbye to him.

Kkeut Sun, you...

Where were you?

I was looking for you day and night!

I'll make it short, though I can't even talk much.

I'm always on your side, Mal Sun.

No matter what you decide, I'm your sole pair...

who will understand and support it.

Thanks...

for accepting me again.

And...

for letting me...

live as your family for a while.

I must thank you too...

for not forgetting and looking for me again.

Emily.

All the hard work Emily put in.

I, Oh Doo Ri, will put a good end to it.

Watch me, okay?

Let's go.

(The day of the final decision)

How pretty.

My gosh.

The audience is coming in.

Oh, no. Guys, make the final touches.

- Are you all set? - You'll do well.

- Good luck. - Good luck.

Let me have a look.

Good luck!

- Are you ready? - Yes.

Let's try.

- Did you take it? - Yes.

Ready. Go.

Good job.

Are you looking for this?

I'm doing as told and bringing it around everywhere.

I'll be nice today.

Don't swallow it whole.

Chew on it for it to be more effective.

I'm repaying your kindness.

But I gave you the whole thing.

Stop taking credit for just one piece.

All right. You've all worked hard until now.

Enjoy as much as you want on stage.

Got it?

Lastly, will leader Su Jin pump up the team?

Our boss.

One, two, three. Element,

- let's go! - Let's go!

Kill it up there!

It's time now.

Have you decided?

Yes, I have.

I...

Are you confident you won't regret it?

(Kim Ae Shim's Concert Tour)

(Kim Ae Shim's Concert Tour)

Wearing a yellow shirt

That quiet man

For some reason, I like him

For some reason, I fancy him

I've got to go...

pursue my long-awaited goal now.

Thank you for everything.

(Element)

- This is fascinating. - Purple.

- Pink. - Pink.

Pink.

The audience is packed, right?

I'm getting nervous myself.

(Element)

- Element! - Element!

- We love you, Element! - We love you, Element!

Element!

Congratulations!

Element!

We love you!

- Element! - We love you, Element!

I just want to

Love me like you do

The days that made me cry

The night that scared me

Ever since you got me feeling new

The lingering questions

How can I get better?

My growing worries

When I'm scared, I still

Want to hide

But you'll be my side, if you'd 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

Those eyes looking at me, the lights set me free

I think it's already here, the dream I can't let go of

Now, I, I'm going to say

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

I haven't got the wrong direction, I need no more dissuasion

I'm very nervous now, but unlike the old days

It doesn't bother me, you make me want to be

Better, just trust myself, I like this

When the night that has passed won't let me go

I want to sink to the bottom

But you'll be my side, if you'd 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

Those eyes looking at me, the lights set me free

I think it's already here, the dream I can't let go of

Now, I, I'm going to 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

More radiant than the sun

That's how I want to love

Now, I

That's the way I love

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

Those eyes looking at me, the lights set me free

I think it's already here, the dream I can't let go of

Now, I, I'm going to say

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

(Element)

(Element)

Amazing job, Oh Doo Ri!

- I'm Ha Na's dad. - Stop it.

I'm Ha Na's dad.

Thank you. We all have our food now.

This looks great!

- Thanks for congratulating us. - Of course.

This is on me and Doo Ri.

What? You're treating us?

- Goodness. - My, I'm so touched.

Come on. You girls have no money.

We're just honoured that you two superstars...

took time out of your busy schedule to eat with us.

Aren't you equally broke now?

I heard you quit your good job...

to become a registered architect or something.

Turns out, I'm cut out for not working.

It took me this long to find out what I'm really good at.

My goodness. You don't have to work so hard...

to earn peanuts anymore.

From now on, just use my credit card.

Go out and splurge! Keep swiping!

- Like this? - My goodness.

It's nice to see everyone smiling.

Especially you, Ha Na.

I've always known that you're smart and capable,

but you're really something.

You never once got intimidated by those talented girls...

and stayed cheerful and confident even when they were being mean.

Seeing how you've managed to stay strong until now,

I know you're very special.

- She's just like her grandma. - What?

She is my daughter. I gave birth to her.

Come on. She got half of her genes from me.

- Whatever. - What?

My gosh.

When I said I wanted to quit school,

you blamed each other and asked me, "Who do you take after?"

- I can't believe this. - What? Who said that? Who?

If this isn't happiness, what is?

I have nothing more to wish for now.

You're talking like that again. You need to work on that.

At this rate, people will call us a granny group, not a girl group.

Well, it'd be amazing if Ms. Oh Mal Sun...

was here too, you know?

Right.

My gosh, this is so nice.

I wish I had always lived like this. What was I thinking?

From now on, let's try to enjoy every little moment...

and have fun, okay?

Okay!

Yes, sounds good. Let's do that!

Let's do that!

- All right, let's eat. - Yes.

- This looks delicious. - I feel like...

Mother is always with us.

Me too.

- Right? - So, I wasn't the only one.

Hey, I feel her presence every single moment.

(Daniel, Ha Na, Park, Su Jin)

(Kang Seok, Gwui Rye, Chun Bun)

Dear my daughter, Ji Suk.

From the moment I conceived you, I was happy...

every moment I lived as your mother.

You say you're a bad daughter,

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

I wasn't lonely at all because I had you,

and I never once envied anyone because I had you.

If we meet again in our next life...

Then...

instead of worrying about how I should raise you,

I want to spend more time...

locking eyes with you, my beautiful daughter.

Just like that, I got to bloom for once...

before my spring days ended.

It came to me when I was in such a cold, dark place,

so it was that much more radiant and dazzling,

and I didn't want to let go of my second spring.

The youths who I thought were clueless and immature...

taught me so many things I'd never learned in the past 70 years.

All I did was open my heart a little,

and I realized everyone you meet in life is a teacher.

In the past, I thought life was like homework.

Now, I think it's like a festival.

Now, I know...

that no one gives you your spring days.

It's a gift only you can give to yourself.

Your radiant youth.

Spring...

comes to everyone.

Why am I so sleepy?

Come here! Over here.

(A year later)

(First World Tour, All Seats Sold Out)

J, does this look good?

- Yes. - Really?

Hey, I thought being a trainee was tough,

but this is even more intense.

Our schedule is always packed.

I'm happier when I can nap in the car...

than when our song tops the chart. Am I weird?

Hey.

This is your third one.

My goodness.

Hey. If Emily was here, she'd be nagging you nonstop.

"You need discipline. You girls are so spoiled."

"Do better, okay?"

Seriously.

- Do that again. - My gosh, Oh Doo Ri.

I miss her.

I'm so nervous that I feel like I'm about to die.

Should I take calming pills? What should I do?

I've never seen anyone die from being nervous,

so don't you worry.

Thanks to you, I feel better now.

Your presence alone keeps me grounded.

Oh Doo Ri, I can't live without you now.

That's not true. You...

will do great even without anyone's help.

Choi Ha Na, don't you ever forget.

You just need to...

trust yourself. All right?

Okay.

Snap out of it.

(Oh Mal Sun Ox Head Soup)

Hey, looking handsome.

Look at your thick eyebrows.

- Oh, hello. - Hello.

Yes, hi. Good day.

Hello, how may we help you?

- Oh, I'm... - He is...

our majority shareholder and investor.

I see, hello.

He's my dad.

- You can sell all units, right? - Yes.

Yes. People call this Jongno's pride these days.

The hottest restaurant in Jongno.

It keeps on selling out.

Oh Mal Sun Ox Head Soup.

Order it now,

and get a special discount.

All right. You're confident today as usual, right?

- Right? - Yes.

The interest on the investment is very high.

Well, that means the interest rate is high.

The interest rate...

He looks awkward. He still has a long way to go.

Why? I'm proud of him.

The restaurant is doing very well too.

Ox head soup!

- You know, so... - Hold on.

Allow me to tell you a little more about this ox head soup.

Thanks to this soup, my son who was the biggest slacker...

turned over a new leaf...

Anyway, Park...

seems indifferent when he sees you these days.

He's changed.

Is he seeing a younger woman or something?

He said he didn't want a fake or whatever.

My gosh.

Please...

(Architect Registration Examination Portal)

(Ban Ji Suk)

(Congratulations! You are a registered architect now.)

Thank you!

Thank you.

I passed the exam.

Aren't you proud of me?

Whenever you wish to come back, you'll see me...

living as your daughter who makes you proud, Ms. Oh.

Hello?

Hello, we're calling from Damoa General Hospital in Jongno.

Are you Ms. Ban Ji Suk, Ms. Oh Mal Sun's daughter?

Yes, I am.

We're calling...

about Ms. Oh's checkup appointment for her treatment.

Treatment?

As we advised Ms. Oh...

when she was here,

early diagnosis is the most essential in treating Alzheimer's.

We told her it was still in its early stages...

and that she should be treated soon.

But since then, we haven't heard from her for almost a year.

You suddenly decided to sell your restaurant?

I'm sick of making ox head soup.

I won't even go near the stove now.

Your mother...

Don't wait for her.

Your mother can't come back.

No.

She won't come back.

Even if I suddenly disappear one day,

don't be sad, okay?

It means, as the mother of the most amazing daughter, Ban Ji Suk,

I've made the most amazing choice...

for myself.

You must embrace the sunlight to live a healthy life.

Being in a dark place...

will make you depressed, lethargic, and dark.

People get sensitive and irritated...

when they're hungry. I bet you didn't know that.

Oh, drink carrot juice instead of coffee on an empty stomach.

I don't care if you say you get more inspired at night.

Never befriend darkness.

Never pull an all-nighter!

Even if I suddenly vanish one day,

don't hate me too much.

As always,

just try to understand.

Are you keeping well? I'm so swamped.

Hey, did you think that position would be easy?

I wanted to ask you the same question.

What's it like to start a new label and become the CEO?

- It's not easy, right? - It's nice.

I love it because I can make whatever music I want.

All right.

I can tell from your voice that you're really happy now.

Okay, I'll visit you soon.

All right.

Yes, all right.

Here's your coffee.

Anything is possible in life.

Especially when it comes to people crossing paths and parting ways.

(Who Is She)

("It's You" by Jung Zi So)

(Thank you for watching Who Is She.)