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Hey, Jung Hwan. You should have bought a poster too.
It's fine. I'm satisfied with just listening to him sing.
Hey, hurry up. It's a long walk to the bus station.
I'm coming!
Duk Seon!
Oh my gosh... Bo Young! It's been so long!
Yeah. Hey, why did you get so pretty?
Huh?
Hey... that's not true! What are you saying?
I tried to get in touch with you a few times after we graduated middle school.
I know.
Your home phone number hasn't changed, right?
Is it okay if I call you?
Hey, dude, what are you doing?
Oh, coming!
- Duk Seon, I'll be going then, okay? - Okay. Bye!
- I'll call you! - Okay!
Hey, you know him, right?
No.
Everyone who attended Banghak Middle School knew him...
He totally had the hots for me!
And he wrote me tons of love letters!
I was incredible pretty, after all...
Then who's the person I knew back in middle school?
Pretty, my ass.
Stop spouting nonsense and stay here. I have to use the bathroom.
Who was that chick?
My first love. Isn't she pretty?
Well, she isn't what I'd call pretty...
She's not exactly pretty, but she's so cute, right?
I was crazy about her back in middle school.
She's as cute as ever.
You sure have strange tastes when it comes to women.
- Damn it! - I'm sorry.
Damn it! Geez!
That bastard must be out of his damn mind!
Damn it!
Damn it...
How do you not have a gram of caution in you?
Where is there even a spot where you could sprain your ankle around here?
Where? Huh? Show me!
Geez... you couldn't even sit still for a second...
Hey. You think I sprained my ankle because I wanted to?
It happened on my way to the bathroom!
Ow... Jung Hwan... I don't think I can even take a single step... what do I do?
Damn it...
Hey, hey, hey...
- Be careful! - Okay!
You have to put more pressure on this side! What are you even...
Okay.
You're killing me here. Seriously.
What are you laughing about? You did nothing right.
Fine.
You have to put pressure here. Are you an idiot?
- Like this? - Yeah!
Okay.
[Bus Station]
It's really late, right? Shouldn't we call home?
Yeah. I'll go make a call.
Okay. Hurry back.
Juicy juicy! Fresh mint!
You're not going to sleep, Soo Yeon?
I'm a senior now. I'm going to study.
Then turn the TV off.
No Eul. Who's prettier... me or Chae Shi Ra?
Soo Yeon. Who's handsomer... me or Tom Cruise?
I think you're handsomer.
I think Chae Shi Ra is prettier.
Jin Joo, want to sleep in my room tonight?
No, she can't, sir. Jin Joo is reading a book right now.
What book? She can't even read.
Jin Joo. I'll read that for you. Let's sleep in my room.
So you're going with your older brother?
Good night, Mom.
Hmmph! Hmmphity-hmmph!
[Episode 13: Superman is Back]
[February, 1989 Seoul, Dobong-gu, Ssangmundong]
Teacher... I mean, Father. It's exactly 7:20 a.m.
I will be going back inside now.
All right. Janghak Quiz is a great TV show, after all.
Every student should watch it.
- Proceed to re-enter our home! - Yes, sir!
[Janghak Quiz]
Hello, everyone. I'm your host, Cha In Taek.
Hello, I'm Kim Soo Jung.
Um... Duk Seon.
- Soo Yeon. - Soo Yeon.
All right, already. Soo Yeon. Soo Yeon.
I have a wish, you see...
What is it, Dad? Tell me. I'll grant any wish you have.
You competing on that show... Janghak Quiz.
I don't even expect you to win big on the show...
I don't care if you get everything wrong, but I just want to see you on the show.
Sorry, Dad.
Why's that, my child?
I don't think I'll be able to grant you that wish.
Yeah... I thought as much.
It's very good that you're honest about your own capabilities.
Bo Ra. Don't be like that and help Soo Yeon study.
She's a senior now.
No! I'm going to study inside the room from now on.
So you go to the library to study.
There's construction going on at the library today.
Why don't you go to Taek's place to study?
Taek is busy! I can't disturb him.
That's right. Next week is his Fujitsu Tournament, right?
- Yeah. - Wow.
If our Taek wins this, he'll qualify for the Grand Slam, right?
So don't bother him, or disturb him, or even go anywhere near him.
I'm more aware of the stakes than you are. Don't worry.
Wait a minute. There's something else, right?
Sun Woo! Bring this over to Taek's.
What is it?
Oh... it's some seasoned seaweed. It's good for high blood pressure.
Bring it to Mr. Choi.
Okay. I will.
Mr. Choi!
What are you doing here?
Studying.
This house is the quietest place on our block.
What about you, being here so early in the morning?
- Oh... - You're here, Sun Woo?
Oh... yes. My mom wanted you to have this.
Oh. Thanks. Also, about your plumbing...
Our plumbing? At our house?
Yeah. Tell your mom to just leave it. I'll go over there later and fix it.
Okay. I understand.
Soo Yeon, you haven't had breakfast yet, right?
I did, but I definitely can eat again.
Oh, don't go to Taek's room. Entry is forbidden until Saturday.
Oh, I know. His Fujitsu match, right? Bye.
Goodbye, sir.
Okay.
Thank you for the meal!
Mister. Did Taek eat dinner last night?
No. He won't eat breakfast today either.
Can you go get him?
Um... I feel bad about disturbing him during competition time.
I feel like, if I did, he'd keel over and die.
Taek!
Be quiet! Not this week. Go somewhere else.
Why, does he have a competition coming up?
Yeah. Futsuji.
It's Fujitsu.
Oh. Hurry up and piss off already.
Soo Yeon. I promise I'll be really quiet.
I'll be really, really quiet. And the dean's at home...
and there's a lot of other complications, so... just don't tell me to go home.
- Then, I'll be going-- - You can't. No matter what.
I can trust you, but not your blabbering mouth. Piss off.
Fine... I'll go home. I'm going home!
Home!
Fine, fine. What a cruel world we live in... seriously.
I'll play with the dean or something!
Yeah. Come in.
How did you know it was me?
My dad just calls me and you knock.
Oh.
Come on. Let's eat breakfast.
It's okay. I'll just have coffee.
What about lunch?
What about dinner?
Should Taek at least eat breakfast then, or not?
I should eat.
Right? What a good boy. Let's go.
If you eat breakfast, I won't bother you about lunch or dinner.
Okay. Thanks.
Let's go!
- A snowy hill perfect for sledding... - Wahoo!
Three times as big than before...
Geez...
I've never even taken my kids to that Everland place...
Geez.
What the hell are you doing?
I'm Sung Dong Il, of the Hanil Bank Fraud Department!
Want to try on some "Silver bracelets," with these shenanigans you're pulling?
Just let me go this once, please?
Hey. There's no such thing in Baduk.
How could you say that? Don't you feel sorry for Taek?
Baduk is a game that is to be played with the utmost fairness.
Speaking of which, it's so quiet on Sunday. Did everyone go somewhere?
Mi Ran is chatting out front, Jung Hwan is studying in his room...
Oh... speaking of which, Jung Bong hasn't left his desk today.
Mr. Sung. I guess my eldest son is finally coming to his senses!
Luck will befall anyone who has received this letter.
It may be difficult, but consider this a great opportunity.
I wish you seven years of good luck...
[Sung Soo Yeon]
[Sung No Eul]
[Kim Jung Hwan]
[Choi Taek]
[Sung Bo Ra]
- Wow, look at those! - They look great!
- So fresh! - They look amazing!
No, no! You should have more for yourself!
You don't need to be giving us all of these...
It's not like these even cost that much. Make a soup of them to have tonight.
Okay!
It'd be so great to have this with a bit of soju...
That would be great!
You don't need to say that again, for sure!
Shall we all have a drink later?
The kids are home today. How about tomorrow, after the kids are at school?
Sure.
- I don't need any more! - Wow, they look delicious!
The men are so quiet.
Do you think they're drinking, by any chance?
Just one sip. Mr. Sung! Let's just have one sip!
I told you, let's just have soju!
Let's try a bit of your wild ginseng liquor!
It'll go to waste if you don't drink it!
Spouting some kind of "Duk Seon winning the Janghak quiz" type of nonsense...
That wild ginseng liquor is as precious as my own life!
I made it so that I can have it on Bo Ra's wedding day!
Just a sip. Please?
There are currently many thieves who strike during the day.
Oh my... look at that.
Just what kind of world are we living in?
How is it that robbers are breaking into houses in broad daylight?
Geez... really.
In particular, townhouses and apartments are the most preyed upon.
Thieves usually access these homes through the roof, and...
It's a thief!
- Thieves just break in, like that! - It's a thief!
It's a thief!
- Oh my God! - What do we do? Thief!
Thief? Where? Where?
- Over there! - Where?
He's gone!
Honey, are you okay?
Oh, I'm fine. I can't believe it... a thief!
- Where? Where? Where? - Hey!
Thief! Thief! Thief! Thief!
- Oh my God! - Thief!
Where?
Where? Where? Did you catch him, Dad?
Huh? Where?
I don't know... I think they got away.
Wasn't that the voice of the man who owns the ice store?
Geez... what's this, a thief in broad daylight?
He ran away via the roof! I saw his backside!
- Really? - Yes! He looked like he was flying away!
This bastard... just wait until I catch him.
But, um... nobody is hurt, right?
- Yes. - Yes.
Who's missing? Huh?
Um... Section Chief Jo.
Your mother is at a seminar, bastard.
Oh! Where's Mr. Choi? Huh?
Taek is practicing Baduk.
I bet he doesn't even care about this whole thing.
All right, that's that for him, then...
What about his dad? His father?
Sun Young, your plumbing is all fixed now.
Mr. Choi! That's not important! There's a thief on the loose!
Yeah. I know. I heard.
But... why are you all outside? It's so cold today.
Wow... I bet he'd be that calm even if a crazy hog were chasing him.
He's like a bear.
Should I pour some hot water on him, to see if he reacts to it?
What for? That's just a waste of water.
Let me know if anything else needs fixing.
I'll do it for you. Well, then.
- Mother, I'll be going inside now. - Okay.
I'll be going inside too.
Wow... they're superhuman.
Next time, I'll try having a dog on the loose behind Bonghwangdang.
They're human, so they should be a bit scared of that, right?
Geez... they're all in such a rush. What's the hurry?
Jin Joo. Jin Joo. Go to Jung Bong. It's time for him to be having ramen.
- Ramen? - Yeah!
Sun Young.
What is it?
So seriously... how's it going?
Huh? What do you mean?
You know... with Mr. Choi.
You really haven't thought about getting hitched?
What?
Yeah. I wish you two would get together already.
Geez... why are you two acting like this, again?
Stop saying things like that.
What do you mean? Both of your kids are pretty much all grown.
It'd be great if you could spend the rest of your lives with each other.
Yeah... it's not like you two are strangers, either.
And you two have both been through a lot.
Wouldn't it be great if you two depended on each other?
I think that he does have some feelings toward you.
Geez... you two must be out of your minds.
I already feel uncomfortable as it is
because I'm afraid the neighbors will see it that way.
What for?
Yeah! Why trouble yourself over something like that?
Geez... you two have no idea what it's like.
I was afraid of this, which is why I purposely avoided him before.
Because I was afraid that people would misunderstand, like this.
This time around, I took care of him a bit because he was ill
but look at what's happened. People are talking again.
We really don't have that type of relationship.
Don't just dismiss it like that and just give it some thought.
Mr. Choi is a great guy.
Geez... just before, you were saying that he's like a bear!
He is, but... he's a rich bear.
And he's good to you.
Yeah, Sun Young. Jin Joo will start attending school soon too.
Wouldn't it be better for you to raise her with someone else?
Geez... never mind that!
Sheesh. I don't want to hurt Sun Woo.
I can't get remarried, even if for Sun Woo's sake.
Also, of course Mr. Choi is a great person.
Even back in Gimhae, he was well-known for being a good and kind person.
That's why I want to do at least one more good thing for him.
If you two keep talking like this
I won't ever set foot in their house again!
All right, already! Geez.
But even so, I'm a bit disappointed.
But... Sun Young. What about your own life?
I mean, your kids are important, yes.
You can ignore me, saying that I'm just blabbing on
because I don't understand your situation
but... you only live once, too... okay?
Isn't that right?
You should live happily just once too. Isn't that right?
I'm just saying this because I want you to make the best of your years.
You're so young.
You're too young to pour everything you have into your kids alone.
I feel like you're wasting your youth.
Geez, that's enough.
The most important thing is my children's happiness...
Wow, these garlic are stinging my eyes like crazy!
I'm happy. Geez... I'm satisfied.
I'm fine...
Sheesh.
Sun Young.
The bear's here.
Oh, you're here, Moo Sung?
Oh, you're all here.
- Yes. - Yes.
Would you like some garlic? (In folklore, a bear eats garlic and becomes human.)
Sun Young, you're coming with me to the hospital tomorrow, right?
Yes, of course! Of course I should come!
Um... it's Mr. Choi's first physical since he was discharged
and he needs to get a prescription, and get a lot of exams!
And it said on the notice that someone has to come with him.
And I decided to come as this neighborhood's representative right?
I mean, of course I should be the one to go!
I'm the youngest of us all, after all!
Would one of you prefer to go instead?
- I don't think he'd like that... - Oh, well, I should go, then.
Do you hate Mr. Choi?
No, I like him. I like him, but...
I don't like him being too close to my mom.
Hey. Everyone is about that close in our neighborhood!
It's not like it's just the two of them.
Even so, I don't like it.
Don't concern yourself too much about it.
It's not like he said that he wants to marry your mom right away.
Also... I thought it was nice to see the two of them depending on each other.
Well, figures. Yeah. I can see where you're coming from.
I understand how you feel. I think I'd feel the same way.
What?
At times like these, you really seem like an adult.
You have a death wish?
I'm not even scared of your threats anymore.
Want to see each other for a bit tomorrow?
I'll go to the front of your school around dinnertime.
You just used informal speech with me, punk?
Everyone else does it!
You can't, no matter what!
I'll meet you in front of the train station in front of my school.
Yes, ma'am.
Are you grumpy?
Yes.
You sure have a lot of things to get grumpy over.
When other people's boyfriends get mad
the girlfriend tries to make them feel better and kisses them... ow!
Ow... Bo Ra!
You're going to the hospital tomorrow, right, Il Hwa? What time?
Early tomorrow morning.
Why? Are you sick?
No. Mr. Sung's bank is giving them a full-body physical.
Wow... what a great workplace! They do that for you?
Not really.
What's so great about a workplace that pays so little?
We only got it because he's been working for them for 25 years.
He worked so hard for 25 years and they merely give him that.
But it's still nice that he has a decent job.
It's your first time getting a full physical, right?
Yes. It's my first time.
But... what if there's something that turns out to be bad?
Geez... why are you worrying about such useless things?
To tell you the truth...
I think I have a lump under my left breast.
Since when?
It's been a while.
What if it's cancer?
- Stop saying such useless things! - Missus!
Your words will sprout into reality! Stop saying such things!
There's tons of people who have lumpiness in their breasts.
It's nothing. Don't worry.
But, um... are you going to the hospital alone tomorrow?
Even the bear living next door is going with his girlfriend.
Geez, really!
Sorry. It was a joke.
Don't you dare say that where Sun Woo will hear.
- He'll pass out in shock. - I won't, I won't!
It's scary to go to the hospital alone. I'll go with you.
It's okay. My husband is taking the day off to come with me tomorrow.
I'm such a scaredy-cat, you see.
That's good.
Despite everything, it feels nice to have one's husband by one's side
at times like these.
Even if you feel like wanting to kill them sometimes.
Geez, you... go to sleep already.
It'll be hard on you to get all those exams tomorrow.
If, by any chance, there's something wrong...
What could possibly be wrong?
Stop worrying about such useless things for no reason.
Hurry up and go to sleep.
If, by any chance, there's something wrong...
tell me everything.
Don't hide it from me.
Geez... all right, already. Now stop it and go to sleep.
All right... today, I'll teach all of you how to make a pretty lion today.
- Okay! - Okay!
We understand!
I'll show you from the beginning, so pay careful attention.
- Yes! - First, fold the paper into a square.
Fold it into a pretty square, and then... draw the side of the lion--
Huh?
The electricity went out, right?
Yes, I believe so, Mother.
Call your dad and ask him to come home.
All right, shall we try standing it up?
- It's so pretty, isn't it? - Wow!
Wow!
This is why you need a man around the house.
What, is there anything else that needs fixing?
All you did was switch a fuse.
I could do that too.
Even though it seems easy, it's a lot more intricate and complex than it seems!
It's because it's me that it was able to be fixed.
Is there something troubling you, honey?
Not me...
Il Hwa is getting a full-body physical today.
She'll be fine, right honey?
Of course. She can't not be fine.
She'll be fine, no matter what. Okay?
Don't you worry one...
B...
bit!
That's enough, already!
I feel cruddy enough as it is.
I thought that was a good one.
So there's nothing certain as of yet, but we have to do a biopsy to make sure?
Yes. There's a point of concern on the x-ray
so we have to do a biopsy to be sure of anything.
Then... will you be doing the biopsy right away?
Yes. We'll be doing local anesthesia and then be carrying out the exam.
You'll be able to be discharged in the evening.
Um... Doctor. Could it possibly be cancer?
Geez... what do you mean, cancer? Stop saying things like that!
It's only natural for you to be going through a biopsy.
Don't you worry about a thing.
Just trust me.
We don't know anything yet.
We'll need the results of the biopsy to know whether or not it's malignant.
Don't worry too much, and please prepare for the biopsy.
Ms. Lee Il Hwa? Please come out.
We have to get you changed.
Okay.
Yeah. Hurry and get ready.
Um, Doctor.
What are the chances that it could be cancer?
It's probably not cancer, right?
Um... to be honest, the shape doesn't look good, so I'm a bit worried.
I'm a bit worried, but nothing's certain as of now.
We'll only know for sure when the results of the biopsy come out.
I can't give you any definite answers right now.
Yes, I see. Thank you, Doctor. Please take care of her.
[Ssangmun Girls' High]
Aw yes!
Why not mix everything together?
- Yeah! - Yeah!
Hey, what about the red pepper paste?
Is this enough?
Stop putting it in, damn it!
- There we go! - All done!
It seems a bit lacking since Man Ok isn't here.
Our poor Mi Ok... I'll bet she's so bored.
She couldn't even move for two weeks.
Is it really okay for us to not visit her?
She said not to come no matter what.
She says her dad is really scary.
I saw him on the street a bit one time.
He really does look scary.
But... what kind of work does he do? You don't know either, right?
Yeah. I don't think Man Ok likes talking about it, so I didn't bring it up.
Soo Yeon. Do you think, by any chance...
that he could be a thug... um, Mr. Thug?
Or maybe, a part of the mob?
Maybe that's why she told us not to come to the hospital?
Maybe?
Geez... no way!
She goes traveling with him often and eats out with him every day.
No way.
- Right? - Yeah.
No way.
He looks really scary, though.
Really?
Don't move. You'll just get more hurt.
Just endure it for one more week.
Dad, hurry up and leave. It's already nighttime.
You have to go open up your store.
Hey, Bo Ra. Let's go get dinner together.
I already have plans. Have fun, you two.
Hey. You got a boyfriend, right?
Hey, Sung Bo Ra!
Judging from the fact you're smiling, you really did get one, huh?
You're quite skilled, Sung Bo Ra!
Since when were you the type to date?
I know, right? I'm shocked at myself.
Who is it? An upperclassman? Someone in our year?
You guys don't need to know.
Come on, who is it?
Bo Ra!
Who's that kid?
Hello.
- Oh, hey. - Hi.
But... who are you?
- He's my younger brother. - Younger brother?
I know what he looks like, and he doesn't look this young.
Student. What's your relationship with Bo Ra?
Um... I mean, he's a younger kid who lives next door.
He's my younger sister, Duk Seon's sister.
- Oh. - Wow. What a great neighborhood.
An older girl from your neighborhood is buying you dinner...
I guess there's a reason why Dooly landed in Ssangmundong.
Eat a lot of delicious things, okay?
Little punk. You're pretty handsome.
Bye!
Ask her to buy you a parfait, okay?
There's a place that's famous for them in Nokdugeori.
- We'll be going, Bo Ra! - Okay.
Finish all of that, at least.
Okay.
Oh yeah. Didn't you go to the hospital today?
Yeah. I went. They said I'm fine.
No problems whatsoever. Don't worry.
You should have come with me.
I'm all better, anyway.
I just got a prescription.
I just have to go back for a checkup once every two months.
I'm fine, so do what you need to do.
I'm sorry, Dad. I'm your son, and yet...
Why are you sorry about?
I'm fine, so... Taek.
Please, at least finish your rice. Quickly.
Yes.
Hey, I'm sorry. So hurry up and eat.
Their fried tofu stew is really delicious.
You're such a good person.
You even buy dinner for a kid who lives next door.
I'm sorry. I'm apologizing now, aren't I?
I'm sorry, so hurry up and eat. Okay?
Geez.
Hey. Look at me.
I'm going to count to three. One. Two. Three.
Hurry up and eat.
Okay.
Thanks for the meal, Bo Ra.
- Did you just use informal speech? - Huh?
Why, I ought to...
I'm home!
I'm home, too! Soo Yeon's home!
Mom, I'm home, too!
Oh, you're here?
What a coincidence... all three of you coming home at the same time.
Mom, I'm hungry. Feed me.
You didn't eat yet, right?
We have dinner early. It was such a long time ago.
Mom. I want to eat too.
Okay, okay. I'll get it for you... just wait.
Here we go... eat up.
Mom. We only have cold rice?
Yeah. I was busy today, and...
Geez... I'm just going to eat ramen, then.
How come? Eat this. You can mix it with the stew.
Mom. Just make ramen for me too.
How can I eat cold rice so late at night?
Mom, did you wash my button-up? I was going to wear it tomorrow.
Oh... that. Something got on it, so I put it in the wash.
If i iron it tomorrow, you should be able to wear it.
Damn it... you should have asked me before washing it!
God-freaking-damn, you punk ass kids!
What's wrong with this food? You rotten kids.
No Eul, why don't you make hot rice, then?
Duk Seon, you make yourself some damn ramen!
And Bo Ra, do your own damn laundry!
Why does your mom have to do laundry for a grown-ass college student?
You rotten kids.
Geez.... geez.
You terrible lot...
Do you think that your mom will be with you forever?
Huh?
Don't you feel sorry for her? Be nice to her while she's still around.
Please, grow up a little!
You bastards...
You're no children of mine... you might as well be my enemies.
Assholes.
Hurry the hell up and eat!
Honey!
I bet those two fought again.
Then why are they taking out their anger on me?
Um...
Bo Ra. Let's have a chat.
It's nothing serious, right?
Of course not.
Your mother is getting a biopsy just in case...
but I'm sure it'll all be fine.
You don't need to worry even a little.
Despite everything, you're the eldest daughter, so I thought you should know.
That's why I'm telling you.
Don't tell your younger siblings.
Just keep it to yourself, okay?
Okay.
Um... if, by any chance, you're having a hard time lately...
I'm going to sleep.
Oh... okay. Go to sleep early.
Missus... can I have some seasoned cartilage and odeng? 300 won's worth?
I want to give it to my wife.
Hey. Have a seat. Let's have a drink.
[Apocalypse Now]
Geez.
Oh, it's fine! I'm sure it's nothing!
Yes, don't you worry!
Right?
Of course. My younger sister got a biopsy on her chest
and they said that the lump was just a water pocket. Don't worry.
So when are your results coming out?
This Saturday. I was so anxious that they said they'd get me my results faster.
They're going to call me.
But... Missus.
It's really probably nothing, right?
Of course! Geez... you're such a worrywart.
I know. But I can't help how I feel...
- Oh. - Oh!
Why are you coming out from over there?
She was sitting in her room all day so I brought her over for some coffee.
Oh... thank you so much.
Geez... stop frowning! It's really nothing!
Okay? I'm not worried in the slightest! Sheesh.
Let's go inside and have some goldfish bread together.
Oh, President Sung!
Oh, President Kim!
- It's so nice to see you! - It's so nice to see you!
Why are you coming out from there?
Oh... your light went out, so I fixed it.
You hear that sound, right? It turns out that the filament is all worn out!
I fixed everything, so the light should be nice and bright now!
All right, all right.
What's so amazing about having changed a lightbulb?
My No Eul could do that with both his eyes closed! Geez.
Honey. Do you know what happened yesterday? Well... Bo Ra's father...
Wow... you're so talented!
All Edison did was invent it... I'll bet he didn't know how to change one!
You're so skilled, really!
Not just anyone can run a GoldStar store!
I'm cold, so I'll be going inside now.
- Okay. - Yeah, get inside.
Okay.
She's... really okay, right? I'm worried.
Yes, well... that is...
Geez! There's nothing to worry about!
I asked the doctor about my wife while she was getting examined.
But he told me that a lot of people get biopsies!
I'm not worried at all! Not even a tiny bit!
Yes.
It's the morning news for Saturday, February 25th, 1989.
The Fujitsu Baduk Tournament taking place in Japan is one day closer.
The grand prize for Fujitsu is 15,000,000 yen.
In Korean currency, that's 70,000,000 won.
Choi Taek, 6-dan, of Korea unfortunately only got second place last year.
He will be heading toward Gimpo Airport today for the tournament.
He seems to be quite calm, just as usual.
Now, our next story.
All high schools in Seoul will be starting their spring break today.
Most schools are planning to begin the new school year on March second.
Taek hasn't left yet, right?
Oh, you're here?
Here. Give Taek this before he goes.
It's a lot easier to digest than rice.
Oh. That's good. Thanks.
Bye.
Okay.
Mom, I'm going to the study room.
Okay.
It's my spring break starting today. You don't need to iron that.
Even so, I want to have it ironed for you in advance.
Okay.
Oh yeah. Taek is going to Japan tomorrow, right?
I guess it's a big match.
Oh... it's called Fujitsu, and Taek was the runner-up last time.
I'll be going now.
Okay. Bye.
Why isn't this working?
Honey! Honey!
Yes, Madam? What can I do for you?
This iron is broken.
Huh?
Oh, I see. The line is disconnected there.
Give it here. I'll fix it for you right away.
Geez... how can you fix this? Just call someone.
"Call someone?" Because of this lousy thing?
Just give me an hour. I'll fix it right away!
Geez... this makes me feel so uncomfortable...
Mr. Lee is already here. He's waiting outside.
Okay.
Oh, Taek.
Where did you say your hotel was this time, again?
Leave me the hotel's number.
Just a moment.
[Tokyo Garden Hotel]
Put this away. We might need it again later.
Okay.
Hello.
I've parked the car down there.
We'll be late for the plane. Let's go.
Please take good care of him.
Yes.
Mr. Lee. Just a moment.
Did you sleep well?
That's good. So you're going now?
Yeah. Aren't you cold?
Nope. But... aren't you?
Me? A little.
Geez... close your zipper, you dunce.
Get me a souvenir.
What do you want?
You're really going to bring me back something?
Yeah.
Geez... that's fine. There's no way you'd remember.
I'm serious. I'll bring you back something this time.
Never mind that. Just get me any old thing you get from the tournament.
They gave you keychains and towels last time for participating, right?
You'll be late. Hurry and go.
Okay.
I'm off.
You little...
Duk Seon.
It's okay if I lose, right?
Bye.
Honey, come on. Get up and have some of this.
I don't think I'll be able to get it down.
Geez... come on, get up. Come on.
Yes, just like that.
You haven't had breakfast or lunch.
You'll really die at this rate.
Don't be like that and have some of this.
What about the kids?
I'm sure they'll take care of shoving their own faces.
No need to worry.
Honey. Why haven't they called?
They said they'd call this afternoon.
Geez, you... it's 2:00 p.m. now.
If they said they'd call in the afternoon, they will.
I'm sure they have tons of people to call.
Right? There are tons of people to be called.
So just wait a bit longer and don't worry.
Geez... also, just stay put. There won't be anything wrong with you.
Just trust in me.
Are you a doctor?
What good would it do to trust in you, who's not even a doctor?
Geez... that's how it seemed like when I was there!
I'm sure you're really scared...
But judging from how the doctor and nurse seemed that day
it didn't seem serious at all.
So... don't worry.
Eat up.
It's not finished yet?
Yeah. Hold on.
You cut the cord?
How am I supposed to use this, then?
You're supposed to cut it a bit like this to connect it back together!
Ms. Zebra, don't worry. Go out and watch some TV.
Where did the kids go? I don't see them anywhere.
First, take 400,000 won each.
You have to watch the game.
Being the banker really is no easy feat.
Shall I watch over the position while I play, if you feel uncomfortable?
Dong Ryong.
Do you know what marks the beginning of my seventh year
as a college exam retaker?
[Blue Marble Game]
It's this.
Oh.
But, um... I'm not really good at Blue Marble.
What's the problem when I'll tell you everything perfectly?
10!
[Deserted Island]
You're going to a deserted island.
Ah... you won't have any chances for three days straight.
Next!
Taipei... I don't know about Taipei.
Even if you build there, you'll only get 10,000 won.
I'm not sure it's worth investing in.
12.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine
- 10, 11, 12. - Ah, Seoul! You can't build there.
However, the towing fee is 20,000 won!
Golden Key! You've gotten it again, No Eul!
Please turn over a card.
Hey. I thought you said you weren't good!
Why are you so good? Practically everything is yours!
I heard that everyone has at least one talent...
Hurry up and flip over a card!
[An Invitation for Space Travel]
- Damn it. - Damn it.
Soo Yoon... what does this "Space Travel" card do?
Jesus Christ. How is it that you're always getting all these great cards?
Geez... it pisses me off!
You don't even know that? We told you in the beginning!
Soo Yeon. Bool Chi Ha Moon.
"Do not be ashamed to ask about something to someone beneath you."
So you're implying that I'm beneath him?
999th place and 1000th place are all about the same.
You're last place, though.
Damn you!
Can you be quiet?
Jung Bong. What kind of card is this, sir?
It's the best card in Blue Marble.
With this card, you can go anywhere you want to go.
Oh my God!
It's also my favorite card.
No Eul! Where do you want to go?
Just say the word!
Aw, yes!
Let's split up here.
I have to hurry home.
Did something happen at home?
No... I just have some things to study... is all. Bye!
I'm home.
Oh... you're home, Bo Ra?
Geez... I must be out of it... I need to be preparing dinner.
No, no, no. Let's just order in today.
I want to eat jjajjangmyun.
Yeah, yeah, let's order in! Call Duk Seon... Soo Yeon, and No Eul.
Okay, let's do that, then.
Did they call yet?
Go inside.
Stop.
Give it here.
I'm sorry.... I'm so sorry, Mi Ran.
If you couldn't do it, you should have just said so!
How the hell am I supposed to use this?
We could have just left it to a pro from the get-go!
It's really difficult to fix that. Not just anyone can do it!
It's because it's me that I even got this far with it!
How the hell am I supposed to use this, huh?
Let's put that iron down before we continue talking, okay?
See you all tomorrow. Mister, take care!
Okay!
Um... Soo Yeon.
Yeah, what is it?
You know, your friend...
Man Ok?
Jung Bong... it'll be a long time before Man Ok is discharged.
I'm thinking about going to visit her at the hospital...
what does Ms. Man Ok like?
I want to bring her a gift... what do you think would be good, Soo Yeon?
She's rich. There's nothing she doesn't have.
Still.
Well, I don't know.
- A bouquet of flowers? - Her room is flooded with them.
- Cake? - She doesn't like cake.
What Man Ok wants the most right now... is to go outside.
She's been cooped up in that hospital room for two weeks now.
She probably feels like she's suffocating to death.
We want to go hang out with her at least, but...
but her dad is super scary.
When she gets discharged later, I'll help you out.
Just trust in me.
Bye!
Okay, Jin Joo... just wait a bit longer.
Okay. Ta-da!
Sun Young. It's all finished.
Already? Wow... you're so talented!
Jin Joo!
Jin Joo can watch her cartoons now!
Jin Joo must be so happy!
I'll be going then.
Huh? Oh, Jin Joo! Oh?
Oh boy. I have to go, though.
What do I do? I have to go, though...
Are you having fun?
Moo Sung. Have dinner before you go. If you leave now, she'll cry all night.
Should I, then?
Okay. I'll eat dinner before I go.
Jin Joo, say "Ah."
Is that good?
Give that here.
Mom, I'm...
Oh... you're back, Sun Woo? Hurry over. Let's eat.
Hello.
Oh, hey.
The VCR broke, so...
Jin Joo was watching a cartoon, but the VCR broke, so I came to fix it.
But... she's stuck to me like glue.
Jin Joo... you like him that much?
- Mom, I want rice. - Oh, yes!
I want that!
Here we go.
But... Ms. Il Hwa's results still haven't come out yet?
The sun's almost setting.
I'm going to Jung Bong's.
I'm going to go meet Jo Hyun.
Mom, you're not eating any more?
I'm fine. I don't really like jjajjangmyun.
Hey. You should eat some more, at least.
I don't like jjajjangmyun that much either.
Don't worry, okay? I'll bring you the best one from my store tomorrow!
You think I'm worried about some damn iron right now?
What, then?
Today's the day that the results of Il Hwa's biopsy comes out...
but I haven't heard from her yet.
She told me she'd call right away when the results came out.
Hello?
Yes, that's me. I'm Lee Il Hwa.
Yes, yes. Go ahead.
The results are out?
Are they not good?
Oh... I see. Yes. Yes.
Then it's nothing, right?
Ah, yes. Yes. I understand. Yes, I will. Yes, yes.
Thank you! Yes!
Geez. I told you that it was nothing!
They said that it was just a water pocket.
They said that I just have to do... um... followup tests once a year from now on.
What did I tell you? I told you that there's nothing to worry about!
Geez...
Seriously, I didn't worry even a tiny bit.
Seriously!
Really? Even so, I thought that you might have been a tiny bit uneasy.
But wow, my husband Sung Dong Il is truly a man among men!
I wasn't worried for even a second from the very beginning! Really!
It was nothing worth being worried about!
I wasn't worried at all! Sheesh.
All right, all right.
Il Hwa!
Judging from the look on your face, I'll bet your results came out!
Sheesh... they said that it was nothing, right?
They said that it was just a water pocket!
Oh, thank goodness.
Even so, you were so worried about it so I was getting a bit worried.
Wow... congratulations!
Yes, thank you!
I'll bet that Mr. Sung was going through a lot too. You can rest easy now!
What do you mean, going through a rough time?
Seriously, I wasn't worried for even a second from the beginning!
Oh, why not have a drink tonight to celebrate?
Oh, good idea!
Thank you for the meal.
- Oh, okay. - Head inside, then!
Good work!
We have some sake and a have a box of dried pollock. Let's have that.
Yeah. Wait, no. Instead of that, let's have some wild ginseng liquor.
Let's open that up today.
Wild ginseng liquor? You have such a thing?
Wow, you have some balls, Mr. Kim.
He values that more than his own life. Seriously!
On a chilly day like this, warm sake is just the thing to warm us up!
Ms. Lee. Did you know...
Yes, yes, let's have the wild ginseng liquor! Sheesh.
So we're going to be opening it up, right?
Yeah! Which part should I open it up from?
What does it matter, when it's wild ginseng liquor?
Oh, come inside!
Mr. Choi. Have you heard?
Heard what?
You know that thief from before?
The owner of the ice store said that the thief had a knife!
Really? He didn't get hurt?
- He did! - What?
Apparently, his arm was scratched up a bit!
He could have gotten seriously hurt!
Moo Sung. Aren't you scared?
Yeah, I am scared.
Excuse me, sir. A person was stabbed!
I heard. How scary.
I'm just wasting my breath.
Oh, it's a plane!
A plane? Where?
Breaking news, a plane headed to Tokyo
with 82 passengers has crashed.
We are currently checking how many of the passengers were Korean.
We do not currently have any specific numbers of casualties or injuries.
Based on our most current information
it seems that Choi Taek, 6-dan, and his entourage
who were headed toward the Fujitsu Tournament, were on board.
However, we do not have any specifics regarding the situation.
Based on our current information, however
we are almost certain that he was on board.
Oh my God, what do we do? What do we do?
Oh my God!
Um... Mister... have you gotten any calls from Taek?
What time was his flight? You know his hotel's number, right?
I wrote it down.
Wait... wait a minute. Wait.
Call the Baduk Club! The Baduk Club!
- Okay, I'll do that. - Wait.
Taek put the contact info in his journal this morning.
You call this wild ginseng liquor?
Are you messing with me?
Where's the wild ginseng?
There it is, floating in the middle!
It's been alive like that for 20 years because it's a real wild ginseng!
It really is a real wild ginseng, though.
He secretly snatched one from his branch manager.
A plane en route to Narita Airport from Gimpo has crashed.
The names of the passengers on board have not been released yet
but according to the airport's reports
Choi Taek, 6-dan, and his entourage were on board...
Oh my God! What kind of bullshit is this?
Now, now, now, now, now.
Please go back home, everyone.
The situation has already been taken care of.
What do you mean?
Is Taek okay?
Were they able to get in touch with him?
Yes. He's fine.
He's at the hotel now. Mr. Choi is speaking with Taek now.
- Thank God... - I felt my heart drop!
Wow... I still feel uneasy...
Is Mr. Choi okay? I'm sure he was very shocked.
Who, him? I've seriously never seen such a collected guy in my life.
Geez... all right, head back home, everyone!
I heard it's raining a lot there.
Yeah. Make sure you take care of yourself.
And make sure to eat well.
Geez... Are you all right?
No matter how much I think about it, he isn't normal.
Yeah. I think so, too.
Geez... he's seriously not human. He's like a bear.
Yeah. Don't worry and go to sleep early tonight, okay?
And don't take too many pain relievers, okay?
Yeah. Okay.
And make sure you pack an umbrella in the morning.
Okay.
Okay. Good night. Okay.
Did you go somewhere?
Look over there.
Concerning the deceased, a full list has not come in.
According to most recent news, Korean Taek had planned to participate…
Is that me?
People have been freaking out because of that news.
Everyone's been calling to ask if you're all right.
It'll be on the evening news.
Oh yeah. Did you speak with your father?
Yes, a little while ago. He seemed to be completely fine.
He usually keeps calm no matter the situation.
Are you kidding me right now?
I mean... his child was potentially hurt so how could he be completely fine?
I think Taek takes after his father.
He's like a stone buddha!
But even so
it's only natural for a parent's heart to break over their child.
No matter how much I think about it, I don't get it.
Geez... what a bear-ass bastard.
Are you kidding me right now?
Excuse me?
It's the first time I've seen your father freak out like that.
I thought he was going to blow a hole in my ear!
- Um... Mr. Lee? - Yes?
Just a moment, please.
Okay. Rest up.
Hello?
Choi Taek?
Yeah.
Oh.... I had to hear your voice to make sure.
Oh yeah, I'm fine.
Hey, what the hell were you doing that you didn't pick up the phone?
When? You called me before?
We kept... your dad kept crying because of you.
Hey, it was no joke.
Taek. I thought your dad was Superman today.
What... do you mean?
I don't know where he got such crazy amounts of strength...
I said, what do you mean?
Oh my God...
Oh my...
Um... I'll do it.
It's the grey one... yes, this one.
Sun Woo, my hands are shaking so much I don't think I can even make a call...
Okay. I got it.
Oh my... what do we do?
[Choi Taek]
He's not picking up.
Oh my God! My child!
- Moo Sung! It'll be okay! - Oh my god!
- Oh my god... - What do we do?
Oh my god...
Hello?
Hello? We're calling from Korea...
Who is it?
Is Taek there? We're Choi Taek, 6-dan's family...
Is Taek in the room?
He's taking a shower right now.
Really? You're telling me the truth, right?
But, um... what--
Where is Taek right now? Where is he?
This is... Taek's father, correct?
Is Taek in the hotel room right now? Huh?
Is he in the hotel room? Huh?
He really is there, right?
Yes, sir. He's taking a shower right now.
I saw him go in with my own two eyes.
But, um... what is it...
Oh my God... oh my God.
He's there? Huh?
Um... hello?
Um... the news is saying that Taek was in an accident, so...
What?
An accident?
Mr. Lee, there's huge trouble because of the media.
Please come downstairs, quickly.
Oh, okay.
Um, yes. I understand.
Hello?
Dad!
Is something the matter?
I heard it's raining a lot over there.
Ah... yes, it is. The weather here isn't too good.
I see. Make sure you take care of yourself.
And make sure to eat properly.
Okay.
And... make sure you pack an umbrella in the morning.
Okay. I'm hanging up now.
Way to go.
You sure kept calm, didn't you, Moo Sung?
Taek. Be good to your dad.
It really seems like you're everything to him.
Good night!
Hey... it's okay if you lose! I'm hanging up!
Mr. Choi! Let's go have a drink!
Let's have some soju!
Speaking of which, you must have been really shocked. Are you okay?
Yes. I'm okay.
Geez... he's really not human.
No...
It's not like it was something that could have been resolved
through me freaking out, anyway.
Wow... you're a true man!
If it were Mr. Sung over here, he would've been crying up a storm!
What? It's just us men here.
What's so embarrassing about crying?
Can't men cry a little too?
You cried? Did something happen?
Geez... no, I... Damn it!
On the day when Bo Ra's mother got her full-body examination
she had to get a biopsy too... and he latched onto me, as I was heading home
and cried up a storm!
What do I do about my poor Il Hwa?
My poor Il Hwa...
She had to meet a rotten husband like me and suffer so much...
and now... it even seems like she might have a disease.
What do we do?
My poor Il Hwa!
I can't live without my Il Hwa!
My Il Hwa!
Il Hwa!
But it's not like a biopsy is a major surgery or something.
I'm sure everything will be just fine.
But what if, just what if, she has a disease or something?
Say something, damn you!
It'll be fine. I'm sure it's nothing!
What... are you just saying that because it's not your situation?
No...
"It'll be okay?" You're just saying that!
My poor Il Hwa!
I can't live without my Il Hwa! If she dies, I'll die with her!
I'll just die, too!
But... when the doctor said "Biopsy," he was definitely smiling.
But just if... if! If Il Hwa is ill...
what's the point of me raising three kids all alone?
Three kids!
I can raise them just fine without her.
Right?
No, no! Who cares about the kids when I won't have Il Hwa?
Everyone around us saw. It was no joke!
Seriously...
What about you?
You didn't even know how to fix an iron so you cut the entire wire up!
Who said that?
There are no such things as secrets in this neighborhood!
You didn't even know how to fix something like that and chopped it all up?
There's only one true man in our neighborhood, Mr. Choi over here.
All right, bottoms up!
But... was your personality always like that?
Even when you were younger?
"Mool Ryung Mang Dong, Jung Joong Yuh San."
What the hell does that mean?
It's what General Yi Soon Shin said to a soldier quaking in fear.
"Don't act thoughtlessly."
"A real man should conduct himself calmly."
"And move his body with as much prudence as if he were moving a mountain."
Oh my God, a mouse!
Geez... why is she making such a huge fuss about one small mouse?
What are you doing?
Over there! There!
Where? Where...
- Over here! - Oh my God!
It's gone now.
She said it's gone! Get back over here!
What's with you?
Oh... oh... it's not because I was scared...
I'm fine with literally everything else but mice are really...
Geez... Oh my God, a mouse!
Where?
Geez...
I'm telling you this in case you misunderstand
But... honestly, I'm not scared...
It's just because I was bitten by a mouse when I was 6 years old...
Um... so I got a disease... sort of thing...
I guess that mouse was freakishly huge.
Yes. It was about the size of a Jindo dog...
Um... and because I was bitten, I developed a trauma...
Oh...
I went through so much back then
that just looking at one...
When I was young, Superman lived at my house.
He was a MacGyver-type of guy who could fix anything in the world...
Wow!
- "Esta Bom!" - "Esta Bom!"
So the blow dryer's broken, eh?
Give it here. I'll fix it.
And he'd appear out of nowhere to fix every sort of problem.
And he'd never show any sort of weakness whatsoever.
- Bye, Mister! - Bye!
- Bye! Let's go.
However, I came to know the truth after growing out of my childhood.
Just like Superman
they were all normal people whose true selves were still hidden.
Mi Ran. Mi Ran! I'm almost done fixing it!
Mi Ran! I can really fix it! Okay? Give me just one chance!
I told you, I'm almost done fixing it!
Nobody knows what kinds of unfair, sad, scary, difficult things
that fathers were forced to face throughout their lifetime.
And now
The reason why they endured through the unfair
sad, scary, difficult things in the world
is because they had people they had to protect.
It's because they have families
who depend on them as the "Father."
[Victory at Fujitsu for Choi Taek, 6-dan!]
Taek is so amazing. He was the champion this time!
And the prize money was 70,000,000 won!
Wow... but wait. What's that, Soo Yeon?
I don't know. Taek gave it to me.
What? Where did he get it?
Oh my God... I'm going to die of frustration.
He must be an idiot!
That's like the pot calling the kettle black...
You have a death wish, Punk?
I mean, I asked him to bring me anything he got from the competition
and he brought me that thing.
I bet it was a hassle in itself, just bringing that over.
So frustrating! That stupid idiot!
Soo Yeon. Lend me that pot. I'll put this kimchi in there.
Sure.
You can't! Stop!
Are you out of your damn mind?
What?
[Choi Taek, 6-dan, holds the victor's cup as he poses for the photo.]
But... where did Jung Bong go?
He dressed up and left this morning.
Where?
[Korea University Hospital]
[To: Ms. Jang Mi Ok From: Kim Jung Bong]
[Jang Mi Ok]
[Korea University Hospital]
Excuse me!
Give it to me. I'll give it to her.
[To: Ms. Jang Mi Ok From: Kim Jung Bong]
He was standing in front of your room all day today.
It was so frustrating to watch that I told him I'd give it to you instead.
I'll keep this a secret from your father.
Thank you.
[An Invitation for Space Travel]
Subtitles by DramaFever
Soo Yeon knows nothing about men, does she?
What the hell?
- Jung Hwan. - Yeah?
Happy birthday.
I have something to tell Mom and Dad.
I trust our Bo Ra.
Bo Ra. There's really nothing going on as of late, right?
Why do I feel so uneasy?
What?
My poor Jin Joo...
It's okay. Don't worry. Don't cry.
I feel so bad...
Duk Seon!
Why do you like Duk Seon, though?
I just like her.
Why isn't there anyone who likes me? Hmm?
I guess I'm unworthy of love...
I guess this time was a fluke, too.
Do you like Jung Hwan better, or him better?
I have someone that I like.
And I'm going to confess to them. Soon.