King of Baking, Kim Takgu
Episode 3
Wow! My goodness... this house is huge!
It's really big. Wow...
Let's go inside.
Whose house is this, Mom? Does it belong to someone you know?
This is where your father lives.
Let's go.
Mom, wait... Mom.
Wait a minute!
Excuse me, may I ask what you are here for?
I would like to meet with the president.
Please show me your invitation card.
I'm sorry, but you can't go in without an invitation card.
Go and tell the President that Kim Mi Sun is here to see him.
He will know the name.
Who did you say?
It's someone called Kim Mi Sun.
She said she wants to see the President and it looks like she is in a hurry.
Where is she right now?
What are you doing here?
What do you think this place is? Are you crazy?
I'm here to see the president, can't I?
Don't make any more trouble.
Leave quietly.
Leave while I am still asking you nicely. Leave now!
I'm not leaving.
What?
I will not leave until I meet with the President.
I will not make any single step.
You
should know very well
what it means when you saw me bring Tak Gu here.
If you keep doing this then you might die in my hands.
Try it if you dare.
I don't care if I live or die, step aside.
Stop her!
Yes.
- Stop. - What are you doing? Don't touch me!
- Mom. - Let me go! Let me go!
- Tak Gu! - Mom!
- Let me go, hurry let me go. Tak Gu!
Help! Help!
Please save my mom!
Where is this?
Help! Save my mom!
Help!
What does that kid want to do?
Do you know him?
Oh...
President!
Please don't worry.
It's nothing.
Let's go.
Wait!
President...
What's the matter?
Why is this child here?
It's okay. The president can just ignore it.
I can take care of it.
Let's go.
President! Please save my mom!
This man is going to take my mom away.
Wait, stay right there.
Mom! Mom!
Mom.
Tak Gu.
Mom, he is the president.
How are you, President?
Have you been well lately?
Tak Gu, what are you doing?
Aren't you going to greet him?
Hurry, greet him, Tak Gu.
He is...
your father.
What is this? Who did you say has come back?
Mi Sun! Madam, Mi Sun is outside.
Mi Sun... You mean that child who used to be in my home?
Yes, but she didn't come alone.
She brought a child with her.
It is a boy.
How have you been lately?
Madam...
Can you explain this?
You said it was someone with the same name but it wasn't him, didn't you?
Yes.
But, why did you lie to me?
Did my family ask you to do that?
When did it start?
When did you start to get involved in this matter?
I was just...
trying to maintain the harmony and peace in President's home.
I was just doing that.
The maintenance of harmony and peace in my house should be decided by me.
So don't get involved without asking.
All I want from you is your loyalty not your thinking.
All you need to do is whatever I ask you to do.
Do you understand?
I understand what you mean, President.
If you want to hide something from me then do it right.
Otherwise, don't do anything.
If you...
get involved in my personal family matters again,
I won't let it go.
Even if it's you...
I'll keep that in mind, President.
Really look alike...
You look exactly like your father when he was a child.
What's your name?
What are you doing?
You should answer quickly when an elder asks you a question.
My name is Kim Tak Gu.
Tak Gu.
Yes, but it isn't Tak Gu from being good at playing table tennis.
[Tak Gu sounds like table tennis.]
It's Tak for excellent, and Gu for seeking,
So my name is Kim Tak Gu.
The name was given by President and the family name follows mine.
So it's like that. Tak for excellent and Gu for seeking.
So...
You are called Tak Gu.
So it's like that.
So...
what's the reason for bringing the child and making people unhappy?
What do you want that you came here in such a dramatic way?
Reason...
What reason does a son need for meeting a father?
Son? Who?
Whose son did you say?
Don't yell so loud.
You all go upstairs first.
Hurry.
Speak up. What do you need?
There must be some reason for you to come here in such a hurry.
What is it?
Is it money?
No, I'm not here for money.
What are you here for then?
About Tak Gu...
In other words, would you let Tak Gu...
Would you let Tak Gu to live here as your son?
Mom.
Is that all you need?
I see.
Of course, it should be this way.
We will raise the child.
I object!
I'm the mother in this family.
I have my children too.
I would never allow such a lowly child to enter my family.
Absolutely not!
Why not?
Tak Gu is the son of the president and Mi Sun.
He is blood-related after all.
My son is the only son!
No one will accept the other one. I will not agree.
I will never agree to this, Mother-in-law!
If you won't agree,
do you want President to live in two families then?
There is no other choice, even if you can't accept Tak Gu.
Your husband will have to live in two families then.
If this is your choice, then there's no need for you to take care of Tak Gu.
What do you think?
Do you prefer it that way?
Do you really want it that way?
Let's stop this, Mother.
If this is what you wish for, then I'll take care of this child.
Let's do it that way.
Let's follow Mother's wish.
Honey!
I'll go out first then, Mother.
Okay, today is your birthday after all.
It's not polite for the host to leave the guests.
Yes.
Mi Sun, you...
Tak Gu's mom.
Come to my room.
Tak Gu, wait here.
Mrs. Gong.
Yes, Madam.
Bring something to eat for this child.
I lost my concentration until now, and I haven't been able to properly greet you yet.
Please accept my greetings first, Madam.
I'm sorry.
For waiting till now and shamelessly asking you to raise the child.
No, it's fine that you came now.
Truthfully...
I don't...
I don't have the ability to raise him anymore.
That's why I brought him here.
Yes, you did the right thing.
This is for your son's future. You did what is right.
I know.
I know everything even if you don't say it.
All this time, giving birth alone...
You raised the child on your own...
How harsh must your life have been?
I can guess even if you don't say anything.
Madam...
Thank you.
Yes...
Oh my.
After looking at you up close,
I can really see how handsome you are.
You really look like President.
Ahjumma, go back to what you're supposed to be doing.
Oh, all right.
You said your name is Tak Gu, but how old are you?
Twelve years old.
Are you? You are the same age as Ma Jun then.
When is your birthday?
First of May.
Is it? My younger brother is September.
You are the elder brother of my younger brother then.
Don't joke around. How can such a guy be my elder brother?
His birthday is earlier, so he is your elder brother.
It's impossible for me to treat this beggar as my elder brother.
Hey, I'm not a beggar. I'm my mother's son.
It doesn't matter what you are.
Get out of my home now, disgusting beggar!
What did you say?
What can you do, beggar?
- Dirty and smelly; such a country boy. - Ma Jun!
Such a disgusting beggar... like a fly.
Did you finish everything you wanted to do?
If you are finished, then let's go home.
Hurry, let's go.
Madam, I'll leave now.
I'm very sorry for bringing you trouble.
Even though...
It's really shameless to say this...
Please take care of our Tak Gu.
Mom, what are you doing?
This child is never picky with clothing or food.
As a matter of fact, he's not picky with anything.
That's enough! You're so noisy.
He doesn't move around too much in his sleep also.
And... and...
I don't want to listen to this. Stop it! Let's go home. Hurry!
Go where? Starting today, this is your home.
I don't like it here. Are you crazy? Why would this be my home?
Because it's your father's home, it's your home, too.
Starting today, you will sleep here.
You will eat here and go to school from here.
I already said I don't like it here. Why do you keep on saying these things?
I want to live in the house at Cheongsan.
I want to sleep there and eat there.
And I want to go to school from there, too!
Tak Gu!
I already said I don't like it here! Why you are still like this?
Are you tired of me?
Who said I brought you here because I was tired of you?
I'm doing this for you.
You said you wanted to be a great person, didn't you?
If you live here, you can be a great man, like President.
President...
I mean, your father, will make it that way.
Enough!
I don't need to be a great person.
I only want to be your son!
Mom...
I'll be good.
I promise I'll never get into fights with Ki Won.
And I won't steal bread any more.
I won't draw maps on the blanket also.
So...
Don't leave me here and go by yourself, Mom.
Don't leave me here.
Tak Gu, look at me.
You are a man, right?
Since you are a man, then you can survive any challenge, right?
If you keep hiding under my skirt like this,
when will you become a man?
Your mom's...
biggest wish is to watch my son become a really great person.
Don't you want to help me fulfill this wish?
Right?
I knew you would agree.
My son is indeed the best.
Don't get hungry, don't give up.
It doesn't matter how difficult it will be in the future...
you must get through it with a smile, like a real man.
You understand, right?
Okay.
I'm leaving.
Mom! Mom!
Mom...
Mom!
Mom! Mom!
You think you will be safe by doing this?
They say even a rabbit would bite back if it's cornered, don't they?
So you brought your own son into the tiger's den?
The safest place for a tiger cub,
is the tiger's den, isn't it?
You will regret what you did today.
I'll make sure of it.
Let's wait and see, Manager Han.
This so-called mother, she can do anything for her child.
She would even rush into fire holding a gas tank.
She would cut a piece of flesh from her body.
If you dare touch even a finger of my Tak Gu...
I will never ever forgive you!
Stop crying.
If you continue crying like this...
then your mom's heart is going to be broken.
Stop crying.
Stop crying...
It's so noisy!
Stop crying!
I told you to stop crying!
Daughter-in-law!
Stop the nonstop crying.
It's noisy!
Stop making whimpering sounds.
Daughter-in-law, what do you think you're doing?
What? I can't do it?
Mother-in-law, didn't you do whatever you wanted, too?
You let that woman get pregnant,
and you let this child enter our home, too.
From beginning to end, you always did whatever you wanted.
What?
Can't I even slap him just once?
Are you drunk?
Are playing drunk in front of me, your mother-in-law?
Yes!
I'm drunk!
Without alcohol, I won't be able to accept this reality.
So what?
So I can't even do a little bit of what I want?
Mrs. Gong!
Take my daughter-in-law back to her room to rest.
It seems she is out of her mind right now.
Let's go back to your room.
Let's wait and see how I will treat this child in the future.
Mother-in-law, the problem you created, just wait and see what'll happen in the future.
I'll make you understand it soon enough.
Follow Mother-in-law's wish, shall we?
Fine, no problem.
Let's do it that way, then.
We will take in that child,
but I have one condition.
I will not allow his registration.
If you ever register that child's name in our family...
then I won't let you brush it off this easily.
I'll sell my entire shares to the competitor.
And I'll cut off all our relationship then.
You better keep that in mind.
Oh, that's right.
Happy birthday, honey.
Prepare my car.
I want to go to Cheongpyeong.
Take this.
All the suffering and pain you had all these time...
I'll compensate you.
This is just part of it.
I'll make arrangements for your housing and your future later.
I only wish for you to let me meet with my child once or twice a year.
That's enough for me.
I'm telling you to take it.
I may have lived bowing down to the world,
but in front of one person, my son Tak Gu,
I have lived with my head held high and dignity intact.
If I accept this money today then who have I become?
I would become a very bad woman, wouldn't I?
In the future...
if anyone says I bore this child for the money,
I would have nothing to say then, would I?
If I was criticized by other people for accepting money...
then how would I face my child again?
She didn't have that much of an education,
yet her soul is so deep.
If only my daughter-in-law had just half of the depth of her soul.
Why didn't Tak Gu come to school today?
I heard from my mom that he went to Seoul with his mom early this morning.
Be careful, it might be bad for your health.
Don't worry, I'll take extra care.
Tak Gu's mom.
You are back early.
Why do you look so pale?
Did something happen?
Where are you feeling not well?
Where is Tak Gu?
Where did Tak Gu go? Why did you come back alone?
I left him there.
What do you mean?
Where could you have left that child?
I brought him to his father.
Father?
So Tak Gu's father lives in Seoul?
Oh no, Tak Gu's mom...
Why does my heart hurt so much?
It's like it has been punctured by nails;
like my heart has been torn apart.
My heart!
Why is it so painful?
My heart!
Why is it so painful?
My heart!
Why does it hurt so much?
Hey...
He lives here?
Do you want to die? He's here, isn't he?
Oh... It looks like they are bread thieves.
I'm sorry.
To restore mine and my mom's name,
I sold empty bottles for a week, to make enough money for the bread.
Who are you exactly?
Allow me to formally introduce myself.
Dong Shin Elementary School, fifth grade second class, Kim Tak Gu.
Tak Gu?
Yes.
Tak symbol meaning high, and Gu symbol meaning to save.
High Tak and Saving Gu.
Even so...
How could she leave her child here?
It's really irresponsible of her.
What are you doing over there?
Ah, President.
What are you doing?
Just...
thinking about something.
Thinking?
If I think carefully,
I was fooled by my mom too, wasn't I?
Being separated from my mom so suddenly like this,
how am I going to live from now on?
I should think through this carefully, shouldn't I?
You don't need to think about unnecessary things.
You just need to take advantage of things. This home will provide everything you need.
The adults already made the decision.
But still, there's something not clear.
First of all, how did President suddenly become my father?
And I don't know how to call President from now on.
Father.
Grandma said it's time for dinner.
Okay, I got it.
Don't dream about it.
He is my father. And this is my home.
It's absolutely impossible for him to be your father and this to be your home.
Disappear from this house right away.
Go back to your own house, you beggar.
If you continue to stay here, I won't guarantee that you won't die here...
because my mom will never forgive you.
Before she kicks you out of here,
you better run back and hide in your mom's hug.
What are you two doing there? It's time for dinner.
Your mom and dad are waiting for you two.
Tak Gu, come here and sit next to me.
Where is your mom?
She went to Cheongpyeong, Grandma.
To calm down a little bit, she should be back tomorrow.
Let's have dinner, Mother.
Okay, everyone have their meal.
Disappear from this home right away.
Go back to your home, you beggar.
I already told you not to cry.
Don't be hungry and don't give up.
It doesn't matter how difficult it will be in the future...
You must get through it like a real man with a smile.
Do you understand?
He looks like a beggar.
Why are you staring at others like that?
You're not eating your dinner.
Eat slowly.
Here, have this meat.
Don't be hungry and don't give up.
Tak Gu!
Why did you let that woman show up in front of me again?
Why did you let that woman's child into my home?
Why?
Why did you make me suffer such shame?
Don't you have a mouth?
Speak! Say something!
Why did you let the child live?
Why did you let him get born into this world?
She took the newborn while still covered with blood.
She wanted to save the baby, no matter what. And I really couldn't kill it at that time.
So...
You let them go out of pity?
Just because she was pitiful you let her go so easily?
At that time I thought she had been taught enough lessons.
She should have known the seriousness of this matter,
and should never have shown up again.
I am sorry.
It's entirely my fault.
In this world, there's really no one who supports me.
There's really no one who understands me.
Besides you, there is no one.
Do you know that?
I am sorry.
I won't let you get hurt by something like this again.
I promise.
Good night, my Tak Gu.
Tak Gu's mom! Tak Gu's mom!
You got a letter. Tak Gu sent you a letter.
What?
Mom, are you living well?
I'm fine.
Tak Gu.
I'm eating well and sleeping well.
And I am doing well in the new school, too.
Hello everyone. My name is Kim Tak Gu.
The teacher is very kind.
And my classmates are very easy to get along with.
I'm back.
I'm getting along with the family in Seoul, too.
Ja Kyung noona helps me with my homework every day.
Ah, I know him. Oh.
Ja Rim always tells me something funny.
Ma Jun who's the same age as I, asks me to play soccer with him every day.
Mom, I'm so busy every day.
And...
How... how are you?
I'm thirsty so I want to have a drink.
And, although Madam doesn't show it, but she does care for me.
So Mom... don't worry about me.
I eat on time and sleep well.
How about you? I'll write again then.
Your son, Tak Gu.
See, look at that.
I told you he will be fine for sure.
Really, that child is active and will settle down quickly.
He will...
The mechanical pencil on my desk, did you took it?
What? Mechanical what?
What is that?
Dad brought it back from Japan when he went for a business trip.
It's a pen similar to a ball point pen.
That pen disappeared.
Ah, has it?
I haven't seen that kind of thing.
Liar. You were walking back and forth in front of Noona's room a while ago.
I saw you myself.
I was going to ask her about my Math homework.
But Noona was busy so I left.
Liar!
I'm not lying. Why should I lie?
May I look inside your room?
I found it. It's this, right Noona?
This is the mechanical pencil that Noona lost.
I was right.
I said he might have stolen it.
I didn't lie! I didn't steal it!
It's the truth, please believe me.
If you didn't steal it, then why is this in your drawer?
I don't know. I didn't do it. How would I know how it got there?
Ah, I can't pull my heart out to show you.
I'm going crazy.
Even if you go crazy, no one here will believe your word.
And you were good at stealing before, too.
The first time I saw you at the Cheongsan factory,
you were caught stealing bread, weren't you?
First the bread, then Noona's mechanical pencil.
What's next? What are you going to steal next time?
You are not going to steal my position too, are you?
I'm sorry, but like now, it will be very difficult.
After all, you are just a...
an accidental trash!
Shut your dirty mouth!
If you continue to smear me with that kind of dirty words, then I'll tear your mouth up!
What will you do if I don't shut up?
Why you little... You dare-
You two, what are you fighting about?!
Tak Gu stole Noona's mechanical pencil.
Steal?
I really didn't steal it.
I'm innocent. I swear!
I saw him myself. I'm sure.
You saw Tak Gu steal something. Are you sure?
Am I lying then?
Grandma saw it too, he was going to hit me.
His lie failed so he was going to use force.
But, Grandma, you're on his side, aren't you?
You also think Tak Gu stole it, too?
I'm not sure if it was stolen by Tak Gu.
But the missing mechanical pencil...
was found inside Tak Gu's desk drawer. That is a fact.
Is it true?
Yes, it is true.
But I don't know why that pencil was in my drawer.
It is true, please believe me.
I got it. Tak Gu, you stay here.
The rest of you get out.
Roll it up.
Roll it up, quick.
Five times for now.
Clench your teeth tight.
Gu Ma Jun!
What?!
You better not do this kind of thing again.
What kind of thing? What about it?
It is very childish to use such method to make trouble for others.
Making what trouble? That guy really stole it.
In the beginning, I thought so too.
Then what are you talking about now? I spent so much effort to find it.
That's precisely what I'm talking about.
How do you know right away that my mechanical pencil was in the middle drawer?
I was very curious from back then.
I don't like him too,
but I hate this kind of childish thing even more.
You are my brother, so I'll let you go this time.
If you do this kind of thing again, Gu Ma Jun, you...
won't need Grandma. I'll take care of you myself.
You are really bad, Gu Ma Jun.
Who cares about what you think?
You feel you have been wrongfully accused?
Are you angry?
There's going to be more of this kind of thing occurring in the future.
Other people will accuse you of something that you didn't do.
Your kindness also might get twisted by evil intentions.
There are people who will treat you well in this world,
but there are more who will want to strike you down.
Whenever you have such incidents,
you will feel unfairly treated and angry.
However, anger can't solve any problem.
Your fists are useless in your future.
You can't always be angry and you can't always use your fists.
What should I do then?
You must not be shaken.
If you really didn't lie,
then you shouldn't be shaken even a bit.
It doesn't matter if it was a misunderstanding or a set up,
you need to stand firm.
The truth will come out eventually.
I really didn't steal it.
Okay, I know.
But why did you only punish me?
You still don't understand, yet?
I wasn't punishing you, I was teaching you.
What?
If I helped you, then you might get further isolated in this family.
You should learn to bear things on your own and conquer things by yourself.
I'm teaching you this right now.
Do you understand?
Put this on. The pain will quickly go away.
Thank you.
Grandma convinced you too?!
- What? - After she beats someone hard, she says...
I wasn't punishing you, I'm teaching you.
Such moving act is my grandma's specialty.
How is it? Have you decided to join Grandma's side completely?
It's a family. What sides are you talking about?
My family is like that.
Father is on Grandma's side, Ma Jun is on Mom's side.
And, Ja Kyung unni... she is on her own side.
Then, what about you... which side are you on?
Me? I'm... forever in the neutral zone.
I'm just not interested in either side.
That's why Grandma and my mom, they don't like me that much at all.
As a friend, my advice to you is...
to keep yourself out of this headache war, that would be the best choice.
From my point of view, my mom and Grandma aren't much different.
It's not like they love the children.
It's more like they use them in their power struggle.
But, why did you tell me this?
To tell you the truth, you looked kind of cool back there when you stood up to Ma Jun.
Just for that, I like you, cool boy.
Thank you.
You don't need to use formal words to me.
Thanks, Sis.
Aren't you going inside?
I'll sit here and enjoy the wind for a bit.
You better not go near the house down there.
Only Father is allowed to enter that house.
Father doesn't like to be disturbed.
If you are not careful and get caught,
no one knows what will happen then.
Understand?
Why is this family so complicated that it's so hard to figure out?
What is that smell?
Ah...! It's the smell of bread.
You better not go near that house down there.
If you are not careful and get caught,
no one knows what will happen then.
Why did you make a mess here?
Hurry and talk!
There's no reason and no need to stand next to that lowly child.
Tak Gu is being chased by someone right now!
Hurry, hurry up!
Who am I to you?
You are my man. The father of my son.
Don't hide!
Do you have other feelings towards that woman?
I hope you will take care of the woman.
Mom!