Baker King, Kim Tak Goo
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Episode 14
I won't let any one step over your shadow and move ahead, doesn't matter who he is.
Because you are going to take over this family.
So now your life is no longer just about yourself,
Do you understand?
What should I do if I can't see you again?
What should I do if I'll never find mother again?
I've decided not to worry about these.
[Baker King, Kim Tak Gu]
Because I don't want to give up any of my hope yet.
What!
Do you mean someone made the gas leak purposely?
Why would someone do that?
Doesn't matter why?
The first thing to do is to find out who did it.
I got it.
I will assemble the staff right away.
And carefully investigate who did it.
Don't take hasty actions for now.
Such acts are unacceptable, absolutely forbidden.
How could anyone use the hand that was making bread to hurt others?
As the boss of the bakery, I will never allow such things to happen!
This is my shortcoming, for not teaching them well.
I have a plan. So for the time being, do not ask me about the incident.
Do you understand?
- Oh!. - Aigoo. The decisive shot is coming.
Hey you. Instead of crying, keep an eye on my attack.
Hurry, hurry
We both are going to be tired if you keep on doing this!
- This is... - look, look
This is the end for sure.
Who among us is doing such thing in our bakery?
I wonder who did it?
Excuse me,
this is for this month's hospital and medical bill.
It's one week short, but I'll pay it next month, for sure.
Patient Choi Mi Sun's bill has been paid in full.
What?
Not long ago, that man sitting over there.
No need to thank me.
Just take it as a present for meeting you.
I think, I told you already that I can't accept your proposal.
I heard that your sister needs dialysis every other day.
It really isn't something easy.
Both emotionally or financially.
As long as you are willing,
I can arrange for her to have the treatments in America or Japan.
And I will take care of the cost as well.
All you need to do is do it once as needed.
Give me a call after you've thought about it.
Oppa!
When did you arrive?
Ah, just now, are you okay?
But, it's been a while since you've come to see me.
Is bread really that good?
You haven't come to see your only sister for ages.
I'm sorry.
What is that hat?
This?
Baker King, have you heard it before? Baker King.
This is going to be one of my goals in life.
The road of making bread is more dangerous and harder than you think.
If I was looking for an easy and steady road, then I wouldn't be here.
It's also possible to start with a smile but end in tears.
Let me show you how to end with a smile then.
Many times you would be rejected,
claiming you can only make substandard bread.
Doesn't matter what others say.
I will become the best Baker.
There is no best Baker.
There is only the famous.
If you are hoping to be number one, then you've chosen the wrong road.
To me the best is not to become number one,
but to do it with all of my ability.
Because, all I can do now is to do it with all I have.
The dough is the foundation of all the breads.
Because dough and fermentation,
will decide everything about bread.
Follow me.
Yes, Boss, I'll follow you right away.
There is nothing special about dough,
it just takes countless practice.
Until you can take hold of the best condition of the dough,
You need to keep on kneading the dough.
Dough is where the yeast lives.
Just like how the house depends on how it's built,
The bread's flavor and richness also has differences.
Although father says, the dough is the key in baking.
But I think differently.
It was said good-looking bread tastes good.
Bread that doesn't look tasty will be rejected by the customer.
Ever since,
if we disregard the look of bread, then it would be wasted.
Ah.
Roll it.
Roll?
Roll.
Roll, roll, and roll.
Mom, are you doing well?
I am doing well, too.
Right now, I'm learning to make bread at a place called Pal Bong Bakery.
I'm learning to make red bean paste bread, butter bread,
and croissant.
But mom, do you know...
there are more 30 thousand kinds of bread in this world?
Although, I only know how to make a few of them.
Boss, here's the dough.
Excuse me.
But, I often ask myself, am I that fortunate to be doing this?
Not that I'm happy with myself,
but I'm just so happy making bread.
So, Mother, you don't need to worry about me.
Please eat well,
and sleep well.
Do you get it?
One side of your retina seems to have completely lost its function.
The other side isn't functioning well either.
You're saying...
If this continues, it'll lead to blindness?
It's better to continue the treatment for now.
Until we can find a donor for the cornea.
We can only wait.
Han Seung Jae, that guy...
seems to have sent his people to search the area around Cheongsan.
Is he doing that to look for me?
Probably so.
He is more stubborn, than we imagined him to be.
Just let him try to search then.
If finding someone is that easy,
then our Tak Gu...
Don't sew anymore,
your eyes get tired easily.
It's around this season...
I went to the river with Tak Gu,
we had water fights, and bathe.
I scrubbed his back,
and chilled the watermelon and Korean melon
in the water before eating.
The business with President Lo is going smoothly.
We'll carry out the rest as planned.
Don't forget to eat your meals.
Tak Gu.
Yes. How's the current progress of Tak Gu?
His hand movement is skillful and he is full of energy.
And quicker than I have thought..
On top of that, he is very interested in learning all of these.
It was said, "A genius won't beat one who works hard.
One who works hard, won't beat the one who perseveres. "
Good, in that case, how about preparing the exam for them?
That... father...
What's wrong?
In fact, right now, there is an extremely serious problem with Tak Gu.
Ah, My eye!
Did something get inside?
Open it.
What? Me?
Isn't the bread ready? Then open the door and take a look now,
hurry up, open it!
Yes.
I'm sorry, I can't open it.
He probably still can't shake off the shock from that blast, that hurt his eye.
Even if he overcomes it,
it would still take a few months to learn how to bake.
This test might be too difficult.
Is that so?
[Bong Bread]
I've only tasted that bread once.
Taste it.
This is my newest fermented bread that I've just baked.
Ah, yes.
It looks like, there is no difference from regular bread.
Teacher, could this yeast be...
Correct, it is.
It is extracted from the food I liked most.
It's hard to believe, that it would have such a good fragrance.
It's the bread with the most flavor amongst those I've tasted.
Teacher Pal Bong's most favorite food.
What is it?
You're still exercising?
Ah, I was bored anyway.
I want to relax a little bit.
If you are bored, how about having a drink with me?
Ah, what should I do? I can't drink.
I am more sensitive than I seem to be.
Because my nose is very sensitive.
So I usually try to avoid stuff like, wine and smoke, those stimulators.
So you avoid the stimulating kiss too?
Ah, that... I haven't had that kind of opportunity yet.
And you had superior taste too,
once you've tasted it, you won't forget it.
Correct?
Yes, what? Almost like that.
In that case, do you still remember the taste of Teacher Pal Bong's Bong bread?
You should have tasted the bread made by grandpa, right?
How did it taste?
Would you explain the tastes to me?
I tasted it when I was very young, so I vaguely remember it.
In that case, would you tell me what is the favorite food of Teacher Pal Bong?
That, you should ask grandpa directly. It's better for you to ask him directly.
Isn't that inappropriate? Why would he ask about Bong bread as soon as we've met?
If you wanted to kiss, then say you want to kiss. Why won't he say so?
I should just go ask directly.
How's the proposal for next month's director's meeting?
About Ma Jun joining the company?
First, we have secured the 26 percent of supporters out of required 37 percent.
The remaining 12 percent, we are still working on securing them within this month.
There must be no surprises.
If it can't pass in this director's meeting,
we don't know when, will be the next opportunity.
I know that.
Oh, you still haven't found out who sent that letter?
The blackmail.
We are still checking.
Two years, during these two years, whenever it's around mother's memorial day.
Every day, I worry to death, what should I do if that letter comes again?
What if he gets the letter?
When the letters come, I check over and over again.
But, do I have to do it again, this year too?
I'm sorry, I have been investigating it nonstop...
Don't just say you're sorry.
If you really feel sorry for me, then...
find out who did that and reveal the blackmailer.
Do you get it?
Can't you occasionally say a caring word to me?
I too, worry about you and Ma Jun,
I have been working very hard for the two of you.
It would be nice to understand my feelings, once in awhile.
You think I don't understand?
What I meant was, to ask you to add some more effort to it.
If he finds out what's stated in the letter, then we are both finished.
We both will be finished, do you get it?
Don't think, that I'm the same Han Seung Jae ten years ago.
With no dignity and shameless.
The woman I loved, has been taken away. When she's sad, all I can do was watch from afar.
I am no longer that, Han Seung Jae.
Seung Jae.
So,
don't underestimate me again, In Sook.
[Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul] Little Madam.
- What? - What?
You're going to hold the test, Father?
Why the sudden decision, Teacher?
It's not sudden.
Didn't I give an advance notice, two years ago?
I'm going to hold a test this year, to see who can get my certificates.
So, the test will start a week from now.
Then what's the qualification needed for the test, father?
Anyone who wants to, can participate.
What?
Teacher.
How come every word you said today is like nuclear bomb?
Everyone can participate! If anyone can participate...
Aigoo! The quality of the test is going to suffer, Teacher.
Participation doesn't necessarily mean passing.
The test will be broken down into three stages.
Those who are incapable won't make it to the next stage.
They will be disqualified in the first stage.
Do you get it?
It more fun than I thought.
Those who want to take the test,
just come to the bakery this time next week.
That's all.
Please excuse me, teacher.
If we pass all three stages,
besides teacher's certificate would you add one more provision?
Let me hear it first.
I want to know the recipe for Teacher's Bong bread.
Someone had tasted Teacher's Bong bread,
I heard it tasted better, than any bread that's ever made.
And it's more suitable to Korean and easier to digest.
Although, I don't know the reason for not making that bread any more,
but I would like to know the recipe of that bread.
Please teach me.
That's enough, Tae Jo, that bread...
You, you have so much confidence?
I've been confident for two years.
You are?
Bong bread, what is that?
There was a story like this.
There was a time, when even the nation's President would come to my grandpa's Bakery.
It was a very, very famous bread.
Really! If it was so famous, why isn't he making it anymore?
There were many explanations, but no one knows the real reason.
Some said, the person who liked that bread has passed away.
And there were some who said, there is a problem in the fermentation process.
Ah, is that right?
Right, you shouldn't be curious about Bong bread right now?
Why?
I heard you still can't get close to the oven.
I can stand next to the oven, just too afraid to open the door.
Test is one week from now.
What are you going to do, if you're afraid to open the oven?
Don't even think of beating Seo Tae Jo, you can't even pass the first stage.
Come to think of it, you really do worry much about me, do you?
What? Who?
Me? When did I?
When my eye was hurt.
When I was learning to make the bread.
All these things, you worried about me.
You are now too, you are worried about me taking the test.
Could it be that you like me, do you?
What? Whenever you talk, it's so full of imagination.
Why would I like you? Absolutely not.
Fine, putting it this way, I can understand.
But what can I do?
There is another woman in my heart already.
Don't exaggerate it, would you?
I also have someone I like. And he is someone who likes me very much too.
Do you? Who is he?
Seo Tae Jo.
Seo Tae Jo?
What are you doing? Why are you laughing?
How can this kind of misunderstanding happen? Hey, wake up!
Misunderstanding? It's not a misunderstanding.
He did this to me, and he taught me how to make cake, and...
he always helps me when I am carrying something heavy.
Every time we meet, he would ask if I had meal yet. He would ask how I was doing.
Mi Sun! You're going to be in trouble,
if you can't tell a man's sincere or not.
You are going to get hurt, do you get it?
You are so annoying.
You better go practice, open the oven!
You can't even bake the bread.
Flat flower.
What are you doing?
You, are the third best woman among the women, I've met so far.
So don't go looking for men like Seo Tae Jo. Find someone really nice,
the kind of person who really likes you, and can't live without you.
Seo Tae Jo is not the one for you, do you get it?
Hmm, mind your own business.
What? The third! Not the second, but the third?
What about the third, the second?
Mother, are you father's woman number what?
What?
Of course, I'm his first love, the first woman.
From when we first met, at age thirteen, till we're married,
your father only had me, his only woman.
But, why are you asking this?
Nothing.
If it's nothing, then don't bite your teeth and talk so much.
You can feel the bad mood in the family already.
Why would they be in a bad mood?
What else, it's all because of the test.
What? You want to take the test too.
Yes, I want to take it too.
You don't have a fever, why are you talking nonsense?
If Kim Tak Gu can take it, why can't I?
Anyway, I have been learning a year and half more than him.
Kim Tak Gu that guy really does have a lot of influence.
So, what are you going to do after you receive the certificate from teacher?
Are you thinking of opening your own store?
Can't I?
What? Do you have money?
I might have, who knows?
What?
Doesn't matter, I'm going to take this test.
Forget asking that question, even if you want that recipe.
How could you ask for such provision from teacher?
Is there a reason why it can't be asked?
Seo Tae Jo, Bong bread...
What is it? Is there some unspeakable secret about Bong bread?
Such request is treated as if it was never mentioned, do you get it?
I'm sorry.
As long as Teacher Pal Bong didn't say no,
I'm not giving up.
[Fermentation Daily]
So, what should I do now?
Tak Gu! What are you going to do now?
President is back.
Um, where is madam?
Madam was out and she just returned too.
Tomorrow, early morning, I am going for a business trip, be ready then.
Yes, I got it.
Gong Ju Taek, is he back?
Yes, he has a business trip tomorrow morning.
[Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul] Little Madam.
I heard that you are going for a business trip tomorrow morning.
Aren't you overdoing it?
Coming home every other day, and always...
The new system was just installed.
Meanwhile, I need to check and see, if there's any problem.
Looks like, there is a letter for you that was misplaced in my pile.
This... in your pile of letters?
Yes, probably Gong Ju Taek misplaced it.
Gong Ju Taek, has she not been doing her duties well lately?
It's possible to make such a mistake.
Why are you so angry with this?
It's not only this time.
I'm not happy with her work lately, maybe she's getting too old.
Always making mistakes, and she doesn't know what she's saying.
But then, there is still
someone calling you, Little Madam?
I'm very surprised that there is still someone calling you like this.
Mother already has passed away for 14 years.
Right, it's been 14 years, and still,
I can't shake off Mother's shadow.
You better go wash, I will prepare dinner.
Gong Ju Taek, Gong Ju Taek.
Yes, young m...
Yes, Madam.
How were you doing your job?
What?
Why is this letter in his room?
What's going on?
This was in president's room?
Aigoo, look at my head.
It's probably my mistake.
You can't even do this, where is your mind?
Looks like, it's time for you to leave this house, is it?
Oh, Madam!
Why do you say that?
I worked here before madam married into this family.
If you don't want to hear this kind of words, then do your job right, do it right!
If this happens again,
even if you are Gong Ju Taek, I wouldn't care.
You better be prepared to leave at that time.
[Luck... no longer on your side.]
[Baker King, Kim Tak Gu]
I can open it. I can open it. I can open the door and bake good bread.
It's okay.
I can open it. I can do it. I can do it for sure.
Grab it.
Let go off me.
Grab it again.
What are you doing? I told you to let go off me!
Before it's baked, bread is just a block of raised dough.
If you want be a real baker.
Then you need to open the oven and bake the bread.
You think no one else knows that.
I know it too, so let go of my hand.
Why would you care if I open the oven or bake the bread, I'll do it by myself.
How can I not care?
I made your life like this.
How can I pretend to know nothing? How can I not care?
Do you think I would be moved by the words you are saying now?
Do you think I would forgive you?
Don't make me laugh, let go.
I still hate you very much, right now, I hate you so much that, I want to kill you.
That time, why did you do that then?
You don't need to care, if I'll live or die.
Why did you rush over to save me?
Wait!
I can no longer face you with a guilt feeling.
So please, Tak Gu.
Let me help you.
I would not let you get hurt again.
Wait! Wait.
The heat inside the oven is not going to burn the hand.
You try it too.
Get used to this heat.
It's the best temperature for baking bread.
Now, it's time to bake the bread.
Ah, yes.
You did well.
Manager.
The new employees have arrived.
Have they? Let them in.
Um.
This is Manager Han Seung Jae of the Secretary department.
Please greet him.
How are you, manager, and my name is Nan Il Yo.
Good.
How are you? My name is Shin Yo Kyung.
Although I'm still lacking, I will work very hard.
And Shin Yu Kyung entered the company last year with highest score,
she had the best review in the general office.
An excellent employee with one year training experience.
Um, It's like this.
As you can see, in this office
we do the business planning, and strategic analysis,
and at same time, help handle president's appointments.
Everyone's work,
would be the foundation of this company.
Work hard.
- Yes, understood. - Yes, understood.
Here are the tables that, you two are going to be using from now on.
This way.
Yes, thank you.
Today, there are many people you need to meet.
And your work assignments and schedules are full, too.
So, you can fix your desk later.
Yes, we got it.
President is coming out.
Oh, come with me.
Faces I haven't seen.
They are the newly assigned secretaries.
Is that so? Work hard from now on.
It's my honor, President.
Let's go.
How is it? Oppa's work of art, ha ha.
This... this...
Work of art is smashed bread!
It won't, this time it won't be smashed.
This is not bread, but a baked compressed cookie.
This... This is not bread but charcoal.
You shouldn't be a baker, you should be charcoal maker.
What's wrong, is something wrong?
No, not at all.
That would be great.
The first stage of test would be tomorrow.
I was worried that you are not ready yet, what should we do?
The agreement we made two years ago is not going to be excused, right?
Hey, how many times do I need to say it, for you to understand?
I am Kim Tak Gu. As a man,
whatever agreement that comes from my mouth,
I will surely honor it.
Okay. Let's meet again tomorrow then.
Ah, ah, I am really going crazy.
What do you mean by this?
Want to delay the test.
Just one month, no, ten days,
No, even just one week.
Can't you give me a little bit more time?
That way, I will surely show you perfect baking.
Please...
You fool! Just for you alone,
you want us to cancel the test?
It is not canceling, rather just delay a little bit. You can't?
I'm sorry, but we can't give you that kind of special favor.
Test has been set for tomorrow.
That date is not going to be changed.
If you are not capable or you lack the confidence,
then just don't show up for test.
Can't do that.
You knew very well the meaning of the test for me?
For this, the past two years,
I've been working very hard to prepare for it.
No matter what happens, I'll take this test.
Poverty caused changes, changes led to success,
and success lasts longer.
Because poverty forced the changes, the changes led to success,
- and then success will last. - What?
Since you have such strong eagerness to take this test,
what I mean is, you will surely find a solution to this.
But, teacher.
You should try to trust yourself one more time, Tak Gu.
If you could see what,
I can see you're capable of doing, then it would be great.
Teacher?
Sometimes our work requires us to come here.
For the very important one, I'll come here myself.
And the usual ones, will be taken care of by you.
Yes, senior.
We came here today to greet the first lady.
And also use this opportunity for you to learn, so there is no need to be nervous.
Let's go inside.
[Luck... no longer on your side]
I can't remember, what does this really mean?
Who is it?
Madam, the female secretaries from the company are here.
Um, Miss Yoon is here.
How are you? Madam.
First of all, this is the information you have asked for.
Good, you work hard.
And, I came with a new employee who will take care of family's related affairs.
Miss Shin.
How are you? Madam. I'm Shin Yu Kyung.
She entered the company with first place.
And this talented lady finished the internship with highest grade.
She will take care of business under madam's instruction, from now on.
Although I am lacking in many ways, but I will work very hard.
But, how did you...
What did you think this place is? How dare you come here?
Such a rude person.
Miss Yoon, take this child and leave here right away.
What? But, Madam.
Hurry up and leave, did you hear me?
This is Han Seung Jae.
You, how did you handle things like this?
What's the matter?
Does the company have no other employees?
Out of so many employees, why employ that girl into the secretarial department?
Are you talking about the newly hired staff?
That child. Who is she, do you know?
She is the child called Shin Yu Kyung.
She fooled our Ja Rim and pretended to be her friend.
And did those kinds of bad things.
A child that tricked our Ma Jun, in order to gain benefit for herself.
Do you get it?
I'm in the car with the President right now.
I'll hear what you have to say later.
No need, there is no need to say it later.
Get rid of that child from the company right away.
That child is rude and I'm not happy with her.
Hurry up and remove her from the secretarial department.
Where did she think she is, how dare?
What's going on, Miss Shin and madam knew each other before?
Nothing much, just that I had caused her some problems before.
Ah, scared me to death.
The new secretary that came today, seems not to fit her liking.
You don't have to tell me every detail.
Till now, her every little dissatisfaction or unhappiness,
you have handled very well, have you?
So there is no need to purposely report to me all of a sudden.
Yes.
Turn around, I want to go for a ride.
Let's go to Incheon.
If it's Incheon, then are you thinking of going to Pal Bong Bakery?
Anything wrong?
Are you going to interfere with my going to my teacher's house now?
No.
I didn't mean that.
Turn around.
I got it.
[Luck... is no longer on your side]
Nothing's going right, everything is not going my way.
You wait here.
I'll go to the bakery before we leave.
Yes.
Aigoo... Il Jung orabeoni*... (*formal version of "Oppa")
- How are you? - What's going on?
Call us before you come.
I dropped by because I suddenly thought of...
Ah, Teacher.
What should we do? Father is not here right now.
Tomorrow is the first day of the test.
You know it too, whenever my father has many things to think about,
he will go for a walk.
Test?
Yes, I don't know what happened?
Children who are here, less than two years, he wants them to try it out.
Um, that so?
I will go call my husband then.
Fine, is it okay?
I got it, please wait a minute.
Aigoo, look at me, I should've brought you a drink.
Please have a seat first, and wait just a minute.
I'll go call him right now.
If you can see
what I can see you're capable of in yourself, then it would good.
Ah, That, what is it anyway?
I want to know it very much too.
Ah, it's so difficult, ah!
Smells like something's burning.
Ah, did I burn it again, Ah!
Oh, really.
Ah, I knew it, it's burned again, it's charcoaled again.
Hot, really, it's so hot.
Ah, really.
Are you okay?
Ah, yes, I'm okay.
Ah, really.
Why are you here again?
Ma Jun.
Why are you here again?
I already told you not to come again.
President is here.
My father!
Yes.
He is inside right now.
Where did he go? Il Jung, Il Jung...
Is Il Jung hyungnim really here?
Of course, he's here.
Do you think, my clear mind would mistake him for someone else?
That's strange, I clearly told him to wait here.
Oh, Oh Tae Jo, Tae Jo.
When you came in, did you see a gentleman?
Who's wearing a suit.
Very handsome, kind, and sharp.
You didn't see anyone like that?
No, I didn't see anyone.
I only saw a car parked outside.
See, it's Il Jung orabeoni's car.
We did clearly agree to wait at here.
Where did he go then?
Could it be, that he went up to the baking room.
Bread baking room?
Are you okay?
I said...
You...