This is the kitchen.
An Italian restaurant can't do without pasta, you know...
I mean, it can't do without pasta, so there are always a lot of big pots,
but it's different here.
You see, my hometown is Yeosoo...
It's OK, I don't mind the dialect.
No, I have to practice and speak more like a Seoulite.
Why are you being so loud in the kitchen?
Hyun-moo went on a backpacking trip to Europe when he was 20.
And then he just settled down in France and became a chef.
Our boss scouted him as he took over this restaurant.
Ms. Oh, the general manager is over 60.
She used to be an elementary school teacher.
I think our boss and Ms. Oh knew each other from before,
but I don't know the details.
The dishes aren't done. Why are you bringing this out?
Never call Captain Jang by her name.
Why not?
She doesn't like her name, Jang Young-ja.
Do you know who Jang Young-ja is?
- Of course. Don't you? - No.
I guess this is what you call a generation gap.
She's a bit snappy to newcomers, but she's pretty much a clear book.
She might give you a hard time.
Just remind her that you're her senior by age. OK?
Why does she give newcomers a hard time?
She's only like that to the female newcomers. You see, she likes our boss.
But he's so arrogant and rude. She likes him?
Arrogant and rude?
I mean, he seems so... isn't he?
No way. He's polite and so cute.
You don't call people like him cute.
You might be able to call Hyun-moo cute, but our boss...
I guess you can say he's good looking.
And he's tall, too.
He's athletic, and there's something sad about him in his eyes...
Do you like him?
It's not just me. All the girls here have a crush on our boss.
This place seems more like a fan club than a restaurant. God, what a joke.
Honey...! Oh my God... Wow...
I love you!
What are you looking at?
How lucky do you have to be to have a husband like that?
Someone that buys you dinner at an expensive restaurant
gives you a diamond ring as a present.
Envious?
Yeah.
He came with his girlfriend last week. Still envious?
What do you mean his girlfriend?
He's a total player.
He brought his wife to a restaurant he came with his girlfriend?
I guess he's confident that he won't get caught. And his wife...
Sam-soon, where are you going?
Let go of me. I just need to say one word.
One word or not, it's none of our business. Just stay out of it.
Let go of me. I'm not interfering. I just need to say one word.
- Let go of me. Let go. - Uhh...
Don't you know that aprons aren't allowed in the hall?
Go back into the kitchen.
Mind your own business, Young-ja.
Mind my own business? I'm in charge of the hall.
What goes on here is my business.
And I want you to address me as Captain Jang.
What's wrong with her?
The name of this ice cream is marquise glacee.
It was named after France's King Louis Fifteenth's favorite mistress, Pompadour.
Pompadour was one of most seductive women in history.
Louis 15th was blinded by her seduction and the frequent wars that occurred
under his rule and his indulgence
in extravagance led to the French revolution.
In short, a seductive mistress and foolish king led a country to ruins.
A country must be protected. It must not go to ruins.
True happiness...
True happiness comes from a peaceful country.
You must protect your country.
It must not go to ruins.
Return to your country. Your country must be protected.
Go back to your country. Divorce is out of the question.
Don't ever think about divorce...
Ow...
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Didn't you just see for yourself?
It's none of our business whether a customer is having an affair or not.
You might be able to look the other way, but I can't.
Do you know why? I detest men who cheat!
I abhor men who cheat!
It's men who cheat that I'd like to wipe away from the earth
I can't stand people who involve their personal feelings into matters
that are none of their business and act irrational.
So if you want to continue to work here, you better do what I tell you to do.
Involve my personal feelings? What do you mean by that?
What?
Did you...?
What? Finish your sentence.
OK, fine. I'll do what you say. But Mr. Hyun...
If a man is beating up a woman...
Should I still stay out of it and mind my own business?
Yes. Stay out of it.
Leave it to me. I'll beat the hell out of him.
Attention everyone!
It's now turn for our new member and eldest sister to sing a song!
Give it up for Hee-jin, everyone!
Come on up.
I'm a really good singer, you see.
But just to show you how much I appreciate your warm welcome,
I'll dance instead of singing. Would that be ok everyone?
Uh...
Do you call that dancing?
That's right. If you can't dance, you should at least give us a strip show.
Don't tease a newcomer like that!
How can you ask her to strip? You think she has anything to show?
How do you know if I have anything to show or not, Young-ja!
I told you to call me Captain Jang.
Fine, Captain Jang! Have you ever seen me naked? How would you know?
Then you do have something to show?
You'll have to see for yourself, won't you?
Are you saying that you'll actually strip?
Are you crazy?
Let's wrap up the party here. Let's call it a day.
How could he humiliate me like that?
Sorry. I'll just put my bag here.
She's so nice!
I hope you're not still angry with me.
You can pick up your drink on your left.
Thank you.
Hello. Would you like to order?
Cafe latte... 175 kcals...
Equivalent to a can of beer and inline skating for 20 minutes...
Today's coffee... 5 kcals...
A third of an egg and only requires 5 minutes of kissing...
OK! I'll start off by quitting cafe latte starting today!
I'll forget past lovers, lose weight and meet someone new!
A cafe latte, please. With lots of syrup.
Hey... What?
You gain weight just by drinking water. Your blind date is tomorrow.
Do you want to be all puffy for your date?
Why are there so many delicious things in this world?
The problem isn't that there are so many delicious things
but that you find them all delicious.
You would even find dog poop tasty.
I haven't tried it, so I wouldn't know.
Make sure you do well this time.
I don't know why, but the guy said he likes chubby girls.
Mom, you don't know anything about men.
Guys who say that always go or the skinny ones.
What would I do by knowing men at my age, huh?
It's all because of my name.
You named the eldest Il-young, and then Yi-young...
If you had just named me Sam-young, I'd already be married by now.
Oh, and did you introduce me as Kim Hee-jin or not?
I did, so do well. He was born in 1970, the year of the dog.
The fortune teller said you're made for each other.
He was born in 1970? Damn, he's so old.
Just hear yourself talk.
What?
Do you actually think you're in a position to be picky?
Phew! OK, let's give it my best shot.
At least you're good looking.
If your photo is an edited version, I'm out of here.
Why does it have to be this hotel though? It's bad luck.
Are you Kim Hee-jin?
Yes, I am.
I'm really sorry. The car in front of me got in an accident.
I just couldn't turn a blind eye to the situation.
I see...
I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting. I really am.
No, it's OK. A person's life is more important than a blind date.
You glad you stopped to help.
I wonder if Seoul doesn't have any kind of award they give out to exemplary citizens.
Thank you for understanding.
I started to attend the parties around 3 years ago.
I heard people talking about you from time to time.
I hear that you used to come to our party as well. Why don't you come anymore?
Did you get plastic surgery?
Excuse me?
Your eyes? Nose? Chin?
I did my nose and cheekbones.
Where? Did you go to Japan for the job?
Yes.
I hear that Simiz Masaki is the best for a nose job.
Yes, I got mine done from him.
It came out well.
If you're thinking of getting your breasts enlarged, don't.
I like small breasts.
I would like to visit your restaurant one day.
Your restaurant is already popular among the members of our group.
They say the atmosphere and the food are all great.
And I hear that you have the best dessert.
Really? I guess I should give my patissier a raise. Excuse me for a moment.
Bread is boulangerie, cake and stuff is called patisserie,
and chocolates are chocolatier,
jam and sweets are confiserie and ice cream is glacerie...
My specialty is baking cakes... I'm a patissier.
My dream is to open my own shop one day.
The man you marry will be a very lucky guy, Hee-jin.
He'll be able to eat all the cakes and chocolates he wants.
Wow, this is too good to be true.
Why does it turn me on when he calls me Hee-jin?
He's exactly what I've been looking for.
I have a good feeling about today.
She's on a blind date at the hotel she got dumped?
That's so like her.
It's taken.
Are you deaf? I said, it's taken. It's taken.
I just got dumped by my boyfriend, so leave me alone.
What are you, some kind of pervert?
Or are you breast feeding in the men's room?
If you take the subway 8 line, there's a chocolate shop called Michel Shodin.
The interior of the shop is all in chocolate, too.
So for a while, I would go there every day after class.
I promised myself that I would try all the chocolates there before I graduated.
So did you?
No, I tried all of them except for one.
Except one?
- Yes. - Which one was that one?
The pillar.
Good. From the way things are going, I think we could end up getting married.
Kim Hee-jin, you can do it! Go girl!
Sam-soon...
What am I supposed to do if you go around seeing other people?
Do you know him?
No, I don't... Well... I do know him, but he's just my...
I told you that today's blind date doesn't mean anything.
We need time.
We can persuade my mother, give it a little time.
If we can't overcome the slightest age difference,
what does that make our love?
Don't you trust me?
What are you talking about? What's wrong with you? Stop it, Mr. Hyun...
He's my boss at the restaurant I work at...
Get up. Let's go and settle this with my mother right now.
Stop it. What do you think you're doing? Let go of me...
Mr. Hyun, stop it. Let go of me, I said.
Let go, you bastard! What the hell are you doing?
Are you crazy? Let go, you bastard!
Are you going to be responsible for my life? Are you, huh?
It's over now. Get a grip will you, Kim Sam-soon?
Sorry, Kim Hee-jin. Aren't you hungry?
Let's go and eat something.
Oww.
You have no right to treat me like that!
Do you know what you just did?
You are the most inhumane person I've ever known, you bastard!
What, eat something? You go stuff yourself all you want!
And get my pension ready. I quit, you bastard!
You must be misunderstanding something.
But nobody gives a temporary worker pension.
That was a really cheesy act you know that? So unoriginal.
Come on, give me some credit. Isn't it a beautiful love story?
Beautiful my ass!
One cafe latte, please. With lots of syrup.
Sure.
One more latte, please. Without syrup.
I didn't know you could be so coy.
OK, I'll give you a 5% raise.
I can't believe how flirtatious you were.
OK, I'll give you a 10% raise!
Stop teasing me?
That's the best offer I can give you.
It would be unfair for the others if I gave you a higher raise.
Do you hear a dog barking, too?
OK, fine, I'll make you a regular worker.
No one's ever made it a regular in a month.
Or is it a cow that I hear mooing?
What do you want me to do? Shall I turn back the clock?
Shall I bring back your blind date?
Yes, do that! Turn back the clock, and bring back my date!
I want you to do exactly that!
You really have peculiar taste.
I bought the coffee, so you pay this time.
One round ticket, please.
What happened? Why isn't anyone else getting on?
What did you say to them?
I told them that I was going to propose and asked them to help me out.
You followed me because you're worried about your restaurant
and not because you felt you have to apologize to me, right?
I'm sorry. That's why I said I would make you a regular.
Isn't that better than marrying someone who might get fired the next day?
Didn't you hear anything I just said? I want to get married.
- Why? - You really have to ask me that?
Sure. How else am I supposed to know why you want to get married?
You're riding a boat across the Pacific.
It's scary crossing it alone.
And it's much faster if two people row the boat.
See. It's less scary even if you're up so high when you're with someone.
Don't you think it would've been scary if you were riding alone?
I never go near dangerous vehicles like this anyway.
You're a coward, aren't you?
That's why you don't drive, right?
Right now?
Guess what I'm doing. I'm on a cable car.
I came out as soon as I checked in. It's so pretty... Wow...
It's so pretty here. It's beautiful.
Yes, of course. I like it here much better than California.
He hasn't called yet? He hasn't come home?
Sam-soon hasn't come home yet either.
They must be together.
If we're lucky, we might be able to see them get married this fall.
Any calls for me?
No, Ma'am.
What's this?
It's a salt lamp. It's an air purifier.
It's especially good for people living alone.
For people living alone? Why?
They say people living alone have a distinctive smell. Women, too.
Order one for me, too.
Shall I order one for Mi-ju as well?
She's only seven years old. I don't think she'll need it yet.
You're right. She's still just a baby.
Seoul Hotel, president's office.
Yes, one moment, please.
It's Mrs. Kim from Dogokdong.
It must be because of Jin-hun's blind date.
Mrs. Kim. Yes, it's me. Who?
No, I don't know anyone by that name. Hold on one moment, Mrs. Kim.
Have you ever heard of a girl named Sam-soon from Jin-hun?
No.
Does it seem like he's seeing someone these days?
Not that I've noticed.
Mrs. Kim, I've never heard of her before. And why would I set him on a blind date
if I knew he was seeing someone? Even if it's an arranged marriage,
I don't think a marriage can work without love. What?
You haven't said you won't quit.
I'm not going to take it back, so give up already, will you?
Don't think you can have your way just
because we spent some time together in the cable car.
I would rather die than work for a scum that tramples over
other people's lives just for the fun of it.
Scum?
Even if it's just a day in my dream, I would like to meet my dream guy...
I wish that it rained men tonight...
It's raining men... Yeah... And it rains heavier and heavier...
In search of the man of my dreams... Yeah!
Ma'am, one more bottle of soju, please. Egg rolls and chicken feet, too.
Hey, scum! What's with the face, huh?
Mind your own business, old lady.
What? Old lady? Did you just call me an old lady, Sir?
You're much older than me. Stop calling me Sir.
What's the big deal about my age, huh? You think you'll be young forever right?
And you're not my boss anymore.
You may be able to come as you like, but you can't quit on whim like this.
You really think you're a hot shot, don't you?
When are you sitting apart like this? Go and sit together.
Huh?
Can't you see all the customers waiting? Stop quarreling and share a table.
Who said I was going to sit with him? I don't want to!
What's wrong with you? He seems to be saying that he's sorry.
Give him a break. Cut your young boyfriend some slack.
Excuse me? Ma'am, he's not my boyfriend.
He's not your boyfriend?
I'm her boyfriend. We even kissed a while ago.
Stop playing! If I had a cute boyfriend, I'd carry him around on my back.
Stop fighting and make up. You should really know how lucky you are.
You made me into an old seductive fox!
He's still not answering?
No. It's still turned off.
How dare he! How dare he pull an act like that!
It might not be an act.
What if it's not an act?
He would've come up with a more common name if it were an act.
How would he think of a name like Sam-soon?
Then you think he's really dating a girl called Sam-soon?
We have to keep all possibilities open.
I have a headache.
But isn't it a difficult name to pronounce?
Kim... Sam... Soon...
I have a splitting headache!
So what I'm saying is... It may be true that the minority elite class lead the world...
But they have no right to trample over ants like me.
But someone trampled all over me
And that someone did so without any guilt.
So tell me about your dream guy. I'll find someone for you.
What, my dream guy? You think you can fool me again? But if you're that curious,
I can tell you. My dream guy... Well... He should have a stable job,
and be able to bring me his paycheck every month.
That's too broad. Be a bit more specific.
Umm... A good kisser.
Hah...
You are an old seductive fox. What else?
Oh, and... A guy I can proudly introduce to my mother and sister as my boyfriend,
and someone that can do the same with me.
Someone that will proudly introduce me
to his friends and parents as his girlfriend.
That doesn't sound that difficult.
Are you kidding? Do you know how difficult that is?
That's really really really difficult. Do you know why? Well, because, he never did.
He never revealed my existence and never showed me to anyone.
It's easier to cheat on you that way.
He had it written all over his face that he's a player.
How could you not know...
I knew it. Something was fishy from the start. You were looking at me funny...
What do you remember, huh?
Come on, tell me. What do you remember?
Everything.
Everything?
Exactly what do you remember?
Damn it...
Why bother covering it up? There wasn't much to see anyway.
It's stuck.
Why did you pretend not to remember?
What good would I gain from making it my business? It's a waste of my time.
Then you should've kept quiet forever.
Why should I?
I don't know... But just erase everything from your head.
Nothing I would like better.
What do you mean by that?
Are you saying your memory of me is that horrible?
Just let it go, OK, old lady?
What? Old lady?
Why do you keep on picking a fight? Let's get going, now.
Can we have the bill, please?
Hey, why are you paying? How much is it?
It's 76 dollars.
What? You're cutting me a raw deal because I'm drunk, right?
Save acting cute for your pretty boyfriend. Shall we go over what you had?
Five bottles of soju, one bowl of noodles, one rice roll, one eel dish, one egg roll,
one chicken feet, and one clam soup.
When did I have so much? Damn... Oops, I only have 10 dollars.
Hold on. Wait right here. I'll go and get some money. Oh, keep this as collateral.
Why don't you just let your boyfriend pay, huh?
No, way. That's not my style. I am not going to make a kid pay for my drinks.
Wait a moment. I'll go and get some cash.
You live at Buamdong, right?
I'll go and get some cash, OK, Sam-shik?
Oops...
Are you trying to get yourself killed?
What? Don't worry, you don't get killed that easily, stupid.
It's easy all right! So be careful and watch where you're going!
You're that worried about me? Who do you think you're screaming at!
Stop being so paranoid, will you?
Wait right here. I'll go and get some money.
Select a service... Press the button for the service you want.
I already paid.
Who asked you to pay? I said I was going to pay. Hold on, I'm going to pay.
Don't watch.
Four, four, four, eight...
What are you laughing at?
Here it is!
What's so funny? You're laughing at me because I withdrew 100 dollars, right?
Why are looking away, huh? As if you didn't eat any. You're free to burp, too.
Oh, no. Do something! The shutter's coming down!
Damn it! Just leave it, will you?
The shutter's coming down! We're being locked in! You bastard!
You're bad luck! Get lost, punk! Get lost!
You shouldn't have come in here under the circumstances.
Have you no sense at all?
I'm sorry, Sir.
And how much did your girlfriend have to drink? She's such a mess!
I didn't make her drink.
She's a total mess. A total mess...
Hey, punk.
Hey.
Go ahead, hit me. Hit me.
You think I won't?
- Ouch. - Gosh!
Did you just sigh?
Did you just sigh in front of me? You have no right to sigh! You cheated on me!
You have no right to sigh!
Did you just sigh again? Are you sorry that that's the extent of your love?
You think you're pretty hot? Players like you should be wiped away from
the face of this earth. I'm going to kill you! You bastard!
You'll never be able to meet the man of your dreams like that, lady...
Damn it, this pig ruined my dream. The sequel better be in color.
What the hell are you doing here?
It's my house.
What?
You smell, wash up, will you? I'll get your clothes from the dryer's.
You bastard, how dare you touch me! You dirty bastard!
Damn you! Did you just hit me? OK, fine, hit me! You really are a scumbag,
you know that? Hit me, hit me, you bastard!
Would you mind taking a shower? You smell.
What? Do you know what the one thing a man should never do is?
That's taking advantage of a drunken woman. Don't act innocent with me!
I'm going to teach you a lesson today! Let go! Let go, punk!
Who would want to touch a woman that pees on his back, huh?
You're the dirty one, you know that?
What? Don't lie to me! I don't have any drinking habits.
Well, I do tend to doze off... Very quietly, as a matter of fact...
Very quietly?
People say that I talk in my sleep sometimes. You just talk in your sleep?
And I do tend to throw up... once or twice a year...
You were unlucky, that's all. I'm not like that all the time.
Didn't your friends tell you that you tend to get violent, too?
Well, that's...
Stop laughing like that. It really makes me feel bad.
You made me feel bad all night.
So why'd you bring me here?
I didn't know your address. You blacked out, and your cell phone was dead.
Why'd you undress me? You should've just let me sleep.
Hello, I'm calling from apartment 402. Could you send up housecleaning today?
I would like new sheets for the bed and new blankets, please.
Make sure to open the windows wide for fresh air and sterilize the place.
You see, a very dirty guest spent the night.
You threw up all over the place. Undressing you was a survival tactic.
Why do you cut other people off when they're talking?
And why are you being so rude!
Jin-hun, where are you? There you are. Stay right there. What happened?
What did you do that made Mrs. Kim so angry? What happened, huh?
What did you do? What did you do now? There's never a day's peace with you.
Oh, my God! Jesus Christ! Dear Lord!
Who's that half naked woman?
So why'd you come without even calling? That's bad manners.
Did you just say bad manners? I'll teach you manners! Come here!
President Na, President Na! Let me explain! Mom! Mother!
Don't you have any clothes? Why are you still undressed?
Well, that's... My clothes are still at the dryer's.
You're close enough with him to send your clothes to the dryer's from here?
Mom...
I'm asking her. How deeply involved are you with my son?
I guess to some extent...
To some extent? How?
Well, he's my boss... I guess you can say we're deeply involved.
You're dating an employee from your restaurant?
Why didn't you tell me there was a new employee?
Who's Sam-soon?
Mom, can't we talk later?
Who's Sam-soon, the girl you hugged while you were on a blind date yesterday?
That would be me.
But is she really his mom? They don't resemble each other.
She doesn't have a pair of whiskers, but she looks exactly like a catfish.
Mother like son, what a hideous pair.
But was the other woman his aunt? His sister?
Whatever, what a bizarre group of people.
Ouch!
Does it hurt? It hurts me, too. Why'd it have to be such a vulgar girl like her?
And don't you know the basics of running a business?
How could you even think of having an affair with your employee?
Is that what I taught you?
What do you mean an affair? We're both single.
Shut up!
Shut up? Why do you have talk like that?
Bring her over for dinner this week and introduce her properly.
I can't stand you embarrassing me whenever you go out on a blind date.
If you like her that much, then I can put up with having a meal with her.
It's not because I approve of her. But you haven't shown interest in any girls.
And you're so squeamish that you don't even let anyone sit on your bed.
But seeing that you let her sleep in it, you must like her a lot.
Bring her over this week. But don't get your hopes up.
If she turns out to be the clumsy clown that she was today,
I'll do everything in my power to break the two of you up. Got that?
Yes, Mother.
Aren't you eating?
You have to have something to eat after you drink.
God, this is good.
You pay for the meal. I paid last night.
Sure, no problem. Just deduct it from my pension.
You really are bold to quit your job when the economy is staggering like this.
Gosh, it's hot! Life isn't much if you come to think about it. We should live it boldly.
That's true, but being bold doesn't give you a paycheck every month.
It's true that I won't be able to find another job like this. The pay's good, too.
And I have a long way to go before the end of my installment savings.
And I have to save up in order to open my own shop.
And mom will give me a good beating if I tell her I quit.
Maybe I should overlook it just this once? He really is good looking.
I can't believe that Catfish is his mother.
Maybe he's the son of her husband's mistress.
He might have a secret to his birth like in dramas...
OK, fine. It'll be difficult for your restaurant if the food keeps on changing
due to the frequent replacement of the patissier.
I don't want to be irresponsible, so I'll just overlook it this once.
So when do I officially become a regular?
If it's difficult within this month, I can wait until next month.
Well, if that's difficult, too, then a 15% raise in pay will be nice.
10% raise?
Not even that?
Aren't you sick and tired of blind dates?
I don't think you should be worrying about other people.
Are you seeing anyone these days?
Are you kidding? If I were seeing anyone, why would I bother to go on blind dates?
God you can be so irritating.
Kim Sam-soon...
Sorry, Kim Hee-jin...
What?
Why don't we date?