LOVE NEXT DOOR
HYEREUNG KINDERGARTEN BAE SEOK-RYU
I lost a tooth today.
My tooth is cute, so I think the Tooth Fairy will like it.
Open your mouth.
There. It's tied.
I remember all of Seok-ryu's firsts.
Ow…
-Look! -Wow.
Look at this. Isn't it cute?
Why are you crying? It's not your tooth!
It's mine!
Seung-hyo!
The first time she lost a tooth.
You can't even keep up, dummy!
You're so slow!
You dummy!
How dare they call me a dummy?
I'm going to blow by all of you!
Hey!
Hey, Seok-ryu!
That's dangerous!
The first time she rode a bicycle.
I want to go back!
Jeez, what is wrong with her?
The first time she ran away from home.
Hey!
This is how I feel about you.
-Please take it. -Don't.
Look, I'm a senior.
Don't give this to me.
Don't have feelings for me.
Okay?
Sorry.
The first time she asked someone out.
-Hey, you're getting it everywhere! -What's he doing?
I've known her for so long.
I thought I knew everything about her.
My dad used to work as a chef at a hotel.
Then, he worked at a restaurant.
Now, he runs a tteokbokki shop.
My dad's tteokbokki is the best in the world!
Seok-ryu!
Hey, Seok-ryu!
Coming!
YOUR FIRST
Seok-ryu!
You've been calling me since the crack of dawn.
What is all of this? It smells good.
What else? They're side dishes.
Take these to Seung-hyo's house.
I don't want to. Did you make this with the soy sauce I brought?
Yeah, I think its quality really brings out the savoriness.
You're right! It's so good.
What did you put in here?
I made broth with anchovy stock,
and I mixed it with chopped green onions, garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce…
As if you'd know.
I might know.
Enough nonsense.
Deliver these before they cool.
Okay.
Geun-sik!
Come have breakfast.
I'm eating breakfast.
Do you want some too?
It's okay. Rice is too heavy for breakfast.
It's Seok-ryu.
-Seok-ryu! -Aunt Hye-suk!
-It's been so long. -Hi. I know!
I haven't seen you since Seung-hyo's opening.
Let's meet often while I'm here.
-What is this? -Okay.
-Mr. Choi! -What brings you here this early?
I'm here to deliver food.
You happened to be eating too.
Perfect timing! My mom said to give these.
She did?
Yeah, she made so much. You know how she makes tons of food.
She's always making food for us.
Tell her we said thank you.
Yes, sir!
Is Choisseung upstairs?
Yeah, of course.
-I'll just say hi before I go! -Okay.
-Enjoy your meal. -Thanks.
-Okay, go on! -All right!
Why did she send so much?
Goodness, stir-fried zucchini with salted shrimp.
Marinated perilla leaves and pickled chili peppers.
Wow! It's seasoned bracken!
Bracken…
You're making toast, but these smell too strong, right?
No, it's fine!
Eat up.
Jeez, he's so clueless.
Wow!
Hey, Choisseung!
Is he in the bathroom?
His room hasn't changed at all.
Did I get in a time machine?
The time capsule!
I'm sure he hid it in here.
Did you hide it here?
I found it!
This time, I'm going to reveal your dark past.
YOU PROBABLY TOLD SEOK-RYU HOW YOU FELT, RIGHT?
WE'VE BEEN INSEPARABLE SINCE KIDS
I'm sorry.
I wasn't trying to secretly read it.
I mean, you got to read my letter, so it didn't feel fair.
That's why I read it.
-Why would you throw it away? -Did you read it, right?
-I did. -It was a joke.
A joke?
I guess I was serious about teasing you back then,
seeing how far my pranks went.
Yeah! It's just a joke, right?
Hey, you startled me!
I thought it'd be funny, but it's not.
I have to change. Can you get out?
Yeah, sure! Sorry. Get dressed.
JANG TAE-HUI
What was with that letter?
Did he like me? But it was a joke?
Why would he plan a joke for 10 years? What are they, economic reforms?
He could've just said it wasn't true.
Why did he crumple it up and toss it?
What? Dad hasn't come in yet.
ROOT DINER
This place hasn't changed either.
Wow, my girl's so good!
I wonder who you take after to be this good.
-You. -Me?
Should I taste your food and see how good it is?
Okay?
Let's see…
Is it good?
My goodness.
What? Is it bad?
It's so good!
My precious girl, it's so good!
Goodness, I'm so proud of you.
Hey. Seok-ryu!
Dad.
What are you doing here? Did you pick the lock to get in?
I entered the key code.
Was no one else here?
Why are you so flustered?
Are you worried there might be a thief?
There's nothing to steal here.
No, I was just worried because the door was open.
Why would you come here without telling me?
Dad, do you remember?
I used to hang around here a lot as a kid.
You practically lived here.
You'd always follow me into the kitchen and mess around.
You're right.
In the past, you used to work at a hotel and even worked at a big restaurant.
But I loved it the most when you worked here.
When you worked at the hotel,
you wore that tall hat and I only saw you in photos.
I never actually saw you work.
And the restaurant was too busy.
But I loved that I could come here all the time.
It's strange, but I still remember how I felt back then.
The sound of the knife cutting.
The low and steady warmth of the air.
The sound of people.
Seeing you work from the back.
And the tastiest tteokbokki in the world.
That's good to hear.
-Dad? -Yeah?
What if…
What if I became a cook like you?
What are you saying?
It's a relief you didn't!
Why?
I made you study hard
so you wouldn't have to get your hands wet or stand in front of a hot stove.
Leave this kind of work to me.
-Seok-ryu. -Yeah?
Want some tteokbokki before you go?
Sounds good.
Okay.
Wait right there.
THE CHUNGWOO DAILY
Wait a second!
Goodness. Thank you.
I would've pressed "Close" if I knew it was you.
That would've hurt your performance review.
How's Yeon-du? Is she okay?
Yes, she was discharged. She went to kindergarten this morning.
What a relief.
Kids always get sick when the seasons change.
It's to worry their parents.
Could you transfer me to a different department?
-What? -I know you did a lot to accommodate me.
But the social affairs team will be fine even without me.
My daughter needs me the most right now.
I had three kids as I stayed on this job.
I know. That's why I respect you.
I'm not trying to brag.
I probably would've left if my husband weren't a freelancer.
It must be hard raising her on your own.
But kids grow up fast.
Give it another thought.
And if you still want to leave then, I won't try to stop you.
You know how in the US
we have chicken soup when we're not feeling so well?
I guess it's because it's so comforting, and it warms you up from the inside.
Well, Korea has its own chicken soup,
which we will be making today.
The samgyejuk.
The ingredients are as you see here.
So let me start by preparing the chicken.
I had an important presentation earlier today,
so you can imagine what a tense day it has been for me.
That's why I wanted to comfort my tired soul,
not just with food but by cooking.
Because personally for me, it's a very soothing ritual.
As I cook,
I get very comfortable and I just unwind.
I feel like totally myself when I'm at ease.
Hey, Seok-ryu. It's been a while!
Hello!
-Why aren't you saying hi? -Why? I see her every day.
-You took your cast off. -Yeah.
Thank you so much for the soy sauce the other day.
It tastes absolutely amazing. My family loves it.
Let me know if you need more.
Do you have time to come in for tea?
Tea?
We have work to talk about. Why are you inviting her?
We need to go over Fresco.
We need to decide on the direction and schedule.
Yeah, okay.
I was busy anyway.
I'm sure you're busy. You should go.
I'm sorry, Seok-ryu. Let's meet up later.
He went nuts when I said to work things out with her.
Now, I'm an unwelcome guest?
Like me? Yeah, right.
Forget it. I don't care about that letter either.
What's the reason?
I see you still ask random questions without any context.
I don't understand.
Tell me why you agreed to work with me.
It seemed like a good opportunity. I thought it'd be fun to try.
How predictable.
What did you expect?
POMEGRANATE TREE
I don't know. Something more honest.
I know you used me as an excuse today.
You were silent the whole time,
but in front of Seok-ryu, you said on purpose we had to work.
Sorry if it seemed that way.
Since it's turned out this way, how about just using me?
-What? -Use me the best you can.
It'll be nice. I'd get to go on dates with you,
and you can face your feelings.
Do you want to be thrown out?
Come on.
I think Seok-ryu's cute.
Of course, you're cuter.
Can't I hang out with you two cuties a bit longer?
You can tease me all you want,
but don't say anything to Seok-ryu.
I think you already told her something important.
What?
But there's something you left out.
I should ask her to grab a bite later.
What did I tell her?
I mean, what are you going to say?
I'm not telling you.
What did I say?
-If I tell you, you'll let me join in? -Tae-hui!
I love it when you call my name.
What did I say?
What are you going to tell her?
Accelerate and maintain cruising speed.
Proceeding to cruising speed.
I wondered what you were doing at the river.
Who knew you'd be on a boat?
I passed the written test, so I need to practice for the in-person exam.
You're about to overtake the land, air, and sea.
What's next? A light aircraft pilot license?
Next is…
-The South Pole. -What?
There's a paramedic who was sent to the research station there.
This license will earn extra points for it.
Wow, that's so like you.
You'd walk in puddles, mud, and wet cement as a kid,
always picking paths others wouldn't travel.
You're finally venturing into uncharted territory.
Come on.
Hey. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Documents, interviews, and personality and aptitude tests.
I have a long way to go to be selected.
I'm the one with a long way to go.
What?
I registered for a cooking class.
Holy cow.
I thought long and hard about it.
I think I want to do it.
No, I want to do it.
In the past, I thought studying was your favorite thing to do.
But I was wrong.
You just liked the praise and attention that came from studying well.
You went crazy for the extra stuff.
You've been brutally honest a lot lately.
Yes, but…
You loved to cook.
It was a pure and selfless love.
I should've known you were destined for it when I saw you make perfect dalgonas.
-Are you cheering me on? -Of course.
Let's celebrate today.
Let's call Seung-hyo over and have a party.
Hey.
Hello?
Seung-hyo!
-Hey, don't. -Wait.
Seok-ryu said she registered for cooking classes today.
She registered for cooking classes?
Yeah…
Well, on that note, let's have a party to celebrate tonight.
I can't go. I have plans.
Really? Okay.
Then, come after you're done. I'll text you the location later.
Bye.
Why say that if he can't make it?
Don't you know him at all?
He always says he can't come but he does.
He really won't come today.
What's this?
Did you two fight again?
Mr. Choi?
Oh.
It's nice to run into you around the town like this.
I feel the same. Are you going home?
No, I'm thinking of getting a drink. Do you want to join me?
Oh.
Well…
This is it.
Oh.
You live next door to Jung Mo-eum?
Yes, I just learned that recently.
I see.
Try to be understanding if things get loud.
She's a good person.
I know.
But I feel bad about making you come here.
It was due to circumstances.
Daddy!
Yeon-du.
My girl, did you wait a long for me?
Yeah.
This is my daughter.
Yeon-du, say hi.
Hello, I'm Kang Yeon-du.
But who are you?
I'm Choi Seung-hyo.
I am…
your dad's…
neighborhood friend.
I'm sorry.
I'm sure misugaru wasn't the drink you were talking about.
No, this is exactly what I wanted.
With a lot of ice too.
I haven't had any alcohol, but I oddly feel like I'm getting drunk.
I guess this neighborhood does that?
It's my first time here, but I feel like I've lived here forever.
It's strangely relaxing.
And it makes me excited.
I've experienced that too, and this place is like that.
You're adjusting well.
Yes, thanks to my neighborhood friend.
Can I ask you why you wanted to drink tonight?
-Sorry? -Well…
I guess it's a habit from work.
I read people's faces.
I ask incessantly if I'm curious about something.
Maybe that's why people hate reporters.
Well, it looks like you already knew.
Of course.
However, I'm good with the opposite too.
I'm a good listener. I can be neutral. And I can guarantee anonymity.
I just thought I could be of some help.
It's about my friend, not me.
There's someone he liked a long time ago.
He thought he'd moved on from his feelings for her.
But he's a bit confused after seeing her again.
That's understandable.
He doesn't know what to do, so he keeps avoiding her.
-I think he's having a hard time. -Mmm.
Is it something that can't happen?
For example, is she seeing someone else?
She's in love with someone else. They almost got married.
In any case, she's single now, right?
As for this woman,
does she know how your friend feels?
No.
But he's scared she might find out.
He's never confessed his feelings to her before.
Why not?
They've always been together,
so he didn't know the true nature of those feelings at first.
After that…
he was cautious to not ruin their friendship.
When he did decide to tell her…
the timing was off.
And now…
he can't even dare to try.
He had a hard time for a while because of that.
He'd get nauseous and dizzy.
He's finally settled down now
and doesn't want to go back to that time.
No wonder he didn't come today.
I'm so curious. How can I wait 10 years?
All right. Let's see here.
Whose letter is this?
It must be Seung-hyo's.
I knew it!
Just tell her that you like her.
Why does he make it so hard on himself?
I swear…
Jeez, he's so pathetic.
He's still as dumb as ever.
Did you hear that strange noise?
Not really.
I don't know.
Was I mistaken?
Then, is your friend going to continue
to pretend like he doesn't like her
and push her away?
He says he's trying for now.
If he were my friend,
I'd tell him about a swimmer I know.
There once was an athlete in the 200-meter event
whose weakness was being slow off the blocks.
But despite this, he overcame it through his tireless efforts.
Even if it's a bit late,
I'd tell him to muster up the courage, just like the swimmer did.
Get up!
I said get up!
I'm up.
You should wake up early in the morning and get ready for work.
We're not even ready to retire.
What have you accomplished to afford to be lazy?
Okay, stop it.
Stop what?
Thinking about all the money we've lost is enough to keep me up at night.
Why are you bringing up things from the past again?
The past? Things are still the same now.
And when did you come home last night? I woke up to you sleeping next to me.
I told you. I went to a funeral.
Gosh, you went to a funeral the other night and the night before.
You're just going around giving money.
This is why I hate coming home.
What? You have no right to be shouting!
Whatever.
Look! You're running away because you have nothing to say!
-I'm not done yet! Come home early. -I have a class reunion today!
Again?
Are you kidding me?
Unbelievable…
Why are there insufficient funds?
Is this a new voice phishing scam?
Hey, I'm saying this in advance to avoid any misunderstanding. I'm just passing by.
My cooking class is near here.
I didn't say anything.
I'm trying to get my Korean Food Craftsman certificate.
Don't tell my parents yet.
I won't.
Today's my first class.
I looked over the curriculum, and there's a written and in-person exam.
And once class is over, I get to take home whatever I make--
I have a meeting.
I'm off.
What was that?
He's the one who insisted that I find my dream.
KOREAN FOOD CRAFTSMAN
WHAT DO KOREAN FOOD CRAFTSMAN DO?
-The deodeok looks good. -Jeez!
Why did you suddenly close the window?
What are you doing there?
What are you doing?
What?
-Look at the time. Let's have the meeting. -Isn't that for a certificate?
Why are you looking at that?
Na-yun, tell Hyeong-chan and Jeong-min to come to the meeting room.
Are you learning to cook? Korean food?
I like Western cuisine.
HYEREUNG COOKING SCHOOL
Welcome to the Korean Food Craftsman class.
Hello.
Today's our first class together.
The first one's always memorable and exciting.
With that in mind, I'll make sure
to give you a very raw and memorable first experience.
We'll be learning the basics of knife skills today.
You'll first learn basic techniques.
Then, you'll start cutting radishes, carrots, and other vegetables.
All right, let's pick up the knife that's in front of you.
Okay, good.
First, place the non-slip pad on the counter
and put the cutting board on top of it.
Good. When putting knives down, make sure the blade always faces away from you
to not accidentally cut yourself.
That's good.
We're going to julienne the radish.
First, peel the radish.
Okay. Then, cut them into slices about 0.2 centimeters thick.
When preparing an omelet, remove the chalazae from the yolk.
Then, strain the egg whites through a sieve.
Whisk it smooth to avoid creating bubbles.
Next, coat the pan with a thin layer of oil over low heat.
Hey, Mr. Choi!
-Over here! -Come sit down!
Have you all been well?
Not at all.
Work sites have been a mess these days.
It was great when we worked with you.
What do you mean? You hated me for being strict.
I'd rather have someone strict.
These people can't do their jobs and always abuse their power,
so it's been miserable working for them.
Come on. You're not the type to let a client walk all over you.
Hold on. Are you mocking me?
Well, prepare yourself.
I'm going to punish you with alcohol tonight!
I drove tonight. I can't.
Call a designated driver.
Ma'am, can we get some soda and another glass?
Okay!
In return, dinner's on me tonight.
What? Really?
Okay!
Then, instead of alcohol,
I'll punish you with meat instead!
-Open up! -Gosh.
-Wow! -Isn't it good?
What is this? Why is it so good?
I'm quite the gourmet.
The taste of the meat here is different from other places.
It's so juicy!
You know our chief's philosophy.
"Grease the wheels with delicious meat
to keep the job running smoothly."
-Huzzah! -All right!
It's so good.
I don't think this will be enough.
Excuse me, could we have more pork belly and short rib, please?
And more beef brisket too!
Gosh, what's this?
What's this? Take it.
Thank you very much.
-Eat up. -Thank you.
I can't believe you didn't have a single drink.
You're so dogged!
I'm sorry. I still have work left to do.
You're drunk. Don't go for another round of drinks.
Make sure you go home, okay?
Gosh, stop your nagging!
Leave your car at home next time and come on foot.
Like this.
-Yes, sir. -Okay, see you next time.
-Goodness. -Chief! This way!
I looked just like you when I was young!
-See you later! Bye! -Bye!
Thank you for the meal.
-Sure. Good night. -Bye.
-Sweetie, you're so cute! -Yes?
Over there.
Do you want to come over?
Where do you live?
Mom, don't go!
Seung-hyo?
What are you doing here?
Hey.
-Thanks for the drink. -It's nothing.
I'm sorry I surprised you.
Yeah, you startled me to death.
Why were you sitting outside our house at this hour?
I didn't know what to do, so I was thinking.
What?
To be honest, I saw you.
You were with some woman.
Is that what you've decided to do?
Yeah, it is.
It'll put me at ease.
Goodness…
I'm ashamed you had to see me like this.
I know it's shameless to ask…
but keep it a secret from my wife for now.
And Seok-ryu.
She'll cause a riot if she finds out.
Yeah…
-How does it look? -Bring it down.
-Down? -Yeah.
It has to be seen from here.
-That looks nice. -Yeah.
Who is it?
Is she serious?
♪ Chantto Baegi ♪
You don't know Lee Chan-won?
I haven't been in Korea for that long.
-I guess he's cute. -He's not just cute.
Seriously, this one poster really brightens up the place!
My eyesight's improving too!
It's practically her religion now.
-Hallelujah! -Hallelujah!
Merciful Buddha!
I get it.
This piece of paper is much better than my actual husband.
-Of course. -Why?
-Did you fight with your husband again? -Yeah.
You know what? Only fight if there's a chance of rehabilitation.
I can't expect someone who never clears his own dirty dishes to do anything.
Does he eat all three meals at home?
-Yeah! -Goodness.
-All three meals? -That's right.
-My goodness. -Hey.
I said, "Let's go out to eat," and he said he hated the smell of foods with MSG.
You know how much MSG I put in his soups?
He's lucky it wasn't rat poison!
I know!
Husbands don't know that.
They all don't.
Maybe you don't add enough.
I add a whole bunch in!
Really?
Gosh, I'm the most envious of Hye-suk.
Why me?
You both independently do your own work. You live apart and are cool about it.
It's so cool!
-It is. -I bet you two don't even fight.
No, we don't fight.
Hey, her family is in a different world altogether.
It's been hard to even see my husband around lately.
-Why? -I don't know.
I don't know. Who knows what he's up to?
He always comes home at dawn.
What? Dawn?
He's staying out all night!
Mi-suk, some men stay out late enough to see the morning dew.
-That's a serious problem! -Of course!
Why are you being so serious? Forget it. It's not like that.
-He has business-- -What business?
Funerals, class reunions, and what else?
-Yeah, those are the best excuses. -Yeah!
My goodness.
Mi-suk, you need to be careful!
He could be having an affair!
What are you talking about?
-Hey! What's wrong with you? -Are you okay?
-It got everywhere! -Unbelievable.
How many funerals did he go to? One, two, three…
He went to three funerals.
Wipe your mouth.
No, wait! Is that okay?
-Is that a rag? -It's a cloth.
It doesn't smell. Wipe your mouth.
That's right. Is your shop taking a break?
What?
It hasn't been open for days.
What?
Hey, look into it quick. Okay?
What are we going to do?
SHORT-TERM CREDIT LOAN REVOLVING CREDIT
Hello.
Hi.
Wait.
There are two seats here. Would you like to sit?
Right.
Thank you.
Not at all. It wasn't my chair to begin with.
Excuse me,
I usually try not to interfere.
But you shouldn't be here while Yeon-du is home alone.
Yeon-du…
went to an overnight camp for kindergarteners.
I see…
-She went to camp. -Yes.
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
But…
you're having dinner pretty late.
Yes.
I was out on a call and had to go around looking for hospitals.
Did the hospital refuse a patient?
Yeah.
I'm sure you know,
but there's a lot of patients and a shortage of medical staff.
That's the current situation.
What happened to the patient?
I made sure the patient was examined and admitted.
I'm relieved to hear that.
You're really impressive.
Excuse me?
What gives?
Is this a "love your enemy" type of thing?
It's not that. You know how to give honest criticism in a kind way.
I hope you'll continue to look after Yeon-du.
Tell her to give me another chance.
If you've said anything bad about me, I ask that you take it back.
I didn't do anything like that at all.
Okay, then.
By the way…
If you don't mind me asking,
but does Yeon-du have any other family?
Oh.
Yeon-du's mom is very far away.
I see.
I think you're a really good dad.
Me?
Yes.
You raised your daughter well.
Look at how smart and cute she is.
Right?
Isn't she cute?
She's the most precious person in the world to me.
I could give everything up for her.
Everything.
Don't give anything up.
Well…
My dad passed away when I was young.
So I know what it's like.
If my mom ever sacrificed anything for me,
I hated that the most.
I'm just saying.
Then, can I play with Yeon-du from time to time again?
Of course,
as long as it's okay with her.
Really?
Thank you. Can you tell me what she likes?
I want to win her back.
-What does Yeon-du like? -Yes.
She liked ghosts and zombies in the past.
What? You're starting to slur…
Isn't good pronunciation important to news reporters?
Yeon-du likes aliens. She likes aliens.
Dan-ho?
How much can you usually drink?
What?
One can of beer.
What he's saying and doing don't line up.
Goodness.
Dan-ho? What do I do?
Goodness!
Assisting a drunk person home.
This is off-the-clock work!
If he weren't Yeon-du's dad, I would've just left him.
Dan-ho, I don't think you should drink for a while.
Just stick to the Pine Ear Drink! Got it?
I'm sure he won't freeze to death, right?
Are you insane?
Is this how you treat someone after a hard day's work?
A hard day's work? You were working?
Where did you go off gallivanting after closing the shop?
What on earth have you been up to?
You applied for revolving credit?
You took out a cash advance?
Hey, you have eyes. Look at this.
The bean sprouts were on sale for 1,500 won.
The pork belly cost 9,900 won.
The gas bill is 3,180 won!
I keep track of these trivial details as we've tightened our belts.
How could you?
How could you mess up again?
I'm home.
-Mom, what's wrong? -I can't put up with your dad anymore.
I'm at my limit.
What's wrong? Dad, what is it?
No, it's nothing.
You close the shop and stay out all night!
And you messed up with money again!
Tell me why.
Did you co-sign another friend's loan?
No.
Wait…
Were you gambling?
No, it's not like that.
Then…
-Are you having an affair? -Honey!
You really don't trust me?
How can I trust you when you act like this?
How could you say…
How can you back me into a corner like this every time?
I had no choice…
I had no other choice but to do that.
Dad, what is it? What's going on?
There was an accident.
Excuse me, sir?
Yes?
What is it?
I think something's in the food.
I think it's a hair. You should take a look.
That's not possible.
-I'm so sorry! -Seriously?
Were you burned?
Let me see. You should've been more careful!
-I'm sorry. Let's go to the hospital. -Let go of me!
I'm just worried you're really hurt.
Of course, I'm hurt!
I'm hurt, and my watch…
My watch stopped.
-Watch? -Come on!
The watch… I'm sorry.
Are you trying to brush this off with just an apology?
That watch costs 30 million won!
It does?
No. It costs way more, mister.
Do you think you can buy this watch with just money?
To buy this, you need to build a purchase history
by buying several items from this brand.
It's a top-of-the-line luxury brand.
That means…
even if I sold you off, I still won't be able to afford this watch.
Don't try to touch it.
Okay, I understand.
I'll cover the cost of repairs then.
Hey, he kills my precious watch and wants to cover the cost of repairs.
Look, the thing about this watch is
he bought it less than a week ago.
It's totally brand new.
Then, what should I…
Reimburse the full amount before I sue you!
-You're so frustrating. -Gosh.
Sir…
DESIGNATED DRIVERS
You have been assigned. Proceed to the pickup location.
Sir, did you call for a designated driver?
-Yeah. -Okay.
I'm sorry.
This way, sir.
Sir, we're at the location you provided.
Sir, we're here.
Sir!
-Sweetie, why are you so cute? -Yes?
-Where's your car? -Car? Is it here?
Over there!
Do you want to come over?
-Where do you live? -My house?
Ma'am, we're here.
Here's your key.
You're so annoying.
Take care, ma'am.
Hello, it's me.
I deposited 20 million won just now.
Please accept this for now.
I'll try to get the rest somehow.
Just give me a few more days.
So to pay them, you took money from our living expense account?
You took out a credit card loan
and worked as a driver?
To handle that alone…
Are you a fool?
Do you have any sense at all?
You do think I'm a fool.
You look down on me for being incompetent.
When did I ever?
Well, all the time.
With me, it's always money.
All you ever talk to me about is money.
But gosh, if I were to tell you about this,
what would you think of me then?
What if I got sued and had to close the shop?
If I lost even the tiny bit of income
that I'm earning now,
what would that make me?
The only thing I know how to do…
All I know how to do is just make tteokbokki.
If I can't even do that, then what does that make me?
Well? What can I contribute to this family?
There's nothing else in my life.
Dad…
I'll do whatever I can to pay that money back.
Who asked you to?
-That's not what's important right now-- -Please, Mi-suk. Stop scolding me!
It hurts when I'm hit too, you know.
Okay? It hurts me too.
I'll be home later.
Mom.
Dad!
Hey, why did you…
Are you okay?
Dad.
I'm okay.
I'm all right.
You always did this for me when I was a kid.
Now, I'm doing it for you.
I've grown up a lot, haven't I?
I'm sorry, Seok-ryu.
Why would you be sorry?
They're the bad guys.
Let's just go to the cops.
Full compensation is ridiculous.
We can't report it.
They could close our shop for violating the Food Sanitation Act.
I have no right to be a father, do I?
Gosh, I have a beautiful daughter,
but I've never bought you a nice outfit.
I couldn't even send you any allowance when you were studying overseas.
And I'm still…
causing you to worry over money.
How can you place value on that with money? It should be with love.
What about me? I'm unemployed.
I don't have the right to be your daughter?
What are you talking about?
Hey! You're…
You'll always have the right to be my daughter.
No renewal is needed, and it can't be cancelled.
You'll always be my daughter, okay?
It's the same for me.
Bae Geun-sik will always be my dad.
BLACKMAILERS POLICE STATION
BAD GUYS
We can't report it.
They could close our shop for violating the Food Sanitation Act.
Damn it, I can't do this or that.
I'm going to lose my mind.
Fish cake soup, hair, watch.
If only we had security cameras in the shop…
Security camera!
BEST CLEANERS
Hello!
Hey, Seok-ryu!
-Are you dropping off clothes? -No.
Can I see some footage from your security camera?
-You want to see too? -Did someone else come by?
Seung-hyo already came by for it.
What's going on?
BAE SEOK-RYU
-Are you the son of Root Diner's owner? -Yes.
Is the burn on your hand okay?
Of course not.
Let's resolve the watch issue first. We'll discuss this later.
Okay.
First, take the remaining money.
Your father said he couldn't get the money.
You must've worked hard for this.
I'm sorry, but before you take it,
could I see the watch my father broke?
The watch? Why?
Since we're covering the full cost,
I'd like to at least see
what this expensive watch looks like.
I'm sure he does.
Yeah, okay.
He'll never be able to afford it himself.
So this is the watch. Wow.
This is an Audemar Constantine Philip Mills.
He must've heard of it before.
Of course. It's one of the top luxury watches in the world.
Wow…
I have the same watch.
What?
How interesting.
I received an award recently.
This watch company sponsored the awards and gave me one as a gift.
This is a new model that just came out.
The serial number starts with 245D.
But… this one doesn't.
It starts with 215D.
-It's different? -I don't know.
This chronograph is so crude.
And why does the blue dial look so dull?
The stainless steel should've been brush finished.
Why is it so shiny?
Goodness. This is just a cheap knock-off.
Where did you get this?
What would you even know?
Do you know where that is?
It would be nice if we could zoom there a little.
Yes. Just like that.
Hey, what is this? Who are you?
No, let's keep watching. It gets better.
Okay.
I see. That's how?
Wow.
You prepared the foreign object and put it in the soup.
You called the owner over
and deliberately spilled the soup on your watch.
Wow.
You must've practiced a lot.
And?
That video isn't proof that we put something in the food.
Yeah.
We recorded everything. The hair and the damaged watch!
Proof?
I'm glad you said that.
You see the time stamp on the footage? It says 11:59 a.m.
Take a look.
This means when you went into the shop, it was at least after 12 p.m.
So why is your broken watch stopped at 11:45?
Why is that?
-You should've checked it. -Shut up.
Hello. Sorry I'm late.
What took you so long? I was waiting.
Who's this guy?
Are you working with him?
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Kang Dan-ho with The Chungwoo Daily.
THE CHUNGWOO DAILY KANG DAN-HO
I've really wanted to meet you two.
I received a tip from someone.
Why is the quality of this footage so good?
A lot of thieves have stolen clothes from the dry cleaner.
-So he installed the best camera model. -I see.
That's not what's important.
I used this photo to try and identify these two.
Right.
They claimed they had NerTube channel with 100,000 subscribers.
But that was a lie.
Here. They have an empty channel with 30 subscribers.
They likely use it as bait for blackmail.
Yeah, I'm sure there are other victims of the same con.
I think so too.
They're probably older…
Unfamiliar with NerTube…
Small business owners.
What are you doing? Hey!
See? I knew it.
The burn on your hand was a lie too.
The owner spilled soup on his hand too, but he was fine.
I looked into it, and there were similar incidents nearby.
Despicable crimes that prey
on the weak and powerless because they can't touch big franchises.
Most recently, I heard a watch stopped working at a gomtang restaurant.
I think I can smell ox bone soup from the strap.
Ma'am?
Yes, Seung-hyo?
I'm sorry. I should call you President Choi now, right?
Thanks for lending us the projector.
Their faces are being recorded on camera, right?
Of course!
We're screwed.
Dan-ho!
Wait for me!
-Call me later! -Okay!
Let go of me!
Ow.
Why is he so fast?
Hey, you expect to get a story at this rate?
Goodness.
Watch out.
Are you okay? Hey.
Hey.
Damn it.
Hey.
How dare you do that to my dad?
Who in the world are you?
Damn it.
Hey, is your head okay?
-Are you hurt? -I'm okay. I'm not hurt.
Hey, your nose is bleeding…
That bastard.
Hey, this isn't because of him.
I overdid it the past few days. I'm just tired.
Hey, stop the blood with this.
You'll get blood on it. Isn't it expensive?
That's not important.
Why would you come here? It's dangerous.
What about you? You just got your cast off
and you're out here doing flying kicks.
Seriously?
Jeez!
-You the jerk who took my dad's money? -Yeah, that's him.
Uphold our family's honor and get revenge.
No! I think there's been a misunderstanding.
Kill him!
What?
You caught them?
Okay, I'll be right there.
I'm coming right now.
Who was it? What did they say?
They caught the men who blackmailed me.
They were con artists.
Honey, I'm going to the police station.
What are you doing?
Why are you hitting me?
Does it hurt? Does it?
You deserve more!
Honey…
What was that?
Just tteokbokki?
The only thing I know how to do…
All I know how to do is just make tteokbokki.
If I can't even do that, then what does that make me?
Well? What can I contribute to this family?
There's nothing else in my life.
Don't you know how special that tteokbokki is?
You've spent decades in front of a stove.
We raised our kids on that precious food.
What do you mean it's just tteokbokki?
How could you say that?
Mi-suk…
There's nothing in your life?
Then, what about us?
Do I, Seok-ryu, and Dong-jin mean nothing to you?
No, you all mean everything to me.
You're all too good for me.
I'm not even wishing for anything big now.
I just want to take care of our family and make them happy.
But it's so hard.
Why is it so hard to live an ordinary life?
That's the greatest dream of all.
It's the most meaningful and valuable dream.
But you know dreams come true, right?
Mi-suk, I'm sorry.
And thank you.
Come here.
As long as you get it, it's fine.
So stop crying now.
Let's go to the station.
You're going too?
Of course. Wherever we go, we'll go together.
We'll go on picnics and see flowers on nice days.
If we're sick, we'll visit the hospital.
Whether it's Heaven, Hell,
or wherever the heavens send us,
we'll go together in the afterlife.
Because I'm your wife.
And we're a family.
Okay. Let's go together.
-Okay. Let's go. -Wait.
Let me take this. I'll kill those jerks.
-Honey. -What?
You'll end up in jail.
You won't go with me?
Honey, I love you.
-I need those! -There's no time. Let's go.
HYEREUNG POLICE STATION
My dad's coming.
Okay.
I'll have this dry-cleaned and give it back to you.
Forget it. Just throw it away.
You have money to burn? You can't throw it away.
It won't take long.
Do whatever you want.
Thanks for today.
I didn't even know that was happening to my dad.
I was so happy about finding what I wanted to do.
You're better than me.
I've always been better than you. And your dad's not a stranger.
What about me?
Am I a stranger to you?
-What? -You've been distant lately towards me.
Are you avoiding me?
It bothers me when you act like this.
You're distant and awkward. It's not like old times.
It can't be like old times forever.
We're adults now.
You have your life and I have mine.
Let's stop staying stuck in the past.
Stop doing childish things like knocking on my window.
Let's respect each other's privacy.
I'll get going.
Stop doing childish things like knocking on my window.
Let's respect each other's privacy.
If I could crumple up feelings like a mere letter,
then could I have been more comfortable around you?
HYEREUNG COOKING SCHOOL
Since cooking is my profession,
people always ask me how to make their food taste better.
I always give them the same answer.
If you think about the person you're cooking for,
it becomes more fun and the food tastes better.
The dish we'll make more fun and taste better today is
jijim nureumjeok.
What?
KOREAN FOOD CRAFTSMAN CLASS JIJIM NUREUMJEOK
Jeez, you scared me.
What?
-What were you doing here? -I was waiting for you. What?
-Why? -I mean, you helped my dad.
And I wanted to repay the favor for this and that.
Here, take this.
What is it?
It's the first dish I made in my cooking class.
Why are you giving it to me?
You like these.
Seung-hyo, how about some japchae?
Do you want…
Gosh, what do we do?
He won't eat any Korean food.
I made all the holiday dishes, but he doesn't like any of them.
So he ate eggs and toast again today. Yeah.
He's just not used to it.
I should've done what I could to make Korean food for him in France.
Eat this. It's good.
No.
Doesn't this look like a rainbow?
A rainbow?
Yeah, a rainbow.
A rainbow.
He keeps saying "rainbow."
Goodness! Hye-suk!
Seung-hyo's eating! The rainbow! He's eating it now!
My gosh! He's eating now!
You brat, you should've fed him different foods!
Skewers that look like rainbows.
This was the first Korean dish you ate here.
Why did you remember that?
I didn't remember it. I just…
It came to mind.
We've been friends for years.
I bet I know more about you than your parents do.
You know me?
You?
-What? -Seok-ryu…
Your memories don't mean anything.
They're all in the past.
So stop bothering me by reminding me of them.
Why do you have to say it like that?
Do you think I'm a pushover?
I told you. We're not kids anymore.
We're in our thirties now.
We're not five anymore. So why do you keep following me?
-Why do you keep lingering around me? -I didn't linger.
I'm begging you.
Just leave me alone.
Stay out of my life from now on.
No!
I'm going to butt in all I want!
Did you ask for my permission before coming to my house back then?
I'm going to keep sticking my nose in your life.
Because we're close. I'm allowed to do that!
Stop driving me crazy!
Back then and now,
you keep doing this…
so I feel like…
I'm going to lose my mind because of you!
I know all of Seung-hyo's firsts.
Here.
You go to a bathhouse.
-Then, you drink this. -Yeah!
Seung-hyo, try it. It's good.
The first time he had banana milk.
Good, right?
No! I won't do it! I don't want to!
The first time he started swimming.
What the hell?
-Choisseung? -Why are you staring at the ground?
What's with you? How are you suddenly taller than me?
What have you been eating in France during the break?
The first time he became taller than me.
How annoying.
My turn?
You're on a deserted island.
What three things would you take?
Fire-making tools, a water distiller, and a Swiss Army knife.
Jeez.
She answered so seriously.
It's my turn now.
Choisseung?
Do you have a crush on anyone right now?
He does.
He does! He likes someone!
He does.
Who is it?
Hey! Does she study architecture too?
I think I know. Does she go to your school?
Is she in the same class?
I don't know.
What do you mean? Who else would know if you don't?
The only thing I didn't know
was who his first love was.
Hey.
Stop right there.
Hey!
What you said earlier…
what did you mean?
YOUR FIRST
YOUR FIRST LOVE
LOVE NEXT DOOR
Why did you even show up here?
And why now of all times?
We have to kill that jerk.
I want to kill him more.
I'll kill this bastard and go to jail.
Hey, you bastard!
You're eating at a hotel for work.
You're a great businessman.
Don't say her name anymore.
Don't keep showing up either.
It's already over between you two.
Seung-hyo, you have to save yourself from unrequited love.
Even I can't rescue you.
I won't delay it any longer. I'm going to say it this time.
Subtitle translation by: Sue Mounce