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[♪ theme music playing]

WOULD YOU MARRY ME?

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. ARE FICTIONAL

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED WITH GUARDIANS PRESENT

ANIMALS WERE FILMED UNDER EXPERT SUPERVISION AND WELFARE RULES

[beeping]

[confirmation beep]

FINAL EPISODE

COLLABORATION ON LICENSING THE BEAUTÉ DEPARTMENT STORE IN YONGDU

SECURITY LEVEL: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

[♪ gripping tense music playing]

[Sungwoo's dad] You should take the fall for this.

You'll hear from a prosecutor.

[door opens, closes]

[Sungwoo] That damn mayor of Yongdu...

He acted all high and mighty about running for president.

And now, look at the mess he caused.

Looks like you'll be the one putting up with this.

I feel bad for you.

Someone has to take responsibility.

[scoffs] Since I am the CEO, I should be the one taking responsibility.

But as you know,

all the paperwork and accounts were created by you.

So, I don't think there's anything I can do.

DELIVERED BY BAEK SANGHYEON

[safe-deposit box door closes, beeps]

[Sungwoo sighs, clicks tongue]

Sanghyeon.

If you get through this,

my dad will make it worth your while.

You know that from everything he's done for you.

Honestly, he's given you in folds compared to what you've done.

Don't you agree?

Hey.

You milked that gold ring prank that I pulled when we were young.

I've always been grateful to Chairman.

And to you, too.

Up until now,

I didn't have to worry about money or about going hungry.

It's all thanks to you.

I wasn't trying to get credit or anything.

[sighs]

Hey, Sanghyeon.

You're smart,

so you know what to say to the prosecutors.

[♪ gripping tense music playing]

I trust you.

Nice tie, man.

Sungwoo.

Did you ever,

even once, think of me as your friend?

What are you talking about?

Of course, we're friends.

You and I are the same age.

Not like that.

Not as a tool for you to use every time you get yourself in trouble...

but have you ever thought of me as a real friend?

Geez, what's with you today?

Hey, we're friends, aren't we?

[chuckles]

[low whirring, gentle bubbling]

[Sungwoo] Of course, we're friends.

You and I are the same age.

What did I expect?

[♪ soft, gentle music playing]

[pellets rattle in bottle]

If you received a favor, just repay them exactly what you owe.

I think anything beyond that is excessive.

I guess I don't really know how much you owe them,

but haven't you worked hard enough that it's all been paid off?

Then you don't need to do any more for them.

[places bottle on table]

[sighs]

[reporter 1] Yes. I'm on the way now.

[reporter 2] Get moving!

[reporter 3] Yes, I'm here.

[reporter 4] Get inside!

[reporters clamoring]

[reporter 5] Hurry up and come in!

4TH-GENERATION HEIR OF MYUNGSOONDANG KIM WOOJU'S FRAUD SCANDAL EXPOSED

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

I greet all you respectable journalists.

I'm Kim Wooju, an ordinary man who lives in Seoul.

I stand here today to expose the successor of a mid-sized company

breaking up a family with his affairs and attempt to make

an illegal profit of millions. I believe his immoral and unjust act

must come out.

4TH-GENERATION HEIR OF MYUNGSOONDANG KIM WOOJU'S FRAUD SCANDAL EXPOSED

I'm sure you all know this bakery.

That's right.

It's Myungsoondang.

And this man...

He is the head of their marketing team, and the chairwoman's grandson.

His name is Kim Wooju.

KIM WOOJU

And this woman

is currently my legal wife,

and her name is Yoo Meri.

And this document is the proof of our marriage.

A few months ago,

from the Beauté Department Store raffle event held for newlyweds,

she won a five-million-dollar house at Beauté Palace...

Wait a minute.

[softly] The property value must've gone up.

[remote clicks]

[inhales deeply, exhales]

PROPERTY SALE PRICE GRAPH

It's 5.7 million dollars now?

[♪ gripping whimsical music playing]

[clears throat]

Rounding up to six million dollars.

-Six million... -[phone vibrating]

MERI

-[scoffs] -[phone continues vibrating]

You're too late, Meri.

This will be the end of you.

She won a six-million-dollar house

at Beauté Palace.

[automated voice] The call cannot be connected. Transferring to...

[clicks tongue] Oh, my gosh. [sighs deeply]

[automated voice] The call cannot be connected. Transferring to...

[line disconnects]

What?

A press conference?

I got a call from him.

I think he's going to cause trouble.

Where is he?

[♪ tense, foreboding music playing]

[tires screeching]

-[reporter 1] He's here. -[reporter 2] He's coming.

[reporter 3] Was it lobbying on behalf of the company?

[reporter 4] Is it true that you followed orders from Beauté Group CEO?

Did you create illegal lobbying funds

-for the mayor of Yongdu? -[reporter 3] Please, a word.

What do you think of this incident?

What's your relation to it?

[inhales deeply]

I cooperated fully with the investigation.

-Wait. -[reporter 5] One more thing...

[reporters clamoring]

Just one more comment.

-Are you acknowledging it then? -Please wait!

Excuse me.

[reporters clamoring]

MISSED CALL CEO

CEO

[bangs table] You bastard!

What do you think you're doing?

I acknowledged the part I played.

Then why is the prosecution asking for me?

Because I didn't admit to things I had no hand in.

What the heck are you saying?

[♪ gripping tense music playing]

Hey.

You talked, didn't you?

[sighs regretfully]

This is why they say you should never trust the ungrateful.

How could you repay our kindness like this, you trash?

I think I repaid you enough for what you've done for me.

I'll pay for my own sins.

So, you should pay for your own sins.

-[line disconnects] -Hey, Baek.

Baek Sanghyeon!

Goddamn it!

EXPOSED

[clears throat]

I greet all you respectable journalists.

I'm Kim Wooju...

[clears throat] an ordinary man who lives in Seoul.

[sighs softly]

I stand here today to expose the successor of a mid-sized company

for breaking up a family with his affairs...

[breath trembling]

Wait a minute.

This jerk...

Did he expose everything including the Beauté Palace?

-[knock at door, door opens] -[sighs anxiously]

Hey!

You know the Beauté Palace winner.

You mean Ms. Yoo Meri?

Yes, her. [breathing heavily]

-Did we transfer the ownership? -Not yet.

Three months isn't up yet, we need a few more days.

-[yells] Hurry it up! -Okay.

If they find out that it was a lobbying gift...

Pardon?

[panting]

I mean...

People might get the wrong idea.

So, transfer the ownership and make sure there's nothing suspicious.

Okay, sir.

That was for the raffle.

It had always been for the raffle.

-Got it? -Yes, sir.

-[yells] Have you got it? -Yes, for the raffle.

-Oh, sir? -[panting softly]

There's something more urgent.

What now?

-It's this... -[sighs anxiously]

PRESS RELEASE FOR KIM WOOJU'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Some crazy guy sent an email to the press,

saying that he'll expose how the raffle event was a fraud.

A press conference?

-[chuckles] -[chuckles nervously]

Go and prevent it now.

If this hits the media,

people will start focusing on Beauté Palace.

-Okay. -If they dig up anything,

it'll blow back on me in no time.

-Do you get me? -Yes, sir.

If you get it, hurry up.

Okay.

[line ringing]

-[line connects] -Is this the head of the legal team?

It's an emergency.

[chuckles nervously]

4TH-GEN HEIR OF MYUNGSOONDANG KIM WOOJU'S FRAUD SCANDAL EXPOSED

[sighs softly]

Did they not get my email?

[sighs deeply]

YONGDU CITY, BEAUTÉ

BEAUTÉ DEPARTMENT STORE SUSPECTED OF GIVING ILLEGAL POLITICAL FUNDS

Beauté?

EX-MAYOR BYEON JONGSIK INDICTED FOR BRIBERY

AND VIOLATION OF THE POLITICAL FUNDS ACT

[♪ gripping dramatic music playing]

[door opens]

-Get rid of it. -Yes, sir.

Take off the banner.

And take photos as evidence.

Wait a minute.

Hey, wait...

What are you doing?

We're from the legal team of Beauté Department Store.

STATEMENT OF COMPLAINT

We're suing you for defamation and interference with business.

What?

You called in the press to spread false information, right?

To say that there was a fake newlywed couple

who received the prize at our company's event.

[Wooju] Oh, that...

That's not false information.

I have proof.

Truth doesn't matter.

If it's true, it's defamation for revealing facts,

and if it's false, it's defamation for spreading lies.

Either way,

the moment our department store is mentioned,

we'll estimate the business loss caused by defamation

and file a claim for damages.

"Claim for damages"?

One, two, three, four...

10 million dollars? [breath trembling]

-Wait, please. -Hey, stop.

-Sir, you need to move. -[Wooju] Please wait!

[yelps]

[thuds]

It's all true.

-Please hear me out! -You'll get hurt.

Please wait!

[yelps]

Wait, please!

Oh, gosh.

[man] I told you you'd get hurt.

[Kim Wooju sighs]

[♪ dramatic guitar music playing]

[sniffles]

[crying] I don't have this money.

CLAIM: 10 MILLION DOLLARS

[sighs]

Wooju.

Meri.

[sighs softly]

Did you tell the department store? [breath trembling]

What did you say that caused all this fuss?

I only found out by coming here.

So, it wasn't you?

Meri... [breath trembling]

Can I ask you to think over this again?

[chuckles nervously]

I don't have any money.

You...

You know well that I can't sleep

when I get things like this because it makes me so anxious.

Don't be like this.

Could you please talk to Beauté

and ask them to drop the lawsuit?

How am I supposed to do that?

There's nothing I can do, either.

[sobbing] Please, Meri.

For old times' sake.

No... [sniffles]

You and I...

We were lovers once.

Please?

Why did you have to take things this far?

What made you take it this far?

[sobbing]

[♪ soft, melancholy music playing]

[continues sobbing]

I know.

I know because I was like that.

You did this because you hate me.

Still, you shouldn't have done this to him.

[sniffles]

Wooju.

These days,

I'm really happy and at ease.

I think I like him a lot.

So...

I want you to be happy, too.

[sniffles]

I wish you'd move on from all this.

Seeing you broken and falling apart like this

doesn't make me happy

or satisfied.

[sobbing]

[♪ heartfelt, melancholy music playing]

Let's forget that you hurt me

and your hatred toward me.

Let's forget it all...

and just keep the good memories.

How about that?

Can you do that for me?

[sobbing]

WOULD YOU MARRY ME?

[digital queue alert chimes]

FAMILY REGISTRATION

-Hello. -[clerk] Hi.

SEOUL FAMILY COURT

DIVORCE DECREE

[mouse clicking, keyboard clacking]

It's been submitted.

Thank you.

[♪ upbeat pop music playing]

[sighs in relief]

[sighs deeply]

[car horn honks]

Get in.

[♪ upbeat pop music fades]

This is it since the house was already furnished.

-[digital beep] -Shall we get going then?

[both sigh]

[♪ poignant, melancholy music playing]

So much has happened at this place.

Let's go.

Hello, Ms. Yoo Meri. I'm calling from Beauté Department Store.

[Meri exclaims]

Did you not hear from Mr. Baek?

Pardon?

A divorce?

Yes, I got a divorce.

Because I'm no longer a newlywed,

I don't have the right to keep the prize.

[Mr. Kwon] Wait, hold on.

But we need to transfer the ownership.

Can't we just give it to you?

[hesitates] But I'm not fit for it, so I can't accept it.

I'm really sorry.

-[stutters] No, that's not... Ms. Yoo... -[line disconnects]

Ms. Yoo... She...

[stutters] She hung up.

-Was that Beauté? -Yes.

I wonder if Mr. Baek didn't report it.

Beauté seems to be unaware of it.

They're chaotic right now because of the illegal lobbying funds.

[acknowledging] I saw it on the news.

Anyway, aren't you sad?

You mean about the house?

[inhales deeply] I am.

I really am.

When will I ever get to live in a house like that?

But...

I found something much more precious than that.

What's that?

You know what it is.

I really don't. What is it?

Never mind if you don't.

What is it?

Let's just listen to some music.

[both chuckle]

-Okay. -[digital beep]

-Play something upbeat. -[digital beep]

[♪ upbeat, whimsical music playing]

[chuckles]

Wow, the sound system is great.

It's amazing, right?

-It's quite expensive. -[both laugh]

[clatters]

MANAGING DIRECTOR BAEK SANGHYEON

-[phone vibrating] -[clangs]

YOON JINGYEONG

Yes, hello?

[sighs]

What happened?

I saw the news.

Regarding Mr. Kim Wooju, it'll be swept under the rug.

If it's revealed that it was for the bribe,

the company will also be in trouble.

So, you don't need to worry about it.

That's not it.

I'm worried about you.

According to the news,

they said you came clean.

You told me to pay for my sins and live without shame.

When did I say that?

[chuckling softly] Maybe I heard it wrong.

What I meant was,

in the world of crime,

it's only right that virtue triumphs over vice

and justice prevails.

Well, I was only telling you to take responsibility for what you did wrong,

not for the things you didn't.

[chuckles softly]

That's what I did.

I only acknowledged the things that I did wrong.

Just like you told me to.

So, what happens now?

[inhaling deeply] Well...

Since I'm under non-custodial investigation,

I'm sure they'll reach a verdict soon.

Don't tell me...

You're not actually going to prison or anything, right?

[♪ soft, melancholy music playing]

[sighs softly]

[Sanghyeon sighs in despair]

The night view looks

especially beautiful tonight.

I think...

I'll think of you a lot from time to time.

[sighs deeply]

Can I ask you a favor?

Can you call her?

Yes, ma'am.

[Songhee] I think it's better with the shadows.

-[Meri] Should we try? -Twenty...

-[phone ringing] -Negative 30.

Yes, this is Yoo Meri.

-[Philnyun] It's me. -Pardon?

Wooju's grandma.

[gasps]

Hello, Chairwoman.

I'm being discharged today.

So, sometime next week, let's meet at home.

Oh, I'm always free.

I'll come by if you call me when you're free.

Yes, thank you.

Goodbye, ma'am.

[♪ whimsical music playing]

[line disconnects]

Was that a call from the chairwoman?

-Yeah. -[shrieks]

[exclaims excitedly]

-That startled me. -[chuckles excitedly]

That was such a surprise.

[Wonseok vocalizing]

I heard that the chairwoman is getting discharged.

-I wonder if she'll start work right away. -[inhales sharply]

I think that'd be a bit difficult

since she'll need to take it easy for a while.

Also, considering her age.

Then the acting chairman will be Mr. Kim, right?

Since Director Jang isn't here.

[inhales sharply]

That's probable.

[sighs wearily]

-Oh, no. -Why?

Don't you think I've been a bit rude to Ms. Yoo recently?

[exclaims]

Perhaps...

[sighs softly]

-...just a little. -[sighs]

I bet I'm on her bad side now.

[chuckles] If you are, then what about Ms. Oh?

-[chuckling] -What about me?

[both gasp]

Nothing.

You must have a lot of free time, Sejung,

worrying about such things.

It's not like Ms. Yoo is getting married right now.

Focus on work.

Also, you never really know with couples until they walk down the aisle.

Oh, good morning, Ms. Yoo.

[♪ whimsical music playing]

[Ms. Oh chuckles softly]

Here. [chuckles softly]

[Wonseok] Thank you.

You really didn't need to.

Seriously.

We should. It's give and take.

[Ms. Oh] "Give and take"?

We're a family, aren't we?

You're upsetting me now.

Come sit.

Thank you.

You heard that Chairwoman has been discharged, right?

-Yes. -She's going to visit her soon.

Is that so?

[exclaiming thoughtfully]

Then I should give you some advice.

Are you good at omok?

Omok?

-A bit. -She's really good at it.

She even wins against the computer.

-She's the Lee Sedol of omok. -[exclaims dismissively]

[Ms. Oh] Really?

The chairwoman is also the queen of omok.

She almost never loses.

[exclaims in amazement]

Then should I go play omok with her?

[Ms. Oh] No.

What will you do if you win against her?

I think it was about ten years ago.

A factory manager beat her once,

and he had a rough week after that.

She wouldn't even look him in the eye for a whole week.

He was totally out of her favor.

Then, I shouldn't win.

That's right.

This is really important advice.

No one would've told you but me.

Thank you.

Do you have any other advice?

SAUNA

-[sighs] Jinhwa. -Yes?

-What should we have for dinner? -[hums thoughtfully]

How about Szechuan-style sweet and sour pork?

I'll make it for you. We just need to buy pork.

Hey, look at you all excited about the cooking school these days.

I think that's where my hidden talent is.

[imitates knife chopping]

-[exclaims] -[chuckles]

[chuckles] I can't even be bothered to shop for groceries.

Let's just eat out.

Call Wooju out.

Geez, I was going to show off my skills.

[exclaims quizzically]

Mom.

Isn't that Wooju?

[Eunsook] Hey, it is.

That's a woman in front of him.

Who is that?

I'm Lee Soyeong, a reporter from Junghan Magazine.

I saw that you canceled the press conference.

Could you tell me about it?

[chief officer] The moment our department store is mentioned,

we'll estimate the business loss caused by defamation

and file a claim for damages.

[gulps]

It's nothing.

I had it all wrong.

I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused.

[Soyeong] Excuse me.

Please wait.

If you called for a press conference,

you must've had some kind of proof

that the Myungsoondang's heir committed fraud.

I'd prefer it if you stopped asking me about it.

Excuse me.

Here.

If you ever change your mind, please call me.

[Wooju sighs softly]

[♪ whimsical music playing]

[Eunsook] A press conference?

Who is the heir of Myungsoondang?

Do you know him?

No, how would I know someone like that?

The reporter came to me by mistake.

Tell me now.

Tell us.

Otherwise, I'm going to ask her directly.

[Jinhwa] Myungsoondang's Kim Wooju...

[gasps]

That's right.

This is the guy.

He was in Wooju's hospital room.

And at that store, too.

We saw him there with Meri.

-[gasps] -It's him, right?

Oh, my.

Oh, my gosh.

-[sighs] -Meri really hit the jackpot.

How is she marrying into such a rich family?

But seriously,

look at this guy.

He looks so classy.

Mom, I'm more envious of how handsome he is

than the fact that she's marrying rich.

Oh, I could just...

[softly] You startled me.

[laughing]

This is unbelievable.

-Hey. -Yeah?

His family

is from Myungsoondang, right?

You already seem happy at the thought of getting a granddaughter-in-law.

I'm just happy to get rid of Wooju.

[chuckles softly]

Still, it's a relief

that I get to see him getting married before I die.

Perhaps that's why Wooju's dad woke me up.

You should live to see your great-grandchild.

Don't say that.

What if they ask me to babysit?

I'm old-fashioned, so I can't pamper kids the way moms do these days.

[chuckles]

You look beautiful today, as always.

[both chuckle]

There's still time, please rest a bit.

[chuckles softly]

Because you told me not to,

I haven't looked into Ms. Yoo Meri's personal background.

But...

are you sure about this?

I met her a couple of times.

She seemed like a good person.

I haven't lost my touch yet.

Yes, ma'am. [chuckles softly]

Ask them where they are.

Yes, ma'am.

[sighs softly]

Yes.

We're at the flower shop in front of the house.

We'll be there soon.

Okay.

[line disconnects]

I think Grandma is in a hurry to meet you.

Do I look okay today?

You look beautiful.

Let's go. [giggles]

[♪ tense, dramatic music playing]

[doorbell chiming]

[doorbell chiming]

That must be them.

-Okay, I'll go and let them in. -Sure.

[Eunsook gasps in awe]

Mom, this house is... [scoffs]

You said you had something to tell me

about Ms. Yoo Meri.

I do.

Let me introduce myself first.

I am

the ex-mother-in-law of Meri, who is currently dating your grandson.

And I'm her ex-sister-in-law.

Mother-in-law?

Don't tell me...

Didn't you know she's a divorcée?

[♪ tense music playing]

See?

She was about to ruin another man's life.

Gosh.

Please, take your time and tell me what you mean.

Yes, ma'am.

-That girl, Meri... -That girl...

[phone vibrating]

Yes, we've arrived.

Pardon?

She asked to see you alone.

What? All of a sudden...

Oh, okay.

I'm sorry.

I don't think you can meet Grandma today.

She says she's suddenly not feeling well.

Oh, really?

Is she very sick?

Well, I'm not so sure.

I'll have to go see her.

Do you mind waiting in the car?

No, don't worry about me, and go in.

Go on.

I'll get going.

[door opens, closes]

What's...

Is Ms. Yoo Meri

divorced?

[♪ tense, gripping music playing]

[Kim Wooju clears throat]

We were going to tell you about that along with everything else.

"Everything else"?

I guess there's more that I'd be surprised about.

[♪ soft, poignant music playing]

Meri... [breath trembling]

Can I ask you to think over this again?

I don't have any money.

[crying] Could you please talk to Beauté

and ask them to drop the lawsuit?

Why did you have to take things this far?

What made you take it this far?

Seeing you broken and falling apart like this

doesn't make me happy

or satisfied.

[sobbing]

Let's forget that you hurt me

and your hatred toward me.

Let's forget it all...

and just keep the good memories.

[sighs softly]

Maybe I'm being punished.

All the good days are behind me...

and I lost a good woman like Meri.

[chuckles wistfully]

[♪ poignant, melancholy music playing]

Meri,

I'm sorry.

I know it's late,

but I really mean it.

I'm really sorry.

I want you to be happy, too.

SISTER

[sighs wearily]

What?

What am I doing?

Meri?

Why would she call me?

What?

You went where?

[breath trembling]

Why would you do that?

Stop it already.

[yelling] You and Mom both, please stop it already!

-[line disconnects] -[sobbing] Oh, gosh...

CEO YOO MERI

[mouse clicks]

[phone pings]

KIM WOOJU

[Wooju] Meri.

It looks like my mom went to see Mr. Kim's grandma.

I think she said some things about you.

I'm really sorry.

I apologize on her behalf.

[♪ melancholy music playing]

I'm sorry.

I don't think you can meet Grandma today.

She says she's suddenly not feeling well.

[sighs wearily]

So, that's what happened.

[sighs softly]

[Philnyun] What?

She even committed fraud?

[phone vibrating]

MYUNGSOON

[clears throat]

-Hello. -Hi.

I was just wondering how Chairwoman is doing.

Oh, it wasn't something serious.

She said she was just not feeling her best.

I see.

Didn't she say anything else?

No.

Did you get home safely?

I'm on my way now.

I'll rearrange the meeting for some other time when there's a chance.

-For the time being... -About that.

Don't worry about it too much.

It's not urgent.

Yes.

Good night.

[line disconnects]

[sighs wearily]

[sighs wearily]

[phone vibrating]

MOM

No, that one.

-They're all the same. -Mom.

Hey, sweetie.

Didn't you say that you were going to meet his grandma?

Why didn't you call to tell me how it went?

I've been waiting forever.

-[whispering indistinctly] -[exclaims]

You didn't meet her?

[sighs softly] Well...

What?

Mom, are you sure about this?

My gosh.

It doesn't matter

whether I'm sure or not, okay?

I'm going to settle this once and for all.

Okay, I get it. [in English] Calm down.

Calm down.

[breathing heavily]

[in Korean] Mom, isn't that them?

-Where? -There.

[gasps] Gosh, yes.

Right, wait a minute.

Wait.

-[in English] Stop. [grunts] -[tires screech]

[in Korean] Hey!

[♪ dramatic guitar music playing]

Oh, my gosh. Who are you?

Oh, my. [stutters] Meri's mother!

-Let's end this together! -No, stop!

I'll make you pay for everything

-Ms. Oh! -you did to my daughter!

What's happening? Jinhwa!

-Let's end this together! -Ms. Oh!

I'm going to make you pay for what you did to my daughter!

-Why are you... -Ms. Oh!

[Jinhwa] Stop this!

-[screams] Hey! -How dare you mess with my sister?

-Who's this? Let me go. -How dare you?

Hey!

[screams]

[all screaming, grunting]

[Eunsook] Please, help.

-[Youngsook] To my daughter... -Please, help me.

-Ms. Oh! -You're so dead.

[Jinhwa] Please, help me!

[sighs wearily]

You're here early.

[exclaims quizzically]

What?

Isn't today your trial?

[chuckles softly]

I came in case you were upset about a guy standing you up again.

What?

What is it?

Do you think I'm drowning my sorrows because a guy stood me up?

I'm not.

Are you trying to flirt with me?

[♪ soft, gentle music playing]

Are you trying to flirt with me?

[sighs deeply]

Someone comforted me recently.

I realized that money isn't everything in this world.

Thanks to that person,

I feel so much at ease now.

I'm not sure who that person is,

but they must be a really great person.

Anyway, I like your attitude now.

[in English] Respect.

[in English] Respect

[both chuckle]

[in Korean] Your trial...

I hope it goes well.

[in Korean] I'll get going first.

Wait for me!

[♪ upbeat, whimsical music playing]

By the way, why did you ask me for such a favor?

Because I had no one to ask.

Wait, is that really it?

You can say no.

That's not what I'm saying.

I'm just curious.

Like, when do I start?

This comes with a lot of responsibility, doesn't it?

Wait for me!

[Sanghyeon] Hurry up!

[Jingyeong] Oh, seriously.

You're too fast.

[♪ soft jazz music playing in background]

[Meri] We thought everything would go smoothly,

but as we each carried our own unspoken worries,

life got busier, and we drifted apart.

Did I tell you that Eungsoo quit the company?

No, you mean Mr. Jang?

He suddenly wants to become an esports team owner.

He wanted to chase his passion, so he handed in his resignation last week.

I see.

-I didn't know he liked games. -He does.

He's busy these days scouting professional gamers.

And it makes me busy, too, trying to fill in for him.

You also seemed busy, seeing how you call less.

[hesitates]

It's because of the meetings.

With the new project,

it's been a bit hectic going back and forth from Daejeon.

Oh, I see.

MADAM KO

[phone vibrating]

Can you give me a minute?

I'd like to pay, please.

[card reader beeps]

Please sign here.

-[printer whirring] -[receipt rips]

-Thank you. -Thank you.

[Kim Wooju] No, I told you already.

Unlike how you think...

No, I mean...

[sighs wearily]

Grandma, can you please reconsider?

[♪ melancholy music playing]

I'm sorry. I have to get home.

It's fine. Your grandma is asking for you.

You should get going.

[engine starts]

Since everyone is here,

I'll tell you my decisions.

[♪ soft, melancholy music playing]

[sighs softly]

Grandma, can you please reconsider?

[sighs wearily] No, I mean...

[phone vibrating]

MYUNGSIK

Hi.

[Kim Wooju] Where are you?

I'm at the playground in front of my house.

I came out for fresh air since the wind is nice.

"Came out for fresh air"?

I bet you were out this whole time.

Pardon?

You haven't even changed. What are you doing all alone at this hour?

[line disconnects]

Wooju.

I was on my way to your place to see you.

And I saw you just sitting here,

glowing under the lights with that stunning beauty.

What did your grandma say?

I'm sure she called you in because she had something to say.

[hesitates]

[clears throat]

She's against us, right?

What?

Wooju's mom paid a visit to your grandma.

I think I know what she told her.

I'm fine,

so don't struggle in between.

I'm not struggling.

I heard you

talking to your grandma at the restaurant.

[exclaims in realization]

[sighs wearily]

Grandma, can you please reconsider?

[chuckles softly] I'm very grateful for the offer,

but I'm not ready to take over the company yet.

How about we hire a professional manager?

You should've stayed to hear the rest.

Grandma wants me to take over the company.

-What? -Geez.

You went off in your own head again.

Well, she didn't ask to see me again, so...

About that, she said she needs a bit more time.

[acknowledges]

What?

She even committed fraud?

But you said it yourself,

anyone can make mistakes.

What matters is having the heart and the will to make things right.

[sighs in exasperation]

Grandma...

I have a headache.

Let me think about it.

[Kim Wooju] Do you know how anxious I've been, waiting for her permission?

[sighs softly]

You should've told me.

[chuckles softly]

Do you know why she called me in today?

She gave me this.

She said, you can earn money whenever,

eat delicious food whenever,

and travel whenever.

But there's a time for a proposal.

She also said, if I ever meet someone I want to spend the rest of my life with,

I shouldn't lose her.

[♪ gentle, dreamy music playing]

Meri.

Would you marry me?

[♪ ethereal sparkle]

Meri?

Yes.

[chuckles in relief]

[chuckles softly]

[clears throat] Well,

someone said I shouldn't answer too fast.

[chuckling] I was counting to ten, but I failed.

-[chuckles] -[Meri sniffles]

-[sniffles] -[sighs contentedly]

[sighs contentedly]

[birds chirping]

I've made many mistakes,

but thank you for forgiving me and accepting me.

Sure.

I hope you learned a lot from this.

Make sure to keep it in your mind.

I'll keep it in mind.

I will, too.

Mom! [chuckles]

I heard Wooju's fiancée is coming.

Mom, look to your left.

She's here.

Nice to meet you, Ms. Kim.

My name is Yoo Meri.

Hi, I'm...

Wooju's aunt.

This is his cousin.

Say hi.

We already know each other. Aren't I right?

-Have you been well? -Yes.

[Eungsoo and Miyeon chuckle]

[Miyeon] You know,

she resembles her mother a lot.

Yeah, she does. She also looks fierce.

-Yeah. -Right?

Have you seen my mother?

We visited Yeosu, actually.

We went there ourselves on Grandma's order.

It was quite far.

[♪ gripping whimsical music playing]

YOUNGSOOK'S RESTAURANT

[exclaims contentedly] How about this rolled omelet?

Oh, my.

[chuckles]

[Eungsoo slurping loudly, hums in satisfaction]

This place is delicious.

Mom, try it.

-[Miyeon] Stop eating. -[Eungsoo] Just try it.

Just put it in your mouth.

-[Eungsoo] Okay. -You must be from Seoul.

How did you know?

You're not using dialect.

I see. [chuckles softly]

Are you the owner?

-What? -How's the business?

How much is the profit?

How would I know?

I'm just a kitchen assistant.

She's the owner.

[♪ whimsical music playing]

[Sunja] Geez, those were just testers.

But he's making a meal out of it.

If he eats like that and doesn't buy anything,

he's completely shameless.

[clears throat] These... [chuckles]

We're going to buy all of these.

Could you pack these two up for us?

[gasps] Oh, no.

Wait.

You can't take these, instead...

Here, take this.

Okay, then. But these cost the same,

yet it's half the amount.

Are you treating us differently because we're not locals?

-We're also in this business. -It's not like that.

-It's half the amount. -Gosh, it's...

-Hello. -Oh, hey, Bohyeon.

Wait a moment.

Let's see.

I packed all your favorites.

Here.

Enjoy it with your sister.

Thank you.

Thanks. Go on, now.

Bye.

[Sunja] Gosh, you're too generous.

The business will fail at this rate.

Nonsense.

Oh, my. I'm sorry.

Her mother died when she was younger,

and her father's not home as he's a fisherman.

She's still a kid, but she's got a younger one to look after.

So, I feel bad for her.

But she's too proud a girl to take them for free.

So, what else can I do but give her a lot more?

[chuckles]

I'm not treating you differently, so don't be upset.

Oh, okay. [chuckles sheepishly]

-So, you're from Seoul? -Yes.

Since you've been so gracious, let's see...

[grunts]

Here.

-Pollock pancakes? -Pollock pancakes.

-This is on the house. -[chuckles]

[chuckles] Our pollock pancakes are amazing.

[Eungsoo grunts]

-[sighs] -[grunts]

[sighs softly]

[line ringing]

-[clears throat] -Hi, Mom.

I just saw Ms. Yoo Meri's mother,

and I think...

you'll like her.

Like so, in relation to your marriage, we played a very important role.

-[laughs exultantly] -[Miyeon chuckling]

Thank you.

Then I guess all that's left is to set a date for the family meeting.

About that...

We're thinking of delaying our wedding.

Why?

Well, I just accepted the CEO position.

So, I think it's only right to focus more on the company right now.

Meri also agreed to it.

Yes, I also thought that'd be for the best.

[Philnyun] Is that right?

If you both agree, then okay.

I guess

I'll just have to live longer.

[all chuckle]

[Miyeon] Oh, Mom...

Son, this isn't the time for you to laugh.

It's not too late yet. How about I set you up?

I'm a believer in natural encounters, Mom.

I don't do blind dates, so no set-ups.

It's not too late.

Meri, do you have any friends you can introduce?

I have many.

What do you think? Can you set him up?

What kind of woman are you into?

-Someone unlike Mom. -[Miyeon] Someone like me.

[Jingyeong] You guys are going to live here from now on.

This is also a place people stay in,

so get used to it fast, okay?

Especially you, Sweet.

You've been looking so down lately, just sleeping all the time.

Or was it Sour?

Oh, this is really confusing.

Are you guys twins?

How did your owner differentiate you two?

[♪ soft, melancholy music playing]

[sighs] Meal time.

[sighs softly]

[Jingyeong] Dear Mr. Baek.

It's gotten quite cold in the morning and at night.

Winter must be near, judging by the days also getting shorter.

You're doing well, right?

It's been all hospital and home for me,

but lately, I've really been enjoying raising the turtles.

I can't even tell a turtle from a terrapin,

but I've been turning into a turtle expert

from trying to tell the twin-like Sweet and Sour apart,

You said I just need to feed them

and change their water from time to time.

But guess what?

I also have to check if they're still alive

because they're way too quiet.

I think they're introverts, taking after you.

[chuckles]

I'll be participating in the Boston Marathon next spring.

I'll complete it and send you a proof photo at the Charles River.

Would you like to join me

for the next November's New York City Marathon?

I can complete the course now.

If you want to match my pace, you'll have to train hard until then.

I'll take good care of your turtles,

so don't worry and stay healthy.

BEFORE I KNEW YOU, I GOT ALONG WITHOUT POETRY

Like these turtles, who are dependent on their strong shells,

I hope you're growing stronger through your days there.

I'll write to you again.

[sighs deeply]

1 YEAR LATER

[Sejung] An outdoor wedding? It looks like it's going to rain.

[Ms. Oh] Tell me about it.

Why do I have to carry things like this?

What's wrong with it? The grass smells nice.

Also, I always dreamed of having an outdoor wedding.

He's right.

And they say you live happily if it rains on your wedding day.

So, I guess it's lucky.

How lucky!

Whatever.

[screams]

[Wonseok] What's wrong?

[Ms. Oh] Wait...

What's this?

I can't believe this. These are new!

Oh, my clothes are new, too.

[Wonseok] Me too.

[Songhee] Oh, no...

[Eungsoo] "Ms. Yoo Meri..."

[Ms. Oh] My shoes...

-Oh, hello. -Hi.

Oh, no. Are you hurt?

No, it's just my heel.

I see.

-[Ms. Oh] No, not there. -[Eungsoo] Let's see...

"Thank you for attending today's..."

[chuckles] I heard your business is soaring.

Oh, not at all.

It went a bit viral on social media,

and let's just say I don't have time to go to the bathroom.

-[customer 1] Thank you. -[Sori] Thank you.

Hello, what would you like?

[customer 2] Can we get two packs of green onion kimchi?

-And two packs of seaweed stems, please. -Okay.

I heard the side dishes here are really good.

Really? Thank you.

Gosh, thanks to Sori, we went viral on social media.

I don't even have time to go to the bathroom.

You could be buying a building soon.

-Why not? Let me buy a building. -[chuckling]

-Hello. -Hi.

[in English] What is this one?

[in English] It's made by mixing dried radish

with seasonings such as red pepper powder and soy sauce.

I see.

-Can I try? -Yes.

-Thank you. -Yes, of course.

-Here. -Thank you.

We have more stuff inside, so please do take a look.

Oh, my. [chuckling]

At this rate, your business might outshine Myungsoondang overseas.

Nonsense. [chuckling]

-It's all thanks to my youngest daughter. -[chuckles]

Anyway, how's your son's business?

What was it?

I heard it was something to do with games.

[chuckles sheepishly]

[sighs softly] Every time I see him, I think about

how lucky people without kids are.

[exclaims]`

-[softly] It's because he's a son. -[chuckles softly]

Is our youngest daughter here seeing someone?

[hesitates] Do you have someone to recommend?

There's no need to look far when the right one might be close by.

Right.

Let's check out the men from the company.

-Right. -Take a look.

[Miyeon] Well...

How about someone who runs a game company?

-[Youngsook] Let's see. -Me?

"Now is a reading of the marriage vows to celebrate the couple's union

-and a congratulatory speech." -[exclaims in amazement]

-Hey, you look like the groom today. -[chuckles]

Thank you.

But don't talk to me. I have to focus.

Okay, fine.

Don't make a mistake.

-Do well. -Okay, thanks.

-[chuckles softly] -[phone vibrating]

[mumbles]

Have you arrived?

[♪ upbeat, whimsical music playing]

[chuckles softly]

[Eungsoo clears throat]

We will now begin

the wedding of Kim Wooju and Yoo Meri.

Could all the guests please be seated?

[clears throat]

We will now begin the wedding ceremony

of the groom, Mr. Kim Wooju, and the bride, Ms. Yoo Meri.

Bride and groom,

prepare for your entrance.

[♪ dreamy pop music playing]

[Meri] Luck comes in disguise.

[phone vibrating]

Hello?

When the greatest luck of my life came to me...

I won?

But you're the only one I can turn to.

Could you

be my husband?

I thought happiness was finally coming my way,

but luck built on lies can't be real.

Maybe, in all those desperate moments clinging to that house,

what I truly wanted

wasn't a fake home I had to hide from everyone...

but a single person who could love me no matter who I was.

It's because I like you.

Whatever it is that you do,

I'll stay right next to you.

[Meri] Meeting someone like that.

Isn't that what luck is really about?

[Kim Wooju] Such luck comes like fate in the most desperate moments.

[crying]

Who will take care of him?

-Keep it. -[teddy recording plays]

[Kim Wooju] Some days were happy,

and some days were not.

Whenever waves of sorrow and loneliness crashed over me,

I lost my way and wandered.

But maybe all that time

was a path leading me to you.

As if we had promised to meet

after a long journey apart.

[Meri] Every moment of our lives

was leading us toward one another.

I love you.

I love you, too.

[♪ wedding march playing on piano]

[guests applauding, whooping]

[♪ upbeat dreamy music playing]

[guests continue applauding, whooping]

[all cheering]

WOULD YOU MARRY ME?

Translated by Susanna Kim