Original subtitles

[Eulji Beer House]

[Hanok Village, Jongno Hotspot, Jongno Date Spots]

♪ In the year ♪

♪ On this seventh month♪

♪ On the third day♪

- ♪ Filial son Hyeon Dong♪ - Why are you so late?

Sorry, I've had a lot of work.

It's not an everyday thing, it's just an occasional ancestral rite.

Mom, that "occasional" is 22 times a year!

And that's after cutting down two of them.

♪ As the day of mourning arrives ♪

♪ We recall our ancestors ♪

♪ Our boundless gratitude ♪

This is my family.

A little slice of Joseon in the middle of the city.

♪ With clear wine and simple offerings ♪

♪ We respectfully present this feast ♪

♪ Please accept this offering ♪

Oh, our Yeon Su. Well done, dear.

Alright, let's eat.

- Scorched rice tea! - Oh.

- This is how my life has been. - Water!

Men come before women.

[All-Girls Middle School]

[All-Girls High School]

[Women's University]

Men and women must keep their distance.

Dear, the electricity bill was...

quite high this month.

We live in a country with no oil.

We shouldn't waste electricity like this, should we?

- Yes, Father. We'll cut back. - Good.

Nam Su, you must pass the civil service exam this year.

So Yeon Su, make sure you look after your brother.

- Yes, Grandpa. - No matter how the times change,

a woman should come straight home by sundown.

Come home early and look after your brother too.

Nam Su is the pillar of this family.

Men take the lead, and women follow. And...

Sons take wives, and daughters marry and leave home.

So...

- when are you going to get married? - Pardon?

Oh. Well, that's...

Is there no one you're seeing?

So is there someone or not?

I don't, Grandma.

- Dear. - Yes, Mother.

What were you doing when you were twenty-nine?

I gave birth to a son.

- What about Mi Young? - I got married.

But now, I'm divorced.

Quiet.

Goodness.

[Milton Hotel, 1 PM, Dokgo Dal] This Saturday, 1 PM. Don't be late.

He's the son of some distant in-law of your grandma's ninth cousin.

They say he is the CEO of a startup.

Oh, Grandma...

You'll be thirty next year.

Back in my day,

no man would even carry you off to marry you at this age.

Oh, come on.

Mom, she's not a piece of meat.

"Carry her off"? Seriously...

Don't say things like that in public. You'll get in real trouble these days.

A woman should aspire to nothing more than marrying a good man,

having kids, and raising a happy family.

That's a woman's greatest virtue.

These days, women only care about chasing money and careers,

running off into the world.

No wonder society's in such a state.

- You're right, Grandma. - So you're actually going?

[Episode 1] You know how it is.

I don't have the option of disobeying my grandma.

I've got to at least pretend to do what she says if I want to survive.

Hey, just tell her you have a boyfriend.

How long are you gonna keep it a secret?

No man can cross our threshold

unless he's going to marry me.

Unbelievable.

Is he really not planning to marry you?

I'm not sure.

He's always lukewarm whenever marriage comes up.

Lukewarm, huh?

Hey, then maybe you need to turn up the heat.

- How? - Get completely dolled up, head to toe,

and hit him with a direct question.

- Tell him to marry me? - Tell him you're going on a blind date.

- What? - Do you know what makes men the angriest?

Losing someone? No! Losing a fight? No!

Losing to another guy.

I'm telling you, just give it a shot.

Yum! This is so good.

Yeon Su, try this.

- Well, Seung Jun... - You look gorgeous today.

Is that a new outfit?

I'm going on a blind date.

It's my grandma's orders.

Every morning, I hear her asking when I'll get married

since I'll be 30 next year.

But I couldn't tell her I was seeing someone.

- Yeon Su... - We've been together for over a year.

Do you actually want to marry me, Seung Jun?

I should be asking you that.

Yeon Su, do you actually want to marry me?

- Of course, I do... - But why can't I feel your certainty?

What do you mean by that?

Like you said, we've been together for a year.

And every relationship has certain steps it needs to take.

But...

I really didn't want to bring this up,

but you keep avoiding me.

Sorry.

[100 Days, I Love You Just the Way You Are]

I'm just not ready yet...

One, two, three!

- Huh? - I'm not ready yet.

Do you know how I feel every time you turn me down?

I wonder if you even see me as a man,

if I'm not good enough,

or if you even love me at all.

It keeps me stuck in a never-ending cycle of doubt.

But Gong Yeon Su...

I want to sleep with someone I love,

and I want reassurance.

This place is a bit big for one person.

- Want one? - What is this?

It's our company's new product.

So this is what you make. Interesting.

It'd be great if you tried it and gave me feedback.

In person?

On the website listed there.

[Yoon Jio]

- Hey. - Where are you?

- At home. - Why are you at home?

- Why are you picking a fight? - Hey, Mr. CEO.

We launched the new product together. Why am I the only one who's busy?

I'm busy too. I'm promoting the product we just launched.

Why on earth are you doing the promotion yourself?

[Have a nice life] Oh, right. You fired the marketing lead.

He was reselling company samples on secondhand markets.

That takes talent, honestly.

He did such a great job promoting them and sold a ton.

I commend him. Truly.

Oh, did you check into what I asked for?

- I'm looking into it. - Have it ready by next week.

Next week? Are you kidding me?

- Hey, that darn Horizon... - I'm hanging up.

[Yoon Jio] Hey! Dude!

[Saturday 1 PM, Milton Hotel, Gong Yeon Su]

So it wasn't about his competitive streak, it was about his sex drive, huh?

Well... he must have been having a rough time.

You two are quite a pair.

You, making him wait a year,

and him, actually waiting that year.

Incredible.

But Se Ra, must love be proven that way?

It's not that, just different perspectives.

For you, proof means marriage.

For him, proof means sex.

Oh, come on.

- Keep it down. - What? Why?

- Sex? - Shh! Shh!

Hey, what's wrong with sex?

Is it a word we can't even say?

- Sex. - Huh?

- Sex... - Oh, stop saying that!

- Sex. - Stop, stop, please stop!

This won't do. Come with me.

What? Where are we going?

Wow, this is insane.

Look. There's a whole world out there that'll surprise you.

Hey, what are the three basic human urges?

Food, sleep, and sex!

When you're hungry, you hunt down the best restaurants.

But what have you done to satisfy your sexual desires?

Literally nothing, huh?

- I'm leaving. - Okay, fine.

Whether you have sex or not, that's your choice.

But try to open your mind a little.

There's a whole world like this too.

Open mind! Embrace it.

- I'm pretty open-minded myself. - Sure.

Huh?

I'm just careful about my choices.

You love him, right?

They say the body follows where the heart goes.

So what's the problem?

Yeah, you're right. But...

I was taught not to sleep with someone

before there's any commitment to marriage.

I think you've been thoroughly brainwashed.

- By what? - Confucian brainwashing.

Oh, come on.

Don't exaggerate.

If that's not it, you just don't love him that much.

When you're truly in love, you don't do that kind of math.

You just...

You just... you know?

Sir, how is this different from the previous version?

- Is it too firm? - Well, I'm not sure.

The adjustable angle is nice. And the vibration's good too.

Oh? There's this one too.

Which one do you like better?

- This one. - You really match my taste, babe.

Babe?

They say handsome men are either married or gay.

Yeon Su, let's go.

Then let's make some improvements and test the samples.

- Contact the factory. - Got it.

Sir, how many of these are in stock?

Just a moment.

Gong Yeon Su, I want to sleep with someone I love,

and I want reassurance.

Right,

people can show love differently.

- Auntie! - Oh, you scared me!

Oh, jeez. Seriously...

Oh, seriously! I told you not to smoke here.

Go smoke in the designated area.

Sweetie, let me have this one sanctuary.

In this place where divorced women have no rights,

if I can't even have this

one little cigarette, what joy is left in my life?

Looks like you've got a bottle of freedom too.

Oh, that gentleman is my ashtray.

What if Grandma catches you?

Oh, my. Let her catch me, then.

Hey, this little cigarette can't be more shocking than a divorce.

I'm already at the bottom of the pecking order anyway.

There's nothing left for me to fear.

If you don't want to be an outcast,

- No! - then quit this.

My, my... darn it.

Go out and see your friends!

Oh, no. It was my last cigarette!

Besides, who is there for me to meet?

They're all busy looking after their husbands and kids,

living their own lives.

So you're lonely?

Not lonely, exactly.

- I'm a little envious. - Of what?

Even when they complain about life and they fight and bicker,

those were choices they made for themselves.

To swallow the bitterness of life without feeling pathetic,

you have to choose your own path.

Ah...

Mi Young!

Yes, Father!

Oh, I'm... I'm heading out.

- Oh! - Get inside soon.

- I'm coming! - Jeez.

Jeez.

[My Seung Jun]

Yeah, Seung Jun.

Yeon Su, are you asleep?

No, not yet.

Well, I'm sorry about last time.

I think I let my emotions get the better of me.

No, I'm actually glad you were honest with me.

I understand how you feel too.

It'd be wrong to push you when you don't want to.

That's not it.

What do you mean,

"that's not it"?

Seung Jun,

I really love you.

So, here's the thing...

I want to show you how I feel.

I won't overthink things anymore.

Yeon Su, are you serious?

You mean it, right? You're really serious?

Jeez...

Wow. This is insane.

Gong Yeon Su...

[Loand, love and myself]

[Loand]

[NO CONDOM, NO SEX]

[CEO Dokgo Dal]

- Good morning! - What about the guest list?

I've sent all the DMs and am still uploading content.

- What about the labels? - Finished yesterday

and sent them to the club.

- And the guests? - I invited three influencers from Crazy Love

and two couples from Sex Signal.

They're really popular right now.

And here's the rest of the list.

Okay. Then all that's left is checking the club's audio and screens.

We'll handle everything.

You just focus on your blind date tomorrow.

- You're going on a blind date, sir? - It's his monthly event, you know.

It's more about making money than finding a match.

Just get back to work.

Ma'am?

Please undress here, put on the robe, and come back out.

Oh, okay. Thank you.

- Shall we begin? - Okay.

Lift your knees, please.

There we go.

Your waist. Okay, good.

Now, butterfly position.

Oh, is it your first time?

Just relax.

Wait, what are you going to do?

I told you.

It's the full package.

Ms. Se Ra put in a special request.

[Brazilian Wax]

[Full Removal]

Wait...

Enjoy it.

Most clients choose either full removal or a bikini wax.

Just so you know, we use sugaring.

It stings a bit.

Wait, hold on.

Oh... can I cancel this?

It's already paid in full,

so we can't offer a refund.

Oh, okay.

Oh, I see.

People feel awkward at first,

but they're very happy with the results.

It'll be over in a flash.

So just lie back and relax.

Here we go.

One, two... a little pinch!

[You have a new message]

See you tonight.

[My Seung Jun]

I'll probably be late today.

- Why? - There's a lot of work at the office.

- I need to head out for a bit. - On a Saturday?

Work can pile up on Saturdays too.

Then are you going straight to the office from there?

From where?

The blind date...

With the crab stick...

Wow, this is grilled to perfection!

Oh, did I grill this?

Oh, yes, of course.

I'll go straight to the office from there.

I'll go to the office after the blind date, yes.

Good luck with the meeting.

Be demure and graceful.

Yes, Grandpa.

Yeah, I just got here. Where are you?

Yes, babe.

Which room number was it?

Did you bring it?

Sorry. I meant to grab it this morning.

No, I was supposed to give it to you when I left work yesterday.

I'm the one who forgot.

- You're heading straight to the club, right? - Yeah.

Everyone's already there.

Check the monitors and audio balance carefully.

You should check your outfit instead.

Hey, what's this? It's creased.

Oh, the VIPs are in a private booth, not a table.

- Got it? - Of course. I've already booked a room.

I'll get there as soon as I can.

- Good luck with the date. - Okay.

- Ms. Gong Yeon Su? - Yes.

- I'm Dokgo Dal. - Oh, hello.

You really match my taste, babe.

Of course. I've already booked a room.

I'll get there as soon as I can.

What on earth is going on here?

You haven't eaten yet, have you?

Pardon? Oh... No, not yet.

The seafood course here is good. Is that okay?

No, it's not.

Do you have an allergy?

No, full-course meals just take way too long.

- Enjoy your meal. - Thank you.

The food comes out right away here.

So you don't have to wait long.

Oh, I see.

It should taste good.

It's fermented the traditional way.

When fermenting cheonggukjang, temperature and time

are the most important factors.

If either one is off,

the whole batch can be ruined.

It's quite fussy.

You seem to know a lot about cheonggukjang.

My family makes all kinds of fermented pastes at home.

My grandma always says

I should meet someone who's as well-aged

as this cheonggukjang.

Oh, I see.

Still, marriage should be with someone I love. Don't you think?

Though not every kind of love gets accepted in this world.

Aren't you going to eat?

Do you usually avoid eye contact?

I don't pay attention when I'm not interested.

Oh, I see.

Well, neither of us seems to

have chosen to come here, so let's just treat this

as a casual meal.

I'll explain things to our families.

Oh, and one more thing.

It's just polite to look people in the eye.

Look at you, Gong Yeon Su,

are you going on two dates in one day?

A blind date by day,

boyfriend by night?

Anyway, thank goodness neither of us were interested.

Was your blind date that bad?

No, not that...

Just not my type, I guess.

[Saturday 1 PM, Milton Hotel, Gong Yeon Su]

It's just polite to look people in the eye.

Huh? This...

Huh?

You wore this today, huh?

When did I get you this again?

My birthday. You secretly put it on me while I was sleeping in the car.

- Right, right. I remember now. - Yeah.

But Yeon Su, honestly...

I'm just so happy.

We finally...

Yeah, I guess.

Oh, don't drink so fast.

If you get too drunk,

you won't remember anything, right?

Oh.

Excuse me a second.

Why am I not getting drunk?

What's the alcohol content?

[17% Alcohol]

Are you ready to head out?

[Garden Park Motel]

[HOTEL 365]

Oh, wait...

Could we maybe go somewhere

with a little more atmosphere?

Yeon Su, don't worry.

I looked around, and this place is the cleanest and best.

- Welcome. Just go upstairs this way. - Thank you.

[Weekday Day Use: 25,000 KRW for 5 Hours]

I'll shower first.

Yeah.

Yeon Su, thank you so much

for understanding how I feel.

Seung Jun, what about condoms?

I'll handle it.

Wait, Seung Jun, condoms...

Are you ovulating right now?

What?

You really don't have to worry.

I know how to pull out in time.

- What? Hold on. - Huh?

What do you mean?

Yeon Su, does that matter right now?

Aren't we here to confirm our love? Do you have to ruin the mood like this?

Well... What are you saying?

Does using protection mean

- you don't love someone? - That's not what I meant.

You don't have experience yet, so you don't know.

Condoms aren't great for men, sure, and they're bad for women too.

You can barely feel anything, and it just hurts.

Is that what you call being considerate, Seung Jun?

Sparing you the pain is being considerate. Then am I just being selfish?

Why do you get to decide what feels good to me?

That's because you don't know any better!

Yeah, you're right.

It's my first time, so I don't know much about this.

But I do know basic courtesy and respect.

Jeez... Yeon Su.

You said you loved me. You said you'd stop overthinking things.

That's a completely different issue.

How is it different? If you don't want to, just say so!

[NO CONDOM, NO SEX]

[Loand, love and myself]

Sir, next time, let's hand out pink condoms too.

The response is amazing.

Hey, the glow-in-the-dark condom idea was brilliant.

That's our Dokgo Dal!

Condoms need to be visible when the lights are off.

Exactly. Otherwise, you're fumbling around,

and then the mood just dies.

What dies?

The mood! The mood dies.

Alright, cheers, everyone.

Cheers!

Sir, we're running low. Do we have any extras?

I'll get some from the car. Come with me.

Right behind you.

Where...

Where am I?

Even so,

how could he just abandon me there?

Why did I even come here?

Do you know how I felt coming here?

No, that's not...

[Mom]

Darn it.

Hmm...

It's vitamins.

Huh? Wait, no.

Whoa!

These are condoms.

Didn't expect to see you here.

Hey, buddy, good to see you.

Huh? Oh.

Don't mind me.

I'm just so happy to see it.

Oh!

There's more.

Lots more!

Oh! I'm sorry.

Thank you.

Ms. Gong Yeon Su?

Huh?

Are you alright? Are you drunk?

No, I'm drunk.

You definitely are.

- Are you alone? Where's your party? - Whoa!

It's a gold mine here!

Nice, nice!

What are you doing... hey, Ms. Gong Yeon Su!

Get up.

Oh,

do you need one of these?

What?

I'll give you a bunch.

Two, four...

- Four, six... - Stop it. You seem really drunk.

Huh? Oh, no! Why are you taking them?

They're mine.

These condoms are mine.

Everything here belongs to me!

Oh, I see. I didn't know.

My apologies.

By the way, is that really true?

Does using one really just hurt,

numb the sensation, and ruin everything?

Who told you such nonsense?

A guy. He said it's better

without one.

First, these condoms are high quality,

so you can still feel everything.

Second, condoms aren't for pleasure.

They're for contraception and STI prevention.

In other words, they're a way to care for each other.

Exactly!

That's what I wanted to say. Caring for each other!

That's what I was trying to say. Caring for each other!

And third,

if a guy can't even be bothered to put on a condom,

that's as far as he'll go.

You shouldn't date a guy like that.

Not just date him. Marry him.

- Pardon? - He was the man I was going to marry.

That's why I wanted to

prove my feelings,

even if I had to do it that way.

That I was serious about him.

Huh?

Now you're looking me in the eye.

[SEX]

The world is truly gone mad.

Good grief!

You are finally awake. Drink this.

Jeez, know your limit next time.

[Hangover Relief] Why would such a nice-looking girl do that?

[Namseo Police Substation]

I'm sorry.

- Gosh, you scared me! - Gosh, you scared me!

- Why are you hanging there? - Why did you suddenly pop up from there?

I was just... What? Why?

- Where is Mom? - You are in big trouble.

Darn it, open up.

You think that'll sober you up?

How much did you drink? You still reek of alcohol.

Huh?

What's wrong with him?

You were working overtime?

M-Mom...

You didn't answer your phone!

My phone died.

- I was up sick with worry all night... - Is that Yeon Su?

- Father! - Grandpa.

What brings you here at this hour?

Don't tell me...

- Oh, Father, you see... - Are you going to work?

Oh, yes. I'm heading to work.

But it's Sunday.

I hear they're short-staffed.

Good grief, how can a young woman

spend all her time running around outside?

When will you ever get married if all you do is work?

Oh, I know, right?

I need to live long enough to see you get married.

Take care of yourself while you work.

You'll wear yourself out if you overdo it just because you're young.

Yes, I will, Grandpa.

What are you waiting for? Get going.

Yes, Grandpa.

I'm heading out.

- Okay, okay. Hurry along. - Have a good day.

- Sweep up a bit. - Yes, Father.

[My Seung Jun]

[Seung Jun, this is awful. Was I wrong? Answer your phone. I'm so disappointed]

[Come pick me up, you punk. I'm at the police station.]

Is the sky falling or something?

Why are you drinking this early?

Here you go.

It's your hangover cure.

- Jeez. - Here.

No, I'm good.

Just looking at it makes me wanna puke.

Come on, just clink glasses.

Cheers!

Oh, that hits the spot.

What's wrong? Fight with your boyfriend?

Auntie, how'd you know I have a boyfriend?

You're always on the phone with him whenever I smoke.

Ugh, seriously...

No one in this family has any privacy!

You think you're the only one who's ever been in love?

I've been through it all too.

It's not a big deal.

Didn't you have an arranged marriage?

My marriage was arranged, sure.

But I had a passionate romance with another guy.

Jeez, I should've married him back then.

As a Gong family woman

who's lived just a little longer than you,

want a little advice?

What tip?

You know, sometimes we need to go

a little crazy.

Have you ever done anything crazy in your life?

Well...

- Staying out all night? - Staying...

No, not that kind of thing!

Something you'd never even imagine doing.

- What about you, Auntie? - Me?

Of course, I have.

Getting divorced!

It was the craziest thing I've ever done,

but also the best.

When a new path opens up, it's okay to try it.

It's your life, after all.

Then, let's get started.

Ow, that's hot!

Sometimes, people do crazy things in life.

[Divorced Singles, Love Again]

[I wanted to say hi, so I sent you a message]

Sometimes, those crazy acts bring life back to us.

[My Sini] Never mind. How can someone studying

for the civil service exam have money?

It's okay. Just trust me

Sometimes, in the name of love,

they give someone the courage to overcome loneliness.

Or the excitement of wanting to start a new relationship.

[Gong Yeon Su]

And sometimes, it leaves behind a meaningless emptiness.

[My Seung Jun]

Seung Jun...

[Let's break up]

Alright, we got a new proposal from a client.

It's a product we've never worked on in our company's history.

What do you think? Excited?

I guarantee you. This will be our most fun project of the year.

Why is she hyping it up so much?

- I have a bad feeling about this. - Here it is.

A premium sex toy brand,

Loand's new release for this season, Dreaming.

No way! That thing?

This is an urgent matter,

so they want us to get to work as soon as possible.

But here's the thing. You only go crazy...

Well, I really want to take it on myself, but...

Is anyone willing to lead it in my place?

when you're pushed to the edge and have nowhere left to go.

That's when the switch finally flips.

Anyway, give it some thought.

Feel free to take one if you want.

I've got to meet the client, so that's all from me.

I'll do it.

You will?

Yeah.

And, as always,

Challenge!

that reckless challenge taught me a valuable lesson.

[SR, MARKETING GROUP]

Sir, this is our senior marketer in charge of the project.

Hello, I'm Gong Yeon Su.

Mr. Dokgo Dal?

Ms. Gong Yeon Su?

Only people used to being crazy should do crazy things.

[Gong Yeon Su]

[Where does your horizon lie?]