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(Red Balloon)

(Seo Ji Hye)

(Lee Sung Jae)

(Hong Soo Hyun)

(Lee Sang Woo)

(Jung Yu Min)

(Yoon Mi Ra, Yoon Joo Sang, Lee Bo Hee, Jung Bo Seog)

(Kim Hye Seon, Choi Dae Chul, Lee Sang Suk, Seol Jung Hwan)

(Red Balloon)

(All characters, organizations, and events...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

(Episode 1)

What's going on?

Did you really travel around Europe during the school break?

Which countries did you visit?

France, Italy, Spain...

- Really? - I'm so jealous of you.

Meanwhile, I spent my summer working a part-time job.

How was it? Was it pretty?

- Tell us. - How was it?

Ta-Da.

I got you gifts from Paris.

- Me first! - Nice!

- Me too. - Hold on.

- I also want one. - Me too.

- I want one. - Can I...

- Seriously, guys. - Come on.

Girls!

Bring it out here.

This instant.

Who bought these?

Who?

Han Ba Da,

you'll be cleaning the washrooms.

These will be confiscated.

- But... - You can't.

It was on the floor.

I bought one for you too, so keep it.

Thanks.

(Be wise and beautiful)

Sir, just a second.

Eun Kang, hop in.

I'm good.

Then take this.

It's fine.

I like being in the rain.

We should be friends.

(20 years later)

My gosh.

It's for a VIP client.

We can't afford any mistakes.

It's all right. The dog won't bite.

Are you all right?

But these are precious wedding gifts...

I apologize.

Are any of them scratched?

They were all pinned in place, so I'm sure they're fine.

It's not like our dog to act that way.

It never barks at anyone nice.

It hasn't barked at you, has it?

No, Mother.

It only flashes me smiles.

I have never seen a dog smile like that before.

Mother, I'm truly grateful.

Let her try them on.

It fits perfectly.

I'll be good to you once I marry.

As you should be.

Can you bring that out?

Yes, ma'am.

Take it to your boss.

The pearl necklace needs to be repaired.

The string broke.

Yes, ma'am.

(120 Studio)

(On air)

Diamonds are probably the dream...

for most women out there.

As you can see, you will be able to enjoy...

the elegant taste the brand has to offer.

This gorgeous parure...

is one I'd like to own myself.

Make the purchase today,

and you'll be able to enjoy all the pieces in this one set.

- The orders are already coming in. - Hello?

You're definitely in...

- for a bargain today. - My goodness.

I'm terribly sorry about this.

I should've delivered the goods myself.

Those are expensive pearls!

Train your employees better.

She's a ditzy one.

Are they all there?

Three are missing.

You should've been more careful.

I'm sorry.

The dog startled me.

I can't buy the same kind of pearls too.

This is bad.

Still, you did a good job.

The envelope's on the table.

I hope you weren't hurt.

Please let me look for them again. It will only take five minutes.

You can't. We have guests.

Come back next time.

But I'll have to reimburse them. Please help me out.

The boss lady will only yell at me for it.

Wait.

Come back later on in the evening, then.

When the dog's asleep.

Thank you.

What would this be?

- An ice cream. - That's right. It's an ice cream.

This is "Eo."

"Eohang."

Nicely done.

Next...

"I especially enjoyed watching ASIMO, the robot."

"ASIMO met the Queen, walked up to the stage,"

"fell down backward while walking up the stairs,"

"changed directions by taking diagonal steps..."

It's too late.

You should've come by sooner.

I'm sorry,

but I must find them today.

The boss lady will have my neck.

She won't be pleased to hear you took money from me earlier.

Nice!

Darn it.

You're killing me with this.

The boss lady could fire me over this!

Just one more.

I only need to find one more.

Will you have to reimburse them?

Yes. I'll try to find those that resemble the original ones.

If she doesn't like them,

I'll have to pay for the entire set.

The entire set?

Oh, dear.

Your muscles are tense here.

The workload would be lighter if you had employees.

I've had bad luck with them and can't trust anyone anymore.

One stole my designs, and another stole the gems.

I've had it with filing police reports.

Besides, Eun Kang helps me out which is nice.

Gosh, that feels good.

Yes, right there.

Your husband's the best, right?

My clients say I have the medicinal touch.

Says the quack.

Come on.

- It's Eun Kang. - What?

What are you doing here? You didn't even call.

I'm sorry to intrude this late.

Here you go.

How did you find these?

I combed their lawn.

At this late hour? Unbelievable.

Come in for a bit.

No, it's late.

I could've waited until tomorrow, but I didn't want to worry you.

I'll get going, then. Good night.

Can you drive her home?

- You didn't have to. - It wouldn't have been right.

I'm grateful.

It was my fault to begin with.

I heard my mom and sister call you all the time as well.

Don't run their errands for them.

It's because you're too kind.

I'm not that kind.

You are.

I forgot to sew it back on.

Ba Da's been busy these days.

You guessed wrong. I do the sewing around the house.

I was good at sewing in school...

and was told I'd make a decent wife.

How's Tae Ki these days?

Good, I guess.

We should get together sometime.

Last time, Ba Da and I lost our bowling match.

I want a rematch.

Tae Ki has a great bowling stance.

Did you injure yourself?

I tripped.

While looking for the pearls, right?

Hello.

(Alcohol swabs, Band-aid)

Stay seated and let me see.

I'll do it myself.

When I'm the doctor?

It's worst than I thought.

They wouldn't have been easy to find at this hour.

Ba Da's been planning a party for Tae Ki...

for when he passes his exam.

Remember the vacation house the three of us went to?

She suggested we throw a big party there.

Call us as soon as he makes the cut.

Apply it once more in the morning and keep it dry.

Seeing convenience stores always makes me hungry.

Would you like instant cup noodles?

It'll be the payment for my treatment.

I was treated by your divine hands, after all.

My divine hands? Gosh, that's too kind of you.

Ba Da always refers to me as a quack.

That's ridiculous. The work you do is divine.

Why don't you park the car?

It's my favourite.

- That's all you eat. - How did you know that?

We had cup noodles once nine years ago.

Did we? And you remembered that?

You must have a good memory.

This looks delicious.

Darling Number Five. Building owner.

But not enough cash. Not likely to lend me money.

- Darling. - Dae Geun, have you been busy?

You haven't been in touch lately, and I've missed you.

I miss you as well.

We should get together.

I'm afraid I'm not in the city right now.

How about a video call, then?

- Hello? - I said we could a video call.

Darling, you're breaking up. Hello?

But I can hear you just fine. Dae Geun, are you there?

- Hello? Dae Geun? - I...

can't...

hear...

you.

What's with the connection? Dae Geun?

Dae Geun, breakfast is ready.

What?

Eun San, I told you to eat ages ago.

Dae Geun!

- Come on. - It amazes me how siblings...

can be so different.

One takes hygiene too seriously when one isn't bothered by it.

Consider the average, then.

Besides, must I remind you that we're half-siblings?

We have different mothers.

Well, aren't you a proud one?

You forgot to pay the taxi fare yesterday.

- You rented it for the day. - The rate was 14.2 dollars...

and that's 5.8 dollars extra for renting the cab.

Call me next time, and I won't make you pay extra.

You just threw courtesy out the window.

Have them pay you more generously...

since they have you running all sorts of errands.

Who was that last night? He had a fancy car.

- I doubt it was your boyfriend. - He's my friend's husband.

That doctor?

No wonder there was a certain glow to him.

- Those with respectable jobs... - Stop talking about him.

All that hard work was for nothing.

You should've taken him as your own husband.

It was you who met him first.

As if that was easy.

It wasn't a matter of trying.

A doctor from a wealthy family...

would've had to be crazy to marry her.

Don't talk about things you don't know about.

When a man falls for a woman,

he'll throw himself at her despite her background.

I wouldn't say he'd throw himself at her.

I wonder how rich people go to be so wealthy.

What kind of business is run by the doctor's family?

I don't know for sure.

Why were you in a car with another woman's husband?

What are you getting at?

Something came up, so he drove me home.

Doesn't it bother you?

You're just as stupid as someone I know.

Don't look at me when saying that.

I haven't been known to be stupid.

I didn't luck out with my parents or my husband.

On top of that, my kids are also a mess.

There's nothing I can say when people ask me...

what my daughters do for a living.

One is her friend's errand girl and one only has a part-time job.

Tell me about it. No wonder I lie about...

Eun Kang being a teacher and Eun San being a civil servant?

Must I be behind a steering wheel at this age...

risking my life...

over the pennies that I earn driving people around?

I thought that you'd at least...

get a job as a doctor or a lawyer.

A lawyer and a doctor? You were asking for too much.

You couldn't even live up to your name.

Cho Eun Kang and Cho Eun San. How nice are those names?

We wanted to name you Kang and San at first,

but we paid a specialist who placed "Eun" in the middle.

Didn't you come up with them listening to the national anthem?

Kang and San mean river and mountain in Korean.

Why not study with that big brain of yours?

What have you been up to lately?

I'm not up to anything. I just stand in place.

Where do you work? At a convenience store?

- Don't bother to know. - It'd better not be something bad.

Our family may be a mess,

but that doesn't mean you can be a mess as well.

Those from rich families can pay their way out of trouble,

but those who are poor are left to sink.

Stop chasing skirts around the neighbourhood...

and earn as much money as you can.

Enough with the gibberish.

I never chased any skirts.

The ladies just won't leave me alone.

I'm Cho Dae Bong, remember?

You should be grateful for being married to a hottie.

That's rich coming from someone...

who doesn't have a house to his name.

And dump that jerk if he doesn't pass this time.

He'll be 40 soon, so when do you expect to marry him?

I'll take care of my own business. Besides, I'm 37.

So stop saying I'm already 40.

Also, watch what you call your future son-in-law.

Wait. Hold on.

Future son-in-law or crazy dog. He can be either.

- What are you talking about? - What are you talking about?

Dad.

Good morning.

Princess. After breakfast, I'll take you to kindergarten.

Yes, I can accommodate the schedule.

Double shifts will be taken at the factory if needed.

I'll send a sample before three in the afternoon.

Got it. Thanks.

Eun Kang, I need a sample delivered...

to the home-shopping channel by three this afternoon.

Come by the office around 2pm.

Sure. I'll see you later.

Mi Poong.

- Can I have a fried egg? - Sure thing.

How many times have you replaced the soles?

You'd be better off buying a new pair.

You're putting shoe shops out of business.

(8:59am, October 21, Friday)

(2022 Level 9 Seoul Civil Servants)

(2022 Level 9 Seoul Civil Servants)

(Application number, Kwon Tae Ki)

Kwon Tae Ki!

My name is on the list.

I passed. Yes!

I did it! Yes!

Keep them closed.

Get up. Don't you know what time it is?

They post the names today. At what time?

Can't you tell? I didn't make the cut.

- You'll study another year. - I'd rather give up.

I know you're fed up with all the studying,

but what other choice do you have?

I got an earful today.

My life is also a mess,

and I want to be alone.

- But being alone at this time... - Seriously?

Sure, of course.

Don't get any weird thoughts...

and call me if there's anything you want to eat.

Clear out your schedule. Today, we'll drink until we die.

I, Kwon Tae Ki, passed the civil service exam!

- Congratulations. - You're a civil servant now.

- Let's do this. - You passed the exam?

- No way. - Finally.

- You're finally done studying. - But you said you messed up.

You did it!

I appreciate the extra work you put in. Thanks.

The lady can be quite fussy, right?

It was on me though. Anyway, I appreciate this.

- When will you know about Tae Ki? - I doubt he made the cut.

He didn't get to study that hard.

But him passing the exam will make it easier for you.

Don't pressure him though. I bet it's even harder on him.

What did you need delivered?

This is it.

And this. Put it in separate bags and give it to them.

Everyone worked so hard last time, so I want to give the staff a gift.

- Okay. - Thanks.

- Ba Da! - What?

- I can't believe this. - What's wrong?

Do you remember Dal Sook?

The girl who worked a ton of part-time jobs during vacation?

- What about her? - She died.

How did she die?

Her friend and her husband had an affair together.

After the divorce, she suffered from depression for over a year.

Oh, my gosh.

- Did she have kids? - She did.

She had two daughters.

She was best friends with that hussy since they were kids.

No way. How could this happen?

Apparently, her mother lost it at the funeral.

She wanted her daughter back.

That hussy and her ex-husband never even came to the funeral.

How could this happen?

Can I have some water?

I'll do it. You can go.

- I'll leave you guys to talk. - Okay.

I'll see you next time.

You can't trust anyone these days.

How could anyone do that?

You should be careful too.

You never know with people these days.

Hey. I'm not the type to let someone steal my husband.

Not a chance.

You're right.

Han Ba Da would never let someone like her steal her man.

(Mul Sang Resources)

(Father-in-law)

- Hello, Father. - Where are you?

You weren't in the office.

I'm meeting with a client.

Don't you know what day it is today?

I do.

Get back here in five minutes!

Yes, sir.

Darn it.

My gosh.

I'm on my way, Father.

Where are you?

- I'm almost there. - Where exactly?

Well... I'm...

Tell me exactly where you are!

I'm inside a tunnel right now.

What? I can't hear you!

So right now, I'm...

I'm out.

Out of where?

Tell me what building you see.

It's hard for me to tell you where this is...

I don't see anything.

Are you lying about being almost here?

Tell me where you are!

(We're against building a high-voltage transmission tower.)

"We're against building a high-voltage transmission tower."

What?

"We're against building a high-voltage transmission tower."

I just passed it!

I'm so lonely.

Thank you.

Welcome.

We're having an event for our tenth anniversary.

If you spend over 50 dollars, you get a gift.

- Twenty-five dollars. Quickly. - Okay.

- Hurry. - Okay.

(Father-in-law)

- Father. - Where are you?

Well... I'm really almost there.

I'm getting gas at the intersection.

You should've done that in advance!

What are you doing on a day like today?

I'm sorry.

I'll be there in five minutes.

Hey! Stop!

Stop!

Hey!

Stop!

What are you doing? You didn't even pay!

I'm sorry.

How dare you try to skip out on paying?

I'm sorry!

Mom, are you okay?

I'm not.

I feel nauseous and dizzy.

It's probably because of the anaesthesia.

I'm fine. Just take care of my mom.

My gosh. We can't survive without Eun Kang.

I know.

Remember when you got your nose job?

You made a fuss about having a panic attack because you couldn't breathe.

Eun Kang went through so much trouble all night because of you.

She stayed up all night at the hospital.

I know.

I wasn't going to get any more work done on my face again.

But as I got older, I looked so tacky I was embarrassed to go out.

I felt like everyone was staring at me...

and mocking me, wondering why I looked so old.

Mom, don't make me laugh. My face hurts.

Who mocks people for ageing?

I'm serious.

Wait until you get to my age.

You can deal with everything but not when you look tacky.

I came with you and got work done too.

(Missed Calls: Father)

Mom, what are we going to do?

Dad called me a bunch of times.

Oh, no.

Come on. Let's go.

Wait.

- Geum Ah! - Oh, my.

Oh, my gosh!

My goodness...

"We're against building a high-voltage transmission tower?"

When you go to the countryside, those banners are all over.

How would I know where that was?

It wasn't my intention. I was just so flustered.

My gosh. If you cut it up like this, what's left to eat?

You're supposed to just cut off the ends.

Are you becoming more like your mother-in-law?

Me?

I'm not blood-related to her, so I can't become like her.

Stop talking.

How can I beat an SNU graduate?

Take out the plates for the ritual and wash the fruit.

Yes, sir.

My gosh. You need to flip them fast.

- They're burning. - I'll do it.

Did you really graduate from SNU Law School?

I think we're in the clear, Mom.

Darn it. Let's go.

- What are you doing? - Oh, my!

What happened to you?

What did you do this time?

I'll do it.

Okay.

I asked you what you did!

Well...

- We got a lift. - What kind of lift?

A face lift.

Just a little.

Instead of getting a face lift,

get your act together.

Don't you know what day it is today?

What day is it?

My gosh. You've completely lost it.

Ko Geum Ah, do you know?

Tell them.

It's the day of your grandmother's ancestral rites.

My goodness.

Today is the day of your mother-in-law's ancestral rites.

You know?

You're her daughter-in-law, but you were getting a face lift.

Do you think this is right?

What do you think?

What do you think?

I think that this is wrong.

Are you two friends?

You're always together, and you dress the same too.

Where did you get the money?

Did you give it to them?

No, sir.

Honey. Since this is already done and over with,

can you just let it go?

"Just let it go?"

This is why you're a problem!

You would always look down on my parents when they were alive!

- Take that off this instance! - Oh, my!

Gosh.

If I don't get that off of you, I'm not my mother's son!

Father!

Don't do this!

Goodness!

How could you call yourselves human?

Oh, my gosh!

Dad!

Calm down.

Geum Ah. Take Mother upstairs.

You people!

You're going to be punished!

- My gosh. - Goodness.

My poor mother.

I asked that we lived with her for a month before she passed,

but you said you'd rather die than live with her.

- You shouldn't do this. - I'm fine.

Have you ever prepared the food for my mother's ritual?

Do you think your kids would hold a ritual for you after your death?

Ko Cha Won.

Don't hold ancestral rites for your mom.

If you do, I'll come back from my death!

He said...

he'd come back from his death if Cha Won held a ritual for you.

Goodness.

How can someone come back from death?

My gosh. What did his mother ever do for him?

He's over 70, and he still whines for his mom.

It's tacky.

Didn't you know her ritual was today?

I don't even remember my own birthday.

I couldn't answer my phone. What is it?

Dad went to get acupuncture.

I told you not to come because nobody was home.

Why did you come? It's tiring for you.

It's his birthday tomorrow.

Why did you buy so much?

We could hold a party for the whole neighbourhood.

You can't come tomorrow. Right?

I'm busy.

I'll come by over the weekend.

Tell Dad that I'm sorry.

Nam Soon.

I'm sorry.

I should be taking care of him.

How much did you say Dad's teeth will cost?

Eight thousand dollars?

Don't worry.

I'll do whatever I can...

I'll call you back later.

It makes sense that I'm lonely. Right?

These people...

How could she show up like that for her mother-in-law's ancestral rites?

Did you know?

She wouldn't tell me about it.

They got it done by a plastic surgeon nearby.

I'm sure it wasn't free.

Instead of spending money, she should do it at home herself.

You can't do it yourself.

Hospitals need to make money too.

It's not like money grows on trees.

My gosh.

Darn it.

You should be careful.

(Unread Messages, Geum Ah)

Bring us some water.

Yes, like this.

Gosh, that stings.

Dad, you should hire someone to do the housework.

We have two women who do nothing at home.

Why would I waste money?

Mom was raised like a princess, so she's not good at housework.

A princess, my foot!

She's just the daughter of a Taffy seller.

Mom might hear you.

Who cares?

The anaesthesia is wearing off.

It's starting to hurt.

Bear with it. They said we should sleep sitting up.

What's Dad doing?

He hurt his hand peeling chestnuts.

I bet he's lamenting over how he's so lonely again.

He's always whining about how he's so lonely.

He lives with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.

How is he lonely?

Is Mi Poong's mom here?

Not yet.

There's not a single thing I like about her.

She doesn't even show up on the day of her grandmother-in-law's ritual.

Thank you for your efforts today. You even came to the hospital.

No, it's fine.

Take it.

Thank you.

Eun Kang.

Can you bring some bibimbap up for me?

I couldn't eat before the surgery, so I'm starving.

Mom.

Ms. Cho. We don't have lessons today.

I know.

- Again? - What are you talking about?

That punk can't stand seeing us get younger.

Just wait until you get older.

Dad. Can you tell Mom to stop getting plastic surgery?

She doesn't listen to me.

Did you marry Mom for her looks?

You don't get married for someone's looks.

I forgot what she looked like.

I'm home.

Welcome home.

Can you come home earlier?

You didn't even go to the academy today.

Stop acting up. I'm older than you.

Mom, can you scold him?

"Mom, can you scold my older brother?"

You little...

- Hello. - Yes?

- Is the sapphire the right size? - Yes.

- Can you finish it in time? - Of course.

I wasn't going to call,

but she was in a lot of pain all day and just fell asleep.

Mother.

Please enjoy the food.

Eat all the food you didn't get to eat while you were alive.

Mother. I know you like bulgogi and japchae.

Have some of the galbi here.

Okay. Everyone bow.

Mother...

I can't bear to live because I'm so lonely.

My wife, kids, and son-in-law all want something from me.

Mother!

Take me with you.

Mother!

Dad is crying again.

There's something wrong with him. He should see a doctor.

Let's eat.

Where are the kids?

They ate earlier and went to bed.

How dare you come down?

Don't roam around now that everything's over!

You disgust me.

I'll get going now.

- Eat something first. - You worked the hardest.

Have a seat.

Set her a place at the table.

- Have a drink. - No thank you.

It's good luck to eat the sacrificial food.

She might not be your ancestor, but who cares?

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry I'm late, Father!

Something urgent came up.

Something urgent always comes up.

I'm so sorry, Father.

It's because of the home shopping event.

I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.

- You were here? - Yes.

Ms. Cho did all the work instead of you.

No, that's not true. I didn't do anything.

I'll get going.

Goodbye.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Thank you for your help.

I cleaned up most of the dishes.

Thank you, Eun Kang. I'll call you later.

I'm exhausted.

Doing the dishes is hard work.

Wait here. I'll give you a massage.

Okay.

Out of all days, why did Mother choose today to get surgery?

Eun Kang did a lot of work today.

She went up and down the stairs to run errands.

I know.

What would our family do without Eun Kang?

I'm done. My gosh.

You do all sorts of things. Don't you?

My gosh.

You could kill someone with that smell.

My goodness.

Why can't you keep your wife in line?

Though I'm not in any position to criticize you.

Bring a glass.

Yes, sir.

I can't stand those two.

Is there anything we can do?

Well, I think...

Go on.

There's nothing we can do.

You're an SNU graduate.

I know.

- I think... - No matter how hard I think,

your mother-in-law is like the lottery in my life.

Do you like her that much?

It's a bust.

I always end up losing.

She's a losing lotto ticket for me. Darn it!

I'm so lonely!

Would you like another drink?

- Enjoy! - Thank you.

Ma'am. The dishes are backed up. Hurry up.

Okay, ma'am!

- Thank you. - We enjoyed the meal.

- Come again. - Thank you.

- Wait... Hey! - Darn it!

What are you doing here? Stop right there! Hey!

Stop right there!

- You! - Mom, seriously?

Why are you here? Hey, stop right there!

We're in trouble! Eun San got caught!

Mom!

What are you wearing?

What are you doing half-naked like that?

It only takes seconds for a person to hit rock bottom.

- Go inside. - It's not like you're half-naked.

Why are you acting like this?

Listen to you talk! I ought to...

Hurry up and apologize, so we can end this.

I can't say things I don't mean. You know that.

I need to have something to apologize for to say sorry.

- Be quiet! - Who does she take after?

At least cry!

Eun San doesn't cry for no reason.

Stop it.

You're already boiling enough things at the restaurant.

Don't let your blood boil too.

You knew she was going around half-naked, right?

How would Eun Kang know if Eun San was going around half-naked?

Why don't you find her a job tutoring kids like you?

How dare she go around half-naked?

That's not allowed in this house!

It's cold out. She shouldn't be half-naked.

- One, two. - Here we go!

Sir. Over there.

How many cars do you think this will fill?

- I think it'll be two. - Two? Okay.

(Cho Eun Kang)

Hello, Eun Kang. Why did you call?

Right now?

Okay.

(Mul Sang Resources)

(CEO, Ji Nam Chul)

If the chairman calls, tell him I went out on business.

Yes, sir.

- A job? - Yes.

I have nobody else to ask.

I don't have anything that a woman could do.

We work with scrap metal, so we only have men.

- A bookkeeper. - We already have someone for that.

I know.

She's worked with us for a while, and she's good at her job.

If she ends up quitting, I could hire her then.

Hey.

By the way,

you didn't tell anyone...

about what happened last year, right?

I didn't.

I shouldn't.

I'll fire...

our bookkeeper.

Thank you.

I won't forget your kindness.

I hope...

we can keep this to ourselves.

Of course.

Say hello.

Hello, I'm Cho Eun San.

Right.

Here.

(Ji Nam Chul)

I'm Ji Nam Chul.

You can start next week.

I'll get going.

Stop!

What are you doing? You didn't even pay!

I'm sorry.

- What? - What a forgetful old man.

Don't talk like that.

You're such a boomer.

(Korean for Civil Service Exam)

Why did you throw out all the books?

You studied for four years. It'd be a waste to give up.

Let's try just one more year.

I won't nag at you and support you all the way.

Call me back when you get this.

Where are you?

- Kwon Tae Ki! - Kwon Tae Ki!

- Kwon Tae Ki! - Kwon Tae Ki!

Okay, cheers!

- Kwon Tae Ki! - Kwon Tae Ki!

I'll treat everyone tonight since we sold everything.

It's too loud in here. Let's go somewhere else.

- Kwon Tae Ki! - Kwon Tae Ki!

Congratulations, Tae Ki.

You're finally a civil servant!

Congratulations!

- Kwon Tae Ki! - Kwon Tae Ki!

(Han Ba Da)

Hey, Ba Da.

Why didn't you tell me?

Tae Ki looks so excited at his party.

Congratulations, Eun Kang. I'm so happy for you.

Thank you.

I only found out now.

Let's go to a vacation house to celebrate.

Is this weekend okay?

Okay.

By the way,

where did you see him?

Tell Eun Kang to come.

Forget it. I'm sick of her. I'm going to break up with her.

That's not right.

Forget it.

I'm free now.

I'm free! Hurray!

Hey, sit down.

Let me go. I don't care.

You're here.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Thank you.

How did you know I was here?

I was going to surprise you.

Eun Kang,

I passed.

That will be 128 dollars.

- How much is it? - It's 128 dollars.

Thank you for the food.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Sure. See you next time.

Thank you, Eun Kang.

I'll pay you back what I owe for sure.

I'll pay you back.

You don't have to pay me back.

Your hard work paid off.

Good job.

I'm proud of you.

Hey, Ba Da.

I bought some vegetables, chicken, and a couple of other things.

We'll go first to prepare, so take your time.

You said you'd dress casually, so we did too.

Okay, see you later.

This party is unnecessary.

Those people are no fun.

They only make me feel deprived in comparison.

Let's take the opportunity to go somewhere nice.

It's Cha Won's friend's vacation house.

You won't believe how nice it is.

- Have you been there? - Yes. With Ba Da and Cha Won.

It would be boring as the third wheel.

It was still fun.

We always hung out together when they were dating too.

Are you a pervert?

Why would you join their date?

You're today's star.

Do whatever you want today. You can look forward to it.

(Farmer's Market)

Wait up.

Thank you.

Hold on to that.

This is embarrassing. I told you we should rent a car.

We should be frugal if we want to get a place.

- A place? - For when we get married.

If you want to save money, why did you buy those flowers?

Ba Da likes flowers.

She's inviting us to the vacation house.

This is the least we can do.

Come to meet my parents next week.

I told them you would when you passed.

I didn't even start work.

You're right.

- Look this way. - Forget it.

- Come on. - I said, forget it.

You shouldn't smile too much.

I can see so many wrinkles in the light.

You should pay more attention to it.

- What do you think? - They burned up a lot of money.

Help me blow these.

Forget it. Why do you like balloons? You're not a child.

Balloons get me excited and happy.

Sorry.

You're here.

We prepared everything.

Gosh, it looks beautiful.

- Did you blow them all by yourself? - Yes.

I got dizzy at the end.

You were always good at that. You should've waited for me.

Eun Kang.

We bought a lot of delicious stuff.

Thanks.

Congratulations, Tae Ki.

Your hard work paid off.

It was nothing.

I just didn't put my heart into it before.

Please treat Eun Kang well.

She worked hard to support you.

Hurry up and sit down so we can open the champagne.

Right, the sesame oil dip.

I know you can't have meat without it.

It looks so beautiful with the water.

It's too cold to swim anyway, so why did you bother?

It's a waste of money.

It looks nice.

A pool looks bad without any water.

In 1, 2, 3, 4.

- Congratulations on passing - Congratulations on passing

- Congratulations to Tae Ki - Congratulations to Tae Ki

- Congratulations on passing - Congratulations on passing

You startled me.

- Here. Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Let's raise our glasses. - Cheers.

Thank you.

Let's do a love shot.

What are you talking about?

I did that on purpose.

Thank you.

Will you two marry right away?

- What? - He didn't start work yet.

We'll take our time.

You should get married this year.

You could get married tomorrow if you put your mind to it.

You're a civil servant now. There's nothing to worry about.

You'll get a nice pension too.

A doctor doesn't have an expiry date either.

Right.

I guess you're done if your hand starts shaking,

even though you're a dermatologist and not in internal medicine.

You're right. It's over for a doctor when their hand starts shaking.

- Who bought this meat? - Me.

You're good at everything, Ba Da.

You can find good meat since you have experience.

I'm not good at picking them. I just buy the most expensive ones.

The most expensive ones?

Money is the best.

- You're an expert at this. - I like cooking.

It's so nice to be here with you.

I had a strange dream last night.

- What kind of dream? - I don't know. It was ridiculous.

What is it? What kind of dream was it?

In the dream, Cha Won and you...

Forget it. It was just a silly dream.

You don't believe in dreams, do you?

No. I don't dream much either.

Okay, have your fill.

This looks like Eun Kang's.

It's our friendship necklace.

It only becomes one when we do this.

Women can test their friendship only when they succeed.

I heard a woman never congratulated her friend sincerely.

What are you talking about? We'd easily die for each other.

- Right, Eun Kang? - Of course.

Don't try to get between them. There's no space.

When we're old, they'll kick us out and live by themselves.

You're right. Honey, can you play some music?

Okay, I'll bring up the mood.

You said they would dress casually.

What are they wearing?

He's wearing Italian shoes and an Italian shirt.

Now, look at us.

They're comfortable clothes for them.

This is too strong. Let's drink wine.

What is it?

I'm grabbing some cheese. It goes well with wine.

Okay.

How is your knee?

Yes.

It's raining.

You're going to get wet. Grab our stuff and get inside.

- Gosh. - Let's go in.

Eun Kang, let's stay in the rain. I know you like it.

They're having so much fun.

Eun Kang.

I would've married you if I had been a man.

Thank you for being by my side...

whenever things get tough.

I'm the one who should thank you.

I'm thankful for this party too.

You're a friend, but also like my big sister.

You're my precious friend.

Should we play rock, paper, scissors to do the dishes?

We can just leave it. A helper is coming in tomorrow.

I've never experienced that.

Tae Ki.

Please don't cross the line.

It'll be hard to hang out together if things get uncomfortable.

You know what I mean, don't you?

The line?

Did I cross it?

No. I'm just saying it as a precaution...

since we drank.

Right.

A doctor would care about precautions.

Here. I've been vaccinated. Happy?

What are you doing?

This is boring. Let's go.

Don't be like this. There are no buses right now.

Call a taxi.

What's gotten into you all of a sudden?

- Eun Kang. - Coming.

Please don't be like this. We can't leave when this is for us.

Even if you're upset, can you bear it just a little?

Please, for me. I'm begging you.

Welcome to the second party, ladies. I'm your waiter, Ko Cha Won.

Please enjoy your time.

- Take it off. - Yes, ma'am.

I mean, take off the tangerine peels.

I'll gladly take off anything.

It's so picturesque since it's raining.

Isn't it?

Why don't you spend your honeymoon here?

Honey, is that okay?

I'll ask my friend.

I'm so happy.

Tae Ki, what are you doing? Hurry up and come out!

Okay.

Ta-Da.

- What is this? - I know. I saw it on television.

Yes, it's a lie detector.

We'll now start a game of truths.

That sounds like fun.

When did you prepare this?

- I thought it would be fun. - Does it really work?

I'm not sure about this.

Why not? Do you have a lot to hide?

I'll go first. Call 911 if I faint, okay?

A doctor is at your service. But are you sure about this?

You'll have to defend yourself well.

I don't mind getting to the bottom of it all.

I'm nervous.

Okay, here we go. Let's do a warmup.

When was the last time you had sex?

When was it?

Who knows if you had sex with someone else?

Honestly?

Last night.

Last night? What a couple.

I'm so nervous.

Again.

Who do you like more? Eun Kang or me?

Eun Kang.

I think it's broken.

Let me try.

How many women have you dated?

- Just one. - That's impossible.

This really works.

I'm amazed.

Do you sometimes grow feelings...

for your patients if they're really beautiful?

Your job requires you to look at faces, so I'm curious.

Hurry up and answer her. I was curious about this too.

No way.

- Even if she's beautiful? - Even so. I don't.

They're like rocks to me. That has never happened to me.

What is this? You're busted.

They said the lie detector could be wrong sometimes.

I'm too nervous to keep going.

Just one more.

Have you ever been attracted to someone aside from your wife?

No.

That was close.

You're a good actor.

This can break up a family.

- Your turn. - No, I don't want to.

You can't say no.

Here.

I'll ask the same question.

Who do you like more? Ba Da or me?

Ba Da!

Ba Da.

I told you. Hurray.

You two should live together.

- Tae Ki. - Let's go.

I want to ask.

Eun Kang.

When did you last have sex?

I was going to ask that too.

Maybe over a month ago?

A month? That's too long.

No, two months. Was it three?

"Three months." That's so funny.

Again.

Is your first love in this room?

I would say no.

She liked someone in elementary school.

Yes.

Let's stop.

Okay, let's drink instead.

Let's do one more.

The last one.

Were you ever attracted to someone...

aside from your partner?

I would say no.

- Stop. It's not funny. - Why? It's fun.

Answer it so we can stop.

Yes or no?

Tae Ki, let's stop.

Yes, let's stop.

Were you ever attracted to someone...

aside from your partner?

(Red Balloon)

I'll turn it into a dream that can never come true.

(Next episode)

Like someone you can never reach.

I'm not keeping my mouth shut because I can't say anything.

I'm holding it in so I won't get angry.

You should be more honest.

I'm so lonely!

It's been getting worse recently.

Hurry up and bring them.

I know you're struggling to escape from home,

but it'll be even worse.

- Do you want to grab dinner? - Eun San, watch out!

You have to keep this a secret from Ba Da, okay?