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(Home of Five Blessings)

(Lee Sun Bin)

(Han Seon Hwa)

(Jung Eun Ji)

(Choi Si Won)

(Work Later, Drink Now 2)

How did we end up here?

Even until this morning, we...

My goodness. Hey.

- Wake up. - What?

Turn off your alarm.

Why don't you turn it off?

It's your phone. You should do it yourself.

I dreamed about pooping.

Should I buy a lottery ticket?

I think you just want to poop.

No. I feel refreshed.

I should have touched it.

- Oh, no. - Oh, dear.

It's an accident.

- There's an accident. - Are you all right?

Are you all right?

I think she got heavily injured.

- Oh, dear. - She's heavily injured.

(Emergency Center)

- Could you prepare a room? - Yes.

Ji Goo. Oh, dear.

What happened? Are you all right?

- Are you all right? - I'm doomed.

- What? - I'm doomed.

What?

Gosh.

(Emergency Center)

Hey.

Are you all right? How did you...

- Why? - We're doomed.

She crashed into a Bentley.

Bentley?

We were doomed, and Ji Yeon brought us here.

What's that?

- Gosh. - Goodness.

What are you doing? Let's just go.

- Wow. - Goodness.

Look at that.

This is awesome.

Wow.

Oh, my.

Wow.

Awesome.

How much is all this?

With all this,

you could purchase two houses in Hannam.

What is this?

Now that it's come to this,

I think the heroine of today is my mother.

Shall we start the story after drinking a glass?

(Part 6, The History of Most Alcohol)

It was September 26, 1973.

This day was the day my mother was born...

and the day the toad soju...

of 25 degrees was first launched.

(It has been renewed.)

My mother said...

she already knew that her life...

was going to be like soju since her childhood.

(Jinro Soju)

By the time my mother...

became the most beautiful and great diver,

soju became a national drink loved by everyone.

And my mother fell in passionate love...

with a man from inland when she was 19.

It's genetic that I fall in love so easily.

But she soon found out that she was pregnant with me.

After she got abandoned by the man and his family,

she decided to leave Jeju.

(Salon)

Peekaboo.

How cute.

And September 1992,

she gave birth to the prettiest girl in Ssangmun-dong,

me.

- Goodness. - How is she so pretty?

My puppy.

What were you doing?

Look at this. Isn't it pretty?

It's beautiful.

The final bankruptcy decision was made today...

for Jinro Corporation, Jinjo Construction,

and Jinro General Food.

These companies will immediately cease trading...

Five years later, IMF broke out,

and Jinro, the popular soju company, became bankrupt.

Became bankrupt...

In the same year, my mom's salon which used to do well closed too.

But it wasn't like my mom would be shaken by such things.

My mom closed the salon and opened a pub.

That year, Jinro, even in its difficult situation,

launched the 23 degrees Chamisul.

My mother's pub, Isul, as expected,

- did very well. - You can dig in now.

Likewise, the 23 degrees Chamisul also hit the jackpot.

You shouldn't keep the glasses empty.

- Can we get some noodles? - Yes, I'll be right there.

(Isul)

And I still remember that day,

because I felt really frustrated.

(Chamisul)

(Chamisul)

Goodness.

Are you crazy?

I was thirsty but there was no water.

Still. You shouldn't drink soju.

You told me that selling soju is selling water.

No, that's...

How could alcohol be water?

Listen to me.

You shouldn't even touch a drop of alcohol until you die.

Do you understand?

You don't have the enzymes...

that can break down alcohol like other people.

You will die if you drink.

But Mom, you can drink a lot.

Did I give birth to you alone?

You can never do that until you die.

This is poison to you. Poison.

- Okay. - Gosh.

She was so strict with me when it came to alcohol.

Ji Yeon.

I think the reason you are a genius is...

that you take after me.

Mom, are you a genius?

My mom was a genius when it came to alcohol.

- Icheon. - Correct.

- North Chungcheong Province. - Incorrect.

It's Cheongwon.

Cheongwon is in North Chungcheong Province.

Mom, are you really a genius?

My mom ended up appearing on TV because of this.

I was the one who wanted to be on TV.

It's such an honour.

Please come inside.

They're definitely the same soju from the same company.

Can soju taste different depending on the place of origin...

indicated on the soju label?

We went to this company's factories...

in North Chungcheong Province and Icheon.

(The woman can guess the place of origin of soju right.)

The soju labelled as Icheon uses...

water from the Namhan River of Icheon.

Those labelled as North Chungcheong Province uses...

water from Geum River of Cheongwon.

Icheon soju goes down more smoothly.

It's slightly sweeter,

and it sticks to the throat.

It feels like it goes down easily.

Cheongwon soju feels strong.

(Cheongwon soju feels strong and piquant.)

It also feels piquant.

It tastes a little more bitter than Icheon soju,

but it really tastes good.

It reminds me of a drink.

(Laughing)

We heard from someone from the soju company if it's possible.

That's impossible.

There can be no difference in taste...

because the water used...

in the production and dilution process of spirits,

which is the undiluted solution of soju,

is produced under the same conditions.

What? Did she do it 100 times?

(She takes up the challenge to guess 100 glasses of soju.)

What is this taste?

Cheongwon?

- What about this taste? - Icheon.

In fact, when my mom was on TV,

her absolute taste didn't make the headlines,

her drinking capacity to drink 100 cups of soju...

for this experiment did.

Cheongwon.

"What about this taste?"

"Icheon."

Are you saying she's okay after drinking 100 glasses of soju?

That's unbelievable.

She must be able to drink a lot.

It's great that you're eating a lot.

So Hee said she ate makgeolli lees instead of rice...

until she was seven years old, right?

Do you remember what I said at that time?

What? Did you eat scraps while growing up?

No, not scraps.

Makgeolli lees left over from making makgeolli.

Did you really not get drunk after eating that?

Do you feel good?

Why?

Oh, my.

So Hee, do you remember that time?

Of course.

I have the clearest happy memories of my life until I was seven.

You were drunk.

- Is this normal? - It is.

She's perfectly normal.

(Kang Ji Goo, Ten years old)

You should also receive it.

You're also part of this family.

Isn't your last name Kang?

Please give me a drink too.

Ji Goo, you can't receive it.

Women can't receive alcohol from us.

How dare you do such a thing when we're the head family?

It's okay.

Take a drink.

You will become great.

That's it.

Have a drink.

Gosh, you drink so well.

You drank bottoms up...

for the first time when you were ten.

Kang Ji Goo, do you remember this day?

Of course, it was the only happy day for me...

even though I did what my mom told me to do.

I was about that old...

when my mom's business had a new change.

(Chamisul, Cheoeum Cheoreom)

Chamisul, which seemed to last forever, was beaten.

Cheoeum Cheoreom started to gain popularity in Busan.

The two major brands of soju were born.

In this situation,

I'm kind of concerned that our pub's name is Isul.

Is there any way we could involve Cheoeum Cheoreom too?

We can mix them.

Isul Cheoreom.

My daughter is a genius.

That wasn't a big deal.

Don't do it.

My mom's pub reached its peak after changing names.

This was the time...

when Korean people asked for soju the most.

People who liked to drink would always come to our pub.

This is the most popular pub these days.

The owner is from Jeju Island.

You're here.

She's the owner.

Welcome. Hello.

We'll have braised seafood...

and a bottle of Chamisul.

No, I heard Cheoeum Cheoreom is popular these days.

Should we try that today?

Let's do that.

Mom, the soju and side dishes will come out first.

Don't do that. No.

You can't come out right now. Let your aunt do it.

She's cooking in the kitchen right now.

You can't come out.

No. Hurry up and come here.

Ji Yeon, don't go.

Are you okay? Didn't you get hurt?

Don't touch it. I'll do it.

Can I order?

Okay. Mom, can you take the order for table three?

This is "Who is the Best Singer Contest."

The next contestant will bravely...

- introduce herself. - Han Ji Yeon!

- Han Ji Yeon! - Hello.

I'm Contestant Number Ten.

I'm nine-year-old Han Ji Yeon,

who lives in Ssangmun-dong.

She's Contestant Number Ten, Han Ji Yeon.

Shall we get started?

(2000 Who is the Best Singer Contest)

Han Ji Yeon.

My mom disappeared.

She was sitting there.

Mom.

Mom.

That night,

I think my mom fled with me.

Have you done something wrong?

Why are we running away?

Running away?

We can't live a free life if we stay in one place for long.

Still. Your business was doing very well.

It's not the business that's doing well.

It's me.

Mister.

Could you stop in front of that factory?

Didn't you say you're going to Gangwon-do?

I don't think that's necessary.

Mom always found an answer before reaching the end.

(Myoungjin Liquor Company)

(Myoungjin Liquor Company)

It's still a mystery.

It was a dark night.

How did she find the soju factory?

It was the time when Jinro, a soju company,

was sold to Hite, a beer company.

How many are those?

Mom bought 50 oak barrels among the thousands of barrels...

that were left in the soju factory...

with only 50 dollars.

Who knew?

That these barrels that were a nuisance...

would be sold a few decades later...

as premium Jinro.

(New Isul Cheoreom)

(New Isul Cheoreom)

My mom always looked into the future...

regarding alcohol.

She started investment...

in the newly opened liquor factory in Icheon.

Excuse me.

Do you have that?

The secret soju.

It's not always around.

We know about it already.

I heard there are all sorts of drinks.

I don't give it to anyone.

- Aunt. - Madam.

Just enjoy the drinks you have.

Why would you want it so much?

What if we add one more zero to the number?

Yes. He's very rich.

(Chamisul)

This is the secret soju.

Look. It doesn't have the tail.

You sure do love it.

Should I mix it for you?

Amazing.

- Wow. - Amazing.

- Drink up. - My mom made friends...

with the wholesaler.

She would get rare liquor like the secret soju...

that used to be found once in three crates...

and also bought liquors and whiskeys that were auctioned.

One household auctioned more than 30 bottles.

It was a well-off family. They only drank that.

I'll buy them all.

Why is this one so painful?

Why does Dad hit Mom after drinking?

Listen.

Later, I will be drinking alcohol...

and pretending to faint in front of Dad.

But I'll be drinking water, not alcohol.

So don't get shocked. Okay?

Why are you pouring that?

It has water.

Who put water in it?

Who knows?

It could have been deliberate or by mistake.

So many stories of people would be in this bottle.

But why do you collect alcohol?

I enjoy collecting now more than selling.

There is no expiry date with alcohol.

I see.

The 25 degrees soju over there...

won't be demanded now.

My mom predicted it right.

Soju's alcohol percentage dropped every half a year...

while competing with low-alcohol drinks. In the end,

Jinro launched a 19.8 degrees soju...

to compete with Dusan's Cheoeum Cheoreom.

It went below 20 degrees.

A concentration of 19.5 degrees is the softest level to drink.

A concentration of 18.5 degrees is the most ideal level.

- Excuse me. - Yes.

- Could we have one soju? - Sure.

Of course, I didn't know back then.

My mom's life was identical to soju.

Her body temperature was also dropping.

Here.

Mom. Can I take...

some liquor in the storage when I go to the orientation?

Han Ji Yeon.

I want to give it to my friends.

I won't allow that.

If they want to drink, just mix the drinks for them.

Also,

you should tell them that you can't drink.

Okay.

Congratulations on becoming a university student.

Thanks.

- Good luck. - Good luck.

(Seohyeon University Orientation)

I really thought I couldn't enter university.

But...

I got accepted. So I decided...

to make the most out of it.

I looked around and found all the new students scared.

That was because of the drinks with the scary seniors.

(Chamisul)

(Seohyeon University)

- Take a glass. - Okay.

Here you go.

There.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Drink up.

- Okay. - One more time.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Drink up.

You there! Just drink.

No one drinks well from the beginning.

You learn while drinking.

Of course. Why did you come here if you weren't going to drink?

You should drink if seniors tell you to drink.

Just drink.

They told me I'll die.

What?

I don't have the genes that detoxify alcohol.

So I might just die if I drink.

I can't make you go to jail.

Leave her out. It's no fun.

How annoying.

All you do is be pretty, right?

But I can mix the drinks for you.

Wow.

Look at her.

Are you sure you can't drink?

I think we're out of beer. I'll go get more.

- Okay. - Sure.

She's amazing.

I'll be right back.

Punk, I had enough of this.

Hey.

(Department of Korean Language and Literature)

I'm talking about you.

Did you touch her or not earlier?

What are you talking about? I didn't do that.

Are you out of your mind?

How dare you act like this when I'm your senior?

How dare you try to slap a sacred junior?

Do you want me to twist your wrist?

I can't believe this pathetic piece of filth is...

acting up just because he's a senior.

I'm so embarrassed.

Ahn So Hee!

What do you think you're doing?

We cut you some slack, but do you have a death wish?

Why would I die...

when a crook like you still lives?

Crook?

- Crook? - Yes.

That's right.

You're a crook.

Didn't you fiddle with the handwritten receipt...

when we went grocery shopping at the supermarket?

I'm sure we've bought 300 dollars worth of groceries.

But didn't you write 600 dollars on the receipt?

I studied so hard to come to college,

but these college kids are a mess.

Are you out of your mind?

Stop.

Let go.

I made it clear.

I told you to let go!

So Hee.

- So Hee. - Are you okay?

What are you doing?

- So Hee. - Oh, my.

Put everything away.

- So Hee. - Stop her.

Help me.

- Stop her. - Help me.

My mom told me that...

orientations will always have at least one crazy person.

- So Hee. - Let go.

Let go.

I wasn't that surprised,

but I didn't know that zombie was Ahn So Hee.

Yes, Mom. We introduced ourselves in our rooms.

We're talking to the seniors right now.

I didn't drink.

My mom also said there's always at least one model student.

- The seniors? - I can't believe that was Ji Goo.

They're okay. No one is bad.

It's on me, so drink it up.

Don't do it.

Why do you go out so often to answer your phone?

Is it your boyfriend?

No, it's my mom.

You're a college student now.

You should stop depending on your mom.

Give it back.

I'll give it back if you drink this.

(The department of history education is the best.)

Can I have one more drink?

Here's one more drink.

She's a good drinker.

She is.

I admit that you're good.

Can I have one more drink?

One more drink? Okay.

She's a good drinker.

(Mom)

(1 unanswered call: Mom, 1 text message:: Mom)

Kang Ji Goo, why aren't you answering my call?

You aren't drinking, are you?

Is that a rabbit pounding on a mortar?

Is that a camel?

Why does it have so much stuff on its back?

Kang Ji Goo, listen carefully.

Do you know what was on the news yesterday?

It was a story about a freshman who studied hard...

to get into a top school, but died...

because their seniors made them drink by force.

I won't let you become like that.

I didn't work hard...

to send you to college to do that.

But Mom,

when I was young,

you told me to drink...

at an ancestral rite.

Are you a fool?

You had to receive that alcohol...

to protect our positions.

You must never drink alcohol...

to protect yourself.

Can't I decide...

whether I want to protect myself or not?

What did you just say?

Are you drunk? Did you drink?

If I don't want people to make me drink by force,

can't I just say that I don't want to drink?

Punk, do you think they would listen to you?

You won't say you don't want to drink.

I hate this.

Did the full moon really change at that time?

Yes, it definitely looked like a camel,

but it changed into a lion.

I'm sure of it. It was a lion.

You said you drank three glasses of soju with beer bottoms up.

You were just drunk.

Zombie, be quiet.

Gosh.

Darn it. That surprised me.

I feel good from being tipsy.

It was the historical day when Ji Goo drank...

and smoked for the first time.

A historical day has started for me too.

Gosh. I want water.

Water? Hold on a second.

Geez. This is booze.

Really? I'm sorry.

Gosh. Where did you get this from?

- Over there. - Geez.

Hey. Isn't this homemade wine?

What? It used to be full.

Geez. Who on earth drank it?

I did when I woke up. I thought it was water.

What? But it has an ABV of over 40 percent.

You're crazy. You really are. Are you okay?

No wonder I feel happy.

Hey. Didn't you say drinking will kill you?

- Yes, she's right. - Oh, my.

My mom must have lied.

Can you believe her? Oh, my gosh.

- Goodness. The booze. - Oh, my goodness.

- So this is 40 percent ABV. - Oh, no.

Hey, grab me a cup.

Death must be just around the corner.

My mouth feels dry like a desert.

It would be really nice to leave after drinking...

a cup of tequila that'll warm up the pit of my stomach.

I might be able to be born again...

as hot as the sun in Mexico.

- Mom. - Yes?

You were right, Mom.

There's soju with only 14 percent ABV.

I'm choosing to die so that I don't have to see that.

Selling 14 percent ABV booze is embarrassing.

If it doesn't taste bitter, what's the point of drinking?

Mom.

Gosh. Will you stop it? I'm already tired as is.

Why did you lie to me?

You told me I didn't have the genes to break down alcohol.

Were you sure about it?

Stop playing dead.

Ji Yeon. Did you really drink?

Gosh. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it?

The booze tasted sweet.

Look at you.

If I hadn't lied to you,

you would've started drinking in high school.

That's not true.

Do you know why it tasted sweet?

Because it's meant to be sweet.

It's supposed to taste bitter.

Most people say it tastes bitter.

But I didn't raise you like that.

No matter how bitter life was,

I raised you so it would feel sweet.

I brought you up like cotton candy.

Geez.

After being bedridden for years,

Mom left the world.

With a request to scatter her with a 25 percent ABV Toad Soju...

that had the same birthday as her.

And...

It was the only thing I was good at.

So the only real legacy I can leave you is this.

Use it whenever good things, sad things,

hard things, big or small things,

or whatever happens.

Now then. It has just been sold.

Seventy thousand dollars per barrel.

For 70,000 dollars? Goodness.

I'm saved. Thank you, Mom!

Gosh. So those are...

what we couldn't buy in 2019, no matter what we tried.

Yes, it's the Ilpoom Jinro.

So the poop dream I had in the morning was this.

You're right.

You're all dead if this is a darn dream.

(Jinro)

I'm taking a bottle of this too.

Goodness.

Gosh.

The stronger the booze, what about the side dish?

- The milder and fattier. - The milder and fattier.

And the rare the booze is?

- The gentler and subtler. - The gentler and subtler.

Good. Dig in.

My mouth is watering.

(Jinro)

- Cheers. - Gosh.

So this is the original Toad Soju...

that has the same birthday as your mom, right?

Gosh. It's the very Toad that sells...

more than ten times on the auction website.

So your mom knew this would happen.

Yes, most likely.

She knew people would want to get their hands on...

the forgotten booze even if they had to pay loads.

- How cool. - I respect you.

Namaste.

Thank you for the food. Let's drink.

- Let's drink. - Let's drink.

Hey. It's good.

My gosh. It burns.

Darn it.

Ms. Ahn, did things work out well?

I cancelled an instalment savings account after hearing your story.

I have about 20,000 dollars.

- Guys. - Yes?

Director Kang cancelled his instalment savings account.

- Why? - Yes, why?

I wonder.

Goodness.

Why did you do that?

You're right. Why did I do that?

Everyone got it under control.

(Work Later, Drink Now 2)

(We would like to thank Park Jin Hee for their special appearance.)

(Subtitles from: VIU)