Original subtitles

(Seo Yea Ji)

(Park Byung Eun)

(Yoo Sun)

(Lee Sang Yeob)

(This drama is fiction and people, places, organizations,)

(incidents, groups, and settings are not based on reality.)

This is Lee La El.

As promised, I'm paying you back tenfold.

Lee La El.

Lee La El.

Ms. Kim.

Do you remember Lee La El?

Gediks Semiconductors, 13 years ago.

Wait. Mr. Seo!

Are you out of your mind?

What are you doing?

Get out of the way!

Are you all right?

Hey. Can you open your eyes?

Mr. Seo! Oh, no.

Are you okay?

Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee!

Are you all crazy?

- Let go of me! - Mr. Seo!

Let me go!

Who are they?

How did they get in?

We really know nothing about the money they say is from China.

We found out about it after my husband was arrested.

For the last two months,

he'd been feeling antsy.

- Honey. - You'll leave the shares to La El?

She's just a child.

If something were to happen to me,

you'll lose yours as well.

He won't think we gave it to a minor,

so Han Pan Ro will be stumped for a while.

It will earn us some time.

Kim Yi Sak the senior managing director will help you.

Was your husband under any pressure from the outside?

Well...

Prime Minister Han Pan Ro's people came by many times.

They kept suggesting we merge with LY Group.

Han Pan Ro.

The scariest man in the country got a hold of him.

He's connected to the National Intelligence Service.

My husband...

prepared everything in case the worst happened.

Lee Tae Jun, Korea's Bill Gates...

- of semiconductors is dead. - Honey!

- Social media... - In a short while, Gediks...

- developed new technology... - A suspected industrial spy...

took his own life.

He accomplished great things that transformed the industry,

but ended up an industrial spy.

With the CEO's arrest and recent death,

Gediks currently has a temporary CEO managing affair,

and it looks like they'll go under administration.

Gediks executives held a shareholder meeting,

but shareholders distrust the temporary CEO,

and demand management rights be sold soon.

The industry is focused on what will become of Gediks...

as a leader of the Korean semiconductor industry passes on.

That's all for today.

(Condolences from Executives of Dongmin Distribution)

(Condolences from Employees of BC Network)

(May the deceased rest in peace.)

Where's your mom?

In hospital.

Why are you...

handling all this on your own?

Do you have any relatives or someone who can help?

The Bright Tomorrow Party...

announced Seo Eun Pyeong joined.

Through a book concert...

where he celebrated publishing a book on his political experiences,

he reached out to communicate with the public.

The youth...

Good for you, Bo Ram.

Mom, I can do the relevé.

Look.

He communicates with the public through broadcasts...

You can't say you're doing it if you're leaning on Grandma.

He was the party's most wanted addition,

so the Bright Tomorrow Party is elated.

Bo Ram, Dad's home.

- Dad! - Hello.

Welcome home.

Hello, Mother.

The supplement I said is good for knee joints.

Here you go.

Thanks. You must have a lot to do already.

Not at all.

Honey, I'm home.

You're right on time.

I'm making shabu-shabu, your favorite.

Are you? I'll get changed.

Here you go, sir.

Thanks.

(Episode 2)

The conclusion is...

it's risky to list LY Distribution on the New York Stock Exchange.

If that fails, other subsidiaries...

LY Distribution's New York listing is not debatable.

We're pushing for it because it's a must.

So from now on, the word "fail" is banned.

Use that time to find a solution.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Before the meeting, tell LY Distribution CEO to see me.

Yes, sir.

(Chairman Kang Yoon Kyum)

(Female Performer Waiting Room)

I love you, honey.

It's your wife.

My father wants to have lunch at the racecourse tomorrow.

I have an important meeting with the CEOs tomorrow.

You know he discusses only important matters at the racecourse.

We need to get ready early to head down to Gwacheon.

I'll tell them to prepare Da Bi's things for horse riding.

(Statue of Peace and Prosperity)

The sender and the place of dispatch are all fake.

I checked multiple times, but they were all fake.

Did you look up Lee La El's mother?

Her resident registration number has expired.

And there was no record of Lee La El entering the country.

There's no way to check if they are alive.

The date on the letter was ten years ago.

But the package was dispatched recently.

Doesn't this mean she's alive?

Do you think La El is still in the US?

I'm not sure.

I wonder...

how a kid managed to live there all by herself.

I wonder how she looks now.

What do you think about today's food?

I followed my mother's recipe. See if you like it.

Okay.

Let's eat, Bo Ram.

- Have some. - Go ahead.

It's so salty. You boiled it down too much.

Gosh. I told you to cook it on low heat.

I forgot to lower the heat.

Oh, no.

Mother. I really like this.

Me too, Grandma.

Gosh.

No wonder why her cooking never improves.

To be honest, I don't want my cooking skills to improve.

So you can always cook for us.

What?

If you learn how to tame an animal,

you will learn to tame people too.

Da Bi, you should learn early on.

Go ahead.

Come on. Go ahead and whip it.

No, your mother was fierce when she was around your age.

Do it again.

Whip it hard. Do it now.

What is it?

Da Bi must be thirsty.

I'll go and give her something to drink.

Come here.

My husband is here.

I'm sorry I'm late. I had to finish a meeting.

You don't get to cry.

I don't want to slap the horse. It will hurt.

Why are you so weak?

Do you want your grandfather to think you're incompetent?

You know that I hate getting disapproval from him the most.

Stop it.

We're not expecting any more guests.

Kim Jung Chul is coming.

Gosh. I'm sorry I'm late.

Come on in.

- Hello, sir. - Hey.

Mr. Kang.

- It's been a while. - Yes.

You're here.

So Ra. You seem to get prettier every time I see you.

I'm sure you know, but Jung Chul had to quit the NIS,

so he could help us.

He was bound to join us anyway, so I told him to switch sooner.

He'll be the Vice Chairman. I'm sure he'll be very helpful.

Don't finish your term at the bank. Just join us now.

Yes, sir.

Are you talking about making him the Vice Chairman of LY Group?

Of course. Is there another position for the Vice Chairman?

Sir.

As you know, I started from the NIS.

But I also worked at a construction company, bank, and Liyan.

Not only I'm experienced, but I also know a lot of people.

Despite that, I know that...

this position is more than I deserve.

To make up for my lacking qualities, I'll do my best to learn from you.

I hope to learn a lot from you, sir.

Nice.

I expect you to work well together.

- I'll get going then, sir. - Okay.

I'll get going too.

Dad, see you at home.

Right. I'll see you at home, Da Bi.

Yoon Kyum thinks he owns the company.

If he didn't marry you,

LY would have stayed somewhere in the top 30.

I must have one of my people working there,

so he doesn't steal it from us.

Steal it from us? Dad, you're going too far.

Are you siding with your husband?

No. I'm sorry. I misspoke.

You can go now.

Okay.

You knew, didn't you?

Has he ever discussed business with me?

You don't bring in just anyone for the Vice Chairman position.

He's not just anyone.

Bank President Kim Jung Chul is a competent man, isn't he?

That's what you and your father think.

You'll have to accept him anyway.

Then don't argue.

This survey is missing the statistics.

The aide isn't answering her phone.

She must have left her phone when she went out for lunch.

Tell her to come to my office...

- when she comes back. - Okay.

(Lee La El's Mother's Hospital)

Hello?

This is the nursing home.

You recently asked us about Kim Jin Sook, right?

(Naeil Hospital Care)

I'm surprised that you came in person, Mr. Seo.

I'm sorry, but I must ask if you're Kim Jin Sook's family.

No. I knew her when I worked as a lawyer.

Back then, I tried to find her several times.

But I couldn't.

But has there been any update regarding her whereabouts?

No. We don't know where she is either.

Even her resident registration number expired.

I see.

Then why did you call my aide?

A few years ago, someone overpaid her medical bills.

The medical law changed, so I must return it.

That's why I called.

Someone paid her medical bills?

Who did?

This person didn't leave any phone number.

So we have no way to reach this person either.

Someone has been coming here once every few months...

to ask about Kim Jin Sook's news.

But we never got the phone number.

Was it a woman?

Yes. It was a young woman.

Is there any news about Kim Jin Sook?

Gosh. Ms. Kim Jin Sook... We haven't heard anything.

Then is there any phone number I can call?

His wife is in the hospital.

- I thought she was with her. - What are you doing?

Find his seal first.

We'll get his daughter to sign the written promise tomorrow.

Aren't you the executive director?

Go get the car. Hey, hurry.

Get the car.

Hey.

This is an inheritance disclaimer. Go ahead and sign it.

(Disclaimer of Inheritance)

We're only doing this to make a living.

We have our families to support.

You were...

my dad's most trusted man.

How can you do this?

Here.

Get her thumbprint.

Stop her from moving.

It's okay.

Make sure it's stamped thoroughly.

Good girl.

Inward, that's it.

- Hurry up! - Done.

La El!

La El, are you okay?

La El. Are you all right?

Oh, my goodness!

Call an ambulance.

- Okay. - La El.

La El! Stay with me.

La El!

(Members' Office Building, Communication Building)

Hey.

You want to look into Han Pan Ro and Chairman Kang's acquaintances?

Let's tail the two of them for just three days...

and see who's around them.

This is dangerous. I mean, it's illegal.

La El is only in the past now.

You're right about that.

But the past is much more important than the present in some cases.

If it really is La El,

I will make a move.

I'll take responsibility...

for any possible problems.

The selected parent representative will be in charge of Liyan's events.

Our past parent representatives were just so remarkable...

that wondering who it will be this year,

CNN's documentary production crew and domestic reporters...

have been making inquiries.

You may volunteer yourself,

or you may recommend one another.

If you want to get what you want,

make others assist you.

As a homeroom teacher,

I'd like to recommend Da Bi's mother.

They can't be serious.

That family financed the building construction after all.

Is this all scripted or what?

I mean, we made donations too.

Exactly.

- Mom, I want snacks. - Snacks, please.

Snacks?

Okay.

All right.

What is this?

A diaper?

Oh, it's a diaper.

Let me see.

It really is a diaper.

Whose is this?

(Kang Da Bi)

"Kang Da Bi"?

Oh, no. Is it yours, Da Bi?

I'm sorry.

Had I known, I would've kept it a secret.

Shame on her!

- Shame on her! - Shame on her!

- Shame on her! - Shame on her!

- She needs diapers! - She needs diapers!

- Just like a baby! - Just like a baby!

- She needs diapers! - She needs diapers!

- She needs diapers! - She needs diapers!

- She needs diapers! - Shame on you.

Gosh! Noh Eul! Are you okay?

Let me see.

What a deep scratch! This might leave a scar.

What do we do?

What do you think you're doing? Come here!

Who taught you to hurt others?

Mom.

Come here. It's okay.

Miss Da Bi.

Is she all right, madam?

You cannot raise your voice at Miss Da Bi.

- Who are you? - Apologize...

to Ms. Han and her daughter.

My son's hurt, can't you see?

He's the victim. You can't be demanding an apology.

He brought it upon himself.

What? I can't believe this.

The kids just stated the fact. How can it be a problem?

Oh, whatever.

You, get out.

Outsiders are not allowed to intervene.

Excuse me.

Please calm down. Treating Noh Eul comes first.

We'll select the representative next time. Let's call it a day.

Ms. Eun Dam Ri.

I believe we have a lot to talk about.

I'm occupied today,

so let's talk later in private.

Have the car ready and come outside with Da Bi.

Yes, ma'am.

A woman who has to be at the top.

A woman who wants to be at the top.

Your insatiable desire will lead you to the bottom pit.

"Treating Noh Eul comes first"?

Whose side are you on?

Not at all, ma'am.

We're not on anyone's side.

Again. Whose side did you say?

Goodness.

I...

I'm on your side, Ms. Han.

Please don't be angry.

Let me apologize on her behalf.

Fire her.

And expel Eun Dam Ri's son from Liyan.

Do you understand?

I want an apology from Ms. Han So Ra,

officially.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Dam Ri, I think she's with Han So Ra.

Her daughter harmed my son.

Yet you're going to take the assailant's side?

Should I file a complaint to the Office of Education then?

Exactly.

But will you be okay if the media covers this case?

I totally understand why you're mad.

But let's take this slow, please.

I believe we can talk this out.

If you keep depending on Ms. Han,

I will take action.

Don't irritate me.

Do you understand?

Do your work properly.

I apologize.

She can be really frightening if she gets mad.

I apologize.

Goodbye.

I apologize once again.

You must be quite troubled.

Yes, right.

Even before the parents got to know each other,

such an incident happened.

I really don't know what to do.

I have an idea to help them make up.

Will you leave this up to me?

Enough.

No more crying now.

Stop being such a crybaby!

Gosh.

(Doctor Jung)

Doctor. Where are you?

I need to see you today.

Come in.

A mother from your daughter's kindergarten called.

Keep your toes pointed upward.

There, good girl.

Stretch a little more. Good.

Mr. Kang Yoon Kyum's here.

My wife said she'd stay with her folks for a few days.

That must've been why.

Da Bi isn't toilet trained yet.

You must be very concerned.

For the time being, I'm the parent representative.

May I ask for your help, sir?

Go ahead.

The mothers are very upset.

It's understandable.

Could you patch things up...

so the children can remain classmates?

I'll apologize to the mother of the child who was hurt.

Will you do that, sir?

It's only right.

I'll try to get the kids to reconcile in ballet class.

I like kids so much, I minored in education.

But I won't force it.

Noh Eul was hurt physically,

but Da Bi...

hurt her heart.

Honey. I'm so angry.

Will you put Eun Dam Ri in her place?

You'll stand up for me, won't you?

I will.

I need your love.

You're my only love.

- Honey. - I love you.

I love you, honey.

I feel a little better.

Can I shower, then, ma'am?

Why did you ruin it just when I was feeling better?

I apologize.

Get lost.

Eun Dam Ri, that lunatic.

Who does she think she is to get in my face?

Does owning a tiny department store make her something?

She thinks she's something because they won a deal in Dubai.

Does she think that makes her my equal?

I wish I could bleed her dry.

How close is my dad with Samyul's chairman nowadays?

Do you know anything?

They met to play golf last week.

Did they mention Eun Dam Ri?

Anything about her weak points?

They discuss business, not their children.

Darn it.

How am I to kick her kid out of kindergarten?

Do you think Dad will help me?

No. He'll only yell at me if he hears Da Bi wets herself.

I should use Kim Jung Chul, don't you think?

If I dare say,

there's not much he can do either.

It's true that Miss Da Bi hurt her kid.

Hey, you!

Who told you to speak your mind?

You're just my trash can.

Do you get that?

I apologize, ma'am.

I said I'll be at the holiday home, so make alibis for both families.

I will.

I'm going swimming. Get my swimsuit.

Yes, ma'am.

Your wife went to the Pyeongchang holiday home.

Da Bi, come to Dad.

You had a rough day, didn't you?

You taking ballet classes with Bo Ram.

Do you want me to let you?

Can I really? I'd love it!

Are you that pleased?

(Reason for ownership)

(LY Group, 279 Trillion in Sales Last Year)

(94 trillion in semiconductors alone)

Han So Ra's not here.

She must be protesting.

Does she think that'll scare me?

If she won't apologize,

I'll tell the media Liyan's all about violence.

Sun Bin.

Do you agree with me?

I am. Her kid scratched your kid and she didn't apologize.

I'm on your side.

- First position. - First position.

- Third position. - Third position.

Well done. See you tomorrow.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Da Bi. Let's play at my place today.

That sounds like fun.

My dad said he'd come and get me.

- I will ask him. - Okay.

I have lots of toys.

- You do? - Yes.

Sir, it's Bo Ram's mother.

Hello.

I'll be there to pick up Da Bi.

In that case, give me your home address.

Let's dance.

Like this.

Da Bi, your dad's here.

It's time to go.

Okay.

Bo Ram, let's play together again...

- another time. - Okay.

Did you have fun today?

Ms. Kim, can I come over to play again?

Of course you can. Come by again.

Dad!

Dad, I had so much fun today.

I want to play with Bo Ram tomorrow too!

Did you have a lot of fun? It's cold, Da Bi. Wait in the car.

Da Bi seems much happier now.

Yes. I'm glad we live on the first floor.

They were jumping around all over the house.

Thank you.

Right.

This.

I found this at the party.

My gosh.

I thought I had just lost it.

My late father gave it to me, so it means a lot to me.

Thank you.

If I may,

could I help you with that?

I should go now.

Bye.

I ran into Mr. Kang at the company today.

He actually said hello to me.

Gosh. Mr. Park was so surprised.

You must have felt proud.

When I was working in Buenos Aires,

I used to have meals with Mr. Kang.

Gosh. Back then, he wasn't the chairman.

But still.

Okay. You are amazing, honey.

Right?

I should go to sleep.

Eun Dam Ri. That rude wench.

How dare she argue with me?

Does she think she's actually rich?

What should I do to make her life miserable?

People who don't know their places ought to be ruined.

I'm Han So Ra.

Han So Ra.

It's hot!

- Ma'am, are you all right? - Darn it.

Here.

Darn it. So annoying.

What are you looking at?

I'm sorry.

I'm going home tomorrow.

Arrange both houses.

Yes, ma'am.

Secretary Kim can pick up Da Bi.

I said I would go.

(Chairman Kang Yoon Kyum)

Yes, sir.

You look so pretty, Da Bi.

- Da Bi. - Dad!

Did you have fun?

Yes!

Hello.

I'm sorry I'm late.

I was having fun with Da Bi that I lost track of time.

Da Bi, what did you do today?

- Dad, I learned how to jump today! - Really?

Like this!

Dad, I have to pee.

Da Bi.

I need to go to the restroom too. Do you want to come with me?

It's fine.

Did you major in ballet?

I only did ballet in high school.

I hurt my ankle,

so I couldn't continue.

I'm sorry.

But instead, I ended up learning something fun.

And you are an expert in it.

- I am? - Business.

It was a joke.

That must have been fun.

The bandoneon.

That's rare in Korea.

Do you know how to play that?

You know about bandoneons?

I'm sort of familiar with Piazzolla's work.

It's fascinating that you know about bandoneons.

Do you know this song too?

It sounds like a soundtrack from an old movie.

A man dressed in an emperor's outfit attended a new semester.

But he hurt his head in an accident.

So he lived his entire life, thinking he was an emperor.

The song is about...

a man who has forgotten who he is.

What about you, Mr. Kang?

Do you know...

who you are...

and what kind of man you are?

If you were once attracted to Piazzolla's songs and tango,

it means you want to wake up from oblivion.

The desire to find who you are.

In tango, two hearts become one...

as one's heart meets another.

Drawing your ears to your partner's heartbeat,

the two become one in tango...

as you focus solely on the other and yourself.

My husband?

He went to pick Miss Da Bi up, and they're on their way home now.

He went there himself?

How unusual.

The chairman found out about what happened at kindergarten.

Gosh, I'm tired. Have a massage ready.

Swiftly.

Honey.

Why did you pick Da Bi up yourself instead of Secretary Kim?

You should've come home much sooner.

Da Bi needs her mom at a time like this. I already told you.

Let me deal with what happened at the kindergarten on my own.

Da Bi, come here.

Didn't you miss me?

My sweetheart.

If I may,

could I help you with that?

The mothers are very upset.

Could you patch things up...

so the children can remain classmates?

If you were once attracted to Piazzolla's songs and tango,

it means you want to wake up from oblivion.

The desire to find who you are.

Honey, you know Samyul, right?

Eun Dam Ri's Samyul...

Oh, my. Honey?

Honey.

Honey...

Honey.

I'm so happy.

You don't know how much I've waited for this.

These pictures show the whereabouts of Chairman Kang.

This woman.

- She's La El. - Right.

I doubted it, but she's similar.

She still has the face from her childhood.

Just what is she trying to do?

How may I help you?

Do you recognize me?

Because I do.

Lee La El.

All these years have passed,

but I can still recognize you.

I'm not following you.

I'm Seo Eun Pyeong.

From the NIS, 13 years ago.

When did you come back to Korea?

No,

how was your life in the States?

I was worried sick about you when I lost contact with you.

Nevertheless,

I'm so glad that you're sound and safe.

Well, I don't understand what you're saying.

I know you're Lee La El.

My name is Kim Sun Bin.

You're not La El?

You must have mistaken me for someone else.

I am Kim Sun Bin.

But...

Kim Sun Bin.

Ms. Kim Sun Bin.

Mom, Grandma's here.

You must be excited Grandma's taking you to see a panda.

Take lots of photos with the baby panda.

Okay.

Granny's here, Bo Ram.

- Grandma! - Hello.

Hello, Mom.

You have a visitor?

Who is he?

He's looking for someone who looks like me.

I see.

If you don't mind, we have to go.

Sure.

Sorry for the intrusion.

I apologize.

Bye.

Assemblyman Seo Eun Pyeong's here?

What about?

I'm just as surprised as you are.

La El.

We've been preparing this for over ten years.

We can't let anyone get in the way.

Assemblyman Seo's considered a future presidential candidate.

I don't think he'll waste his time on a fleeting acquaintance.

How do you think he found you?

Perhaps he saw my face somewhere.

Curiosity?

I doubt it's anything more.

Don't worry.

I'll make sure nothing goes wrong.

How could they look so much alike?

When their misery is in the limelight,

think of me then.

I'll pay him back.

Ten times worse.

It's her.

It's definitely La El.

(Family home, 2020)

(Buenos Aires, 2011)

(Buenos Aires, 2011)

(As Prime Minister, 2008)

(Kim Jung Chul)

(Children: Kang Da Bi, Kang Eun Bi)

(Family meal, 2021)

(Luxury hotel cafe, 2018)

("A Tree in One's Heart")

Honey.

Do you know how long it's been since we were this close?

Over five years.

You didn't even look in my direction.

You have no idea how much I cried.

(Ancestral rite, 2019)

(Han So Ra)

Keep doing this for me.

You know that...

ever since I laid eyes on you,

you were...

the only one for me.

Will you be the parent representative?

(Director Kim Sun Bin)

I'll find a reason to get into her home.

I can use Han So Ra.

It's perfect.

I like it.

Can I see you at the holiday home?

Chairman Kang's involved, isn't he?

If you don't bet everything,

the game never ends.

Are my eyes playing a trick on me?

You're hiding something.

Let's not think of anything else...

and go where our bodies lead.

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