3 WEEKS AGO
Here.
Are you sure
you don't want to change schools?
Rather than adjusting to a new school,
I thought I'd just suck it up.
I'm grateful to learn of
your newfound bravery.
Here.
-Dad. -You're home.
Hey, guys. Gosh, this smells delicious.
Look at that.
It's grilled fish, my favorite.
Well, I'm famished.
Wash your hands first!
Let me get your rice for you.
Come on, Dad.
How is it that you always get scolded by her?
Actually, she scolds me because she loves me so much.
-As if. -Well,
he's right.
See?
Jeez.
Did you see his expression?
-Well, let's eat. -Okay.
So…
Did anything happen at school?
School's always the same.
How was your day today?
Well…
I'm going on a business trip to China next Tuesday.
-What? -Really?
Will it lead to some good news?
Well, this time…
I have a good feeling about it.
It seems like your dad has something promising.
What are you going to get me from China?
Is there anything you want?
What should I get you?
All I need is you, actually.
Is that so?
But all I need is your mom.
I'm done.
Okay. Get some rest then.
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Yes, Ye-rim?
I saw that the lights were on at your house.
When did you get back?
Are you all right, Seon-u?
I'm relieved that Jun-yeong is holding up.
I feel like it's finally over now.
What about you? Have you been well?
Mom.
Want some pocket money?
I wouldn't decline.
Who are you going out with?
It's a secret.
Don't be late and come home for dinner.
Here.
I'll call if I end up running late.
FOR BEGINNERS
This is more at your level.
It has a lot of pictures.
How would you know what level I'm at?
You missed a lot of classes, remember?
You'll have to work your ass off to catch up.
What did you get then?
COLLEGE ADMITTANCE STRATEGY
Show-off.
You can thank me by buying ice cream.
Hello.
-Hello. -Hi.
-Welcome. -Hello.
This looks nice.
Hello.
Gosh, Dr. Ji.
I heard that you were back.
How have you been? Is Hae-gang doing well too?
Yes, of course.
I hope everything's all right with you too.
If…
you still find me uncomfortable--
No, not at all.
The kids made up,
so what is there for me to be uncomfortable about?
Actually, I understand that you could be offended by what happened.
Please let me apologize.
Goodness.
Why don't we let bygones be bygones
and go back to how things were?
Then…
It's good to see you.
I don't know if I should congratulate you
or acknowledge your bold actions.
Either way,
I am fond of the fighting spirit you have.
If it's about not leaving Gosan, you shouldn't give me any credit.
I'm only staying because that's what my son wants.
There's no need to be modest.
I'm well aware of who played the biggest role
in driving Chairman Yeo and his family out of Gosan.
The ladies of this town are treading lightly around you
so that they don't offend you in any way.
Still, wouldn't it have been better
to let everything go with the flow?
Giving any relationship too much of your passion
leads to someone getting hurt.
I hope that this doesn't happen again.
Now that you're aware of the consequences, I mean.
What do you think? Do you like it?
I'll choose my own clothes next time.
Don't you like them?
Do you know which kid in school has the worst fashion sense?
-Who? -Those dressed by their moms.
Jeez. You're all grown up, is that it?
I'll return these then.
Don't. They're not all too bad.
All right. I'll let you buy your own clothes next time.
I'll go back to the academy starting next week.
There's no need to force yourself.
Take as much time as you need.
It'll probably be better than being bored all day.
Some kids are already taking advanced classes.
All right.
I'll have you registered.
Aren't you leaving?
Jun-yeong.
Go ahead.
What are you up to?
Sorry.
Good night.
Another, please.
Sure.
SON JE-HYUK
How have you been doing?
Have you had dinner?
Why haven't you called?
Why haven't you looked for a place?
How long will you live like this?
You came here to nag me?
At this hour?
Don't you think you're sulking too long
over me pushing you away just once?
So?
I mean…
I'm annoyed since I thought
you had more tenacity.
And?
I wondered if you were sick which worried me.
Is that all?
And I missed you.
I missed you too.
I'm sorry for how I acted.
You don't need to say anything.
Let's just stay like this for a little while.
Jun-yeong!
Are you ready to go?
1 WEEK AGO
Look at how handsome you are.
Your lipstick is too bold.
Really?
Should I put on a lighter shade?
No, I meant that you look pretty.
Congratulations on getting back together.
Congratulations.
I'm happy for you too.
Guys, you're embarrassing us.
I thought I said I didn't want to make a big deal out of it.
What?
I was going to shout "Hooray" three times next,
but I won't since you don't want me to.
Overcoming such an ordeal
and forgiving one another isn't easy, you know.
It is worth all the celebration in the world.
So in that sense, enjoy the moment, Ye-rim.
Thanks.
Everyone,
thank you.
We should also celebrate you two being back.
I'm glad.
All that's left to do now is enjoy life.
I'm grateful for how you all looked out for us.
We'll pay you back by living our lives well.
Jun-yeong agreed to that too.
Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.
You too, Jun-yeong.
Mom, can I be excused?
Why?
The restroom.
It's all right. I'm sure he'll be fine.
Have you heard any news about Tae-oh?
No, not at all.
He probably left Gosan by now.
I'm sure he won't show up again.
I guess. He hasn't been spotted anywhere anyway.
What is it?
Oh, it's nothing.
The food is nice here.
I know.
Order as much as you like.
I hear that it's fun.
What? Gosh, you're unbelievable.
-Wasn't the food great here? -It was.
We should have a ladies' night soon.
Sounds good. I'll have you over sometime.
Nice.
Jun-yeong, I'll see you around.
-Good night. -You too.
This single lady will get going then.
-Get home safely. -Bye.
-Bye! -Good night.
How about the rest of us get another round of drinks?
Next to go should be us. Enjoy your date, you two.
I had a blast today.
-Until next time. -Sure.
Bye, Seon-u. You too, Jun-yeong.
Good night.
Hop in. I'll drive you home.
Our house is nearby, so we'll walk.
Maybe next time, Dr. Kim.
All right then.
I'll see you around, Jun-yeong.
-Have a good night. -You too.
Shall we?
Sure.
What a nice evening.
-Right? -Yes.
What is it?
It's nothing.
I thoroughly enjoyed today's dinner.
Thanks.
I never thought
we'd get to walk together like this again.
I honestly thought it was over for us.
What a nice evening.
If you hadn't taken me back,
my life would've been a wreck.
You're my savior.
You saved me.
I won't ever let go of you again.
No one has the power to save somebody else.
It's up to ourselves to be our own saviors.
It was the same for me, too.
Losing you made me realize it.
It turns out…
that I really love you.
It's why I'm taking the leap.
Marriage is something you regret doing and not doing.
I already did it once, so I can always give it another go.
Could my girl be any cooler?
Doesn't Dr. Kim seem like a nice guy?
I think he's interested in Seon-u.
Truth be told, I think I recently saw Tae-oh.
What?
I only saw him walk away, so I can't be sure.
I didn't tell Seon-u
since she'd be better off not worrying about what could be false.
Should I have told her?
I'm not sure.
What is it?
It's nothing. Let's hurry inside.
Good night, son.
Sure.
I'm late.
Darn, I'm late!
-Honey! -Yes?
-Don't forget your coffee. -Right.
-Thanks. -It's hot, so be careful.
I'll get going.
-Be careful on the road. -Sure!
Jun-yeong!
Hello, Ms. Ji.
I'll get going then.
What…
Why are you here? I could walk, you know.
No-eul just ran off.
I thought I'd treat you both to tteokbokki.
It's fine.
What?
What is it?
Gosh.
Let me drive you here and there for a while.
Shouldn't you stop worrying now?
I'm too bored to be alone in the house all day.
Fine.
I really need to go.
Mom?
Yes?
Don't you dare contact him.
Don't even think about trying to find out what he's up to.
Just ignore him and don't react to this.
Report him to the cops if he does something like this again.
You want a remind wedding photoshoot?
Isn't that a bit silly? It'll probably be bothersome for you.
Back then, I had nothing to offer.
I was so worried about losing you
that I rushed us to have a small wedding.
This dress I got on a three-month installment plan
should be in my closet somewhere.
Did you know that I bought this veil online?
Exactly. That's why we should take new photographs.
You, of course, look good in everything,
but I wanted to make sure you wore a wedding dress someday.
Shall we?
Let's do it before it gets too late.
There's nothing grand to this.
We've been putting it off for so long when all it takes is our willpower.
In that case, I should start receiving some facials.
As if that's necessary.
Actually,
let's do this every ten years.
Let's keep a record of us growing older
and Jun-yeong
growing older with us. We really should…
since all our moments together are nothing but precious.
Until Jun-yeong gets married
and has our grandchild?
Of course.
You'll be beautiful even as a grandma.
-What… -Hearing that
makes the time I spent teaching you worthwhile.
Hey.
That's not how you treat your estimable husband.
Seon-u, that was a delicious meal.
I had to undo my belt at one point.
Why did you cook so much?
It kind of just happened.
I'm glad you both enjoyed it.
It's actually because Mom's bored all day.
She even suggested that we make kimchi once.
I'm not kidding.
I think housekeeping was my calling.
Maybe I should consider changing professions.
We should have her at work before she gets any more ideas.
Yes, please do.
I'll head upstairs then.
-Good night. -Night, Jun-yeong.
Let's have some coffee.
Sure.
It's nice to see him back to his brighter self.
I think he has a girlfriend.
Really? How adorable.
I bet it upsets you a little though.
I'm just glad that he's doing good.
I can't wish for anything more.
He'll grow up fine.
What's there to worry when he has a mother who loves him?
All he needs is for you to be strong.
Of course.
Actually, Seon-u,
Je-hyuk mentioned that he thinks he saw Tae-oh recently.
Where?
At the bar near his office where he's a regular at.
He's not sure of it,
but I thought you'd be better off knowing.
He must be drinking his life away
just like his father did during his later years.
What if he actually ruins his life?
Could he have gone to that bar on purpose?
He regularly drank there too. I'm sure that was the reason.
I doubt he was trying to approach Je-hyuk.
Right. And Je-hyuk did say he wasn't certain.
At least it means he's not in Gosan, right?
Right.
Don't be bothered by it, okay?
I'm sure he'll do fine by himself
despite it taking some time.
He should. I truly hope that he gets his act together
so that I won't have to see him again.
When it's us you're talking about?
We should hang up.
Okay, I hear you.
Bye.
Did you have fun?
Yes.
Who was that?
A friend from college.
We weren't even that close,
but he called out of the blue.
Aren't you going to bed?
I'd like to get some reading done first.
Would you like some?
Sounds good.
What are you reading?
What?
Honey.
Why aren't you asleep?
I thought I'd be okay with it.
It's all in the past
and I know you won't cheat on me again.
I know that but…
But honestly,
I'm not okay.
I can't seem to move on.
I keep doubting you.
I'm always agitated.
No matter how hard I try, I can't get it out of my head.
I just can't seem to forgive you.
It'd be better if I hated you.
But because I love you…
Because I'm certain that I love you,
it feels like I'm in hell.
What if it never gets better?
What if I can never forgive you
and I end up holding a grudge
that will only hurt you in return forever?
I said it's fine.
You'll stay home?
Yes. So stop worrying and go.
If you want to meet up with a friend, invite them over.
Stop worrying about me and worry about yourself.
Do you want to be jobless forever?
Jun-yeong…
Don't worry about a thing and just start working here again.
Your spot has been vacant ever since you left anyway,
so please put Director Gong out of his misery.
Thanks.
That reminds me.
About Tae-oh…
I don't think he actually left for good.
Remember Woo Ho-sang?
He's my friend. You met him last time.
It looks like he recently saw Tae-oh.
-Where? -In Gosan.
He was a complete mess,
and he got into a fight for not paying at a street bar.
He felt really bad for him, so he paid for his drinks,
but when he turned back, he was gone.
When was that?
It was about a week ago.
Why don't you look for him?
I'm worried he might get himself in trouble.
What for? I'm sure he has his act together by now.
Mom?
Are you home?
Yes.
Nothing's up, right?
I'm good.
Mom, when are you coming home?
Straight after I buy groceries for dinner.
Okay.
Jun-yeong, I'm home.
Jun-yeong?
SON
I'll take Jun-yeong with me.
CALLS LEE TAE-OH
Tae-oh?
Seon-u.
I'm sorry.
You took Jun-yeong?
Yes.
He's with me.
Where are you?
Well,
I missed Jun-yeong.
I just wanted to be with him.
That's all, Seon-u.
I'm sorry.
No, I understand.
Are you two all right?
Nothing happened, right?
I'll come to you.
We'll talk face to face.
How about some dinner?
Yes, let's. We'll talk
over dinner with Jun-yeong like old times.
Tae-oh?
Are you still there?
Hello?
Will you really…
come to see me?
Of course.
Of course, I'll be there.
Jun-yeong would be thrilled too.
He's…
beside you, right?
Why don't I ask him?
Can you put him on the phone?
Hello?
Tae-oh?
Tae-oh!
When I was about your age,
my dad ran away from home.
He never came back.
Not even until his last breath.
I didn't want you to become like me.
I wanted to keep you by my side.
If we aren't together,
you'd probably think that I abandoned you.
I couldn't let that happen.
I didn't abandon you. Not even for a second.
That's all I wanted to do for you, Jun-yeong.
Are you okay?
He wanted me to keep him company for a while.
He said he could go crazy if I didn't.
That's why I came with him.
I just wanted to tell him something,
Seon-u.
That's all.
I hope there are no misunderstandings.
Get in.
Mom?
We should grab dinner.
That's what we agreed to, right?
Have you been drinking?
Yes, but only a little.
Please enjoy.
Go ahead.
Jun-yeong, let's eat.
Here.
How have you been?
Sorry about this.
I saw you a few days ago…
at this restaurant.
I saw you and Jun-yeong…
I should've been there with you.
The seat next to yours should've been mine.
With my family and friends…
I should've been there too.
What good does saying that do now?
You're the one who ruined it all, Dad.
Jun-yeong…
Why did you suggest we come here?
Now I feel even more disgusted.
I think he needs some time to collect himself.
It's how he can finally move on and start over.
You and me as well.
Right.
Let's start over.
We'll forget everything we did wrong.
I'll forgive you for what you did, so you do the same for me.
-What? -For Jun-yeong.
We'll do our best as his parents.
It'll be difficult at first,
but he'll find stability again if we work hard together.
Our life can go back to how it was.
-No. -We'll be a family again.
You know that's not possible.
I already wrote a new scenario.
It could attract a new production company.
If you're against it,
I'll find some other job instead.
Let's each sacrifice a little more to create a better future for ourselves.
Stop. Just stop.
It's over between us, Tae-oh.
It's over.
From the very beginning,
you were the only one for me.
It took me too long to realize that.
Please take me back, Seon-u.
That's what you want as well. It's why you asked me out to dinner.
Mom, is this true?
Are you thinking about taking him back?
Of course not.
You're wrong!
It's because I've been too agitated recently
after finding out how you've been tailing us.
I asked you to dinner
so that you can show Jun-yeong that you've come to your senses.
Are you seriously going to blow this chance, too?
You…
You just can't help yourself, can you?
I have nothing left anymore.
I lost everything.
Please give me one more chance.
Isn't that what families do?
If this is how you're going to be, just get lost and die!
I'll help until you get back on your feet.
I didn't come here to beg.
Don't make me feel even more pathetic.
This could be the last time you see Jun-yeong.
Is this really how you want to end things?
For at least Jun-yeong's sake,
change your shameless ways.
That's the one and only thing…
you can do for him.
Let's go.
We should go.
Say goodbye to him.
Jun-yeong.
Don't be like me.
Those who are there for you are the ones that mean the most to you.
If you forget that because they're always there for you,
you'll end up doing stupid things like me.
If you forget those
who care for you the most,
you'll lose everything.
Always keep that in mind. Okay?
Just forget about me altogether.
I'll stay out of your sight.
This really is…
the end.
If you're done, we'll get going.
Dad!
The man who shred my heart into pieces.
My enemy I took the life of.
The one I loathed
but once loved passionately.
My enemy who was also my comrade.
My man who was my friend but also my nemesis.
My husband.
What choice
should I have made?
Was there even a choice for me?
Would there have been at least a chance for me
to write a wrong?
Jun-yeong!
Everything I held onto until that moment
turned out to be useless.
But it was too late
when I finally realized it.
I…
lost what means the most to me.
1 YEAR LATER
Take care.
When your boss gets here,
-please let him know I came by-- -Sure.
I thank you in advance.
SCENE 7 OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
What about Jun-yeong?
Has there been any news?
SCENE 8
Dr. Ji, your patient is here.
-Sorry? -Your patient, Dr. Ji.
Right, got it.
It's been a while, Seon-u.
How have you been?
Is there still no news
about Jun-yeong?
For me, things seem to be finally on the right track.
-Welcome. -Hello.
-I have regulars now. -I see you're back.
-Yes. -What can I get you?
Why? Would you like some cake?
No, I was just looking.
Let's go home then.
Sure. I'm hungry.
I don't regret my choice though.
LAWS RELATED TO ART GALLERIES
Actually, if I'm being honest,
I'm trying hard not to regret my choice.
In the end,
it's up to us to live out our own choices.
Don't forget your prescription.
Thank you.
By the time you read this email,
I hope that you'll be in a much better place.
Thank you.
Good, you're here.
-Hello, doctor. -Hi.
-Ms. An, please send me her information. -Sure.
-Let's head inside. -Okay.
A seminar has been scheduled on the fourth of next month.
Can you check how many patients I have that day?
Sure.
Ms. Choi Suk-yeong and Mr. Jung Nam-sik. There's two.
Can you move them both up a few days?
Got it, Dr. Ji.
And please call in my next patient.
Sure.
It's been a while, Dr. Ji.
My gosh.
You seem to be doing much better.
Well, what you see isn't everything,
but I did get better for a while.
However,
it turns out that my actions alone weren't enough.
Once you let your guard down,
the ways in life stab you in the back.
We live in a world of continuous anxiety.
Don't you agree?
Right.
I wish you well in your session.
Anyway, I should get to my patient.
We only fall into a brief moment of consolation.
If you think about it, others couldn't care less about your unhappiness.
You've regretted and blamed yourself enough.
Mr. Ha hasn't come in yet. Is he--
Mr. Ha?
I hope you have finally forgiven everyone.
Especially…
yourself.
-Hello. -Hi!
Hello.
RUNAWAY YOUTH CONSULTATION CENTER
STREET VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO COUNSEL YOUTHS
No matter how hard I try,
I don't think I can ever bring myself to forgive.
TOGETHER, WE CAN BRING THEM BACK TO THEIR LOVING FAMILIES
TO MS. JI, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSTANT SUPPORT
WE SOON HOPE TO BRING YOU GOOD NEWS REGARDING YOUR SON TOO
I finally realized
that forgiving someone
is just as arrogant as punishing someone.
Instead,
keeping my ground and bearing my share is what I must do
while waiting for my son to come home.
Hoping for the unknown,
bearing the anxiety,
and letting go of my audacity which led me to believe
that I could define, judge, and take responsibility for everything…
are my best course of action.
Gouging out your spouse
you once shared the majority of your life with
is like giving yourself up as well.
The agony ends up spreading to you both.
So when it comes to a marriage,
maybe there's no such thing
as a sole offender and an innocent victim?
If we painfully relive the mistakes we made
while…
enduring the days to come without getting swallowed by the pain,
then just maybe,
that day of salvation might come.
The day I can finally forgive myself.
You're home.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED
Subtitle translation by Hye-lim Park