Keoteunkol (2022): Season 1, Episode 6 - Episode #1.6 - full transcript
CURTAIN CALL
Damn it.
Yoo Jae-heon!
-Hey, what the hell?
-Yoo Jae-heon?
Hey, Jae-heon!
What the hell?
We have very little money
to produce a play.
I decided to work part time
for a couple months to make money.
A friend from school works at this hotel.
He said the money was good.
Oh, man. So you came all the way here
to work part time?
Come on.
Look who's talking.
You're the one who left us...
Yes, that's right.
I'm new to the department,
like you comrades,
and I have nothing to tell you.
Moon-seong.
-Oh, Se-yeon.
-Thank you for your hard work.
-Good day.
-Hello.
-Let's go eat.
-Yes.
-Go change and come out.
-Okay.
You call her "Se-yeon"?
-Is this an undercover job?
-Damn it.
Why did you end up here, of all places?
Se-yeon.
-Hey, let's go.
-Well,
the thing is...
I'm going to have dinner with the comrades
from laundry services today.
Oh, the guys I saw earlier?
Yes.
We're about the same age, you know?
Yeah, that's great. Treat them to dinner.
Take a taxi when you get home.
You can take a taxi, right?
No, thanks. I'm good. I have money.
Do as I say.
If the employees had to treat
the owner's family,
it'd be bad for our reputation.
Be sure you treat them,
even second or third rounds.
I don't know what to say.
I understand.
Can you tell Grandma and...
Sure. I'll tell Jin-suk as well.
Se-yeon, drive home safely.
I will. Bye.
What are you doing there, Jin-suk?
I'm waiting for Jae-heon.
It's pretty late,
but he hasn't come home yet.
I'm worried sick.
He just started working there.
It's going to take time for him
to get know people
and get used to the work.
He was totally wasted after his first day,
and Se-yeon was basically
carrying him on her back.
What if he does something weird again
after work today?
What is it?
Looking at you makes me think
that we're all the same.
Sorry?
You're just another woman
mad at her husband
because you don't know where he's gone.
I'm not doing this for no reason.
He's not a child,
but he always hangs out with his sister,
and it's getting on my nerves.
Wow. I'm so jealous of you.
For what?
I've never felt anything like that.
I'm home.
What's going on?
Where's Moon-seong?
Moon-seong said he was going to
have dinner with friends at work.
What?
Friends?
Yes.
He's not one to invite his friends
out for dinner.
Oh, I guess you don't know
how approachable and sociable
he is at work.
Wait. I'm his wife.
I know him inside out.
How can you speak to me so harshly?
I wasn't being harsh.
He's not late
because something bad happened.
I'm telling you not to be too hard on him
when he gets home later.
-If you will excuse me.
-Good night.
See? He's okay, right?
Ri Moon-seong,
don't you dare come in. Damn it.
So cute.
Okay, so you mean
the whole thing is a show.
But the Nakwon is the stage,
and the whole thing
is set in reality
and not the fictional world, huh?
They say truth is stranger than fiction,
but this is a little too much.
-Is it good?
-Yeah, it's warm and tasty.
I...
Why is this sandwich so delicious?
The bread is warm, and it warms my heart.
Having a sandwich with you guys
like it's another normal day...
I really missed this.
Oh, right.
-Yoon-hee is playing your wife?
-Yeah.
You two getting along?
Yeah. So far, so good.
Oh, boy.
Yoon-hee, Seo Yoon-hee.
What was that?
Hey, this is no time to sleep.
Guess whom I met today?
You're late. Cut the crap.
"Cut the crap"?
-You don't want to hear it? Fine.
-What's this about?
Something unbelievable happened.
Seriously?
Damn it. Of course it's real.
Oh, man.
-You met them there, of all places?
-Exactly.
What a coincidence. What are the chances?
That's what I'm saying.
Ever since Moon-seong started working
at the hotel,
Mr. Kim has been unreasonably rude to him.
You sent a man who doesn't understand
capitalism to the planning office.
I don't think that was a good decision.
That's why you demoted him
to porter services.
Then you dumped him into laundry services.
Comrade Ri Moon-seong must not be
a good worker.
Or Mr. Kim, who happens to be
more loyal to you than anyone else,
is just giving him a hard time.
Do you know how hard he's trying?
-Why does this guy mean so much to you?
-We're family.
It's a miracle we're getting to know him
the way we are.
Your real reason is that you're more
interested in the shares that he may get.
Do you think he'll be on your side
if you're nice to him?
You have no idea who he is
or where he's been.
There was a time
when we were on the same side.
We used to put our heads together
for the hotel and come up with ideas.
I still don't understand
why we're fighting like this.
I just want to protect our reality
for a better future.
Isn't it because of your grudge?
When will you stop hating Nakwon?
If Mom and Dad were alive...
That's enough.
If you want to protect the hotel,
you need Dong-jae on your side.
You may not believe it,
but I didn't give Mr. Kim
any specific orders about Moon-seong.
If our cousin wants to be acknowledged,
he'd best prove himself.
Comrade! Comrade!
Are you busy?
-I have something to do at the hotel.
-Perfect!
-Please take me to the hotel too.
-No.
A wife can see her husband, no?
Well, I guess it makes sense.
I'm so bored sitting at home by myself.
Yes, that's good. I think this is enough.
Where can I find the laundry room?
Go straight this way, and you'll find it.
Thank you.
ATTORNEY HWANG - MR. JEONG MET
WITH LAWYERS ABOUT INHERITANCE.
Mr. Jeong Sang-cheol.
If you cross the line,
you'll be in trouble as well.
Yes.
Attorney Oh is here.
It's been a while, Ms. Oh.
Yes, it has.
If you want to protect the hotel,
you need Dong-jae on your side.
Se-yeon?
You here to see me?
You seem to have something to say.
Now that I see you, I don't want to talk.
I heard you're busy taking care
of your cousin these days.
Well, he's got quite a temper.
Of course, he's nice in front of you.
What the hell did you say to him?
Let's talk face to face, at least.
It's not that hard.
Cheers! Great job today!
Great job.
How refreshing!
Oh, man. It really hits the spot!
The queen of ad-libs, Seo...
Thanks for being a good colleague
to my husband.
Take good care of him.
He's a little ignorant,
but he's not a bad guy.
Certainly.
This is my wife.
What brings you here?
Nothing in particular.
So nice to meet you.
You could've told me you were coming.
Nobody's here.
Hey, what are you doing here?
I was bored to death alone at home.
You should've told me, though.
Hey, I'm so glad to meet you guys here!
-How have you been?
-I've been great.
By the way, how is it going?
Now that we've started,
we have to finish it.
-We have to make it work.
-Not that.
What does that mean?
So frustrating. He's clueless.
-Shall we go eat?
-I'm hungry.
Mr. Ri.
You know me, right?
Aren't you Mr. Kim's secretary?
The guest in our VVIP room
is looking for you.
Come with me.
Me?
Who does he think he is?
Mr. Ri is here.
Oh, there you are. Have a seat.
Moon-seong.
Is this what you wanted to talk about?
Why don't we eat together?
No, thanks. I'm working now.
The general manager of this hotel is here,
so she can adjust your mealtime.
Isn't that right?
Let's go, Moon-seong.
You mean, having dinner?
Sounds good. Let's eat together, Se-yeon.
-Moon-seong.
-Jin-suk is also here.
Jin-suk is here?
Yes.
She came to see how my work was going.
There are four of us, including my wife.
Is that okay?
Let's eat together. All four of us.
Great.
Then I'll finish work and go change.
Wow. The chef is amazing.
The chef of this hotel is great,
but I wanted to give Se-yeon
a taste of different foods,
so I brought the chef-owner
of a restaurant in Cheongdam-dong.
I've never eaten this kind of food
in my life.
Thank you for this amazing experience.
Thank you.
Let's go somewhere else next time.
That would be great.
Do you like it, Moon-seong?
I've never eaten anything like this,
maybe because I grew up dirt poor.
I don't know if it tastes good
because I don't have any prior experience.
I think I just want to experience
what capitalism tastes like.
Se-yeon, I didn't know you were seeing
such a keen man.
Why did you never tell me?
What do you mean, "keen"?
It means you're very handsome.
He's not keen. He's a tomato.
What is a tomato?
A tomato.
You're all looks and no brains.
By the way,
how long have you two known each other?
It's been over 20 years
since we first met in elementary school.
So you've been dating since then?
Twenty years?
It's been 20 years
since I became aware of Bae Dong-jae.
How long have you been dating?
I heard you were engaged.
Could it be
that there was no romantic relationship
between you two?
Well...
Hey, Jin-suk.
You know how in South Korean dramas,
there are marriages of convenience?
Do those things really happen?
How interesting.
Excuse me for a moment.
Hey, Jin-suk.
Could you not read the room?
Why were you acting like an amateur?
My sister was forced to be there.
Why should I go along with it?
Your sister?
What good is it to you
if you irritate him?
Well, I don't know.
When did you...
Mr. Ri.
Let me take you home.
All right, Mr. Jeong.
He never backed off. Not even once.
It's your fault for setting it up.
It's good to get to know them
in advance, no?
We could team up
for future business endeavors.
Me, you and your cousin.
When we get married,
we'll be a family anyway.
You're so childish.
Does the word "family" bother you?
Yeah.
We are still like parallel lines.
Soon,
you'll want to cross those lines.
Se-jun.
The thing is,
I feel bad for Se-yeon.
Back in the day,
you used to feel more sorry for her
than I did.
Are you going to stay home forever?
Aren't you leaving
your apartment empty for too long?
You know what?
You change the subject
and cut me off instead of blaming me.
Basically,
you're telling me to stop
talking about Se-yeon.
Would you like some snacks?
Se-yeon is so invested
into Moon-seong and his wife.
Go to sleep. I can't drink much today.
Hey.
Why are you such a bad mood?
I don't understand why you're so annoyed.
Just spit it out.
-Why did you act like that?
-What?
When we were eating earlier,
you could've played along with me.
You were on the offense about everything,
but you didn't need to do that.
I guess you're right.
Oh, man. Why did I do that?
Do you not know?
Seriously?
I really have no clue.
I didn't have other motives.
I guess I just wanted to act like that.
Get lost.
-What?
-Beat it.
This is the only place
I can be at this house.
Where can I go?
Just get out.
This feels like we're a real couple.
Yeah. All the better.
Get out.
Fine, fine.
I'll admit I ruined the mood earlier.
Yeah. But should it upset you this much?
Don't come in until I fall asleep. Got it?
Moon-seong.
Se-yeon.
You're late.
What are you doing here at this hour?
-My wife kicked me out.
-What?
Jin-suk is very mad at me,
so she told me to beat it.
Where else can I go in South Korea
besides here?
I feel bad about what happened earlier,
but isn't it unfair?
She told me to beat it.
Who am I, Michael Jackson?
Why is she angry?
I don't know.
Why are you sorry if you don't know
why she's mad?
Well,
I feel bad because I can't figure out why.
That idiot has no idea how I feel.
He's a moron
who doesn't even know how he feels.
Do you...
love him?
That came out of nowhere.
Do you love Jin-suk?
Definitely. I love her.
I married her because I loved her.
I'm jealous.
You love her
and married her because of that love.
I think being able to be honest
with your emotions...
is a wonderful thing.
What's so great about being honest
with my emotions?
When you live in abundance
and have more rules to follow,
you start having more things to do.
You starting wanting more.
At a certain point,
it doesn't matter how you feel.
Wait.
Why wouldn't your emotions be important?
Aren't they the most important things?
My feelings, my thoughts, my heart.
Things like that?
You can't see or touch them.
Literally, emotions are just emotions.
My people, my family,
my hotel...
Yeah, I really do live in abundance.
I don't get it.
You probably don't know
because you just came from North Korea,
but that's capitalism.
Is that so?
These are sweet and delicious.
They look like it.
What are you reading?
What are you going to be when you grow up?
How come you're reading a self-help book
when you're sick?
Why is a person who's about to crawl
into a coffin reading such things?
Why do you keep saying
you're crawling into things?
You wouldn't even like
such a cramped space anyway.
Don't you want to see me married?
Do you even want to get married?
What if I do?
Can you stick around until then?
If you promise that you will,
then I'll do my best to get married.
-Just give me, like, ten years.
-My goodness.
Why do you despise growing up so much?
I don't know.
So you should stick around, Grandma.
You will get to see me grow up,
get married,
and see your grandchildren.
Out of the three of you,
you had to grow up the fastest.
I know you did your best
to keep your distance from the quarrel
between Se-jun and Se-yeon.
Se-gyu,
even after I'm gone,
could you please make sure
your brother and sister
get along?
Stop talking like you're going away.
Do you think...
we'll be okay without you?
Of course.
You'll all be fine, so don't worry.
I'm not so sure.
Too much confidence
is the cause of one's downfall anyway.
So why are you so confident?
I pretended to be strong
so you all wouldn't get scared.
I was terrified every single day.
Wow. What an actress you were.
So,
trust that life will go on.
Everything you ever said was right.
I'm sure you're right this time too...
but I'm already scared.
I am so sorry.
Hold me.
Moon-seong.
Se-yeon.
-Sorry. I had a lot to take care of.
-No problem.
Could we go somewhere?
What? Se-yeon.
Where are we going?
To answer your question.
What?
The sky looks like a painting of clouds.
It's such a beautiful day.
Is this it?
Se-yeon, where are we?
Come in.
Welcome. It's your first time here, right?
Of course it's my first time.
You've never brought me here before.
I'm just kidding.
But what is this place?
My private workshop.
Oh, a workshop.
Did you choose all this furniture
and these decorations?
I sure did. This is my space.
I thought this sofa would look great here,
so I bought it right away.
I have an eye for things.
Then did you paint all of these?
Of course.
They are the things I've been working on.
How come you didn't become a painter?
You can't make it your profession
just because you like it.
People don't paint this much
because it's their hobby.
Even if it makes my heart beat,
I can't possibly abandon our hotel.
Why can't you?
To me, our hotel is just how life is.
It's the natural course for me.
Have you ever regretted it?
I don't think I have.
You know, where I come from,
there are so many people
who can't do what they'd love to do.
That's probably why
I used to get angry
when I saw people not doing what they like
when they actually could.
So now,
it's so clear that you love painting,
but why aren't you?
It's not that I don't want to.
I can't.
You know...
I just can't.
Not now.
They were my parents.
Is that right?
It feels a little weird
looking at my parents with you.
You and I have the same grandmother
but different sets of parents.
It's really an extraordinary relationship.
They both passed away...
in a plane crash.
They were on a tour
of foreign hotel chains.
They were on an airplane
from the US to Europe.
It's been over ten years.
I think that's when
Se-jun really started to hate the hotel.
So the only person
who can protect the hotel...
is me.
Let's go.
Se-yeon.
Can I have the key, please?
Why?
Just give it to me, please.
Didn't I tell you?
I drove military tanks in North Korea.
But still.
Come on. Please get in.
Don't I look awesome?
Yes, you do.
I told you I don't want dinner.
I know.
Every time you were scolded
by your father, you didn't want dinner.
I used to make you this:
misugaru with a whole lot of sugar.
It's delicious. It tastes the same.
I like this better
when it's mixed with milk.
People's taste in food doesn't change.
You're the type of person who would enjoy
the food you liked when you were young.
Is that so?
So,
I am sure your heart for the hotel
and for Se-yeon is still the same.
Why are you being so stubborn?
I spoke out of turn.
So what?
Who else in this house can ask me
such questions but you?
It's true. I once loved the hotel.
Grandma loves it,
and my parents devoted their lives to it.
-I was also asked to learn the business.
-I know.
Grandma spent her whole life building
that hotel like a lighthouse on the spot
where she's been waiting for her husband
and son she left behind in North Korea.
All those reasons combined
were why my parents died:
from working too much.
My grandmother used us all as tools.
Grandma made her wish come true
by having Se-yeon build her lighthouse.
You have no idea how much
your grandmother loves all of you.
We'll find out once we sell the hotel
whether it's this hotel
that's like a lighthouse
or us that are more important.
I'm curious to see how she would react
when she sees that until the end,
Se-yeon and I have our backs
against each other.
You drive so well.
Really?
It's pretty cool.
I've done pretty much everything
since I was young.
From the Kaema Plateau to
the Manchurian Plain to deliver goods,
I ran nonstop
for three days and three nights.
Wow. You are amazing.
Do you think so?
These soft, paved roads in the South
are like a bed to me.
Wait!
Do you have a South Korean license?
Let me do the talking.
Se-yeon.
Don't say anything. Just sit tight.
What do you mean?
You can't say anything.
Ready? Go.
Excuse me. Please show me your ID.
This is just a quick traffic stop.
Show me your ID, please.
To be or not to be? That is the question.
It's raining now
How much is this?
I love you
I see. You can't speak? Can he speak?
I guess he can't really speak.
Don't you know sign language?
This is a problem!
I said it's raining
I meant your ID.
How much is this? I meant this!
I love you
No, just your ID.
One second, please.
YOO JAE-HEON
SORRY I DON'T HAVE MY ID.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your cooperation.
How did you do that?
Were you using sign language?
What did you tell him?
Se-yeon, I had no idea what I was doing.
You are really amazing.
-Is he following us?
-Awesome!
Do you see my hands shaking?
Oh, my gosh...
Don't you think I pulled it off well?
You were awesome. Wow.
Good night.
GOOD NIGHT.
RI MOON-SEONG
GOOD NIGHT.
What an oddball.
JEONG SANG-CHEOL
Oh, shit.
You're one strange man. Good night.
JILIN PROVINCE, CHINA
How did it go?
-My passport?
-I already told you.
Give me 250,000 yuan,
and that passport is yours.
Show me.
Do you see?
A Chinese passport
with Ri Moon-seong's name on it.
You can go anywhere with this.
Even South Korea.
You only need to replenish the 5,000 yuan
you got this time a hundred times.
Is that so hard?
If you are lying or messing with me,
I am going to kill you.
You son of a bitch.
Hey, Ri Moon-seong.
Who else would make
these Chinese passports
for a bastard from the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea?
Know what I mean?
That piece of shit.
Father!
Father!
With 250,000 yuan,
I can go to South Korea.
I'll make sure
your message is delivered, Dad.
I'll tell her how you died.
Moon-seong, put me down if you are tired.
Look, Grandma.
You should gotten
on my back earlier, right?
I'm not tired. You are light as a feather.
Oh, my.
If it were like the old days,
I could walk a thousand miles.
I'm fine.
Grandma, I even crossed the Tumen River
with a load of bundles.
By the way, Grandma, where are we?
Look.
Your grandpa told me he would cross
the waters and meet me over there.
When I spent hours looking at the horizon,
it felt as though your grandpa
and your father would arrive on a boat.
I always imagined them standing
at the bow of the boat
as the sun set quickly.
I should stop coming here.
Why?
Because you're here.
Thank you for having grown up
to be a good man.
This is enough now, so put me down.
No, I am okay.
Grandma, why don't we walk a bit longer?
...TO BE CONGRATULATED FOR
THE FORTHCOMING ETERNAL REST.
PLEASE JOIN US
FOR THIS CELEBRATION.
SINCERELY, JA GEUM-SUN.
Did you ask for me, ma'am?
I need fancy invitations made with this.
Okay?
It will be the last banquet of my life.
You take charge, Mr. Jeong.
I'll make sure it's done.
This will be the last banquet I'm hosting.
And these are the invitations.
I am giving each of you ten invitations,
so you can invite the ten people
who are most important to you
and their family members.
Question.
Does it have to be ten?
If I don't limit you to ten,
wouldn't you bring a hundred
or even a thousand groups?
Of course I would bring a thousand groups.
Nature gave us ten fingers,
so it's natural for us to count in tens.
If they are the relationships
that I can count with my ten fingers,
then surely they are precious ones,
aren't they?
You get only ten invitations.
-Moon-seong?
-Yes?
Make sure you and Jin-suk are there.
People that are important to me...
I want to introduce them to you.
Grandma, as you know,
we have nowhere to go.
I promise I will be there with Jin-suk.
-Of course we will be there.
-That's great.
THE NAKWON HOTEL
Mr. Park, do you have a minute?
Of course. Did you get the invitation?
Yes, I did receive it.
Thank you for the invitation.
I am glad.
Key people related to our hotel M&A
will attend the event that day,
so I think it would be nice if you came
to meet and greet everyone.
Please feel free
to bring your family and friends.
Sure. Thank you for your kindness.
Well, I will see you then.
DAUGHTER
Where the hell is she?
Are you inviting me?
Of course I am.
Nice. I don't have to fly that day.
Awesome!
I only have ten invitations.
-Really?
-It means that I really care about you.
-Don't you forget that.
-How could I possibly forget that?
-You can meet him that day.
-Who?
-My cousin.
-That guy from North Korea?
Fantastic!
-Are you going?
-Did you say it's in the grand ballroom?
Yes.
I have no reason not to.
It's only 30 seconds away.
That's always your problem.
Did I ask why you can't come?
I only asked if you were.
You can just come,
but you always say things that way.
It's been a while
since you've seen my grandma.
How's her health?
She's fine for now.
I'm not so sure.
So you should come and see her.
And my family too.
Okay.
I've got to go.
Are you inviting anyone, Mr. Jeong?
I'm not. I don't have anyone to invite.
Is everything okay these days?
You look so serious all the time.
Do I really?
I've never felt like this way
since I met the chairwoman.
I worry if each day will go by
without any problems.
I get anxious and nervous constantly.
A person
cannot do everything alone.
Don't overburden yourself.
Is that right?
FAREWELL PARTY
-Guys, Wook-hyeong is here.
-Hey, Se-gyu.
What's up, man?
Why are you here so early?
We got here on time.
You've got to show up on time.
Are you nervous to stand
in front of people?
Not at all. I'm glad they're here.
I wonder who came today.
And I'm curious and anxious to find out
who my grandchildren invited.
Please take it slow.
If you are feeling well,
it is most likely because of your mood.
So as soon as you feel something is off...
Do you have to be so strict,
even on a day like this?
I'm aware of my own condition.
So relax and don't worry.
Thinking like that is a problem.
Chairwoman,
don't trust your mood too much.
Goodness. Enough with your nagging.
Your nagging is going to send me
to my grave early.
Se-yeon!
Hey!
You both look really great.
Thank you. It must be these fancy clothes.
You look beautiful, Se-yeon.
-You look pretty.
-Thank you.
Se-yeon, where is Grandma?
She's in the waiting room
but will be out once the banquet starts.
I understand.
Wow. There are so many people here.
-Thank you for coming.
-Thank you for having me.
You must be very nervous.
Jin-suk, are you okay? What's up?
It's great to see you.
Hey, Se-yeon!
Hyo-jin!
-Hey, what's up?
-Someone I know is here.
-What?
-You look beautiful.
Remember the cousin I told you about?
Right. Your cousin from North Korea?
-I will introduce him to you.
-Okay, great.
Moon-seong!
Moon-seong!
Moon-seong!
CURTAIN CALL
I prepared a farewell party today.
Please send me off with a smile.
Today, the chairwoman wrote a new will.
-I don't think I can do this.
-Do you mind if I quit now?
Ri Moon-seong, who the hell are you?
You mean you need proof
that I am who I say I am?
You are working a part-time job here?
Mr. Yoo Jae-heon?
We look forward
to your affirmative answer.
So you have information?
From now on, it's an all-out war.
There's something I want,
but I can't have it.
If someone fills the void,
I think that is love,
whether it's money, fame or shares.
[TRANSLATOR CREDIT]
Damn it.
Yoo Jae-heon!
-Hey, what the hell?
-Yoo Jae-heon?
Hey, Jae-heon!
What the hell?
We have very little money
to produce a play.
I decided to work part time
for a couple months to make money.
A friend from school works at this hotel.
He said the money was good.
Oh, man. So you came all the way here
to work part time?
Come on.
Look who's talking.
You're the one who left us...
Yes, that's right.
I'm new to the department,
like you comrades,
and I have nothing to tell you.
Moon-seong.
-Oh, Se-yeon.
-Thank you for your hard work.
-Good day.
-Hello.
-Let's go eat.
-Yes.
-Go change and come out.
-Okay.
You call her "Se-yeon"?
-Is this an undercover job?
-Damn it.
Why did you end up here, of all places?
Se-yeon.
-Hey, let's go.
-Well,
the thing is...
I'm going to have dinner with the comrades
from laundry services today.
Oh, the guys I saw earlier?
Yes.
We're about the same age, you know?
Yeah, that's great. Treat them to dinner.
Take a taxi when you get home.
You can take a taxi, right?
No, thanks. I'm good. I have money.
Do as I say.
If the employees had to treat
the owner's family,
it'd be bad for our reputation.
Be sure you treat them,
even second or third rounds.
I don't know what to say.
I understand.
Can you tell Grandma and...
Sure. I'll tell Jin-suk as well.
Se-yeon, drive home safely.
I will. Bye.
What are you doing there, Jin-suk?
I'm waiting for Jae-heon.
It's pretty late,
but he hasn't come home yet.
I'm worried sick.
He just started working there.
It's going to take time for him
to get know people
and get used to the work.
He was totally wasted after his first day,
and Se-yeon was basically
carrying him on her back.
What if he does something weird again
after work today?
What is it?
Looking at you makes me think
that we're all the same.
Sorry?
You're just another woman
mad at her husband
because you don't know where he's gone.
I'm not doing this for no reason.
He's not a child,
but he always hangs out with his sister,
and it's getting on my nerves.
Wow. I'm so jealous of you.
For what?
I've never felt anything like that.
I'm home.
What's going on?
Where's Moon-seong?
Moon-seong said he was going to
have dinner with friends at work.
What?
Friends?
Yes.
He's not one to invite his friends
out for dinner.
Oh, I guess you don't know
how approachable and sociable
he is at work.
Wait. I'm his wife.
I know him inside out.
How can you speak to me so harshly?
I wasn't being harsh.
He's not late
because something bad happened.
I'm telling you not to be too hard on him
when he gets home later.
-If you will excuse me.
-Good night.
See? He's okay, right?
Ri Moon-seong,
don't you dare come in. Damn it.
So cute.
Okay, so you mean
the whole thing is a show.
But the Nakwon is the stage,
and the whole thing
is set in reality
and not the fictional world, huh?
They say truth is stranger than fiction,
but this is a little too much.
-Is it good?
-Yeah, it's warm and tasty.
I...
Why is this sandwich so delicious?
The bread is warm, and it warms my heart.
Having a sandwich with you guys
like it's another normal day...
I really missed this.
Oh, right.
-Yoon-hee is playing your wife?
-Yeah.
You two getting along?
Yeah. So far, so good.
Oh, boy.
Yoon-hee, Seo Yoon-hee.
What was that?
Hey, this is no time to sleep.
Guess whom I met today?
You're late. Cut the crap.
"Cut the crap"?
-You don't want to hear it? Fine.
-What's this about?
Something unbelievable happened.
Seriously?
Damn it. Of course it's real.
Oh, man.
-You met them there, of all places?
-Exactly.
What a coincidence. What are the chances?
That's what I'm saying.
Ever since Moon-seong started working
at the hotel,
Mr. Kim has been unreasonably rude to him.
You sent a man who doesn't understand
capitalism to the planning office.
I don't think that was a good decision.
That's why you demoted him
to porter services.
Then you dumped him into laundry services.
Comrade Ri Moon-seong must not be
a good worker.
Or Mr. Kim, who happens to be
more loyal to you than anyone else,
is just giving him a hard time.
Do you know how hard he's trying?
-Why does this guy mean so much to you?
-We're family.
It's a miracle we're getting to know him
the way we are.
Your real reason is that you're more
interested in the shares that he may get.
Do you think he'll be on your side
if you're nice to him?
You have no idea who he is
or where he's been.
There was a time
when we were on the same side.
We used to put our heads together
for the hotel and come up with ideas.
I still don't understand
why we're fighting like this.
I just want to protect our reality
for a better future.
Isn't it because of your grudge?
When will you stop hating Nakwon?
If Mom and Dad were alive...
That's enough.
If you want to protect the hotel,
you need Dong-jae on your side.
You may not believe it,
but I didn't give Mr. Kim
any specific orders about Moon-seong.
If our cousin wants to be acknowledged,
he'd best prove himself.
Comrade! Comrade!
Are you busy?
-I have something to do at the hotel.
-Perfect!
-Please take me to the hotel too.
-No.
A wife can see her husband, no?
Well, I guess it makes sense.
I'm so bored sitting at home by myself.
Yes, that's good. I think this is enough.
Where can I find the laundry room?
Go straight this way, and you'll find it.
Thank you.
ATTORNEY HWANG - MR. JEONG MET
WITH LAWYERS ABOUT INHERITANCE.
Mr. Jeong Sang-cheol.
If you cross the line,
you'll be in trouble as well.
Yes.
Attorney Oh is here.
It's been a while, Ms. Oh.
Yes, it has.
If you want to protect the hotel,
you need Dong-jae on your side.
Se-yeon?
You here to see me?
You seem to have something to say.
Now that I see you, I don't want to talk.
I heard you're busy taking care
of your cousin these days.
Well, he's got quite a temper.
Of course, he's nice in front of you.
What the hell did you say to him?
Let's talk face to face, at least.
It's not that hard.
Cheers! Great job today!
Great job.
How refreshing!
Oh, man. It really hits the spot!
The queen of ad-libs, Seo...
Thanks for being a good colleague
to my husband.
Take good care of him.
He's a little ignorant,
but he's not a bad guy.
Certainly.
This is my wife.
What brings you here?
Nothing in particular.
So nice to meet you.
You could've told me you were coming.
Nobody's here.
Hey, what are you doing here?
I was bored to death alone at home.
You should've told me, though.
Hey, I'm so glad to meet you guys here!
-How have you been?
-I've been great.
By the way, how is it going?
Now that we've started,
we have to finish it.
-We have to make it work.
-Not that.
What does that mean?
So frustrating. He's clueless.
-Shall we go eat?
-I'm hungry.
Mr. Ri.
You know me, right?
Aren't you Mr. Kim's secretary?
The guest in our VVIP room
is looking for you.
Come with me.
Me?
Who does he think he is?
Mr. Ri is here.
Oh, there you are. Have a seat.
Moon-seong.
Is this what you wanted to talk about?
Why don't we eat together?
No, thanks. I'm working now.
The general manager of this hotel is here,
so she can adjust your mealtime.
Isn't that right?
Let's go, Moon-seong.
You mean, having dinner?
Sounds good. Let's eat together, Se-yeon.
-Moon-seong.
-Jin-suk is also here.
Jin-suk is here?
Yes.
She came to see how my work was going.
There are four of us, including my wife.
Is that okay?
Let's eat together. All four of us.
Great.
Then I'll finish work and go change.
Wow. The chef is amazing.
The chef of this hotel is great,
but I wanted to give Se-yeon
a taste of different foods,
so I brought the chef-owner
of a restaurant in Cheongdam-dong.
I've never eaten this kind of food
in my life.
Thank you for this amazing experience.
Thank you.
Let's go somewhere else next time.
That would be great.
Do you like it, Moon-seong?
I've never eaten anything like this,
maybe because I grew up dirt poor.
I don't know if it tastes good
because I don't have any prior experience.
I think I just want to experience
what capitalism tastes like.
Se-yeon, I didn't know you were seeing
such a keen man.
Why did you never tell me?
What do you mean, "keen"?
It means you're very handsome.
He's not keen. He's a tomato.
What is a tomato?
A tomato.
You're all looks and no brains.
By the way,
how long have you two known each other?
It's been over 20 years
since we first met in elementary school.
So you've been dating since then?
Twenty years?
It's been 20 years
since I became aware of Bae Dong-jae.
How long have you been dating?
I heard you were engaged.
Could it be
that there was no romantic relationship
between you two?
Well...
Hey, Jin-suk.
You know how in South Korean dramas,
there are marriages of convenience?
Do those things really happen?
How interesting.
Excuse me for a moment.
Hey, Jin-suk.
Could you not read the room?
Why were you acting like an amateur?
My sister was forced to be there.
Why should I go along with it?
Your sister?
What good is it to you
if you irritate him?
Well, I don't know.
When did you...
Mr. Ri.
Let me take you home.
All right, Mr. Jeong.
He never backed off. Not even once.
It's your fault for setting it up.
It's good to get to know them
in advance, no?
We could team up
for future business endeavors.
Me, you and your cousin.
When we get married,
we'll be a family anyway.
You're so childish.
Does the word "family" bother you?
Yeah.
We are still like parallel lines.
Soon,
you'll want to cross those lines.
Se-jun.
The thing is,
I feel bad for Se-yeon.
Back in the day,
you used to feel more sorry for her
than I did.
Are you going to stay home forever?
Aren't you leaving
your apartment empty for too long?
You know what?
You change the subject
and cut me off instead of blaming me.
Basically,
you're telling me to stop
talking about Se-yeon.
Would you like some snacks?
Se-yeon is so invested
into Moon-seong and his wife.
Go to sleep. I can't drink much today.
Hey.
Why are you such a bad mood?
I don't understand why you're so annoyed.
Just spit it out.
-Why did you act like that?
-What?
When we were eating earlier,
you could've played along with me.
You were on the offense about everything,
but you didn't need to do that.
I guess you're right.
Oh, man. Why did I do that?
Do you not know?
Seriously?
I really have no clue.
I didn't have other motives.
I guess I just wanted to act like that.
Get lost.
-What?
-Beat it.
This is the only place
I can be at this house.
Where can I go?
Just get out.
This feels like we're a real couple.
Yeah. All the better.
Get out.
Fine, fine.
I'll admit I ruined the mood earlier.
Yeah. But should it upset you this much?
Don't come in until I fall asleep. Got it?
Moon-seong.
Se-yeon.
You're late.
What are you doing here at this hour?
-My wife kicked me out.
-What?
Jin-suk is very mad at me,
so she told me to beat it.
Where else can I go in South Korea
besides here?
I feel bad about what happened earlier,
but isn't it unfair?
She told me to beat it.
Who am I, Michael Jackson?
Why is she angry?
I don't know.
Why are you sorry if you don't know
why she's mad?
Well,
I feel bad because I can't figure out why.
That idiot has no idea how I feel.
He's a moron
who doesn't even know how he feels.
Do you...
love him?
That came out of nowhere.
Do you love Jin-suk?
Definitely. I love her.
I married her because I loved her.
I'm jealous.
You love her
and married her because of that love.
I think being able to be honest
with your emotions...
is a wonderful thing.
What's so great about being honest
with my emotions?
When you live in abundance
and have more rules to follow,
you start having more things to do.
You starting wanting more.
At a certain point,
it doesn't matter how you feel.
Wait.
Why wouldn't your emotions be important?
Aren't they the most important things?
My feelings, my thoughts, my heart.
Things like that?
You can't see or touch them.
Literally, emotions are just emotions.
My people, my family,
my hotel...
Yeah, I really do live in abundance.
I don't get it.
You probably don't know
because you just came from North Korea,
but that's capitalism.
Is that so?
These are sweet and delicious.
They look like it.
What are you reading?
What are you going to be when you grow up?
How come you're reading a self-help book
when you're sick?
Why is a person who's about to crawl
into a coffin reading such things?
Why do you keep saying
you're crawling into things?
You wouldn't even like
such a cramped space anyway.
Don't you want to see me married?
Do you even want to get married?
What if I do?
Can you stick around until then?
If you promise that you will,
then I'll do my best to get married.
-Just give me, like, ten years.
-My goodness.
Why do you despise growing up so much?
I don't know.
So you should stick around, Grandma.
You will get to see me grow up,
get married,
and see your grandchildren.
Out of the three of you,
you had to grow up the fastest.
I know you did your best
to keep your distance from the quarrel
between Se-jun and Se-yeon.
Se-gyu,
even after I'm gone,
could you please make sure
your brother and sister
get along?
Stop talking like you're going away.
Do you think...
we'll be okay without you?
Of course.
You'll all be fine, so don't worry.
I'm not so sure.
Too much confidence
is the cause of one's downfall anyway.
So why are you so confident?
I pretended to be strong
so you all wouldn't get scared.
I was terrified every single day.
Wow. What an actress you were.
So,
trust that life will go on.
Everything you ever said was right.
I'm sure you're right this time too...
but I'm already scared.
I am so sorry.
Hold me.
Moon-seong.
Se-yeon.
-Sorry. I had a lot to take care of.
-No problem.
Could we go somewhere?
What? Se-yeon.
Where are we going?
To answer your question.
What?
The sky looks like a painting of clouds.
It's such a beautiful day.
Is this it?
Se-yeon, where are we?
Come in.
Welcome. It's your first time here, right?
Of course it's my first time.
You've never brought me here before.
I'm just kidding.
But what is this place?
My private workshop.
Oh, a workshop.
Did you choose all this furniture
and these decorations?
I sure did. This is my space.
I thought this sofa would look great here,
so I bought it right away.
I have an eye for things.
Then did you paint all of these?
Of course.
They are the things I've been working on.
How come you didn't become a painter?
You can't make it your profession
just because you like it.
People don't paint this much
because it's their hobby.
Even if it makes my heart beat,
I can't possibly abandon our hotel.
Why can't you?
To me, our hotel is just how life is.
It's the natural course for me.
Have you ever regretted it?
I don't think I have.
You know, where I come from,
there are so many people
who can't do what they'd love to do.
That's probably why
I used to get angry
when I saw people not doing what they like
when they actually could.
So now,
it's so clear that you love painting,
but why aren't you?
It's not that I don't want to.
I can't.
You know...
I just can't.
Not now.
They were my parents.
Is that right?
It feels a little weird
looking at my parents with you.
You and I have the same grandmother
but different sets of parents.
It's really an extraordinary relationship.
They both passed away...
in a plane crash.
They were on a tour
of foreign hotel chains.
They were on an airplane
from the US to Europe.
It's been over ten years.
I think that's when
Se-jun really started to hate the hotel.
So the only person
who can protect the hotel...
is me.
Let's go.
Se-yeon.
Can I have the key, please?
Why?
Just give it to me, please.
Didn't I tell you?
I drove military tanks in North Korea.
But still.
Come on. Please get in.
Don't I look awesome?
Yes, you do.
I told you I don't want dinner.
I know.
Every time you were scolded
by your father, you didn't want dinner.
I used to make you this:
misugaru with a whole lot of sugar.
It's delicious. It tastes the same.
I like this better
when it's mixed with milk.
People's taste in food doesn't change.
You're the type of person who would enjoy
the food you liked when you were young.
Is that so?
So,
I am sure your heart for the hotel
and for Se-yeon is still the same.
Why are you being so stubborn?
I spoke out of turn.
So what?
Who else in this house can ask me
such questions but you?
It's true. I once loved the hotel.
Grandma loves it,
and my parents devoted their lives to it.
-I was also asked to learn the business.
-I know.
Grandma spent her whole life building
that hotel like a lighthouse on the spot
where she's been waiting for her husband
and son she left behind in North Korea.
All those reasons combined
were why my parents died:
from working too much.
My grandmother used us all as tools.
Grandma made her wish come true
by having Se-yeon build her lighthouse.
You have no idea how much
your grandmother loves all of you.
We'll find out once we sell the hotel
whether it's this hotel
that's like a lighthouse
or us that are more important.
I'm curious to see how she would react
when she sees that until the end,
Se-yeon and I have our backs
against each other.
You drive so well.
Really?
It's pretty cool.
I've done pretty much everything
since I was young.
From the Kaema Plateau to
the Manchurian Plain to deliver goods,
I ran nonstop
for three days and three nights.
Wow. You are amazing.
Do you think so?
These soft, paved roads in the South
are like a bed to me.
Wait!
Do you have a South Korean license?
Let me do the talking.
Se-yeon.
Don't say anything. Just sit tight.
What do you mean?
You can't say anything.
Ready? Go.
Excuse me. Please show me your ID.
This is just a quick traffic stop.
Show me your ID, please.
To be or not to be? That is the question.
It's raining now
How much is this?
I love you
I see. You can't speak? Can he speak?
I guess he can't really speak.
Don't you know sign language?
This is a problem!
I said it's raining
I meant your ID.
How much is this? I meant this!
I love you
No, just your ID.
One second, please.
YOO JAE-HEON
SORRY I DON'T HAVE MY ID.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your cooperation.
How did you do that?
Were you using sign language?
What did you tell him?
Se-yeon, I had no idea what I was doing.
You are really amazing.
-Is he following us?
-Awesome!
Do you see my hands shaking?
Oh, my gosh...
Don't you think I pulled it off well?
You were awesome. Wow.
Good night.
GOOD NIGHT.
RI MOON-SEONG
GOOD NIGHT.
What an oddball.
JEONG SANG-CHEOL
Oh, shit.
You're one strange man. Good night.
JILIN PROVINCE, CHINA
How did it go?
-My passport?
-I already told you.
Give me 250,000 yuan,
and that passport is yours.
Show me.
Do you see?
A Chinese passport
with Ri Moon-seong's name on it.
You can go anywhere with this.
Even South Korea.
You only need to replenish the 5,000 yuan
you got this time a hundred times.
Is that so hard?
If you are lying or messing with me,
I am going to kill you.
You son of a bitch.
Hey, Ri Moon-seong.
Who else would make
these Chinese passports
for a bastard from the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea?
Know what I mean?
That piece of shit.
Father!
Father!
With 250,000 yuan,
I can go to South Korea.
I'll make sure
your message is delivered, Dad.
I'll tell her how you died.
Moon-seong, put me down if you are tired.
Look, Grandma.
You should gotten
on my back earlier, right?
I'm not tired. You are light as a feather.
Oh, my.
If it were like the old days,
I could walk a thousand miles.
I'm fine.
Grandma, I even crossed the Tumen River
with a load of bundles.
By the way, Grandma, where are we?
Look.
Your grandpa told me he would cross
the waters and meet me over there.
When I spent hours looking at the horizon,
it felt as though your grandpa
and your father would arrive on a boat.
I always imagined them standing
at the bow of the boat
as the sun set quickly.
I should stop coming here.
Why?
Because you're here.
Thank you for having grown up
to be a good man.
This is enough now, so put me down.
No, I am okay.
Grandma, why don't we walk a bit longer?
...TO BE CONGRATULATED FOR
THE FORTHCOMING ETERNAL REST.
PLEASE JOIN US
FOR THIS CELEBRATION.
SINCERELY, JA GEUM-SUN.
Did you ask for me, ma'am?
I need fancy invitations made with this.
Okay?
It will be the last banquet of my life.
You take charge, Mr. Jeong.
I'll make sure it's done.
This will be the last banquet I'm hosting.
And these are the invitations.
I am giving each of you ten invitations,
so you can invite the ten people
who are most important to you
and their family members.
Question.
Does it have to be ten?
If I don't limit you to ten,
wouldn't you bring a hundred
or even a thousand groups?
Of course I would bring a thousand groups.
Nature gave us ten fingers,
so it's natural for us to count in tens.
If they are the relationships
that I can count with my ten fingers,
then surely they are precious ones,
aren't they?
You get only ten invitations.
-Moon-seong?
-Yes?
Make sure you and Jin-suk are there.
People that are important to me...
I want to introduce them to you.
Grandma, as you know,
we have nowhere to go.
I promise I will be there with Jin-suk.
-Of course we will be there.
-That's great.
THE NAKWON HOTEL
Mr. Park, do you have a minute?
Of course. Did you get the invitation?
Yes, I did receive it.
Thank you for the invitation.
I am glad.
Key people related to our hotel M&A
will attend the event that day,
so I think it would be nice if you came
to meet and greet everyone.
Please feel free
to bring your family and friends.
Sure. Thank you for your kindness.
Well, I will see you then.
DAUGHTER
Where the hell is she?
Are you inviting me?
Of course I am.
Nice. I don't have to fly that day.
Awesome!
I only have ten invitations.
-Really?
-It means that I really care about you.
-Don't you forget that.
-How could I possibly forget that?
-You can meet him that day.
-Who?
-My cousin.
-That guy from North Korea?
Fantastic!
-Are you going?
-Did you say it's in the grand ballroom?
Yes.
I have no reason not to.
It's only 30 seconds away.
That's always your problem.
Did I ask why you can't come?
I only asked if you were.
You can just come,
but you always say things that way.
It's been a while
since you've seen my grandma.
How's her health?
She's fine for now.
I'm not so sure.
So you should come and see her.
And my family too.
Okay.
I've got to go.
Are you inviting anyone, Mr. Jeong?
I'm not. I don't have anyone to invite.
Is everything okay these days?
You look so serious all the time.
Do I really?
I've never felt like this way
since I met the chairwoman.
I worry if each day will go by
without any problems.
I get anxious and nervous constantly.
A person
cannot do everything alone.
Don't overburden yourself.
Is that right?
FAREWELL PARTY
-Guys, Wook-hyeong is here.
-Hey, Se-gyu.
What's up, man?
Why are you here so early?
We got here on time.
You've got to show up on time.
Are you nervous to stand
in front of people?
Not at all. I'm glad they're here.
I wonder who came today.
And I'm curious and anxious to find out
who my grandchildren invited.
Please take it slow.
If you are feeling well,
it is most likely because of your mood.
So as soon as you feel something is off...
Do you have to be so strict,
even on a day like this?
I'm aware of my own condition.
So relax and don't worry.
Thinking like that is a problem.
Chairwoman,
don't trust your mood too much.
Goodness. Enough with your nagging.
Your nagging is going to send me
to my grave early.
Se-yeon!
Hey!
You both look really great.
Thank you. It must be these fancy clothes.
You look beautiful, Se-yeon.
-You look pretty.
-Thank you.
Se-yeon, where is Grandma?
She's in the waiting room
but will be out once the banquet starts.
I understand.
Wow. There are so many people here.
-Thank you for coming.
-Thank you for having me.
You must be very nervous.
Jin-suk, are you okay? What's up?
It's great to see you.
Hey, Se-yeon!
Hyo-jin!
-Hey, what's up?
-Someone I know is here.
-What?
-You look beautiful.
Remember the cousin I told you about?
Right. Your cousin from North Korea?
-I will introduce him to you.
-Okay, great.
Moon-seong!
Moon-seong!
Moon-seong!
CURTAIN CALL
I prepared a farewell party today.
Please send me off with a smile.
Today, the chairwoman wrote a new will.
-I don't think I can do this.
-Do you mind if I quit now?
Ri Moon-seong, who the hell are you?
You mean you need proof
that I am who I say I am?
You are working a part-time job here?
Mr. Yoo Jae-heon?
We look forward
to your affirmative answer.
So you have information?
From now on, it's an all-out war.
There's something I want,
but I can't have it.
If someone fills the void,
I think that is love,
whether it's money, fame or shares.
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