[enchanting song playing]
[squealing]
[all cheering]
QUEEN OF TEARS
FOUR YEARS AGO
-[pleasant music playing] -[birds chirping]
EPISODE 3
Look, everything, all this here,
is my family's orchard.
Oh.
I thought my mom would be here.
Maybe she's at the store.
She runs a supermarket too.
Uh, um…
I told you, our family's pretty affluent and influential in this town.
Wow.
[both chuckle softly]
[Hyun-woo chuckles]
[Hyun-woo clears throat]
Hey, Ma?
[music fades]
Mom?
YONGDU-RI SUPERMARKET
Jeez. She's not here, either.
[Hyun-woo clears throat]
Have whatever you want.
Try this one. It's their new flavor.
ICE POP
It's strawberry flavored?
This is popular, which means once school gets out,
these will be completely sold out.
[Hae-in] Mmm.
Wow, it's actually delicious.
I've never had anything like it.
[whimsical music playing]
Never? Really? Never had a freeze pop.
Uh…
You never had one even as a child?
Your mother… never got you one?
No, she never did.
In all honesty, I've had my suspicions.
-About what? -You keep wearing
-T-shirts with a bunch of holes in them. -What?
Those are all vintage.
I went to Europe myself to--
Even now, you're dressed up in something my grandmother would wear.
Just a minute, Baek Hyun-woo. Listen to me right now.
This cardigan here… [scoffing]
You'd be surprised how much I paid for it.
-Don't be like that with me. -Really, I'm not poor.
That's the truth. I swear.
Seriously.
You trust me, right, Hae-in? I…
-I swear to you. -[sighs]
I'll make sure you get to experience the very best of life.
That's what I want for you.
That'll be difficult.
I told you before, I pay an annual lease instead of monthly rent, right?
Yes, you did.
[Hyun-woo sighs]
That's not all.
Well, I…
[sighs]
I've saved up two million won.
Uh, I don't want this to make you feel awkward.
I'm not trying to brag.
It's no big deal.
It's okay if your family is in a ton of debt.
[chuckles]
In a ton of debt?
Even if it's worse than a ton of debt.
It's all right.
[music fades]
Because…
I'll be by your side.
You're saying you'll be by my side?
Mmm.
Yes, I'll…
be there.
["Love You With All My Heart" by Crush playing]
[Hae-in] Why was I reminded of that moment?
If I end up dying right here,
will I think of you in my last moments on Earth?
[song continues]
[gunshot echoes, muffled]
Are you okay?
[breathing heavily]
[Eun-sung] Hae-in!
[song fades]
[panting] Are you hurt?
Are you all right?
I'm taking her back to the house to rest. She's quite startled.
I'll let you wrap things up here.
Let's go.
[Hae-in] Okay.
[pensive music playing]
[music fades]
I didn't believe it, no matter how many times the doctor said it,
but earlier, I felt truly horrible.
It fueled my conviction.
If this is what dying feels like, then I just won't die.
It felt so…
lousy.
[sighs]
[Hae-in groans]
-You okay? -[sighs]
[groans softly]
It's sprained, I think.
[Hyun-woo grunts softly]
[gentle music playing]
Is this… over the top?
If this were a normal situation, yes.
But right now, I'm injured.
It's appropriate, given the circumstances.
[chuckles] Of course.
[music fades]
[Soo-cheol] Hmm.
Wouldn't it be easy to start a wood fire with that?
-No, we can't, because this is oak. -[Vice-Chairman Hong] So it won't work?
It's not that it won't work.
However, regular campers like me prefer cherry trees to oak.
It infuses the meat with its scent, which makes the flavor stronger.
Mmm. Very cool.
Just start the fire.
[chuckles] Our situation here, it's like when I was
traveling in Africa.
Looking back, my twenties, they were, let's just say, completely unusual.
[laughs]
Are you talking about when you spent the week in the hotel
because there were too many mosquitoes outside?
[amusing music playing]
I experienced everything the wilderness has to offer through my window.
-[hissing] -[chuckles]
[lighter clicks]
[both gasp]
[coughing]
[Vice-Chairman Hong] What? There's no fire. Just smoke.
Ah, I think these pieces of wood have moisture inside.
Even the most skilled campers can't do anything with wet pieces of wood.
Baek can start a fire with any type of wood. [coughs]
Baek's from the country.
He must have grown up playing soccer on dirt roads with pigs.
So don't compare me to my brother-in-law.
-I didn't grow up going out to the woods. -[scoffs]
Please, would you keep quiet?
Where's Baek run off to? You can stop.
-Tell Baek to give it a try. -[Soo-cheol] No, I'll do it!
Soo-cheol, it's fine. Give it a rest. All right? It's fine.
-[Soo-cheol coughing] -Oh… my… gosh.
["The Reasons Of My Smiles" by BSS playing]
Oh, no.
[song fades]
[Seul-hee] Chamomile?
Yes.
Can you make two more for Chairman Hong and I?
[scoffs softly] Sure.
So why did Father return early instead of continuing with the hunt?
The thing is, I received a phone call from the great shaman.
-What kind of call? -Well,
she asked me all of a sudden if the chairman went hunting.
-How did she know? -She's a shaman?
She told me that he would be in danger if he went hunting today.
So that's why he left the hunt and came back early?
Hmm.
That means Hae-in must be excited.
Then she will take his position.
[door slams open]
Ma! Hey, Ma. Hey, Ma.
[panting]
Hae-in's being injured.
What? How?
Something about a wild boar while she was out hunting.
But the injury… isn't bad. It's not bad!
Goodness. Is Hae-in all right?
-[insects trilling] -[owl hoots]
[groaning]
Well, how did you know?
Of course.
What did she say?
Anyway, thank you so much.
I'll come visit you soon.
-[line disconnects] -Hey, what did she say?
[intriguing music playing]
She was dreaming
and she saw your late wife holding a kitchen knife
waiting near the hunting ground, saying she'll take you with her.
She says you could have lost your life if you'd been out hunting today.
See? I'm so relieved you came back here instead.
[sighs]
Don't brush it off, saying it's superstition.
You should check in with her when you have important decisions.
Yeah. Yeah.
Ah. [clears throat]
[sighs, clears throat]
[music fades]
[Vice-Chairman Hong] Shouldn't we call Dr. Kim? It's not too late.
I'm okay. It's just sprained a little.
Hmm, I gotta say, Baek handled it really well.
I mean, all of a sudden, he caught a wild boar?
He's been playing coy with us.
Not coy. He's just competent.
Was that a compliment?
You'd have to be truly competent for that.
Boars have thick skin, so you have to hit its vulnerable points
or you'll be in serious trouble.
That's right. What a lucky boy he is.
Imagine what could've happened if he missed.
[gasps softly]
Well, it's true.
Since when has he ever shot a gun? He shouldn't have taken that chance.
He was part of the Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit.
-He received several awards for shooting. -Really?
[Hae-in] Mmm. Really.
Do you know how absolutely ridiculous you sounded
offering to teach him how to shoot?
[Soo-cheol sighs]
The fact is that if he had hesitated even for a moment,
I wouldn't be here right now.
Ooh, how nice for you.
-What's that? -Those big muscles of his.
Those arms weren't built by holding pens at his desk all day.
-I knew it. -You knew what?
When I was in jail,
Baek Hyun-woo put the agreement right in front of me and said,
"Sign here."
You know…
[clicks tongue] My heart fluttered.
-Come on! -Oh, come on, Auntie.
Anyway, Baek Hyun-woo, you never cease to amaze me.
How did you make a judgment like that so quickly?
I didn't have time to think or anything. My body just moved on instinct.
It's like your instinct knew. Hmm?
"This woman can't die right now."
"I have to save her."
"I have to save her and get her to revise her will." Right?
[chuckles] Hello?
[suspenseful music playing]
[music intensifies]
[music fades]
-[Man-dae] Where's Hae-in? -She went to sleep, Father.
Of course. I bet she's still in shock.
How horrible.
I examined the perimeter of the course.
The barbed wire around it had been cut.
The boar was already shot and it got in through there.
That course was meant for Chairman Hong.
What exactly are you saying?
That someone was after Father
and put a boar that had been shot over there on purpose?
I'm just saying, no one here knows who could have done that.
[scoffs]
I'll look into the security footage nearby.
There are cars in the neighborhood with dashcams.
I'll look myself.
Are you sure about that, Chairman Hong?
Yes, sir. I'll have them ready.
I feel terrible that such an unpleasant thing happened while you were here.
I really do, Mr. Yoon.
Ah. No worries, Chairman.
[Man-dae] Mr. Yoon, try this soup.
-I actually caught that pheasant. [laughs] -Ah.
[scoffs] Oh, please. Come on, Father. Just tell the truth.
-These were all bought from a farm nearby. -[chuckles]
-[scoffs] -[laughing]
All right. Now, come on.
-Let's eat. -[indistinct chatter]
[Vice-Chairman Hong] Here.
[intriguing whimsical music playing]
[Vice-Chairman Hong] Hmm.
Thank you very much. [clears throat]
Hmm.
Why did you season the doraji like this?
I noticed last time that Baek likes it charcoal-grilled.
I'm fine, really. I enjoy it this way.
-Oh. You sure? -Yes.
Here. Have some more.
Sir.
[music fades]
[chuckles softly, clears throat]
So, Mr. Yoon, this right here is called "otsun".
I'm sure if you try it, you'll like it.
It grows on this mountain. It's quite rare.
I've tried it a few times when I was a boy.
When you were a boy?
Weren't you born and raised in the States?
I was about 13 years old when I moved to the States.
I lived in Korea before that.
Did your whole family immigrate or were you sent there to study?
I was adopted.
By the time I finished college, my adoptive parents passed away.
[inhales sharply] Now I don't have anyone in the United States or Korea.
[Man-dae sighs] I lost my parents too,
when I was 15.
I came all the way here on my own.
I'm seeing you in a different light now.
You're not like the generation of today.
-[Eun-sung chuckles] -He's right.
I'm proud of you, even if we're not family.
From this day forward, you can think of us as your new family in Korea.
I appreciate it.
-[mother] Eat. -[Eun-sung] Okay.
-[chuckling] -[dog barking]
Over here. Yes. Yes. Come over here. Come here.
[laughs] Good work today.
[panting]
-This is a Pungsan dog? -Yes, sir, it is.
Gosh, it's a handsome one. Look at it.
-[Man-dae laughs] -[man] It's not just handsome.
Our house was on fire a few years ago and this dog right here saved my son.
-Really? -Yes. My wife and I weren't home that day.
If it hadn't woke my son and dragged him outside,
I don't know what might have happened.
Wow! Whoa! What a clever and loyal dog.
Amazing. Wow!
Could I… buy him from you?
Oh. Sorry, but you see…
[hesitates] …he's family, not just some dog.
[suspenseful music playing]
-A 100 million won. -Huh?
[pants, whimpers]
Oh… Our dog isn't even purebred.
That's irrelevant.
I will keep lowering my price, though.
[watch ticking]
Ninety million.
[ticking continues]
[suspenseful music continues]
[panting]
-Now it's 80 million. -Wait a minute.
Honey, come on.
I'll sell you my dog. Um…
But can you give us the 100 million won?
[chuckles]
Yeah, sure.
[music fades]
[sinister music playing]
-[Soo-cheol exhales] -[music fades]
Honey, I know I have everything,
but the one thing I lack is prejudice.
-You know this. -Yes. What's your point?
It seems like Mr. Yoon has had a lot of ups and downs in his life.
He looks a bit too fancy for hardship.
He must have tried very hard to make up for all that.
Don't judge a book by its cover, you know.
You can never know what a person is really like on the inside.
You sure you grew up in America?
Your Korean's better than mine
and you know all the proverbs we were taught in school.
I told you. It's because my father never let me use English at home,
-and he only let me read Korean. -That sounds like your father.
He got all that great discipline from the Ivy League.
Want a drink?
[inhales sharply] Sorry. Booze is too bitter for you.
-I forgot. [chuckles] -[chuckles softly]
[slurps]
-[exhales] -Mm.
Gosh, I always feel so terrible that I can't drink and have fun with you.
What are you talking about? Why be sorry about that?
Got to use the restroom.
[bottle thuds on table]
[intriguing whimsical music playing]
Ah. [crunching]
[sighs] He's always babbling.
[sighs]
[toilet flushes]
[music fades]
You and Hae-in have the last room on the second floor.
Yeah, I know.
Have a nice time then. You can go.
-I will. -Yes, well…
Wait. Soo-cheol.
You know how you've been asking me how to handle the KFTC
and you want to make a good impression when you go to speak with them?
Uh-huh.
So do you want to learn in detail right now?
-Are you for real? -Yes.
Well, as you know, I majored in law at Seoul National University
and I now have a lot of experience as head of the Legal Department.
So, I figured I might as well offer you my knowledge.
How about it? I promise it'll help you.
And I have plenty of time right now in the middle of the night.
I don't. I have to see my wife right now.
Oh, I see. That's too bad
[amusing music playing]
Uh… Not for me. Too bad for you, I mean.
Since you're missing out on learning from me.
Hyun-woo, are you scared?
What?
You're in the same room with my sister.
[laughing loudly]
[both laughing]
Gosh, Soo-cheol.
Oh, Soo-cheol.
What's this about?
We're married.
I… I'm not afraid of sleeping with my wife.
Okay? Sure, sure.
[laughs, sighs]
[Hyun-woo sighs]
Where are you going?
You're on the second floor. Through here.
Hmm. Uh, I know.
-[sighs] -Just go straight.
Oh, no, something's wrong.
He's so hurt.
[laughs]
[music fades]
-[chuckles] -[chuckles softly]
[Soo-cheol grunts, exhales]
Who drank from my cup?
What do you mean "who"? That was all you.
[exhales] You sure?
[chuckles] Well, aren't you drunk?
Oh, you're so cute. [giggling]
-Let's call it a night. Hmm? -Hmm.
[both chuckle]
[Soo-cheol laughs] Oh, wow.
-I didn't realize I drank so much. -[laughs]
[suspenseful music playing]
-[Hae-in] What took you so long? -Huh? [grunts]
[hesitates] You're awake.
[Hae-in] I was about to fall asleep. [sighs]
I asked what took you so long?
Oh, uh…
Soo-cheol asked me something, so, uh, we were having a chat.
What?!
Oh! That little brat. Who does he think he is?
Seriously.
Uh, um, honey… Hae-in.
Please don't, uh, get too upset.
Trust me. I can handle him.
You want me to go talk to him now?
I can be harder on him and make sure he behaves. You want me to?
[sighs] Forget it.
All right. Yeah, it's too late in the night.
-Can you undress me? -What?
I must have hurt my fingers earlier as well,
so I can't unbutton my shirt.
Unbutton it for me.
[intriguing whimsical music playing]
-Really? -Hmm.
-Are you sure? -Yeah.
In the back.
Here.
[gasps]
That's good.
[music fades]
Thanks for helping. I've got it from here.
[hesitates] Yeah, sure.
[Hae-in] Hmm.
[clears throat]
What about you?
I have to undress?
Aren't you showering?
Do I have to?
I can't go back in there.
[shower running]
-[gentle music playing] -[sighing]
[gun cocks]
[gunshot echoes]
[sighs]
What's wrong?
Come on. He's nothing special.
He wasn't all that
[dreamy music playing]
You okay?
[gasps] Enough. Just stop it.
And don't think about it in slow motion.
[gunshot echoes]
Stop it, Hong Hae-in.
[inhales sharply] Just stop it!
-[door opens] -[music fades]
["The Reasons Of My Smiles" by BSS playing]
[Hyun-woo] Uh…
Uh, there was no robe
in… in there.
[door closes]
Oh.
How about that?
[hanger clatters]
[Hae-in exhales softly]
[song continues]
[door opens]
[sighs]
[door closes]
[exhales deeply]
[sighs]
Incredible.
-[song fades] -[scoffs]
He's behaving like he's
some macho man? His body,
it's all muscle.
Has he started exercising?
[exhales sharply]
What happened?
-[sighs] -[knock at door]
[door opens]
[romantic music playing]
[water dripping]
[music fades]
-[gulps] -[whimsical music playing]
[sputters] What? Wait. What? What do you want now?
I just… Mmm.
There's… water all over the floor.
I know you don't like that.
I'll clean it up.
It's all right.
You better finish drying your hair.
Hold on a minute.
You weren't looking in the mirror thinking you look like Timothée Chalamet
after he'd been caught in the rain or something, right?
Or that you look like Leonardo DiCaprio in his prime?
Did you leave your hair wet on purpose, thinking you could pull that off?
What do you mean?
If that's not the reason,
please dry off now.
Okay. All right.
-[door closes] -[exhales]
Oh, Jesus.
Who is he trying to impress?
[scoffs]
And in the middle of the night. [exhales]
That was too much.
[sighs]
[music fades]
[insects trilling outside]
You awake?
Yes.
This is… a small bed.
-[hesitates] Is it a queen? -They said It's a king.
Oh.
For a king,
it feels small.
You know, there was a time
that we once slept together
in a single-sized bed.
When was that?
[gentle music playing]
You forgot?
The day I first visited Yongdu-ri.
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT DILIGENCE AWARD
[Hyun-woo] Let's just stay the night… here.
[music fades]
[insects trilling outside]
[music resumes]
Uh, well…
It's getting a little late.
[clears throat]
But it's only 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. might as well be, uh, the middle of the night.
-It's dangerous to drive around at night. -Yes, I agree.
All right.
You can stay in here. I'll…
I'll be out there.
If you need anything…
-Hmm. -…I'll be in that room.
Good night.
[Hyun-woo sighs]
[inhales deeply]
[sighs]
[chuckles softly]
-[music fades] -[bird calling distantly]
[sniffles]
Hey.
[chuckles awkwardly]
-[chuckles softly] -The stars look really pretty,
so I wanted to, uh, look at them with you.
[Hae-in] You want to look at them together?
So come in.
["Tell Me It's Not a Dream" by 10CM playing]
[chuckles]
[song fades]
-[Hyun-woo] Say… -Hmm?
How did we sleep in that bed?
It was so tiny.
We hugged each other tightly.
Oh. Did we?
If it feels too small,
do you want to hug?
[gasps softly] Uh…
You know, it's all right. Uh…
It's not that small, actually.
I, uh, have room.
-All right. -Hmm.
Still…
[sheets rustling]
Even if it's not too small,
do you still want to hug?
[heart thumping]
[pleasant music playing]
[chuckles softly] I'm kidding.
[music fades]
Scaredy cat.
[wistful music playing]
[sighs]
[music fades]
[birds chirping]
-No, you give it to him. -[dog whimpering]
-What are you doing here? -[man] Huh?
Gosh, I… I apologize.
I wasn't in my right mind last night.
Let me return this to you.
Please take it. We've been worried sick.
I can't.
I already told Chairman Hong that I'd give this dog to him as a gift.
That's unfortunate.
But this dog you see right here is ours.
He's like family to us. I can't believe I sold it.
I was out of my mind.
[sighing] That's too bad. I'll take the money.
-Thanks so much. -Oh, I'm grateful. Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
-Oh, my God! -Wait. What--
-What are you doing? -[barking]
[Eun-sung] You said you feel guilty about selling it.
-[sinister music playing] -[dog barking]
Let's say it was bothering you.
How about that?
[both gasp]
[Hyun-woo] What do you think you're doing?
[tense music playing]
Oh, wow. I almost shot you again.
-I said, "What are you doing?" -[chuckles]
I was just playing.
Really? You looked serious.
I wasn't gonna do it.
-You returned the money? -Yes.
Better you should leave then.
I saw what happened.
[man's breath trembling]
Your contract is over.
Hmm. You'd better be off.
-Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. -Let's go.
[woman] Let's go.
[Eun-sung] So tell me…
Why can't I kill it?
[Hyun-woo] You heard them.
They love that dog.
It's like family to them.
Oh.
Then… what if they're strays, or even worse, they're injured?
[scoffs]
[music fades]
That's the security camera at the forest entrance.
I don't think anyone was out there besides our family.
What are you saying? Does this mean it was an inside job?
[Man-dae] Wait.
[suspenseful music playing]
-Pause it there. -[mouse clicks]
[Vice-Chairman Hong] Huh?
Who is that?
The camera only caught their back.
Don't you recognize your brother?
He wouldn't do something like that.
Just wait, honey. We're not sure it's him yet.
-Beom-seok couldn't have done this to you. -Check if Beom-seok left the country.
Yes, Chairman.
[Man-dae] Pack your bags.
-Already? -Fun's over.
Let's head back.
Honey…
-You remember that kid? -Hmm?
I think it was, um, 20 years ago.
The brewery's shepherd died and they caught the culprit.
But he was in elementary school, right?
Oh, that's right.
At Evergreen Hope Orphanage. I heard he had good grades,
so he was getting a scholarship from Queens Group.
I think I made him food a few times whenever he came around.
[man] Right. Him.
When the police finally caught him, they said…
This is you, isn't it?
[suspenseful music playing]
That dog was valuable. Why would you kill it?
I won't let him get away with this.
-You know how much that dog was for? -Whoa!
[gasps] I am so sorry.
Apologize to him right now. Hurry!
That dog was valuable, so…
I was wondering…
Can I kill worthless dogs?
My gosh. Why would a child say something so--
What a terrible thing to say.
[woman] Yeah, that's right.
[gasps] He did say that.
We were scared 'cause he didn't behave like a kid.
-Doesn't he look like him? -Who?
[dramatic music playing]
-[music fades] -[line rings, clicks]
How are you doing?
You get home all right? Got you a meeting with Chairman Hermann.
Seriously? [chuckles]
Amazing. Okay, I'll see you then.
I'll be ready.
[exhales]
-[line disconnects] -[cell phone thumps]
[sighs]
ALL MAIL
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
[sighs]
I…
am going to die?
With Hercyna around the corner?
And the Trillion Won Club too?
[whimsical music playing]
That's impossible.
[sighs] I have so many limited editions I haven't been able to wear yet.
And I've bought so many islands I haven't visited yet.
I have to let that all go?
I won't. I'm not letting go.
[breathes deeply]
I collected these off artists in their nineties
because I was told their values would skyrocket when they died.
How is it possible I'll be dead while they keep on living?
I came so close.
[music fades]
I can't let you go.
[Hyun-woo] Then that just about wraps up this store's contract.
Good work, everybody.
["Tell Me It's Not a Dream" by 10CM playing]
[imperceptible]
[song ends]
[Hae-in sighs]
-Secretary Na. -Yes?
Is it normal for a woman's heart to start racing
when she sees her husband even if they've been together for over three years?
But why would her heart be racing? Could it be arrhythmia?
Oh, no, it's not that.
Uh… It's just, he's
really hot.
-Her husband? -Mmm.
Um, perhaps she's sick?
[whimsical music playing]
-Is it somebody that you know? -Oh.
Yeah, it is.
When she sees her husband's piercing stare,
she just melts.
[inhales sharply] Why?
It's just that he's been through a lot.
She feels sympathetic, I guess,
toward this man for having to endure
-such a mean world. -Oh.
Other days, it seems like this man has these
broad shoulders that make her want to be wrapped up
in his arms.
'Cause he oozes sex appeal to her.
[gasps]
Should she be letting this dangerous man,
this sexy man,
out in the world every day?
Tell her
she should probably go to the hospital.
-You think so? -Absolutely.
And she should get a CT scan of her brain. Tell her that.
There has to be something wrong.
Could be.
You've got quite the insight.
[music fades]
I've been really weird these days.
How do you mean?
I've started feeling
sympathy.
Is that really so strange?
I didn't used to.
I'm typically an ice-cold woman.
It's weird, though.
-[intriguing music playing] -[thunder crashes]
[meowing]
Why are you whining?
I'm the one holding this umbrella while my arm is aching.
And I keep… feeling empathy.
[music fades]
DAILY GREEN VEG JUICE
[both sigh]
Really? Keep these solicitors out of the office.
So sorry. That man was someone's husband.
So you're giving out favors now?
I know their baby's in the incubator. I felt sorry for them.
You won't see him here anymore. Apologies.
-The incubator? -Yes.
How much longer is there?
-For the baby? About-- -Oh, just forget it.
A week? Two weeks?
I'm gonna let it slide until the baby is out of there.
Wait, you're serious?
And don't even think about asking me for more chances
once the baby's out of the incubator.
[woman sobbing] Insurance doesn't even cover it.
We should've taken out our deposit for the house for her surgery,
but my mom says no.
She says that money is for the wedding.
[sighs] Oh, sweetie.
Come here. It'll all be okay.
[woman sobbing]
[sniffles]
-[water running] -[Hae-in] I've heard enough.
What's she so emotional for?
Illnesses can be cured. So what's she crying about?
[melancholic music playing]
[sobbing]
I mean, how come there's so many sick people in this world?
[sniffles] Oh, so annoying.
I wasn't always like this.
Whether someone was sick or crying, none of that used to matter to me.
Why am I suddenly so emotional?
And I'm attracted to my husband.
I'm thinking that my brain is losing its normal function.
Are these possibly all symptoms of the tumor, Doctor?
I don't think so.
It sounds like a change of heart.
People who are on the verge of death often experience this.
People sometimes realize what they couldn't see
-when they thought they'd live forever. -"They change when they're about to die."
"You're going to die soon."
It seems like that's what you're telling me right now.
It's not true.
You don't know this, but I almost died many times already.
And every time I did,
there was a miracle that saved me.
[clock ticking softly]
If you don't think you have the ability to save my life,
then stand aside and watch.
I've always had good luck.
I will survive this.
[doorbell rings]
[Hyun-woo sighs]
Ah. Director Baek.
We meet again. [sighs]
Yes, I was at the hunting grounds!
-And? -Why were you there?
I was going there to see Father. He always goes there at this time of year.
Yes, but that's not why you were really there.
Wait, am I… [hesitates]
…under suspicion?
The wired fence was cut off
and there was food placed nearby as a lure,
and the boar that got in was wandering around until it attacked Hae-in.
-That was planned. -So what?
[pensive music playing]
Tell us what really happened.
Tell us the truth.
This is your last chance.
You're so worried for your daughter.
When I was framed and kicked out, you didn't care at all.
All right, sit down.
[Vice-Chairman Hong sighs, grunts softly]
I went to see Father that day
knowing it was the family hunt, but when I got to the villa,
the great Moh Seul-hee
wouldn't let me see him saying he was asleep.
I begged and pleaded, but I couldn't get in.
So I went to the hotel. That's it.
Okay.
[sputters] Beom-jun…
Please help me see Father just once more. There's no hidden agenda.
I just want to make amends with him, all right?
You know, brother, there are some relationships
that are better off when they are just left alone.
-[sighs] -[door opens]
[door closes]
[music fades]
[Beom-jun] Baek…
This family must be strange to you.
[hesitates] Uh, no, sir.
Come on. There are five lawsuits within the family.
Since you married into this, you must have had to walk on eggshells
while taking care of all of our problems.
Thank you for your work.
Hmm? Oh.
The chairman went to bed early.
Oh. So soon?
Shall I wake him up now?
No, I just wanted to chat for a minute. You should get some rest.
[sighs]
Uh, Seul-hee,
when we went on family hunting did Beom-seok ask you
if he could meet with Father?
He did not. That never happened.
So, is that what he's claiming?
[sighing] Uh…
I don't want to offend,
but just be careful with him.
He's been out for blood for a while, ever since he lost his seat.
Those who have nothing can be the most dangerous.
[Seul-hee sighs]
-[cup clinks] -[Grace sighs]
What kind of person is CEO Yoon?
-What do you know of him? -About Eun-sung?
I know of his business tactics.
I want to know about his character.
You know that people like us could get into big trouble
if we're too trusting.
It's very important that this deal go through for Soo-cheol.
If not, he'll be out of favor with Father.
It'll be all right. Don't worry. I'll look into him for you.
[indistinct chatter]
[suspenseful music playing]
[elevator dings]
[Grace gasps]
What is it?
Oh!
You really scared me. Jeez!
[music fades]
[scoffs] She sent you?
[inhales sharply] She's more cautious than I thought.
[Grace] She's just easily scared.
But she's only this fastidious about who she chooses, at first.
It'll be easier with people like her once their doors are open.
Well, the door is open.
So, do you think you can
make it work with Hae-in?
The money is nice,
but what I want to see the most is Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo breaking up.
Why?
I'm basically the original Madam Matchmaker of Korea,
and she's the daughter of the Queens family.
We're not just talking about any family here.
She didn't come to me first. What a disgrace.
I'm gonna split them up no matter what.
For the sake of my honor and success rate.
But… [sighs]
…you better not get in my way like before.
Are we clear?
That was…
I was only following orders.
But Baek Hyun-woo jumped in out of nowhere
and pulled out his gun and killed that boar instead.
I didn't know he would do all that to keep Hae-in safe.
[Yang-gi] Hyun-woo, your status has changed.
From being the lonely male Cinderella
to the hero who saved their baby girl!
It feels different in the house now.
-I had a pheasant leg for the first time. -[sighs]
I'd only ever had the neck or the dry parts before that.
Her father put a leg on my plate himself.
You should ask for more than just a pheasant leg.
Keep that atmosphere.
[quirky music playing]
But how?
"Oh, of course. I just did what I should have done, Chairman sir." [chuckles]
Don't act all tough either.
You gotta play it like you were really afraid.
"Yes. Honestly, I was really frightened."
"I could have died, but I shot my gun to save Hae-in."
[clicks tongue, chuckles] Just keep taking credit like that.
-Really? -Mm-hmm. Do it.
Taking credit is like a coffee shop loyalty card.
Unless you get all the stamps,
they won't know that you're a regular and they won't give you any freebies.
I don't… [clears throat] need freebies right now.
Really?
All I want is to be free.
Jeez, this guy.
-Then you got to say goodbye to it all. -To what?
"So long, Italian suit."
"So long, high-quality, handcrafted shoes."
"So long, foreign car."
"So long, high-end luxury watch on your wrist."
"Goodbye to it all."
"All of Hong Hae-in's wealth, so long."
Baek Hyun-woo the Cinderella will return to working on his family's orchard.
The problem is that your family, they won't appreciate it either.
[woman] I'm sorry, Coach.
My son isn't showing much interest in boxing.
He wants to go to the tae kwon do studio instead.
[coach] Oh, that's all right. Well, that's just how kids are.
Yes. Well, then, we'll get going now. Let's go.
So, Jae-hyeon, why do you like tae kwon do, may I ask?
In tae kwon do, they have belts.
Really? That go around here? Oh, is that the reason?
-[chuckles] -[laughs] Oh, funny.
So that's all.
Hey, Jae-hyeon.
Boxing also has belts. Look over there.
-A championship belt, huh? -No, uh, Coach.
-Don't worry about it. It's fine. -[quirky music playing]
-Uh… -Ta-da!
Whoa! Look!
Isn't this cooler than a tae kwon do belt?
They break wooden boards in tae kwon do.
Of course.
You didn't get a chance to try,
but we happen to break wooden boards too. Wanna see me do it?
-No, no, please don't show us now. -Just give me one moment.
-One second, yes. -[woman sighs]
Let me see, the boards… Ah, right.
Now, look here.
-Huh? Ready? -[woman sighs]
[coach breathing deeply]
[suspenseful music builds]
[grunts, groans]
-[quirky music resumes] -[groans]
Well, this is how you do it.
I'll do it for real now.
-All right? All righty. [sighs] -[woman] Uh…
-[laughs] -[chuckles nervously]
[suspenseful music builds]
-[grunting loudly] -[quirky music resumes]
-Yeah! -[woman gasps]
See? Broken right in half.
Boxing is cool too, isn't it?
-I don't know. -Huh?
-What is it? -I wanna go to the tae kwon do studio.
-Ji-seong goes there. -Ji-seong is Jae-hyeon's closest friend.
Yes.
-Oh… -[woman] Yes.
Well, uh, I say this because I really care about Jae-hyeon's presence here at my gym.
-[woman] Yes? -Uh…
Shouldn't Jae-hyeon have
-a variety of friends? -Huh?
-Uh, do you know Baek Ho-yeol? -Yes.
Ho-yeol… is my son.
You two are so similar.
He's crazy about games just like you.
You and Ho-yeol can do some boxing after school.
You can game too. How great would that be, huh?
-[coach panting] -Huh?
-Ho-yeol has the worst grades in school. -[gasps] Hey!
[woman sighs]
Oh. What happened?
-Blood! -Hmm? Ah.
-[woman gasps] -Ah!
[shudders, chuckles]
Oh, why, this is…
Gosh, ma'am, it's all right.
-Yes, it's the board. -[woman] Huh?
It's just a little scratch.
-We'll go now. Let's go. Let's go. -Oh, are you leaving?
All right. Take care. See you.
-You take care. Yes. -[woman] Yes.
Jae-hyeon, have a good day.
Yeah?
All right. Take care.
-[whimsical music playing] -[sighs, pants]
[groaning]
[groans]
[gasps]
-Hey, you're bleeding. -It's from a wooden board!
-It doesn't even hurt. -Okay!
I haven't been sleeping and I don't feel like rolling perm rods,
so I closed the salon early today.
I should look into selling this studio
and get to work as an instructor. When Hyun-woo divorces--
Don't mention that divorce right now.
I think, in this case, we need to accept our reality.
-[moans] -You want to go to Seoul?
What do you mean?
I tried calling Hae-in, but she didn't answer.
Let's go persuade her in person to not get divorced.
Oh.
-Get ready. Come on. -Huh? Uh…
You were behaving like you didn't want to,
but you're a better actor than we thought, huh?
Oh, well, I… make sure I'm good at whatever I choose to do.
Right.
You never do things half-heartedly.
That being said, [sighs] if you tell a little lie,
the consequences usually aren't that bad.
But if you tell a big lie
and if you get caught, they'll crush you to pieces.
-Uh, yeah, that makes sense. -Yes.
So my point is, you can never let anyone find out the truth.
-You got that? -All right.
But I'm not in danger of being caught if it stays with us.
[Yang-gi] Sure.
[engine starts]
Uh, but we should probably tell Hyun-woo
that we're on our way to talk to Hae-in, right?
Don't be a moron. He'll never let us go if we tell him.
If he's serious about this divorce, we have to try to prevent it.
You understand? Come on!
-[clicks tongue, sighs] -[intriguing music playing]
[exhales sharply]
ONGOING RECRUITMENT
[music fades]
Uh, so what are we gonna say?
-No need for us to make an introduction. -Oh.
Don't you watch TV?
The secretary manages everyone
-that's in the royal family. -Oh.
The employees will be startled when they see us and go,
"Excuse me, your sister-in-law is coming."
And after that, they'll let us in right away.
-Mm-hmm. -You can't see her without an appointment.
[scoffs]
Oh, you have to be new.
-[both laughing awkwardly] -[whimsical music playing]
Uh…
Uh… Oh… Uh…
-[Mi-seon] Here, look at this. This is me. -[coach] Yeah.
The one with the curls is this guy.
Ah.
Hmm? She's right here.
-[coach] Yes. -[Mi-seon] See?
-Leave your contact information… -There it is.
…I'll tell her when she gets back.
-Oh. [hesitates] But we are… -[sighs]
We are Hae-in's family.
[coach] What family sets up an appointment to meet each other?
I mean, come on.
[receptionist] Listen, I understand.
Maybe when she gets back, we could set up a meeting.
-[both gasp] -Hae-in!
Hello, I'm Hyun-woo's older brother, My name is Hyeon-tae.
-I know. -Ah! Eh?
-I thought I recognized you. What is it? -[Mi-seon chuckles]
Hyun-woo doesn't know we're here.
-We have something to discuss with you. -Yeah.
-Oh. -[Mi-seon chuckles]
-Upstairs for a second? -Okay!
-[chuckles] -Yes, yes. This way.
-[Mi-seon chuckles] Okay. -[Hyeon-tae] Yes. Mm-hmm.
[quirky music playing]
Surprised, I'm sure. It's all right.
Don't worry about it.
Even though you didn't recognize us, it's fine. You can relax.
We're not the type to abuse our privileges.
No.
Mm-hmm. [chuckles]
[sighs]
[exhales sharply]
[music fades]
[Hyeon-tae coughs]
You must be busy and suddenly we just show up.
I actually did phone you already.
It's just, you never answered.
Oh, I don't take calls from numbers I don't have saved.
And my number wasn't saved
-in your contacts, I see. -[sighs]
But what brings you here now?
Well, it's…
Gosh, where should I start?
Our father celebrated his 60th birthday recently.
And you're upset that we didn't attend your father's birthday party?
-Oh, my! Oh, no. -Aren't you?
Of course not, Hae-in. We weren't upset about that at all, in fact.
-[tense music playing] -[breathes heavily]
I don't know if this will offend you,
-but our Hyun-woo… -Yes?
…is difficult, isn't he?
-What? -[sighs]
-I get it. -Get what?
You can't go looking for your opposite in some faraway place like South Africa.
Your opposite is the one right next to you.
The one you share a bed with.
They're the one who's the most different from you.
And they just never seem to understand how you feel.
Oh, I see.
My husband and I always fought over the temperature at home.
When we turn on the AC during the summer, it's too cold for me,
but too hot for him. We always fought over that.
[both laughing awkwardly]
When we got married, he would offer to do anything,
but he wouldn't turn off the air-conditioning.
We don't engage in those sorts of petty fights.
[gasps softly] Oh, you don't!
Well, good for you.
You're a good fit for each other.
We sleep in separate rooms, so we have our own AC.
-[exhales] -[music fades]
Well, that's wonderful, since you have a lot of rooms.
Anyway, this is something I tell Hyun-woo constantly.
"You move out, you're no longer part of this family."
"Even in death, you'll live as a ghost of the Hong household."
"Don't you dare even think about coming back. Do not cross that threshold!"
So, I just want to say…
[suspenseful music playing]
[hesitating]
[knock at door]
-[sighs] -[music fades]
I'm sorry to interrupt, but if you don't leave now,
you'll be late for your meeting with the chairman.
I'm sorry, but I have to go now. There are other things I have to attend to.
Of course. Absolutely.
But I'll text you what I didn't get to tell you here.
Please save my number, okay?
[quirky music playing]
[Mi-seon and Hyeon-tae hesitating]
I'll come visit you soon.
-Oh. -Oh, really? You will?
We've been quite distant ourselves after marrying off Hyun-woo
with nothing at all.
After all, I even owe you one for the building.
The building?
Uh, yes, the building. The one in town.
Ms. Na, do I have a building there?
Yes. He mentioned it when you got married,
so you bought it.
Oh.
-So you're using it? -Uh… Yes.
But there's no need for you to worry.
Anytime there's a maintenance issue, I handle it.
Think of it as a non-existent building because I got it under control.
[laughing]
-[imperceptible] -[music fades]
By the way, why did your in-laws come to see you?
I don't know.
They brought up my father-in-law's birthday.
That's why they came to see you?
-They said it wasn't that. -Then what was it?
Well, she said that my marriage is
like our air-conditioning.
Huh? I don't understand.
We each want different things.
Ah. I guess that might be true.
[Eun-sung sighs]
Hey, you.
-Where's the chairman? -[sighing] Ah.
His daughter had her first flip over, so he went to go see her.
You're saying he canceled on a business meeting just to watch a baby flip over?
He puts family first.
He divorced and had a daughter at age 60 because he puts his family first?
-[chuckles] -Ugh, how annoying.
He wanted the blueprints, so I brought all the materials here.
Could be a good thing.
Honestly, Chairman Hermann already knows what he wants.
It's better for you to go into the meeting knowing what that is.
And what is that?
Huh? You returned?
I thought you were headed home.
There's some leftover paperwork,
-but you can go. -Yes, sir.
Oh, and…
I heard from Secretary Na earlier that Ms. Hong had a dinner scheduled today.
Ah. Okay.
She said she might be home late since she's meeting with Yoon Eun-sung.
So, Mr. Baek, you don't have to stay cooped up in the office for too long.
I think you can relax and head home.
Who is she dining with?
[inhales deeply]
What Hercyna wants is more floors.
-More? -Yeah.
You'd have to build a stairway right around here.
How are we…
That is far more than just a new interior.
We'll need a license to change
-the structure of the building itself. -That's right.
Chairman Hermann is willing to strike a deal with whoever suggests it first.
But this is insane.
This makes no sense, though.
-I'm the only one who knows? -You are.
Good.
[chuckles]
[paper rustling]
[footsteps approaching]
Oh, I almost forgot.
You heard that your brother and sister came here to see Hong Hae-in, right?
Who was here?
[sputters] Your brother and sister were here.
I heard through Secretary Na earlier.
You didn't know about that?
[suspenseful music playing]
QUEEN'S BOXING GYM
[exhales deeply]
[muttering]
Eat your udon.
-You can text people afterwards. -Don't interrupt.
"I know you must be having a hard time too, Hae-in. Dot, dot, dot."
"Divorce is not the answer, though."
"So please reconsider it for my sake."
Why would she do that?
You've only met each other a few times.
Hey, just shut up and eat your udon.
Why would you bring up all the building maintenance?
-I was so surprised, that's all. -Gosh.
I mean, she owns a building and she actually forgot?
It's like how I put money in my jacket and then just forget all about it.
For people like her, it's the exact same thing.
-It's like when you're at the salon-- -Oh! Stop talking to me!
[sighs]
"The way I see it, if the two of you get divorced, I blame Hyun-woo."
"I already know it's his fault."
[voice shaking] "So can you have a compassionate heart, please,
and not go through with the divorce?" Crying emoji.
-[gripping music playing] -[sighs]
I'm gonna send it.
-[vibrating] -[gasps] It's Hyun-woo!
BAEK HYUN-WOO
-[gasps] Oh! -What do I do?
Take it. Take it, take it.
What? Yes, we met her.
Why did we meet her? We tried to convince her not to get a divorce.
She seemed busy, so we didn't talk for long,
but we texted her.
-What?! -[gasps] What?
-He's not getting divorced. -They're happy?
-Everything's good? -Uh…
[gasps] It's not that. Hae-in doesn't know
-that Hyun-woo wanted to divorce her. -Huh?
-He never talked to her about it. -[gasps]
Oh, God.
HONG HAE-IN
-[suspenseful music playing] -[line ringing]
[music fades]
[cell phone vibrating]
BAEK HYUN-WOO
POWER OFF
[suspenseful music playing]
[Eun-sung sighs]
-You all right? -Yeah.
Let's head out.
Mr. Baek Hyun-woo… What's he about?
-That's abrupt. -You always kept your distance.
You were always suspicious. You know, I always wondered who you would marry.
I was curious.
It sounds like
you're asking me hoping that he's a bad person.
He's not. He's a good person.
You saw how he ran in and saved me even in that dangerous situation.
[chuckles dryly]
He didn't, though.
Mr. Baek did hesitate in that moment.
He was considering
whether he should save you.
[suspenseful music playing]
Hae-in?
HONG HAE-IN
[automated voice] The phone you called is powered off.
-Please leave-- -[line disconnects]
[music fades]
[chuckles softly]
See, that's the difference between you and him.
In that moment, you were looking at my husband,
while he was looking at me.
[solemn music playing]
Do you really believe that he loves you, Hae-in?
Yes, completely.
I don't know how you define love, but my definition of love
is more than the good times you experience together.
It's about enduring something you hate so much, you feel you could die.
Staying by your side and not running away.
Even if you're
in a terrible situation,
they'll always stay with you.
That's it.
That's what our love is about.
-So many words. -What?
People over explain when they lack confidence.
And you… look unconfident.
[glass thuds]
[breathing heavily]
[music fades]
[automated voice] The phone you called is currently powered off.
-Please leave-- -[line disconnects]
-[groans softly] -[vehicle approaching]
-[man] Have you been waiting outside? -Where's Hae-in?
Oh, um, well, Ms. Hong…
[sighs]
What are you doing here so late?
Hae-in is pretty drunk.
She… actually drank alcohol?
Hae-in? Hae-in!
Leave her. She's just resting.
Hae-in… sleeps when she's drunk.
Hong Hae-in!
[pensive music playing]
She's been asleep the entire ride, so she'll be up in about ten minutes.
Or you could head inside.
I could bring her in later, if you like.
How much did you make her drink?
[chuckles]
[Eun-sung] Huh?
[Hyun-woo] It's just…
I'm worried. She doesn't really drink, but when she does, it's like a fish.
She's unconscious. So how much did you make her drink…
for her to end up like this?
[groggily] I mixed different alcohols.
[seat belt clicks]
I wanted to sleep, but you're being too loud.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sure. Good night, then.
-See you tomorrow. -What's that supposed to mean?
I, uh…
I thought your meeting with Chairman Hermann was today.
So why would you be meeting with him again?
The chairman was absent today.
It was just the two of us.
Just the two of us.
Me and you.
[pensive music playing]
Remember, drink orange juice in the morning.
It'll help you with your hangover.
[Hae-in] Yeah. Yeah, got it.
-See ya. -Hmm.
Yes. Well, goodbye.
Yes. Please take care of… of my Hae-in.
-Hey, Mr. Oh? -Sir?
Drive him home safely. He seems very drunk at the moment.
He's probably pretty out of it,
-so make sure you walk him to his door. -[Mr. Oh] Yes, sir.
What are you doing?
Get in.
[chuckles]
[sighs]
-[exhales deeply] -[running footsteps]
[music fades]
You haven't drank in a while. Why so much?
Because it's been a while.
Going forward, I'll live my life how I want to.
It's unfair.
I wanted a long, healthy life, so I didn't do most of the things
I saw everyone else doing. [tuts]
And for what? It was useless.
I'm gonna say whatever I want to say.
I'm gonna… I'm gonna do whatever I want to do.
[suspenseful music playing]
Uh… [sighs]
And I'm going to kill whoever I want to kill.
Uh…
That was nice until you mentioned killing people.
I'm going to kill everyone who betrayed me and stabbed me in the back.
So watch out. This isn't over.
You know, I'm pretty sure I could kill someone
right now. [chuckles]
If I only have three months to live,
I'll only be on trial for a little while before I die.
[chuckling]
Better yet,
you can be my attorney. [chuckles]
[Hyun-woo] Oh.
Hmm. Give me that.
Let's go inside.
Now, why…
Why would you say such horrible things like that?
[suspenseful music continues]
[music intensifies, fades]
Don't you worry.
[music resumes]
You're not gonna do anything like that.
Of course.
I'm… not worried.
[chuckles softly]
[music fades]
[sighs] Um…
I noticed that your phone was off.
-Where is it? -Not in there?
Oh!
-I guess I dropped it. -In the car?
Um… Go inside. I… I'll go get it.
[gripping music playing]
[line ringing]
Have you already left yet? Where are you right now?
[Hae-in] Hmm?
Here it is. [chuckles]
It was inside this jacket.
[suspenseful music builds]
[chuckles] Huh?
-The power's off. -Uh…
[vibrating]
Hae-in, wait a minute.
[dramatic music playing]
[Hae-in] Hmm?
-[music fades] -[panting]
[gentle music playing]
What are you doing?
Right.
What… am…
I doing right now?
What a relief
that your phone
is right here.
It would have
been a real hassle.
Why was I…
unconfident?
Huh?
What's that?
Oh. Sorry.
[music fades]
[whooshing]
[gulps]
I told you, didn't I? Going forward,
I'll live my life how I want to.
["Tell Me It's Not a Dream" by 10CM playing]
SANSSOUCI PALACE, POTSDAM, GERMANY THREE YEARS AGO
[Hyun-woo sighs]
[Hyun-woo chuckles]
This is the palace without any worries?
"Sans souci" is French for "without worry".
[chuckles softly]
That name is a scam.
Every palace has its share of worries.
-The Happy Prince story? -What?
Who made a swallow remove his eyes?
-That's right. -Mmm.
They say that this palace is where that prince lived.
When I was little, there was only one thing I felt
after reading that story.
If you leave home, you'll suffer.
I know the prince would rather have stayed here.
He left the palace and ended up suffering.
He just gave away his eyes and all his material possessions.
[sighs, tuts]
Hae-in… [clears throat]
That's why he's the "happy prince."
Gosh, he was probably happy 'cause he went totally insane.
I think people should continue living the way they have.
They don't need to change just because they're gonna die.
[chuckling]
[song fades]
I want to build something.
A cancer treatment support center for our employees.
Huh?
To provide financial support for our employees' families?
Why?
For efficiency.
What kind of efficiency?
Imagine you have a cancer patient at home.
How could you focus?
-I'm sure I couldn't. -Exactly.
Then will we be selling our products?
No, we won't. Which will damage us.
And if they can't pay for the treatments, they'll just be crying all day
in the restroom, with their makeup all messy.
What'll happen to our image if they serve customers like that?
Uh… I think--
I am not trying to help someone or anything.
I say this after calculating how it would affect the efficiency of our store.
[upbeat song playing]
QUEEN OF TEARS
-Will you be up for a while? -Sure. Why not?
[Hyun-woo] I was terrified. Nothing more than a fear-induced heart attack.
[Hae-in] I finally get to live my life again,
and now you're betraying me?
Be careful!
[Secretary Na] I heard it. What kinda lunatic yells at a department store?
[Hae-in] You're not the same person I used to know.
[Eun-sung] I worked pretty hard to hear you say that.
[Hyun-woo] I don't even like Hong Hae-in. Why would I be jealous?
[Hae-in] I have something to tell you. You'll be happy to hear this,
so don't worry.