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01x03 - Two Fathers

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Family by Choice". Aired: October 9 – November 27, 2024.*
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Tells the heartfelt story of Kim San-ha, Yoon Ju-won, and Kang Hae-jun, three individuals who, though unrelated by blood, forge an unbreakable bond during their teenage years.

01x03 - Two Fathers

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(Hwang In Youp)

(Jung Chae Yeon)

(Bae Hyeon Seong)

(Choi Won Young, Choi Moo Sung)

(Seo Ji Hye, Kim Hye Eun, Baek Eun Hye)

(Family By Choice)

- Hi!

- Hello.

We live on the second floor.

Children should never be hungry. Okay?

Is he your big brother?

- You can have him.

- Hooray!

When I come back, I'll

bring a hamburger for you.

I would like it if you would be my dad.

What kind of assortment is this?

You're all so unfortunate.

We're not unfortunate.

We're all special in our own way.

- The crazy girl?

- Call a school violence committee.

She's not going to apologize.

Why should she apologize?

He took pictures of you.

Could your mom have sent him?

- Mom!

- Pardon?

I'm sorry.

Are you Kang Hae Jun?

I'm

your dad.

I'm your father.

Your father.

(Gymnasium)

(Haedong High School)

(Episode 3)

You look exactly like me.

Where How so?

Don't you know the Namwon

Yang clan signature look?

Large but sharp monolid eyes

with tips that tilt when we smile.

Everyone's eyes tilt a bit when they smile.

I doubt there are many with

attractive monolids as ours.

I see

Did Seo Hyun not tell you about me?

Did she say I was dead or

She said I didn't have a dad.

Does she think she's Virgin Mary?

How could a baby not have a dad?

No, I'm not blaming you.

That's just me being upset.

If only she'd told me about you,

we wouldn't have had to be apart

or reunite like this after 19 years.

Darn it.

You didn't know

Then how did you hear

about me and find me here?

What?

How did you find me?

Well

Oh, dear. Excuse me.

Hello?

Director Kim. I'm in another region.

Yes, I know it's urgent.

Okay, got it. I said I got it.

Sorry, but Dad has to

urgently take care of something.

I'm staying at a hotel in Busan.

Call me here if you need to.

(Global Biz Partner, CEO Yang Dong Gu)

I'll see you again.

See you soon.

(Global Biz Partner, CEO Yang Dong Gu)

I did as you said and said I

didn't know he'd been born.

And he asked how I heard

about him and found him.

You're right.

How did he think to ask

that as soon as he met me?

Is he a smart kid?

Is he like me, then?

Okay, let's hang up.

Goodness.

Oh, well.

What was that about?

Is he for real? Is he your dad?

He was dressed head

to toe in designer clothes.

- Could he be filthy rich?

- He must be.

Are you all right? Shall we take a break?

I won't be okay if we

take a break from practice.

Let's go.

Why are there even more than before? Why?

Why?

Mine too.

Okay. He might not read it.

I know that.

I can't confirm if he read it or not.

I know that too.

It would be nice if he reads

it, but too bad if he doesn't.

Why bother writing to him, then?

If you have feelings for someone,

you want to relay them to them.

Be sure to pass it on.

The mock exam results are in

order of your registration number.

Don't look at anyone else's.

- sh**t.

- Darn it.

(Levels 7, 8, 8, 5, 7)

Did you do well?

That's not important.

Oh, dear.

What's this? Why does it have my name?

Wasn't this meant for you?

What is?

It's a letter.

For me?

(Yoon Ju Won)

It's for me?

It's my name.

It is for you, then.

- What does it say?

- Hang on.

Hi, Ju Won.

I saw you in the schoolyard

at lunchtime one day,

and my heart started to pound at 200bpm.

(My heart started to pound at 200bpm.)

What does "BPM" stand for?

- It says "200bpm."

- What?

A pulse of 200bpm will k*ll you.

That means his heart

beat so fast he almost died.

Spring suddenly took over my heart.

I decided to let this odd emotion

take over my body and soul,

and so I tell you how

I feel with this letter.

From X who adores you.

What is it?

What does it say?

He gave up his body and soul.

- To you?

- No. To the odd emotion.

Really?

What's his name? Did he put it down?

He called himself "X." Is he in our year?

There's no name?

No.

Hey, that's San Ha.

I should go and brag.

- See you.

- Okay.

San Ha!

Your exam results are out, right?

I'll pick you up from your academy.

Shall we get some tteokbokki?

There's an online class I

want to take before dinner.

Darn you.

You're in a good mood.

- Do you want to know why?

- Yes.

I actually

have something to brag about.

Gosh.

It's worth bragging about?

- You know what it is?

- I do.

How come?

You got your exam results.

Hey.

Darn it.

Go home.

A birth father you never

knew existed showed up.

You'd be a psycho if you could focus.

You did look a lot like him, though.

You both have monolids.

Tell the teacher I went home

because I didn't feel well.

A birth father he never knew existed

(Exam Result)

(23rd out of 25 students)

You wanted to brag about this?

This is an official document.

Isn't it something I

shouldn't let others see?

You had five options to choose from.

You should've scored at least 20 percent.

If there's a first place,

there must be a last place.

We live in a heartless competitive society,

and it's a fact that not

everyone can come first.

There are two others who did worse than me.

Put it away.

Oh, right.

These are for you.

If you have the time to

If you'd read your textbook

in the time you had to do this,

you'd have an average score.

If you have feelings for someone,

you want to relay them to them.

That's an earnest desire.

How can I refuse that? I'm no psycho.

How does it feel to get a letter like that?

Did you get so many

you don't feel anything?

I don't mind reading them

if the punctuation's decent.

You're so cruel.

You're so heartless, so cold.

You care about punctuation

when they wrote a heartfelt letter?

Why are you so upset?

Did you get the letter?

Someone could write to me too.

Who would do that?

I told you I had something to brag about.

I'm shocked you could

focus on something else

when you got grades like yours.

Am I not allowed to do

anything else if I get bad grades?

Hae Jun's grades are rock bottom,

but he has no problem dating girls.

Hae Jun's great at basketball.

Darn it.

It must be great to be special!

Hey, don't.

You could crack your head open doing that!

Sorry.

Let go.

I didn't lean out that far.

It was just a little.

Be more careful.

So, does San Ha know

you got a love letter?

I didn't show it to him.

He'd only nag.

Ju Won.

If you think about it, San Ha's not wrong.

I don't like it much

that only one student

got worse grades than you.

- There are two.

- One plays sports.

Didn't you say I'd be a

good girl as long as I didn't

gamble, drink, or smoke?

Yes, I did. And that's still true.

Dad. Don't you think I reached a

whole new level of washing dishes?

Shall I wash dishes at your

restaurant after I graduate?

What? Why? You won't go to university?

Why go to university with my grades?

There's nothing I want to learn.

What do you think?

Wouldn't you appreciate having my help?

You said you reached a whole

new level of washing dishes.

It wouldn't be fun to continue

doing something you're good at.

You don't know yet.

There could be so many things out there

that are way more fun than washing dishes.

So what if they're fun? It's

pointless if you're bad at it.

Don't you remember?

The time when I made ginseng chicken soup.

San Ha refused to eat it, saying

it'd give him an upset stomach,

and Hae Jun said it tasted like an eraser.

Even if that was the

case, their sister made it.

Couldn't they have at least

acted like they enjoyed it?

You see, there are many fun things in life.

Gambling, drinking, and smoking.

Not doing those things

How should I put this?

It's a passive way of

being a good daughter,

whereas finding what you

want to do and living a fun life

is how you can be a good

daughter in a proactive manner.

Really? I can be a good

daughter by just living a fun life?

Of course! And by staying

healthy. That's the best.

Then why did you give them

maple water and not me?

I only gave them this much.

I only had two bottles. That's why.

They're both high school seniors, you know.

I didn't have a single drop.

Mr. Kim? I didn't give him any.

He doesn't even know about it.

- Really?

- Yes, believe me.

Is San Ha studying at home now?

He's watching a video

lecture. He said not to disturb.

Then ask Hae Jun what

he wants to have for dinner.

I'll finish boiling the dishcloths

and go home to make dinner.

Wait, I washed all the dishes.

Why would you make what

Hae Jun wants for dinner?

You're getting your

three special fried eggs.

He'll say he wants snow

crab doenjang stew again.

Is he practising now?

I am

your

dad.

I'm your father.

If only she'd told me about you,

we wouldn't have had to be apart

or reunite like this after 19 years.

(New message)

(Global Biz Partner, CEO Yang Dong Gu)

(Yoon's Kalguksu)

Hey.

Did you finish your practice?

Why did you come here

instead of going home?

Just because. Let me

No, leave it. I don't want

you to get your hands dirty.

(Yoon's Kalguksu, Welcome)

What's wrong?

The thing is, today

My goodness. Must you coddle him like that?

You won't even let him touch garbage?

He won't even be able

to do anything on his own!

- I'll quickly hang the dishcloths.

- Okay.

(Yoon's Kalguksu)

I must say, the two of you look alike.

How? We don't share a single drop of blood.

Married couples begin

to resemble each other

after living together for years.

You and Mr. Yoon have been

living together for ten years.

Oh, dear. Who knew this would happen?

I feel bad for yelling at him

to send you back in the past.

At least you know that now.

You rude brat!

When an elder is apologetic,

all you have to do is nod quietly!

Okay, fine.

- You little

- My gosh, I heard you.

- You brat.

- Ma'am.

Why

It didn't hurt at all.

You'll trip and fall!

Walk slowly.

So? What about today?

What?

You were going to say something earlier.

Did something happen?

Ju Won asked you what

you'd want for dinner,

but she said you ignored her.

Oh, the practice session was intense today.

I see. You had me worried.

All right.

Oh, I forgot about the fried eggs.

- I want three!

- Yes, ma'am. I know.

- Be quiet.

- I didn't say anything.

- You did, with your eyes.

- What did I say?

"You got some nerve, asking

for three eggs with your GPA."

What? You can read minds now?

Come on. It's nothing new.

Just eat three eggs and ace your next exam.

You're not chiming in?

- What?

- It's your chance to chime in.

Aren't you excited?

Well, it's not like I can

proudly talk about my GPA.

That's true.

Tell me.

What? Tell you what?

I don't know.

I won't know until you tell me.

If Ju Won gets involved,

things will get complicated.

I thought he passed away.

Well, my mom never said that.

I felt a little How should I put this?

He seemed happy and

excited to meet his son again.

I guess I was kind of happy too.

But I feel like I can't be too happy

because I'd feel bad for Dad.

How long have I been calling him Dad?

So after all these years,

if I were to tell him I

found out I had a real dad

Would you be able to say that?

But I'm relieved about one thing.

Shortly after I moved here,

my mom left and cut

off all contact with us.

I tried hard not to show it,

but I kept agonising myself,

wondering what I did so wrong

that she had to abandon me like that.

Mom!

Mom!

But he said that he had no idea I existed.

So, I now know that she didn't

abandon me because she hated me.

Knowing that, I feel

Shall I say it gives me a sense of relief?

Or is it just comforting to know?

Yes, I hear you.

Hey, don't get me wrong.

I wasn't talking about you.

I swear, I wasn't saying your

mom left because she hated you.

Don't overreact.

You're making it sound real.

No, I swear.

But are you sure he's

your biological father?

Isn't he saying you

should get a paternity test?

Come on. Why bother?

If you meet him, you will go

"My gosh. He is Hae Jun's father."

That's how much we look alike,

including the monolids.

- "Monolids?"

- That's right.

Monolids

and elongated almond-shaped eyes like mine.

It's the Namwon Yang

clan's characteristic feature.

I had no idea.

Even so, how could you be sure

just because you both have monolids?

Come on. I'm sure of it.

Why would he lie about it?

Did he look healthy?

"Healthy?"

Well, maybe

he needs an organ for an

organ transplant or something.

Hey! Are you crazy?

What did your aunt say?

I haven't had a chance to tell her.

Besides, my aunt doesn't

know anything anyway.

Are you sure she has

heard nothing about him?

She's your mom's sister.

Why are you suspicious of everything?

Let's go inside.

He's over 180cm tall.

What's the point of being tall if

you're not a basketball player?

I heard he competed in

the Mathematical Olympiad.

No, then he's way out of my league.

What about him? Hasn't he been

coming to our classroom often?

He's dating Jae Eun.

I didn't see you there. Sorry.

By the way, you always

drink strawberry milk.

I only drink strawberry milk.

How does he know that?

- Which class is he in?

- Class Four.

Should I just ask him?

- Can you do it?

- Sure, why not?

Darn it, strawberry

milk is always sold out.

I need to drink strawberry milk to wake up.

- Thank goodness I didn't ask.

- My gosh.

You need to pour your

heart and soul into it.

Be brave.

Hey, you never spend a penny on the game.

You should do that much to earn diamonds.

Seriously, no one comes to mind?

No one.

I just want it to be

someone with a nice smile.

(Haedong High School)

This is like finding a

needle in a haystack.

He didn't even write his

name, which means he's shy.

It was wrong of me to try to find him.

I give up. But instead,

I'm going to go and

brag about it to Hae Jun.

Do you want to come with me?

- Sure.

- Let's go.

(Haedong High School)

Hey.

Auntie must be busy

now. Let's not bother

Just follow me.

Hae Jun isn't here now.

(Haedong Culture Festival)

(Kang Hae Jun)

What? Where did he go

without even telling me?

Just brag about it when

you see him at home.

I can only do it if San Ha isn't there.

That's why I couldn't

tell him in the morning.

Do you want to come

over to my place tomorrow?

San Ha will be stuck in his

room studying all day anyway.

The three of us should hang out.

Please?

(Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power)

I'm here to meet my aunt.

What's her name and

which department is she in?

Manager Kang Yi Hyun in Communications.

One moment, please.

Oh, my. Auntie works at such a nice place.

Oh, Auntie.

Oh, hello.

What brings you here?

I need to ask you something.

What is it?

Seeing how you brought San

Ha along, it must be something big.

(Global Biz Partner, CEO Yang Dong Gu)

You don't know him, right?

The truth is, he came to see me yesterday.

He said he was my biological

father and gave me his business card.

He looks a lot like me.

I think he really is my dad.

Mom never told you anything, did she?

He came to see you?

Yes.

Why?

Did you know about him?

How do you know him?

This man

Can you not meet him?

Auntie.

If you're going to meet him, I

don't want to see you again.

Why shouldn't we meet?

Did you hear something from Mom?

When she was pregnant, I saw them together.

Please stop.

How can I do it by myself?

I really don't want to

come to a place like this.

Let's just stop. Darn it.

Seo Hyun.

Did you bring it?

(Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

No.

She said he didn't know about me.

She said she hadn't told him

she was pregnant with me.

He didn’t even know about my existence.

He was someone

who gave a reason for her to say that.

Both she and I

found out after a long time.

He married the youngest daughter

of a rich family around that time.

It's not even a big deal.

Why didn't you tell me?

What?

Now that I know it, it's all good.

Let's go.

Don't worry. I won't meet him.

Will you meet me then?

Here.

I don't want to drink it.

You need to have some

sugar when you don't feel good.

My arm will fall off.

Go home when you feel better.

Even if it's not Mr. Yoon or

Ju Won, they'll be able to tell

something has happened to

you just by looking at your face.

Did you know this would happen?

I should've known when

you insisted on visiting Aunt.

You uselessly smart punk.

Thanks for the compliment.

Never mind. I won't meet him.

I can just forget it ever happened.

Why?

Tearing it up doesn't undo it.

Then what should I do?

You should find out.

The reason he came to you now

when he pretended he didn't know back then.

Why are they not coming? I'm bored.

Darn it.

Where did they go?

I'm not curious. I'm cool.

I'm not obsessed with their whereabouts.

I don't want to know.

I want to know.

Darn it. Hey.

My goodness.

(Map of Oryun Mansion Complex)

Goodness gracious.

Hey.

Stop it now. We're almost there.

I have no energy.

- What's wrong with him?

- Take him.

- Come on.

- Where is Dad?

He went to a karaoke with the neighbours.

Where did you go?

We met his aunt.

You could just tell me

you were meeting her.

You didn't even pick up your phone.

Why did you act so discreetly?

I wonder.

Dal is coming tomorrow.

Hae Jun and I are going out tomorrow.

What? Where now?

Why do you want to know everything?

Where did you go?

Where are you going tomorrow?

Tomorrow is Saturday.

Darn it.

Dal is coming tomorrow.

Hey, that's great! Why don't

you two hang out together?

It's better when there's

no one in the house.

She's coming to see you.

What?

It's fun with just two of us too,

so imagine how much it'll

be more fun with everyone?

My gosh.

He seemed happy and

excited to meet his son again.

I guess I was kind of happy too.

But I kept agonizing myself,

wondering what I did so wrong

that she had to abandon me like that.

I swear, I wasn't saying your

mom left because she hated you.

How dare he say that?

- Once a daughter, always one!

- Excuse me.

I rather want him to lose his mind!

I rather want him to lose his mind and die!

I'll be in the cram school all day.

So I won't be able to look at my phone.

I'll contact you when it's over.

(Mom)

Let's go.

Dad said we could have

lunch in his restaurant.

He doesn't have to.

Hey, his kalguksu is amazing.

Don't cry and beg to have one

more bowl when you finish it.

- I'm excited.

- Sorry.

I called you because I thought

Hae Jun would be home today.

No. I said I came to hang out with you.

He and San Ha disappeared

in the morning again.

They should say where they're going.

They left me out.

I know.

But don't be too obsessed with it.

Why?

Even if you're a family,

it's suffocating if

you're like that 24 hours.

No,

I didn't mean to say it's suffocating.

It's just a little

They might feel that way once in a while.

Do you think so?

Yes. Because it's their privacy.

Privacy, my foot.

San Ha looks at my report

card without permission.

Dal,

all the snacks you got are so good.

- Right?

- Yes.

Do want to see Hae Jun's room?

No.

You shouldn't enter a room

without the owner's permission.

There's nothing much, right?

(Most Outstanding Player)

So

do you need

some alone time?

No.

Why did he put it here?

He usually doesn't make a mess like this.

He's quite tidy.

He must've been in a

hurry when he went out.

It's probably not a big deal, right?

A big deal? What deal?

Oh, my gosh.

A place like this costs

hundreds of dollars a day, right?

Are you sure this is the place?

Yes.

He told me to come to

the lounge at Heaven Hotel.

Don't let it intimidate you.

If you want to punch him,

I'll cover for you no matter what.

What are you saying?

I'll ask him nicely.

- Do you want my organ?

- What?

What organ?

I'm healthy.

I always eat healthy.

And I never have processed food.

You don't believe me?

Should I show you my

health checkup results?

They said my biological age is in my 30s.

It's not easy no matter how rich you are.

Why did you visit me then?

Of course, it's because

you're my son.

We share blood.

You didn't care 19 years ago.

I heard you cut off contact with my mom

when she was heavily

pregnant without any explanation.

Who said that?

Considering Seo Hyun's

personality, she won't say that.

- It's my aunt.

- Your aunt?

Her? Gosh.

So you brought your

friend to ask me about it?

To have a 2-on-1 with me?

You've grown up to be a more

despicable person than I expected.

A grown-up who says it's unfair

to have a 2-on-1 with teenagers

is more despicable.

Hey.

If you're not asking for

my organ, I don't care.

I hope you never contact me again.

You already cut off our

connection at that time.

I came to say that.

As you can see

Take a seat.

Well

I have money and buildings.

I have everything

but a child.

- So what?

- "So what?"

So

How should I put it? My wife's family

They're asking for money?

They said it as a joke,

but these days, they're more blatant.

They want to divide the

buildings among themselves.

Does it make sense?

Just because I don't have any

children to inherit my wealth,

they're coveting mine

when I'm alive and well.

If you're looking for a

child to inherit your fortune,

there's a good system called adoption.

It's not bad for you, is it?

If you follow me to America,

you can do anything you want.

- America?

- Yes. The United States.

You know it.

America is the best when

it comes to basketball.

NBA. Michael Jordan.

What are you talking about?

It's still fun to play basketball in Korea.

- Why?

- Will you make him pay?

Hey.

You

Darn it!

Stop it. You're kicking up the sand.

It's the worst.

It's worse than I thought.

He should've asked me for my organ.

- Will you give it to him?

- Why would I?

My organs are precious.

My goodness!

How long are you going to do this?

People are watching.

I understand your mother.

But why didn't your aunt tell

you anything and let it happen?

She didn't tell me because

she cared about me.

There's something you don't

have to know in the world.

It's your business. There's

nothing you shouldn't know about it.

- She had good intentions anyway.

- How are you sure

good intentions lead to good results?

She thought you wouldn't

be able to handle the truth.

You're not entirely wrong.

- Don't tell Dad and Ju Won.

- About what?

How much of it?

That your birth father showed up?

Or that he's rich?

- All of it?

- But why?

- They don't have to know that.

- Were you even listening to me?

- Please?

- Whatever.

Come on, don't tell them. Please?

Don't tell them!

- Thank you.

- Thank you. Bye!

Kalguksu?

Are you here to eat at my restaurant?

I see. Please come in.

This way.

Have we met before?

Gosh, no.

I see. No, right?

The way you're staring at me made

me wonder if I had met you before.

I could say you did a lot more than that.

You've been raising my

son for the past ten years.

Your son?

I am

Hae Jun's father.

Gosh, excuse me.

I put in more than you would expect.

Expect that?

Goodness.

This is unimaginable for me.

Raising someone else's son.

It's not as easy as it sounds.

Right?

I didn't think of him

as someone else's son.

I put in twice the amount

my lawyer calculated.

Well, I wanted to talk it through with him.

But it seemed like he

couldn't be reasoned with.

My gosh, I can't believe he made

me come all the way out here.

Did you meet with Hae Jun?

Yes.

He will be an adult next year.

I thought talking to him would

be a faster way to sort it out.

I want to leave Korea by the

end of this year at the latest.

He needs to change his last

name and get a new passport too.

That will take months.

What

I just met you.

What's this about leaving

Korea and changing his name?

He has his mother's last name.

Now that I'm in the picture,

he must take my last name.

He must have my last name on his passport,

so he can get an immigration visa.

Immigration?

Did you say immigration?

So you're taking Hae Jun

- to another country?

- Yes.

What did Hae Jun say?

Well, the guardian has the right

to decide where a minor stays.

But still. He's in 12th grade now.

This is an important time for him.

He must want to have a say

in this. You can't suddenly

Goodness.

I told you I was generous with the amount.

You're a greedy one.

Fine, I get it.

I'll give you a bit more. Think

of it as consolation money.

Consolation money.

No, listen. That's not what I meant.

Right.

The guardian decides

where the minor stays.

I'm his guardian now.

Gosh, come on.

So this is your strategy?

Well. Yes, for now.

Come on. You're unbelievable.

Isn't this a break time?

I'm talking to a customer now.

Come back later.

I'm sorry, Dal.

Hello.

- Let's go.

- Okay.

The vibe was off in there, right?

Yes. Do you not recognize him?

No.

San Ha!

Hey.

You're here too, Dal.

Hello.

Can you two go to the restaurant?

- Why?

- A strange man is there.

- You should go and see.

- Who?

I don't know who he is.

But Anyway, something felt off.

I'm tired.

Me too.

He didn't even know he had a

dad. And his birth dad showed up.

Monolid eyes!

He had monolid eyes, but his eyes were big.

I

I think you sort of resemble him.

Darn it.

Darn it. Hey.

Hey, what's going on?

What about his monolid eyes?

Darn it.

Dad!

Hey.

He left.

You just missed him.

What?

Hey. Did Dal leave?

Do you want some ice cream?

I bought the ones you like.

So you met him.

Why didn't you tell me?

I'm not scolding you or anything.

If you had told me, I would have

No, never mind.

I'm not blaming you.

And it's not your fault.

So your father

isn't me.

Your birth father

Your birth father

wants to take you with him.

Is that so?

You're his son, so of course, he

must want to take you with him.

I understand that.

And you

I mean, he's your birth father.

If you want to go with him

But if you want my opinion on this,

I don't want you to go.

You're

You're still in high school.

Until you graduate from high school,

I can

cook for you.

I can iron your school uniform.

Gosh, don't listen to me.

You can do what you want.

But

But I want to do that

for you just a little longer.

I was afraid

you might tell me to leave,

so I wasn't going to tell you.

You know,

I was supposed to stay here

just until my mom came back.

But

instead of my mom,

my birth dad came back.

So I was afraid that you

might tell me to leave.

I was scared.

I was just scared.

No.

I would never ask you that.

I'm sorry.

(Yoon's Kalguksu)

It's okay.

His birth father?

Yes.

Gosh, so he has a father!

- That's great.

- Great?

Even if he wants to take Hae Jun?

Will he?

Isn't that obvious?

Right.

Would you be okay if his

father took him away from us?

He's not going to leave, right?

He might. I mean, it's his birth father.

Then what about my dad?

What will happen to my dad?

Even now, he's so anxious

that Hae Jun might skip a meal.

What about my dad? He can't leave.

Maybe, he can see his

birth father from time to time.

Like he sees his aunt from time to time.

- So he can't leave?

- No, he can't.

Never?

Never.

Why are you crying?

Come on.

Don't come near me.

Gosh, no.

Thanks.

Darn it.

Come on.

I'm sorry. Are you all right?

Why would you leave this here?

I'm sorry.

My apologies.

It's fine. There's always

that one awful customer.

Mom, when will we go and see my brother?

Very soon.

- Very soon!

- So Hee, you might fall.

You might fall. Let's go together.

What will you do now?

If he wants to take Hae

Jun, I'll hire a lawyer.

Luckily, the restaurant is under my name.

Kang Hae Jun, the 19-year-old

boy, gets scared very easily.

The moment he wakes up,

he looks for his dad and

snow crab doenjang stew.

To Hae Jun, his dad is the best cook.

But at the thought of losing the best cook,

the 19-year-old boy, Hae Jun,

ended up crying.

That's enough.

- The 19-year-old boy, Hae Jun

- Stop it.

He said he was sorry.

It wasn't fair that I had to go around,

looking for him while being

clueless about what was going on.

Why were you looking for me?

Right. Why was I looking for you?

It was definitely

more important than this silly thing.

Right! Hold on.

You know that she's the

weirdest one among us, right?

Exactly.

Imagine if we had told her from the get-go.

She would have gone to

the hotel and visited my aunt.

We could've saved a lot of drama, though.

You told me I was sharp.

You're only book-smart.

I told you to stop

bringing me their letters.

It's not yours. It's mine.

"Yoon Ju Won." You see? There's my name.

How is that more important than my problem?

Who sent that letter to you?

I don't know.

I'll start dating now.

I'll date.

Let me see. What if it's

one of those scam letters?

Come on. Let me read it.

Give me that.

Goodness.

Yes!

(Family By Choice)