(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)
(All characters, locations,
organizations, and incidents)
(depicted in this drama
are entirely fictitious.)
Hi, Ju Won.
Spring suddenly took over my heart.
So I tell you how I feel with this letter.
From X who adores you.
He called himself "X." Is he in our year?
- You're in a good mood.
- I actually
have something to brag about.
"Yoon Ju Won." You see? There's my name.
I'll start dating now.
He's class president and smart.
I heard he's handsome and tall too.
My mom always said
a person's background is important.
You're proof that it's just a stereotype.
I don't live in poor circumstances.
We're special in our own way.
What was that about?
Is he for real? Is he your dad?
A birth father he never knew existed
I thought he passed away.
But are you sure
he's your biological father?
If you follow me to America,
you can do anything you want.
I hope you never contact me again.
I am Hae Jun's father.
I put in twice the amount
my lawyer calculated.
Dad!
Your birth father
wants to take you with him.
I don't want you to go.
I was afraid
you might tell me to leave,
so I wasn't going to tell you.
I was scared.
You must be surprised to see me
out of the blue.
Why did you suddenly show up
after ten years?
To forgive you.
- Forgive me, for what?
- You and So Jung.
You two were alone in the house.
What did she say?
I told him I wanted to stay in touch.
If I take him to Seoul,
I can have him meet
some college admission consultants
You abandoned him.
How could you say that now?
Can't you just leave San Ha alone?
San Ha!
You see the resemblance, right?
And if I do?
I want to live with you.
How come you never ask me what I want?
Please leave.
And never come back here.
Hey.
Excuse me.
Don't you think you should ask him
if he wants to go back to Seoul?
Why?
Because San Ha might not want to go.
That can't be.
My mom said he would come.
Sure.
Go ahead.
His college entrance exam
is around the corner.
He must be under a lot of stress
from studying and all.
I didn't see the need to bring up
the incident from the past.
I'm his mother.
If anyone is worried, it's me.
Of course, that's right.
If so,
why don't you ask him
to meet his half-sister
after the college entrance exam?
Or you can revisit that next year
since he'll be going to college then.
You spoiled him
because you're too lenient with him!
Pardon?
He used to be an obedient son.
I mean, I did think
that he had gotten a bit rude.
That's because
you hadn't called him
even once over the past ten years.
And you acted like
a caring mom all of a sudden.
I mean,
he didn't even ask
to go to Seoul first.
Did you think he would up and leave
just because you asked him
to go to Seoul with you?
You should have asked him
if he wanted to go to Seoul first.
Had you asked him what he wanted,
he wouldn't have been this rude.
- Look!
- Yes, look here.
You basically punched him
in the heart first.
Then you got angry because he fought back.
That's what happened here.
(Yoon's Kalguksu)
There are plenty of other kids
who are happy with their moms.
Why do you keep taking it out on me?
When other people see us,
we're exactly the same.
We're just some kids,
abandoned by our moms!
How many times must I say this for you
to remember it?
Should I say it again?
You and I are
Why are you acting like little kids?
He's still got his mommy issue,
so that makes him a kid, I guess.
Kang Hae Jun!
Don't hit my brother! Don't hurt him!
What are you guys doing?
You sure know how to
keep things in line around here.
(Episode 5)
What's up with the mood?
They had a fight.
What about your dad?
When they fought,
your ex-wife insulted
my dad's parenting method.
I told her to stay away.
Why do you keep whispering?
Do you want some dried lavers?
This is not how one should behave
at a dinner table.
Thank you for the meal.
Thank you for the meal.
Why did you lose your temper?
They might get indigestion.
We should be the ones to scold them.
If they behave this way outside,
people will say it's because
they grew up without a mother.
You know that they're not the type
to behave like this outside.
Learning how to deal with
their issues is part of growing up.
That's right.
What about my dried lavers?
We won't be having them.
The kids are done with the meal.
But what about me?
Dried lavers are expensive these days.
What?
It's been like this for a week now.
It's been over a week since
I had a proper family meal.
Just give them more time.
Reconciliation requires time. You know?
At this rate, my blood might dry up
before that happens.
You know what happened yesterday?
Mr. Kim gave us money
to order fried chicken.
Do you want the plain one?
Or the one with the sauce?
With the sauce.
Then let me go and ask San Ha too.
Plain or with the sauce?
- What?
- Plain or with the sauce?
- I want plain fried chicken.
- Not the one with the sauce?
Why? Does Kang Hae Jun
want the one with the sauce?
I want plain fried chicken.
Hold on. Let me ask him again.
Plain fried chicken?
The one
with the sauce.
Plain fried chicken.
Then how about half and half?
I want the one with the sauce.
Plain.
(Sauce)
Are you dead set against
getting it half and half?
(Plain)
The one
with the sauce.
Plain fried chicken.
I don't want the fried chicken.
Forget it, darn it!
But I must get them to make up
before Kang Hae Jun's birthday.
Why? What's happening on his birthday?
What if they fight again
at the birthday meal?
He must already feel uncomfortable
since his aunt is coming.
His aunt? What aunt?
Hae Jun has an aunt.
She comes on his birthdays.
But I heard he lost touch with his mother.
But he's still in touch with his aunt.
She lives nearby too.
Is that so?
That's good. I'm glad his aunt is around.
Right? It's good, isn't it?
What?
I heard you might be coming down
with a cold.
I got you some medicine
from the nurse's office.
Thanks.
Are you free this weekend?
Are they going on a date?
I didn't say anything.
It was you who told everything.
I kept my promise.
So give me another chance
to make a good impression on you.
Now, I know that you come
from an amazing background.
Is that so?
Where would you take me?
Look.
They built a new rail
for bicycles at the park.
What is it?
"Sky Bike, 2km."
"Your love can come true
after a ride on the Sky Bike."
And there's a heart.
I'm not interested
(Ride with friends,
and your friendship will grow!)
Is this true?
Yes.
It's true!
- Hey, where are you going?
- To invite them!
We have a bicycle at home. Ride that.
It's totally different.
"A therapeutic ride,
accompanied by the scent of pine needles."
We have a bicycle at home.
"A therapeutic ride
while smelling phytoncides."
Really?
- They're coming?
- Yes.
Forget it. I'm good.
Well, I tried.
I guess it will be just me and San Ha.
Well, I tried.
I'll just go with Hae Jun instead.
Seriously. They can't stand
feeling excluded.
But do you think
that will help them reconcile?
It said so.
"Ride with friends,
and your friendship will grow."
When you do something with your friends,
your friendship is bound to grow.
- It's so logical.
- You think it will be that simple?
Are you free at 2pm on Sunday?
- You want me to come too?
- Yes.
The bicycle is for four people.
Why? Are you busy?
No. I'm not busy.
What should I wear?
I can take the bus.
You said the lecture would last all day.
You must save your energy.
Should I come and pick you up
in the evening?
Sure.
Goodness, the traffic is terrible today.
Here we are.
- I'll get going.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Okay. Have a good day.
(Sky Bike to the End of the World)
Stand in the back.
You can get on the bike in a little while.
- Gosh, they're so handsome.
- Oh, my.
- I can't believe this.
- Goodness!
They're so cute!
Oh, my. What am I going to do?
How can we have a therapeutic ride
when it's this crowded?
That's odd.
It just opened,
so I heard it was pretty empty.
You're here.
Hey, why is this place so crowded?
Wherever they go becomes a popular spot.
How did everyone know they were coming?
You told everyone that you would come here
with your brothers.
I did?
To invite them!
(Ju Won's brothers will go to
the Sky Bike this weekend.)
- This is crazy.
- Right here!
Come here! Right here!
Girls, come over here.
- San Ha and Hae Jun
- What is it?
Will ride the rail bike!
- (Awesome. Let's go this weekend.)
- (I'll ride behind them!)
- (What time are they going?)
- (Me too! I want to go too!)
- (Get me the address now.)
- (Let's gather more girls and go.)
I think that's why he came too.
See you later.
Excuse me. Let me just pass through.
I'm sorry. Let me just pass through.
Originally, this was my idea.
I would have accepted it
if you wanted to bring them too.
Did you forget? We're not on good terms.
I told you not to talk to Ju Won, didn't I?
I repented on what I did.
So we're good now.
Next.
Let's go, Ju Won.
- What do you think you're doing?
- As if!
Dal will be here soon. Yes.
I hope she comes soon.
Next.
It's 2 by 2. It's perfect.
Okay. I guess we don't have a choice.
- Let's just ride it without him.
- That would be better.
Yes. Let's go.
Let's go.
No! Not there.
What?
- No, I'm going to sit here.
- No!
- You're holding up the line.
- What?
This is good.
Fasten your seatbelts.
- Come on!
- Oh, no!
Get on the next one.
You know,
I can't hear anything.
Feel free to talk to each other. Okay?
Don't even worry about pedalling.
Are you not done yet?
Okay. Then keep talking to each other.
She must be tired.
Right. She's trying hard, though.
My goodness. I told you
we should just play pool.
Why did you want to come to a park?
- Come on.
- You know what? All the girls
from our school are all here.
Gosh, is that so?
I have a plan. Okay?
I'm sorry.
Gosh, who knows?
We might meet a beautiful girl today.
- Let's go.
- Let's go.
Look at that.
Nature is indeed magnificent.
My gosh. People might think
we're climbing Cheonwang Peak
on Mount Jiri.
- I'm sorry.
- For what?
I'm sorry I punched you.
Just that?
And all the things you did wrong
before that?
Before that?
What did I do wrong?
I knew it. You probably have no idea.
I know I punched you, but you started it.
You punched me with your words first.
You started it too.
No way. I didn't start it.
If you don't know why
you have to apologize,
just don't even bother.
Hey, just hit me.
Just hit me, and let's move on.
- Darn it.
- You told me to hit you.
- You little
- What?
I knew it.
- You want to apologize?
- Let go.
Gosh, let go!
- Hey. Let go of me.
- What?
I told you to reconcile.
Why are you guys fighting?
- Darn it.
- Hey, stop it!
You'd better not make up.
- I'll k*ll you if you reconcile!
- Darn it.
- You
- Stop it!
Darn it. Come on!
- Hey, I told you to stop!
- Goodness.
(Sky Bike to the End of the World)
What
We're going home separately.
I'll go home after seeing Dal.
Seriously.
Darn it.
Hey.
Don't you go to Haedong High School?
No.
Gosh, don't lie. I saw you watching
our basketball team practice.
That must be your friend. Is that a girl?
Then ask her to join us!
Yes, let's hang out.
(Beverages)
Do you not have any water?
I sold all the bottled water
and cool drinks.
My gosh, I placed an order.
What's taking so long?
It's tasty.
- They look like trouble.
- Let's just go.
- She's my class president.
- No way.
Min Soo is friends with some scary guys.
- Let's go. Come on. Hurry.
- What?
Come here.
What? I'm on my way home too.
One of us should bring her home.
She's not a little kid.
It's broad daylight.
She can find her way home on her own.
If you're worried about her,
go and fetch her.
I didn't say I was worried.
Goodness.
Stop lying. Come on, let's hang out.
- No. Please let go of my hand.
- Hey.
- Hae Jun.
- Hae Jun!
Me?
These scary-looking guys approached Dal
- Where in the park?
- Around the gazebo.
He ran immediately.
Maybe, he likes Dal!
Who's this?
Aren't you Kang Hae Jun's sister?
- Why are you coming?
- Ju Won.
- She said she was meeting Dal.
- Darn it.
Ju Won.
Ju Won. Are you okay?
Oh, no. Did she get a heatstroke?
Hey, shouldn't we call the ambulance?
- The ambulance
- Call 911.
Are you all right?
- What's wrong with her?
- What?
- What?
- What's she doing?
- The medicine!
- Get her the medicine!
- What?
- Water
- Water.
- Water.
- She needs water to take the pill.
- Get some water.
- Let's go!
- We'll be back soon.
- It's this way!
- Hey, where's the water?
Over here!
Right here.
Ju Won. Wake up.
What's wrong with her?
- Well
- Where are they?
How dare they hit a woman?
Hit her?
What about you? Are you okay?
- I don't have a cold
- Hey.
What?
- What's going on? What?
- Cha Min Soo.
- Dal. Could you look after her?
- You Come here.
Darn you!
- Wait. It's not what you think.
- Hey!
Hey, hold on.
How dare you?
Let go!
Hey! What are you doing?
- No!
- Stop it!
- Hey!
- No, listen!
- Stop it.
- No!
(Police)
Are you all right?
What does it look like?
All right.
So they simply brought you water, right?
Yes.
I'll start with you on the left.
Let's call your parents.
(Allowances: San Ha, Ju Won, Hae Jun)
Is there something wrong?
When they start college next year,
we should think about buying them
a used car.
A car? No way.
Think about the maintenance fee
and insurance. It will cost a lot.
Goodness.
Well, both of them
will go to Myungjoo University.
It'd be nice if they drove
to school together.
I wonder if I can set up
another savings account.
I think drinking beer
once a week seems rather excessive.
You promised not to cut down my beer!
Come on.
What's this?
Hello?
(Police)
(Police)
I'm sorry we got the wrong idea.
She was passed out on the street.
So we thought you had harmed her.
I'm sorry.
Well, that was a sincere apology.
It's hard not to accept it.
What should we do?
Should we just let this slide?
My gosh. But to do that,
it feels a bit unfair.
(Police)
Mr. Kim.
Lieutenant. What brings you here?
- Son.
- "Son?"
- Can we talk?
- Sure.
My goodness. Unbelievable.
My gosh, we almost fell for it. You know?
Fall for what?
You were faking it, weren't you?
You were just setting it up.
Right. You just wanted to bounce
after a half-hearted apology.
- That's not true.
- As if!
Guys, we can't back down now. Got it?
We're the victims!
- They beat us up!
- That's right!
- Let's sit back down.
- Oh, that hurts!
- Gosh.
- Goodness, that hurts.
You guys should go home.
It's late. Your parents must be worried.
How dare you beat up people?
Make sure they're punished
for what they did.
My gosh.
Seriously?
- He'll let them get punished?
- My gosh.
Well, I don't think that's necessary.
Well, I would've lost it myself too
if I saw my sister
- on the ground. Right?
- That's true. It's understandable.
I know how it must've felt.
Right. Come to think of it,
they didn't beat us that badly.
- You got beaten up the most.
- Are you okay?
- We should change the tissue.
- Gosh, I'm good.
- This is
- It's crooked.
His fist only grazed my face. I'm good.
(Police)
By the way,
as you heard from the victims,
the situation could have been misunderstood
very easily.
You got off easy today
because the kids were nice about it.
You guys know that
you were incredibly lucky, right?
- We do.
- Yes.
So you are Ju Won's friend, right?
Yes.
What a day you had with these fools.
No, I'm okay.
I can drive you home.
You can get in my car.
- No, it's okay.
- Get in my car.
- You too, Ju Won.
- Yes, sir.
You two can take the bus.
Bye.
Get in.
(Mirinae Academy)
Are you sure we can drop you off here?
It's not far from my house. I'm good.
Thank you for the ride.
Sure.
(Academy for CSAT and School Exams)
Park Dal!
- Mom.
- Who were they?
Why did you get out of his car?
Do you know how many times
I've called you today?
My gosh. Something had come up.
I didn't know you called.
Whatever happened,
you should've answered your phone.
I was worried sick!
I was about to call the police!
I'm sorry.
I thought something happened to you.
Didn't I tell you?
You're my only hope.
You're everything I've got!
If something were to happen to you
I'm sorry for making you worry.
This won't ever happen again.
So whose car was that?
I was with Ju Won and her brother.
I told you about them before.
Ju Won's brother
only missed one question
on his last English mock exam.
Getting his notes is more helpful
than taking the lecture at the academy.
Is that so?
Mr. Kim.
Don't worry.
I didn't say anything to your dad.
You know, we don't want him to worry
over nothing.
If you knew that,
why did you beat up innocent kids?
If anything like this happens again,
I'll set you straight
before you head off to college. Got it?
Goodness.
There.
Did you two make up?
You didn't?
We did. Yes.
We're leaving. Goodnight.
Sleep tight.
I knew they would make up in no time.
Seriously.
- Come on.
- Goodness.
I don't recall reconciling with you.
According to Dal, she's been having
cold symptoms for a few days now.
We didn't catch that because you and I
were busy fighting.
Let's pretend to have made up, at least.
Why must we do that?
Everyone is concerned about us.
Ju Won and Mr. Yoon too.
Why do you think my dad said
he wouldn't tell Mr. Yoon about it?
If you keep making that face
on your birthday in front of your aunt,
everyone will be uncomfortable.
It's just an act.
If you so much as lay a finger on me,
you're finished.
Right back at you.
- Come on.
- Go.
Darn it.
Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
The rail bike worked.
- Already?
- Yes.
They didn't fight over side dishes
in the morning.
Perhaps, it was the peace of mind
I felt this morning.
I inhaled my breakfast.
What about your cold?
Do you feel better now?
Yes.
I'm glad to hear that.
Did something happen? You look like
you didn't get any sleep last night.
No, I slept well last night.
You got home really late yesterday.
Did you get scolded?
No, it was fine.
- It happened yesterday.
- Really?
- For real?
- Are they going out?
- Really?
- My gosh.
- Oh, my.
- Are you serious?
Did you hear?
Hae Jun likes
Park Dal, our class president.
- For real?
- I saw it with my own two eyes.
"Dal is in danger."
As soon as he heard that, he ran to her
with his eyes widened like this.
- Oh, my!
- He's in love!
My goodness.
- My gosh.
- He is a real man.
- For real.
- Hey, Hae Jun's girlfriend is here.
- Look! Kang Hae Jun's girlfriend.
- Hae Jun's girlfriend is here.
- Oh, my!
- Hey, Kang Hae Jun's girlfriend!
What is going on?
- Tell us what's going on!
- My gosh.
Come on.
The rumour has spread already,
so just ask him out.
How could I ask him out
just because of some rumours?
Jae Eun said she saw it with her own eyes.
She may exaggerate things,
but she isn't creative enough
to make up stuff that never happened.
How can he reject you
if you tell him that you like him?
Hae Jun likes straightforward people.
Hey, do you really like her?
Why are you always so straightforward?
- So what if I like her?
- Don't.
Do you realize you look like a loser now?
You look like you're totally obsessed
with me.
I am obsessed with you.
- What if I say I like her?
- Then I'm going to bully her.
I guess you have nothing to lose now.
Don't bully an innocent girl.
You know she's my sister's friend.
She's Ju Won's friend,
so she's also like a little sister to me.
Is that right?
She's your sister's friend,
so she's also like a little sister to you,
which means you will never date her.
Am I right?
Of course, I won't. Stop talking nonsense.
Darn
What is with them?
Not knowing the reason is better
for your own sake, you heartbreaker.
What did I do wrong?
Do you want to go to the cafeteria?
Don't worry about me.
It was just a groundless rumour anyway.
But it's not like he rejected you directly.
If you ask him in person
That's called a confirmed k*ll.
You shouldn't date
when you're in high school.
Dating is something you do in college.
(Korean 1)
- What was that?
- My gosh. Did you hear that?
- Hey, do you want this?
- Really?
(Kang Hae Jun, Dal, Hee Ju?)
- Shall we go that way?
- How about that shop over there?
Did Hae Jun mention he needed anything?
Running shoes? What about running shoes?
Running shoes?
I want this. It's the only one left.
- What should we get?
- This.
How do I look?
Take it off. Turn around and go.
I want it.
A confirmed k*ll?
She can just be honest and tell him.
"I like you." Is it that hard?
She can't tell him
because she really likes him.
It could ruin the relationship
they have now.
But Dal is kind and smart.
Hee Ju is smart too.
Don't do that.
I said, don't.
Yes, this.
This one here?
- Let's get this.
- Okay.
- Do you have this in 275mm?
- One moment, please.
Hae Jun's shoe size is 270mm.
His feet have grown.
The ones he has now are a bit too tight.
I knew it.
You sure love him.
Do you have this in 240mm?
That's 240mm.
Try this on.
- It's not my birthday.
- I know. Just try it on.
Later on,
I'll buy you something nicer.
Okay.
Here.
I think you got the price wrong.
I gave you an employee discount.
Why?
Because you're such a cute couple.
- We're not a couple
- Thank you.
Be quiet. She gave us a discount.
Enjoy the shoes.
Thank you.
I want to see San Ha.
- Not today.
- Why not?
I want to see my brother.
We can go now.
We can go and see him
once we're done eating!
- I don't want to see him.
- But I want to see him.
Do you need to go to the restroom?
I'm going to the restroom.
Stay here and eat your food.
- Okay?
- Okay.
San Ha!
You're running late, right?
I guess we can't eat now, then.
We can grab a quick bite.
- How about a burger?
- A large combo.
San Ha!
San Ha!
San Ha!
So Hee, are you all right?
Get up.
Where does it hurt?
- Here? It hurts here?
- Yes.
- Just here?
- Yes.
If it's just here,
the pain will go away very soon.
- Really?
- Jung So Hee!
So Hee.
I told you to stay inside
and eat your food.
I saw San Ha, so
I told you I didn't want to see San Ha.
Come here.
Look at this. You're hurt.
This happens whenever you get involved.
So Hee. You were a good girl, weren't you?
Why do accidents like this happen
when your brother gets involved?
That is not true.
Great things happen
when San Ha gets involved.
My dad had never even won
fifth place when playing the lottery,
but he recently won fourth place.
And my dad's restaurant is so busy
because everyone is flocking
to see the top student. Did you know that?
No one in the building
has been in a car accident.
The bridal wreath spirea in the garden too.
We thought it was dead,
but it started flowering right away.
Everyone was like, "This is a miracle!"
Let's go.
Let's check out that performance.
That is not true.
Great things happen
when San Ha gets involved.
Hey! There's nothing wrong with my brother.
There's something wrong with you!
If you get hungry, just knock on my door.
Children should never be hungry. Okay?
San Ha!
Are you all right?
Was that too rude?
- What?
- I mean,
she's way older than me.
I was out of line, right?
What?
I wanted to check if you still had a fever.
A fever?
My goodness. It all went away long ago.
Yes, I see that you're fine now.
(Yoon's Kalguksu)
(Closed today)
(To celebrate my son's birthday)
- Ju Won, get the plates ready.
- Okay.
- What about your aunt?
- She's almost here.
All right.
- Fry all the pancakes.
- Hey, where are you going?
I'll go and get San Ha.
All right.
San Ha.
Can't you knock?
You heard the door open.
That's like a knock.
- Get out. I need to get changed.
- Okay, get changed.
Hey, get out.
- Get out!
- Hey, you're being so mean.
- Get out!
- I never asked you to knock
Darn it.
From now on, lock your door
when you're getting changed.
Why?
Well, what if Hae Jun or I
open the door without knowing
Forget it.
- Where's Dad?
- He went to get cake.
Again?
You're making that face again.
- You know
- Auntie is a good person.
I know that.
It's just that Hae Jun doesn't know
what to do when she's here.
He forces himself
to laugh and speaks loudly.
Don't show him you noticed it.
Let's say you want to say something to her.
Yes.
But you're not sure whether or not
you should say it.
- Okay.
- Then just don't say anything.
Let's go.
You know, I always try, but
Smile.
Auntie!
- Have you been well?
- Yes.
- Let me.
- Thanks.
You're here. Welcome.
- Do you need a hand?
- No, I'm almost done.
Thanks for coming all the way here.
Take a seat and rest.
- Let's go.
- Okay.
- Hello, you're here.
- Yes, hi.
Ju Won, have you been well too?
Yes.
You're due next month, right?
Yes.
Hey, go to the room
and put your clothes away.
Oh, right.
Yes.
What?
What's going on with your birth father?
You haven't heard from him yet?
No.
- I think he went to Seoul.
- I see.
Right, that makes sense.
What do you mean?
You see, I've been thinking.
I wonder if you should just go
and live with your birth father.
- Auntie.
- What? Am I wrong?
This family has been taking care of you
for ten years already.
Don't be shameless.
I'm good to them.
As if I'd believe that.
Look what happened just now.
You can just go ahead
and clean Ju Won's room for her.
And if you see San Ha setting the table,
you should go and help him out.
Next year, you'll have to pay
your college tuition too.
It'll cost a lot of money.
I'll do better from now on.
I do try my best, but I guess
I let things slip my mind sometimes.
Don't worry.
Don't worry.
What are you doing there?
What?
Hey, you're back.
- I'll take it. This is
- Okay, here.
Whipped cream cake, nice.
Oh, my.
- Oh, hello.
- Hello.
- Whipped cream cake.
- What kind of cake is it?
Whipped cream cake. Look.
- Can't we open it now?
- My gosh. It's covered with fruit.
- Look at this.
- Hey, calm down.
- What?
- Let's
- Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday, dear Kang Hae Jun
- Happy birthday, dear Kang Hae Jun
- Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday to you
Make a wish.
- Here.
- Oh, my. What is this?
It's from me and San Ha.
- Basketball shoes?
- Yes.
We should eat before the galbi gets cold.
Okay.
Thank you for the food!
They say if you give a pair of shoes
as a gift, the person will run away.
Will this be all right?
Run away? Where will he go?
Once Hae Jun gets into college,
he'll be an amazing son to Ju Won's father.
- Right?
- Yes.
To tell you the truth,
when you decided to take him in,
I thought you'd send him back soon.
Back then, I was busy making a living,
so I would've been grateful to you
even if it'd been for a short while.
It's not like
you don't have your own child.
When you said you wanted to take care
of someone else's child,
I thought you were foolishly kind.
Goodness. Don't say that.
I mean it. I really am so grateful to you.
The things even his own mother and aunt
never did for him
He got them all from this family.
So, I know Hae Jun will be good to you.
Tell him
to repay you multifold
when he's all grown up.
He doesn't need to be good to us.
That's not necessary.
What parent expects his children
to repay him for raising them?
Why? Is the galbi not good?
It's not that.
- It's good.
- It's delicious.
Yes. Let's eat.
My, this is so refreshing.
- It's good, right?
- Yes.
All right. Eat up, guys.
Shall we call a taxi for you?
No, don't bother. I can just hail a taxi
on the main road.
I wish I had him brought here
when he was even younger.
Then I would've been
able to raise him without him knowing
that I wasn't his real dad.
Then I would've been able
to raise him without him hearing that
he had to be good to me.
What's the matter with you?
Hey, take him to his room.
Okay.
Goodness. I'm fine.
We'll take you to your room, Mr. Yoon.
- Dad.
- All right.
- My gosh.
- Careful.
Why don't you know that
when you're a parent yourself?
Feeding them, clothing them,
and putting them to sleep.
I do it because it gives me joy,
not because it makes them happy.
I do it for myself, so why
Why does Hae Jun have to walk on eggshells
because of it?
I didn't mean that
he had to walk on eggshells.
I'm just really grateful to you, so
"Grateful?"
Because of my kids,
I can't even spit on the streets
because I'm afraid
I'd even regret stuff like that
if something bad were to happen to my kids.
Thanks to my children,
I can live as a decent man,
so I should be grateful to them.
What did the boys do so wrong
that one of them has to put up with his mom
being so mean to him
and the other one has to deal
with his aunt nagging him like this?
That kid, Hae Jun
Whatever I'm doing,
he always tries his best to help me
whenever he can.
He takes care of himself
on top of practising basketball,
doing his own laundry,
and cleaning his room.
He's such a good boy.
What did he do so wrong
that you have to keep telling him
to be good?
What more
What more can he do to be good?
I swear, that is not what I meant.
We know.
We know that wasn't what you meant. Right.
He's just drunk.
That's why. You understand, right?
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
Hey, I'm okay.
Oh, boy.
Oh, dear.
My goodness.
He's done it.
Talk about an unforgettable birthday.
- Hey, his socks.
- Okay.
Here, it's clean.
- I'm so foolish, aren't I?
- No.
Hey, just leave it.
I'll clean this with Hae Jun when he's out.
Oh, I can take care of this quickly.
You and Hae Jun aren't the same.
I know you guys grew up together here,
but your dad takes care
of all the expenses.
I'll clean this quickly and get going.
Go upstairs and rest.
We are the same.
- What?
- Hae Jun and I are the same.
My dad isn't here
to just take care of the expenses.
And Mr. Yoon doesn't think
that about me or Hae Jun.
You don't need to worry.
- Help me put away the dishes.
- Okay.
Hey, help Auntie hail a taxi.
Okay.
- Let's go.
- All right.
We should've just called a taxi
to come to our building.
It's fine.
If I get into a taxi right away,
I might feel like I'm suffocating.
I haven't cried in so long.
I do feel better now
that I've cried a little.
Really?
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing again?
No idea. I don't really know,
but it's true that I wronged you.
You did nothing wrong, Auntie.
Dad was just a little upset today.
That's all.
I totally understand
where you were coming from.
- Hae Jun.
- Yes.
Just forget your mom.
Just think that she never existed.
Just be good to Ju Won's father.
Don't worry about anyone else.
As for your mom
Just forget her.
No. Should I not say this to you either?
I rarely think about Mom anyway.
I barely remember what she looked like.
All right.
I'll be good to Dad
and to you as well, Auntie.
I'll repay everyone for everything.
So, you have nothing to worry about,
Auntie.
Auntie.
You trust me, right?
Stop crying. Please?
I'll be good.
What time is it?
Just before midnight.
Did your aunt leave?
Yes, I saw her off.
She said she was sorry.
I brought you some water
and hangover medicine.
Auntie bought it for you.
Don't forget to brush your teeth.
There's fresh underwear in your drawer.
I know that.
Good night, Dad.
There.
How's Auntie? Is she all right?
Yes, she's okay.
After hearing what you said,
I guess she feels relieved.
Ta-da
Hey, stop.
Yes, stop.
The 19-year-old boy, Kang Hae Jun.
Now that his aunt has left,
he feels loneliness filling up his heart.
Hey, cut it out! Goodness.
This is for you.
- Ta-da - Seriously?
- You guys!
- What?
(Getting ready)
(Suk's Dry Cleaning)
(Dry Cleaning)
We're still getting ready. Sorry!
You'll have to wait a bit.
Is that okay
Mr. Yoon Jung Jae, right?
Do you remember me?
(Family By Choice)
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01x05 - Hae Jun's Birthday
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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.
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.