Family by Choice (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
(Summer of 2004)
I'm thirsty.
Me, too.
I want snacks.
(Totos, Cone Chips)
(Twisties, King Choc)
Make sure you brush your teeth.
Why did you get so many snacks?
Girls always carry around a bag
of snacks and give them to him.
I have a lot of snacks, too.
You can take some later.
Really?
(Peach King Choc - Limited Summer Edition)
Why aren't you eating any?
I'll eat them with a friend tomorrow.
Ta-da!
(Limited Summer Edition)
This is a limited edition!
Where did you get it?
Oppa got it for me. Try it.
It's so good.
Which oppa gave it to you?
Kim Sanha.
- Spit it out.
- What?
Spit it out!
I found it after going to
ten different supermarkets.
Spit it out!
It's mine!
Spit it out!
- It's mine!
- Oppa gave it to me!
Spit it out!
- Spit it out! It's mine!
- No, it's mine!
Yoon Juwon.
- (Yoon Juwon, age 14)
- To who?
Kim Sanha.
To who?
Kang Haejun.
Give this to Sanha.
Sanha.
Kang Haejun.
- Did he read it?
- Don't know.
Did he reply?
I don't know, miss.
Do you like Kang Haejun?
Is that why he hasn't read it?
No
way.
(Episode 2)
It started then. It started then!
It was a misunderstanding
about having different last names.
The root of all evil was the last name.
Just do what you did the first semester.
The first semester was the hardest.
You have to make a strong first
impression when you start school.
How do you do that?
I've always had a friendly
face that I got from Dad.
It's not because of your face.
It's your attitude.
- Attitude?
- If they spit on you and you smile,
what will they think the next time?
- I don't know.
- "I can spit on her again."
That's what they'll think.
It won't work anymore with
a mean frown on your face.
Is it too late?
Is there no other way?
If you want to change
your established image
you'll have to go harsher.
Harsher?
Don't get in trouble.
Just call the teacher.
A third party should solve it.
Stay out of this, bookworm.
When something happens,
will you have time to call anyone?
- No.
- That's how you get into deeper trouble.
Repeat after me.
"Not just an idiot. A crazy idiot."
I expected this. Stay calm. It's me!
I can handle this calmly and reasonably.
This is for Kim Sanha.
This is for Kang Haejun.
You just deliver them.
That's it, right?
Of course.
Then
What?
A contract agreeing to no requests for A/S.
A contract?
Here.
This is for Kim Sanha.
This is for Kang Haejun.
You will not ask me if
Kim Sanha or Kang Haejun
read your letters or ask for responses.
Write down your grade and homeroom number
and sign here, please.
I told you.
She's blocking us on purpose.
Younger sister?
We were naive to believe that.
No! It's not what you think.
We might have different last names-
Right.
You even have different last names.
So, we just have paperwork
left, and we'll soon have the same-
How do you get the same last name?
Are you making fun of us?
I said, are you making fun of us?
Stop staring at me!
If they spit on you and you smile,
what will they think the next time?
Did you just spit?
I did.
"I can spit on her again."
That's what they'll think.
You just met me.
Why would you spit when you just met me?
Then you'll spit again the second time.
Right? Right?
- Shit.
- What's with her?
And
And the third time
She likes to spit.
She wasn't thinking too
hard. She just wanted to
"Not just an idiot."
A crazy idiot.
I won't let you spit again.
Cola, cola, so delicious.
Cola, cola, let's drink it again.
- Me?
- You must be nuts.
How dare you point fingers at me?
You raised your hand.
What did you just say?
Crazy, crazy, crazy!
I'm crazy!
Kang Haejun! Kang Haejun!
Kang Haejun! Kang Haejun!
Juwon
What's going on?
Come look!
Look at that.
Someone fell in the pond.
Who hasn't turned in their
application counseling forms yet?
Isn't that your sister?
Hey-
Hey, Kim Sanha!
What is she doing?
It's not deep!
Hey, it's not deep!
Get out of there!
Just get out of there!
W-W-What's with her?
Why is she coming closer? Why, why?
W-What?
Unni, are you going to hit me again?
- She hit her?
- She hit Juwon?
I'm so sorry!
It's all my fault.
Are you crazy?
Do I look crazy to you?
Really? Really? For sure?
Do I really look crazy?
She's weird.
Hey!
It wasn't me. We didn't do it.
She jumped in the pond herself.
How did you know?
Class President! Did you bring him?
Yeah.
Damn it!
Are you crazy? You're
going to catch a cold.
It stinks!
He's so hot.
Wow.
It's Sanha.
Are you okay?
- I'm not hurt.
- Let me see.
They'll never spit on you again.
I told you not to get in trouble.
Why me? What did I do?
Oh, Class President! Your shoes!
(Grandma)
(Grandma)
Are you angry?
Let it go.
If you hadn't talked about
first impressions, crazy idiots
This wouldn't have happened.
She needs to get used to
solving her own problems.
They say tigers throw
their own cubs off a cliff.
Have you ever seen a tiger do that?
- No.
- Are you a tiger, then?
No.
Is Juwon your child?
No, sir.
Juwon! Here!
You smell like the pond.
I can't help it.
Today was a total success, right?
I'm so dirty that they can't touch me.
Must be nice to be dirty.
Are you mad?
I'm not mad. I'm worried.
It's getting colder out.
If you'll be mad, be equally mad.
Why are you only mad at me?
Let's go.
What is the smell?
What?
Did someone fart?
What's wrong with this bus?
It's bad
- Do you have an umbrella?
- No.
The news said it would be clear today.
You two stay here.
I'll go get an umbrella.
It's just a drizzle. Let's just run.
- No, the rain-
- Let's go.
Wait for me!
♫ Like the flowery path ♫
♫ Everything existed for us ♫
♫ Like the sun in the clearest summer sky ♫
♫ We were shining so
brightly and so united ♫
Get inside!
Aigoo!
Hello.
Hi, hi.
You're soaked.
Juwon, where's your uniform?
- In here.
- No, no, no.
Let's share an umbrella.
Kids should get rained on to be healthy.
They're not kids. They're all grown up.
Aigoo, time flies.
You used to be this
big when I first met you.
So, haven't you heard from your mom yet?
Pardon?
No.
What an interesting bunch you are.
I know.
My goodness, you are all so unfortunate.
No. We're not unfortunate at all.
Who's ordinary in this world?
What family doesn't have a story?
Everyone is special in their own way.
Sure, of course.
We are all special.
That's not what I meant.
As your neighbor, I was trying to
express my interest in your well-being.
Stop it. They don't want your interest.
You said you left laundry
out to dry. Let's go.
- Let's go.
- Bye.
- Are we special?
- Yes!
Are you listening to me?
Sons aren't your only kids, you know.
You always make what Kang
Haejun likes. Especially lately.
You like it, too.
Then we don't need that
legal adoption thing, right?
Oh, no, no.
Do you think I suggested it
just to stop relaying love letters?
Considering everything, I
think it would be better to do it.
Then, we don't need to hear
weird stuff from the neighbors.
Weird stuff?
Like what? Did someone say something?
If one of us gets hurt, who signs
the consent form for surgery?
Stop talking about bad stuff. Just eat.
It applies to good stuff, too.
Let's say I won the
lottery, hypothetically.
But on my way from
depositing money in the bank,
I get into a car accident.
Only my dad will see that money.
You guys won't get any of it!
That's an example of a good
thing? For me to get your inheritance?
No.
You can't even buy a lottery ticket yet.
I know. That's why I said "hypothetically."
Life is about preparations.
Why do we get vaccinated?
We don't get it after we get the flu.
Just eat.
If you eat well and sleep
well, you won't get the flu.
Of course.
It's not like that.
(Grandma)
(Mother-in-law)
(Mother-in-law)
Hello.
Yes.
Oh, we're good.
Yes, we're doing well.
Yes.
My maternal grandma.
Eat what I gave you.
You can have mine.
Thank you for the meal.
Why don't you have a little more?
I had some bread at school.
(Turn off phone)
Ahjumma never calls.
Yoon Juwon.
Am I wrong?
Why should Kim Sanha hear about
her being remarried and happy?
She got a doctor husband and had a baby.
The living room in their new
apartment is like a soccer field.
Her kid's English kindergarten
costs 2 million won a month.
Why should Kim Sanha know any of that?
Is Sanha's grandma your friend? Stop it.
Yes.
Let me get him.
- Where's Sanha?
- He went upstairs.
Oh, Sanha's already gone to bed.
He's tired these days
from all the studying.
Yes. Bye.
What's going on?
I'll make some rice balls.
Take it upstairs after dinner.
What are you going to put in them?
My fist.
My raging fist.
Okay.
What?
(Ex-mother-in-law)
Does that lady not get along
with her rich current son-in-law?
Why does she keep
calling her ex-son-in-law?
Sanha won't pick up, so she calls me.
While you listen to her brag,
remind her that he's
a senior in high school.
Maybe she'll call him less.
Okay.
I did a good job washing
all the dishes. Want to see?
What?
How come you never get anything
on your way back from work?
Why not bring over some fruit to share?
You didn't like the melons I got last time!
You said I can't even pick fruit.
You said not to buy anything.
I'm not just talking about food.
I'm asking you to put
more care into the family.
Have you ever taken care
of any of the kids' birthdays?
Aigoo.
What's with the nagging? Being
a single dad is hard enough.
I haven't even started.
Want me to really go for it?
- No thanks.
- While we're on the subject,
- why don't we just air everything out?
- Don't follow me.
- Don't follow me.
- I mean
Hey, just have some.
- Have some.
- I'll eat them later.
I think I'll get a stomachache
if I eat them now.
When will you eat them?
Before midnight.
I'll check the plate tomorrow morning.
Fine.
What? What's this smell?
- Did you change your shampoo?
- What are you doing?
You use expensive shampoo by yourself?
This is it. What is this?
Why do you use cotton-scented
shampoo by yourself, Oppa? Explain.
Explain!
Put some of this fierce
energy into studying.
- You're changing subject.
- He's changing subject.
Cotton scent, lemon scent.
We got them on a 1+1 sale because
you said they smelled nice. Remember?
Oh?
Just reminding you that I have less than
100 days until the college entrance exam.
- Hang out at your place.
- "Your place"?
He's so rude.
- I also have less than 100 days left.
- Sure. Go.
- Just go!
- Geez!
Go!
I feel better now.
Close the door and go.
Go!
Good job!
He'll eat, right?
If he's hungry, he will.
Hey.
I'm sad about something.
Okay.
You sometimes call Sanha "oppa."
I do? When?
"Why do you use cotton-scented
shampoo by yourself, Oppa?"
Why am I just "you"
when Kim Sanha is "oppa"?
Shouldn't our titles be equal?
Oppa.
One hundred won for
every time I call you that.
Never mind. Stop it.
Oppa, oppa, oppa.
- Three hundred won, okay?
- I said stop it.
Oppa, oppa, oppa.
Oppa!
You really aren't changing this?
Why Myungju University?
(2014 College Applicant Desired School)
Myungju University is close to home.
An hour by car. Maybe an hour and a half.
Hey, you geez
It's not a matter of distance!
Do you know your grades are good enough for
Seoul National University Medical School?
I'm not going to Seoul. It's too far.
I'm not gunning for an
"Accepted to Seoul National
University Medical School" banner here.
I don't know about the
Principal, but not me.
After graduation, we'll
be doctors all the same.
It's not all the same!
Sanha.
Talk to your father again.
This is not a decision
you should make alone.
(2013 Haedong High School
College Applicant Record)
(Haedong High School)
Let's talk somewhere quiet.
They said I threw the first punch?
And then?
What else?
- You won't get mad, right?
- I won't.
That you stole snacks from other kids,
and you boss around your older brothers
and you hit and bully
anyone who approaches them.
That yesterday was no exception.
That those girls
yesterday were the victims.
Really?
Yeah.
Do they call me "crazy" behind my back?
They do.
Thank goodness.
You don't know Kim Sanha,
right? Want me to introduce you?
- No thanks.
- Don't play hard to get.
My friend is a friend of
Kim Sanha's. Let's go.
The music room?
Hey, Kim San-
- Don't you get it?
- What?
Lunch. Just the two of
them. The music room.
- Don't you get it?
- No.
We can't get in there.
- Why not?
- Sanha and Huiju are dating.
What?
Didn't you know?
Everyone in my class knows.
Everyone?
They all know?
Don't call me up to a place like this.
People will think we're together.
- Would it be wrong?
- It would be.
When I said I was going to Seoul
National University, you said, "Yeah."
I did. As in, you should go.
When I said I liked you, you said, "Yeah."
I did. As in, "Got it."
Anyway, you said, "Yeah."
If a girl says she likes a
guy, and he says, "Yeah,"
that means you like her back.
So, I thought we'd start dating when we
go to Seoul National University together-
That's what I thought it was.
It's not.
But thankfully, now you know.
Make sure you go to
Seoul National University.
Fighting.
Do they all know?
Except me?
Over there.
What's going on? Why aren't you talking?
I saw you during lunch, Oppa.
Really?
Why didn't you say hi?
I tried to follow you, but
you went into the music room.
You saw Huiju?
Why didn't you tell me
you have a girlfriend?
What?
Everyone at school knew except me.
Is that why you're upset?
Of course!
Everyone knew except me.
Ahjussi, Dad, Kang Haejun,
everyone will be so sad.
Are you sad, too?
Of course!
If we were your real family,
you would have told us.
How can you not say
anything? You see us every day.
Is it that important to you
that we become family?
What?
Is that why you're making
a fuss about legal adoption?
Yoon Juwon.
We're not family.
Are we blood relatives? Why
do we have to share a last name?
I'm Kim Sanha. You're Yoon Juwon.
Let's say we match our last
names. Become family on paper.
So? Then, what?
It's not about doing something
People obsess over the
things that they lack the most.
Whenever you go on
about "Family," it shows.
You're anxious that
we're not family on paper.
I'm not anxious.
It's just that you kept a
secret from me, Oppa.
I'm just sad about it.
If you'll cry, go somewhere without anyone.
You're in high school now.
Too old to cry like a kid.
I'm not crying!
I'm not crying!
Shoot!
Goal!
Let's go!
Shoot!
Okay, get some water. Let's take a break.
My heart will pop out of my throat.
The competition is coming up.
Hey. Look.
I heard a strange guy is
hanging around these days.
Is that him?
Hey, ahjussi!
Ahjussi!
Ahjussi!
Ahjussi!
Ahjussi!
What's wrong, kid?
Who are you?
Why were you watching us practice?
Let me go.
How dare you? To an adult?
Let me go.
Fine, let's talk once you let me go.
I got it, so just let me-
Damn it!
Shit!
What is that? A digital camera?
What?
Why was he taking pictures of us?
He was shooting you.
Me?
Look. You're always in the middle.
What's wrong, kid?
He had a Seoul accent.
A Seoul accent?
Didn't you say your mom's in Seoul?
I'll come get him as soon
as I'm settled in Seoul.
I'll bring your favorite hamburgers
when I come back, Haejun.
Maybe your mom sent him.
It must be a spy from another
school's basketball team.
In high school basketball?
If they're super
competitive, it's possible.
Go practice more.
(Mr. Yoon's Kalguksu)
What's up? You didn't call!
I wanted to stop by on
my way home from work.
Why don't you have a bowl
of noodles? It'll be quick.
It's okay.
You're closed. Don't bother.
I got them while I was
buying Haejun's underwear.
Did you forget what we discussed last time?
You told me to come empty-handed.
That you would scold me otherwise.
I'm just trying to make it up to you.
Let this one go.
Thanks, I'll make good use of them.
This must be Juwon's.
This is Sanha's, and mine, too.
How many did you get?
Aigoo.
Mr. Yoon!
- What are you doing not closing up shop?
- I know, huh?
Who is this?
Aren't you Haejun's aunt?
Hello.
It sure has been a while.
It's still hot out. Long johns?
So, they'll sweat to death?
It's chilly in the morning and
at night. It'll get colder soon.
It's just that I'm so ashamed.
I shouldn't have tried so
hard to marry off Mr. Yoon.
Next to marrying my husband,
it's my biggest regret in life.
- Ma'am.
- What?
I'll be heading out.
Thank you for these. I appreciate
them. They'll make good use of them.
Be careful with the steps there.
I won't walk you out. Get home safe.
Long johns? After dumping
the kid on you for 10 years?
Long johns? Aigoo, what a joke.
He wasn't dumped on me. I took him in.
Please don't be so harsh.
She came to take Haejun many times.
I didn't let him go.
Auntie.
It's you! When did you get here?
- Coming home from school?
- Yeah.
You're almost due! Why did
you come all the way here?
I could've come to you.
The bus is still running.
I have money.
This is Juwon's dad's money.
Yeah.
But I saved up my allowance.
Still, it's not money you earned.
You shouldn't waste it.
Even though he gave it to you to spend,
you should pay it all back
when you're grown up.
I will.
That's right. You should.
Don't be a burden. Read the room.
I know.
I'll take this cab.
(Mr. Yoon's Kalguksu)
Hey! Are you the kid that Mr. Yoon took in?
Yes.
Clean up nicely!
If you don't do it right, Mr. Yoon
will send you back home.
Hey, hey. I told you not to talk
to him like that so many times.
Don't cry.
Even if you don't do stuff like
this, you can stay here, Haejun.
Don't be a burden. Read the room.
Wow, looks delicious!
Dad got the best quality meat for you guys.
I bought it once in a blue moon.
Look at this color.
If it's too well done, the fat's
gone, and it's not as tasty.
What's wrong, Haejun?
Don't have an appetite?
Should I make you some crab soybean soup?
No, this is good.
Scallion kimchi is perfect with pork belly.
Here.
Put some garlic in the wrap.
This garlic isn't your average garlic.
It's from the Madam's mother's house.
Juwon, what's going on with you?
Stop picking at your food. It's unlike you.
It's pork belly. Scarf it
down like you usually do.
I don't always have an appetite.
What? Do you even know what
it's like not to have an appetite?
We got into a fight.
What happened?
Fight about what?
Did you throw a fit?
Do you think I always throw a fit?
I'm sure Sanha didn't
get himself into trouble.
Yeah. I just scarf down meat,
get in trouble,
and Kim Sanha is a flawless person.
Good for you. Good for you!
But still, eat some meat!
- Dad got it for you!
- I'll talk to her.
It's fine. Eat.
She'll be fine tomorrow.
No need to wait until tomorrow.
I can make her feel better quickly.
Sleeping?
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
I was harsh.
But there's one thing I feel was unfair.
That is not how you apologize.
How should I do it, then?
Talk about what you did wrong,
not what you thought was unfair.
Fine.
I'm sorry.
I was harsh.
From now on, tell us everything
bad and everything good.
- Share everything.
- I already do.
You're not ready to apologize.
As far as I know, I
don't have a girlfriend.
The "Huiju" you speak of is probably
Probably?
Kang Haejun's ex-girlfriend.
So, you're not upset
with me anymore, right?
Eat.
It's good, right?
Aigoo. Have plenty. You're just grilling.
- I'll go ahead.
- Okay.
What's with her? Did I do something wrong?
- Huiju.
- Hui-
What about H-Huiju?
She's sad that you didn't tell
her about having a girlfriend.
She's realizing she and Kang
Haejun have a shallow relationship.
It's probably an opportunity
for her to learn that.
We've been broken up forever!
- You told her we broke up, right?
- Yes.
You told her why we broke up, right?
Why would I tell her
that? She didn't even ask.
You should have! It was because of you!
What?
What?
You called me up here. Start talking.
I think there's been a
small misunderstanding.
It hasn't even been three months
since you threw me out like an
old shoe, saying you like Kim Sanha.
I didn't throw you out.
You don't know being with
someone for a short time.
I guess Sanha could have a cute side
Sure, I guess.
- Let's get back together.
- Hey!
Please?
Stop. Don't put me on the spot.
You told me not to tell anyone about us.
So, I really didn't tell anyone.
But I just got caught, so I'm
in a tricky situation with Juwon.
Why is that tricky?
Are you two involved? I
thought she was your sister.
It's a problem for me!
I don't want to hurt her feelings.
She wasn't dating Kim
Sanha. It was Kang Haejun.
What? Really? Are you sure?
Why are you so surprised?
Oh, I mean
I just can't see them together.
Maybe that's why they broke up.
- So, did they break up?
- Yes.
Still, you must've been
sad they didn't tell you.
I'll just stay mad for today
and forgive them tomorrow.
He must've had a
reason he couldn't tell me.
True
There's no way he didn't have a girlfriend.
She's pretty.
Why would a girl like her
ever date Kang Haejun?
Me?
Are you looking at me?
You.
What are you doing?
You're always with Juwon, right?
Y-Yes.
What was your name again?
It was a really pretty name.
(Park Dal)
Oh, right! Park Dal.
Where's Juwon?
Well
- What?
- You're so pretty.
I get that a lot.
I see it.
You know that Haejun
and I dated briefly, right?
- Unni. It's fine!
- Huh?
You're beautiful enough just as you are,
and deserve to be loved.
Kang Haejun's eyes must be messed
up from playing basketball every day.
- What?
- Unni, shake it off. Got it?
Kang Haejun's muscles are just for show.
They're not from basketball.
He grew them on purpose
by doing push-ups at home.
- It's not-
- It's fine.
He looks normal in public.
I said it's not like that.
If you waver now and get back with him,
it'll be a dark chapter of your life.
Trust me and focus on your studies.
I dumped him!
- What?
- No.
Technically, I didn't even dump him.
We were dating, and then we took a break.
Haejun misunderstood and said
that I "threw him out." (Threw him out)
You threw him out?
Who are you to throw anyone out?
Why would you throw him out?
Why does he have to get dumped?
Why do you care?
Whether Haejun gets
dumped or not, it's his love life.
Honestly, you're not
even Haejun's real sister.
What pisses me off the most is
you pretending to be his sister.
I am his sister.
How? Haejun's last
name is Kang, and yours
is Yoon.
That's a paperwork issue, not a big-
How is it not a big deal that
you're not family on paper?
Didn't you learn about family
units in elementary school?
Who cares who your family is on paper?
If you think you're family, then you are.
Do you need a piece
of paper to validate that?
Our flesh and bones all
grew up eating the same rice!
If living and eating
together makes you family,
is everyone living in the
same dorm all one family?
- That's different.
- How so?
Then, how far does a family go?
Your cousins? Because you're blood-related?
That's right! Because we're blood-related!
How about your step-siblings
by re-marriage? Adoptees?
Plenty of families aren't blood-related.
Unni, do you really think
those people aren't family?
Seriously? For real?
Don't you know how hurtful that kind
of thinking could be to those people?
I mean, those instances are different.
Right. Every case is different.
I think so, too.
If we're done, I'll get going.
We're not done.
Wait!
Just wait a second.
I'm sorry.
What?
I
didn't know you hated me that much.
That's Yoon Juwon. First year.
The crazy one?
The one who says she's Kim
Sunha and Kang Haejun's sister.
I heard that, too.
I heard she bullies people
if she doesn't like them.
Right, right.
No! Juwon isn't like that.
Stop being extra and get up.
I'm speaking from experience
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
Get up.
Look at your knee!
You're bleeding!
Look at the blood! It must hurt.
No. I didn't do that.
She tried to push me
into the pond last time.
She's a repeat offender.
She should go to a disciplinary hearing.
You're all witnesses. Got it?
Let's go to the nurse's office first.
So, you won't apologize, huh?
There's nothing to apologize for.
She's not going to apologize.
She's worse than I heard.
So mean.
She was like that to us, too
Say you're sorry.
Sorry for what?
Did you push her?
No. I didn't push her.
Really.
Who saw her push her?
Anyone?
There were people who
didn't know about her bullying?
What bullying?
Falling into the pond?
You want me to explain
how that happened right now?
I can report spreading rumors to
bully someone as school violence, right?
Plus, Huiju, you're going to
Seoul National University next year.
I don't think you want to bother with
a school violence disciplinary hearing.
Right?
I didn't say anything.
Then, we're settled.
Let's go.
♫ Like the flowery path ♫
♫ Everything existed for us ♫
What? Say I'm sorry?
♫ Like the sun in the clearest summer sky ♫
♫ Those days were so new ♫
Wow, cheonggukjang!
Wow!
Wow, delicious.
Are the kids eating on their own?
Enjoy!
Haejun is the MVP today.
They're too old to still be fighting.
There's no age limit in fighting.
It would be unhealthy to never fight.
Right.
That's why you guys fought all the time.
In front of the kid, too.
Why do you keep talking about
things from over a decade ago?
To be more specific, we
didn't fight. I just took it all.
If we had fought properly, maybe
You'll have a beer, right?
I have cups cooling in the fridge.
Okay.
I got both fried and marinated chicken.
So?
She said if we were real
family, we would have papers.
She told me I was a fake sibling.
Wow. You heard all that
from Haejun's ex-girlfriend?
Right?
So I told her
I don't need validation
from a piece of paper.
I don't think the legal adoption
is as important as I thought.
Drumstick.
Hey. Isn't this a little weak?
She even got called a fake sister.
That's right.
Stop making my surprise feel meaningless.
Don't you ever do anything wrong.
A surprise?
What surprise?
Ta-da!
Want to have this and stop being mad?
Or want to skip it and stay mad?
I'll stop. I'll stop!
I'm not mad anymore. I
haven't been mad in a while!
Just like that?
Don't get it all over your face.
I'm fine.
Not you!
Fine, fine.
(Haedong High School)
- Have some.
- What is it?
You were so brave yesterday.
I was shocked and fumbling,
but you stepped in and said, "No."
It's hard to defend yourself on your own.
So, I don't know if you remember, but
Remember the thing you
said you'd pay me back for?
Yeah! Of course I do.
What are you thinking?
I'll do everything I can.
Can you take me to the
next basketball game?
You must go to cheer him on as his sister.
Basketball? Why would I go to basketball?
It's no fun.
But why?
Think again!
No way. No way!
Hey! Think again!
- Going home?
- Bye!
Bye. Take care.
Hey, Haejun. Come here for a second.
Go ahead.
Bye!
The digital camera you dropped off with us?
The owner came to pick it up.
Just like that?
Yeah. He was looking for someone.
The photos looked normal.
The principal told me to give it to
him and get his contact info, so I did.
(Private Investigator)
- So you know.
- Okay.
Bye now.
Didn't you say your mom's in Seoul?
Maybe your mom sent him.
Mom
Mom!
What?
I was mistaken.
- I'm sorry.
- What was that?
I'm sorry!
Aren't you Juwon's friend?
Yes. H-Hello.
Dal, right?
Yes. I'm Dal.
- Did you just hear that?
- No.
Okay. Good, then.
What?
If you didn't hear it, instead of "No,"
you would've said, "What," right?
Dal, do you have a minute?
Dal, do you have hand tremors?
Yes. It's severe.
Eat.
Thank you.
Remember the movie
where they go into space,
shoot light, and erase people's memories?
If I had that
I wouldn't have to say all this.
Oh, right.
You heard, right?
The mom thing?
Yeah.
About that
Can you pretend like it didn't happen?
If you tell Juwon that I grabbed a passerby
and yelled, "Mom"?
I would be super pissy.
Okay. What?
Pissy?
You mean pissed?
Yeah. Pissy.
Dad, what are you making?
It doesn't smell like broth.
Cartilage.
The stove at home isn't strong enough.
It's tasty if I make it
on the restaurant stove.
It's Kang Haejun's favorite again.
He plays sports! He needs to eat well.
It's not just for Haejun.
Sanha, you should have some, too.
Yes.
Don't you feel like we're Kang
Haejun's parasites sometimes?
Last time, he only let Kang
Haejun drink the spring water.
I drank some of that, too.
See? They're done.
Just wait.
Let me set something up soon.
I don't get it, but
Class President, if it's what you want.
I hope what your heart wants comes true.
Let's go.
Lunch is almost over.
Who
Are you Kang Haejun?
Yes.
What are you doing?
I'm your
your
I'm
your father.
I'm your dad!
My son!
♫ Don't give up, finish the race ♫
♫ Better not get tired ♫
♫ My dreams are watching ♫
♫ The world keeps pushing me down ♫
(Family by Choice)
I think this is for you. A letter.
For me?
He has a nice personality.
He has many friends.
He's good-looking, too.
I'll start dating, too.
You can't tell by his appearance.
If you follow me to the US,
you can do anything you want.
How can you be sure that good
intentions will lead to good results?
Don't tell Dad or Juwon.
I disappointed you all this time, right?
I'll try to forgive you, too.
Sohee, say hello.
Oppa?