Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021) s01e11 Episode Script
Episode 11
1
What would you want to do with me
if we didn't have much time left to spend together?
Nothing lasts forever.
Well
What about you?
I want to love passionately so I won't have any regrets.
Nice. Looking forward to it.
I won't care what others might say.
I'll kiss you in the middle of a busy intersection.
Sure, anytime.
I'll miss work and spend the whole day with you.
If you steal the remote control, I'll find it.
We'll drift in the ocean, just the two of us.
Oh, you're not allowed to bring your phone or laptop.
We'll go grocery shopping together
and decide who will do the dishes.
On a rainy day, we'll share an umbrella
and walk together until our shoes are soaked.
After hearing you nag me all day long,
I want to wake up to your face,
Ha Young Eun.
I'm asking him how we should end things,
but his answer
is all about how we should keep going.
What about after we've done everything we wanted to do?
Shall we break up then?
If you insist on staying with Jae Guk,
I will no longer be around.
If I die, he'll beat himself up for the rest of his life.
And you'll have to see that. Is that the kind of love you want?
We should end things before we hurt each other.
Let's not fight or tire ourselves out.
Let's just do the things that we wanted to do.
All the good things. If we only have good memories,
we can end things with no regrets.
Then shall we
break up with smiles on our faces?
("Black is not one colour. Countless colours coexist in it.")
(By Yves Saint Laurent)
(Now, We Are Breaking Up)
(Episode 11)
What's going on all of a sudden?
Mr. Kim from the operations department told me
that a due diligence team is here.
Why?
Is the company being bought out?
- It's here.
- I see.
- What about the chart?
- I'll show you.
How much work has been done for the pop-up at La Fayere?
We're in the process of confirming the designs.
Everything will be finalized in the next few days.
Many of your company-operated stores are in the red.
Could we get a list of your company-operated shops
and authorized retailers?
Sure. As soon as I have it,
I'll submit it to the operations team.
Thank you.
In addition to what I asked for earlier,
could you also look into the operating expenses and risks?
Sure, no problem.
What's going on, Ms. Ha?
I'm not sure.
I heard there are stock market rumours going around
about a fashion company being bought out.
I hope it's not us.
My brother-in-law works in the stock market business.
Apparently, a certain foreign company is interested
in one of the leading fashion companies in Korea.
They were negotiating under the table,
but the deal is almost sealed now.
Are you sure it's us?
Founded 30 years ago. Most famous brand starts with the letter S.
Launched a new brand recently.
Anyone would know that it's us.
No way.
We have the project with La Fayere,
and the seasonal collection is doing well.
If you want to cash in, you have to sell it when it's doing well.
Have you heard anything about it?
No, nothing.
Dad, are we being bought out?
What are you talking about?
What are the due diligence people doing here?
We're doing it for a reason.
How much are you going to ask for?
What? Are you already negotiating the price?
Am I the only one who was kept in the dark again?
What are you saying?
You do this all the time.
You always exclude me whether we're at home or at work.
You and Chi Hyung know everything, but you never tell me.
If the company gets bought out, I deserve a cut.
I launched Sono and Claire Marie.
It was all me. You know that, right?
I deserve a cut too.
What did you do?
As a newbie, I lifted everyone's spirits.
I did so much manual labour that I even needed a pain relief spray.
Because I took care of all the petty tasks,
Young Eun was able to focus on the important stuff.
Like a fullback in soccer.
Hey, you should've assisted her properly like a forward would.
Know your place. You're like an intern.
Oh, like a forward?
Then neither of us deserves a cut. Young Eun does.
Right, Dad? You should give Young Eun a cut.
Shut it, you brat.
- Ms. Ha is here, sir.
- Come in!
See? Ms. Ha is doing all the work.
What's going on with La Fayere?
Do we have their answer?
No, not yet. They have many requests.
I'll do our best to finalize the deal
and let you know by the end of the week.
Okay, you may leave.
Do you want to talk to me about something?
Some strange rumours are going around, sir.
About the company being bought out? I already asked him about it.
I heard it's a foreign company.
Really? A foreign company?
Is it a foreign company, Dad?
Be quiet. Don't do anything rash.
Just focus on the project with La Fayere.
He won't tell us. That's what company owners are like.
They won't give it away until it is happening for sure.
But we should know.
We work for this company, and this will directly affect us.
You really are clueless.
It'll negatively affect the sales
and the value of the company.
Then what should we do now?
There's no guarantee that the acquiring company will keep us.
Hey, Ms. Ha.
Do you know anything about it?
About La Fayere? We haven't heard from them yet.
If you're talking about the artwork, I'll submit it today.
I can't figure out whether you're discreet or just slow-witted.
Don't you know that we're being bought out?
No, I didn't hear anything about it.
Please excuse me.
Fine, keep working hard.
It'll be bought out anyway, so spend all the budget.
What do we do now?
I don't even know what I will do.
How am I supposed to know what you guys should do?
In situations like this, you must act fast if you want to win.
We're all alone in this fight, so you figure out a way to survive.
I must figure out a way to survive.
It's me, Head Manager Koh at The One.
Yes, that's right.
Do you want to grab a drink with me later?
I want your advice on something work-related.
Right.
What do you mean? The One is being bought out?
Yes, apparently.
Rumours are running rampant.
The due diligence team was there,
which means it's almost a done deal now.
So?
What will happen to Young Eun, then?
She'll have two options.
She can either stay or quit.
(Overall, the designs are not trendy enough.)
(The style is far from the trends)
So this is La Fayere's feedback. Was there anything else?
No. It seems like it'll take a while to reach an agreement.
This is too vague.
If it's about the style and trends
They also mentioned some issues with the sizes and lengths too.
As for the dress, they want a relaxed fit,
so how about we loosen it up a bit with an inner waistband?
We should consult the pattern team first, right?
Na Ri.
Is there a point in working hard like this?
What, then?
Should we just give up on the project with La Fayere?
The company might get bought out.
Will anyone even care?
Yes.
I care.
Did the company already get bought out?
There has been no official announcement about it yet.
Why are you acting like we've already been bought out?
The due diligence team was here, so it's just a matter of time.
Leave that up to the top management team.
We're designers, so we should focus on making clothes.
I guess you're not even worried.
I feel the same way as you do.
I have a lot on my mind now, and I am worried too.
I can sit here and worry all I want, but it won't change anything.
The only thing it'll do
is cause me shoulder pain and make me sigh.
So let's focus, okay?
Let's book a meeting with the pattern team first.
Okay, I will.
I'll go to their office and take care of it.
Okay, please take good care of it.
- Thank you for joining us.
- Thank you.
- Today, we'll
- Take good care of what?
I put the house up for sale. If the realtor comes by
with prospective buyers, show them around.
- What?
- When it gets sold,
we'll give Young Eun some of it to pay her back
for clearing our debt for us.
After that, we'll split the rest in half.
Who says you can sell my house?
You don't have sole ownership of this house.
I own half of it.
In any case, I won't sign the divorce papers. I refuse!
- Why won't you sign it?
- Because I'm angry.
You've lived comfortably all your life thanks to me.
I can't believe you asked for a divorce
as soon as I retired.
I refuse to sign the papers because I'm so livid.
- So you want to take it to court?
- Sure!
Let's be honest here. It's not like I gambled,
hit you, or cheated on you.
I've done nothing to be forced to divorce.
You cheated on me.
I cheated?
When?
I don't even have the energy to grab her by the hair.
And honestly, I don't even care.
I'll just divorce you, clean and simple.
So go live with that woman.
"That woman"? Who are you talking about?
Ms. Wit!
Ms. Wit
This is my number.
Feel free to call me if you ever need my help.
Witness.
Ms. Wit.
Oh, that's
Wait! My goodness.
Hey! Wait! Gosh, I can't believe this.
One chicken sandwich combo
with a salad, please.
Sure, no problem.
Being bought out isn't always a bad thing.
It could actually help the company grow.
I'm not worried.
It has nothing to do with me anyway.
What do you mean? You work for the company.
I know nothing about business management,
and I'm not part of the management team.
You're not worried at all?
Just as we all die,
companies can't live forever either.
During our allotted lifespan,
we live, enjoy our prime, and die.
It's a natural cycle of life.
Exactly.
Our mothers may be against our relationship now,
but things won't stay this way forever.
When some time passes,
things could change.
So just until then,
can we be patient and wait?
When some time passes,
and if they see that we're sure about this,
both of our mothers
will come to understand us eventually.
I like your shirt.
I like that colour.
You like black?
I like blue-black.
It looks like black.
But under bright lights, it looks like dark blue.
Black isn't always dark and dull.
Sometimes, it has a colour that you never expected to see.
Just like a breakup isn't always sad and hard.
I suppose you were well enough to come to the community center.
Why don't you send him back to Paris?
You said he lived there for years.
Why should he? This is his home now, and his mother is here.
Distance makes the heart grow apart.
I made it clear to Ms. Ha Young Eun
that I will never allow it.
Why would you tell that to my daughter?
Just talk to your son and make sure he listens to you.
Why? He won't listen to you?
Jae Guk is very sweet and gentle.
I raised him with all my heart.
It's not like I only fed Young Eun and did nothing else.
I'll be honest. We're not on the same level.
It's true.
What? You're talking about levels now?
Hi, Young Eun.
I'm with Jae Guk's mother right now.
This woman is saying we're not on the same level.
Does she think she's above us because she's rich
and lives in a wealthy neighbourhood?
Hey, your father was a vice-principal.
You come from a family of educators.
Mom, I can't talk right now.
She said she told you that she'd never approve of you.
Did that not make you loathe her enough?
Mom.
I'll call you later.
Let me talk to her.
Hello. It's me, Yoon Jae Guk.
Mr. Yoon Jae Guk?
Are you with Young Eun right now?
Listen.
Your mother says that we're not on the same level
and that she'll never approve of Young Eun.
Why won't you listen to your mother?
Must you make Young Eun suffer like this?
- Let me talk to her.
- No.
Yes, I'm listening.
You see, Young Eun managed to join The One
and worked her way up without any connections or help.
She's very capable and pretty.
Anyone would say that she's a great catch.
Your mother is clueless.
How dare she say we're not on the same level?
Let me just say this. People in your family think
they can say whatever they want because they're rich.
I can't stand such obnoxious snobs. Do you understand?
- Look.
- I'm against this too.
I'll never approve of you either,
so please leave my daughter alone.
Okay?
Goodness. You want to talk about levels?
Oh, dear.
Don't you dare talk down to me. He's your out-of-wedlock child.
- What?
- My goodness.
Take a good look at your own family before you belittle mine.
How dare you say such a thing?
What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?
Let's eat.
(Mother)
(Mom)
She's very upset.
Be nice.
Why did you do that?
I didn't start it.
She started it first. She was being unreasonable.
They're not unreasonable people.
Are you saying it's my fault?
You're a lady of dignity,
but I'm not like that.
I'm not elegant,
and I'm not classy like you and Soo Wan.
Do you have to be like this?
Can't you see how upset she is?
Because you're my son.
That's why I did it.
Because
you're my child.
That's why I said that to her.
Does that answer your question?
Why did you do that?
Because it was necessary, okay?
Mom, do you have to be like this?
I'm already stressed out as is.
What? She raised him with all her heart?
Was she trying to say that I did a half-hearted job?
All mothers feel the same way.
If she cherishes her son that much,
she should know that I cherish my child just as much.
Hey.
I'm against this even if she'd welcome you with open arms.
This is my relationship, and he's my boyfriend.
Why must our mothers step in?
I never said I was marrying him.
That's it. That's exactly why I'm so upset.
You have no interest in getting married.
You're just wasting your time with that punk.
Okay, Mom. I got it, so stop complaining.
It won't work out.
Not just Yoon Jae Guk,
but that woman he calls mom is nasty too.
I said I got it. You can stop now.
Your dad is seeing someone.
I said I got it already.
What do you mean?
This is defamation.
She critically damaged my honour.
I won't let this go. You'd better apologize sincerely!
Dad is telling the truth.
He got conned trying to arrange a trip for two to Europe.
I'm an innocent victim.
Europe, my foot.
Where did you suddenly get that idea?
You said you're the only one in your group who has never been there.
You
Don't you feel sorry for your daughter?
Mom.
As we get older, the hospital is the only place we'll go to.
You should think of saving up
so we can pay our own medical bills.
Why are you so immature?
Why are you unable to see or plan for the future?
"We have no tomorrow." Is that your motto now?
Did I do it for my own pleasure?
I'd saved up my allowance.
You should consider one's sincerity.
All you ever talked about was money.
Darn money.
You had to go and lose all our savings.
I struggled and suffered to scrimp and save for years.
People say I'm below their level.
Why should I be mocked?
Did I want to lose our savings?
I vouched for someone and it didn't work out.
That was long ago.
After I got pregnant with Young Eun at 27,
I was left with just one dream.
To own a home in Seoul
and share your burden
so that Young Eun doesn't have to move around.
Do you think my life was any better?
Teachers much younger than me
had connections to the director
or were related to the vice-principal.
They became a senior teacher or vice-principal before me.
Every day, I had to bow to them and speak politely.
I never said I would quit.
Because I'm the breadwinner.
Because I had a family that relied on me.
That's the kind of life I had!
You don't know anything!
Darn it.
Good for you, show-off!
My gosh.
Why is everyone showing off today?
Mom.
We know that
you had it tough and that you suffered.
I hated it sometimes too, you know.
I cut my life in half
and devoted half to your dad,
and half to you.
I spent every day in anxiety,
wondering and worrying.
It was my life.
Kang Jung Ja's life.
But I never lived as Kang Jung Ja.
Now I'm old and wrinkly,
and
it's so upsetting.
I didn't get to
live my life either.
- Are you all right?
- Yes, I'm fine.
You're now an expert at steaming eggs.
I read that ice helps keep it down.
Thanks.
What will you do for my funeral?
What?
The same old yukgaejang,
cold flat meatballs,
and dried squid aren't a good enough send-off for me.
Rinse out your mouth after you eat.
So you don't get stomatitis.
If possible,
host a party for me while I'm still alive.
Exciting and luxurious.
Shall I wear a dress?
I'd look great now that I'm slim.
You need to drink 12 cups of water a day.
I'll invite some guests,
eat, drink, and have fun with them,
then thank them for joining my picnic on earth.
Let me say goodbye like that.
Leave the dirty dishes.
Don't touch the knives. Your cut can get infected.
Host my funeral before my condition gets even worse.
Will you?
Why do you keep talking about saying goodbye?
You aren't dead yet.
You still breathe.
And talk.
We still see each other. You're not dead yet. You're alive!
Why do you keep
Honey.
I want to die happy.
Let me do that.
Will you?
Can you really not leave her?
I
don't like her, Jae Guk.
Can't you
give in?
Let's break up.
Before we hurt each other more.
Before we fight
and get tired of it.
Hello, sir.
You have a visitor. Don't just stand and gape.
Pardon? Oh, right.
Silly me. Please, take a seat.
Would you like some coffee? Or tea?
I'm fine. Sit down.
Okay.
How are things with Chi Sook?
Going well?
We just parted after having brunch together nearby.
Any progress?
We're making great progress.
Today, at last, I gifted her a book of poems.
- Poems?
- Yes. Poems.
What's that?
It's a book of poems just like you.
I'm torn and shabby?
There are 100 trillion poems.
You can combine whichever four lines
to make 100 trillion poems.
That is 10 to the power of 14, and it's amazingly unique.
That is not at all poor or shabby.
It's very special.
Right.
Do you usually live with your head in the clouds?
Being in love is like writing a poem.
It permeates your heart, moves you, and touches others.
Do you own your home or rent it?
I paid off the mortgage two years ago,
so it is all mine now.
How is your health? Your cholesterol levels.
I got a full physical last month.
My blood is so clean it's Grade One.
What do you like about Chi Sook?
- Pardon?
- What about her do you like?
Everything.
I like how she's so clueless,
how she apologizes right away,
and how she doesn't know how beautiful she is.
I like everything.
Are you sure that she likes you too?
I would think so.
When I gave her the book of poems, she smiled.
I bet that right now, she'll be falling for me.
Young Eun.
Shouldn't a present be incredibly sparkly,
hot off the production line, or a very precious limited edition?
They want a different silhouette?
It lacks the sensibility that Parisians love.
I lack sensibility?
It's their way of saying we don't have the touch.
- Ha Young Eun, you
- I'm busy. Bye.
How rude.
They all ignore me.
Everyone looks down on Hwang Chi Sook.
I gave you the contacts of all the head managers.
Soo Ho?
- We're done.
- Is he back?
Call them yourself.
No, wait.
I can't manage on my own.
They're your connections and your people.
Making them yours is a skill too.
Start working on it.
Mr. Kwak.
- What
- Can't you come back?
I can't manage without you.
- I can't stand what
- Ms. Seo.
I don't want to meddle with your personal life.
I just need you back.
Listen carefully.
I'm not a great guy.
My fashion sense?
My wife buys me outdated items and dresses me well enough
so that it doesn't show.
The reason I could focus on my work
was that my wife raised our kid all on her own.
Mr. Kwak.
Don't fall for a married man.
It's all
my wife's work.
Until they hire my replacement,
email me any questions about work.
Stop calling me.
Mr. Kwak.
Mr. Kwak.
No way.
The skirt is too short.
Let's lengthen it.
Excuse me.
- Ha Young Eun speaking.
- Young Eun.
What did I tell you? You said I was wrong.
I said Soo Ho has a woman!
The punk is having an affair!
Just wait. I'll tell Mi Sook
Where are you?
Don't do anything. Meet me first.
Where are you?
She's being betrayed and we should hide it from her?
That's disregarding her.
It's about her, we all know, and she's the last to find out?
Do you know how much that hurts?
- She's sick.
- Exactly.
He's cheating on his sick wife.
She deserves to know.
What if it makes her worse?
What?
The chemotherapy's barely keeping her going.
If she gets the shocking news her husband's having an affair,
can she handle all that?
Who knows?
It might make her furious and give her will to fight.
What is it?
Just spit it out.
I missed you, that's all.
That's it?
That's the weirdest thing I ever heard you say.
Why are you holding Ji Min?
I guess she didn't nap at kindergarten.
She wanted me to hug her.
She's heavy. I'll take her to bed.
It's not tiring at all.
I'm so happy that I can hold my baby.
Do you even eat?
Hey.
I could never lose any weight whatever diet I tried.
Now I can wear everything I used to model in.
I look great too.
But no one wants me.
Do you still want to model?
Do you have regrets?
I regret everything.
I should've hugged Ji Min one more time.
I should've loved my husband more.
I'll take care of all that in one go,
and leave peacefully.
Forget about Soo Ho.
Anyway, why are you thinking of leaving already?
You should think of holding on.
Letting go is love too.
What's more romantic than giving someone
everything you can, then parting amicably?
That's why, girls,
while you have someone you love, express it freely and openly.
Don't scrimp, okay?
Will you really go all the way?
I think so.
Though I don't know what the end will be like.
Even if you lose everything?
To be honest,
it's my love and my marriage.
I still don't understand why I need a parent's permission.
It's my life.
She's mine and it's my choice.
There are things you can't see when you're in that position.
That's when you must heed the things
the people around you say.
I just want to find a partner.
And I found her.
The fact that it's Young Eun is a tragedy.
How would you know that?
At the time, you didn't even know Soo Wan
was going to break up with her.
That's why you went after him
in the rain.
When the police told me Soo Wan had been drinking,
I found it odd.
The Soo Wan I know
never drank on his own.
So I found out where he'd gone to drink.
He was with a woman.
I heard someone had been there with him.
I found out it was you.
I remember because they come here sometimes.
The man had a few drinks then left.
She followed him right away.
They drove here in separate cars,
and I think the lady drove after the man.
I realized Soo Wan had been drinking,
(Yoo Jung)
only after he'd set off.
It was raining heavily.
I thought
I had to stop him.
That it was dangerous.
That he shouldn't drive off like that.
Why
did you not tell anyone until now?
Because I knew
you loved him with all your heart.
And that you would suffer more than anyone.
And because
it was an accident.
Well done.
It's sad that, after all the hard work,
we have no choice if the new owner wants us all gone.
Did you email La Fayere?
They'll get back to us.
I'll follow up with them. Go home.
Okay. See you tomorrow.
Let's all work hard tomorrow.
See you.
Bye.
(Director Hwang)
What is it?
Do you have a date with Cookie tonight?
We're meeting up after work.
Why?
I plan to give Do Hoon
a taste of what real and passionate love is all about.
Mi Sook's right. Let's not wait.
I'll pull out all the stops.
So send Cookie home as late as possible, okay?
Would you fancy a drink with me tonight?
(Yoon Jae Guk)
Hey, it's me.
Where are you?
Excessive drinking is bad for your health,
and I care a lot about your health.
Are you sure we're dating?
- Of course.
- Then what's wrong with you?
I was expecting to go on a date with you,
but you just got me a poetry book.
I come here to drink with you, but you offer me tea.
Next time, maybe we should just meet at a bakery
so we can eat sweet red bean buns with milk.
Sure. That sounds nice.
What's the matter with you? Do you even like me?
Of course.
Why would I spend time with a woman I don't even like?
Then what's with the lukewarm attitude?
Poetry books and tea are far from the kind of romance
that sparks between two adults.
It's because you're precious to me.
I don't know what kind of relationships you've had.
But now that you're dating me,
you've become the most precious person in my life,
Chi Sook.
(Additional edit requests for La Fayere)
(Charge battery)
Do you have a lot of work to do?
The people in Paris want us to change our design.
Their opinions differ from ours, and we're trying to make it work.
(Mother)
Aren't you going to pick that up?
Hey, Mom.
Yes.
Yes.
I had dinner.
Yes.
Don't worry.
Okay.
This is a glimpse of what's going to happen if we stay together.
You won't even be able to answer your mother's calls comfortably.
That's not a good enough reason to give up on us.
"In the end, they got married"
"and lived happily ever after."
You can't always say that's a happy ending.
Marriage isn't what completes love.
Exchanging wedding vows
doesn't guarantee that we will love each other forever.
If that happens, we can end it then.
We won't be able to visit our parents during the holidays.
We'll have to refrain from mentioning each other's mothers.
We'll always end up feeling sorry even though it's no one's fault.
We'll try so hard to please each other
and pretend like we're both okay even though it's difficult.
Why do you keep looking for excuses?
Why do you keep looking for reasons to break up?
Because I love you.
But just because you love someone
doesn't mean you must hold onto them.
Knowing when to let go is also another form of love.
I care more about
how truly and sincerely we spend our time together.
What matters
is that we share those moments.
At least, that won't leave us with any regrets.
From the moment we met to this very moment,
I have no regrets whatsoever.
So
you can talk about breaking up after we try everything we can.
If things still don't work out,
then you can call it quits.
That's when I'll give you my answer.
I never once
asked you for anything like a little kid before.
But
I'm so sorry, Mom.
But can I do that just this once?
Let me be stubborn
just this once, Mom.
Please
accept Young Eun.
What am I going to do, Soo Wan?
What am I going to do with your brother?
I can't believe they're asking us for a fabric test report.
The fabric was approved and is already being manufactured.
We can't do that all over again.
The cost of production alone was 500,000 dollars.
The factory used all their machines to manufacture our clothes.
If we cancel our fabric order,
they won't be able to make a single penny this season.
That kind of loss will cost way more than 500,000 dollars.
Why can't they just use the fabric? There are no defects with it.
Are they doing this because they know we can't do anything?
Does that mean they just want to cancel everything?
Ms. Ha.
They just sent us another request to modify something.
It's not the design. They want us to make athleisure clothing.
So they just want us to do what everyone else is doing.
But we can't just
suddenly start making tennis skirts and track pants.
They have more power. What other choice do we have?
Still, we can't just throw away the identity of our brand.
Use their feedback as a reference, but let's keep our colour
and make one last modification.
There are two vacant spots at our company.
Are you interested in coming?
When can you give me a final answer?
I'll need to talk to Na Ri.
Are you really not going to join me?
You're a chief manager here,
but they're going to make you the head of design.
We can't quit at the same time. What about the pop-up at La Fayere?
You know how important of a project this is to Ms. Ha
and Sono.
Who cares?
It's not like the company is loyal enough to ask for our opinions.
They don't care.
So why should the employees care?
They're only willing to take me in as long as you come with me.
So give it some thought and let me know.
If you decide not to go, I'll have to apply for other positions.
Are you saying we can't accept the conditions from La Fayere?
We had that fabric manufactured especially for our design.
If we change the fabric, we'll have to change the design.
Then we won't have enough time to order new fabric.
But why are you suddenly packing your stuff?
No one should stay in the same place for too long.
Stagnant water is bound to rot.
If you're too heavy, you sink and drown.
I just thought it'd be nice to clean my office for a change.
So what do you want to do about La Fayere?
I'll see if we can meet halfway by the end of this week.
If we can't, I'll try to find a new way.
Okay, do whatever you need to do.
Young Eun, go ahead and try everything you want.
You have my full support.
Goodness.
Apparently, the colour isn't in trend.
They want orchid pink or solar red, but that won't go with our designs.
We can't change the main outfits, so tell them
we'll go with two neon-coloured dresses.
Check all the samples once they're ready.
Tell Ms. Ha the moment you notice any problems.
Okay.
The length is a bit too long, so we should shorten it a little.
Ms. Ha, they want things to be a little more European.
What do you think about this colour?
- I think it's a bit too feminine.
- I'll try this.
- Give it a check.
- Okay.
Here.
They're not even replying to our emails.
Don't wake her up.
Okay.
Na Ri, haven't they replied yet?
The person-in-charge went on a business trip.
Madam Min, I'm here.
What are you doing in there?
I need you
to do something with me today.
- Ms. Ha.
- Yes? What is it?
Are you looking for ideas?
I'm hoping it might help me come up with something.
Imagine inviting buyers to a show like that and hear their applause.
That kind of stuff will never happen in our country.
Did you get a reply?
No. We got samples for the fabric. They want our final decision.
Gosh. Okay.
I brought you the samples.
If you tell us your final decision, we'll try to match the order.
They look a little different under the sun,
so keep that in mind.
This is for the SS collection, so I suggest brighter colours.
Is this also black?
That's Charleston green.
If you look at it under the sun, you'll see that it's green.
But I guess it does fall under the colour black.
Black has
so many colours.
Let's go ahead with the fabric that we initially decided on.
Send an email and tell them we can't make any more changes.
Are you serious?
What if they cancel everything?
What's the point of doing things their way?
If we make clothes merely based on their opinions,
we wouldn't be able to call them our clothes.
Make sure you tell them that we'll proceed
based on our most recent discussion if they don't reply by tomorrow.
Okay.
You're here.
I wanted to get this done before you arrived.
What are you doing?
It's time that I let Soo Wan go.
Mom.
Let's drink tea.
I continued to live for you and Soo Wan.
As a woman, it was humiliating and miserable
to live with a husband who no longer loved me.
But I didn't stay married
because I thought that he'd regret and come back to me.
I just didn't want
you and Soo Wan to get criticized
for growing up in a divorced household.
I wanted a perfect life
for my kids.
Maybe that was why
I was so against Soo Wan's relationship with her.
I couldn't believe he wanted to leave Yoo Jung for another girl.
If you wish to keep her by your side, then go ahead.
I won't stop you anymore. I'll give in.
- Mom.
- Instead,
you can be with her after I'm gone.
Once I'm no longer alive. So I won't be able to see you guys.
You can be with each other then.
Mom, how could you say that?
It's horrible, right?
But she's even worse.
The fact that she's still with you
even after I told her the same thing.
She scares me, and I don't like her.
What do you mean?
Are you telling me you said this to her as well?
I felt like it was the only way.
So I told her
that I'd die.
I did that
because it was the only way to make her leave you.
What would you want to do with me if we didn't have much time left
to spend together?
And after all that,
how about we break up with a smile on our faces?
You can use
Soo Wan's room.
You should move in now. Stop roaming around.
Mom.
You're being obsessive.
That's because you're my son.
Yes, I know. I am your son.
I never once denied that.
I admire you and like you.
But
that doesn't give you
the right to make my decisions for me.
- Jae Guk.
- How could you
say that to her?
How could you
hurt her like that?
- Jae Guk.
- I love her.
I can't live without her.
How could you blackmail her
like that?
Because
I had to protect you.
That love wasn't even enough
to protect Soo Wan.
Jae Guk.
You're crossing the line.
How could you say that to me?
You're my mom.
That's the only reason why I'm still here.
Otherwise, you'd be out of my life already.
Jae Guk.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Let me add one more thing to the list of things I want to do.
I want to hug you at work
without caring about what other people might think.
He answered me with sadness,
but I replied with happiness.
Just like how black can be made of many different colours,
I hope our farewell
will be somewhat different
than others.
(Now, We Are Breaking Up)
Should we go to Paris?
Should we go to a place
where it's just the two of us?
Are you going back to Paris?
He asked me to go to Paris with him.
Should I just go?
Young Eun, your mom and I are going to court. Keep that in mind.
Did Mom kick you out?
Good going.
What kind of man cooks in the kitchen?
What are you guys doing?
We need to find a way to survive.
Ms. Ha, feel free to do whatever you want.
- The investment's been finalized.
- We're getting an investment?
I noticed you signed the paper.
I'll take responsibility for everything.
You weighed all the pros and cons, right?
Stop!
Ms. Jeon.
We want you to be a model for Sono's fashion show.
Soo Ho, you're going to be in charge of the show, right?
I love you so much.
I can't help but resent Young Eun.
This is going to be the last time I talk to you about Young Eun.
- Jae Guk.
- Just give me one month.
Let me love her all I want.
What would you want to do with me
if we didn't have much time left to spend together?
Nothing lasts forever.
Well
What about you?
I want to love passionately so I won't have any regrets.
Nice. Looking forward to it.
I won't care what others might say.
I'll kiss you in the middle of a busy intersection.
Sure, anytime.
I'll miss work and spend the whole day with you.
If you steal the remote control, I'll find it.
We'll drift in the ocean, just the two of us.
Oh, you're not allowed to bring your phone or laptop.
We'll go grocery shopping together
and decide who will do the dishes.
On a rainy day, we'll share an umbrella
and walk together until our shoes are soaked.
After hearing you nag me all day long,
I want to wake up to your face,
Ha Young Eun.
I'm asking him how we should end things,
but his answer
is all about how we should keep going.
What about after we've done everything we wanted to do?
Shall we break up then?
If you insist on staying with Jae Guk,
I will no longer be around.
If I die, he'll beat himself up for the rest of his life.
And you'll have to see that. Is that the kind of love you want?
We should end things before we hurt each other.
Let's not fight or tire ourselves out.
Let's just do the things that we wanted to do.
All the good things. If we only have good memories,
we can end things with no regrets.
Then shall we
break up with smiles on our faces?
("Black is not one colour. Countless colours coexist in it.")
(By Yves Saint Laurent)
(Now, We Are Breaking Up)
(Episode 11)
What's going on all of a sudden?
Mr. Kim from the operations department told me
that a due diligence team is here.
Why?
Is the company being bought out?
- It's here.
- I see.
- What about the chart?
- I'll show you.
How much work has been done for the pop-up at La Fayere?
We're in the process of confirming the designs.
Everything will be finalized in the next few days.
Many of your company-operated stores are in the red.
Could we get a list of your company-operated shops
and authorized retailers?
Sure. As soon as I have it,
I'll submit it to the operations team.
Thank you.
In addition to what I asked for earlier,
could you also look into the operating expenses and risks?
Sure, no problem.
What's going on, Ms. Ha?
I'm not sure.
I heard there are stock market rumours going around
about a fashion company being bought out.
I hope it's not us.
My brother-in-law works in the stock market business.
Apparently, a certain foreign company is interested
in one of the leading fashion companies in Korea.
They were negotiating under the table,
but the deal is almost sealed now.
Are you sure it's us?
Founded 30 years ago. Most famous brand starts with the letter S.
Launched a new brand recently.
Anyone would know that it's us.
No way.
We have the project with La Fayere,
and the seasonal collection is doing well.
If you want to cash in, you have to sell it when it's doing well.
Have you heard anything about it?
No, nothing.
Dad, are we being bought out?
What are you talking about?
What are the due diligence people doing here?
We're doing it for a reason.
How much are you going to ask for?
What? Are you already negotiating the price?
Am I the only one who was kept in the dark again?
What are you saying?
You do this all the time.
You always exclude me whether we're at home or at work.
You and Chi Hyung know everything, but you never tell me.
If the company gets bought out, I deserve a cut.
I launched Sono and Claire Marie.
It was all me. You know that, right?
I deserve a cut too.
What did you do?
As a newbie, I lifted everyone's spirits.
I did so much manual labour that I even needed a pain relief spray.
Because I took care of all the petty tasks,
Young Eun was able to focus on the important stuff.
Like a fullback in soccer.
Hey, you should've assisted her properly like a forward would.
Know your place. You're like an intern.
Oh, like a forward?
Then neither of us deserves a cut. Young Eun does.
Right, Dad? You should give Young Eun a cut.
Shut it, you brat.
- Ms. Ha is here, sir.
- Come in!
See? Ms. Ha is doing all the work.
What's going on with La Fayere?
Do we have their answer?
No, not yet. They have many requests.
I'll do our best to finalize the deal
and let you know by the end of the week.
Okay, you may leave.
Do you want to talk to me about something?
Some strange rumours are going around, sir.
About the company being bought out? I already asked him about it.
I heard it's a foreign company.
Really? A foreign company?
Is it a foreign company, Dad?
Be quiet. Don't do anything rash.
Just focus on the project with La Fayere.
He won't tell us. That's what company owners are like.
They won't give it away until it is happening for sure.
But we should know.
We work for this company, and this will directly affect us.
You really are clueless.
It'll negatively affect the sales
and the value of the company.
Then what should we do now?
There's no guarantee that the acquiring company will keep us.
Hey, Ms. Ha.
Do you know anything about it?
About La Fayere? We haven't heard from them yet.
If you're talking about the artwork, I'll submit it today.
I can't figure out whether you're discreet or just slow-witted.
Don't you know that we're being bought out?
No, I didn't hear anything about it.
Please excuse me.
Fine, keep working hard.
It'll be bought out anyway, so spend all the budget.
What do we do now?
I don't even know what I will do.
How am I supposed to know what you guys should do?
In situations like this, you must act fast if you want to win.
We're all alone in this fight, so you figure out a way to survive.
I must figure out a way to survive.
It's me, Head Manager Koh at The One.
Yes, that's right.
Do you want to grab a drink with me later?
I want your advice on something work-related.
Right.
What do you mean? The One is being bought out?
Yes, apparently.
Rumours are running rampant.
The due diligence team was there,
which means it's almost a done deal now.
So?
What will happen to Young Eun, then?
She'll have two options.
She can either stay or quit.
(Overall, the designs are not trendy enough.)
(The style is far from the trends)
So this is La Fayere's feedback. Was there anything else?
No. It seems like it'll take a while to reach an agreement.
This is too vague.
If it's about the style and trends
They also mentioned some issues with the sizes and lengths too.
As for the dress, they want a relaxed fit,
so how about we loosen it up a bit with an inner waistband?
We should consult the pattern team first, right?
Na Ri.
Is there a point in working hard like this?
What, then?
Should we just give up on the project with La Fayere?
The company might get bought out.
Will anyone even care?
Yes.
I care.
Did the company already get bought out?
There has been no official announcement about it yet.
Why are you acting like we've already been bought out?
The due diligence team was here, so it's just a matter of time.
Leave that up to the top management team.
We're designers, so we should focus on making clothes.
I guess you're not even worried.
I feel the same way as you do.
I have a lot on my mind now, and I am worried too.
I can sit here and worry all I want, but it won't change anything.
The only thing it'll do
is cause me shoulder pain and make me sigh.
So let's focus, okay?
Let's book a meeting with the pattern team first.
Okay, I will.
I'll go to their office and take care of it.
Okay, please take good care of it.
- Thank you for joining us.
- Thank you.
- Today, we'll
- Take good care of what?
I put the house up for sale. If the realtor comes by
with prospective buyers, show them around.
- What?
- When it gets sold,
we'll give Young Eun some of it to pay her back
for clearing our debt for us.
After that, we'll split the rest in half.
Who says you can sell my house?
You don't have sole ownership of this house.
I own half of it.
In any case, I won't sign the divorce papers. I refuse!
- Why won't you sign it?
- Because I'm angry.
You've lived comfortably all your life thanks to me.
I can't believe you asked for a divorce
as soon as I retired.
I refuse to sign the papers because I'm so livid.
- So you want to take it to court?
- Sure!
Let's be honest here. It's not like I gambled,
hit you, or cheated on you.
I've done nothing to be forced to divorce.
You cheated on me.
I cheated?
When?
I don't even have the energy to grab her by the hair.
And honestly, I don't even care.
I'll just divorce you, clean and simple.
So go live with that woman.
"That woman"? Who are you talking about?
Ms. Wit!
Ms. Wit
This is my number.
Feel free to call me if you ever need my help.
Witness.
Ms. Wit.
Oh, that's
Wait! My goodness.
Hey! Wait! Gosh, I can't believe this.
One chicken sandwich combo
with a salad, please.
Sure, no problem.
Being bought out isn't always a bad thing.
It could actually help the company grow.
I'm not worried.
It has nothing to do with me anyway.
What do you mean? You work for the company.
I know nothing about business management,
and I'm not part of the management team.
You're not worried at all?
Just as we all die,
companies can't live forever either.
During our allotted lifespan,
we live, enjoy our prime, and die.
It's a natural cycle of life.
Exactly.
Our mothers may be against our relationship now,
but things won't stay this way forever.
When some time passes,
things could change.
So just until then,
can we be patient and wait?
When some time passes,
and if they see that we're sure about this,
both of our mothers
will come to understand us eventually.
I like your shirt.
I like that colour.
You like black?
I like blue-black.
It looks like black.
But under bright lights, it looks like dark blue.
Black isn't always dark and dull.
Sometimes, it has a colour that you never expected to see.
Just like a breakup isn't always sad and hard.
I suppose you were well enough to come to the community center.
Why don't you send him back to Paris?
You said he lived there for years.
Why should he? This is his home now, and his mother is here.
Distance makes the heart grow apart.
I made it clear to Ms. Ha Young Eun
that I will never allow it.
Why would you tell that to my daughter?
Just talk to your son and make sure he listens to you.
Why? He won't listen to you?
Jae Guk is very sweet and gentle.
I raised him with all my heart.
It's not like I only fed Young Eun and did nothing else.
I'll be honest. We're not on the same level.
It's true.
What? You're talking about levels now?
Hi, Young Eun.
I'm with Jae Guk's mother right now.
This woman is saying we're not on the same level.
Does she think she's above us because she's rich
and lives in a wealthy neighbourhood?
Hey, your father was a vice-principal.
You come from a family of educators.
Mom, I can't talk right now.
She said she told you that she'd never approve of you.
Did that not make you loathe her enough?
Mom.
I'll call you later.
Let me talk to her.
Hello. It's me, Yoon Jae Guk.
Mr. Yoon Jae Guk?
Are you with Young Eun right now?
Listen.
Your mother says that we're not on the same level
and that she'll never approve of Young Eun.
Why won't you listen to your mother?
Must you make Young Eun suffer like this?
- Let me talk to her.
- No.
Yes, I'm listening.
You see, Young Eun managed to join The One
and worked her way up without any connections or help.
She's very capable and pretty.
Anyone would say that she's a great catch.
Your mother is clueless.
How dare she say we're not on the same level?
Let me just say this. People in your family think
they can say whatever they want because they're rich.
I can't stand such obnoxious snobs. Do you understand?
- Look.
- I'm against this too.
I'll never approve of you either,
so please leave my daughter alone.
Okay?
Goodness. You want to talk about levels?
Oh, dear.
Don't you dare talk down to me. He's your out-of-wedlock child.
- What?
- My goodness.
Take a good look at your own family before you belittle mine.
How dare you say such a thing?
What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?
Let's eat.
(Mother)
(Mom)
She's very upset.
Be nice.
Why did you do that?
I didn't start it.
She started it first. She was being unreasonable.
They're not unreasonable people.
Are you saying it's my fault?
You're a lady of dignity,
but I'm not like that.
I'm not elegant,
and I'm not classy like you and Soo Wan.
Do you have to be like this?
Can't you see how upset she is?
Because you're my son.
That's why I did it.
Because
you're my child.
That's why I said that to her.
Does that answer your question?
Why did you do that?
Because it was necessary, okay?
Mom, do you have to be like this?
I'm already stressed out as is.
What? She raised him with all her heart?
Was she trying to say that I did a half-hearted job?
All mothers feel the same way.
If she cherishes her son that much,
she should know that I cherish my child just as much.
Hey.
I'm against this even if she'd welcome you with open arms.
This is my relationship, and he's my boyfriend.
Why must our mothers step in?
I never said I was marrying him.
That's it. That's exactly why I'm so upset.
You have no interest in getting married.
You're just wasting your time with that punk.
Okay, Mom. I got it, so stop complaining.
It won't work out.
Not just Yoon Jae Guk,
but that woman he calls mom is nasty too.
I said I got it. You can stop now.
Your dad is seeing someone.
I said I got it already.
What do you mean?
This is defamation.
She critically damaged my honour.
I won't let this go. You'd better apologize sincerely!
Dad is telling the truth.
He got conned trying to arrange a trip for two to Europe.
I'm an innocent victim.
Europe, my foot.
Where did you suddenly get that idea?
You said you're the only one in your group who has never been there.
You
Don't you feel sorry for your daughter?
Mom.
As we get older, the hospital is the only place we'll go to.
You should think of saving up
so we can pay our own medical bills.
Why are you so immature?
Why are you unable to see or plan for the future?
"We have no tomorrow." Is that your motto now?
Did I do it for my own pleasure?
I'd saved up my allowance.
You should consider one's sincerity.
All you ever talked about was money.
Darn money.
You had to go and lose all our savings.
I struggled and suffered to scrimp and save for years.
People say I'm below their level.
Why should I be mocked?
Did I want to lose our savings?
I vouched for someone and it didn't work out.
That was long ago.
After I got pregnant with Young Eun at 27,
I was left with just one dream.
To own a home in Seoul
and share your burden
so that Young Eun doesn't have to move around.
Do you think my life was any better?
Teachers much younger than me
had connections to the director
or were related to the vice-principal.
They became a senior teacher or vice-principal before me.
Every day, I had to bow to them and speak politely.
I never said I would quit.
Because I'm the breadwinner.
Because I had a family that relied on me.
That's the kind of life I had!
You don't know anything!
Darn it.
Good for you, show-off!
My gosh.
Why is everyone showing off today?
Mom.
We know that
you had it tough and that you suffered.
I hated it sometimes too, you know.
I cut my life in half
and devoted half to your dad,
and half to you.
I spent every day in anxiety,
wondering and worrying.
It was my life.
Kang Jung Ja's life.
But I never lived as Kang Jung Ja.
Now I'm old and wrinkly,
and
it's so upsetting.
I didn't get to
live my life either.
- Are you all right?
- Yes, I'm fine.
You're now an expert at steaming eggs.
I read that ice helps keep it down.
Thanks.
What will you do for my funeral?
What?
The same old yukgaejang,
cold flat meatballs,
and dried squid aren't a good enough send-off for me.
Rinse out your mouth after you eat.
So you don't get stomatitis.
If possible,
host a party for me while I'm still alive.
Exciting and luxurious.
Shall I wear a dress?
I'd look great now that I'm slim.
You need to drink 12 cups of water a day.
I'll invite some guests,
eat, drink, and have fun with them,
then thank them for joining my picnic on earth.
Let me say goodbye like that.
Leave the dirty dishes.
Don't touch the knives. Your cut can get infected.
Host my funeral before my condition gets even worse.
Will you?
Why do you keep talking about saying goodbye?
You aren't dead yet.
You still breathe.
And talk.
We still see each other. You're not dead yet. You're alive!
Why do you keep
Honey.
I want to die happy.
Let me do that.
Will you?
Can you really not leave her?
I
don't like her, Jae Guk.
Can't you
give in?
Let's break up.
Before we hurt each other more.
Before we fight
and get tired of it.
Hello, sir.
You have a visitor. Don't just stand and gape.
Pardon? Oh, right.
Silly me. Please, take a seat.
Would you like some coffee? Or tea?
I'm fine. Sit down.
Okay.
How are things with Chi Sook?
Going well?
We just parted after having brunch together nearby.
Any progress?
We're making great progress.
Today, at last, I gifted her a book of poems.
- Poems?
- Yes. Poems.
What's that?
It's a book of poems just like you.
I'm torn and shabby?
There are 100 trillion poems.
You can combine whichever four lines
to make 100 trillion poems.
That is 10 to the power of 14, and it's amazingly unique.
That is not at all poor or shabby.
It's very special.
Right.
Do you usually live with your head in the clouds?
Being in love is like writing a poem.
It permeates your heart, moves you, and touches others.
Do you own your home or rent it?
I paid off the mortgage two years ago,
so it is all mine now.
How is your health? Your cholesterol levels.
I got a full physical last month.
My blood is so clean it's Grade One.
What do you like about Chi Sook?
- Pardon?
- What about her do you like?
Everything.
I like how she's so clueless,
how she apologizes right away,
and how she doesn't know how beautiful she is.
I like everything.
Are you sure that she likes you too?
I would think so.
When I gave her the book of poems, she smiled.
I bet that right now, she'll be falling for me.
Young Eun.
Shouldn't a present be incredibly sparkly,
hot off the production line, or a very precious limited edition?
They want a different silhouette?
It lacks the sensibility that Parisians love.
I lack sensibility?
It's their way of saying we don't have the touch.
- Ha Young Eun, you
- I'm busy. Bye.
How rude.
They all ignore me.
Everyone looks down on Hwang Chi Sook.
I gave you the contacts of all the head managers.
Soo Ho?
- We're done.
- Is he back?
Call them yourself.
No, wait.
I can't manage on my own.
They're your connections and your people.
Making them yours is a skill too.
Start working on it.
Mr. Kwak.
- What
- Can't you come back?
I can't manage without you.
- I can't stand what
- Ms. Seo.
I don't want to meddle with your personal life.
I just need you back.
Listen carefully.
I'm not a great guy.
My fashion sense?
My wife buys me outdated items and dresses me well enough
so that it doesn't show.
The reason I could focus on my work
was that my wife raised our kid all on her own.
Mr. Kwak.
Don't fall for a married man.
It's all
my wife's work.
Until they hire my replacement,
email me any questions about work.
Stop calling me.
Mr. Kwak.
Mr. Kwak.
No way.
The skirt is too short.
Let's lengthen it.
Excuse me.
- Ha Young Eun speaking.
- Young Eun.
What did I tell you? You said I was wrong.
I said Soo Ho has a woman!
The punk is having an affair!
Just wait. I'll tell Mi Sook
Where are you?
Don't do anything. Meet me first.
Where are you?
She's being betrayed and we should hide it from her?
That's disregarding her.
It's about her, we all know, and she's the last to find out?
Do you know how much that hurts?
- She's sick.
- Exactly.
He's cheating on his sick wife.
She deserves to know.
What if it makes her worse?
What?
The chemotherapy's barely keeping her going.
If she gets the shocking news her husband's having an affair,
can she handle all that?
Who knows?
It might make her furious and give her will to fight.
What is it?
Just spit it out.
I missed you, that's all.
That's it?
That's the weirdest thing I ever heard you say.
Why are you holding Ji Min?
I guess she didn't nap at kindergarten.
She wanted me to hug her.
She's heavy. I'll take her to bed.
It's not tiring at all.
I'm so happy that I can hold my baby.
Do you even eat?
Hey.
I could never lose any weight whatever diet I tried.
Now I can wear everything I used to model in.
I look great too.
But no one wants me.
Do you still want to model?
Do you have regrets?
I regret everything.
I should've hugged Ji Min one more time.
I should've loved my husband more.
I'll take care of all that in one go,
and leave peacefully.
Forget about Soo Ho.
Anyway, why are you thinking of leaving already?
You should think of holding on.
Letting go is love too.
What's more romantic than giving someone
everything you can, then parting amicably?
That's why, girls,
while you have someone you love, express it freely and openly.
Don't scrimp, okay?
Will you really go all the way?
I think so.
Though I don't know what the end will be like.
Even if you lose everything?
To be honest,
it's my love and my marriage.
I still don't understand why I need a parent's permission.
It's my life.
She's mine and it's my choice.
There are things you can't see when you're in that position.
That's when you must heed the things
the people around you say.
I just want to find a partner.
And I found her.
The fact that it's Young Eun is a tragedy.
How would you know that?
At the time, you didn't even know Soo Wan
was going to break up with her.
That's why you went after him
in the rain.
When the police told me Soo Wan had been drinking,
I found it odd.
The Soo Wan I know
never drank on his own.
So I found out where he'd gone to drink.
He was with a woman.
I heard someone had been there with him.
I found out it was you.
I remember because they come here sometimes.
The man had a few drinks then left.
She followed him right away.
They drove here in separate cars,
and I think the lady drove after the man.
I realized Soo Wan had been drinking,
(Yoo Jung)
only after he'd set off.
It was raining heavily.
I thought
I had to stop him.
That it was dangerous.
That he shouldn't drive off like that.
Why
did you not tell anyone until now?
Because I knew
you loved him with all your heart.
And that you would suffer more than anyone.
And because
it was an accident.
Well done.
It's sad that, after all the hard work,
we have no choice if the new owner wants us all gone.
Did you email La Fayere?
They'll get back to us.
I'll follow up with them. Go home.
Okay. See you tomorrow.
Let's all work hard tomorrow.
See you.
Bye.
(Director Hwang)
What is it?
Do you have a date with Cookie tonight?
We're meeting up after work.
Why?
I plan to give Do Hoon
a taste of what real and passionate love is all about.
Mi Sook's right. Let's not wait.
I'll pull out all the stops.
So send Cookie home as late as possible, okay?
Would you fancy a drink with me tonight?
(Yoon Jae Guk)
Hey, it's me.
Where are you?
Excessive drinking is bad for your health,
and I care a lot about your health.
Are you sure we're dating?
- Of course.
- Then what's wrong with you?
I was expecting to go on a date with you,
but you just got me a poetry book.
I come here to drink with you, but you offer me tea.
Next time, maybe we should just meet at a bakery
so we can eat sweet red bean buns with milk.
Sure. That sounds nice.
What's the matter with you? Do you even like me?
Of course.
Why would I spend time with a woman I don't even like?
Then what's with the lukewarm attitude?
Poetry books and tea are far from the kind of romance
that sparks between two adults.
It's because you're precious to me.
I don't know what kind of relationships you've had.
But now that you're dating me,
you've become the most precious person in my life,
Chi Sook.
(Additional edit requests for La Fayere)
(Charge battery)
Do you have a lot of work to do?
The people in Paris want us to change our design.
Their opinions differ from ours, and we're trying to make it work.
(Mother)
Aren't you going to pick that up?
Hey, Mom.
Yes.
Yes.
I had dinner.
Yes.
Don't worry.
Okay.
This is a glimpse of what's going to happen if we stay together.
You won't even be able to answer your mother's calls comfortably.
That's not a good enough reason to give up on us.
"In the end, they got married"
"and lived happily ever after."
You can't always say that's a happy ending.
Marriage isn't what completes love.
Exchanging wedding vows
doesn't guarantee that we will love each other forever.
If that happens, we can end it then.
We won't be able to visit our parents during the holidays.
We'll have to refrain from mentioning each other's mothers.
We'll always end up feeling sorry even though it's no one's fault.
We'll try so hard to please each other
and pretend like we're both okay even though it's difficult.
Why do you keep looking for excuses?
Why do you keep looking for reasons to break up?
Because I love you.
But just because you love someone
doesn't mean you must hold onto them.
Knowing when to let go is also another form of love.
I care more about
how truly and sincerely we spend our time together.
What matters
is that we share those moments.
At least, that won't leave us with any regrets.
From the moment we met to this very moment,
I have no regrets whatsoever.
So
you can talk about breaking up after we try everything we can.
If things still don't work out,
then you can call it quits.
That's when I'll give you my answer.
I never once
asked you for anything like a little kid before.
But
I'm so sorry, Mom.
But can I do that just this once?
Let me be stubborn
just this once, Mom.
Please
accept Young Eun.
What am I going to do, Soo Wan?
What am I going to do with your brother?
I can't believe they're asking us for a fabric test report.
The fabric was approved and is already being manufactured.
We can't do that all over again.
The cost of production alone was 500,000 dollars.
The factory used all their machines to manufacture our clothes.
If we cancel our fabric order,
they won't be able to make a single penny this season.
That kind of loss will cost way more than 500,000 dollars.
Why can't they just use the fabric? There are no defects with it.
Are they doing this because they know we can't do anything?
Does that mean they just want to cancel everything?
Ms. Ha.
They just sent us another request to modify something.
It's not the design. They want us to make athleisure clothing.
So they just want us to do what everyone else is doing.
But we can't just
suddenly start making tennis skirts and track pants.
They have more power. What other choice do we have?
Still, we can't just throw away the identity of our brand.
Use their feedback as a reference, but let's keep our colour
and make one last modification.
There are two vacant spots at our company.
Are you interested in coming?
When can you give me a final answer?
I'll need to talk to Na Ri.
Are you really not going to join me?
You're a chief manager here,
but they're going to make you the head of design.
We can't quit at the same time. What about the pop-up at La Fayere?
You know how important of a project this is to Ms. Ha
and Sono.
Who cares?
It's not like the company is loyal enough to ask for our opinions.
They don't care.
So why should the employees care?
They're only willing to take me in as long as you come with me.
So give it some thought and let me know.
If you decide not to go, I'll have to apply for other positions.
Are you saying we can't accept the conditions from La Fayere?
We had that fabric manufactured especially for our design.
If we change the fabric, we'll have to change the design.
Then we won't have enough time to order new fabric.
But why are you suddenly packing your stuff?
No one should stay in the same place for too long.
Stagnant water is bound to rot.
If you're too heavy, you sink and drown.
I just thought it'd be nice to clean my office for a change.
So what do you want to do about La Fayere?
I'll see if we can meet halfway by the end of this week.
If we can't, I'll try to find a new way.
Okay, do whatever you need to do.
Young Eun, go ahead and try everything you want.
You have my full support.
Goodness.
Apparently, the colour isn't in trend.
They want orchid pink or solar red, but that won't go with our designs.
We can't change the main outfits, so tell them
we'll go with two neon-coloured dresses.
Check all the samples once they're ready.
Tell Ms. Ha the moment you notice any problems.
Okay.
The length is a bit too long, so we should shorten it a little.
Ms. Ha, they want things to be a little more European.
What do you think about this colour?
- I think it's a bit too feminine.
- I'll try this.
- Give it a check.
- Okay.
Here.
They're not even replying to our emails.
Don't wake her up.
Okay.
Na Ri, haven't they replied yet?
The person-in-charge went on a business trip.
Madam Min, I'm here.
What are you doing in there?
I need you
to do something with me today.
- Ms. Ha.
- Yes? What is it?
Are you looking for ideas?
I'm hoping it might help me come up with something.
Imagine inviting buyers to a show like that and hear their applause.
That kind of stuff will never happen in our country.
Did you get a reply?
No. We got samples for the fabric. They want our final decision.
Gosh. Okay.
I brought you the samples.
If you tell us your final decision, we'll try to match the order.
They look a little different under the sun,
so keep that in mind.
This is for the SS collection, so I suggest brighter colours.
Is this also black?
That's Charleston green.
If you look at it under the sun, you'll see that it's green.
But I guess it does fall under the colour black.
Black has
so many colours.
Let's go ahead with the fabric that we initially decided on.
Send an email and tell them we can't make any more changes.
Are you serious?
What if they cancel everything?
What's the point of doing things their way?
If we make clothes merely based on their opinions,
we wouldn't be able to call them our clothes.
Make sure you tell them that we'll proceed
based on our most recent discussion if they don't reply by tomorrow.
Okay.
You're here.
I wanted to get this done before you arrived.
What are you doing?
It's time that I let Soo Wan go.
Mom.
Let's drink tea.
I continued to live for you and Soo Wan.
As a woman, it was humiliating and miserable
to live with a husband who no longer loved me.
But I didn't stay married
because I thought that he'd regret and come back to me.
I just didn't want
you and Soo Wan to get criticized
for growing up in a divorced household.
I wanted a perfect life
for my kids.
Maybe that was why
I was so against Soo Wan's relationship with her.
I couldn't believe he wanted to leave Yoo Jung for another girl.
If you wish to keep her by your side, then go ahead.
I won't stop you anymore. I'll give in.
- Mom.
- Instead,
you can be with her after I'm gone.
Once I'm no longer alive. So I won't be able to see you guys.
You can be with each other then.
Mom, how could you say that?
It's horrible, right?
But she's even worse.
The fact that she's still with you
even after I told her the same thing.
She scares me, and I don't like her.
What do you mean?
Are you telling me you said this to her as well?
I felt like it was the only way.
So I told her
that I'd die.
I did that
because it was the only way to make her leave you.
What would you want to do with me if we didn't have much time left
to spend together?
And after all that,
how about we break up with a smile on our faces?
You can use
Soo Wan's room.
You should move in now. Stop roaming around.
Mom.
You're being obsessive.
That's because you're my son.
Yes, I know. I am your son.
I never once denied that.
I admire you and like you.
But
that doesn't give you
the right to make my decisions for me.
- Jae Guk.
- How could you
say that to her?
How could you
hurt her like that?
- Jae Guk.
- I love her.
I can't live without her.
How could you blackmail her
like that?
Because
I had to protect you.
That love wasn't even enough
to protect Soo Wan.
Jae Guk.
You're crossing the line.
How could you say that to me?
You're my mom.
That's the only reason why I'm still here.
Otherwise, you'd be out of my life already.
Jae Guk.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Let me add one more thing to the list of things I want to do.
I want to hug you at work
without caring about what other people might think.
He answered me with sadness,
but I replied with happiness.
Just like how black can be made of many different colours,
I hope our farewell
will be somewhat different
than others.
(Now, We Are Breaking Up)
Should we go to Paris?
Should we go to a place
where it's just the two of us?
Are you going back to Paris?
He asked me to go to Paris with him.
Should I just go?
Young Eun, your mom and I are going to court. Keep that in mind.
Did Mom kick you out?
Good going.
What kind of man cooks in the kitchen?
What are you guys doing?
We need to find a way to survive.
Ms. Ha, feel free to do whatever you want.
- The investment's been finalized.
- We're getting an investment?
I noticed you signed the paper.
I'll take responsibility for everything.
You weighed all the pros and cons, right?
Stop!
Ms. Jeon.
We want you to be a model for Sono's fashion show.
Soo Ho, you're going to be in charge of the show, right?
I love you so much.
I can't help but resent Young Eun.
This is going to be the last time I talk to you about Young Eun.
- Jae Guk.
- Just give me one month.
Let me love her all I want.