01x01 - Episode 1

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[Episode 1]

Mom, play with me.

Min Woo, I can't.

Mom, hurry, let's play.

I can't do it.

I can't.

Find Your Child, start!

Mom, I'm here.

- Chae Ha, I'll be there right away.
- Min Woo.

Ah Hyun.

Come here.

Min Jun, Min Woo, Mom's here.

Here.

I'm here.

How adorable.

Good job.

One, two, three.

In my 20s,

I thought 40 would never come.

But now I'm 41.

Even by Korean age, I'm 40.

I still feel young at heart,

but the world says I'm middle-aged.

By now, I thought life would be easier,

yet I still stumble and lose my way.

Hello.

Dear subscribers of N Life Magazine,

welcome to the popular segment,

Blunt Sister's Sensible Advice.

Let's begin.

[Blunt Sister's Sensible Advice]

- Hye Jung.
- Yes?

Why do you look so happy today?

Was it that obvious?

Everyone, our channel...

finally hit 500,000 subscribers.

And that's all thanks
to the Blunt Sister's sharp words...

that have saved countless hearts in love.

I'm honored.

Then, shall we listen to today's story...

from someone waiting for a tough truth?

Let's start.

Go ahead.

I broke up after three years of dating.

I peeked at my ex's Instagram,

and within a week, he'd posted photos
with a new girlfriend.

And that girl is prettier than me.
That's so annoying.

That's totally annoying.

Even when it's over,
you still compare, get bothered,

and your pride gets hurt.

- I really hate that kind of thing.
- Same here.

What should she do?

First,

during this period, above all else,

beware of promotional cosmetic procedures
and impulsive plastic surgery.

- What?
- What?

Because,

while you're busy stalking their feed,

the algorithm that's reading your heart...

will bombard you with ads.

"Add some filler under your eyes."

"Do a lifting procedure.
Try this procedure."

"You can look prettier than her."

But you know
that if you get procedures in this state,

you lose rational thinking, right?

You start with what's necessary,

then one thing leads to another.

The savings you've been building are gone.

And before you know it,

your face is puffed up like a balloon.

[N Life Magazine]

But really,

how many people can truly avoid
checking an ex's Instagram?

Nine out of ten probably peek, right?

Of course, I totally get that feeling.

But that's exactly when you must be firm.

There's nothing more unattractive
than someone who can't let go.

Then, Deputy Editor,
if Director Jong Do broke up with you,

are you confident you wouldn't cling?

Cling?

Woo Ram.

I've stayed loyal, turning down
so many guys who liked me,

just to keep this clean relationship.
And I feel sorry about that.

So if we broke up,

I'd dive headfirst
into the infinite world of freedom.

Cling? No way.

She's super cool.

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- Thanks.

Bye, ma'am.

- Hello.
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I'm heading out now. You?

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Mom.

Yes?

I'll be there.

[Il Ri]

Na Jeong, are you on your way?

Why no reply?

Noh Min Woo, didn't I tell you
to put things back after drawing?

Hurry, clean up your toys
and get ready to go.

If you leave your toys lying around,
the Toy Fairy will take them away.

Okay, Mom.

Mommy, I drew a strawberry.

Okay.

Min Jun, let's go ride the vroom-vroom
and go far away.

Mom, I like strawberries.

I like strawberries too. Now, up you go.

Wash your hands, change your clothes.

Darn it.

Okay, let's go.

What, you think I wanted to come?

If I'm called, I have to go.
That's how a salaried worker lives.

There are limits to meddling.

Why cover for the father's funeral
of someone who's not even on your team?

On your wife's birthday, of all days?

Didn't I tell you countless times...

not to make plans this time?

Fine. I'll go right after the broadcast.

What kind of cake should I bring?
Whipped cream?

Don't you know I like tiramisu?

Mom, I can't unwrap my candy.

I'm driving.

I'll unwrap it after we get off.
Just wait a bit.

Mom, my peepee feels tight.

Min Jun, don't unbuckle your belt.

Don't do that.

Mom, the candy won't unwrap.

Honey, the kids say they're uncomfortable.

You could've just seen your friends
at home.

No need to make it hard
for yourself and the kids.

If you were that worried,

- why didn't you come home yourself?
- My peepee's tight.

Okay, I'm getting a call.

- I'll call you back.
- Mom, I can't unwrap my candy.

Seriously?
Does he really have to say that?

Mom, my peepee's tight.

Mom, unwrap my candy.

Give it here.

Why is this so hard to unwrap?

There, it's unwrapped. Here.

And Min Jun.

Happy now?

Okay, we have to go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Mom, let's go back to the vroom-vroom.

Why?

I forgot my wee-woo car there.

Right. I left my candy.

Look.

The wee-woo car is sleeping
in the vroom-vroom right now.

Min Woo, there'll be even better treats
where we're going.

So let's go now.

Why?

You said if I don't take my toys,

the Toy Fairy will take them.

What if the Fairy takes the candy?

What if the fairy takes it?

No, the fairy can't take it.

The fairy can't take it
because it's in the vroom-vroom.

No, she'll take it.

- No, wee-woo.
- Candy.

Add some filler under your eyes.

Get a lifting procedure.

You can look prettier than her.

But you know
that if you get procedures in this state,

you lose rational thinking, right?

You start with what's necessary...

This looks good, right?

Yes, this place had great reviews.

I said no.

- The vroom-vroom.
- Let's go back.

- Mom, the vroom-vroom.
- Wee-woo.

Okay, I'll get it for you.

Act like you don't know her.

See? I told you
we should've just gone to her house.

Hey.

Yes.

Vroom-vroom.

Yes, I know. Your aunties are over there.

Let's go say hi to them first.

Is it good?

Yes.

I got your things.

Min Woo and Min Jun, how about
we go to the playroom over there,

play a bit,
and then come back to eat more?

- Okay.
- All right.

- Go have fun.
- Mom, we'll be back.

Okay.

- You can eat.
- Thanks.

- Can I eat this?
- Sure.

It's good.

Hey, is someone chasing you or what?

Eat slowly. You'll choke.

I have to eat while I can,

before my kids launch another attack.

Hey, have some of this too.

Thanks. Gu Joo Young, you're the best.

Hey, do your hair once in a while.

And those shoes. Seriously?

If I saw you on the street,
I wouldn't recognize you.

Look who's talking.

You.

I barely recognized you too.

Who is this?

Who is this? Do you know her?

Just eat.

It looks like Min Woo's atopy's gotten
much better, seeing you bring him out.

- Yes, it's almost all gone.
- I see.

Then aren't you going back to work?

My baby's still young.

Wanting to work already would be greedy.

Just watching the kids
grow up healthy is...

is enough to make me happy.

Hey, hurry up
and give Naraeng her present already.

I can't wait.

Have a hot night, ma'am.

Did we really not know each other
this well?

I'm a C cup.

What?

You? A C cup?

What are you saying?
You're an A cup, a flat A.

Yes.

Well, maybe I gained weight.

Or from breastfeeding.

Cho Naraeng, take better care of yourself.

You've really let go.

Do you know what the counseling topic was
last week on Blunt Sister's?

The reasons men lose sexual attraction
to their wives.

Number one, nagging.

Number two, ruined body shape.

Number three, sloppy outfit.

Seriously?

- That's too aggressive.
- Yes.

Do women really have to manage the house,
raise the kids,

and still keep up perfect self-care?

What I'm saying is,

why do married people lose
all sense of sexual tension...

so carelessly?

So?

You think you could keep looking like that
if you got married?

You know I'm not interested in marriage.

- Why? What?
- You?

Stop playing hard to get
and just propose yourself.

Whoever wants it should say so first.

What are you waiting for?

How many times do I have to say it?
I don't want to marry.

Yes, I hear you.

I even booked a dermatologist appointment,
but I can't go now.

Why did the Executive Director
even plan this ridiculous project?

Exactly.

We're going to end up
cleaning up the mess anyway.

Right.

You're here, Executive Director.

Hello.

It must've been tough working
on-site today.

How's the interviewee arrangement going?

I've already booked them.

We're doing this big event
just for that one news segment.

You made sure they memorized
the expected questions, right?

Of course, Executive Director.
Don't worry.

And my editor-in-chief is like,

"The age of print is over.
Channel content is the future."

while scolding us to death.

Mom, wipe me.

Okay, here.

Yes, go on.

Meanwhile, the editor...

- Mom, wipe me.
- Still clings to print layouts and...

Here.

I see.

Hey.

You finally go out after years, and you
couldn't find someone to watch the kids?

I was going to leave them with my husband,

but something came up at his office.

Sorry.

Seriously.

This is why I hate marriage.

When you have kids,
the mom's stuck doing everything.

And yet the country keeps saying
"Have kids."

Like the country's going
to raise them for you.

I know, right?

But poor Na Jeong.

She's not someone
who should just rot like this.

Cho Na Jeong.

Stop pretending you're fine
and just be honest already.

What?

I really am fine.

What's with this atmosphere?

Calling someone who's living her life...

"rotting" is crossing the line,
don't you think?

I mean...

I didn't mean
to belittle stay-at-home moms.

Hey, we know you.

You always wanted to keep working.

Not anymore.

Right now, family's what matters most.

Really?

Yes, really.

Why are you
suddenly making me sound pitiful?

No,

I just...

Excuse me.

Hey.

Why are you getting so defensive
over nothing?

What is it all of a sudden?

It looks like there's another problem
with the office server.

It's the server this time?

And last time it was a company dinner.

It's true! Don't you believe me?

Would you believe you?

You can't be late today.

The doctor said 8:30 p.m.

Okay?

Yeah, okay. See you later.

Was it your husband?

Yes.

How's Sang Min doing?

My husband said Sang Min's game...

blew up in China.

Yes, it's doing pretty well.

That's great.

I'm jealous, you lucky girl.

Last time you said you were trying
for a baby. How's that going?

Are you guys keeping busy?

How many times a week?

Not much. We're both busy.

A baby?

Hey, don't.

Haven't you heard "Childless is best?"

And if you have one after 40,

You'll go downhill fast.

So don't.

Didn't you just say
raising kids is the greatest joy?

Yes, it is.

Sure, watching them grow is beautiful.

Sure, they're beautiful and all,

but I'm just worried you might struggle.

You're worried that I'll struggle?

You tell someone not to try for a baby…

because you think they’ll struggle?

Gu Joo Young, why do you sound so harsh?

What did I do?

She's the one who started it.

One minute she says
the best thing she's ever done...

is have kids,

and the next she tells me not to have one.

What are you really trying to say?

I just...

Who's the mother of this kid?

Why would you leave a child
unattended in a restaurant?

Min Jun, are you okay?

Na Jeong?

Ye Na.

Is this your son?

Cho Na Jeong?

Long time no see.

- Why wasn't she watching her son?
- Hello, Executive Director.

- How annoying.
- What happened?

Well, I was at the salad bar,

and this boy suddenly came up
and touched my butt.

Noh Min Jun, did you really do that?

Yes.

Na Jeong, what were you doing
not watching your kid...

at a restaurant?

I'm sorry, Executive Director.

Ye Na, I'm sorry.

You must've been really startled.

Well, yes, a bit.

Especially since it was my butt,
of all places.

No way! Blunt Sister!

Hello.

I'm a big fan of yours.

I didn't know you two were friends.

Then, enjoy your meal.

I'm sorry, Executive Director.

Ye Na, I'm really sorry.

Okay.

Bye.

She should've gone to a no-kids zone.

Honestly, she's got no sense at all.

Let's go.

Say goodbye to the aunties.

Bye.

Hey, you can't just leave like this.

This is your first birthday party out
in six years.

No.

I was reckless to come out with the kids.

Na Jeong, I went too far earlier about...

No, I'm sorry.

You tried to celebrate my birthday
and ended up getting scolded.

I shouldn't have suggested
meeting outside.

I just wanted you to get some fresh air.

I know.

But I think it's still just my greed.

I'll call you later. Sorry.

Let's go. Min Woo, Min Jun, let's go.

Hey.

Why did you act so unlike yourself?

Min Jun.

Why did you do that before?

Be honest with me.

Did you really touch the lady's butt?

Min Jun, you learned this at daycare.

You must not touch other people's bodies.

That's Mom.

That's Mom, right?

Why is your photo up there, Mom?

[2018 Cho Na Jeong]

That's not me.

Let's go.

What do you expect me to do
by telling me that now?

If I get fired because of you,

are you going to take responsibility?

Na Jeong.

Talk to me.

Why did you talk to Na Jeong like that?

You can't fool me.

We've been friends for 20 years.

If you're struggling, say so.
If you're upset, say so.

Why can't you just say it?

Exactly.

What is it?

Are you having trouble trying to conceive?

Yeah.

You have no idea how miserable it is...

to sleep with your husband
just to make a baby.

My mom's anxious to death,

the in-laws subtly blame it on my age,

and my husband's not cooperative at all.

It's stressing me out.

But you still want a baby?

I'm 41.

Wait a little
and I won't be able to even if I want one.

What if I regret it?

The Executive Director
personally asked me to do this.

But the friend
who was supposed to be interviewed says...

her kid got sick
and she can't come last minute.

It's going on the news.
We can't just have anyone do it.

How can I do that without any prep?

And honestly,
I don't even look presentable.

I don't even know the event's purpose.

It's about hiring
career-interrupted women.

Sorry. I don't think I can do it.

But...

the reporter says...

their schedule overlapped,
so we have to do it now.

But people haven't even arrived yet.

If you don't help me,
I'll get fired for real.

What made you sign up
for this hiring fair?

I used to work as a show host,

but I quit because of my kids...

about six years ago.

Raising kids and running the house,

I realized people called my name
less and less.

So I'm not just here to find a job.

I want to live my life again.

That's why I came.

- Mom.
- Hey.

Thanks, Cho Na Jeong.

If not for you,
we might've lost a whole segment.

You're welcome.

All right, take care.

Thanks.

Take care, Na Jeong. Thank you.

Great work, Na Jeong.

Okay, let's go.

Hold hands, Min Woo, Min Jun. Let's go.

Let's ride the vroom-vroom home.

[2018, Home Shopping Host of the Year
Cho Na Jeong]

Let's go.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Why?

- Why?
- Hold still.

People are looking.

Hold still.

What?

Your eyelash.

You could've just said so.

Did you put syrup in this?

How many times have I said
I don't take syrup?

Did you?

Do you want me to order another one?

It's fine.

Who are you texting?

The filming team.

Since we're going to Saipan,
I suggested we go surfing too,

and they loved it.

- Saipan?
- Yes.

I have the KW photo sh**t tomorrow.

Why didn't you tell me?

Didn't I?

Why do you never share your schedule?

Do I have to report every little thing?
That's so tacky.

But...

Yes?

We've got some time
before the movie, right?

Since we're out,
do you want to go shopping?

You want to buy something again?

Don't you save any money?

What will you do
when you suddenly need a lump sum?

Did something happen today or what?

You've been nagging
like an old woman all day.

Me?

The reasons men lose sexual attraction
to their wives.

Number one, nagging.

Right. I need to buy something.

Let's go.

Joo Young.

The herbal tonics I bought
for both of you.

Why are Sang Min's untouched?

I brewed another batch
and put it in the fridge,

so make sure Sang Min drinks it.

If you don't tell men to take it,

men never do.

[Oh Sang Min May, June, July]

[Gu Joo Young May, June, July]

Give it.

- Right.
- What?

Here's your credit card.

Okay.

Mom.

- My girl.
- Yes?

Did you eat the seaweed soup
I dropped off yesterday?

Yes, of course.

I even went all the way to Majang-dong...

to buy meat and simmer it for hours,

so don't leave any.

That's why it was so delicious.

The rich broth was truly amazing.

Did you have fun with Il Ri and Joo Young?

I'm with them now.

It's been a while since I came downtown
and ate lots of good food...

and got some air. This feels amazing.

Is Won Bin watching the kids?

Yes.

He even cleared the broadcasts
for my birthday.

He's blunt but actually caring.

The number you have dialed is unavailable.
Connecting to voicemail...

Honey.

You're really angry, aren't you?

Honey, wait a second.

What are you doing? No.

That's a Berserk limited edition.
There are only eight of them in Korea.

Don't.

Wait.

Honey, I can explain everything.

So this is a rare item
I've been hunting for months,

and one popped up in Uijeongbu.

I asked them to hold it,

but they said I had to pick it up today
in case I changed my mind.

I thought, "What a chance,"
so I rushed right out.

But the Dongbu Highway was jammed,
and I was stuck there forever.

Did you just say "chance?"

Did you just say "chance?"

Let's do it.

Joo Young, let's do it now.

Let's do it now.

It's only been three hours
past our planned time.

Three whole hours...

It's three hours late,
but the egg will be fine.

Should I ask the egg?

Egg, how are you? You okay?

It says it's fine, honey.
It says it's fine.

Egg, hang on a bit.

It's okay. Let's do it now.

We can just do it now. It's fine.

Let's do it now.

Hurry.

Honey, because of the traffic jam,

I didn't get to eat dinner.
Maybe that's why.

Why won't he listen?

I told him to listen.

And lately I've been working out hard.

Be quiet.

I think these days...

I'm under a lot of stress.

I can't focus well.

"These days?"

"These days?"

Okay.

Then, how about...

we make it exciting and go to a motel?

Now?

Not now.

Maybe tomorrow would be good.

Didn't I tell you
I'm busy starting tomorrow?

How can you not listen
to a single word I say?

Damn it.

Honey, I'm really sorry.

I got out of the taxi
and was walking here,

and I tripped over there.

But even if it looks like this,
the taste...

It tastes fine.

Here.

Don't.

Who did you drink with?

A PD I know said he really needed to talk.

About what?

What was it that
you couldn't even tell him...

you had to go home
for your wife's birthday?

I'm not asking for anything big.

I just want...

to go out freely for once.

To eat comfortably with my friends once.

Is that such a hard thing to ask?

Honey.

Honey, I'm really sorry.

But I even bought you a gift.

Can't you at least open it before you go?

Here.

Open it.

I really thought hard picking this out.

What does my lovely wife really need?

I pondered and pondered...

Come on, open it.

Pretty, right?

Remember when
you were watching "My Stay"...

and said this was so pretty?

Let me put it on you.

Wait.

This is...

waterproof too.

You always said your front gets wet
all the time, right?

I remembered that.

It's really pretty.

What's wrong?

Honey.

Do you think I do the dishes
because I enjoy it?

Do you think I live like this
because I like it?

No.

Honestly,

I want to work again.

But...

if I said that,
I thought I'd sound so selfish.

That's why I didn't say it.

Honey, don't cry.

The pants I'll show you today
aren't just any old pants.

Once people try them,
they regret buying only one or two.

They want to stock up.

These are the pants
that got tons of rave reviews.

That's right.

- I'm so excited.
- Yes.

When you touch it,

you'll notice the difference.

This firm elasticity...

and even this soft touch.

It's made with spandex material,

so it's really comfortable,

yet the knees never stretch out.

See?

Instead, it hugs you firmly.

Right?

And it's super easy to wash.

You can just throw it in the machine.

It hardly shrinks or stretches.

And most importantly,
it doesn't bleed color.

Exactly.

This is why people say
they wear this every day.

You see why, right?

Over 500 people are calling
to order right now.

It feels like today could be...

a rare sellout in jewelry history.

Indeed, our customers know...

what truly good products
and valuable choices are.

They have exceptional taste.

- That's right.
- Yes.

And as we speak,

today's stock is completely sold out.

Thank you.

And this is how
my 41st birthday passes.

When I was young,

I thought I'd be living
quite splendidly by now.

But why does it feel...

like I'll end up old and small,
with nothing accomplished?

[2025 Sweet Home Shopping
Not Career-interrupted Anymore]

[Home Shopping Reemployment Job Fair]

Mom, I need to pee.

My little Min Jun.

You didn't wet the bed and got up.

Good job.

Let's go to the bathroom.

Good boy.

Okay.

But, Min Jun,

why did you touch
that lady's butt earlier today?

You know,

you can't touch other people's bodies...

without their permission.

Let's not do that again, all right?

I didn't touch her butt.

I touched the strawberry.

Strawberry?

She had a strawberry on her bag.

It was pretty.

Mom, I drew a strawberry.

Mom, I like strawberries.

I like strawberries too.

But the lady pushed me,
and I got this scrape.

I see.

I didn't even know that,

and I got mad at you more
because I was embarrassed.

Sorry.

What were you embarrassed about?

Were you embarrassed about me?

No, that's not it.

Me.

I was embarrassed about myself.

I'm sorry.

Guys.

I wanted to say thank you
and sorry for today.

I'd been so excited for days
to see you guys,

but I ruined everything.

You know I love you guys
like crazy, right?

Na Jeong.

I'm the one who's sorry.

I was too harsh.

I was twisted up
and got defensive for no reason.

Actually,

because I've been trying
for a baby lately...

No, you were right.

I pretended to be happy...

because I was scared.

I snapped because I felt inferior.

Honestly,

I feel like I'll die
if I can't work again.

But I didn't say it out loud
because I thought it'd make me feel worse.

I lied to you all.

Even to myself.

Honey, I'll be there soon.

Hurry.

Then do it, girl.

It looks like Min Woo
is all better now too.

Why are you hesitating?

It's honestly a waste
for someone as capable as you...

to be living like that.

You think so?

You think I really should try again?

Of course.

Sure.

But I'm already over 40.

And I'm still worried about the kids.

Look at you.

Who even thinks
so old-fashioned these days?

They say now you should
multiply your age by 0.8.

Then how old are we?

We're 32.

And someone said this too.

Don't live feeling resentful.

Live feeling sorry.

How's your stomach?

I'm dying.

Why did you have to drink
like there's no tomorrow?

Hey, honey.

How would you feel
if I started working again?

That's unexpected.

What do you mean, unexpected?

I told you yesterday
I wanted to work again.

What kind of work?

What kind?
Obviously, a show host.

Will that even work now?

Why not?

Just because I took six years off,
you think I can't do it?

I'm Cho Na Jeong
who used to pull in 4,000 per minute.

- Don't you remember?
- Well,

being a show host
while raising kids isn't easy.

Wouldn't it be better
to find something else to do?

Like what?
But being a show host is what I do best.

I mean, I don't even have steady hours,

and if you start an irregular job too,
what about the kids?

We can hire a babysitter.

Childcare systems are great these days.

Fine then, look into it if you want.

Why do you sound so lukewarm about it?

And honey.

Next time you go out,
I promise to watch the kids.

I'll go now.

Bye.

Hello, ma'am.

I was going to call you
since the lease is ending soon.

What?

- Thank you.
- I'll get back to you.

Yes, take care.

You're here.

The landlord said they wanted
to extend the contract last time.

Why the sudden change of heart?

They called in a rush yesterday...

and said their son's getting married
and needs to move in right away.

So they can't extend.

But finding a place in this area
won't be easy.

You came in at such a low price,

and now most are switching
to monthly rent.

So what now?

Should I check somewhere on the outskirts?

- The outskirts?
- Yes.

No way.

Could you please check...

if there are any good listing nearby?

You really worked hard today.

Please let me know
if there's a good place.

Don't worry.
Trust me.

Okay, take care.

- Thanks for the drink.
- Sure.

I'm so frustrated.

Why do housing prices nowadays
keep going up...

beyond anyone's reach?

So, there's really nowhere worth going?

Nowhere.

I was about to start working again,

and now housing is tying me down.

Is this a sign from heaven
to devote myself to home?

Don't be ridiculous.

While you're at it,
do at least something.

If you drift like this,
you'll hit 50 in no time,

and returning to work will really be over.

You're at the cutoff age right now.

I know that.

But what do I do when I don't even
have a place to move to right now?

Rent monthly for now,

get a job and earn money,

then look for a place again.

You need that kind of determination
if you want to work again.

I don't know.

Why is it so hard
to just say "Let's do that?"

By the way, what about you?

Did Eom Jong Do get back from Saipan?

Yeah, he's back.

What souvenir did he bring?

Don't tell me some ridiculous
fridge magnet again.

Who buys souvenirs these days
for going on a short business trip?

Why not?

You bring lots of gifts back
from business trips.

Don't just let him mooch off you
just because you're older.

You mooch off him too.

That's why he treats you
like a walking wallet.

I mooch too.

What'd you mooch?

Hey, the editor-in-chief wants me.

I'll call you later.

She always drops brutal truths
with a smile and riles me up.

[Are you in Seoul?]

Why's this brat ghosting my texts?

Eom Jong Do's really changed.

He used to wait by the phone
just for my calls.

Why aren't you texting me?

Are you that busy?

[Why aren't you texting me?]
[Are you that busy?]

[

Silky hair]

[Summer Vacation Special Promotion]

Let's go with the flow.

"Go with the flow?"
When did I ever not?

Honey.

Think about it.

What do you think makes sense?
Living with the kids in a motel block,

or paying 2,000 a month
when we can barely afford it?

So if I start working again,

it'll help with our finances too.
Two birds with one stone.

To do that, we need a place nearby.

In the middle of all this,
you're thinking about work?

For now, putting out the fire first
is going with the flow.

Do you know how old I am?

If I drag my feet any longer,

finding a job will really get hard.

That's exactly my point.

At your age,

you think deciding to work
makes a job appear?

Good grief.

- Seriously?
- And to be blunt,

even if we move,

you can find some job you can do there.

Why be picky about doing
what you want at your age?

Am I wrong?

Anyway, don't take it too hard.

We'll talk when I'm back. Bye.

Right, and the braised tofu was good.

What's wrong with my age?

Hello?

Ms. Cho, where are you?

There's a place for rent
in the complex at a cheap price.

Really?

Yes, ma'am. I'm on my way.

I'm literally running now.
Please wait a bit.

Yes, we're coming.

They just came by
but haven't decided yet.

Thank goodness.

The owner has three homes.

No loans, very clean.

The previous tenant
suddenly had to go abroad,

and will leave furniture
and appliances if needed.

- Jackpot.
- Total jackpot.

- Hurry, let's go check it out.
- Yes.

I'm happy for you.
We have to hurry.

Please wait.

Thank you.

What floor was it?

Eleventh.

Text the owner...

that I'll wire the holding deposit
in ten minutes.

When the door opens, run straight ahead.

It's unit 1106.

But they got on the elevator first.

I feel bad about it.

Our Father forgives the houseless.

Good luck.

- We got here first.
- It's not that way.

It's not there. Come.

It's not that way.
It's this way.

- Hurry.
- Run.

Faster.

It's not there.

Come on.

Sorry.

I pressed it first.

How are you so fast?

You must've been athletic back in the day.

I really hate losing, that's all.

Me too.

When I saw that lady earlier...

She's here.

Say hello.
She's the owner of the house.

Hello.

- Ma'am, could I get a glass of water?
- Sure.

Once I said I'd sign with you,

every real estate office
kept calling nonstop.

It makes me think
I should switch to monthly next time.

Don't say that.

You'll scare the tenant.

Cheer up.

She doesn't change her mind easily.

Jjon Na Jeong?

You used to live in Hanmae-dong.

You're Cho Na Jeong, aren't you?

Yes.

It's me, Mi Sook.

Yang Mi Sook.

[Cho Na Jeong]

Yang Mi Sook, anywhere you want to go?

How about a karaoke?

There's a karaoke right up front.
Should we go there?

Hey.

Why are you ignoring me?

I didn't see you, so what?

Bullshit.

Who's that?

Her? The class president.

She grinds alone to succeed
and studies like a maniac.

She's ruthless.

But she's kind of cute.

You crazy b*stard,
are you out of your mind?

Fine. Just find someone
so we can pair off.

Hey, Jjon Na Jeong.

Since we're unpaired right now,

how about hitting a karaoke
for just two hours?

And of course,

you're paying.

Does your mom know
this is what you're doing?

What?

I was in the teachers' office last time,

and your mom was bawling
in front of our homeroom teacher.

Yang Mi Sook, we're almost in high school.

How long are you going to keep
wasting time like this?

What are you going to do with your life?

You crazy b*tch.
Who are you to lecture me?

Let go.

- Let go!
- Stop it.

You let go first.

- You first.
- I said let go.

Stop it.

- I said let go.
- You first.

Small world, right, Na Jeong?

Yes, tell me about it.

How have you been all this time?

I think I vaguely heard
you went to Yeonhee University.

I did.

Are you married?

Yes.

Kids?

Two.

Daughters? Sons?

Two sons.

Are they well-behaved?

Boys tend to be rough on the house.

No. My kids are super calm.

The downstairs neighbor even asked
if we had kids at all.

"I thought you didn't have any kids."

They were shocked and even said this.

Hey.

What kind of business did you do...

to get that rich?

I heard from the real estate agent
that you own three houses.

That's amazing.

I quit school in senior year...

and went to Australia to study.

When I came back to Korea,
I started working in Dongdaemun.

When the live-commerce era began,
it was like I'd found my wave.

I started selling clothes
through live streams,

expanded the business, and that took off.

Hey.

Hey.

Do you know what they call this?

Ladies, no other shop has this.

Look. If you order right now, I'll...

A mobile show host.

They say life's full of downs and ups.

But you know, I always had that in me.

The pioneering spirit
to take paths others wouldn't.

The nerve and confidence...

to say "no" when others said "yes."

What about you?

Aren't you working?

No.

Right.

At our age, working's not easy.

That's true.

My gosh.

Weren't you on JBN News recently?

Some fair for women
with career breaks or something.

You saw it.

Hey.

I thought, "Isn't that Cho Na Jeong?"
but wasn't sure.

But it was you.

The woman who said
she wanted to work again.

How'd she see that?

Hey, perfect timing.

You said you're looking for a job, right?

I actually need someone.

No, it's fine, Mi Sook.

Fine? What's fine?

Didn't you say you're job-hunting?

Does it hurt your pride to work under me?

You still have that way
of getting under people's skin.

Hey, you won't get anywhere
if you keep being so complacent.

No matter how successful you were before,

you're just a housewife
rotting away at home now.

Honestly, women who only
raise kids at home...

don't even get chances like this.

This is why it's so hard
to talk to stay-at-home moms.

No, it's not that, Mi Sook.

I already got another offer
to work with someone else,

that's why I can't.

Don't get me wrong.

I wasn't going to say this
because I didn't want to sound braggy.

It would be ridiculous to say this myself.

But I used to be a show host too,
who pulled in 4,000 a minute.

So when my face popped up on TV,

my phone started blowing up
with calls from everywhere.

So I took a job offer.

Really?

From where?

Sweet Home Shopping.

Sweet Home Shopping?

[2005 Na Jeong's Birthday 1]

I decided I wouldn't live
like the other ladies.

Even when I grow up,

I'll never live like other wives.

Because...

I was born fabulous.

I'm young,

I'm strong,

and I'm living in the middle
of a grand adventure.

You can't live complaining all day.

Wait.

Naraeng.

Yes?

I think...

maybe you should try again next time.

What do you mean, Director?

If you go onstage like this now,

the other actors will chew us out alive.

I wasn't good enough.
Please give me another chance.

I can really pull this off.

How can you just fire me
without even a warning?

Everyone, come out now.

- I have to do this, please.
- Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, dear Cho Naraeng

Happy birthday to you

Blow out the candles first.

One, two, three.

The final event.

[Don't Call Me Ma'am]

I might become a total fraud.

Don't you want to go back
to Sweet Home Shopping?

Should I try applying there once more?

Why would you go there?
Who'd welcome you?

Do you not find me attractive anymore?

Sorry, but I feel sick.

Let's end this.

I must've been insane.

Totally insane.

I told you to apply somewhere else,
not Sweet Home Shopping.

Why exactly can't I apply there?

It seems the interview date got moved.

- Thank you.
- Good luck.

The competition's so fierce.

Jjon Na Jeong?