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Thanks @Tofu!

Where is this drama airing outside of Korea? I checked Netflix, Viki, and Amazon Prime, but none of them seem to be airing it?

On 5/18/2023 at 1:16 AM, mademoiselle said:

That's likely because writer didn't think they will have a prequel. LOL

Well, we're so conditioned to retcons now, especially with all the inter-related superhero films, that it shouldn't surprise us that the prequel will have a different look than the original? But I agree that they did not have a prequel in mind until the original drama became so popular, and then they had to figure out a way to bring Lee Rang back since what people loved most was actually the bromance between the fox brothers.

I think I'm going to drop this drama. Last weekend's episodes were completely ridiculous. Plus, the scenes in episode 12 including the ending where IH passes out, as well as the preview for episode 13 make it seem as if the drama is going to put IH and JS together again, which I completely object to.

The only character who doesn't annoy the heck out of me right now is the chief resident, and I think she is far too good for Jung Min.

Anyone have any recommendations for something else to watch?

On 5/17/2023 at 2:06 AM, Chocolate said:

It's good to see that SH has decided to end the relationship in the last episode. Aside from all the reasons that she started up with SIH in the US, gave birth to the child etc, for an intelligent woman, she should have known not to hold any hopes for this man. His mother telling her to step aside must have hurt a lot - I was quite surprised by this as I thought the mother liked her over Dr Cha. I think there is also an arc for the mother to turn good - that male friend of hers is obviously trying to scam her and the building being in Dr Cha's name is somehow going to save her from that, I think.

She did, but verbally, she left it a bit open in that she says that they need to "make some decisions soon" when SIH couldn't answer her question of getting a divorce from his wife.

I didn't find the mother's actions surprising. SH was the favored one back then. SH clearly came from a more affluent family. However, now with the scandals that would ensue, the MIL wouldn't look forward to that, especially since SH doesn't come with buckets of money and prestige anyway. Not to mention jeopardizing her relationship with her grandkids, the ones she actually saw grow up versus SH's daughter. Plus, the MIL is smart enough to know that JS' good nature is what is keeping her in the marriage despite all that SIH and his mother have done to (and not done for) JS.

Anyway, I can see the MIL being saved from being scammed by her trick of putting the building in JS' name, and possibly being rehabilitated, but I really don't want JS to be back with SIH. If it starts going in that direction, I'll probably drop this drama.

On 5/9/2023 at 5:54 AM, Tofu said:

What do you guys think of the storyline with the youngest sister and YD's brother? I think they will have a love line...?

Not much actually. It's interesting that k-dramas have more and more story lines about multiple relationships between 2 in-law families. It's a pretty major shift from when that was considered completely taboo.

I think I'm just checking in occasionally to this drama rather than actively watching it. It's still a pretty frustrating watch for me.

On 5/15/2023 at 7:17 AM, SilverMoonTea said:

I think SIH also having a severe mid life crisis that prompting him for having an affair, and looks to me he also kept forgetting some of the simple medical practice that he did before. And to add on, his hair problem too. 

I agree that he's having a mid-life crisis, but he's been having it for 18 years, given how old his daughter with SH is. So, mostly I think he's weak and a coward. I despise SH for being with him knowing that he's married with children, though I guess from the POV of wanting a father for her own daughter, perhaps it makes some sense. Though, it shows true heartlessness on her part since the only way she could really get SIH to be a father to her daughter is to destroy JS and her children.

On 5/15/2023 at 7:17 AM, SilverMoonTea said:

I think SIH is not a bad doctor, he can handle all the cases in the village pretty well.

I would hope that he was a good doctor. Otherwise, Gusan Hospital would be in a lot of trouble since SIH is a department head.

On 5/15/2023 at 7:17 AM, SilverMoonTea said:

CJS had been living too co dependently on him too, as he's the breadwinner and she didn't even use her talent.

Since JS was an intern and IH a resident when they got married, JS stayed home to have the baby and then take care of the baby and the household, especially since JS and IH moved in with his mother. Given IH's mother being the way she is, I doubt she would have accepted JS as a working mother, though it seems to have broken JS' mother's heart a bit that JS quit being a doctor.

On 5/15/2023 at 7:17 AM, SilverMoonTea said:

I doubted their marriage can be salvaged at this point, but somehow I'm not really into her & Roy Kim's pairing. 

I don't really care if JS and RK start seeing each other or not, but I would be very unhappy if JS went back to IH. He's the man who would rather JS risk death than give her a piece of his liver. He's weak and a coward, and honestly, even SH deserves better than IH.

I hope that after finding out about SH's daughter, that their marriage is completely over. I think for the sake of her children, she might have been willing to stay in the marriage even with IH's infidelity. However, knowing that he has a daughter with SH should change her thinking. IH will always have another family on his mind and his heart. Even if SH and IH breaks up, that won't change that IH has a daughter with her and so will always be involved to some extent with SH and her daughter.

Anyway, I think JS has to completely end things with IH in order for her to move on with her own life.

18 hours ago, UnniSara said:

 

You are great spokesperson for this drama. I am so grateful for that. lol  

Agreed! @Tofuyou are a good seller for this drama. Then again, I seem to have gotten plenty of recommendations (and otherwise) from you when I wasn't sure which dramas to give a go. Thanks!

Otherwise, getting back to this drama. I really hope that JS realizes the truth about SIH, his mistress, and his other daughter. I don't want them to somehow be able to keep her fooled any longer. Even though everyone is concerned about how she'll take it, she needs to be able to take agency of her own life rather than feeling as if she "owes" people, especially the betraying, lying husband and his foolish mother.

@mCanva, so I got interrupted mid-season on this drama and didn't go back to finish watching it because it didn't grab me the way season 1 did. Having watched season 2 til the end, do you recommend finishing it?

Thanks to @Tofu's encouragement, I started watching this drama and have finally caught up on all of the aired episodes.

I like this drama more than I thought I would. I think Kim Byung Chul is doing an excellent job with the loathesome character of Seo In Ho. It's clear that SIH was raised as a spoiled, privileged kid tied to his mother's side. His lack of moral ethics is clearly shown from a young age when he was dating Sung Hee, but slept with Jung Sook at a class MT that SH couldn't attend. SIH only married SH because she had gotten pregnant, and that was also the only reason that SIH's mother consented.

Further amoral behavior from SIH when he went on a visit to America and then hooked back up with SH, and ultimately fathering a daughter with SH. Also amoral behavior from SH who knew that SIH was married with a kid when she slept with him and decided to have his child. It is pretty gross that SIH's 2 daughters are so close in age. So, SIH wasn't opposed to sleeping with his wife until SH came back to Korea and he started up with SH again.

I do feel terrible for all of the children. SIH is a terrible father to all of his kids. He spends time at work and with his mistress, but he spends very little if any time with any of his 3 children.

15 hours ago, ktcjdrama said:

The mistress is also something... I guess she is feeling more entitled because she is his first love? She acts like she is the actual real wife. Really don't understand why she wants to put up being a hidden lover. 

I think she feels that her man was stolen from her by another woman who succeeded by scheming to have his child. And then when she runs into the man again, I'm sure he gave her some story about how miserable he is in the marriage. And, then they had a child together. And, when she comes back to Korea, they continue their affair. She wants to believe that it's a matter of time before he leaves his wife and comes to her instead, because they were the true couple meant to be before he was seduced away. So, basically, she's like a lot of women who blame the other women rather than their faithless men who can't keep it in their pants. Blech.

10 hours ago, UnniSara said:

I disliked Jung Amin’s girlfriend. She is rude!! I believe you nurture talent without yelling at them especially since DOCOTR Cha hasn’t practiced in years. She is the professor to Doctor Cha , should show her some respect.  I think she is like the rest of the Doctors who think she can no longer practice and stay at home. That is wrong thinking, everyone should be able to accomplish their dreams no matter the age. 

I think I'm more with @ktcjdrama on this one. JM's girlfriend is rude, but I think she's a chief resident and her manner is to be short and frank, even to the point of rudeness, to all of the more junior residents. If anything, I appreciate that she doesn't give special consideration to JS, either better or worse.

Having said that, could she be less rude to everyone? Well, yes, she could be more polite and encouraging, but then again, she's probably tired as well and was probably trained under a similar system. So, she's doing her job by scolding the residents and giving clear (if rude) guidance. And she does give praise when she feels it's warranted. 

However, I am looking forward to her finding out that JS is her bf's mother and her future MIL.

As for Dr. Roy, he hasn't really made that much of an impact on this drama yet, other than being eye candy. I appreciate that he may be helping JS feel like a good, attractive person and woman again, but it doesn't really matter to me if JS and Roy end up together or not. However, I absolutely don't think that JS should be back with SIH in any way, shape, or form. Leaving aside all of the betrayal of their marriage vows, SIH was the man who was okay with JS dying rather than giving her a part of his liver. SIH's mother also preferred that JS die rather than her son giving her a portion of his liver. This is an absolutely toxic mother-son pair for JS to be with, and they will never appreciate her enough, especially since they both looked down on her for so long. SIH is feeling jealousy because another man is paying attention to the wife he didn't want, but it's very much a dog in the manger thing. JS needs to be living for herself.

21 hours ago, ktcjdrama said:

I don’t know, if I were her, having such jealous streak, I wouldn’t want to see the kid of another woman that I dislike in my house. I’d rather have the husband go visit him once in a while.

Yes, but you're a more rational person!

What JYJ didn't want was for her husband to see KY's mother ever which he would probably do if his son was living with his mother. It really speaks to JYJ's insecurity, I guess.

As it was, she wasn't abusing KY, but she was unhappy whenever it seemed that KY might be having fun and seemed determined to keep him doing nothing but studying. It's an interesting torture to force him to do nothing but study. Wonder if that's a commentary on the loads of parents who enforce that on their own kids in the name of "helping them succeed".

It makes me wonder what kind of adults the kids will become if they are so stressed and unhappy during their childhoods in the first place.

I'm baaaaccckkkk! And, I'm even caught up. I guess I'm hooked on this drama after all. I still love the interplay and bromance between the three guys, and their back stories are interesting as well, even if a lot of it is sad.

2 hours ago, ktcjdrama said:

I wonder what’s the deal with Jin Young Joo trying to keep a family tight. She is not even a politician who needs to keep up appearance with a perfect family for the public. Why is she so sensitive about Gi Young being close to his own uncle Shin? I wonder if Gi Young actually knows some secret of hers which is why she needs to keep the boy close to her and far far away from Shin... 

My understanding is that she was the husband's first love, but his mother was opposed to her, so he ended up marrying SSH's sister instead. It was a match that their families made. SHS mentions how he regrets not having supported his sister when she was asking for his help as she was resisting getting married. Anyway, the husband ended up divorcing the SSH's sister and marrying JYJ anyway. JYJ is still upset about that, and she wanted her husband to take custody of his son because if KY lived with his mother then her husband might have to continue to be involved with that other woman.

JYJ doesn't seem to be a very nice person as well as being a control freak, so not sure why the husband ended up with her, however, there is no accounting for love, I guess.

Anyway, JYJ doesn't seem to want KY to see his uncle because it's a tie to his mother aka the other woman. I assign it to being a control freak.

Frankly, I think it might be healthier all the way around if KY lives with his uncle SSH instead or with his grandmother, if she's sincere about taking him. Then JYJ, her husband, and their daughter can be their own family. Though, I think their daughter may have issues about losing her older brother.

I think there are also inheritance issues at play as well, btw.

Btw, I think the grandmother wants a divorce from the grandfather, but there is more than just their relationship at play. I think their is also control over their combined business empire.

10 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

She is a nutcase.

Totally agree!

10 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

It is awful that she's taking advantage of some poor soul from a small town and his foreign wife - manipulating the entire situation so that she bring Shin down.

Well, it seems that the foreign wife only married him so that she could leave her own country and also get some money to send back to her family. Plus, she was probably having an affair with a man from her own country. It's just completely sad all the way around.

Agree that JYJ is pretty awful in how she set it all up though.

Just came back and realized it's finale week. I still can't stand the MIL. Also, still can't stand DS. Oh well. I think KJ, YY, and MRN will get their happy ending.

2 hours ago, Zoaze said:

I felt so sad for Mirinae when she were crying. Both HM and HK felt guilty when she started crying. I think if they tie up HH story this week with having her arrested properly, i think next week will be focusing on Mirinae if they go the leukemia path.

I know! The child actress did a great job with the crying. And, both HM and HK should feel guilty! They are causing all this hurt and trauma to MRN which neither of them thought anything of. It's only right that they see the consequences of their thoughtless actions, especially HK.

Do Shik. Ugh.

However, it's really ES who just has not matured at all, and I find myself despising her especially after the conversation with the grandmother in one of the video cuts. ES has the nerve to complain about her mistreatment by the grandmother, but really, the grandmother has asked her to take care of the house and make the family food while everyone else in the family works. Well, other than ES' precious children who were coddled much longer than they should have been. That includes YY who had been giving money to the MIL for "living expenses" all along anyway. ES has not been screamed at and hit by the grandmother. ES is the crazy woman who never really liked YY and hated the idea of her precious son marrying her, and vocalized it every time she was in a bad mood. ES is the one who kept wanting to throw YY out of the family. Actually, ES has had her husband and MIL catering to her unreasonable behavior for the sake of peace in the family.

I also don't think that YY and MRN should move back with the family. MRN can go and visit the grandparents and great-grandmother. However, given ES' true sentiment and behavior, it's not healthy for YY or MRN to be exposed to that. As it is, MRN will probably be scarred for a long time by hearing her grandmother say that her mother killed her father.

2 hours ago, Zoaze said:

Seems like SJ finding out that HH blinded KJ made him go over the edge.

Agreed. SJ was already on a guilt ledge anyway, then to hear that his mother deliberately caused KJ harm sent him over.

4 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

SeJun has had to deal with many things apart from what happened to DoJin. In a short period, he's discovered his own birth secret and also now finds out how cruel his mum had been to his own brother.

The one thing wrong that SJ did was to panic and call his mother rather than emergency services at the incident with DJ. However, he believes that all the other bad things that have happened, all happened because of him because that's what his mother kept telling him. His mother's cruelty towards KJ and later YY, were all in order to promote and protect himself, and no matter how horrified he is, SJ couldn't get his mother to stop or to acknowledge her wrongs. The guilt is just overwhelming for him.

2 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

People think that SJ is choosing the easier path by killing himself. Actually he feels a few years of jail ( which is what he'll likely get since he isn't the murderer) is insufficient for all that has happened. On the contrary he feels that giving up his life is a harsher punishment since he doesn't feel he deserves to live.

That's the way I think SJ would feel. In SJ's mind, a life was taken because of him, so he must give up his own life in exchange. All the other bad things that happened probably only solidified his thoughts that if only he didn't exist any longer, the other people whom he loved might have a chance to be happier. Death is a bigger punishment than jail, not that death is an easier out.

I do like the idea of MRN being sick, and SJ being able to be a donor for her. I think this is a better way of bringing more healing for SJ, KJ, and YY anyway. I had thought that SJ would die while saving MRN and/or YY, but literally giving his blood to MRN to save her is better. And then SJ wouldn't have to die. He could do "penance" by being MRN's protector for the rest of his life. :)

No sympathy for ES, so don't care other than to think that YY and MRN should not live with her ever again.

Preview translation

Uncle: That is the location of Do Jin’s accident.
HM: He’s not thinking of doing something irrevocable, is he?
SJ: I can’t forgive Mom, and I can’t forgive myself who was born as mom’s son.
HH: If only you can save Se Jun, I’ll admit to all the sins I’ve committed until now and accept the whatever dire punishments.
SJ: I’m sorry Lee Young Yi.

On 3/5/2023 at 12:00 PM, Zoaze said:

I really hate this writer view on adopted children. TJ was treated like crap by the grandmother when her mom remarried. When HJ exposed today that JH is not MY biological daughter. She said the only thing MY did wrong was raising a daughter that is not his own and didn't sent her back. TJ mom adding to have her removed from family registry. It makes me fuming at this writer. It's totally disgusting. So adopted children aren't their adoptive parents real children?. The narrowmindedness of this writer who even pretends to write about children not being biological related to their parents or 1 of them. TJ,JH,JW. From how they act especially with MY and JH situation, we see the writers true thoughts to be honest.

I think that I took this as the writer not approving of these attitudes towards blended families, rather than condoning their feelings or actions. That even HJ who is relatively younger should admonish MY for having raised a child who wasn't his points to how this attitude is not just the old people, it's relatively young people as well who believe that blood is so important, therefor nature rather than nurture. Ultimately, as the stories play out, I think the importance of the bonds that are forged will prove to be more important than just being related by blood.

As you mentioned, the situations of TJ, JH, and JW who have at least 1 parent who is not a birth parent are presented in similar and yet different lights.

TJ's mother is a very traditional way of thinking, so that even though she is the mother who brought her child into the marriage, she seems to have suffered a lot of guilt towards her husband and MIL in doing so. Therefor, she treated her own daughter harshly while raising her, and she became determined that her daughters should not suffer the same fate that she did, though both TJ and SR ended up in extraordinary circumstances of their own. I think it's that feeling that caused her to lash out so much against TJ and SR, thinking that they would marry men TJ also knew about her parentage all along, and so allowed herself to be treated poorly by her grandmother, even while feeling it to be unfair.

JH grew up missing the mother she didn't really know, though there seems to have been some contact over the years, or possibly that was her maternal grandmother. I think because JH didn't have a lot of information about her mother, her longing for her mother was both present and suppressed and made her more susceptible to her mother's manipulations, especially abetted by NS, the man who supposedly loved her.

I think JH is a poorly written character frankly, little more than a plot device at times, and it's not helped by the fact that the actress seems to be a newbie. Rather than empathizing with her suppressed longing for her mother and the subsequent betrayal that she feels, she came across as a petulant, self-centered, willingly oblivious child through this last story arc about her mother.

As for JW, I appreciate the shock that JW is working under after finding out that not only is he not his father or his mother's child, but that he was the instrument for his father's revenge against his family. I think the actor portraying JW is doing really well to convey his confusion, hurt, sense of right and wrong, and feeling apologetic and regretful for the role he has played in disrupting their lives, even if it's not his fault.

As for the family, I feel that the family is trying to be mindful of JW's feelings, but still aware of protecting SJ and his career since all of their livelihoods depends on SJ continuing to be able to work rather than being sidelined by scandal. Not to mention that it's not fair to SJ to lose a career he wants to keep doing through no fault of his own.

TJ's mother and grandmother are too much, and possibly the least sympathetic characters in this drama who haven't actually lied or tried to cheat to anyone. Having said that, all three of the siblings are in extraordinary, problematic relationships, so perhaps I cut them some slack despite their unreasonable prejudices.

10 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

Am confused ...was Shin married?

Office Manager HG apparently is married, but not divorced yet as @twink_twink_pointed out. I think I misunderstood a scene of a conversation with HG and HS that HS had also been married, but I went back to watch the scene more closely, and I think I was wrong that HS was married. Something bad did happen to HS and there are people looking for him, but I don't think that's his wife. I went back to edit my comments so as not to confuse any lurkers on the thread.

Translation of the preview

HM Father: Are you going back home?
YY: I’ve rented a place to live, uncle.
Grandmother: If Young Yi doesn’t come home this time, I’m going to chase you out! You know that the owner of this house is So Bok Hee, right? (meaning that the house is hers, not the DIL’s)
SJ: This is the last time that I’m going to call you “mom”. I am no longer mom’s son.

2 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

I am so happy YY moved out ...please don't back down YY.  At least this way even if she and KJ reunite , there's less pressure for them

I think it's good that YY moved out as well, though it's going to be really tough for her, especially taking care of MRN as well as finding a work place. However, that house was just too toxic for both her and MRN, and despite the support of the father and grandmother, they couldn't keep the mother in check.

Anyway, the mother truly blames YY for the death of her son. If only he had not married YY, if only YY had not called him as she was going into labor. It doesn't make much sense, but it shows how much she hates and resents YY. Also, in that house, ES could just take out all her anger and resentment on YY as the mood hits her since she can't really take it out on anyone else. It's not the first time that ES screamed at YY for being the cause of her son's death. And even after all this time, she's still doing the same. Even if she comes to her senses and apologizes, I think YY and MRN need to stay away from ES.

Btw, ES is a weird one for thinking that she could raise MRN as a happy child after tearing her away from her loving mother. It actually seems to show that ES doesn't even consider MRN as a person, but rather some DNA left by her son. Anyway, I was happy to see that YY took MRN even if it was in the night and moved her to some place where MRN can't be easily reclaimed. If it had not been HK's fault for the ruckus over the unsubmitted lawsuit, I have no doubt that she would have immediately been on the phone to ES about MRN.

I'm not sure where YY and MRN will end up, but with KJ and grandfather probably won't be for awhile. I just don't think that YY and MRN should ever live in the same place with ES again.

I was just thinking that if the guys really do want to reassemble as a group in 2025, they all have to join some time this year...

I guess it's good that the guys have time to do solo activities, and I feel as if they would have started doing some solo stuff regardless of their military service. However, I just wonder how much higher the guys would be flying now if they were all free to do solo and group activities instead of doing some solo activities prior to going dark for 2 years at a time.

Guess we're waiting on announcements about who will be next now that we know that j-hope is waiting to be called up and Suga will revoke his deferral once he's done with his mini-world tour.

Btw, I managed to get Agust D tickets! I've been listening to his 2 mixtapes as well as his solo tracks from BTS albums. If he does drop a new album prior to the concert, I think I'll be over the moon.

I am OT7, but they each have a special place in my heart all their own.

Suga doing the "on the street" challenge with j-hope! So cute!

10 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

Eun Sook as usual just jumping the gun and doesn't even let YY explain herself about why she hasn't turned in the complaint. Since I have always wanted YY not to stay on there, I really don't mind YY moving out. :D 

I think I agree that it's time for YY to move out. Even after everything, ES is still completely disparaging of YY. It can't be good for MRN either to hear her grandmother disparage and yell at her mother that way. Whenever ES is unhappy, she's used to taking it out on YY, pretty much because YY is the easiest target for her and the only one that ES feels that she can act like that towards. It's not healthy.

Without YY there, wonder if ES will just take out her anger on her own children? If so, they're old enough, plus they seem to push back on their mother well enough on their own. I doubt that ES will be able to pull that stuff with EJ. EJ isn't the type to take it, not to mention, EJ's mother is not a pushover and wouldn't stand for it. They would totally kick DS out of the house and make him go home to his mother if ES starts messing with them. 

18 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

It’s the magic of Cho Seung Woo 

Definitely!

18 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

Love the bromance. I laugh so hard at them dividing the kimchi!

Yes! I loved how they argued over 3 smaller heads versus 2 bigger heads of cabbage, not to mention the sizes of their respective kimchee containers and even arguing over who should get more of the pickling juice.

11 hours ago, twink_twink_ said:

I know this sounds hesitation to say but I'm assuming there is going to be multiple stories of cases he works through right?

It seems as if there may be a divorce case that lasts over one or two episodes for the week, as well as there being personal interactions and issues that form longer arcs.

I find the divorces incredibly sad even if I agree that the couple should divorce. I am really curious about HS' own marriage and circumstances though.

11 hours ago, twink_twink_ said:

that was some nice acting by the kid, who played the son, eventually, he tore me up.

Definitely. He pretty much brought me to tears.

I'm always impressed by the child actors in these dramas. They just seem so mature in terms of their acting and ability to emote, despite their youth.

The second episode wasn't as quirky funny as the first episode, but it was still really satisfying in moving the drama along, though the slip drip of set up information is going to be a bit of a slow torture.

So, our attorney Shin Sung Han used to be a pianist who lived and worked in Germany as a pianist and a professor. [redacted] Anyway, still a lot of mystery to be revealed. What would make a man who seems to love piano that much to quit all of that, quit even listening to it, and go back to Korea to become a lawyer who only handles divorce cases?

The bromance of the three friends continues to roll. The scene where they're talking about music is hilarious, as Sung Han and his office manager Jang Hyung Gun reminisce about the pop music of their youth and continue to ignore the real estate friend Jo Jeong Sik, until he finally reveals that he's brought his own bluetooth microphone with him to pair with SH's speakers.

As expected, the divorce cases are rather sad, and the background story may ultimately be sad as well, but this drama also handles it with a "life goes on" attitude which also brings humor, warmth, and confusion to the episodes.

Han Hye Ji may be an ongoing part of this drama, going by the preview for episode 3. She's finding it hard to find a job after her divorce and sex tape scandal, so she may start working at the law firm as a general worker and fixer upper. She has a scene where she muses why SH doesn't fix his broken office door with the money he makes by winning his cases. This also highlights another mystery of where the money he makes as an attorney is going, though his apartment seems pretty nice rather than a squalid 1 room that they keep referring to.

Anyway, I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying this drama, especially given the subject matter. I'm looking forward to watching the next episodes.

4 minutes ago, Zoaze said:

Now with MY suing both the ex and Nam Soo i believe her trust in Nam Soo is close to zero.

Yes, that was a satisfying scene. Here is a translation.

NS: Thank you for asking to meet with us, CEO.
MY: Yes, come in. Have a seat.
OHY: Thank you for asking to meet with us. I had also wanted to welcome you as an employee of the partnering company.
MY: Director Kang, how is the contract termination that you’re preparing to send to Mint going?
Director: Yes, the legal team is preparing that now.
OHY: Husband!
MY: I don’t want to hear that. Don’t call me that. I have no relationship with Oh Hye Yeon at all, so you calling me that is very uncomfortable for me.
MY: Also, take a scan of this business card and include this in what you send them. This is the business card of the doctor who apparently diagnosed Oh Hye Yeon with a terminal disease which allows her to live only 6 months longer, but apparently, the personal cell number goes to someone else. In a word, that means that it’s a fake business card. Of course the health of a team leader of the best commercial firm in Korea who is managing our project is of concern, but if that is a lie, then that would make us even more unwilling to work with them. Please make them aware of that.
Director Kang: Yes, I’ll do so. I’ll let Attorney Kim of the legal team know.
JH: Mom. It’s a lie that you’re sick?
NS: No, Ji Hye-shi. I asked a friend of mine who works for a pharmaceutical company about the medications that mother is taking, and it’s true that mother is in an extreme condition.
MY: How is Jo Nam Soo’s going?
Director Kang: We’ve also responded to the unfair firing allegation that he’s reported. For usage of the company credit card for personal things, taking kickbacks, falsifying records, and mistreating subcontractors, we’ve filed a lawsuit against him.
NS: What?
Director Kang: Attorney Kim will be submitting it shortly to the police as the representative of this company.
MY: Ah, the letter that President Park Yi Gon’s daughter sent us, you’ve included that in the paperwork, right?
Director Kang: Of course. President Park has also agreed to go to the police to give his testimony. There was also an idol trainee who had to buy him meals and gifts in exchange for being considered as a model for our commercial, that girl’s father also contacted us asking to testify against him.
NS: But Director, I’ve already explained that to you.
MY: Regarding Jo Nam Soo’s case, please post it to the company bulletin board. This is something that can’t ever happen again in our company.
Director Kang: I understand. I’ll take care of it immediately.
NS: CEO, even the firing is unreasonable, but a lawsuit?
MY: Well, you reported us for an unfair firing to the Bureau of Labor? Of course we have to prove that it was not unfair at all.
OHY: You called busy people like us here just to tell us this kind of stuff?
MY: For the sake of Shin Ji Hye’s education, I’ve asked both of you here. Because she still didn’t seem to be aware of what the people around her were up to.
JH: Mom, is it really a lie that you’re sick?
OHY: Ji Hye
MY: As far as I know, it’s a lie. However, if you can’t believe me, then go meet the doctor yourself. The fake doctor that you had previously met is a fitness trainer.
OHY (to JH): Speak with me your mother separately.
MY: All three of you should leave. Other than Shin Ji Hye, I shall expect that I won’t have to ever see you two others ever again. (gets up and leaves)
JH: Mom
OHY: Would you really prefer your mom to die?
NS: Ji Hye, the CEO is wrong.
JH: Since I have the fake doctor’s number, I’m going to try to speak with him directly.

Preview translation

TJ: This is a story about how a friend exchanges her baby for another’s?
SJ: It really grabs your attention, doesn’t it?
TJ: It’s because you want revenge, isn’t it?
SJ: I can’t say there isn’t something in that as well.
PD Cha: What about Ji Woo? Are you not thinking about him at all? I can’t help you on this production.
Housekeeper: Ji Hye-shi brought back the luggage that she had taken with her.
JH: I’m sorry.
HJ: Father collapsed after watching you and your mother causing all that fuss at the curry restaurant. Of course, they absolutely can’t see you here!
Grandmother: Look here! You should hurry to your own place to go to sleep.
HJ: Grandmother