I'll get straight to the point.
After reviewing all the circumstances and the submitted materials,
at this time,
the two of you are not considered suitable
to serve as Woo Joo's guardians.
What do you mean by that...
Not suitable?
How is that possible when we're Woo Joo's family...
At the moment,
the child is probably experiencing a very emotionally unstable period
because of the parents' sudden absence.
But with all the late nights at work,
and with caretakers constantly changing over the last few months,
the environment around you right now
doesn't seem like it can give the child the stability he needs.
And on top of that, the fact that there's been conflict among relatives
isn't something I can just ignore.
Also,
since I saw part of it with my own eyes,
honestly,
I can't really say that the two of you are qualified
to become Woo Joo's guardians.
Investigator,
we truly are doing everything we can.
Everything you mentioned,
we'll make sure
none of it ever happens again.
Could you please reconsider just once?
In the end, it won't be my call anyway.
The court will make the final decision.
That said...
- Gosh. - You're good.
Hey there.
You're back?
Woo Joo.
Did you behave and listen to the adults?
Of course.
I told him you guys had gone out to handle something,
and he waited so nicely like a big kid.
Oh, would you like some sikhye?
Ae Ja made it, and it's not overly sweet. It's really tasty.
Woo Joo, want to try some?
- Want just a little, Woo Joo? - You don't want it?
- No? - No.
Then I'll drink it.
I'd better get going.
What's wrong?
Are you sick?
Oh, no.
I'm just kind of worn out.
And I need to clean up at home too.
Okay, head in and rest.
I'll bring Woo Joo in.
Yeah, thanks.
- I'll head in now, then. - Okay.
Go on in.
Did something happen?
Did something go wrong at the courthouse?
Well...
What? Not suitable?
What kind of ridiculous talk is that?
What? Maybe with someone else,
but saying Hyun Jin and you aren't fit for this?
That's way too harsh.
Next time, we need to prove to them that they're wrong.
No wonder Hyun Jin looked so upset.
She must feel awful inside.
Still,
there's a chance I could be mistaken.
So I'll check it myself.
I'll personally go visit
the house where the child is currently living
and take a much closer look
at everything more carefully.
I still have a chance, though.
I can turn things around next time.
Woo Joo, believe in me.
[Episode 12]
Since it's for a social media campaign,
bold visuals definitely work better.
If everything's fine on Filmpluto's side,
we were wondering if we could move the shoot up a little.
Would that be okay with you?
Oh, the shoot?
Well, the tteokbokki meal kit we released this time
is going absolutely crazy on social media right now.
And when things take off like that,
we have to keep riding that momentum.
This is perfect timing.
I saw it on social media too.
It seriously looks like it's fully gone viral.
How does the 20th sound?
That works for us.
We're good that day too.
We don't have any other shoots that overlap that day, right?
[Mon. the 20th, home visit by investigator] That's a huge relief.
So should we go ahead and confirm the 20th?
Did you say the 20th?
Then I guess there's no other option.
You obviously have to go film.
If that's the day of the home visit,
then I need to be there too.
No, it's fine.
I'm using a vacation day anyway,
so you don't need to be home too.
So don't stress about it
and just go take care of filming.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to be sorry.
Oh, right.
I'll go get Woo Joo from daycare today.
Okay.
But why do you seem so worn out today?
No, I'm not.
There, all set. You're recharged now.
See?
You're so pretty when you smile.
You'd better get going.
Seung Taek is probably waiting for you.
See you at home later.
I'm off.
Woo Joo.
Yeah. You forgot your shoes.
As soon as I told him you were here,
he just ran out without looking back once.
Woo Joo's really crazy about you.
I'll put them on him. Hand them over.
Bye.
- Thank you. - Bye.
Okay, let's put your shoes on.
Good.
Good job. Now the other one.
Auntie.
Yeah.
Were you really that happy to see me?
I didn't know you'd be this happy.
Auntie.
Come here.
Maybe I should come get you more often from now on.
- Right? - Yeah!
Hold my hand.
Let's go.
Woo Joo, aren't you cold?
Looks like your nose is running.
Put your coat on before you go play.
Are you on your way to work now?
Yeah.
But didn't you say they were coming this afternoon?
Why are you this busy already?
The house is already spotless.
It looks like there's nothing left to tidy up.
I just wanted the place to feel like
anyone would think it's a fine home for a kid.
Are you sure you'll be all right by yourself?
If I didn't have filming, I'd be here with you myself.
Don't worry about me and just get to work.
I'll get back as soon as I possibly can.
Make sure you call me if anything comes up.
Woo Joo, I'm taking off now.
Bye-bye.
Right.
- I'll be back. - Okay, see you.
I'm off.
Even after letting the place air out,
the bleach smell's still hanging around.
Woo Joo.
When did you take your socks off again?
Let's get your socks back on.
Run away.
Let's run away.
Keep running.
It feels like you've got a fever.
Please open it up.
Woo Joo, come here.
Stay still so I can look at your ear.
This is not good. I have to give you something for the fever.
There's none left.
What made you call?
Oh, hello. Woo Joo suddenly started running a fever,
so I wanted to ask whether you had
any fever medicine at home.
I'm out right now, so what should I do?
Is Woo Joo's fever pretty high?
No, it's only a mild fever.
He might be getting a cold.
The weather's gotten cold all of a sudden,
so a lot of people have been feeling under the weather.
Do you have any emergency medicine at home?
Otherwise, your best bet is to take him to the hospital.
Getting to the hospital right now is a little difficult...
The court said they'd be coming by for a home visit today, right?
So what do we do now?
When I headed out earlier,
it seemed like Mr. Doo Sik and Ae Ja
were also on their way to physical therapy.
Then I'll keep checking and get back to you.
Okay, thank you.
Woo Joo.
I think getting him to the hospital has to come first.
So now the child has been hurt too?
No, that's not what happened, Investigator.
Neglect counts as abuse too.
Being absent from a child's side
when the child needs protection
is neglect too, and that is clearly abuse.
What are you even saying?
Woo Joo.
Oh my, Woo Joo. What on earth happened?
What do you mean by abuse?
Come on, that's too much.
Abuse? Why are you saying that?
I don't know exactly what went on,
but you cannot just use words like that so carelessly.
Saying she neglects and abuses a baby...
She's not that kind of person.
I guess time will tell.
Yeah. Understood.
What is going on?
Woo Hyun Jin?
Yes?
The family investigator contacted us right away,
so we came to check on a possible child abuse case.
Child abuse? I didn't do anything like that...
Based on what we found at the scene
and what the family investigator told us,
right now, we have no choice but to believe
that the child was put in harm's way.
For the time being, the child's safety has to come first,
so we're placing the child under emergency protection.
What? Emergency what? What is that even supposed to be?
So what exactly are you saying you will do?
By procedure, we have to separate you from the child right away,
so please cooperate with us, even though this is abrupt.
Separate us?
Are you saying you're taking Woo Joo somewhere?
No, no.
How can you take Woo Joo away from me?
Wait. I think you've got this all wrong.
No, even so,
how can you pull a baby away from his aunt?
What did she ever do to deserve that?
Emergency protection is not meant as punishment.
It's a step we're taking to keep the child safe.
When it comes to child welfare cases,
the rule is to secure the child's safety first and sort out the facts after.
If our investigation finds no abuse,
then every protective measure will be removed.
We'd appreciate it if you could understand and cooperate.
For now,
I think we should take him to the hospital first.
I'll explain everything to you.
I only took my eyes off him for a moment.
I can't live without Woo Joo.
I'm right here,
so where are you taking Woo Joo?
The child's safety is our top priority, and if you keep acting like this,
it is only going to make things worse for you.
All right, I've heard enough of this.
And what exactly are you going to do about it if I don't?
If you keep this up,
you could be booked for obstructing justice.
[Child Protection Services] Woo Joo.
I will come as fast as I can, Woo Joo.
Are you sure this is not a mistake?
We've been watching from up close, so we know.
We know how hard Hyun Jin tried
to fill a mother's role for him too.
Exactly. That's what I'm saying.
And besides, she only looked away for a second to find his medicine.
Then shouldn't that count for something at least?
Why is she not picking up?
Tae Hyung is here.
The home visit is still going on?
Hey.
You are only getting here now?
Oh man...
Well...
Don't freak out, and let me explain first.
[Child Protection Services]
Hyun Jin.
Are you all right?
It's all on me.
I caused all of this.
If I had stayed focused on him the whole time...
No.
If only I'd checked sooner
so he wouldn't have come down with a cold,
this never would have happened.
Why would you say that?
This just happened while you were trying to find Woo Joo's medicine.
- Come on, get up. - I feel like all of this happened
because I wasn't good enough,
because I wasn't fit for this.
I feel terrible for Woo Joo.
Woo Joo, I'm sorry.
He must be so scared.
That startled me.
You're up early.
Where's Tae Hyung?
I think he went out for a minute.
Oh, really?
Then come inside for a minute
and have some fruit.
Doo Sik brought back a whole basket of fruit,
and we've got more than we can eat.
No, really, I'm okay.
Come on.
Have some fruit, okay?
Come on in.
Eat some fruit.
I'm going to step out for a bit.
What's with your face? Is it because you didn't get any sleep?
Did you cry?
Oh, quit talking like that and just go already.
Okay.
Yeah, all right.
So...
how long are you not allowed to see Woo Joo?
Where is he now?
Oh... he's staying with a foster family.
- Oh, gosh. - For now,
they said the standard rule is a 72-hour emergency separation,
that's the usual procedure,
and depending on what they find in the investigation,
it might be called off
or it could be extended.
Oh, they'll lift it.
Why are you worrying so much? They'll lift it.
- Go on now. - Okay.
Oh, hey.
She is really good at helping people figure things out.
Tell her what's going on.
- Hey, go. I said go, so get out. - Okay.
Okay, I'm leaving.
I said get out.
Man, maybe I should go talk to the police chief myself.
This is insanely sweet.
Here, have some of this.
You look like you've got no energy at all.
Have you eaten?
No.
I haven't had any appetite.
Oh, wait a second.
I'll bring out some scorched rice and gat kimchi.
Oh, no.
I'm really fine.
Even so, you need to eat.
This has to be really hard on you, right?
Woo Joo
is probably having a harder time than I am.
He was suddenly taken away from home
and brought to a place he doesn't know.
I really feel like I'm not enough for Woo Joo.
I honestly don't know anymore
whether I can really be someone
who can fill his mom's place.
I really wanted
to be the kind of family Woo Joo could truly rely on.
You know, once you've lived a while,
you learn that life doesn't always
follow the path people expect.
Take me and Doo Sik, for instance.
Did you know we don't share any blood at all?
Then...
He's my son-in-law.
She was in such a rush to leave this world
that she passed away from an illness before me.
Just getting through each day, just breathing,
was so painful it felt like it would kill me.
Then Doo Sik packed up his stuff
and came barging in here out of nowhere, huh?
He straight-up left his own home
and settled down here of all places,
keeping an eye on me,
talking my ear off and driving me crazy.
So I told him,
"Your wife's gone,
so why are you still here? Have you lost your mind?"
I'd cuss him out, whack him on the back,
shove him off and tell him to get out,
but he wouldn't move an inch.
He'd just keep making silly jokes
with that dumb grin on his face.
He was so unbelievably stubborn that
one day I looked him dead in the eye and said,
"Why aren't you out living your own life?
Why are you staying here with me?"
And then he said,
"As long as I'm here with you,
this is my life."
That's what he said to me.
That's how Doo Sik held on tight to my hand
and remained right here beside me,
and became my family.
So who says there are qualifications for being family?
Being sick with worry over Woo Joo the way you are,
fretting and stressing over him all day, huh?
That's what makes someone family.
Just look at me.
To everyone else, we probably seem like a pretty odd pair.
My daughter's no longer here,
but her husband and I still eat together,
cry, laugh, squabble, and argue...
But let me tell you something.
Now that I've lived long enough to know,
I've come to realize that's all it really is.
Just sharing blood doesn't make you family all by itself.
It's those days
when you keep each other going with love,
and all those moments stacking up little by little,
that are what turn people into family.
So as far as Woo Joo's concerned,
you're already the steady, dependable mom and family he can count on.
So what do you think you're missing? You're not missing a thing.
Don't worry.
You're already doing more than enough
and handling it so well, okay?
I'm really proud of you.
You're doing such a good job.
To Woo Joo, you're the one he has, okay?
So hold your head up, come on, have a bite.
Where were you?
Oh, I went to grab a few things.
What are you doing?
I'm just stepping out for a bit.
Right now? To where?
Woo Joo doesn't sleep well by himself.
He has to be scared without us there.
So I figured maybe
this could make it a little easier.
Let's go together.
- Hand it over. I'll take it. - Okay.
Here you go.
Woo Joo looked like he might be coming down with a cold yesterday,
so I brought these just in case,
some fever medicine and cold medicine.
And Woo Joo's skin is really sensitive,
so his diaper rash can flare up pretty badly.
Could you please make sure
that he uses only this kind of diaper?
And...
this is Woo Joo's favorite comfort doll.
He was probably badly shaken up,
so I thought maybe if he had this with him,
it might help him feel a little better.
If you can, please put him to bed by nine.
That will probably make things easier.
Once he misses that bedtime window, he tends to fight sleep.
Oh, and one more thing.
Sometimes he cries looking for his mom and dad.
When that happens, just hold him and pat him gently,
and he should settle down pretty fast.
Understood.
Please don't worry too much.
It's only for a short while,
so please take good care of our Woo Joo.
Please look after him well.
Yes.
I seriously don't have any appetite.
At a time like this, you've got to eat right so you can stay strong.
You still haven't had a single thing to eat since yesterday.
Here.
Do you remember that time?
Back at the columbarium before,
when you asked me whether I'd ever consider taking in Woo Joo,
and I told you
that I'm not someone who's capable of being responsible for somebody else?
Of course I do.
How would I ever forget something like that?
Back then,
I honestly thought that was who I was.
I believed I was someone who couldn't be responsible for anybody,
much less know how to give someone
the love they truly deserve.
Honestly, if you hadn't been in my life,
I probably would've spent my whole life never figuring that out.
You just saw it with your own eyes.
No matter how hard or terrifying things get,
Woo Joo is always the first one on your mind.
You said this to me before,
that whenever things start to shake me,
I should trust you
who has faith in me.
So now, I'm asking you to believe in me.
Because I truly believe
you're absolutely good enough to be Woo Joo's guardian.
You don't need to wear yourself out trying to handle everything by yourself.
Sometimes, when you can't do it all,
I'll step in and make up the difference.
And sometimes,
you'll be the one covering for me.
We just need to make it through together.
Right?
Thank you.
I can't live without Woo Joo anymore either.
We're Woo Joo's family,
so how can they just take Woo Joo away from us like this?
That's right.
Because we're Woo Joo's family.
We're going to make that clear no matter what it takes,
so eat up and get your strength back,
and then let's start doing what we need to do.
Okay.
From what I've heard,
the important thing is
the safety steps we added after the accident happened.
They said that's how we can show that this wasn't neglect,
it was an accident.
So I went and picked up some baby gates and a home camera.
Thank you.
It's reassuring to have you here.
The place feels so empty without Woo Joo here.
Let's pull everything back together
and bring Woo Joo back home.
Okay.
So, are you saying
Woo Joo has been taken away from you for now?
My head's been all over the place,
so I only just noticed you called.
Oh, that explains it.
You suddenly told me you were taking a day off,
so I got concerned and gave you a call.
So what's happening right now?
Is there anything I can do for you?
No, I'm good. To get Woo Joo back
and also get through the guardianship review,
we have to go through a home visit,
so I was just getting the house in order.
This must be really hard on you.
Are you holding up okay?
Of course.
I'm only trying to focus on bringing Woo Joo back.
Okay.
If you need anything from me,
just call anytime.
Yes, thank you.
Hey, it's me.
Yeah, I've been well.
I just wanted to ask you something.
I was wondering if you knew anything about child separation procedures.
You're going to fix up the house?
What parts of the place are you trying to work on?
I'm planning to install a home camera,
and put up a safety fence for the baby too.
Well, that's exactly what this neighborhood MacGyver does best.
Do you want me to help out?
For real? We'd be really grateful for that.
No need to thank me. Want me to throw this garbage away?
It's okay. I'll take care of it.
Stay inside. I'll go.
All right, it's done.
Is the home cam working?
Does it make me look handsome or what?
No, I mean the camera picture looks really clear.
Good grief.
- What about you? - Me? I made sure it was put together right.
Who do you think you're talking to?
I'm the MacGyver around here.
Hyun Jin.
Oh, my.
- Geez. - I'm sorry. Just a second.
I heard you were doing some work on the house,
so I brought some stuff by.
Some of it's what Bom and Yeo Reum used before,
and some of it was given to me as presents.
- Thank you. - Oh, it's nothing.
When we're both raising kids, helping each other out is just what you do.
Anyway,
I checked a moms' online community,
and they said the key thing to getting the separation order lifted
is having solid objective evidence.
Evidence?
What is that?
I think this might help the investigator
and the police see the situation differently.
What is it?
It's a recorded call.
What made you call?
Oh, hello. Woo Joo suddenly started running a fever,
so I wanted to ask whether you had
any fever medicine at home.
- I'm out right now. - Wouldn't this back up the argument
that you were not intentionally neglecting Woo Joo,
and were just panicking
while trying to find medicine?
- Yeah. - You're right.
Your voice was trembling the whole time.
It's obvious that you were really worried.
This really could count as evidence. You did well.
Exactly.
This should definitely help as evidence.
Nice work.
When you've got a child, anything can happen
in the blink of an eye.
If you bring this along,
I'm sure it'll help them understand what happened.
Thank you, seriously.
You've all done so much for me.
I really can't thank you enough.
Oh, it's really nothing.
All right.
So what do we do first?
- Buy us a meal. - But what is this?
- You knocked this over. - This goes on the wall.
[Attorney Kim Seung Eon] I thought you were swamped.
So what brings you all the way out here?
I came because I wanted to check how things were going.
- This, right? - Yeah.
Actually, I just sent the documents
to the police and the appropriate agency.
You'll see when you read it,
but all the statements, from the people in the villa
to the daycare teacher, are in Woo Hyun Jin's favor.
Looks like the aunt really doted on the child.
So that means everything's okay, right?
It doesn't look like you need to worry that much.
Thanks.
I'll treat you to a meal soon.
Then you'd better make it somewhere pricey, okay?
But who is she, anyway?
Who exactly is she
that you would personally step in for her like this?
Is she your girlfriend or something?
No.
She's my first love.
Mommy.
Why do you keep crying like this? Baby, isn't this hard on you?
- We need to be strict about this. - Woo Joo?
Okay, I'll get back to you.
All right.
Why? Is something wrong?
Well...
Sounds like the kid hasn't slept in days
and won't stop crying.
He keeps looking for his aunt and uncle.
Those two really put their whole hearts into it.
You can tell just from this petition alone.
Anyway,
the police said their investigation is over,
and we've already forwarded
our report to the local government,
so we should be hearing back pretty soon.
Would it be okay if I saw that?
Of course.
Sorry I'm late.
What?
Weren't you supposed to be off for half the day?
You still had a lot of time left.
How come you're back already?
I've got too much work piled up,
and I've already used a half day and vacation time
one after another these past few days.
Come on.
Why are you saying sorry for using your own time off?
You're secretly way too uptight.
[Planning Team 3 Manager Park Yoon Seong]
That's consistent with what you told us earlier.
I looked over the petition this morning,
and it made me think this must've all started from a misunderstanding.
When a case involves a child,
it's an extremely sensitive matter,
so sometimes a brief misunderstanding
can result in excessive action like this.
A petition?
Oh, right.
It's a written petition stating that the abuse claims
[A petition] against her came from a misunderstanding.
As you know, in cases like these,
a report or statement from a third party
can serve as important evidence.
But who submitted it?
Oh? You hadn't heard?
A man named Park Yoon Seong
also filed a written statement.
[People Who Signed the Petition]
[Park Yoon Seong]
[Planning Team 3 Manager Park Yoon Seong]
Weren't you just working a half day today?
You got here pretty early.
Oh, sir.
Is the manager out right now?
I heard he'll be out on business all day.
Seems like that overseas expo
is turning into something bigger than expected.
I heard it's a project even the U.S. branch
has been eager to take on.
I really should thank him.
Hello?
What?
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
Come here, Woo Joo.
Woo Joo.
Thank goodness he isn't running a fever. Now, look at me.
Do you know how badly I wanted to see you?
Thank you.
It was nothing.
I'm here to wrap up
the home visit we didn't get to do last time.
[I made toast, so make sure you eat before you leave]
[Trash day today! Don't forget the recycling!]
Woo Joo's aunt?
[Saetbyeol Daycare] There must've been some misunderstanding.
Woo Joo, whenever his aunt picks him up,
he gets so happy he practically starts flying.
If anything, his aunt and uncle fuss over him too much.
It is nowhere near neglect.
Mothers can tell at a glance.
You always feel sorry toward your child,
like whatever you do still is not enough.
That is exactly what Woo Joo's aunt is like.
Isn't that what a mother's heart is like?
There is nobody who thinks about Woo Joo more than his aunt does.
Just think about that day. She ran out with her shoes on wrong,
crying her eyes out.
Even I feel upset over how unfair this is.
Those people are already family.
What else even needs to be said?
Please, counselor.
Please handle this case well for us.
I'd put my name on this a hundred times if I had to.
[Petition Signature List]
Whether I see her as a boss or a senior,
or simply as one human being to another,
Hyun Jin is genuinely a good person.
She's caring and has a strong sense of responsibility,
so please help her.
[A petition]
And this is the childcare album
that Woo Joo's uncle brought with him.
[Woo Joo's fever wouldn't go down. I wish I could be sick instead]
[Woo Joo finished all his food today. I'm so happy]
[All of us at Beopgi Reservoir]
[You are my universe] Honestly, these pictures made it clear to me.
You can tell just by looking at her
how much she loves that child.
And the way that child receives her love
looks completely natural to him.
Woo Joo really loves you.
I think we've done enough for today.
I'll see you at the hearing.
- Get home safe. - Okay.
Woo Joo.
I really missed you.
I missed you so much.
Are you all right?
I missed you.
He smells like a baby.
Nice, isn't it?
He's usually a fighter,
but right now, anyone could just carry him away.
Exactly.
Our Woo Joo really went through a lot.
You went through a lot, too.
I wasn't the only one who went through a lot.
Honestly, I wish
I'd been the only one hurting through all this.
You shouldn't say that. We're family.
I'm thinking maybe Woo Joo and I
should stay in the bedroom instead of living out in the living room.
Really?
I looked into it this time,
and they say when a child's sleeping space
and play area are not separated,
it can make it harder
for the child to fall asleep.
They also say that even if it is not big,
having a space they can clearly call their own
is better for them emotionally.
I mean, that makes sense,
but are you sure you're okay with it?
At first,
whenever I thought about my sister, I would cry,
and it was painful because I kept remembering all the times I acted badly toward her.
But that is not how it is now.
Even if she is not here with me anymore,
the love she gave me
and all the time we shared together
are still living on inside me.
Come here.
Let me give you a hug.
Thank you.
[Seoul Family Court] [Seoul Admin Court]
Man, this is making me nervous too.
It's going to go well. Why are you stressing so much?
Why are you acting like that? It's embarrassing.
You're making the kids do the same thing.
- Quiet. I think I hear something. - What?
I said I hear something. Come on.
- Come on, quick. - Can you hear it?
- This is a case - Can you hear it?
that has to be decided with the child's safety
and well-being
placed above all else.
Because this decision
will affect the child's entire living environment,
the court examined the case very carefully.
The documents you turned in, the interview details,
[Judge's bench] and the family investigation results
have all been taken into consideration.
As a result, the court finds
the guardian candidate to be the most stable
and appropriate person to care for the child.
For that reason, this court
grants the petition to appoint
guardian candidate Woo Hyun Jin
as the child's legal guardian.
Woo Joo, it got approved.
- They approved it. - Yeah.
I think it got approved.
Don't say "I think." Tell me if it was approved or not.
It sounds like it got approved.
So was it approved or not? Don't keep saying "I think."
Just tell me straight if it got approved.
Wait. How did it turn out?
How did it go?
It was approved.
Yes! Hooray!
Woo Joo!
- You really went through a lot. - Woo Joo!
- Long live Yooseong Villa! - Hooray!
Thank you all so much.
The two of us never could've come this far by ourselves.
Thank you.
We won't forget what you've done for us,
and we'll make sure to return it twofold.
You don't need some grand gesture to repay us, right?
Just make sure our Woo Joo
grows up healthy and well, all right?
And you two need to quit arguing
and just live together in peace.
That alone is more than enough to repay us.
- Wouldn't you say so? - Well...
I'm saying this because you want to return the favor.
We came all the way out here,
and we ended up skipping lunch.
My mom can't stand it when she skips mealtime.
- All right, let's go then. - What?
I'll buy everyone something good to eat.
For real?
- Meat! Meat! - Meat!
- Beef! - Beef!
- One, two, three. - One, two, three.
There we go.
Got it.
- Should we check? - Want to look at how the pictures turned out?
This one.
It looks really good.
Great.
All right, now we just wait.
It's done.
If I knew this would happen,
I would've at least brought my camera from the office.
Why? These already came out great.
Even so, I'm the uncle who's a photographer.
My pride is at stake here.
It's just a kid's homework. What reputation?
Right, Woo Joo?
What is it?
- Red. - Red?
Blue.
White.
See? It turned out nicely, didn't it?
Hand it to your aunt.
The picture is super clear.
Right?
It really did come out well.
This is really convenient to use.
But come on, why does a kid this young
already have homework?
Our Woo Joo shouldn't be dealing with stress already, okay?
He takes off the moment we mention homework.
- Woo Joo really knows how to have fun. - Yeah.
Okay, get up now.
Why?
What kind of question is that?
We agreed to finish cleaning the bedroom.
Honey.
Can we stay like this a bit longer?
What is with the "honey"? Are you out of your mind?
What's wrong?
I just want a little more time
like this with you.
Oh, quit it. You're making me blush.
Honey.
All done.
Is there anything left to take care of?
Thank you.
Why are you acting like this out of nowhere?
It's just that...
Just seeing you here with me
in this house
fills me with happiness all over again.
How about we take a family photo?
A family photo?
We should take one with Woo Joo, you, and me
and put it up right beside this photo.
You know if we take a family picture,
that means we have to stay family forever, right?
Goodness.
What?
You just kissed me and you're not going to answer?
So you're really not going to answer me?
I love you.
Thank you for staying by my side
and for being my home.
I love you too.
Let's run away.
No.
You can't get away.
Yoon Seong.
Have you really made up your mind?
The U.S. branch also said
they need a person in charge of the overseas expo project,
so it feels like a really good opportunity from every angle.
I know it's a great chance for you,
but I'm the one who feels bad about losing you.
If you head over to the U.S. branch,
who's supposed to take your place here?
I'm really going to feel your absence.
I owe it all to the way you guided me, Director.
Hyun Jin.
Yoon Seong.
Do you have a minute?
I was actually meaning to talk to you too.
Then why don't you go first?
No, you first.
I heard
you helped us through all of this,
even with getting the petition notarized.
I know you must have been busy,
so I really can't thank you enough.
Because of you, we got Woo Joo back,
I was appointed as his guardian,
and everything turned out well.
I'm relieved to hear it all worked out.
And honestly, it was no big deal.
I know a lawyer friend of mine,
and I finally had a chance to make that connection useful.
Oh, come on.
Thank you so much.
I had been wanting to thank you earlier,
but I couldn't catch you these last few days.
I'm getting transferred to the U.S. branch.
The U.S. branch?
So now I really am going to be your senior,
not your manager.
So when do you leave?
Two weeks from now.
That fast?
Yeah.
The overseas expo project has the timeline pretty tight.
At least I should still be able to give Woo Joo
his birthday gift before I leave.
Woo Joo's birthday is next week, right?
Yeah.
What?
[Woo Joo's birthday] No way.
It's next week?
Yeah.
I knew his birthday was getting close,
so I was thinking I should start preparing,
but I had no idea it was already next week.
Everything has been so hectic lately,
I didn't even realize time was flying by.
So what should we start with first? Where are we supposed to have it?
What kind of question is that? At home, obviously.
Come on, that won't do.
This is the first birthday
after I became Woo Joo's uncle and after you officially became his guardian.
Come on, it's not like we're throwing his first birthday party.
Booking an entire venue would be too much.
And I bet any place for next week is already booked solid.
You think so?
Then what should we do about the food?
If people are coming over,
we're going to need plenty of food.
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
Does he understand everything?
Yeah.
I'll check on that myself.
Really?
How are you going to manage that?
There's a studio I go to a lot when I do snap shoots,
and I think they also rent the place out for events once in a while.
My friend. No, President Kim.
Come on, eat some more ham.
You're the only one I can count on.
What's with you all of a sudden?
People don't usually make a second birthday party
- this big, do they? - That's what I'm saying.
I tried to tell him he was going too far,
- but he wouldn't hear it. - No.
It's the first birthday party I get to put together for him.
So I'm going all out
and making it as big as possible.
So fancy that anybody would envy it.
Nice and extravagant, okay?
I'm giving him the "whole nine yards."
Okay.
Then let me handle the photos.
You know first birthday party photos are my thing, right?
Of course.
Then I'll be the host.
I'm good at working a crowd too.
Love that.
- Let's do it. - Okay.
I knew it.
That's right up my alley.
Do you know how much work party food takes?
You can't do all that alone.
I really appreciate it, but...
we were actually just going to book a catering service.
A birthday table is mostly about the effort you put into it.
And Woo Joo isn't some other kid to me.
He's practically my own grandchild.
Well, that's true.
Plus, Ae Ja's food
is a whole lot better than anything catered.
I've been taken care of by Ae Ja's cooking plenty of times too.
Then I'll make Woo Joo's cake.
It's been a while, so I should show off my skills.
I'll make it a nice two-tier cake, just like this.
What are you suddenly showing off for?
Mom and I are wearing matching outfits.
They're having Woo Joo's second birthday party.
And they're going all out with it.
What? For a second birthday?
- Huge? - Are we having a huge party?
I'll do the song for the celebration.
You might not know this, but I once dreamed of becoming an idol trainee.
I was the one aiming to be a trot singer, actually.
You're doing it with me.
- Let's do it together. - Yeah, having a song would be nice.
- What genre are you? - Hip-hop.
Those rice cakes you brought before
were seriously delicious.
So I came by to place an order this time.
Isn't this too big? How did you even rent this?
I pulled some strings.
Tae Hyung.
What?
What is all this stuff?
I've got some special connections.
Perfect.
Woo Joo's crazy about animals, so let them stand out as much as possible.
Okay, everyone heard that, right?
Let's get everything in place.
You heard that, right? Okay.
What are you doing right now?
That is not how you do it.
Come on, get up.
Okay, move your hips.
A little more, more.
Keep going, more.
Oh my gosh, that's loud.
Try some of this Sikhye.
Stop messing with it,
or you'll break it apart.
Those are frying up nice and pretty.
Pretty people make pretty pancakes.
- And because you're handsome. - Come on.
Hey, at least sing it right.
Are you singing or doing a prayer chant?
There's no way I can sing with him.
Forget the song, I'm out.
Ta-da, the cake's finished.
Hyun Jin, want to write on the cake yourself?
Yeah, I'd like that.
I want to do it too.
- What do you mean, lettering? - Lettery?
Lettering.
It's when you pipe words onto the cake and make it look all fancy and artistic.
All right, let's try this lettering thing.
- All right, lettering. - Lettering.
Write something that says congratulations.
- Like congratulations? - Yes.
Oh no, you ruined it.
No.
- She messed it up. - Oh, that looks good.
- What do I do? - It's fine.
- It's okay. - It's okay.
- Woo Joo, let's put your clothes on. - No.
- You don't want to? - Yeah.
You have to get changed.
Sun Woo Joo.
- No. - You don't want to?
Pink.
For now, just go with what Woo Joo wants.
He's the main character today.
You think so?
Come on, let's get dressed.
Okay.
I'm going to change too.
Okay?
Did you really put all this together by yourself?
Yeah.
No.
He had me doing all the work.
Hello.
I think this is our first time meeting in person like this.
I'm Kim Ui Jun.
He's the photographer friend I told you about.
I've heard a lot about you.
Same here. I've heard plenty about you too.
Hyun Jin.
You've been through a lot.
- You're here. - You've been through a lot.
I cannot believe Woo Joo's already two.
I'm seriously about to tear up myself...
Woo Joo.
When did you grow up this much?
Oh, you guys are here.
Hey, Tae Hyung.
Congratulations.
- Thank you. - Congratulations.
Thank you.
Where's the little one?
Happy birthday, baby.
Take it with both hands.
It's his second birthday, and you bought a gold ring too?
You know how crazy gold prices are right now, right?
You are not allowed to change jobs for a while.
- Woo Joo. - Woo Joo.
No running, kids.
- Ae Ja, you look so pretty. - Oh, you're here?
- Congratulations. - Oh, look at you.
You two need to get married right now.
Oh my, Mr. Doo Sik.
You finally look like a proper researcher again.
A researcher?
His sabbatical is over,
so he's finally heading back to work.
Doo Sik.
Weren't you jobless?
Hey, from now on
you call me Director.
Director.
Stop smoking.
That's right, stop smoking.
You make sure you remember exactly how much money we gave as gift money.
Hurry up and pay back that million won for the boiler.
- You're here. - Yeah.
I wanted to make a good impression on Woo Joo too.
Woo Joo, do you like that?
Yoon Seong.
Planning Team 3 came together.
Welcome.
I know everyone must be busy,
- so thank you for taking the time to be here. - All right.
We're about to start
Sun Woo Joo's second birthday celebration.
Everyone, please go ahead and have a seat.
[Our Universe]
Before we get started with Woo Joo's second birthday party,
let's first hear a few words
from Woo Joo's uncle.
I thought Woo Joo belonged only to us,
but Woo Joo belongs to everyone.
Every heart in this room came together, and because of that,
we, who were so clumsy at all of this,
ended up becoming a family.
To Hyun Jin, who stood by me, trusted me,
and helped me the whole way,
thank you so much,
and let's keep doing our best together.
Thank you, everyone, for being here.
That was so sweet.
Me too?
Today, Woo Joo
looks like the brightest one here
because everyone's here together.
Really,
thank you so much.
Then should we all sing "Happy Birthday" to Woo Joo together?
- Sounds good. - Okay.
Okay, one, two, three.
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
♪ Happy birthday, dear Woo Joo... ♪ ♪ Happy birthday, dear Woo Joo... ♪
Hyun Joo.
What?
Wait, no way.
Is she pregnant?
Choo!
This looks good. Look this way.
Okay, eyes over here.
Woo Joo.
Okay, I'm taking the picture now.
[African proverb, it takes a village to raise a child]
Our universe.
Blow your nose. Go, blow!
What do you want?
Thank you for loving
Our Universe all this time.