Sea of the Woman (그 여자의 바다)

Chungil Flour's CEO, Mr. Kim,

is my son.

What?

What are you talking about?

Seon Woo...

is my son. I gave birth to him.

He's the son I'd thought I'd lost during the war.

How...

You said your husband and son were dead.

That's what I thought, but they weren't.

My mother-in-law, husband, son.

They'd all survived.

But I lived thinking, knowing that they had died.

My goodness... How could this be?

Where's your husband?

Mr. Kim said he only lives with his grandmother.

My husband...

died when Seon Woo was eight.

Madam Cho knows about me and Soo In.

That's why she disapproves.

Please stop what you're doing.

Soo In's my daughter and Seon Woo's my son.

How could they get married?

They can't. It's wrong.

Is Mr. Kim not aware of all this?

No. He doesn't know.

And he can't know...

for his own sake.

Where will you go? To the store?

Yes.

Go ahead. I'll go to the restaurant.

What took you so long?

You left to Dong Chul's store then didn't come back.

I was so worried.

I'm sorry, Dal Ja.

Is something the matter?

No. Was it tough serving everyone on your own?

It wasn't that bad. Are you sure you're okay?

You don't look too well.

I'm fine.

How did things go?

Your wife came by just after you left.

What? Oh, did she?

Yes. She asked for you and I told her where you'd gone.

What is it? Did something bad happen?

What? No, nothing happened.

How were things here?

Fine. I'm off to deliver this.

Okay, see you later.

Bye.

Chungil Flour's CEO, Mr. Kim,

is my son.

What are you talking about?

He's the son I'd thought I'd lost during the war.

Do you agree with Grandmother about the overseas office?

You know very well why she's like this.

When she told me yesterday, I said I wouldn't go.

But now I'm thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea.

What do you mean?

If Grandma doesn't accept Soo In,

it might be better for us to move to Japan.

Soo In, Ji Hoon, and I can be a family there.

Wouldn't that be better for both Soo In and my grandmother?

How could you even think so?

You can't do that.

What I mean is, I won't go anywhere...

unless it's with Soo In.

It also means I can go anywhere if it's with her.

Must you do this?

Are you really considering turning against your grandmother?

You two can try all you want to break us apart,

but I won't give up on Soo In.

Mr. Kim.

You can leave.

Come in.

Hello, ma'am.

Hello. How have you been?

- Please sit. - Thank you.

What brings you here?

I had business in the area...

and decided to drop by to say hi.

I'm glad you did. Are you well?

People my age usually break down,

but I'm doing okay.

Are you well too?

I am. I guess that you and I are both too busy...

we have no time to fall ill.

I heard you're looking for Master Kim's daughter-in-law.

Why do you need to see her?

What? What are you talking about?

Didn't you know? Mr. Jang called the Homecoming Committee.

I thought he'd done so at your request.

Oh, did you?

I guess it must be something personal.

I guess so.

It's almost lunchtime. Why don't you stay and join me?

I'm so sorry. I have a prior engagement.

How about we eat together another time?

We should. And it shall be my treat.

Mr. Ko asked me to pass you these papers.

I see. I meant to visit the factory one day.

You saved me the time. Thanks.

You're welcome. I'll leave, then.

Are you Madam Cho's grandson?

Yes. May I ask who you are?

I chair the Haeju Homecoming Committee.

I just met your grandmother.

I see. Nice to meet you. I'm Kim Seon Woo.

You look a lot like your mother.

Do you know her?

Of course, I do.

We were from the same hometown and were very close.

I haven't seen you since I last saw you as a newborn.

You've grown up nicely.

Your mother would be so proud if she could see you now.

Right.

If only she hadn't been separated from the family during the war,

then she'd have gotten to see you grow up.

She must not know how you are.

I wonder where she is now.

What do you mean?

I was told my mother had died.

What? She didn't die.

Is that what you thought?

Do you mean my mother's alive?

I heard you're looking for Master Kim's daughter-in-law.

What's that about?

I want to relieve you of a misunderstanding.

What misunderstanding?

Master Kim's daughter-in-law is a witness who can...

vouch that Madam Lee didn't run off with the money.

Do you still believe her story? I don't get it.

Grandma, what's this about my mom being alive?

I met some committee chair and he said that...

my mom's alive.

Did you two deceive me all my life?

What are you talking about? He's mistaken.

Stop trying to lie to me.

Did you lie about her dying because you hated her so much?

- Is that it? - It is not!

Do you trust a stranger more than your own grandmother?

Grandma, why do you keep lying?

I'm not lying.

Fine. We thought she was alive and searched for her everywhere.

All we got was word that she was dead.

I know why you're acting this way,

but however you lash out, the fact that she's dead doesn't change.

No. I can't trust you any longer.

Seon Woo!

What should we do now?

Is she really alive?

How can this be?

Young Sun, I just don't get it.

Why don't you want Soo In to marry Chungil's CEO?

I'm sorry.

I know you think I'm shallow for jumping at...

the idea of her marrying a company's CEO,

but I want Soo In to live a good life while being respected...

as the wife of a CEO.

She hasn't been able to visit Incheon because of her son,

let alone come home to see the family.

Won't she be able to if she marries Chungil's heir?

I want Soo In to be happy more than anyone.

They why won't you let her?

You wouldn't say no out of spite.

Can you please tell me what exactly you're thinking?

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

Young Sun, what's going on?

I want to ask you something.

What is it?

It's a story I heard.

This woman thought her in-laws and son had died,

so she remarried and raised a stepdaughter.

The stepdaughter met a man...

who turned out to be the son the woman had thought was dead.

Her biological son and stepdaughter fell in love?

How could something like that happen?

Isn't it strange? So, in that situation,

could the two get married?

Get married?

I feel for the two but they can't.

They're family.

Why not? If you think about it,

the two aren't related by blood.

I guess. Maybe they can get married since they aren't blood relatives.

Right? Right?

What family is this about?

I don't really know. I just heard the story.

- Let's drink. - Okay.

Here's some cold medicine.

Since you won't take the day off.

Take the medicine and shrug off the cold.

Thank you.

You can't get sick.

Whenever you're sick, my heart breaks.

Okay.

How was work today?

I did fine.

Why? Are you worried I won't do well enough?