Seire (三七日)

SAMCHIL-IL, KNOWN AS "SEIRE," REFERS TO A BABY'S FIRST 21 DAYS.

THE HOME IS PROTECTED WITH ROPE TO KEEP OUTSIDERS OUT...

ENSURING THE INFANT'S SAFE PASSAGE INTO THE WORLD, AND NO TABOO SHOULD BE BROKEN.

Honey, what are you doing?

Apples...

I'm craving apples.

Honey, I brought apples. Come on out.

What for apples?

I mean, didn't you--?

- You said you were craving apples. - Huh?

Did you daydream or something?

You're not supposed to eat apples at night.

Maybe you had one of those conception dreams?

I'm just messing around.

Why don't you put that knife down?

Just come to bed. Let's go to sleep.

SEIRE

Did you sleep well?

Oh, did I-su wake up?

You look very tired these days.

Yeah... I just had a really weird dream.

What kind of dream?

Remember the other night?

You asked me to get apples.

Huh?

I-su was sitting in front of the fridge and said: "I'm craving apples."

I-su did? And then?

Then I-su started crying like something was hurting.

Stop talking nonsense...

- ...and get going. - Okay.

Be careful today. Don't do anything unusual.

If anyone asks, tell them I had a bad omen.

Nobody will ask me anything unusual.

Mommy is at it again, isn't she?

Tell her, I-su. "A nightmare is actually a good omen."

Just in case, behave yourself.

Should I ask my sister to give Mom a ride?

That's right. She's leaving today.

Don't act surprised. I asked you before.

Out of all days, he had to call today.

Could you give her a ride?

How? With I-su in my arms?

Of course not. Could you ask your sister instead?

I'm so sorry.

"Daddy, please come home early."

This time, Mommy would love some dahlias.

I'm leaving.

Sweet I-su knows what Mommy wants.

BABY IS SLEEPING PLEASE KNOCK ON THE DOOR

I'm sorry but I need to take care of my baby.

I won't be able to meet up tomorrow.

I see. It's been a little less than three weeks.

I'll send you some conceptual designs then.

Yes, thank you.

Mom, I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

I just need to get to the terminal.

Make sure to eat the seaweed soup I made for you.

I'll come back in no time.

Take good care of the baby.

Stop worrying so much.

Mom, hurry up!

Wow, your sister is so antsy.

Mom, why would you make a pregnant lady wait outside?

- Why can't I go in with you? - No way!

Don't say you waited outside when you live next door.

I'm also pregnant with your grandchild, you know?

Boohoo, your grandma doesn't give a damn about you.

That's why she made us wait outside.

No outsiders should visit until Seire 's over...

...when there's a newborn in the family.

Why am I an outsider?

How about you?

I'm the mother of the mom, so it's fine.

I'm sorry, Sis. You must be uncomfortable.

- Mom, have a safe trip. - For sure.

- No need to get out. Be careful. - Stop with the back and forth. Let's go.

See you.

Yes, the doctor on the third floor asked for the same thing.

Yes.

It's for the son who gave you money for the wedding.

Sure.

I'll make sure to deliver the usual stuff.

Okay, bye.

You need it by Monday?

That's such a rush.

I know. Who knew doctors could be into herbal tonics?

We have good stuff. It works like a charm.

Marriage is like a competition.

You need to have kids once you're married.

Only then you can walk around with your head up.

Stop talking nonsense. Give a hand over there. Go ahead.

You can tell the difference between families with and without kids.

That's why our stuff is flying off the shelves.

Having kids or not is none of your business.

Go make the tonic.

He's right. Your stuff is good.

I don't know if we can fill the order by Monday.

Anyway, give me a heads-up before you come by.

- Sure. Sorry to bug you on a weekend. - No worries.

- I'll get going. - Bye.

I heard you recently had a baby.

- Give this to your wife. - No, it's okay.

- You've already been so generous. - Take it. I've prepared the usual stuff.

You know our carp tonic is the best for childbirth.

- Give this one to your sister-in-law. - You added one for my sister-in-law?

I appreciate it.

- Thank you. Take care. - Bye.

Honey.

I-su.

- Shush. I-su's sleeping. - I see.

I told you to wash your hands when you come home.

- Okay. - Why would you do that?

What are these?

The tonic place gave them to me as congratulatory gifts.

One of them is for your sister. It's good for pregnancy.

My sister never takes herbal tonics.

Why did you bring hydrangeas when I said dahlias?

Huh? You like them a lot. Aren't they pretty?

I needed them to make a sample for an order.

Even I-su would've known.

I-su, Mommy is coming.

OH SE-YOUNG PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY, 19TH.

- What's going on? - I received an obituary.

Don't go to the service. Just send condolence money.

Okay.

- Hey. - Oh, it's you.

- You're home early. - Yeah.

You already got everything else except meat, right?

Yes.

- Excuse me. - How can I help you?

I'll have three pounds of ribs and sirloin.

- Some tenderloin as well. - Okay.

Lean meat is supposedly better for pregnancy.

- That's correct. - You're okay with beef, right?

Of course.

Here you go.

I wish I could drink wine with it.

Should we grab drinks without the wives later?

I don't mind driving, you know?

That's okay. You paid for everything after all.

I'll take it.

- Give me one more. - It's fine.

When are you gonna start addressing me more casually?

It's a force of habit. Because of Mother.

Anything your wife doesn't like?

Nothing. She devours everything.

Bro, would you take these?

I'll be there with her soon.

- Come right over. - Okay.

Honey.

Hey.

You're not supposed to eat the lettuce.

Please, don't be Mom.

I'd been wanting for her to leave so badly.

- What about Mother? - You don't know?

Mom won't let us eat lettuce during pregnancy.

She thinks it causes seizures in babies.

Because of that, I couldn't eat barbecue.

That's too much. Nobody believes that kind of stuff anymore.

Right, she wouldn't even let you in here, you know?

I know, she's into all kinds of superstitions.

But... it turns out to be true sometimes.

- No way. - Don't you remember?

Dad got caught lying about going to a funeral.

Mom had a nightmare and insisted he didn't go, but he went anyway...

...and our home was broken into.

Thanks to Mom for redirecting our misfortune.

We could have been in big trouble.

Gee, you're your mom's daughter.

Woo-jin, isn't it too much...

...your wife and mother-in-law being so superstitious?

It's not too bad.

- Sounds like Father shouldn't have lied. - Maybe.

Anyway, don't eat the lettuce.

- Fine, I won't. - I'll take it.

I-su looks just like Hae-mi when she was a baby.

Such an angel, right?

How sweet.

I-su, why do you cry so much?

Please, stop.

We can hear you next door.

Your cousin can't sleep at night because of your crying.

I-su, tell your aunt you're sorry.

Say: "I'm sorry, Cousin."

Maybe you had one of those conception dreams?

Honey?

Honey?

Huh?

- Make sure you eat some too. - Okay. I'll bring them right over.

So cute.

I hope my baby is as adorable as yours.

I'm sure yours will be even more adorable.

OH SE-YOUNG PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY, 19TH.

PLEASE SHARE YOUR CONDOLENCES. YEON-WON FUNERAL HOME

I thought you were sleeping.

Where are you going this late?

I told you someone passed away.

- Who is it? - A friend.

- What friend? - Someone I went to college with.