Protect The Family (Save The Family / 가족을 지켜라 / Gajokeul Jikyeora)

Low-income families

One's sponsors live here.

I'll make the necessary arrangements,

so move out of Ujin's house.

Why should I do that?

Don't you want a better home for your siblings?

I'm offering that to you.

I find this hard to believe.

I should pinch myself to see if I'm dreaming. You're offering an apartment to a contract staff?

Just be grateful and live here with your siblings.

I don't know why you're offering me this,

but there's no reason for me to accept it.

Ms. Lee.

Thank you for your kindness,

but I haven't done anything

for One's worthy of this.

It's too much.

That's for me to decide as your boss.

All you have to do is just accept it.

How can I just accept it?

One thing I learned as a child was

never to accept giveaways.

Is that so?

So you won't accept it?

I'm grateful for your kind offer.

Thank you for your consideration.

If I make great contributions to One's and feel that I'm worthy of something like this,

I'll accept it then.

I should go.

Ms. Lee!

She's saying no to a free apartment?

Is she really after what I think she's after?

I'm back. / - Hi.

I'm sure working in the kitchen all day is hard work.

Go in and unwind. / - Okay.

Ms. Bok?

Yes?

What is it?

About my siblings and me... We can keep living here, right?

Why are you asking?

Just... We'll move out as soon as

Dr. Jeong gets married.

Why? Did Ujin ask you to

leave once he got married?

It's not that.

Didn't he give you a hard time a few days ago?

I know he was just kidding.

Ujin can be abrasive at times,

but no one in our family's cold-hearted.

We've all experienced living in rented rooms, too.

My landlord's cough sounded like thunder to me.

I see. So you and your siblings can relax

and enjoy your stay here, okay?

Thank you.

And your siblings can play in the courtyard.

They seem to be scared of us.

They come home from school and stay in the room

as quiet as mice. It's way too hot for them in there.

When we open the window,

we get a cool breeze.

Our house is quite cool.

We get by without air conditioning.

In any case, make yourself at home here.

Okay. Thank you, Ms. Bok.

By the way,

do you guys have soybean paste and chili paste? We got some from the store.

Homemade pastes are so much better. Bring out a couple of containers.

I'll give you some.

Oh, my goodness. We're fine.

Hurry up and get those containers.

We'll just have a little to taste then.

I'll bring the containers.

Hey, kids. Hand me 2 containers.

What for?

Ms. Bok's giving us soybean and chili pastes.

Wow.

Here.

Ask her for a lot. She's right outside.

It smells so good.

Right? My mother-in-law made it.

I'm still not good enough.

I haven't had homemade paste since I was a kid.

But aren't your parents farmers?

Don't they send you pastes?

Pardon?

You see... / - Yes?

Our parents... / - Wait a minute.

They're not your pastes to be so generous with.

You said earthenware jars breed generosity.

I was giving some to Ms. Lee and her siblings.

Do kids these days even eat pastes?

We love them. We have soybean and chili pastes with everything.

Really?

Maybe it's because you're from the countryside.

You guys don't eat like other young people.

It's not because of where they're from. It's because they're not fussy.

I'm surprised to hear you say something so nice. Why should that surprise you?

Thank you, ma'am.

Your siblings are still growing, so they must eat well.

We have plenty, so take more when you run out.

Thank you.

Wow. The stew smells amazing.

I'm so happy we moved in here.

They're so kind to us.

Yes, they are.

They're like the kind families in Korean TV dramas

I used to watch in Uzbekistan.

So is that why you fell for a Korean guy?

I wouldn't go that far.

And they said Seho and Dongbaek

should play in the courtyard instead

of being cramped up in this hot room.

But Ms. Cha is so scary.

No. She's very nice.

She even said you guys were good kids.

Really?

Yes.

And she made these pastes.

She said we could have more when we're done.

That's so nice of her.

I managed to befriend her.

Did you find more dirt on her

after the dancing incident?

What do you take me for?

I had no choice then as we were facing possible eviction.

This time, I'm on Ms. Cha's side.

What do you mean?

She's very much in love in with her husband.

She's cute.

It's impolite say your elder is "cute."

But she is cute. In any case, I like it here, too.

Yes. So let's stay here for a long, long time.

Let's eat.

Standby.

Rain.

Camera.

Ready, action.

The shoot's not over yet?

You and I are done.

Then, we should go.

Why are we still here?

I like watching the shoot.

You're not a little kid. My heart flutters whenever I come here.

It flutters like it's never fluttered before.

I feel so alive, dad.

You do?

I can live a life I was never able to

even if it's just for a fleeting moment.

I get to be a company chairman

and then a teacher.

This one time, I even got to dance.

What amazing experiences.

That sounds like fun.

Dad, I started working right out of high school

and have known nothing but

work and home my entire life.

I never got to find out what I really liked. Your life sure has been dull.

But, dad, being here makes me so happy.

My heart pounds,

and I feel like I'm living a new life.

All I used to do was grovel,

but here, I get to be a chairman and put on airs.

But it's not your life.

I know. But I still get to be happy for a short while.

That's better than nothing at all.

You're right.

I'm sorry, Manjae.

As your father,

I failed to give you

a life of even fleeting happiness.

I'm sorry I brought it up.

I'm just saying, dad.

You're still here? The shoot's over.

We were just about to go. Give my son a good role,

Mr. Producer.

Who would you like to play?

Stop it, dad. It would be nice to play a singer

and do a great little number.

Have my son play a singer. He's got pipes.

No, dad.

I was just being silly.

Don't mind him. Please call me for any role, no matter how small.

Sure. Thank you for your hard work. Good night.

Thank you.

We're done here. Let's go, son.

We should get out of here.

To celebrate my first TV appearance,

I'll buy you a drink. Wow. Really?

Let's go. / - Sure thing.

Come on.

Here you go, my TV star son.

You're embarrassing me, dad.

It's not because you're my son. You really were the best actor out there.

You did a great job, too, even though

it was your first time.

Really?

To congratulate you, I'd like to pour you a drink.

Then, I must accept it.

That's good. Here's a drink for you, too.

Thanks.