Love Next Door (엄마친구아들)

LOVE NEXT DOOR

SEOUL OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOL

Seung-hyo, is your mom here? Wasn't she coming to Korea for the match?

No, something urgent came up, so she couldn't make it.

Is that so? What about your dad?

A lot of his patients need critical care, so he couldn't leave the hospital.

They're important. You get it, right?

-Yes, sir. -Okay.

Let's focus on the meet.

You'll make the national team if you win.

The 200-meter freestyle finals will begin shortly.

Let's go!

HYEREUNG HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM

In lane 8, Choi Seung-hyo from Hyereung High School.

You can do it, Seung-hyo!

Choi Seung-hyo from Hyereung High in lane 8! Let's go!

What on earth? Why is she here?

Hey, Seung-hyo! Over here!

-Over here! -Please, stop calling my name.

Let's go, Seung-hyo! Crush them! Leave them in the dust!

Jeez, Seok-ryu.

If you don't win, don't even think of coming back home!

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You can do it!

- - Take your marks.

- -Let's go!

Go!

You're doing great!

Come on!

Let's go!

CHOI SEUNG-HYO SIXTH

It's okay! Keep going!

Go, go, go!

Hey!

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Wow.

She seriously must be crazy.

Wow, seriously?

Do you know what time it is?

I don't. Look at your watch if you're so curious.

You think I'm asking for the time?

-Don't you get what's implied? -Gosh, he's loud.

College entrance exams were ages ago. What's with the comprehension questions?

It's 3:00 a.m.

Even the birds and lambs are asleep.

So why am I hearing your screams?

Goodness, poor Seung-hyo.

Did I wake our precious baby?

Don't do that.

Our baby can't sleep? Do you want me to sing you a lullaby?

Hey, stop talking like that.

Then, go back inside and sleep if you don't want to hear it.

You're so loud.

Hey, in that movie,

the curly-haired one is the ghost.

Hey, did you just say a spoiler?

That's so unethical! How could you reveal a spoiler?

This isn't The Sixth Sense ! Curly-haired?

I'll make sure you don't sleep tonight!

You have serious character issues.

Hey! Keep going! Just a little more!

You're doing great! Let's go! Go all the way!

FIRST PLACE CHOI SEUNG-HYO

-Hey, you came in first! -

-You did great! -

Great job!

STOP LINE

She's quiet now that it's morning.

Seung-hyo, you're up early.

-Yes. -I didn't see you come in.

Did you work late?

-Yes. -How worrisome.

My son's working so hard.

It's fine.

Come down after you wash. Let's have breakfast.

I wanted to make some jambon-beurre.

But I didn't have the right ingredients.

We used to eat it at times in France.

Do you remember?

No, I don't.

Right? You were so young.

Still, since we're together...

It's nice to eat together.

I never imagined you'd come back to live here with us.

It's close to work. That's all it is.

Did you clear out your studio apartment?

Yes, building an office building wasn't easy.

If it's about money, you should've told me.

Architecture is a business too. Don't overdo it.

Yes, sir.

Always be careful on site too.

We get a lot of injured workers in the ER.

I will.

Thanks for breakfast.

This toast tastes awful.

I'll buy some baguettes and butter for tomorrow.

There's no need. I usually don't eat breakfast.

Really?

When are you being assigned?

You asked the same question as your dad.

Why? Do you want me to leave again?

It's not that...

You don't like staying in Korea for long periods.

Thank you for breakfast. I'm off to work.

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Congratulations!

Gosh, you scared me.

Did you deliberately set off an explosion at me?

What? No, it's a party popper from Hyeong-chan's birthday party.

No, that's an explosive device.

Don't you know people have died from those things?

An architect who disregards safety is trouble.

I'm the one who's troubled.

I'm getting an earful for congratulating you.

Congratulate me for what?

Hey, Seung-hyo! We did it!

Mr. Yoon will tell you.

What is it? What's going on?

We can finally breathe.

We got a huge offer.

A term reserved for only the top 1% of Korea.

A prestigious retirement community.

Danyeong Medical Foundation is partnering with YR Group to build it,

and they came directly to us to oversee it.

She said something would happen in the latter half of the year.

-Hye-ran was right. -Your wife went to a fortune teller?

Yeah. It was tarot cards this time.

We're riding on the colossal wheels of fortune.

POMEGRANATE TREE

The leaves look a bit dry.

You're worried about that measly plant right now?

-Someone cast a curse. - What?

Our company's fate rests on it.

We'll shut down if it withers.

Goodness. Why didn't you water it?

No, never mind.

Can someone go and buy some plant nutrients?

You're such a slave to superstitions.

That's how desperate I am.

If this deal goes through,

we won't have to worry about anything for a while! We have to risk it all!

I want to do this.

Of course. But we can't just do it. We have to do it well.

I want to do it.

I want to do it too. I want to do it so badly!

No, I want to see you do it!

HYEREUNG HIGH GYM REMODELING AND EXPANSION DESIGN COMPETITION

Mom.

Mom?

Is no one home?

I made curry. Heat it up and eat it.

Why is she suddenly being so sweet?

A hundred rolls of kimbap.

Where did this incredible order come from?

I don't know. They're snacks for some TV shoot.

They'll pick them up at 6:00 p.m.

Is that so? I'll ask what they're shooting later.

So you've decided to leave Seok-ryu be?

-Yeah. -Really?

What for?

It's called the Romeo and Juliet effect.

They say love becomes more intense the more the parents interfere.

What does that have to do with this?

Keep listening.

It's an absolute truth that applies to other areas as well, not just love.

The more parents oppose and try to control their child,

the more the child rebels.

Yeah, you're right. You made a good choice.

You should be as gentle when rolling kimbap too.

If you try to keep things in by force, the sides...

Seok-ryu won't last long.

How do you know that?

Not just anyone can be unemployed.

She's been diligent her whole life.

She'll end up caving in on her own with a slight nudge.

I'm waiting for that moment.

It'll come soon.

We need to make 100. How can you eat that?

It's so good. I'm just tasting it.

-Is it good? -Yeah.

Hurry up!

Done.

BAE SEOK-RYU'S UNEMPLOYED SCHEDULE

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