Baker King, Kim Tak Goo
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Episode 24
Notice Suspension of Business
We weren't prepared for this at all.
We never even dreamed this could happen.
Aigoo. People's lives are so unpredictable.
A person's life is truly nothing.
Those people that came and went like this was their home when Father was alive,
how could they just completely sever ties like that?
Hey Seo Tae Jo!
How dare you come here!
What the hell are you thinking stepping in here again!
Gap Soo Ahjussi!
Hey, you punk.
How do you think Master got that way?
Because of who?
He died because of everything you caused!
What are you going to do now?
What are you going to do about it, punk? Huh?
- What are you going to do about it? - Calm down.
Even ingratitude has its limits!
Aigoo, Master!
Stop it, all of you, and calm down.
Tae Jo, come in.
You should at least pay your last respects to the Master.
What are you doing?
Why don't you come in to pay your final respects?
Tae Jo.
Come on in.
I didn't know it would be so barren when Father made his final journey.
Over a few lines printed in the newspapers,
how could people cut him out so completely?
It makes me fear that humanity is really like this.
It may be that people are late because it was such a sudden announcement.
He was a man that only ever knew bread.
To think that he had to suffer such a disgrace in his final days...
truly, there are no words that can describe my feelings.
The Master said this,
that the truth will always prevail.
I'm sure the people who knows our teacher still respect him as always.
It's time for the funeral procession, Boss.
Oh, right.
But, Il Jung Hyungnim, do you really think it will be all right?
He is forever my Master.
It is just proper that I escort him on his final journey.
I am truly so sorry.
We just received the announcement.
We ran like mad from all over
to get here on time
and only just arrived.
Reverently,
we pray, may the Master rest in peace.
Even though we're considered merely as
bread guys baking bread worth a couple hundred Won,
we are master artisans that spend our lives
in the pursuit of creating the taste of that bread.
Don't ever forget that, Tak Gu.
Here is today's schedule, President.
Are you all right?
President.
Yes, I'm all right.
My arm is just a little sore.
Let's resume last night's new product development meeting.
Yes, all right.
Starting the day you went for the funeral services,
for 3 days straight, he's been having meetings with the Board of Directors.
I believe President Il Jung's judgment is getting more and more cloudy.
At this rate, it looks like
our Geosung managerial rights will be passed on to mere little bakeries.
Does that make any sense?
At next week's Board of Director's Meeting,
I think we'll need to show him exactly where we stand.
[Fermentation Journal]
Tae Jo,
If you are reading this letter,
it probably means
you've taken my fermentation journal, right?
Did you want to see me, Boss?
Yeah, come in.
Okay.
How are you feeling?
Don't worry. I'm okay.
I called you in here because I have something to give you.
It looks like Father left this for you.
This is the task
I gave you all for the 3rd round of the competition.
[The world's happiest bread]
Finding the world's most filling bread
was in the spirit of thinking of others.
Finding the world's most interesting bread...
was in the spirit of enjoying yourself.
Finding the world's happiest bread...
is in the spirit of finding the bread
you are to make for all the days of your life.
This is
the final task I will give to you,
so I hope in earnest that you will carry it out.
Master.
Master!
What you asked me before...
Does your request still stand?
Are you saying you'll help me?
You said that if I couldn't do it for you, do it for Tak Gu.
Then, will it also be a revenge against the people who hurt the Pal Bong Bakery?
It can also be dangerous.
What is it I need to do?
What are you saying?
You haven't been able to obtain that 8% of stocks?
It appears that there's some nervousness in supporting Ma Jun.
What do I need to do?
The marriage you mentioned to Seo Chang Produce family's daughter,
I think it would be a good idea to move that along more quickly.
I understand what you're saying.
I'll give it priority.
So, Na Jin, when do you return to the US?
Next week.
Ah, I see.
This may sound sudden,
but our Ma Jun has returned and all...
I'm wondering, how about an engagement in the fall?
Of course right now, Na Jin, school is probably more important to you, right?
That doesn't matter.
If we agree on a date, I can come out briefly in the middle of the session.
Then, shall we plan on it, Na Jin?
What do you think, Madam Lee?
Well, if our Na Jin wants to, well...
I'm sorry, but I can't.
Na Jin,
I'm not going to marry you.
I won't go through with this marriage.
Then, I'll be leaving now.
Ma Jun.
You stop right there.
What on earth are you doing?
Why throw ash on a completely set dinner table!
Can you please stop doing this!
Did I ever agree to that marriage?
I never agreed to it!
Is this marriage bad for you?
This is all for your benefit.
This is to lay the foundation for your support!
I told you, it's not just one or two people that have staked their lives for you.
- So, why can't you come to your senses? - Who asked them to do that for me!
- I never asked for that! - Gu Ma Jun!
I love that girl!
What?
I love Shin Yu Kyung, Mom.
I can't live without her.
If even for a moment, she's not with me,
I get anxious and it drives me crazy.
If I don't see her, I miss her so much I can't breathe,
and at that moment, it feels like I'm dying.
Now, I don't have anyone left.
Yu Kyung is the only one I have left. You know that?
What do you mean she's all you have?
You have a mother. You have Geosung!
Other than you, other than Geosung, I have no one left.
You little half-wit.
Are you really going to disappoint your mother like this?
Up to now, I've believed in you and you only.
I lived all my life for this moment, and you...
you betray me like this?
Mom, please!
I don't want to hurt you.
So, please leave me alone.
Let me breathe, please!
You're the one
that needs to let go of this cowardice
and focus on what you need to do!
There's no way, I'm going to lose you to a worthless girl like Shin Yu Kyung!
I absolutely can't, I won't!
Mom!
The more you act this way,
Shin Yu Kyung's life will become more miserable, Ma Jun.
And you, you will never win over this mother of yours.
Understand?
We'll plan for an engagement with Na Jin before the end of September.
That's how it's going to be.
I'll take you home.
Get in.
That's okay. You can just go.
It's 15 minutes by bus.
What do I need to do
to become happy?
What can I do to obtain that so called happiness?
Do you know?
You want to become happy?
If I live with you, could it happen?
I don't know.
But you and I are people who can't hope for happiness, aren't we?
After all, I'm someone who's using you to win against your mother,
and you're using me to hurt Tak Gu, and take me away from him.
We are together for reasons that's so far from happiness.
Could we actually ever attain happiness?
That's true.
Hearing you say that, I see that's the case.
I have something to give you.
This weekend when you come to dinner,
make sure you wear this bracelet.
What meaning does it hold?
It means that I'm going to marry you.
Perhaps it means, it may cause the beginning of misery.
And, if knowing that, you will continue on this path with me,
I'll take it to the very end. It means something like that.
I'll see you this weekend.
I'll come and pick you up.
Mi Sun.
Why...
didn't I know when he was around?
How great his presence was.
I miss Grandpa.
My grandpa...
I miss my grandpa so much.
I miss my grandpa so much, Tak Gu!
Grandpa!
[The world's happiest bread]
[Baker King, Kim Tak Gu]
Isn't that the smell of bread baking?
Excuse me?
Uh. It is.
It smells like it's coming from our bakery.
Who in the world is it?
So early in the morning?
Come and eat, everyone!
Breakfast is here!
Hmm?
What is all this?
Fresh baked breads.
I brought it for your breakfast.
I don't know how it will taste.
But, I made it just as Master made it for me last.
Aigoo, the bread is really moist.
Is this bread or collagen?
It's so soft. It's really good, really good, eh?
I think the kneading must have been perfect.
The flavor is just right,
and the outside has a nice crisp sheen and color.
And the individual shapes came out really nicely, Boss.
Looks like we can eat these now without jam or cream.
So, I guess it means you're now making some proper edible bread.
Boss...
It's not just edible. It's tasty.
It's really good, Tak Gu.
It's a lot like the bread Father used to make.
Thank you.
Why are you just standing there? Come sit, huh?
Sit down and eat with us.
Yes, Boss.
Now then.
What?
Jin Gu Hyungnim left?
Mmm.
He said it would be awkward saying goodbye if everyone knew,
so he just said goodbye to my father and left early this morning.
Still, how could he leave without a word to any of us?
So, where did he go? What bakery?
I don't know.
He didn't say anything to Dad either.
He just said he couldn't return for a while.
That's all he said.
Where on earth has he gone?
It's good you came.
The real fight begins now.
I'm looking forward to what you can do.
Madam, you've come.
- Where's the President? - He's not in right now.
He's out for a dinner appointment.
Where did he go?
We don't really know.
Place a call to him.
Excuse me?
Driver Yoon must have taken him.
Call him.
Yes, Madam.
President.
No, don't stand up.
So, what did you want to see me about?
There's no reason.
I just wanted to see you
and have dinner with you, like this.
What just happened?
14 years ago, when I was in an accident,
I hurt my eyes a bit.
Occasionally, I have problems with my vision.
I'm sorry.
I am so very sorry.
If words like that could make me forget all of the past,
how nice that would be.
What should I do?
If I ask you to do something, could you even do it?
In regards to what you are planning right now,
I can't do anything.
The reason suddenly dawned on me,
the reason, why you suddenly stunned me about my mother's death,
You thought I wouldn't know the reason?
This kind of revenge isn't right.
Your hurt will only deepen.
Oh, how grateful I should be.
You're not possibly
showing concern for me, are you?
Can't you forgive what happened in the past?
Starting now, I'll rectify the things that have gone wrong.
Is it not possible?
Why didn't you take care of him?
Our Tak Gu...
You promised to look after him, so why didn't you?
Why?
Look...
Those people,
do you know what they did to our Tak Gu?
They tried to send him off onto a deep sea fishing boat.
They tried to send off a 12 year old child onto a fishing boat,
the young Madam and Manager Han!
What are you saying?
Living under the heavens, people can't do such dreadful things.
As a human being, those are things one absolutely mustn't do!
Are you...
really saying, my wife did those things?
Forgive what's happened in the past?
For the past 14 years,
my heart's been pierced and resentment has been festering in my blood,
and you ask me to forget all those years?
I can't do that.
I absolutely won't forgive.
If you leave like this,
what am I supposed to do?
Follow them.
Excuse me?
What are you waiting for?
Follow that car immediately.
Ah, ah, yes.
President! Are you all right?
I'm all right.
My hand is just a bit sore.
Um, but President...
Actually, outside... Madam was here.
What are you talking about?
She followed the woman you were with earlier.
The President's wife's car is still following us.
Shall I lose her?
Let's go there.
Excuse me?
Let's take her there.
All right, I understand.
Hello.
Ah yes, President.
We're headed toward Cheongsan.
[The world's happiest bread]
You must be tired following such a long way.
Let's talk.
I had something to talk to you about as well.
Shall we walk?
I have some place to show you too.
Where in the world are you going?
We're almost there.
Follow me just a little longer.
They went towards the cliff.
What?
It was here.
What?
This is where
I fell and died, 14 years ago.
Did you bring me all this way to complain about that?
What could I do to make your life difficult?
What could I do
to take revenge on you painfully?
For the last 14 years,
that's all I thought of, again and again.
Then, you've succeeded somewhat.
Because right now, I'm seriously upset by you.
If you insist on crossing a line you shouldn't with my husband,
then I won't leave you alone any longer.
Let's end it here.
A heart full of hate for a person has no end.
The more pain you cause, the more painful things happen.
You...
What are you thinking right now?
You wouldn't...
Let's end it right here, Madam.
You're crazy!
What the hell are you doing? Let go!
Let go!
With the two of us gone, everything will be fine.
Let's go together.
Even if I were to die, do you think I'll die with you?
Let go of me. Let go immediately!
I can't do that. Let's go!
Stop it right now!
Honey!
Let go of that hand.
I don't want to.
Please let it go.
The person you need to punish is not this person, but me.
All of this was my fault.
It happened because of my order.
It was me that sent someone to protect you.
The person who sent someone to separate you and Tak Gu
was also me.
So the person you need to punish is not her,
but me.
Why...
why...
Tak Gu, that child,
I wanted to bring him up solely as my legitimate son.
I wanted to separate you from that child,
and make him solely the eldest son of Geosung.
All of it was my fault.
So, please stop.
Even though it's only but an empty shell,
but to me,
it's a family I must protect.
She is my wife,
and they are my children.
So, please stop now.
Even if it's only for Tak Gu, whom you miss so much,
please stop now.
What?
Tak Gu...
your son.
You think you'll deceive me again with those words?
Do I look like I'm deceiving you right now?
Is it true?
Is my Tak Gu...
truly, is alive?
He's grown up to be a fine young man.
He's now an excellent baker.
My...
Tak Gu?
Tak Gu.
President!
President, what's the matter?
What's the matter, President?
President!
Ahjumma, I'll get it.
Hello?
Mom.
Why's your voice sound like that? What's going on?
What?
The President?
Yes.
They are currently headed to the hospital.
I think you should go, Manager.
Honey!
Open your eyes. Honey, what's the matter?
- Cerebral hemorrhage? - Yes
Then, when will he wake up?
We can't guarantee anything.
Even if he regains consciousness, he may be paralyzed on one side.
Right now, all we can do is wait...
You're a doctor.
Is that all a doctor can say?
My husband is lying there unconscious,
and you say, all we can do is wait?
All we can do is wait!
Mom, calm down.
We understand what you're saying for now, Doctor.
We'll wait.
What do you mean we'll wait!
Immediately, bring my husband back to consciousness.
Bring my husband back to consciousness!
Doctor, you can go.
Save my husband first. Where are you going?
Stop it, Mom!
The doctor has done everything he can.
If all we can do is wait, we have to wait!
Please, calm down.
If you act like this, it becomes harder for all of us.
Please, let's just pray that Dad can wake up safely, huh?
Save him!
Save him! Save him!
Why didn't I stop?
It's all my fault.
This is all happening because of me.
Doctor, please save the president. Will you?
No matter what, he has to wake up.
Only then... only then,
can I face the senior Madam after I'm gone.
Only then,
can I look for Tak Gu.
Is this guy living okay?
You look exhausted.
Yeah, a little.
How did you know?
I'm supposed to return to the secretary's office on Monday.
I was in the office talking about that.
That secretary's office,
do you have to go back there?
How's the President?
Is he okay?
I don't know.
What about you?
Are you okay?
And what's this now?
Are you being polite,
or are you really concerned about me?
Go on and check in on the President.
I better go and catch the last bus.
Just stay 5 minutes.
Just 5 minutes.
You, what are you doing here right now?
I'm asking you. What are you doing here!
It's gone.
What?
It's not at the office and it's not here.
What's not?
I can't find the President's company stock shares certificate.
Are you in your right mind?
He's lying there, and we have no idea when he may wake up,
and you can look for that sort of thing right now!
Because the President is on his sick bed,
of course, we need to get our hands on it first.
Have you forgotten that his eldest son according to the family registry is Tak Gu?
If by any chance, the President's stocks are passed on by a will or default order,
the beneficiary is not Ma Jun, but Tak Gu.
We have to block that situation.
What brings you here, sir?
Are you President Gu Il Jung's eldest son, Kim Tak Gu?
Yes, that's right.
But, who are you?
I'm Geosung Foods' legal counsel, Park In Taek.
It's not here.
Where is it?
Mom, we have to go see Father at the hospital...
Mom!
Where the hell did he put it?
What happened here?
Did you do this?
It's not here.
Excuse me?
Where on earth did he put it?
Where'd he put it?
What is this?
It's something that the President asked me to keep, about a month ago.
He told me that if by chance, any problems arise with his health or life,
that I should find Kim Tak Gu at Pal Bong Bakery
and deliver it myself to you.
What are you saying?
What do you mean any problems with his health or life?
Then, are you saying...
Last night, President Gu Il Jung suddenly
collapsed due to cerebral hemorrhage. *(bleeding into the brain tissue)*
[Power of Attorney]
Tak Gu,
if by any chance, something happens to me,
the only one who could act in my place is you.
[Register of Geosung Shareholders]
[Title Deed, Gu Il Jung]
[Stock Certificate]
All my deeds and stocks I'm entrusting to you,
so please, look after Geosung, Tak Gu.
How's his condition?
In these last few days, his vital signs have improved quite a bit.
The issue is still the uncertainty of when will he regain consciousness.
I see.
Then, for now, his life is not in danger. Is that correct?
Yes.
We've passed the critical phase for now.
Then, that's fine.
Then, I think we'll be taking the President home.
Mom.
Your father absolutely hates hospitals.
If we take him home and he's comfortable, his recovery will be much faster.
I'll inform Chief Ju of that plan, so please get everything ready, Doctor Jung.
Yes, well...
But anyhow, have you seen the papers?
I took a glimpse, and it looks like Il Jung's condition is really critical.
Do you think we should go and see him?
What's the matter, Tak Gu?
Aren't you eating?
Oh. I had some bread earlier, and I feel full.
Then, if you'll excuse me...
I'm sorry, President. I can't return to Geosung.
I don't have many people around me I can trust, Tak Gu.
Now, I'm not sure who to trust and who to be suspicious of.
It looks like Il Jung's condition has gotten really critical.
He suddenly collapsed due to cerebral hemorrhage.
Why...
didn't I know when he was around?
How great his presence was.
Who are you?
Whoa. Oh my gosh!
I didn't know there were houses so big!
It's really big!
Wow!
Let's go in.
Who's house is it?
Is it someone you know?
It's your father's house.
Who are you?
I'm Kim Tak Gu,
Geosung Food President Gu Il Jung's eldest son.
Please let them know Kim Tak Gu is here.
Yes.
Let him in.
They say a guest has arrived.
Who is it?
You came?
Yeah.
I came.