Love Next Door (엄마친구아들)

LOVE NEXT DOOR

The weather is so lovely!

Yes, it's a good day to go hiking.

Take off your sunglasses before you fall on your face.

Okay.

- Hey, In-suk. - Yeah?

Your skin looks flawless today.

- You think so? - Yes.

I guess my Botox injections are finally working their magic.

Wait, you had Botox? Where?

- On my frown lines, my smile lines… - And?

and pretty much everywhere.

- I don't approve of it. - Why not?

It just seems too artificial to me.

What's most beautiful is getting old naturally.

Says the woman who uses the most expensive cosmetics.

I'm just respecting my skin.

Sure, since our country is all about respect.

- Hey, Jae-suk. - Yes?

Did you do something to your face too? You're glowing.

I did a prune juice cleanse yesterday.

I guess it was effective though.

- It was. - My goodness.

I can't control my sphincter.

What did you eat yesterday?

- Prune juice. - Prune juice!

I can relate.

I was looking at myself in the mirror

and saw that my buttocks looked like squashed tofu.

They used to look like peaches, you know?

- They were. - I'm so upset.

That's why we have to work out at our age.

That's why we're going hiking, right?

I'm not talking about hiking.

- What then? - Squeeze and release.

- I can't do it well. - What are you doing?

Kegel exercises.

- I'm off. - Kegel exercises.

- Squeeze and release. - The air is so clean.

Oh no!

Hey!

That smells!

Hey, wait for me!

Wait up!

Hey!

Don't come near me!

My goodness. I can't believe you.

Oh my, Mi-suk. Did you buy a new hiking outfit?

- Wow. - The color is so pretty!

Yes, I guess my taste changed with age.

I love red clothes now.

It's not a matter of taste but science.

As we age, changes in the retinal microvasculature

make it harder for us to perceive colors with short wavelengths like blue,

as opposed to colors with long wavelengths such as the color red.

It must be nice to be so knowledgeable.

This is made out of functional fabric. You know "Core-Tex"?

You mean "Gore-Tex," right? Not "Core-Tex."

That's right. It was just a slip of the tongue.

My daughter sent it to me from the US. It's really expensive.

- It looks expensive. - It really does.

Seok-ryu is a wonderful daughter.

She's right.

I don't feel comfortable receiving gifts that my son bought

with his hard-earned money.

As if he ever gave you anything.

I don't place much value on such material things.

The fact that my son, Seung-hyo, exists is a gift in itself.

Are you saying my daughter isn't?

I didn't want to mention it to avoid bragging,

but Seung-hyo recently met with the president.

He designed a library that won an award at an architecture competition,

so the president personally came to visit

and praised it as a superb model of a public facility.

Seung-hyo is so impressive.

Of course.

Listen, guys.

Do you know who the second richest person in the world is?

- I do. It's Jaden Becker. - Right.

The CEO of Greip?

Not everyone in the world will know who the president of South Korea is,

but everyone knows Jaden Becker.

Every Friday night,

he and Seok-ryu shoot the breeze over some beer.

It's all because she works in the most prestigious company in the world

after graduating from a top university in the US.

As you know, Seung-hyo was at the top of his class at Hanguk University.

Seok-ryu not only graduated early

but also got offers from all the top companies.

Greip didn't pick Seok-ryu.

She was the one who chose them.

Seung-hyo helped design the New York Art Center,

which won an international architecture award.

He was the first Korean to do so!

Seok-ryu is the best employee

in that global company full of geniuses!

You wouldn't believe how much she earns just in incentives!

You have to remember that Seung-hyo was on the national swim team too.

It's not easy for people to excel in multiple areas,

but my son does exactly that.

Hey, Seok-ryu is a gift from heaven.

You know what I dreamed about when I became pregnant with her?

- I was-- - You were in a rainbow-colored paradise

- and found a huge tree there. - Yes.

You were entranced by it and saw a juicy pomegranate.

So you picked it and got pregnant with Seok-ryu.

- I memorized it all. - Thanks.

That sounds like some fairytale. As for Seung-hyo--

As for Seung-hyo, you got assigned to work in France

without knowing you were pregnant.

And you dreamed about a blue dragon rising out of the Seine.

You remember all that?

That's some extravagant founding myth you have there.

- Let me tell you… - Unbelievable.

Those two won't stop talking about the same things.

It's driving me crazy.

They just want to brag about their successful children.

Who do you think will win today?

- Hye-suk. - Why her?

Because she's a diplomat and can be persuasive?

No, because Seung-hyo is receiving another award today.

CHOI SEUNG-HYO

Seung-hyo!

Oh. It's you, sir.

You're here.

I thought only top celebrities got to come to parties like this.

Seung-hyo is such a star!

Where is he?

Seung-hyo? I don't know.

What?

CHOI SEUNG-HYO CEO, REGISTERED ARCHITECT

You want to design a memorial park?

Yes.

But why did you ask me to see me?

I have visited many funeral homes for research,

but I don't think I've interviewed any of the workers.

I heard that you've worked as a funeral director for 20 years.

Has it been that long?

In all my years doing this job,

I've never had anyone ask to interview me before.

I see.

I want to do a good job.

A proper job

with sincerity.

I don't know how much help I'd be.

Just tell me what you honestly felt

while working on this job.

To tell you the truth, my mother passed away not long ago.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Everyone has to go through it sooner or later.

But it was a comfort to me

that I could send her off beautifully with my own two hands.

I'm sure your mother was glad to know

that her daughter was there to see her off.

I agree.

That is why

I want people to visit with a sense of gladness as well.

Memorial parks don't always have to be so solemn and sad.

The people resting here were once alive.

They are all beloved friends and family members.

What if we build a Shelter for Memories in the lobby?

It would look like a small library or a café.

We'd fill it up with things that the departed used to love,

like books and music.

So the people who are visiting their loved ones can reminisce.

Of course they'd be sad,

but I want their tears to be interspersed with warm smiles too.

I love it.

How did you come up with such an idea?

I'm sorry.

I have to take this.

Hello.

I can't really talk right now, Myeong-u.

Where the heck are you? The awards ceremony is starting soon!

I'll be right there.

Through a design that harmonizes with the environment…

It's almost Seung-hyo's turn to go up on stage.

Did he say he'll make it in time?

What are you doing?

I mean, I'm the co-CEO of Architectural Firm Atelier In,

so I should accept the award in his stead.

Next, we will announce the winner of the Creative Award.

Oh no.

The Creative Award for the 2024 Magazine Awards

- goes to… - No.

architect and co-CEO of the architectural firm, Atelier In,

Choi Seung-hyo.

- I'll be back. - Wait, no.

- What? - What?

- Hey, Myeong-u. - Seung-hyo!

- I'm not late, right? - Right.

Look who's finally here.

The star got here just in time.

With a face like that, he has to be a star.

CREATIVE AWARD

Let's hear Mr. Choi Seung-hyo's acceptance speech.

Thank you.

I told him to prepare an acceptance speech beforehand.

He should've spoken longer

for the cameras to capture his beauty from all angles.