In 'Lovers of Joseon,' Son Bo-seung eventually asked his mother, Lee Kyung-sil, for financial assistance. Although Lee Kyung-sil's son drives for a ride-hailing service, she offered him realistic advice, expressing her concerns about his financial mindset.
The episode aired on 3rd, where Lee Kyung-sil was depicted as having severed ties with her son, Son Bo-seung. This was due to his pre-marital pregnancy at the age of 23.
As family conflicts deepened, Lee Kyung-sil was shocked to see her son working part-time as a delivery driver. He was also working two jobs, delivering clothes in Dongdaemun. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Later, Lee Kyung-sil met with the production team again. She said, 'When my son drives for the ride-hailing service, his helmet is too small, so I want to encourage him by buying him a new helmet,' and added, 'I'll call him to be a driver.' When asked about her change of heart, she said, 'I wanted to buy him a helmet and gloves.' She then contacted her son, who happened to be waiting for a ride-hailing call. Lee Kyung-sil said, 'It's snowing heavily, so you can't drive. I'll give you some money, so come here,' and although her son was puzzled, he hurried to where his mother was since he wasn't getting calls.
Her son arrived, cycling through the snowfall, surprised by her offer to buy him a helmet. Lee Kyung-sil said, 'This is a gift to encourage you to live harder,' and generously gifted him 286,000 won worth of items. The atmosphere shifted as she offered to treat him to dinner as part of the full-course gift. The two headed to a premium beef restaurant. Arriving at the upscale beef place, they sat down awkwardly together. The price for one serving was 82,000 won. Without hesitation, Lee Kyung-sil ordered the most expensive item for her hardworking son. He remarked, 'It's three times what I earn in a day,' adding, 'Now that I've earned money, I realize how valuable it is.' In response, Lee Kyung-sil said, 'You will understand the difficulties and the value of money once you earn it yourself.'
When asked if he had continued to drive for the ride-hailing service, he replied, 'There were days I couldn't because of filming,' while sharing that he has been managing other jobs in between. However, a project originally scheduled for March has had its air date pushed back indefinitely. Additionally, he noted that for an OTT project, he had taken an advance on his pay due to financial pressure, which shocked Lee Kyung-sil. She cautiously inquired about his financial situation, secretly worrying about his economic status.
At this point, he said, 'I happened to have something to ask you, Mom,' cautiously starting the conversation. He revealed, 'I've never been financially comfortable. Since before I got married, I've had credit card debt piling up,' sharing his more serious economic circumstances than expected. The mood turned chilly as the conversation shifted to money. Lee Kyung-sil, feeling anxious, ordered a drink to divert her attention while displaying her distress. He confessed, 'I can't really say driving for a ride-hailing service is my main income; there is no work,' and asked, 'Could you please lend me money just one more time?' Lee Kyung-sil asked, 'Do you not have enough for living expenses?', to which he replied, 'It's not long since I paid it back,' feeling embarrassed, and added, 'I need about 2 million won for management fees and phone bills, quickly, no, I will pay it back soon.'
With a darkened expression, Lee Kyung-sil asked, 'Can't you even cover that?' She discussed expecting her son to have enough to enjoy outings together, saying, 'I thought you were doing okay financially. How about your income?' She further questioned, 'You can't be out having fun on a credit card when you're not making enough money, right?' He replied, 'A hole of 1 to 2 million won can happen in an instant; it happens like that when taking a break during the holidays.'
However, Lee Kyung-sil urged, 'You should spend your money more judiciously,' stating, 'How long can I continue to lend you money? Are you just going to rely on your mother to spend? If you don't have money, you can't keep borrowing and repaying.' She emphasized, 'Money shouldn't be spent if you don't have it. You can't live as if you have a lot of money while following what others do.' She added, 'Money accumulates when you don't spend it; if you do everything like others, you won't save anything. Although I may lend you money now, don't continue this way in the future,' ultimately sharing her frustrations.
The son left, filled with frustration and guilt, while Lee Kyung-sil was portrayed as being on the verge of tears.
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