Updated: November 15, 2024
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Family By Choice (2024):
Episode 1
“If you want a quiet life, you must get along well with people.” – Mr. Kim
“When people are in pain, it looks like they’re angry.” – Mr. Kim
“Sometimes, you talk about others’ problems as if it’s no big deal.” – Yoon Jung Jae
“No matter how big the problem is, you should cover it with small issues.” – Neighbor
“I’m saying we need a common family name. That’s the only way I can live.” – Yoon Ju Won
Episode 2
“It’s not just about how you look. It’s about your attitude.” – Kang Hae Jun
“If you want to change your existing image, you need one that’s even tougher.” – Kang Hae Jun
“We’re not unfortunate. No one’s pain is ordinary, and every family suffers in a way. We’re all special in our own way.” – Yoon Ju Won
“Unwanted interest is plain nosiness.” – Neighbor
“You see, people get obsessed with the things they lack the most.” – Kim San Ha
Episodes 3-4
“But if you want my opinion in this, I don’t want you to go. You’re still in highschool. Until you graduate from highschool, I can cook for you. I can iron your school uniform. You can do what you want. But I want to do that for just a little longer.” – Yoon Jung Jae
“I was afraid you might tell me to leave so I wasn’t going to tell you.” – Kang Hae Jun
“Your job is to listen to everyone’s complaints. Why can’t you listen to your child’s?” – Yoon Jung Jae
“There are families that are toxic to each other, like my mom and me.” – Kim San Ha
“You should have some sugar when you’re sad. It’s the truth.” – Yoon Ju Won
“When other people see us, we’re exactly the same. We’re just some kids, abandoned by our moms!” – Kim San Ha
Episodes 5-6
“Learning how to deal with their issues is part of growing up.” – Mr. Kim
“He doesn’t need to be good to us. That’s not necessary. What parent expects his children to repay him for raising them?” – Yoon Jung Jae
“Feeding them, clothing them, and putting them to sleep. I do it because it gives me joy not because it makes them happy.” – Yoon Jung Jae
“I didn’t ask if you were fine. Why would I when you don’t look fine? It’s a waste of energy.” – Yoon Ju Won
“The considerate thing to do is to leave people alone sometimes.” – Kim San Ha
“A good son doesn’t skip a meal.” – Yoon Ju Won
“If you hear something over and over, it starts to seem true, even if it’s a lie. That’s human nature. It’s even more so when it’s something your mother said.” – Mr. Kim
“Delicious food tastes even better when shared.” – Yoon Ju Won
“Don’t you think people who run to help other people like you should become attorneys, not those who are eloquent?” – Kim San Ha
Episodes 7-8
“No parent should make a kid worry about money.” – Yoon Jung Jae
“I hate her, but I miss her at the same time. I have to say, I think I miss her more than I hate her.” – Kang Hae Jun
“People say things they don’t mean when they’re sick.” – Uncle
“There are no secrets in this house.” – Yoon Ju Won
Episodes 9-12
“How can I let you jump into a world of suffering?” – Mr. Kim
“What parent doesn’t feel tormented while raising kids?” – Yoon Jung Jae
“If distance forces you apart, the relationship was shallow from the start.” – Kim San Ha
“Why did you have to smile at me if you can’t even see how I feel?” – Park Dal
“I like you. It took me ten years to say that. So please don’t go.” – Kim San Ha
“You’re my brother. We can’t be more than just siblings.” – Yoon Ju Won
“What kind of parent raises their children for something in return? They raise their children as they want them to eat and sleep well, and enjoy their lives. They don’t raise them for money.” – Yoon Jung Jae
Genre: Family, Youth, Romance
Also known as: A Prefabricated Family
Synopsis: Three teenage friends who rely on each other like siblings, reunite as adults after 10 years.
Based on: the Chinese drama, Go Ahead (2020)
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon, Bae Hyun-sung, Seo Ji-hye
Screenwriter: Hong Si-young
Director: Kim Seung-ho
Network: JTBC
Streaming platform: VIU
Date: October 9, 2024
English subtitle translation: VIU
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