(Hunted)
(A Good Friend to Meet)
(MBC Drama Writing Contest Winner)
(All settings in this drama are entirely fictitious,)
(and please be noted that all firearms are strictly prohibited to individuals.)
(Episode 4)
Stand straight.
Hey.
I said, stand straight.
Stay still.
I'll kill you if you move.
In Sung.
You're not leaving until I see smoke.
Darn it.
It's not working.
Hey, let's just call it a day.
In Sung.
Bring a bigger magnifying glass tomorrow.
It probably didn't work because it was too small.
Okay?
Bring a bigger one.
Okay?
Can you stop bullying me now?
You want me to stop?
Hey.
Should you be the one to decide when this ends?
Do you think you should be the one who decides...
whether or not I beat you up, you jerk?
In Sung. Hyun Min.
Sir. Hello.
- Are you going home now? - Yes. I go that way.
Okay.
In Sung, what happened to your cheek?
- It got irritated from the grass. - What?
- It was itchy, so I scratched it. - You should've been more careful.
You shouldn't scratch when your skin gets irritated like that.
Hyun Min, I heard that...
you got the highest mark in school again.
Yes, I did.
Your grandma must be happy. Isn't she?
She's very happy.
You know what? You should buy some snacks on your way home.
- No, sir. - Here.
It's okay. You don't have to do that.
When an elder gives you money,
you thank him and accept the money.
- There. - Thank you.
Sure. Study hard.
And be good friends to each other. Okay?
- Drive safely. - Bye.
I'll keep the money.
Okay.
As I always tell you, watch your mouth.
What am I going to do if you don't?
Answer me.
You'll set my house on fire.
I will.
And I'll kill...
your parents.
You were with AI once.
- Yes. - Weren't you tall back then?
Your mom is going to scold you.
- Kim In Sung. - You know...
Why didn't you go to the academy today?
He scattered everything around...
Wait. What happened to your cheek?
It's...
I'm asking you a question. Why aren't you answering me?
With who did you hang out until now?
- Hyun Min. - Hyun Min?
I get that you wanted to hang out with your friend.
You should have gone to the academy. Am I right or not?
That's enough.
He can play hooky for a day when he doesn't feel like studying.
Stop scolding him.
Play hooky? Do you have a death wish?
Do you know how much his tuition is?
Goodness.
You have it easy, don't you?
Besides, I told you to stop buying lottery tickets.
If you save up your lottery money,
- we can send him to one more academy. - Come on.
And you guys always hang out together.
How come he gets the highest mark and you get the lowest mark?
He doesn't even go to academies!
- I smell something burning. - Gosh.
Oh, no! Come on.
- Darn it. - In Sung.
Really? Should I do it?
She's lecturing you because she wants the best for you.
You get that, right?
And I...
can understand you.
What do you mean?
Kids your age want to hang out with friends all the time.
That's normal.
But still. No matter how much you like hanging out with him,
you should study first and then hang out.
- Okay. - Go inside, change,
and wash up. Let's have dinner.
That brat.
We have more rice. Eat a lot.
What about you, Grandma? You're not going to eat?
No. I'm not hungry,
I had some potatoes earlier.
And I still haven't digested the food.
What's this?
I picked it up on my way home.
- You picked up money? - Yes.
Why are you giving this to me?
You can buy some snacks outside.
You know I don't eat junk food.
When you go to the market, buy something tasty.
Goodness.
If your parents were alive,
you would've had a better life.
Seriously. They are awful people.
My son and my daughter-in-law didn't do anything.
Grandma.
Yes?
But why did the village people set our house on fire?
Why do you think?
A young guy had a successful life, so he had a lot of land and money.
They got jealous and set our house on fire.
Then why haven't the police caught the culprit?
The police are in on it together. They are working together.
In this village, everyone covers for each other.
Only your parents...
were murdered by them.
I was going to end my life too.
My son and my daughter-in-law died.
What was I going to do all by myself?
My goodness.
But I had my baby, you. Hyun Min.
That's why I kept living.
You cannot forget...
how your parents were murdered.
Okay.
I'll never forget it.
Rip it.
Now.
Please understand...
why I bully you.
I've lost my parents.
Right?
That's really hard, you see.
Son, what are you doing?
Why wouldn't you even come out to see me?
Look what I bought, you brat.
Look at this.
This is worth a million dollars.
- Dad. - What?
I have something to ask.
Go ahead. What is it?
You said a fire broke out at Hyun Min's house before.
Was it...
really done by the villagers?
To win a lottery ticket,
you must guess seven numbers right...
among the numbers from 1 to 45.
It may seem impossible,
but it's actually so simple.
You shouldn't underestimate this.
People's intentions gather...
Hey, where are you going? Your dad's not done talking.
Hurry up.
All right, kids. Sit down.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.
Let's sit.
I'll tell you the classes you've been assigned for the second year.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.
First, Kang Young Woo.
- Here. - You're Class 2-2.
- Kim Doo San. - Here.
- You're Class 2-1. - Okay.
- Kim Eun Ah. - Here.
You're Class 2-3.
Kim In Sung.
- Here. - You're Class 2-1.
Kim Ji Soo. You're Class 2-1.
- Nam Ji Hyun. - Here.
You're Class 2-3.
- Yoo Won Young. - Here.
You're Class 2-2.
Moon Ji Yoon. Class 2-2.
- Moon Hyun Min. - Here.
Class 2-1.
Park Ji Eun. Class 2-2.
Park Jae Woo. Class 2-1.
- Bae Eun Soo. - Here.
Class 2-3.
In Sung, so you're going to the academy today?
Yes.
Can't you ditch it today?
No, I got scolded badly last time.
I see.
Bye.
Hyun Min, where are you going?
- Going home. - Let's go.
Let's go.
- You want to be in Class 2-2? - Yes.
Why?
I just want to.
You can't change classes as you want.
Teachers assign you based on your grades and relationships.
I want to be in Class 2-2.
You need to make me understand.
I want to be classmates with Hyung Woo.
Hyung Woo?
But you're not that close with him.
Why are you suddenly being like this?
You're close with Hyun Min too.
And your parents have told me...
that they find it reassuring to see you two get along well.
- In Sung. - Okay.
In Sung.
Darn you.
Should I set fire to your house? Should I kill you all?
Or should I...
make you an orphan like me? Will you get it together then?
I told you...
to understand why I bully you.
Because my life is way worse than yours.
Hey, do you even know how much I'm holding back?
I wish...
I can kill everyone in the village.
You don't know at all!
I'm...
holding back for my grandma's sake.
Because when I go to school,
those jerks take care of her at least a bit.
I don't know what I will do once she passes away.
I might seek good revenge on those who killed my parents.
Listen.
Don't you say a word.
I will stop being patient then.
My parents might not have done it.
Ma'am.
- What? - What are you doing there?
Is something there?
No, it's nothing.
All right.
To congratulate Young Soo on winning the lottery...
which will put an end to his misery,
let's have a toast.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Hey, you guys should link arms and drink.
- Why not? - Go ahead.
- Do it. - Gosh.
Oh, my.
Gosh.
- Hey, you punk. - Goodness.
My family was shattered because of you,
and what, a lottery? Hey.
Darn, your family even changed all your furniture.
You little...
Hey.
Give me the price of my parents' lives, you punk.
Tell your dad to pay me!
What was that?
Did the adults say they'd go hunting today?
Get up. Now!
Follow me.
Where is it?
Stay still.
I told you to stay still.
Hospital...
Grandma...
Please...
Hospital, please, and grandma?
- Come over here. - This way.
I came down from the mountain like that...
and secretly hid in the mountain behind our home.
But...
But since I killed Hyun Min myself,
you are not the killer.
Isn't that right?
I had no choice.
If he lived,
I felt like I would die one day.
No.
This is just a thought...
But I think I died since a long time ago.
What are you two doing out there?
Gosh, what do we do?
Stop crying. In Sung will hear you.
Relax.
You should relax.
Korean beef doesn't taste good since it's tough to chew.
You wouldn't know as we've never had Korean beef before.
Hey you guys, come over here now.
The food is ready. The meat is done. Come quickly.
- Come on over. - I'm going to eat everything.
There's plenty here. Come quick.
Open up. It's hot.
- Is it good? - It is.
That's good.
Young Sik and Young Min.
What should you say when your dad buys you Korean beef like this?
Yes, sure, whatever.
- Yes. - I don't really know who you take after.
Gosh. Help yourself.
Come here. This way. Isn't it hot?
You must be happy.
- Have a good sleep on a great bed. - I should.
Yes, that way.
Slowly. Be careful.
That way. Yes.
Just a little bit more. Yes.
You want to take the surgery?
Yes, we do.
Then, as soon as we finish with the treatment...
we'll do some examination and proceed with it right away.
All right.
Pick up your spoon.
Pick it up.
Go ahead and eat.
You need the energy.
Is it here?
(Mail)
Is no one home?
Excuse me. Anyone home?
They went on a trip.
- What? - They went on a trip.
Did they go somewhere far?
They went abroad.
Thank you.
(Notice of Parcel on Hold)
Where is he?
Where's Hyun Min?
I don't know.
I know you're a good boy.
Where is Hyun Min?
Tell me.
Where is Hyun Min?
I don't know.
Ok Soon. What are you doing?
- Where is he? - Let him go.
Where is Hyun Min?
- Don't touch him! - He harmed my grandson.
Leave. Get out of my house.
Act crazy somewhere else.
How dare you...
yell at my son in my own house?
You think dementia forgives everything?
How long do we have to put up with your nonsense?
Get out of my house. Now!
Tell me where Hyun Min is!
My kind Hyun Min.
He's smart.
He respects elders.
You have no idea how wonderful he is.
So what?
What's so great about him?
What makes you so proud of him?
Do you have any idea what your grandson has done to my son?
My goodness.
Crazy lady.
You wouldn't even imagine it.
The kind of monster he is.
You would never imagine it.
I never liked him from the start.
He was horrible by nature.
On top of that, he grew up with no parents.
He was malicious at heart...
and acted all nice in front of grown-ups,
but it turned out...
he was killing my fine son.
That prick!
- What the heck are you talking about? - Let me go, you wench.
- Don't touch me! - Lady. What are you doing?
- What are you doing? - Get out of my house!
- Calm down. Wait. - Get out!
Wait. Calm down.
Are you okay?
What's going on?
Get that crazy wench out of my house now.
Okay.
I'll take her to her house,
so calm down.
I'll come back tomorrow.
What for?
Hyun Min hasn't returned yet.
I'll come back tomorrow.
Lady. Let's go.
Come with me.
Come on.
It's pretty.
I should go see flowers...
with Hyun Min this July.
Were you sleeping?
No.
In Sung.
Mom and Dad are always on your side.
You know that, right?
You should.
Tomorrow,
the detective will come and ask you...
a few things about Hyun Min.
Then tell him that...
you went to the mountain with him that day.
While running around and playing with him,
you both felt tired.
So you took a nap.
When you woke up,
Hyun Min was gone.
When you were up after taking the nap,
Hyun Min...
disappeared alone.
Understand?
Yes.
So...
you tried to find him alone in the woods...
and got lost.
You got lost...
while looking for Hyun Min, okay?
You wandered in the woods for a week, then you barely made it home.
Okay?
That's all you need to say.
Then everything will be okay.
Do you understand?
Yes.
I'm tired.
Okay.
Get some sleep now.
Hello, ma'am.
In Sung is home, right?
Wait.
I would like to talk to your son alone.
How are you feeling? Are you okay?
- Yes. - Okay. That's great.
The elders were worried about you.
Why do you say stuff like that?
What?
Ask me what you want.
Just get to the point.
Why do you ask me questions when you don't care about my answers?
Okay.
What did you do that day?
- That day? - Yes. That day.
Hyun Min and I went...
to the mountain after school.
Just like any other day,
we hung out there.
We played in the water.
We talked too.
Then we got tired, so we took a nap together.
There was a big rock in the mountain.
We slept on that rock. We lay on our backs.
We slept for an hour there.
When I woke up, Hyun Min wasn't there.
Go on.
I searched the mountain to find Hyun Min.
Then I got lost.
The sun set.
And it got dark.
Then I didn't know where I was.
That's all.
I got lost in the mountain.
And I somehow managed to find my way back home.
So you got lost when you were trying to find Hyun Min in the mountain.
You were lost for a week.
And you barely managed to come back home?
Yes.
Then...
does it mean Hyun Min is still missing in the mountain?
By the way,
didn't you say...
you frequently went to the mountain ever since you were a kid?
Where did you take the nap?
You remember the location, right?
You'll see it when you go up behind the Town Hall.
It takes about 30 minutes.
Behind the Town Hall?
Yes.
(Behind the Town Hall)
But Hyun Min...
said this again that day.
That he wanted to leave this village.
He said his life here was miserable.
He said he hated his grandma too.
He told me she always cursed at him.
- His grandma? - Yes.
He told me he got beaten up a lot when he was a kid.
Wait. Hyun Min really said that?
Yes.
Every day.
In Sung.
Did...
Hyun Min really say he wanted to leave this village?
No.
Then why...
did you say that?
Wasn't I supposed to?
What?
Then what was I supposed to say?
I'm home!
I bought Korean beef!
Man Seok told me...
there was a new butcher shop inside the supermarket...
at the intersection in the downtown area.
He told me it tasted amazing!
Do you want me to grill some meat for you?
Honey.
You love seaweed soup.
Wait. When you wake up tomorrow,
I'll make it with the beef.
You like that.
Honey...
Kyung Eun.
Eat before you leave.
All right, okay.
Go ahead and sit over there.
- Yes, there. - It must be hard for you.
Tell me if you need more.
- Okay. - Gosh.
- Did you eat anything? - Yes.
I really can't...
Yes, just stop now.
Don't be too sad.
I'm sure she will rest in peace.
Thank you.
How long was your wife bedridden?
About 15 years.
Yes, right.
When we went to Tongyeong all together...
was 17 years ago.
It was soon after Young Soo got married.
I remember that time.
She used to be...
way more energetic than me.
She was impatient too.
She was always up to something before I knew it.
- She was very bright. - Right.
That's what made me fall in love with her.
You see,
I never got to date any woman until I was in my late 20s.
He sure was naive.
My father arranged a blind date for me,
and that's how I met my wife.
We talked for about an hour at a coffee shop.
She smiled all along.
She smiled excitedly when I sipped my coffee.
She smiled even when I came back from the toilet.
Anyway, she smiled at whatever I did.
So I...
asked her.
"What's so funny?"
"You keep smiling." She answered,
"It's because..."
"you are so adorable."
That's what she said.
Gosh.
Don't cry.
Your wife must be watching over you...
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Are you hurt...
- Darn... - Young Soo.
- Hey. - Young Soo.
That's not it.
Don't be mistaken.
Look, Young Soo. You see...
- You horrible rats. - Hey.
How could you...
Calm down.
You darn monsters.
Hey, Young Soo.
- Hey. - Young Soo, what are you doing?
- Hey! - Young Soo!
Put that down.
Stop. This is not right.
Don't do this.
- Hey. - Young Soo.
What's wrong with you?
Fine, stab me.
Stab me with that, you punk.
Right.
I can do that, can't I?
Kim Young Soo, you are a scum.
After all that I did to help you,
why did you turn a blind eye when you obviously knew...
that I was struggling to pay for my wife's surgery?
If only she got operated sooner,
she would be alive.
You know how much I helped you during your tough times.
Even so,
how could you have done such a thing to a friend?
Am I even a friend to you?
You were like my brother, you punk!
Ever since we were little,
I was worried you might starve.
I knew how poor your family was.
When my mom cooked something,
I brought it to you so you could feed yourself.
That's not all.
Man Seok and I never told you to chip in...
for anything we did as adults.
You changed after you won that lottery.
You know how much we cared for you.
You punk, I thought...
we were family!
Please understand me.
Kim Young Soo!
Please understand...
All right.
I understand.
I'm sorry.
This is my fault.
I'm sorry.
I only thought of myself.
Then,
what did you do...
with Hyun Min?
Good. All right.
Are you holding him?
- One, two, - One.
three.
Push him.
I've never seen it.
- You should. - I should've.
Oh, right. I left my book in the science room.
- Go without me. I'll be back. - Okay.
- Hey, In Sung. - What?
Do you really not know where Hyun Min went?
I don't.
But you two are best friends. How can you not know?
Kim Ji Soo and Lee Han Byeol.
Didn't I tell you not to ask In Sung about such a thing?
Yes.
- Do you want demerits? - We're sorry.
Go back to your classroom.
Thank you.
That's so funny.
Right. Is Eun Ha going to high school now?
Yes. She's going to the same school that In Sung goes to.
How is the atmosphere at school?
How does In Sung like it over there?
Schools are all the same.
Right, they are.
- By the way... - Yes?
How is Hyun Min's grandmother doing? Is she doing okay?
She's not doing well.
I heard she's all skin and bones.
Gosh, that's a pity.
That's unfortunate.
Then, take her in yourself.
If you're not going to take care of her yourself,
there's no need for such words.
Right.
(Moon Hyun Min)
(Title: Gunjeo-ri Missing Teenager Case, Moon Hyun Min Case)
(Name: Moon Hyun Min, Age and Gender: 18, Male)
(Summary of Case: According to Kim In Sung who was missing together but returned...)
- Sir? - Yes?
- You're wanted at the meeting. - All right.
(Result of the Case: Closed, Judged as Runaway)
- Over there. - I think it's from there.
- Over here. - It's over there.
- Come quick. - Quick.
- It's ahead of us. - It's over there.
- It's there. - It's there.
Young Soo.
Now! Shoot!
Is it dead? Is it?
- Yes! - It's dead.
- Yes! - Be careful.
Gosh.
That was a bull's eye.
Goodness.
You are so good. Really.
Gosh.
This thing made us go through so much trouble.
I think it would weigh about 150kg.
No, it would weigh more than that.
It got hit properly. That feels so good.
- That was a good shot. - Gosh.
- We went through so much trouble. - Seriously.
Look at how big it is.
Seriously, look at it.
That was a good shot.
We should take it home.
Young Soo, you were a good shot today.
Yes, you were.
You caught a lot today.
From a young age, he was good at making...
slingshots and shot it so well.
- Do you remember? - Of course.
From when we were kids.
It's been so long since we slept together like this.
It's been about 20 years, I think.
We got married and did many things in between.
But Young Soo.
Yes?
Since I'm drunk...
can I ask you something?
Sure.
Did you kill...
Joo Hyub?
Yes.
All right.
Why do you bring up such a thing out of the blue?
It's all over now.
It's all done for.
There's nothing to worry about now.
All we have left is to live for happiness like this...
and die.
That's all we have left.
Right.
This is how we'll live and die.
(Boar Hunt)
(The scenes with animals were safely filmed.)
(Supported by 2022 Chungcheong Province Incentive)
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