Buried Hearts
CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Who are you?
No.
Don't do it!
EPISODE 4
What are you doing over there?
- Father? - Shh!
You'll wake Secretary Gong up.
Shush!
You could've just rung the bell if you needed anything.
Chairman, you shouldn't be drinking.
Sitting here late at night, slumped over like that...
Just go to bed.
Jeez.
Why is the chairman upset?
He's not angry.
If you're staying, I'll leave the lights on.
President Huh.
Taking a bath right after eating ramyeon
isn't good for your health, Chairman.
I won't take long.
Reading Myeangsim Bogam will make me sleepy.
What's got you so deep in thought?
I'm just wondering if I should clear out
all those whiskey bottles.
Mr. Yeom
has his eyes on Daesan Energy.
It's 59.
We have sold off 59 subsidiaries on Yeom's word,
and now we're down to 37.
That leech has taken so much, yet he's still chasing money.
Thanks to Mr. Yeom,
we have seamlessly acquired blue-chip companies.
Daesan's profited a lot from that.
Remember 30 years ago?
When the government privatized the telecommunications sector.
If we had built Daesan Telecom back then,
we wouldn't still be tied to that bastard Yeom.
He promised me the telecom, but he failed after exhausting my money.
I need to open the liquor safe,
but I can't reach Dongju.
I forgot the code for the liquor safe.
Then I'd have to rack my brain for a while to recall it.
But I got lazy, sneaked some whiskey,
and ended up getting caught by Secretary Gong.
Yeom squeezed what he could out of the energy deal.
Now he's looking for another money hole.
For now, let's shove some cash down his throat.
We'll handle it
step by step.
Since Dongju isn't here...
you get the money from my private safe
and throw some at Yeom right now.
Yes, Father.
Here.
INNER SAFE
Take a photo.
- Sorry? - Hurry and take a photo.
It's impossible to memorize 16 digits.
Oh, yes.
Seo Dongju!
Hyungrae.
Come this way.
When did you get back?
Just a while ago.
Can you get me a suit?
You look like you haven't slept a wink.
I need to see Father early before work.
As if Ji Seonu wasn't enough of a headache,
Yeom Jangseon caught Eunnam trying to go on a trip with Dongju.
We have to...
kick Seo Dongju out.
If he approaches Seonu again, it'll be trouble.
We can't kill him, so we have to find another way...
Give him a severance package, a settlement, whatever it takes.
Please...
Just get Seo Dongju out of Daesan.
If not,
Ji Seonu will join the family,
and Taeyun will be devoured by him, honey.
Okay?
Seo Dongju...
won't be able to do that.
Never.
Seong Hyeon!
You're alive.
But...
you shouldn't be moving like this yet.
Okay?
Hey...
I'm...
You're?
I'm hungry.
LIQUOR SAFE INNER SAFE
Want a drink?
No, I'm good.
You remembered the liquor safe's code...
I racked my brain pretty hard.
Was Yeom happy to get the money?
I couldn't give him any.
- What? - The code you gave me didn't work.
What?
Oh, that's right!
I forgot that I changed it.
I noted down the new code somewhere safe.
I'll find it for you. You should head to work first.
Yes, I'll see you later then.
I have to hide it in plain sight to keep it safe.
Yes, Father.
I'll give you the money once Dongju's back from vacation.
If we keep handing it over every time he asks,
Yeom will only get greedier.
You should try to hold him off.
That takes skill too.
I'm sorry.
I have my reasons,
and I need to stay off the cops' radar for the time being.
That's why I couldn't take you to the hospital.
Thank you for staying alive.
I owe you one.
If you had died, I wouldn't have been able to report it.
I would have had to just dump your body.
I'm Bae Wonbae.
Damn it.
Well, that's my real name. Around here, I'm Jang Ilnam.
They just call me "Beardy Jang."
Right...
My name is Seong Hyeon.
And your last name?
I see. So "Seong" is your last name and "Hyeon" is your first.
Just one syllable.
Hyeon, you basically came back from the dead.
But...
how did you end up getting shot?
Bang, bang! You took two bullets.
You got shot!
That's why I couldn't take you to a hospital.
Doctors report gunshot wounds to the police.
I was actually in a car crash.
These bullets...
One came out of here
and the other from here.
Getting shot in South Korea out of all places?
That's not normal. Definitely not, but...
I'm telling you, these bullets are really from your body.
Somebody shot you to take you out.
Then, you tried to get away in your car.
But they chased you down and sent you
flying off a cliff.
But I don't remember getting shot.
It was over here.
Hey!
I dived to catch some octopus
and came up for air like this.
And that's when I saw you floating on a wooden plank.
Over there. You must've drifted in from somewhere out there.
Is there anything you'd like for dinner?
I'm good.
You're good? By the way, your recovery is something else.
It's raining.
- Will you be able to run? - Yes.
Follow me.
HOUSE OF OVERFLOW
Honey, take your head tie off before you go.
I need to keep it on so people know I'm dealing with a headache
and that I'm not in a good mood.
This is cash from the inner safe, sir.
It's frustrating to see you, someone I care about,
lugging around something as tacky as that fruit box.
The cash in Chairman Cha's safe isn't Korean won,
it's US dollars.
The same dollars that the dead Seo Dongju used to toss around
in a tiny dress shirt box like it was nothing.
You didn't know?
When are you going to truly be part of Daesan's inner circle?
We've got a company to run and a country to take care of,
yet here we are, stuck in this mess.
If Chairman Cha refuses to hand over the safe code,
you should have the guts to blow the damn thing open.
It pains me to watch you scrounging for funds elsewhere like this.
Running this National Patriotism Fund shouldn't be this messy.
Gosh.
Damn it.
Looks like the chairman forgot who I am.
Maybe I should turn Daesan upside down to remind him.
Hyeon, come over here.
It's a women's bracelet.
This one's a men's watch.
You were wearing it.
Do you see that tattoo?
At the vine's tip,
there are initials, Y. E. N.
Do those initials remind you of anything?
Oh, right. Look at this.
You were probably...
on your way to your wedding when it happened.
This looks just like a groom's suit.
Look.
You can see the holes here.
Oh, right. Your phone.
This was in your pocket.
I took it apart to dry out the saltwater.
Not sure if it'll work, though.
Here.
If you turn this on,
you might connect with the ones who tried to kill you.
Think it through.
It's working!
Eunnam.
Huicheol, what are you doing here?
Your grandfather told him to come.
Talk to her and take her home with you after dinner.
Okay.
Hey...
Mom.
- You can't so suddenly-- - Father wants you
to give up your shares if you don't return.
Hello?
I'm Seong Hyeon.
May I ask who I'm speaking to?
You crazy punk, seriously.
Unbelievable.
Do you want to die, you punk?
Who do you think you're calling?
Who the hell are you? Why are you swearing at me out of nowhere?
I can say whatever the hell I want.
What's it to you, you thug?
Hey, who are you?
I'm your god, loser.
You son of a...
What?
Damn, it's broken.
What do we do now? I worked so hard to fix this.
Asking me to give back my shares is just...
It's cheap.
Eunnam.
Every business has its cheap side.
The moment you feel ashamed of it, you've already lost.
You just have to admit
that your marriage was a business deal between you and me.
No need to overthink it. It's just business.
Do you understand?
If you give up the shares,
it'll prove to me that you truly want a divorce.
I'll be understanding.
I'm your granddaughter.
I have the same inheritance rights as everyone else.
You want both my Daesan shares
and Seo Dongju?
That's not how this works.
The only way you can keep those shares
is if you stay as Yeom Jangseon's niece-in-law.
Where's my mother-in-law?
In the main living room.
Can I get some ice water?
I'll take Eunnam home after seeing the chairman.
Not staying for dinner?
This is the phone
Eunnam used to call Seo Dongju.
I'll leave it to you.
I got a call from that crazy bastard...
I mean, Seo Dongju.
When I answered,
he panicked and lied, saying that his name was Seong Hyeon.
I told him that if he was Seong Hyeon, then I was his god.
We cursed each other out for a while.
Do you still want to take Eunnam with you even after that call?
Yes.
Mmm.
Eunnam is going back home.
As she should.
Explain to them well.
Yes, sir.
It's your birthday in two months, right?
I'll throw a grand feast for your first birthday as a newlywed.
Be sure to come.
Yes, thank you.
Were you waiting for me?
Yes, sir.
Sir...
Yes?
I went to the secretary's office about document revisions
and overheard them
talking to the Coast Guard about Director Seo.
The Coast Guard?
Yes.
CARAMBOLA INTERNET CAFE
"South Coast car accident."
Hmm.
"Eight-car pileup, three dead."
I don't think that's it.
"Traveled to the South Coast by car."
"Two dead, one seriously injured."
"Men in their 70s and 80s."
None of the accidents in these articles
seem connected to you.
"Missing, Seong Hyeon."
Let's see.
The location.
"Seonghyeon-ro, Sandong-gu, Ilsan-gu, Goyang City."
"A parrot"?
"Unknown gender, a year old." Not this.
Four? Three?
I'm back.
Yes.
Father...
The Coast Guard contacted us.
It seems that Director Seo rented a yacht.
He said his dream was to sail far out to sea on a yacht.
He finally did it.
But the yacht missed its scheduled return date,
so the police inspected it.
But Director Seo wasn't on board and they couldn't reach him,
so they contacted the company.
Then should we file a missing person report?
Well, I don't think that's necessary yet.
Find him as soon as possible.
Get him back to work.
It's so frustrating and inconvenient without him here.
Not a single article links to you.
Then you must be regarded as a dangerous man
to get shot like that in South Korea.
Are you an undercover NIS agent?
Or a crime boss?
International mafia?
Anyway, are you really not going to call the cops?
I feel like you're not calling them because of me.
Something tells me I shouldn't
tell the police about this.
For no clear reason. It's just a gut feeling.
Hang on, I got a call.
Oh, it's Changgyu.
Yes. What?
Wow, did you fix it already?
You're a total MacGyver.
Okay, I'll be there.
Your phone is fixed. Let's hurry and check it out.
CELL PHONE REPAIR
Here.
- Who is he? - My younger brother.
Does that make him Jang Number Two?
We could pass for twins, don't you think?
It's working!
It's barely holding up.
If it breaks again, just toss it.
- Wow, thank you so much. - Sure.
I owe you one. I'll get going.
- Okay, get home safe. - Yes, see you.
Hyeon, he fixed it.
Call Seo Dongju and set him straight.
This is the phone he used to talk to Eunnam.
Call him now.
Or I won't be able to sleep.
Is that what Eunnam told you? That she talked to him with this phone?
Earlier today,
Prosecutor Yeom answered, and it was Seo Dongju.
No way. It must be someone else.
They've known each other since high school.
He recognized the voice instantly.
Seo Dongju realized
it was Prosecutor Yeom and tried to play it off with a fake name.
What?
RECORD
Hello?
Hey, if you called, say something, bastard.
You shot me, didn't you?
You're the one who shot me.
It's really you, you murderer.
No matter how many times you try, I'm not going down, you psycho.
You're alive,
Seo Dongju.
Just wait.
I'm coming to kill you, you bastard.
What?
They just hung up without a word?
Wow...
You scared the hell out of me.
"Just wait."
"I'm coming to kill you, you bastard."
Wow!
That was badass.
It sure was, but...
It's also reckless.
I have to try something to get my memory back.
Fair enough...
But your call history says
this is the only number you called before you lost your memory.
I doubt they called to admit they're the killer.
The guy who called
must have betrayed you.
Backstabbing! Betrayal!
They thought I was dead.
Now that I'm back,
they must be terrified.
Well, terrified? I don't think so...
He might come back to finish the job, you know.
Let me try.
Who knows?
Maybe he'll respond differently to me.
What's wrong?
It was working! I didn't do anything to it.
It was working...
I didn't touch anything.
Give it to me. What's wrong with it?
You're making it worse!
Seriously, I didn't do anything.
That's funny. The timing is unreal...
That bastard Dongju, he's not what he seems.
Actually,
I knew he was tenacious to the core.
But does that mean he was lucky?
No, it's not his luck.
Heaven took pity on me
and had the sea spit Seo Dongju back out.
It's all thanks to me.
He survived because of my luck.
I, Yeom Jangseon, am living proof
that heaven loves this country.
You're sure of it, right?
Yes.
Seo Dongju is alive, sir.
Let's see...
Track the call location right away
and take President Huh with you.
Knock Seo Dongju out and bring him in.
Get the tranquilizer gun ready.
- And get the guys ready. - Yes, sir.
Lock Seo Dongju in a room with the guys,
and in half a day, no, actually, in 30 minutes,
he'll spill the Swiss account password.
Once I get the password,
I'll take care of getting rid of him.
You just need to bring him in.
Sir,
if he's alive,
why hasn't he gone to the police?
Because of the money.
If he goes to the cops, the Swiss account gets exposed.
That ruthless bastard...
What kind of scheme is he plotting now?
CHEON GUHO
This is the closest cliff to the coastal road.
If they pushed your car into the sea,
this is where it would've happened.
If a car went over the edge,
there should be some marks left on the cliff.
But it's clean.
What a nice yacht.
I never thought I'd end up living in a shack by the sea,
but while doing so,
I've learned a thing or two about the tides.
If the car fell off anywhere else,
there's no way you could've drifted
all the way to the rocks where I found you.
ADMINISTRATOR
It's so hot. Looks like you're in for a tough time.
You hadn't been in touch, so I wondered if you'd forgotten, sir.
What do you mean?
How could I forget? I'd be damned.
I've been happy
that you've kept all my properties leased out without vacancies.
When will the package arrive?
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Everything is set on our end. We're just waiting for the package.
Bring me good news.
Yes, sir.
There's no sign that Seo Dongju was back on this yacht.
Guns are terrifying.
He's too scared to go back, fearing for his life.
Have you seen this man before?
No.
Guho will find him.
Oh, right.
If you do run into Seo Dongju, make sure you play nice.
Tell him you're sorry
and trying to kill him is your biggest regret.
That you regret shooting him.
While you keep him busy by talking to him,
Guho will knock him out.
The two of them were in the middle seat earlier.
Sir, have you seen him before?
HARDWARE STORE
CELL PHONE REPAIR
Gosh!
Hola!
Why isn't he coming up? Darn it.
Gosh, seriously.
Hey! Hyeon!
Over here!
This way, Hyeon!
PATIENT ROOMS
Please, step aside.
Guho.
Remember, South Korea's fate hinges on what's in Seo Dongju's head.
Yes, sir. I'll keep that in mind.
Bring back Seo Dongju quickly.
He didn't move into the city after calling Prosecutor Yeom.
My assumption was wrong.
He's still at the same coastline--
Search thoroughly,
every nook and cranny.
Got it?
I'm hanging up.
Give me the ball.
HARDWARE STORE
I told you to toss it.
Come on. Try to fix it one more time, please.
Leave it here, then.
I'm counting on you.
- Mr. Jang. - Yes?
Someone's looking for your brother.
- Who? - I said I didn't know anything.
But with the photo they have, anyone would recognize him.
Kid's got a striking face.
What?
Where did he go?
Don't worry!
Boss, I saw a bearded man go in just now.
I'm here to escort you, Director Seo.
Boss!
They couldn't have gone far.
Search every inch within a kilometer.
Houses, holes, underground, even in the trees.
If you spot him, hold back and call for backup.
Yes, sir.
CHEON GUHO
Where's Seo Dongju?
I'm sorry. We couldn't find him yet.
Boss.
What's certain is that
this bearded Jang guy treated Seo Dongju and helped him.
He must have gone into deep hiding since Huh Ildo found out.
At dawn, we'll need to increase manpower and track him down, Guho.
Yes, sir. I'll keep that in mind.
Just trust me, okay?
Yes.
Any calls...
from Seo Dongju?
No.
Dongju wouldn't call me.
Yes.
Okay, I'll tell him to call you if he calls me.
Was that your father?
Yes.
I hope that bastard Dongju never comes back.
Or, better yet, drops dead somewhere.
That way, you will finally let go of him and only look at me.
What I miss about Seo Dongju
is the man he was.
Not a husband.
Looks good on you.
Don't forget we're picking up your suit later.
Yes, it's our product.
I'll check with the master tailor and get back to you.
He's coming.
Sorry, I'm a bit late.
Go ahead and start.
Do I pick one from here?
They're all gifts from Mom.
Exchange what you don't like.
Yes. S, E, O.
It says "Seo."
Yes. The initials are D. J.
Yes, I understand.
I'm sorry,
but we can't disclose any information about the customer who purchased this.
Leave your name and number,
and our manager will reach out tomorrow.
- Your name? - Seong Hyeon.
Last name Seong, first name Hyeon.
Dongju.
My number is 0661...
Dongju.
Buried Hearts
Dongju, come on in.
I wouldn't be this happy even if a dead son came back to life.
You couldn't come back because you lost your memory?
Are we having an affair?
I'm doing this because I really need what's in Seo Dongju's head.
His past memories are gone, sir.
Did the president shoot me to kill me?
If this isn't an act,
then I'll smash that amnesiac brain of yours with a hammer if I have to
to get my Swiss account back.
Translated by Hye Min Eom