Buried Hearts
CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT
I should save the rest for a toast.
My nephew's wife couldn't forget the man she lived with before marriage.
She dreamed of getting back together with him.
Then when my niece-in-law, Yeo Eunnam, heard he had died,
she followed him
to the grave.
Then what about Huicheol?
That damn woman.
Make sure Huicheol inherits her shares, the land from her late father,
the money in her accounts.
Every last bit of it.
Yes, sir.
Ildo.
You need to give us the news that Seo Dongju's been dealt with
so your dear stepdaughter can follow.
Hurry up.
If Chairman Huh is taking too long...
I told them to send Eunnam first.
EPISODE 9
Dongju.
I'm here.
You're not going to die, right?
I trusted you, gave up my violin and came all this way.
The thought of you dying...
scares me.
PATIENT WARD 102, ROOM 7 SEO DONGJU
I can't live without you.
Dongju.
I have...
something I'm curious about.
My dad...
Why did he put you in this critical condition?
Why didn't he call 911 that day?
I just don't get it.
If the ambulance had arrived sooner,
you wouldn't be like this.
We have a medical emergency at 19-1 Hannam-dong. Please come quickly.
When is the ambulance getting here?
I'll go check.
Call and hurry them up.
Yes, Grandfather.
Is this emergency services?
Yes, I'm calling from 19-1 Hannam-dong.
We reported a medical emergency earlier.
Please send an ambulance immediately.
We have no record from this address.
This is the first report.
An ambulance is on its way now.
Dongju.
If you don't wake up and die like this,
I'll lose my mind.
So wake up for me, please?
Taeyun.
I am ready to die right now.
But I won't leave my life to fate.
I'll take responsibility for everything.
But, Taeyun,
not just yet.
When Daesan Group belongs to Chairman Huh Ildo and Huh Taeyun...
Until we get there...
Once we get there,
I'll take care of everything, Taeyun.
Yeah.
Yeah, okay.
Yes, I heard.
So,
no sign of improvement with Director Seo?
His sleep disorder was severe,
but his night sleep duration is increasing.
The way he perceives day and night differently
suggests his cognitive function is recovering.
I see.
Then what if we take him
abroad for treatment?
Well...
There's nowhere he can be treated better than in Korea, Chairman.
You're right, Dr. Kang.
I know that, but I'm just that desperate.
There's something Director Seo needs to take care of
while my mind is still intact.
Yes.
Yes, that's true.
Keep doing what you can, Dr. Kang.
Okay.
Secretary Gong,
charge my phone.
She's gone.
No one will come until morning. You're safe.
Boss! Stop it, you jerk!
Hey! Stop it!
Hey! Shoot!
Boss, it's Yangchun.
I'm so sorry, boss.
I'm sorry you have to see me like this.
- Yangchun. - I'll be there soon.
Hang on.
- Boss, I'll be there. - I'll get you out of there.
Where did you hide Yangchun?
Is he safe?
If you're worried, I'll let you switch places.
He'll take your spot, and I'll put you in instead.
Gosh.
Or maybe I'll just lock you both up.
Do you not think at all that I'll just...
kill both of you?
Have you ever killed someone before?
Hold still.
Yeo Eunnam...
Yeo Eunnam dies today.
Why would Eunnam die?
Yeom Jangseon?
Stop.
If Eunnam runs,
the hitman will be on her tail to finish the job.
Let us go, and I'll handle it...
DONGJU
Eunnam.
Eunnam. It's me, Dongju.
Yes, I know.
It's you, Dongju.
Can I help you, ma'am?
I'm leaving.
Mr. Yeom will be here soon.
Take it.
I said, take it.
I'll give you just one chance.
Get the hell out of there.
Who are you?
He's asking who I am.
Darn...
Gilbin!
Administrator?
Leave the target untouched
and get out of there now.
Hello?
Yes, Dongju.
Okay.
Yes, that place.
Okay.
You should go home now.
Caregiver Jang Ilnam will be in touch.
Okay.
Get home safe.
Your phone.
When I was being waterboarded,
you and Yeom Jangseon were playing the same game.
When I collapsed from the cinnamon,
you faked a 911 call, hoping I'd just drop dead, didn't you?
But why did you save me today?
I'm curious.
But you know what?
I saved you twice too.
When you fell into the ocean...
and right now.
I'm letting you live instead of killing you.
Why does that old man keep staring at me? It's creepy.
I knew it. Total creep.
Huh?
My goodness.
It's the same old man.
Sir, what are you doing here?
You don't remember me?
The bakery.
Wow, just ignoring me.
Let's go home now.
What?
Where do you live?
Come on, let's get you home. I'll give you a ride.
Okay.
I was saving those shoes. This old man is high maintenance.
Let's go now.
Next time we meet, let's act like strangers, got it?
Turn right here!
You should've given me a heads up!
He's over there.
We were searching in the opposite direction.
All the roads connect.
What are we going to do?
He's barefoot.
Goodness!
Honey, did you find the chairman?
Where's Father?
It's like finding a needle in a haystack. This won't do.
Gosh, Father...
Father!
Isn't it better to just call the police?
That is absolutely not an option.
If we report the chairman missing and it makes the news,
Daesan's stock will crash.
That's why the higher-ups don't want the police involved.
Stop running around blind. Think before you act.
Jeez.
Go back to your room.
Go back? I need to help find the chairman.
I should help with these two eyes and these two feet.
Old folks with dementia wander off and never make it back all the time.
Ms. Kaesong!
Deokhui, fire her.
I can't stand her anymore.
The chairman can't eat without Chef Do.
If his dementia worsens, food won't matter.
Deokhui!
Why did you hide Father's condition from me?
I didn't know! I just found out today!
Ouch!
Ma'am, let go of her.
What were you scheming with our sick father?
Honey!
Deokhui, what's the matter?
Honey, I didn't know about Father's dementia, right?
You never told me!
Calm down. As Father ordered me, I didn't tell anyone.
Dosu.
Stay out of this. This is our family's business.
Deokhui!
Spill everything about how you tried to ruin Taeyun's future.
Right now!
Deokhui, why would I ruin Taeyun's future?
I even left my kids in the US so they wouldn't get in his way!
Deokhui...
Cha Deokhui! That's enough!
Deokhui.
That's enough.
Everyone go back out and find the chairman.
He's walking around
barefoot right now.
Okay.
What about Grandfather?
Disappear now.
Didn't you come to get rid of Seo Dongju?
At this rate, Mr. Yeom will lose faith in you.
CALL ME
Nothing yet, sir.
Wait any longer, and the wine I opened will be ruined.
I'll prepare a better bottle of wine.
I opened the best bottle we had.
Isn't it refreshing?
Finally peeling off that leech, Seo Dongju.
I can't celebrate with cheap wine. This calls for the finest drink.
Guho, when this is all over, go to the main house
and get yourself a big bowl of janchi guksu.
Come to think of it,
it all started with those noodles.
My goodness.
You really love janchi guksu.
Chief Cheon sure has a knack for getting good food.
If I don't answer, just wait outside.
Yes, sir. I'll wait from now on.
What brings you to the main house?
The background check on Daesan's new hire, Seo Dongju, is done.
As you expected, before college, he lived rough.
A thug, right?
- Yes. - I knew it.
A punk like that has no place in Daesan Group.
Gosh.
I'll tell them to fire him.
There's a photo you haven't seen yet.
Here, honey.
The children are Seo Dongju and Seo Yeonju.
The mother holding the child is Ko Youjin.
She worked at Iris nightclub and died when Dongju was in first grade.
The man next to them is Seo Byeongdeuk, an Iris waiter.
He gave the siblings his surname.
He's now in the US.
Gave them his surname?
People do that when they adopt.
That's not it.
I spoke with Seo Byeongdeuk who now lives in Las Vegas.
Madame Pi at Iris begged this man,
and when Dongju was little, he sold his surname for money.
My goodness.
Dongju probably wasn't even registered at birth until then.
Right?
Honey,
this child with the tied-up hair.
It's Seonghyeon.
Chu Seonghyeon.
Chu Seonghyeon?
Looks similar, but it's a different kid.
Hold on.
Honey.
Look at this.
Look at him showing off the badge.
It's the same kid.
Even when we changed his clothes at our house,
he always asked to keep that badge on.
What kind of badge was it?
I looked into it. It's an old Daesan Group badge.
So, did Seo Dongju, the new hire,
admire Daesan Group since childhood?
Honey, let me meet Seo Dongju...
I mean, let me meet Seonghyeon once.
And what about his mother...
Look closely.
It's a different kid.
You're right.
They do look similar,
but they're different kids.
They're different.
It's not the same child.
Dongju.
Are you okay?
Let's get out of here.
My car's over there.
Can you wait inside for a bit?
Why?
Not the hospital.
Take me to the chairman's residence.
I need to speak with him.
HUH ILDO
Okay.
Yes, Cheon Guho speaking.
Hey, Ildo.
I mean, Chairman Huh, you've been through a lot.
Now, let's give the late Seo Dongju a proper send-off
so his spirit won't hold a grudge.
Hey, Yeom Jangseon. It's me, Seo Dongju.
You remember Madame Pi?
She once said
people should die
in the order they came into this world.
That's how it's supposed to be.
Since you're older, you die first, and I hold a funeral for you.
That's the way it should be, right?
You tried to stab me,
shoot me, drown me,
kill me with cinnamon and a lethal injection...
And my sister...
Just wait.
I'll return every bit of it.
Unbelievable.
Fine, you son of a bitch!
I still want you dead this very second!
But I have nothing to do
with your sister's death.
How about Yeo Eunnam?
What about my niece-in-law?
Hey, Seo Dongju! You son of a...
He hung up.
Hung up?
This bastard...
That punk's got some nerve.
Administrator?
Put Yeo Eunnam on hold for now. We'll take care of her later.
Find Seo Dongju as soon as possible and finish him off at all cost.
Too bad. This isn't the Administrator, it's Seo Dongju.
I can't exactly kill myself, can I, Mr. Yeom?
The Administrator's down too.
Why did he go to Seo Dongju at a time like this?
Maybe he was trying to get revenge for Cho Yangchun.
Bunch of idiots.
The country's fate is at stake,
and they're wasting time on personal revenge.
Wait...
Seo Dongju was stabbed before he lost his memory, right?
Was he faking amnesia this whole time?
He ate the cinnamon without knowing it was dangerous, sir.
If he knew and still ate the cookies to fool us,
then he's one ruthless bastard, risking his life for the act.
Dongju, that bastard...
He must've killed Huh Ildo, the Administrator, and Gilbin.
Now, I'm next?
So, you opened your car to go home and found a man asleep in the backseat.
You recognized him as the man following you from the restaurant.
And you reported him for stalking?
Yes.
I came out after hiding in the kitchen
and found him in my car.
You must've been scared. We'll contact you if we need more details.
Thank you.
Dongju,
don't worry about me.
I'll be at the safest place.
Over there.
Turn right at the end!
Do you know how many times we've been down this alley?
We've been here before?
Yes.
I see.
Still, turn right.
Jeez.
Turn right here!
Turn right again!
Turn right one more time!
Now...
we turn right next!
Turn right!
Turn right straight ahead!
What?
Old man, get down.
This isn't my house.
Go inside. The police will help you find your home.
Do you know how many times we've looped around?
Taking right turns after right turns, looping back to the same spots.
We even crossed the Han River twice.
Got it, no more right turns.
Do you mean it?
Yes, get back on.
Turn left!
What about Dad?
Not yet.
Go inside and rest for a bit.
Deokhui!
I couldn't find him.
He wasn't hungry and barely ate dinner.
Exactly.
I'm worried that he collapsed somewhere from exhaustion.
Taeyun,
call the police.
Deokhui!
If the police get involved, the media will catch wind,
and Daesan stock will go into free fall.
We're home!
My goodness. That's the chairman.
What?
If this is actually his house, that's insane.
Sir, I know this place!
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Grandfather!
Hey! You remember me?
Yeah, from back when Dongju...
That's right, I'm Ji Seonu.
Hey! We found Father!
Get back quickly, honey.
That was fun, but a shame it had to end.
You came to see Director Seo last time.
Yes.
You're right.
Mom, you remember Ji Seonu, right?
Hello.
Father.
Father?
Are you okay?
Grandfather.
Mom was worried sick about you.
Who are you to worry about me?
My son got me home just fine.
No need for all that concern.
Father, what's wrong with you?
Taeyun,
take your grandfather inside.
Yes, Mom.
Turn right!
Sir, the endless right turns are over. Time to go in.
- Is it over? - Yes.
Father!
- My goodness, Father. - Honey!
Why didn't you tell us until he got this bad?
What's wrong?
He doesn't recognize us! He asked my sister who she was!
Father, let's go inside.
Okay.
Wait.
My son should come in too.
Come in.
I'm not your son.
What?
Taeyun.
- Well... - Let's go, Grandfather.
Wait, hold on...
But...
where did the chairman dig up this long-lost son?
Seriously, just come here.
It was just a joke.
Now's not the time for jokes.
- I can't even joke now? - Gosh.
Thank you.
It's nothing.
Ma'am, hold on.
You said Dongju stops by here sometimes, right?
Can you give this to him?
I baked these cookies myself.
I ran into the old man on my way here to drop them off.
Thank you.
I'll come back later for the shoes he's wearing.
Don't bother. I'll send them to your bakery.
Do you know our bakery?
No, I don't.
Then I'll come back for them.
To see Dongju too.
PROSECUTION SERVICE
PROSECUTOR YEOM HUICHEOL
Yes, Prosecutor Yeom speaking.
What?
How did you know I was here?
You once told me you worked all night after we fought.
I took a guess and came, and I was right.
Let's go home together.
If we go home together...
will you take back the divorce?
Your uncle's asking for you.
I'll go get my stuff.
HOUSE OF OVERFLOW
Uncle, I'm here.
Okay, hold on.
I heard you were looking for me.
I never called for you. Your aunt said that?
No, my wife did.
She showed up at my office saying you needed to see me.
Is that so?
Where is she now?
She came in with me.
She came into my house?
Yes, Uncle.
Your wife must've been mistaken.
Go to bed.
All right. Good night, then.
Okay.
Guho, you heard what that wretched woman did, didn't you?
Yeom Huicheol, long time no see.
You bastard...
Why are you... Hey.
You shouldn't be stuttering as a prosecutor.
Yeah, I got discharged.
Figured I'd drop by and say hi to your dear uncle. Happy now?
Go on, then.
Guho, the gun.
Guho, shoot him!
Shoot him!
I said, shoot him!
Give me the gun.
Jangseon, stop it already.
PRESIDENT LEE CHEOLYONG
It's The Elder, sir.
Jangseon, please.
You're shaving years off my life. I won't even survive my term at this rate.
Brother.
If you so much as fire a shot,
I'll send special forces to wipe out the House of Overflow.
Special forces? That won't cut it!
Send the army instead!
Darn it.
Sir, rest assured. Everything is under control now.
Jangseon, from now on, let Director Seo handle the money.
TO THE ELDER
He could have just run off with the Swiss account funds.
But look what he did instead.
He brought all that money back and asked to help him make peace with you.
He survived all kinds of life-threatening situations
and went through hell just to meet me.
Isn't that so commendable?
Jangseon.
If you make Director Seo's life difficult again,
I'll take it as a declaration of war against me.
Director Seo.
Yes, sir.
I set it up for you two to make up today.
Now, you handle the rest.
If you push Yeom Jangseon too far, it could backfire.
I had no choice.
The Swiss account is in Seo Dongju's hands.
Seo Dongju...
is the last person we should trust.
Did I ever say...
I trust Seo Dongju?
He found this place and managed to meet me.
He's a dangerous guy.
Do you remember?
You wanted me dead...
But I...
I want you dead, but you want to live.
We've both laid our cards on the table.
If I was going to spare you if you begged, I wouldn't have started this at all.
You said begging wouldn't work, so I handed over 39 billion won.
So why did you try to kill me?
I didn't order the sea shooting.
President Huh desperately wanted you gone for his son's future.
You even brought in The Elder to make up with me.
Why are you bringing up the past?
This isn't reconciliation. It's a ceasefire.
Reconciliation means ending the war.
But I have no intention of ending it.
What do you want, Director Seo?
Revenge.
You little bastard! You're holding on to my gun.
Go ahead and shoot me.
Shoot me.
I'll take my time.
What?
Take your time?
Yes.
I'll kill you...
when your life is worth enough
to satisfy my revenge.
Why are you so late?
Why aren't you sleeping?
I can't sleep.
Then why not have a drink instead of tea?
If I start drinking, I don't think I'll be able to stop.
My father...
wandered out barefoot,
not knowing where home was, before finally making his way back.
You knew about this.
I was going to tell you,
but I didn't want to shock you.
Everyone went out searching for him.
But...
Do you know who found and brought him home?
Ji Yeongsu's son,
Ji Seonu.
Apparently, he ran into my father.
He was on his way to drop off a gift for Director Seo.
Sitting here,
drinking tea and...
waiting for you...
"I want my husband to kill Seo Dongju."
I was thinking to myself.
Look who it is.
Director Seo!
Secretary Gong! Come here! Director Seo is here.
I'm fully recovered and discharged.
Well done, Director Seo.
The chairman worried about you every day.
Director Seo,
you had me so worried, I nearly lost my way home.
It didn't last long. He's much better now.
All right. Come on in.
Tell Chef Do to bring out something nourishing for Director Seo.
Let's go.
You...
What did you just say?
I said I'll expedite bringing Ji Seonu into the family.
Hey, Director Seo...
You're finally back!
Dad!
I told you not to drive after a night shift.
What's so funny?
The whole drive here,
I tried to remember
what you kept nagging me about.
What is it?
I couldn't remember and gave up.
Turns out it was exactly this.
"Don't drive after a night shift."
Jeez.
Yes?
Yes, Dr. Kang.
The caregiver says
the patient went home last night.
So I checked, but his discharge hasn't been decided.
Yes.
Understood.
Dr. Kang says she'll handle it.
Then, can I pack up and leave?
Yes.
Chairman.
Where's Director Seo?
Oh, he went to see Ildo.
DR. KANG IHYEON
Yes, Dr. Kang.
Yes, Chairman.
Yes.
Yes, I'll do that then.
Yes.
The rice pot's on. Go to bed after you eat.
Sure.
Looks like someone got you that gift.
The tablet.
Yes, it's from my daughter.
You don't have to go back to work?
That was a long call. I thought they called you back.
Calls like that are short.
"Dr. Kang! Hurry!"
Then I have to run out without time to respond.
That's how I make money and got you that tablet.
This time, don't lose it. Take good care of it, Dad.
If I do, my daughter will just get me another.
Oh, right. Show me how to transfer photos
from my phone to the tablet.
- Again? - I always forget.
Gosh.
- Look carefully. - Okay.
- Open your album. - Okay.
Select the photos you want to move...
Wait...
Looks like this was taken with a film camera.
Yes.
Wow.
Mr. Huh was
quite handsome even when he was young.
Who? The guy holding the kid?
- Yes. - That's not Ildo.
Ildo...
is the one at the end.
That one is Yeo Sunho, Cha Deokhui's...
Anyway, he was around.
Why the past tense?
He died in a car accident.
That's why I keep telling you not to drive at dawn.
The rice is ready.
I was waiting to say I'm returning to the chairman's office tomorrow.
There was no need to come all the way to my room for that.
Actually, I need to tell you something privately.
President Huh,
you attempted to kill me.
That makes you an attempted murderer.
From now on,
I'll be making good use of that weakness.
Buried Hearts
All this happened because you couldn't get rid of that rat, Seo Dongju.
If I take over Daesan Group,
The Elder will have no reason to stick with Director Seo.
If you put your trust in Director Seo,
I will have you and your son disappear without a trace.
Ever heard of the Dandelion Team?
Ask Yeom Jangseon about it.
While the Administrator secured the Dandelion files, Seo Dongju caught on.
He said there were such dangerous files, but he couldn't destroy the original.
I know about your father very well.
Translated by Hye Min Eom