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ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, OCCUPATIONS, ETC.
PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL
"EPISODE 12"
I don't have to go to the States anymore.
We have finally met.
You said you would end it.
So, you want me to just sit still
while the two of you go off to the States?
What?
Were you ever going to leave Seeum?
But…
aren't you already?
Considering earlier in the emergency room,
it might be better
- to take a test... - If they say I'm going to get the disease…
what happens next?
I heard your company researches a substance called scotilla-min.
I need some.
Scotilla-min? Why would you need that?
It's extremely toxic, so it can be dangerous if mishandled.
It would be better if you didn't know.
Right now in front of Hanphil…
Seeum?
Hang on.
Seeum, this is Bongju. I'll wait for you in front of Hanphil.
What… What the hell?
You shouldn't have taken her.
You had no right.
Come here.
You…
I KNOW CHA SEEUM'S SECRET.
IT WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Is everything okay over there?
THE HANGANG PHILHARMONIC
What's wrong?
What was the name of that pharmaceutical company earlier?
Hyun In Pharm.
BEETHOVEN NO. 5 CONCERT
This was found at the crime scene.
It's the blood from Kim Bongju's jackknife.
It's most likely from the perpetrator.
A female with type B blood.
Seeum.
Hang on.
What are you doing?
Is something wrong?
Where does Luna live?
I'm sorry?
I know where she lives.
What's going on?
Taeho also asked for Luna's address earlier.
Why did he ask for that?
I don't know…
JEONGJAE
Kim Jinyeong.
How is he connected to this case?
I never expected there would be an accomplice.
Well, scotilla-min isn't easy to get your hands on.
CHA SEEUM
Hello?
Lee Luna?
Open the door.
Open up!
Open the door!
KIM TAEHO
Luna, open the door!
Hang on, I hear something.
Taeho, open the door.
CHA SEEUM
Taeho! Open the door!
Taeho, open this door!
Please open the door.
Taeho!
Taeho, please open the door.
- What's going on? - We have to get that door open.
I think my assistant is inside.
We'll take care of it.
Let's get this door open!
Here we go.
One, two, three.
One more time. One, two, three!
Move aside!
Take Ms. Cha and Mr. Yoo outside.
Sir.
- Please wait outside. - Taeho.
Taeho.
He's going to be okay.
Could Luna really have done something this horrific?
Oh, this is so scary. It's giving me chills.
What she was doing to people with that innocent face of hers…
Do you know the places Ms. Lee frequented?
No, she rarely talked about her personal life.
I don't really know either…
A murderer.
Unbelievable.
Luna killed Bongju…
How could she…
I can't believe it.
Apparently, Professor Kim and Taeho are both in the hospital.
I know. I hope they're okay.
RESTRICTED AREA
How is Taeho doing?
The surgery went well.
Once he wakes up, they'll move him out of the ICU.
You need to go home and get some sleep.
I'm okay. You go home.
But still…
Taeho's parents are on their way here from the States.
If I'm not here, he'll be alone when he wakes up.
So I need to stay here.
I'm okay, really.
You should go home.
Okay.
I understand how shocked you must be, but I need to ask you a few questions.
Okay.
Your boyfriend, Kim Jinyeong,
stole a toxic substance called scotilla-min from his research lab.
Were you aware of that?
No, I had no idea.
He then gave the scotilla-min to your sister, Luna.
Luna then used it…
She used it
to kill someone.
She's also attempted to kill others.
Did you know?
No.
Honestly, I still can't believe it.
I completely understand how shocked you must be.
But we really need your help, Ms. Lee.
How can I be of help?
We need to know where Mr. Kim and your sister might have gone.
I don't know.
It's okay.
Take your time.
DO NOT ENTER UNDER INVESTIGATION
Ms. Cha?
I'm Luna's sister.
Luna's told me a lot about you.
She's talked about you ever since she came to live with us.
Since she came to live with you?
We're not biological sisters.
We were both adopted.
Oh, I see.
Be careful.
I heard from the police
that you're at the center of all these incidents.
And she's also targeted you.
Yes, that's right.
This happened before.
"Before"?
Luna was adopted twice.
So our parents really showered her with love.
Luna was also a wonderful daughter to them.
We quickly became a family.
Then one day, my mom collapsed from diabetes.
Luna nursed her back to health.
And thanks to Luna, she recovered quickly.
But after that, my mom was in and out of the hospital.
And Luna was always by her side,
checking her blood sugar and insulin doses.
She was very thorough.
She never complained and was totally devoted.
Mom was very dependent on her.
DIABETES SELF-CARE JOURNAL
But Luna had written down different numbers in the journal.
Wasn't it 122 earlier?
No, you're mistaken. It was 152.
Oh, really?
She sounded so convincing, I figured I got it wrong.
But it occurred to me
that whenever my mom planned to visit me
or go on a trip with her friends,
she would end up in the hospital.
Almost as if she shouldn't leave the house.
Until she died.
We thought it was complications from diabetes.
But if Luna manipulated her blood sugar level numbers,
she could have had a heart attack from an insulin overdose.
After my mom passed away,
Luna started to become really fixated on you.
I thought it was because she was a fan.
But it grew more excessive.
She even planned to study in the States
so she could meet you.
I think she may have slowly poisoned you
for the same reason she did what she did to my mom.
To keep you by her side.
She mentioned once in passing
that when she was abandoned again…
you were a substitute for her mother.
And so she never felt lonely.
It was Handel's Passacaglia.
After listening to your performance that day,
I knew…
that I had to be on that stage with you.
That's what kept me going.
If it hadn't been for that…
I would have given up a lot more than just the violin.
So, as you can see,
you mean more to me than even family.
You embody my dream.
CHOO DONGSIK
Hello?
I think I know how to find Luna.
As you all know,
the police are looking for Luna.
I know how to find…
To be more exact, I know how to draw her out.
How will you do it?
Having the concert as originally planned.
That's crazy. Having a concert in this situation?
Who would come?
The story might not be in the news, but the rumors are already out there.
Anyone who's anyone already knows.
There will be plainclothes officers in the audience.
Having a real audience would be too dangerous.
Plainclothes officers?
Is Ms. Cha really going to hold a concert?
EVIDENCE
MY SEEUM
DIE
Lee Luna is completely obsessed with Ms. Cha.
The motivation behind what she did to her
is written here in detail.
It's too dangerous.
I CAN MAKE SURE SEEUM NEVER LEAVES MY SIDE…
Wouldn't it be dangerous for us too?
That's why I'm going to perform alone.
- What? - Seeum.
I don't think Luna will ruin the concert.
And if she does come to the concert, she'll come after me.
But this is just speculation.
Nobody knows what will actually happen.
We can't be sure.
- That's why I'm going to perform alone... - No way.
I'm going to perform as well.
No, it's too dangerous.
I'm going to change the piece to Handel's Passacaglia.
The piece can be performed by the two of us.
I tried to talk her out of it too.
But…
Passacaglia.
There is no better way.
I WOULD SELL MY SOUL IF I COULD PERFORM THIS WITH HER
Do you think she'll show up?
She may want to perform with you,
but she'll be caught if she comes.
She's been deceiving us this whole time.
She's going to know.
Handel's Passacaglia
is a piece that Luna wants to perform.
If she finds out she can perform it with me,
she'll show up.
But it's too dangerous for you.
Right now, this is our best bet.
So,
please keep this a secret.
I'm going…
to perform as well.
If this is going to be your last concert,
I'm not going to miss it.
- There's no need to... - Me too.
You can't change my mind.
Let's do it.
This concert.
I should be sitting…
in the concertmaster seat.
After all, I love that piece as well.
I always go along with the majority.
Count me in.
- Me too. - Us too.
- We're in. - Us too.
Ajin, it would be best if you didn't take part.
Why?
It's highly likely
that it was Luna who tampered with your brakes.
You're pregnant. It's dangerous.
This is why I can't stand you.
No matter what I did, you never batted an eye.
You're in danger, and you're worrying about me?
I'm not sure what to say here.
How about, "You're really arrogant"?
- Ajin... - So, I don't care what you say.
I'm not going to bat an eye, either.
I'm going to perform
at the concert.
Anything could happen...
In life, anything can happen.
Stop being unreasonable.
This is also my last Hanphil concert.
I'm leaving.
I have to have this baby.
My family's in Canada, so I'm going there.
But thanks for your concern.
Ajin.
You're a good musician.
You should keep playing the horn.
I'm sorry for everything.
Taeho?
Are you okay?
Taeho.
What about Luna?
What happened to her?
What?
Is she okay?
Taeho.
Just concentrate on getting better.
Okay?
JEON SANGDO
Hello, Mr. Jeon.
What did you say?
Tell me I heard wrong.
You're having a concert so you can draw Luna out?
Seeum.
That's right.
Why would you do that?
Because I'm the only one who can.
Let's leave it to the cops to catch the criminals.
It's not your job.
I have to do it.
Wait a minute.
I'm the chairman here, and I won't allow it.
You won't stop me.
- Seeum. - I have to do it.
For what reason?
Because someone else around me might get hurt.
This is the only way I can protect those close to me.
Luna needs to pay for her crimes.
And this is the last thing
I can do for her.
Cha Seeum will be taking the stage
as a violinist, not a conductor. Han Jeongwon met with her.
HANPHIL REHEARSAL ROOM
Internationally-renowned conductor Cha Seeum
has planned something special for the upcoming Hanphil concert.
WHAT PIECE WILL CHA SEEUM PERFORM?
The concert finale will be Handel's Passacaglia.
It will be my first time playing the violin in years.
I will be performing alongside my concertmaster, Lee Luna.
I'm very nervous
to be on stage as a violinist.
But this piece reminds me of Luna,
so I'm quite attached to it.
I'm really excited to be on stage with her.
Luna and I
are going to prepare really hard for this.
The upcoming concert is scheduled to be broadcast live
exclusively on KVN.
Mr. Kim Jinyeong?
I think I left something upstairs.
Who do we have here? It's Mr. Kim.
Thanks to Lee Haena's witness statement,
we were able to arrest him by tracking his player ID.
What did Kim Jinyeong say?
He said Lee Luna threatened him.
That's why he gave her the scotilla-min.
He said he knew nothing about her crimes.
We won't know what exactly happened until we catch Lee Luna.
That's right.
My goal is to arrest her before the Hanphil concert.
It needs to be done quickly.
We need to prevent that concert from happening.
Seeum, I feel quite left out.
I'm not following…
It's your last concert, and you didn't even tell me.
Oh, I'm sorry, I…
I heard what happened.
I would like to conduct your violin performance of Passacaglia.
But, it could be very dangerous.
Hanphil is a family. I'm not going to be the only one left out.
Let's do this together.
Second violin.
CHA SEEUM, LEE LUNA
Good luck today.
Seeum really is amazing.
I guess…
She's not bad.
I guarantee this will get high ratings.
So this is why Jeongjae fell for her.
Are you done chasing after him?
I'm going to start really focusing on work.
Who? You?
Yes. I always follow through on my decisions.
Hmm, but for how long?
Shush.
Let's focus on the music.
SEOUL TO MOKPO INTERCITY BUS
Ms. Lee hasn't shown up yet.
What are you going to do? Continue with the concert as planned?
Even if Luna doesn't show up,
let me go through with the concert.
Okay.
I'm ready.
I thought you were lost again.
I was so scared.
You were so amazing today, Seeum.
All of my dreams have come true.
In fact... it feels like I'm still dreaming.
Thank you so much, Seeum.
Lee Luna.
Nothing will absolve you of your crimes.
But you should spend the rest of your life seeking forgiveness.
I'm going to make sure you never forget me.
ALL THE WORLD'S MUSIC
- Over here. - Yes.
They want to engrave their name.
- This looks like it will... - Dad?
Oh, you going somewhere?
I need to say goodbye.
You really are set on leaving.
No, I just need to get away and clear my head.
How about I quit and go with you?
Wouldn't that be so fun?
No way.
I was going to leave you in charge
and go with her.
I can never say no to you, Pops.
See you later.
- Okay. - Wait a sec.
Look at this.
Now you're good to go.
- See you later. - Thank you.
Honey.
Do you recognize me?
What are you talking about?
Never mind.
How are you feeling?
I'm sorry.
I know
what I did was really terrible.
I'm really sorry.
I know that doesn't change anything, but…
It was all my fault.
I've put it all behind me.
So you need to let it go...
Seeum.
You're going to premiere the piece in Paris, right?
I think this piece will suit Paris perfectly.
Oh,
one more thing.
After we get married,
I hope we have a daughter who looks just like you.
She'll be so beautiful.
You can teach her to play the violin, and I can teach her the piano.
Just thinking about it makes me giddy.
Ms. Cha.
Doctor.
- Hello. - Hello.
The aftereffects of the scotilla-min have affected his mental state.
He composes all day long.
Oh.
I see.
The test results don't show anything unusual,
so we don't know why his memory hasn't returned.
I see.
HANYANG HWARO
It's good to see everyone.
Seeum, good of you to come.
Wait, am I late?
You're on time. We got here early.
I see.
We were all so excited to eat barbecue.
We finished rehearsal 30 minutes early.
Since I've taken over from you as chief conductor,
they don't listen anymore.
That's not true. You were the first one here, Mr. Oh.
Taeho.
Good to see you, Mr. Yoo.
How are you feeling, Taeho?
I've completely recovered.
That's such a relief.
Have a seat.
Here, have a drink.
Eat as much as you want. It's on me.
We need to order more, then.
Excuse me, we'd like to order more beef!
Listen to that voice. You could be mistaken for a singer.
I think he sounds like a musical actor.
I hear that a lot.
This food is all for you.
Look at how juicy the beef is.
This restaurant processes all their meat in-house.
It always tastes great.
Look at this charcoal.
Everyone knows charcoal is key if you want great taste.
They use the best charcoal.
There's no way the beef can taste bad.
If I didn't know better, I would think you owned the place.
I hear that all the time.
I'm a regular here.
Have you decided where you're going yet?
I'm just going to travel.
I've worked my entire life
without really ever taking a break.
You deserve to take a long break.
Have a safe trip.
Promise me you'll come back.
I will.
If you come back to Hanphil, the podium is yours.
Of course, I'll still be the chief conductor.
You're always welcome as a guest conductor.
I want you to think of Hanphil as your home.
I'm the president. Shouldn't I be saying that?
Who cares who says it?
You're right, it doesn't matter.
Everyone, fill your glasses.
- Here's to Seeum. - Have a good trip.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Pour me one too.
Bottoms up.
♪ The days that felt unbearable ♪
♪ I push them out of my mind ♪
Whoo!
♪ And burn myself away ♪
- You're the best. - Good job.
Let's make a toast.
Yoseop, you really should try singing.
I really do want to be a good singer.
The inmate has refused your visit.
She doesn't want you to see her.
She wants
her performance onstage to be what you remember her by.
I thought it would make me feel better to come see you.
The Remington's test results have come out.
REMINGTON'S TEST RESULTS
BAE JUNGHWA REST IN PEACE
Seeum.
You sure are busy for someone without a job.
You sure have a lot of free time for a chairman.
That's because I quit.
What?
You said you're leaving.
That you're going to travel the world.
So?
I can't let you go alone. I've got to go too.
You're joking, right?
Do I look like I'm joking?
So, where shall we go first?
You're not the only one who wants to come with me.
Do I need to get in line?
- If you want. - Geez.
Hang on.
That means I have your permission.
I'm right.
You're not saying anything
which means I can come, too.
Hey, Seeum.
Play with me!
Okay?
Let's play.
♪ A wind blows over the lake ♪
♪ Overlapping ripples scatter ♪
♪ Once they stop, no trace is left behind ♪
♪ That's how life is ♪
♪ Oh, brilliant conatus ♪
♪ I follow along that path ♪
♪ The pains and glories of the world ♪
♪ They're but weightless miracles ♪
♪ A strong wind blows ♪
♪ Blinding everything in sight ♪
♪ Amidst the big surging waves ♪
♪ There's nothing there ♪
♪ Why do we suffer? ♪
♪ Why do we live in agony? ♪
♪ Bearing our obscure fate ♪
♪ We stand on the path called today… ♪
Translated by Erica Lee