[My Happy Ending]
[Production supported by] [The Ministry of Arts] [Korea Creative Content Agency]
[Characters, locales, organizations, incidents, and situations in this drama are fictitious]
I found this in Kim Mi So's house.
They're the letters she and Seo Jae Won exchanged.
The document Kim Sang Beom manipulated couldn't be tracked because it was physically delivered.
And Kim Mi So disappeared a long time ago.
[From Seo Jae Won]
I did my last duty by looking into Kim Sang Beom.
I don't have a reason to be by your side.
Is it because of Yun Jin?
Seo Jae Won set things up properly.
I think she took care of Kim Sang Beom using the Minister.
Got it.
[My Happy Ending]
By the way, I didn't know Kwon Yeong Ik would move so quickly.
Kwon Yeong Ik is someone...
who does anything it takes to hide his flaws.
I've watched him for 30 years, you know.
He deceived people by running a scholarship foundation.
He used the students as his trophies if they became successful
and if they didn't,
he makes them dip their hands in dirty water for him.
That's the kind of person he is.
[Episode 12] I'll get going then.
Let me drive you home.
I'm really okay.
I'll take a walk for a bit after I drop you off.
Don't worry so much.
Let's go.
Te Oh.
I checked everywhere.
Thank you. You can leave now.
How could I leave?
There's no way I will.
Will you really not leave?
What if someone breaks in like just now?
I won't leave.
Do as you'd like.
You finally took a step forward.
You did well, considering how worried you were.
It went the way you planned it.
Are you afraid?
Is it harsher than you thought?
You're afraid, I see.
You're afraid to lose your loved ones again.
Good morning.
How is it?
It's not too bad.
Seriously?
Well, isn't this considered excellent?
Yes, let's say it is.
I'll request a leave of absence from work.
All of a sudden?
We'll get busier now.
I should be by your side.
Will you follow me all day?
- No. - Then, keep working.
Okay.
Did you sleep okay?
Well, it wasn't too bad.
Also, you know what today is, right?
Yes, I do.
She asked to be called an artist, not a CEO today.
Let's welcome Artist Kwon Yun Jin, whom you've been waiting for, and hear from her.
Welcome her with warm applause.
Hello, I'm Kwon Yun Jin.
Thank you so much for making time to come here today.
The theme of the furniture collaboration, "Escape," meant
everyday emotions that change all the time.
[For Kwon Yun Jin's new beginning]
Looks like you're all better.
I didn't know you'd be here.
I had to come.
I wanted to see the Minister, too.
Everything's good, right?
Let's cut to the chase.
Say it here?
Do you want me to get you a stage or something?
The first time I felt certain was at the police station.
I could just tell from your facial expressions and eyes.
You did it, didn't you?
Nam Tae Ju helped you, didn't he?
I was curious.
Why at a factory lot that he's never been to?
An unsolved murder case happened there when Nam Tae Ju was a detective.
He knew well that...
it's a good spot to kill someone.
I thought you had recovered since you were discharged.
I could call you delusional at this rate.
Wait just a moment.
It won't take long.
Smile.
They put this together to congratulate you.
You should smile.
I'll leave now.
Sir, could I borrow a bait from you?
Yes, of course.
It doesn't look like you're from around here. How did you know this place?
I'm kind of disappointed you don't recognize me.
You...
They say a bad fate is still a fate.
Our relationship was based on money, but we were pretty close, right?
What are you plotting that you're here?
What do you mean, plot?
CEO Seo seemed very busy these days.
I wanted to say hello on her behalf.
I won't forgive you if you mess with Jae Won.
Gosh, how scary. Geez...
Your love is so touching.
By the way, does CEO Seo know that?
That you're a murderer?
[Heo Sun Yeong]
Honey, I'm here.
You must've missed Ah Rin. I'm sorry I couldn't bring her.
She's in the US right now.
She studied English with you a lot.
She's apparently doing well, thanks to you.
Isn't that a relief?
Sun Yeong.
I'll be punished for everything.
I want you to protect Ah Rin.
We meet again.
The weather is so nice today.
I made it clear that I have nothing more to say.
That's just what detectives do.
We check what we checked already.
You remember this, right?
I found it interesting.
Heo Sun Yeong, Seo Jae Won, and Kwon Yun Jin.
This video explains the three of your relationships effectively.
And let's not forget about Kim Sang Beom.
How do you think I'd look at his accident?
I'm sure you know the answer, Detective.
You must be busy.
Since you're on Kim Sang Beom's case, too.
How did you know I took on that case?
I read an article about it.
Oh, the article.
I'm not in charge of that case, too.
Investigating Mr. Heo Sun Yeong's case
made me think the two cases might be related.
Is that so?
Let me change the question.
Do you think it was a coincidence that Kim Sang Beom got into an accident like that now?
Maybe it's just karma.
Do you think Mr. Heo died for the same reason?
That it wasn't an ordinary crime of passion?
It didn't happen in the heat of the moment, right?
I think you should interrogate in the interrogation room.
You're done, right?
Enjoy.
How's the atmosphere these days?
- What about Oh Su Jin? - Well, the thing is...
Lately, Detective Oh has been... Geez.
What about me?
Well...
Keep going.
I-I'm saying you're busy.
What brings you here, Tae Ju?
What do you want that you're harassing Detective Lee this time?
You haven't changed at all.
You haven't changed, either.
Oh, right.
I was thinking of you today.
I happened to stop by where Unni is.
It was decorated more nicely than I thought. I suppose you visit her often.
Right, her memorial day is coming soon, right?
Can you stop being nosy all the time?
You're my only colleague. I should care.
I heard you ended up with Heo Sun Yeong's case.
- Have you found anything? - Ask Detective Lee.
He was originally in charge.
What does he know?
You ended up with it for a reason.
Where Heo Sun Yeong's case took place
was the same place the unsolved case you were in charge of.
Wow, it's a crazy coincidence, right?
Is that so?
I can barely remember since I resigned a long time ago.
That's understandable.
[Neurosurgery] Dr. Lee Jin Ah?
She's a friend of my doctor at the ward.
She'd be helpful to you.
This has nothing to do with my request.
Make sure Ha Jin gets surgery.
- Jae Won. - You need to keep your promise to him.
And...
don't be a shameful father to him.
Hold on, Jae Won.
I'm not sure if there's a point in telling you this now,
but the day Sun Yeong died,
Minister Kwon canceled the evening meeting and disappeared in a hurry.
Could that be related, by chance?
How long have you been waiting?
You should've called me.
I didn't wait that long.
Have you eaten yet?
Let's go in.
I wanted to have rice.
Come on, seriously.
I was just joking.
Did anything notable happen today?
I met with one of Kwon Yun Jin's friends she drank with the day Professor Heo died.
She went to a bar with friends after 1 a.m.
- That means- - Yes.
She has no alibi from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., when Professor Heo presumably died.
I think she changed the time of death on the smartwatch.
And another interesting thing is...
that Kwon Yeong Ik let them take a trip abroad as a group since that day.
As if he was trying to remove her until things quieted down.
The day Sun Yeong died,
Minister Kwon canceled the evening meeting and disappeared in a hurry.
Could that be related, by chance?
Kwon Yeong Ik took action himself?
[Kwon Yeong Ik was appointed as the new minister of the Ministry of Culture]
Hasn't work been too intense lately?
It's not just intense.
She doesn't care about the quality at all.
I miss when CEO Seo was around.
It's only bad for workers like us.
The sales have been skyrocketing, thanks to the Minister's support.
I joined Dereve only for the work-life balance. But what the heck is this?
You agree with them, don't you?
That Seo Jae Won suits this position, not me.
That desk is...
much bigger than you think once you sit at it.
It comes with a lot more responsibility than you think, too.
Yes, I admit it.
But if Seo Jae Won's absence is so huge,
how would you explain where Dereve is now?
The sales are going up every day.
I'm doing better than anyone has.
What about the employees who are struggling just to lift you up?
I brought out their potential.
I'm the one who did that.
Maybe your father did.
[Asking art about the path of life] I may lie from time to time in my life,
but the painting I created doesn't lie.
You can tell what kind of person I am when you see my painting.
It tells you what kind of dirty thoughts I have.
Art isn't just about aspiring for beauty in the end.
The true essence that's in it...
You've been well all this time, right?
Thanks to you.
I didn't get to visit you once since I've been so busy.
It's okay.
Now that I'm here instead.
Did you like the present I sent you?
I received it.
You did something interesting.
I'm glad you liked it.
I picked it out very carefully.
It was difficult for you to get there.
You can't fall by tripping just once.
Did you think you could threaten me with just that?
You weren't threatened, but you moved quickly.
Did you rush to kill...
my husband like that, too?
Because you have so much to protect?
You think you could just say anything?
I think I've given you many opportunities in the past.
Instead, you came this far by using me.
You still have a long way to go. Well, so...
is Yun Jin as good as me?
What?
You used me as Yun Jin's running mate.
I wonder how you must've felt when I overtook her.
Yun Jin probably doesn't know...
how much love you have for her.
You'll put the Chairman in a difficult spot this way, not me.
[10 months ago]
Your father insisted this after learning Seo Jae Won was on meds.
Did you know?
What's this about?
I said what is it?
How could you do this to me?
What have you been doing all this time, anyway?
What have I done, you say?
Who said you could behave like this?
Don't you know how I've been living for the past seven years?
Don't you know how I've been enduring the hellish time?
But it was all...
your doing, not Seo Jae Won's?
How could you be so cruel to me? How?
He's always been that way.
All I did was answer the questions.
No matter what I said,
it would've happened, anyway.
Are you...
serious right now?
It would've been fine if you never dated him.
Why did you have to choose someone like him?
Am I really...
your daughter?
Do you even think of me as your daughter?
Because of what you did...
Because of that, I-
Just be glad it ended up this way.
Your life would've been over if you had that scumbag's baby.
You knew.
You knew?
You knew about it?
Of all the people,
you can't be doing this to me.
You can't be doing this to me!
You're supposed to be my father.
You're supposed to be my father!
How could you do this to me?
You didn't just...
kill my baby.
You killed me, too.
How could you do this to me?
[Team Leader Yun Te Oh]
[Nam Tae Ju. A police officer took a bribe.]
[A body of a man in his 30s found... no CCTVs in the area...]
[Investigation for Murder at Myeongyang Industrial Complex faced difficulty]
Long time no see, CEO Seo.
You tried hard,
but it's not good enough.
None of that is a secret.
There are way more interesting things than those.
Let's talk about that later.
It won't be fun to reveal everything now.
You knew I'd come, didn't you?
The audio file you're looking for desperately...
isn't here.
Although you don't seem interested in finding it.
You've changed a lot while you were hospitalized.
Hand me the evidence you have.
I'm sure you kept evidence while cleaning up after...
Kwon Yeong Ik and Kwon Yun Jin.
Seriously.
Wow.
What if I didn't?
Even if I did, why would I?
Because I have more money than Kwon Yun Jin.
I'll pay you as much as you want.
You knew I'd come,
but you don't know the reason.
You're disposable, too, after all.
You'll be thrown out as well.
Come to me then.
You're the only one who cares for me.
You're making me feel weak.
Seo Jae Won.
Stop, stop...
Go check on CEO Seo. Go.
Are you okay, Ms. Seo?
I'm okay.
He came in through this door.
I'll call the security company.
Let's change the passcode first.
No, pack your things first.
I think we should go to my place or somewhere else.
I'm not going.
- I'll stay here. - This happened for the second time.
Nam Tae Ju came inside the house. How could you say that?
That's exactly what they want.
They're waiting for me to react and be afraid.
Are you making Ah Rin's favorite fried rice?
It must be nighttime in the US.
Should we do a video chat?
Something serious happened last night.
Don't you want to be comforted?
Will you keep swallowing it like this?
How is it different from the past, then?
Are you okay?
Yes.
Yes, I'm okay.
It's really tasty.
I'm glad I didn't make it.
Let's eat quickly and leave.
We're busy today.
Thank you for your courage to do this.
I'm sure it'd be very helpful.
I'm not sure.
This probably won't be enough.
Even if we prove the Minister's crime,
he'll likely pay a fine or be put on probation.
It's okay. The parliamentary inspection is coming up soon.
Being investigated itself would affect him enough.
Please thank Jae Won for me.
He was able to get surgery, thanks to her.
Okay.
What do you plan to do now?
It'd be suspicious if I quit right away.
I'll quit when the time comes.
Okay, then.
Call me anytime if something comes up.
Okay.
A valuable guest brought a precious present.
I'm flattered.
I wasn't sure what to bring since this is my first time visiting you.
I was thinking of gifting you something expensive,
but I thought you might find it troublesome.
It feels like you, whom I have never met before, seem to
read my mind better than the ones I've known for decades.
I thought it would suit you perfectly.
It's very pretty.
It's fun to look at the curves of the leaves of this orchid.
You certainly are knowledgeable.
Orchids are often compared to a hermit who lives
gracefully far away from the secular world.
Do you think it'd be possible?
It doesn't matter to me since I'm an old man who likes to sit here
and enjoy the scenery.
You don't have to get splashed with muddy water.
I should get going now.
See you tomorrow, Seung Gyu.
We set aside one big obstacle.
He could change his mind anytime.
We need to be careful.
Hey, Seong Hui.
Seung Gyu woke up, Ms. Seo.
Yes.
Okay, got it.
Seung Gyu woke up.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Please check the vital signs.
Thankfully, there are no serious problems.
But they still need to keep an eye on him.
Seong Hui, let's step out for a second.
I'm sorry.
You must've gone through a lot.
I was so angry...
and I couldn't believe it at first.
I was thinking of leaving him whether he died or not.
But I thought I should listen to his side of the story
and wait until he wakes up, at least.
What are you going to do?
- CEO Kwon. - I'm thinking right now.
Thinking won't fix this issue.
There's no need for us to make a move now.
We still have time.
She won't use Baek Seung Gyu immediately.
You're so sure.
Jae Won would be like that.
What kind of deal...
did Jae Won suggest?
Deal?
Did you think I wouldn't know, by chance?
There's no way she just let you go.
She said she'd pay me more than you.
She said, "There's no way you didn't save evidence while cleaning up."
It sounds like...
you have evidence.
How disappointing.
How could that be?
Just look who I'm with right now.
Keep looking.
What is it?
Minister, you need to see the news.
Here's breaking news.
Yein Scholarship Foundation, an art scholarship foundation, is being
accused of accepting hundreds of millions won in bribes,
embezzling donation money, and corrupt recruitment.
The Prosecutors' Office initiated a search and seizure procedure.
Yein Scholarship Foundation was founded by Minister Kwon Yeong Ik...
Yes, Minister.
I need to schedule a meeting with Assemblyman Park immediately.
I have a lot to discuss with him.
Well, you won't be able to see him since his schedule is full right now.
What are you talking about?
I'll hang up now.
For accepting hundreds of millions won in bribes, embezzling donation money...
and corrupt recruitment...
[Request for leave of absence]
- What's this? - I wanted to take a break.
For about six months.
Do you think I'll accept this?
I've never taken a break for four years.
But I think I can take a break now that we have a new CEO who suits the position.
Do you find this funny?
I'm being serious.
Is something going on, by the way?
You don't look so happy.
You guys made a mistake.
Dereve will end up getting hurt, too.
Maybe you're the only one who's getting hurt.
Baek Seung Gyu...
Where did you hide him?
You have your family, company,
and your perfect image. You have so much to lose,
but I don't.
I can give up on family and art, too.
But can you?
Seo Jae Won did work with Assemblyman Park.
How about my payment...
What's this?
It's a scoop you'd be very interested in.
But I get to decide when to publish.
[Pesticide intake case at a closed factory]
[Murder weapon No. 1]
[Baek Seung Gyu]
[Kwon Yeong Ik]
[Nam Tae Ju]
[Heo Sun Yeong, Kwon Yun Jin - affair]
Sunbaenim, aren't you clocking out?
I had to look over some files.
- I see. - How about you?
I'm picking up something, too.
- Detective Lee. - Yes.
What was the reason Seo Jae Won was arrested without a warrant?
The crime scene wasn't their home
and he was found in a factory complex far away from it.
The circumstantial evidence was very clear, as you know.
The divorce article and the issue at the company, too.
Were there any other suspects besides Seo Jae Won?
How about Kim Sang Beom or Kwon Yun Jin?
It wasn't necessary to investigate them since they both had alibis.
Okay, then.
I'll leave you to it, then.
He didn't know Kwon Yun Jin's alibi was false?
Why can't we reach Assemblyman Park?
What are his secretaries doing?
We keep trying to reach him.
What are you doing at home?
I suppose you can't reach Assemblyman Park.
Shouldn't you make a decision now?
Kwon Yeong Ik was definitely at the crime scene.
Because the audio file would've hurt him the most.
How about Kwon Yun Jin, then?
How about Nam Tae Ju?
He came to your house, too.
You really could've died, Jae Won.
Whose side is Nam Tae Ju on?
Kwon Yeong Ik? Kwon Yun Jin?
Is this really what Sun Yeong would want?
- I need something more definitive. - Would you really be okay like this?
To find out what they're thinking-
How long do you think you could ignore me?
I won't disappear, Jae Won.
You can't go in there!
Please leave.
I'll call you back.
You must be busy. Sorry for visiting you again.
You became pretty reckless.
Don't you know where you are?
I know where I am.
I'm at Minister Kwon Yeong Ik's last stop in his political career.
You think you could hurt me with some tabloid rumor?
How about...
this, then?
Seung Gyu...
Seung Gyu fell from the rooftop.
It couldn't be helped because he threatened to kill us both.
Is he dead?
What do I do now, Father?
Come home immediately.
Is this the audio file you've been so desperately looking for?
It doesn't say Yun Jin pushed him at all.
You're right.
She said he fell, not pushed.
But if this file gets released,
it won't matter if Baek Seung Gyu was pushed or not.
What matters is you knew about this but tried to cover it up.
On top of that...
Seung Gyu's awake.
Do you think...
I'd just let you be?
Don't let me be.
- What did you say? - You'll have to decide before you come.
Whether to protect the minister position
or your daughter.
[Restricted area]
Hello.
I'm here.
Are you feeling okay?
Don't overdo it.
By the way,
where's CEO Seo...
She'll be here soon.
- Have you eaten? - I ate.
You made it.
Seong Hui.
You've been through a lot.
I-I'm so sorry, CEO Seo.
I'm sorry.
Isn't what we're planning too dangerous?
We can't drag them outside if we don't do that.
Because what they ultimately want is me.
What if something bad happens to you?
Why would that happen?
[Yun Te Oh]
We get to meet again like this.
♫ I could fly to the moon ♫
♫ I could fly to the star ♫
♫ Could I know the hidden ending of the dark sky? ♫
♫ I could fly to the moon ♫
♫ I could fly to the star ♫
♫ There is a night like a lie hidden within it ♫
♫ Following a darkened path ♫
♫ I walked aimlessly and just like that ♫
♫ Even if I'm abandoned in the world, will my heart feel better? ♫
♫ Painstakingly inscribed in white ashes where my future fate was determined ♫
[My Happy Ending]
You would've done the same if you were me.
He was hiding like a rat.
Don't assume you know everything.
I've been thinking about that bastard.
Was he perhaps a Yein Foundation scholarship student?
I heard something unsavory recently.
You'll have to be responsible for what you said.
I thought I overcame everything, but it's still the same.
Look at me. I'll be by your side.
I said I'm here to give you a gift. I thought you'd like it.
Gosh, you're no fun.
♫ There is a night like a lie... ♫