[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'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I wasn't thinking clearly.
It's all my fault.
Please forgive me just once.
Forgive me just once so I could protect my family.
I'm sorry, Yun Jin.
Are you...
kneeling in front of me because of Seo Jae Won?
Do you want to see me go insane?
Do you really? Do you?
Do you think you could be forgiven for what you did by doing this?
Do you think you two could become happy by doing this?
No.
If I can't have it,
no one can.
Is it because you have that stupid audio file? Go ahead.
Who would get hurt more if everything gets revealed?
Wouldn't Seo Jae Won get hurt more than me?
Please keep this safe for me.
Huh? What's this?
Is something going on with you?
No, not at all.
I'll pick it up when it's time.
Bye.
Hey, hey, hey.
What is this, exactly? Huh?
What? Who are you?
In the end, you ended up this way, my Sun Yeong.
[My Happy Ending]
[Episode 14]
You came.
Long time no see, Seung Gyu.
How are you feeling?
Is anyone there? Hello?
There's no one to save you.
There's no point in screaming like that, I mean.
I find it to be a shame you ended up this way,
but as you know, it was an accident.
If you come with me willingly,
I'll compensate you fully.
You told me once that you wanted to go somewhere far away.
I'll help you with that.
Do you think I'd believe what you say?
You have to.
Do you think you doing this
would make you remotely as good as Ms. Seo?
- What? - I know why you're doing this.
You came this far because of how you feel about her.
Insecurity.
Because of that low and dark insecurity, you dragged me into this, didn't you?
Go on, Seung Gyu.
But you can't become Ms. Seo even if you dress like her and steal her spot.
Because you're just Kwon Yun Jin.
Excuse me.
- You can't. - No!
- Don't look. - Te Oh, Te Oh, is that Seung Gyu?
Te Oh! Is that Seung Gyu?
- T-Te Oh! - Ms. Seo.
Yun Te Oh!
Ms. Seo.
I'm sorry.
Go upstairs.
[For the one who's hesitating / My Santiago]
Yes, Sunbae. Nam Tae Ju isn't here.
Hello.
You probably need to rest more.
Are you sure you'd be okay?
Someone just died.
Let's try piecing things together.
Nam Tae Ju told you where Baek Seung Gyu was.
So, you went there and talked to him,
but Nam Tae Ju suddenly barged in and killed Mr. Baek.
And he tried to kill you, too. Is that correct?
- Yes. - Why did you go see Mr. Baek?
I just wanted to have a conversation.
Let's talk about the motive.
Coincidentally, something similar happened when you visited Mr. Baek last time.
I think Mr. Baek...
must've felt threatened by just seeing you.
Are you...
suspicious of me right now?
Can you say that after seeing me like this?
When I think about all the threats I got from Nam Tae Ju...
Nam Tae Ju...
He tried to kill both Seung Gyu and me
to cover up everything he's done so far.
Can't you tell, Detective?
Oh, I see.
[Baek Seung Gyu] Seung Gyu...
I should've been by your side.
How dare you show up here?
I came because I felt guilty that I couldn't stop it.
Do you really mean it?
I mean it.
Kwon Yun Jin.
No secrets last forever.
I'm leaving.
The fingerprints from the kitchen knife turned out to be Nam Tae Ju's.
I checked the transaction history, too.
As Ms. Kwon said, he received more than one billion won.
How about his whereabouts? Does he have an alibi?
He was captured on the CCTV near the scene on the night of the incident.
He's nowhere to be found currently.
No way.
Did Nam Tae Ju really...
The evidence is pointing at him. What can we do?
Why did he leave the only evidence at the scene?
H-How dare you talk to me like that?
- What will you do about it? - So what if you're older?
You should've used the turn signal if you were on the right.
You cut me in first!
Is that how you drive?
Gosh, seriously.
- Can't you drive properly? - How dare you talk casually?
- Can't you? - Who cares if you're older?
I care.
Yes.
He doesn't gamble or anything like that.
No, I really had no idea.
Did everything go well?
What do we do?
Shouldn't we talk to Jae Won?
No.
Don't you try to call her.
Unbelievable.
Stop worrying about your daughter and worry about yourself, Oppa.
She's the only one who could help you.
Don't be ridiculous.
Will you spend the rest of your life in prison?
They said murder!
Hand me the evidence you have.
What are you talking about? What evidence?
I'm sure you left evidence while cleaning up after...
Kwon Yeong Ik and Kwon Yun Jin.
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.
[2023 Investigation report for Baek Seung Gyu's fall incident]
Is it tasty?
You look better since you're on a leave.
What brings you here?
You heard about Nam Tae Ju, right?
Yes. Well...
Tell me...
what happened when you were on the Baek Seung Gyu case.
If you don't want to lose your job immediately.
I'll get going now.
Come on. Don't do anything silly.
If I tell you right now,
I'd no longer be a part of it, right?
Were you ever? Sit down.
Nam sunbae knew...
Kwon Yun Jin pushed him but tried to cover it up. He said nothing would happen.
Yes, he covered it up.
But why would he kill him?
- Pardon? - Why did he have a falling out with Kwon Yun Jin?
Well, I don't know much about it.
But it seemed Nam sunbae and Kwon Yun Jin were pretty close.
You can reach Nam Tae Ju, right?
I tried contacting him already,
but his phone is off.
Let me know if you hear from him.
Where are you going?
We'll discuss your future extensively after this is done.
You're prepared for it, right?
Shit.
I found this while doing research on Nam Tae Ju.
[A gambling group of 15 people, including a police officer, were arrested]
What's wrong?
I see another familiar face.
Who is it?
My mom.
[Evidence No. 9]
[Evidence No. 2]
I swear I was just watching.
It was my first time day, okay?
- I really didn't do it. - You did.
I swear I didn't.
You can't smoke in here. No smoking.
Aigoo.
[Criminal record] How impressive. Seriously.
Why do you gamble?
Do you really think you could win money?
Do you know who Seo Jae Won is?
Who's that?
Look her up if you're curious.
[Seo Jae Won]
She's...
my daughter.
Excuse me.
You need to come back when you receive the notice of attendance.
Otherwise, I'll come to you with a warrant.
What's that?
Stop by to lift up your mood.
[The police are searching for Nam, a man in his 40s who murdered a man in his 30s]
Did they have to use this photo?
[Murder suspect wanted]
Would people recognize me?
Hello, sir.
Yes, hello.
You've been here for a long time.
- I have a lot to think about. - I see.
I used to come here often with my wife.
It's a nice spot.
Oh, I see.
Were you able to sort out your thoughts?
I'm still deliberating.
I'll leave you to it, then.
I hope you catch a lot.
I'm deliberating on...
whether I should kill or let go.
Today's topic of Hot Issue Today is
related to Seo Jae Won, who left the mental institute recently.
We'll be talking about her father, Seo Chang Seok specifically.
Would you believe me if I said...
he murdered his wife using pesticide to get insurance money?
[Seo Jae Won's father poisoned his wife for an insurance payout?] We'll delve into this shocking story...
It's a scoop you'd be quite interested in.
But I get to decide when to release it.
According to the information I acquired secretly,
Mr. Seo Chang Seok was arrested this morning.
This case was revealed thanks to Hot Issue Today's quick investigation...
I'm sorry. I'm a bit late.
Let's go to your father right now.
No, I won't go.
What are you saying? Didn't you see the article?
I did. I watched Reporter Choi's YouTube video, too.
You should go right now, then. Aren't you worried about your father?
He hasn't contacted me the entire time he was being questioned.
He doesn't want me to come.
How can you be sure about that?
Because I was like that.
Attorney, did you arrive safely?
Yes, I did.
How's my dad doing?
He's enduring it well.
That's a relief.
Tell him I'm enduring it well, too.
And we'll see each other in good health soon.
Please take good care of him.
Okay, I will. Don't worry.
I'm relieved that...
you look better than I expected.
How is...
your mom doing?
She's doing well.
By the way, I'm surprised.
You know how to ask how someone's doing.
There was an article recently.
Do you know, by chance?
- Did you do it? - Gosh.
I'm so disappointed.
I don't expect you to worry,
but should you be asking your daughter if she's the culprit?
Yes, Father.
I did it.
Telling you like this...
makes me feel so much better.
What are you planning to do?
Would you be able to handle it?
Well, not much could be done.
This is what you've been creating for the past 43 years.
Don't look at me like that.
Make sure to pay attention...
and see how I end up.
I think this will be the last time visiting you...
Father.
Did you find Nam Tae Ju?
He went missing since that night.
He'll be showing up soon.
He's not someone who'd stay quiet.
Well, how was your visit...
It went well.
You must care since you've worked for Father for long.
I changed a lot, didn't I?
I think you must have a reason for it.
Yes.
I always feel bad and grateful for you, Yun Je.
Nam Tae Ju.
- What's this? - Gosh, I'm sorry.
Shit.
You're meeting Nam Tae Ju here, right?
Gosh, why are you doing this to me?
I don't know.
Can't you see I'm looking for him desperately to survive, too?
Is there another place he might be at?
I don't think I could come for a while.
Just so you know.
[Jeong Mi Yeon]
I knew I'd run into you here at least once.
I'll think you did it if you run away now.
Did you do it?
Would you believe me if I said no?
You kept your promise with Unni.
That's why you're here now.
Did Kwon Yun Jin do it, then?
Why are you asking if you know?
Why were you there that night, then?
Why do you think I went there?
To collect the rest of the payment.
Come, Nam Tae Ju.
Are you serious right now?
Let go.
Hey, Nam Tae Ju!
[010-046-4899]
I became a disposable good, as you said.
You must've called me for a reason.
Don't you want to catch Kwon Yun Jin?
Should a murderer be saying that?
Don't be like that.
You're humoring me since you also suspect that
Kwon Yun Jin was behind all this.
How am I supposed to believe you?
Will you believe me if I give you what you want?
How do you know what that is?
What actually happened that day.
That day?
I'm waiting for you.
Help me!
You might as well die.
Help me...
You should die for Jae Won's sake.
Die.
17:05, December 17, 2016.
Ms. Jeong Mi Hyang has passed.
We contacted the police since we couldn't determine her cause of death.
They'll be here soon. Please wait a moment.
- The police? - Yes.
We'll need an autopsy to find out the cause.
Well, she suffered a lot since she had a bad heart.
She said she felt dizzy and nauseated recently,
but because I just overlooked it...
I don't feel good about cutting open a dead person.
Please explain it to the police when they come.
It's a complicated situation.
If Nam Tae Ju definitely had a falling out with Kwon Yun Jin
and he has evidence for it,
shouldn't we acquire that first?
I don't think we should just wait like this.
Dad's trial comes first.
- Pardon? - Kwon Yun Jin wants me to get defeated from the trial.
Because it'd be game over if he were found guilty.
She won't act rashly since Nam Tae Ju showed up.
Because she's the one he's after, not me.
Since she understands the situation well,
she'll definitely show up before the trial ends.
Someone apparently saw Nam Tae Ju near there.
I'll check and take care of things.
No, it's not time yet.
I need to check what Nam Tae Ju has first.
We'll find the evidence first and take care of things afterward.
You know what I mean, right?
Yes.
Good work.
Don't mention it.
I'm sure he'll approach Seo Jae Won.
She said she'd pay me more than you.
She said, "There's no way you didn't leave evidence while cleaning up."
[Supreme Court Report for the Lettuce Pesticide Case]
The 30th...
Here you go.
Thank you.
I'll take it in a moment.
I told you to let the attorney take care of it.
I just feel anxious.
The trial is all about whether your father intended murder.
Even if it were true that he didn't rescue her immediately,
he didn't think she'd die immediately
and it won't be considered intentional if it was reasonable.
I'll focus on that and argue that he didn't intend to kill her.
If so...
What do you think I should do?
We need objective evidence or testimony to prove that
she threatened him by taking pesticide below the lethal dose three times
while she was addicted to gambling.
What if I testify?
That's definitely an option,
but the court trusts testimony from an objective third party more than from the family.
More importantly,
you've been hospitalized at the mental institute.
The prosecution will use that to undercut the credibility of your testimony.
[A housewife was arrested for poisoning her husband to get insurance money]
Hold on. I'll read a little longer.
I'll take it in a bit.
- Take the pills. - I'll take them later.
I need time to focus right now.
I know you won't take them.
You didn't take them yesterday and the day before, either.
Saving my dad is more important than my condition.
How long do you think you could last in that condition?
Skipping pills a few times won't cause serious issues.
- I just need to overcome this crisis, Te Oh. - I know how you feel...
but still, take them.
I said I'll take them later, didn't I?
I still see Su Gyeong even if I take them.
I still see her even if I take the pills, exercise, and try to ignore her.
I'm her daughter.
But my testimony might be questioned.
Because of my illness.
I think I'd go crazy if I didn't do this.
You can prove it. You've been doing well thus far.
You're still Seo Jae Won, even if you take medication.
♫ Doesn't matter after all ♫
♫ In the time I cleared off ♫
Please take a closer look.
She could've been skinnier than the photo.
- Please look carefully. - No, I don't recognize her.
Have a look at this.
Thank you.
Look at the page two. There's the key information.
♫ Scars just disappear ♫
♫ But when I close my eyes ♫
♫ In the passing moments ♫
Dad.
Jae Won.
Dad.
♫ With a broken heart ♫
I'm sorry, Dad.
I'm a bit late, aren't I?
No, not at all.
Wasn't it difficult to get here?
Not at all.
Have you eaten?
I ate.
You're taking your medicine, too?
Yes. I've been taking it every day.
That's good enough.
That's all I need.
What do you mean?
You need to come out soon so you can go fishing with Ah Rin and me.
Ah Rin doesn't know anything, right?
Of course not.
She's doing very well in the US.
That kid.
I wonder if she'd forgotten our faces already.
She called and said she misses Grandpa.
Really?
♫ With a broken heart ♫
♫ Can you make love scars just disappear? ♫
Jae Won.
I need to tell you something.
Your mom-
Don't say anything in court tomorrow.
Just do what the lawyer tells you to do, okay?
I came to tell you that.
Don't worry about me and only look after yourself.
Okay?
Your visit is over.
♫ In the midst of whispers ♫
♫ It falls to pieces whenever you come around awhile ♫
[Wonjin District Court]
How does it feel...
to have to send your father to prison?
It was you, wasn't it?
The one who informed Reporter Choi.
Would that make any difference?
You killed Seung Gyu, too.
You must've heard from Nam Tae Ju.
Do you believe what he says?
I'll just wait and see.
Anyway, why won't you answer me?
I asked how it feels.
You'll never understand...
what it's like to love your dad.
[Defendant's seat]
All rise.
You may now be seated.
November 20th, 2023. Wonjin District Court's
Criminal Division No. 8 will start the morning trial.
Even though the suspect was required to protect the victim as her husband,
around 16:00 on December 17th, 2016, in the courtyard of his house in Wonjin,
he let the victim die by not rescuing her immediately when she was
desperately asking for help after taking a pesticide since he hoped she'd die because
she put them in a financial crisis through frequent gambling.
Therefore, he killed the victim by choosing to let her die.
And he deceived the insurance company by not telling them the victim was poisoned
and received 500 million won as the life insurance payout.
Therefore, the defendant is charged with murder and insurance fraud.
What is the defendant's plea on the charges?
The defendant admits to committing the insurance fraud,
but he denies committing the murder.
The defendant had no intention to kill.
As explained in the statement submitted,
he thought his wife had taken a pesticide
below the lethal dose just to threaten him to demand money like she did before.
It's true that he was momentarily angry that she repeatedly hurt her family
and didn't rescue her immediately,
but after a moment, he called 911 himself
and she ended up in the ER.
Therefore, the defendant had no intention to kill his wife.
What does the defendant think?
Do you agree with your council?
Yes.
Is it true the defendant got prescriptions for a
mental illness medication for decades for his stepdaughter, Seo Jae Won, since 1995?
Yes.
The defendant is used to lying since he's been getting prescriptions for someone else.
And even though he knew the victim had been suffering from nephritis,
he didn't rescue her immediately.
I think it's not very believable that he had no intention to kill.
Lastly, Defendant,
did you refuse to get an autopsy for the victim, Jeong Mi Hyang?
Did you know that your father refused to get an autopsy for your mother?
No. I never heard that.
The fact that he refused an autopsy will be a big disadvantage.
Most culprits, indeed, refuse to get autopsies.
We'll have to find a witness to give a helpful testimony for him before the next day in court.
Jeong Mi Hyang? I haven't heard that name in ages.
Thinking about how she ran with my money...
You still haven't been paid back by chance?
No, her husband paid me back.
Was it seven years ago?
I demanded money from him aggressively
and he said he'd be able to pay it back soon.
And out of the blue, he paid me five million won.
It turns out he got the insurance payout after Jeong Mi Hyang died.
I hate to say this, but
I would've hated her enough to want to kill her if she were my wife.
It worked out. He got money out of it, too.
♫ Why would it happen? ♫
Did you refuse to get an autopsy for the victim, Jeong Mi Hyang?
♫ Only if I don't ♫
♫ It's scattered through the empty darkness ♫
Why didn't you tell me?
You should've told me.
After you took care of her her whole life?
When your business was finally taking off
and you were finally smiling after being freed from her?
♫ I'm not okay ♫
Okay, got it.
Both people who were in charge are currently abroad.
It'd be hard to reach them since one moved permanently and the other is on sabbatical.
We'll have to find a different solution.
How about you?
Ms. Seo?
Yes. Well...
the one I met today won't be a good witness.
Why not?
She said she would've wanted to kill Mom if she were him.
She said she could easily understand Dad.
Why did Dad refuse to get an autopsy?
If he indeed turned his back on her for me,
what am I supposed to do?
♫ I'm not okay, I can't hear your voice ♫
♫ I picture us who are only in my dream ♫
♫ I'm left alone in the dark ♫
♫ I'm wandering searching the dream for the light which is you ♫
♫ I'm left alone in the dark ♫
♫ I'm wandering searching the dream for the light which is you ♫
♫ I'm not okay, I can't feel your touch ♫
♫ In the wave of memory surging over the end ♫
♫ I'm not okay, I can't hear your voice ♫
♫ I draw us who are only in my dream ♫
I haven't found a witness yet.
Is there a way to delay the trial by chance?
We can.
If a witness can't attend the trial,
you can explain the reason and submit a request for delay.
It's just a temporary solution, right?
What if we let the trial happen without delaying it?
Rather than delaying it, submitting evidence or questioning the witness
would still be better for us.
What if we provide various color options other than this?
We were thinking of different options, including black with a red edge and white and black.
Where are the samples?
Hold on a second.
What are you doing here?
Did you decide to come back?
Ms. Kwon, I asked Team Leader Yun for help.
I thought it'd be nice to get his feedback.
It's good to get feedback from a professional,
but let's not shift responsibilities, Deputy Choi.
Oh, I'm sorry.
You can get back to work.
Dong Hun.
How could you act like nothing happened
after doing something so horrifying?
You think it's me whenever something happens, don't you?
Even though I'm the victim.
Ms. Seo's trial...
won't go the way you want.
I'm looking forward to it.
Call me whenever you want to come back.
I'll welcome you.
In the end, you ended up this way, my Sun Yeong.
I did contact the chairman.
Do you think it'd work?
It's already working.
Okay.
This is where I leave you.
Here I go. Bam.
What do I do, Father?
What were you thinking when you did this?
Sun Yeong threatened me using the recording of our phone conversation about Seung Gyu.
He said he'd hurt you, too.
He said his political career would be over, so...
I had no other choice.
It was recorded well, right?
You must believe me now.
That Kwon Yun Jin planned everything.
You also participated...
in my husband's killing.
Shouldn't you catch Kwon Yun Jin first?
Think carefully.
To catch Kwon Yun Jin and save your father,
you'll need me.
What do you mean?
I used to gamble with your mother.
I lost my entire assets and made my wife die because of Jeong Mi Hyang.
I guess your father didn't tell you.
He does care deeply about his daughter. Seriously.
Call me with this when you decide.
Was it you?
What are you trying to get out of this, exactly?
What were you thinking when you went to see Yun Jin?
It was probably to protect your family.
I'm trying to do the same.
So...
hand me the audio recording on Baek Seung Gyu.
I'll forget about everything if you just give me that.
Why are you laughing?
I just wonder...
if I'm different from you at all.
Begging Yun Jin, kneeling in front of her,
wouldn't take back what happened.
It'd be hypocritical to do this now.
You're right.
I did all that since I couldn't trust my wife.
Sense of guilt.
It's like a fishbone stuck in your throat.
You just need to swallow it.
Hand me the audio file, and you'll see your family.
No.
I can't give it to you all the more.
For you, promises must be like fishbones you need to swallow.
You'll never be able to see your family again.
I'll no longer feel ashamed in front of Ah Rin as her father.
What are you doing?
Ms. Seo.
Ms. Seo?
[Wonjin District Court]
What does Defendant Seo Chang Seok mean to you, Witness?
For me, my father was...
more devoted to his family than anyone.
Since when did you witness Ms. Jeong Mi Hyang gambling?
Since when I was eight.
Do you think Ms. Jeong fulfilled her duty as a mother?
No.
My mom was willing to do anything to gamble.
She even handed her young daughter to a loan shark to borrow money.
That's all.
Witness, did you know Ms. Jeong's cause of death?
It was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, as I understand.
Do you mean you didn't know she was poisoned with a pesticide?
I didn't know then. I later found out through an insurance investigator.
You're currently suffering from a mental illness, correct?
- Yes. - Objection.
The prosecution is pressuring the witness with an irrelevant fact.
Your Honor, the witness was hospitalized recently
at a mental institute due to severe bipolar disorder.
Also, she wasn't treated properly due to receiving prescriptions through her father for decades
and she has been fined because of that.
I think it's necessary to question the credibility of her testimony.
Accepted. Go on.
Witness, are you suffering from a mental illness?
Yes.
I am.
Are you still taking medicine?
I'm taking it every day.
That means you haven't recovered.
I'm still being treated.
You've been hospitalized at a mental institute recently, correct?
Yes.
I heard you were hospitalized due to auditory and visual hallucinations.
Is that correct?
Please answer, Witness.
Yes.
Do you still hallucinate?
Yes.
Witness, where's your hallucination right now?
Are they talking to you?
- No. - How am I supposed to believe you?
You can't tell apart reality and fantasy
and you're confused right now. Aren't you?
Witness!
I killed her.
[My Happy Ending]
You mean we need a witness to flip the script, right?
I need your help, Detective Oh.
I'm the one who's betting this time.
Let's try to save both you and me.
I've been overthinking too much.
I just had to remove them if they got in the way.
I no longer want to see anyone getting hurt.
I'm giving you the last chance.
I gave you options.
Freeze!
You can get out quickly with an extenuating circumstance if you behave.
I never would've been by your side if I wanted something from you.
The situation has changed now.
You have so much more to lose now.
Look forward to it.
♫ I walked aimlessly and just like that ♫