[The Player 2: Master of Swindlers]
[This drama is fictional and the characters, names, institutions, events, organizations, and circumstances are not real.]
Aigoo.
Yes, it's okay.
Aigoo, thank you for your work.
Yes, stay healthy.
Excuse me. Please let me through.
Oh, it's okay.
I'll get your report after my schedule here is done.
You already knew...
Reporter Shin Hyeong Min will end up like that, right?
How could you...
How could you, Ahjussi...
Rather, how could you do that to Hyeong Min...
There's nothing to gain from making a scene here.
Let's talk elsewhere.
What is the truth behind that day and ever since?
Did you really...
[The Player 2: Master of Swindlers]
[2021, Kind World Nursury] Gosh, they should really use a card key.
- Hey, you're still not done? - I'm working on it right now. [Episode 10]
H-Hey, hey!
I'm almost done here.
- What's this? - The security has been paused.
- It's done? - Oh, it's 1818.
What? The passcode is 1818?
H-Hey, give me the bag.
Hey, search.
[CAM 01] It'll be quick.
You said it's a new machine.
- Do you know how to use it? - Y-Yes.
It's made in Germany, you hear?
Gosh, that idiot bought a used one to save money.
[Password: 069150]
It worked.
Zero, six, nine, one, five, zero.
H-Hey, hey.
Hey, Ah Ryeong, we're on our way out.
Kang Ha Ri's gang who ran away while being transferred after their trial
was caught on CCTV last weekend,
breaking into a nursury located in Seoul.
- Whose boyfriend is he? - According to the police,
- He looks so good on camera. - they robbed 10 billion won
worth of cash and assets in total.
In my opinion...
The location where Kang's gang robbed...
You think so, too, right?
Gosh, I'm worried.
What if you live up to your good looks and give me trouble later?
You know those Kang Ha Ri's crew...
They don't seem to be such bad people.
What?
You know, if you look at the people Kang Ha Ri's crew swindled,
they were all evil people and robbers.
Are you a good person if you rob evil people?
You're just as evil as them.
That's not it.
Right, this incident, too. Because they caused a scene there,
the CCTV footage was exposed, and the evidence of abuse was found.
Kang Ha Ri knew about it and did that on purpose.
Aigoo, stop fantasizing about criminals.
Last time, they even donated the money they stole
from Samgyeong Group owner's family's slush funds in secret.
It's no secret if you know about it, is it?
Also, how can you fall for such fake news as a reporter?
What a great job you're doing.
No, Honey, it's true. Okay?
- Should I tell you the details? - Forget it.
Is he Hong Gil Dong* or something? (Korean folktale, Robin Hood type)
"Hong Gil Dong, Robin Hood,
Im Kkeojeong, Kang Ha Ri."
Okay, I got the title for my next article on Kang Ha Ri. Thank you.
- Hurry! - Ah Ryeong, when are you arriving?
There's only one minute left. Byeong Min, are you still not done?
- Success! - Yes!
I really did it, Jin Woong!
Item secured.
I found the item.
I'll see you on that day then.
[Dr. Cherry]
What are you doing?
Can't you tell?
We're going.
- Where? - Let's all go our own way.
We should've done this sooner.
We were too late.
We were too late, so Ah Ryeong-
Let's...
not ever meet again.
Byeong Min.
Do Jin Woong.
[Illegal Lobbying by a Foreign Investment Company Detected! What's Their Hidden Motive?]
His lobbying purpose is the privatization of
K-Water and Korail, which are domestic public corporations.
"Beyond being simple illegal lobbying crimes,
it could be a sign of privatization in Korea, which will shake
the foundation of the country and damage the lives of its people."
"CEO Jeffrey Jeong of NQ Infracapital's Korean branch."
It's all done now.
I replaced the intake system, the exhaust manifold, the thermostat housing,
and the water pipe.
You'll be able to use it for about 10 more years now.
- You can make your payment there. - Yes.
- Hey, I said to hand it over. - Please don't do this.
You said you'll bring it by today.
Is it in his pockets? Hey, run his pockets.
- Don't do this. Don't do this. - Let's see.
Hey!
What are you doing?
Who's this cutie we got here?
How old are you? You want to have fun with us?
I'll introduce you to my friends. Let's go.
H-Hey, I brought a new friend-
Hey, beat her up!
Come over here!
She's just like her unni.
We'll never bully our friends again.
I'm sorry.
If you bully someone one more time, I'll come find you.
I'll be watching.
Take care.
- Yes, Noona. - Yes, Unni.
Unni, Noona, my foot.
How dare you mix my DNA with yours?
Why are you still here?
You want some more beatings?
- N-No. - No.
Please take care.
Thank you.
Raise your head and straighten your shoulder.
Try to be a bit more brave.
Gosh, what the hell.
My goodness.
Are you a fly or something?
A fly, my ass.
What's with you?
Why are you here?
Wouldn't it be the same reason as you?
Hey, carry this for me. It's so heavy.
Ah Ryeong said I'm the only one who knows about her younger sister.
She told me, too-
- Don't get caught. - You think this is my first rodeo?
Are you sure we should be doing this behind her back?
Then, should we go up to her and say,
"It's nice to meet you."
"We're Ah Ryeong's old colleagues."
"We've always wanted to meet you." Huh?
- Well, no, but we should at least apologize... - Can someone help me?
- Yes, I'm on my way. - I mean, she's-
That's something we say just to make ourselves feel better.
It's better for her to remain strangers to people like us.
Hey, hey. She's coming. Hurry, hurry!
I wonder who you might be.
Are you with those folks over there?
What are you doing later after work?
I've got plans.
With who?
Who?
It's the person I love the most after Jung Soo Min.
You even love this person?
Yes, I do love this person.
Who is it? Who?
You're not going to talk, huh?
- Hey, i-it's a secret- - Tell me.
Don't we get too much work?
We get too much work.
You said we should go for a company dinner.
[Law Support] Good morning!
- Good morning. - Hey, Soo Min, you're here.
Yes.
[Law Support Attorney Jung Soo Min]
[Broadcasting Shin Hyeong Min]
Hyeong Min...
The director wants to see you.
You want me to quit this story?
You know it, too, Director. This case isn't a simple lobbying scandal.
The order came from above. Just do as you're told!
He's known as CEO Jeffrey Jung of a foreign investment company.
I'm pleased to meet you, Minister of Justice.
It's my honor to meet you.
He's known as a competent and successful entrepreneur.
But his true nature gets more mysterious the more you dig.
Some say he used to be the leader of a murderous gang.
Well, that's only a rumor.
Anyway, what's certain is that he'll do anything for money.
The crimes he has been committing
will also start surfacing in our country within the next few years.
By then, he'd have become even more unstoppable.
The funds he acquires through all kinds of crimes
are probably being distributed to powerful figures in Korea of all levels.
That's really nothing.
Invest that money in CEO Kang Do Young's company I acquired.
You'll be very satisfied with the result after.
It's the birth of a cartel,
where the leaders of this country stick together for money.
My company plans to buy K-Water and Korail first.
He'll dissect this country into pieces and sell them off in the end.
Privatization and sale of Korea's public sectors.
That's his actual purpose.
After they sell everything off and reap benefits among themselves,
the incurred damages will be...
the common people's responsibility to shoulder.
As it always has been.
By the way, there's something that still bothers me.
The next president.
It's the general elections soon.
Right. No one can ignore the next presidential candidate's influence.
Who's the most promising candidate right now?
It's about half and half between us and them.
It's either one of the two...
But whoever gets voted, we just need to control him properly.
No.
If there's a problem, I'll be the one controlling.
Let me change my question.
Who's the most useful candidate right now?
You care about the people more than I do.
But all I do is talk.
I have no idea what to do about it.
So, what's your plan going forward?
First off, I'm done with this company because the owner's already one of them.
I'll have to contact a different channel.
If that doesn't work, either...
I'll start my own channel or something.
In any case, your answer is that you'll fight?
Yes.
All right, then. I'll help you, too.
- Sorry? - I said I'll also help you in your fight, Reporter Shin.
Tell me if you need anything.
I'll also think about the solution on my end.
But Assemblyman, you must be busy because it's the election season.
Hyeong Min.
The reason I'm trying to become the president is to help the people.
If I turn a blind eye to a matter that threatens the people
and just focus on becoming the president,
I'd be putting the cart far ahead of the horse. Am I wrong?
Also, this election won't be mine anyway.
All right.
It looks realistically challenging.
It doesn't matter. [Candidate Approval Rating]
It's not about getting the position. [Yoo Kwang Min: 64, Choi Sang Ho: 36]
It's about making it.
Yes, and this is what Mr. Kang mentioned earlier.
There's a reporter called Shin Hyeong Min in my company.
And it looks like he's digging into you, Jeffrey.
He even had the lobby list where I'm included.
What should I do?
I can have him expelled as a corrupt reporter on my end.
No, let's leave him be.
Sorry?
Let's...
give him a brief freedom.
All right. Let's drink.
Welcome.
What's this? He said he was meeting a person he loves, which is why I came.
I was wondering who it was.
Hyeong Min said he loves me?
- Whatever. - Assemblyman!
I'll pour you a shot this time.
- Assemblyman. That's not it. - Yes.
You're my father-in-law, not "Assemblyman."
Right? Like this.
- What's this? He's really drunk! - Father-in-Law!
Cheers!
What should we do about the reporter?
Who'll be keeping watch on Kang Do Young this time?
Yes.
It's me.
Let's get you one more job before you go.
[Dr. Cherry]
Was the info I gave you last time good?
Yes, I got to know more about him, thanks to you.
Want me to get you more info?
No, I don't need more info.
You know the thing I asked for last time? My friends' passports and plane tickets.
I already sent your friends theirs. Yours is...
I'll get going.
By the way,
why don't you give it another thought?
I stayed in that organization for 10 years.
It's too big of a mountain for you to shoulder alone.
Why? Are you worried you'll lose a customer?
Well, that's kind of right, too.
More than that,
let me tell you one thing as a friend who owes his life to you.
What you are trying to do
might not get you what you want.
Hey,
what are you doing here?
Oh, Byeong Min!
You live here?
I was just looking for the bathroom around here.
The bathroom's downstairs.
I see. Nice seeing you.
Hey.
Come in.
All right.
What's the matter?
Well, it's nothing much.
[Koreana Airlines]
You got one, too?
Did that idiot think we wouldn't know it was him if his name was not on it?
Will you do it?
I don't know.
Was there anything else you got from him?
I'm sure he's doing fine.
Gosh, what are you drinking your alcohol with?
H-Hey, you can't smoke here. Go outside and smoke.
- All right. I got it. - Why you little...
[Controversial hostile M&A attempt...]
The press you introduced me to said they'll publish it.
This is all thanks to you, Assemblyman.
I didn't do anything.
You did it all.
Assemblyman, it's time for you to leave.
Is it already time?
Why did you want to see me, Assemblyman?
It's nothing. I'm just asking for your favor before the elections.
Am I in the position to grant anyone a favor?
You'll see about that if you just wait.
Oh, it's this way.
I'm sorry, but I'll make a call and come right in.
Yes.
Welcome, Assemblyman Choi Sang Ho.
Make me the president?
How will you do that?
You'll see if you just wait.
No, thanks.
I've no interest in messing around with a person like you.
Breaking news.
Yoo Kwang Min, the top candidate in presidential elections,
had allegedly gained profit from stock price manipulation illegally.
Does it still look like I'm messing around?
It's causing commotions in the financial market and political field.
And it's gathering the nation's attention.
We'll talk to Reporter Lee Young Joon, who's at the scene.
Yes, this is Reporter Lee Young Joon, speaking from the scene.
It was just found out Candidate Yoo Kwang Min gained illegal profit from
stock price manipulation and used it to create a slush fund.
The Prosecution had issued a warrant this afternoon
and known to have started an investigation on Candidate Yoo Kwang Min.
With this incident, Candidate Yoo Kwang Min's presidential election opponents are
expecting him to drop out of the race.
This means Candidate Yoo won't be able to gain the people's votes through a fair election.
This incident poses a grave problem that's shaking the foundation of the national economy.
The people are calling for strong punishment and transparent investigation
into these irregularities for the sake of national security and a fair economic environment.
So, this is how you use your power?
You live up to your rumors.
I'm already aware of what the rumors say about me,
and what you think of me,
Assemblyman.
Then you probably know what my answer is, too.
Of course I do.
But let me tell you, Assemblyman. If you reject me,
my power you just mentioned will be given to another candidate.
Are you all right with that?
You know better than anyone, Assemblyman.
You're this country's best option.
To willingly become the worst for the best of the country...
How beautiful that sounds.
Isn't that a true sacrifice for the people?
It's not what you desire,
but you just need to close your eyes and concede a few things.
It's always one deal after another, whether it's politics or business.
Don't you agree...
President...
Choi Sang Ho?
Besides that business you're carrying out
and that organization of yours...
Is there anything else
I have to concede?
That will do.
The rest are too trivial
and pathetic compared to the prospect
[Candidate Yoo Gwang Min Creates Slush Funds] and of you becoming the President.
You won't have anything to worry about.
It's not something we can avoid.
Even if I'm able to turn a blind eye as a reporter,
I'll eventually run into it as a citizen of this country.
The Public Official Election Act prohibits candidates
from donating in any form in principle.
Regarding candidates' book of pledges, they're only allowed to be
published according to the regulations and sold through ordinary means.
The Supreme Court has, regarding candidates...
We're like a couple who's been married for 20 years.
Hyeong Min, look at me.
Okay.
How do you feel? Does your heart flutter when you look at me?
There were big and small fluctuations between the candidates-
Yes, of course. That's a given.
You'd be in big trouble if you had answered a second later.
- Honey. - Yeah?
Do you want to go on a date this weekend?
A date? What's the big occasion?
Well, there's something I want to tell you, too.
Something to tell me? What is it? Tell me now.
Well, you see...
Be patient until this weekend, Jung Soo Min.
So lame.
...has been confirmed.
According to public opinion surveys,
candidate Choi Sang Ho's popularity continues to grow.
- The question of whether they will continue to support him... - Whoa, that's insane!
Ahjussi's in the first place! First place!
Y-You're right. That's great.
Choi Sang Ho's overwhelming approval rating suggests that confidence in the direction
- of his policies and leadership is... - That's a big difference.
The focus is on whether candidate Choi Sang Ho will continue to lead the race.
[March 2nd]
[Hanguk University]
[2022 Korean University Special Lecture] [How to Grow as a Global Leader]
- I made it on time. - I rushed all the way over here.
[2022 Korean University Special Lecture] [How to Grow as a Global Leader]
The schedule in Korea this time is really meaningful until the end.
Never thought I would visit a zoo.
May I have your attention, please?
CEO Jeffrey Jung's special lecture will begin soon. So if you are seated,
please turn your phone to silent or vibration mode in advance.
Once again, may I please have your attention?
Kang Ha Ri wants to get rid of Jeffrey?
CEO Jeffrey Jung of NQ Infracapital, a global company, will start his seminar soon.
I believe it'll be possible if it's Kang Ha Ri.
But how? When Jeffrey already rigged everything?
E-Excuse me!
How can you suddenly cancel the broadcast?
I said there was a mistake.
The contents you prepared are way too off from our company's direction.
I'm sorry.
What's your direction, then?
Is it NQ- Or being Jeffrey's henchman?
How dare you!
Kang Ha Ri got rid of cunning bastards like Jeffrey in a cunning way.
In the end, he did serve justice right.
I'm saying I hope he'll do the same about Jeffrey.
You're mistaken.
Kang Ha Ri is an evil person just like him.
Fighting evil with evil?
That can never become justice.
So, you need to quit having false hopes for criminals.
Kang Ha Ri's different.
Kang Ha Ri's actions always contained compassion for others.
Get yourself together.
- We'll invite CEO Jeffrey Jung to the stage. - Is Kang Ha Ri the hero of justice or something?
Please welcome him with a round of applause.
[03/02/2022 Hanguk University Special Seminar] [Becoming a Global Leader]
A world where the more competent people get to enjoy more things.
That might sound like an obvious premise.
But our world isn't like that, in fact.
One who succeeded with so much effort
and one who belittles others' success sitting in a room
both enjoy the same rights and the same privileges
just because they're the citizens of the same country right now.
That's an insult to people who lived with their lives on the line.
That in itself is another inequality.
I think that's the fault of equality and an error of systematic equality.
Such faults and errors are abound right now,
which is why it's time to change this world.
NQ and I will be leading the start of such change.
What you are trying to do
might not get you what you want.
Chancellor Lee.
- You're just as great as I heard. - Not at all.
Hey, Honey.
Yes, I'm almost there.
Okay. I'll be there soon.
Okay.
What's this?
- W-What's going on? - What's happening?
- What's going on here? - Hurry up and move.
Stay with me. It's time to go.
The stairs.
No one is here.
Stay down. Stay still.
He's gone.
You crazy bastard!
I knew you'd get yourself into trouble, man.
What?
How did you know to come here?
You think I can't find you?
Forget it, man!
Just because you kill that bastard, is Ah Ryeong coming back?
Hey, let's think about a way together.
How did you come here?
How else? I took a taxi, asshole.
So, I shouldn't come?
When a friend seems to be getting himself in trouble without saying a word?
Hey, man! You didn't hold me back!
Give me a break. You and your pride.
You have to change that.
Being proud for no good reason.
The night wind is chilly.
My nose is running.
Let's go.
[010-0140-5976]
Hello?
Pardon?
What are you talking about...
[RIP Shin Hyeong Min]
You! You bastard!
I told you.
That you have to concede a few things.
Is a human life a joke to you?
You didn't have to take it that far!
I determine whether it was necessary or not.
You...
I will not let you get away with it. Never.
You must've forgotten.
If I get hurt, you'll get hurt as well.
I've worked so hard on your current approval ratings. Each and every detail of that.
Don't forget that we're on the same team.
That reporter.
We killed him together.
Congratulations.
As of today, instead of a noble loser,
you've become a bloody winner.
What is the truth behind that day and ever since?
Did you really...
Let's wrap up for the day.
Be sure to gag the reporters.
Yes, sir.
Ahjussi! Ahjussi!
Ahjussi!
My truth is that...
I have never deceived you.
Okay.
Ahjussi.
Whether it's the media or the police, what they're saying about Hyeon Min are all lies.
I'll be sure to find out what exactly happened to Hyeon Min.
Of course, I couldn't leave you alone to dig into Hyeon Min's death.
Soo Min.
After you send him off, come and see me.
I have something to tell you.
That's why I came up with the idea.
Since it's come to this,
I'll have you fight him within my boundary.
[Jeffrey Jung, announcing innovative strategy to step out into the global market]
[Head of NQ NQ Infracapital Korea Branch...]
Jefferey Jung...
It's him.
The man behind Hyeon Min's death.
It will be a very long fight starting now.
I know what a cowardly and heartless choice this is.
I will readily accept the punishment for that.
Soo Min...
Please take good care of her until the very end.
Yes, I got it.
What is this place?
It's a hideout.
A hideout?
It's the official beginning of the mission.
[Song Ji Hae, Park Hong Sik, Mark Lee, Kwon Ji Yeong]
These are candidates who will be working with us.
Could you look into these people?
[Recipient: Cha Hye Ryeong]
Unni was right.
My sister had good oppas.
Should I slowly get started?
Let me in, too. What you guys are preparing right now.
- No, never! - Oh, okay, okay!
What do you mean okay?
I won't say I look forward to working with you.
Let's each survive to the best we can.
As you mentioned,
these guys have some debt as well.
The debt they owe Jeffrey.
So, they have a definite motivation.
Then, shall we test them to see if they qualify?
It was you who invited me, wasn't it?
Thank you everyone for being here tonight!
[Kang Do Young] Have you looked into how you will catch him?
After he gathers a bunch of investors regarding a new project he's starting,
he suddenly canceled the project for some ridiculous reason.
The estimated damages are about 230 billion won.
That's the money we will be stealing from Kang Do Young.
- The method is actually quite simple. - It's sent.
Install malware in his digital wallet to let us hack it.
In the cryptocurrency field, this is called crypto-jacking.
It's as common as rug pulling he's been doing.
Just one year. If you'll work with me for one year...
- What happened? - I'll have your records erased permanently.
Whoa, 4090T! Daebak!
- Whoa, I love this. - What's the job?
What's the first job we're to take while we're here?
All kinds of hallucinogens and
drugs are being distributed with Club Libido at the center of it all.
- I'll tell you! - CEO Kim Yun Gi of KU Entertainment.
Slave contracts and forcing the trainees to escort. Dealing drugs.
The troubleshooter for Korea's VVIPs.
I really don't know anything about this! Prosecutor!
Two years ago, there was a huge real estate fraud in the city of Gangha.
Over 50 billion won of damages and several hundreds of victims.
- Myeong Ji Hwan. - Myeong Jeong Oh.
- I said it's Myeong Jin Woo. - Myeong Won Seok.
There are four more names Mr. Myeong uses.
Satan, get behind me.
His name is Lim Sang Sik.
He's the chairman of the Almighty House of Truth.
I'm your Haneulnim.
Let's teach Supreme Leader Lim, who sells out heaven and does all kinds of dirty deeds,
what the real hell is.
[2024, present]
Jeffrey is in the country.
Oh, okay.
[Operating Room]
Prosecutor Jang. Prosecutor Jang!
[Jang * Gyu, Neurosurgery]
What is the truth behind that day and ever since?
Ahjussi! Ahjussi!
Ahjussi!
- Father-in-law, I'll pour you a glass. - Goodness.
Cheers!
[RIP Shin Hyeong Min]
After you send him off, come and see me.
I have something to tell you.
Ha Ri, there's something you must see.
[Epilogue]
You cut me off, didn't you?
I did. At the time.
So, why are we meeting today?
I got shot. A sniper.
By chance, are you suspecting me?
Right? It was you, weren't you?
Did you get shot in the head?
What? No, my shoulder.
I almost died.
Well, are you asking me to catch the culprit?
Or in case there's a chatroom for snipers or something?
Right. Is there something like that?
Don't you share the latest trends and stuff?
You did. You did get shot in the head.
I'm leaving if you're going to ramble on.
I have no idea.
Geez, I'm just kidding.
I think it's about time you know about it.
We exposed the people who were under Kang Do Young, but they all died.
And since you were involved in the Kang Do Young case, your safety isn't guaranteed.
So, be careful.
Don't worry too much, though.
I'm telling you, so you know.
Contact us if anything comes up.
We'll pay attention.
Okay.
Shin Woo Young.
It's best not to fight, to begin with. But...
if you've begun the fight already, do your best to protect yourself.
Don't let them take away what you cherish ever again.
[The Player 2: Master of Swindlers]
♫ One more round, round, round, because it's all mine ♫
♫ Don't, don't cry, it can't be helped, one more time ♫
♫ Good cash gone bad, good cash gone, good cash gone ♫
♫ We're coming back, good cash gone, we're coming back ♫
♫ It's burning more and more like fire ♫
♫ I don't know the final destination ♫
When did you find out?
About that bastard and Ahjussi's relationship.
You're greedy, but you don't want to take the responsibility?
CEO Seo.
If you kill one person, it's a murder.
But if that number goes up to a hundred or a thousand, it becomes a revolution.
What? Hey, no, no!
Our hideout has been attacked.
What's your plan?
Don't try to pull anything.
♫ Don't, don't cry, it can't be helped, one more time ♫