(This is a fictional story. All the characters, areas,)
(institutions, religions, and events in this drama are fictitious.)
(Baby on board)
I think he drove even more poorly in the rain.
He was learning to drive.
(Baby on board)
She saw everything.
(Photos of Park Seong Hwan's car accident)
(Learning to drive)
She's not blind.
(May 9, Week 6. 0.67cm, 120bpm, my hope)
Mi Do is the only witness and assistant.
That's why Jang Ho was able to have an alibi.
No, Jang Ho didn't seem to know.
Say hi. She's my girlfriend.
Just finish your meal.
Soo Hyun, why aren't you saying anything?
Right. Can you look into someone for me?
I'll text you her name and the address of her workplace.
What's going on? Does it have something to do with what happened?
It's urgent. Look into it as fast as you can.
Okay, I get it.
But you're in no position to be going around investigating the case.
Are you listening?
I'll call you again.
(Episode 10)
You don't have to love me.
To me, that is love.
I know...
you don't love me.
But...
I don't care.
To some people,
this is also another form of love.
I'm not Eun Woo.
Yes.
I know that.
We need to stop.
You can...
start writing again.
I'll go back to holding exhibitions And as for Yeon Woo,
he'll go back to school once his eyes recover.
Let's take things back to how things were.
Okay?
How?
What...
do I need to do?
Why are you being like this all of a sudden?
What's giving you such a hard time?
Is it because of Yeon Woo?
Let me... Let me help.
I'll do anything.
I'm sorry...
I relied on you back then.
I'm sorry I hurt you for so long.
I was selfish.
I'm so sorry for that.
We can't give up now.
Don't abandon me.
I felt grateful that you were by my side.
I really mean it.
When this is all over...
When that day comes...
Goodbye, Jang Ho.
Oh, Mi Do?
She helped us throughout the shoot.
How do you mean?
Because of the documentary's theme, we filmed in complete darkness.
Was Mr. Oh with you the whole time?
Yes. He was with us the entire time.
Could you show me what you filmed that day?
Sure.
Were there any blind spots?
No. Like I said, we wanted it to look real,
so we put in a lot of effort.
That's Mr. Oh right there.
And this is Mi Do.
Can I see other clips with Mr. Oh?
Of course. If it helps with PR.
That's odd.
That's weird. We filmed everything.
Did he leave during the shoot?
He didn't. He was there all along.
Usually, Mr. Oh gives instructions himself,
but that day, he didn't feel well.
Where is it?
- During the shoot? - Yes.
Even his voice had gone hoarse,
so Mi Do relayed the instructions to us.
So the other customers wouldn't mind.
Is that possible?
Mi Do isn't a documentary expert.
They've been dating for a long time.
That's really weird.
You said they met three years ago.
Yes. Where is it?
Because of Lee Mi Do,
everyone thought that Oh Jang Ho was around.
Director Bae told police that on the first of this month...
inside Royal the Hill, she hit and killed...
the club owner Kim Seok Pil,
then handed over the body...
to Assemblyman Hwang Tae Seob...
So, you prayed at a church?
Yes, for a while.
Okay. I know you saw the news.
You'll have lots of questions,
and you'll feel perplexed.
The punk who tried to kidnap my grandson...
and the other man's killer were all arrested.
It's all over now.
How about...
you and Yeon Woo go somewhere else for a while?
Yeon Woo's name will be in the news for a while,
and there are many better hospitals out there.
Where do you mean?
Anywhere.
Name any place...
and I'll have it arranged.
A broken plate...
is a broken plate even if it's put back together.
If it's about Soo Hyun,
giving up on him could be an option.
I can't do that. You know that.
At a time like this, remember just one thing.
That you're Yeon Woo's mother.
You lost him once and that's once too many.
For you and me both, right?
Yes, Dad.
I heard you urgently wished to see me.
You're quick with this.
When you're otherwise slow.
May I ask what this is about?
At my age,
there come two interesting changes.
One, time speeds up.
A day for others feels like a week to me.
Two,
I feel impatient, like a child.
Come with me. There's something you must see.
I have on tape everything you did that night.
I got you into the Blue House.
Wouldn't I have other tricks too?
You didn't say anything,
so I couldn't come forward.
Why?
Were you afraid attacking Soo Hyun without my permission...
would upset me?
Because he's a member of my family?
It takes less than half a day to ruin one's honor.
And it takes less than a day to fix it.
Would I not know that?
I'll hurry.
If you don't make the first move,
you can't beat Soo Hyun.
I'll remember that.
Seo Young, it's an emergency.
See you at work. I'm on my way now.
Is Soo Hyun doing this because of Eun Soo?
Because of her and Oh Jang Ho?
Yes.
You keep doing what you were doing.
Yes, sir. I told them to stay away...
regardless of circumstances until further notice is given.
My gosh.
Secretary Lee's pretty tough.
She's still holding out.
- Yes. - Okay, then.
Let's break Soo Hyun's wings first.
Yes, sir.
("Teenage Girl from Yeongsan Missing")
If you can't attack the message, attack the messenger?
It's a classic.
Long-lasting tricks last long for a reason.
Because they work.
We must cut down Soo Hyun with this to bring it to an end.
So the original files never surface.
Don't worry and just say what I give you.
Let's kill off Soo Hyun tomorrow.
Will it all end then?
What do you mean?
Everything.
I want it all to end. I'm exhausted.
You hosted News Night just once...
and everything else bores you?
I want to wrap things up, settle down,
spend lots of time with you like before,
eat tasty food, and go to hotels.
I want my dream life back.
I hate complications.
Yes.
Why wouldn't I know you're suffering inside?
Like you said, let's end it fast.
End it fast,
and when I get to see you fly far away,
I'd feel just great,
watching you on the news in the Blue House.
We share a common secret, so we'll stay in touch.
As long as you keep holding on,
I won't let go of your hand.
Don't worry.
So let's work even better together.
Soo Hyun's death sentence that you will issue tomorrow.
This will be the kill shot for you.
It doesn't matter what it is.
I'll do it.
Did you find out anything?
I looked into it.
Another program shot in that restaurant.
I checked the list of participants.
It had everyone's information.
Go on.
Well...
Three years ago,
she had left her job...
at Jaekang Group.
Hello? Are you still there?
(Oh Jang Ho)
Oh Jang Ho was gone from 8:40pm to 11:05pm.
That's over two hours.
He kidnapped the boy and came back.
It was a Saturday night.
It takes 20 minutes from Dark Dining to Royal the Hill.
Immediately upon arriving, he kidnapped him.
Lee Mi Do...
gave him an alibi during that time.
He had to get rid of the evidence.
The security footage from Royal the Hill's front gate.
He caused a power outage and sneaked out.
The power outage was at 10:01pm.
He was in Royal the Hill for more than 50 minutes.
He realized his mistake right after he kidnapped him.
So he killed Jun Yeong there...
and returned to Dark Dining.
He headed to the abandoned factory after their dinner at 12:40am.
Gosh, mister.
Why not just drive with your eyes closed?
Do you not keep your eyes on the road?
Let me call my insurance company.
Go ahead.
We'll change the location. You have a tail.
It's not the police.
I got the call from the kidnapper to change locations at 12:45am.
That day, Mr. Oh didn't feel well.
He was in a rush. Why did he cause that accident?
If kidnapping Yeon Woo was the goal,
it would've been easier to go during his baseball camp.
(Drugs found)
(JK Foundation of Culture Director Bae Gyeong Sook)
("Chairman Seo Gi Tae's Son Arrested for Drunk Driving and Drug Use")
When and how did Jang Ho find out...
that Yoon Dong Pil had died?
We're leaving.
What is it?
Get out of my face and go to your room.
Chairman Seo had to know that Jang Ho kidnapped him...
for everything to become possible.
It would've been impossible otherwise.
What...
am I missing?
Yourself.
Just don't do anything. It's sickening!
Get off me. It's him. He did it!
It's all fabricated.
You're being fooled!
Mom.
The chairman ordered you to leave the country immediately.
You'll be late. Let's go.
I'll find my way on my own.
- You brought the car, right? - Yes.
Don't follow me.
Seriously.
I'll ask one more time.
On the night of the incident,
did you hit and kill Choi Jun Yeong?
I told you.
My aide did it. I know nothing.
I wasn't in that area at that time.
I was with Choi Nam Kyu.
Then tell me the details instead of saying it was a business meeting.
Where did you meet Choi Nam Kyu and what did you do?
Seriously. Why are you doing this to me?
I told you.
I met Choi Nam Kyu and got investment advice from him.
Is it illegal for an assemblyman to get an asset manager?
No one in this country will listen to you...
except for your wife and me.
Tell me before they issue the warrant.
Once the prosecutors come, it's game over.
Is Chairman Seo doing well?
Is he?
I just can't trust you.
I can't tell which side you're on.
Why are you all so incompetent?
What were you doing while that aide left Korea?
I'm sorry. I think he left for China right after giving his statement...
You should've gotten him before then!
What about his mother's nursing home?
She was transferred right after as well.
We are unable to locate her.
Bae Gyeong Sook.
She cleaned things up well before she left.
What about Mr. Choi?
Did he provide his alibi properly?
Did he change his story? He said he didn't see him?
Yes, ma'am.
That's all the security footage that you have from that night?
Choi Jun Yeong's father...
lied to us about his whereabouts on the day of the incident.
He never set foot in the hotel.
Right. If he did,
he would have been caught on the security camera at least once.
Do you think the alibi about Assemblyman Hwang is also a lie?
You checked the security footage of the outside of the hotel.
Contrary to his claim,
the footage showed him leaving the hotel before 10pm.
So it's highly likely that he left to meet Assemblyman Hwang.
I mean...
His son is dead, but he's not searching for the culprit.
I don't understand.
Were they enemies, not business partners?
Do you think that's why he lied?
Or he might've received a bigger threat.
And that could be Chairman Seo's doing.
Pardon?
The biggest investor of Jun Yeong's father's business...
is Chairman Seo.
Even if that's the case,
there's no reason for him to frame Assemblyman Hwang.
Take a cab and go back to the station.
Check the security footage once more.
- What about you? - I need to stop by somewhere.
It took you longer than I thought.
Oh Jang Ho wasn't there.
(Date: May 2, 2021, Time: 1:14pm)
Yeon Woo!
At that time, Oh Jang Ho was still nearby the abandoned factory.
There's another accomplice.
The chairman told me to pass you a present.
Yes, Commissioner.
Yes, gather all the data and footage about Royal the Hill Abduction Case.
I'll head to the broadcasting station now.
Why? What is it now?
I'll explain when I get there. Thanks in advance.
(Camera 12)
She said she's his girlfriend.
Her name is Lee Mi Do.
(Camera 12)
Continue playing.
(Camera 12)
Please stop.
(Camera 12)
Do you have the footage of the inside of the ward?
We can't show you that due to the hospital's policy.
(A 03 Private Ward)
He suddenly appeared a few years ago...
and demanded that we return Yeon Woo to him.
He also thought my wife was his dead wife...
and obsessed over her.
We even had to file a restraining order.
(A 03 Private Ward)
Why did you make Mom into a culprit?
You had many other ways besides that,
so why did you do that?
Do you want to know why?
Do you want to fix it?
Stop playing with words before I kill you and myself too.
Yes, well said.
If you want to save your mother,
do exactly what you said.
Kill me and then yourself.
Make sure to write a will before that.
You're not taking me seriously.
You never did.
You never treated me as a human!
Pull the trigger if you have the time to run your mouth.
Kill me first, and sit at the corner there...
and pull the trigger with your toe.
Then you can do it just right.
Why? Do you think it'll be difficult because the rifle is long?
Should I help you?
Step back!
Gosh, this piece of trash.
Do you know how hard Baek Young Sook tried...
to save a jerk like you before she died?
If you don't have the confidence to kill nor die,
just live as if you're dead forever!
That's the way you can save your mother.
Got it?
Just wait and see.
You'll live a lonely life and die alone...
in the kingdom of your own.
And you'll end up regretting this a lot.
That's a suspended key card.
Please get a visitor's one.
Hey.
They suspended your card because you're being disciplined.
- Sir. - Gosh.
The Blue House must be making people crazy.
Chief Kwon's actions are getting too much.
Let's go to the editing room on the sixth floor.
Chief Kwon will soon find out that I'm here.
Okay, that sounds better.
Baek Soo Hyun is here?
Keep up the good work.
Don't tell me...
So Oh Jang Ho kidnapped the wrong child by mistake...
and killed the child on the spur of the moment when he realized that?
And because Park Seong Hwan found out about it,
he killed him too?
And somewhere, there's even an accomplice who's helping him?
The problem is that it's circumstantial.
There must be something I missed. I must find it.
What about the RIU? Have you talked to them?
No.
The superiors have decided to make Hwang Tae Seob the culprit,
so they're meaningless now.
I'll only hand this over when I have more solid evidence.
Listen. I trust your guts,
and I totally understand what you're saying.
But let's hand this over to the RIU, okay?
It's not the time for you to be doing this!
Both Chief Kwon and Cha Seo Young are acting strange!
I think they even formed a team of their own.
They must think the abduction case is closed,
so they're trying to stop the originals from being reported.
Exactly!
You're the messenger that's being attacked!
I know.
You know?
You know that, and you're speaking as if it's none of your business?
If they really go all out and start shaking you up,
it will even affect the disciplinary meeting!
Then you will end up losing everything you've built until now!
Are you really going to get attacked without any preparation?
This comes first.
I need to find out exactly what Oh Jang Ho was planning to do.
I'm sure it's all related.
Seriously, you...
Darn it.
It's Chief Kwon.
I'll try to stall for time,
so continue checking.
Anyway, you look terrible.
Gosh.
(Royal the Hill Abduction Case)
I... I can't do this anymore.
Now is not the time, Ms. Lee.
It's been three years.
Isn't that enough?
- How much longer... - It seems like...
you became pretty infatuated during those three years.
Your job was to keep an eye on Oh Jang Ho.
I didn't know you'd work harder to fool me and the chairman.
- That's... - Is it okay...
if Oh Jang Ho finds out?
If you want to live doing what you want,
you'd better finish what you started.
Do it properly.
You should've dropped by my office to say hello.
Let me give you an opportunity.
I'm going to leave if that's all you have to say.
Go to Singapore.
There's a journalism conference. It'll only last two weeks.
Then I can help you survive.
I'm sure you get what I mean.
What if I turn you down?
Then things will go beyond your imagination. You know that.
- Do you still not get it? - Get what?
That you're becoming an accomplice of a murder case?
There's more to it than the original copy.
And now,
we can't even go back.
That goes for you and I both.
Tie down Baek Soo Hyun's News Night team.
It was so hard getting rid of Chief Kwon...
Where did he go?
- Sir. - What?
- We have a situation. - What is it?
I think Soo Hyun is getting fired today.
- What? - Come on.
It's audacious of you to call.
Okay, it's time I hear what's going on.
(News Studio)
What are you doing? Move aside.
You can't go inside.
- Get out of the way! - Move!
What was that? How dare you touch her?
Who ordered you to do this?
Who gave you orders?
This isn't a place to fulfill your self-interest!
Hey, what about the other meeting room?
It's the same. The security guards are everywhere.
Everyone on the News Night team got excluded.
My gosh, this is crazy.
Check this.
Don't get mistaken.
I'm not here to do you a favor. I'm here for something else.
I traced Oh Jang Ho's whereabouts on the day of the incident,
and his alibi is no longer legitimate.
Is that all you have to say?
Your mistrust for Oh Jang Ho comes from something very personal.
I know everything.
It doesn't matter.
What's more important is finding the culprit.
I know you're suspicious.
Stop being absurd! I didn't do it!
No.
I'm done cooperating with you.
I'll catch the culprit on my own.
Does that sound familiar to you?
I need your help.
Help?
Why should I help?
If you're so desperate, try to convince me.
Go ahead.
Hyun Seo.
Kim Hyun Seo.
Who's that?
The middle school student...
who got kidnapped and disappeared in Yeongsan.
Kim Hyun Seo, the girl we all know.
I got rid of...
Kim Hyun Seo's body.
It was you?
You killed her?
Was it you?
Please.
Please pick up, Soo Hyun. Please.
Everyone's crazy.
They've all gone mad.
How... How could you do that?
That's when I first learned...
that humans become heavier once they're dead.
I was scared and didn't know what I was doing.
But she disappeared in an instant.
She sank so quickly.
And that haunts me to this very day.
I know it's a despicable excuse.
But I had to get rid of the evidence to save everyone.
Hyun Seo. Dong Pil.
They're all dead.
You're the only person I can apologize to now.
Give me a chance...
to wrap this up and pay my debts so I can apologize.
Please help me do that.
Once we wrap this case up and the last report airs on TV,
you can punish me however you like.
I'll do as you say.
You act like it's self-sacrifice, but you only care about yourself.
You're still a selfish jerk!
We'd like to apologize...
to the viewers of News Night for the constant...
and endless love they've given us.
We will endure the blame and criticism.
But please know that we're doing this...
to get rid of old customs and grow into a better show.
Let us begin.
Our first news is the truth regarding Baek Soo Hyun.
- Mr. Nam, hello. - Hello.
He tried to coax and threaten the reporter who took his photos?
Yes. The photos behind us are from the security footage.
It's easy to tell that he's being extremely threatening.
Yes, that's not all.
It turns out he was also involved in an unsolved abduction case...
that occurred in Yeongsan.
I'm sure you all remember.
A teenage girl in Yeongsan got kidnapped...
and disappeared.
Yes, that's right. The police investigated for 480 days...
before they closed the case...
and left it unsolved.
Are you saying Baek Soo Hyun was involved in that case?
Yes.
Even until recently,
he's been receiving therapy due to the trauma from the incident.
And?
His symptoms worsened,
and during an argument with a relative,
he abducted that person and threatened him with a rifle.
It's shocking news.
What...
must I do?
Was today's session hard?
To the right.
Do you know about the Yeongsan Kidnapping Case?
- Could you explain? - What do you know?
Since when did you know of the affair?
Was it a family member?
Is it true that Mr. Baek had an affair?
Mom, what's going on? What is all this?
No. It's not true.
It wasn't me! I don't know anything!
- It's not me. - Calm down, Yeon Woo.
It'll go away soon.
No, it wasn't me.
Can you tell us something?
What do you know?
Ms. Seo!
Hello?
- Any comments, please? - No.
I don't know.
Mr. Cho, I need a favor.
I need the medical records...
of Cha Seo Young and her family.
Yes.
You finally got your roots down.
Where shall we celebrate?
Next time.
Why?
If you say something like...
the top is nothing special, I'll be really disappointed.
It's not that.
I need time to recharge.
Okay.
Good job.
- See you tomorrow. - Sure.
We should celebrate your move too.
I'll book somewhere nice.
Do that.
Yes, well I heard about it.
How urgent is it?
I'll explain on the way.
I'm not Chairman Seo's personal doctor.
I'm not sure if this is right.
Mr. Choi and his wife Ms. Cha recommended you.
Oh, in that case...
This is a celebratory drink. It's all over now.
Will this do?
It will, right?
Join me. Have a drink.
It's a good day.
Didn't you get what you wanted?
- What's the matter? - What about me?
Right now,
I'm so pleased.
Whatever it is,
it's all over.
Honey.
Don't touch me.
I don't want anything else.
I put down my heavy load...
and gave everything up.
Like you said,
whatever the ending, it's all over.
I just...
want to live quietly with you.
So can you...
put everything behind...
and leave with me?
Can you?
Honey.
I can't...
blow the opportunity Jun Yeong gave me.
So don't you do this to me too.
What is it you want?
To fly higher?
I don't know.
How you use it is up to you.
You don't get it.
I don't care about Hwang Tae Seob.
It has nothing to do with me.
Do you still not get it?
(Gallery: Let me see you just once more.)
(Seo Eun Soo: Sorry.)
These are the medical records.
Please...
don't tell my father.
He probably knows already.
I see.
This might be of your interest.
They're New Night's biggest rival.
Okay, then.
How much longer...
can I put up with you?
We meet again. Hello, I'm Shim Seok Hoon.
Hello.
What brings you to my neighborhood?
I called yesterday as well, but I didn't get to see you.
How is your leg?
It was nothing serious, so I can function just fine.
That's a relief.
You remember the reporter Park Seong Hwan, don't you?
Of course, I do.
We were in an accident.
But why...
The car you were driving when you got into that accident...
wasn't registered.
Well...
I'm borrowing the car from a movie studio CEO.
A few days after the accident,
Park Seong Hwan died.
I see. Okay.
That is why I need you to give a witness statement.
Sure. I understand.
I'd like to meet with Ms. Lee Mi Do as well.
Do you know where she is?
Why?
Do you think she fled?
Just kidding.
She went to see her parents for a few days.
Well... Anyway, let's go talk at the station.
It'll be quick. I just have to fill out my report.
Sure. Let's go.
(Shim Seok Hoon: Now. Hurry.)
This way.
(Shim Seok Hoon: I only need 20 minutes.)
What's the matter?
Nothing.
The door is locked.
From now on, I want you to do as I say.
If you don't do as I say, your son will die.
This is a simple kidnapping.
Blame it on all your mistakes.
You're never hesitant. I want you to do as I say.
- This time... - Or you'll end up...
- You won't betray me, will you? - seeing his dead body.
Baek Soo Hyun!
I like your answer.
That's nonsense.
I never gave an answer.
Even if people shut their mouths,
their bodies keep talking.
Just like you now.
Just kill me here and now!
That will solve it.
That's it.
That's my boy.
How do you know...
my brother-in-law... I mean, the anchor...
Baek Soo Hyun?
Was it you?
Did you kill him?
Was it you?
It was him.
The man I once called "Father" did it.
Father?
Your father?
I had to live.
And I had to save her.
So I thought I did everything I could.
But I was wrong.
His blood was running in my body.
I denied it countless times,
but it didn't change.
So...
What exactly do you want to do?
What are you trying to say?
Help me...
so I can finish it all.
Why are you asking me that?
Just because.
I don't know if betraying a woman you love...
can be called love.
But I thought he'd at least be a good father.
At least for Yeon Woo.
How much do you trust him?
Figures.
Right.
I've heard a lot about you from Chairman Seo.
Let's continue...
at the station.
(Restricted number)
Stop now.
Go away!
The door is open.
(The Road: The Tragedy of One)
The original file is in Soo Hyun's hands.
That's the problem.
What were you doing...
when your boyfriend was killing my son?
I told you he's not my boyfriend!
I need to know the truth.
The accomplice.
You started it first. Both back then and now.
Don't do something you didn't used to.
Or you might die.
Please! Let's just cover it up and live like this.
Everything is strange.
Everyone is holding a piece...
about Jun Yeong's death.