(This is a fictional story. All the characters, areas,)
(institutions, religions, and events in this drama are fictitious.)
At times, a single decision changes your entire life.
That's what happened that summer.
I thought I had no other choice.
I believed that was the only way for everyone to survive.
And...
that is how my mother and Dong Pil managed to live.
(Yoon Dong Pil)
Baek Soo Hyun is a darn traitor.
That's how the summer of that year came to an end.
And it changed my entire life.
If I had made...
a different choice,
would things have changed?
(The 27th Korean Journalists Association Grand Award)
(The 41st Reporter of the Year Award)
I regretted it thousands of times, but I couldn't change anything.
No matter how hard I tried,
no matter how hard I tried to run, I was always back to square one.
Then Yoon Dong Pil suddenly showed up out of nowhere.
I thought that was my last chance to end my nightmare.
But...
it was only the beginning of a new one.
He didn't deserve to die that way.
Not a single person...
deserved to die the way they did.
Where did it go wrong?
At times, a single decision changes your entire life.
(Royal the Hill, Hanseo-ro 215, Seoul)
(Seoul)
(A second generation conglomerate drives under the influence)
(From Yoon Dong Pil, It's been a long time, sir.)
It's him. The guy pretending to be Yoon Dong Pil.
(Financial records of Jaekang Group's slush fund)
(I have the original copy.)
(I'll tell you what I want in person.)
(Name the place.)
(I have insurance, so come alone.)
(Jaekang Museum of Art, 9pm.)
Jaekang Museum of Art.
I must get the original copy before he meets Chairman Seo.
(Search location: Jaekang)
(Search location: Jaekang Museum of Art)
Jaekang Museum of Art.
(Seoul)
It's his car.
He's headed to the art gallery.
Go straight for 500m.
He switched his destination.
Where is he going?
You are off-course.
Setting a new course.
(Youngin Cathedral Cemetery)
He's staying in one spot for 15 minutes.
Why?
(Financial records of Jaekang Group's slush fund)
The insurance?
A place no one else can find.
(Youngin Cathedral Cemetery)
That's where he hid the original copy.
Darn it.
(Financial records of Jaekang Group's slush fund)
It's the original file.
Speak formally from now on.
There are moles on the inside.
You have to come alone. I'll send you the address.
(Choi Jun Yeong's Grave)
(Chief Kwon: Soo Hyun did not show up.)
He actually abandoned his show?
(Mr. Cho)
Yes. Come back quick.
Things might get complicated.
Who...
would do such a thing?
The guy who killed Yoon Dong Pil.
He's also the guy who made him responsible for the abduction.
Are you saying he's the culprit of the abduction case?
We can't be sure yet.
(Jaekang Museum of Art)
But one thing's for sure.
He's doing something even at this very moment.
Choi Se Ra is the culprit.
Right after the abduction, on the first night,
Yoon Dong Pil called me.
That means Se Ra had his phone at the time.
Yoon Dong Pil was already dead.
Something didn't work out with Seo Jeong Wook,
so she needed insurance.
(A second generation conglomerate drives under the influence)
As soon as he was arrested,
she offered Chairman Seo a deal.
(I have the original copy.)
I thought Chairman Seo was behind everything.
That's where I went wrong.
This artist is quite popular.
Are you the black water?
Am I the black dog?
My gosh.
You know more about art than I thought.
I'm also more knowledgeable than you think.
But you don't know that time is precious?
I want to enjoy this.
It's not often that I get to have the advantage...
over someone like you.
I have no idea...
how someone like you ended up with someone like my son.
You're knowledgeable and into art,
and you're magnanimous.
I guess you're bad at picking the right guy.
Just because they're shrewd,
some people think that they're clever.
They're not.
The weight of one's brain is just the same.
It's not much.
The original is special, though.
According to the news.
The original.
Where did you get it?
It's a secret.
Secrets don't exist in this world.
Yes, it does. If it sinks deep into that black water.
Fine.
Let me guess what it is that you want.
You want all mention of your name...
to be removed from that child's death.
Do it by tomorrow.
All of it. I want it all removed.
I don't want to be dragged down...
because of your son's stupid antics.
It won't end until the real killer...
is caught.
I wonder...
who will become the killer.
These things never end that simply.
Just keep that in mind.
(Jaekang Museum of Art)
Funny seeing you here, handsome detective.
(Yoon Dong Pil)
Darn it. You scared me.
You're not a cop, but the chairman's underling?
That was super quick.
It's not there anyway.
What's your deal?
Why do you have this?
Why are you here?
Why are you making a deal with Chairman Seo?
Do you want to be arrested for withholding evidence?
Or will you voluntarily give a witness statement?
The latter.
I found...
the phone.
I'm here to get a recommendation for a scholarship.
- Lead the way. - The parking fee is expensive.
You'll pay it for me, right?
The chairman would like to see you.
I'll take care of things here.
Wait here.
("News Night's Anchor Baek Soo Hyun Out for a Week")
("Anchor Baek Soo Hyun Out for a Week")
("Chairman Seo Gi Tae's Son Arrested for Drunk Driving and Drug Use")
Someone else murdered Yoon Dong Pil.
There were three people at Royal the Hill that night...
who were desperate for the original.
Me, Chairman Seo, and...
Just wait and see. Something huge will blow up.
Thank you for watching.
With News Night, this was Cha Seo Young reporting.
Bring me my phone.
(Trending Searches - 1. Baek Soo Hyun misses broadcast)
(2. Cha Seo Young, 3. News Night Cha Seo Young)
(4. Jaekang Group, 5. Seo Jeong Wook)
Seriously.
We're in trouble.
Why?
Well...
Okay.
(News Desk Chief Kwon Yeo Jin)
You called an emergency executives meeting at this hour?
What do you plan to do?
Someone must take responsibility for this mess.
Soo Hyun built News Night and made it what it is today.
How could you plan to fire the main anchor...
without finding out the reason?
Hey. I'm just following protocol.
And whatever the case may be, it's too late.
Unless you're going to share the responsibility, get out.
Fine, I'll share the responsibility.
How touching.
Chief!
I'm News Desk Chief, Kwon Yeo Jin.
I'll take responsibility for what happened today...
and...
I'll step down as chief.
- What? - She'll step down?
What are you trying to pull?
I'll fix this situation before I leave, so don't worry.
I'll continue.
Baek Soo Hyun, the person directly responsible,
will report to the disciplinary committee.
He won't get a slap on the wrist. He will be severely disciplined.
Moreover, as for Assemblyman Hwang's complaint,
it will be focused on Baek Soo Hyun as an individual.
The News Desk is safe.
That's more like it.
(Executives Conference Room)
(Meeting in progress)
Hello?
You punk. You jerk.
What happened to you? What number is this?
I turned off my phone in case it gets tracked.
How are things there?
Code red, obviously. They called an emergency executives meeting.
Chief Kwon is leading the way for your execution.
Assemblyman Hwang says he'll report you.
Prepare yourself.
It'll get a lot messier than expected.
It won't last long.
I found the original. Choi Se Ra had it.
What?
Are you saying that kid killed Kim Seok Pil...
and pulled off a kidnapping?
No. I think there were two deaths...
on the day of the kidnapping.
One was an accident and the other was murder.
Murder? Do you mean...
someone else killed Kim Seok Pil?
Do you have a suspect?
Assemblyman Hwang.
What?
We're surrounded by cliffs.
So you're saying Chairman Seo was not behind it?
That's how it appears for now.
Anyway, just get over here.
Let's go public with it. We'll release a news break.
Not yet.
The original is our only card.
We have to be prepared before we play it.
Okay. What do you need from me?
Get me Assemblyman Hwang's aide's number and address.
He may know something about the events of that night.
Darn it.
Hello?
Yes, I'm Assemblyman Hwang's aide.
You're...
You're who?
I believed you would call me.
I'm nearby. Should I go there now?
No.
I'll go. Just stay there.
I don't know anything!
Why did you agree to meet me if you don't know anything?
Well...
What did you witness on the day of the kidnapping?
I didn't witness anything.
Evidence. He's hiding the evidence.
If you keep silent any longer,
you will have become the culprit by the time the truth is revealed.
Are you fine with that?
That guilt will follow you forever.
It will end up strangling you.
Can you...
really deal with that?
I need to go.
Hey. Have you met the aide?
Yes.
He seems to know something.
But it's a bit strange.
Instead of fear, he had another type of guilt.
I didn't witness anything.
You know who's in charge of the government vehicles, right?
Yes.
Check if Assemblyman Hwang's car was returned...
on the day or the next day of the kidnapping.
Are you saying his party might be the one who caused the car accident?
I'm not sure what happened yet.
I'll check it out first.
And a disciplinary meeting will be held in a few days.
Make sure to attend it even if you don't come for work.
Or you might be in serious trouble.
I will.
And have you called Eun Soo?
Why bring her up so suddenly?
I went a bit overboard with my actions.
I called her because I couldn't reach you.
Do you know how scared I was when she couldn't reach you as well?
I see.
After that, Eun Soo was a mess trying to look for you.
She must be waiting. You should go to her quickly.
Please wait here.
Honey.
Eun Soo.
(Unread messages)
(Missed calls from Wife)
(Unread messages from Shim Seok Hoon and Wife)
(Unread messages from Shim Seok Hoon and Kang Jae Yeol)
(Unread messages from Wife, Shim Seok Hoon, and Kang Jae Yeol)
(Yeon Woo)
(Mom's not coming home and she's not picking up her phone.)
(Is she at our house?)
I could've gone to you.
Please have a seat. It's your first time here, right?
Would you like something to drink?
There's coffee...
and the tea you like as well.
Tell me honestly.
What is it about?
Is it because of the call just now?
Why?
Did Baek Soo Hyun say something?
What did he say?
Why would you bring him up?
Did you tell him? Did you meet him?
No. It's not me.
I never did such a thing.
Tell me the truth right now!
I'll sort everything out.
You'll be safe if you stay by my side.
- I'll deal with everything. - What can you do?
I told you that I won't abandon you as long as you keep your promise.
So why?
Just why?
Even when the final moment comes,
I won't hurt you.
But why do you keep pushing me away...
and doubting me?
My life...
is full of you.
But in your life, am I just someone...
who gets in your way?
Am I?
Soo Hyun.
Don't.
Don't answer the call!
What is Baek Soo Hyun to you?
Why do you keep acting like this whenever his name is mentioned?
I'm the one who loves you.
Baek Soo Hyun...
doesn't love you.
I'll be off now.
Honey.
You're safe, right?
Yes.
Jae Yeol made you worried for nothing.
I couldn't call you because I was investigating.
Where are you?
Well...
I'm at my father's.
Turn left ahead.
I'll drop by tomorrow morning.
Take care of Yeon Woo.
No.
I'll go to see you now.
Baek Soo Hyun doesn't love you.
No. I've been getting lots of spam calls.
Don't mind me.
Did something happen at the third-day rite?
No.
Why?
I'm at my father's.
Turn left ahead.
Soo Hyun is back at Royal the Hill?
Yes. The location he was at right before his phone turned off...
was Yeongsan.
Yeongsan?
And right after that, Seok Hoon came to the gallery?
We need to check whether or not the original copy exists.
Should I ask Mr. Choi to come see you?
If we pressure the father,
I'm sure we'll get something.
I'll call him, sir.
Goodness, Mr. Choi.
You've become gaunt while we haven't met.
Do you think so?
Take a seat.
Is it because you've been busy digging a hole to fill another?
Come on. My money is at stake too.
Did you think I wouldn't know?
We didn't lose any of the money you invested.
The paper company is fine too.
Seeing that you called me here at this hour,
I'm guessing you called to talk about some other problem.
You can tell me what it is.
I can see whom your daughter takes after.
She takes after you.
It's your company, so it's up to you...
to decide how to manage the funds.
And nothing will happen as long as I let it slide.
But if I open my mouth, your company will go bankrupt.
I want you to find me something.
And tell your daughter that I'll keep my promise.
Officer, are you married?
Cut the nonsense and just go inside.
Let me give you a piece of advice.
If you have a family or someone you wish to protect,
take your hands off the case.
And tell the chairman...
that if anything happens to me,
I'll disclose the original copy...
and make sure everyone in the country sees it.
What original copy?
(Yoon Dong Pil)
You won't find anything there.
Just like always, you're hiding something again.
You're right.
But I don't know how much I can trust you.
That's why I can't give you an answer.
Darn jerk.
I guess you don't know anything.
If you knew nothing,
how did you find me there?
I hope you did a good job...
of hiding the original copy.
Take her to the interrogation room.
And give this to forensics.
Okay, sir.
It won't be easy to get out this time.
Follow me.
Just a second.
Hey, Dad. I'll be home late today.
Where's the original copy? Where is it?
If that goes missing,
Chairman Seo will kill us both!
Call me back as soon as possible!
This is the rifle I used for my very first hunt.
Do you remember?
Yes, I do.
There's something I learned while staring at...
that huge boar.
"If I hesitate, I will die."
"If I baulk,"
"fate will eat me alive."
Do you remember what I did at that very moment?
You left your rifle and ran.
That's right.
Thank goodness, I ran away. If I didn't act right away,
I would've died at that spot.
What I'm telling you...
is that shooting the rifle isn't always the answer.
If the original copy ends up in the hands of someone dangerous,
the culprit will have to show.
Three people have died, so if the culprit shows up,
people will forget about the original copy.
Whom should I discard?
It should be Director Bae Gyeong Sook.
That's the correct answer.
What's the matter?
Do you feel bad because you've been sleeping around with her?
No, sir. I only did it to follow your orders.
But how should we deal with Assemblyman Hwang?
What's there to ask?
The deal was for him to find me the original copy.
Call the owners of the newspaper companies.
I want everyone to be talking tomorrow.
Yes, sir.
I appreciate your hard work.
Thank you.
(Financial records of Jaekang Group's slush fund)
(Downloading file)
(Shim Seok Hoon)
Where's the original copy?
Do you have it?
Did Chairman Seo tell you?
Stop being so delusional.
Choi Se Ra accidentally slipped the information.
Until when are you going to doubt me?
Your doubts are messing with the investigation!
I have the original copy.
I witnessed Se Ra hide the copy.
Meanwhile, I don't know where and how she got it.
Seo Jeong Wook didn't know anything about it,
which means there's another accomplice.
Seo Jeong Wook will get swayed once he finds out...
Se Ra tried to get out of it alone.
That will help with your investigation.
I'm relieved to know that you've finally decided...
to cooperate with me.
(Download complete)
Let's go inside. I'm sorry I worried you.
I know you weren't investigating.
What were you doing?
Is this why...
you suddenly talked about going on a trip yesterday?
- Calm down. - Honey.
How could you do this?
How can you make a fool of me like this?
How much more...
are you going to keep from me?
Your secret.
What is it?
It's what everyone has.
That's all.
It's what you have too.
What do you mean?
- Yes? - A relative is here.
A relative?
His name is Oh Jang Ho.
How dare you come here?
It looks like he's changed a lot thanks to his girlfriend.
He's still a documentary director,
and he recently started writing a new script.
My neck? Where?
No.
That would never happen.
I warned you never to show yourself.
How dare you?
How dare you ruin everything for me?
- Why is it always you? - How much more must you do?
Isn't torturing us more than enough?
You're torturing her, not me.
Is there even any love?
Other than yourself and your news,
- do you care about anything else? - Shut your mouth!
Do you think you have the right to say that?
"Right"?
Why don't I have the right?
I have a right too.
I'm Yeon Woo's biological father.
Mom?
I must've woken you up.
No.
Where's Mom?
Is she not here yet?
She's at your place.
So that she can spend some time with your dad,
we should be a little accommodating.
Okay.
You chose to do drugs than to care for Yeon Woo.
You sold him off and you say...
you're his dad?
After his mom Eun Ho died, I felt tormented to death.
But you used my sense of guilt to take him from me.
Why would you blame me?
That guilt.
After leaving Yeon Woo with us,
what did you do with the money from Chairman Seo?
You swore never to see Yeon Woo again.
Then you spent that on drugs too.
After you blew all that,
you tormented us all, asking for Yeon Woo back.
No. I never did that.
If you think of Yeon Woo at all,
don't show up again.
I'm his dad.
Then...
give Eun Ho to me.
Let me have Eun Ho at least.
What?
Eun Ho.
Leave with me.
Will you?
Eun Ho...
is dead.
You shouldn't be here. Let's go inside.
Eun Ho.
Go after her.
She's crying.
She's your Eun Soo.
If you want to ask me something,
ask me now.
Well... I mean...
A few years ago,
I met him a few times behind your back.
No.
You don't have to explain.
He seemed desperate,
and I couldn't refuse, so I let him eat out with Yeon Woo.
- After that... - He is Yeon Woo's birth dad.
He was your sister Eun Ho's husband.
- I'm sorry. - Don't apologize.
You just...
I'll go by myself from here.
I want to walk.
Where will you go?
To Yeon Woo.
To where I belong.
How does it feel?
To finally sit in the seat you yearned for.
I want nothing more.
Thanks to you,
people will remember Jun Yeong now.
That's good enough.
You don't have to say that to me.
I won't judge you, at least.
Let's go on celebrating.
Starting tomorrow, Soo Hyun will have to wander.
I have a question.
Who's your connection other than Assemblyman Hwang?
I have no reason to hide it any longer.
It's Chairman Seo.
Now, even if I go higher up, I won't have to worry about falling.
Do you...
have to go home tonight?
I have to delete the video to show my appreciation.
Should we go up?
I told you.
I'm the only one...
who loves you.
Hello? Who's this?
Did you just say a hotel?
My car is there?
I'll be right there.
I called the number listed in the reservation,
but it was not in service.
So we called the number on the vehicle registration card.
Are you the owner of the car?
Here's the parking receipt.
Who was the guest?
I apologize, but I can't tell you.
Was the hotel bill paid in cash?
I apologize.
(Saved)
(Portfolio)
I just updated my portfolio.
You'll regret it if you don't take a look.
(Folder 1)
Is this good?
Yes. That's the house up there.
Thank you for the ride.
Did you get some sleep?
You weren't sleeping earlier.
Get out.
And wait until I call you.
I will.
I was happy I got to see you.
(Media, radio, communication)
(My destinations)
(Recent destinations, Dad's house, our house)
(Our house)
(11-250 Hangangnam-ro 1-ga, Seoul)
11-250 Hangangnam-ro 1-ga...
(Choi Jun Yeong's Grave)
("Media Has Lost a Sense of Ethics and Responsibility")
("Police Incompetence in the Royal the Hill Kidnapping")
("The Truth Behind the Scandal Surrounding Baek Soo Hyun")
(Baek Soo Hyun takes time off for personal reasons)
Did Mr. Choi call yet?
He says he couldn't find it.
Then Soo Hyun must have it.
Get ready to dump Hwang Tae Seob.
What about Gyeong Sook?
She's waiting.
It ended as of yesterday.
He's no longer your lover.
I put him on you so you could let it out at home...
instead of doing it outside.
Didn't you know that?
You heard the plan, right?
Will you do as you're told or not?
I'll do as you said.
Good thinking.
It's better for you to be the murderer...
than making your son one.
I'll call a press conference.
You'll announce you're stepping down and confess to murder.
That's good.
Do that. Sure.
Yes, sir.
(Director Bae Gyeong Sook)
(Press conference will be held today at the foundation.)
(Gather the evidence I'll be handing in.)
This family feud is going to be interesting.
(Legal review regarding lawsuit against Baek Soo Hyun)
Chairman Seo is a cold-blooded man.
How could he do this to his own family member?
My goodness.
(Director Bae is going to hold a press conference today.)
If the legal review is done, we should get going.
Call the press as soon as we file the lawsuit.
The National Assembly seemed like an adequate background,
so I called them there.
Good.
Did Secretary Kim bring the car around?
The thing is, I haven't been able to reach him.
Here.
(Shoe, evidence)
It's the same shoe and the same size.
What a demon.
How could an assemblyman do such a thing to a kid?
Call a person from forensics.
- And the evidence storage team. - Okay, sir.
They found human blood on the passenger's seat...
and the car mat.
I've requested for an urgent DNA analysis.
Find out where Assemblyman Hwang is.
- Okay. - Okay, sir.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't come right away because I was too scared.
I'm sorry.
Thanks to you, we have evidence.
You made the right choice.
I'm sorry.
(Front camera)
(To Ham Pil Sook)
"Ham Pil Sook."
(To Ham Pil Sook)
(Insurance policy)
(Attached photo of accident scene)
(Photo of accident scene)
Oh Jang Ho.
(Insurance policy)
(Name of Beneficiary: Park Seong Hwan)
"Name of beneficiary. Park Seong Hwan."
I just updated my portfolio.
You'll regret it if you don't take a look.
- Who's on your dashcam? - Gosh. I'm impressed.
You know that too?
(Car accident report)
(Time of accident: 12:45am)
Then he had a car accident. So he lost you.
We'll change the location. You have a tail.
Park Seong Hwan's dashcam recorded the car accident.
Also,
it also recorded the culprit's face.
How dare you come here?
"Right"? Why don't I have the right?
I have a right too.
I'm Yeon Woo's biological father.
Eun Ho.
Go after her. She's crying.
She's your Eun Soo.
It was all you from the start.
Is there someone outside?
Didn't you get a call?
Your husband is here.
Please take this to Yeon Woo.
Honey.
Take Yeon Woo to a hotel.
What's that?
Oh Jang Ho.
It was him.
He approached you on purpose.
So he could kidnap Yeon Woo.
Drive.
("For Eun Ho")
Don't try to be smart.
I'll blow off your head that instant.
Why are you doing this?
If it's about yesterday...
Shut your mouth and look ahead.
- Hello? - It's Seo Eun Soo.
Is something wrong?
What?
Okay.
Seok Hoon. You're not getting in?
You go ahead. I'll be right behind you.
The phone is turned off.
It's Shim Seok Hoon.
I need to locate a car. It's urgent.
(Police)
Get out slowly.
I don't know what you think but...
(Car Accident Report)
(Hansae-ro Junction)
What is this?
- I don't know about this. - The reason you approached Eun Soo.
The reason you begged her to give up Yeon Woo.
It was all about that. You're the real culprit.
Are you crazy? It wasn't me. It wasn't!
Someone made it look like it was me.
You killed three people and what?
Don't lie.
Do you really want to know if I'm the culprit or not?
You came this far. Now be honest.
That's not what you really want to know.
Did I sleep with Eun Soo or not?
Is that what you want to know?
You'll never even imagine.
What face she makes in bed.
You're confused.
You lost your mind because you want me to be the killer.
You can't accept what Eun Soo and I did.
Shut your mouth.
Her voice, her smell,
her touch.
Shall I describe everything?
She cried whenever I held her.
And she'd tell me everything.
I told you to shut your mouth.
How long has it been since you slept?
Right now,
you're not in your right mind.
No.
I'm more lucid than I ever was.
(The Road: The Tragedy of One)
My world without you, Jang Ho, is pitch black.
Mr. Hwang, you're under arrest for suspicion of kidnapping...
- and killing Choi Jun Yeong. - Let go!
As of today, I resign as director of the foundation.
No, it wasn't me!
Did Chairman Seo put you up to this too?
I decided to change my plan.
You're going to prison instead of your son?
I didn't see Mr. Hwang that day.
Hwang Tae Seob fell into a trap.
Mr. Baek, are you waiting for Eun Soo?
Or is it the opposite?