[Unlock My Boss]
[Locales, organizations, characters, agencies, and incidents in this drama are not real. This is a work of fiction.]
[Unlock My Boss]
Uncle...
You like her, don't you?
No, I don't.
Come on, you do like her.
I said it's not like that.
I know that you like her.
Se Yeon unni!
Uncle In Seong likes...
the color pink, doesn't he?
What?
How would I know that?
Look here.
He used pink paper on both edges.
They said even men could like pink.
I also like the color blue.
It's not an embarrassing thing.
O-Oh, that's right.
W-Well, Min Ah...
what else do you have for homework?
What...
c-could you have?
[7: Unlocked]
Hello?
This is Kwak Sam Soo.
Let's meet.
I have something to give you.
To me?
I'll tell you the truth...
about that day.
Please come out alone.
[112*] (Emergency hotline for police in Korea)
[You have no service in this area]
Director Kwak, wake up.
H-Help me!
Hurry up and call an ambulance!
All right,
everything you say from this point on
could be used against you in court.
What are you doing right now?
Things will get worse if they know you're with me.
Secretary Jung, please go to the office and stand by.
We might need someone who can help outside the police station.
Park In Seong?
A citizen made a report that...
there was smoke coming out from a parked car.
And so we went there...
and President Park,
who's as busy as a mouse, was already there.
This is...
not suicide.
I see.
It's not suicide?
Yes.
What makes you think that?
If he lighted up coal in an enclosed space,
there should've been a trace of him flailing due to difficulty breathing.
But the corpse was way too neat.
When you look at the ceiling on the passenger side, where the coal was lit,
there is way too little soot.
The same thing for where the coal was initially.
Wouldn't it be that...
somebody made it look like
he took his own life in the car?
You took a detailed look in such a short amount of time.
But...
people usually can't even pull themselves together.
I used to dream of becoming an actor.
A maniac for investigative works.
Wait, he must've burnt the coal for a few hours.
But there's way too little soot.
Over here. Please paint that area more.
You can't die this peacefully when you take your own life.
You'd flail around and all that, so
you'll look disorderly and stuff.
Please paint some foams here.
Over here. Yes, I think that will do.
Could you try dying a little more uncomfortably?
Please give us some foam.
Come on...
You're not grasping the situation here.
This is a serious case.
We also believe that...
it's a homicide, not a suicide.
Right?
Then, hurry up and check the CCTV first-
That's why we arrested you as the suspect, Park In Seong.
T-That's...
Sorry?
Isn't it so timely for it to be a coincidence?
A company's director...
commits a suspicious suicide and
the so-called team manager...
becomes missing in action.
That's because...
There's one more person.
The previous president.
Kim Seon Ju.
That president also disappeared overnight and
you fell from the sky as the new president, right?
Wait a second here.
A suicide...
and missing. Now then...
is President Kim Seon Ju really on sick leave?
No, no. Before all that.
What was your relationship with President Kim?
Why?
Someone's here.
[Nambu Police Station]
The legal team of Bumyoung is in action, so...
things will get wrapped up without trouble.
Why...
did you help me here?
Please don't be mistaken.
I'm not helping you, but...
protecting Bumyoung.
How could a subsidiary's president be involved in such a scandal?
"Such a scandal"?
Of all people,
Director Kwak, who has been following you, died.
I know.
At that time...
and at that kind of place...
you two attempted to meet.
It must've been something that can't be discussed at work.
Director Kwak was...
laborious and ambitious in his own way.
However...
he was gullible.
He kept being swayed left and right,
only for it to end up unfortunately like this.
Didn't I tell you already?
If you don't stand next to me,
I can't guarantee your safety.
You...
seem really confident.
Why wouldn't I be confident, exactly?
Tell the person who put you in that position...
to stop here now.
Then I'll also stop.
Go home and think wisely about
who you're going to stand next to.
Are you okay?
Yes.
I was going to go with the attorney, but
I was notified of your release.
You were very shocked, right?
It was my first time seeing a dead person.
The timing is too scary.
For something like this to happen to him
as soon as he agreed to tell us the truth.
What's even more absurd is that...
he was going to meet you, In Seong,
but he was found dead.
They tried to put the blame on In Seong on purpose?
If that wasn't the case,
they wouldn't have bothered to move him to the meeting place.
Director Kwak didn't kill himself, but...
he was made to look as though he did.
However,
the police have a different conclusion.
Around 5:40 a.m. this morning,
at a parking lot near a mountain in Seoul,
Mr. Kwak was found dead in his car.
Judging by a large amount of coal found in the car,
the police have closed the case as a suicide.
There's no way it's suicide.
Earlier, even the police said they thought it was murder.
This is why...
even the police can't be trusted.
Vice Chairman had warned me
that he can't guarantee my safety.
If I had stopped, Director Kwak wouldn't have been...
Someone else committed the crime.
So why do you blame yourself?
What's next?
Who's after Director Kwak?
Me? No...
it could be my family.
2 billion won.
I'll give you double the amount
of what I originally promised you.
[Certificate of Appreciation]
Okay, the runner on first base started running.
He's almost at second base- Tagged out at second base!
He's out.
Park Chan Ho lowers his head.
Why do you think that runner got out just now?
That was another good defense.
Yes, yes.
I don't know.
It's because he hesitated to go onto the next base.
If he was going to hesitate, he should've stayed on the base.
If he left the base,
he should've just ran without looking back.
Now, in here...
bring me the next base.
Your mother will continue to stay here.
What if he didn't hesitate?
If he ran without hesitation,
would the result have been different?
You'll find out once you make the run.
You really don't have to go to work?
I told you I quit.
Why would you quit a perfectly stable job?
It doesn't suit me...
Aigoo, you fool.
You quit so easily at the slightest difficulty.
It's not like that.
What do you mean it's not?
How could a man lack such resilience? What good are you?
How old are you now?
You still only think about yourself.
When did I ever think only about myself?
You think I quit for my sake?
You don't know anything.
- What is he saying... - Aigoo, In Seong.
- That little brat- - Whoa, In Seong's dad!
Just stay put.
Am I putty? How can I stay put?
Secretary Jung!
Oh, yes, Secretary Jung.
When will President Park come back?
Oh, due to the passing of Director Kwak...
he took some time off to pull himself together.
Even so-
He must've told you when he'll be back!
I'll check with him again.
Geez!
Darn it!
Do we come to work because it's fun?
This is because we let just anybody become president.
You haven't heard from In Seong yet?
No, I haven't.
I think he went to his hometown.
Should I make a trip?
It's no use.
He turned down money and left.
Going there won't resolve the problem.
He won't return
unless he makes his own resolve.
But we can't just leave the president's position vacant forever.
The news of the launch of self-driving cars
are drawing keen attention.
I am aware.
Secretary Jung, please prepare an opening announcement for a new president.
Sorry?
So it can be posted at any time.
Understood.
[Silver Lining]
[Baro 4.0]
What's with the Korean beef?
Pork belly would've been good enough.
The beef my son bought us.
I set it aside, so we could eat it together.
Don't you know SDMLH?
Huh?
It's SDMLH.
Sorry?
"Spending Definitely Makes Life Happier."
"Sirloin Definitely Makes Life Happier."
Oh, this looks so good.
Whoa.
In Seong.
- Oh, my baby. - Come on.
In Seong.
- My son. - Here.
Yeah!
Okay, where did it go?
Aigoo.
You did a great job.
It must've been hard being by yourself away from home.
Mom...
They say you can lead a horse to the water but can't make him drink.
It's okay to quit if you don't want to do it.
I mean, it's not like that.
Huh?
It's not?
Oh, then...
what could it be?
- It's really... - Yeah?
- To be honest... - Yeah?
Man, never mind.
Come on...
I mean,
spit it out.
Don't you know...
I'm...
always on your side?
- Right? - Yes.
- Mom, - Yeah.
you might think I'm absolutely insane...
- But you see... - Yeah?
Gosh, forget it.
Gosh, spit it out, will you?
Fine! Well, you see...
I picked up a cell phone in the mountains,
and President Kim was inside!
Huh?
President Kim said his soul was trapped inside.
And he told me to be president in his stead.
- So then he- - He was trapped?
Yeah, he got trapped. So,
I did this and that
and amidst all that,
I met a woman.
Aigoo!
My baby's all grown up!
You met a woman!
[In Seong] - She's totally my type. - Huh?
He must not be coming today, either.
I'll meet you at the usual place.
Yes.
Whoa, so luxurious.
Fine! Well, you see...
I picked up a cell phone in the mountains,
and President Kim was inside!
M-Mom!
Mom!
- Mom... - Son, you're awake?
Yeah...
Well...
What I said last night...
What did you say?
Gosh, I drank so much last night that I don't remember anything.
Gosh.
It's the end of the world.
Mom and son are totally in sync.
You'll need to drink more than that to outdrink fish.
Aigoo.
Aigoo, now I'm starting to feel better...
You want a cup of honey water, too?
Wait, so...
you really don't remember anything?
I don't.
If it's something important, you can tell me now.
It's nothing.
Oh, I'll drink this.
You can continue applying that.
My mom should get prettier.
He's gone absolutely insane.
Work must've been exceptionally tough for him.
Seeing as he's spewing that nonsense...
Gosh, a person trapped inside a cell phone-
Should we look for a hospital for him?
I'll make the appointment.
Is there a doctor you know?
- Trust me. - Huh?
Gods of heaven and earth, I pray to thee!
Please look after this woman's son.
He's completely being haunted by a ghost.
Lordy...
On your son's shoulders...
there's a ghost who has the Three Disasters.
Wait, even ghosts get the Three Disasters?
The more successful they were in life,
the spirits have more grudges.
You've got a really nasty one.
Aigoo, Father...
What should we do?
He's our only son.
Whoa!
Catch.
It was nice to see you after all this time.
You know, these days...
you seemed to be alive, like when you were trying
to become an actor.
Why?
Is it similar to that time?
That time?
Did you let your temper get the best of you again?
I said that's enough!
I should write what I want to write?
Fine.
I must seem foolish in your eyes, not doing what I want to do in life.
But do you think you could say the same if you were from a poor family?
You have plenty of money and time.
You can only say that since you're so relaxed!
Then what about you?
How come you're so relaxed when you have nothing?
Drama? You're going to write a script?
You came all the way to Seoul to write a script, and all you do is pull all-nighters.
You stay up to watch movies, surf the internet,
and sleep all day long!
And if you get knocked down,
you drown yourself in alcohol.
Then, you outrageously rebel against your father, who came all the way to Seoul
by asking around to take care of his immature daughter!
Keep your nose out of my family's affairs.
That male actor's acting is incredible.
Where did you go when we're so busy?
There's been a death in Kim's family.
Of course, I should hurry up and visit him.
- Which Kim? - Huh?
You know...
Why are you being so nosy in a man's business?
Traditionally, they say men are the sky,
and women are just land. The land.
You do know that land is more expensive these days, right?
If you don't want to face another death, come home immediately!
That's not what's important!
Just say you didn't see anything.
I saw it!
CEO Han touched Ji Yeon during the afterparty for "Blazing Fireworks."
All right,
but if you just turn a blind eye,
then it'll pass without any problems.
We need to continue acting!
How could you say something like that, Sunbae?
In Seong, calm down first. Okay?
Geez!
Then what?
What should I do? Huh? What can I do?
If you hit a rock with an egg,
the egg's going to end up smashed.
He's acting like that because the eggs
are walking on eggshells on their own!
- You're making me look nuts- - Sunbaenim, calm down.
I won't hit him.
Hey,
CEO Han...
He has connections in movies, production, and everywhere else.
I'm saying all this for your sake!
We know, we know. In Seong is well aware, too.
Hey, if you're marked by that asshole,
you'll have to leave this field.
Is that all right with you?
Huh?
Whoa, hey!
If I'll get kicked out for pointing out something is wrong,
then I won't do it anyway.
Hey-
- That little... - Hey, In Seong!
Sunbaenim, Sunbaenim! Hold on.
I don't think this is right, either.
You were fine as an actor. Why are you suddenly quitting?
It just doesn't suit me.
You said you'll star in a morning drama for me.
Something happened, huh?
Nothing happened.
"Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune...
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and, by opposing, end them?
To die, to sleep-
No more.
And by a sleep,
to say we end..." (Quote from Shakespeare's "Hamlet")
That's all I prepared.
[Judge] You've prepared quite a lot.
I enjoyed it.
We'll contact you soon.
Thank you.
He's perfect.
We all know that.
I said we can't pass him, though.
Why not?
He's the guy.
- CEO Han! - Huh? Han?
So don't pay him any attention.
Next person, come in!
It's just the end of my talent for sure.
Aigoo, if you quit now,
what will you do from now on?
I'll have to take my time and look for something.
I'm at an age where I can even chew rocks.
You were aware of everything?
If you want to live a good life,
you have to turn a blind eye,
and turn a deaf ear sometimes.
If you act all noble on your high horse,
it's only your loss in the end.
But...
what you did was right.
You did the right thing.
And I was proud that you're my son.
Even though I have lived without much to my name, I was proud
that I had raised a good son.
I'm sorry for being a lousy dad...
who couldn't even help his only son...
get back up when he fell.
It's past your bedtime.
Is Uncle In Seong not coming anymore?
He'll come if you sleep.
Liar.
You did the right thing.
And I was proud that you're my son.
Uncle,
you like her, don't you?
Min Ah, what else do you have for homework?
July 16, Family Field Day?
Even the president ran off...
so I'm also unemployed now.
Come by 7:40 a.m. tomorrow.
It's understandable for him to run after getting locked up in a cell once.
You think he's like you?
He's not here again?
Why doesn't Uncle In Seong come around these days?
He's busy because of work, so...
Liar.
He's the same as Dad.
Uncle In Seong also left!
Just let her be.
Even seven-year-olds sometimes need alone time.
Even so...
She's right. If he was going to leave irresponsibly,
he shouldn't have been caring in the first place.
Aigoo.
Hey, are you crazy?
Yeah, I'm crazy.
This is why...
you shouldn't have cared in the first place.
If you were going to do this...
you shouldn't have extended your hand into the pit.
Hey!
Are you really not going?
I said I'm not going!
You can just say I'm sick!
If you keep lying, your nose will get longer.
That's also a lie!
Gosh, seriously.
I said I'm not going!
I told you not to come in.
I said I'm not going!
When did you come, Uncle?
[Exciting Family Field Day]
How did you know about Field Day?
Your dad told me about it.
- Dad did? - Yes.
Really?
I can't even tell you how many times...
he asked me to go in his place.
- Dad asked? - Yes.
Isn't that true, Se Yeon?
Yes.
He said to get the first prize no matter what.
- Fighting! - Fighting!
Heave-ho! Heave-ho!
Everyone on your marks.
Get in positions.
I'm Usain Bolt.
I'm Quicksilver.
Ready...
action.
Are you really certain this time?
You have to go to the end.
I'll do that.
Even if I run away,
I know very well that nothing will change.
The bad guys will still live well and
I'll be anxious...
while living in hiding,
regretting for the rest of my life.
The closer we get to...
the truth and the culprit,
there will be greater dangers.
Catching those guys is...
the way to...
protect me and my family.
If you've decided,
then please sign.
[Silver Lining President Contract (Special Clause)] It's the two billion won...
that I offered verbally.
That's not why I came back.
The reason why I started this work...
was indeed money.
But now...
money isn't the only reason.
I'm aware of that.
You're moved by money because you're human,
but money alone...
can't move you because you're human.
I'm learning after meeting you, In Seong.
Thank you...
for coming back, In Seong.
Now, this...
is for Dad.
You haven't gone home yet?
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Why did you come back?
You have your parents in the countryside and
I can understand your situation, In Seong.
A long time ago...
I once wanted to be Batman, fighting injustice.
However...
back then, I didn't have a supercar,
the financial power,
nor a butler.
I failed because I only had bravado.
But it's different now.
Sorry?
I have a supercar...
the financial power,
and a partner who can surf the entire
country at 5G speed...
and has an...
intelligent brain of
2.8 gigahertz as well.
Also...
I have you, Se Yeon,
who is better than having ten butlers.
What about you, Se Yeon?
It's equally as dangerous for you.
How are you able to stay like this?
You heard it, too, In Seong.
There's a promise I made to President Kim.
Mom.
Mom, where are you?
Hyeon Jung.
Mom...
Have you been well?
I missed you.
Mom, goodbye.
This is the end of the Silver Lining VR experience.
Secretary Jung.
- We need to go. - Oh, I'm sorry.
President Kim,
can you materialize anyone through VR?
It's possible as long as we have the data.
A file with your mother's voice, video, or photo...
The more data we have, the better.
Let me know when you're ready.
I'm stupid, aren't I?
It's fake, anyway.
No.
I completely...
understand how you feel.
I just...
wanted to at least
hear her final goodbye.
I had this thought...
President Kim can speak whenever he wants to even though his body disappeared,
but my mom...
can't speak...
even though she's right in front of me.
Se Yeon.
Which of the two can you say is truly alive?
When do you think...
a person really dies?
Sorry?
I read it in a comic book
that a person
dies when they're forgotten.
Just like how you remember your mother,
your mother probably
remembers you as well.
Imagine how much she has to say to you.
"I'm very proud you're my daughter."
Don't you think that's what she would say?
President Park In Seong has returned.
"He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith."
The closer you get to ink,
the darker you will become.
He must've enjoyed playing President.
What should I do?
An ink stain is impossible to erase.
Is there any other option?
It must be discarded.
We must start again with the phone call
you received from Director Kwak.
The other party knew that Director Kwak and I were meeting.
Since he even schemed to turn me into a suspect.
If it wasn't us,
that means Director Kwak's side leaked the info.
Trailing, wiretapping, betrayal...
There are too many scenarios.
More complex the situation is, make it simple.
In Seong,
after Director Kwak hung up that day,
he called you again, right?
Let's meet.
I have something to give you.
To me?
I'll tell you the truth
about that day.
Please come alone.
President Kim, he said he'll tell me.
He said he'll tell me!
Hello, Director Kwak?
He hung up without saying anything,
but I thought that was natural since he probably felt perturbed.
What if that call wasn't from Director Kwak?
Sorry?
You know, redialing.
After Director Kwak left, someone else could've come
and redialed the number to check who he was speaking with.
We must chase after that number first.
Eat this.
When did you prepare*... (Tofu is given to people who are released from prison)
Do you have any kimchi?
Or at least soy sauce?
It would taste better.
Keep going straight and turn left.
Straight ahead...
- and then left? - Yes, you're almost there.
So, how far do we go straight?
- The stairs. - Stairs?
Here, here! Here.
I looked up the number that called you
and looks like it's near Youngbo Park.
There should be a public phone there.
I think it's this.
Okay.
All right.
There's nothing that could be a clue.
What about security cameras?
There are only ones facing the inside of the park,
but none are facing public phones.
Where are you going?
Welcome.
Let me see your CCTVs.
Why?
Let me see.
Oh, could we check the CCTV in the front?
Oh, that CCTV is just for an inspection, so it's fake.
It's really fake.
This is the only nearest store.
What should we do?
♫ If you're besides me ♫
♫ Until the end of... ♫
This song.
I heard a song.
♫ I want to stay ♫
♫ I want to catch you with my fairytale ♫
♫ I want to get you all my best... ♫
[Youngbo Park Busking]
Gosh...
it's already been three hours.
It's like looking for a Mr. Kim in Seoul.
Whoa, what's with that expression just now?
I thought you were my mom.
I found it!
The Mr. Kim!
The date and time align.
It's Director Kwak.
As we thought, it was someone else who called.
I think I can almost see him.
Who is it?
He seems familiar.
Why?
It's the driver, Mr. No.
Who is Mr. No?
He's Vice Chairman Oh Young Geun's chauffeur.
We're ready to go live.
Okay, good work.
[Room 316]
What's the meaning of this?
What are you referring to?
Why didn't you tell me...
what happened to Mr. Nam?
I'm not obligated...
to report to you.
Does he know?
I don't move without an order.
Then...
if you just have the order...
you'd do the same to me, huh?
I hope you'll behave...
so that I won't have to.
Yes, Director Kwak.
I think we'll need to buy a new flower pot.
Yes.
I'll proceed.
We've arrived.
Is President Park doing a good job?
He hasn't come in touch with Executive Director Oh yet.
Keep an eye on him.
From what I saw at the press conference, President Park
obsessed over his wireless earphones.
As if...
he was reading a script that someone was feeding him.
I'll also look into that.
If it's Mr. No, it has to be Vice Chairman Oh, right?
I know he has a personal vendetta against President Park, but
this isn't right.
It's not just personal vendetta.
Once self-driving cars launch,
he's bound to hand over Bumyoung completely to his niece.
Still, this is way too harsh.
Didn't he work with Director Kwak for over 20 years?
He's almost like a family member.
We need to make him pay for his crimes.
Oh, hello.
Your house is so nice!
[B-Mart]
Be careful.
He was in the special forces and
became Oh Young Geun's personal driver last year.
He's from the special forces?
Vice Chairman Oh always prefers people with military backgrounds.
Fancy seeing you at a place like this.
Because I followed you.
You followed me?
Do you have a word for me to pass on to Vice Chairman?
Let's not...
waste our time.
You secretly followed Director Kwak and
he was "suicided" the next day, coincidentally.
I'm going to the police station with this in my hand.
Which means this is...
the last chance for you to decide.
When you're at the police...
will they willingly listen to what you have to say?
Don't be mistaken.
You're up against Bumyoung.
H-Hey!
♫ If it gets out of line even a little, bang ♫
♫ This night, even the air around me is cold ♫
♫ There's only one thought in my mind ♫
♫ My back is full of sweat ♫
♫ I can make it or break it, I believe in me I pray, it's time to rise ♫
♫ Don't get confused, I'm different today, hold my hand, this is life ♫
♫ For my other self ♫
♫ You can save your tears, forget the past, through the fire ♫
♫ Yes, it stays as wounds ♫
♫ Show me everything you got, your heart beats faster, and the time slows down ♫
♫ Nobody's perfect ♫
♫ You were barely standing, standing on top of the failures ♫
♫ Even if you might fall again, try betting your all ♫
♫ Nobody's perfect ♫
♫ Another war has begun, the one take starts with no cuts ♫
♫ Even if you fall, you can just get back, I'm back on my way ♫
You were just used by him anyway.
Just tell the truth-
You should've expected this much.
He's holding a gun.
What do I do now?
From what I saw at the press conference,
President Park obsessed over his wireless earphones.
Worried about your phone even in this urgent situation?
It must be an extremely important thing.
I was curious about who was behind a countryside job seeker.
It looks like I'll find out soon.
Don't try anything funny and pretend not to know anything...
if you want to save your life at least.
How can you get the phone taken from you?
This means President Kim has been kidnapped.
No.
It's all part of a plan.
Let's go to a nearby motel.
Yes.
I'll relocate my lodging.
The person he's talking to, the place he's going to...
and the person who is above him.
From this moment on...
we're going to check everything.
[Unlock My Boss]
Am I not right?
What if you get harmed? P-President-
If it was President Kim Seon Ju, he wouldn't have given up, right?
Today's meeting agenda is, "Who killed Director Kwak Sam Soo?"
Am I also included?
Yes.
President Park's phone is...
You can unlock this, right?
I'm going to check who's above him.
Please go to BY Hotel.
There's no time.
It's still too dangerous.
There's nothing we can do.
- Here... - Found it!
We need physical evidence, not suspicion.
We need to find the decisive evidence, but...