EP06: Dreaming of Love
[swimmer breathing heavily]
[♪ mysterious music playing]
[panting]
[sniffles]
[♪ eerie music playing]
-[screaming] -[rapid gunshots]
[nervous breathing]
[♪ tense sting]
[gasps]
-[rapid gunshots] -[screams]
[shaky breathing]
[♪ ominous music playing]
GR E&C
[♪ percussive suspenseful music playing]
As per this warrant issued on March 13th, 2024,
we'll proceed with the search and seizure of the GR E&C building.
[investigator] Please everyone, move aside.
[indistinct clamoring]
[♪ music stops]
[Soryong sighs]
[awkward chuckle] How you doing?
You and Heo Geumran.
Man, you really ran laps around her.
Back when I worked there, they wouldn't budge on GR articles
no matter how many I wrote.
But you air one episode, and boom, immediate search and seizure.
You're Mr. Hwang from the Hanju Daily?
Yeah.
Well, you know me. I'm good at what I do.
Let's get going. We have somewhere to be.
[car engine starts]
[Han Do] Actually, the GR episode?
[whispers] I did that.
You did… You? You?
Okay, um… I'll… I'll call you, Soryong.
I'll be… I'll be in touch.
Hold on, wait. H-Hang on. Wait!
Listen.
Keep your cool.
It's game over if we lose our composure in there.
I've got a brilliant legal mind though,
and I'll make sure it all goes smoothly.
So why don't you two just, uh,
sit still and look scary?
[shouts] Not true!
It's already a clearly established fact that GR lobbied them!
I was just calling the whistleblower's credibility into question.
[lawyer] Remember that this man's a known thief.
You think it's ethical to make a criminal your key witness in an episode?
-[bangs on table] -Come on! It wasn't solely his claims!
-[laughs] -You're laughing?
Our analysis shows they cut the part
where he stole the 100 million and that's all!
And the rest of the footage wasn't tampered with at all.
God! Why am I repeating myself?
-I should be talking to someone… -[whispers] Mr. Yeo.
-…who actually listens to what I'm saying! -Mr. Yeo. Mr. Yeo?
-Mr. Yeo Yuncheol. -What?
[heavy breathing]
[glasses clatter]
The issue here…
is that GR illegally bypassed the Serious Accidents Punishment Act,
resulting in many deaths that were downplayed
or swept under the rug.
That was the episode's main focus.
As for the driver's footage,
it was aired briefly at the end of the show.
We've confirmed through analysis that it contains no erroneous claims.
How many times have I said this?
10 times, including just now.
It would have been better if your bases were covered
before you went to air.
You knew you were pushing it, didn't you?
-[chuckles] -[mic feedback]
If you want to focus on the fact that our whistleblower embezzled money,
we'd be more than happy to air a rebuttal.
How many times… have we told him that?
[blade swishes effect]
You seem unwilling to negotiate, so let's settle this in court.
[♪ cheeky music playing]
Let's do that.
You are aware…
that we've been flooded with tips about GR since we aired?
We've learned that on the day of the accident,
you tried paying off the victim's family with 200 million.
You sent a certified letter right away.
-Uh… -Oh, and how is that ocean-view apartment
you're building on the Gyeongsangnam-do coast?
Is it safe? We might pay it a visit next week.
Let's settle this in court… and keep our show out of it?
-How does that sound? -Uh…
I'm sure our legal team will take care of all that.
As for us, we'll be airing our show without any issues.
-Uh, we'll be-- -[Soryong] Let's go.
Uh…
Um… uh…
-Ms. Oh? M-Ms. Oh, I… -[door opens]
-[door closes] -[awkward chuckle]
All right, my client's spoken, so we'll see you in court.
Thank you.
[sighs]
Okay.
Are you really doing a follow-up episode for the GR story?
[Han Do sucks teeth]
There's no point in exhausting myself before the results are out.
We'll see how it goes.
Picture Flower Kindergarten?
Did you leave it out 'cause of me?
Well, use it if needed for the follow-up.
As a family rep, I'll allow it.
I'll respectfully decline your offer to produce it,
since I've got plenty of other stories to cover.
If you've got so many other stories, then why are our ratings tanking?
That's because viewers aren't interested in corporate corruption
and, you know, abuse of workers' rights and stuff.
Haven't you seen the data?
My episode rated a whopping 1% higher than the average.
[scoffs] Ms. Hong has a point though. We aren't running a charity here.
-Well, it's not my money. -Wow, so kind of you.
[Han Do sighs]
We're public broadcasting, who else covers this kind of story?
[groans] Forget it.
[beeps]
[automated voice] The door is open.
[beeps]
Wait up!
[Soryong exhales deeply]
-What the heck? -What?
-Just now. -What?
I mean… the way you keep…
-keep elbowing me, what is that? -I did?
[♪ quirky music playing]
I asked you to warn me before doing that.
-[button beeps] -[annoyed sigh]
Congrats returning from the underworld!
[cheers and applause]
You always wear that when you go into the Commission.
I'll take you to an outlet
-for something nicer. -Move, you're in my seat.
[bag thuds]
Well, at least put a chair in here.
I'm the chief producer here, aren't I?
-Want me to order one online? -[chief] Mm-hmm.
-One with plenty of padding. -Yes, sir!
And who are you?
She's the junior writer we just hired. Such a sweet girl.
[soft chuckle] I'm Park Jinmi. But call me "Pretty Jasmine."
I'll give this all I've got.
-Ah… -Have some coffee.
-Oh, I don't use single-use items. -[gasps]
I'll make sure to bring you a real mug next time.
[chief] Man, oh man, look at her go. [chuckles]
-[phone chimes] -Chair with padding coming right up.
[chief] Great. I just love it. Yep.
Judging by her energy level… I think she'll last at least a week.
Where's Ms. Hong?
I've been meaning to ask you about that.
No idea. She didn't tell me anything.
I mean, her mother's the only family she's got.
[chief] I hope nothing's wrong.
[thermometer beeps]
Hmm… Some good that hospital stay did. You still have a fever.
I feel okay.
Mom, you should go back to work.
Hey. No mother in her right mind
would leave her kid at home with a raging fever.
You'll know how it feels when you're old enough to work.
I swear I'm okay, though. Plus, Grandma's coming.
I know your grandma's coming, but your mom is your mom.
So I'm gonna stay right by your side today.
I know… our family is not the most traditional set-up,
but if we three girls stick by each other,
I know that we can get through anything at all.
And don't you forget it. Got that?
[annoyed groan] Here we go again.
[chuckles]
-[Ms. Hong squealing] -[giggling]
The Camellias is a short story about two teens… The Camellias is a short story about two teens…
in love. [clears throat]
First, let's outline some of the key themes…
[shocked, loud gasp]
Ms. Nam…
[splutters] I'm sorry. I was somewhere else.
-I'm sorry about that. -[coworker 1] Here's some coffee.
Thank you.
[heavy breathing]
Is this because of… the letter you got in the mail?
-Yeah. -And that's why you're here late,
I'm guessing?
I went for an early morning swim today,
-and came back to a slashed tire. -Hmm?
I took my car to the body shop and they said someone did it on purpose.
[sharp inhale]
-Ms. Nam… -[sighs]
…you should go to the police, okay?
Let's go some place nice for lunch?
-[coworker 1] Come on. -[soft exhale]
Hmm… where do you wanna go?
Mirae Girls' Middle School
With Love To Ms. Nam Gayeon
[paper rustling]
[♪ uneasy music playing]
I repent for the sins I have committed
Lord, forgive the devil in me…
[heavy breathing]
-Ms. Nam. -[gasps]
-What is that? -[Ms. Nam] Oh, uh, it's nothing.
Hey.
-Hey, why don't I walk you out? -Oh, um…
[Ms. Nam] Sorry, I have an appointment to get to.
I'll see you tomorrow.
[coworker 2] Ms. Nam, hang on.
I'LL KILL YOU
[♪ ominous music playing]
To be clear, he was put in jail with a life sentence 10 years ago,
and you're saying you got this letter out of the blue
and you think he might be behind it. Is that right?
Yes.
So, when you send a letter out from prison,
it's impossible to send it without a return address.
And they screen all the inmates' correspondences.
I understand why you're nervous about this, but why don't we--
Uh, no, I…
I brought up an incident earlier, about how my tire was slashed.
I spoke to a mechanic who told me that it had--
Then you should look at the CCTV footage to find the perpetrator.
Huh?
If your man had broken out, it would be all over the news.
You said he was in prison. It's not like this guy has superpowers.
I doubt he would be able to scale the prison walls…
-[muffled chatter] -[♪ uneasy music rising]
[shouts] I'm telling you, I saw him at the pool!
I… hear it…
[desperate groan, scream]
That song.
[heavy breathing]
[heavy breath]
[Ms. Nam] I'm sorry to bother you.
Uh, ma'am, just…
-[footsteps receding] -[door opens]
-Gosh… -[door closes]
Cha Seongwook Lives
[sighs]
[♪ mysterious music playing]
[line ringing]
[line connects]
Oh, hi. Good evening, sir!
So, uh…
[Soryong] Thank you, sir. If you can use this for now.
I'll return this as soon as I can.
I'm not sure if anything useful got recorded.
-No need to worry about that. -Huh.
-Thank you, sir. Have a good night. -You too.
[tires screeching]
[car lock beeps]
[♪ eerie suspenseful music playing]
♪ Was it the look in your eyes? ♪
[footsteps approaching]
♪ Or was I just imagining it? ♪
[Ms. Nam gasps]
[stalker's heavy breath]
Happy now, Ms. Nam?
[shaky breathing]
[♪ intense suspenseful music playing]
[panting]
[grunts, groans]
[heavy, panicked breathing]
[car tires screeching]
-[car horn honking] -[thumps on car]
[Ms. Nam] Help! Oh, God, somebody help!
Help me! [panicked shouts]
[♪ suspenseful music playing]
[keyboard key clicks]
[phone vibrating]
Yes, Ms. Hong?
[Soryong] Ms. Nam, you okay?
[♪ gentle music playing]
Ms. Hong?
[Soryong] Oh, my name's…
Oh Soryong. I came here after Ms. Hong notified me.
First off, let's get you in the car.
[Soryong] Ah…
-[♪ gentle music playing] -[relieved sigh]
[Ms. Nam sobbing]
Thank you, Soryong.
I'm so sorry.
Don't be.
I'm just so relieved that you haven't forgotten my number.
[sobbing]
[chief] Mr. Han!
-[car horn honking] -Ah, jeez…
What's with the honking?
[chief] You call that turning?
If you're gonna keep driving badly, at least switch to an EV.
Not even your boss drives a car like this.
I've told you a million times
that this heap of junk belonged to my dad, okay?
[Giho] You joining us, chief?
What do you mean? Another emergency?
This is what police stations are for. Why'd you bring her here?
Like I've explained to you several times, they blew her off.
Then you could have taken her to a shelter or something.
They only let you stay in the women's shelters
after the cops agree to register your case!
Then a hotel, I don't know!
[chief] I don't wanna be accountable if something happens to her.
You're heartless. You are a selfish man.
Why don't you just take her to stay with you?
Why are you dumping your responsibilities on others, Ms. Esteemed Writer?
This isn't just any crime. A stalker's out there.
And not just any stalker.
An army deserter terrorist.
And only women live in my house.
Listen to yourself, Daeyong.
I mean, how do you even know it's that guy?
-Is something going on at home? -What do you care?
My point is… this building is secure.
At 9:00 tomorrow, we'll check with the prosecutor
to make sure this guy is still in prison.
-So she'll be safest staying here-- -[groans]
This office is a national security facility in name only.
We weren't even safe from a fire extinguisher, remember?
-[bangs on table] -Oh, jeez.
With Love To Ms. Nam Gayeon
W-What's that?
Unmarked letter. It was the one delivered to Ms. Nam.
It's from him. I'm sure of it.
-What the… -Don't wanna leave prints.
Haven't you ever seen this in crime shows?
[scoffs]
-[groans] I really need reading glasses. -You see it.
Don't you?
[Daeyong sighs]
Judging by this talk of demons and whatnot,
we're dealing with one messed up guy.
But it doesn't exactly seem like she's the most stable either.
What if this is all just paranoia? That could screw us.
Just hold on for a little bit.
Give us some time to show you who this guy is.
Once we do that, then the ball is in your court.
[sighs] You're killing me. Seriously.
[Ms. Nam] But what if…
I was imagining things this whole time?
What do we do then, Ms. Hong?
Don't forget that you are the victim here.
He's the one to blame. Don't fret over the "what ifs."
You've lived through a trauma.
It was so horrific that seeing things wouldn't be unusual.
You went through something so horrible
and you were alone for so long after you lost your grandma.
The pain can return at any time when you've been through a trauma.
Whether it's been 1 year or 10.
So what if you are imagining things?
If that's the case, you need to see a doctor and focus on healing.
If anyone points their finger at you or calls you insane,
-then I'll just break all their fingers. -[soft chuckle]
[♪ gentle music playing]
If I didn't…
have you on my side back then, I…
Eungyeong.
Oh… you changed your name, didn't you?
Yeah. I changed my name.
And even my resident registration number.
Listen. You need to be strong, hmm?
We seem like a mess, but believe it or not,
we do get things done here.
Get some rest. I'll be back.
-[door closes] -[deep exhale]
Missed Call: Teacher Mr. Lee Muo
[sighs]
A Terrorized Wedding: Teacher Stalked by Choi Hoseong
[sighs]
[phone vibrating]
-Hey, Mom. -[Ms. Hong's mom] Still at work?
I don't think I can come home today.
How's Jein been doing?
[Ms. Hong's mom] Her fever broke. She's sleeping now.
Lock the door before you head out, okay?
[Ms. Hong's mom] Mm, I will.
[knocking on door]
-[Soryong] Ms. Hong? -[door closes]
How's Ms. Nam doing?
Hmm…
I know that this is a lot to ask,
but I really think that…
we should find the CCTV footage and then report this incident to the cops.
Sweetie, to be honest… [shaky breath]
…I'm afraid this might really be Choi Hoseong's doing.
I've never heard you talk like this before.
What's gotten into you? You're scaring me.
10 years ago, when we aired that episode,
he threatened me and the producer multiple times.
But we had no choice.
The law wasn't gonna keep her safe. So we did what we had to.
We risked all our lives to air that episode.
[scoffs]
So I can't believe we're back at square one 10 years later.
[sighs]
I see.
I'll look into it more.
I'LL KILL YOU
If he really wanted to apologize, he should've sent a handwritten letter.
I mean, come on.
Who does he think he is? The Korean Dennis Rader?
-Right, Do? -No idea who that is.
What, you never heard of the BTK Killer?
B stands for bind, T for torture, and K for kill. [grunts]
Uh, he killed around 10 people over the course of 30 years, give or take.
And the crazy bastard kept sending letters
taunting everyone for failing to catch him.
But the letters caught up to him and he went to prison.
Uh…
[taps on table]
How much longer do we have to wait? [sighs]
You can't keep us this late if it's not work related.
There's this thing called "communal labor."
It's a beautiful system
in which people help build better lives for everyone.
I don't recall receiving any kind of help from Ms. Hong.
GR was all you, huh?
-I was the one who took-- -All right, cut it out.
[Daeyong] What's that?
Footage of Choi Hoseong's crime from 10 years ago.
I get that you're cranky because we called you out late,
but this is the first time Ms. Hong's asked for anything.
-And I know she hates being indebted. -[beeping]
So let's watch, okay?
[announcer] Now presenting… husband and wife.
[♪ wedding march playing]
-[cheers and applause] -[camera shutters clicking]
[indistinct chatter]
[♪ tense sting]
Nam Eungyeong, Teacher
-[♪ tense sting] -[♪ music fades]
[Hoseong] How dare you be with anyone but me, Ms. Nam?
[footsteps echoing]
[♪ uneasy music playing]
[♪ menacing music playing]
[Hoseong shouts] Ms. Nam!
[gasps, breathes shakily]
[heavy breathing]
[♪ music stops]
[gun clicking]
-[rapid gunshots] -[guests screaming]
[bullets clattering]
[♪ menacing music continues]
[guests screaming]
[groom pants, groans]
[weakly] Eungyeong…
[Ms. Nam gasps]
[screams, breathing heavily]
[whimpering] Dongjae!
Oh, God, no! [sobbing, breathing heavily]
[gasps]
[shaky, nervous breathing]
[♪ soft piano music playing]
[Hoseong] Now we're finally alone…
Ms. Nam.
[officer] Choi Hoseong! Put your hands where I can see them!
The guy's an absolute psycho.
Jesus Christ, I've got goosebumps. Holy…
[sighs]
One, the defendant turned himself in and showed sincere contrition.
And two, the victim is still alive and the crime resulted in only one death.
Three, this stalking was an expression of pure, yet immature emotions.
Four, the defendant has a promising future as an award-winning and talented…
This is the court's verdict?
[Giho] God, how did he only end up with 30 years after doing all that?
Are we sure this guy doesn't have friends in high places?
His grandpa holds a high rank.
-And he comes from an elite family. -[Giho] Damn.
[sighs] I doubt he'd have gotten a life sentence
if we hadn't aired that episode.
The bias shown against the victim in this trial was clear.
I feel bad for the victim, but I'm ready to let this case go.
What?
We saw the same footage, didn't we?
We're talking about an unstable attempted mass-shooter.
We shouldn't stick our noses in without the police.
Remember how charging headfirst into Haven of Trust almost got us killed?
Charging in headfirst was what you did with the cat case.
I'm just saying we should take action in order to get police backup.
They won't believe us otherwise.
Forget it.
What about you two?
Uh… I, uh… Thing is, I'm already, um…
a little tied up with my own stuff, and…
Okay, let's find the prosecutor in the morning,
and then check to see if he's still a prisoner in the system.
If we wait till 9:00 to contact the prosecutor,
how do we even know he'll cooperate?
What if this psycho hunts us down before we even get that far?
This guy might not even be Choi Hoseong though.
Exactly!
Why wait around nervously till the morning
when all our answers can be found in the security footage?
I'm saying let's go to the cops with evidence.
That way, we take the minimum safety precautions--
Yeah, exactly.
Why should we go out of our way to put ourselves in this much danger…
When we won't even be airing this right away?
Right?
-I see you've become a real producer. -[sighs]
Okay. I'll do it alone.
-Wait… -Go home, everyone.
Hey, Ms. Oh. Uh…
I'll get in touch with my informants and check to see
-which prison Choi Hoseong is… Ms. Oh. -[Giho] Ms. Oh.
[Daeyong and Giho] Ms. Oh!
[Daeyong sighs]
Would it kill you to be tactful? Seriously.
[sighs]
[door closes]
[car engine revving]
[♪ eerie music playing]
Hello Nam Gayeon
Location: KNS New Building
[shutter clicks]
[Soryong] Hello.
Sir, would you mind letting me go over the parking lot footage from last night?
I can't do that.
It's just the minimum proof we need to put in a request for police protection.
Police or not, I still can't authorize it.
-Okay? All right, go, go. Take this. -Hey, hey. No, sir. You can have those.
[♪ mysterious music playing]
[♪ dramatic sting]
-[heavy, panicked breathing] -[car horn honking]
[whimpers, breathing heavily]
[sighs]
[♪ eerie suspenseful music playing]
[heavy breathing]
[breathy chuckle]
[♪ music stops]
[car beeping]
[♪ soft suspenseful music playing]
-[Han Do] What are you-- -[both scream]
[exclaims] What the hell?
What on earth do you think you're doing, Han?
I just… [grunts]
The security guard told me I'd find you here, so…
[sighs]
What happened to letting this go?
Hey, you're the one who's always talking about how we need teamwork.
I was afraid I might read an article like, "Trigger Producer Found Dead."
So I hurried right over here.
That's a roundabout way of saying you came because you were worried.
I heard he didn't let you look at the footage.
[sighs]
Still, it wasn't all for nothing.
[♪ intriguing music playing]
-You a detective? -If I couldn't pull this off,
-could I even call myself a producer? -[scoffs]
Let's just leave the car here.
We need to let them think they're holding all the cards, so they come back.
I'm saying we should leave a trap so they'll slip up.
Think about it, it's evidence of their crime,
so they'll wanna return and dispose of it.
Well, look at you. That's a pretty good idea for a change.
The BTK Killer. Ring a bell?
Dennis, um, something… Whatever, never mind.
-Put this back? -Do it.
-[Soryong] Right here. -[Han Do grunts] Here?
[Han Do] Did we really have to come here?
[Soryong] We're here because the apartment thing was a bust.
[Han Do] Just gotta say, we wouldn't be here if we hadn't--
[Soryong] Enough with the nagging!
You should leave if you're gonna keep that up.
Why do you keep following me around like a puppy?
[Han Do] I mean, if we don't manage to get the tire slashing footage--
[Soryong] Oh, don't!
Just knock on wood! Cut it out, okay?
[Han Do] "Knock on wood"? That's such an old person phrase.
Sandol Swimming Pool
Well, aren't we going in?
[sighs]
In this line of work, there are days
when one rejection begins a series of them.
[annoyed groan]
Hey!
I make a better impression. You're far too cranky.
[whispers] You wait in the car.
[blows air]
Ooh, hi there. Hello!
[scoffs]
[door closes]
[yawns]
[door closes]
24-Hour Adult Toy Shop
[♪ pensive music playing]
Couples' Toys, Lube, Condoms…
Uh, so here. That's a perfect angle.
-Mind if I take a quick look? -[worker] No, absolutely not.
You'll need our managing director's approval
to view any of our CCTV records,
but our manager just went on vacation and won't be back for another week.
If you wanna do things officially, please come back next week.
And if I come with the police?
You wouldn't accept that either?
Well, of course not!
If we showed the tapes to anybody, our members would all quit.
-Please, that won't happen. -[worker] No. No, ma'am.
Five minutes. Just let me see it five minutes.
-[worker] You can't come back here. -Fine.
-I swear, it'll be really quick. -Real quick or not, the answer's still no.
-Now there's the door. -I really--
[worker] I suggest you leave while I'm still asking nicely.
-All right, all right. -[worker] Exit's this way.
Out the door.
-Goodbye then. -[worker] Goodbye. Thanks.
Han Do?
[Soryong] Lunatic Han?
[♪ cheeky music playing]
[scoffs]
[staff] Welcome.
Uh, you find something?
[clears throat]
Is this solely a sex toy shop?
I couldn't help but notice the man zipping up while leaving.
Are you a cop?
-Do I look like a cop to you? -[scoffs]
-What do you want? -[scoffs]
[clears throat]
Han Do, Current Affairs Department
[Han Do sighs]
So what? Who the hell cares?
Tri…
[Han Do] So… Whoa.
I'd just like to see the CCTV footage.
From the camera out front.
Oh, the CCTV footage? Man, and I thought…
Uh, let's see now. Uh…
[staff] Oh, here it is.
Right here. Yeah, that's some great footage, huh?
[chuckles] If you're not buying anything, get out.
I'll buy something if you let me see it.
VVIP Koo Hyeongtae, KNS
The most expensive item in the store.
Ah… so you're a paying customer? [chuckles]
Which day would you like to check?
-Right there. Stop. -[staff] Okay.
[sucks teeth] But I mean…
I doubt we'll see his face, even if it's enhanced.
Oh, I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.
Here's the original file, on this USB.
On the house. Here.
[staff claps, groans]
All right, eyes over here, please perk up your ears.
May I have your attention?
Sorry, the sales pitch is important. It's part of it.
-[staff clears throat] -[♪ groovy music playing]
Now allow me to introduce you to something special.
GoldPlay, the VIP Bondage Set.
She's a beaut, isn't she?
Finest leather from Italy.
It comes packed in a luxurious box.
Perfectly safe, but guarantees a comfortably snug fit.
Sadists and masochists are both welcomed here.
Basically, you kill two birds with one stone.
Just remember that you might be one of those birds.
[chuckles] The instructions are real simple.
You bind your partner with love
and then you hit them and then you hit them again!
-Put heart in it. Once you get into it… -[groans]
…you'll be well on your way to pleasure paradise.
Now if you purchase this bad boy today, I can offer you an incredibly good deal.
You actually agreed to buy this?
-How much is it? -Ah!
-100,000 won? -Whoa, hold up, hold up.
-[♪ music stops] -Sorry about that, I almost swore.
-One million. -[comical squeaking effect]
Uh… you're Trigger producers, right?
[sighs] Okay. I'll do 800,000.
Uh, I don't know. I'm not sure if it's the best bang for--
I'll do single payment.
A single pay? Thank you, sir!
He turned out to be quite the guy. [chuckles]
-You're not allergic to metal, are you? -Nope.
[staff] Okay, all right then.
All right, single payment purchase, let's go.
So, who's the dom and who's the…
[chuckles] Never mind.
[sighs]
That corporate card.
Where'd you get it?
It's not stolen, if you're wondering.
Oh, so the master outfitted his loyal hound
-with a company card. -[sighs]
What is that?
I'm warning you in advance.
[Soryong] Nice.
Now that's how you spend their cash.
Great work.
You did great for a change.
Proud of you.
[scoffs, mutters] What an unpredictable woman.
Mirae Girls' Middle School
Hey, um…
Do you know
if something happened to Ms. Nam?
Ah… [sighs]
I'm guessing Ms. Nam didn't tell you about the letter, did she?
No. What letter?
[sighs]
I, um… wasn't about to say.
I can't betray her trust like that.
Although I really don't think this is something I should keep to myself.
So recently, Ms. Nam received a letter without a return address.
-Hello. -[Moka] Hello, Ms. Oh.
Good morning.
-[Byeonggeun] Oh, morning, Ms. Oh. -[Soryong] Good morning. Good morning.
[Soryong] Oh, I see a new chair.
I heard you got the footage. You showed the cops?
I did just now. Get in touch with the prosecutor?
I did find the one in charge of Choi Hoseong.
But Ms. Nam has to be the individual to ask about his status.
[scoffs]
Something about talking to third parties to protect his rights.
-What a load of bull. -You know how it is in this country,
they care more about offenders' rights.
If you want protection, you gotta break the law.
Where's Ms. Hong and Ms. Nam?
[Ms. Hong] Sweetie.
Are you trying to die?
You've stopped eating and you never smile.
You wanna just wither away like this?
Eating will help you recharge.
And you need that if you wanna fight.
Against Hoseong or anyone.
There's something I haven't told you, Ms. Hong.
What?
That I think I'm in love again with someone.
And we're gonna get married.
But I'm so scared that this is happening again…
because of my engagement.
[Ms. Nam breathing shakily]
What if the one I love gets hurt again because of me?
[shaky breathing]
Does that person know about Choi Hoseong?
Ms. Nam.
Get in touch with your partner right now
and explain everything.
And then tell them to go to the police and ask for protection.
If you can't do it, I will. Give me your phone.
No! No, you can't! [panicked gasp]
I… I broke up with them over the phone yesterday.
[shaky breathing]
We're no longer together.
They're safe now that we're through though.
And if I got in touch with my ex again, Hoseong could find out and…
[sobbing]
[sighs]
[deep exhale]
[Ms. Hong sighs]
-Ms. Hong? -[gasps]
[Soryong] What is it?
[sighs]
[Soryong] Is something wrong?
Ms. Nam, she…
she's been dating someone new.
And they're engaged.
I understand that she's in no place to be making any major life decisions…
[shaky breathing]
But this… this is all just so…
I know I should have her back if no one else is willing to…
but I just…
find her so frustrating, and…
[shaky breath]
…I just feel so mad at myself for reacting that way.
[sighs softly] Nahee.
That's totally understandable.
What you're both feeling is completely valid.
It isn't.
That isn't true.
I know how much Ms. Nam had to go through just to make it this far.
I witnessed it firsthand right by her side.
But I can't help but feel annoyed with her.
I just can't help but judge her for finding a new partner.
[frustrated sigh]
I know I shouldn't feel this way,
but these feelings keep on surfacing.
[Ms. Hong sniffles, sobbing]
[Soryong sighs]
[Ms. Hong] What is it?
-Ms. Hong… -What's going on?
-[soft exhale] -[Ms. Hong] Oh, my gosh!
What's wrong? What happened?
They just told me…
that Choi Hoseong is not in prison.
-[Ms. Nam breathing shakily] -Oh…
[♪ gentle piano music playing]
Oseong National Psychiatric Hospital
[Daeyong] His sentence was suspended?
Man, that prick has to be connected.
How in the hell could this even happen?
I figured we didn't have the resources to tackle things,
so I put in a word to Ms. Nam's lawyer.
When did you manage to find a lawyer?
[knocking on door]
Hello, everyone.
Yeo Yuncheol, attorney at law.
Say hello to Mr. Yeo
of the Yeo Yuncheol Institute of Law Research.
[Mr. Yeo] As you might now, we work in-house council jobs on the side.
According to the prosecutor,
the guy's mental faculties started deteriorating,
less than two years into his sentence.
He started switching between personas.
He'd be lucid and then possessed.
[chuckles]
Anyway, uh, he wasn't harming anyone, so there weren't any issues until now.
[Mr. Yeo] But sometime last year,
he started to become violent.
He started hallucinating and showing signs of delusion.
Apparently, he broke a correctional officer's arm
and nearly killed another inmate.
[machines beeping]
They took him to an outside specialist
and diagnosed him with dissociative identity disorder.
Uh, multiple personality disorder. as it's known.
Man, my bullshit radar is pinging like crazy right now.
Anyway, uh,
they paused his sentence so he could get mental health treatment.
He left prison three months ago and was admitted to a psych ward.
That's his current status, and I should note
that his every move is under 24-hour surveillance,
which means there's zero chance he's out in public.
I can't believe they didn't tell her immediately!
Is victim support just an afterthought?
Um, well, that's just the judicial system's poor management.
Typical. [awkward chuckle]
What are the chances that Choi Hoseong snuck out of the hospital?
[Mr. Yeo] Oh, I asked the police whether that was a possibility.
The only way out is through three security doors
which are only unlocked with key cards,
and all these cards come with a unique serial number.
Which automatically logs the time their carriers enter
and exit the facility.
They insisted that breaking out of that place is impossible.
Even if you're mentally sound. [awkward chuckle]
The prosecutor checked the records
of everyone who's entered and exited and found nothing suspicious.
[Soryong sighs]
Everyone, you all know me.
So I insisted.
I've got the magic touch with the police
and I got them to give me a photo of Choi Hoseong taken today! [laughs]
[Mr. Yeo] And, uh, this… this stays between us, by the way.
If this gets out, there'll be hell to pay, I'm serious.
[Ms. Hong] What the heck?
[Han Do] He looks like a totally different person.
He looks nothing like the guy we were talking about.
An accomplice?
It'd be typical of Choi Hoseong to enlist someone else.
And the CCTV footage?
When can the police provide us with the report on the tire slasher?
Well, they're…
dealing with way too many cases right now.
[Mr. Yeo] Oh, by the way, Ms. Oh, the thing you did with the CCTV,
that was a genius move.
Thanks to that, the police will be placing both Ms. Nam and her fiancé
under personal protection.
[Ms. Hong] She said she won't stay with her fiancé.
Although I don't feel comfortable taking the police's word for it
and sending her back home alone.
Well, letting her stay with you for the time being…
would be an awful idea.
She could stay with me.
You serious?
Well, I have no family or kids.
And my dad's at his own place so it's practically empty.
As long as Ms. Nam's okay with it,
I wouldn't mind at all.
Oh, sweetie.
You'll explain everything to her?
I'll head over to the facility where Choi Hoseong's being held
and check and see if it'd be okay for us to air an episode on him.
So please stay with her until I get back.
[Han Do] What are you doing?
What's with this box? Looks like high-end leather.
-Did you open it? -No.
Seems like you know what it is.
-[Byeonggeun] No, I don't. -[Giho] Yeah, you do.
-[Byeonggeun] I don't. -What's in there?
[sharp breath] Hands off.
Why?
You know what? I was gonna resell it.
So if either of you wants it,
I can offer you a pretty great deal.
[Han Do] White Day special.
Cash only.
Whoa. White Day is today. March 14th.
Right, White Day. Let's see the goods first.
All eyes over here and perk up those ears.
Now, without further ado I'd like to present
GoldPlay VIP…
bond villain thingy.
What?
With its snug fitting restraints,
the two of you can tie each other up, beat each other up…
Birds are involved.
H-How does that work?
-Is that a good thing? -Yeah, is it?
-Paradise. -What…
-[Giho] Huh? -Just take a look, God.
[shining effect]
[Han Do] 900, 950…
Million.
You've been putting that card to good use?
Have there been no new developments with Cha Seongwook,
or have you backed out of our deal?
I was actually just on my way up to talk to you about that.
-Looking forward to it. -[chuckles softly]
CHOI, MALE, 31 YEARS OLD
[floor squeaking]
[liquid splattering]
[♪ tense music playing]
[panting]
[whines]
Dduddu, I told you I was gonna get mad if you peed, didn't I?
I told you we were gonna get it.
Dduddu went peepee! [sobs]
[breathing heavily]
Why are you already asleep, huh?
I've brought you something interesting.
[shaky breathing]
[♪ tense music continues]
[soft chuckles]
-Oh, hang on a minute. -As I've I told you, the higher-ups say
we're not allowed to let in members of the media!
Come on!
Define higher-ups. Who are they?
Believe me, Choi Hoseong's been a headache ever since he arrived.
-There are many rules in place for him. -Whose rules?
Who's giving you such a hard time?
Obviously…
-Ugh, just leave! Come on! -Whoa, hey, hold on!
[guard sighs]
Why are you here alone? Jiyun?
The producers already headed out.
And everyone else went home since it's White Day.
Where's the new writer?
That kid. Can you believe she quit on day two?
-That's a new Trigger record. -Wow.
And some incel sent me a text asking why we have to look after the victim
when we're not running a women's shelter.
[scoffs]
I feel like…
the world's becoming less and less hospitable.
It's a real shame.
[telephone ringing]
Trigger, investigative journalism.
O… kay. Hold for a moment?
-Hey, Ms. Oh. -Mm?
The victim's…
fiancé is waiting downstairs.
[fiancé] I'm sorry for coming here unannounced.
I kept asking her to tell me where she was but she wasn't answering.
I know I'll only make things harder for her if I show up,
so please, if you don't mind, could you give this to her for me?
Please make sure
to tell Gayeon that the police and I…
will keep her safe no matter what.
Please, ma'am.
Yeah. Of course I will.
[sighs]
Lunatic Han?
[Soryong] What are you doing here, Do?
[Han Do] Ms. Oh.
Are you all right?
Huh? Yeah, I'm totally fine.
It's just, Giho told me something… happened to you.
Something like what?
[Han Do] No idea.
[Soryong sighs]
Why are all the lights off?
-[clattering] -[♪ suspenseful music playing]
[door code beeping]
[automated voice] Door open.
-[♪ music stops] -♪ Happy birthday… ♪
[sighs]
What did I say? I told you she'd hate this, didn't I?
Seriously?
You lied to him so he'd come despite everything?
Well, I figured he wouldn't come unless we said that.
-I should have just stabbed you. -[elevator dings]
[Daeyong] This is enough, right? If not, we'll order…
Oh my, what are you guys doing?
-What is all that? -[blows]
Oh, well, uh…
Baek Songi was worried that there were only women here.
-[Daeyong] So she kept begging me to come. -No, chief was the one who wanted to!
He was worried--
Uh… Anyway, what's with the cake? Is it someone's birthday?
It is. March 14th. White Day is Ms. Oh's birthday.
[Giho] Come on.
We all showed up here, at least blow out a candle.
And it's a sugar-free cake.
-Ah, a sugar-free cake. I love it. -[Daeyong chuckles]
-Thank you, Giho. -Well, you know…
-[chuckling] -Well, well, look at you, look at you.
Before we begin, I'd like to recognize Park Daeyong.
Because he was so worried about us and Ms. Nam,
he whipped out his credit card for the very first time.
Ah, a gentleman. Applause!
[Daeyong] Oh man, come on.
It's all thanks to you that we're having dinner together.
Yeah, I know, right?
I don't know why it's been so hard for us to all have dinner.
-Well, maybe if you'd pay for it… -[sharp inhale]
I wanna say though, I think the way we support each other…
more than anything, the way we support each other
is what keeps up together. [chuckles]
I've actually never had a birthday party at home.
So thanks, Ms. Nam.
Maybe I notice it because… I've been on my own for so long,
but you guys seem like a family.
[Ms. Nam] And I'm so happy for you all.
In a way, I'm just like you.
[Ms. Hong] You're one of us.
You're family as well.
And you've been with us longer than Mr. Kang or Mr. Han here.
[soft chuckle]
[♪ gentle music playing]
[Soryong] Those eyes.
You.
They're not the eyes you had when you started out as our nepo-hire.
[Giho] Nepo-hire?
-Hmm? -Blow hard.
-Blow hard? -Huh?
[Daeyong] Why you…
-Oh, the candle. -[gasps]
God, you scared me.
-[Giho] I almost punched you. -[overlapping chatter]
All right, let's all do it together.
One, two, three.
[all blowing]
I'm sorry I didn't know what you were going through.
And thanks for staying strong. We'll talk when you're ready.
[knocking on door]
Come in.
Oh.
[Soryong] I hope we didn't make you uncomfortable.
Oh, no, not at all.
This is for you.
Your boyfriend asked me…
to get it to you no matter what.
[soft chuckle]
Let's live a long life.
One filled with joy and laughter.
[soft chuckle]
Yeah.
[Daeyong] Ugh, one watch is barely enough to keep her safe.
Your response time will be slow if you're far away.
I don't care who, but one of you should stand guard, huh?
[Giho] I'm sorry, but I really do have tons of work to catch up on.
[Giho chuckles]
[Daeyong] How about you, Mr. Han?
-Are you busy? -[Giho] Oh, he's not busy.
All right then, I'll come over tomorrow.
Happy?
No thanks. You guys'll just crowd around and get in the way.
Look at you so tough.
Let's take a group photo and then head home. Come on.
-A photo? That's so old-fashioned. -So corny.
You head home.
Three, two…
-one. -[shutter clicks]
[♪ light music playing]
-[Soryong] Good night. -[Songi] Bye, everyone.
-[Soryong] Hey, Baek Songi. -Yes?
I need to stay up and go over the Choi Hoseong files.
This is the dashcam footage taken near Seongwook's father's house.
Can you check to see if the punk who scribbled that graffiti
was caught on camera?
-Yes, ma'am. -See you.
See you.
[Soryong] Kang Giho.
-Yeah? -Give her a ride.
Oh, okay.
-Come on. Let's go. -[Songi] Okay.
[♪ light music continues]
[car engine starts]
[Soryong] Let's go back.
Tastes good, huh? Can I?
[sighs] I'm just kidding.
It's a birthday gift.
[soft chuckle]
Aren't you leaving?
There's something I wanna tell you.
What?
I'm Dr. Trigger.
[♪ closing theme music playing]
Oh…
See you later. Mommy's off to work. [soft chuckle]
[sighs]
[phone vibrating]
Good-For-Nothing: Open up.
-[phone vibrating] -Open the door.
Come on, just once. I'm at the door.
[sighs]
[sighs] Seriously.
What do you want?
[chuckles]
You and your antics. Jesus. [laughing]