God's Quiz (2010–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - Paper Doll - full transcript
When one of his clients is found dead, an insurance agent asks the medical team to investigate to see if it was truly suicide.
YIELD TO ROUNDABOUT VEHICLES
He jumped into my car out of nowhere.
I don't even know what to say.
We can talk at the station.
THE NFS FOUNDED MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICES
AT FIVE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
THE OFFICE AT HANKOOK UNIVERSITY IS
IN CHARGE OF SECOND AUTOPSIES
AND HAS INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
OVER RARE DISEASE CASES
EPISODE 7
You scared me!
Why do you seem so depressed?
Did someone bother you again?
Were you rejected by another girl?
Who the heck is she? How mean.
It's about us, humans.
Is there any way we can live
without falling in love?
There is.
All we need to do is take out
the pituitary gland.
-What?
-Our desire for love and sex is controlled
by dopamine, phenylethylamine,
and oxytocin
which are produced in the pituitary gland,
so all you need to do is
just take that thing out.
So what you're saying
is only death can help.
You got it.
That being said, shall I go ahead
and take it out for you now?
I'm getting even more depressed.
When did you get a perm?
-What should I do?
-Goodness.
Pull yourself together.
This is Sun-gyu Kim who died
in a car accident two days ago.
Age 30. He was hit by a car.
But why did we get the autopsy
for this traffic accident case?
This body doesn't show any unusual signs.
The case just falls
under our jurisdiction.
I see. We should take on cases
that fall under our jurisdiction.
The headquarters is busy anyway.
Nice! This means that
you guys don't need me today, right?
Why?
If it's a car accident victim,
the autopsy should be easy.
No autopsy is easy.
We must do our best to examine
all bodies as carefully as we can.
That is true.
I guess I'm not good at saying
the right thing at the right time.
Chief.
You have a guest.
I'm Dong-chul Moon, an Insurance claimsman
from Seoju Life Insurance.
Hey, you.
How dare you barge in here like this?
Except for the prosecutor, the police,
and those related to the case,
this place is off-limits.
Get out immediately.
Well, I'm...
You want us to find out if the victim
did anything illegal?
I'm speculating that
Sun-gyu Kim's death was suicide
staged as a car accident.
As you know, there are no insurance
payouts for those who commit suicide.
How much is the payout?
From our end, it's about 300 million won.
And the driver will have to pay
around 100 million won.
Wow, 300 million won?
That's a hefty payout.
Then on what ground are you suspecting
that it may have been suicide?
This is his notarized will
that he provided when he applied
for the insurance benefits six months ago.
So what?
Anyone can die
a few months after writing their will.
There's more.
The will states that
all of his assets including
the insurance payout
will go to a person named Ju-hyeon Hong,
not his family.
What's notable is the fact
that the beneficiary is a married woman
when the victim was single.
So what?
Who cares whether she's married or not?
What does it have to do with the case?
Don't you think it's odd?
A single man leaving everything
to a married woman?
It sounds like all of these
are mere speculations.
Speculations?
The driver was driving
below 40km per hour,
and the speed dropped significantly
when he hit the brakes.
Normally, such a speed can't kill you.
Sir.
In terms of the car speed,
you're solely trusting the driver's words.
We're the ones who will analyze everything
and arrive at an accurate conclusion.
You're overstepping your boundaries here.
I apologize if you were offended
by what I said.
I simply want
to protect our clients' assets
and prevent despicable insurance frauds...
Come on.
I know you're trying to find a way
not to give the payout.
That's how insurance works.
You treat your customers like royalty
when they buy insurance plans,
but when they file a claim,
you always find loopholes
in the insurance policy.
Am I wrong?
Excuse me,
but please stop belittling what we do.
Anyway, please investigate
the cause of death thoroughly.
Because the truth...
is important.
SUN-GYU KIM, MALE
All right, are you guys ready?
Yes.
He's really banged up.
Car accidents can be very scary.
Why is his skin so stretchy?
It is unusually stretchy.
All right.
The cause of death is
multiple injuries.
His organs and the aorta
were ruptured due to the impact,
and it led to excessive bleeding.
On top of that...
The clavicle,
the sternum,
and the humerus. You see this, right?
The tibia...
and the tarsal, right?
They are fractured.
And over here on the bottom
of the cranium,
there are two hairline fractures.
The abrasions on his face
are quite severe as well.
He basically has all kinds of injuries
that can be caused by a car accident.
Hold on.
Don't you think his spine looks
a bit weird?
Have a look here.
Don't you think it's slightly curved?
Like a bow.
You know the TV commercial that shows
what sitting on a crappy chair
can do to the spine.
His looks a bit more curved than that.
I don't think it looks that bad.
I guess he had a really bad posture.
So, there's no correlation between
the spine shape and the cause of death?
For now, that's right.
Jeez, his tarsal bone
has a comminuted fracture.
-Yes.
-I think he's an MVA victim.
MVA: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The valves are very soft.
They seem slightly thin as well.
You see, I thought this looked a bit odd
from the beginning.
What? What is it now?
The aorta did rupture,
but this wasn't caused by the impact.
I think it was severely desquamated
even before the accident.
Jeez, you're driving me nuts.
All the symptoms you have been telling us
can happen to anyone.
They're nothing unusual.
All right, if you say so.
But still,
let's send it off for an analysis.
Okay, fine.
Send all the samples too.
The results from the bone
mineral density test, the biopsy,
the X-rays, and everything else
should be sent in too.
-Are we good now?
-Okay.
Oh, and can I go back
to the scene?
My, what has gotten into you?
You never volunteer
to go out on the field.
I know a restaurant near there
that have amazing gamja stew .
I want to stop by there.
Let's go, Detective Kang. I'll treat you.
You're going to pig out again? Doctor Han!
Doctor Han!
Ouch, my back.
Even if we're just here to eat,
we should check out the scene first.
What's bothering you?
What do you mean?
You're not here to eat gamja stew .
What? I did come all the way here
to eat gamja stew.
Don't overestimate me.
That man...
Excuse me!
Did you teleport here or what?
What are you doing here?
I'm here because I need to
look into a few additional things.
By the way,
what brings the two of you here?
Do you think there's something odd
like I mentioned...
No, there isn't. We're just visiting
the scene as per our protocol.
I see.
This looks strange to me.
I mean,
he should have jumped into a big truck
had he wanted to commit suicide.
But instead, he jumped into a compact car
that was driving slowly?
It makes no sense.
Excuse me, stop jotting down
what I'm saying.
That sound is really bothering me.
Considering his route,
he must've jumped out from over there.
There could be witnesses, right?
I didn't see anything.
It was really late.
And no one comes here
after 11:00 p.m.
Let's go.
Have a good day, sir.
Was he close to anyone
that lives in the area?
No, nobody.
This is so good.
Are these anchovies from Tongyeong?
They're delicious.
Do you do takeout?
Stop eating them, please.
Are we leaving? Thank you.
FISH CAKE, TTEOK-BOKKI .
Was he on bad terms with anyone?
Or have you ever seen him
fighting with anybody?
No, never.
Was he invisible or what?
How is it possible that no one saw him?
Gosh, you startled me.
Hey! If you want to follow us,
at least try not to get on our nerves.
I'm starting to get dizzy because of you.
-You should just join us.
-What?
He's getting on my nerves too.
Sure, if it's no trouble to you.
-Thank you.
-Have a good day.
So, what are you looking for?
Bread.
"Bread."
Sweet red bean buns.
Sweet red bean buns?
What the hell.
We heard that you two were friends.
We've been friends
since elementary school.
Do you know why Mr. Sun-gyu Kim left
all of his assets to you?
I don't know anything.
I have no idea.
Your attitude hasn't changed
since the last time we talked.
You have to tell the detective
everything you know
so that we can work...
I know that this is
a presumptuous question,
but I'm just wondering
if the two of you were
more than just friends in the past.
What's going on?
I'm Detective Kyung-hee Kang.
Is there anything we can help you with,
Detective?
Yes, I have to ask her
some important questions.
My wife is in distress at the moment
because of her friend's death.
You can speak with me instead.
Go get some rest, okay?
Sun-gyu and my wife had been
close friends since elementary school.
They were like a brother and sister.
And I've known him for a long time
as well.
However, I don't think
the insurance company
can accept the fact that a friend
is inheriting the deceased's assets.
You're only seeing what's on the surface.
Sun-gyu lost his parents
when he was a child.
He was an orphan.
But my mother-in-law took him in
and treated him like her own son.
Considering Sun-gyu's personality,
he probably wanted to repay her
for her kindness.
But my mother-in-law passed away,
so I guess he wanted
to repay my wife instead.
I can
fully understand
why he made such a decision.
I had no idea that there was
such a moving story behind this case.
See?
You thought he had an affair
with a married woman, didn't you?
Anyway, her husband
seems very intelligent and sophisticated.
I wonder what he does for a living.
Tae-min Jung, age 40.
He's a successful man
who even has a master's degree.
He manages commercial buildings
and land he inherited
from his father, and he's the head
of a merchants' association.
People around him highly praise him
for his mature, kind personality
and all the charity work he does.
Wow, you sure know
how to gather background intel.
Then, what about Sun-gyu Kim?
His father fell down the stairs and died
when he was 11,
and his mother died of uterine cancer
when he was 13.
He was quiet and antisocial,
so he had no interaction
with his neighbors.
You're so impressive.
Detective, I'm beginning to like this guy.
-Oh, really?
-What do you want?
What the...
Detective Kang, isn't he so...
Come on. Don't be like that.
What's the matter?
I'm not telling you.
He won't tell me.
Have you found anything?
Oh, raw chicken drumsticks.
Raw chicken drumsticks.
Let's see.
Why are there so many ointments?
It looks like
they're all for diminishing scars.
I don't see anything else.
This calendar is from your company, right?
Seoju Life Insurance.
We improved
the quality of our calendar
for our clients.
We hired a famous photographer to...
You guys should give discounts
on insurance payments
instead of wasting money
on such useless things.
I must say, it's really awful.
Even though he lived in this neighborhood
for over 30 years,
he wasn't friends
with any of his neighbors.
He's dead now,
and no one even cares about him.
Maybe feeling lonely and isolated
made him take his own life.
Do insurance companies perform
psychological analyses these days?
Good potatoes are the key
to making delicious gamja stew .
Gosh, come on.
This isn't called gamja stew
because of potatoes in it.
Do you see this bone? It got the name
because this bone is called gamja .
To put it more accurately,
the spinal cord in the pork backbone
is called gamja .
You didn't even know that.
You look like a genius
when you talk like that.
I don't just look like one. I am a genius!
I'm starting to dislike this man again,
Detective.
Then why can't you tell
that it was suicide?
Mind your own business!
Hold on a second.
Let's see.
Move.
This is my favorite smell.
The smell of old books.
All I can smell is mold.
Doesn't he know that
he looks like a disgusting fungus?
Ju-hyeon Hong
used to come here very often.
Please!
C&C CLUB BOOK LOAN LOG
JU-HYEON HONG
Wow, she's a bookworm.
She borrowed a book almost every day.
One book a day.
She borrowed one on the day
of the accident as well.
THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER
"The Sorrows of Young Werther."
Who the hell did this?
I'm going to get you!
I'll be sure to break your neck!
Could the impact generated by the victim
running into the car
have been greater than the force
produced by the car colliding with him?
Hello, Yoon-jung.
How can I help you today?
Let's play with this toy car.
Why are you so late? I told you that
this is an emergency meeting.
Why do you guys think that
I called for an emergency meeting?
You're curious, right? You must be!
Curious, my foot.
Can you please take that thing off?
-Seriously.
-Don't get annoyed with me.
I found out
what Sun-gyu Kim was suffering from.
Sun-gyu Kim had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
So, what is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
It's a rare genetic disease
that affects connective tissues
under the epidermis.
In order to maintain
healthy skin, muscles, and cartilage,
we need protein.
In other words, we need collagen,
but his body couldn't
produce it optimally.
That must've been why his skin
drooped like that
and stretched out when it was pulled.
Those who suffer from the disease
have weak skin and bruise easily.
Also, wounds take
a very long time to heal,
and they often leave deep scars.
The skin is very susceptible
to cuts and scrapes as well.
In his case, the disease
affected his bones as well.
That's why his spine got bent over time
like a bow.
-Mr. Nam?
-Yes.
Sun-gyu Kim's bone density was
far below the average bone density
of his age group.
The average life expectancy of those
with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
is around 50 years. It's very unfortunate.
Anyway, because of his disease,
every sharp edge at his place
was covered with something like this.
Why?
Because even just a slight bump
must've left a severe scar.
And he also ate
a lot of collagen-rich foods.
But can this be related
to the problem with his heart?
Yes, Sun-gyu Kim suffered
a bad case of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
The worst symptom was
mitral valve prolapse.
Mitral valve prolapse can only be tested
when the person is alive.
That's why we couldn't catch it.
However, the valves looked very weak
and thin. That can serve
as the basis of the theory.
The same goes for the aortic bifurcation.
Anyway, what I'm saying is that
he didn't die because of the car accident.
To put it simply,
Sun-gyu Kim was like a paper doll
that could be ripped this easily.
Then, what was his cause of death?
The cause remains the same.
Multiple injuries.
It's just that a small impact was enough
to cause a fatal injury.
I found something very shocking though.
I'll share it with you.
The primary impact came from elsewhere,
not from the accident.
You didn't know about this one, did you?
-Seong-do?
-Yes.
I re-analyzed the accident
based on the autopsy report
and the accident report from the HQ.
As you can see, considering when
the car started slowing down
and how far Sun-gyu Kim bounced off,
we can tell that
the car speed was from 35 to 40km per hour
before the driver hit the brakes
and that it dropped to
about 15 to 20km per hour after that.
Seung-do?
From the shape of the car
and where he was hit,
we can tell that the impact affected from
the upper part of the tibia to his head.
However, the comminuted fracture
on his tarsal bone doesn't make sense
because the car didn't run over him.
I'm not entirely sure,
but the direction of the hairline
fractures on the cheekbone and the cranium
doesn't match the angle either.
So are you trying to say that
he could've been already injured
prior to the accident?
Bingo!
That's why I went back to the scene.
That wound just didn't make sense to me.
So, what kind of impact
are we talking about here?
Someone may have beaten him up,
or maybe he rolled down
the stairs or something.
Anything could've been fatal to him
because of his condition.
So in conclusion,
he died due to the accident,
but fatal injuries from something else
also played a part.
Correct. In other words,
his condition and the primary injuries
contributed to his death.
His multiple injuries could've been
covering signs of a brutal beating.
If he didn't hurt himself,
we need to find the person
who did it to him.
I thought today would be an easy day,
but there's always something.
By the way, how are we going to find
this person?
There are no witnesses this time.
That's why I'm concerned.
I'll have to do some legwork again.
Detective Kang!
We got an urgent call from the patrol
division that's overseeing the scene now.
We received a tip.
It's actually dashcam footage.
Dashcam?
The car was parked
in front of a bookstore,
and someone damaged it.
There was a dashcam installed,
so the driver
brought the footage
when he came to report the incident,
but I noticed something odd.
That man. He's the intelligent,
sophisticated guy we met.
Do you have anything to say?
On the day of the accident,
you and Sun-gyu Kim had an argument.
You got angry, so you beat him up.
When he ran away, you chased him.
Stop right there!
And then...
When he was trying to cross the road
to get away from you,
he got hit by the car.
But it's not like I killed him.
You didn't kill him,
but you are responsible for his death.
But why?
Why aren't there any witnesses
when the accident happened
on the main road?
Isn't it because you're the head
of the merchants' association here?
In exchange for having their rent waived
for the rest of the year,
the merchants agreed
to cover up what you did that day.
However, everyone has
already confessed to us.
We also have clear evidence.
Why did you two argue?
Aren't you known
as a man of sound character?
What made you so angry?
Try putting yourself in my shoes.
Would you just let it slide
if your wife had an affair with him?
I actually found out about it
a long time ago.
But...
I suppressed my anger and held back.
I believed that they would repent
and that things would go back
to the way they used to be for all of us.
But Sun-gyu...
did not
give up on my wife.
He's too nice.
Had I been in that situation,
I would've buried both of them.
Detective Kang.
Are there no laws that punish those
who cheat on their spouses?
It's not our problem.
It's a personal matter.
Why didn't they live together
from the get-go
if they loved each other that much?
What kind of nonsense is this?
It's disgusting.
So, what's going to happen
to that smart-ass now?
He will be sentenced to prison
for assault and attempted murder.
What?
Come on. That's not fair.
Detective Kang!
What happened?
Does this mean Ju-hyeon Hong
will receive the insurance payout now?
Yes, we'll follow the proper steps
and pay her within a week.
Jeez, that annoys me.
She doesn't deserve that money.
In fact, I'll be happy
to see her losing everything.
It won't make any difference now,
but I still think that
he committed suicide.
I still cannot wrap my head around
everything that happened.
That insurance guy is
incredibly bullheaded.
He's still insisting that it's suicide.
This is so frustrating.
Had he been trying to get himself killed,
he should've jumped into a bigger
and faster car like you said.
Why would he choose
such a difficult way to die?
Unless his goal was something else.
That's what I'm saying.
What else could he have been
trying to achieve...
Wait.
Listen up.
If the same amount of insurance payout
will be given
regardless of whose car you're hit by,
Sun-gyu Kim...
No, wait.
What is Ju-hyeon Hong
getting out of all this?
Nothing, really.
She's getting the payout, but the affair
she had is now out in the open,
and it has totally wrecked her family.
Right, it has.
What if his goal was to wreck her family?
Look, Sun-gyu Kim
started running here in this direction.
Toward the shopping area downtown.
Normally,
people would ask for help if they were
going to a crowded place like this.
However,
Sun-gyu Kim didn't ask for help
and kept on running like this.
Now, watch this carefully.
Right here.
Don't you think he stopped
in front of the dashcam on purpose?
He waited for the assailant
to catch up with him.
Then he got caught on purpose here.
He let the assailant beat him up
and ran away again.
Why do you think he did that?
I think he did it on purpose.
Why?
How would I know?
I gave you all these clues,
so you should figure it out now.
You lead the way.
Why do I have to lead again?
If I keep leading the way like this, I'll
meet everyone on this planet in no time.
You bastard!
-Did you just call me a bastard?
-I've known Sun-gyu for 20 years,
but I have never seen him like that.
He was talking back to Mr. Jung
and swearing at him.
-Get lost, you bastard!
-He looked crazy.
-Stop right there!
-So, they weren't just arguing?
Are you saying
Sun-gyu Kim started the fight?
Yes.
Didn't I tell you this part?
I guess I just told you that they fought
the last time we spoke.
What were they fighting about?
That, I don't know. I could only hear them
swearing at each other.
I mean, Sun-gyu Kim was
the one who had an affair,
and he was obviously well aware
that getting beaten up could kill him.
But he provoked Tae-min Jung
and started the fight?
What the heck...
Why do you think he did
such a dangerous thing?
I think the only person
who knows the answer is Ju-hyeon Hong.
Let's go and find out.
Where are you going?
Please come with us.
Why did you try to run away?
You and your lover, Sun-gyu Kim,
planned everything together, right?
What my husband told you isn't true.
We never had that kind
of inappropriate relationship.
We became friends when we were nine.
Sun-gyu never played any sports
because of his illness.
He would always bleed and get hurt.
-He was always by my side...
-Sun-gyu, hurry up.
with a smile on his face.
As we got older,
his condition got worse,
but he never showed his pain.
He never even talked about
any of the symptoms.
It's for you.
-What happened to your arm?
-Although
-Oh, it's nothing.
-he was in pain,
You should've been careful.
he always smiled at me.
Thank you.
If you two were that close,
why didn't you marry each other?
My family was going through
a rough time back then.
My mom was sick too.
But Tae-min helped me.
He paid for my mom's surgery,
and he even paid off my family's debt.
In return,
he wanted me.
So you married him
just because of your family?
You had other options.
Back then,
I thought I had no other options.
I was just stupid. That's all.
You think this is funny?
How am I supposed to have fun
when you're looking so depressed?
After we got married,
there wasn't a single day
that I felt happy.
But I...
I never showed it to anyone.
It was my family's secret.
No one knew about it.
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
But...
one person
found out.
That one person was...
I swear.
We didn't have that kind of relationship.
I'm a married woman,
and I've never even thought about
doing such a thing.
That day,
it should have just ended there.
But for someone like me, Sun-gyu...
He foolishly...
What happened?
Hey, Ju-hyeon.
Do you remember?
Back in the old days,
we always smiled no matter
how tough things got.
We promised each other that
we'd always stay strong no matter what.
Things must be stressful now,
but hang in there just a little longer.
You can get through this.
And I know that you'll live your life
the way you've always wanted to.
Right now,
I want to do something worthwhile.
I don't have a car, so you can park here.
Thank you, Mr. Kim!
Can I park here for a few more days?
I need to go somewhere.
-Of course.
-Wow, thanks!
THE OFFICE OF SHOPKEEPERS' CO-OP
Tae-min Jung, come out right now!
You crazy son of a bitch.
Did you just swear at me?
What do you think?
You're the only crazy bastard here.
You pathetic wife beater.
What?
You son of a...
Ju-hyeon is going to live with me
from now on.
So get out of her life now.
Get lost, you bastard!
Stop right there!
Stop, you bastard!
Asshole.
-Do you want to die?
-Kill me!
You son of a...
You bastard!
-What's going on?
-What's happening?
-Gosh!
-Oh, my goodness!
THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER
Stop right there!
We always smiled no matter what.
You can get through this.
To Sun-gyu Kim,
getting her away from her husband must've
been more important than the money.
That's probably why
he gave up his life for her.
How much do we have to love someone
to be able to do that?
I don't know.
If you want a numerical answer,
I'm not sure.
But I'm starting to understand it
these days.
There was a very famous violinist
called Paganini.
His performances were so magical
that people called them,
"The devil's performance."
But he also suffered
from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
His finger joints were incredibly flexible
because of the disease,
and that's why he could perform
the way no one else could.
The same goes for Sun-gyu Kim.
Circumstantially,
it does seem a little suspicious,
but there's no firm evidence to conclude
that Sun-gyu Kim planned the whole thing.
We're showing this to you
not to leave a single doubt.
This is enough evidence for us
to reinvestigate the case.
We can also cancel the scheduled payout.
You're over the moon, aren't you?
We gave you something to quibble over.
By the way, is what you said about
Sun-gyu Kim and Ju-hyeon Hong really true?
I mean, the newly discovered information.
Yes, it is.
You could've buried all this.
Why did you tell me?
Because the truth is still the truth
even if it hurts.
I have big respect for you.
Well, then.
We will handle things
according to our policies.
Thank you for everything. Take care.
See? I told you that
we shouldn't tell him.
All of this would have been
for the better.
You really don't know how to compromise.
Jeez.
Who littered...
Dear Ju-hyeon.
How dare you...
Doctor, does love
really help ease the pain?
Of course it does.
No painkiller can beat love.
Perhaps
God created love
to heal us.
But some people are in pain
because of love.
I don't think that's pain.
Maybe it's like
a different kind of remedy.
For example,
like a disinfectant we use on open wounds.
It's like healing pain with pain.
It's a unique remedy created by God.
-Eat up.
-Okay.
Let's see.
YOU HAVE ONE NEW E-MAIL FROM THANATOS
SENDER: THANATOS
Don't be happy or sad.
You mustn't be scared either.
Shi-eun Kim suffered from RAS.
I told you to never meet up
with Shi-eun again.
She couldn't laugh or cry
even when she wanted to before she died.
I hope I don't die in pain
without anyone knowing.
Subtitle translation by Soo-jung Lee
He jumped into my car out of nowhere.
I don't even know what to say.
We can talk at the station.
THE NFS FOUNDED MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICES
AT FIVE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
THE OFFICE AT HANKOOK UNIVERSITY IS
IN CHARGE OF SECOND AUTOPSIES
AND HAS INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
OVER RARE DISEASE CASES
EPISODE 7
You scared me!
Why do you seem so depressed?
Did someone bother you again?
Were you rejected by another girl?
Who the heck is she? How mean.
It's about us, humans.
Is there any way we can live
without falling in love?
There is.
All we need to do is take out
the pituitary gland.
-What?
-Our desire for love and sex is controlled
by dopamine, phenylethylamine,
and oxytocin
which are produced in the pituitary gland,
so all you need to do is
just take that thing out.
So what you're saying
is only death can help.
You got it.
That being said, shall I go ahead
and take it out for you now?
I'm getting even more depressed.
When did you get a perm?
-What should I do?
-Goodness.
Pull yourself together.
This is Sun-gyu Kim who died
in a car accident two days ago.
Age 30. He was hit by a car.
But why did we get the autopsy
for this traffic accident case?
This body doesn't show any unusual signs.
The case just falls
under our jurisdiction.
I see. We should take on cases
that fall under our jurisdiction.
The headquarters is busy anyway.
Nice! This means that
you guys don't need me today, right?
Why?
If it's a car accident victim,
the autopsy should be easy.
No autopsy is easy.
We must do our best to examine
all bodies as carefully as we can.
That is true.
I guess I'm not good at saying
the right thing at the right time.
Chief.
You have a guest.
I'm Dong-chul Moon, an Insurance claimsman
from Seoju Life Insurance.
Hey, you.
How dare you barge in here like this?
Except for the prosecutor, the police,
and those related to the case,
this place is off-limits.
Get out immediately.
Well, I'm...
You want us to find out if the victim
did anything illegal?
I'm speculating that
Sun-gyu Kim's death was suicide
staged as a car accident.
As you know, there are no insurance
payouts for those who commit suicide.
How much is the payout?
From our end, it's about 300 million won.
And the driver will have to pay
around 100 million won.
Wow, 300 million won?
That's a hefty payout.
Then on what ground are you suspecting
that it may have been suicide?
This is his notarized will
that he provided when he applied
for the insurance benefits six months ago.
So what?
Anyone can die
a few months after writing their will.
There's more.
The will states that
all of his assets including
the insurance payout
will go to a person named Ju-hyeon Hong,
not his family.
What's notable is the fact
that the beneficiary is a married woman
when the victim was single.
So what?
Who cares whether she's married or not?
What does it have to do with the case?
Don't you think it's odd?
A single man leaving everything
to a married woman?
It sounds like all of these
are mere speculations.
Speculations?
The driver was driving
below 40km per hour,
and the speed dropped significantly
when he hit the brakes.
Normally, such a speed can't kill you.
Sir.
In terms of the car speed,
you're solely trusting the driver's words.
We're the ones who will analyze everything
and arrive at an accurate conclusion.
You're overstepping your boundaries here.
I apologize if you were offended
by what I said.
I simply want
to protect our clients' assets
and prevent despicable insurance frauds...
Come on.
I know you're trying to find a way
not to give the payout.
That's how insurance works.
You treat your customers like royalty
when they buy insurance plans,
but when they file a claim,
you always find loopholes
in the insurance policy.
Am I wrong?
Excuse me,
but please stop belittling what we do.
Anyway, please investigate
the cause of death thoroughly.
Because the truth...
is important.
SUN-GYU KIM, MALE
All right, are you guys ready?
Yes.
He's really banged up.
Car accidents can be very scary.
Why is his skin so stretchy?
It is unusually stretchy.
All right.
The cause of death is
multiple injuries.
His organs and the aorta
were ruptured due to the impact,
and it led to excessive bleeding.
On top of that...
The clavicle,
the sternum,
and the humerus. You see this, right?
The tibia...
and the tarsal, right?
They are fractured.
And over here on the bottom
of the cranium,
there are two hairline fractures.
The abrasions on his face
are quite severe as well.
He basically has all kinds of injuries
that can be caused by a car accident.
Hold on.
Don't you think his spine looks
a bit weird?
Have a look here.
Don't you think it's slightly curved?
Like a bow.
You know the TV commercial that shows
what sitting on a crappy chair
can do to the spine.
His looks a bit more curved than that.
I don't think it looks that bad.
I guess he had a really bad posture.
So, there's no correlation between
the spine shape and the cause of death?
For now, that's right.
Jeez, his tarsal bone
has a comminuted fracture.
-Yes.
-I think he's an MVA victim.
MVA: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The valves are very soft.
They seem slightly thin as well.
You see, I thought this looked a bit odd
from the beginning.
What? What is it now?
The aorta did rupture,
but this wasn't caused by the impact.
I think it was severely desquamated
even before the accident.
Jeez, you're driving me nuts.
All the symptoms you have been telling us
can happen to anyone.
They're nothing unusual.
All right, if you say so.
But still,
let's send it off for an analysis.
Okay, fine.
Send all the samples too.
The results from the bone
mineral density test, the biopsy,
the X-rays, and everything else
should be sent in too.
-Are we good now?
-Okay.
Oh, and can I go back
to the scene?
My, what has gotten into you?
You never volunteer
to go out on the field.
I know a restaurant near there
that have amazing gamja stew .
I want to stop by there.
Let's go, Detective Kang. I'll treat you.
You're going to pig out again? Doctor Han!
Doctor Han!
Ouch, my back.
Even if we're just here to eat,
we should check out the scene first.
What's bothering you?
What do you mean?
You're not here to eat gamja stew .
What? I did come all the way here
to eat gamja stew.
Don't overestimate me.
That man...
Excuse me!
Did you teleport here or what?
What are you doing here?
I'm here because I need to
look into a few additional things.
By the way,
what brings the two of you here?
Do you think there's something odd
like I mentioned...
No, there isn't. We're just visiting
the scene as per our protocol.
I see.
This looks strange to me.
I mean,
he should have jumped into a big truck
had he wanted to commit suicide.
But instead, he jumped into a compact car
that was driving slowly?
It makes no sense.
Excuse me, stop jotting down
what I'm saying.
That sound is really bothering me.
Considering his route,
he must've jumped out from over there.
There could be witnesses, right?
I didn't see anything.
It was really late.
And no one comes here
after 11:00 p.m.
Let's go.
Have a good day, sir.
Was he close to anyone
that lives in the area?
No, nobody.
This is so good.
Are these anchovies from Tongyeong?
They're delicious.
Do you do takeout?
Stop eating them, please.
Are we leaving? Thank you.
FISH CAKE, TTEOK-BOKKI .
Was he on bad terms with anyone?
Or have you ever seen him
fighting with anybody?
No, never.
Was he invisible or what?
How is it possible that no one saw him?
Gosh, you startled me.
Hey! If you want to follow us,
at least try not to get on our nerves.
I'm starting to get dizzy because of you.
-You should just join us.
-What?
He's getting on my nerves too.
Sure, if it's no trouble to you.
-Thank you.
-Have a good day.
So, what are you looking for?
Bread.
"Bread."
Sweet red bean buns.
Sweet red bean buns?
What the hell.
We heard that you two were friends.
We've been friends
since elementary school.
Do you know why Mr. Sun-gyu Kim left
all of his assets to you?
I don't know anything.
I have no idea.
Your attitude hasn't changed
since the last time we talked.
You have to tell the detective
everything you know
so that we can work...
I know that this is
a presumptuous question,
but I'm just wondering
if the two of you were
more than just friends in the past.
What's going on?
I'm Detective Kyung-hee Kang.
Is there anything we can help you with,
Detective?
Yes, I have to ask her
some important questions.
My wife is in distress at the moment
because of her friend's death.
You can speak with me instead.
Go get some rest, okay?
Sun-gyu and my wife had been
close friends since elementary school.
They were like a brother and sister.
And I've known him for a long time
as well.
However, I don't think
the insurance company
can accept the fact that a friend
is inheriting the deceased's assets.
You're only seeing what's on the surface.
Sun-gyu lost his parents
when he was a child.
He was an orphan.
But my mother-in-law took him in
and treated him like her own son.
Considering Sun-gyu's personality,
he probably wanted to repay her
for her kindness.
But my mother-in-law passed away,
so I guess he wanted
to repay my wife instead.
I can
fully understand
why he made such a decision.
I had no idea that there was
such a moving story behind this case.
See?
You thought he had an affair
with a married woman, didn't you?
Anyway, her husband
seems very intelligent and sophisticated.
I wonder what he does for a living.
Tae-min Jung, age 40.
He's a successful man
who even has a master's degree.
He manages commercial buildings
and land he inherited
from his father, and he's the head
of a merchants' association.
People around him highly praise him
for his mature, kind personality
and all the charity work he does.
Wow, you sure know
how to gather background intel.
Then, what about Sun-gyu Kim?
His father fell down the stairs and died
when he was 11,
and his mother died of uterine cancer
when he was 13.
He was quiet and antisocial,
so he had no interaction
with his neighbors.
You're so impressive.
Detective, I'm beginning to like this guy.
-Oh, really?
-What do you want?
What the...
Detective Kang, isn't he so...
Come on. Don't be like that.
What's the matter?
I'm not telling you.
He won't tell me.
Have you found anything?
Oh, raw chicken drumsticks.
Raw chicken drumsticks.
Let's see.
Why are there so many ointments?
It looks like
they're all for diminishing scars.
I don't see anything else.
This calendar is from your company, right?
Seoju Life Insurance.
We improved
the quality of our calendar
for our clients.
We hired a famous photographer to...
You guys should give discounts
on insurance payments
instead of wasting money
on such useless things.
I must say, it's really awful.
Even though he lived in this neighborhood
for over 30 years,
he wasn't friends
with any of his neighbors.
He's dead now,
and no one even cares about him.
Maybe feeling lonely and isolated
made him take his own life.
Do insurance companies perform
psychological analyses these days?
Good potatoes are the key
to making delicious gamja stew .
Gosh, come on.
This isn't called gamja stew
because of potatoes in it.
Do you see this bone? It got the name
because this bone is called gamja .
To put it more accurately,
the spinal cord in the pork backbone
is called gamja .
You didn't even know that.
You look like a genius
when you talk like that.
I don't just look like one. I am a genius!
I'm starting to dislike this man again,
Detective.
Then why can't you tell
that it was suicide?
Mind your own business!
Hold on a second.
Let's see.
Move.
This is my favorite smell.
The smell of old books.
All I can smell is mold.
Doesn't he know that
he looks like a disgusting fungus?
Ju-hyeon Hong
used to come here very often.
Please!
C&C CLUB BOOK LOAN LOG
JU-HYEON HONG
Wow, she's a bookworm.
She borrowed a book almost every day.
One book a day.
She borrowed one on the day
of the accident as well.
THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER
"The Sorrows of Young Werther."
Who the hell did this?
I'm going to get you!
I'll be sure to break your neck!
Could the impact generated by the victim
running into the car
have been greater than the force
produced by the car colliding with him?
Hello, Yoon-jung.
How can I help you today?
Let's play with this toy car.
Why are you so late? I told you that
this is an emergency meeting.
Why do you guys think that
I called for an emergency meeting?
You're curious, right? You must be!
Curious, my foot.
Can you please take that thing off?
-Seriously.
-Don't get annoyed with me.
I found out
what Sun-gyu Kim was suffering from.
Sun-gyu Kim had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
So, what is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
It's a rare genetic disease
that affects connective tissues
under the epidermis.
In order to maintain
healthy skin, muscles, and cartilage,
we need protein.
In other words, we need collagen,
but his body couldn't
produce it optimally.
That must've been why his skin
drooped like that
and stretched out when it was pulled.
Those who suffer from the disease
have weak skin and bruise easily.
Also, wounds take
a very long time to heal,
and they often leave deep scars.
The skin is very susceptible
to cuts and scrapes as well.
In his case, the disease
affected his bones as well.
That's why his spine got bent over time
like a bow.
-Mr. Nam?
-Yes.
Sun-gyu Kim's bone density was
far below the average bone density
of his age group.
The average life expectancy of those
with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
is around 50 years. It's very unfortunate.
Anyway, because of his disease,
every sharp edge at his place
was covered with something like this.
Why?
Because even just a slight bump
must've left a severe scar.
And he also ate
a lot of collagen-rich foods.
But can this be related
to the problem with his heart?
Yes, Sun-gyu Kim suffered
a bad case of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
The worst symptom was
mitral valve prolapse.
Mitral valve prolapse can only be tested
when the person is alive.
That's why we couldn't catch it.
However, the valves looked very weak
and thin. That can serve
as the basis of the theory.
The same goes for the aortic bifurcation.
Anyway, what I'm saying is that
he didn't die because of the car accident.
To put it simply,
Sun-gyu Kim was like a paper doll
that could be ripped this easily.
Then, what was his cause of death?
The cause remains the same.
Multiple injuries.
It's just that a small impact was enough
to cause a fatal injury.
I found something very shocking though.
I'll share it with you.
The primary impact came from elsewhere,
not from the accident.
You didn't know about this one, did you?
-Seong-do?
-Yes.
I re-analyzed the accident
based on the autopsy report
and the accident report from the HQ.
As you can see, considering when
the car started slowing down
and how far Sun-gyu Kim bounced off,
we can tell that
the car speed was from 35 to 40km per hour
before the driver hit the brakes
and that it dropped to
about 15 to 20km per hour after that.
Seung-do?
From the shape of the car
and where he was hit,
we can tell that the impact affected from
the upper part of the tibia to his head.
However, the comminuted fracture
on his tarsal bone doesn't make sense
because the car didn't run over him.
I'm not entirely sure,
but the direction of the hairline
fractures on the cheekbone and the cranium
doesn't match the angle either.
So are you trying to say that
he could've been already injured
prior to the accident?
Bingo!
That's why I went back to the scene.
That wound just didn't make sense to me.
So, what kind of impact
are we talking about here?
Someone may have beaten him up,
or maybe he rolled down
the stairs or something.
Anything could've been fatal to him
because of his condition.
So in conclusion,
he died due to the accident,
but fatal injuries from something else
also played a part.
Correct. In other words,
his condition and the primary injuries
contributed to his death.
His multiple injuries could've been
covering signs of a brutal beating.
If he didn't hurt himself,
we need to find the person
who did it to him.
I thought today would be an easy day,
but there's always something.
By the way, how are we going to find
this person?
There are no witnesses this time.
That's why I'm concerned.
I'll have to do some legwork again.
Detective Kang!
We got an urgent call from the patrol
division that's overseeing the scene now.
We received a tip.
It's actually dashcam footage.
Dashcam?
The car was parked
in front of a bookstore,
and someone damaged it.
There was a dashcam installed,
so the driver
brought the footage
when he came to report the incident,
but I noticed something odd.
That man. He's the intelligent,
sophisticated guy we met.
Do you have anything to say?
On the day of the accident,
you and Sun-gyu Kim had an argument.
You got angry, so you beat him up.
When he ran away, you chased him.
Stop right there!
And then...
When he was trying to cross the road
to get away from you,
he got hit by the car.
But it's not like I killed him.
You didn't kill him,
but you are responsible for his death.
But why?
Why aren't there any witnesses
when the accident happened
on the main road?
Isn't it because you're the head
of the merchants' association here?
In exchange for having their rent waived
for the rest of the year,
the merchants agreed
to cover up what you did that day.
However, everyone has
already confessed to us.
We also have clear evidence.
Why did you two argue?
Aren't you known
as a man of sound character?
What made you so angry?
Try putting yourself in my shoes.
Would you just let it slide
if your wife had an affair with him?
I actually found out about it
a long time ago.
But...
I suppressed my anger and held back.
I believed that they would repent
and that things would go back
to the way they used to be for all of us.
But Sun-gyu...
did not
give up on my wife.
He's too nice.
Had I been in that situation,
I would've buried both of them.
Detective Kang.
Are there no laws that punish those
who cheat on their spouses?
It's not our problem.
It's a personal matter.
Why didn't they live together
from the get-go
if they loved each other that much?
What kind of nonsense is this?
It's disgusting.
So, what's going to happen
to that smart-ass now?
He will be sentenced to prison
for assault and attempted murder.
What?
Come on. That's not fair.
Detective Kang!
What happened?
Does this mean Ju-hyeon Hong
will receive the insurance payout now?
Yes, we'll follow the proper steps
and pay her within a week.
Jeez, that annoys me.
She doesn't deserve that money.
In fact, I'll be happy
to see her losing everything.
It won't make any difference now,
but I still think that
he committed suicide.
I still cannot wrap my head around
everything that happened.
That insurance guy is
incredibly bullheaded.
He's still insisting that it's suicide.
This is so frustrating.
Had he been trying to get himself killed,
he should've jumped into a bigger
and faster car like you said.
Why would he choose
such a difficult way to die?
Unless his goal was something else.
That's what I'm saying.
What else could he have been
trying to achieve...
Wait.
Listen up.
If the same amount of insurance payout
will be given
regardless of whose car you're hit by,
Sun-gyu Kim...
No, wait.
What is Ju-hyeon Hong
getting out of all this?
Nothing, really.
She's getting the payout, but the affair
she had is now out in the open,
and it has totally wrecked her family.
Right, it has.
What if his goal was to wreck her family?
Look, Sun-gyu Kim
started running here in this direction.
Toward the shopping area downtown.
Normally,
people would ask for help if they were
going to a crowded place like this.
However,
Sun-gyu Kim didn't ask for help
and kept on running like this.
Now, watch this carefully.
Right here.
Don't you think he stopped
in front of the dashcam on purpose?
He waited for the assailant
to catch up with him.
Then he got caught on purpose here.
He let the assailant beat him up
and ran away again.
Why do you think he did that?
I think he did it on purpose.
Why?
How would I know?
I gave you all these clues,
so you should figure it out now.
You lead the way.
Why do I have to lead again?
If I keep leading the way like this, I'll
meet everyone on this planet in no time.
You bastard!
-Did you just call me a bastard?
-I've known Sun-gyu for 20 years,
but I have never seen him like that.
He was talking back to Mr. Jung
and swearing at him.
-Get lost, you bastard!
-He looked crazy.
-Stop right there!
-So, they weren't just arguing?
Are you saying
Sun-gyu Kim started the fight?
Yes.
Didn't I tell you this part?
I guess I just told you that they fought
the last time we spoke.
What were they fighting about?
That, I don't know. I could only hear them
swearing at each other.
I mean, Sun-gyu Kim was
the one who had an affair,
and he was obviously well aware
that getting beaten up could kill him.
But he provoked Tae-min Jung
and started the fight?
What the heck...
Why do you think he did
such a dangerous thing?
I think the only person
who knows the answer is Ju-hyeon Hong.
Let's go and find out.
Where are you going?
Please come with us.
Why did you try to run away?
You and your lover, Sun-gyu Kim,
planned everything together, right?
What my husband told you isn't true.
We never had that kind
of inappropriate relationship.
We became friends when we were nine.
Sun-gyu never played any sports
because of his illness.
He would always bleed and get hurt.
-He was always by my side...
-Sun-gyu, hurry up.
with a smile on his face.
As we got older,
his condition got worse,
but he never showed his pain.
He never even talked about
any of the symptoms.
It's for you.
-What happened to your arm?
-Although
-Oh, it's nothing.
-he was in pain,
You should've been careful.
he always smiled at me.
Thank you.
If you two were that close,
why didn't you marry each other?
My family was going through
a rough time back then.
My mom was sick too.
But Tae-min helped me.
He paid for my mom's surgery,
and he even paid off my family's debt.
In return,
he wanted me.
So you married him
just because of your family?
You had other options.
Back then,
I thought I had no other options.
I was just stupid. That's all.
You think this is funny?
How am I supposed to have fun
when you're looking so depressed?
After we got married,
there wasn't a single day
that I felt happy.
But I...
I never showed it to anyone.
It was my family's secret.
No one knew about it.
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
But...
one person
found out.
That one person was...
I swear.
We didn't have that kind of relationship.
I'm a married woman,
and I've never even thought about
doing such a thing.
That day,
it should have just ended there.
But for someone like me, Sun-gyu...
He foolishly...
What happened?
Hey, Ju-hyeon.
Do you remember?
Back in the old days,
we always smiled no matter
how tough things got.
We promised each other that
we'd always stay strong no matter what.
Things must be stressful now,
but hang in there just a little longer.
You can get through this.
And I know that you'll live your life
the way you've always wanted to.
Right now,
I want to do something worthwhile.
I don't have a car, so you can park here.
Thank you, Mr. Kim!
Can I park here for a few more days?
I need to go somewhere.
-Of course.
-Wow, thanks!
THE OFFICE OF SHOPKEEPERS' CO-OP
Tae-min Jung, come out right now!
You crazy son of a bitch.
Did you just swear at me?
What do you think?
You're the only crazy bastard here.
You pathetic wife beater.
What?
You son of a...
Ju-hyeon is going to live with me
from now on.
So get out of her life now.
Get lost, you bastard!
Stop right there!
Stop, you bastard!
Asshole.
-Do you want to die?
-Kill me!
You son of a...
You bastard!
-What's going on?
-What's happening?
-Gosh!
-Oh, my goodness!
THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER
Stop right there!
We always smiled no matter what.
You can get through this.
To Sun-gyu Kim,
getting her away from her husband must've
been more important than the money.
That's probably why
he gave up his life for her.
How much do we have to love someone
to be able to do that?
I don't know.
If you want a numerical answer,
I'm not sure.
But I'm starting to understand it
these days.
There was a very famous violinist
called Paganini.
His performances were so magical
that people called them,
"The devil's performance."
But he also suffered
from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
His finger joints were incredibly flexible
because of the disease,
and that's why he could perform
the way no one else could.
The same goes for Sun-gyu Kim.
Circumstantially,
it does seem a little suspicious,
but there's no firm evidence to conclude
that Sun-gyu Kim planned the whole thing.
We're showing this to you
not to leave a single doubt.
This is enough evidence for us
to reinvestigate the case.
We can also cancel the scheduled payout.
You're over the moon, aren't you?
We gave you something to quibble over.
By the way, is what you said about
Sun-gyu Kim and Ju-hyeon Hong really true?
I mean, the newly discovered information.
Yes, it is.
You could've buried all this.
Why did you tell me?
Because the truth is still the truth
even if it hurts.
I have big respect for you.
Well, then.
We will handle things
according to our policies.
Thank you for everything. Take care.
See? I told you that
we shouldn't tell him.
All of this would have been
for the better.
You really don't know how to compromise.
Jeez.
Who littered...
Dear Ju-hyeon.
How dare you...
Doctor, does love
really help ease the pain?
Of course it does.
No painkiller can beat love.
Perhaps
God created love
to heal us.
But some people are in pain
because of love.
I don't think that's pain.
Maybe it's like
a different kind of remedy.
For example,
like a disinfectant we use on open wounds.
It's like healing pain with pain.
It's a unique remedy created by God.
-Eat up.
-Okay.
Let's see.
YOU HAVE ONE NEW E-MAIL FROM THANATOS
SENDER: THANATOS
Don't be happy or sad.
You mustn't be scared either.
Shi-eun Kim suffered from RAS.
I told you to never meet up
with Shi-eun again.
She couldn't laugh or cry
even when she wanted to before she died.
I hope I don't die in pain
without anyone knowing.
Subtitle translation by Soo-jung Lee