Kairos (2020): Season 1, Episode 8 - Episode #1.8 - full transcript

Is he dead?

We should move him first.

Why? Shouldn't we handle him right away?

Someone could be with him.

How annoying.

- Good shot! - Nice.

Your swing has gotten better.

- I know. Good shot. - That was great.

- Good shot. - Nice shot!

Can you help me with my swing?

Maybe I should change my grip.



But I don't want to help.

- My arms should be straighter. - Kang Hyun Chae?

Hyun Chae, it's you. Don't you remember me?

Who...

I went to Sejin College of Music with you.

It's understandable that you forgot...

since you dropped out after freshman year.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you have the wrong person.

But I'm sure it's you.

Don't you remember me?

I lived close by, so your dad would give me a ride to school.

It's not me.

What was that about? Wasn't she in your class?

But I don't know her.



What's this about you dropping out?

That's news to me.

I said I don't know her.

Don't irritate me over something meaningless.

At least change out of your clothes.

Your father...

is abroad conducting business,

- right? - Yes, that's right.

Is it though?

What is it that you want to hear?

The truth.

Nothing more and nothing less.

And what does that change?

- What? - It wasn't all a lie.

I did live in Pyeongchang-dong...

and studied music in college.

Tell me the truth, darn it!

Don't be scared.

Lower your voice. You'll wake Da Bin.

Seriously? As if I can care right now.

You're one to only ask questions you know the answer to.

Why did you marry me?

And don't lie about being in love.

What about you? You liked me for my background too.

You're constantly embarrassed by your father...

who was a construction worker,

which is why you chose me...

as a well-educated and rich trophy wife.

Don't you even think about making me sound as low as you.

So what comes next?

Divorce?

A wife who lied. A marriage that failed.

Could you handle being labelled that way?

So let it go.

You don't have the courage to divorce me anyway.

The last thing you want is to ruin your perfect life.

Have this if you can't stomach that.

What about the charity event tonight?

When should I be there?

I'll send Taek Gyu to drive you. And Da Bin?

I already called the babysitter.

(Kairos)

The phone is turned off and you'll be redirected to voicemail.

Please leave a message...

The phone is turned off and you'll be redirected to...

(This is the new ID and password.)

(Kim Seo Jin)

- The phone is turned off. - No.

The phone is turned off. Please leave a message after the tone.

No.

This won't do. Let's move him to a hospital.

Why?

You want to save him?

This works for the best.

Let's get rid of him.

Is this necessary?

I'll think of a way. Or...

- he may not remember anything. - And if he does? What will you do?

This is why we broke up.

I hate the uncertainty.

I refuse to live that way.

If you can't, then I will.

I'll do it.

I will.

Da Bin. Da Bin!

Then there should be some kind of progress!

Please calm down, sir.

We need to see if the DNA matches.

We don't need that.

It's not her.

Let me give you her DNA.

I'm sure there are some hair strands on her clothes.

Honey.

If I don't do this,

I don't think I'll be able to live.

Because of you, I lost Da Bin.

Are you seriously crying?

I think I was too into my character.

I only have two hours more...

to live as Kang Hyun Chae.

(September 3, Thursday)

(Kim Seo Jin)

The phone is turned off and you'll be redirected to voicemail.

Your call will be charged after the beep.

Mr. Kim, what's going on?

Please...

Please pick up.

Don't tell me...

that Lee Taek Gyu got to you.

Please call back.

He has your former number, right?

(Ae Ri: Unavailable)

The caller have requested this number...

to be temporarily out of service.

It's out of service.

The phone is turned off. You'll be redirected to voice mail.

What's going on?

It's the same number, so why is it different?

September 7 is the day he and I first got in touch.

That's when he started using my number.

I can only talk to him through my phone for a minute,

starting from 10:33pm.

That's enough.

I'm a fool for trusting you.

- Just forget about it. - I can't.

The last time we spoke,

he said he could connect to the tracker in Da Bin's toy.

Let me see it.

(Kim Seo Jin)

What are you doing?

We need to know where things started to go awry.

Ae Ri, send me all the texts you two sent to each other.

If something really happened to him...

That's all the more reason why we should protect Da Bin.

That way, we can fix everything.

I know it's tough, but please hang in there.

Once everything is over, Our families should meet.

I believe I can start afresh with my wife and my daughter.

It's all thanks to you.

The sixth.

(September 6: Da Bin's disappearance)

Saint Mayott Hotel.

(Saint Mayott Hotel)

(Missing Child)

I'll do everything I can.

Please be safe, Mr. Kim.

Everything will change tomorrow.

I'm sure of it.

(Yujung Constructions)

(Kang Hyun Chae, Ko Jeong Min)

Thank you for coming.

Congratulations.

- Thank you for coming. - Thank you.

The chairman has arrived.

I'll see you later.

(Han Ae Ri, Geon Wook, Soo Jung)

- Where are you? - I'm on my way in.

I'll call you right away when Kim Jin Ho leaves.

1, 2, 3. Shot.

Soo Jung, has Da Bin arrived?

No, not yet. I'll let you know when she does.

Thanks. You're a reliable friend.

This isn't because I believe you two.

So...

Just make sure you get the job done.

- Da Bin is here. - Sir, thank you so much for coming.

He just came out.

He just left. I'll be right behind him!

Be careful.

Da Bin, are you all right?

Didn't you hurt yourself?

I bet you were startled.

It's okay. You're fine.

Let's be careful, all right?

Come here.

If you're not going to behave, go home.

I'm going to see Mom playing the violin.

Then you need to stay quiet.

You scared everyone. Look what you've done.

Take care of her.

I'm on my way.

It's okay.

Would you like something to eat?

Da Bin.

- Goodness. - Come here.

Did your dad scold you?

You won't be able to eat properly later,

so you should grab a bite to eat right now.

I'll watch Da Bin for you.

- Could I ask for this favour? - Sure.

Da Bin, I'll see you later.

Da Bin, why don't we have some fun later?

I saw a huge stuffed animal over there.

Where is it?

Would you like to see it? Come on.

Let's wipe these tears.

Come on.

Let's go.

(I'm here.)

He's here!

Kim Jin Ho is entering the building.

We're to serve shortly.

- Yes, chef! - Yes, chef!

(Stairs)

Ms. Han?

Why are you here?

What are you doing here?

It's Section 5-B.

Kim Jin Ho is in Section A on the third floor.

Ae Ri?

Ae Ri!

Are you listening?

Han Ae Ri is here.

Da Bin!

Da Bin, it's all right.

You're under arrest for the attempted kidnapping of a minor.

Let go of me.

- You have the right to an attorney. - Let go.

It's not me. He's the one you want!

It's not me. It's him.

You must catch him!

It's not me!

No. Don't come.

Mom.

- Da Bin! - Mom.

Are you okay?

- Yes. - I almost got a heart attack.

Let me see you.

- Are you not hurt? - No.

I'm sorry, but please step back. You can't take any photos.

Don't take any photos.

I shouldn't have helped...

Something's wrong.

I'm not a kidnapper!

Then...

Explain this.

(Missing Child)

(Missing Child)

(Missing Child)

(Missing Child)

I'm certain it was her.

Get her in the car.

Ae Ri!

We need to stay back and come up with a plan.

It really isn't me.

I wasn't trying to kidnap her.

Rather, I was trying to protect her from the kidnapper.

This is you, right?

Yes, it is.

I left it there to prevent Da Bin from getting kidnapped.

Do you think that even makes sense?

What kind of lunatic posts flyers about things...

that haven't even occurred yet?

I know you made that flyer to scare Mr. Kim.

I heard you visited his workplace and his residence as well.

Didn't you go through with this because the threats didn't work?

What threats?

Ask him again.

Ask him exactly what I had told him when I had visited...

his workplace and his home.

I've never demanded money from him.

I only asked him to keep Da Bin safe.

Look. Think in my shoes for once.

Can't you see that you're just talking nonsense?

Did you ride a time machine or something?

Are you saying you tried to stop something in the future?

Give me my phone.

If you look at the messages he and I sent to each other,

you'll know right away that I'm innocent.

Where's my phone?

Did you find anything?

These are the texts. It's very strange.

What is?

She did indeed send texts to him.

It is his number.

But the problem is, he got that number yesterday.

What do you mean?

Did you check with the phone company?

His current number is only a day old.

That's why he doesn't have any texts from her on his phone.

And I found out that she was the one...

who had used the same number a month ago.

- It was her? - Yes.

What then? Did she plot everything?

There are individuals online who create different IDs...

and reply to their own comments.

I think she is mentally unstable.

Mom, I can't sleep.

You can't?

I'm here, okay? You can go to sleep.

Go to sleep.

There you go.

How could you?

How could you not tell me and let it get this far?

About what? What went too far?

We cut it close today.

You should've told me about getting the cops involved.

Nothing serious happened and it all ended well.

Would you have been able to perform well if I had told you?

Getting on your boss' good side...

means more to you than Da Bin's safety.

Don't be dramatic.

You were worried too after that crazy girl came over.

Did she come by again in my absence?

Are you insane? Why would I even meet her?

I just thought she was some lunatic.

Exactly. Did you think I couldn't handle one?

I was only going to call the police...

and have a retraining order taken out,

but I didn't know what she'd do.

It seemed better to catch her red-handed.

Why leave room for uncertainty?

It's better to be in control of the situation.

Hello?

Sure thing.

(Hyun Chae)

We'll talk in person tomorrow.

What about Kim Jin Ho?

He got in range but ran off after seeing what happened.

Do Kyun, what will you about him?

- What do you mean? - Can you leave him be?

He's aware of our plan.

What if he tells Kim Seo Jin?

I'll deal with him.

You'll deal with him?

How?

You'll kill him?

Don't be ridiculous.

He took the job hungry for money. He must go.

Just wait.

- It's not over yet. - Is there a Plan B?

We need to figure out something first.

Han Ae Ri.

How could she have been there at that exact time?

It's as if she knew what we had planned.

You saw her at Kim Jin Ho's house and at the studio apartment, right?

It's obvious that she was there to meet Kim Jin Ho.

But the studio apartment...

Going down.

1-4 Hangil-ro, please.

I only saw her on the street, not in the building.

She didn't demand money when she came to see me at the office.

Da Bin will be kidnapped...

by Kim Jin Ho.

That's exactly why you should meet with him to prevent that.

What's her angle?

- What is the police saying? - They're leaning toward...

a mental disorder.

- Are you sure? - I heard from a detective...

who was at the scene of the arrest.

(Kangil Police Station, Lee Tae Woo)

Some crazy woman just happened to guess...

an organized kidnapping?

I need to know what she knows.

I...

When can I go home?

You were arrested at the scene, so dream on.

- What? - You'll stay here...

and be transferred to a facility once the warrant is issued.

- I'll be locked up? - The warrant might not be issued.

If that's the case, you'll wait for trial at home.

This is where you'll sleep tonight.

Can I at least get a phone call?

On my phone, please.

- Use our land line. - No!

It has to be my phone.

Your phone is with the forensics at the moment.

Either use the land line or forget about it.

This is why I told you two to back off.

I should've objected more vigorously.

Hold on a second.

(Ae Ri, Disconnected)

The caller have requested this number...

to be temporarily out of service.

Darn it!

Answer the phone, you jerk!

What on earth are you even doing?

Do you really believe...

that a person living a month ahead of us will answer?

Does that make sense to you?

What's gotten into you both?

(Kangil Police Station)

Mr. Kim,

I need you to remember.

Remember what?

Don't you remember?

The missing child posters were put up by you.

Me?

You said that only I could save your child and wife.

I didn't believe you at first, but you persuaded me.

You proved that you lived a month ahead of me...

by giving me lottery numbers.

Come on. You're spewing nonsense.

So what did you get out of this?

What did you want in return?

Why did you make me your target?

You promised to find my mom.

You're the one who asked for my help first!

What about my mom now?

What will happen to her?

What about my mom?

These are the text messages...

that she exchanged with you on her phone.

(Texting History)

By the way, I've seen this Da Bin girl.

Please give me a call. Please hear out my story.

These are the winning numbers for the week's lottery.

If you're really from the future, please help me.

Does my phone have the same texts?

No, they weren't on any of the servers either.

She's clearly bold and organized. Diminished capacity, my foot.

Do you know how much people like you...

disgust me?

You try to obtain everything easily,

but give up when things don't pan out.

You avoid taking responsibility...

and cause trouble to everyone around you.

I know the kind too well.

After planning the unthinkable, you're claiming to be crazy?

That sort of juvenile behaviour might've worked in the past,

but...

not this time.

I want her to properly pay.

I regret it.

Everything.

I regret it all.

This is what I get...

for going out of my way to help an arrogant jerk like you!

Give it back.

I want my life back!

We're done here.

I guess you can call it stalking.

Even if you file charges against her,

she'll only get probation...

by reason of insanity.

Could you offer her leniency?

No way. She's not even in remorse.

Have you filed for a warrant?

It takes time to write up a request for a warrant,

so I'll be in touch.

By the way, Mr. Park,

have we perhaps met before?

You and me?

No, we met yesterday for the first time.

- I see. - Please calm down.

I'm sure of it.

I may not be that memorable,

but you sure are.

I mean that as a compliment.

Thank you, then.

This is a murderous company! You must apologize! Apologize!

This is a murderous company! You must apologize! Apologize!

You must apologize! Apologize!

How long hasn't he been back?

You're here.

Hey. What were you up to?

You should stay for lunch. It's all done, so have a seat.

Isn't it too hot for cooking? We could've ordered out.

Nothing I do compares to the hard work you do.

We should eat.

What's wrong? Go ahead and dig in.

You love whatever I make.

Right.

Haven't you been able to sleep?

You look exhausted.

Hyun Chae,

you trust me, don't you?

Must I say it in words?

Do I make you question that?

I'm going to make sure of it this time.

No, it'll certainly be done.

First, I'll figure out where it all went wrong...

and then set another plan.

I will keep all the promises...

I made to you...

no matter what.

Don't push yourself to hard.

I know you're trying your best.

Now, let's eat.

Hey, do you even know how to request a visitation?

I don't know. We'll get it done somehow.

Excuse me.

We're here to visit someone in holding.

Go to the reception and request a visitation.

Where are you going?

Detective.

Could we perhaps talk?

So you're Ms. Han's friends.

Her father died when she was young and her mother's missing.

We're all she has.

We...

Please help us.

Has she been suffering from a mental disorder?

- Sorry? - She keeps talking nonsense.

Once one is arrested,

a warrant must be issued within 48 hours.

From this moment to her sentencing...

will take at least three months even if she only gets a fine.

The last thing you want is for her to end up at a detention center.

How about this then?

It's obvious that she's not in her right mind.

While you still have the time,

hire a lawyer for her...

or reach a settlement with the victim.

(Correct your way with the given time.)

Ae Ri!

How are you doing? Are you okay?

What happened?

I don't know.

Why... Why did you get caught and not Kim Jin Ho?

Over the recent weeks,

I've been telling Mr. Kim...

that his daughter will be kidnapped.

Apparently, that's now proof of me threatening him.

What about Kim Seo Jin? Have you talked to him?

What did he say? Did he understand your claims?

The Kim Seo Jin I've been talking to...

is the Kim Seo Jin living a month ahead of me.

So?

He won't grant me leniency.

Still,

this all happened because you were protecting his daughter.

How could he be so cruel?

I'll look for a way, so...

don't worry and hang in there.

We're get you a lawyer and do everything we can,

so stay strong.

KOSPI dropped three percent...

as the stock market went into a cooling-off period.

Next are today's top incidents.

Yesterday, on September 6,

at a charity music event held by Yujung Constructions,

an attempted kidnapping took place.

The suspect caught in the act...

was Ms. Han in her twenties.

Let's take a look at the footage filmed by someone at the scene.

Please step back. Make way.

- Lower the cameras. - That'll be 23 dollars.

- Step aside. - Make way.

- You shouldn't be filming. - Aren't you going to let me pay?

Hey!

(Trustworthy Police, Safe Country)

(Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency)

My legs are shaking.

I don't know where to go from here.

Where do we get a lawyer for her?

(Restricted Number)

- Hello? - Soo Jung, it's me.

Mom!

Is it Ae Ri's mom? Where is she?

Mom!

Please don't tell me that it's Ae Ri. Tell me I'm wrong!

What will we do?

Ae Ri's in big trouble!

(Phone call, Decline, Message)

I told you to be patient.

I've been patient for over 20 years.

How long must I wait?

The plan was met with a hitch.

Stay put if you want what you're after.

Don't you even think about playing me.

Until the day I die,

you'll be caught in my web forever.

I'll...

kill you.

I'm more beneficial to you alive.

Because when I die,

the whole world will finally find out how filthy you are.

Get it?

- Yes? - When will you head home?

- I was just about to. - That's great.

Can you pick Da Bin up on your way home?

The babysitter can't today.

What about you?

I'm meeting with my fellow ensemble members, remember?

And where's Da Bin?

Da Bin, it must be your dad.

Where are you? Did you enter the building?

- Over here. - Right.

I'm sorry about this. Something urgent came up.

It's all right. You should head out.

You should grab something to eat while you're here...

since Ms. Kang will be home late today.

Sure.

Right. Da Bin, I'll get going then.

- See you tomorrow. - Bye!

Eat up.

I should get something to eat too.

Da Bin, stay here and eat.

- I'll go and order some food. - Sure.

It's delicious.

Thank you.

Da Bin?

Kim Da Bin?

Da Bin?

Kim Da Bin?

Kim Da Bin?

Da Bin!

I thought she was going to the restroom,

so I followed her right after.

Da Bin?

Da Bin...

- Da Bin! - Da Bin!

Kim Da Bin!

Have you seen a six-year-old girl with a bob?

- Da Bin? - Da Bin!

Da Bin?

Da Bin...

Where were you?

I thought I had lost you.

Please don't cry. You're okay.

I found you, so we're good.

Dad, do you hate me because I don't behave?

No, I don't hate you at all.

I won't be able to breathe without you.

Ms. Han.

Ms. Han?

Right.

You should at least eat, you know.

Not eating will only hurt you more.

Detective.

Can you please get me my phone?

I won't have it for long. Just one minute.

I only need it for one minute.

That's not something I have the liberty to grant.

I'll only make one phone call at exactly 10:33pm.

I'll make the call in front of you...

and give it right back.

Please?

Don't mind me.

Just one phone call.

Thank you.

(Kim Seo Jin)

Please...

Please pick up.

Please...

Please pick up.

Your call cannot be connected. You'll be redirected to voice mail.

Your call will be charged after the beep.

Why are you doing this to me?

You can't just disappear like this.

Pick up.

Pick up, darn it!

Ms. Han, the phone.

Please pick up.

I was naive.

I shouldn't have cared what happened to Da Bin,

but I was a fool.

What about my mom?

What will happen to my mom?

What about my mom?

(A General Ward)

How's Ji Ah?

It's how you see. What now though?

Does our deal still stand?

Of course.

We were met with a curve ball, that's all.

Just consider the plan postponed.

Why was Han Ae Ri there though?

That I don't know.

Was your last encounter with her at your house?

No, she came by this hospital looking for her mother.

Her mother?

Didn't Mr. Lee tell you?

Her mom is Kwak Song Ja.

Kwak Song Ja?

Who's that?

She's a bereaved family member...

of one of the victims in the Taejung Town incident.

Mr. Lee has been looking for her.

When I told him that I was looking for her,

he asked me to tell him once I found out where she was.

Didn't he inform you of this?

Of course, he told me.

It just slipped my mind.

Is that really all?

She keeps insisting that she was only trying...

to protect Mr. Kim's daughter.

She fabricated text messages...

to make it seem like they have been texting each other.

How do you know that they were fabricated?

Because Mr. Kim's phone shows no trace...

of him being in contact with her.

May I perhaps see those text messages?

That I can't allow.

I'm here by the chairman's orders.

He's worried about this incident hurting the company image, you see.

I hope you'll be understanding.

(This is Han Ae Ri's family.)

This is Han Ae Ri's family. Could I ask for some of your time?

I'm waiting outside your office building.

Yes, this is Kim Seo Jin.

The suspect wishes to speak to you today.

Why don't you hear what they have to say?

Sure thing.

(This is Han Ae Ri's family.)

This is Kim Seo Jin.

We'll meet in an hour at the café in front of the office.

You said you were Han Ae Ri's family.

We're friends who are close enough to be.

Her parents couldn't make it for personal reasons.

What is it do you have to say?

Please show her leniency.

Ae Ri's sorry for what she did.

- If you let this slide... - She didn't seem to be in remorse.

I don't think you speak for her at all.

Did you read the text messages on her phone?

I did.

They were ridiculous.

Did you read every one of them?

Even if they were fabricated by her,

you can tell that she never intended to hurt your family.

Diminished capacity.

You know what that means, right?

It refers to one's inability to distinguish right from wrong,

which diminishes one's capacity to make logical decisions.

In other words,

she can't control her own mind or actions.

So why must I show leniency toward a ticking time bomb?

She also targeted...

a helpless young child,

- which makes her crueller. - Ae Ri...

isn't like that.

Besides, you were the one...

who shook her life by asking for her help!

I see I wasted my time.

We won't let her anywhere near you again,

so please forgive her just this once.

There's no need for you to plead her case.

The law will take care of it.

What a colossal jerk.

Yes, this is Kim Seo Jin.

The chairman wishes to speak to you.

Got it.

(Taejung New Town Project Background)

Seo Jin,

you should launch the Taejung New Town project.

(The Collapse of Taejung Town)

(Photos of the Taejung Town Collapse Site)

What...

Your safety helmet. Your safety helmet!

Put on your safety helmet!

Watch out!

(Photos of the Taejung Town Collapse Site)

Yes, Detective Lee.

I'll check right now.

(Here are the files you requested.)

(Text Message History, Han Ae Ri.)

What on earth is all this?

Ms. Han, you're good to go.

Mr. Kim dropped the charges.

(Kim Seo Jin)

This'll be our last call.

I will no longer believe anything you say.

Don't ever call me again.

Ms. Han.

(Han Ae Ri)

Help me.

Mr. Kim?

Mr. Kim!

My location...

is...

Mr. Kim!

(Kairos)

(Kairos)

(Kairos)

My daughter being kidnapped or my wife dying due to the shock.

Those images in my head seem too real.

Why do you keep hovering around Mr. Kim?

You're one to talk.

Drop the act and stop pretending to be on his side.

Should I? It's about time we tally the numbers.

I'll make you the happiest woman ever. I promise.

No, this can't be true.

Hyun Chae...

Wake up!