Little Women (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript

When I was a kid, there was something
I really wanted to experience.

Blowing out candles on a cake
and having my friends sing to me.

Really?

When I was in the second grade,
I made my friends come over.

Did Mom buy you a cake?

She went through the fridge

and boiled all the eggs we had.

We lit a candle over five eggs

and my friends sang to me.

Back then, we brushed our teeth with salt
because we didn't have toothpaste.

That was when I knew for sure



that our lives were different
from the lives of people on TV.

That we shouldn't desire
the same things that others desire.

What a relief.

We live as well as everyone else now.

Well enough to buy our little sister
a cake on her birthday.

-Ta-da!
-Ta-da!

-Happy birthday to you
-Happy birthday to you

-Happy birthday to you
-Happy birthday to you

-Happy birthday dear In-hye
-Happy birthday dear In-hye

-Happy birthday to you
-Happy birthday to you

Thanks.

Happy birthday.

Sorry.

Sorry about that.



Happy birthday, In-hye.
You're all grown up.

We're here.

Come in.

Okay. Is the kitchen that way?

No, just put it down anywhere. Over here.

-Sure.
-Here.

-Here.
-Yes.

Gosh.

Girls, this is the owner
of the restaurant where I work.

It's nice to meet you.

-Hello.
-Hello.

Would you like some water?

-I should go.
-Okay.

Of course.
You must be busy, so you should go.

-Have a good night.
-Thank you.

-See you tomorrow.
-Okay.

He gave me a box of yeolmu.

I wanted to make kimchi
for In-hye's birthday.

Yeolmu kimchi?

Why couldn't you just buy some?

It's not like it grows on trees.

I saw him buy you beef last time.

I ate it because it was imported.
I wouldn't have if it were Hanwoo beef.

But Mom, In-hye doesn't eat yeolmu kimchi.

You don't?

It's so good with noodles
when you don't have an appetite.

I didn't know you didn't eat it.

I'll make it for you so try it, okay?

Mom will make you yummy kimchi

In-hye.

Do you want anything for your birthday?

What if someone were to grant you a wish
regardless of the cost?

A nose job?

But your nose is your best feature.

That's true.
You have the cutest nose among us.

I don't want a cute nose.

I want a nose
that looks more prominent and noble.

I thought you wanted
to go on that field trip to Europe?

That's right.

I won't be able to go anyway.

You have to sign up by this week, right?

In-joo.

-Do you like our gift?
-Yes!

-More than a nose job?
-Yes.

Thank you both.

What is wrong with you?

What the…

When I wanted to visit your dad
in the Philippines after his accident,

you said you had no money
and that your cards were maxed out.

Of course, we didn't.

Five years ago, Dad accrued debts

of 40 million won from a pyramid scheme
and 25 million won from gambling.

Plus, 38 million won from investing in
a sauna and 70 million won from stocks.

We've been paying them off for four years.

On top of the 800,000 won for rent
and 2,000,000 won for expenses.

Our debt grows
every time we take a breath.

So no, you can't go to the Philippines
because he broke a leg.

Nine, ten.

This is 2.5 million won.

Still, it's ridiculous for a high schooler
to go on a field trip to Europe.

Should I not go?

I wasn't planning to go anyway.

Mom, In-hye goes to
the best arts high school in the country.

Did we help her get there?

She took the test on her own
and got a full scholarship.

But that's…

I thought she got in as a charity case
for underprivileged kids.

When In-hye started school,

In-kyung and I made a pact.

That even if she can't be
like the other kids,

we'd make sure
she never feels embarrassed.

In-joo, have you ever gone
on a field trip?

What about you, In-kyung?

I couldn't send either of you
on a field trip.

Not to Gyeongju, Busan, or Jeju.

So as a mother,
how can I only let her travel abroad?

If In-hye was getting her parents' support
like other kids,

we could be jealous of
our baby sister like ordinary people.

But even though In-joo and I have
so much debt we need to pay off,

we're so happy we can send our sister
on a field trip to Europe.

Stop counting that.

Eat.

I didn't get in as a charity case.

I took the test just like everyone else.

We know.

We all know, but…

Girls,

I was deeply resentful
that I couldn't go to the Philippines

when Dad was injured.

Did you know I've never traveled abroad
even at this age?

I haven't celebrated my birthday in years.

Now, I want to start living for myself
rather than for my children.

In-hye, I'm very sorry.

But you are young,

so you'll have plenty of chances
to travel abroad.

Take care of In-hye.
I'll write when I get there.

By the way, put the yeolmu kimchi
in the fridge after a day.

In-kyung, throw out the kimchi!

Some people should never become mothers.

Sadly, our mom is one of them.

Forget about it.

I've forgotten about it already.

It's fine.

I never thought for a moment
that I could go on the trip.

I'm not crying because I'm sad.

I'm crying because I'm pissed off.

In-hye, you will go on that trip.

We'll get the money together
by this weekend.

Right, In-joo?

Right.

Can we do half each?

Please.

Don't do that.

Everything Mom said was true,
so I'm fine with that,

but I hate seeing you two try so hard.

-I met him.
-And?

-Goodbye.
-Okay. Bye.

-He was so hot and buff.
-Oh, my.

-Oh, my goodness.
-I loved it.

Your blind date?

-You heard?
-You should've seen him.

-Goodness.
-His body was perfect.

-Is that all you saw?
-You would've done the same.

-It's really important.
-Guys should be smart.

-Isn't that the same thing?
-Being sexy isn't enough.

Wasn't Waikiki too crowded?

I prefer Kailua Beach.

It has better waves and fewer tourists.

Totally. Kailua is definitely prettier.

-Really?
-Ms. Hwang.

Me?

Do you need to talk to me?

Yes.

By any chance,

may I get paid in advance this month?

Just partially.

How much?

Just 1.25 million won.

How long have you worked here?

Four years.

And yet, you still don't understand
what your job is?

We deal with money.

What's the most important thing
in this line of work?

Trust, right?

How can this company trust
an employee with money when they make

an unreasonable request
for a measly 1.25 million won?

I'm very sorry, but I'm not asking
for an advance for work I haven't done.

I'm asking for an advance
for the days I've already worked.

Is that too unreasonable?

Ms. Oh, why are you so dense?

Don't you see I'm uncomfortable
having a conversation like this at all?

Consider how I would feel,
refusing your request.

How are you so self-centered?

If I were the one refusing the request,
I would've at least asked

what they needed
that 1.25 million won for.

Ju-eun.

What is this?

A souvenir from Hawaii.

Gosh.

-No. You were wrong.
-Thank you.

Why are you bringing up money at work?

You're an outcast.
Why would you show your weakness?

Ms. Hwang,
it's your wedding anniversary, right?

Goodness, you remember
my wedding anniversary?

How could I not?

Your wedding was so beautiful.

You're forcing me to pay for lunch today.

That wasn't my intent.

I think it totally was.

They must've enjoyed their lunch.

They probably laughed
about you asking for 1.25 million won.

I wish I could eat with someone too.

Can't I eat with you?

I told you.

Nothing's more annoying
than fellow outcasts being close.

You're the 13th-floor outcast,
and I'm the 14th-floor outcast.

We're already outcasts.

It'll be worse if we hang out.

Flowers have personalities too.

If you mix too many types together,

they'll get annoyed
with each other and wilt.

Do they affect each other?

Oncidiums are mean and cruel.

Cattleyas are realists.

This one is Princess of Thieves.

It's an outcast.

Even flowers can be outcasts?

It's unimpressive now,

but once it blooms,
it'll be like a true princess.

That must be your favorite.

I wrote down
everything you need to do here.

Refer to it and follow what it says.

Do you come up here early every morning
to water them and clean?

I've always had at least two jobs
ever since I grew up.

I'd clean people's offices before work

and resell items online
that I got from overseas after work.

You're amazing.

All the while learning English
and computer skills.

Anyway,

I know I'm an outcast because I'm dense.

Why are you an outcast?

You think that's why you're an outcast?

Is it because I'm bad at my job?

Because I dress funny?

Because guys like me?

Bo-yeon went to a prominent university,
and her uncle is a bank president, right?

Hyeon-ji went to an Ivy League school

and her father-in-law is
a government minister.

Ju-eun went to Ewha

and her dad's an exec
at a large corporation.

And then there's you. What about you?

I went to a two-year accounting school,
and my family is poor.

And I'm divorced.

I'm a penniless high school grad.

A reject with no hopes of getting married.

How can you not notice the difference?

I guess it was beyond my control.

I'm relieved for some strange reason.

You never should've asked that woman
for an advance on your pay.

Why not?

People can only identify with others
who are in similar circumstances.

Then what does she feel toward me?

Disgust.

When do you need 1.25 million won by?

This weekend?

You don't have money either.
And you have your father's issue too.

I can dip into my savings.

Thank you so much.

I'll return the favor.

Let me know
if you ever need to borrow money.

When my mom passed away,
you were the only one who came from work.

You stayed for two days
until she was laid to rest,

and helped the entire time.

I'll never forget that.

What do the numbers mean?

The day my mom died.

After receiving a complaint
about a barking dog,

the police found a family of four
dead in their home.

They found a suicide note
written by the youngest daughter.

It asked that the finder
take care of the dog.

Next to it was enough dog food
and water for several days.

According to the autopsy,
there was hardly any food found

in the dead family members' stomachs…

Were you crying?

No, sir.

Zoom in.

I think it was an allergic reaction.

Why would a reporter get all emotional
when the viewers don't?

I wasn't crying.

I saw cases like this every day
when I visited police stations.

So why would I?

You cried then too.

Over murder, suicide, and child abuse.

You're smart, so why…

Even if I did cry,
it wasn't because I was sad.

It was physiological. Like sneezing.

Your problem is that
you're overly empathetic.

You know Wan-gyu hates it
when people get emotional over the news.

That's why he keeps making you do it
until you get better.

I'll be careful.

Aren't you even bitter
about being treated unfairly?

How long do you plan on
chasing every little incident?

You should find your expertise.

I thought I was being treated fairly.

Reporting from the scene is my expertise.

Did you grow up poor?

Sorry?

You never complain.

PURITY MOUTHWASH

CURRENT EVENTS DEPARTMENT

LOAN OF HOPE FOR WORKERS

SPECIAL LOAN FOR WORKERS
INTEREST RATE 22.5%

GREAT-AUNT

GREAT-AUNT

-Hello?
-How have you been?

What is it?

Why don't you come
and see me this weekend?

Why should I?

I know you said
you never wanted to see me again.

Your mom called.

She said she's never coming back to Korea.

She told me to look after you girls.

You always criticized her
for her lack of judgment,

and you were right.

Why would she ask you to look after us?

In case you need money?

Come over at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Have breakfast with me.

SPECIAL LOAN FOR WORKERS
INTEREST RATE 22.5%

She must've been bored.

She's trying to bait you
with a little money again.

We know how she manipulates people
with money.

Which do you prefer?

Rich but mean parents

or incompetent but kind parents?

You always talk nonsense.

How could someone be incompetent and nice?
Incompetence in itself is bad.

I had

such a tough time living with Great-aunt.

I guess I hate rich and mean people more.

Like them or not,
you've gotten used to a wealthy life.

You're the only one in our family who buys
rich people's ice cream like this.

It was buy one, get one free.

I never would've left Great-aunt's house
to come back home.

I would've put up with her.

Then I would've been included
in her will by now.

Hey.

I bet

you wouldn't have lasted a day.

Now, there's only one way.

What?

Marrying a rich man.

You tried that and failed.

He wasn't actually rich.
He was a con artist.

I can't believe there are people out there
who would even scam someone like you.

I know for sure now
what kind of guy I should avoid.

Just wait.
Next time, I'll marry a rich guy

and let you and In-hye
live a life free of debt.

Do you even have a boyfriend?

What about you? Do you?

Do you think I would tell you if I did?

Why do you dress like that?

You told me to dress up.

When else would I wear
something like this?

You know guys
hate clothes like that, right?

So do girls.

I wear these because I like them.

I got a ride last time,
so I didn't know it was this high.

Oh, no.

I only wore them twice.

What do I do?

Size 235mm?

It's so nice here!

My clothes look too cheap, don't they?

Come here.

It looks better
when someone pretty wears it.

Put these on.

-What about you?
-I've been here before.

Thanks.

Oh, my gosh. How is this possible?

They're gorgeous and super comfortable.

They're Bruno Zumino.

I got them for myself
for my birthday last year.

Is this real too?

It's a knockoff.

It's nice even if it's fake.

I feel like it's straightening my back.

Don't I look effortlessly rich?

I look like I had
a proper upbringing, right?

Look at this.
You're too hunched over here.

You should do some yoga.

Want to go to the studio I go to?

Hello, ma'am.

How much does this cost?

Don't ask about the price.
We're playing rich, remember?

Right.

What do you want to do
if you had a lot of money?

What about you?

Me?

I want to live with my sisters
in an apartment with nice windows.

That's important.

I'd sleep through the night

without a worry in the world
in a place like that.

If I fell asleep worrying about money,

I'd wake up in the middle of the night.

As soon as I wake up,
the worries would sweep over me.

"Where will I get all that money?"

So true.

I'll wake up and open the fridge,

and it'll be packed with food.

"What should I eat?
I'm sick of everything."

Then I'll go to the bathroom,

and it'll be super warm.

But we worry in the winter
about whether or not to wash our hair.

Seriously. That's why I don't wash it.

Isn't there anything you want to do
if you were rich?

I'd do nothing.

I'd cash everything out

and go somewhere
where I can be completely alone.

Then I'll remember things I couldn't do
when I was 12 because I was poor.

Piano school.

A birthday party at a pizzeria.

Taking a long drive
in Dad's car on a Sunday.

When we feel like that money is ours,
will we stop wanting those things?

Completely.

Thank you.

Hwa-young.

Why does it seem like
those people know you?

I came just once.

With Director Shin
and a guest visiting from London.

Was that why there were rumors
about you and Director Shin?

We worked late together often
around that time too.

Why did you keep quiet?

I would've ripped Ms. Hwang's mouth off
for spreading lies like that.

I didn't mind.

They called you a mistress that was
sleeping with a gross married man,

but you didn't mind?

It was Bo-yeon, Hyeon-ji, and Ju-eun.

-They spread the rumor.
-Right.

I was fine because it wasn't true,

but I know their true secrets.

What secrets?

Right, before I forget,

I'll send you the 1.25 million won.

TRANSFER FROM JIN HWA-YOUNG
1,250,000 WON

Thank you.

I'll pay you back as soon as I get paid.

You know the accounting software
that I created?

"Bookkeeper from the Future"?

The one you sent
to BookkeepingNet for beta testing?

-You said you'll build a start-up with it.
-Bookkeeping will be gone in the future.

Bo-yeon, Hyeon-ji,
and Ju-eun will all be useless.

-What about you and me?
-We'll get rich with this.

Here.

I need to submit these documents for it.

Please sign them.

Why are they all in English?

I want to register it abroad
while I'm at it.

Sign the places that I marked
on the back page too.

Hello.

Hello.

Do we know each other?

We have the same shoes.

Where did you buy them?

They were a gift.

There are only three pairs in Korea.

I wondered who else bought them.

"Hi, In-kyung."

"Hi, In-kyung."

How have you been?

Why do you look like that?

What do you mean?

I hate it when people look sullen.

I told myself over and over
not to get angry,

but I failed before I even sat down.

I'm no match for you.

This is Cheon Sang-hyeok.
He helps me around the house.

She's my great-niece.

He must be a good cook.

The previous housekeeper was
just too brooding.

I couldn't take it.

Haven't you ever thought
that she became that way because of you?

That was why I hired a man this time.

Men are better if they're brooding.

Cheerful men are boring.

How's In-joo?

She's doing well at work.

Does she still keep her nails sharp?

I think so.

How big is the youngest now?

She's in the 11th grade now.

Her paintings got her into
Seran Arts High School.

It would be nice if you met her.

Your mom wouldn't let me,
so I never had a chance to.

She probably couldn't even try
since you always criticized her.

Are you still taking her side
even after she abandoned you?

I always knew she'd do that someday.

I told myself two things
when I was coming here.

The first was to not get angry.

The second was
to not listen to you bad-mouth Mom.

You said she was too flirty,
she was bad luck,

and she'd bleed her husband dry.

I cried behind the curtains a lot as a kid
because you'd always say that.

But not anymore.

If you bad-mouth Mom again,
I'll get up and leave.

Then let's talk about money.

How much do you need?

I know you're here to ask for money.

Tell me.
How much do you need and for what?

You're right. It's embarrassing,
but I came to borrow money.

I want to send In-hye on a school trip.
I'm 1.25 million won short.

Send me a copy of your ID
and your bankbook.

I'll wire the amount into your account
after deducting the tax.

I'll pay you back over six months.
Is that all right?

No need to pay me back.
We're entering into a service contract.

Come at this hour every weekend
for a month and read the paper to me.

Let's just say I'm receiving consultation
from a journalist.

Like in the past?

Like in the past.

Thank you.

You're done eating, so you should go.

You should get moving
if you've got what you needed.

It's a busy world.

"You should go."

"Go."

I brought your package.

Hey.

This came to my house by mistake.

I see. Thanks.

So you were in Korea.

Yes. I came back a few days ago.

I see.

-Your great-aunt is seriously…
-What?

I called her yesterday
and said I'd leave this by the door,

and she said to bring it at this time.

I thought she had gone mad.

Sorry.

Let's grab a meal sometime.

Ta-da.

For the trip.

Aren't I cool?

I wish you hadn't.

What?

I don't want you two suffering
because of me.

We're not suffering.

-You're my sister, so--
-If you were me, would you take it?

I see why you might not want to accept it.

But to us,

it's very important that you
go on this field trip and have fun.

It's okay, take it.

Stop it already.

I already told my teacher
that I'm not going.

But…

I have plans.

In-hye!

In-hye!

Come on, get in.

Hey. Wait a second!

Park Seung-ok, who was framed
for espionage in 1987

by the Defense Security Command

and wrongfully served 19 years in prison,

was cleared of all charges
in a retrial after 30 years.

An unexpected guest visited him today.

I'm sorry for coming so late.

When you were illegally tortured

and framed for espionage,

my father-in-law was the commander
of the Defense Security Command.

I apologize on his behalf.

Candidate Park Jae-sang stated

that he'd get on his knees and apologize

as many times as it took
to appease the victim and his family…

People love this story.

What a sight.

High society's elite attorney,
Park Jae-sang,

lowering his head to a poor,
long-term prisoner.

He wants to run for mayor of Seoul, right?

It was wise to become a candidate
for the Civil Party, not the Korean Party.

His father-in-law was a big name
in the government.

To forfeit such a huge political asset
without any hesitation shows conviction.

He realized the trend was
to drop your ideologies.

I question his sincerity.

He represented Bobae Savings Bank

as their lawyer a few years ago.

He was in charge of
large corporations at his firm.

That's not shocking.

Bobae Savings Bank got its capital

from the military regime
as special treatment.

People may lie,

but money is honest.

Based on big data,
Park Jae-sang will be the mayor of Seoul.

We should prepare for it.

I'll find out what role he played
in the trial.

We should look into that much.

Ma-ri, In-kyung, look into it separately.

This man is intriguing.

Did you have fun?

I'm glad.

-Hyo-rin, did you have fun too?
-Yes.

We had a great time thanks to you.

Come by again.

Here you go.

Thank you.

In-hye.

Hello, I'm In-hye's sister.

Did you come to pick her up?

I'm sorry.
We kept her too late, didn't we?

I'm the one who's sorry.
My sister stayed so late.

In-hye.

What is this?

It's money.

I hope you don't misunderstand.

I happened to see her paintings
and I loved them.

So I asked her

if she could paint
with my daughter, Hyo-rin.

I thought they'd be
a good influence on each other.

The money was for cab fare.

I won't misunderstand.

And we don't need cab fare.

Hyo-rin, come over to our place next time.

Okay.

In-hye has such a dependable sister.

I heard she didn't have a mother.

It must be hard for you.

If I were you, I would've been scared

since In-hye is so talented.

Come over for some tea next time.

We can share notes.

It's okay.

You won't take money from me,

but you will from a friend's mom?

I was happy

when Hyo-rin's mom said she'd pay me.

I was making money purely on my own.

Is that so wrong?

-It's wrong.
-Why?

Because we're not beggars.

There are people who give us things
because we seem poor.

They give us food and their old clothes.

If you take it,
they'll treat you like a beggar.

They'll pity you.

I won't let people think that way
about you too.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT
RULING

PRESIDENT OF BOBAE SAVINGS BANK
COMMITS SUICIDE

What could be more powerful than death?

Money?

Who would buy someone's death with money?

WON GI-SEON
SON-IN-LAW PARK JAE-SANG

How coldhearted could they be?

My father-in-law was the commander
of the Defense Security Command.

I apologize on his behalf.

To my secret friend, In-joo.

To be honest,
I'm not worried about the orchids.

The problem is you.

What if the girls on the 13th floor
harass you while I'm gone?

I'm attaching what I've gathered on them
just in case.

13TH FLOOR X-FILE

Study them. Then no matter what they do,

you'll be able to laugh.

Do you know what the most important thing
for an outcast is?

It's posture.

Don't hunch. Stand tall.

Here's a link to videos that will help you
straighten your shoulders.

PS.

If I'm in Europe for too long,

go to my place and feed my fish for me.

My address is…

May I help you?

Are you Ms. Oh In-joo?

Do you know me?

I worked with Ms. Jin Hwa-young
in Europe on a project.

I'm Choi Do-il.

Hello.

We have a meeting soon, so you should go.

A meeting at 7 a.m.?

Take the stairs. Don't take the elevator.

It's best not to run into anyone.

Also…

can I get your number?

-Why?
-I may need to reach you.

Why…

would you need to reach me?

I received an email back then
from a nephew of Kim Dal-su,

the bank president who committed suicide.

When the president was on medical parole,
he cried saying he didn't want to die.

But right after he met with his attorney,

he was found dead in the bathroom
with a needle in his arm.

That attorney was Park Jae-sang.

So I started investigating him,
and he responded immediately.

That was the first time in my career
as a journalist that I was tailed.

What did you conclude?

He was clean. As clean as a whistle.

I had forgotten about it,

but I learned this after reading
the trial transcript yesterday.

There were 32 people arrested
during the Bobae Savings Bank case,

and four of them committed suicide.

Of the dozens of attorneys
representing them,

only Park Jae-sang
was in charge of all four of them.

Isn't that statistically significant?

What use is that? There's no proof.

Who benefited from these four suicides?

I drew it out.

Simply put,
what happened in the Bobae case was

that the 400 billion won entrusted
by 30,000 people disappeared.

Part of that money,

which equaled 140 billion won,

was transferred to one party.

These four men's deaths erased…

140 BILLION

BOBAE SAVINGS BANK CASE OUTLINE

…all traces of that.

Where did the money go?

The CEO of Wonryeong Industry,
who was planning project financing.

General Won Gi-seon's son

and the older brother
of Park Jae-sang's wife.

You're saying 140 billion went to him?

That's what I saw at least.

How soon can you find out for sure?

I'll dig into the four suicides first.
I'll work as fast as I can.

-You know I was never pleased with you.
-I do.

Only once did I think
you'd become a good journalist.

During Typhoon Catherine.

The other studios pulled out,

but you tied yourself with a rope
and covered it all night long.

Do that or don't do it at all.

Understood?

Yes, sir.

My father was a miner.

Life was hard,
so he enlisted during the Vietnam War.

My mother ran away.

When I was a child, I always thought,

"If only I had a wealthy father."

"If only I had a wealthy father too."

Park Jae-sang Foundation
will be the wealthy father

to the youth of Korea
who are discouraged by poverty.

PARK JAE-SANG FOUNDATION

Have you seen the consultant from London?

He's from the Europe office.

Yes. He went to Wharton.

He's really cute.

Really?

I hear he's a jerk though.

-Is he married?
-Who knows?

Oh, my.

Is Ms. Oh In-joo here?

Ms. Oh?

Are you running for mayor of Seoul
with the Civil Party?

I planned to only take questions
regarding the foundation today.

I'll tell you one thing.

I didn't form the foundation
to get into politics.

I formed it to give back
what I've received.

Whether or not I run for mayor,

the Park Jae-sang Foundation will persist.

Yes?

You represented Bobae
in the Bobae Savings Bank Case.

Among the 32 people arrested,

four of the people
you defended committed suicide.

Do you have anything to say about that?

Well, I'm not sure.

I was one of thirteen attorneys

working for the law firm Hwang and Moon,
who had taken on the case.

That is my answer.

It's true that 13 attorneys defended
those 4 defendants,

but you were the only one
who worked with all four of them.

Is that a coincidence?

What was your name again?

I'm Oh In-kyung with OBN.

Thank you.

Ms. Oh In-kyung with OBN.

The Bobae Savings Bank case
was four years ago.

Why did you suddenly bring it up?

I became a journalist four years ago.

I found out for the first time
when I visited police stations

that so many people commit suicide.

An old father died.

A son who worked at a company died.

A young mother died.

A store-owner lady died.

That winter, there were
too many deaths with similar stories.

Bobae Savings Bank.

People of the working class entrusted
their money to get a little more interest.

How touching.

Are those…

tears?

Do they know each other?

No clue.

Hwa-young spoke of you from time to time.

"The guest from London."

"The Whartonite." That's you, right?

I think it is.

Did she ever talk about me?

Occasionally.

What did she say?

Oh, my gosh. Seriously.

Look at that sly fox.

I can't stand her.

I hate girls like her.

I know, right?

I'll tell you just in case.

I went to a two-year accounting school,

and I'm divorced.

Pardon?

I have a feeling you'll find out soon.

And…

you're the 13th-floor outcast.

-Sorry?
-Hwa-young told me.

That's why you two were friends.

Ms. Oh.

I can't reach Hwa-young.

What do you mean?

She should've returned two days ago.

She would've called if she came back.

Maybe she's tired and sleeping.

Is there any other way to reach her?

SINMU TENEMENT

Hwa-young, are you home?

I came to feed the fish.

Ms. Oh.

-Let me measure your blood alcohol level.
-What?

What are you doing?

My colleague is drunk
and disgracing the company.

Do you expect me to do nothing?

What's going on?

This is trending right now.

"Oh In-kyung, a reporter,
drunk at a press conference."

Are those tears?

Your breathing seems odd.

I smell something too.

Have you been drinking?

Is that true?

It is, isn't it?

Stop it. Why are you doing this to me?

I wondered why you used so much mouthwash.

It's tequila.

Move.

Look.

Hwa-young.

I'm coming in.

I'm a penniless high school grad.
A reject with no hopes of getting married.

But I wanted to live
with a perfect face at least once.

I don't want to forgive my dad.

If I had more time,

I would've donated all of my money
and left nothing behind.

Don't let the company people
come to my funeral.

Jin, a woman in her thirties,
took her life on the 17th.

Her home was filled with boxes
of new clothes and shoes.

According to medical records,
she received plastic surgery

the day before she died.

Her suicide note says she wanted
to live with a perfect face at least once.

She said she was traveling a week later,
so I wrote her a medical report.

But Jin never showed herself
even after her plastic surgery.

She was always very cheerful

and greeted me warmly,

so I never knew she had depression.

KANG, CO-WORKER

It's a personality disorder of sorts.

It's when how you want to
be seen by others

differs greatly from your real appearance.

If the difference is too great,
it can lead to things like depression

and addiction to shopping
and plastic surgery.

She must've had severely low self-esteem.

What a bunch of nonsense.

She always looked scary
because she looked so dark and brooding.

Turns out she was active
on a suicide website for years.

-Suicide website?
-Yes.

This doesn't match.

What?

She scares me.

She looks like a ghost. She's so annoying.

Four years ago,

when I first started working here,

the only person who took time out
to help me was Hwa-young.

When I asked her to lunch to thank her,
she told me

I'd become an outcast too
if I ate with her.

Ms. Hwang.

Why did you make her an outcast?

Because she was having an affair?

These are the details of the expenses on
Ms. Hwang Bo-yeon's company credit card.

You watched the musical La Vita
on January 2nd.

On April 3rd, the movie Like a Love Story.

July 5th, you went to La La Land.

August 1st, Jarasum Jazz Festival.

You must've stayed the night.

Right.

Here are the details
for your business trip expenses.

Suncheon Resto Hotel. A double room.

Mr. Shin Dong-hun.

You also went to watch La Vita
on January 2nd

and Like a Love Story on April 3rd.

You went to La La Land on July 5th too.

Oh, my. You also went to Jarasum?

But there's no request
for reimbursement for lodging.

Ms. Oh.

Are you out of your mind?

How dare you make things up?

I uploaded what I just read to you
onto our intranet.

You can confirm what I just said there.

ISN'T USING A COMPANY CREDIT CARD
FOR AN AFFAIR EMBEZZLEMENT?

And you're the one
who always makes things up.

Did you see Hwa-young
and Director Shin have an affair?

Weren't you just jealous
because she was good at her job?

I did see them. I saw them
leave the office together late at night.

They were working late.

-They went to a Michelin Star restaurant.
-To take a guest--

The casino hotel in Gangwon?

They used their vacation days together
to go to Singapore together!

There was an International Orchid Contest
in Singapore.

The chairman wanted an orchid
that won the gold medal.

Hwa-young was an expert on orchids.

Ms. Oh In-joo, a word.

I guess you were traumatized

by Ms. Jin's death.

Yes, sir. I was.

So was I.

That thief was stealing
behind my back for 15 years,

but I had no clue.

We didn't know she stole 70 billion won
from the Europe office until recently.

No way.

Why would someone like her
need 70 billion won?

How could the company not know
70 billion won was missing?

If I hadn't studied
all the ledgers by chance,

she'd be in Singapore…

enjoying some delicious food right now.

But…

when I cornered her
and said I reported her to the cops,

she left this lame excuse
of a suicide note

and suddenly dropped dead.

It was an elaborate scheme.

We still don't know
how big the actual loss is.

Since this was a slush fund,

we need to look into many things
before reporting it to the police.

I hear you were close to that thief.

Tell me everything you know.

It'll all get out
once the cops start to investigate.

You're the only one who can help.

You know how Ms. Jin worked
better than anyone.

You're also the only one who knew her

on a personal level.

You're asking me to help you get back

your illegal slush fund, right?

I'm sorry,

but I don't want to do
something like that.

I had planned

on quitting today anyway.

I'll pretend I didn't hear any of that.

How high can someone from rock bottom go?

What a shame.

I could've shown you
if I had lasted just one more week.

I saw her use mouthwash
several times a day.

I think it was five to six times a day.

Do you admit
that you have alcohol dependence?

Yes.

Will you undergo treatment diligently?

Yes.

Ms. Oh In-kyung, you degraded the name
and dignity of the OBN newsroom

by drinking excessively while on the job.

Thus, you are suspended for a month.

Hello?

Hello, is this Ms. Oh In-joo?

Yes, it is.

This is Jayz Yoga.

Ms. Jin Hwa-young transferred
her membership to you.

Come by when you have time.

You may use this personal locker
until December 31st.

Yoga uniforms and towels are inside.
Please help yourself.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

Thanks for everything, In-joo.

You were so nice to me.

I hope you and your sisters get to live
in an apartment with nice windows.

What do I have to do?

We are looking for two things.

The 70 billion won that Ms. Jin embezzled

and the slush fund ledger.

You sent me an email four years ago.

It was a tip
about Mr. Kim Dal-su's suicide.

Why didn't you report it back then?

I waited so long for you to do so.

This is kind of awkward,

but Director Shin only goes
for a certain type of woman.

Women who wear cheap heels.

If all of this was Director Shin's plan…

The final step would be…

Just who…

are you?

Subtitle translation by: Jeong Lee