Missing: The Other Side (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 4 - Episode #2.4 - full transcript
Bo Ra comes to find Wook and claims that he is her father. Wook is flustered by the news, but he let her stay at his place as she has nowhere else to go. Pan Seok decides to stay in Industrial Complex Three, hoping to find more tr...
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Dad.
Who?
Me?
Yes.
I'm not even married.
How can I be your dad?
I'm sure you're confused.
But I'm just as flabbergasted.
Why are you flabbergasted?
I'm flabbergasted
that you're so flabbergasted.
Why are you doing this?
Did someone put you up to this?
Where do you live? Who are your parents?
I can't answer
if you ask me everything at once.
Mun Bo-ra.
How old are you?
Fourteen.
-Who are your parents?
-My mom is Mun Se-yeong.
-Who?
-Mun Se-yeong.
And my dad is right here.
WOOK AND SE-YEONG'S 100TH DAY
That's you next to my mom, isn't it?
Although your hair looks a bit different…
you still look good.
You don't look
anything like Se-yeong.
Of course not.
I look like my dad.
See the double eyelids,
big eyes, and straight nose?
I'm an exact copy.
You're really…
Se-yeong's daughter?
Yes, I am.
What on earth is going on?
Are you filming a soap opera?
Where did this daughter come from?
Calm down, Ms. Lee.
Sit down first.
How can I be calm, Mr. Jang?
Wook has a daughter I didn't know about!
Are you her?
You sit down too.
You're driving me nuts
going back and forth.
How can I be still right now?
You're Wook's daughter?
No. This must be a dream.
She suddenly shows up and calls me Dad?
You two look exactly alike.
-No we don't!
-Calm down.
Don't yell!
-You'll scare the kid.
-I'm not a kid.
Look at her.
The way she talks back to me
at every word.
She's exactly like you, Wook.
Does Se-yeong…
your mom, know you're here?
Of course, she doesn't.
I wouldn't even be here
if I could get in touch with her.
What does that mean?
She couldn't contact her mom
for the last few days,
so she came to her dad.
I'm not her dad. Stop calling me that.
Okay, he's not her dad.
Did you report this to the police?
Yes, I did.
According to my landlord,
she ran away with a man and abandoned me.
What?
It's okay.
It doesn't hurt me anymore.
What's with the mood?
So why did you come here?
Well…
May I stay here for a while?
What?
No way!
There's no reason why she can't.
It makes no difference
whether it's three people or four.
Mr. Jang.
Bo-ra.
It's only been three hours since we met…
I'm on a diet.
What nonsense!
You're a growing child.
Let's all eat something
before we talk more.
I'm dying of hunger here.
Ms. Lee, can I talk to you for a minute?
Come here.
Come on, Ms. Lee.
Let's talk.
Use this room tonight.
I'll be sleeping with Mr. Jang
in the room across the hall.
Is this your room?
Let's just make one thing clear.
The man in the photo is me,
but that doesn't prove that I'm your dad.
Do you understand?
Yes.
That the man in the picture is my dad.
I mean the man in the picture is me.
But I'm not your dad.
I understand.
The picture is you,
but it's not proof that you're my dad.
Then it's also not proof
that you're not my dad.
Right?
You don't let anything go.
Who do you really take after?
I take after you.
The other man also said that.
I really can't get used to
being called a dad.
It's the same for me too.
I haven't called anyone that in 14 years.
I also feel awkward.
I'll only stay until my mom comes home.
This isn't the first time
she's left the home.
She'll come back.
Did Se-yeong leave home often?
She often stayed out for a night or two.
Sometimes she stayed out longer.
She would always call me, though.
So I decided not to wait
for her from now on.
I don't like how my neighbors pity me.
And I don't want to deal with my landlord.
What did your landlord do?
Nothing serious. Just this and that.
Like what? Tell me everything.
She said that I was behind on rent
where my neighbors could hear.
I'm too embarrassed to stay there.
You must be tired.
You can sleep here for now. Get some rest.
It's not like I came here
because I wanted to.
I came
because you're my dad.
Mom.
Dad says
he's not my dad.
Mun Se-yeong's phone number.
The phone is off. Please leave…
Are you asleep?
What do you think?
She's really not your daughter?
People say the apple
doesn't fall far from the tree.
I can't have a kid
when I'm not even married.
You don't have to be married
to have a kid.
That's what people say.
I'm not the one who said it.
Anyway, the kid didn't do anything wrong.
What are you saying?
Even if you're not really her dad
and you may feel wronged,
Bo-ra is blameless in all this.
She didn't ask to be born.
It wasn't her fault
that she grew up without a father.
I know that.
That's fine then.
By the way, is Bo-ra's mom okay?
According to Bo-ra,
she usually comes home after a while.
Still, I should contact her.
Do that.
They'll feel at ease
if they know the other is okay.
So look into it.
You two really do look a lot alike.
-She's really not your kid?
-Come on!
Goodness.
I'm not deaf. Don't yell at me.
You know what?
You're fun to tease.
Sure, you can laugh about this.
You must've had a wild youth.
Oh, boy.
Are you really Wook's daughter?
I think so.
You "think so"?
Then it's not for certain?
Are you dad's girlfriend?
What?
Does it look that way?
No.
I see.
Please drop me off here.
Okay.
-What time do you finish?
-I can get home by myself.
Thank you for the ride.
Sure.
She's nothing like Wook.
Wook is not sensible like she is.
She's a smart one for sure.
-Mr. Jang!
-Hi!
Oh, dear. Ha-yun!
Oh, dear.
Oh, no.
Are you okay, Ha-yun?
You shouldn't have run!
You could have just walked.
I'm okay.
But it does hurt a little.
What was it that you wanted to give me?
Oh, it's this.
A key?
It's a key to the treasure box.
Hyeon-ji kept the box, and I kept the key.
What's in the box?
Our treasures.
She put in a family photo and a letter.
But the treasure box is gone.
After Hyeon-ji left, the box disappeared,
and only the key was left behind?
So I wanted to give this to you.
When you give something as a gift,
it doesn't disappear,
even when I'm gone.
I see.
I will keep it safe.
Thank you.
Here's Bo-ra's overdue rent.
Why are you giving this to me?
It's okay. You can take it.
I'll take it, but still…
Who is it?
Hello. The front gate was open.
I'm…
I'm a friend of Mun Se-yeong.
A friend of Mun Se-yeong?
She sure has a lot of male friends.
Bo-ra's mom is not home,
and neither is Bo-ra.
Yes, I know that.
So how much is the overdue rent?
I just received it
from this detective here.
Is it really okay for me to take this?
-Well…
-Of course.
You should absolutely take it.
It's from a police officer,
so you can certainly take it.
By the way,
if you happen to hear any strange rumors,
please let me know.
Strange rumors?
You know,
rumors saying she abandoned her daughter
and ran away or whatever.
People who spread
unfounded rumors without proof
should be sued for defamation.
Then they'll realize just how hard
and frustrating it can be.
And it stays on your records.
And you know what Bo-ra's like.
Seventh grade is a very sensitive time.
And if she hears those rumors?
"Hey, lady."
"Did you see my mom run away?"
"Did you actually see her do that?"
Just thinking about it
gives me goosebumps.
Right, Detective Shin?
Doesn't this happen a lot these days?
Right, that happens sometimes.
It happens often these days.
I've never heard rumors like that.
Of course not.
You seem like someone
who's very cultured and refined.
Like someone who would scold others
for spreading rumors like that.
Yes, I am kind of like that.
Here.
Hey, this isn't cheap.
No, it's not.
You really are from a rich family,
buying things like this.
My grandmother is rich, not me.
I paid for this with my salary.
Police officers must make a lot,
seeing how you easily pay off
other people's rent like that.
"Easily"?
That was the money I'd saved up
for months to buy a new computer.
Gosh.
But why were you going to pay her rent?
Are you really Mun Se-yeong's friend?
And how do you know Bo-ra?
Well…
I was going to pay Bo-ra's rent
so that she wouldn't be discouraged.
But since you already paid,
I guess I don't have to.
I really am a friend of Se-yeong.
And Bo-ra…
I don't know.
She suddenly showed up
and told me I'm her dad.
Hey.
That's disgusting.
My goodness.
Dad?
Bo-ra is your daughter?
I'm not her dad.
I'm still single.
So what's your relationship
with Mun Se-yeong?
You seem to be more than just friends.
Se-yeong and I are friends,
but I haven't seen her in 15 years.
Anyway, Bo-ra will be staying
with us for a while.
But she's quite a girl.
I wonder who she takes after.
She's really not your--
She's not!
It's not what you're thinking, okay?
I'm leaving.
You're not mistreating her
or anything, right?
Get in.
It's okay. I can go home on my own.
I'm on my way home too.
Get in. Let's go together.
I can take the bus home.
I happened to be passing by.
So how long do you plan to stay with us?
Did Dad tell you to ask me?
Is he uncomfortable with me here?
No. He's not like that.
I'm asking because I want to know.
Until my mom comes back.
Are there any places
you'd often go with your mom?
Places where she might have gone.
No.
If I manage to get a part-time job
before she comes back, I'll leave.
Hey, you got it all wrong!
I was just asking so I can investigate.
And you're too young
to work a part-time job.
We're not going to kick you out.
Forget all that
and just focus on your studies.
Jong-a.
No need to thank me.
Do you have a crush on my dad?
What?
Hey.
He doesn't have a good job,
and he's been behind on his rent.
As if I would.
Do you like people
just because they're good-looking?
Forget all that nonsense and just study.
She does like him.
This is the room I use for studying.
You can use this room.
Here's the key to the front gate.
I'll text you the passcode.
This is so nice.
Get some rest.
Or you can study or do your homework.
They say to keep your friends close
and your enemies closer.
For now, this is the best option.
You're not going home?
No.
See this?
This is the key
to Hyeon-ji's treasure box.
Ha-yun gave it to me.
You can come back later and look at it.
This used to be hers.
I can't leave this behind here.
You're right.
I'm sure that belonged to Hyeon-ji.
But you sent Hyeon-ji on her way.
She's not here anymore.
It's because Hyeon-ji isn't here.
I was her dad,
but I was always a step behind her.
But now that I can,
I want to know everything.
Where she sat, what she touched,
what she ate, and what she talked about.
Wook.
Wook.
You…
RECIPIENT: KIM WOOK
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Professor Jung usually becomes
sleepy early evening,
so he turns in early.
Hye-ju can't drink a drop of alcohol.
Il-yong is too young, so he's no fun.
By Professor Jung,
you mean the principal?
Yes.
I heard he used to be
a Korean Literature professor.
Scholarly things come out
whenever he opens his mouth.
Apparently, he also
published several books.
So how did he end up here?
Let me see.
That man…
So his name
is Jung Young-jin.
Right?
Jung Young-jin.
Now tell me.
Oh, dear.
Are you planning to find
the bodies of everyone here?
-Then leave him out.
-What?
He said
he should never be found.
Why not?
Ten years ago,
he was diagnosed with cancer.
After hearing it was terminal,
he went to a place
no one would find out and jumped.
After his wife died young,
he met someone new when he grew old.
His grown children objected,
so he couldn't officially marry her.
They were likely worried about
sharing their inheritance.
But his kids all lived overseas
and barely called him once a year.
Why did he jump? He should have
fought harder to live instead.
There was a sad reason.
After he retired,
the couple lived on his pension.
If he passed away,
she'd have nowhere to live
with nothing but what's on her back.
She didn't even have a child
she could depend on.
She was also frail.
"Since I'm already a dead man walking,
I would like you to live
on my pension while you're alive."
He told her that and left.
Everyone has a sad story.
It's a pity.
Everyone here has a sad story.
Let me see that.
Why? It's mine.
I'm not going to take it. Just let me see.
Why are you staring at it like that?
Where did you get this?
Ha-yun gave it to me earlier.
Ha-yun gave you…
This is it.
Follow me, Mr. Jang.
Where are we going?
That's mine!
Give that back!
But that's…
What's all this?
What is this place?
It's the room of memories.
"Room of memories"?
Yes. That's what I call this place.
This picture is my most precious item.
It's a bit embarrassing to give you this.
It's the book I wrote.
Goodness.
This is what I treasure the most.
I'll keep it safe for you.
This isn't special, but if it's okay…
The memories of those
who stopped by this village
have all been kept here for 30 years.
I keep forgetting,
so I have to do this to remember
to whom each of these belongs.
HAN SO-MI
FROM JULY 11, 1976
Wait a minute.
She's worse than Thomas.
Here it is!
It's Hyeon-ji's.
Yes.
Come here and take a look.
Okay!
I was curious about what was inside
but didn't have the key.
I had forgotten about this.
Why didn't I think of Ha-yun?
They were best friends.
I thought it was gone!
I'm more surprised than you.
Hyeon-ji came to me one day with this
and said this treasure box
should be kept in the treasure room.
She said she'd stop by
once in a while to look at it.
And here you are
with the key to the treasure box.
I just took it
because Ha-yun gave it to me.
Right.
Hyeon-ji, that smart girl.
That was why she gave me the box
and gave the key to Ha-yun.
Here.
You're the rightful owner of this box.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, Captain Kang.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The phone is off. Please leave…
MOM
Fine.
I won't try to get in touch anymore.
You live your life.
Yes?
Are you asleep?
No.
May I come in?
Yes.
How's school?
I saw many bad things on the news.
No one's bullying you at school?
Why do you ask that as if you're my dad?
You said you're not.
Parents aren't the only ones
who can ask that.
Social interest.
The duty of adults.
Don't you know that?
I'm not an adult, so I wouldn't know
what the duty of adults is.
Who does she take after?
Do you talk back to your mom like this,
argue with her,
and run away from home?
I told you.
Mom's the one who usually runs away.
I don't do things like that.
Running away only brings suffering.
I'm most comfortable at home,
even if it is a basement.
You're right. Good.
Why run away and leave a comfortable home?
Are you mocking me for being here?
Not at all.
Why would I do that?
If you leave, then that really counts
as running away. Got it?
What?
You're really not my dad?
Let's pretend that I am
until your mom comes back.
Call me whatever you'd like to call me.
It's late.
Go to bed.
Dad.
What?
Nothing.
I just tried it out.
You better not run away from home.
"Let's pretend that I am."
"Call me whatever you'd like to call me."
Who was that?
Are you leaving already?
I'm late from sleeping in
because of you, Dad.
I'll see you later.
Have a good day.
Where are you going so early?
I'm off to meet a realtor.
A realtor? Why?
There's something I have to do. Bye!
Bye.
Why is everyone so diligent?
Hello, Mr. Principal!
Hello.
Hello, Mr. Jang.
Are you coming back from the field?
Oh, these?
I'm going to weed the school's flowerbed.
-Oh.
-I was afraid it'd hurt the kids.
There's a field day soon too.
Good idea. Hand me those.
-I'll do it.
-No. Not at all.
I can do this myself.
Besides, you only just got here.
I've always been sorry for doing nothing
but eating and playing around.
-Here. I'll do it.
-Come on.
The school is this way, right?
Yes.
I'll do it.
If Hyeon-ji were here,
she'd have a bone to pick with me
about making her dad work.
How was my Hyeon-ji?
Can't you tell by looking at Ha-yun?
They say if you don't know your kid well,
you should look at their friends.
Look at Ha-yun.
She's bright, smart, and may look aloof,
but she's a softie.
She's always taking care of others.
That's right.
Ha-yun's just a little kid,
but she's such a considerate person.
Hyeon-ji was the same.
Ha-yun and Hyeon-ji
even spoke in a similar manner.
Probably because they were together
for several years.
They were like twins.
After Hyeon-ji left,
she was probably upset the most,
but she never let it show.
Then one day,
I asked Ha-yun if she missed Hyeon-ji.
She said she was enduring it.
Because if she's sad,
then Yeong-rim would also be sad.
Oh, dear.
I'm an old man
and even I didn't consider that,
yet Ha-yun did.
I see.
By the way,
you look quite young.
I look young?
I heard that you already retired
and were living on your pension.
I often hear that I look young for my age.
Probably because
I'm with kids all the time.
Oh, over there.
Please weed that flowerbed over there.
Thanks for your help.
I'll just go clean up the backyard then.
You go on ahead. Over there?
-Yes, that's it.
-Okay.
I'm home!
I'm home too.
You guys left together
and came home together too?
Yes, I guess so.
-What's all that?
-We have to eat dinner.
Jong-a.
Yes?
You're cooking?
Yes.
I can do everything by myself.
I just need you to help a bit.
When you can't even peel potatoes?
Please set the table.
Yes, sure.
The chopsticks were here?
The chopsticks were…
I'll do it.
Jong-a, you…
Why don't you just sit still?
The last time you cooked,
you burned all the pots.
I'll…
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
You really cooked
all this by yourself, Bo-ra?
I helped prep the ingredients.
Great, Jong-a.
You continue to do just that.
Don't cook if you can help it.
Wook.
I'm good at making pasta too.
Bo-ra, is there anything you can't do?
I heard you're also a good student.
There isn't.
I also wish
there was something I was bad at.
The taste is what matters
when it comes to food.
Let's eat.
It's delicious! Isn't it good, Jong-a?
You're not bad.
Is everyone free this weekend?
Cancel any other plans.
We're going somewhere.
Sorry?
Ta-da! I'd like to introduce you
to the first branch of So Good Coffee.
Coffee?
Is it a café?
I even signed a contract.
Let's go!
Stop joking. Why are we here?
What do you think?
Are you serious?
You're going to open a café here?
Yes.
Ever heard of an industrial café?
It will look great with a bit of work.
You really rented this place?
Yes.
How could you?
You could have discussed it…
with us first.
Hey, let's go outside.
It's too dusty in here.
Hurry up.
Where's the restroom, Jong-a?
It's right around the corner.
-Go ahead.
-Thanks.
This place is close to the village
where Hyeon-ji used to live,
and the profit from this café
will be used to find the villagers.
You really do think differently
than the rest of us.
I always have a plan.
I succeeded last night, remember?
-Last night?
-Yes.
What did you do?
You are so clueless.
I made Bo-ra cook last night.
After school, she's always in her room
staring into space.
Sometimes she even cries.
She only acts tough.
She may say that she doesn't need
a mom who abandoned her,
but she's still a kid.
-So you went grocery shopping on purpose?
-Yes.
I casually asked her
when giving her a ride,
and she said she was the one
who cooked at home.
I figured cooking would be
a good distraction
and also a confidence booster.
And we get to eat good food.
Wow. You're the best, Jong-a.
Thanks.
That's it?
It's because of the dust.
Do you have water?
It's in the car. I'll go get it.
Wait.
PAY PHONE
EMERGENCY CALL
If anyone finds out, we're all dead.
COLLECT CALL
EMERGENCY CALL
Collect call service.
Bo-ra? This is Mom.
Bo-ra.
If you wish to talk to the caller…
Mun Se-yeong?
Who is this?
Who are you?
This…
What did you do to Bo-ra?
I…
This is Wook. Kim Wook.
Kim Wook?
Bo-ra's at my place, so don't worry.
Where are you?
Are you all right?
Me?
I'm…
Se-yeong.
Se-yeong. Mun Se-yeong!
Collect call service.
Don't kill me!
I just wanted to know
if my daughter was okay!
I just wanted one phone call!
-I didn't say anything!
-Didn't you hear me?
I told you to behave.
Because of you, I'm about to be killed.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
Mister, please don't hurt me!
Mister, please. Don't hurt me.
Please just let me see my daughter.
Mister!
Detective Oh, play this.
What's this?
The dashcam footage
from the cab outside the shop
when Mun Se-yeong disappeared.
She has to be on this, right?
I hope so.
-This is her, isn't it?
-Yes.
What? Why is she hesitating?
Hey, right there.
Find a better shot of his face
and take a screenshot.
Yes, sir.
Anything on the customer
who was with her that day?
-Lee Gyeong-seon?
-Yes.
He disappeared without a trace.
This is Shin Jun-ho.
I just received a call from Se-yeong.
I texted you the number.
Okay. I'll be there too.
What's wrong? What happened?
Se-yeong called.
Bo-ra's mom?
Where is she? Is she okay?
The call was cut off.
-Jong-a.
-Yes?
I'm heading over to Detective Shin.
You go home with Bo-ra.
Wook!
KIM WOOK
Mun Se-yeong called from here.
Have forensics collect DNA
and fingerprints while we look around.
Yes, sir.
Please secure security videos
on all cars that entered Route 388.
-Yes, sir.
-Thank you.
Good day.
You can't go in there.
-Right. I know that.
-No, you can't.
He's with me.
Detective Shin, how did it go?
-Did you find her?
-No.
She called Bo-ra from that pay phone.
You said the call was cut off, right?
Yes.
I asked her where she was.
She was about to answer
when the call suddenly ended.
She sounded anxious,
as if she was being chased.
Se-yeong was here?
I think so.
I don't see signs of a fight
or bloodstains, though.
She should have called
the police if she was in danger
instead of calling Bo-ra.
There must've been a reason
why she couldn't report it.
Wook?
Thank you.
How did it go?
What do you think?
Sir, did you find my mom?
We're looking for her.
Bo-ra, there's something
I want to ask you.
Go upstairs to your room.
Let's go.
What is it?
You said she wasn't your daughter.
Is she actually your daughter?
She's not. How could you ask me that?
Instead of just repeating yourself,
prove it.
There's a thing called a paternity test.
She had nowhere to go
after her mom went missing.
She may act tough,
but imagine how scared she must be.
She's only 14 years old.
In this house,
you're the only one who ever scolds her.
I'm just going along with it.
I don't want to hurt her pride
by pitying her.
What's your relationship with Bo-ra's mom?
I've known her for a long time.
My goodness!
It's gotten late already.
Kids need lots of sleep
if they want to grow tall, right?
You have school tomorrow too.
One would think
she's really his biological daughter.
Do you recognize this?
Is this your mom's?
It is my mom's.
Where did you find this?
Where is my mom right now?
We found a site where she might've been.
It was on the ground near there.
Does she know anyone who lives in Inju?
A relative or a friend?
No. We've never been to Inju.
She's lived in Seoul all her life.
Then…
It's a bit blurry,
but do you recognize this person?
Have you seen him with your mom?
Is he the one she's with?
She ran away with this man?
No. That's not what it is.
You'll be able to meet your mom soon.
Don't worry about it too much,
and stay calm.
What a nice room.
Wow, they grew so big.
They're the mutts
from Duon Village, right?
Who are you calling "mutts"?
Janggun, Meonggun.
They have names, you know.
Who's that?
That's Jjamppong.
Meonggun's puppy.
We don't know who the dad is.
Don't eat that, Jjamppong.
I'm sorry I barged in here late at night.
So you do know that it was rude of you.
By the way,
what was the long talk with Bo-ra about?
I had to ask her and confirm a few things.
We have a picture of an unknown man.
I wanted to know if she knew him.
Has she seen him before?
She hasn't.
But I think that man
took Mun Se-yeong.
Then Mun Se-yeong was kidnapped?
Did you tell her
that her mom was kidnapped?
I couldn't tell her that.
I was afraid she'd be shocked.
Let me see the picture.
Okay.
-The man who took Jeong-ah.
-Choi Jeong-ah?
-The one in the wedding dress?
-Yes.
Jeong-ah exited the bridal shop
and got in his car.
I found him after looking through
a bunch of dashcam footage.
I even reported it.
-When did you report it?
-A few days ago.
I thought the police were looking for him.
Give me that phone.
Let me take a closer look.
Where were you today?
You even turned off your phone.
Oh.
I had to see someone.
Who?
Your girlfriend?
Girlfriend, my foot.
GOLIATH
Let's just make the delivery.
DROP-OFF AT CHAEYEONG VILLA
IN MIJEONG-DONG
Chaeyeong Villa,
on top of the second outdoor unit.
Drop-off completed.
Chaeyeong Villa,
on top of the second outdoor unit.
Goodness, you're still here.
What a relief.
Why did you ask me to wait?
Hye-ju's parents' home address.
The principal brought it over
early in the morning.
This year marks
her parents' 70th birthday.
She was lamenting that
she couldn't do anything for them.
That's sad.
You want me to go see how they're doing?
Yes.
Also, I'm going to check
Ro-ha's home while I'm at it.
What happened to asking Wook for help?
I haven't seen him yet.
He must be busy.
I'll see you later.
Be careful out there!
Oh, my goodness.
Gosh.
Back here again.
This is a prison.
Hyeon-ji.
Ha-yun and Hyeon-ji
even spoke in a similar manner.
Probably because they were together
for several years.
They were like twins.
Good morning.
Detective Shin.
The Missing Persons Team seems
to be doing great these days.
Team Leader Baek seemed overjoyed
after getting complimented by the chief.
That's not going
to bring back dead victims.
You're starting to sound like Il-du.
What's up?
I'm sure you're not here to have fun.
Why isn't there a notice out
for Choi Jeong-ah's murder suspect?
I heard an informant reported him.
The dashcam footage?
I can't determine his identity from that.
The license plate was also fake.
You should have spread his photo at least.
Damn it. Hey.
Who are you to tell us
how to manage our case?
Because you guys aren't doing your jobs.
-This little punk…
-Hey!
Stop it. Sit down.
I said sit down!
Shin Jun-ho,
we're also investigating the case.
This guy also kidnapped
someone else besides Cho Jeong-ah.
-Who?
-Mun Se-yeong.
She has a teenage daughter.
Mun Se-yeong?
Never heard of her.
Then I'll investigate this guy
assuming he has nothing to do with drugs.
Then you wouldn't know
Lee Gyeong-seon either?
Who's that?
He also disappeared
the night that Mun Se-yeong did.
Just in case.
Have a good day.
So the Drug Squad seems
to know something but won't say?
Yes.
They definitely didn't seem
to know Mun Se-yeong,
but when I mentioned Lee Gyeong-seon,
a team member looked over at me.
What's the relationship
between Mun Se-yeong and Lee Gyeong-seon?
Lee Gyeong-seon was a customer
at the bar Mun Se-yeong worked at.
They both disappeared that night.
The employee said
Gyeong-seon was very drunk that night,
so Se-yeong went into that room.
However, I don't think
he was intoxicated by alcohol
but by drugs.
Anyway, for now…
he's the key.
The Drug Squad said
they're also investigating him.
You startled me.
-What?
-Sir.
What?
Let's make this an open investigation.
Open investigation?
If we do that, Mun Se-yeong could be
put in greater danger.
Whether on the run or captured,
they'll watch the news.
They won't be able to act rashly.
So you want to do an open investigation?
What about him?
This is just wrong.
He's not feeding, walking,
or playing with his dogs.
You're just worried
about Mr. Jang, aren't you?
I know it's because of Hyeon-ji.
But I'm just worried
that he might take a turn for the worse.
I'm going to stop by a furniture shop,
then go to the café.
Bring him to the café.
The police are openly investigating
the disappearance of a woman in her 30s.
-Are you listening, Wook?
-They're continuing to investigate,
-but so far…
-Jong-a.
I have to go. I'll see you later.
Reporter Kim Ye-ri with the story.
A woman walks out of a building.
Mun has been missing for two weeks,
and this was the last time
that she was seen.
Mun, who had been working in a bar,
went to work on August 6th…
Yes.
I'm aware of the shipment
that's coming in tonight.
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
Goodbye.
PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR MUN SE-YEONG…
MISSING FOR 16 DAYS,
POLICE OPEN INVESTIGATION
Wook!
Kim Wook!
Did you see the news about Bo-ra's mom?
-She apparently worked in a bar.
-Really?
She lives with just her mom.
She probably doesn't even know her dad.
Hey, girls.
-Are you in seventh grade?
-Yes.
What's it to you?
-Class Seven?
-Yes.
You must be in the same class as Bo-ra.
Are you her friends?
Mun Bo-ra?
Who are you?
I'm her dad.
Bo-ra.
Why didn't you say anything?
I didn't want the attention.
I see.
It must've been hard
going through this on your own.
Yes?
Hello.
Your friends told me that you were here.
Who are you?
I'm Bo-ra's guardian.
I'm sorry, Bo-ra.
But could you give us some time alone?
I'd like to talk to your teacher.
Sure.
Please take good care of Bo-ra.
Of course. Don't worry.
Bo-ra, you don't have to come
to school this week.
It won't affect your attendance.
Okay.
I'll be leaving now.
Walk with your head held high.
Straighten your back.
Pull in your chin.
You surprised me.
Why did you come here?
Because I wanted to.
You came to my home because you wanted to.
Are you okay?
Your friends all seem to know.
Of course, they do. It was on the news.
How dare they do an open investigation
without saying anything?
My goodness.
I knew about it.
You did?
Yes. Detective Shin
called me this morning.
Yes?
Bo-ra, it's Detective Shin.
About finding your mom…
We're thinking about doing
an open investigation.
If we do that,
your mom's face will be on the news
and everyone at your school
will know about this.
If you do that, could you find her faster?
I can't be sure.
But witnesses might show up.
We won't do it if you don't want us to.
Please do it.
Please find my mom quickly.
They needed my consent, so I gave it.
Why didn't you call me?
Jong-a said you don't like to be
woken up when sleeping.
This is different.
You should have called me.
I'm sorry.
And how could Detective Shin do that?
Why get consent from a minor
instead of the guardian?
Who's my guardian?
It's me, of course!
Do you even need to ask?
I asked because I didn't know.
Mr. Jang!
My goodness.
You seem out of breath. Don't run.
Is Wook not here?
He wasn't at home either.
I haven't seen him since yesterday.
I was here.
Then you didn't see the news?
What news? What happened?
I'll tell you later.
I have to find Wook first.
Hey!
The way he talks…
He's just like Wook.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Jong-a will be inside when you go in.
Go home together, okay?
I have to go somewhere first.
Where?
I have to go see Mr. Jang and…
-Wook, did you see the news?
-What?
I didn't say anything.
About the missing woman in her 30s.
I saw her myself.
Tell me. Hurry.
I even know who took her.
It's one of the guys who kidnapped
the woman in the wedding dress.
I know that too.
Know what?
There's no one here.
Who are you talking to?
Although we couldn't save
the woman in the wedding dress,
we may be able to save this woman.
She even has a young daughter.
Here?
This is where Se-yeong was held?
Yes.
Please, let me see my daughter.
Please.
Let me see Bo-ra just once.
Is there anyone there?
Anyone? Please save me!
In the trunk,
she begged to see her daughter just once.
Who are you?
What do you mean?
The murder of the phone scammer,
the kidnapping of the woman
in the wedding dress,
and now, the kidnapping of Se-yeong.
You were there every time.
Don't you think it's strange?
Approaching me was
part of your plan, right?
And if it was?
You…
Look who's here.
It's you.
Right?
I hardly recognized you
with your long hair.
It's been two years, right? No.
You were at the club a few days ago.
You bastard!
Stop fooling around.
Mang-chi, grab him.
I warned you.
If anything happens to her,
it's all your fault.
What if we lose the victim?
We need to find Mun Se-yeong quickly!
Three hours. Give me just three hours.
Did you see him? Se-yeong's kidnapper.
So he died?
Is he a scary one? How bad is he?
He's a murderer.
-Search the empty houses as well.
-Okay.
We must protect the kids no matter what.
Have you seen Alice?
Alice!
But we don't know what they'll do
when cornered.
Don't come near me!
You only die once.
Subtitle translation by: Eun-ha Lee
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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.
ALL CHARACTERS, LOCALES, INSTITUTIONS,
RELIGIONS, AND EVENTS ARE USED IN
AN ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS MANNER.
Dad.
Who?
Me?
Yes.
I'm not even married.
How can I be your dad?
I'm sure you're confused.
But I'm just as flabbergasted.
Why are you flabbergasted?
I'm flabbergasted
that you're so flabbergasted.
Why are you doing this?
Did someone put you up to this?
Where do you live? Who are your parents?
I can't answer
if you ask me everything at once.
Mun Bo-ra.
How old are you?
Fourteen.
-Who are your parents?
-My mom is Mun Se-yeong.
-Who?
-Mun Se-yeong.
And my dad is right here.
WOOK AND SE-YEONG'S 100TH DAY
That's you next to my mom, isn't it?
Although your hair looks a bit different…
you still look good.
You don't look
anything like Se-yeong.
Of course not.
I look like my dad.
See the double eyelids,
big eyes, and straight nose?
I'm an exact copy.
You're really…
Se-yeong's daughter?
Yes, I am.
What on earth is going on?
Are you filming a soap opera?
Where did this daughter come from?
Calm down, Ms. Lee.
Sit down first.
How can I be calm, Mr. Jang?
Wook has a daughter I didn't know about!
Are you her?
You sit down too.
You're driving me nuts
going back and forth.
How can I be still right now?
You're Wook's daughter?
No. This must be a dream.
She suddenly shows up and calls me Dad?
You two look exactly alike.
-No we don't!
-Calm down.
Don't yell!
-You'll scare the kid.
-I'm not a kid.
Look at her.
The way she talks back to me
at every word.
She's exactly like you, Wook.
Does Se-yeong…
your mom, know you're here?
Of course, she doesn't.
I wouldn't even be here
if I could get in touch with her.
What does that mean?
She couldn't contact her mom
for the last few days,
so she came to her dad.
I'm not her dad. Stop calling me that.
Okay, he's not her dad.
Did you report this to the police?
Yes, I did.
According to my landlord,
she ran away with a man and abandoned me.
What?
It's okay.
It doesn't hurt me anymore.
What's with the mood?
So why did you come here?
Well…
May I stay here for a while?
What?
No way!
There's no reason why she can't.
It makes no difference
whether it's three people or four.
Mr. Jang.
Bo-ra.
It's only been three hours since we met…
I'm on a diet.
What nonsense!
You're a growing child.
Let's all eat something
before we talk more.
I'm dying of hunger here.
Ms. Lee, can I talk to you for a minute?
Come here.
Come on, Ms. Lee.
Let's talk.
Use this room tonight.
I'll be sleeping with Mr. Jang
in the room across the hall.
Is this your room?
Let's just make one thing clear.
The man in the photo is me,
but that doesn't prove that I'm your dad.
Do you understand?
Yes.
That the man in the picture is my dad.
I mean the man in the picture is me.
But I'm not your dad.
I understand.
The picture is you,
but it's not proof that you're my dad.
Then it's also not proof
that you're not my dad.
Right?
You don't let anything go.
Who do you really take after?
I take after you.
The other man also said that.
I really can't get used to
being called a dad.
It's the same for me too.
I haven't called anyone that in 14 years.
I also feel awkward.
I'll only stay until my mom comes home.
This isn't the first time
she's left the home.
She'll come back.
Did Se-yeong leave home often?
She often stayed out for a night or two.
Sometimes she stayed out longer.
She would always call me, though.
So I decided not to wait
for her from now on.
I don't like how my neighbors pity me.
And I don't want to deal with my landlord.
What did your landlord do?
Nothing serious. Just this and that.
Like what? Tell me everything.
She said that I was behind on rent
where my neighbors could hear.
I'm too embarrassed to stay there.
You must be tired.
You can sleep here for now. Get some rest.
It's not like I came here
because I wanted to.
I came
because you're my dad.
Mom.
Dad says
he's not my dad.
Mun Se-yeong's phone number.
The phone is off. Please leave…
Are you asleep?
What do you think?
She's really not your daughter?
People say the apple
doesn't fall far from the tree.
I can't have a kid
when I'm not even married.
You don't have to be married
to have a kid.
That's what people say.
I'm not the one who said it.
Anyway, the kid didn't do anything wrong.
What are you saying?
Even if you're not really her dad
and you may feel wronged,
Bo-ra is blameless in all this.
She didn't ask to be born.
It wasn't her fault
that she grew up without a father.
I know that.
That's fine then.
By the way, is Bo-ra's mom okay?
According to Bo-ra,
she usually comes home after a while.
Still, I should contact her.
Do that.
They'll feel at ease
if they know the other is okay.
So look into it.
You two really do look a lot alike.
-She's really not your kid?
-Come on!
Goodness.
I'm not deaf. Don't yell at me.
You know what?
You're fun to tease.
Sure, you can laugh about this.
You must've had a wild youth.
Oh, boy.
Are you really Wook's daughter?
I think so.
You "think so"?
Then it's not for certain?
Are you dad's girlfriend?
What?
Does it look that way?
No.
I see.
Please drop me off here.
Okay.
-What time do you finish?
-I can get home by myself.
Thank you for the ride.
Sure.
She's nothing like Wook.
Wook is not sensible like she is.
She's a smart one for sure.
-Mr. Jang!
-Hi!
Oh, dear. Ha-yun!
Oh, dear.
Oh, no.
Are you okay, Ha-yun?
You shouldn't have run!
You could have just walked.
I'm okay.
But it does hurt a little.
What was it that you wanted to give me?
Oh, it's this.
A key?
It's a key to the treasure box.
Hyeon-ji kept the box, and I kept the key.
What's in the box?
Our treasures.
She put in a family photo and a letter.
But the treasure box is gone.
After Hyeon-ji left, the box disappeared,
and only the key was left behind?
So I wanted to give this to you.
When you give something as a gift,
it doesn't disappear,
even when I'm gone.
I see.
I will keep it safe.
Thank you.
Here's Bo-ra's overdue rent.
Why are you giving this to me?
It's okay. You can take it.
I'll take it, but still…
Who is it?
Hello. The front gate was open.
I'm…
I'm a friend of Mun Se-yeong.
A friend of Mun Se-yeong?
She sure has a lot of male friends.
Bo-ra's mom is not home,
and neither is Bo-ra.
Yes, I know that.
So how much is the overdue rent?
I just received it
from this detective here.
Is it really okay for me to take this?
-Well…
-Of course.
You should absolutely take it.
It's from a police officer,
so you can certainly take it.
By the way,
if you happen to hear any strange rumors,
please let me know.
Strange rumors?
You know,
rumors saying she abandoned her daughter
and ran away or whatever.
People who spread
unfounded rumors without proof
should be sued for defamation.
Then they'll realize just how hard
and frustrating it can be.
And it stays on your records.
And you know what Bo-ra's like.
Seventh grade is a very sensitive time.
And if she hears those rumors?
"Hey, lady."
"Did you see my mom run away?"
"Did you actually see her do that?"
Just thinking about it
gives me goosebumps.
Right, Detective Shin?
Doesn't this happen a lot these days?
Right, that happens sometimes.
It happens often these days.
I've never heard rumors like that.
Of course not.
You seem like someone
who's very cultured and refined.
Like someone who would scold others
for spreading rumors like that.
Yes, I am kind of like that.
Here.
Hey, this isn't cheap.
No, it's not.
You really are from a rich family,
buying things like this.
My grandmother is rich, not me.
I paid for this with my salary.
Police officers must make a lot,
seeing how you easily pay off
other people's rent like that.
"Easily"?
That was the money I'd saved up
for months to buy a new computer.
Gosh.
But why were you going to pay her rent?
Are you really Mun Se-yeong's friend?
And how do you know Bo-ra?
Well…
I was going to pay Bo-ra's rent
so that she wouldn't be discouraged.
But since you already paid,
I guess I don't have to.
I really am a friend of Se-yeong.
And Bo-ra…
I don't know.
She suddenly showed up
and told me I'm her dad.
Hey.
That's disgusting.
My goodness.
Dad?
Bo-ra is your daughter?
I'm not her dad.
I'm still single.
So what's your relationship
with Mun Se-yeong?
You seem to be more than just friends.
Se-yeong and I are friends,
but I haven't seen her in 15 years.
Anyway, Bo-ra will be staying
with us for a while.
But she's quite a girl.
I wonder who she takes after.
She's really not your--
She's not!
It's not what you're thinking, okay?
I'm leaving.
You're not mistreating her
or anything, right?
Get in.
It's okay. I can go home on my own.
I'm on my way home too.
Get in. Let's go together.
I can take the bus home.
I happened to be passing by.
So how long do you plan to stay with us?
Did Dad tell you to ask me?
Is he uncomfortable with me here?
No. He's not like that.
I'm asking because I want to know.
Until my mom comes back.
Are there any places
you'd often go with your mom?
Places where she might have gone.
No.
If I manage to get a part-time job
before she comes back, I'll leave.
Hey, you got it all wrong!
I was just asking so I can investigate.
And you're too young
to work a part-time job.
We're not going to kick you out.
Forget all that
and just focus on your studies.
Jong-a.
No need to thank me.
Do you have a crush on my dad?
What?
Hey.
He doesn't have a good job,
and he's been behind on his rent.
As if I would.
Do you like people
just because they're good-looking?
Forget all that nonsense and just study.
She does like him.
This is the room I use for studying.
You can use this room.
Here's the key to the front gate.
I'll text you the passcode.
This is so nice.
Get some rest.
Or you can study or do your homework.
They say to keep your friends close
and your enemies closer.
For now, this is the best option.
You're not going home?
No.
See this?
This is the key
to Hyeon-ji's treasure box.
Ha-yun gave it to me.
You can come back later and look at it.
This used to be hers.
I can't leave this behind here.
You're right.
I'm sure that belonged to Hyeon-ji.
But you sent Hyeon-ji on her way.
She's not here anymore.
It's because Hyeon-ji isn't here.
I was her dad,
but I was always a step behind her.
But now that I can,
I want to know everything.
Where she sat, what she touched,
what she ate, and what she talked about.
Wook.
Wook.
You…
RECIPIENT: KIM WOOK
PLEASE NOTIFY SENDER OF NEW ADDRESS
Professor Jung usually becomes
sleepy early evening,
so he turns in early.
Hye-ju can't drink a drop of alcohol.
Il-yong is too young, so he's no fun.
By Professor Jung,
you mean the principal?
Yes.
I heard he used to be
a Korean Literature professor.
Scholarly things come out
whenever he opens his mouth.
Apparently, he also
published several books.
So how did he end up here?
Let me see.
That man…
So his name
is Jung Young-jin.
Right?
Jung Young-jin.
Now tell me.
Oh, dear.
Are you planning to find
the bodies of everyone here?
-Then leave him out.
-What?
He said
he should never be found.
Why not?
Ten years ago,
he was diagnosed with cancer.
After hearing it was terminal,
he went to a place
no one would find out and jumped.
After his wife died young,
he met someone new when he grew old.
His grown children objected,
so he couldn't officially marry her.
They were likely worried about
sharing their inheritance.
But his kids all lived overseas
and barely called him once a year.
Why did he jump? He should have
fought harder to live instead.
There was a sad reason.
After he retired,
the couple lived on his pension.
If he passed away,
she'd have nowhere to live
with nothing but what's on her back.
She didn't even have a child
she could depend on.
She was also frail.
"Since I'm already a dead man walking,
I would like you to live
on my pension while you're alive."
He told her that and left.
Everyone has a sad story.
It's a pity.
Everyone here has a sad story.
Let me see that.
Why? It's mine.
I'm not going to take it. Just let me see.
Why are you staring at it like that?
Where did you get this?
Ha-yun gave it to me earlier.
Ha-yun gave you…
This is it.
Follow me, Mr. Jang.
Where are we going?
That's mine!
Give that back!
But that's…
What's all this?
What is this place?
It's the room of memories.
"Room of memories"?
Yes. That's what I call this place.
This picture is my most precious item.
It's a bit embarrassing to give you this.
It's the book I wrote.
Goodness.
This is what I treasure the most.
I'll keep it safe for you.
This isn't special, but if it's okay…
The memories of those
who stopped by this village
have all been kept here for 30 years.
I keep forgetting,
so I have to do this to remember
to whom each of these belongs.
HAN SO-MI
FROM JULY 11, 1976
Wait a minute.
She's worse than Thomas.
Here it is!
It's Hyeon-ji's.
Yes.
Come here and take a look.
Okay!
I was curious about what was inside
but didn't have the key.
I had forgotten about this.
Why didn't I think of Ha-yun?
They were best friends.
I thought it was gone!
I'm more surprised than you.
Hyeon-ji came to me one day with this
and said this treasure box
should be kept in the treasure room.
She said she'd stop by
once in a while to look at it.
And here you are
with the key to the treasure box.
I just took it
because Ha-yun gave it to me.
Right.
Hyeon-ji, that smart girl.
That was why she gave me the box
and gave the key to Ha-yun.
Here.
You're the rightful owner of this box.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, Captain Kang.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The phone is off. Please leave…
MOM
Fine.
I won't try to get in touch anymore.
You live your life.
Yes?
Are you asleep?
No.
May I come in?
Yes.
How's school?
I saw many bad things on the news.
No one's bullying you at school?
Why do you ask that as if you're my dad?
You said you're not.
Parents aren't the only ones
who can ask that.
Social interest.
The duty of adults.
Don't you know that?
I'm not an adult, so I wouldn't know
what the duty of adults is.
Who does she take after?
Do you talk back to your mom like this,
argue with her,
and run away from home?
I told you.
Mom's the one who usually runs away.
I don't do things like that.
Running away only brings suffering.
I'm most comfortable at home,
even if it is a basement.
You're right. Good.
Why run away and leave a comfortable home?
Are you mocking me for being here?
Not at all.
Why would I do that?
If you leave, then that really counts
as running away. Got it?
What?
You're really not my dad?
Let's pretend that I am
until your mom comes back.
Call me whatever you'd like to call me.
It's late.
Go to bed.
Dad.
What?
Nothing.
I just tried it out.
You better not run away from home.
"Let's pretend that I am."
"Call me whatever you'd like to call me."
Who was that?
Are you leaving already?
I'm late from sleeping in
because of you, Dad.
I'll see you later.
Have a good day.
Where are you going so early?
I'm off to meet a realtor.
A realtor? Why?
There's something I have to do. Bye!
Bye.
Why is everyone so diligent?
Hello, Mr. Principal!
Hello.
Hello, Mr. Jang.
Are you coming back from the field?
Oh, these?
I'm going to weed the school's flowerbed.
-Oh.
-I was afraid it'd hurt the kids.
There's a field day soon too.
Good idea. Hand me those.
-I'll do it.
-No. Not at all.
I can do this myself.
Besides, you only just got here.
I've always been sorry for doing nothing
but eating and playing around.
-Here. I'll do it.
-Come on.
The school is this way, right?
Yes.
I'll do it.
If Hyeon-ji were here,
she'd have a bone to pick with me
about making her dad work.
How was my Hyeon-ji?
Can't you tell by looking at Ha-yun?
They say if you don't know your kid well,
you should look at their friends.
Look at Ha-yun.
She's bright, smart, and may look aloof,
but she's a softie.
She's always taking care of others.
That's right.
Ha-yun's just a little kid,
but she's such a considerate person.
Hyeon-ji was the same.
Ha-yun and Hyeon-ji
even spoke in a similar manner.
Probably because they were together
for several years.
They were like twins.
After Hyeon-ji left,
she was probably upset the most,
but she never let it show.
Then one day,
I asked Ha-yun if she missed Hyeon-ji.
She said she was enduring it.
Because if she's sad,
then Yeong-rim would also be sad.
Oh, dear.
I'm an old man
and even I didn't consider that,
yet Ha-yun did.
I see.
By the way,
you look quite young.
I look young?
I heard that you already retired
and were living on your pension.
I often hear that I look young for my age.
Probably because
I'm with kids all the time.
Oh, over there.
Please weed that flowerbed over there.
Thanks for your help.
I'll just go clean up the backyard then.
You go on ahead. Over there?
-Yes, that's it.
-Okay.
I'm home!
I'm home too.
You guys left together
and came home together too?
Yes, I guess so.
-What's all that?
-We have to eat dinner.
Jong-a.
Yes?
You're cooking?
Yes.
I can do everything by myself.
I just need you to help a bit.
When you can't even peel potatoes?
Please set the table.
Yes, sure.
The chopsticks were here?
The chopsticks were…
I'll do it.
Jong-a, you…
Why don't you just sit still?
The last time you cooked,
you burned all the pots.
I'll…
I'll do it.
I'll do it.
You really cooked
all this by yourself, Bo-ra?
I helped prep the ingredients.
Great, Jong-a.
You continue to do just that.
Don't cook if you can help it.
Wook.
I'm good at making pasta too.
Bo-ra, is there anything you can't do?
I heard you're also a good student.
There isn't.
I also wish
there was something I was bad at.
The taste is what matters
when it comes to food.
Let's eat.
It's delicious! Isn't it good, Jong-a?
You're not bad.
Is everyone free this weekend?
Cancel any other plans.
We're going somewhere.
Sorry?
Ta-da! I'd like to introduce you
to the first branch of So Good Coffee.
Coffee?
Is it a café?
I even signed a contract.
Let's go!
Stop joking. Why are we here?
What do you think?
Are you serious?
You're going to open a café here?
Yes.
Ever heard of an industrial café?
It will look great with a bit of work.
You really rented this place?
Yes.
How could you?
You could have discussed it…
with us first.
Hey, let's go outside.
It's too dusty in here.
Hurry up.
Where's the restroom, Jong-a?
It's right around the corner.
-Go ahead.
-Thanks.
This place is close to the village
where Hyeon-ji used to live,
and the profit from this café
will be used to find the villagers.
You really do think differently
than the rest of us.
I always have a plan.
I succeeded last night, remember?
-Last night?
-Yes.
What did you do?
You are so clueless.
I made Bo-ra cook last night.
After school, she's always in her room
staring into space.
Sometimes she even cries.
She only acts tough.
She may say that she doesn't need
a mom who abandoned her,
but she's still a kid.
-So you went grocery shopping on purpose?
-Yes.
I casually asked her
when giving her a ride,
and she said she was the one
who cooked at home.
I figured cooking would be
a good distraction
and also a confidence booster.
And we get to eat good food.
Wow. You're the best, Jong-a.
Thanks.
That's it?
It's because of the dust.
Do you have water?
It's in the car. I'll go get it.
Wait.
PAY PHONE
EMERGENCY CALL
If anyone finds out, we're all dead.
COLLECT CALL
EMERGENCY CALL
Collect call service.
Bo-ra? This is Mom.
Bo-ra.
If you wish to talk to the caller…
Mun Se-yeong?
Who is this?
Who are you?
This…
What did you do to Bo-ra?
I…
This is Wook. Kim Wook.
Kim Wook?
Bo-ra's at my place, so don't worry.
Where are you?
Are you all right?
Me?
I'm…
Se-yeong.
Se-yeong. Mun Se-yeong!
Collect call service.
Don't kill me!
I just wanted to know
if my daughter was okay!
I just wanted one phone call!
-I didn't say anything!
-Didn't you hear me?
I told you to behave.
Because of you, I'm about to be killed.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
Mister, please don't hurt me!
Mister, please. Don't hurt me.
Please just let me see my daughter.
Mister!
Detective Oh, play this.
What's this?
The dashcam footage
from the cab outside the shop
when Mun Se-yeong disappeared.
She has to be on this, right?
I hope so.
-This is her, isn't it?
-Yes.
What? Why is she hesitating?
Hey, right there.
Find a better shot of his face
and take a screenshot.
Yes, sir.
Anything on the customer
who was with her that day?
-Lee Gyeong-seon?
-Yes.
He disappeared without a trace.
This is Shin Jun-ho.
I just received a call from Se-yeong.
I texted you the number.
Okay. I'll be there too.
What's wrong? What happened?
Se-yeong called.
Bo-ra's mom?
Where is she? Is she okay?
The call was cut off.
-Jong-a.
-Yes?
I'm heading over to Detective Shin.
You go home with Bo-ra.
Wook!
KIM WOOK
Mun Se-yeong called from here.
Have forensics collect DNA
and fingerprints while we look around.
Yes, sir.
Please secure security videos
on all cars that entered Route 388.
-Yes, sir.
-Thank you.
Good day.
You can't go in there.
-Right. I know that.
-No, you can't.
He's with me.
Detective Shin, how did it go?
-Did you find her?
-No.
She called Bo-ra from that pay phone.
You said the call was cut off, right?
Yes.
I asked her where she was.
She was about to answer
when the call suddenly ended.
She sounded anxious,
as if she was being chased.
Se-yeong was here?
I think so.
I don't see signs of a fight
or bloodstains, though.
She should have called
the police if she was in danger
instead of calling Bo-ra.
There must've been a reason
why she couldn't report it.
Wook?
Thank you.
How did it go?
What do you think?
Sir, did you find my mom?
We're looking for her.
Bo-ra, there's something
I want to ask you.
Go upstairs to your room.
Let's go.
What is it?
You said she wasn't your daughter.
Is she actually your daughter?
She's not. How could you ask me that?
Instead of just repeating yourself,
prove it.
There's a thing called a paternity test.
She had nowhere to go
after her mom went missing.
She may act tough,
but imagine how scared she must be.
She's only 14 years old.
In this house,
you're the only one who ever scolds her.
I'm just going along with it.
I don't want to hurt her pride
by pitying her.
What's your relationship with Bo-ra's mom?
I've known her for a long time.
My goodness!
It's gotten late already.
Kids need lots of sleep
if they want to grow tall, right?
You have school tomorrow too.
One would think
she's really his biological daughter.
Do you recognize this?
Is this your mom's?
It is my mom's.
Where did you find this?
Where is my mom right now?
We found a site where she might've been.
It was on the ground near there.
Does she know anyone who lives in Inju?
A relative or a friend?
No. We've never been to Inju.
She's lived in Seoul all her life.
Then…
It's a bit blurry,
but do you recognize this person?
Have you seen him with your mom?
Is he the one she's with?
She ran away with this man?
No. That's not what it is.
You'll be able to meet your mom soon.
Don't worry about it too much,
and stay calm.
What a nice room.
Wow, they grew so big.
They're the mutts
from Duon Village, right?
Who are you calling "mutts"?
Janggun, Meonggun.
They have names, you know.
Who's that?
That's Jjamppong.
Meonggun's puppy.
We don't know who the dad is.
Don't eat that, Jjamppong.
I'm sorry I barged in here late at night.
So you do know that it was rude of you.
By the way,
what was the long talk with Bo-ra about?
I had to ask her and confirm a few things.
We have a picture of an unknown man.
I wanted to know if she knew him.
Has she seen him before?
She hasn't.
But I think that man
took Mun Se-yeong.
Then Mun Se-yeong was kidnapped?
Did you tell her
that her mom was kidnapped?
I couldn't tell her that.
I was afraid she'd be shocked.
Let me see the picture.
Okay.
-The man who took Jeong-ah.
-Choi Jeong-ah?
-The one in the wedding dress?
-Yes.
Jeong-ah exited the bridal shop
and got in his car.
I found him after looking through
a bunch of dashcam footage.
I even reported it.
-When did you report it?
-A few days ago.
I thought the police were looking for him.
Give me that phone.
Let me take a closer look.
Where were you today?
You even turned off your phone.
Oh.
I had to see someone.
Who?
Your girlfriend?
Girlfriend, my foot.
GOLIATH
Let's just make the delivery.
DROP-OFF AT CHAEYEONG VILLA
IN MIJEONG-DONG
Chaeyeong Villa,
on top of the second outdoor unit.
Drop-off completed.
Chaeyeong Villa,
on top of the second outdoor unit.
Goodness, you're still here.
What a relief.
Why did you ask me to wait?
Hye-ju's parents' home address.
The principal brought it over
early in the morning.
This year marks
her parents' 70th birthday.
She was lamenting that
she couldn't do anything for them.
That's sad.
You want me to go see how they're doing?
Yes.
Also, I'm going to check
Ro-ha's home while I'm at it.
What happened to asking Wook for help?
I haven't seen him yet.
He must be busy.
I'll see you later.
Be careful out there!
Oh, my goodness.
Gosh.
Back here again.
This is a prison.
Hyeon-ji.
Ha-yun and Hyeon-ji
even spoke in a similar manner.
Probably because they were together
for several years.
They were like twins.
Good morning.
Detective Shin.
The Missing Persons Team seems
to be doing great these days.
Team Leader Baek seemed overjoyed
after getting complimented by the chief.
That's not going
to bring back dead victims.
You're starting to sound like Il-du.
What's up?
I'm sure you're not here to have fun.
Why isn't there a notice out
for Choi Jeong-ah's murder suspect?
I heard an informant reported him.
The dashcam footage?
I can't determine his identity from that.
The license plate was also fake.
You should have spread his photo at least.
Damn it. Hey.
Who are you to tell us
how to manage our case?
Because you guys aren't doing your jobs.
-This little punk…
-Hey!
Stop it. Sit down.
I said sit down!
Shin Jun-ho,
we're also investigating the case.
This guy also kidnapped
someone else besides Cho Jeong-ah.
-Who?
-Mun Se-yeong.
She has a teenage daughter.
Mun Se-yeong?
Never heard of her.
Then I'll investigate this guy
assuming he has nothing to do with drugs.
Then you wouldn't know
Lee Gyeong-seon either?
Who's that?
He also disappeared
the night that Mun Se-yeong did.
Just in case.
Have a good day.
So the Drug Squad seems
to know something but won't say?
Yes.
They definitely didn't seem
to know Mun Se-yeong,
but when I mentioned Lee Gyeong-seon,
a team member looked over at me.
What's the relationship
between Mun Se-yeong and Lee Gyeong-seon?
Lee Gyeong-seon was a customer
at the bar Mun Se-yeong worked at.
They both disappeared that night.
The employee said
Gyeong-seon was very drunk that night,
so Se-yeong went into that room.
However, I don't think
he was intoxicated by alcohol
but by drugs.
Anyway, for now…
he's the key.
The Drug Squad said
they're also investigating him.
You startled me.
-What?
-Sir.
What?
Let's make this an open investigation.
Open investigation?
If we do that, Mun Se-yeong could be
put in greater danger.
Whether on the run or captured,
they'll watch the news.
They won't be able to act rashly.
So you want to do an open investigation?
What about him?
This is just wrong.
He's not feeding, walking,
or playing with his dogs.
You're just worried
about Mr. Jang, aren't you?
I know it's because of Hyeon-ji.
But I'm just worried
that he might take a turn for the worse.
I'm going to stop by a furniture shop,
then go to the café.
Bring him to the café.
The police are openly investigating
the disappearance of a woman in her 30s.
-Are you listening, Wook?
-They're continuing to investigate,
-but so far…
-Jong-a.
I have to go. I'll see you later.
Reporter Kim Ye-ri with the story.
A woman walks out of a building.
Mun has been missing for two weeks,
and this was the last time
that she was seen.
Mun, who had been working in a bar,
went to work on August 6th…
Yes.
I'm aware of the shipment
that's coming in tonight.
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
Goodbye.
PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR MUN SE-YEONG…
MISSING FOR 16 DAYS,
POLICE OPEN INVESTIGATION
Wook!
Kim Wook!
Did you see the news about Bo-ra's mom?
-She apparently worked in a bar.
-Really?
She lives with just her mom.
She probably doesn't even know her dad.
Hey, girls.
-Are you in seventh grade?
-Yes.
What's it to you?
-Class Seven?
-Yes.
You must be in the same class as Bo-ra.
Are you her friends?
Mun Bo-ra?
Who are you?
I'm her dad.
Bo-ra.
Why didn't you say anything?
I didn't want the attention.
I see.
It must've been hard
going through this on your own.
Yes?
Hello.
Your friends told me that you were here.
Who are you?
I'm Bo-ra's guardian.
I'm sorry, Bo-ra.
But could you give us some time alone?
I'd like to talk to your teacher.
Sure.
Please take good care of Bo-ra.
Of course. Don't worry.
Bo-ra, you don't have to come
to school this week.
It won't affect your attendance.
Okay.
I'll be leaving now.
Walk with your head held high.
Straighten your back.
Pull in your chin.
You surprised me.
Why did you come here?
Because I wanted to.
You came to my home because you wanted to.
Are you okay?
Your friends all seem to know.
Of course, they do. It was on the news.
How dare they do an open investigation
without saying anything?
My goodness.
I knew about it.
You did?
Yes. Detective Shin
called me this morning.
Yes?
Bo-ra, it's Detective Shin.
About finding your mom…
We're thinking about doing
an open investigation.
If we do that,
your mom's face will be on the news
and everyone at your school
will know about this.
If you do that, could you find her faster?
I can't be sure.
But witnesses might show up.
We won't do it if you don't want us to.
Please do it.
Please find my mom quickly.
They needed my consent, so I gave it.
Why didn't you call me?
Jong-a said you don't like to be
woken up when sleeping.
This is different.
You should have called me.
I'm sorry.
And how could Detective Shin do that?
Why get consent from a minor
instead of the guardian?
Who's my guardian?
It's me, of course!
Do you even need to ask?
I asked because I didn't know.
Mr. Jang!
My goodness.
You seem out of breath. Don't run.
Is Wook not here?
He wasn't at home either.
I haven't seen him since yesterday.
I was here.
Then you didn't see the news?
What news? What happened?
I'll tell you later.
I have to find Wook first.
Hey!
The way he talks…
He's just like Wook.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Jong-a will be inside when you go in.
Go home together, okay?
I have to go somewhere first.
Where?
I have to go see Mr. Jang and…
-Wook, did you see the news?
-What?
I didn't say anything.
About the missing woman in her 30s.
I saw her myself.
Tell me. Hurry.
I even know who took her.
It's one of the guys who kidnapped
the woman in the wedding dress.
I know that too.
Know what?
There's no one here.
Who are you talking to?
Although we couldn't save
the woman in the wedding dress,
we may be able to save this woman.
She even has a young daughter.
Here?
This is where Se-yeong was held?
Yes.
Please, let me see my daughter.
Please.
Let me see Bo-ra just once.
Is there anyone there?
Anyone? Please save me!
In the trunk,
she begged to see her daughter just once.
Who are you?
What do you mean?
The murder of the phone scammer,
the kidnapping of the woman
in the wedding dress,
and now, the kidnapping of Se-yeong.
You were there every time.
Don't you think it's strange?
Approaching me was
part of your plan, right?
And if it was?
You…
Look who's here.
It's you.
Right?
I hardly recognized you
with your long hair.
It's been two years, right? No.
You were at the club a few days ago.
You bastard!
Stop fooling around.
Mang-chi, grab him.
I warned you.
If anything happens to her,
it's all your fault.
What if we lose the victim?
We need to find Mun Se-yeong quickly!
Three hours. Give me just three hours.
Did you see him? Se-yeong's kidnapper.
So he died?
Is he a scary one? How bad is he?
He's a murderer.
-Search the empty houses as well.
-Okay.
We must protect the kids no matter what.
Have you seen Alice?
Alice!
But we don't know what they'll do
when cornered.
Don't come near me!
You only die once.
Subtitle translation by: Eun-ha Lee