The Uncanny Counter (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - Episode #1.9 - full transcript
CHARACTERS, PLACES,
ORGANIZATIONS, INCIDENTS
OCCUPATIONS IN THIS DRAMA
ARE FICTITIOUS
Mom.
Dad.
Wait just a bit longer.
I'll catch that bastard
and hold a better ceremony for you
next year.
I miss you.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
AND CONSULTING SERVICES
EPISODE 9
The report on Jinseon-ro 9-gil was
a false alarm.
WANTED: SUSPECT
The caller must've been confused.
Let's conduct a search before we go.
All right. I'll head over there.
Okay.
Mun, what's going on?
Why are you so agitated?
I saw Ji Cheong-sin around my house.
Are your teammates with you?
No.
We may never catch Ji Cheong-sin
if we lose him this time.
Mun.
Mun, you can't do this alone.
Lure him to a desolate place,
and join your team.
Mun!
Mun!
Are you listening to me?
Mun!
Mun.
Mun!
It's okay.
My territory is flowing here.
Looking for me?
You're running away already?
Or is this another one of your tricks?
Come into my territory.
I'll put an end to this.
Your parents tasted delightful
when I chewed on them.
Good, he's inside.
This asshole suddenly got more powerful.
Mun.
What now?
Say it again.
What did you do to my parents?
You disgusting bastard!
- Wi-gen!
- Wi-gen!
Do something.
Contact the Counters
and tell them to go find Mun.
Mo-tak! Where are you right now?
Where are you?
EONNI'S NOODLES
This is it.
This is how you suddenly become so strong.
Hazy like smoke.
It feels like a cold fog.
Time to go meet your parents.
It's coming.
You rascal.
Stand back.
Mun.
- Mun.
- Mun!
Mun.
Mun.
Ha-na.
Yes, you'll be okay.
Hang in there, Mun.
I'll heal you.
Mun.
He has a severed artery,
and his bones are crushed.
I'll call for an ambulance.
No human being can fix him.
This territory isn't strong enough.
- Go find a stronger territory, Ha-na.
- Okay.
There's a huge territory at the park.
Mun.
Please hang in there, Mun.
What's wrong?
Are you in pain?
Can you do this?
It won't be easy to heal
something this bad.
I'll do it even if I have to risk my life.
Don't worry.
I'll heal him.
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun's bones are tough and strong
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun, you'll be fine
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun, you'll be fine
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun's bones are tough and strong
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun, you'll be fine
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Ms. Chu.
Ms. Chu!
Ms. Chu.
Ms. Chu.
Are you okay?
EONNI'S NOODLES
EONNI'S NOODLES
You must be surprised.
We must erase the memories
of anyone who finds out our identities.
But I won't do that to you.
You erase their memories?
Ji Cheong-sin
isn't someone the police can arrest.
You saw how he took your gun.
What…
happened back there?
Psychokinesis.
Psychokinesis?
Where am I supposed to start?
Your gun flew out of your hands.
That means he isn't ordinary.
And we aren't ordinary people either.
We were sent by beings up there
to catch evil spirits.
Do you know what those are?
Evil spirits?
Man, where do I begin?
Other people call us heroes.
But we aren't.
We just run this noodle place.
We need power to catch those evil spirits.
That's why Ms. Chu, Ha-na and I are here.
And Mun too. The four of us
are here to catch those spirits.
Do you see these dots?
One, two, three, four, five, six.
There's this place called Yung.
We're connected to that place.
Are you following?
That's enough.
Damn it.
You have to believe me.
What kind of nonsense was that?
Are you okay?
Yes.
You must've lost at least a year
of your life trying to heal him.
I'm fine.
It's more than worth it to give it up
for a young kid.
GRANDPA
It's well over 11 p.m.
He must be worried. What should we do?
GRANDPA
Yes, hello?
Is this Mun's girlfriend?
Girlfriend…
Yes, we've met before. My name is Ha-na.
Are you with him right now?
He went out to get bungeoppang
and hasn't come back,
and now it's 11 o'clock.
Bungeoppang?
Can you put him on the phone?
UNMANNED MOTEL
The rumors of the
candidacy announcement continues
for Mayor Shin Myeong-hwi of Jungjin
as the candidate preference
for his presidency increases.
Shin has been known
to make continuous efforts
to communicate with his supporters
and the citizens.
Following rumors of Shin
joining the presidential race,
Mayor Shin's supporters
are showing their support.
Though Shin hasn't formally announced
his candidacy,
the winds of change are blowing
in the political realm.
With innovation as his motto,
he brought many changes to Jungjin
as soon as he was elected,
and he was also successfully re-elected.
Thanks to his history,
many of his supporters are giving
their fervent support for his candidacy.
SHIN APPOINTED AS JUNGJIN'S MAYOR
Assholes!
Does he have any idea
who helped him make it that far?
Hey.
We can't be at the inauguration.
I mean,
you and I do all the dirty work
while they just sit around
and enjoy all the benefits!
Tae-sin gets a construction project
worth trillions,
and I'm supposed to be contented
with that random restaurant?
This is so damn annoying.
Hey.
Should we play this
at Shin Myeong-hwi's inauguration
and screw everyone over?
What is this?
Once Mayor Shin declares his candidacy,
the primary race within his party
is expected to be fierce.
Oh Yeong-deok of the Reformers' Party
has already announced his candidacy.
I can't get chased by the police
and end up with a hole in my head.
Oh's values are…
What's your plan?
My powers are nowhere near enough.
We had a police officer,
but nothing really changed.
I need to kill more.
Many more.
Mun, have you woken up?
Yes.
I'm up.
Hey, Mun. You're up?
Yes.
Try to move your hand.
It'll feel different from before.
How is it?
It's a bit stiff, but I'm fine.
Goodness, what a relief.
Mun.
You should never fight them alone.
Not only can you not win
against them by yourself,
you also can't summon them.
Your mind will be in Yung
while the spirit is being summoned,
so it's dangerous.
I'm sorry.
You must be in a hurry.
I'm sure you are.
You're in a hurry
to find your parents
before they dissipate.
Of course, you are.
Goodness, stop looking at me
with those sad puppy eyes.
Ms. Chu.
Your hair turned all gray because of me.
Don't I look great?
Don't get hurt.
I'll die of a broken heart
before I die treating you.
Who is it?
Oh, hello.
Goodness.
Did you come by to drop off bungeoppang?
I thought you'd be worried.
They got into a fight.
A fight?
Mun went out to get bungeoppang,
then met with his girlfriend.
They got into a fight
while they were hanging out,
and that rascal ran off somewhere.
He'll be home soon.
Have you had dinner?
Pardon?
Here. Take these.
Eat up, Mun-yeong.
That's Mun's mom.
I see.
Okay.
The jeon is still warm.
I warmed it up again
for Mun to eat when he comes back.
I'm even happier
now that you've had a bite.
You should eat too.
All right.
You can eat this
after you finish your dinner.
Goodness, thank you.
You're so pretty.
You're prettier.
What?
I heard you and Mun have been together
for two months.
Goodness.
I guess… I'm sorry.
Drink some water.
Here.
It has been that long, I guess.
Yes, it's been that long already.
Goodness.
This is it.
This is how you suddenly become so strong.
Hazy like smoke.
It feels like a cold fog.
That asshole
won't fall into Yung's territory
now that he knows.
I need to be able to bring it in myself.
Hey. Our territory opened up.
How did you just do that?
Do what?
You touched and played with our territory.
Am I not supposed to do that?
It's not that we aren't allowed to,
we can't.
Only I can touch the territory,
so I must do this.
Mun…
That's more like it!
I need to remember how it felt.
I can do this.
- Ung-min!
- Don't fight.
I told you not to hurt my friends.
Is it that hard?
Sadness.
Fear.
Anger.
How…
I felt like
I was going to explode with anger.
Why?
Yes.
Let's end this.
Back then…
I wanted…
I warned you that
you'd get it all back, twofold!
to kill that asshole.
What?
JUNGJIN CITY HALL
We have the results
of the unofficial poll held by our party.
Is that so?
PREFERRED CANDIDATE
"Has a reputation as an ethical
and innovative man
who knows the importance
of communicating with the people."
The four big polling organizations
would like to include you in the polls
starting this week.
What should I say?
Not yet.
If I do it after launching ICT Valley,
how will it affect the ratings?
It'll probably go up by two percent.
If you announce your candidacy
on the same day,
your lead over Oh will be
outside the margin of error,
and you'll climb up to first place.
Draw up a draft
of the candidacy announcement.
Yes, sir.
PREFERRED CANDIDATE
Good.
Yes, I got the results too.
When will you have Ji Cheong-sin?
We're doing our best.
I heard an officer died.
Keep the reporters quiet
so the news doesn't get out.
We can't have negative articles on Jungjin
until the day
of the ICT groundbreaking ceremony.
Will he announce his candidacy
on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony?
Yes.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOH HANG-GYU
COMPLETE YOUR LIFE WITH URBAN DEVELOPMENT!
I got something.
Stop the car!
Move aside unless you want to die!
Hey, stop the car.
- What's he doing?
- Die!
Turn off the engine
and get out.
Damn it.
Go away. Step back!
Move aside!
Mo-tak, it smells like gasoline.
If you don't, I'll kill you.
I only see gasoline here too.
I don't think it's a waste disposal truck.
Who are you?
Why are you here?
You came to set this place on fire?
Why?
Then someone will finally show up.
If the mountain is on fire,
police officers
or firefighters will come by.
Then the world will find out
that this is nothing
but a mountain of waste!
You assholes.
How can you work for people like them?
- Wait, I… - The waste here is
killing a child.
And my brother died because of this waste!
These bastards
even killed a police officer!
What
do you mean, sir?
How do you know that?
I wish I had something better to offer.
You are Detective So's son after all.
Thank you.
I can't believe we're meeting like this.
So-eun was born sick,
so her dad was very interested
in environmental problems.
Then he found out
about the waste mountain,
and he conducted
a thorough investigation on it.
He took this and reported it
to the city office, borough office,
and the Ministry of Environment.
No one investigated it
or even gave him a reply.
I turned it in…
The only one
who took this case on
and looked into it was
Detective So Gwon.
If your father
had ignored Jin-seung's complaint
like everyone else did,
he wouldn't have died.
Jin-seung was convinced
that Detective So was killed.
He began to get blackmailed
and had tails on him too.
He almost got run over by a truck once.
BRING JUNGJIN BACK
THE CITY OF JUNGJIN IS
KILLING MY DAUGHTER!
But then
after Detective So died,
Jin-seung became afraid
that he'd get killed
and have to leave his baby behind.
It's scary.
So he turned a blind eye
and went on for many years.
But last year…
So-eun was diagnosed with lymphoma.
It drove him insane.
OUR FLIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER
Did all these people become sick
due to the waste?
If that wasn't the cause, how could
so many people in one area get sick?
People there drink groundwater
that comes down from the mountains.
So did So-eun.
They're putting a tarp over the waste
to make a park.
An eco-friendly park.
Seriously…
Everything will be over
once it gets covered up.
It'll turn into a secret
and disappear from the world.
Can you imagine how frustrated I've been?
OUR FLIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER
Knock, knock.
May I come in?
Wow.
So-eun, you must like BTS.
I love them too.
Once you get better,
let's go to their concert.
Really?
Yes.
But
who are you?
Right.
Your dad
and my dad were friends.
Friends?
Yes.
Dad…
I miss him.
Me too.
So you need to stay strong
and get better soon, okay?
Promise me.
Good girl.
Mo-tak.
Can't Ms. Chu help So-eun?
She can't treat illnesses or disabilities.
But she fixed me.
You're a Counter, kid.
Hello?
- Are you driving?
- Yes.
The blood sample of the Kim Yeong-nim
murder suspect is gone.
What? How did that happen?
How is that possible?
It's the NFS!
Someone came by as soon as I turned it in,
canceled the request, and took it.
Who did?
They said it was Mr. Pyo.
I'm sure Chief Choi has it now.
EONNI'S NOODLES
Damn it, those assholes!
Man, come on.
Don't destroy the place, Mo-tak.
I can't believe this.
People disappearing one after another,
and kids getting sick and dying.
Then they cover it up
by killing another person.
Shin Myeong-hwi and those jerks.
Yet people don't know that these things
are happening in Jungjin.
We'll expose it.
How?
It can't be covered up.
The police are on their side.
Let's let everyone know, Mun.
Let's stir them up.
Let's pull down their underpants
in front of everyone.
What? Underpants?
SHIN MYEONG-HWI
All done.
SPECIAL TALK: SHIN MYEONG-HWI
SPECIAL TALK: SHIN MYEONG-HWI
My hair looks perfect for this role.
LEE JIN-OK
This photo is too old.
Who the heck is Jin-ok?
I've kept that photo with me
for seven long years.
Give me a new one, then.
This isn't the time to be flirting.
I knew something was up
between you and Ms. Chu, Chairman Choi.
You caught on.
Hey, Mun. So apparently, I asked you out.
Wait. How did you know?
So I did. Your grandfather told me.
Oh, because he kept asking me
all these questions about you,
I had to explain…
Oh, thanks for the bungeoppang.
Exactly. So why...
Wait, what's the bungeoppang about?
Why did I ask you out first in your story?
Then if I said I asked you out first,
is that all right?
What a load of nonsense.
Remember to use honorifics.
Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Jang.
I got Mayor Shin some coffee.
Take this.
Sure.
Anyway, will he announce his candidacy
on TV today?
Will he? Really?
Yes.
Number one, Noh Chang-gyu.
Man, it's… My gosh!
Who are you?
Ga Mo…
Hey, we might grow on each other
at this rate.
Aren't we close enough
to call each other besties?
I was going to do that for him.
My goodness.
- Hey.
- Aren't you from the noodle place?
- No, it's not her.
- She's the owner there.
- Why would she be here?
- It is her.
- Goodness!
- It is her!
- Why are you here?
- My goodness.
What brings all of you here?
For Shin Myeong-hwi?
You are handsome, Shin Myeong-hwi!
We love you, Shin Myeong-hwi!
- It's nice to see you here.
- It's so nice.
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
TODAY, I'D LIKE TO DECLARE…
Once you're done talking about ICT,
the anchor will change the topic
to your presidential candidacy.
We already wrote out the script.
MASTER CONTROL ROOM
Excuse me.
Come in.
MASTER CONTROL ROOM
Should I have said I work two jobs?
Sorry.
When you come by next time,
I'll give you twice as much.
Honey, Shin Myeong-hwi isn't a good guy.
One, two, three.
Next, it's time for our special talk.
I'm here today with the mayor of Jungjin,
Mr. Shin Myeong-hwi.
Mr. Mayor, hello.
Yes, I'm glad to be here.
You must be quite busy.
I've been planning
ICT's phase-3 development,
so I've been a little busy lately.
How's your health?
- I try to work out whenever I can.
- Mr. Chairman.
After ICT's first two phases,
- Why are you here?
- Your name
- became known in the nation.
- I had
an interview regarding Ji.
I didn't expect
- so much support from everyone.
- I came by
- to say hello.
- I'm grateful
- for all the love and support you showed.
- Okay.
The groundbreaking ceremony
for the third ICT Valley
will be held soon.
It turned into a big deal
even before the construction work began.
I tried to think of a mayor
who developed a city
as successfully as you did,
but you're the first one to do it.
Goodness, I'm flattered.
But I didn't do this all by myself.
And you're modest too.
Mayor Shin, I'd like to ask you a question
that many people
are waiting to hear the answer to.
It's about the rumor
of you running for president.
Will you give us an answer today?
I'm ready.
Don't even dream of it.
We'll continue to discuss that topic
after the eco-friendly park,
the core of ICT's phase-3 development.
Let's watch a video
on the eco-friendly park.
THIS IS THE SITE
OF THE SO-CALLED ECO-FRIENDLY PARK
While maintaining the natural ecology
of the area,
culture, recreation, health,
and sports facilities
will be constructed
at the eco-friendly park.
You should come to Jungjin,
the city that's beloved
by its people. Get what I'm saying?
Go beyond Jungjin
and come to the Blue House.
Get what I'm saying?
MURDERER 2
What's that?
MURDERER 3
The man who is beloved by the people.
-Shin Myeong-hwi!
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
The man who will take responsibility
for your health and safety.
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
- Turn it off.
- The man beloved by...
No, there must be a misunderstanding.
Get what I'm saying?
- Get what I'm saying?
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
Turn it off!
Look over there!
Hello, I enjoy watching you on TV.
One, two. Microphone test. One, two.
Everyone, I present to you this murderer
who dumped waste illegally
at the grounds of the eco-friendly park!
Ha-na, now.
What's this smell?
- Cut it out!
- Don't come near me!
Don't come near me!
- Don't come any closer!
- Get him!
Mr. Mayor, this way. Come this way.
Hold on to my hand.
Oh no, Mr. Mayor.
Goodness, this is gross.
- So gross.
- Who are you?
You deserve to be behind bars,
you piece of human trash.
Mun, let's go.
- Hurry up, you punk!
- But there's one more!
- Mr. Mayor!
- Mr. Mayor!
- Get them!
- Go get them.
- Stop right there!
- Stop!
- Damn it.
- Whoa.
- What's he doing?
- No, stop.
No, stop.
- Go get him.
- Get him.
Mo-tak, we're leaving.
Damn it!
How dare they do this
on the day of my announcement!
EMERGENCY STAIRS
- Wait, stop!
- No!
- Hey, kid!
- Open this!
- Damn it.
- Hey!
Oh, man.
Gentlemen, take your wastewater back.
Get a taste of your own wastewater!
Stop it, you bastards!
Did that taste good, you assholes?
- Please!
- Open the door, please!
- Mr. Chairman!
- Open this!
We're done here.
Reporters!
There's a huge scoop out there!
The murderers of Jungjin are out there!
- Run.
- Hurry up.
You're Chairman Cho Tae-sin, right?
Do you admit everything?
- Do you?
- Whatever.
- Say something.
- Stop.
- Cameras off.
- How do you feel?
Say something.
Turn off the damn cameras!
It's me.
Postpone the groundbreaking ceremony.
And keep the media from reporting on this.
Make sure you put together a statement
to refute what they said!
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
Are you hurt?
Stop talking to me, idiot.
What the…
Who are you?
You…
Mo-tak.
Su-ryong.
Su-ryong.
I forgot everything else.
But I still remember
how much respect I had for you.
Did you do this?
Come and catch me if you can.
When you do, I'll blow this up
into an even bigger deal.
After I've caught all those jerks,
I'll come for you.
They put innocent people to sleep,
erased their memories,
and used violence in an occasion
unrelated to evil spirits.
What's going on?
During today's live broadcast,
Mayor Shin Myeong-hwi's face was
splashed with wastewater.
SHIN HUMILIATED
As you have heard, the site that was
designated for the eco-friendly park
as a part of ICT's phase-3 development
was exposed as an illegal dumping ground
where construction waste was dumped
for decades,
and it caused a huge controversy.
You're right. To sum it up,
this will likely cause a problem
for Mayor Shin's presidential candidacy.
That's definitely possible.
It'll cause a problem
for his presidential candidacy.
An immense problem.
All right!
- One!
- Two.
Three.
Four!
- Here are your noodles.
- What's going on?
JUNGJIN POLICE STATION
Mo-tak.
I forgot everything else.
But I still remember
how much respect I had for you.
Come and catch me if you can.
When you do, I'll blow this up
into an even bigger deal.
You took the blood sample, didn't you?
That belonged to a suspect.
If you destroyed that,
it means you know
who killed Kim Yeong-nim.
You knew, didn't you?
That Mo-tak came back.
That's why you were so bold.
Isn't that so?
It was Shin Myeong-hwi.
I used to have only one mugunghwa mark
on my badge,
but now I have three more.
I'm just waiting to turn that
into a bigger badge.
I'm about to go to Seoul!
Chief Choi.
I won't give up.
And Mo-tak will see this to the end.
Do whatever you can.
The city council is pressuring us
to reconsider the construction
of the eco-friendly park.
They decided to leave out
all parties related to Taesin
from the environmental research
and select their own.
They'll get another company
to dig up the reservoir?
They plan on investigating thoroughly.
They're set on it.
Damn it!
I put half of them on the council.
Did they all go crazy?
Give me the list of council members.
Who has the biggest say?
Councilman Ham In-pyo is the leader.
Ham In-pyo.
You may leave.
Yes, sir.
Go do more favors for them
or attack their weakest points.
- Yes, sir.
- What if
they end up finding Kim Yeong-nim's body?
You don't have to worry about that.
These rats are the problem.
On the day that Mr. Mayor
was declaring his candidacy?
Why show up suddenly
after playing dead all this time?
Was he waiting for the right time
to get revenge?
It doesn't look like he'll give up easily.
Ga Mo-tak is determined
to find Kim Yeong-nim's corpse
in the reservoir no matter what.
Kill him.
That looks so good.
- Cut it into big pieces.
- Stop that.
- Cut it into four pieces.
- Four it is.
- Wow, come on.
- Hey.
You can't do this without me.
Grab a seat.
How did you know?
We kept it a secret on purpose.
I could smell the meat
all the way over there.
He has a good nose.
What happened to Mr. Kwon's daughter?
Well, she's doing well at the hospital.
Let's hope she stays strong.
She'll live through this.
All right.
- It's hot.
- Eat up, everyone.
- Okay.
- Goodness.
Ms. Chu, have a lettuce wrap.
Goodness, thanks.
Okay, then.
I want some garlic.
Garlic. Okay.
- Mun, it's for you.
- Okay.
Feed yourself. You have hands.
Right.
My gosh.
Ha-na.
You're going to eat that in one bite?
Can you really do that?
- Whoa.
- Wow.
- My gosh.
- Goodness.
I knew it.
You have a huge mouth.
Mun.
Yes?
I need all the Counters up here.
All of us?
Okay.
Let's not get dragged around.
Don't be scared, everyone.
Come back before the meat burns.
Let's go, everyone.
- In a little bit.
- Let's go.
Wait a second.
Damn it. I barely had a chance to eat.
JUNGJIN CITY HALL
You can't come in here.
Hey, who are you?
What's going on outside?
Anyone outside?
You can't let in all sorts of riffraff!
Who are you?
What the hell do you want?
Ji Cheong-sin?
Whoa, this is no joke.
She must be the famous inspector.
Grab him!
Goodness, this is gross.
- So gross.
- Who are you?
You are not allowed to use your powers
for anything unrelated to evil spirits.
Yung has already warned you prior to this
for breaking the rules as a Counter,
but I received a report that says
your behavior wasn't corrected.
Is this true?
It's true.
I'm asking the Counters.
It's true.
You are aware
that you get dismissed
after five warnings, aren't you?
Yes.
Chu Mae-ok.
Should I have said I work two jobs?
Sorry.
Mr. Ga Mo-tak.
Chu Mae-ok, two warnings.
Ga Mo-tak.
We must erase the memories
of anyone who finds out our identities.
But I won't do that to you.
Ga Mo-tak, four warnings.
Four?
Objection.
What? Why?
He disclosed their identities as Counters
in order to receive help
to summon a level-three evil spirit.
Please take that into consideration.
Was that so? I mean, yes.
That was it. That's why.
I'll discuss that
with the other inspectors.
I'm so relieved.
Do Ha-na.
Damn you.
I have to tell my daughter something.
Mom?
Do Ha-na, four warnings.
- Do you object?
- I did that...
I don't.
- So Mun.
- Yes.
You asshole!
Why?
So Mun, three warnings.
Do Ha-na, you must remember
that you'll be dismissed
if you break the rules as a Counter
one more time
as you carry on your duties.
You'll be stripped of your rights
as a Counter
and also lose your life.
We're aware.
- Now, we'll wrap up the hearing...
- Before we wrap up,
I'd like to say something.
Regardless of the number of warnings,
I believe that Counter 1543 So Mun
should be dismissed.
I must save my parents
with my own two hands.
I cannot quit this job.
That's enough.
At this rate, I'll lose you
and even Ha-na before we catch them.
I, Shin Myeong-hwi,
have decided to run for president.
He must be gathering evil spirits.
- Who are you?
- I'm your savior.
Wait, hold on.
Subtitle translation by Eun Sook Youn
ORGANIZATIONS, INCIDENTS
OCCUPATIONS IN THIS DRAMA
ARE FICTITIOUS
Mom.
Dad.
Wait just a bit longer.
I'll catch that bastard
and hold a better ceremony for you
next year.
I miss you.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
AND CONSULTING SERVICES
EPISODE 9
The report on Jinseon-ro 9-gil was
a false alarm.
WANTED: SUSPECT
The caller must've been confused.
Let's conduct a search before we go.
All right. I'll head over there.
Okay.
Mun, what's going on?
Why are you so agitated?
I saw Ji Cheong-sin around my house.
Are your teammates with you?
No.
We may never catch Ji Cheong-sin
if we lose him this time.
Mun.
Mun, you can't do this alone.
Lure him to a desolate place,
and join your team.
Mun!
Mun!
Are you listening to me?
Mun!
Mun.
Mun!
It's okay.
My territory is flowing here.
Looking for me?
You're running away already?
Or is this another one of your tricks?
Come into my territory.
I'll put an end to this.
Your parents tasted delightful
when I chewed on them.
Good, he's inside.
This asshole suddenly got more powerful.
Mun.
What now?
Say it again.
What did you do to my parents?
You disgusting bastard!
- Wi-gen!
- Wi-gen!
Do something.
Contact the Counters
and tell them to go find Mun.
Mo-tak! Where are you right now?
Where are you?
EONNI'S NOODLES
This is it.
This is how you suddenly become so strong.
Hazy like smoke.
It feels like a cold fog.
Time to go meet your parents.
It's coming.
You rascal.
Stand back.
Mun.
- Mun.
- Mun!
Mun.
Mun.
Ha-na.
Yes, you'll be okay.
Hang in there, Mun.
I'll heal you.
Mun.
He has a severed artery,
and his bones are crushed.
I'll call for an ambulance.
No human being can fix him.
This territory isn't strong enough.
- Go find a stronger territory, Ha-na.
- Okay.
There's a huge territory at the park.
Mun.
Please hang in there, Mun.
What's wrong?
Are you in pain?
Can you do this?
It won't be easy to heal
something this bad.
I'll do it even if I have to risk my life.
Don't worry.
I'll heal him.
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun's bones are tough and strong
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun, you'll be fine
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun, you'll be fine
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun's bones are tough and strong
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Mun, you'll be fine
Mommy's hands are healing hands
Ms. Chu.
Ms. Chu!
Ms. Chu.
Ms. Chu.
Are you okay?
EONNI'S NOODLES
EONNI'S NOODLES
You must be surprised.
We must erase the memories
of anyone who finds out our identities.
But I won't do that to you.
You erase their memories?
Ji Cheong-sin
isn't someone the police can arrest.
You saw how he took your gun.
What…
happened back there?
Psychokinesis.
Psychokinesis?
Where am I supposed to start?
Your gun flew out of your hands.
That means he isn't ordinary.
And we aren't ordinary people either.
We were sent by beings up there
to catch evil spirits.
Do you know what those are?
Evil spirits?
Man, where do I begin?
Other people call us heroes.
But we aren't.
We just run this noodle place.
We need power to catch those evil spirits.
That's why Ms. Chu, Ha-na and I are here.
And Mun too. The four of us
are here to catch those spirits.
Do you see these dots?
One, two, three, four, five, six.
There's this place called Yung.
We're connected to that place.
Are you following?
That's enough.
Damn it.
You have to believe me.
What kind of nonsense was that?
Are you okay?
Yes.
You must've lost at least a year
of your life trying to heal him.
I'm fine.
It's more than worth it to give it up
for a young kid.
GRANDPA
It's well over 11 p.m.
He must be worried. What should we do?
GRANDPA
Yes, hello?
Is this Mun's girlfriend?
Girlfriend…
Yes, we've met before. My name is Ha-na.
Are you with him right now?
He went out to get bungeoppang
and hasn't come back,
and now it's 11 o'clock.
Bungeoppang?
Can you put him on the phone?
UNMANNED MOTEL
The rumors of the
candidacy announcement continues
for Mayor Shin Myeong-hwi of Jungjin
as the candidate preference
for his presidency increases.
Shin has been known
to make continuous efforts
to communicate with his supporters
and the citizens.
Following rumors of Shin
joining the presidential race,
Mayor Shin's supporters
are showing their support.
Though Shin hasn't formally announced
his candidacy,
the winds of change are blowing
in the political realm.
With innovation as his motto,
he brought many changes to Jungjin
as soon as he was elected,
and he was also successfully re-elected.
Thanks to his history,
many of his supporters are giving
their fervent support for his candidacy.
SHIN APPOINTED AS JUNGJIN'S MAYOR
Assholes!
Does he have any idea
who helped him make it that far?
Hey.
We can't be at the inauguration.
I mean,
you and I do all the dirty work
while they just sit around
and enjoy all the benefits!
Tae-sin gets a construction project
worth trillions,
and I'm supposed to be contented
with that random restaurant?
This is so damn annoying.
Hey.
Should we play this
at Shin Myeong-hwi's inauguration
and screw everyone over?
What is this?
Once Mayor Shin declares his candidacy,
the primary race within his party
is expected to be fierce.
Oh Yeong-deok of the Reformers' Party
has already announced his candidacy.
I can't get chased by the police
and end up with a hole in my head.
Oh's values are…
What's your plan?
My powers are nowhere near enough.
We had a police officer,
but nothing really changed.
I need to kill more.
Many more.
Mun, have you woken up?
Yes.
I'm up.
Hey, Mun. You're up?
Yes.
Try to move your hand.
It'll feel different from before.
How is it?
It's a bit stiff, but I'm fine.
Goodness, what a relief.
Mun.
You should never fight them alone.
Not only can you not win
against them by yourself,
you also can't summon them.
Your mind will be in Yung
while the spirit is being summoned,
so it's dangerous.
I'm sorry.
You must be in a hurry.
I'm sure you are.
You're in a hurry
to find your parents
before they dissipate.
Of course, you are.
Goodness, stop looking at me
with those sad puppy eyes.
Ms. Chu.
Your hair turned all gray because of me.
Don't I look great?
Don't get hurt.
I'll die of a broken heart
before I die treating you.
Who is it?
Oh, hello.
Goodness.
Did you come by to drop off bungeoppang?
I thought you'd be worried.
They got into a fight.
A fight?
Mun went out to get bungeoppang,
then met with his girlfriend.
They got into a fight
while they were hanging out,
and that rascal ran off somewhere.
He'll be home soon.
Have you had dinner?
Pardon?
Here. Take these.
Eat up, Mun-yeong.
That's Mun's mom.
I see.
Okay.
The jeon is still warm.
I warmed it up again
for Mun to eat when he comes back.
I'm even happier
now that you've had a bite.
You should eat too.
All right.
You can eat this
after you finish your dinner.
Goodness, thank you.
You're so pretty.
You're prettier.
What?
I heard you and Mun have been together
for two months.
Goodness.
I guess… I'm sorry.
Drink some water.
Here.
It has been that long, I guess.
Yes, it's been that long already.
Goodness.
This is it.
This is how you suddenly become so strong.
Hazy like smoke.
It feels like a cold fog.
That asshole
won't fall into Yung's territory
now that he knows.
I need to be able to bring it in myself.
Hey. Our territory opened up.
How did you just do that?
Do what?
You touched and played with our territory.
Am I not supposed to do that?
It's not that we aren't allowed to,
we can't.
Only I can touch the territory,
so I must do this.
Mun…
That's more like it!
I need to remember how it felt.
I can do this.
- Ung-min!
- Don't fight.
I told you not to hurt my friends.
Is it that hard?
Sadness.
Fear.
Anger.
How…
I felt like
I was going to explode with anger.
Why?
Yes.
Let's end this.
Back then…
I wanted…
I warned you that
you'd get it all back, twofold!
to kill that asshole.
What?
JUNGJIN CITY HALL
We have the results
of the unofficial poll held by our party.
Is that so?
PREFERRED CANDIDATE
"Has a reputation as an ethical
and innovative man
who knows the importance
of communicating with the people."
The four big polling organizations
would like to include you in the polls
starting this week.
What should I say?
Not yet.
If I do it after launching ICT Valley,
how will it affect the ratings?
It'll probably go up by two percent.
If you announce your candidacy
on the same day,
your lead over Oh will be
outside the margin of error,
and you'll climb up to first place.
Draw up a draft
of the candidacy announcement.
Yes, sir.
PREFERRED CANDIDATE
Good.
Yes, I got the results too.
When will you have Ji Cheong-sin?
We're doing our best.
I heard an officer died.
Keep the reporters quiet
so the news doesn't get out.
We can't have negative articles on Jungjin
until the day
of the ICT groundbreaking ceremony.
Will he announce his candidacy
on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony?
Yes.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOH HANG-GYU
COMPLETE YOUR LIFE WITH URBAN DEVELOPMENT!
I got something.
Stop the car!
Move aside unless you want to die!
Hey, stop the car.
- What's he doing?
- Die!
Turn off the engine
and get out.
Damn it.
Go away. Step back!
Move aside!
Mo-tak, it smells like gasoline.
If you don't, I'll kill you.
I only see gasoline here too.
I don't think it's a waste disposal truck.
Who are you?
Why are you here?
You came to set this place on fire?
Why?
Then someone will finally show up.
If the mountain is on fire,
police officers
or firefighters will come by.
Then the world will find out
that this is nothing
but a mountain of waste!
You assholes.
How can you work for people like them?
- Wait, I… - The waste here is
killing a child.
And my brother died because of this waste!
These bastards
even killed a police officer!
What
do you mean, sir?
How do you know that?
I wish I had something better to offer.
You are Detective So's son after all.
Thank you.
I can't believe we're meeting like this.
So-eun was born sick,
so her dad was very interested
in environmental problems.
Then he found out
about the waste mountain,
and he conducted
a thorough investigation on it.
He took this and reported it
to the city office, borough office,
and the Ministry of Environment.
No one investigated it
or even gave him a reply.
I turned it in…
The only one
who took this case on
and looked into it was
Detective So Gwon.
If your father
had ignored Jin-seung's complaint
like everyone else did,
he wouldn't have died.
Jin-seung was convinced
that Detective So was killed.
He began to get blackmailed
and had tails on him too.
He almost got run over by a truck once.
BRING JUNGJIN BACK
THE CITY OF JUNGJIN IS
KILLING MY DAUGHTER!
But then
after Detective So died,
Jin-seung became afraid
that he'd get killed
and have to leave his baby behind.
It's scary.
So he turned a blind eye
and went on for many years.
But last year…
So-eun was diagnosed with lymphoma.
It drove him insane.
OUR FLIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER
Did all these people become sick
due to the waste?
If that wasn't the cause, how could
so many people in one area get sick?
People there drink groundwater
that comes down from the mountains.
So did So-eun.
They're putting a tarp over the waste
to make a park.
An eco-friendly park.
Seriously…
Everything will be over
once it gets covered up.
It'll turn into a secret
and disappear from the world.
Can you imagine how frustrated I've been?
OUR FLIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER
Knock, knock.
May I come in?
Wow.
So-eun, you must like BTS.
I love them too.
Once you get better,
let's go to their concert.
Really?
Yes.
But
who are you?
Right.
Your dad
and my dad were friends.
Friends?
Yes.
Dad…
I miss him.
Me too.
So you need to stay strong
and get better soon, okay?
Promise me.
Good girl.
Mo-tak.
Can't Ms. Chu help So-eun?
She can't treat illnesses or disabilities.
But she fixed me.
You're a Counter, kid.
Hello?
- Are you driving?
- Yes.
The blood sample of the Kim Yeong-nim
murder suspect is gone.
What? How did that happen?
How is that possible?
It's the NFS!
Someone came by as soon as I turned it in,
canceled the request, and took it.
Who did?
They said it was Mr. Pyo.
I'm sure Chief Choi has it now.
EONNI'S NOODLES
Damn it, those assholes!
Man, come on.
Don't destroy the place, Mo-tak.
I can't believe this.
People disappearing one after another,
and kids getting sick and dying.
Then they cover it up
by killing another person.
Shin Myeong-hwi and those jerks.
Yet people don't know that these things
are happening in Jungjin.
We'll expose it.
How?
It can't be covered up.
The police are on their side.
Let's let everyone know, Mun.
Let's stir them up.
Let's pull down their underpants
in front of everyone.
What? Underpants?
SHIN MYEONG-HWI
All done.
SPECIAL TALK: SHIN MYEONG-HWI
SPECIAL TALK: SHIN MYEONG-HWI
My hair looks perfect for this role.
LEE JIN-OK
This photo is too old.
Who the heck is Jin-ok?
I've kept that photo with me
for seven long years.
Give me a new one, then.
This isn't the time to be flirting.
I knew something was up
between you and Ms. Chu, Chairman Choi.
You caught on.
Hey, Mun. So apparently, I asked you out.
Wait. How did you know?
So I did. Your grandfather told me.
Oh, because he kept asking me
all these questions about you,
I had to explain…
Oh, thanks for the bungeoppang.
Exactly. So why...
Wait, what's the bungeoppang about?
Why did I ask you out first in your story?
Then if I said I asked you out first,
is that all right?
What a load of nonsense.
Remember to use honorifics.
Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Jang.
I got Mayor Shin some coffee.
Take this.
Sure.
Anyway, will he announce his candidacy
on TV today?
Will he? Really?
Yes.
Number one, Noh Chang-gyu.
Man, it's… My gosh!
Who are you?
Ga Mo…
Hey, we might grow on each other
at this rate.
Aren't we close enough
to call each other besties?
I was going to do that for him.
My goodness.
- Hey.
- Aren't you from the noodle place?
- No, it's not her.
- She's the owner there.
- Why would she be here?
- It is her.
- Goodness!
- It is her!
- Why are you here?
- My goodness.
What brings all of you here?
For Shin Myeong-hwi?
You are handsome, Shin Myeong-hwi!
We love you, Shin Myeong-hwi!
- It's nice to see you here.
- It's so nice.
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
TODAY, I'D LIKE TO DECLARE…
Once you're done talking about ICT,
the anchor will change the topic
to your presidential candidacy.
We already wrote out the script.
MASTER CONTROL ROOM
Excuse me.
Come in.
MASTER CONTROL ROOM
Should I have said I work two jobs?
Sorry.
When you come by next time,
I'll give you twice as much.
Honey, Shin Myeong-hwi isn't a good guy.
One, two, three.
Next, it's time for our special talk.
I'm here today with the mayor of Jungjin,
Mr. Shin Myeong-hwi.
Mr. Mayor, hello.
Yes, I'm glad to be here.
You must be quite busy.
I've been planning
ICT's phase-3 development,
so I've been a little busy lately.
How's your health?
- I try to work out whenever I can.
- Mr. Chairman.
After ICT's first two phases,
- Why are you here?
- Your name
- became known in the nation.
- I had
an interview regarding Ji.
I didn't expect
- so much support from everyone.
- I came by
- to say hello.
- I'm grateful
- for all the love and support you showed.
- Okay.
The groundbreaking ceremony
for the third ICT Valley
will be held soon.
It turned into a big deal
even before the construction work began.
I tried to think of a mayor
who developed a city
as successfully as you did,
but you're the first one to do it.
Goodness, I'm flattered.
But I didn't do this all by myself.
And you're modest too.
Mayor Shin, I'd like to ask you a question
that many people
are waiting to hear the answer to.
It's about the rumor
of you running for president.
Will you give us an answer today?
I'm ready.
Don't even dream of it.
We'll continue to discuss that topic
after the eco-friendly park,
the core of ICT's phase-3 development.
Let's watch a video
on the eco-friendly park.
THIS IS THE SITE
OF THE SO-CALLED ECO-FRIENDLY PARK
While maintaining the natural ecology
of the area,
culture, recreation, health,
and sports facilities
will be constructed
at the eco-friendly park.
You should come to Jungjin,
the city that's beloved
by its people. Get what I'm saying?
Go beyond Jungjin
and come to the Blue House.
Get what I'm saying?
MURDERER 2
What's that?
MURDERER 3
The man who is beloved by the people.
-Shin Myeong-hwi!
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
The man who will take responsibility
for your health and safety.
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
- Turn it off.
- The man beloved by...
No, there must be a misunderstanding.
Get what I'm saying?
- Get what I'm saying?
- Shin Myeong-hwi!
Turn it off!
Look over there!
Hello, I enjoy watching you on TV.
One, two. Microphone test. One, two.
Everyone, I present to you this murderer
who dumped waste illegally
at the grounds of the eco-friendly park!
Ha-na, now.
What's this smell?
- Cut it out!
- Don't come near me!
Don't come near me!
- Don't come any closer!
- Get him!
Mr. Mayor, this way. Come this way.
Hold on to my hand.
Oh no, Mr. Mayor.
Goodness, this is gross.
- So gross.
- Who are you?
You deserve to be behind bars,
you piece of human trash.
Mun, let's go.
- Hurry up, you punk!
- But there's one more!
- Mr. Mayor!
- Mr. Mayor!
- Get them!
- Go get them.
- Stop right there!
- Stop!
- Damn it.
- Whoa.
- What's he doing?
- No, stop.
No, stop.
- Go get him.
- Get him.
Mo-tak, we're leaving.
Damn it!
How dare they do this
on the day of my announcement!
EMERGENCY STAIRS
- Wait, stop!
- No!
- Hey, kid!
- Open this!
- Damn it.
- Hey!
Oh, man.
Gentlemen, take your wastewater back.
Get a taste of your own wastewater!
Stop it, you bastards!
Did that taste good, you assholes?
- Please!
- Open the door, please!
- Mr. Chairman!
- Open this!
We're done here.
Reporters!
There's a huge scoop out there!
The murderers of Jungjin are out there!
- Run.
- Hurry up.
You're Chairman Cho Tae-sin, right?
Do you admit everything?
- Do you?
- Whatever.
- Say something.
- Stop.
- Cameras off.
- How do you feel?
Say something.
Turn off the damn cameras!
It's me.
Postpone the groundbreaking ceremony.
And keep the media from reporting on this.
Make sure you put together a statement
to refute what they said!
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
Are you hurt?
Stop talking to me, idiot.
What the…
Who are you?
You…
Mo-tak.
Su-ryong.
Su-ryong.
I forgot everything else.
But I still remember
how much respect I had for you.
Did you do this?
Come and catch me if you can.
When you do, I'll blow this up
into an even bigger deal.
After I've caught all those jerks,
I'll come for you.
They put innocent people to sleep,
erased their memories,
and used violence in an occasion
unrelated to evil spirits.
What's going on?
During today's live broadcast,
Mayor Shin Myeong-hwi's face was
splashed with wastewater.
SHIN HUMILIATED
As you have heard, the site that was
designated for the eco-friendly park
as a part of ICT's phase-3 development
was exposed as an illegal dumping ground
where construction waste was dumped
for decades,
and it caused a huge controversy.
You're right. To sum it up,
this will likely cause a problem
for Mayor Shin's presidential candidacy.
That's definitely possible.
It'll cause a problem
for his presidential candidacy.
An immense problem.
All right!
- One!
- Two.
Three.
Four!
- Here are your noodles.
- What's going on?
JUNGJIN POLICE STATION
Mo-tak.
I forgot everything else.
But I still remember
how much respect I had for you.
Come and catch me if you can.
When you do, I'll blow this up
into an even bigger deal.
You took the blood sample, didn't you?
That belonged to a suspect.
If you destroyed that,
it means you know
who killed Kim Yeong-nim.
You knew, didn't you?
That Mo-tak came back.
That's why you were so bold.
Isn't that so?
It was Shin Myeong-hwi.
I used to have only one mugunghwa mark
on my badge,
but now I have three more.
I'm just waiting to turn that
into a bigger badge.
I'm about to go to Seoul!
Chief Choi.
I won't give up.
And Mo-tak will see this to the end.
Do whatever you can.
The city council is pressuring us
to reconsider the construction
of the eco-friendly park.
They decided to leave out
all parties related to Taesin
from the environmental research
and select their own.
They'll get another company
to dig up the reservoir?
They plan on investigating thoroughly.
They're set on it.
Damn it!
I put half of them on the council.
Did they all go crazy?
Give me the list of council members.
Who has the biggest say?
Councilman Ham In-pyo is the leader.
Ham In-pyo.
You may leave.
Yes, sir.
Go do more favors for them
or attack their weakest points.
- Yes, sir.
- What if
they end up finding Kim Yeong-nim's body?
You don't have to worry about that.
These rats are the problem.
On the day that Mr. Mayor
was declaring his candidacy?
Why show up suddenly
after playing dead all this time?
Was he waiting for the right time
to get revenge?
It doesn't look like he'll give up easily.
Ga Mo-tak is determined
to find Kim Yeong-nim's corpse
in the reservoir no matter what.
Kill him.
That looks so good.
- Cut it into big pieces.
- Stop that.
- Cut it into four pieces.
- Four it is.
- Wow, come on.
- Hey.
You can't do this without me.
Grab a seat.
How did you know?
We kept it a secret on purpose.
I could smell the meat
all the way over there.
He has a good nose.
What happened to Mr. Kwon's daughter?
Well, she's doing well at the hospital.
Let's hope she stays strong.
She'll live through this.
All right.
- It's hot.
- Eat up, everyone.
- Okay.
- Goodness.
Ms. Chu, have a lettuce wrap.
Goodness, thanks.
Okay, then.
I want some garlic.
Garlic. Okay.
- Mun, it's for you.
- Okay.
Feed yourself. You have hands.
Right.
My gosh.
Ha-na.
You're going to eat that in one bite?
Can you really do that?
- Whoa.
- Wow.
- My gosh.
- Goodness.
I knew it.
You have a huge mouth.
Mun.
Yes?
I need all the Counters up here.
All of us?
Okay.
Let's not get dragged around.
Don't be scared, everyone.
Come back before the meat burns.
Let's go, everyone.
- In a little bit.
- Let's go.
Wait a second.
Damn it. I barely had a chance to eat.
JUNGJIN CITY HALL
You can't come in here.
Hey, who are you?
What's going on outside?
Anyone outside?
You can't let in all sorts of riffraff!
Who are you?
What the hell do you want?
Ji Cheong-sin?
Whoa, this is no joke.
She must be the famous inspector.
Grab him!
Goodness, this is gross.
- So gross.
- Who are you?
You are not allowed to use your powers
for anything unrelated to evil spirits.
Yung has already warned you prior to this
for breaking the rules as a Counter,
but I received a report that says
your behavior wasn't corrected.
Is this true?
It's true.
I'm asking the Counters.
It's true.
You are aware
that you get dismissed
after five warnings, aren't you?
Yes.
Chu Mae-ok.
Should I have said I work two jobs?
Sorry.
Mr. Ga Mo-tak.
Chu Mae-ok, two warnings.
Ga Mo-tak.
We must erase the memories
of anyone who finds out our identities.
But I won't do that to you.
Ga Mo-tak, four warnings.
Four?
Objection.
What? Why?
He disclosed their identities as Counters
in order to receive help
to summon a level-three evil spirit.
Please take that into consideration.
Was that so? I mean, yes.
That was it. That's why.
I'll discuss that
with the other inspectors.
I'm so relieved.
Do Ha-na.
Damn you.
I have to tell my daughter something.
Mom?
Do Ha-na, four warnings.
- Do you object?
- I did that...
I don't.
- So Mun.
- Yes.
You asshole!
Why?
So Mun, three warnings.
Do Ha-na, you must remember
that you'll be dismissed
if you break the rules as a Counter
one more time
as you carry on your duties.
You'll be stripped of your rights
as a Counter
and also lose your life.
We're aware.
- Now, we'll wrap up the hearing...
- Before we wrap up,
I'd like to say something.
Regardless of the number of warnings,
I believe that Counter 1543 So Mun
should be dismissed.
I must save my parents
with my own two hands.
I cannot quit this job.
That's enough.
At this rate, I'll lose you
and even Ha-na before we catch them.
I, Shin Myeong-hwi,
have decided to run for president.
He must be gathering evil spirits.
- Who are you?
- I'm your savior.
Wait, hold on.
Subtitle translation by Eun Sook Youn