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(Lovers in Bloom)
(Episode 5)
I'm Officer Moo Goong Hwa from Chamsu-ri Substation.
You just made an illegal U-turn at the intersection.
May I please see your driver's license?
- Oh, gosh. - Oh, gosh.
My goodness, look who's here.
You really are a cop.
That uniform looks amazing on you.
Well... I'm really sorry about last time.
If you're sorry, just let me go to call it even.
That I can't...
Right, my team manager told me...
that you said you decided to just let it slide.
Did I? Did I say that?
Anyway, is your team manager or whatever his title is behind us now?
Yes.
Well... May I please see your driver's license first?
All right.
According to Article 25 of the Road Traffic Act,
you violated traffic signals.
Thus, you'll receive a 60-dollar fine and 15 demerit points.
I'm sorry about this. I really want to just let you go,
but I have no choice as I must execute my duties.
Then you can pay me back later on.
Pardon me?
Pay me back next time. I should get going now.
Bye.
Well, wait. Stop.
Why... Why are you staring at me like that, sir?
It looks like you have no idea how to handle situations like that.
That guy...
My apologies.
Well, you know.
Everyone tries to get out of getting a ticket.
It's time for a shift handover. Shall we head back now?
- We need to take this. - Okay.
I'll carry this one.
Gosh, thank you.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Hold on. Just a second.
This probably means things will go well.
Oh, well...
I tied them tightly for sure.
Let's wrap this up well.
- We can do it. - We can do it.
Let's go.
Gosh, has she fallen for me or what?
Now, let's try making japchae using the multi-purpose soybean powder.
First, I soaked tree ear mushrooms in water for a bit,
then lightly stir-fried them on an oiled frying pan.
For carrots, I julienned them,
then seasoned them with salt and pepper.
Then I stir-fried them lightly with oil, which is what we have here.
Well, we should stir-fry onions now.
Before we do that, I'll show you how to prepare spinach first.
You can separate spinach leaves like this,
but you'll come across huge ones like these from time to time.
In such cases,
just break them in half before blanching them.
That way, it becomes easier to eat, and it looks so good too.
Assistant, please help me with this.
- Sure. - Thank you.
This is a wonderful assistant of mine.
He's been so helpful.
The most important thing is that you have to stir-fry them quickly...
with a little bit of oil on a hot frying pan.
With onions...
I'll put the onions on this plate for now.
Hello.
I knew this would happen.
Do you want to see my business going bankrupt?
What's the matter?
I've spent so much money on this. You need to use an expert.
Where did you even find that girl with no experience?
You'll change your mind when you watch what we've filmed today.
Forget it. Let's just abolish this project.
I'll find a different company. Consider yourself informed.
What are you so unhappy with?
Frankly, we've given you everything you wanted.
- How many times have you done this? - Ju Young, be quiet.
What am I unhappy with? Everything.
This camera is all you're using. You're obviously doing a clumsy job.
Pass me the camera.
Please have a look.
I meant to tell you this later.
I'm planning to post this video on every social media.
Once words start to spread, it's game over.
Trust me on this.
- Do you really have to do this... - I have one condition.
We'll use this video that we filmed today.
Whatever. Do as you said.
But I won't pay the rest.
Sir.
Think about it and let me know.
Hi, Do Hyun.
You said I can ask for anything for my birthday present, right?
What is it? Just tell me.
Just one phone call will do.
Su Hyuk, what are you going to do?
We got good shots today. We should make use of it.
Bo Ra, you did a good job today.
Thank you. You two were great too.
It won't even cover our salaries.
Hello, Mr. Koo.
That's okay.
You will pay the rest?
Thank you. We'll proceed as we planned.
What was that? Did Mr. Koo say he'll pay the rest?
Yes, he did. We got his permission.
Oh, yes!
Here we go!
Hello.
- Thank you for your hard work. - Take care.
You too.
- I wish you well. - Thank you. Take care.
One expandable baton is all I have in the paper bag.
My life is so simple and small.
Jin Dae Gab, you jerk!
You thief!
You crazy jerk.
How dare you?
You jerk. Hey!
Do you not know who I am?
You little...
- Let go of me right now! - Please stop it.
If you don't let me go, you will be beaten up instead. Let go.
He's drunk.
If you're not hurt, please let him go.
Or call the police.
Violence is unacceptable.
- Are you okay? - Yes.
- Do you think you can walk? - Yes, I do.
Let's go.
- What are you doing? - I'm planning Hae Chan's classes.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This would be enough for math.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Would this be enough for English?
It's not easy to find classes at the right time.
Why are you doing that? Let Hae Chan do it himself.
He doesn't have time for this. I should do it for him.
Hee Jin, let's not spend more than what we can afford.
We should at least pay for our son's extra classes.
We've been having nothing but debt for a while.
This could ruin our life.
I don't care. If this ruins my life...
and makes Hae Chan's life better, I would be happy.
Whenever I talk to you, you make me look like a bad dad.
- It's true. - What?
Don't talk to me. I'm busy.
Hae Chan is in middle school.
I heard extra classes teach high school math.
Don't get me started.
I asked a mom whose child entered Seoul National University.
Her child learned high school math in elementary school.
He should repeat the English class five times to improve his grades.
Five times? Are you out of your mind?
You're too hard on him.
Gosh. Seriously.
Hey. I heard this at the internet cafe yesterday.
You can get 300 dollars for a mobile phone.
I saw a phone in the trash can in the spa the other day.
I wish I had sold it.
You'll get into big trouble if you get caught.
I didn't say I would steal a phone.
I don't have any money now.
Should I sell my phone?
Stop talking nonsense. Let's go to an internet cafe.
Your mom will be here soon.
Whatever.
I look so pretty when I put on lipstick. Who cares how old I am?
I should wait tables if I have to. Beggars can't be choosers.
I should get changed now. Gosh. Oh, dear.
(Turn off the phone.)
Come here. Hey, you.
Hey!
Catch that thief! Stop right there!
I said, stop there!
I'll go.
This is Unit 1 in pursuit. Send us back up.
This is Unit 2. We're on our way.
Roger. We'll cut him off.
Hey. Run!
Come here.
Get up.
You got caught in the act.
You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
1, 2, 3!
You got caught in the act.
You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
Get off.
I'm sorry. I let my guard down.
You little brats. You're only students. How dare you?
Mr. Cha, make sure they learn their lesson.
Why did you do that?
You two got caught in the act.
If the victim won't agree to settle, you'll have no choice.
I didn't steal it.
I just...
found it on the street.
Then why did you run away?
I was startled because she started chasing me, calling me a thief.
Please believe me. You can check the CCTV footage.
Kids these days are so fearless.
I know, right?
Didn't we get all scared and cry at police stations when we were kids?
Look. Look at that.
They don't even look tense.
You little brats!
What did we do?
Gosh, I need to teach you guys a lesson. You little...
Give me your parents' number. Come on.
Please don't tell my parents.
It's all my fault. I'll do whatever you tell me to do. Please?
Hey, we didn't do anything wrong.
Officer Moo, get the footages from the CCTVs around the scene...
and find out whose phone it is.
Yes, sir.
I'll wait for a call first.
Oh, it's off. The battery must've died.
It's turning on again.
The owner probably doesn't know yet. There are no missed calls.
I'm sure we'll get a call soon.
Hello?
Hello? Yes.
Who's talking?
That's my phone.
I lost my phone a while ago.
Oh, are you the owner of this phone?
I'm Officer Moo Goong Hwa at Chamsu-ri Substation.
A police substation?
Why is my phone there? Yes.
Yes, that's right. The bus stop at the four-way intersection.
I swear I was holding it in my hand until I got on the bus.
Yes. We do need you to come here.
Right.
You want them to get punished?
Ma'am, we don't know it for certain yet.
We're still investigating it.
Yes, and they're minors. They're middle school boys.
Gosh, many boys do things like this out of curiosity.
Yes, please come here and pick up your phone first.
How about we just let them off with a warning?
If you decide to press charges against them,
you'll need to come here and fill out a report in person.
Oh, okay. Then please come here first. Sure.
She said she'll be here soon to pick up the phone.
Go check the CCTVs.
Yes, sir.
Call your parents and tell them to come.
I can't call my parents. Let it slide just this once. Please?
Both of you, call your parents right now.
My gosh, Son. What's gotten into you?
You rarely call me first.
What?
Okay.
I'll leave right now.
I'll be there soon, so don't worry about a thing, okay?
What's going on now? I'm getting all anxious.
Excuse me. I'm here to pick up my phone.
Take her in.
- Yes, sir. This way, please. - Okay.
- Did those boys do it? - Yes.
Gosh, they're kids. I thought they'd be older.
Well, is this yours?
Yes, that's my phone.
See? This is me.
Right. But ma'am,
we need to follow the procedures and confirm your identity.
May I please see your ID?
Gosh, this is definitely mine. Why do you need to see my ID?
Here, look at this photo. It's obviously me.
Yes, but I can't give it to you without doing a proper check.
That's such nonsense.
It's just our protocol.
If you don't have your ID on you, we can look you up in our system.
Oh, thank you.
Yes, you are Ms. Oh Choon Rae.
- We're good now, right? - Yes.
By the way,
you said earlier on the phone that you want them to get punished.
Yes. What about it?
You'll need to fill out a report if you decide to press charges.
And your phone will be selected as an article of evidence,
so you won't be able to take it until the prosecution approves.
Gosh, why can't I take it? It's mine.
It's just how the law works.
You'll need to go to the Prosecutors' Office to claim it.
The Prosecutors' Office? I have to go all the way there?
- Hae Chan. - Mom.
Tae Jin, why is Hae Chan here?
Are you Hae Chan's mother?
What did he do wrong?
Hee Jin, come with me.
Is she his sister?
Does that mean Mr. Cha is Hae Chan's uncle?
- And he still caught him? - Yes.
- My goodness. - Why are you so surprised?
This boy we caught is his nephew.
Mr. Cha is his uncle.
What is going on right now?
Wait, is that why he told me to interrogate Hae Chan?
Because he's his uncle?
That's how Tae Jin is.
He's a man of principle who believes that everything has to be fair.
That's right.
He'll even catch me if I ever do anything wrong.
Excuse me. Is that woman who just went in there the boy's guardian?
Yes, she is.
How can you call yourself his uncle?
Don't you know how Hae Chan is?
He's my son and your nephew.
Do you think he'll steal?
Don't get so worked up and sit down.
How can I not get worked up?
Let Hae Chan go immediately.
Tae Jin.
I'll sue you for defamation.
Can you please sit down?
No way. I'm leaving with my son. Consider yourself informed.
You can't take him yet.
Punishment is unavoidable for theft.
Punishment?
The victim has to settle or forgive Hae Chan for him to get out of it.
I can't let him go when the victim hasn't forgiven him.
You're really...
Well... Mr. Cha.
The victim is okay with letting them go because she found her phone.
Thank you so much.
I'm sure it was just a prank.
Of course. They're just kids.
I'm a mom too.
I just need a written apology from them.
It's not like they committed a serious crime.
Why would I press charges against them?
Gosh, don't worry about it. I'm not that kind of person.
You heard that, right? Are we good now?
She wants you to let them off.
Ma'am, are you sure you don't want them to be punished?
Yes, of course.
All is good if I can take this with me.
All right, then. You may leave, ma'am.
Pardon?
Okay.
Goong Hwa, bring the CCTV footage to the interrogation room.
Yes, sir.
He didn't steal it. He just picked it up off the street.
- Were you going to find its owner? - Sorry?
Yes.
Are you sure? You don't feel guilty at all?
You probably didn't intend to steal it at first.
However,
the fact that you were looking around while picking it up...
and turned it off before putting it in your pocket...
shows that you got a sudden urge to steal it.
That's why you ran away when she called you a thief.
Say it's not true.
You didn't do that. You didn't steal it.
Hae Chan. If you trusted your friend that much,
why did you run away with the phone he tossed to you?
Is that what you call a friendship? Covering each other's fault?
No, that's not true.
He'd never do such a thing.
Wrong. That moment, you suspected your friend of doing such a thing.
Aren't I right?
Like I said, this will just get forgotten about if you deny it.
However, if you deceive your conscience now,
you may be ashamed of doing so for the rest of your life.
Hey, what on earth are you doing right now?
Why are you trying to reprimand innocent boys?
Yes.
You're right.
I meant to...
keep the phone. However,
I didn't plan to do that at first.
It's true.
Everyone makes mistakes.
However, you should be brave enough to admit it and ask for forgiveness.
Don't do anything you would feel ashamed of.
I won't.
Kang Hae Chan.
Think again about what true friends really mean.
(Chamsu-ri Substation)
You're just so weird.
Did you really have to do that?
Are you satisfied now?
Mom, stop it.
Uncle, I'm sorry that I was being stubborn.
Why did you run away? If you hadn't, this wouldn't have happened.
He must have thought he should protect his friend at that moment.
That's right.
Uncle, I started running instinctively.
Is this how criminals think?
Stop the nonsense.
Are you calling yourself a criminal?
I'm not done with you. See you at home.
Woo Ri!
Uncle!
Here you go. I bought some snacks for you.
Thank you, Uncle.
- You should eat. - I already ate, Mom.
I'll go wash up.
Oh, dear.
My daughter is working hard to earn money.
She works over time almost every other day.
My son is working busy without a break.
It's not right that I stay home doing nothing. Am I right?
Your job is taking care of me.
Mom said that it's the hardest thing to do in the whole world.
Did she?
What she said is true, but I should earn money.
Let's see. Gosh.
I'm just using the money that my children earned.
I should do something.
I might fall ill if I keep thinking about the money I lost.
You always cheer me up, Woo Ri.
Do you want one? Here you go.
Does it hurt a lot?
Yes. I think it's because I worked too hard.
It feels so good.
This must be why they say moms' hands heal everything.
Why does it keep hurting?
Let's go see a doctor.
You should have it examined.
That's not necessary. I really am fine.
Darn it!
Welcome back.
- Why are you two coming together? - Bring me cold water!
What's the matter with Dad?
Some crazy jerk threatened him with a golf club.
I'll make him pay for it once I find him.
How could that happen?
Is he hurt?
Fortunately, no.
Why did you ask me to make that phone call?
How do you know the owner of a kitchenware company?
Well... I used one of its products, and it was very nice.
Think of it as a good deed.
Are you playing house?
You're helping poor people again, right?
It was my birthday present. Don't talk about it anymore.
What is it? Did something bad happen?
Stop bothering me. Why are you asking so many questions?
You don't need to know anything about my business. It's for men.
What on earth happened?
Some crazy jerk came to see me drunk,
and he tried to hit me with a golf club.
What?
He borrowed my money. Why would he call me a thief?
He should be called a thief as he didn't repay my money.
Why should I be called a thief? That crazy jerk.
Are you okay?
Shouldn't you go see a doctor?
No. I'm perfectly fine.
He didn't even have the courage to look me in the eyes,
but he lost his mind as he was drunk.
How should I put it? He was like a mad dog!
Calm yourself down. What if you collapse again?
I'm so angry.
Massage my shoulders.
They're as stiff as a rock.
- Let's go to a hospital now. - No.
I'm okay.
Gosh.
I shouldn't have let him go.
If that man hadn't been there,
I would have crushed that jerk.
By the way,
he looked familiar to me.
- Who? - Someone I know.
Someone useful.
Did you convince the victim?
She said she would file a lawsuit. What changed her mind?
She seemed very determined to file a lawsuit, so I convinced her.
They have no criminal record, and they're only children.
Plus, one of them is your nephew.
They should be forgiven once as they're children.
Why would you decide whether she should forgive them or not?
Pardon?
Don't let your personal feelings cloud your judgement.
It can become a habit that you can't fix!
The victims have the right not to forgive them. Don't force them.
Police officers are not robots.
We can intervene when we think it's necessary.
If that helps to reduce criminals, wouldn't it be great?
I believe that understanding should come before punishment.
Do you think your judgement for today's situation was right?
I'm not sure.
Goong Hwa, let's talk outside.
What's going on?
Isn't it obvious?
He's disciplining her.
Officer Choi, you're lucky to have a partner like me.
Mr. Cha's face was so scary.
Do you think Goong Hwa is in big trouble?
She's in really big trouble.
She's so undisciplined.
Think about it. How dare she, a newbie,
talk back to an inspector?
In front or at the back?
The basic rule is to handcuff them at the back.
However, I thought it would be okay in that situation.
You thought he wouldn't run away because he's a boy?
I'm sorry.
Follow the standard procedure!
Don't try to stand out.
Why didn't you show me how to do it there?
What did you say?
You should've told me not to handcuff him in the front.
Aren't you picking on me because it caused trouble?
What's the point of catching a culprit?
If you let that person run away, there's nothing you can do.
100 minus 1 equals 0, not 99.
Nothing. Do you hear me?
You are right.
I made a mistake.
But I think you're being too harsh on me for one mistake.
You said your motto is fairness.
Are you sure you evaluate me fairly?
Did you say you made only one mistake?
One. You acted on your own when catching the motorcycle thief.
Two. You were hit because you were careless.
Three. You were negligent of your duty.
Four. You set up a police trap disguised as a hunch.
And five.
You forced the victim to drop the charges to help the perpetrator.
What are you going to say to that?
I'm warning you. You will have to quit if you keep going on like this.
Don't forget that.
Who will make me quit?
Will you make me quit?
No. I meant that you will quit your job by yourself.
An emotional and impulsive person isn't suitable for this job.
That kind of person can never become a good policeman.
You wish.
Not a chance.
I'll never quit on my own.
Don't you think this is...
Isn't this considered verbal abuse?
What?
You're not a fair person.
You see this? Rose of Sharon, Moo Goong Hwa. I'm willing to bet it.
Deal.
I think you'll submit a letter of resignation within six months.
I'll bet this.
Deal!