(Episode 1)
- It's time to come out of the pool. - Let's go, guys.
Come on, you guys.
- Hey. - Come on.
Let's go.
(Myongmoon Elementary School's 40th Anniversary Charity Party)
Everyone, please pay attention.
This student didn't just barely get into an international middle school.
Kang Na Yeon entered the school as the top student,
and this is the sitting mat she used to use.
And it just got sold for 1,500 dollars.
Let's see who the bidder is.
- Congratulations. - Congratulations.
Everyone, please give her a round of applause.
Don't forget to insert the envelope before you leave.
Next.
This is a study planner that was written...
by a mother of a student who won a gold medal...
at the Seoul Mathematical Olympiad.
It's this planner right here.
- 1,000 dollars. - 1,500 dollars.
- 2,000 dollars. - 2,500 dollars.
Isn't she Han Min Joon's private tutor?
Why did Ms. Kim suddenly jump?
- Isn't she Min Joon's mom? - Where?
- My goodness. - My gosh!
Everyone probably...
saw it coming.
People had already heard of the rumor.
What kind of rumor?
I'm not sure if it's right for me to tell you this.
But apparently, Min Joon's private tutor...
was having an affair with his dad.
Do you think that was her motive?
Of course.
That wench was having an affair with her husband.
Who would be fine with that?
Are you saying you're definitely sure that Min Joon's mother...
was the person who killed her?
Well, not exactly.
But I can't say I wasn't suspicious of her.
- Move! - Please make way!
My gosh.
Please move.
I said, move.
Honey.
Don't die.
You can't die right now.
- Please move. - Wake up.
- Get out of the way. - Tell me.
- Move! - Wake up, and tell me.
- You need to make way. - Wake up!
- Please move. - Wake up!
Tell me!
Why are you doing this to me?
What was it that you so desperately needed to hear from the victim?
Some people testified that your husband was having an affair...
with the victim.
I was already aware of that.
Then are you saying that wasn't the problem?
No.
I heard you once fired her due to your son's education.
It had nothing to do with my son.
Then what was the problem?
Was there...
some kind of secret between you two?
This is going to take some time.
I'll tell you from the beginning.
The first time...
I met her...
was three months ago.
(Secret Mother)
(3 months ago)
(End of Class)
(Math Academy)
- Bye. - See you.
He should be out by now.
Yes, ma'am.
Pardon?
He took a monthly test today.
He's staying behind because he wishes to retake the test.
He has solved these problems with me several times.
You're helping him with his studies yourself, right?
Of course. I'm his mother. That's my job.
Some children find it stressful...
to have their own mothers tutor them.
No.
Min Joon is used to studying with me.
I'll try harder to teach him better.
I don't scold you for getting poor grades.
You can go over the questions you got wrong.
I guess I misread the numbers.
To do well on essay-type math tests, you have to read the questions...
Slowly and thoroughly.
(Min Joon's herbal medicine)
All right.
I saw your test paper,
and most of the questions you got wrong were the essay-type ones.
If you review them carefully, you'll be able to answer them correctly.
Let's go home, Mom.
I want to finish reviewing the questions tonight.
Your dad will pick us up.
Really? Has his case been closed?
Yes.
Hello? Are you almost here?
You're in front of the building, right?
Yes, I see you.
Get in.
Dads can be indifferent?
That's no longer true.
These days, kids need their fathers' active support...
Min Joon, why are you still outside?
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
Out of capacity.
I agree.
It was dark, so I got confused. That's all.
How many lines can you draw from this dot?
Here. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
But there are six dots in total.
Shall we read the question slowly again?
Okay, Mom.
Look.
If we hide this one dot,
we can draw these lines from here. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
(Class for international middle school)
You've run out of capacity,
and you're exhausted.
I have to review the questions he got wrong...
so I can plan his supplementary lessons.
We have things to do tomorrow as well.
It's Min Joon's friend's birthday party.
Oh, no.
I'm okay. This is what happens when I'm getting over my cold.
I put a lot of bellflower roots and dates in here,
and it took quite a long time.
Have some while it's warm... Gosh, it's hot!
I'm fine. You can't even see it.
Nothing is fine.
Is it fine that Min Joon stayed at the academy to retake the test?
Or is it fine that you're doing everything by yourself,
including the housekeeping...
and helping Min Joon with his studies,
while acting like you're okay? What's fine?
I never said that I'm having a hard time.
I am having a hard time.
You're struggling to manage too many things on your own.
It's hard for me to watch.
This is what I should be doing as a housewife.
Everyone else is doing it.
You've done it for a year, and that's enough.
I'll tell Joo Hee to find a tutor for Min Joon.
Gosh, this is pretty.
Where did you get your nails done? They look beautiful.
- Hello. - You're here.
- Hi. - I'm sorry I'm late.
I thought you weren't coming because of Min Joon's retest and all.
We just got here too.
Is the English teacher hosting the party?
We didn't want the kids to just fool around.
Mom, when is the party going to start?
Almost everyone is here now.
Really? Shall we get the party started then?
Does she think it's her own birthday party?
Should we roll out the red carpet?
She might hear you.
Goodness.
Gosh, what are you doing?
I just want to get the number.
It seemed so easy, but it didn't turn out well.
I think you did a great job.
Ji Ho. If I were you, I would save them for the cookie.
I prefer eating over cooking.
I can see that.
Here we go.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- Happy birthday, dear Chae Lin - Happy birthday, dear Chae Lin
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday. - Happy birthday.
I love you, Mom. You're the best Mom...
anyone can ever imagine.
Thanks, my daughter.
Yoon Jin, you must be upset because of what happened...
to Min Joon at the academy.
It's something that he studied with me.
I guess he was upset that he messed up the test.
Why don't you get him a tutor and speed things up?
It's stressful for the kids to fall behind their friends.
I think I will do it for the time being.
He's too young. I don't want to leave him with a stranger.
It wouldn't be a stranger, but an expert.
Teaching him yourself would be a waste of your time and emotions.
Right.
This is the brochure I got yesterday from Mirae Education Consulting.
(Private Tutor Project)
"Private tutor"?
Yes. Homework from school and the academy,
reading, essays, and field trips.
We have to take care of so many things for our children.
But you can hire a tutor who can manage all these things.
My son is too young. I think I can take care of him on my own.
That's perhaps why Min Joon is on a different level from the others.
- Ji Ae. - What?
It's true that Min Joon is lagging behind.
Many of these tutors are graduates of prestigious universities abroad.
What they say is,
"Having 1 competent tutor is better than having 10 moms."
That's their slogan.
You're right.
(Mirae Education Consulting)
I've just arrived. Text me the address.
It's rare to see such a pretty girl in this neighborhood.
Hey, pretty lady. Here.
- You're my type. - You're my boss' type.
She's coming.
She's coming, Boss.
- Is this your area? - Why?
- Do you want to have some fun? - Forget it.
Do you know where this place is?
(Thorough investigation, Mideum Detective Agency)
(We can find the person without revealing your identity.)
I've been working in this field for 20 years,
and I don't think your sister went missing. She concealed herself.
She ran away with some money from the store,
and she had debt.
If you report her as a missing person,
it may put her in a more difficult position.
I'm not here to hear about my sister.
What?
This woman.
It's Kim Yoon Jin.
She's the last person your sister saw before she disappeared.
She was a psychiatrist at Sesim Hospital.
She resigned from her job.
She's living as a housewife in Daechi-dong now.
She has a son and a daughter.
I know that already.
Why did she quit working at the hospital?
There was an accident when they were treating your sister.
The hospital covered it up so well.
The cause, details, and results. None of that could be found out.
You could've asked an employee.
I need to buy off the upper management.
Minor employees don't have a clue about the details.
It's hard to dig into hospital cases unless it's a police investigation.
I paid you to make what's impossible possible.
I won't do it.
Her husband is a police officer.
It's the unspoken rule not to touch the governmental authorities here.
Did you prepare what I asked for?
Take it with you.
Get me the address.
Okay.
(Seoul Yongsan Police Station)
I'll announce the investigation result regarding...
the arrest of the culprit of the murder case in Bogwang-dong...
which happened on February 12.
He's the youngest chief superintendent...
to be promoted in the last three years.
He did work fiercely...
after what he went through.
The victim's house...
You better not talk about it recklessly.
What's the use in bringing up others' painful experience?
The culprit knew about...
the door passcode of the victim's house.
He sneaked into the house with ease.
He pressed the victim's chest for a long time.
That's how he committed the murder.
He ran away through the back door right after that.
Why are you staring at someone else's husband like that?
I was wondering whose brother this cool man was.
And he gave you this awesome homework.
It's not even a fuss...
to get your child a few tutors these days.
My son is still in the lower grades,
and I can teach and take care of him just fine.
It's okay, so let's consider it not discussed.
It's not for you. It's for my nephew.
I've heard about what happened at the academy.
It's not something you can ignore. You need to get a prescription.
That's unnecessary.
Min Joon says yes to whatever you say...
whether he likes it or not.
You know very well that it's not a good thing.
You're so close to him that it can't be seen in your eyes.
It's time you stay apart from him now.
You tried hard for a year, and that's more than enough.
I'll just go if you keep being like this.
I took time out of my busy schedule to buy his study books as is.
You can go all you want, but register him before you do.
Otherwise, I'll get scolded by my brother.
What register?
We're here.
Hello.
Hello, I'm Lee Sook Hee of Mirae Education Consulting.
Hello.
She consulted my daughter's study plan...
since she was in third grade.
I see.
- Have a seat. - Okay.
I've heard a lot about you.
I'll find you a good teacher...
who can stir up his learning ability...
and take care of his educational tracks.
I recommend you to hire...
a private tutor who can manage...
his general learning condition and schedule.
A private tutor?
Yes.
(Mirae Education Consulting)
(Myongmoon Elementary School)
You're so close to him that it can't be seen in your eyes.
It's time you stay apart from him now.
Mom.
How did your studying go?
- Well. - Let's go.
Min Joon,
what do you think about having a tutor at home?
She will study with you at home...
and take you to academies.
Will she teach me everything that I don't know...
- during my studies? - Sure.
Will she show up and help me when I'm in trouble?
- Do you want such a tutor? - Yes.
- Eat up. - Okay.
Min Joon, eat first.
- I'll go wash my hands. - Okay.
Are you okay?
Yes, thank you.
Min Joon.
Are you okay? Did you get burnt?
I'm okay, Mom.
That lady helped me.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Sit down.
(Studying Strategy of Elementary Students)
(Proper Education Advised by Private Tutors in Daechi-dong)
(Episode 2)
That's the only thing left.
I saw it a few times before, but I couldn't take it away from him.
Still, we can't let him hold onto it forever.
He tried so hard to protect it.
Can't you just pretend that you didn't see it?
It's worn out. I'll buy him a new one.
Yoon Jin.
(No Entry)
Kang Hyun Chul, the wanted criminal,
is moving toward the intersection from Hwagyo-ro.
Block the way...
Block off Dogok-ro.
He's going straight.
Why did you tell them to block the next street?
- He will take a turn. - What?
Wouldn't you take a turn if you're on a motorcycle?
Dogok-ro! Block off Dogok-ro!
(One Way)
Oh, no!
Darn it.
He's heading toward Dogok-ro from Eonju-ro 2-gil.
His plate number is Seoul Gangnam B9043.
Yes, that's right.
Ma'am. Open the door.
Open the door right now!
Don't you know that this is a one-way street?
We lost a wanted criminal because of you!
I'm sorry. I'll pay the fine.
Move your car, ma'am.
Get off.
I have to move your car.
Have you found...
that woman?
We lost Kang Hyun Chul.
The other teams all chased after him,
but he left his motorcycle and ran away.
It was a stolen motorcycle as well.
Gosh, I thought we could catch him...
and get promoted.
What? I can't believe that woman!
Shouldn't she pay a huge fine for this?
(Kim Yoon Jin)
Min Joon!
Mom, what's wrong?
Are you okay?
Yes. I'm okay.
I'm okay now.
(Client Information: Han Min Joon)
(Han Min Joon)
(Mother: Kim Yoon Jin)
Han Min Joon.
I'll take this student.
(Mother: Kim Yoon Jin)
It's done. You smell good now.
You hated the stink of the trash too, right?
Min Joon.
How are you feeling?
I'm okay.
I should've gone to the swimming class.
No. You should be careful when you're coming down with a cold.
Did you get washed up?
Yes, I just washed my hands.
- Min Joon. - It's Dad.
Dad!
A private tutor?
She said she didn't want to leave her son with a stranger.
It's not just a teacher,
but a private tutor?
Honey.
You said you were going to pick Chae Lin up at the pool.
I'm too upset to go.
Why? What happened?
Should we get...
a private tutor for Chae Lin too?
Early education determines which college kids will go to.
Don't you know how many academies Chae Lin goes to?
That's enough to get her into a good college.
Enough? How could you say that?
What you can do for your child is never enough.
Let's see how Chae Lin does for a while.
It'll be clearer when she's in 5th or 6th grade.
That's when we should compare them...
and choose the one with the greater potential.
Compare?
With whom?
Why can't you trust your own daughter?
Chae Lin is a smart girl! She's doing great on her own.
Stop worrying. Go pick her up,
and cook some noodles.
All right.
She can try getting the best tutor,
but Min Joon will never be able to exceed Chae Lin.
As of today, March 9, 2018,
Myung Hwa Sook and Kim Seung Soo are now officially divorced.
Must we do this?
It's over now. There's no point in talking about it.
Take this.
Go to the borough office, and report our divorce.
What are you going to tell Ji Ho?
I'll say that we're staying apart because of your work...
but that you two will be able to meet every weekend.
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
Hwa Sook, I don't think...
You're a man. Stop being so weak.
(Min Joon's mom apparently hired a private tutor!)
I can't believe her.
She said she'd never hire a private tutor, but she did.
No, this can't happen.
I can't let her son get better grades than Ji Ho.
Hwa Sook.
Have you gone mad?
We just got divorced.
Come on.
Did you hear?
Mr. Min is quite impressive, isn't he?
What?
What do you mean?
You know what I mean.
No, I really don't.
I'm talking about how well he teaches the kids.
Soo Min quickly learned how to do the butterfly stroke...
thanks to Mr. Min.
It still took her a month.
By the way, did you hear about Min Joon?
His mom hired a private tutor who studied abroad.
I see.
What?
I thought she didn't want to hire a private tutor.
Well,
maybe she bluffed after finding a competent tutor.
What do you mean?
I'm saying she tricked...
- Where's Min Joon's mom? - Hey.
Min Joon has a cold, so he didn't come today.
I heard she hired...
a full-time, private tutor for Min Joon.
What's wrong?
You must be worried.
- Why? - Ji Ho and Min Joon...
get similar grades.
With a private tutor,
Min Joon will get better grades than yours in no time.
It's not like Chae Lin's any better than Ji Ho.
You guys, that's enough.
Don't make such a big deal out of their grades.
We should be grateful that they're growing up healthily.
They'll be coming out soon. Let's go down to see them. Come on.
What are you doing?
I fell asleep.
I worked overtime for a few days, so I was a little tired.
Soo Min fell asleep. You should go now.
Hey, let's...
Let's stop doing this.
What if Soo Min finds out that we're living apart?
Don't worry.
Things were fine for a year.
Fine.
Take that off before you leave.
My gosh.
Gosh.
She graduated from Stanford?
And she even managed a homestay program in the States?
My sister-in-law introduced me to a consulting firm.
- Mirae Education Consulting? - Yes.
My niece also gets her grades managed from that firm.
I told you that they have great tutors.
They're just really expensive.
How much did you pay?
Why bother ask? She won't tell you.
Anyway,
you're paying a lot, so I hope you get the most out of it.
To be honest, I felt uneasy about the fact...
that Min Joon wasn't doing as well as our kids did.
Use this opportunity to bring him to our kids' level.
- Come on, Ji Ae. - What?
I didn't say anything wrong.
We already decided to do it, so I hope it'll work.
(Private Tutor Interview)
I think I should go now.
What's happening to Min Joon?
Should I pick him up along with Soo Min?
My sister-in-law will be there to pick him up.
Bye, guys.
- Bye. - Bye.
Hey, Yoon Jin.
I departed 20 minutes earlier than the alarm you set...
on my cell phone, so I'm almost there.
I'll give him his snack and take him to his essay academy.
So don't worry, and just focus on the interview.
I put his cold medicine in his other bag.
If he didn't take it yet, can you give it to him after...
Okay, I'll give it to him.
Yoon Jin, I have to cross the street now.
Can you call me as soon as you meet him?
Hey!
Why is it so hard to meet you these days?
I heard your daughter won a prize at a math contest recently.
Did you stay hidden because you thought...
- I'd ask you to treat me to a meal? - Gosh, no.
- Should we drink some tea? - What?
I recently found a new academy.
- Really? - Yes.
Okay, let's talk for 10 minutes.
(Myongmoon Elementary School)
Hey, give it back.
This toy is for girls. Why do you have it in your bag?
Give it back.
Min Joon, you're so girly.
Let go of it. Let go.
Run.
Hello.
(Mirae Education Consulting, Name: Lisa Kim, Gender: Female)
(Educational Background, License)
Joo Hee should've met Min Joon by now.
What? That's how popular the academy is?
How many students are attending a foreign language high school?
30 to 40 percent.
30 to 40 percent?
- I should check the waiting list. - Sure.
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. - It's okay. I'll clean it up.
I'm sorry.
(Joo Hee)
Hey.
- Did you meet... - Where are you?
I'm at the cafe where I agreed to meet the tutor.
What's wrong?
I can't find Min Joon.
What should I do? I'm so sorry.
Excuse me. Ma'am.
Ma'am.
You forgot your stuff.
Goodbye.
(Soo Min's mom)
Did you find my son?
What?
No, I called to tell you...
that I have the snacks which we made today.
Min Joon is gone.
He went toward the park a while ago.
I thought the woman next to him was his aunt.
No.
That woman isn't his aunt.
Hello.
He's around 10 years old.
- He's about this tall. - I haven't seen him.
(Dosan Memorial Hall)
Min Joon...
No, Min Joon...
Min Joon. No, Min Joon.
Min Joon...
No!
Don't go.
Don't go, Min Joo!
Min Joo.
Min Joo!
No, Min Joon.
No, don't go, Min Joon.
Min Joon.
No, don't go.
Don't go, Min Joon.
Min Joon.
Mom.
Who are you?
Ms. Kim Eun Young.
I'm sorry. I should've thought more.
I'm sorry if I made you worry.
Don't call the police.
She isn't a bad person.
I only tried to help your son.
I'm sorry.
I have to make an urgent call.
I'm sorry.
Min Joon, you...
Hello, I'm Lisa Kim who promised to meet you today.
I have an urgent business to take care of.
Same here.
Are you Han Min Joon's mother?
You were talking to each other on the phone.
Then...
are you...
So you are Min Joon.
What a surprising coincidence.
By the way,
are you okay?
Mom.
I'm okay. I'm okay. I'm fine.
- I'm sorry I troubled you. - It's fine.
Let me introduce myself officially.
I was scheduled to do an interview as Min Joon's private tutor.
I'm Lisa Kim.
I remembered.
You helped me when that coffee was spilled, right?
Excuse me.
Oh, the cafe?
I was busy heading for my other interview schedule that day,
so I didn't get to talk with you in person.
Thank you for what you did the other day.
I guess...
it's an unusual coincidence.
Mom.
I should introduce myself as well.
I'm...
Min Joon's mom.
When coincidences repeat themselves,
you tend to believe it's fate.
I didn't know back then...
that the fate...
was created by...
that woman on purpose.
Why did the victim...
approach you on purpose?
I was...
curious about that too.
No.
Don't die.
You can't die right now.
- Please move. - Wake up.
- Get out of the way. - Tell me.
Wake up, and tell me.
Why did you approach me?
Tell me why you approached me!
- Get out of the way. - Why did you...
approach me? Tell me why you're doing this to me!
Why are you doing this to me?