Jun-seok!
You're Jun-seok, right?
Right?
Myeong-hui!
-Myeong-hui! -Let go. That man...
What did you just say?
You saw him too, right? It was Jun-seok!
What are you saying?
That man just now...
Jun-seok?
Seo Jun-seok?
I guess it can't be.
-Myeong-hui. -You're right.
It can't be.
Jun-seok died more than 20 years ago.
He wouldn't be here
looking the same as he did back then.
What is wrong with me?
He looks that much like him?
That man just now looked like Jun-seok?
Really?
You'll catch a cold.
-That man last night was a thief? -Yes.
I walked in on him,
so he ran away empty-handed.
But then you showed up in front of him suddenly.
You scared me to death.
I'm sorry for talking nonsense.
Did that thief look that much like Jun-seok?
Actually, I didn't get a good look at his face.
He was wearing a cap and sunglasses.
You know my medicine makes me dream with my eyes open.
Were talking in your sleep?
While looking completely lucid?
Stop it.
-I have a favor. -Anything.
It might be because I saw him in my dream,
but I want to contact Jun-seok's wife.
I heard she got remarried after he died.
Wouldn't she feel uncomfortable if you contact her?
Please. Get her number for me.
Fine.
-Have a good day. -You too.
-Jun-seok had a son, didn't he? -Yes.
-What was his name? -Jeong-hu. Seo Jeong-hu.
-And his age? -He's one month older than Ji-an.
Ji-an was born in January, Jeong-hu was born in December.
They said he was the older brother by a month.
So, he should be 28 now?
Right.
Call Ms. Jo.
Honey, I'm not in right now.
Leave me a message and--
I know you pretend to not be there...
when you don't want to answer. But Ms. Jo,
is this why you and the old geezer tried to put me on a plane?
The lady living here knows my dad.
She has a picture with my dad too.
What's going on? You don't want to tell me?
Then I'll go and ask her myself.
"I'm Seo Jun-seok's son, and I'm also known as Healer.
Who are you?"
Fine. I'm hanging up.
Hi, kid. How have you been?
You perverted old geezer.
That lady's name is Choi Myeong-hui.
You know the woman in that group photo with your dad?
That's her. Is that enough for you?
That's probably not enough, is it?
Fine, I'll come to you.
Are you crying? You are, aren't you?
You missed your master that badly?
Wait a little bit more, and don't cry.
After my mother left me when I was eight,
I never cried over a human being.
I don't expect anything from a human being.
What I hate most in this world are...
the understanding and interest from another human being.
You morons.
Why can't you go a week without causing trouble?
Raise your hands high, you punk.
Seo Jeong-hu is going to cause quite a headache.
But please be understanding.
He doesn't have parents.
He lives with his grandmother.
What happened?
His father passed away when he was young and his mother got remarried.
That's why he's filled with rage.
How did your father...
-Was he sick? -He wasn't sick.
-He did it to himself. -Pardon?
You know, he did it himself. It was a tragedy.
There is no way Jeong-hu can be fine inside.
So, please be extra understanding and take care of him.
What? What is it?
Don't touch him. Leave him alone.
Just let him be.
What did you say?
-Let go! -Stop it!
Let go!
CHAE YEONG-SIN
-Hello? -Hey, Bong-su.
Where are you? Did you really search clubs all night?
Did you get some sleep? Why weren't you picking up?
Bong-su. Park Bong-su?
Yes.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
What's wrong with your voice? Bong-su?
Yes, ma'am?
Why are you being formal? You're scaring me.
Then, should I stop being formal?
Shut it. Now choose.
East or west. Which is it?
-What? -I received something from someone.
I need to report it to Kim Mun-ho when I get to work.
But I have to decide to what extent I should report it.
So, is it east or west?
Look, ma'am. I...
East or west?
-East. -Gosh. I guess I should, right?
-Okay, bye. -Wait.
Wait, about reporting that--
Have you had breakfast?
If not, go eat. You can come in late.
What I hate most in this world are
the understanding and interest from another human being.
That was how I was.
My father, a lawyer specializing in theft and assault cases,
said people must trust other people.
Of the fifty that you trust, one will stab you in the back.
Don't doubt the remaining 49 because of that one.
But then,
he said...
I told you. Don't be stupid and follow anyone.
Be careful of people who come close to you and are nice to you.
Excuse me. Are you still there?
Excuse me.
-Gosh! What the-- -I would like to ask you something.
What?
Is this Someday News?
Someday News is on the third floor. What brings you here?
-Do you work at Someday News? -I do.
Did Kim Mun-ho come in today?
Not yet. But...
Do you know him?
I'm Kim Mun-ho's favorite right-hand man, as the old saying goes.
Let's say I'm his best pupil.
Nice to meet you. I'm Lee Jong-su.
Then you must know Kim Mun-ho well.
Well, yes. I know him a little too well.
What is he like?
What? You want dirt on him?
Then let's swap.
I'll tell you about him.
You tell me about Chae Yeong-sin.
You know Chae Yeong-sin?
No, that's why I want to investigate a little first.
So, what is she like?
I heard rumors that Mun-ho came here because of her.
Is she super hot and sexy?
Or is she so frail and innocent that you want to protect her?
I would say she is neither.
So, she's from a rich family.
I guess you like girls from rich families.
-Hi, Mun-ho. -Why are you here?
How have you been?
I missed you.
Yeong-sin.
Did you finish your homework?
Actually, I was waiting for you to tell you something.
But not in front of other people, though.
-Let's go out somewhere quiet. -Looking like that?
My office is ready now. It's quiet if we close the door.
-Do I embarrass you? Why? -Yes.
So, she's Chae Yeong-sin. Wow.
The videos in this external hard drive add up to about 220 hours.
The videos are of Jeguk Entertainment's actresses
servicing various men which are recorded by hidden cameras.
-You watched all the videos? -All of them.
-All night? -All night.
I fast-forwarded some, paused and took notes,
almost threw up a few times, but I watched them all.
Where did you get it?
-Pardon? -This hard drive.
Well--
Right, who gave it to you?
Is there a whistleblower? Who is it?
-Actually, I hesitated. -What?
I didn't know if I could trust you, Kim Mun-ho.
Yeong-sin, what are you saying?
This informant is someone I have been investigating for a long time.
And it was very difficult getting in touch with him.
I don't know why, but he is friendly to me.
Honestly, I'm afraid that you'll use your position
to snatch away my story that I've been working on for such a long time.
She loses her mind when she lacks sleep.
-But she-- -So, if you promise
to let me be the sole contact with this person--
I promise.
Who is it?
Have you ever heard of night messengers?
Hey, you...
There is one who goes by the code name, Healer.
You and that nonsense.
Did you...
Do you know him?
I do.
They are in the middle of a confidential meeting.
-Authorized personnel only. -Right.
Good morning. I found what you asked me to find.
-Come back later. -I'll be right out.
You know how you asked me to find Hwang Je-guk's regular club?
So, I...
I found it.
So, the name of the club is...
Right, it's Lunar Moon. It's called Lunar Moon.
Did you stay up all night?
Still, you should at least wash your face.
Hey, I had no--
-Hey, let's... -Let me see.
You did a good job.
NEW MAIL FROM HEALER
What I just saw...
"You received a new mail from Healer." That Healer...
Is it that Healer?
Is it?
So, where should I write down the name of the club?
Here...
Seriously.
-Would you excuse us? -Pardon?
Yes, of course. Hey, Bong-su.
-Get up. -Yes, but...
-What about Lunar Moon? -Later. Let's go.
Healer at moebius dot com.
I know that as Healer's email address.
Famous hackers and police cybercrime teams tried to find
the owner of that email address, but all failed.
One hacker tracked him nonstop for four days
but ended up at his own home.
That legendary email address...
Why did Healer email you of all people?
This is interesting.
Did you email Kim Mun-ho?
Yes, just now. You told me to.
You said to ask for specific details and information on
for whom and why we must protect Chae Yeong-sin.
Yes, but why now, out of all the--
I've set the transmission of the bug.
Who are you listening in on?
Wait. Be quiet.
Do you know Healer personally?
No.
Then did you hire him as a client?
Yes.
What the...
Are you the one who told him to get the external hard drive?
That wasn't the exact request, but it seems he crossed the line a bit.
May I ask what exactly you hired him for?
No.
Why not?
How many times should I tell you?
You'll never get a proper answer from an interviewee if you ask like that.
I was almost kidnapped by some thugs in an alley not long ago.
Healer saved me.
Did you request for that too?
You have no skills in appeasing or intimidating the other person.
He stole my bag and took a nail clipping too.
Did you have him do that as well?
Let's stop here. Get out.
Why would the famous Reporter Kim Mun-ho
look into a B-rated reporter whom he has never met?
Why would you protect and save me? Why would you take my DNA?
It's strange. How could I not ask?
How could I stop here and leave?
You have no skills or logic...
but you have spirit.
Goodness.
I wanted to leave the TV station
to run my own newspaper company.
So I was looking around, and Someday News was one of them.
I had to do my due diligence before deciding
and look into each and every reporter.
I needed to know what skills and background they had.
Then...
-it wasn't just me, but-- -Yes.
I ran a background search on every reporter here.
What about my DNA?
I don't know what you mean.
Why did you protect me from the thugs?
Of course I should. You must be my human shield from now on.
Even a petty foot soldier is precious.
Any other questions?
The interviewee has started to talk. This is when you clamp down.
I'm done.
-Done with what? -Just...
I feel like garbage.
Why?
I feel humiliated, that's why.
Thinking of what I said to Healer when I met him yesterday...
I just want to die.
I thought he felt...
That I was...
Never mind.
You have met him?
-You saw Healer's face? -Then I would have known...
just how pathetic he thought I was.
Thank you for your response. I'll leave now.
Wow. Reporters are really scary.
How could he lie so quickly on the spot like that?
Even their lies are creative, aren't they?
That is everything on Chae Yeong-sin.
As you assumed,
she was adopted when she was eight years old.
Did you say eight?
She was abandoned when she was five.
She bounced around some foster homes...
And she was adopted by Chae Chi-su when she was eight.
Chae Chi-su is the attorney representing the Joo Yeon-hui case.
Where was she first found?
It was somewhere in Seoul.
I heard it was near Shindang-dong.
She was found behind some dumpster in an alley.
At first, she didn't speak at all, so they thought she was mute.
Even in her adoption papers with Chae Chi-su, it says
she had speech impairment.
CHAIRMAN KIM MUN-SIK
Is there anything you would like me to do?
Now?
No. You can go.
Please find Ji-an.
If I can't find her, I...
I can't face Gil-han even after I die.
How could I face him?
Mun-sik, please.
Please find my Ji-an.
Please.
SHE WAS FOUND BEHIND A DUMPSTER BY A GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER
Here it is.
Last month on the 27th, around 6:30 A.M,
A garbage truck driver found her.
She was behind the dumpster, so he didn't see her
and was shocked to see her while collecting the trash.
Mom...
Why did you do it?
You should have just brought her home
if you were going to live in fear all your life.
What? You thought if Ji-an was there, Myeong-hui could never leave Gil-han?
Because she would never go to you?
Right? Am I right?
How come I am never wrong?
Why did you do it?
We were friends.
Mun-sik.
We were friends.
Friends...
shouldn't do that to each other.
I have never seen him so out of it
in my 10 years with him.
I think the child they lost in 1992
is intentionally approaching him.
She approached Kim Mun-ho first,
and it looks like he has already been won over.
I don't know her exact intentions.
Shall I find out her intentions first?
You know, Kim Mun-sik is
the best among all the people I'm training.
He is intelligent, but he knows his place.
He knows his place, but he doesn't grovel.
A great commander who knows when to charge or retreat.
But you know...
Mun-sik has one weakness.
It's that daughter.
That daughter can instantly turn him into a balloon doll.
You know, the kind that...
waves its arms and legs in front of a restaurant.
One poke of the needle and it pops.
We can't...
let Mun-sik turn into one of those.
Yes, Boss.
It's best to nip it in the bud.
We should send Kim Mun-ho a clear warning.
I'll take care of it without Kim Mun-sik finding out.
Yes, Boss.
Be especially wary of Kim Mun-sik's assistant, Oh Tae-won.
And...
And don't personally contact Chae Yeong-sin again.
-Chae Yeong-sin. -Yes?
Can you interview Joo Yeon-hui?
Tell her we'll blur out her face and disguise her voice.
Go and get details, and focus on Kim Ui-chan.
-Yes. -Newbie.
-Yes? -Can you work a camera?
Yes, I have shot videos often using a cell phone--
Take this and film her interview.
Wait. I have never worked with cameras like...
Do you know any detectives?
All the detectives I know are close to politicians.
You want to report on the video from Hwang Je-guk?
If we publish it first, they may hide more evidence.
It's best to cooperate with the police investigation.
That way, we won't become like stray dogs later.
That being said, we need a trustworthy detective to work with.
There's one.
There is a detective monitoring Hwang Je-guk.
I'm sure he would like the video.
Good. Come with me.
Yes, sir.
This is Lee Jong-su. He worked for me at the station.
Although he's a goofball, he's pretty good at this work.
-Hello. I'm Lee Jong-su. -Hello.
Is it okay if he joins us?
Why do you want to put him...
Why would you leave such a good job...
I really don't understand either of you.
Tell him what you told me.
-I'm here as a spy. -As a what?
President Kim Mun-sik,
Mun-ho's brother, asked me to come work here and spy on Mun-ho.
But you want me to let him do that?
As I said, he's quite skillful and we need the manpower.
-What are you doing? -We're going.
What did I tell you to focus on?
Focus on Kim Ui-chan.
-Why? -What?
Why must you focus on Kim Ui-chan?
You're the one who told me to...
I stayed up all night working on that.
Couldn't he say, "Good job"?
Will his reason for living crumble? Seriously.
But hey, is this your car?
I'm sorry?
Your family must be pretty well-off.
You even paid your way in.
What? Hey. Wait...
Yeong-sin!
It's been so long!
How long has it been?
We thought we'd never see you again!
Yeong-sin, if you keep getting prettier, someone may kidnap you.
Are you still single? Do you want me to find you a guy?
Hey, shut it. Yeong-sin is never getting married.
She's too good for anyone.
Yeong-sin, do you still do that thing?
You know, that thing. This.
Hey!
Get out. Get out now.
-Come on, don't be like that. -You're so mean.
What's wrong with you?
Why you...
Get out! I told you to get out!
We didn't have any customers today because of you guys.
You said you would leave once you saw Yeong-sin!
See you later, Yeong-sin!
The preparations are almost complete.
Assistant Oh, don't you fret.
We at Double S Guard specialize in using our brains
even more than our bodies.
And I have a guy that I worked very hard to bring all the way from China.
One hour?
Yes, sir. I'll have it ready.
Yes. Don't you worry.
This old man won't stop nagging.
Come on!
I'm giving you one hour.
Finish in an hour no matter what.
No matter how hard they tried...
no one would listen to their story.
No one would listen to their story.
So, you want to do an interview?
We'll blur out her face or tape it from behind.
And we'll disguise her voice too. You don't have to worry.
What do you think?
I want to do it.
I said so from the beginning.
I said I would do anything I can.
Wait. Hold on.
When I saw their attorneys, they seemed like the type
to nitpick every little thing we say
and twist our words around to use them against us.
If we do an interview, it might become unfavorable for us during the trial.
-Mr. Chae. -Yes?
I never asked you to make it easy for me.
I just asked you not to let those thugs get away with it
and not to let me die alone.
I need to talk to my client about what she should...
and shouldn't say if she agrees to do an interview.
Okay.
-Do you know how to assemble it? -What?
It's made to be easily assembled, so I'm sure I'll work it out somehow.
I'll figure it out.
Mister.
I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?
Do you want some toast?
Do you want it with coconut jam or ham?
You really know how to assemble it?
Should I find the manual?
-I'm fine. -True. I heard from your master
that your dad was a genius with machines.
He said if he took one look at a machine, he could operate it and fix it.
Kim Mun-ho sent an email, but it's more like a warning.
What warning?
A warning.
"Don't personally contact Chae Yeong-sin again."
What the...
Do as he says. He may not pay us if you don't.
Then all our hard work will be for nothing.
Wow. New things really are nice.
-How expensive is it? -I don't know.
This is nice. It's pretty good.
Not bad. It looks good.
Okay, we'll have Yeon-hui sit here.
Should we shoot from the side?
-What are you doing? -Contact.
-What? -Personal contact.
-Like this. -You have lost your mind.
You're insane.
Get a room, why don't you?
Did your master call? Didn't he say he would come see you?
Right. I talked to him earlier and he asked something strange.
He wanted to know if you like fresh fruit or chocolate.
That was so random.
Is that a secret code between you two?
What are you doing?
Testing the camera.
-Excuse me. -Leave me alone. I'm depressed.
If you're depressed, isn't the normal thing to do
is to either drink or cry?
One, two, three. Mic test. One, two, three.
Hello, everyone. Standing before you is a woman who was rejected
by two of her crushes simultaneously.
But she is standing here reporting because she is a true reporter.
The first one
called this woman his human shield, and the second...
thinks she's a delusional hog craving attention.
But let's forget them quickly.
Like a sad dream in the night.
Like when darkness fades when the morning sun rises.
Let's forget.
Let's say...
it never really...
What a nice day.
The forecast called for the first snow of the year.
Liars.
We're ready. Let's begin the interview.
Okay, let's go.
Did you know what you were being called to do?
He said I had to meet him since he was someone
who helped our company.
-Who said that? -President Hwang Je-guk.
What did he say about Assemblyman K?
-Assemblyman Kim Ui-chan? -Yes.
That he was going to be the next mayor of Seoul.
That the mayor of Seoul was likely to become the future president of Korea.
So, if I win his favor...
my life...
would be easy later on.
Did you want to make your life easier?
Is that why you went and serviced the powerful men
and were seeing Assemblyman Kim?
-I went too far. Let's move on... -You don't know.
You can say that because you don't know.
You don't know how scary they are.
Those people will do anything to protect their money, positions,
anything to protect what belongs to them.
Acting like this is just...
common sense to them.
-Are you ready? -You ready?
Yes.
Park Bong-su speaking. Hello?
Hey, kid.
You old geezer. Do you know what time...
Where are you?
Do you like chocolates or sweet potatoes?
Seeing how you keep speaking gibberish,
you never intended to come see me, did you?
Run on over. I'll see you at your home.
Do I have to run over if you tell me to?
-Hey, you old geezer. -Don't be late.
You know I don't wait more than five minutes for guys.
Wait.
Five minutes from when? Hello...
Master. Hello?
-Please tell her I left first. -Hold on.
Take this with you.
Yeong-sin said to pack you a bag.
I made something really tasty.
What day...
is it today?
Today is the 22nd.
Gosh.
-That's what it was? -What?
It's...
It's my birthday.
That old geezer...
Hey!
-Hello? -Chae Yeong-sin.
-Mr. Kim? -You need to come right away.
Get in a taxi and come right now.
What's going on?
Yes.
Dad, I need to go. Yeon-hui, I'll see you later.
Where? You stayed out last night too.
-I have been summoned. -By who? The chief?
No. Kim Mun-ho.
An informant came forward. Awesome.
-I'll be back. -Hey, Yeong-sin!
Do I need a camera or a recorder?
Did you take your hat?
Don't forget your scarf!
The Gyeongmina Gate intersection?
Yes, I know where that is.
That building is vacant. I'll leave the back door open.
Come to the roof.
And turn off the phone when you hang up,
so that you can't be tracked.
-Gyeongmina Gate intersection, please. -Okay.
Turn it off right now. I'll see you there.
Okay.
What grade are you in?
Hello? Kim Mun-ho speaking.
"You must not forget the grace your family showed you ever since you were a child."
Who is this?
"You must not betray family for a woman.
She is a bad woman.
Snap out of it and return home.
Everyone is waiting for you desperately."
CHAE YEONG-SIN
The phone is turned off--
Damn...
What?
Kim Mun-ho just emailed.
He says he can't reach Chae Yeong-sin.
Yeong-sin is at her home.
I called, and they said she got a call and rushed out.
But they said the call was from Kim Mun-ho.
What do you mean?
I think she fell for a voice manipulation.
By who? Why?
Kim Mun-ho said Boss sent a warning.
Boss? Who is Boss?
I don't know. Kim Mun-ho is rushing over to his brother.
The tracker is still in Yeong-sin's bag.
That's her only bag. She carries it everywhere.
I know. I'm tracing it now.
I'll send this to Kim Mun-ho too.
Whoever gets there sooner--
Where is it?
She's traveling toward Paju.
I need the receipt, please. I have to claim it.
-Thank you. Goodbye. -Goodbye.
Where is the backdoor?
Mr. Kim.
Kim Mun-ho?
Hello!
Are you there? Hello?
This elevator is going up.
Floor 10.
Hello? The elevator broke down.
Hello? Is anyone there?
Hello? Can you hear me?
Help! I'm trapped in here!
Help! I'm trapped!
I'm trapped...
Help!
Help! I'm trapped!
You almost died! Are you crazy?
I know you get paid for this, but still...
Thank you for saving me, but...
I'm alive thanks to you, but...
If we fell together, we both would have died.
What is this?
Are you still there?
You are, aren't you?
You're Healer, aren't you?
I don't know how much Mun-ho paid you,
but I owe you my life.
But I don't have money,
so I won't be able to repay you with money.
I'm sorry.
And thank you.
Ever since I became alone,
I never wanted anything from human beings,
so I was fine.
I didn't care if anyone understood or misunderstood me.
That's how I was.
Someone definitely messed with the elevator.
You called me by a different name, didn't you?
Ji-eun or something?
You decided not to be human anymore?
You shouldn't have touched Ji-an.
I thought if I waited like this,
he would appear like a ghost behind me.
But he isn't coming.
So, Ji-an is alive? You found her?
A famous reporter?
I'll do it.
Let's go get famous.