(All characters, organizations, places, cases, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
Hye Mi.
Are you...
better now?
Can you see?
I'm so relieved.
I was worried sick!
I was worried that you'd go blind.
I was...
That can't happen.
Not when you're such a good artist!
(Doctor Detective)
(Episode 9)
I sound like a barking dog to you, don't I?
Not my dog, at least.
What?
My dog was mad.
It would bite people and go crazy.
But what's this?
I see a very obedient mutt.
Min Ki, how could you call her a mutt?
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
You gave up the case,
letting them take advantage.
- What do you think you're doing? - Min Ki, what's wrong with you?
I'm so sorry, ma'am. We're the ones who are in trouble, Min Ki!
Let go! Why should we be in trouble?
Come on, Ms. Gong. We only wanted to try our best.
Don't be so hard on us.
That's more like it, Ms. Suk!
Yes, Ms. Gong.
We thought we'd be able to find the methanol if we went there.
We never thought we'd fail.
Why bother going there if you were to end up getting kicked out?
Then you should have succeeded!
Did you think they'd cower up...
and let you in if you said you were from UDC?
You need to know your place.
Exactly. We thought it would work if we said we were from UDC.
But I guess we're hopeless...
because our chief acts like this.
Are you getting smart with me?
Hey, Huh Min Ki! You freak.
You go and write up a letter of apology.
Didn't you bring me here so I can mess things up for you?
What now?
Can't you stand me now that I'm throwing a fit in front of you?
Hey, Joong Eun.
Are you really going to act like this, too?
To be frank, you're a freak too!
Why are you suddenly going by the rules?
What is it?
Someone pressured you?
Do you think you can act like this because of that?
- Mr. Huh! - Do you?
Keep your voice down, will you?
Be quiet so we can listen to what she has to say!
Don't use that tone with me.
Why not? She's your team leader!
What's so great about that?
If you're going to keep that up,
I'm going to cut your wages as well!
Do you think I can't do that?
Do whatever you want, you don't pay me much in the first place.
No! Actually, just fire me! Just tell me to quit.
Why would you quit?
I'm the one who should be quit.
Darn it, you jerks!
Do you think UDC is a joke?
You always threaten to quit!
Quit. Just get out!
It wasn't a threat, ma'am.
Why are you also acting like this?
No, this is how it should be.
Since we're at it, let's all quit!
Just quit! We might as well all quit!
I don't think it's time to fight.
Don't touch it. It's dangerous.
(It's not your fault you're hurting. It's your work's fault.)
(Evidence Storage Room)
Don't let your spirits get low.
This is just a pause.
Tell the others I'll get everything back in order.
Economic specialists are expecting that the sales for SL5...
will continuously increase for the time being.
Critics are saying that the success of SL5...
is thanks to the decision of Choi Tae Young,
TL Display's president, who decided to cut down the price...
- Let's turn it off. - Yes, sir.
Mr. Choi, the success of TL is the success of Korea.
I sent you a small gift so you can take care of your health.
Min Ki, this is an organization.
If you keep raising your voice towards Ms. Gong,
you'll be fall into a fiery pit.
Have a glass of water...
and calm yourself down.
She said not to worry.
So let's just trust her and wait for a bit longer. Okay?
You know she will not betray us.
But who's pressuring her?
I just don't understand.
They also pulled the research funds from the Ministry of Environment.
Ms. Byun, who is behind this?
Come on, tell us.
Would I be like this if I knew that?
Anyway, let's understand Ms. Gong for the time being, okay?
It's TL.
TL.
My goodness.
We're receiving pressure...
from the number one company in this country?
UDC is incredible!
Shouldn't we consider it an honor to be on TL's blacklist?
Jin Hak.
This isn't something to laugh about.
Be quiet.
Yes, this is UDC.
Yes.
Okay.
- Il Sun. - What?
What do you want to bicker about this time?
There's a limit to my temper.
Go on, try it again.
I'm sorry.
But...
do you know what you mean to us, the staffers at UDC?
If you waver like this from the pressure above,
how would I and the other staffers feel about it?
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be working here.
I wouldn't even have come here.
And I wouldn't be able to endure it like this.
He's been neglected like this for too long.
He has died from excessive bleeding.
You!
- How could you do this? - Dad.
Dad, are you okay?
- A person died because of you. - Dad, please wake up.
You mentioned my dad whenever I had a hard time.
Why did you do that?
Do you know what the Gong Il Sun I know did...
when my dad passed away like that?
She held my mom's hand and the hand...
of a 15-year-old middle school student, Huh Min Ki.
She was that kind of person.
Eat up.
The Gong Il Sun I know is that kind of person.
But...
If it's too tough for you,
you can do as you please.
I'll stop giving you a hard time.
I'm sorry.
They went blind? Both of them?
Yes. One of them has been hospitalized,
and they'll send us the documents via email.
Ms. Gong, if we don't do anything, more people will go blind.
Everyone,
I'm sorry.
Currently,
there are many people who are disturbed by UDC.
So they took away our money, our rights,
and they might even take away this center.
So I made a decision.
Since it will be temporary, to just avoid it for the time being.
Darn, seriously.
I'm sorry for thinking that way.
Ms. Doh.
Mr. Huh.
Ms. Byun.
Mr. Ha.
Ms. Suk.
The people I must protect aren't you guys.
They're the laborers.
So...
even if they take this center away,
we should do what should be done.
Let's do it.
Now you sound like the Gong Il Sun I know.
Let's save the emotions for later, and get to work now.
We need to find that darned methanol...
and make them stop using it immediately.
But how? We can't even go near them now.
The only way is to sneak inside.
Either become invisible, or teleport inside.
Part-time Zone.
We can apply on that day, and start work right away.
Okay, Part-time Zone.
That factory that caused people to go blind...
is probably operated for 24 hours because of the SL5 orders,
and they are probably short of night workers.
We'll pretend to be daily workers dispatched to their factory.
We can hide those measuring devices.
This can't be done alone.
In order to shoot how they use methanol in the factory,
we'll need a hidden camera.
Hey, if we use a hidden camera...
and get caught as industrial spies, we'll be arrested.
Only when we get caught.
Then I'll do everything on my own.
Hey. Do you think you won't get arrested if you're caught?
I won't get caught.
I'll go with her.
This seems like it requires a bit of acting.
"To be, or not to be, that is the question".
"To die means to sleep",
- "and to sleep means to dream". - Take him.
"If I don't even have the right to dream",
"how would I bear the criticism of this world?"
So just leave me be,
then I can settle things once and for all.
Go and get yourself some yogurt.
Hey. I used to be in an acting club in college.
(Geonha Staffing)
Mr. Huh.
Mine will be enough, so take yours out. It's too risky.
We'll need two to be accurate.
Just in case.
The pump makes a strong vibration sound,
and there's a high chance we might get caught.
Come on, don't you worry.
Besides that, this mole over here,
why don't we make it a bit darker?
Mr. Huh!
I mean, since we've started, we should really go at it.
Just a bit darker. Listen to me.
It'll be fine. Hold on.
There you go.
Oh, by the way,
we'll act as a married couple today.
You must not forget that. Got it?
Honey. While you're working,
if you start feeling...
nauseous and dizzy because of the chemicals,
you should go home immediately. Do you understand?
- Goodness. - Let's go.
- How about some pork rinds? - Sure, that sounds great.
Wait.
You two seem familiar.
Hey, you!
Aren't you Deuk Goo? It's me.
You're from Sasamg, Busan, right?
Gosh, I thought you were having trouble finding a job.
I'm from Daejeon.
And I'm not Deuk Goo. I'm Yeong Soo. Park Yeong Soo.
Is that so? But you look exactly like Deuk Goo.
I heard his wife turned all violent...
and beat him up all the time.
He said he was embarrassed to live in Busan...
Go inside and get to work.
Honey. Stop blabbering and let's go.
Shall we? There are so many people who look alike in this world.
They seem strangely familiar.
You're older than I thought.
Did you decide to wear matching outfits or something?
Yes, matching outfits, since we're a couple.
"Couple"? I see.
All right. You'll work here.
Put on this cotton mask...
and use the solution to wipe it, just like I explained earlier. Okay?
Can you tell me what kind of solution this is?
Why do you want to know?
Don't ask unnecessary questions,
and just get to work, okay?
Of course, sir.
But still,
you should at least explain if it's safe.
What?
- Oh, my gosh. - Hey.
- Although we're daily workers... - What is wrong with her?
Min Ki, cover her mouth! Cover Joong Eun's mouth!
I'm so sorry, sir.
As a husband, I'm so incompetent and stupid,
so my wife...
has so much anger bottled up inside her.
It's all my fault. I don't deserve to be your husband.
Honey. I'm sorry!
Oh, you're from the labor union, aren't you?
No, we're not from the labor union.
We hate crowded places, so we don't even join any clubs.
That's not true at all.
It's all my fault.
- Please understand. - This is so annoying.
Goodness, Joong Eun. She just can't put on an act.
For goodness' sake. Darn it.
- Darn. - I'm sorry.
Honey.
How can you act like you're working at the center?
Turn on the pump.
Goodness me.
Hold on.
Yes, we got it! We found the evidence for the media.
Now, all you need to do is find what we've been looking for.
Mr. Huh, good luck!
Min Ki.
- Min Ki. - Min Ki is so brilliant.
- I trust him. - Min Ki, if you fail,
you're really going to fall into a fiery pit.
That was too harsh.
Chun Bae.
Get up. What are you doing?
What is the matter with you?
My goodness.
The turbo here...
You're so cute.
Mr. Huh.
Take this and go out.
Go out alone?
We should go out together.
No. I have something to do. Let's split up here.
Hurry.
Okay.
But you have to be extra careful, okay?
I can't take this anymore.
They're not even feeding us. I'm starving to death.
That sauna felt so refreshing.
- We should do it more often. - Right.
What are you doing?
Where are you going? There are still two hours left.
My head.
Your head? Why?
What is that?
Oh, this isn't important.
Do you know what time it is?
How could you two go to the sauna? It's past noon already.
Until when do I have to be stuck in there working?
It's because you keep ordering me around... My head...
- Oh, gosh! What do I do? - What?
- What's wrong? - My head!
Oh, no. My head!
Take that.
Taxi, wait.
Hey, where are you going?
Hey! Stop!
Hey! Come out and talk!
Hey!
(Bathroom)
What's going on?
What is this? Where is everyone?
What happened?
Darn it.
Why are you so late?
Seriously, do you know how worried I was about you?
Why aren't you answering me?
I really missed you.
Stop it already.
What about the measuring pump? Did you send them for analysis?
Of course.
Since we have two, we can cross-examine them.
Since we have clear proof this time,
we'll be able to make an issue about it.
- Is that it? - What do you mean?
Don't you have something to say?
If it weren't for my excellent act at the factory,
we would have been kicked out.
Usually, in these cases,
you say things like, "Thank you, good job."
A warm compliment with a sincere heart.
Thank you, Mr. Huh.
Good job.
We've made up then.
Make up for what? When did we even fight?
But I still feel a bit...
Something still feels uncomfortable inside here.
See?
This is why they say, "Couples' quarrels are soon mended".
I'll become a better husband. Please believe me.
Come on, how could you be so cold?
You're as cold as ice!
Wait up for me!
(TL Seoul Medical Center)
Father, are you awake?
It's me, Father.
Dad, open your eyes.
Dad.
Dad, I'm so glad you're back.
I'm so relieved.
Dad, I'll protect you.
You'll always be safe with me.
Call the doctor. The chairman has woken up.
What?
Call the doctor now.
What is it?
Dad.
You can tell me.
When you met Joong Eun,
was it because of the blackmail letter?
Then...
can we trust Joong Eun?
Dad.
Tell me what's on your mind.
I will do as you say.
I'll do exactly what you want. Okay?
Ma'am.
Please continue what you've been doing.
Okay, sir.
Also...
please pay attention to the inside of the room too.
Okay.
Ms. Choi.
It has nothing to do with me,
whether your father dies or not.
The chairman might have met her...
out of suspicion.
TL needs someone like Chairman Choi.
You need to get prepared for your father's sake.
This may be presumptuous of me,
but this isn't my personal judgment,
but your father, Chairman Choi's wishes as well.
(Can affect a person's central nerves and vision)
We have the results of the methanol analysis.
The concentration is 1,900ppm in maximum.
That's more than 10 times the standard rate.
This is crazy.
It's like they were working while inhaling toxic substances.
Since we have proof, they'll have nowhere to go.
Let's proceed with this.
Min Ki, Joong Eun,
get ready to go to the scene.
(Test Report)
Why aren't you saying anything?
Sir, don't you see this?
(Test Report)
Yes, I see it.
We have to make them stop.
We don't know how many more victims there will be!
Il Sun.
It's already over.
Sorry?
Two people have gone blind...
while working at different places in a similar period.
What they had in common...
was that their work was cutting cellphone parts,
and instead of alcohol,
they used methanol as a coolant, which is a toxic substance.
What's more surprising...
is that these companies received an inspection...
from the government two weeks ago.
This is already the sixth case...
- where a victim has gone blind. - This is no joke.
Ms. Doh. Mr. Huh.
Some patients have just arrived. They're saying they can't see.
A few people will get fired to settle things up.
I suggest that you lay low until then.
Since TL is behind this,
the higher-ups won't be able to make this into a bigger issue.
After this is all over,
let's turn everything back to the way it was.
Take your seats.
Who has the first topic?
SL5 is achieving great success,
but there could be a backlash.
I think we should take ethical responsibility...
before people perceive us...
to be immoral.
That's enough, Mr. Kang.
It won't work, anyway.
No, sir. I agree with Mr. Kang.
The media has started to say...
that SL5's strategy of cutting down the price...
has led those people to lose their vision.
I think that we should take responsibility...
before people start talking about it,
like the subway incident,
- so that... - Do you think...
you can say that to the chairman as well?
Mr. Kang?
Tell me.
Why don't you just quit...
and run for the congress?
You can withdraw the worker dispatching act...
so that workers can't easily be dispatched...
and make a law so that the subcontractors...
that use hazardous substances get fined million dollars.
Stop putting up a show and mentioning ethical responsibility.
"A show"? That's a bit harsh, sir.
TL is an enterprise.
We should seek profit and revitalize the economy.
The country allowed us to overwork the laborers.
Now we don't need to take responsibility...
even if the laborers die.
The country legalized everything for us.
So we must make use of it.
We need to take the top place!
Sir.
Mr. Choi Tae Young?
Congratulations on the China export deal.
I never expected to hear you congratulate me.
Well, it's something to congratulate.
I'm very happy to see your progress.
Do you have anything left to say?
I'm worried that you'd be bothered...
by the case where the girl has gone blind.
We will take care of it.
Of course you will.
Go on, then. You must be busy.
Yes, sir.
Hye Mi.
I know it must be hard,
but could you tell us the truth...
about what happened?
Hye Mi,
we have a slight idea...
of what you did and went through.
But,
for us to help you and the other victims,
we need your testimony.
I was ashamed...
of everything.
Having to live like this...
and the fact that this happened to me.
My grandfather's health is in bad condition,
but he goes out every day to work.
So as soon as I graduated high school,
I went here and there...
to do everything that could earn me any money.
I thought it was a short-term part-time job...
and wanted to quit after a few days.
This way. Line up.
Hurry up and get out!
Hurry up, will you?
Good.
You all know SL5, right?
It's a huge hit these days. You'll be cleaning the parts.
You don't need many skills.
You'll be working for 12 hours a day.
Put these gloves on...
and clean them well.
Those who do well will get the night shift.
Now let's begin!
Good luck!
Shouldn't we close the door while they're working?
Be quiet! We don't have time for that.
We need to keep going if we want to match the demand!
They'll only be here for a few days. Don't mind them.
I couldn't quit...
if I wanted to earn a bit more.
I think I was just unlucky.
Both Ha Rang...
and I were just unlucky.