All language subtitles for Trigger (2025) Episode 1

There has been an increase
in reports of youths in distress

due to excessive anger within peer groups

and the emotional challenges that follow.

A public servant took their life
after enduring malicious complaints.

Experts say this phenomenon

is due to a mental disorder
called intermittent explosive disorder.

A study also found that our students face

some of the highest academic stress
in the world.

Currently, in South Korea,
random assaults and homicides are rampant,

and incidents like animal cruelty
continue to occur.

According to
annual global suicide statistics,

South Korea has the highest suicide rate
among OECD member countries.

VOLUNTARY ISOLATION

SOCIAL ANXIETY

DOPAMINE ADDICTION

ROAD RAGE, DATING VIOLENCE

-Sobriety check, please.
-Sure.

Officer Lee,
is everything good at Domyeong Market?

Yes, everything is fine.

My neck.

You're driving me nuts.
What rotten luck to start the morning.

Seriously, why would you ram
into a stationary car?

You should watch where you're going!

Look here, young lady.

Do you even know how to drive?

-I'm so sorry.
-Good God.

Good morning.

Please calm down. Are you badly injured?

I totally think I've got whiplash.

-Are you okay?
-Yes.

Let's all calm down.

Why don't you report the accident
to your insurance first

and then move your cars?

As you can see, the traffic is backed up.

Thank you. Bye.

Let me help you with that.

NURSE
PARK SO-HYEON

You must be exhausted.

Oh, yes.

I was on my way home after a night shift
and dozed off while driving.

Are you okay to drive?
You should consider calling a driver.

No, I'm wide awake now,
so I should be okay. Thank you.

-I see. Drive safely.
-Have a good day.

RANKED SAFEST COUNTRY
FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS

Look here. Come on.

-Hey, it's 5,000 won.
-I'm not interested.

Why not? It's 5,000 won.

It's 5,000 won. What do you think?

It's 5,000 won. You want one?

It's only 5,000 won.

Hey, 5,000 won!

Wait, this is a lighter!

A cigarette lighter.

No guns are allowed in Korea.

You're not allowed to own guns
in Korea, right?

Good grief. Don't worry.

You're not buying, right?

Have a good trip.

As you just saw,

this new gas lighter is so real
that it will stun even foreigners.

It's 10,000 won for a nostalgic M16,

and 5,000 won for a Glock.

You know what it never runs out of? Gas!

THIS SEAT IS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

Excuse me.

This seat is for pregnant women.

What?

This seat is for pregnant women,
and this lady is standing.

I think you should give her the seat.

Hey, why the hell do you care?

No, it's just that…

It's not mandatory per se,

but rules are made
for everyone to follow, so--

Man, I'm already tired enough as it is.

I'm fine.

People are looking.

Well, sir…

Please stop. I'm really okay.

Besides, I'm getting off soon.

Thank you.

It's 10,000 won for an M16.
It's as good as free. Check it out.

Please watch where you're going.

I'm sorry.

ENGLISH ACADEMY

How would Party A feel?
They'd be shocked, right?

So Party A doesn't permit--

Hey, I told you not to come in
if you thought you'd be late!

Everyone,
look at how terrible he is with time.

That's why he fails his exam every year.

DILIGENCE
SHORTCUT TO PASSING!

Hurry! Get out!

Well, I feel so much better now.

The test results
are much worse than last time.

As time goes on,

this and this keep fighting.

This wants me to do something,

but this suppresses it.

It's confusing.

You haven't been taking
your meds lately, have you?

The medicine makes me drowsy,
so I find it hard to study.

If I fail again this year,
it'll be my tenth year.

Everyone lives with emotions

like anxiety, compulsion, and depression.

We just have different ways
of controlling and alleviating them.

Does that mean I'm normal?

As long as

your head

is not overpowered by your heart.

Everyone carries a trigger in their heart.

But a person with a healthy mind

would never pull that trigger.

The medication will help keep you
from pulling the trigger, Jeong-tae.

Everyone has a trigger.

Wow, so many of them came out.

Why is this damn country
so rife with conflict?

At this scale,

it's almost like
someone is inciting the conflict, right?

You still don't see
how easy you have it, do you?

Hey, what does it matter
whether it's incited or voluntary?

It's all money for us,
so take their pictures with gratitude.

Come on, Reporter Wang.
What are you saying?

We now live in a world
where conflict makes money.

Make it look ten times more crowded.

Workers, rise up
and fight for your rights!

Rise up!

That's our bread and butter, after all.

Hey there!

You haven't paid your rent in ten months.
How do you expect me to survive?

Not gonna come out?

Fine, then. I've had enough of this.

Goodness. What's that rotten stench?

Look at all these bills.
What's with all this trash?

I shouldn't have rented this place out.

This is seriously…

Anything on the body?

There's no sign of forced entry.

No sign of a homicide either.

Looking at the marks on his neck,
suicide is the most likely cause.

All right.

Detective Seo!

Yeah?

-I found something here.
-What is it?

What is this?

-What are these kids doing here?
-Hello.

Hello.

-Hi.
-Hello.

So,

what brings you here?

We found this on the street.

Really?

-Hold on, kids.
-Yes?

-Take one.
-Wow!

-Wow!
-Thank you.

Hey, kids. One each.

-One each.
-Take more.

-Take two or three.
-Thank you.

-Sure. Off you go.
-Thank you.

Hey, Do.

Don't give out so many.
It's all taxpayer money.

You had way more than they did, sir.

If my blood sugar drops at my age,
I'll go straight into shock.

-Would you like one, then?
-Should I?

I really shouldn't.
It's almost time for lunch, right?

-Hey. What's up?
-Hey, Do.

I have a situation here.
Can you come over for a second?

-He had these on his body?
-Yeah.

In all my years as a police officer,
I've never seen anything like this.

I thought you might know something,
so I called you first.

You're pretty much an expert in this area.

What do you think?

Obviously, these must not be registered.

Did you find anything besides the bullets?

Nope.

Do you think
they were smuggled out of a military base?

I'm not sure.

Out of all bullets, these are only used
by a small portion of the military.

They're not easy to get hold of.

What was the deceased's job?

Unemployed, apparently.

Unemployed?

Yeah.

He has a criminal record
and got out of prison not too long ago.

We checked the house thoroughly,
but there was nothing unusual.

Man, even one missing shell casing
is a huge deal in the military,

but here we are
with a whole bunch of bullets.

What's up?

You see something?

Holy crap. What's all this?

YEONGSEONG GOSIWON

Why do these broke-ass morons
keep ordering stuff all the time?

Are you done with this?

Yeah.

Just stop it already.

Just let me study, for God's sake.

Babe, you're driving me crazy.

You fucking like that shit?

YU JEONG-TAE

Just when I thought I'd seen it all.

Seriously? Dozens of bullets
pouring down from the ceiling?

It would be ridiculous, even in a movie.

But where the hell did that bastard
even get all those bullets?

I'm not sure. Detective Seo
is looking into it, so he'll find out.

Yeah, just sit back and wait.

Don't butt in
just because you know that stuff, okay?

They say, "Ignorance is bliss,
and knowledge is a curse," right?

Anyway, you're not taking
the promotion exam again?

I'm happy and comfortable where I am.

I'm uncomfortable
seeing you like this, you punk.

Look.

Given your age,
skills, experience, and abilities,

you should've been a sergeant long ago,
if not higher.

Others are just dying to get a promotion.

Good grief.

The disobedient subordinate
or the daughter driving me up the wall.

I don't know who to be more upset with.

What's up with Se-yeong?

She's insisting on moving out now.

She says work-life balance
is important or something.

-Isn't it time she moved out?
-What?

Are you taking Se-yeong's side?

She's using up every penny
of her hard-earned money.

I wouldn't be this upset
if she were paying monthly rent.

Why does she have to get a loan
just to get a jeonse and move out?

She's chasing work-life balance

while I'm completely losing
my emotional balance.

This way! Do, this is my daughter's car.

-Just one more round.
-No, we've had enough.

You shouldn't keep
piling up debt like that, you punk.

Seriously.

You're moving out?

Yeah.

I'm so excited.

The commute alone took two hours.

It only takes me 30 minutes now,
and it's a new building. Amazing, right?

Do you need anything?

Maybe just a TV, sofa, and fridge?

That's about it.

Just go home now.

Cheapskate.

-See you!
-Okay.

Bye.

Come in, Lee Do!

All units are isolated. Retreat, everyone!

We can't. There are still survivors
on the battlefield.

We must retreat first.
That's an order. Retreat!

Sergeant Lee!

Bullets are flying from everywhere.
Help me, Sergeant Lee.

Sergeant Lee!

Why, your grades are excellent.

Goodness, you're quite well-built too.

And a black belt in tae kwon do.

I majored in physical education
and served in the Marine Corps!

Wow.

What a remarkable guy.

Thank you. Certain… I mean, yes, sir!

Yeah, sure. Let's give it our all.

So, who is my training officer?

Well, the one who will be training you…

There he is. Behind you.

Were you an admin soldier by any chance?

-Sorry?
-You know…

I thought you might be one
after seeing you type so carefully.

Being a police officer
involves lots of paperwork.

You'll get accustomed to it in no time.

But paperwork is not really my thing.

You know,

I'm gonna round up
every single bad guy I lay my eyes on.

And if it seems like a violent crime,
I'll just fire my gun to solve it

and head right
to the Regional Investigation Unit.

Doesn't it look like
I'd be a good fit for that?

Sure.

LISTEN TO MY DEAD SON'S MESSAGE!

APOLOGIZE!
BAN DANGEROUS OUTSOURCING

WORKERS MUST BE SAVED,
NOT CORPORATIONS

Ma'am.

You can't do this here.

I'm not breaking any laws.

Well, we received a complaint about this.

As per the rules and principles,
we must handle all complaints.

Mrs. Oh.

Excuse me,
I'm just doing what I do every day.

Am I not allowed today?

Not at all.

One-person protests are legally protected,
so there's no problem.

There's no problem at all,

but gatherings of two or more
must be reported as a rally.

Look at him over there.

As long as you stay 20 meters away
from him, no one can bother you.

If anyone bothers you,
you know what to do.

SEOBU POLICE STATION
LEE DO

You still have it.

Sir.

Sir!

Sir!

-I just--
-What's wrong?

I just want to talk to you.

Why is that so hard?

Officer Lee.
Isn't this preferential treatment?

-I know you are in the car!
-Please, ma'am.

In what way?

Aren't they reporting her
for obstruction of business every hour?

I feel like we, as the police,
should resolve this complaint.

As I said, it's legally protected.

Let's just talk, please!

Her son took on a dangerous job
that no one else would do

for only a third
of a regular employee's salary

and ended up dying in an accident.

But no one apologized
or took responsibility,

and she was forced to cremate his body.

It's also our job
to properly inform them of their rights

and look after them.

Sir!

Go help her.

She might fall ill.

I just want to talk.

Ma'am?

-Here you go.
-Thank you.

You haven't eaten yet, have you?

There's no need to give me anything.

It's nothing.

You need strength to keep fighting.
Standing here all day must be tiring.

At least eat something.

YAKGWA

I'm just sorry and grateful.

It's really nothing much.

This is the entry for vehicles,
so let's move.

-Here, let me carry that.
-Goodness.

YEONGSEONG GOSIWON
FULLY FURNISHED

What is it?

Someone ate my food again.

What food?

My mom made some braised anchovies
and sent them to me.

I put it in my spot with my name on it

and hid it behind the kimchi container,
but everything's moved.

Seriously? Who pulled that crap this time?

I've put notes on my food countless times,

asking people not to touch it.
Why don't you--

I got it already!
How many times do you have to say it?

And you know unit 306?

I keep hearing a woman moan from there.
He must be bringing his girlfriend.

No way, Jeong-tae!

Why enjoy that good stuff by yourself?
You should've called me right away.

Outsiders are not allowed here.

Rules are meant to be followed.
Why doesn't anyone here follow them?

Jeong-tae, I'm begging you.

Don't just stay cooped up
in your room studying.

Go outside, get some sun,
and breathe in some fresh air.

Why are you so uptight?

That's how you get fucked up,
become a social misfit,

a lunatic with a victim mentality.

Are you ignoring me now?

It's called advice, not ignoring.

All right, I get it. Now go and study.

Just go. I get it, so leave now.

MANAGER'S OFFICE
PLEASE KNOCK

What are you doing?

Fucking useless morons.

What?

I'm from unit 307.

You can't smoke in your room,
with the smoke and all.

That's why I have the door open
to air it out.

If you let the air out like this,
the smoke spreads to other rooms.

This is a smoke-free zone.
That's the rule, so we should all--

You fucking son of a bitch.

What did you say? The rule?

Hey, you fucker.

This was you, wasn't it?

Do I look like some loser
who steals your food? Do I?

I just put it as a notice for…

Shut your damn mouth.

See what happens
if you post something like this again.

I'll kill you for real.

If you got that, piss off,
you motherfucker.

Fucking son of a bitch.

You fucking maniac. Keep it down!

You can't, you crazy bastard.

Control yourself, you crazy bastard.

Control yourself.

Control yourself.

Maybe no one's home?

Who is it?

Hello, is this
Ms. Park Kyeong-ja's residence?

"Park Kyeong-ja"?

Oh, Mom went to the grocery store.

You recently installed
a water purifier, right?

This is our first maintenance visit.

Come in.

Excuse me.

It's inside.

Have you experienced any issues
with the purifier?

No.

I love it so much.

Totally my type.

Let me know if you'd like a model
with an ice dispenser.

I'll arrange everything for you
with a special deal.

"Special deal"?

A special deal, huh?

You startled me.

Yes, there are many different freebies.

I see. "Freebies."

Would you like a cold drink?

No, I'm fine.

Right.

You're not married, are you?

Actually, I've been married for a while.

Right.

So you're a married woman.

I guess you aren't married yet.

You should find a good woman
and get married soon.

Probably unlikely, huh?

Sorry?

I'm not sure what you mean.

I'm talking about marriage.

Sorry, that's none of my business.

I'll finish up quickly.

Finish up.

I'm going out for a smoke.

You're leaving?

Is Mr. Jeon home?

What do you want?

This is the police.

We need to check your ankle monitor.
The signal's been acting up.

Is this a good time?

No, it's not.

Well, if it's not…

Sir, I'm done changing
your water purifier filter.

Have a good day.

Ms. Ko Ji-yeong.

Come back soon.

I'll switch to the purifier
that dispenses ice.

Could you take a quick look inside?

Sure thing.

God, that scared me.

Are you all right?

Thank you so much for earlier.

Did something happen in there?

I saw his ankle monitor.

And I got so scared, so…

Next time you make a home visit,

it might be helpful
to check the sex offender registry.

Officer Lee, I'll check his ankle monitor.

I'm going to take a look around.

Mr. Jeon Won-seong.
Do you have any family?

I live alone. Why?

Gonna set me up with a woman?

I see.

Then who is Park Kyeong-ja?

My mom. Why?

But you just said you live alone.

Hey, what are you trying to do here?
Pick a fight? Joke around?

Who could live under their own name
with this on their ankle?

For fuck's sake, seriously.

You scared me.

Well, there's no need to get so upset.

Look at this motherfucker
running his mouth.

Please don't swear.

I just did, you motherfucking pig.
What are you gonna do about it?

Fucking hell.

All right, I get it.

Put your foot out without a fuss.
I'll just check it and leave.

Come on.

Your foot!

Here, my fucking foot.
Do whatever the hell you want.

So your name's Jang Jeong-u?

Are both your parents still alive?

That's enough.

How's the signal right now?

There doesn't seem to be issues.

I checked the seam and the back,
and there were no marks.

Yes.

Too bad, Jeong-u.

Your parents will be crushed.

You motherfucker! Let go of me.

No issues?

Well,

no.

No issues with the monitor.

For fuck's sake!

Why is everyone out to get me?

Let's go.

Hey!

You two, stop right there.

I may have committed a crime,

but I still have human rights!

Why do you police insist
on suffocating me like this?

Why?

If you keep ignoring my rights
and suffocating me like this,

I won't take it anymore.

You're wearing that ankle monitor
because we respect human rights.

Got it?

What a fucking joke.

"Respect"?

He said respect. Respect!

I'm sorry, Officer Lee.

No need to be sorry.
Just remember this one thing in the field.

Treat victims with empathy

and criminals with the law.

Yes, sir. I'll take your words to heart.

Officer Jang.

-Yes?
-Don't just take them to heart.

When we get back, type it up

in Malgun Gothic font, size 11.

Right. Yes.

Font size 11.

Yet another shooting took place.

At least 15 victims were killed
in an elementary school shooting…

What kind of developed country
has shootings all the time? Fucking scary.

Hey.

That's why our country
is a fucking great place to live, right?

Let's turn to our US correspondent,
Bae Su-hyeon.

A great place, my ass.
Thank God Hell Joseon has no guns.

All three of us
already know how to shoot guns.

We all did our service.

Hey, quit the unrealistic talk
and check this out.

Bitcoin is tanking again. Seriously.

Are you still fucking into Bitcoin?

-You're addicted.
-I hit my overdraft limit.

-You jackass, I…
-Seriously!

Hey, for fuck's sake…

Local authorities are investigating
the exact details of the incident.

NO DRINKING! NO SMOKING! NO SHOUTING!

They are considering additional measures
to improve school and community safety.

The shooting…

What the hell?
What's up with that bastard?

One blank round, four live rounds.
All clear!

Can I really trust you?

Sir.

LOUNGE, ARMORY

I was the top marksman in the 313th class
of the Central Police Academy.

All right, then. Fill that out.

What about Officer Lee?
Isn't he taking a gun?

Officer Lee prefers to use his Taser.

Is that so?

Anyway, I doubt
you'll even end up using it.

But still, take good care of it, okay?

-Yes, understood.
-Off you go, then.

It's so nice and peaceful.

Night duty is a walk in the park--

Get over here, you punk.

What was that? "Peaceful"?

That's a banned word for us.

-Take it back.
-Yes, sir.

-Blow it away.
-Whoosh!

What am I going to do with you, punk?

-Hey, Lee Do!
-Sir?

Train him properly!

-Seriously, this punk!
-Officer Jang?

You like that? Fuck!

Please cut it out.

Yeah, babe.

I'm going to make you fucking scream.

Please.

For fuck's sake! I'm right next door!

What the hell?
You said no one lived next door.

So what? Fuck, that just makes it
even more exciting.

Excuse me.

Let's be considerate, okay?

Fuck off, you asshole.

You wanna do it too?

If you're horny,
you can just jerk off while we do it.

Listen when I'm talking to you,
you motherfuckers.

This is why life is so hard.

Hello, this is 112.

A gun… Here…

I mean, there's a gun here.

Sorry? A gun?

Hello?

I just heard a gunshot.

-Where are you located?
-Hurry, Mr. Officer.

Hey, did you call the police?

Did you call the police or not?

Just answer me, okay?

Hey!

You ignored me
and called the police, didn't you?

You said you heard gunshots?

Hello?

Can you hear me?

You guys are gonna keep ignoring me, huh?

Did she call to report?

And who might you be, sir?

-No, don't call me sir.
-Okay.

I'm preparing
for the Grade 9 civil service exam.

-Sir?
-Grade 7 was too hard.

Sir?

I was about to call you guys anyway.

But these guys keep ignoring
what I'm saying right now.

Where are you located?

Yeongseong Gosiwon.

Myeongseong?

-Yeong.
-"Yeong."

-Yes, that's it. Seong.
-"Seong."

Third floor of Tomorrow Karaoke
near the overpass.

But it's no use coming now.

I already pulled the trigger.

How many fucking times did I tell you
to go to a motel to fuck?

The soundproofing is fucking shit.

Don't kill me.

Please.

You're the asshole. Yeah, you.

A motel room isn't even that expensive.

But you bring your beautiful girlfriend
to this filthy place every time.

Fuck this. I don't care.

You take responsibility.

EMERGENCY CALL

How are things?

Everything looks good.

Press if you feel threatened.

-I will. Thank you.
-Have a good night.

Suspected shooting at Yeongseong Gosiwon.
All nearby units, deploy immediately!

I repeat.
Suspected shooting at Yeongseong Gosiwon.

Fucking hell. Your video game
is too damn loud…

What are you doing?

Where are you going?

I…

Hey, what was that?

What the fuck? Hey, run!

He's got a gun!

Sorry.

Hey, I'm sorry.

You motherfucker. Please don't kill me.

Why not?

-You ignored me when I asked nicely.
-What's taking you so long?

Please come quickly!

Some crazy bastard
is shooting up the place!

Please hurry. Come on!

Jeong-tae.

Why don't you do your job as a manager?

Attention, everyone!

Which one of you bastards
ate my anchovies?

Subtitle translation by: Sung In Jang