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(Year 1999)

(Police)

(Uhm Jung Hwa)

(Song Seung Heon)

(EL, Oh Dae Hwan)

(Cha Chung Hwa, Hyun Bong Sik, Jo Yeon Hee)

(My Troublesome Star)

(Production Sponsors)

(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA)

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

(Also, children were filmed under production guidelines.)

We must verify the report. so please step aside.

We have no confirmation of that. You're not permitted to enter.

What do you mean it isn't confirmed? You haven't even checked!

There's a kid up there! Hurry!

Help me!

Oh, my! Da Hee!

Aunt...

Aunt is up there!

Oh my gosh, no! She's up there! Open the door now!

- Help! - Oh, no!

Finally coming to your senses?

Gosh. This is humiliating. So much for police dignity.

While you were busy watching us,

it's not like our eyes were just for show.

But still, you'd do this to a cop?

Well... It does make me a little curious.

I wonder how far you cops are willing to go.

What on earth are you talking about, you punk?

What?

Dokgo! You came by yourself?

Gosh, I told you not to go off by yourself.

I came with this guy.

I see.

- Ju Seung Pil. - Took your sweet time getting here?

How does it feel?

You searched the world for me, and I'm right under your nose.

Right. I'm just so overwhelmed. You ignored all our summonses.

Well, now, you folks are a bit slow on the uptake, aren't you?

The old case closed with no charges. It wasn't that I didn't go.

There was no need for me to go.

So, are you here to rack up some new charges?

Attempted murder and aggravated assault on an officer.

I guess we're done with all this.

Because you'll be under arrest.

I regret only sending you to the Traffic Department.

I should've sent you to the underworld.

- Get him. - Yes, sir!

Hold on.

Yes!

Go!

Dokgo, behind you! Watch out!

It's no fun if you chicken out this early.

Right?

What happens when a cop loses his gun?

Why would a traffic cop bring a gun?

What are you two doing?

Aren't you scared?

Gosh! What?

Goodness.

Darn it!

The first round's a blank. You didn't know that, did you?

What are you talking about?

Look, my friends are here. Time to go.

Stop them, you punks!

Come here.

Ju Seung Pil!

You punk!

Hurry!

Are you okay? I don't see any major injuries,

but I think you should get a full workup.

Gosh, I told you not to go off alone.

We were about to lose him. What else was I supposed to do?

You almost got yourself killed!

Besides, do you even know how to shoot a gun?

No, I was just counting on you. I think I'm okay.

- Are you okay? - What do you mean you're okay?

Go to the hospital and get checked out from head to toe.

- My arm feels weird. - Hurry.

Get a gurney over here.

You hurt your arm.

(Bong Se Ra)

(Detective, please come! Da Hee is in danger!)

Se Ra's been badly injured.

She's on her way to the hospital.

(Episode 11)

Occipital bleeding. Patient is unconscious.

BP is dropping fast, from 90 to 50.

Get two units of RBCs to the ER stat!

Report on the FAST scan immediately!

- Mom. - What happened?

Not again! How? How did this happen again?

Why?

She's in surgery right now. She's going to be okay.

Don't worry. She pulled through last time, right?

Let's just wait and see.

- Mom! - Here, have a seat.

I'm going to lose my mind.

Director! What should we do?

- Lim Se Ra still isn't here. - This is ridiculous.

We're supposed to start shooting any minute!

Her manager isn't picking up either. I hope nothing bad happened.

Hey, why won't you answer the phone? Where's Lim Se Ra?

The shoot stopped, and it's chaos. The hospital?

Keep your voice down! Aren't you supposed to be on set?

Why? Why is she at the hospital?

She's in surgery right now. She's badly hurt.

- What? How? - I'll explain later.

Well, we have to tell the director, don't we?

Don't be ridiculous! You know what she did for this role?

Her manager will handle it. For now, you're not to say a word.

Got it?

But her manager's out of touch. How is he supposed to handle this?

- Hui Yeong. - Yes?

The shoot might get cancelled today.

- What? - Lim Se Ra...

I mean, Bong Chung Ja isn't here.

For real? Is she totally out of contact?

I looked into it, and it seems the CEO is also in the dark.

Mr. Manager!

- She's in surgery right now. - What happened?

I don't know the exact details, but I went up the building,

and I found her collapsed on the floor. What am I going to do?

It's all my fault.

- What? - No, what are you talking about?

It's not your fault.

It's all my fault.

I should have caught those punks a long time ago.

But I failed.

They weren't punks.

It was a woman.

I don't know who it was.

I followed Riley up to the top floor.

They tried pulling me into what seemed...

like a secret room and lock me in.

They seemed more terrifying than the police.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Should I stay still after all that, then?

I told you to rest, old man.

I've checked everywhere. All the security cameras are fake.

They cleaned this place spotless.

Who knows what those punks did?

While getting our patient to the hospital,

they wiped all the evidence clean.

The entry must've had cameras.

What a surprise. It was down today. They said it recorded nothing.

It seems they cut the elevator camera,

only when someone came to the penthouse floor.

Look at all this blood. She must have tumbled from here.

After losing this much blood, you think the victim can survive?

Oh, right, 2ONE Entertainment rented the penthouse.

- Yes? - Hey. you punk!

Why have you been so hard to reach?

Where's Lim Se Ra right now?

Hello?

Did the call drop?

Don't tell me he just hung up on me. That punk.

He's got a death wish. Darn it.

- Sir. - What?

- You should take a look at this. - What is it?

It's a rumour that just popped up on social media.

- Find the hospital Lim Se Ra is in. - Right away.

I'm going to lose my mind. Darn it.

(Operation Room)

Doctor!

How did it go? Is she going to live?

- The surgery went well. - Thank you so much.

Now, it's all up to her will to live.

Pardon? What do you mean by that?

We'll have to wait for her to regain consciousness.

Gosh.

Gosh, Baek Ja!

Goodness.

Se Ra.

Se Ra. Wake up.

Yu Ran.

Come on. Wake up.

We have somewhere to go.

What's going on?

And what's with these clothes?

Come on. Follow me.

But that's me.

What's going on here?

Come on, Se Ra.

(Director Choi Young Guk Returns, Looking For the 2nd Lim Se Ra)

For 20 years,

I've changed so much.

Dad!

I'm hungry.

- Wait a second. - I'm hungry.

- Wait, Dad. - I'm so hungry!

Hold on, Dad!

The spoon.

I should have at least warmed up some soup for you.

- Dad. - Yes?

- Am I pretty? - Yes.

Se Ra, you're pretty.

Really?

Am I still pretty?

You're pretty.

You're the best!

The prettiest!

I'm going to do it again.

I'm going to make a comeback.

Dad. I can do it again.

I'm going to do it again. I swear I will.

You're so lucky to have a dad like that.

He may have...

caused a lot of trouble,

but he absolutely adored me.

What about you?

Yu Ran.

Dad. Director Choi Young Guk is coming here today.

I'm sure he'll be thrilled to see me.

You cold?

Stay warm. Got it?

Yes.

I know I can make a comeback.

I will ask him for another chance. Got it, Dad?

You have to wait for me.

Director! Dad.

Stay right here, Dad. Don't go anywhere.

Don't move.

Director!

Aren't you going to try and remember?

Let go! There are memories I don't want.

Let go, I said! Let go!

Se Ra.

Director.

Director.

Aren't you freezing?

It's so cold today.

- Why meet in this awful cold? - Should we get in?

Let's go.

Director!

No!

Taxi!

No! No, don't get in!

Don't get in!

Follow that black car ahead, please. Hurry.

I don't think we should be chasing that car right now.

Go find another cab. There's no way I'm taking you.

Se Ra.

No!

No! Don't go!

No! Don't go!

Dad!

Dad! No!

No, Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

I remember everything! I remember it all!

I remember everything I did!

Do you regret it?

I...

I abandoned them with my own hands.

I abandoned them with my own hands. I'm the one who ruined my family.

Yu Ran! I...

It's not over yet.

I...

Aren't I dead?

You have to...

go back and make it right.

Can I...

really go back?

Yes.

Yu Ran. But what's with the outfit?

Did you get a job?

It looks great on me, doesn't it?

That's wonderful, Yu Ran. I'm so happy for you.

See? I told you.

If you never give up, you can do anything.

So don't you give up either.

- What are you talking about? - You can do it.

Promise me.

What's wrong? You sound like you're not coming back.

Hey. Are you with us?

Se Ra.

Yu Ran.

Se Ra.

What are you saying? Who's Yu Ran?

Yu Ran.

Se Ra, you've been out for three days.

Do you know how worried I was you wouldn't wake up?

Da Hee. It's your aunt.

Da Hee.

Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?

Are you crazy?

What were you thinking, going alone? What if something had happened?

Good grief. You find this funny?

- Why? - Why?

Is my face okay?

Am I badly hurt?

Quick, give me a mirror.

You're worried about your face now? You're driving me crazy.

Here you go.

I'm totally fine. I'm not hurt, right?

I wondered how bad I was hurt this time.

I was really worried.

Are you thinking about going back to the set?

You said I was out for three days, right?

The set must be a total mess. What am I going to do?

Just stay in bed. Why are you even worried about that?

Don't worry. The manager's on it.

Are you all right?

Are you sure you're okay? How many days has it been?

Please, focus on resting. Don't worry about anything else.

What would you like to drink? There's a...

Who are you?

Se Ra!

Don't tell me...

you don't remember again.

Could it be...

How could I forget you, Detective?

Good grief, I swear.

She must be out of her mind! I was so surprised!

I was so shocked!

What is going on?

You have no idea how shocked I was.

I was so shocked. You must have been too, right?

I...

I've gotten all my memories back.

I thought the world had abandoned me.

And that my family had abandoned me, now that I was useless.

That's what I made myself believe.

Slowly.

Oh no. Are you okay?

Oh, no, your knees. I'll fetch you some water.

I couldn't find the courage to go back.

No.

To be honest, I was terrified.

Oh, my goodness.

Why?

Because if even the only family I had left...

wouldn't take me back,

I'd have nowhere left to turn.

Seriously? Of all the jobs, you chose a school cafeteria?

Kitchen work is hard, I know, but serving the food is appealing.

- Sounds like a total bore. - Well,

when the kids are all lined up in front of me with their trays,

it's as if they're all lined up...

for my autograph or something.

Still craving the spotlight?

- And there's something else. - What else?

There's someone I want to see, too.

What's this?

(Ju Seung Pil)

It's a USB drive.

(Ju Seung Pil)

Two, six, six, eight.

Two, six, six, eight.

Two, six, six, eight.

It's all your fault my life is ruined like this!

I know everything. The car accident 25 years ago!

I know you were the one behind it all!

So?

"So?" Is that all you have to say?

You destroyed my life,

and all you can say is, "So?"

What do you want me to do?

That was 25 years ago. Even if you go to the police,

the statute of limitations ran out a long time ago.

But my life is still slowly falling apart.

What do you mean? The statute of limitations is up?

- Go ahead, call the police! - Yes, sir.

Take responsibility. I said take responsibility!

Take responsibility!

Take responsibility!

Fine. If you insist, I have no choice.

The police may not care, but I bet the media will.

What a leading candidate for mayor did in his sordid past...

I'll lay it all bare.

Just you wait. Just like you ruined my life,

I'm going to ruin your life in the exact same way!

I'll take care of this quietly.

Why should we get our hands dirty?

Get in touch with President Ju.

But tell him I won't tolerate any mistakes like last time.

He'll get the message.

I know that must've been difficult to say. Thank you.

I left a scar on my family that will never heal.

They say if you stay in the dark for too long,

you can get trapped and lose sight of the way forward.

But now you're out of the darkness, you can start putting things right.

Do you think I can do it?

Of course. You've already succeeded beautifully.

The glorious return of Lim Se Ra.

Hey.

About the culprit you saw on the stairs back then...

Can you remember her?

I only got a brief glimpse. I was saving Da Hee and fighting.

- I wasn't in my right mind. - Was it this woman?

Yes. That's her.

That's right.

This woman. The culprit you remember...

is Assemblyman Min Guk Hee's aide.

What are you waiting for? Let's go arrest her now!

Not yet. It'll be like last time without proof.

What do you mean, no evidence? I'm the victim. I was there.

You know as well as I do.

They'd use your psych records to discredit you and walk free.

- We need more conclusive evidence. - So what are we supposed to do?

How can I possibly go up against a candidate for mayor of Seoul?

If we catch Ju Seung Pil first,

we'll be able to prove that Min Guk Hee was behind it.

- What is it? - I've found Ju Seung Pil.

You did?

Where are you now? Send me your location.

But Ju Seung Pil is dead.

What happened?

His body was found in a car with a lit charcoal briquette.

- From the looks of it, suicide. - The looks of it?

More like it was staged to look like a suicide.

Where's the assemblyman? Why did they only send you?

The assemblyman is too important to deal with a punk like you.

I paved the way for him and put him in position to clean up your messes.

So why are you messing up now? You looking for a fight?

That's exactly why I'm here.

To clean up the mess.

Search the entire area thoroughly,

Let me know the second you find anything, got it?

On the chance it was a clean job, you think they'd find anything?

They took everything, including his phone and all his belongings.

Don't you think we'll find something if we dig into 2ONE Entertainment?

We better. If not, we'll keep on digging.

(Comeback After 25 Years, Lim Se Ra Missing From Set)

Hey.

"Taking a break due to poor health."

"Scheduled to resume filming soon." Run the story.

Yes, sir.

These darn leeches in the press.

We have a very special guest today, so prepare the VVIP course for two.

Let's just have tea. I think I might get indigestion.

You heard her? Just a glass of cold water.

With ice.

I wonder why you're feeling unsettled.

With his high approval ratings, I'd think you have no cares at all.

President Ju Seung Pil?

He was annoying, talking all the time,

but now that he's gone, it's a real shame.

I'm not that kind of twisted person.

Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.

Bong Da Hee.

Bong Da Hee?

I take it you really didn't know Bong Da Hee is Lim Se Ra's niece.

What on earth are you talking about? Unbelievable.

And here I thought you sent her to mess with me on purpose.

What do you mean, "sent" her?

(Family Relationship Certificate)

(Bong Seok Bong, Bong Chung Ja, Bong Da Hee)

What?

Don't tell me an uninvited kid just showed up there on her own.

"There?"

Wait, how did that kid even get there?

If you can't control your people, it will be hard to work together.

No. Well, maybe...

We took care of the scene, so you handle the clean up, Mr. Kang.

What exactly did you do to "take care of the scene?"

I thought her living was by design. But now I see...

that woman just has a real talent for staying alive.

Darn it.

I knew I'd seen her somewhere, like in Hongdae.

And she's Lim Se Ra's niece?

Darn it.

- I know I've seen you somewhere. - I don't believe we've met.

Are they determined to mess me up?

Darn it. Seriously.

- Find out where Bong Da Hee is. - I just received a report, sir.

She skipped practice today and has completely disappeared.

Are they both completely insane? Tell them to find her at once!

Yes, sir.

No. Hey. just take me to the office.

- Now, sir? - I have to clean up their mess!

Yes, sir.

I can't do it.

Well...

Can't you please just reconsider?

If word of this gets out,

I won't be able to make my debut.

You don't know what I've sacrificed. I just can't.

Lim Se Ra is in the hospital now. I'm not blaming you.

And I'm certainly not asking you to take responsibility.

And I am truly grateful that you called me when you did.

I really am grateful, but...

If we bury this, there's no telling who the next victim might be.

Please, just this once.

Just help me this one time. Please.

There's something suspicious about Team Leader Lee.

Team Leader Lee?

The head of the training department. He's the one who took me there.

Okay. Thank you for being brave.

And I promise I will keep what you told me today a secret.

(Team Leader Isaac Lee)

(Rookie Development Profile)

(Non-Disclosure Agreement)

(Contract between 2ONE Entertainment and Trainee Riley)

Yes, sir.

Sir, they've found Lim Se Ra.

Which hospital? Is she still breathing?

- The ICU at Eunjae Hospital. - The ICU?

So she's about to croak. Right?

I'm not sure about that, sir...

Go find out yourself, you idiot! Darn it.

Yes, sir. I'll go and assess the situation right now...

Go! Hey.

If she's alive, pull the plug. Got it?

What's going on?

I called you a million times and you ghosted me,

and you were here at the office?

I mean, what about your actress?

Why are you skulking around the office at this hour?

I had something to check at the office.

Anyway, I should get going.

Where to? Eunjae Hospital?

If something happened to Lim Se Ra, you should've reported it at once.

Instead of sneaking around like this!

I was going to report it once she woke up.

You were, were you? But...

what if she doesn't?

I believe I've warned you about this before.

Watch your mouth.

Gosh. I'm so scared I can't even come to work.

I want hourly reports from now on. Got it?

Hey. wait!

What's that?

It's nothing.

- What do you mean, it's nothing? - Hey.

What?

Is that a script?

I believe I told you it was nothing.

Lim Se Ra is in the hospital fighting for her life,

and you're worried about this? Are you kidding me?

Just in case. I thought she'd want it when she wakes.

I have to be helpful in any way I can, right?

Look at Mr. Passionate Manager.

It's so touching I could cry. Now get out.

As of June 3, 2025,

we have a search and seizure warrant for 2ONE Entertainment.

- All right, everyone out. - Staff, clear the way!

Any interference is obstruction of justice.

(Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office)

Hey! What are the prosecutors doing here?

We're not sure what's happening.

So you just let them walk right in?

They had a warrant. We couldn't stop them.

Darn it! You punk!

A businessman, Ju Seung Pil, who was wanted by the police,

has been found dead in a car parked near a reservoir in Yeonsu City.

Ju was wanted for solicitation of murder and aggravated assault,

and linked to the recent scandal of an agency offering sexual favours.

Get some rest.

What happened? Did Ju Seung Pil kill himself?

It's under investigation. And we're raiding 2ONE Entertainment,

- so we should find evidence soon. - And what if you don't?

If you don't, I'll end up like him. In fact,

they already tried to do that to me, didn't they?

- They just failed, right? - First, just calm down.

Calm down? Da Hee almost got hurt.

If anything happens to Da Hee, I don't think I can go on.

Chung Ja.

I'll protect you.

I'll keep you and your family safe. I swear I will protect all of you.

I won't let you fight this alone like you had to before.

All right?

I'll get going now. Try to get some rest.

I trust you.

Even when you had no real power,

back when you were just a junior detective,

you still protected me.

Zero, seven, two, eight.

Wait.

You knew about that?

My sister told me.

That you came to see me when I was in the hospital after my accident.

And...

my dad and my sister...

That you secretly looked out for them, too.

You can't leave without seeing your daughter first, can you?

I'm here to keep a promise.

If there's one thing I do, it's keep my promises.

A promise?

Se Ra! You have to wake up.

The promise we made to see each other again.

You have to keep it! I'll be waiting for you!

Take this.

(To: 0728, It was nice meeting you. See you again.)

So don't you worry.

I'll be sure to keep the promise I made today, too.

Are these all the ad offers we got?

Our channel's reputation in the industry is terrible.

We keep losing subscribers, too.

I think the big blow was losing Hui Yeong.

All because of the rumour we're incompetent.

That's just media play from Go Hui Yeong's camp.

We should put out a rebuttal article,

and work the comment sections on YouTube and the news articles.

Wouldn't it be faster to just ask Go Hui Yeong for help?

What help?

Ask her what? How?

Gosh.

What happened?

It's nothing serious. I'm fine now.

You don't look fine at all.

I'm not going to skip out on rent, so don't you worry.

Hey. That's not why I'm asking.

I'm your fan. Stop misreading my concern.

Yu Ran.

Yu Ran.

Yu Ran, I'm sorry.

No, that can't be. No way!

We just had lunch together today. I mean...

We promised...

We promised to practice together. Yu Ran!

No, Yu Ran!

Yu Ran! No!

- You... - Are you trying to hit me?

Isn't it funny?

Seriously, why are you drinking milk like that?

Because I'm lactose intolerant.

Then shouldn't you avoid drinking it?

No, I'm training my body to get used to it rather than giving up.

What are you talking about?

The urge hit me during the last exam,

and my stomach was killing me.

So I drink it to build tolerance.

Why?

Does that even make sense? You should just stop drinking milk.

I'm trying, okay?

I'm sorry, Yu Ran.

I shouldn't have forgotten you too.

I'm sorry, Yu Ran.

Yu Ran.

- Doing it like this? - I can do it like this.

- You know? Stuff like this. - Stuff like that?

You're the only one I've really opened up to.

And you're the only one who even talks to me like this.

Put this on your eyes when you sleep.

It'll help with the swelling.

Thanks.

I seriously thought that you were crazy.

I'm sorry.

No, it's okay. I can see why you'd think that.

And for a moment there,

I think I wanted to go crazy, too.

Hey, a room just opened up at the place I'm staying.

(Jumbo Gosiwon)

Why don't you come live there?

From that moment on, Yu Ran...

was my only family and my only friend.

Only after she was gone did I realise.

I'd always thought my family had abandoned me.

It wasn't like that.

I was the one who abandoned them. I was...

I inflicted a wound that will never heal.

To my family.

(Coupon)

What? You're going to the shoot?

You just got out of the hospital!

Absolutely not. Get back inside.

Hey. Look at me.

I'm perfectly fine. Right?

What was it you said to me before? That at your age overdoing it kills.

If I were to just disappear like this,

the crew and the public too will lose all faith in Lim Se Ra.

She'll lose any chance of making a comeback.

I can't let history repeat itself.

Let's go.

Are you sure you'll be okay?

No contouring to slim my face down. Make me look vibrant,

like someone who isn't sick at all. Go heavy on the blush.

- Pack it on! - Got it.

I'll do that.

But today's scene looks pretty intense.

- That's why I'm even more excited. - About what?

Because my eyes are finally wide open.

I'm off.

All right, here's Ms. Bong Chung Ja!

Welcome!

Congratulations. Good to see you.

Thank you.

But it's not even my birthday.

A gift for delaying the shoot and messing up our schedule.

She's out of her mind. Seriously!

Oh, dear, what am I to do? You passed while I was stretching.

- You did that on purpose, right? - If that was on purpose,

was the cake on purpose too?

Goodness. Are you okay?

Seriously.

Thanks.

Se Ra, that article must've been Go Hui Yeong's doing.

Don't you think she leaked it on purpose?

It doesn't matter.

What do you mean it doesn't matter? You should go drag her by the hair.

That's an amateur move.

Amateur?

All right. Action!

Is this why you came back?

It's all in the past, anyway.

What's the point of digging it all up again?

In the past?

Sure.

For you, I'm sure it's all in the past.

But for me, it's far from over.

So what? You're here for revenge?

Why?

You think I can't?

Don't tell me...

- that's why you came all this way. - What if it is?

Wait. For real?

- She actually hit her. - That was a real slap.

- That was crazy. - For real? She hit her hard.

- That was not how we practised. - I know, right?

Is that all you've got?

Is this right?

What do you think you're doing?

What's this?

Just you wait.

I know exactly what you did.

(Epilogue)

What is all this?

You need to get your strength back. Then you'll get better quickly.

Finish every last bite.

Okay.

You're going through so much, taking care of me and all that.

Just like you have before.

Your manager is the one who went through the most.

- He did back then, too. - My manager?

He didn't even go home until you woke up...

and stayed here at the hospital to look after you.

Thanks to him, I didn't have to close up the shop during the day...

and could still take care of Da Hee.

He's that detective from all those years ago, isn't he?

Yes.

I only found out recently myself.

I guess it was meant to be. Don't you think?

I mean, that you two met again after all these decades...

Okay, be honest. What's going on between you two?

What do you mean, "What's going on?"

Why? Is he your biggest fan or something?

What is it?

So there's something between you two. Tell me.

What is it?

He's just...

my sun.

Your son?

You have a son with him?

No, the sun!

He shines a light on me. Brightly.

When he's by my side,

he makes me sparkle and shine.

(My Troublesome Star)

I found who sent the audio file to you.

You sent this, didn't you?

Bury him. Make sure he never talks again.

I'll kill you again. I'll crush you like 25 years ago.

I am here to confess a secret I have hidden for 25 years.

So you did have something to hide.

You can stay in your nightmare. I'm going to soar once again.