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SEOUL BUSTERS

Gobau

SEOUL BUSTERS

Episode 15

What the...

She must've closed early today. All the lights are out.

But it's still early.

Did something come up?

I told you to hurry up. What took you so long?

Captain wanted the report by the end of the day,

and I couldn't tell him I had to leave for rice soup.

There's a new noodle place that's open 24 hours near here.

I'd rather have rice than noodles.

What's that?

-What do you mean? -Was that a flashlight?

-Junghwan. -Yeah?

-Hold still, you bastard. -Relax.

Bold move, robbing a restaurant frequented by detectives.

It's not like that!

As if. Then why did you break in here?

My great-aunt runs this place!

Great-aunt, my foot!

Why is it that everyone who comes here calls her their aunt?

My goodness.

- What are you guys doing? - Are you okay, Mom?

We caught a thief!

Bullshit.

He's my great-nephew.

- What? - Great-aunt.

Let him go.

-Sit up. -My shoulder.

What did I do wrong?

Minsik?

Eat slowly.

What happened to your face?

Nothing.

I've changed the fuse, but you'll need an electrician for the rest.

I thought you had experience.

I've just helped out on construction sites.

You need a pro for this.

Hey, Minsik.

I didn't know you were my mom's great-nephew.

What a small world.

Your mom?

My great-aunt is your mom?

Does that mean you and my mom--

Don't be ridiculous.

I don't know why this brat keeps calling me his mom.

Try this. I made it last night.

I'm not sure if it's ripe or not.

-Not bad, huh? -You're the best.

-Eat up. -It's too salty.

Did you get into a fight? Is everything all right?

Well...

I've been trying to stay out of trouble since that incident,

but things aren't going my way.

What's wrong?

Hey, why bother asking?

It'll just be another headache.

Tell us what happened.

- Forget it. - Suit yourself.

I'll tell you everything.

I need your help, Detectives.

What happened?

I might have gotten involved in some online gambling.

- You little... - Calm down.

Great job. Didn't you say you'd turn over a new leaf?

It was out of curiosity. I know it was stupid of me.

I want to die.

Hey, keep it down.

Please help me out, Detectives.

If you don't, I might die.

Okay. Payment complete.

30% discount coupon applied, early bird pricing,

a mobile carrier discount,

and 4% cashback plus points accumulated.

I got goosebumps. I'm incredible at this.

Don't you think, honey?

-Hi! -Hi!

-We're Hana and Doona. -We're Hana and Doona.

- I want in too. - Cut. Let's try again.

I have to go. See you.

See you. Oh, wait.

-Take this. Open your bag. -Is that for me?

I didn't know it was for me.

-See you. -Actually,

I think you should quit YouTube.

It's not like we're making a ton of money off it.

It's only stressing you out.

What are you saying?

Have you heard of kid content creators?

Kid what?

You don't know anything about this.

When a kids' food show like that blows up,

you can become a celebrity overnight.

I don't care.

It doesn't feel right to show our kids' faces online.

Have you heard of Jjangjjang's Food Show?

- Jjangjjang? - They bought another building.

-A building? -A building.

-They bought a building? -They did.

Should I still quit?

Quit if you're going to be so sloppy about it.

We need better camerawork.

I'm familiar with food shows.

I watch them all the time.

Guys, let me film you.

Ready.

Now, dig in.

Here we go.

Good. Yum-yum.

You're doing great.

Yum-yum!

- Sena, you're up. - Aren't you late?

Who cares?

- Get going now. - It's okay.

We don't get enough extra pay to write up all this paperwork.

I got paid a bit more this time.

Captain wants to start the meeting.

-Where's Detective Jung? -I'm sure he'll be here soon.

Oh, Captain.

What are you all doing here?

We had to submit papers.

I got some fresh air on the rooftop. Can we start the meeting?

Detective Jung isn't here yet.

Still?

What are you doing?

How long were you watching me?

Since you were crawling on the floor.

You're so good at crawling.

I'm learning so much from you.

That little...

Now that our pro crawler's here, let's start the meeting.

-Sure. -Yes, sir.

- Have you lost it? - What?

What you see...

"Powercash"

What you see on the screen

is a gambling site called Powercash.

You convert cash into points,

which you then use to place bets.

The website has been reported many times.

Junghwan and I helped a victim file a report yesterday.

How could he lose 200 million won in such a short time?

He said it all happened in the blink of an eye.

Powercash

Odd

He found the website through an ad

and started by betting just 10,000 won.

After a few wins, he had 500,000 won in his hands.

Greed took over, and he started placing bigger bets.

"10,612th round Your bet: 3,000,000 won"

You lost

You lost

What are you looking at?

Before he knew it, he had lost five million won.

To recover his losses,

he ended up betting another five million won.

Please, please, please!

Soon, he ended up taking out loans,

only to lose the money all at once.

He even lost his security deposit for his apartment.

- Exactly. - It doesn't end there.

What's worse is

even after the victim lost all the money he had,

they led him into taking out expensive loans.

When he failed to pay back in time,

they even showed up at his workplace and intimidated him.

There you are, you scumbag.

It seems those little brats were ruthless with him.

Hold on!

-Why are you taking off your clothes? -Come on.

You fucking bastard.

- You think this is a joke? - No.

-Cut it out, you moron. -I'm sorry.

-Pay us back, you asshole. -I will. Please.

-You piece of shit. -I promise.

Shut up.

Make sure we look good.

- Smile. - One, two, three.

-Smile. -You look so cute. Give us a smile.

One, two, three. Keep smiling.

That's illegal.

So there are gangsters involved?

It seems so.

If this involves a gang, it is within our jurisdiction,

but online gambling falls under the Cyber Bureau's jurisdiction.

- Hey. - Since the report was made to us,

we should handle it.

Still, jurisdictions should be respected.

Any cases reported to us are our responsibility.

That's exactly my point. It's within our jurisdiction.

There he goes again.

We need to track the bank accounts first,

so you'll need to sign up for the site, place bets, and play.

Find out where the money is going.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Odd! Odd! Odd! Odd! Odd!

- Even! Even! Even! - No! No! No!

We've gotten an odd number four times in a row!

We have to go with even!

I'm your senior. Show some respect!

-Let's go with even! -This isn't about seniority.

We should go with the flow and stick to odd!

- We have to go with even this time! - Double the wager!

I'm going with odd!

I feel a shiver.

One from the bottom for Minseo.

One from the top for Tansik.

One from the bottom for Junghwan.

One from the top for me.

One from the top for Captain.

Get off, I'll cut your hand off!

Ah... Captain.

What are you up to?

We were investigating together.

As you mentioned, in an attempt to track the accounts

and understand how this whole site works,

I bet 50,000 won out of my own pocket,

and we've been on a winning streak.

The more money I win, the more funds we'll have for the investigation.

It was all Minseo's idea.

It was your idea!

-You pushed us into doing it! -You...

Have you tracked the accounts yet?

We asked the bank for cooperation.

Captain, with all due respect, now that we've actually played,

the game itself doesn't seem rigged.

They even show everyone the win rate for each game.

They seem to try to make things fair.

Regardless of the win rate, they're bound to make money.

They only disclose the win rates to appear fair.

What do you mean, they're bound to make money?

In online gambling, you pay a fee for every round.

While your money is supposed to double if you win, that's not true after fees.

If you lose, you lose all your money.

The more you play, the more money you lose

and the more money the company makes.

Even so, if Jeon Minsik played like we did...

I mean, if he played like Detective Moo

and made smart moves,

he wouldn't have lost so much money.

Are you blaming the victim for not playing better?

When you roll a dice,

the odds of rolling an odd or even number are exactly 50%.

But what if you keep getting odd numbers?

Then you should bet on even.

Or you could bet on odd again. Maybe that's the vibe for that day.

Both of your arguments are valid.

That's called the gambler's fallacy.

Dongbang Yubin's Encyclopedia

"We'll get an odd after so many evens!"

Gambler's Fallacy A cognitive error where one believes

that independent events influence each other

People often believe that independent events are related,

but with each roll,

the chances of rolling an odd or even number remain the same,

unless the game is rigged.

In other words, the only way to win at gambling is...

I really need to win this time. Please tell me how.

It's by not playing.

-I see. -You're right.

We're detectives.

-Yes, we are. -That's right.

They'll launder the money and transfer it to their withdrawal account.

I'm sorry to say this, but to catch their money mule,

we'll have to go on a stakeout.

- A stakeout? - Okay.

-We'll go out in teams of two. -Sure.

-Let's do that. -Okay.

I'll join you this time.

-You will? -Yes.

Let's all take turns going on stakeouts.

-That sounds fun. -Nice.

-Sounds like a plan. -Right?

We could share snacks together.

In teams of two, two, two, and two.

I didn't know you enjoyed stakeouts so much.

Are you done yet?

Almost.

-Stay still. -Okay.

Anyway, I'm proud of you for deciding to get a license, Hyunseo.

One of my friends got one,

and I thought I could too, after a bit of practice.

I'm good with my hands, you know.

Sure, it's important to challenge yourself.

This time, don't give up.

I get it. Stop nagging.

There. It's done.

How do I look? Do I look pretty? Stunning?

Yeah. The more makeup you wear,

the prettier you look.

That's not true. I look prettiest without makeup.

-Let me take some pictures. -No way.

It's for my assignment.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Who is it at this hour?

Ah, I ordered hot pot.

-Can you get it? -Sure.

I have to go to the bathroom.

By the way, I forgot to pay.

Are you kidding me?

Why didn't you just eat instant noodles?

Enjoy... Shit!

-"Shit"? -That's not it.

I mean, "Sit down and enjoy."

-Wait! -Yes?

-I need to pay. -Right.

Oh, what's all this?

You'll see.

I'm going on a stakeout, so I won't be home for a few days.

-Call me if anything happens. -Okay.

Are you not filming today?

Ah, I checked what I filmed the other day,

and it wasn't very fun or anything.

That's too bad.

I was feeling like I was forcing them to eat anyway.

Sorry. I have to use the bathroom. See you later.

-Okay. See you. -Bye.

See you guys...

Honey! We need to film this! Honey!

We need to get this on camera! Ah!

We need to capture this, honey! Come out right now!

Give me the camera!

Stop whatever you're doing and come out!

Here we go.

"Jang Tansik, possible heir"

Jeez, not now.

"Captain Dongbang"

Hello, Captain. Yes, I'm on my way.

Yes, I'll be there soon.

Okay. Bye.

Ah. Good.

This will get a million views.

"Sky Bank"

I've looked into their withdrawal accounts,

and they're all under borrowed names.

Most of the time, they use this ATM.

So we've picked the right spot.

The money mule probably lives nearby.

It's more convenient that way.

Right.

Right.

Should I grab us some coffee?

No, I'm good.

Ah, I see.

I can't believe you're here on a stakeout with me.

I'm sure it's uncomfortable--

No, it isn't.

Is this uncomfortable for you?

No way. Not at all.

I consider you family.

Why would I feel uncomfortable around family?

I feel totally at home.

This is killing me.

Captain.

This is a back cushion.

And this is a neck pillow.

It helps you maintain good posture when sitting for a long time.

This is a scalp massager.

You use it like this.

It feels super nice. Would you like to try it?

-I'll let you know when I need it. -Sure.

Ah!

I brought some boiled eggs for when we're hungry.

Should I peel one for you?

It's still warm.

If you're not big on eggs, I brought some gimbap too.

I'm not a good cook, but I make amazing gimbap.

-I'll let you know when I'm hungry. -Okay.

Ah!

If you're bored, how about a movie?

-I'll let you know when I'm bored. -All right.

We're on a stakeout.

I can't watch a movie

unless I have another eye.

I'm sorry.

I guess I made a mistake again.

Everyone makes mistakes.

You and I are no exception.

Do you make mistakes too?

I used to make a lot of mistakes at first.

I thought you were perfect from the beginning.

I was.

I knew it.

I don't understand why I keep making mistakes.

Ah.

Here you go.

What's this?

It's a guardian bell.

Motorcyclists usually keep one.

It's supposed to ward off evil spirits that cause danger and mistakes.

You can keep it.

Is it really okay if I keep it?

It's nothing special.

Detective Jang,

you're naturally full of energy.

As long as you channel it wisely,

you'll make an excellent detective.

I have high hopes for you.

You do?

Yes.

Daeho Apartment Intersection might be a better spot.

You think so?

Yes, it's more convenient to drive around there,

and there are many back alleys.

Criminals are always prepared to run away.

More than anything,

my hunch says so.

Is that right?

Never mind.

I'm sure you know better than me.

No, I agree with you.

If we don't make any progress this week, let's move there.

Okay.

I'm learning a lot from you, Detective Moo.

Me? How so?

Watching you,

I've come to understand the importance of field experience.

I learned in school

that investigations aren't done with your head but with your legs.

Back then, I didn't quite understand that.

But now, seeing you in action, it's finally starting to make sense.

Thank you for saying that.

I sometimes mess up though.

That's true. Way too often.

Well, I don't think I mess up that often.

Anyway, regardless of our ranks,

you're like the big brother of the team.

I know you secretly take good care of your colleagues.

I'm flattered.

I'm going to the bathroom...

I was about to say that.

Ah. What should we do? We can't both go at the same time.

I can't hold it any longer. I'll make it quick.

I'm at my limit too.

This calls for rock-paper-scissors.

That's a good idea, but I'm your captain.

You said I was like a big brother.

-We're on duty now. -That's true.

Then please go ahead.

I'll be right back, brother.

That selfish jerk. Is this how he treats his big brother?

Ah, I'll give it a shot.

You shouldn't be sitting here. I'm on duty.

Let me just stay here for a second until my bus arrives.

It's still not allowed.

Why are you copying me?

I'm not.

Yes, you are.

No, I'm not.

To tell you the truth,

- you're the man of my dreams. - What?

When I grow up, I want to be a cop like you.

I think you mean I'm your role model.

A raw model?

A role model, not a raw model.

When is your bus coming anyway?

Let me see. Hmm...

Wait! I don't have to go to the academy today.

Donggoo. What are you doing here?

Hello.

Goodbye, Mr. Raw Model.

Raw model!

What's wrong?

I'm a little thirsty.

I'd rather be out and about. Stakeouts aren't for me.

I'm not good at staying still either,

but I'm never bored when I'm with you.

When you're with me?

I mean, because there's always something happening.

Are you saying I make a lot of mistakes?

Captain, I might not look it,

but I'm actually a perfectionist.

If I may say so myself,

I rarely make mistakes.

I can see that.

That's my coffee, by the way.

This is mine.

"Yubin's"

I'm sorry.

You can drink both.

I'll buy you a new one later.

Can I ask you something?

What is it?

Why did you leave the US?

I heard you never finished your studies.

Why did you choose to come back and work in the field?

I realized studying wasn't for me.

And I...

...enjoy working in the field.

I see.

"A withdrawal has been made"

Oh. The bank has confirmed a withdrawal.

- What? - It must be that guy.

The name of their money mule is Hwang Younghoon.

He's 21 years old, and he's a member of the 007 Group.

-007 Group? -Yes.

All its members were born between '00 and '07.

They're an MZ gang.

They've been growing fast, so we've been keeping an eye on them.

They make money through online gambling,

crypto investment scams, and illegal loans.

If they were born in '07, they're underage.

That's right.

School bullies are selected and trained to join the gang.

Wow, really? Talk about early learning.

There were kids like them at my school too.

Don't tell me you hung out with them.

No way.

This is what we know about their organization so far.

Their organization is quite fragmented,

so we'll have to update the chart as we gather more information.

Mastar at the top is basically the boss of the MZ Union,

but we know nothing about his identity yet.

What should we do? We could raid them.

I agree. Let's tail Hwang Younghoon,

and once we locate their office,

let's round them up all at once.

-So? -How does it look?

There's only one entrance. I think we should move in.

-What about the rooftop? -The door to the rooftop is blocked.

Their office is on the third floor. Everyone else has left.

This is our chance.

They're trapped. Let's do this.

They might have secured another exit, so stay alert.

-Detective Jang, block their escape route. -Yes, sir.

Detective Seo, stay in the car. We might have to drive.

Detective Moo, Detective Jung, and I are going into the building.

This might be our last chance for a while.

Let's get them no matter what.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

-The door's locked. -Get the tools. I'll break it open.

- Hold on. Let me take a look. - Okay.

Zero and seven are more worn out than the others.

Since they're the 007 Group, could the passcode be 007?

Ah.

The passcode has to be at least four digits.

Four digits. In that case...

Could it be 0070?

0, 0, 7, 0.

Bam!

Are we going in?

One, two, three.

We're the Songwon Police. May we have your attention?

Listen up. You're under arrest for establishing illegal gambling websites

and violating the Electronic Financial Transactions Act.

You have the right to remain--

What are you going on about?

Eat up. And you have the right to an attorney.

What do you want?

-You bastard! -Come here!

That must hurt. Are you okay?

That hurts! Please let go. I think my shoulder's broken.

Hold on.

There are five bowls. There must be one more person.

Over there! Get him, Detective Moo!

Go get him!

Get back here, you bastard!

Tansik, come around back. There are stairs.

Okay. I'll be right there. Let's do this!

You've got this.

Excuse me!

Come here!

No! No!

You can't go!

-Hey! -Hey!

-It's you! -It's you!

-Gangmin! -Jangpan!

I knew I recognized the way you waddled.

-Get up, man. -Thanks.

I knew it. I did think your voice sounded familiar.

It's been so long.

You always said you were going to be a cop.

Look at you now.

Yes, I'm a cop now.

You were working so hard to become a movie director.

What happened?

-Dust yourself off. -Thanks, man.

Hold on. I need to cuff you,

-I can't find my handcuffs. -Handcuffs?

Where did they go?

Hey, they're in your back pocket.

I see.

You're so clumsy. Are you sure you can bust bad guys?

You know me.

Give me your wrists. I need to cuff you.

You know how it goes. You have the right to an attorney.

The Miranda warning. You sound like a cop.

-I do? -Yeah, it's so cool.

You may request a review of your arrest's legality.

Your voice sounds so deep.

-Do I sound like a cop? -Absolutely.

Bang!

-Hey, give me your other wrist. -Sure.

- Your tattoo looks so cool. - Right?

Should we put both of them behind bars?

Songwon Police Station has moved to a temporary location

We've arrested Song Gangmin and updated the chart.

This is all we know for now.

There are still so many blanks.

Gangmin told us everything he knew.

Are you defending him?

It's not like that.

I don't think he lied.

Their organization is extremely fragmented.

They don't even know each other.

The guys we arrested

don't know each other's names or ages.

They even chat anonymously. What are they, a virtual band?

How ridiculous.

What did they do with the cash?

They receive orders from headquarters online,

put the cash in a locker at a subway station,

and then people from headquarters pick it up.

All our efforts will go to waste if we fail to catch that guy, Mastar.

The Cyber Bureau launched an arrest operation last year,

but they failed to bust the headquarters.

They did arrest most of those who ran the branches,

but the organization has managed to expand even further since.

What are they, a bunch of cockroaches?

Let's fill in the blanks one by one.

- That's the fun, isn't it? - Okay.

Also, identify those who are running the branches.

Are we going to arrest them right away?

No, we'll have to go after the higher-ups at the same time.

How much do we know about Lawyer Yoon?

Nothing much.

All we know is that his nickname is Lawyer Yoon.

Is he a real lawyer?

Not really.

He dropped out of law school,

but that's just what they call him.

He visited the branches only once at the beginning.

Since then, all of his communications have been online.

Bring in Song Gangmin one more time.

I have more questions for him.

It's so cozy here.

-Cool, right? -Totally.

You look like a different person here.

You were such a dork back in school.

What? You were a bigger dork than me.

No way. I was super popular!

By the way,

do cops really stand behind that wall?

-Behind that wall? -Yeah.

I'm usually the one standing there.

That's amazing!

By the way, are you on social media?

Of course I am. I'm Gen Z.

That's great. Give me your phone for a second.

-What for? -You remember Minyeong?

-Yeah. -I met her the other day,

and she seemed interested in you.

I'll show you her social media.

Talk to her if you want.

She's interested in me? What's she up to these days?

She's a model.

Here you go.

-Can you unlock it? -Sure.

- Okay. - Okay.

-Did you get his phone? -Here.

It's unlocked.

-Yes. -Here, Captain.

Hey, you...

I'll try to set you up with Minyeong if I ever get a hold of her.

Song Gangmin.

Is it true you sent all the money to headquarters?

-What? -You better tell the truth.

He mastered all the lie detection techniques at the FBI.

-That's a lie, isn't it? -No, it's true.

FBI.

- It's a lie. - See? I told you.

MAP

"Daeseon Farm"

-Do you farm on the weekends? -What?

FBI.

He doesn't. Did you say they bury their cash in the ground?

Yes, they do that when they can't deposit all the money in the bank.

You've been frequenting Daeseon Farm.

-Did you bury the money there? -No.

Unless you want to get your joints broken, tell the truth.

Unless you want your joints broken

and crawl on all fours, get lost.

Okay! I prefer walking.

Titan Club.

That's right.

We buried it at Daeseon Farm.

Thanks for cooperating.

Thanks, buddy.

How could you...

Minyeong's married, by the way.

Daeseon Farm

The farm's way too big.

There's no way we can find the money here.

We can't possibly dig up the whole farm.

We don't even know if the money really is here.

I'm sure there's a mark.

Otherwise, how would they be able to find it themselves?

There has to be a mark somewhere.

"Knock, and the door will be opened to you."

What are you doing?

I think I found it.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Captain.

Are you sure this is it?

Yes, this time, I'm more than 90% sure.

I'm positive.

Did they really bury it so deep?

Ah. Why would they do that?

Ah, can't you dig properly?

I said that's not how you do it!

This is how you do it.

The angle matters!

Stick your shovel in at 45 degrees.

Use your leverage and lift it.

That's the proper way to do it!

I'm doing my best.

Captain, stop fooling around

and just go get us some water.

But I want to help you.

Getting water is helping. Hurry up.

All right. I'll be right back.

They buried the money this deep?

That's crazy.

Captain. I don't think this is the right spot.

Trust me.

I'm positive this is the right spot.

They couldn't have buried the money so deep every time.

Oh, I found it! I found it!

I found it!

This has got to be at least 10 billion won in total.

The number's so big it doesn't feel real anymore.

We're literally swimming in money.

I wish this were all mine.

The victims must've shed blood, sweat, and tears to earn this money.

Those leeches.

Anyway, how did you find the money on such a big farm?

Hey, don't even get me started.

I shed blood, sweat, and tears because of a certain someone.

I'm done.

Did you count it properly?

Of course. It's perfect this time.

Check Junghwan's pockets.

What? What are you talking about?

- What are you doing? - What are you hiding?

-Nothing. -Let me see.

-My goodness. -Where do you think you're going?

The bathroom.

At a bar in Seoul,

dozens of well-built men in their twenties

suddenly broke out into a fight,

leaving the bar in shambles.

They are Gen MZ gangsters

born between the 1980s and 2000s.

They have amassed wealth through white-collar crimes

such as running illegal gambling websites

and orchestrating cryptocurrency investment scams.

As Gen MZ emerges as the new driving force in gang activities,

the police are intensifying their investigative efforts.

However, their increasingly sophisticated crimes make them more difficult to arrest.

Have you found out anything more about Lawyer Yoon?

No, nothing much. He's quite elusive.

We're in a race against time.

We'll have to make Lawyer Yoon come to us.

That would make things easier, but how?

Let's start a gang.

That sounds like a great... Sorry?

Start a what?

From now on,

we're the Dongbang Group.

SEOUL BUSTERS

Translated by: Minjin Kim