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ALL NAMES, PLACES, AND PRODUCTS ARE FICTIONAL AND DRAMATIZED

AND DO NOT REFLECT REALITY

The visitation has started.

I see we have a greenhorn.

Have you ever done a prelim?

Yes.

And you came like that?

Look at you, displaying your ID.

Listen up. I'm not going to say it twice.

Have you heard of "Boudoir"?

The regional head there, Sarah Kim.

This story is about that crazy bitch.

THE ART OF SARAH

SARAH KIM

Do you also

kill people for money?

Ma'am,

didn't you see the sign out front?

We only recover money owed.

So, how much are you owed?

Fifteen billion won.

I may not kill people,

but I can make them wish they were dead.

-That's her, right? -Yes, sir.

-What's she doing? -She's giving him her gloves.

Just the kind of thing that makes someone hated.

Well-meaning deeds get people killed.

Who'd give money to a homeless guy wearing such expensive gloves?

She has absolutely no idea how the world works.

She even gave him her scarf, boss.

Or when to back off.

You see,

I was going to give her a scare and back off.

I had no intention of resorting to violence.

Man.

Look at her using English, now that she's in a bind.

What'd you do with the stolen 15 billion?

What else would I do with the investment money?

I ran a business.

I threw a launch party, paid the store deposit, paid the staff…

-What's wrong with that? -So, what?

You spent it all?

If I'm going to do it, I want to do it right.

The new collection launches next week. I can pay back in full.

If you give me a week--

Are you saying you can't give me the money?

Collateral.

I can give you collateral.

"Collateral"?

Boudoir bags.

"Boudoir bags"?

What's that?

Look it up.

Yes, boss.

Boss.

These cost over 100 million won apiece!

You fool. No bag costs 100 million.

You ignorant fool!

System disarmed.

So, is this Boudoir?

It looks pricey from the entrance. Check out the flooring.

It's all carpet, right?

This is one of those Persian rugs or something, right?

Mind the stairs, boss.

Wow!

Look at this!

Holy shit, right?

A hundred million won. Two hundred million won. Three hundred million…

-Hey, hurry up and grab them! -Yes, boss.

Boss, how should we get these out?

Why are you asking me, you fool?

You need keys to unlock them.

Where are they?

Here.

-Here. Hey, catch! -Yes, boss.

Even at a glance, they look expensive.

The ones inside the room are more expensive.

Hey. Grab the ones inside first.

-Yes, boss. -Yes, boss.

These poor bastards have no taste.

Right?

It's because they grew up poor.

Wow!

What do we have here?

Isn't this like Baroque or Renaissance or something?

This would look absolutely killer hanging in our office.

Moron.

What did you just say?

I called you a fucking moron.

Why steal if you can't even tell what's valuable?

Take it. It's a forgery anyway.

I see.

A forgery, huh? Why, you!

Are you crazy?

What the…

What's going on? Huh?

The shutters are closing!

Hey, snap out of it! Look for the keys over there!

Okay, got it!

Crazy bitch! Get out.

Get out here!

Get the fuck out of here! Out!

Open it. Get that thing opened.

I said open that fucking thing!

Move!

Damn you, you crazy bitch! Fuck!

I'm sorry. Please don't hurt me.

-I'm sorry. Please don't-- -Open it now before I kill you.

Hey, find the keys! Now!

-You still don't get it, do you? -What?

Secom will be here in less than five minutes.

Even this is all on camera right now.

What?

Please don't kill me.

I'm sorry. Please don't kill me.

Please spare me!

I'm so sorry. Please don't kill me.

-Fuck! -Please don't kill me.

After that, the bitch sued me for kidnapping, assault, and extortion.

Jeong Yeo-jin said she hired me to get her money back, not assault her,

and pinned it all on me.

But get this.

The name of the person suing me

wasn't Sarah Kim but Woo Hyo-eun.

The last name wasn't even "Kim."

It was odd, so I had my boys look into it.

Turns out that Woo Hyo-eun

was Sarah's former employee who recently left the company.

That means Sarah Kim sued me while impersonating Woo Hyo-eun.

This is a tactic con artists use a lot

by extorting money and then inciting violence.

The perpetrator becomes the victim, and you lose the upper hand.

The key figures in the Sarah Kim murder case are

Jeong Yeo-jin, Min Byeong-kwan, and Woo Hyo-eun.

This is the information I obtained from the tip-off.

This does appear to be a con.

Why do you think she did this when there's an easier way?

She could've fled when she got the 15 billion won.

What if she wasn't satisfied with 15 billion?

Ponzi scheme.

There may be more victims of the scam.

At this point, is Jeong Yeo-jin the prime suspect?

No. The Financial Crimes Unit had been watching her

since the kidnapping case.

The partials from the bag didn't match hers either.

Do we know who Kim contacted on the day of the murder?

Yes, they've been identified.

BOUDOIR 2024 S/S PREVIEW PARTY

POLITICAL/BUSINESS CIRCLES

ENTERTAINMENT

SHIN SO-UI

SHIN SO-UI ACTOR

BOUDOIR

BOUDOIR BAG, WHY IT WAS THE PERFECT CHOICE

I GOT THE LUXURY BOUDOIR BAG LOVED BY EUROPEAN ROYALS FOR 100 YEARS

CHEONGDAM GODDESS

Five years ago?

POSTS FOR 010-5780-4913

SEEKING PART-TIME DEPARTMENT STORE LINE SITTERS

LINE SITTERS WANTED

CREATE A NEW OPEN PROFILE

DOGGO

TRAILER

HI! I'M INTERESTED IN THE PART-TIME LINE-SITTING JOB

CAN YOU HANDLE LESS SLEEP AND LESS FAMILY TIME?

DOING THAT ALREADY

CAN YOU COME TO THE DEPARTMENT STORE RIGHT NOW?

ON MY WAY ALREADY

THE PASS NECKLACE IN THEIR HAND

Whoa, sir!

-Ms. Resell Queen? -Here.

-Ms. Chic Sister? -Here.

-Mr. Rolex Shrek? -Right here.

-Ms. Debt Coin? -Yes.

-Ms. Chanel Number Seven? -Here.

-Mr. Doggo? -Here.

All right, everyone!

Line-sitting is the only thing in the world

where endurance means victory.

Chanel is the cheapest today,

Rolex will still be sold out tomorrow, and so we line up again.

All right. Today's first in line is…

A round of applause for Ms. Balenci-mother!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

I'm so jealous.

-I'm so jealous. -Yeah, seriously.

You've got to be kidding me. What are you doing?

Sorry?

Mr. Doggo, don't tell me

that's all you're wearing!

Goodness, you'll catch a cold.

You're lucky we're waiting indoors today.

Your body's an asset.

Thank you.

Is this your first time as a line sitter?

Yeah, I'm saving every bit I can to buy luxury stuff.

Right.

Your first luxury item.

Yes, that's special. It really is.

What brand?

Balen? Maison?

You're slender, so I think Saint Laurent would look great on you.

Boudoir.

Don't buy from there.

Any luxury good below the Big Three standards is crap.

Isn't Boudoir the most popular right now?

I've seen many reviews on online communities.

Bullshit! That's all fabricated!

Look, Boudoir only sells to the genuine VVIP.

Do you really think people like that would personally write reviews online?

How do you know all that? You must be a pro at this.

I used to work at Boudoir.

I was scouted, actually.

Wow! Then you must know Sarah Kim well.

I'm sorry for back then. Our customer policies are quite strict.

I would think you could be flexible and ignore the rules from time to time.

I guess you don't do that.

I can do better.

I'm saying that I like that attitude.

It makes me curious about your taste.

I needed to win her over.

She was someone who spent tens of millions on each visit.

How is this color?

I couldn't ignore the commission from those sales either.

I don't think I need to see anymore. We're done.

No, I don't think that's it.

It is. Look at this.

Hey, this is…

-This? -No, this is how you do it.

-Then… -Damn it!

-Excuse me. -No, I mean…

Could you at least turn the sound off?

And isn't the food court downstairs?

Where were you?

I was on my break. Why?

It was Sarah Kim. It was so crazy a moment ago.

-Did she file a complaint? -It's not that.

She purchased every single bag you showed her.

And paid the full amount in cash again.

She also asked me to pass this onto you, Hyo-eun.

Actually, she was the one who bought my loyalty.

For a mere 3,000 won.

Call me if you want to change jobs.

What is this place?

The Boudoir flagship store will be built here.

We'll remove the clock, raise the ceilings,

and display the bags in showcases so they can't be touched by just anyone.

I need someone who knows the workings of this industry well

and will treat clients by their status.

When clients leave here after shopping,

I want them to feel an unparalleled sense of immense satisfaction.

And I'm certain the person who best understands that is you.

I do?

I think you have an eye for beauty others can't see.

How about it?

Won't you come work for me?

It's Choi Chae-u of Samwol Department Store.

The chairwoman has a personal shopper, so she doesn't come to the store herself.

But the fact that she's here means…

Oh no!

Didn't you send her an offering?

Should I have?

It's an unspoken industry rule.

She might be here to vent, not to shop.

Don't worry.

I invited her.

Thank God.

Countless brands pulled out of Korea

because they got on Choi Chae-u's bad side.

Shall I say I invited her by not inviting her?

Thank you for visiting our humble store.

Allow me to show you to the lounge.

Your store is by no means humble.

I may be a person of high rank,

but you mustn't speak so lowly of your brand.

Shall I show you other items?

No, it's not that. I don't feel…

-Where is the restroom? -This way.

-Oh my God! -Oh no.

Are you all right?

Bring me something to clean up!

Everyone out!

-Now. -Everyone leave. Now!

You too.

Ms. Choi should be okay, right?

I don't know.

Hey, what's this?

What is this?

That's Ms. Kim's.

YOUR NON-SMOKING CHOICE

Was she a smoker?

Yes, ma'am. Have you arrived?

SIDE EFFECTS: NAUSEA (GAGGING)

That must be so filthy.

It's my job.

I'm so sorry.

I should've been more attentive.

Having my lunch too quickly must've been the issue.

I'll pay for that bag.

Don't tell me you shoved it in my face just to sell me one?

If you did, you're a master salesperson.

Of course not.

It's on me for not handling things properly.

There's no need for compensation.

What is your name, dear?

I'll tell them to promote you.

Or

would you like to work for me?

Your kind sentiments are enough. Thank you.

It's just that I don't have a superior who can promote me.

What?

I'm the regional head of this brand.

You're Sarah Kim?

Even the final details were perfect.

We used the same courier as the one for national exam papers.

That's what we call quality in our world. Quality.

Sarah Kim was a person of exceptional quality.

Yes, ma'am. Have you been well?

Sarah Kim's acknowledgement inspired and motivated me.

I'm calling because…

It felt just like when I bought my first luxury item.

That's the point where our honeymoon ended.

It was far too short.

So the person who brought all those VIPs to Boudoir was…

You must've earned quite a bit in commission.

As if.

Do you think I'd be here doing this if I had?

I hardly had a chance to sell the bags.

"Treat clients by their status"?

It meant cutting out anyone below standard.

I mean, most of my job was kicking clients out.

I honestly thought, "At this rate, we'll go bust."

But I had been shortsighted.

It's the nature of the rich to chase things money can't buy.

The more exclusive it became, the more people insanely sought it out.

There's a line.

And as if it were all part of a plan, Boudoir drastically raised its prices.

The proprietor was king, not the customer.

It was as though it were the kingdom of Sarah Kim.

Here, try it on.

-Oh my. -How much is this?

That one?

The Tton will be 145,000 won.

My, isn't that perfect for you?

You have a good eye.

Just bring me a neat one and keep the change.

It seems you know what you're talking about, pretty lady.

Give me a second.

What are those doing here?

Unreleased bags from the new collection were already circulating in Dongdaemun.

How could this happen?

Shouldn't we report this to headquarters?

As long as luxury goods exist, there will be counterfeits.

There's no explanation for this unless it was an internal leak--

By the way, how did you come across this?

I think that needs more explanation.

Hyo-eun, take the food home in a vinyl bag if you don't want to throw it away.

You might choke on that.

See? What did I tell you?

Once I began to get suspicious, I started to see all the signs.

What's so weird about that?

Sarah Kim used Konglish!

A vinyl bag? That's called a plastic bag.

No one uses such language in this world.

A Korean American regional head of a high-end brand who uses Konglish?

Sarah Kim and Boudoir are all fake from top to bottom!

I'm sure of it.

Just for calling it a vinyl bag?

All you're giving me are your opinions.

Give me some concrete proof, Ms. Woo Hyo-eun.

Seriously?

God, what's with all the noise?

This is my friend.

Go back to sleep.

-Go on. -Who is this?

Sorry.

By the way, Mr. Doggo,

how did you know my name?

I never told you my name.

Why, you…

Over here!

-So-ui! -Please look over here!

-So-ui! -You're so pretty!

JULIET WITH A GUN

Wow! So-ui!

SARAH KIM HAS BEEN MURDERED

Yes, hello?

Yes, sir.

I think we're leaving in about 30 minutes.

Yes, I understand.

I think I may know who killed her.

There was an uninvited guest at the Boudoir party.

God, I'm getting the chills.

Who was it?

It was Woo Hyo-eun, that Boudoir salesperson.

Ugly rumors were going around about her.

You know, about how she's selling clients' personal information for money.

They say celebrities' phone numbers go for a few million won.

Where did you hear that?

If I knew the source of the rumor, it wouldn't be a rumor, would it?

But I do know one thing for sure.

Sarah Kim and Woo Hyo-eun had a major falling out.

Sarah Kim made a clean break

and blacklisted her from the industry.

Oh, right!

I should have a video I took that day.

Here.

Screw you!

I hope you crash and burn!

-Crash and burn! -Go fuck yourself, moron!

-Fuck you! Whoa! -What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Yes, video analysis confirms that the person with Woo in the footage

is Yang Da-hye, who discovered Sarah Kim's body.

They worked at the same store a few years back,

and now they run a reselling business through unofficial channels.

Find and send me the most recent signal for Woo's phone.

Yes, sir.

What the…

Sir?

What are you doing?

You're here already?

Ms. Yang Da-hye?

Hello.

What are you doing?

Here, have a hand warmer.

They say they have proof that Boudoir is a fake.

Wait, that woman is dead?

Ms. Yang, you were the one who discovered Sarah Kim's body.

What? You were?

So are you telling me

that the body with the smashed up face was Sarah Kim?

Damn.

She really crashed and burned, didn't she?

Did you really not know?

No, I didn't. I was so overwhelmed.

Wait, are you suspecting us right now?

Look.

Da-hye proved she'd been camping outside the store for the opening rush.

I was there with her, so I've got an alibi too, right?

Tell them, Yang-da.

I already told them dozens of times during the interview.

Maybe you held a grudge over being unfairly fired from Boudoir?

Wait, you were fired?

The two of you gatecrashed and terrorized the party on the day of the murder.

Hey, that's a bit harsh.

-"Terrorized"? -That's a bit much.

That's a gross exaggeration.

I'd call it a curse.

Just so you know,

I had a smoking gun that would have ruined Sarah Kim.

What exactly was this smoking gun?

Her.

Oh.

Well, about a month ago,

I visited the Boudoir store.

Ma'am, would you like to try this on? It's part of our newest collection.

It's totally my style.

Allow me, ma'am.

Yes, thank…

Photo, please.

-Please handle with care. -Of course.

-Looks good. -Pretty!

It's gorgeous.

That totally goes with your outfit today!

Are you sure it's okay for us to do this? Didn't you say your boss was super strict?

It's fine. She doesn't come to work at this hour.

Really? That's a relief.

Ma'am, would you like to try on another bag?

I almost died trying to get that money together.

This is pretty much my life savings.

I'd say splurge even more, even if you have to borrow money.

These are not bags. They're jewels.

Really?

Let's try this one.

Try it on.

Is there anything else you need?

Sorry?

No, I'm fine.

The client requested a private appointment,

as she is anxiously social.

I see.

Please excuse me.

Hope you have a pleasant time.

Thank you.

You said she wouldn't be here, damn it!

Did we fool her?

-Hey! -What?

What was that? Don't you have a brain?

You're one to talk. "Anxiously social"? It's social anxiety, fool!

-Anxiously social? -Anxiously social, my ass.

What the hell did I say? Oh no.

Good thing I came wearing all these fakes, at least.

She totally fell for it.

Are you an African tribal chief?

At least stick to one jewelry brand.

And take that necklace off. It doesn't suit you.

Hey, this is the only piece that's real!

It doesn't look real on you!

Bite me!

Wait, that's real?

It's totally real.

I almost got humiliated for being caught wearing a fake,

so I bought this right away.

No, wait.

Look, that camel one is gorgeous!

-Leave! -Just three minutes. Okay, one.

Just one second, then. Come on!

I'm going to die of a heart attack, you crazy girl!

Okay.

Calm down and chant the power word.

The Big Three!

It'll be all right.

Damn.

So, you're saying

that person is Sarah Kim, right?

I swear I've seen her somewhere. Where did I see her?

You probably saw her at the store.

She's a shopaholic.

You want to fire me?

I expected only one thing from you, Hyo-eun.

That you act according to status.

What you did was like wearing open-toed shoes with pantyhose.

Can you sign and leave now?

"Wearing open-toed shoes with pantyhose" means you've broken etiquette.

Yes, I'll send over the revised policy.

This is Kim Yu-jin of Korea Life Insurance.

Sure. I'll be in touch.

But our store doesn't have any openings right now.

Maybe this is a good chance for you to pivot and try beauty or SPA brands?

I've been in this field for a while. I can't just start over.

Are you feigning ignorance, or do you really not know?

Sorry?

This industry has ears everywhere. Did you think word wouldn't get around?

I heard you sold personal info of clients to an insurance company.

What?

I did what?

Wait, what are you…

This is Kim Yu-jin of Korea Life Insurance.

Why, that fucking…

She's a total crazy bitch.

She's behind this whole thing. Sarah Kim…

Sarah Kim set the whole thing up.

Sarah Kim did?

Why would she?

My point exactly! Why?

Why the hell is she doing this to me?

Damn it. Seriously.

What in the world happened to you?

Look, if your boss hadn't stepped in,

you'd be in jail already.

Get it?

It was only when I began to look for a job again

that I realized Sarah Kim had kicked me out of the industry, not Boudoir.

TIP WITH SCREENSHOTS NOTE IF ANONYMOUS

EXPOSING SARAH KIM, THE CON ARTIST

Did you get off work already?

Hey!

I got fired!

What?

Someone filed a complaint saying I violated the grooming guidelines.

Some crap about me "wearing open-toed shoes with pantyhose."

Who wears open-toed shoes in winter?

My hands and feet are always cold.

I get it if it's just me. But Yang-da too?

This was her taking revenge.

Hey, get up.

You said you'd seen Sarah Kim before. Do you recall where?

And that's when we realized that Sarah Kim was not kicking us out.

She was avoiding us.

I can't remember for the life of me.

How about I try hypnosis? It seems to work on Unanswered Questions.

In conclusion,

you don't know.

-She's on the verge of finding out. -Yeah.

Let us finish.

Then did you know Sarah Kim had stolen your identity, Ms. Woo?

-She what? -What?

My identity?

Sarah Kim underwent a police investigation using a copy of your ID.

Damn!

No way!

No wonder.

I kept getting weird notices from court.

She must've used the copy of my ID I submitted with the job contract.

Hey, you've made it now. Congratulations.

This isn't exactly a laughing matter, don't you think?

It's funny, isn't it?

-Totally. -It's brief.

But she wanted to be me for that time.

By the way,

Mr. Doggo, this is for you.

Open it.

I collected bits and pieces of what I could,

but it's not much.

That's not true.

There is a lot of evidence in here.

Why didn't you report her sooner?

She burned the entire remaining stock when the season ended.

She would've preferred to destroy the bags herself

than see them be treated as leftover stock.

Sarah Kim really did love Boudoir.

It may have been all fake,

but it wasn't a lie.

Which is why people of high rank hung onto her every word.

I heard the brand is pushing to get into a department store.

Why didn't I report her?

Do you think those people would allow their names to be tarnished?

ENTERTAINMENT

POLITICAL/BUSINESS CIRCLES

Is it Samwol Department Store, by any chance?

Did Sarah Kim have anyone around her who could help her?

It's all there in the notebook.

The secrets, tastes, and even minor habits of the VIPs I managed.

BANG EUN-SUK (COLUMNIST)

KANG EUN-JEONG (ASSEMBLYMAN'S WIFE) VVIP SOCIAL CLUB MEMBER

Are these their sizes?

Cell phone patterns.

I tend to write it all down. Just in case.

Why? Do I seem shady?

What about Sarah Kim?

The only thing I know about that woman

is that I don't know anything about her.

You can figure out the rest, Mr. Handsome Detective.

Yes, we've arrived.

What do you think you're doing?

This is a search and seizure warrant.

Do not touch anything from now on!

-Get started. -Yes, sir.

-Excuse me. -Excuse me.

I suggest you step back.

That costs 100 million won. Can you even pay if it's scratched?

Gloves, please.

She's already cleared out her things.

Just one week…

Just make it through a week.

Excuse me.

I don't have a handkerchief.

Isn't it your day off?

Something about the timeline doesn't fit.

What timeline?

I found the first online post about Boudoir.

It was dated five years ago.

But actual sales of the brand

only started last May.

A bag review written five years ago when Boudoir wasn't even in Korea.

I figured we might get lucky, so I asked the portal to verify the user.

What about you, sir?

I'm going to go back to square one.

The scene of the crime never lies.

The body was found in the luxury street of Cheongdam-dong,

an area where there are dozens of security cameras in a block.

But the suspect dumps the body without being seen on a single camera?

That's absolutely impossible.

There's only one answer.

The sewers!

But didn't the forensic team already comb through the area?

Not all of it.

If you want to know about rock bottom, you have to become it.

Come with me.

Am I going with you?

Don't you want to?

Sir…

No, I want to. I so want to. I'd freaking love to!

I thought you'd freaking love to. You so wanted to.

Damn.

Oh, look!

Oxygen tanks go for 200,000 won on Coupang!

See?

I'll go down when they arrive tomorrow.

I read an article about someone who died from toxic fumes cleaning sewers.

-Get out. -Yes, sir.

What are you doing?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Gas mask, walkie-talkie, flashlight.

Why do I even bother?

Keep going straight,

then turn left once you see a passage.

Gradually, you will forget you're even breathing.

I simply exist in this space.

Far in the distance, I see the door to my memories.

Now, open the door with energy.

One,

two,

three.

I remember!

Fucking hell! You scared me.

Holy cow.

I met that bitch

at an employee sale.

What?

Her name was…

Her name was?

Fuck, what was it?

Sir!

Sir!

RE: REQUEST OF USER INFO FOR "CHEONGDAM GODDESS" OF NOBILITY

USER NICKNAME: CHEONGDAM GODDESS USER NAME: MOK GA-HUI

-Mok Ga-hui? -Mok Ga-hui.

MOK GA-HUI

Subtitle translation by: Yung Un Choi