Original subtitles

[If you don't turn yourself in, your limbs will rot and you'll die]

[All characters and events are fictional, and any resemblance is coincidental]

[Scenes with children and animals were filmed safely under professional supervision]

This time, I'm asking you.

[Confession is the beginning of forgiveness] What did you do to that girl?

Do you think I did it?

Obviously, it was the police.

Otherwise, why would they hide the body?

They were all high and mighty after catching the serial killer,

but they got scared when it looked like they got the wrong guy, right?

Sir...

Sir.

[Episode 10]

What are you doing here?

I'm asking what you're doing, you punk!

Well, I...

Get it together, you punk. Snap out of it!

I'm asking what you're doing!

Hye Jin is...

dead.

You...

What are you talking about?

I...

I buried...

Hye Jin's body.

Then let's just bury it.

Pardon?

Just for now,

until we catch the real killer.

Still, how could we bury a child...

Did I ever say we're burying a kid alive?

I said just for now. Do you think I want to do this?

If this gets exposed,

I'll get demoted, and you'll all be transferred.

We have to step away from this case!

Even if we want to catch the killer now, we can't!

Your choice.

Cover it up for now and catch the real killer, or give up altogether.

Park Dae Ho,

go get a shovel.

- Chief! - Hurry!

Yeah, Dae Ho.

Who will catch the killer if not us?

We'll catch him soon.

Darn it.

But what if

we can't catch him?

That won't happen.

Never.

We'll proceed with Im Seok Man's trial as planned.

Try him as the serial killer.

Whoever gets caught next will be labeled the copycat.

Would that be okay, sir?

Why not?

Either way, they'll both get the death penalty.

I guess that's true.

Is that true?

How could a prosecutor...

How could the police...

How could the police bury a child, you punk!

You should've stopped them no matter what!

You should've done whatever it took to stop them!

How was I supposed to stop them?

Everyone kept telling me to do it.

How... How was I supposed to refuse?

So you do everything you're told?

What are you, a scarecrow?

You're a human being, you punk!

How could you do something like that?

Sir...

I was scared.

My mother has no one else but me.

I was scared I might not even make it as a cop.

I was just really scared, sir.

I know I did something wrong.

So I tried to undo it.

I put Hye Jin back where she was the day before the search.

But...

But!

She was gone...

She vanished without a trace.

Darn it!

Darn it!

Dae Ho.

We need to find Hye Jin.

[Modako]

Si Young!

How long has she been here?

About thirty minutes?

She came straight here looking for you.

You're here.

So these are the girls you've been fooling around with?

Everyone, get out.

What brings you here?

I heard you are a regular here.

So I wanted to see what kind of place it is.

Why didn't you say anything?

Oh, the owner here was a classmate of mine.

No,

not that.

About your mother, Si Young.

How long were you planning to hide the truth?

How did you find out?

Does that really matter?

My father says it doesn't matter since you're on the family registry.

But not to me.

The bloodline of a bar hostess?

My child could inherit that blood.

It just feels filthy to me.

My blood is filthy?

If that offended you, I apologize.

You'll call off the wedding, right?

I can't let that happen.

Even if I expose your father's illegitimate child

to the world?

I could destroy your father's

political career.

You know about my father's illegitimate child?

You knew too, didn't you?

Kang Sun Young!

Isn't that why you care so much about her? Because she's your sister?

Who did you say?

I have a favor to ask.

I'll handle the investigation properly from now on.

Does that mean Ki Beom can be released?

[Punish murderer Cha Si Young] Your man only got a few slaps,

but mine lost his life.

Because of this murderer!

Please just look at this.

[25 years ago]

What if someone sees you here?

This child is your blood.

I named her according to your family line.

It's Sun Young.

What's the point of giving a girl a generational name?

Please put this child on your family registry.

You dare say that to me?

I treated her nicely, and now the little brat's getting out of line.

How dare she threaten me like that?

Father,

is Kang Sun Young really your daughter?

Yeah.

Why didn't you tell me sooner? If I had known earlier...

If you had known, what?

You're trying to say you wouldn't have made her a single mother?

Father,

if word of your illegitimate child gets out, the backlash will be huge.

Darn it!

Then

I'll have to accept her.

- Pardon? - Better we reveal it first

than let them expose us.

You take responsibility

and make things right with Sun Young.

Father!

If you'd behaved yourself, none of this would've happened.

I thought you caught the serial killer,

but you locked up the wrong guy!

Even if you catch the real killer now, it'd hardly make up for it.

I can't lift my head in front of the Minister.

What about her brother?

Oh, he's in Kangseng now.

Get him out of there immediately.

Okay.

Separating her from her brother will make her easier to control.

Okay.

[Kangseng Daily]

Excuse me.

- Oh, Sun Young! - Ji Won.

Welcome, I've been waiting.

Oh, hello.

This way, please.

You've got nothing to worry about.

There's no such relationship between the two of them.

[Kang Sun Young]

Hey.

- Yes? - That young woman.

Yeah.

Is she acquainted with Ms. Seo?

- Yeah. - How do they know each other?

If I had to say, they're like real sisters.

What?

While the trial of Mr. Im, the suspect in the Kangseng Serial Murder Case

that claimed 7th victims, is underway,

another murder using the same method has occurred,

forcing the trial to come to a complete halt.

With the emergence of a new crime,

the possibility has been raised that Mr. Im may not be the real killer.

Nevertheless,

[Muwon District Court] the prosecution insists that

Mr. Im is responsible for the 7th murder

and has stated that they will amend the indictment

and continue the trial on that charge.

Yes, this is Seo Ji Won from Kangseng Daily.

Hello?

This is Im Ji Hye.

I'm Seok Man's older sister.

The victim found yesterday was Hong Yeo Jin,

26 years old.

[Investigation Report] As expected, strangled with stockings.

And considering the various methods used,

it's clearly the work of the serial killer.

Okay.

Oh, as for the commendation, I personally apologized to the Minister.

What did he say?

I said we would return everything we received.

Well, we did catch at least one murderer.

And he said as long as we catch the serial killer soon,

there won't be any problem.

Alright, sir.

And you've worked so hard all this time.

You should return to your jurisdiction now.

Looks like you never intended to actually catch the killer in the first place, right?

Your chief and I both agree that it would be better for all of us

to conduct separate investigations rather than work together.

And they're asking for you to be sent back quickly.

I understand what you're saying.

Okay, then.

Do you think he'll just go back quietly?

If that punk catches the killer first,

then you guys

will be demoted, transferred, and your careers will be over.

Do you understand what I mean?

- Yes, sir. - Yes, we'll keep that in mind, sir.

Then get out there and catch the killer, you punks!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, understood, sir!

- What do we do? - I don't know, you idiot.

Well, chief...

What?

I need to tell you something.

What is it?

Well...

Spit it out!

Darn it!

You sure it was here, you punk?

Could it be that you've remembered it wrong?

Yes, I'm sure.

Then why did you do something you weren't told to do?

I'm sorry, sir.

Seeing Hye Jin's family made me feel bad, so...

This is insane.

Now what am I supposed to tell Mr. Cha?

Could it be

Kang Tae Joo?

How would Kang Tae Joo know about this?

These two...

That punk must have been tailing him.

It's not one of these two.

Oh, come on.

But the thing is, Detective Kang

did say something strange.

What did he say?

I'm telling you,

I'll catch him when the whole country is in fear of a serial killer.

When would that be?

When murders are happening every day.

Is that even possible?

The killer is getting addicted to killing.

At this rate, he'll kill like it's a daily routine.

That's when we'll catch him.

But

even if you want to catch him then,

you still need to find out who the killer is.

I've got ways to catch the killer.

Kang Tae Joo did say that?

He might have already found the killer.

[Muil Inn]

Detective Jang and Detective Do didn't seem to know.

Then there's only Cha Si Young.

We can only find out where Hye Jin is

if he talks and tells us everything.

Did you tell them what I said?

Yes, I told them you might have found the killer.

But why tell them that?

If that reaches his ears, he'll try to test me at least once.

If I approach Cha Si Young first now, it'll be too obvious.

Don't worry.

I'll find Hye Jin somehow.

Okay.

Did you really meet Seok Man in Kangseng on the day of the murder?

Yes.

Then why did Seok Man try to hide that?

He didn't mention that?

No, and that's why he became even more suspicious.

Because he hid his whereabouts that day.

What an idiot...

[September 22nd, the day of the seventh case]

Here,

take this to your boss.

You should treat him and his wife well.

There aren't many like them, okay?

Are you going to stay mad until I leave?

You didn't even bring Tae Ho.

Then I'll come on Tae Ho's birthday, okay?

I'll give him the present then.

We won't be home that day. We're going to my in-laws'.

Then I'll go too.

Seok Man.

My in-laws

don't like you seeing Tae Ho.

Because he keeps copying you.

Copying me?

He keeps imitating your walk.

That's why I came today.

Since I might not be able to see you on his birthday.

Actually, I have a lot to do too. Good then.

I can just work that day.

[Mini Race Car] Here, this is for Tae Ho's birthday.

I'll give it to him.

Please don't tell my husband that you met me today.

My mother-in-law is sick, but I said I had to work and came out.

Alright.

I won't tell anyone.

I'm tight-lipped. Don't worry.

But how could he not even tell the police?

That's just how he is.

He really has no flexibility.

Yeah, he's sticking to his promise to you, even though he can't even provide an alibi.

Then,

what time did you part at the station that day?

It was 10:30 p.m.

I took the last train.

10:30 p.m.?

10:30 p.m.?

Yeah, that's the estimated time of the crime.

So does that mean Im Seok Man's alibi is confirmed?

It's only an estimate.

There's still a possibility Lee Joo Hee died after 11 p.m.

Why are you so certain Im Seok Man is the killer?

There's more than just one piece of circumstantial evidence.

Even the radioactive isotope test results...

That! Are you sure that test is reliable?

It has never been used as evidence in court before, right?

There's always a first time for everything.

Then let's verify it.

Verify what?

You said that test can reveal a suspect's living environment and habits, right?

Then wouldn't people with similar lifestyles produce similar results?

Let's just test that.

[Ironworks] What are you talking about?

You want to pluck my pubic hair?

Because you live with Seok Man

and do similar work as him.

So your test results could end up looking very similar to his.

I mean, it's good we might clear Seok Man's name,

but what if this ends up putting him in the frame?

His alibi is solid, so that shouldn't happen.

Right.

Honey, what should we do?

Should I take my underwear off?

Yeah, honey! Take it off!

Let's save Seok Man while we're at it.

- Let's go over there. - You're right!

- I'll take it off! - Okay, let's hurry.

- I'll take the sample now. - Here?

- Now? - Hold on...

- This... - Take it off.

- Right here... - Just pull it out!

Fine, I'll do it myself. Get out of the way.

Do we just fill this up?

What do you mean fill it up?

Hurry up!

Jeez, wait.

[Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute]

Oh, surprising.

This one also shows the same elemental distribution as the suspect's sample.

And besides,

the margin of error is even lower

than the previous suspect's.

Have you finally found the real serial killer this time?

What exactly is this test?

Can different people show

identical results if they have similar jobs or environments?

Of course.

So even if I identified the wrong suspect,

the results could still match?

If the premise is flawed, even with matching results,

you can't consider them the killer.

Was it a wrong premise?

That's something you'd know better than anyone, Detective.

The reason I suspected Im Seok Man was...

First, he was seen at the Lee Joo Hee crime scene.

Then there was Ki Beom's handkerchief.

I found this purse.

Then you are the one who left the purse in the bookstore?

Park Ae Sook's purse was the second clue.

No,

those two are connected to the serial killer, so they should be excluded.

And also...

I remembered what happened that day.

He was limping, like he was injured.

It's true!

You like Sun Young, huh?

That's why you hate Ki Beom?

I liked her first!

I said I liked her first.

Even though he knew I liked her...

Sun Young!

You haven't changed at all.

You're the same as when you were little.

Do I know you?

I'm your father.

I've kept this photo all my life.

But why now?

Back then,

your mother and I

both had families.

I only recently learned

you are pregnant and alone.

It might be late,

but I thought this is when you might

need me.

From now on, live as my daughter.

Let me

protect you and your child.

By the way, why is Cha Si Young so quiet?

Did Jang Myeong Do not pass on the message?

He probably didn't move Hye Jin's body himself.

If he had someone do it for him...

Hey, Tae Joo!

Hey, you punk. It's been so long!

I saw you at the hospital with Si Young...

Darn it!

What was that?

I thought you'd come at me again like before.

Darn it!

That was ages ago!

Get to the point. Don't pretend you're happy to see me.

Come with me.

- Why would I go with you? - You've never been to my place, right?

- I'll cover everything today. - Have I lost my mind?

You think I'd sit down and drink with you?

Tae Joo!

Tae Joo, just once...

- Just go with me once. - Let go!

I'm begging you, just this once!

- Let go, you punk! - Please, just once.

- Just this once, please! - Let go!

Just go with me once, just once!

What should we do?

What do you mean? Just carry it.

I'm begging you, just once!

Park Sang Beom, so it's you.

Huh? Just once...

Just once, please!

This is a bit awkward.

We're not exactly the type to sit and share a table like this, huh?

Get to the point.

I'm so sorry about what happened back then.

I was... I was really immature.

Can you forgive me?

Why are you doing something you normally wouldn't do?

I'm so sorry, Tae Joo.

Sang Beom, give us a moment.

Oh, sure. You guys talk.

Sang Beom didn't do anything wrong.

I was the one who told him to do it.

About everything I've done to you so far,

I was wrong.

I'm not asking you to forgive me.

But if it's ever possible,

I really want to stay friends with you.

Just tell me what you're doing this for.

Our bond

is not ordinary.

In a way, we're closer than blood.

Have you been drinking during the day?

Why are you talking in circles? Say it straight.

Sun Young is my sister, you know.

What nonsense is that?

My father acknowledged it.

Why do you think your mother named her Sun Young?

Jun Young, Si Young, Sun Young.

She must have known she would be added to Father's family registry someday.

Your sister has a good older brother.

You're lying.

Fine.

Let's say that's true.

So what now?

He should've played father when she was young.

What now that she's all grown up?

Does having kids make him a father?

My father

wants Sun Young on the family registry.

What gave him the right?

Listen, that man does whatever he puts his mind to.

He might have already met Sun Young!

You crazy punk!

You should've stopped it somehow!

How could you and Sun Young...

How could she be connected to the man who killed her husband?

Why are you and your family so cruel to her?

Please help me.

Help you?

Me?

So this is what it was.

All that "I'm sorry" talk was for this.

Tae Joo!

We're basically brothers now.

I admit all my past wrongs.

I'm sorry for how I treated you and for all the hurt I've caused.

Shut up, you punk!

I don't need any of this.

Cut the crap, and I'll tell you what you need to do from now on.

Don't ever let Sun Young know

you're her brother!

Why are you doing this to me?

Just how...

Just how messed up was your life!

Even in death, you splash filth on your own children!

Sun Young...

What about Sun Young?

What is our Sun Young supposed to do!

How far are you going to

drag that poor girl down?

What are you doing right now?

Go somewhere else for a while.

You know Mr. Kim, right?

Mr. Kim is in Busan now.

He's there with his wife. Go there and clear your head.

How am I supposed to be in the mood for that?

We haven't even found Hye Jin yet...

Just do as you're told!

Tae Joo.

Please.

Just tell me why, at least.

Later.

Is this about the man who claims to be my father?

What?

Did that punk come here?

He came earlier this afternoon.

What did he say?

He said

he wants to carry out his responsibility as my father, even now.

What a load of nonsense.

Do you hate that I finally have a father?

It's not that.

I'm flustered too!

But

at the same time, it felt reassuring.

What if the child gets judged for not having a father?

What if they get rejected at school for being the child of a single mother?

You think I don't worry about that?

Why are you worrying about that? I'm here!

I'll be both the father and the uncle to that child. Why?

That punk is not acceptable!

He's not someone you can trust!

He's no good as a person.

Why?

Why do you say that?

He's still my father.

Since when is he your father?

Does that word come out so easily?

Hey,

Sun Young.

Just this once, do what I say.

Okay?

I'm begging you.

I already contacted Mr. Kim, so he'll meet you at the station.

How long do I have to stay there?

Wait until I contact you. Okay?

Go ahead.

Get inside now.

Call me when you arrive.

Okay?

Contact me as soon as you get there.

Make sure you eat well.

[Muwon]

Sun Young,

you're not alone.

Your father will protect you.

Father?

Mom, Mom...

Mom, Mom!

[National Assemblyman Cha Mu Jin]

[Muil Inn]

Hey, your sister hasn't arrived.

Are you sure she took the train?

Tae Joo!

Where is Sun Young? You know, don't you?

She's with Father now.

She came on her own. Of her own will.

I told you to stop her somehow!

No wonder I felt drawn to her every time I saw her.

I didn't know what that feeling meant at the time,

but I understand now.

It was blood calling.

Tae Joo,

I'm not like my brother.

I'll be a truly good brother to Sun Young.

And you, who share the same blood as Sun Young,

are basically my brother too.

Are you freaking kidding me, you punk?

Yeah, you probably

can't forgive what I did to you.

But I'll make it up in my own way.

Make it up?

- How? - Tell me whatever you want.

What? You want me to transfer you to Seoul?

You want me to promote you?

- Are you serious? - Then,

if you catch the serial killer this time,

I'll give you whatever you want, a special promotion and everything.

How about that?

Give Hye Jin back.

Who?

That girl you told someone to bury for you, Hye Jin.

She's Sun Young's favorite student.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Just let me find Hye Jin!

Then I'll let go of everything you did to me.

All those ugly things between us, I'll forget them.

I have no idea about anything.

- Cha Si Young! - I said I don't know, darn it!

I'll keep it to myself.

I'll take it to my grave. It never happened.

Nothing will come back to hurt you!

So this is what it's about?

All that talk about finding the killer,

saying the more bodies turn up at the same time, the better.

You were making me dig that girl out with my own hands?

Wow, Kang Tae Joo, you're clever, huh?

So all that killer-catching talk was all a lie, huh?

But seriously, I really don't know where that girl is.

I've got proof.

Check it yourself.

I compared the hair found at the 5th crime scene with the suspect's.

It has a lower error rate than Im Seok Man's

from the 7th case.

Do you believe me now?

So you really found him.

Just let me find the girl.

As for that killer,

credit the arrest to you.

Wait.

Okay, let's say I buried that girl as you said.

But what if you change your story after I help you find her?

If you don't trust me, trust Sun Young.

You're her brother, aren't you?

I also don't want Sun Young to hate you anymore, either.

Because that would be more painful for her than anyone.

Fine, let's just say what's done is done.

But this is something you have to fix, okay?

If you're really her brother.

Cha Si Young.

Fine.

I'll help you find the girl.

But I decide when.

What do you mean?

Someone said it,

catching the killer now can hardly make up for it.

Yeah, the Kangseng Serial Murder Case is starting to lose attention.

We need something that grabs the public attention again.

Don't tell me...

On the day the next murder happens,

that's when the girl will be revealed too.

Two bodies, back-to-back in a single day.

Got it?

No matter how I think about it, I don't get it.

Why was the girl I killed

buried in the ground?

Do you get it?

Should I bury you too?

- Please, spare me. - Then to your family,

you'll still be alive forever.

How about that?

Did you sleep well?

Sorry, I overslept.

I was worried you wouldn't sleep in an unfamiliar place, but I'm glad you did.

Sun Young.

Would you like to live here with me?

What about your other family?

Your brothers are all married and living away, so I'm alone here in Seoul.

Wouldn't you like

to live with me in Seoul?

Would that be okay?

If my existence is revealed to the world...

I plan to reveal the truth and ask the public for forgiveness.

So you can live proudly

as my daughter.

Thank you for saying that,

- but for me... - Will you think about it?

Take your time.

No pressure.

As of today,

this is the tenth one.

Jeez, this is driving me crazy.

What on earth is Kang Tae Joo doing?

Didn't he say he found the killer?

Is it another serial murder?

- What should we do? - Is it the work of the same offender?

The reporters are already...

- Officer Lee! - Yes, sir.

Pick a few crime scene photos and send them to the press.

What? The crime scene photos?

Yeah.

What are you doing? Don't make this worse.

It's Prosecutor Cha's order.

Tae Joo,

today's the day.

Hey, why are you so late? I thought you wouldn't show up.

- Let's go inside quickly. - Ji Won.

I can't give testimony as a witness today.

What? All of a sudden?

Something urgent came up.

What could be more urgent than this?

This trial decides a person's life.

Even if I testify, it won't change the outcome.

Are you really going to give up without even trying?

Did you even watch Im Seok Man's reenactment video?

Did you even meet Im Seok Man?

I told you! I don't have time for that.

What are you talking about? Im Seok Man is the suspect you caught.

It's your job to verify whether he's innocent or not.

If you don't do it, no one else will!

Kang Tae Joo!

Sorry, Ji Won.

I'll explain everything later.

Hey!

Wait, Kang Tae Joo!

Huh?

Where is Detective Kang Tae Joo going? The trial is about to start.

I'll testify as the witness today.

You?

Yeah.

- He's here. - He's here.

You called for death penalty for Im Seok Man in the Kangseng Serial Murder Case.

What are your thoughts on today's trial?

With solid evidence, I expect a guilty verdict.

Another presumed victim of the serial killings was found today.

What is your response?

This is already the tenth victim.

In particular, three victims have appeared in just the past month.

It's truly an unprecedented case.

We will not allow any more victims.

We will catch the serial killer before another victim appears.

I promise you that.

You testified that you found an error

in the radioactive isotope test used to identify the defendant.

What exactly was the error?

A radioactive isotope test was conducted using hair from someone

completely unrelated to the Kangseng Serial Murder Case,

and it produced a lower error rate than Im Seok Man's sample.

Your Honor,

we cannot accept results based on hair of unknown origin.

It belongs to Kim Byeong Cheol, the owner of the agricultural machinery repair shop

where Im Seok Man worked.

It's mine, sir.

If you doubt it, you can retest

- Mr. Kim Byeong Cheol's hair. - Kim Byeong Cheol?

Your Honor, I submit this test report as evidence.

No way.

[Radioisotope Analysis Report]

The radioactive isotope analysis has been proven to contain errors,

so there is no longer any direct evidence to identify the defendant

as the perpetrator of the 7th case.

In that case, can we conclude that the defendant is the killer?

The principle of presumption of innocence dictates

even if a hundred criminals go free, we must not wrongfully convict

a single innocent person.

I urge you to uphold that principle.

That is all.

Prosecution, do you have any questions?

Yes, I do.

Then, why didn't the police summon Mr. Kim Byeong Cheol for questioning?

He seems a far more likely suspect than Im Seok Man.

Isn't it because Mr. Kim has a solid alibi?

Exactly.

That's precisely the point.

The police didn't arrest Im Seok Man solely on the radioisotope findings.

They arrested him on suspicion, and then confirmed a match through testing.

That distinction is very important.

They didn't randomly test people

until they found a match!

I'm saying it was the result of a rational process of inference.

What if the real killer is also a factory worker?

What if Im Seok Man just happened to pass by at the wrong time and got framed?

I remember that day very clearly.

It was the day I was attacked by the serial killer.

The 7th murder happened right after I was attacked,

so the police were already deployed.

And Im Seok Man was seen there.

[Defense Counsel, Defendant's Seat] There was no one else but him.

If there had been someone else, if the killer had been there,

they would have been seen.

That is all.

[Muwon District Court] Muwon District Court

1988 Criminal Case No. 142,

I will now deliver the verdict for defendant Im Seok Man.

While we recognize the flaws

in the radioactive isotope evidence,

we cannot ignore other circumstantial evidence,

including his presence at the scene at the time of the crime

and his written confession.

Therefore, we rule as follows.

Verdict,

the defendant, Im Seok Man, is sentenced to life imprisonment.

What is going on?

Oh dear, that innocent boy...

Seok Man...

[Justice Ministry]

Don't let them say you're the sister of a murderer.

From now on, just pretend I don't exist.

Ji Hye.

Live happily.

[Radioisotope Analysis Report]

Darn it, you punk!

Kang Tae Joo, darn it!

Kang Tae Joo!

It was definitely Park Sang Beom, the Modako Club's owner.

Why is Tae Joo involved with that political thug?

- Ms. Seo. - Yes?

That woman who came to see you back then.

Which woman?

The one who came with parents looking for their missing child.

Oh, right! They're putting Hye Jin on the news today.

- Un Hui, turn on the TV. - Alright.

Today is...

Mr. Park, where are you going?

[Lee Seok Jin and People] Hello.

Stop! Switch back to that channel.

This is Lee Seok Jin of "Lee Seok Jin and People."

[Lee Seok Jin] Today, I'm joined by Assemblyman Cha Mu Jin.

Welcome.

[Cha Mu Jin]

It must not have been easy to reveal an illegitimate child as an assemblyman.

What gave you the courage?

When I learned the truth,

I believed the people need to be informed first.

It was the right thing to do.

Jeez, why is this airing? This was my scoop.

That?

You know, that commission

the publisher's daughter wanted to give you, Ms. Seo.

Was that about Assemblyman Cha Mu Jin?

No, about his son.

She asked to investigate a woman suspected of having an affair with his son,

but it turns out they're half-siblings.

Wow, this is just like a weekend soap opera.

That's her.

The woman who came with the couple looking for their child.

- Who? - I sincerely apologize.

This is the place?

Let's go.

Yes, we now have a couple desperately searching for their missing daughter here.

You brought a photo with you.

[Inside the National Police Agency] Is this girl Hye Jin?

Yes.

She's such a bright, lovely child.

I'm not just saying this because she's my daughter.

She's the kind of child who makes you smile just by looking at her.

If anyone has Hye Jin with them,

please, I beg you.

Please send her back home.

If you send her back safely, we'll never forget your kindness.

- What a poor family. - Please take a close look at her face here.

Here it is.

You buried the child

in a place like this?

I just did what I was told.

Why are you going this far just to stay loyal to that punk Cha Si Young?

Are you still afraid of him?

What am I, a kid? Afraid of him?

I've bet my future on Cha Si Young.

- Nonsense! - Nonsense?

Just wait and see

where Si Young ends up in 20 years.

And what I'll become standing right next to him.

Oh, right!

You won't be around to see it, huh?

Grab him! Hold him!

You punk!

You!

Tae Joo!

You might actually die today, you know?

Just tell me who the killer is.

Then I'll spare your life.

But that's not what I promised that punk.

Find Hye Jin first.

The killer comes after that.

You little punk!

After everything, you still don't understand Si Young?

That had nothing to do with Si Young.

Whatever Si Young says goes.

Give Hye Jin back.

You stubborn punk.

Hey.

Say it!

Say it! Who is the killer?

The killer is...

Park Sang Beom, you punk!

You punk!

Darn you!

Get up!

Get up, man!

Coming to your senses now?

Oh dear, your face is a total mess. What a shame.

You fooled me again.

You're the one who fooled me.

Since the killer's name was never going to come out of your mouth anyway.

How dare you trick me with this?

I made a public statement today in front of reporters

and the whole nation, vowing to catch the real killer.

You made me look like a fraud!

Give Hye Jin back.

Alright, I don't know! I swear!

Why are you doing this, Si Young?

If you just let me find the girl,

I said I'd make it like it never happened.

But why?

How can you just pretend it never happened?

That's not something others do for you.

Unless you make it yourself.

You...

Are you planning to hide Hye Jin forever?

You...

You're taking this to the grave, aren't you?

Jeez, why won't you trust me?

I'm a prosecutor!

What kind of prosecutor buries a child?

Don't you think?

Let's clear up the misunderstanding!

It's a misunderstanding.

I won't even hold it against you that you tricked me.

Because you misunderstood me too.

We just misunderstood each other, right?

So let's just pretend

today never happened.

Okay?

How?

How can you just pretend it never happened?

You just said it yourself.

I don't accept favors

from people like you, you punk!

I'm going to

reveal all the crimes you committed

against Hye Jin.

I don't care how long it takes.

You!

You can never take that to your grave, never!

You'll regret it

until your dying breath.

Because I'll make sure of it.

No matter what it takes,

I'll make you regret it.

Tae Joo.

If you're going to be like this,

then I have no choice.

I can't help it, either.

Bury him!

Can't believe this is the end for us.

What a shame.

Let's not meet again, Kang Tae Joo.

I'm the one who wants to find that girl.

That girl still hasn't come back.

And her family has been waiting over 30 years in that house.

It's truly tragic.

I've lost family before, so I understand that feeling well.

That sense of loss is beyond words.

And yet someone who knows that pain destroyed another family like that?

Are you trying to blame me right now?

You probably aren't free

from that blame, either.

What do you mean?

[Confession is the beginning of forgiveness, and forgiveness opens the door to salvation]

This!

[Murder 12+2]

One of these two is a child,

and what do you think the other one is?

Want a hint?

It's another

very unfortunate case.

Because

the wrong person was arrested in my place.

And you

are the one who put him

behind bars.

You mean Im Seok Man?

Don't tell me the 7th case...

Right.

I did that too.

I committed a grave sin against you.

Can you give me my life back?

- I lost my entire youth! - Seok Man,

let's request a retrial.

This is strong enough to go for it.

[Murder 12+2] The real killer confessed,

so it's looking pretty good for us.

Why "12+2" instead of 14?

That's unfortunate.

[Searching for the Missing] That child just

had to pass by there at that very moment.

Yoon Hye Jin?

The child you buried.

Just let him think it was you.

Do you remember Lee Ki Beom?