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EPISODE 2

You are...

Gab-dong?

You really...

have been here the whole time?

Nice to meet you, Gab-dong.

No.

My god.

My hero.

That knot.

It's perfect.

RESUME

What experiences do you have?

There's nothing on your resume.

I was studying.

What did you study?

Just...

something I liked.

You made a good impression on me.

It would be a shame to let you go.

You can learn to become a barista.

You'll do just fine.

I guess it's my lucky day.

Rock.

Paper.

Scissors.

Rock.

Paper.

Scissors.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hi.

Just a minute.

Hi there.

Yes, hi.

-Did you get it? -Yes.

-Yes. -Let's go.

Okay.

Pass.

Hi there.

Mommy.

She's already a Mother. Pass.

Hi.

Are you interested in being a sketch model?

Model?

You are perfect for my new character.

I don't do this to everyone, so don't get freaked out.

Sure. Sounds fun.

Did you just agree to it?

Yes!

Just a minute.

Got it.

What are you doing here?

I know cross-over is a trend now,

but I didn't think I would be spending Christmas like this.

Who are you trying to pick up now?

Let's go.

I can't do it today,

but I promise to do it later.

I can find you here, right?

ILTAN JEIL HOSPITAL

The new doctor is very enthusiastic.

She carefully reviews their medical history and listens to them too.

Is it Gab-dong?

Come here.

Take it out on me.

I'll show you how much of a loser...

you are today.

NATIONAL FORENSIC HOSPITAL MARIA OH

PATIENT INMATE IDENTIFICATION

TAE-OH RYU

DAE-CHI KIM

DETECTIVE MOO-YEOM HA

How are you going to take responsibility for this?

You caused this injury.

You should at least come visit me at the hospital.

Don't you agree?

Okay.

I'll see you there.

Gosh.

Why did you bring her?

I'm supposed to get complete rest.

I caught her flirting with

a cute guy on the street.

If someone hears, they would think I'm cheating or something.

Mad Monk, don't worry.

It's strictly business.

You became a hero at my school.

I heard you winked at her to relax in the middle of everything.

Gosh, this popularity never dies.

By the way,

did that weird lady come by?

What do you mean a weird lady?

She was the reason he got stabbed.

I heard Mad Monk almost died because of her.

Don't worry.

I'm going to demand payment for my medical bills.

What?

You're going to meet?

Meet who?

Her?

I'm sorry.

I had a really rough day.

I want...

to go back to the rehabilitation center.

Is it that hard?

DETECTIVE MOO-YEOM HA

Are you withdrawing cash for my medical bills?

I accept credit cards.

Did she ignore my text message?

DOCTOR MARIA OH

I'm sorry.

I'll repay you next time.

Something important came up with my patient.

At this hour?

The requested vehicle is not available within search location.

My Son Mommy, come home quick.

Here you are!

There!

Hey!

Hey, come!

Hey!

Here you go!

Hey, what the...

Yes.

Someone gave a huge Christmas present to the team.

You idiot.

Don't you know I'm confined?

I have no energy to joke with you.

-Hang up. -I'm not joking.

It's a real murder case.

Then go arrest the suspect. Why are you calling me?

What is the Tiger Detective for?

That's...

The body kind of looks...

Anyway, I think you should see it yourself.

What about the body?

A snowman.

A snowman lying down.

Are you listening to me?

It can't be the Christmas nightmare.

I'm sorry.

What are you sorry for? Did you kill the victim?

You can't go in right now.

-I'm Detective Moo-yeom Ha. -No, sir.

-You can't go in. -Move.

Let them be.

What if he damages the scene?

Hey.

Don't you know Mad Monk?

Full of madness.

-Crazy monk. -Move it!

Here.

Take a close-up shot of this knot.

This is...

Gab-dong's signature.

He ties up the victims' hands in an elaborate fishing knot.

Gab-dong's seal.

Is that...

a fishing knot?

He's alive.

Gab-dong.

Merry Christmas.

You look good. Better than yesterday.

Thanks to you.

Did you come because you were worried about me?

Give me an Americano.

Sign please.

Okay.

Just a minute.

You stamped nine.

I feel...

good today.

No, thanks.

I'm not good at collecting these.

It's...

It's kind of fun to collect.

One, two, three...

nine...

ten.

It makes you feel proud...

to complete something.

KOREA CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

DO NOT ENTER, POLICE LINE

Rock, paper, scissors.

Rock, paper, scissors.

Rock, paper, scissors.

What are you looking for?

Footprints?

It will be hard to find them in this snow.

It's not even funny.

No one's saying it,

but everyone thinks it's Gab-dong.

-Get away! -Gosh.

Don't.

Get away.

What are you doing?

It all started here.

What do you mean start?

He jumped her...

right at this spot.

Please spare my life.

I'll do anything.

Please spare my life.

I'll do anything you say.

Please.

Please don't kill me.

My youngest child is only five years old.

I have children at home.

I'll do everything you say.

Please just spare my life.

I will do everything.

Please don't kill me.

You can't go in.

What are you doing?

Don't you recognize me?

I know, but I have orders.

We were ordered to not let anyone in.

Am I anyone?

I'm on the same team. I'm just taking a look.

Only forensic experts are allowed inside.

Wifey, do something.

Why can't a detective look at the crime scene?

I told you. It's no joke around here.

Let go of me. Let go!

I'm just taking a quick look.

Take few more photos of this.

-What about the taxi driver? -We have no record.

-Anything missing? -No cash inside the wallet.

-What about sexual assault? -She was tied naked.

I don't think it's just a simple robbery.

What about her husband? Lover? Did you find out?

Yes. Her husband was at home with the children.

We're looking into other relationships.

-You can't go in. -I'm just going to take a look!

-You can't. -Move away!

Was a sock used as a gag in her mouth?

Excuse me? How did you...

And the hands were tied using a fishing knot?

KOREA CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

You're the suspect.

You're the suspect.

What do you mean?

I'm just saying. You know everything without looking at it.

Detective Ha.

Where were you last night?

You have an alibi, right?

Gosh.

That's too funny.

You're like a puppy on a snowy day.

What's so exciting?

Guard the scene properly.

For murder cases, initial investigation is crucial.

Don't let anyone in without a proper attire.

Yes, sir.

Superintendent.

Can't you let me in?

You should focus on your recovery.

I would like to,

but I think there's Gab-dong's signature seal on this.

I would like to see if it's authentic.

If I let you,

will you be able to tell?

Do you know what's worse than a dog at the crime scene?

A detective who can't even sniff a thing and interrupts.

I can sniff quite a bit.

You should know.

Take that troublemaker away.

Let's go back to the hospital, Detective Ha.

Yes, you should go.

-Let go of me. -Just go.

-Let go! -Don't do this.

-Come on. -Let me go, Detective Nam.

-Come this way. -Hey.

-There's a tie? -Yes, here.

A sock as a gag too?

Yes.

How did he know?

How?

He used to be obsessed about catching Gab-dong.

He said he didn't want to hear about it anymore,

but I guess he hasn't forgotten anything about it.

-Anything with DNA? -We'll have to run some tests,

but we do see some suspicious foreign object.

You've grown old in such a short period of time.

Why are you still here?

Is it him?

Shouldn't you at least tell me that

as the son of someone who died accused of being Gab-dong?

Nothing is certain yet.

You think it is...

-him. -I thought you were sick of it.

-So stay out of it. -How can I?

Your finger and my arm depend on this.

I can stand injustice,

but I can't stand curiosity.

Is it...

him?

Are you that excited?

Why?

Do you think that if Gab-dong is still alive,

your father's innocence will be proven?

You wish this is Gab-dong. You almost want to pray for it.

Isn't that so?

You're laughing?

You're scared.

Gab-dong totally scared you.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

What's the official name of this case?

Iltan Serial Rape and Murder Case?

It's not a serial murder yet.

Serial?

Do you want it to be?

Don't be so sensitive.

Some insane person might be imitating Gab-dong.

Even though it's identical to Gab-dong's first case,

unless it becomes serial, you shouldn't worry.

I won't cut your finger right away.

Suspect of Iltan Serial Rape and Murder Case, Gab-dong.

Height between 170 and 175cm.

Current age between 39 and 46.

Slim and average build. High nose and sharp eyes.

According to the witness,

his hands are soft, like a child's.

His hands are soft, like a child's.

His hands are soft, like a child's.

Beautiful Doctor.

You must be tired. I'll trade places with you.

I haven't found the perfect hand yet.

Until I find that soft hand, I'm still it.

-Hurry. -Bring him.

-Hurry. -Right here.

-Over here. -Here.

Give it to her.

Here.

Do it.

No.

He lives up to his name.

I almost got caught.

The victim was murdered on her way back from the Christmas service

Mi-ja Choi, Age 33

Jin-ju Kim, Age 22 Last seen at the bus stop

The body was covered with pine needles

Distance between the first crime scene and the second crime scene is 2.5km

SUSPECT IN SERIAL RAPE AND MURDER

On the hill behind my house,

there is a ghost.

A ghost who eats virgins.

Gab-dong's ghost.

It's not me.

It really isn't me.

I'll catch him.

Gab-dong.

Inspector.

I would like...

to return to service.

I'm against letting Detective Ha get involved in this.

He became a detective because of Gab-dong. If he's involved...

Detective Ha...

is too emotionally involved.

I'll leave this up to Mr. Yang

to decide.

Thank you, sir.

Until this case is solved, we'll make sure he's on sick leave.

Who says murder takes a day off on Christmas?

I have too many cases.

Yes.

What case is it?

Yes.

I understand.

I'll go fishing.

Yes. I will be in as soon as I'm done.

Gosh.

Your wife still doesn't know you

after so many years of living together?

I guess not.

I see.

You got the fishing knot from here.

It's not completely wrong.

You learn how to tie a knot when you start fishing.

Why did he use a fishing knot?

Why?

It doesn't come undone easily,

and it gets tighter when more force is applied.

He...

started the hunt again.

What?

The hunt for people.

It's the same as the first case.

Based on the crossing hoop, it's the spider hitch.

So it's really Gab-dong?

We can't be certain, but based on this, we'll direct the investigation that way.

This information is classified, so please keep it to yourselves.

Of course.

If you're going to talk about Gab-dong, end it there.

So many things are identical.

Snowman, Christmas eve, cake box, sock...

and...

the fishing knot.

Did you see it yourself?

Not yet.

But I think they're leaning on it being Gab-dong.

Are you sure you're not overreacting?

Why would he do that after all these years?

I know.

Why now?

Why is this bait...

so lame?

I'm the real Gab-dong

What do you think that graffiti was about?

You can write many stories.

Revenge on Mr. Yang from someone who holds a grudge against him.

Or maybe it's your father coming back as a ghost.

The biggest possibility is...

I got it.

Gosh. It's gone.

What's the worst?

Well.

Copycat.

Copycat.

COPYCAT - IMITATION OF A CRIME

A replication?

In 2008,

a serial killer

named Derek Brown was arrested in England.

He copied everything from Jack the Ripper,

which is 120 years old.

Are you saying this is a copycat of Gab-dong?

I said we're writing stories.

But there's something I still don't understand.

That fishing knot was not even in the report.

How did he know?

It could be some sort of interaction.

-Interaction? -You saw Silence of the Lambs?

Hannibal Lecter inspires the murderer from prison.

Gosh.

You always talk nonsense when you can't find an answer.

That's why you keep getting excluded from cases.

That's...

Don't tell them I said this.

I don't want any less work than this.

Especially don't tell Tiger Detective.

Don't bug me and go to the scene.

You've got to physically face it to get answers.

If I could, I wouldn't have come here.

I'm forced to take a sick leave.

Because I'm Gab-dong's son.

I shouldn't have made so much fuss.

If I had known,

I would have pretended to be like Ki-ri.

You want to catch him.

You want to catch him badly.

It's not too late.

Go get down on your knees or something.

My knees are very stiff.

If your pride is more important, then just watch

until Mr. Yang calls you out.

That will actually...

hurt my pride more.

Fine.

Hey.

I'll try.

MARIA

Hello. How are you doing?

Still the same.

Is something wrong?

Not really.

I was just bored.

You must be busy. I'll let you go.

Location, time, identity, doctor's comments.

He used victim's belongings

as a bit or a tie, so not much evidence there.

We found a footprint in the snow,

but we've found out the size is only 270mm.

It's due to not containing the scene.

The level of crime is above average.

Since majority of the patterns and codes match,

if we find stabs on the genital,

we will have to conclude this is a copycat.

Have they started the autopsy?

They said something about Gab-dong.

I don't see any marks or stabs.

Wasn't that a semen?

It doesn't look like it.

We'll find out when the laboratory results come out.

Let's have a look.

Excuse me.

AUTOPSY RESULT

Suspected semen found to be cream from cake. No other traces.

It was cream.

That sneaky man.

I'll catch him...

if you'll let me return.

I will obey all orders.

Return.

Thank you, sir.

Return and...

catch other petty criminals.

I heard you get along with them well.

Do you want me to get down on my knees?

Or do you want my arm in advance?

I became a detective because of Gab-dong.

You know it too.

It makes me wonder.

It's suspicious you're being like this all of a sudden.

Why?

Is there a reason why you must know the details of this case?

This case is identical to the first case by your father.

Who would replicate that case?

What would you think?

What are you thinking?

Suspect.

You got rid of the evidence.

You could become the suspect of this case.

Let's forget about kneeling down.

But...

your illness is very serious.

Your obsession.

If you understood me, be gone.

I'm disgusted...

that you're even in this room.

Mad Monk, where are you?

You're not well yet. Don't go out like that.

I told you not to do things like this.

I have a wife.

It's all here.

I'm getting some leads now.

I found a good motive for the crime.

Gab-dong's son.

You wanted to recreate your father's unfinished work?

You're not as smart as I thought.

Why rewrite the unfinished story from the beginning?

We still have so many blank pages left to fill.

There may be a kind purpose to help slow readers understand.

Very well.

Then I should continue to write.

Have fun reading it.

The last possibility...

is a copycat.

It's all here.

22-year-old woman

Last seen at bus stop

Sanghyang-ri

Here you go.

Gosh.

I saved the best ones for you.

These look good.

You won't be able to take all of them.

What a tiny truck.

I'll come back right away. Don't sell it to anyone else.

Okay.

Do you need any help?

You have some guts coming out here on your bike.

I guess I knew an angel would come help me.

Then the angel will take you home safely.

Where do you live?

This is a really nice bag.

It's unique.

Where do they sell this?

Do you do classes here too?

Who would come all the way here?

I have classes in the city, and this is my workshop and storage.

No one will find you here.

When I'm tired of this world, I come to hide here.

When I lie there, it's so warm and cozy.

It's very comforting.

Do you want to play a game?

-A game? -A practice game.

Is that...

like hide-and-seek?

But you can't.

Are you okay?

Yes.

I'm okay now.

That's good.

I thought it was broken.

Let's use this as a blindfold.

Choose.

Do you want to be a zombie or a human who runs away?

Well...

A human?

Too bad.

You made the wrong choice.

If you had chosen to be a zombie,

it would have been easier.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

-Hello. -Hi.

Hello.

ILTAN SERIAL RAPE AND MURDER CASE

CASE NO. 1

CASE NO. 2

SUMMARY OF CASE NO.2

Witnessed. Last seen at the Sanghyang-ri bus stop.

The Way of the Beast

BY MATILDA

Yes. You guys are all dead tomorrow.

You picked a detective?

No way.

He's not going to last long.

MAD MONK

The number you have dialed is currently not available.

SANGHYANG-RI

Sanghyang-ri.

Mijuk-ri...

Sanghyang-ri

THE SECOND CRIME SCENE

There is no plate number?

There is no report on a missing plate.

Why do you ask?

Nothing. It just bothered me.

Do you want me to send the watch team?

Oh, right. You haven't returned yet.

Mr. Yang...

is too mean.

Forcing you to transfer because you are Gab-dong's son?

Does that even make sense?

Who does he think he is?

Am I wrong?

Detective Ha?

Detective Ha?

Can you hear me?

THE SECOND CRIME SCENE

Give him the message.

Tell him to stop fooling around.

Gab-dong is back?

It's that legendary murderer in the article.

It's funny.

Just when my webcomic came out,

the same thing happened in reality.

Take Moo-yeom Ha if you want. This investigation didn't happen.

Give me your hand.

This is better in emergency situations.

Someone can come and help you.

Are you going to come running to me at all?

You.

Serial.

Stop the serial murder.

On the day of the crime, don't let anyone wander around there.

This was orchestrated by Moo-yeom Ha.

Subtitle translation by Erol Nathen