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ALL FIGURES, INCIDENTS, LOCATIONS,

ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS ARE FICTITIOUS.

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES.

Where's patient Shin I-rang?

Are you Mr. Shin I-rang's guardian?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

He was already unconscious when he arrived at the hospital.

No.

I should've been there.

I should've been with him.

What…

Am I…

Am I dead?

Am I…

dead for real?

Mister.

Who are you?

Wait.

Who am I?

Mister.

You have to go there.

Where is there?

Mother, he's here!

I-rang.

I-rang, Mom is here.

Doctor, what happened to my son?

Don't go out there.

Mister, don't go.

What happened to my son, doctor?

Please. Please help him, doctor.

We've already tried CPR several times.

-Doctor. -Please. I beg you.

You said…

you'd find my mom for me.

Patient Shin I-rang is pronounced dead at 8:43 p.m. on August 16…

What… Did you hear that?

-Get the defibrillator. -Yes, doctor.

-What's going on… -Please move aside.

-No. -Folks, please move back.

-But… -Come this way.

I-rang.

Clear!

Charge to 200 joules.

EKG has returned!

-I-rang, can you see me? -I-rang.

I-rang, can you hear me?

Attorney Shin…

…Reporter Park Seong-chan.

We will bring you more updates on Cho as the story develops.

Next, let's meet the hero who saved the kidnapped child, Kwon.

-Reporter Kim Bo-ra? -There it comes.

I'm currently at the hospital where Mr. Shin I-rang is hospitalized.

Mr. Shin got shot in the process of saving the child,

-but he's undergoing a smooth recovery-- -He's coming out.

-Mr. Shin is coming out now. -Mr. Shin!

A word, please!

Lightning…

Lightning…

Uncle.

You're so cool. You're the best!

You think?

If you say so, I guess I really am cool.

What a relief.

-Ouch! -Oh, no.

-Are you okay? -Careful.

-That fool. -Get some rest, okay?

-Thanks, everyone. -See you later.

Bong-su, power!

I-rang, power!

-Let's go. -Gosh, you've been through a lot.

Have some time alone. We'll be back soon.

Attorney Han cried?

She cried her eyes out, saying she should've been with you.

She did?

She cried her eyes out?

What's so funny?

Oh, Attorney Han.

Are you okay?

Why can't you be more careful? You got shot.

I'm okay. I mean it.

Mister, can I go to your house?

Do that. It must be boring to stay here. Go have fun with Da-bong and her grandma.

Okay!

Yay!

Si-ho left.

You must've been shocked because of me.

I was shocked and upset.

You should've gone with Bong-su or me to handle such a thing.

It was dangerous to go there alone.

You're right.

I guess I was in a rush.

I wanted to find out who Si-ho was as soon as possible.

Oh, right.

The day you went to find Si-ho,

his dad visited the office for a divorce consultation.

Divorce?

They've been living apart since Si-ho went missing.

Both of them are struggling with regret and a sense of guilt.

They don't even know if he's alive. I bet it's worse for them.

You're right.

A slim chance

can cause more pain sometimes.

Anyway, how's the investigation going?

It's taking place under detention

thanks to Ye-jun who was rescued from the scene.

But Cho Chi-yeong is pleading the Fifth regarding Si-ho

who went missing more than a year ago.

Ye-jun and Si-ho are around the same age

and were both in yellow rain boots.

Nevertheless, no evidence proves that he kidnapped Si-ho.

What are you doing?

A sentence for abduction, enticement, and confinement of a minor

is only a max sentence of ten years in prison.

It'll be a much lighter sentence in reality.

I can't let that happen.

I'll help you like this.

-Oh, gosh. -I-rang was shot!

Sorry. My bad.

At least, let's walk in step.

Left foot, left foot.

What for? We're not soldiers.

Oops!

Oh, come on!

Are you okay?

"I slept like a baby."

"Did you sleep well?"

I wish I could play too.

"Honey, did you have a good night?"

"Of course."

"We should have breakfast."

"Let's have breakfast and…"

"Honey, do you have an acting gig today?"

"Yes, I play a doctor role today."

"My gosh, that's amazing."

Dad, can you not go to work?

I want to spend time with you.

"Should we go to the amusement park with Da-bong this weekend?"

"Nice idea. That's my wife, Sa-rang."

I want to go camping.

"Good luck with the shoot."

"Okay, thanks."

Excuse me.

I'm here about the boy named Yoon Si-ho.

Are you Si-ho's father?

Do you know my son?

I heard from the police.

That he went missing a year ago.

You saved the boy named Ye-jun.

Do you

happen to know where Si-ho is?

No.

I'm sorry.

I see.

Hello?

He doesn't know.

Honey? Are you okay?

Do you want me to go there now?

Okay, I'm sorry. I just…

Our Si-ho will be okay.

Let's wait a little more, okay?

He said he'd let you in the police car?

Yes.

He was a stranger. Weren't you scared of him?

He wasn't a stranger.

That detective gave a safety lesson at school.

In that case, it must've been easier to trust him.

And he was really good to me.

He showed me his pistol and played with me.

But when I wanted to go home at night,

he stopped me, saying he'd take me somewhere fun the next day.

I still said I was going to go home,

and he got angry.

The truth is,

I had a headache since that morning.

It got worse as he yelled at me.

Did it hurt badly?

Yes.

So,

I took medicine and kept sleeping.

When I opened my eyes,

I was in your office.

I see.

I miss my parents.

Can't I go see them?

Si-ho.

I'm afraid you can't see your mom and dad

right now.

Why?

Your parents are…

a little sick.

Really? How sick are they?

They're heartsick.

Why?

Let's say

your friend tripped next to you.

How would you feel?

I'd feel sorry

for not stopping him from tripping.

Right.

You'd feel sorry even if it weren't your fault.

Your parents are feeling the same way.

They couldn't protect you,

their precious son.

Thinking of what they could've done,

they constantly blame themselves.

That's why

it makes them more and more heartsick.

That's not good.

How do you treat being heartsick?

I want my mom and dad to be happy again.

If they know that you're this okay,

it might ease their pain a little.

But they don't know.

They can't see

or hear me.

Don't worry.

I'll help you.

Okay.

Then…

Whoosh.

Whoosh.

Let's go.

Give me your briefcase.

Wait.

Oh, my! I'm sorry.

-Knock it off! -Okay, my bad.

Hello. You came early.

-How are you feeling? -I'm okay. Let's get started.

Cho Chi-yeong divorced his wife after she had an affair

and raised his son, Gyeong-seo, alone.

Two years ago while Cho went to the bathroom,

his unattended son climbed on a desk, fell through a torn window screen, and died.

His ex-wife reported him for child neglect,

but the court ruled that he didn't neglect his parental duties despite his busy work.

I don't see anything unusual so far.

I wonder why he kidnapped children and murdered one after losing his own son.

We're back to square one.

What do we have about the case?

The police took these photos at the scene when his son fell to his death.

His son must've loved pizza.

He diligently collected coupons and even drew some.

He drew fake coupons?

It could be more like he wanted to win a prize.

What were the prizes?

-That's it! -What?

A six-year-old boy collected coupons over a kimchi refrigerator?

No way.

Hold on. Let's see. When was it?

Three or so years ago,

a neighborhood supermarket hosted a prize festival to celebrate their grand opening.

Da-bong won a television, the first prize.

But she cried.

Why?

Because she wanted the fifth prize, a cartoon-character backpack.

How children think is totally different from how adults think.

Then, from a child's perspective…

What about this one?

I think that's it.

Children love camping.

I want to go camping.

He stopped me, saying he'd take me somewhere fun the next day.

Cho Chi-yeong told Si-ho that they'd go somewhere fun the next day.

It may have been a camping site.

Si-ho said that Cho Chi-yeong gave a safety lesson at school.

What if he was seeking a target at the time?

And what if he wanted to give himself a chance?

To himself who couldn't protect his son?

In fact, he called Ye-jun his son.

And he fed Ye-jun pizza, which was his son's favorite.

So, in short,

he didn't look for a target of revenge,

but a chance for himself to be a good dad?

He's a total lunatic.

If he was going to take Si-ho

to the camping site his son wanted to go to,

he may have buried Si-ho there.

It's plausible, but it's a little…

Uncertain. I know.

So, I'm going to ask him in person.

I doubt he'll agree to meet you.

He won't talk to me,

but he'll talk to Si-ho.

CHO CHI-YEONG

TO: SEOUL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

FROM: SECOND FLOOR OF PITTER-PATTER BUTCHER-STYLE BBQ

To Mr. Detective.

Mister, this is Si-ho.

The Yoon Si-ho that you said had a nice, round head.

We played word chain and cops and robbers together.

You showed me your pistol too.

Do you remember?

Cho Chi-yeong may stay silent until the end.

Can you look for Si-ho's body at the camping site with Bong-su?

Okay.

GOOD SLEEPING CAMPING SITE

We have only one person from the police?

I barely got my day off to come here too.

We still lack evidence.

Even so, why can't they just believe what the hero says?

My point exactly.

This place is so big. Will we be able to find him?

We must.

Everything is possible with God.

There are just four of us,

but he will give us the ability of 40 or even 400.

Let me give you some precautions first.

Plant growth is different at the burial site due to organic matter.

So pay attention to areas with uneven growth or unusual coloring.

And I sent each of you a metal-detecting app.

Hold your phones close to the ground

and they react to things like buttons, keys, or zippers.

Attorney Han and Father,

please search that side.

You and I will search this side.

Okay.

Are you a police officer?

Shall we?

I'll do my best.

It's you again.

Who are you, really?

Who are you

to send me such a letter?

Si-ho is…

here right now.

What are you saying?

Otherwise, how else would I know what happened between you and him?

Stop lying.

Stop messing around.

You kidnapped Ye-jun and Si-ho.

And you caused Si-ho to die.

Anyone can see you're a despicable criminal.

But I think…

you as Gyeong-seo's dad…

would be a little different.

Please, Gyeong-seo's father.

Think of Si-ho's parents.

Unable to find their beloved son's body,

they're living in utter despair.

You know how it feels to lose a child.

Shut your trap.

You must've wanted to be forgiven.

After Gyeong-seo died,

you must've had so many regrets.

So you tried to prove that you weren't a bad dad and ease your guilt

by doing what you couldn't do to your son with those children.

-Shut up! -For such an absurd reason,

you gave Ye-jun an unforgettable trauma, let Si-ho die,

and devastated their parents.

What do you know?

I know…

that parents mean the world…

to their children.

You robbed those children of everything.

I don't know who Si-ho is.

And if his parents really loved him,

they wouldn't have left him alone.

Such parents…

don't deserve to be parents.

Don't say that about my mom and dad.

My parents

loved me.

They did everything for me.

To buy me delicious food,

my mom saved on buying make up.

My dad worked until late at night

to buy me a pair of cute rain boots.

They're the one and only parents I have.

I love them so much.

I wouldn't trade them for a hundred pizzas.

I wouldn't trade them even for an amusement park.

Mister…

why are you trying to trade him?

I'm not your son.

He must've loved you so much too.

If I were your son,

I'd be sad.

Mister.

Why are you crying?

I…

I wanted to do my best for Gyeong-seo.

It felt like my fault that he was separated from his mom

and that he was left alone.

If I had another chance…

I thought I'd do better if I had another chance.

I didn't know you were that sick.

I thought you simply had a fever.

You were dead when I came back the next morning.

I was utterly shocked.

I'm sorry.

I'm truly sorry.

Truly.

If you're truly sorry,

bring me back to my parents.

Where am I right now?

-Check here. -Yes, sir.

On the right.

What?

Si-ho…

Are you sure about this?

They both said they were ready.

What about Si-ho, though?

He's going to see his parents on awkward terms.

Still, they're his parents.

Shall we go?

Yes.

Si-ho.

Mommy's late.

I'm sorry.

YOON SI-HO

Have you been well, sweetheart?

Si-ho.

Your mommy's here.

You missed her, didn't you?

Oh, wow.

There are so many flowers.

You must've had a lot of friends come by.

Si-ho…

Mom!

Dad!

-Si-ho. -Si-ho!

Si-ho!

Si-ho, come here.

Our dear Si-ho's here.

That was a low jump.

It's time for me to go, isn't it?

How did you know?

Your sad face tells me so.

But mister,

don't be sad.

I'm so happy that I got to see my parents get along.

So

smile, mister.

Thank you so much.

You're a hundred, a thousand times cooler than Lightning Man.

I am?

What's so cool about me?

You're kind.

You're handsome.

And you're super weak.

What's that supposed to mean?

It's really hard for someone weak to save others, you know.

Then,

does that mean I pulled off something that difficult?

Yes.

You're so cool that your dad must also be proud of you up above.

Thanks, Lightning Man.

You were so cool too.

Si-ho,

I prepared a farewell gift for you.

What?

One, two,

three!

-Lightning power. -Lightning power.

Lightning power!

-Lightning power! -Lightning power!

Goodbye, Si-ho.

I-rang, I'm so glad you recovered quickly.

I-rang has great stamina. That's for sure.

-I know. Gosh. -Bong-su.

-Thank you for the meal. -Help yourself.

Why don't we have a toast to I-rang's good health?

-Okay. Cheers! -All right.

-You too, Da-bong. Cheers! -Cheers!

-What? -Eat as you drink.

Okay.

Don't just smile, eat.

Why are you only giving I-rang special treatment?

Well, I…

He's my only colleague. I should look out for him.

You're hurting my feelings.

I did the best I could to help you too.

You didn't just help us.

You're an irreplaceable asset to us.

You're like a paralegal, so to speak.

-Oh, my. -Right?

Yes, our paralegal.

An actual paralegal, not a role?

Yes, of course.

Mr. Paralegal, let me pour you some.

Goodness.

Cheers to the first paralegal of Shin I-rang Law Office!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

I'm a paralegal!

Eat up.

ATTORNEY SHIN INITIATES A LAWSUIT

ON BEHALF OF VICTIM YOON SI-HO'S FAMILY

THE VICTIM'S FATHER, YOON JAE-UK,

FILED A SUIT AGAINST CHO CHI-YEONG

AND RETAINED ATTORNEY SHIN I-RANG

AS A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

PETITION FOR TORT DAMAGES

TAEBAEK

I need to go to him!

Come in.

Mail for you, sir.

What's that?

It's mail from overseas for the Chairman.

Give it to me. I'll hand it to him.

Yes, sir.

It's where Father got operated.

I'll get going now.

-Be careful on your way home. -Visit us often.

Pretty auntie, goodbye.

Bye.

Mr. Paralegal.

I'll walk her home and come back.

Don't come back.

Take care.

Bye-bye.

Let's go back inside now.

I feel so good.

Our dear paralegal.

That's right.

Do you have anything to say?

Excuse me?

Like what?

Back at Haneul Park and the hospital,

you tried to tell me something.

What are you doing?

Watching out for ghosts.

They always show up during important moments.

Then, why don't we meet up somewhere ghosts don't know?

Let's eat something delicious

and say what we have to say.

Do you also have something to tell me?

Of course.

Did I perhaps make a mistake?

It's not like that.

Wait.

Maybe it is.

Is it?

What did I do wrong this time?

Attorney Han, it's better to rip the band-aid off.

Can't you just tell me now?

I don't want to.

Come on. Just tell me.

Geez.

I'm late but happy birthday.

I wanted to celebrate it for you although it already passed.

I finally get to give these to her.

Attorney Shin I-rang?

Hello, Attorney Han Na-hyun.

Are you working outside?

Yes.

I'm on my way to get a signature on the notice of retention from Mr. Yoon.

What are you up to?

CEO Kang of Ideal Shoes has asked me to go over a contract.

He's signing a new contract with an online platform.

I see. That's good.

You still remember our plans later today, right?

I texted you the address.

Yes, I got it.

I'll be there by 8:00 p.m.

Okay, see you later.

You seem to be in a happy mood.

YOON SI-HO

Attorney Shin must be here.

YANG DO-KYUNG

Come in.

Are you busy?

-No, Father. -Let's eat together if you haven't yet.

The number cannot be reached. You'll be directed to voicemail after…

That's strange.

Did he go somewhere?

You were inside.

I was worried because you didn't answer your phone.

I'm dropping the case.

Leave.

-Excuse me? -I don't want to talk to you.

So, leave.

Wait.

Mr. Yoon, did something happen?

I'm really grateful to you for finding Si-ho.

And I know that you've done nothing wrong.

But the thought of your father makes me shudder.

Because of Shin Gi-jung, my father…

Please just go.

It's been a long time since we had a meal together like this.

I know.

When I was healthy, I was busy with work.

And when I had time, I was sick and away from home.

Now that you're healthy again, let's do this more often.

Okay.

Don't you have to revisit the hospital in the States, then?

No, since my treatment is over.

Right.

My illness made me realize

what was most precious.

Money, reputation, status…

None of it matters.

In the end,

family is all you have.

Your grandpa…

was never one to commend me.

He always asked if it was the best I could do.

And every time,

I answered I'd try harder.

I couldn't be a warm father to you because that was how I was raised.

But I'm sure about one thing.

I will protect you no matter what.

That's family.

I believe you'll do the same.

Do you trust me?

Yes.

I trust my son.

Don't worry, Father.

I'll protect you.

All right.

Let's eat.

SHIN I-RANG LAW OFFICE PITTER-PATTER BUTCHER-STYLE BBQ

But the thought of your father makes me shudder.

Because of Shin Gi-jung, my father…

PROSECUTOR KIM HYEON-U

Hello, Prosecutor Kim.

Attorney Shin, are you free to talk? This is about Mr. Yoon Jae-uk's case.

I don't think

I can take on that case.

Mr. Yoon is dismissing the lawsuit.

He did? Why?

I'm not so sure.

Could you

tell me what his father's name is?

Just a moment.

His name is Yoon Dae-myeong.

He passed away in 2003.

Why do you ask about him?

There's something I have to find out.

Thank you.

YOON DAE-MYEONG, SHIN GI-JUNG, 2003

EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT FOR CHARGES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

WARRANT DISMISSED

PROSECUTOR SHIN SEEKS WARRANT AGAIN

FOR YOON DAE-MYEONG SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

YOON DAE-MYEONG'S SUICIDE… CRITICISM OF UNDUE PROSECUTION…

CORRUPT PROSECUTOR SHIN GI-JUNG DIES IN A CAR ACCIDENT

It's in.

Okay, good job.

I need to know what's going on if I'm to protect you, Father.

Why didn't you go home?

Why were you spacing out here?

I want to know the truth,

but I'm clueless no matter how many articles I read.

What happened

to your father?

What did

my father do?

It's too late to talk about it now.

Both our fathers are

already dead.

Even so,

I want to know.

Actually,

I need to know.

Please tell me.

My father was an educator.

He was Teacher of the Year as many as 4 times in 25 years.

He was a diligent and respected teacher.

But in the year he became vice-principal,

something happened.

There was group bullying at school.

Come on, get up!

My father imposed the severest penalty possible on the bully, expulsion.

One more time.

It's a dud.

The bully student's parents

sued my father for excessive and biased punishment.

But the court dismissed it on presumption of innocence.

The real problem started from here.

The prosecutor in charge,

Shin Gi-jung, conducted a fishing expedition

and prosecuted my father for totally irrelevant charges.

PROSECUTOR SHIN GI-JUNG

Yes.

Let's go with it, then.

He prosecuted him for property speculation over his capital gains.

For the embezzlement of operation funds over a missing lunch receipt.

Let's see.

INCHEON DISTRICT COURT TO YOON DAE-MYEONG

And for sexual harassment over a simple reminder enforcing the dress code.

INCHEON DISTRICT COURT TO YOON DAE-MYEONG

Most of the prosecutions were dismissed,

but my father could barely go to work due to the legal battles.

And to pay for the growing legal fees,

he even lost the one house he had.

Why to that extent, though?

Did your father…

have something to do with my father before that?

I was curious too,

but it all made sense when I heard what my father's attorney said.

He explained that when prosecutors resign,

they are often recruited by law firms for their ties to the prosecution.

And that the bully student's father was the head of Korea's top law firm.

Prosecutor Shin Gi-jung

used my father as a sacrificial lamb.

For his own good,

he drove my father to death.

My father

was found dead in the back alley of Chinatown in Incheon.

A will and a half-burnt charcoal briquette were found in his car.

One sentence was written on the will.

"Apologies…

to my family."

Three months later,

my mother also took her own life.

All this time,

I completely turned a blind eye…

to what my father did.

I thought that my family and I were the only victims.

Now I see that…

I've been selfish.

I've forgotten that a lot of people are still in pain

because of him.

I know my apology won't change anything,

but…

I'm deeply sorry.

So, did you find the shaman?

Please wait a little. I'll be able to find him soon.

You need to hurry.

If the shaman summoned ghosts and Shin I-rang has been seeing them,

he may see him too.

Yes, sir.

Him?

SHIN I-RANG, HAN NA-HYUN

Who are you?

How may I help you?

I didn't mean to surprise you.

I'm sorry.

How…

I'm not sure myself.

Something just drew me here.

Why…

now?

It is a bit late.

I'll come again early tomorrow.

I can't take it.

-Excuse me? -I…

will not…

accept your case.

SPECIAL THANKS TO CHOI WON-YOUNG

CORRUPT PROSECUTOR SHIN GI-JUNG DIES IN A CAR ACCIDENT

EPILOGUE

Happy birthday.

A new ghost came?

I guess he isn't on good terms with that ghost.

Why now?

Do you perhaps know who I am?

You are someone who can never be forgiven.

The prosecutor in charge was Shin Gi-jung.

I know it's late, but shouldn't we reveal the truth?

I have no idea about myself except for the fact that I'm dead.

I'm calling about a ghost who needs to pass on.

-Was I that nasty? -I'll have to send him off myself.

-He left? -He left.

Don't resent me.

Subtitle translation by: Eunjin Erica Kim