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-How did you know about that? -What?

Our promise to see the fireworks with my father.

My mom not being able to buy anything at market.

How did you know that? Only my family would know.

I...

I can't tell you.

Tell me. Who told you?

-Are you okay? -Yes.

Move!

Jae-myeong, please.

I told you not to call me that.

Jae-myeong, it's me.

I'm Ha-myeong.

What?

Dal-po...

I'm your little brother,

Ki Ha-myeong.

Shut up!

Ha-myeong is dead

because of reporters like you!

It's true.

Dal-po told me all those things earlier!

Shut up!

Stop lying!

You're the one who lied.

You said Dad would return!

And that once he comes back,

everything will be cleared up, we can watch the fireworks,

and things will be back to normal.

You promised.

When Dad comes back,

everything will be cleared up,

and things will go back to normal.

We'll go watch fireworks too.

-Really? -Of course.

I promise you.

Pinky swear?

You're not lying, are you?

You promised.

But...

But what is this?

What happened to you?

Thank you.

Eat.

It was your dream to eat an entire pizza.

Was that too long ago?

You've become so tall.

You were so short when you were little.

Yes.

Tell me, how did you survive?

And what's with the name Choi Dal-po?

An old man saved me.

He lost his son at sea 40 years earlier,

and his name was Choi Dal-po.

I see.

He believed I was his son who returned from the dead,

and he adopted me.

And...

NIECE IN-HA

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION CENTER

Are they still talking?

HANGANG POLICE STATION

Are you okay? Is your mother okay?

I'm fine.

What about Ki Jae-myeong? Did you see him?

Yes.

Did he attack you?

What is that wound?

It's nothing, so stop asking.

Tell me. Mr. Lee filled me in.

Ki Jae-myeong did this, didn't he?

I said to stop asking.

Fine, then I'll go and ask Dal-po.

Don't!

Don't you dare ask Dal-po,

or I won't forgive you.

What?

Don't ask about Ki Jae-myeong or try to find out anything more.

Fine.

Let's end it.

I'll end this wretched and pathetic...

one-way street!

-Wow, he is so handsome. -I'm a huge fan.

May I have your autograph?

Sure, of course.

-Thank you. -He is so handsome.

You're so good-looking.

May I get one too?

He's my hero.

Ha-myeong, do you have a pen?

Sure.

You are so tall.

Oh, my gosh.

Look at his nose.

-He's so good-looking. -It's my turn.

-Here. -Thank you.

Sir, you're really cool.

-He's my hero. -Excuse me.

Please return to your tables so that they can eat.

-I'm sorry. -Sir.

I love you, man.

Ha-myeong.

Thanks to that accident, I became a star.

They asked me to ring the New Year's bell too.

Isn't it funny?

Song Cha-ok who did that to our dad...

turned me into a hero.

Where were we?

I was apologizing

for not telling you I recognized you at Jeno Square.

No, you did the right thing.

Continue living that way.

Don't ever tell people

that you are Ki Ha-myeong,

or that I'm your brother.

Just live as Choi Dal-po.

Why must I do that?

You already...

know why.

Still, tell me.

I've...

killed people, Ha-myeong.

She landed a big one. She was something else.

She attacked with such hatred.

She humiliated Ms. Song at the lecture.

She insulted her own mom.

Choi In-ha, that brat.

We were nice to her, and she stabs us in the back.

As the senior reporter of Hangang District,

I'll get her good, so don't stop me, Mr. Kim.

Choi In-ha!

Yes.

Choi In-ha, as an MSC reporter--

Choi In-ha!

Even if you say the right things, there is a time and place for everything!

"Right things"?

I'm sure you did it because as a reporter, you believe

the sword of criticism should be sharper the higher you go.

"As a reporter"?

But there is a time and place for everything!

I can't condone your conceited attitude!

From now on, don't report to Il-ju, but report to me directly!

Got it?

Yes.

Yes. Go on.

Mr. Kim, how frequently should I report to you?

Must I receive reports from a trainee reporter at my age?

Just go home and take the day off tomorrow.

Yes.

But Mr. Kim...

Is this really disciplinary action?

Does this seem like disciplinary action?

This is a reward.

A reward for speaking the truth.

Okay. Thank you.

Mr. Kim. You're really cool!

How am I cool exactly?

Aren't you nervous? We can finally be at this meeting.

-Mr. Hwang is leading, right? -Yes.

He should since we are deciding this week's city desk stories.

He wouldn't ask us to present, would he?

He wouldn't ask the trainee reporters.

But just in case, I prepared some cool stories.

They're here.

Let's begin.

Yes.

Nice energy.

Then, should we begin with the youngest?

Everyone present a story.

-I didn't prepare anything. -Me neither.

Choi Dal-po, you start.

Yes, Mr. Hwang.

How about fires at gas stations caused by static electricity?

It's common now since it's winter.

It can cause large fires.

How appropriate for an ex-taxi driver. Are there examples?

Yes.

The fire department said there were three cases so far.

No one was injured though.

But videos of them from other countries are easy to find.

-So, the nozzle catches on fire? -Yes.

So you must only pump gas after touching the static protection pad.

But many drivers ignore that.

It's suitable for the season.

Write it as an advisory story. Next, Yoon Yu-rae.

My story is about the national hero, Ki Jae-myeong.

You know how he lost his family after that fire in Michung Village?

There were three plant workers who lied to the police about Ki Ho-sang.

Two of them are dead,

and the suspect in their murder, Moon Deok-su, is on the run.

The interesting thing is that Ki Jae-myeong's number is

in Moon Deok-su's phone records.

I don't know. So what?

It's too much of a coincidence.

That's not enough.

It would upset the public,

and people may think we're trying to get back at MSC--

I think it is enough.

Yu-rae, you look into it.

Mr. Hwang.

Mr. Hwang, you said Ki Jae-myeong case was mine to investigate.

YOON YU-RAE, KI JAE-MYEONG CASE

You work on the static electricity fires at gas stations.

Yu-rae will take Ki Jae-myeong case. Next.

Yes.

Your debut report follows you all your career.

Nitpicker's debut report was on colored peppers.

Colored Peppers. Aren't you leaving?

Don't call me that. I'm not leaving.

Fine, Colored Peppers.

Stop calling me that.

Nobody knows about that.

I see, so that's why the seniors call him that at times.

That's why he and Mr. Hwang don't get along.

Mr. Hwang assigned that story to him.

So that's why he wears that headband to rebel against him?

-Yes. -She reminded me of it again.

It looks like I won't be going down his path.

My debut report will be

"Unveiling the hypocrisy of national hero Ki Jae-myeong."

Isn't it awesome?

Mr. Hwang, you said you would give me time.

I'm sure I gave you plenty.

Leave Ki Jae-myeong case to Yu-rae, and you investigate the static fire story.

You gave me the choice.

Because Ki Jae-myeong case was your story back then.

But Yu-rae presented Ki Jae-myeong case this time.

I'll convince my brother to turn himself in somehow.

Please.

Turn himself in?

What is Dal-po doing? I feel nervous.

Maybe he's trying to take your story.

He better not.

What on earth? He's making me nervous.

Darn it.

What do you mean by turn himself in?

Did he really kill them?

Yes.

He told me himself earlier today.

And yet, you want to turn a blind eye to it?

No, that's not it.

I'll convince him to turn himself in.

If he is arrested now,

there won't be any considerations for his circumstances.

How much time do you need?

Darn it. I can't hear anything.

Yu-rae!

What are you doing?

Give the Ki Jae-myeong case to Dal-po,

and you work on the static fire story.

Why?

Dal-po, how could you do this to me?

How could you steal my story and give me this junk?

"Junk"?

I mean...

I think for my debut report, static electricity fire story isn't right.

It hasn't even happened yet, so it's hard to find videos.

A reporter's job is to find that, isn't it?

Right?

How could you do this to me?

Sorry.

Dal-po! Mr. Hwang!

I hate you both!

Darn it!

Darn it!

But what is this? What happened to you?

Another bottle of soju, please!

How could you do this to me?

How could you steal my story?

Do you want me to hate you?

Isn't that Yu-rae?

Then why?

-You're done. -Hey, Yu-rae!

What are you doing here?

Hey, it's In-ha!

Please sit with me.

Please bring me my soju here.

NATIONAL HERO KI JAE-MYEONG PROTECTS THE WORLD

What brings you here?

I wanted to talk to you.

Let's talk inside. It's cold.

Come in.

I'm glad you're here. I've been getting lots of gifts.

You can take them all.

What is your shoe size?

Do you like flowers?

Turn yourself in.

What?

Stop the revenge here.

Stop?

She framed our dad and killed our mom.

How could you tell me to stop?

Do you think Mom died because of Song Cha-ok?

No, I think you are at fault too.

What?

Why did you run away and abandon us?

Why didn't you protect us?

You think...

I ran away?

If you had been there that day, Mom wouldn't have done that.

Where did you run away to?

I went to see Song Cha-ok!

What?

I wanted to tell the world of Dad's innocence.

I went to her in order to protect you and Mom.

I went to her,

thinking she would be a real reporter.

I was a moron.

But she tried to use my interview

in order to insult Dad.

Let's just use the part where he screamed saying he wishes his dad were alive.

You're no reporter! You're a monster!

Let go! What are you doing?

Let's make a settlement.

If not, he will spend the night in a holding cell in this cold.

Let him.

That's what I want.

It's your fault.

If I had been with my mom last night, this never would have happened!

No, if you were with her, you would have died too.

I want to ask you.

If you were me,

could you stop?

-No. -Why not?

Who knows. If you go on the television, your real family may find you.

I don't want to find them!

It was my fault.

I...

should have looked for Jae-myeong.

Then...

Jae-myeong wouldn't have killed anyone.

Jae-myeong left Mom and me.

So I...

resented Dad and Jae-myeong

and didn't bother trying to find him.

I...

I...

made Jae-myeong a murderer.

So why are you drinking alone at this hour?

Well, during our meeting today...

Wait, no.

I can't tell my competitor.

You can. I pass out drunk a lot.

I'll forget by tomorrow anyway.

Really?

Then I'll tell you.

So...

there is an egg roll who likes me.

He stole my story that I presented at the meeting.

So I argued with Mr. Hwang, but he took this egg roll's side.

Does that make sense?

Not at all. That was wrong.

I was tossed to the side like I was useless.

-Do you get it? -I get it.

I totally get it.

That's exactly how I feel right now.

You too? Why?

I feel sick.

Hold on.

Go on.

There is an egg roll who I like and he's in a lot of pain,

but that is partly my fault.

So, I can't even ask what's wrong, or console him,

or help him.

I feel useless too.

Do you get what I mean?

I get it, I totally get it.

He was slapped on the right cheek three times.

Sorry?

I didn't check if he is left-handed.

I'm sorry, I'll find out right away.

Pardon? I'm in a taxi.

Yes, I understand.

I'm doing my mawari in a taxi right now, okay?

Okay.

Thanks to my millionaire colleague, I saved some taxi fare.

Hey, isn't that In-ha?

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

Just how much did she drink? Shouldn't you take her home?

You're going to leave her there?

I thought you needed to go to Kihwa Police Station.

Yes, but...

What's gotten into you?

Did you and In-ha fight?

Maybe, maybe not.

What?

Do you think she's upset about attacking her mom at the lecture?

I don't care whether she is upset or not.

It's cold. What if she gets sick?

I don't care whether she gets sick or not.

She looked really drunk.

What if some creep bothers her?

Seo-hak, take a taxi.

From here?

Darn it!

Dal-po.

It's me, Beom-jo.

What's going on? What happened to her?

She drank too much, so I brought her home.

What?

I said I would consider you two, not that I approved of it.

So you need to be extra careful in front of me.

I'm sorry.

As I said before,

in my eyes, she is sweeter--

Get me some water.

In my eyes, she is the sweeter and prettier than--

Water. Get me some water.

What is wrong with her?

Get me some water.

If you're drunk, just go to sleep.

Gosh, my head.

Oh, my gosh.

Why do you look like that?

You're in no position to complain about how I look.

What happened to me?

That's what I would like to know.

How did my daughter turn into a such a beast?

Why must I make hangover soup for my daughter at this age?

I want to question our ancestors.

At least I found my way home.

This is nothing compared to kids my age.

Dal-po carried you home.

Dal-po?

I must have betrayed the universe in my previous life.

Wipe off your drool before you come out.

Drool?

Shoot.

Gross.

Uncle Dal-po, did you bring me home? I don't remember anything.

Yes.

You really don't remember anything?

No. Not at all.

You should be grateful.

You would be humiliated if you remembered it.

Why did you drink so much?

Are you upset about something?

No.

-I am. -What is it?

-Well... -She was scolded a lot at work.

She was cursing them out all the way home.

Really? I did?

Yes.

I did. Thank goodness.

So, forget it.

You always forget things when you're drunk.

So, forget this too.

What was that? It seems like it was last night.

Uncle Dal-po, it's me.

Come in.

Are you okay?

How did things go with your brother? I called you several times.

We had so much to catch up on so I couldn't pick up.

Sorry.

What did you talk about?

Nothing special.

It must have been nice.

Yes.

I don't remember because I was so drunk last night.

What did you tell me?

I didn't say anything.

Really?

I did complain about how heavy you were to carry.

What?

But did something happen? Why did you drink alone?

I wasn't alone. I drank with Yu-rae.

Yu-rae was there?

You were alone when I got there.

Really? What happened to her?

CHOI IN-HA

Hwang Gyo-dong, come out here.

You think you're all that

because you're the captain of the city desk?

You do the static electricity fire story!

Hey, is she talking in her sleep?

What's wrong with her?

She looks like a trainee reporter. How did she get in?

I have no idea.

She has an unusual skill.

-You're not getting rid of her? -Why should I?

KI JAE-MYEONG MSC INTERVIEW

Gong-ju, MSC News is interviewing Ki Jae-myeong?

Yes, we had been asking for a while, and he just said yes.

He's coming to the studio tomorrow.

-The studio? With Song Cha-ok? -Yes.

You are milking Ki Jae-myeong's story for way too long.

It wasn't much.

He may not be much,

but did you know he is ringing the New Year's bell?

Oh, really?

He risked his life to save a person,

and it turns out he was victimized by the media 13 years ago.

Plus, he's good-looking,

but he refused modeling and other job offers.

He says he doesn't want to be controlled by money.

I think he is more qualified than any politician

to ring the New Year's bell.

Ms. Song says she will do the interview?

Of course. She would love to.

Plus, she said she is revealing an exclusive video from 13 years ago.

What exclusive video?

It's a secret.

Yes!

VIOLENT CRIMES DEPARTMENT

Dal-po, did you find anything on Ki Jae-myeong?

-Yes. -I did too. Want to share?

Let me hear it first.

He was selected to ring the New Year's bell.

I know that.

What about this?

He'll be at MSC News studio tomorrow.

At the studio?

Yes, Song Cha-ok is interviewing him at the studio.

They had been asking him, and he finally said yes.

It's your turn now.

What on earth?

Did he just listen to mine and just take off?

FULFILLING OUR DUTY AS THE POLICE

I SAW KI JAE-MYEONG KILL MOON DEOK-SU

I WILL TELL YOU THE DETAILS SO CALL ME

MOON DEOK-SU IS BENEATH THIS PILE OF BRICKS

Jae-myeong!

PURE DISTRIBUTION

You scared me. Are you hurt?

Are you doing an interview at MSC News studio tomorrow?

-Yes. -Why did you suddenly agree?

I told you, I'm going to see the end to that woman.

So?

Are you going to kill her with the world watching?

Why?

-Can't I? -Jae-myeong!

I've already killed people.

What difference would it make?

I've come this far.

I'm going to see it through.

Please turn yourself in.

A witness contacted me saying he saw you.

What?

He texted saying you buried Moon Deok-su in a manhole.

Is that true?

Did anyone else see that text?

No.

Then bury it...

and forget it.

-Jae-myeong! -Stop calling me that.

Stop coming to see me, and go back to your life.

I know why you killed them,

and I know you want revenge on Song Cha-ok.

You know,

and yet you tell me to turn myself in?

Can't you leave the revenge to me?

What?

I'll get revenge on Song Cha-ok in my own way.

As a reporter, I'll show her she was wrong and get an apology.

So. leave it to me--

Ha-myeong.

You like her daughter, don't you?

Then, can you really...

take revenge?

You couldn't do it before.

You think you can do it now?

Being Choi Dal-po suits you better than being Ki Ha-myeong.

So, keep that name and live happily...

while being loved.

I'll put an end to Song Cha-ok myself.

Jae-myeong.

Jae-myeong.

Wait a minute.

Jae-myeong!

So forget it.

You always forget things when you're drunk.

What was it? What did Dal-po say?

Do it harder.

I am sorry.

I'm going out.

Aren't you off today?

I need to look into something.

I think something important happened last night when I was drunk.

So?

If I retrace my steps, maybe it will come back to me.

It may be better not to remember.

You probably made a fool of yourself.

Your daughter would do no such thing.

I also had thought my daughter would not do such things,

but you've proved me wrong.

See you later.

You think it's funny that your kid got drunk?

Do number three.

Excuse me. Do you remember me?

Of course, I do.

I left at 2:00 a.m. last night because of you.

I'm sorry.

But do you remember who I talked to and what I talked about?

How would I know?

You were really drunk and passed out.

Then how did I get home?

I don't know.

Some young man came and carried you out.

You don't know what we talked about?

No, of course not.

But when I was closing up,

I saw you two talking for a while out front.

-Out there? -You looked serious.

You were crying too.

I was crying?

How could I?

It's you.

I called a taxi. It will be here soon.

Okay.

Where have you been?

I was with Jae-myeong.

I see.

I called you several times.

I couldn't...

pick up.

Why couldn't you pick up?

I'm the one who made him...

a murderer.

I thought he abandoned me,

and I didn't look for him.

Even when I could've found him,

I was happy being with you,

and I liked Dad and your dad so much,

so I didn't.

Had I found him sooner, I could've prevented all of this.

I hate myself so much that I can't breathe.

I hate myself for not looking for him and for not leaving you.

Even right now,

I'm hesitating because of you,

and I hate myself for it.

The worse I feel for my brother,

the more I detest your mom and want to destroy her.

I want to cry and be angry with him...

but I can't because of you.

I want to tell him to let me get revenge

and be at peace,

but I can't because of you.

You can hate me.

You can leave me.

I mean it.

How could I?

It's you.

Oh, no.

Dal-po...

Sorry.

I'm out of it because I was just with Jae-myeong.

Dal-po...

So, forget it.

You always forget things when you're drunk.

So, forget this too.

What do we do?

You like her daughter, don't you?

Then can you really...

take revenge?

You couldn't do it before.

You think you can do it now?

I'll put an end to Song Cha-ok myself.

In-ha, what are you doing here?

Aren't you off today?

I need to talk to you.

What is it that you came all the way here?

I remembered what you said last night.

What?

You must have hated me so much.

Of course, I hate you. You were so heavy.

Are you mad about the joke?

Don't change the subject and listen to me.

I know you've held back your hatred for my mom because of me

and that you'll keep doing that if we're together.

And...

I know this hatred runs too deep for that.

In-ha, I'm--

So I'm going to give up on you.

I refuse to hold you back any longer.

So, let's stop here.

Don't worry. I can handle it.

So, don't worry about me.

Don't hold back because of me, and go against my mom properly.

Hate her and argue with her all you want.

You mean it?

Yes, I mean it.

See? I'm not hiccupping.

It's late. I should go.

Thinking back,

I should have left then.

Those were feelings I never should have let form,

and she was a person I never should have met.

I thought those feelings

would fade with time.

I thought once they did,

I could leave easily.

But I was being foolish.

It was just an excuse...

to stay by her side.

I was happy,

lost in those excuses and fantasies.

Although that happiness was a lie,

I thought if I insisted 1,000 times, it would become the truth.

That if I insisted 1,000 times, dreams would become reality.

But even though I closed my eyes and covered my ears and insisted,

the truth remained unmoved.

It is time to wake up from my dream.

It may be heavy and detestable,

but I must face the truth.

Oh my. Aren't you Ki Jae-myeong?

The one who saved the middle school student with his truck.

Yes. Hello.

How much is this?

This one?

Yes.

HA-MYEONG

Hello?

Yes. Now?

Okay. Where?

Is this about turning myself in again?

I'm sorry, Jae-myeong.

You became a murderer because of me.

Had I found you sooner,

this wouldn't have happened.

No.

Even if you had,

you couldn't have stopped me.

I knew how our parents died.

How could you have stopped me?

I'll do it. I'll get revenge.

You will?

How?

Remember why you said you can't trust me to get revenge?

Yes.

I'll answer you now.

To me, Song Cha-ok wasn't my family's enemy,

but In-ha's mom.

I couldn't break free from that and so like you said,

I gave up on getting revenge.

But I'll get my revenge properly this time.

So, I...

gave up on In-ha.

What?

As a reporter, I'll take down Song Cha-ok

and forget she's In-ha's mom.

I don't know.

Do you think you're any different from her?

You're right.

I'm no different right now.

I only saw and heard what I wanted to like she did.

I knew what you did and would do, and I ignored it.

But...

I'm going to change.

I just gave all the evidence to YGN city desk.

The voice recording of you at the columbarium and the texts,

and I'm going to meet the witness.

If what he says is true, as a reporter...

I'll...

report that you're a murderer.

Please forgive me.

This is...

my answer to your question.

As a reporter, I'll stop your revenge.

And as a reporter,

I'll get revenge on Song Cha-ok.

Ha-myeong.

Is everyone ready?

We're ready.

These are the questions.

The order may change with the situation.

And...

Wow.

You look like a totally different person in a suit.

Thank you.

Several people are smoking outside of the funeral home.

About 3,500 people have been...

Are you worried about what Ki Jae-myeong may do?

Yes.

From next month, police will expand their control in non-smoking areas.

In order to increase compliance with the non-smoking areas,

mature civic awareness is needed.

Ki Jae-myeong has received more attention

after it was uncovered that he was victimized by the media 13 years ago

in waste-disposal plant fire case at Michung Village.

We met here 13 years ago, didn't we?

INFORMANT

This is YGN reporter Choi Dal-po.

You're the witness, correct?

It's me, Ha-myeong.

I sent you the text.

Jae-myeong?

I turned myself in...

to you.

Why?

I wondered...

if I could entrust you to avenge us.

I wanted to know if you were different from Song Cha-ok.

FORENSIC SCIENCE

It took longer than expected,

but you finally did call.

I guess...

I can trust you.

Jae-myeong.

I'll leave today's revenge to you.

If you can,

try to make it cool.

Subtitle translation by Mingyun Kim