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My dream is...

to not dream.

That dream has been recurring ever since that day.

I thought I'd forgot about it after a few months.

But it always returns to me like this.

I committed a sin.

It was very windy on that rooftop on the 25th floor.

And she was standing on the ledge and swaying like this.

Her eyes had this unfocused look.

She looked like she was about to jump, and I said...

"Hold on. Let's talk.

You want to say something, right? I'll listen."

At first, I didn't think she heard me at all.

But I didn't give up and kept going.

I wondered what I should say to have her listen to me.

My head was steaming and I blurted out something,

but then she started listening to me.

-What did you say? -What?

I don't remember. I said anything that came to mind.

But one of them struck a chord.

You know me, right?

I'm the genius of speech and queen of persuasion.

But how long is she going to stay here?

I can't just send her home. She has no family and she lives alone.

-Are you worried? -Yes, I am.

We should keep an eye on her for a while, right?

-We should keep an eye on her. -Who will?

I have to go to work. I have a job.

-Then I have to do it? -Yes, probably.

If a person decides to do something like that,

you never know when they'll try again.

Depression is an illness. It is not easy to cure.

So, we should--

It's hot!

Is it salty or bland?

Come have breakfast.

Let's have breakfast.

Isn't there anyone you could stay with?

A friend or a relative?

No.

Don't you need to stop by your place?

You don't need your clothes, makeup or anything?

Those people are probably staking out my place.

What do you mean by "those people"?

If you're that concerned, shouldn't you tell the police?

I have a favor to ask.

This is all I have.

Please let me stay here for a while.

Let you stay here...

Well, you can sleep in Yeong-sin's room.

I can cook, so it's not a big deal, but...

I don't have much left in the bank, but I'll transfer it all to you.

-Look, Miss... -You're a lawyer, right?

Please take on my case.

What is with this antique?

SERIAL NUMBER

Here we go again.

He can't stay out of people's business and I can't say no.

What is wrong with us?

He knows that I never let anyone in my room.

I can't sleep with other people, so I don't even go on retreats.

Dad is so...

My room.

My bed.

I want to be your bed in your room for just one day

Oh, baby

I want to hold you warmly in my arms

And put you to sleep

Even the slightest discomfort

Even the monsters in my dreams

Would be eliminated by your little whisper

Ouch!

I am so curious to know

How much you love me

In your small drawer

Where's my cell phone?

What?

Clean your room! You'll be sharing it with a guest.

I'll take care of it, okay?

Do I have everything?

Geez.

-Mun-ho, why are you here so late? -Why?

The chief has been looking for you.

It's not looking good. You should go in.

Please...

"The Korean economy will fail without Suseong Industries."

This is what the minister of finance said

at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance meeting.

But Suseong Industries has been under suspicion of lobbying politicians...

What's wrong with your face?

Did some woman bother you all night?

You better stop. People might think you're my wife.

Something seems missing...

A written apology won't be enough this time.

Fine. Do whatever you need to do.

Whether it's a suspension or pay cut, I'll accept it.

Your brother is here.

What?

He's in the president's office.

Why?

Why are you asking me about your own brother?

There's a limit to everything.

What?

Even if you have good connections and fear nothing,

there is a limit.

Among the suspicions surrounding Suseong Industries,

the biggest issue right now is illegal gifts.

Our news team investigated the illegal gifts

given to the family members of Suseong Industries too.

But we couldn't air it during the news.

"It was cut out because the investigation was incomplete."

That was the reason, supposedly.

But I have a feeling it was because our channel airs

dozens of Suseong Industries' commercials on a daily basis, which we cannot ignore.

Hold on, Reporter Kim Mun-ho...

Many recently-retired TV stations' executives

transferred into Suseong's affiliated companies.

That may be worth looking into--

What is your problem?

Are you rebelling like a pubescent teenager?

At this age? No way.

Do you hate me or something?

You want to kick me out that badly?

Do you hate me for becoming a chief first?

-Min-jae. -I'm your chief.

Yes, Chief. So, why won't you let me report something

I spent three months investigating?

You can't go out on this program anymore.

No, I like this program. It's live.

I'm going to supervise every story you bring myself.

Before you edit what you film on scene,

pass it by me first.

If you favor me like that so blatantly, the others--

I would like to fire you right this instant, but--

That would be wrongful termination, and I'll sue both you and the President.

Stop it.

I know we can't touch the only brother of Jeil News's owner.

This may be your playground, but I worked my whole life to get here.

Stop fooling around.

Fine. I'm sorry.

But you...

Me what?

You worked your whole life to get here?

Sitting there and listening to what your bosses tell you?

Does it make you feel better talking like that?

Am I wrong?

What is so weird?

It's weird. Why would the owner of a giant media company personally

come to meet with a hired president?

There are bars with private rooms and that mysterious VIP club, too.

I booked that mysterious VIP club.

Make time tomorrow evening.

All the media company owners will be there.

Mun-sik.

We swim in different ponds. What's gotten into you?

Swim over to mine.

It's time for you to swim over.

I told your president that I need...

Reporter Kim Mun-ho.

That I want to take you to my company.

You want me to join your clan or something?

Is that it?

I'm not your child. You won't tell me to take over

or anything cliche like that, are you?

You are my child.

Stop being so corny.

Myeong-hui and I don't have kids.

To us, you are our son.

Mun-sik.

Yes.

I am not your child.

I am not Myeong-hui's child either.

-Mun-ho. -Leave me alone.

If you keep bugging me, I'll rebel.

Hey.

Don't make me rebel.

I think Oh Seon-jeong and Lee Jun-bin are together.

Reporter Lee went to speak with the security guard.

Should I wait for them to come out? Or should I ask around?

CHIEF

Yes, sir?

Did you see? You saw, didn't you?

You saw. She saw.

So, why haven't you called?

What? You're staking out day and night?

So, you have no time to write any other stories?

What on earth...

Hey.

Daily Patch published it an hour ago.

All the reporters in Korea are all over it now.

What did you do when you were supposedly staking out all night?

Why aren't you answering me, Chae Yeong-sin!

I'm in the elevator, so I can't hear very well.

I'll have to call you back.

-Excuse me. -Watch out.

Yes, sir.

Okay.

-Reporter Kim. -Where is he?

Miss Chae.

You're late.

How can you survive in this field if you're so slow?

Goodness me.

MS. JO

Why did you turn your tracker off?

I'm thinking about something.

I said not to think.

Where are you?

In front of the house of a girl who has my picture.

Have you lost your mind?

I told you to lay low. Stay home and don't come out.

How does she have my picture?

That isn't a picture of you.

It's just your clothes and hat.

Some guy hired us to get a sample for a DNA test.

And we got it for him.

We got him her clipped nail.

What was the request after that?

Gather information on her, so I had to watch for 24 hours.

In other words, I had to be wherever she was.

That's what it was.

But I'm being wanted for murder.

Hold on.

Is she bait in order to catch me?

Why is such a smart guy hanging around there?

Someone is trying to frame you for Ko Seong-cheol's murder.

So, I'm telling you, you punk...

-Are you still there? -Yes. What?

After killing Ko Seong-cheol,

it wasn't just our email address that he left at the scene.

That jerk knew the address of the motel you two were hiding in.

Who paid the motel bill?

I did, with cash. You said you would reimburse me.

And the receipt?

I got rid of it, of course.

I ripped it in pieces and threw it out elsewhere.

But somehow,

the motel receipt was found in Ko Seong-cheol's pocket.

Wow. Whoever he is, he's pretty good. And?

It looks like he checked the security cameras around the motel.

I know of one detective who is that quick.

This man next to the victim is the man who goes by the codename Healer.

Our cyber team has acquired a few other photos of him,

but they all look like this.

The quality of the security video is poor,

and his face is always covered by a cap, a hood, sunglasses and so on.

People who even met him can't describe his face properly.

Some say he's in his 20s and others say 40s.

So, is he some sort of fixer?

He would do anything for money, no questions asked?

Up to now, he has only violated communications laws

and been charged with breaking and entering.

His targets were very diverse.

From private companies to government infrastructures--

Excuse me for a minute.

Ko Seong-cheol's autopsy report is out.

SUFFOCATION DUE TO POISONING BY ACONITINE

The cause of death is suffocation due to poison

which led to nerve-paralysis.

Then, it's not a suicide.

The brain hemorrhage and spinal fracture

caused from the fall from the train are considered post-mortem.

In other words,

someone killed Ko Seong-chul by poisoning him.

And then threw his body from the train.

That's how it seems.

The lab results show

it was aconitine poisoning.

Even a very small dosage would

paralyze the lung function instantly and be fatal.

You mean that Healer...

is also a contract killer?

That's how crimes work.

If you don't get caught, you repeat it.

If you keep repeating it, the crimes worsen.

That's why we need to catch him soon.

The autopsy report is out.

SUFFOCATION DUE TO POISONING BY ACONITINE

It says he was poisoned.

So, who did it?

Someone who knew Seong-cheol and I were at that motel.

Someone who was able to forge the receipt from that motel,

and able to put that receipt in Ko Seong-cheol's pocket.

So, who would it be?

You.

What the...

Or the guy who hired us for the job.

Wait. Be quiet for a minute.

Let me think.

Please pass along this message too.

Jeil News should have no problem

sending me to the states.

I'm sure he said "Jeil News."

The question is, who?

He wants to leave the country today.

But he asserts that he'll be caught at the airport

if he uses his real name.

So...

Yes.

Yes.

They will get you a new passport.

But leaving by air is still dangerous

so they'll prepare for you to take a boat from Busan.

Which means you need to get to Busan first.

Is that okay?

He agreed.

How can he get his passport?

DESTINATION: BUSAN

I had a bad feeling about it.

I thought for about a second

whether I should get on that train with him.

That isn't right.

Ko Seong-cheol is B.

The person who paid us is A.

We must always stick to what A requests.

We take or give as instructed.

Then it's over.

But that A got me involved in this mess.

I'm framed for poisoning a man to death.

But why would you use poison to kill someone?

That's just annoying.

I'm ordering you as your boss. Get out of there now.

And what? Run for the rest of my life?

Take the blame for a murder?

If not, then what?

I need to catch the real killer.

I can't trust the police.

I'll catch him myself and hand him over to the police, so...

-Is that him? -Who? What?

Hey, Healer?

I wanted to know...

who was spending so much money to find this girl.

Whether he is just a client,

or he's using bait to catch me.

01 A 6587

Track this car down for me.

Find out about this guy too.

But I think...

I've seen that face somewhere before.

TODAY'S MENU

LAW OFFICE OF CHAE CHI-SU

What? That's Kim Mun-ho.

Don't you know Kim Mun-ho?

Kim Mun-ho?

Who is that?

He's a reporter. A big shot reporter.

Don't you watch...

Right, You don't watch the news.

But...

-what is this? -What?

It says he is the brother of the owner of Jeil News.

So, what is going on here?

Okay.

Enough thinking. The next step is to take action.

Action? Where are you going?

Hey! Healer!

LAW OFFICE OF CHAE CHI-SU

LAW OFFICE OF CHAE CHI-SU

She is Ji-an.

Ji-an, Uncle Mun-ho is here.

When will you grow up and call him Uncle?

Isn't she pretty?

Yes, she's pretty.

Your daughter grew up to be very pretty.

That looked suspicious, very suspicious.

What do you mean?

Mister.

The back of my head keeps tingling lately.

It feels like I'm being followed.

By who? A guy?

Is it a guy?

Really? Is it a guy?

Why doesn't he just come out and say that he likes me?

It's not like he can fight back his feelings.

How would you know?

How would you know that feeling?

It's not like you have experienced it.

Mister.

I'm a veteran entertainment reporter. I do know.

That doesn't make you an expert of relationships.

They are all in the same category and--

Yeong-sin.

Whatever.

There's a speed bump ahead.

He's at the intersection.

I think he's headed toward the subway station.

Your ten o'clock.

Excuse me.

Where is he?

I'm at exit three. Where are you?

-I can give you a ride. -One.

My Benny's throttle is a bit sensitive.

-Two. -So, go easy on her...

when you ride--

I'm off.

From what I heard, this is what's going on.

Here is...

President Hwang, a general contractor.

He is a broker who introduces

women to the men.

-And-- -Hold on.

I'm a reporter after all.

I lost my exclusive that I'd been working my butt off for

while pretending to be nice.

So, if I hear something right now, I may write it and sell the story.

Be careful.

Can you write the story?

-What? -Can you write the story once you hear it?

Well...

I'm not familiar with social news, since I'm an entertainment reporter.

I can't just write up anything.

Hey, this woman is a celebrity.

What?

I'm an actress.

I was in a few movies, and a few dramas as well.

They were minor roles, so you may not know me.

I see.

Listen.

You see here? That President Hwang guy

gathers up young, helpless actresses like her, and...

makes them do sexual favors for rich and powerful men.

Sexual exploitation is so common now...

At first,

they were drugged and forced to do it.

Then they continued to force them by blackmailing them.

For example, they'll release videos and such.

Can you write up such a story?

But wouldn't it be better to go to the police?

I did.

I reported it to the police.

-But? -They said I had no proof.

No proof...

that I was forced to do such things.

What?

You go to the police so they can find the evidence.

They want the victim to bring the evidence?

Exactly.

And President Hwang said

it would be a piece of cake to make me disappear.

But he's letting me live because that man is looking for me.

That I should be good to that man and do as he says.

That I can't even die until that man gets sick of me.

-"That man"? -That's the problem.

Here.

This man.

One of the top assemblymen of the ruling party.

Favored to be the next mayor of Seoul.

Assemblyman Kim Ui-chan? My goodness.

This is pretty tough, right?

Dad, we're low on the totem pole even among

B-rated online entertainment news sites. This is...

I'm going to resubmit the complaint as her lawyer.

I'll charge this President Hwang guy

for accessory to rape.

If he forced sexual favors for a specific benefit,

we'll add on bribery.

And the recipient of the sexual favors...

For him, it will be for receiving bribes.

I thought the police wouldn't investigate because of a lack of evidence.

That's their way of trying to bury this, so how--

That is why we need a story in the paper.

There needs to be buzz in the media.

That is the only way they'll do their job properly.

The online community is the scariest, you know.

The leader of the ruling party.

It's the ruling party, Dad. This is really tough.

Hey, Yeong-sin.

You said your dream was not to be a tabloid reporter.

You said you wanted to be a real reporter.

A real...

What brings you here at this hour?

Is something wrong?

It took an hour and 40 minutes.

What did?

It's only an hour and 40 minutes between there

and here.

What are you talking about? You're so random.

You didn't drive after drinking, did you?

You're acting strange. What is it?

Let's go in. I think it's going to rain. It's dreary.

It won't be easy.

I know because I have watched my dad work since I was little.

Cases like this are not easy.

Everything about you might be revealed.

You may have to give up your acting career.

I know.

Everything from pressing charges to going to trials...

It will get really dirty.

They may paint you as a temptress in it for the money.

That's fine.

You're brave.

I was wrong...

when I wanted to kill myself on that roof.

Of course you were wrong. So--

I'll regret it if I die alone.

Yes...

What?

There are other people who deserve to die.

It's true.

There are people who need to disappear from this world.

Only then, the world will become a better place.

I will take...

some of those jerks with me.

I won't go alone.

So...

if you're scared, you can stop now.

Don't help me.

You sounded so cool right now.

My heart skipped a beat.

I believe in things like that.

Fate, destiny, stuff like that.

If they didn't exist, why would we have words for them in the first place?

So, even if I want to run away, it's too late.

We have met, so our lives are entwined now

and our destiny has begun.

-Ms. Jo. -What?

What is it?

You know...

for as long as I could remember,

my life was just bland.

What are you talking about?

Nothing was fun or interesting.

I lived because I felt obliged to.

That's how I have lived.

Every day seemed like homework.

What's wrong with you?

What is it? Turn the camera on.

But...

I think...

it's about to...

get interesting.

My heart...

is tickling all over.

This is the first time I felt this way.

I'm the CEO of SS Guard, Bae Sang-su.

Mr. Bae.

Right. Okay.

My boss would like to have an information team.

Isn't that why you called us?

Well, we are the best in Korea beyond comparison.

We at SS...

By the way, those are my initials.

Sang-su. SS. Double S.

I heard you have taken on jobs from many companies.

We have done unofficial jobs for the country too.

Have you ever met the owners of those companies?

We normally work with the teams out in the field.

My boss is in this car.

The boss...

Would you like to get in and meet him yourself?

Well, I would be honored.

But if you do, the person in that car...

will become your boss as well.

Goodness.

I don't like that term, "boss."

Then I'll rephrase the term.

He wishes to buy your company.

Well...

It's not just you that want my company.

There was one. Daewon Group.

They offered 2.2 billion won.

We will pay you double.

The money will be deposited to your personal account tomorrow morning.

You can continue operating SS Guard as you always have.

Nothing will change on the surface.

The only difference is that you, the CEO, will belong to my boss.

"Belong"? What does that mean?

You would sell your soul.

My soul...

Would you like to meet the boss?

You said you would deposit the money tomorrow?

It is nice to meet you.

Hello. Please excuse me.

Good morning, Chief.

I'm sorry about the Lee Jun-bin and Oh Seon-jeong matter.

I have no excuse. I'm sorry, sir.

-Chae Yeong-sin. -But...

how long must we tail celebrities or rummage through the scenes of affairs?

We are Someday. So...

I have brought an exclusive.

It's a gigantic tsunami that can sweep and shake

politics, economics and entertainment in our country.

Stop talking for a minute.

I wasn't just bumming around.

I was working to snag something

-this big-- -Will you shut your mouth?

Yes, but please read this--

-Say hi. -Once you do--

Say hi. Hey, you. Yes, you.

-Yes? -What was your name again?

My name is Park Bong-su.

It's Park Bong-su.

Park Bong-su.

Who is he?

Your junior assistant, whom you've been begging for. Happy?

What? I thought the company had no money?

You said no bonuses, and even our salaries were iffy.

How can you hire a new...

Three million won.

He brought in a three million won-a-month advertisement for a year.

He isn't like someone who just sits and can't even write simple stories.

Yes.

Three million won a month for a whole year?

Don't be scared.

Don't be nervous. I'm your direct superior.

You can just call me "ma'am" with lots of respect.

-Yes, ma'am. -Just like that.

Okay, so anyway, Chief, please take a look.

This is a diversion tactic, isn't it?

You're distracting me after losing the exclusive.

Just read it, then you'll see what I mean.

I have a feeling once I read it, I'll be fuming.

No, you won't, so just read it.

Your eyes will be opened and--

-Go! -Wait, so--

This is the pantry. You have never seen one, have you?

No.

Here, everyone from the chief to the new guy

makes their own coffee. It's self-service.

So, don't overreact like making coffee for others.

And here, inside the refrigerator are many things to eat.

-But they have name tags on them. -Yes.

This says, "Seon-jae's. Don't touch."

So, don't ever touch them.

"Don't ever touch..."

It's pretty good.

Here is our hopes and our dreams. Reporter Yeo.

Although he looks like a girl, he's a very manly reporter.

Not only does he write the most articles here,

he does the art, marketing, advertising, accounting, and everything.

Without him, Someday would shut down immediately.

She is Reporter Noh Seon-jae.

Nice to meet you.

Yes, nice to meet you.

-Do you know something? -Pardon? What?

That you're good-looking.

-I think so... -Anyway.

Here, he is...

I'm Park Chan-yeong.

So, you're Reporter Park Chan-yeong.

I'm sorry?

You worthless piece of scrap. Are you going to do that again?

What did I do?

I was busy and didn't come in for a few days

and you print an article without even proofreading it?

-Hey! -I did proofread it.

You did? You call that proofreading?

Then, how were there three typos in one story?

What? You proofread it? Tell me where.

You call yourself an entertainment reporter?

-What is that? -Pardon? What?

The thing in your ear. What is that?

This...

Well, this is...

It's sort of like a hearing aid.

A hearing aid?

Yes, it's for people who can't hear very well.

So, in my situation, I can hear well without it.

And sometimes when I put it in, I can't hear...

So, what I mean is, this is...

Park Bong-su.

Yes? I hear you.

Hang in there, okay?

Thank you. I'll try my best.

The leader of the ruling party.

It's the ruling party, Dad. This is really tough.

Hey, Yeong-sin.

You said your dream was not to be a tabloid reporter.

You said you wanted to be a real reporter.

Mun-sik.

Mun-sik.

Aren't you going in?

CHOI MYEONG-HUI

You said you couldn't make it.

Mun-ho wouldn't stop winning.

Of course, Mun-ho should come. He's her uncle.

Did you bring it?

You're the best.

You did great, Honey.

Thank you.

I love you.

Whatever. Mun-sik brought it and you take the credit?

I had no time to go buy flowers.

I was going crazy outside the delivery room.

You kept screaming so much,

I almost ran in and strangled the doctor.

Thanks.

She is Ji-an. Isn't she pretty?

What's your name again?

I'm Park Bong-su.

-Park Bong-su? Bong-su? -Yes.

What a friendly name. But...

Have we met before?

I doubt it.

It's the first time.

-Right? -Yes.

Right?

I was born with some natural reporter's skills.

I was born to be a reporter.

The first is my verbal skills.

The second is my memory.

Once I see a face, I never forget it.

I see.

"I see"?

Yes, ma'am, Miss Chae.

Without the "Miss Chae."

You don't say that among reporters.

No. Just...

Ma'am.

Exactly.

Lunch is on me. Let's go.

I can tell just by looking at you.

You were a loner in school, weren't you?

And an adviser in the army.

You're so clumsy that I doubt you were any good at interviews.

So that's why your parents used all their money to

get you a job even in a place like this.

Come here. I'll take care of you from now on.

My heart aches for your parents.

Parents can never control how your child turns out.

My dream is...

to not dream.

That dream has been recurring ever since that day.

That's when you have to capture...

I thought I'd forgot about it after a few months.

But it always returns to me like this.

I committed a sin.

The name of that sin is...

silence.

It's very sunny today.

Although it feels like winter.

Mun-ho.

Ji-an must like you.

Give her a kiss.

Go on.

Today is Ji-an's very first day in this world.

You remember the kiss from your first day forever.

So? Do I look like Reporter Park Bong-su now?

Bong-suk.

That woman, Chae Yeong-sin is really a bait for me.

Let's go cause some trouble.

Something only human beings can do.

Reporter Chae Yeong-sin.

I'm your fan.

Can I talk to you about that?

About Ji-an?

It will be forgotten in a day.

Who is that reporter again?

I can't sleep when someone is in the same room.

The fish is definitely nibbling.