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(The Player 2: Master of Swindlers)

(All people, organizations, incidents, and locations...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

Gosh.

Yes, it's okay.

Thank you for your hard work.

Please be healthy.

- Yes, thank you. - Please move. One moment.

It's okay.

I'll hear your report after my day is over.

Reporter Shin Hyung Min.

You already knew what'd happen to him, didn't you?

How...

How could you do that to me?

No, how could you do this to Hyung Min?

No good will come of causing a scene here.

Let's talk in private.

From that day until now, what is the actual truth?

Did you and those guys really...

(Player 2: Master of Swindlers)

This isn't working. Don't we have a card key?

- Hey, will it take much longer? - I'm working on it now.

Hey!

Hey, punk. I'm almost done here.

- What's that? - Security...

- has been disabled. - Did you get it?

It was one, eight, one, eight.

What? The passcode was one, eight, one, eight?

Goodness.

Darn it.

Oh, that hurts.

What?

I thought you got new equipment. Do you know how to use it?

Yes.

It was made in Germany.

That punk bought the used one to save money.

Got it.

Zero, six, nine, one, five, zero.

Hey.

Hey, Ah Ryung. We're on our way out now.

Kang Ha Ri and his crew,

who ran away during transport after their trial,

were caught on CCTV last weekend...

breaking and entering a daycare center in Seoul.

- Whose boyfriend is that? - Police say that...

- How do you look so good on screen? - they stole money and valuables...

from a safe inside the daycare amounting up to...

- ten million dollars. - I think...

Meanwhile, the daycare center where the crime took place...

- has been revealed... - You think so too, right?

- to have abused children... - Gosh, I'm worried.

- for the past six months. - That pretty face might be trouble.

The director of the center, known as A,

- has been avoiding contact... - Kang Ha Ri and his crew...

- with parents of their students. - don't seem to be all that bad.

- What? - Well, you know.

All of Kang Ha Ri's victims so far have been bad guys.

Total jerks.

Are you a good guy if you steal from the bad?

It just makes you a bad guy too.

That's not true.

Right, with this case too. Because they caused trouble,

they had to reveal the CCTV footage.

That's how they found evidence of abuse.

Kang Ha Ri knew that when he targeted that place.

Goodness.

Don't get any fantasies about criminals.

Also, with the Samgyeong Group owner family's slush fund...

They even donated the money after stealing it.

And in secret too.

They did it in secret, but you know. How is that a secret?

Also, you're a reporter, but you fall for those tabloids.

Good going, man.

No, sweetie, it's true.

Do you want me to tell you the details?

Forget it. Is he Hong Gil Dong, the righteous thief, or what?

Hong Gil Dong.

Robin Hood, Im Kkeok Jeong,

Kang Ha Ri.

Okay.

I have the title for my next article on Kang Ha Ri.

Thanks.

Hurry!

- Hurry up. When will you get here? - One minute left.

Byung Min, do you still need more time?

- Success! - In!

It worked, Jin Woong!

I've got the goods.

We found the goods.

Then, I'll see you on that day.

What are you doing?

Can't you see?

We're leaving.

Where?

Let's each find our own paths.

We should've done that long ago.

We were too late.

Because we were too late, Ah Ryung...

Let's not...

see each other ever again.

Byung Min.

Do Jin Woong.

("Illegal Lobbying of a Foreign Investment Company")

(TVS Reporter Shin Hyung Min)

The purpose of his lobbying...

was the privatization of public enterprise,

the capital railway company.

This goes beyond a simple illegal lobbying crime.

It shakes up the foundation of the nation...

and leaves the losses to the citizens.

This could be the beginning...

of an era of privatization in Korea.

("Data Analysis Startup Analytics, Receives Ten Million in Funding")

"NQ Infra Capital's Korean office director, Jeffrey Jung..."

Okay.

This is all finished.

Intake and exhaust manifolds, thermostat housing,

and water pipes have been replaced.

You will probably be able to ride this for another ten years.

- You can pay over here. - All right.

Hey.

- Hurry up and bring it. - Don't do this, please.

You said you'd bring it by today.

Hey, is it in his pockets? Turn them out.

- Don't do this. - Where is it?

- Let's see. - Hey.

What are you doing?

Who is this cutie pie?

How old are you?

Do you want to hang out with us?

Let me introduce you to my friends.

Let's go. Hey, guys.

I brought a new friend. We can...

Darn it.

Hey, crush her!

You!

You come here!

Gosh. You...

You little...

She's just like her sister.

We'll never bully other kids from now on.

I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.

If I hear that you're bullying him again,

I'll come and find you.

I'll be watching you guys.

- Behave. - Yes, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am.

Good grief. Don't address me like that.

I'm not your leader or anything.

Why are you still here?

Do you want another beating?

- No. - No.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Chin up. Square your shoulders.

Muster up a bit of courage.

Gosh, you startled me.

You startled me too.

Why do you look like that? Are you a fly?

A fly? Don't be ridiculous.

What about you?

What are you doing here?

Probably the same reason why you're here.

Can you carry this for me? It's quite heavy.

Gosh.

But Ah Ryung said I was the only one she told me about her sister.

She said the same thing to me.

Don't get caught.

It's not my first rodeo.

By the way, should we be doing this in secret?

Then how else? I'm too ashamed to face her.

"Nice to meet you."

"We used to work with your sister, Ah Ryung."

"We wanted to meet you." Should I start with that?

- No, but we should apologize. - Could you lend me a hand here?

- Sure. I'm coming. - Don't you think...

If we do that, we'd be doing it to unburden ourselves.

It'd be better off for her...

not to cross paths with people like us.

Hey, she's coming out. Hurry.

I wonder what your story is.

Are you working with those guys?

What are you doing after work later?

I have an appointment.

With whom?

Well...

A pause, seriously?

The person I love the most after you.

You love this person?

Yes. Of course, I do.

- Who is it? - Gosh.

- You're not going to tell me? - Hey.

- Hey. Tell me. - It's a secret.

- We have so much work, don't we? - Right.

We're swamped.

Your face is thinning.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - You're here, Soo Min.

Hello.

(Lawyer Jung Soo Min)

(Shin Hyung Min of Newsroom)

Gosh.

Hyung Min.

The director wants to see you.

You're pulling the plug?

But you must also know that...

what they're investigating right now isn't a mere bribery case.

The higher-ups made their decision.

Just do as I say!

Based on what's released about him,

he's the CEO of a foreign investment firm,

- Jeffery Jung. - Nice to meet you, Minister.

It's an honor to meet you.

He's introduced...

as a competent and hardworking businessman.

But his real identity becomes...

a bigger mystery the more closely you look into him.

Some say he used to run a gang abroad that killed people.

Well, that's only a rumor.

Anyway, here's what I know for certain. He'd do anything...

as long as he's promised to get money in the end.

However, in a few years,

the crimes he's behind will begin to surface in Korea...

one at a time.

By the time that happens,

he will have become a man who will be harder to be stopped.

All the money he stashes away from committing these crimes...

is probably...

being given out to powerful people of all social standings...

as we speak.

It's only a small gift.

You're to invest the money...

in Kang Do Young's company which I acquired.

Then you will be greatly satisfied.

The birth of a cartel.

All the leaders of this country would be chained to him with money.

As the first step for our company,

we'll buy the water...

- and railway corporations. - In the end,

- Will you help me with this? - he'll break apart this country...

- and sell it piece by piece. - Of course.

Selling off the public enterprises to privatize the industries...

is his real goal behind everything.

Once they're done selling off our country...

and making a fortune out of it,

in the end...

- Gosh. Seriously. - Goodness.

- You liked that too. - people like us...

will suffer the damage.

I love it.

Just like it always has.

But...

there's one thing I'm concerned about.

The next president.

The presidential election is around the corner.

Right. It will be difficult...

to dismiss the influence of the next president.

Who's the frontrunner now?

The candidates from my party and their party...

have an equal chance.

It will be one or the other.

Well, it doesn't matter which party wins.

We just have to make sure he follows our lead to proceed.

No.

If there's a problem, I'll be the one dealing with it.

Let me rephrase my question.

Who's the most useful candidate...

now?

Your love for the people is greater than mine.

I'm just being an idealist.

But I have no idea what I should do.

So do you have a plan?

First of all, the owner of the company...

is already on the other side, so there's no hope.

I'll contact other channels.

If that doesn't pan out,

I should start my own channel or something.

Anyway, your answer is to fight.

Yes.

I see.

I'll help you too.

- Pardon? - I'll help you...

with your fight.

Tell me if there's anything you need.

I'll see if I I can come up with a solution too.

Gosh. But...

it's the election season. You must be very busy.

Hyung Min.

I'm trying to become the next president,

so I can help our people.

If I were to turn a blind eye...

to the very problem that can put them at risk...

and only focus on winning the election,

wouldn't it mean I've got my priorities all wrong?

Besides,

I don't think...

I can...

Cheers.

Cheers.

It looks realistically challenging.

It doesn't matter.

It's not about getting the position.

(Approval Ratings)

It's about making it.

Yes. This is what Mr. Kang mentioned earlier.

We have a reporter named Shin Hyung Min.

I think he's investigating you.

He also had the lobby list with my name on it.

What should we do?

I could have him fired for being a corrupt reporter.

It's okay. Let's just leave him.

Pardon?

Let's give him...

a bit of freedom.

- Cheers. - Drink up.

Gosh.

- Sit down. - Hi.

What is this?

You said you were seeing someone you loved.

I was wondering who.

Hyung Min said he loved me?

I don't know.

Let me pour you a drink this time.

- Assemblyman Choi. - Yes?

No.

I shouldn't call him Assemblyman Choi.

I should call him Father-in-Law. Right?

- Like that. - Come on.

- You're so drunk! - Father-in-Law.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

What should we do about the reporter?

Who's going to keep watch over Kang Do Young this time?

Yes.

It's me.

Do one more thing before you leave.

Was the information I gave you last time helpful?

Yes.

I could learn about him a bit.

Do you want me to look into him more?

It's okay. That's enough information.

You know the thing I asked you for? My friends' passports and tickets.

I already sent them over.

Yours is...

Okay.

Why don't you...

think things over?

I was part of that organization for ten years.

It's too big...

for you to take on alone.

Why?

Are you worried about losing a customer?

Well, that is true too.

But more importantly,

let me say something as a friend who owes you their life.

What you're trying to do right now...

might not give you what you really want.

(Identification Card, Lee Jun Ho)

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Byung Min.

Is this your house?

I was looking for the bathroom...

The bathroom is down there.

Right.

- Nice to see you. - Hey.

Come in.

Gosh.

Okay.

What's going on?

Well... Nothing.

Did you get one too?

Does he think...

we wouldn't know it was him if it didn't have his name on it?

Are you going to leave?

I don't know.

Did he...

contact you at all?

I'm sure he's doing well.

Don't you have any better snacks to have with our drinks?

Hey. You can't smoke in here. Go smoke outside.

Come on.

(Assemblyman Choi Sang Ho)

("Repeated Hostile M and A Attempts Causing Debate")

The media company you introduced to me says they will report on this.

This is all thanks to you.

I didn't do anything.

This is your accomplishment.

Assemblyman Choi. It's time to go.

Is it already time?

Why did you ask to see me, sir?

What else?

To ask for your support before the elections begin.

Am I someone who can support you?

We'll see.

It's this way.

Excuse me. I'll come in soon after making a call.

Yes, sir.

Welcome,

Assemblyman Choi Sang Ho.

You want to make me the president?

How will you manage to do that?

You'll see later.

It's okay.

I'm not interested in playing games with you.

Urgent news.

Candidate Yoo Kwang Min who won the presidential election...

was accused of illegally benefitting from stock manipulation.

Do you still think I'm playing games?

It's causing the financial market and political world to stir,

and catching the people's attention.

Here is Reporter Lee Young Jun, who is at the scene.

Yes. I'm Reporter Lee Young Jun at the scene.

It was revealed that Candidate Yoo Kwang Min...

illegally benefitted from stock manipulation...

and that he used those profits to create a slush fund.

The prosecution issued a warrant this afternoon...

and started their investigation into Candidate Yoo Kwang Min.

Candidate Yoo Kwang Min's rivals in the presidential election...

expect that he will lose the race.

This shows that Candidate Yoo will not be able to win...

the people's vote through a fair election.

This case is being considered a serious affair...

that'll greatly impact the nation's economy.

The people are asking for strict punishment...

and a transparent investigation for this case...

to ensure the nation's stability and a fair economic environment.

This is how you use your power.

You're just as I've heard.

I know very well already...

what you must've heard about me...

and how you must think of me.

Then you must know my answer already.

Of course.

But Assemblyman Choi.

If you deny me,

my power that you just mentioned...

will go to other candidates.

Are you okay with that?

You know better than anyone else...

that you're the best for this country.

To better the people,

you give up your profits.

How beautiful a story is that?

Wouldn't that be the sacrifice...

the people want?

You won't like it,

but all you have to do is give up a few things.

Both politics and business...

are a continuation of deals.

Aren't they?

Future president...

Choi Sang Ho.

The business you're working on...

and your organization.

What else...

do you need me to give up?

That will do.

The other few things...

are trivial and meaningless...

compared to the fact that...

you'll become president.

You won't have to worry.

It's something I can't ignore.

Even if I stop investigating as a journalist,

as a member of the public,

I'll have to face it one day.

The Public Official Election Act...

forbids any candidate from making a donation...

in any shape or form.

The preliminary candidates' pledge pamphlet...

is only allowed...

when printed and sold according to guidelines.

The Supreme Court said...

- preliminary candidates... - We act like...

a couple that was married for 20 years.

- Hyung Min, look at me. - Okay.

How do you feel around me? Do you feel butterflies?

Do you?

Yes, of course. I do.

Things could've gotten gory if you answered just a second later.

- Darling. - Yes?

Shall we go on a date...

- this weekend? - A date?

What's the occasion?

Well, there's something...

I need to say.

What do you need to say? Say it now.

I want to say...

Wait until the weekend, Jung Soo Min.

Choi Sang Ho's approval rating...

- What? - is continuously rising.

According to a recent poll,

presidential candidate Choi's gaining popularity each day,

and out of all the candidates...

No way.

Mr. Choi's number one.

He is.

That's great.

My gosh.

I can't believe there can be such a huge difference.

Will Candidate Choi keep the lead until the election?

We can only wait and find out.

(8pm Hanguk University talk, Wednesday, March 2, 2022)

(Hanguk University)

(Auditorium Entrance)

("Know the Leader, See the World")

- You were invited? - Yes.

Oh, that's great.

I rushed over.

- The traffic's crazy. - Right.

(Here, knowledge adds value to life.)

(2022 Personality Lecture, How to Be a Global Leader)

The schedule in Korea this time.

It's really meaningful until the end.

I never thought I would visit a zoo.

Your attention, please.

Jeffery Jung's talk will start soon.

Please take your seat...

and put your phone on silent or vibration mode.

I will repeat.

I wish Kang Ha Ri would take care of Jeffery.

Investment banker and CEO...

Jeffery Jung's talk will start soon.

I think someone like Kang Ha Ri...

- could do it. - Put your phone on silent mode.

How can he do that when Jeffery took care of everything?

Hey.

You can't cancel the report so suddenly.

There was a mistake.

What you prepared...

goes completely against our company's views.

- But... - Sorry.

What are your company's views?

Do you work for NQ... No, Jeffery?

What's your problem?

Kang Ha Ri...

took care of sly people like Jeffery in an equally sly manner.

As a result, justice was served.

I want him to do that with Jeffery too.

You're mistaken.

Kang Ha Ri's a villain just like him.

Using evil to fight evil?

That can never be justice.

So give up on that fantasy you have about criminals.

Kang Ha Ri is different.

He always had compassion for others.

- Will you get a grip? - Please welcome...

- CEO Jeffery Jung. - Kang Ha Ri's no hero.

Give him a round of applause.

(2022 Personality Lecture, How to Be a Global Leader)

A world in which the competent gain more than others.

That sounds natural and obvious,

but the world we live in isn't like that.

People who work like crazy to achieve success...

and people who stay at home and mock the success of others...

enjoy the same rights and benefits...

purely because they have the same nationality.

That's an insult...

to people who risked their lives just to survive.

That in itself is an inequality.

I think that's the flaw of equality...

and the error of mechanical equality.

That flaw and error is rampant in our society,

and I think that must be changed.

Spearheading that change...

will be me and my company NQ.

(2022 Personality Lecture, How to Be a Global Leader)

What you're trying to do right now...

might not give you what you really want.

Our chancellor.

- You're so impressive. - Not at all.

It was a moving talk.

Honey.

I'm almost there.

Okay. I'll be there soon.

Okay.

What happened?

- What's going on? - What happened?

- Who did that? - What's the matter?

- Let's get out of here. - Excuse us.

Sir. It's time to go.

What's going on?

We're okay.

The stairs.

Shoot.

There's no one here.

Come on. Stay still.

Hey, they're gone.

Darn it.

Hey, you crazy punk.

Hey.

I knew you'd be up to no good.

What is this?

How did you know to come here?

You think I can't track you down?

Just let it all go, punk.

Will Ah Ryung come back just because you kill that jerk?

Hey.

Let's come up with a plan together.

How did you come here?

What do you mean, how did I get here? I took a taxi, man.

Then, would I not come?

My friend was about to cause trouble without even discussing it first.

Hey, man. You didn't ask me to stay back then.

This punk. You have your pride, I guess.

But you should fix that.

All that pride is no good.

The wind is cold by the river.

My nose is getting runny.

Let's go.

Hello?

What?

What does that...

(The late Shin Hyung Min)

Hey!

You jerk.

I told you.

You will have to yield on a few things.

Is a human life a joke?

There was no need for that!

It's up to me to decide whether that was necessary or not.

You.

I will...

I will never let you get away with this.

You must've forgotten.

If I get hurt, so do you.

I created your approval ratings, point by point, with much care.

Don't forget that we're one team.

That reporter...

We killed him together.

Congratulations.

As of today, you've become...

a bloody winner instead of a noble loser.

From that day until now, what is the actual truth?

Did you and those guys really...

Clear my schedule.

And get the reporters to stay quiet.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Choi!

Mr. Choi!

Mr. Choi!

My truth...

(The late Shin Hyung Min)

I was never dishonest with you guys.

Right.

Mr. Choi.

What the media and police are saying about Hyung Min right now...

It's all fake.

I will step forward and reveal...

what really happened to Hyung Min, no matter what.

I couldn't leave you alone to dig into Hyung Min's death on your own.

Soo Min.

Say goodbye to him.

And then, come and see me.

I have something I must tell you.

That was why I thought of it.

Since things have turned out this way,

I should have you fight against him...

in my fence.

("Jeffrey Jung Announces Innovative Plan for Global Market")

("Director of NQ Infra Capital's Korean Office, Sustainable Plan...")

"Jeffrey Jung."

It's him.

The man who was behind Hyung Min's murder.

From now on,

this will become a very long fight.

I also know just how cowardly...

and cold-hearted this choice is.

I will accept that punishment gladly whenever it comes.

Soo Min...

Look after her until the very end, Mr. Hwang.

Understood, sir.

("I Dominate the World of Leaders," His Stubborn Beliefs, Jeffrey Jung")

("An Entrepreneur Who Achieved His Vision, Jeffrey Jung's Success")

(Through related organizations...)

- What is this place? - It's the hideout.

The hideout?

The plan starts now in earnest.

These are the candidates who might work with us.

(Jang Sung Hyuk, Lee Young Hwon, Park Sang Jun, Rachel Park)

Could you please look into these people?

(Recipient: Cha Hye Ryung)

Ah Ryung was right.

She had...

good friends.

Should I get started now?

Let me join too.

What you're preparing for right now.

That's not going to happen.

- Yes! - You're in!

- Let us in. - She's not in!

I won't say I hope we get on well.

Let's all fend for ourselves well.

Just like you said,

you're in the same boat as you.

They will want to bring Jeffry down for a reason.

I'm sure I can motivate them then.

All right.

Why don't we give them a test to gauge their skills?

It's you, isn't it?

The person who called me here.

(VVIP Party Invitation)

Thank you, everyone, for being here tonight!

Have you thought about how you will get him?

He gathered many investors, saying he was starting a project,

and then he canceled the project for a nonsensical reason.

The estimated amount of losses is 230 million dollars.

And that's the amount we'll steal from Kang Do Young.

The plan was quite simple.

I just sent it.

Install a malicious code on his digital wallet.

In the world of cryptocurrency, we call it "putpocketing."

Just like his go-to con, the rug pull,

- this is a very common trick. - Jin Woong!

(Wallet)

Just for one year.

If you work with me for just a year,

- What happened? - I'll erase your records...

permanently.

It's a 4090 Ti! Insane!

Gosh. I love this so much.

What's the job?

The first thing we must do here.

Club Libido is the main stage...

for a distribution ring of various hallucinogens and drugs.

Okay. I'll tell you.

CEO Kim Yun Gi of KU Entertainment.

He makes them sign slave contracts...

and forces the trainees to entertain VIPs in private.

He personally distributes drugs too.

A fixer for the VVIPs of Korea.

I don't know anything about this.

Prosecutor Kwak!

There was...

a real estate con in Gangha City two years ago.

Hundreds of people lost over 50 million dollars in total.

- It was a massive con. - Myeong Ji Ho.

Myeong Jung Ho.

- It's Myeong Jin Woo. - No. Myeong Won Seob.

Mr. Myeong has four more known aliases.

"Get behind me, Satan."

Name, Im Sang Sik.

He's the head of Junneungsun Jinrigyo.

I am your revered Almighty.

Leader Im is doing dirty things by selling the idea of heaven.

Leader Im is doing dirty things by selling the idea of heaven.

Let's show him what a real fiery pit is like.

(Year 2024, Present)

Jeffery has come back.

I see.

(Operating Room)

(Surgery Status)

Prosecutor Jang.

Prosecutor Jang!

(JIK, Neurosurgery)

(Operating Room)

From that day until now, what is the actual truth?

Mr. Choi.

Mr. Choi!

Mr. Choi!

Father.

Let me pour you a drink, Father-in-law.

Gosh.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

(The late Shin Hyung Min)

Say goodbye to him. And then, come and see me.

I have something I must tell you.

There is something you must see, Ha Ri.

(Restricted Area, Authorized Personnel Only)

(Epilogue)

I thought we weren't going to see each other.

That was the plan back then.

Then why...

I got shot. I was the target.

Don't tell me you think I was behind that.

Right? It was you, wasn't it?

Did you get shot in the head?

What? No.

I was shot in the shoulder. I almost died. I'm serious.

Well, are you asking me to find the shooter?

Or do you think we, snipers,

have some kind of a group chatroom?

Right. Is there? A group chatroom like that?

Don't you guys exchange the latest news or something?

You were shot in the head indeed.

You're just going to talk nonsense, I'm leaving.

I don't know anything about this.

Gosh, I was joking.

I thought we shouldn't keep you in the dark anymore.

Everyone who worked under Kang Do Young...

got fleeced by us and died.

So you may not be safe since you were involved in his case.

So be careful.

Don't worry too much.

We're just giving you a heads-up.

Call us if there's anything.

We'll look out for you too.

Sure.

Shin Woo Young.

Well,

not having a fight at all would be the wisest.

But if the fight has started, do your best to protect your family.

So they can't take away your loved ones ever again.

(The Player 2: Master of Swindlers)

(Special thanks to Hong Jong Hyun and Lee Min Woo...)

(for their special appearances)

How long have you known?

Mr. Choi's relationship with him.

You want a lot, but you don't want to take responsibility?

Mr. Seo.

If you kill one person, it's murder.

If you kill hundreds, thousands of people,

it becomes a revolution, not murder.

What? Hey. No!

The hideout...

was attacked.

Darn it.

What's your real plan?

Don't try anything stupid.