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FIRST PLACE REGULAR PROMOTION TEST AWARD

Having fun is important to me.

Doing something fun makes me happy.

Happy people are healthy people,

which is why,

for the sake of my health and happiness, I only do fun stuff.

And there's nothing I love more than sports and e-sports.

Do you know why?

Because I always win.

The head!

The head!

Break!

Red wins!

Are you okay?

Great match.

Sure.

Enemy entering the compound. One down. Another one down.

I'm down. Back me up quickly.

Hey! They're using smoke and moving in. We can't keep them out.

- I'm down. - I see one moving in.

- I'll throw a grenade. Fall back. - Okay, I'm heading to the stairs.

Damn, I'm down.

They're closing in on you!

You're all dead meat.

Go, Diarrhea.

One down.

Be quiet, guys!

Quiet, you pricks!

One more down! I got them all!

DAD

Hey.

Okay, I'll come now. All right.

I'll be right back.

- Be quick. - All right.

MIGHTY CHICKEN

- Be safe. - Okay!

Hey, Auntie.

This is on the house.

Oh my. You read my mind.

Hey! Come get your roots done next week.

Should I?

Hey, I'm on my way now.

We're playing now.

Hurry up.

He wants you to hurry.

All right.

Stop. That's enough!

Fuck! Why are you messing with me?

Fuck you!

What do we have here?

You son of a bitch!

Come at me.

Bring it on. Goddamn it!

Son of a bitch.

Damn it! Get off me!

- Fuck, get off! - Stop!

Fuck!

Let me…

Fine. I'll go.

Damn it.

I won't cuff you, so let's just go.

Okay.

Fuck!

Fuck you.

- Fuck! - Hey now.

You son of a bitch!

All right, stop! Break it up!

He's hurt.

Who the fuck are you?

You son of a bitch.

- You piece of... - Stop.

Who is this jerk?

- Are you all right? - Yes.

- Thank you. - No problem.

You helped us prevent a crisis. Thank you so much.

Sure. No problem.

On the count of three.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROBATION OFFICE

Three, two, one.

- His physique is impressive. - I know.

- Thank you so much. - My pleasure.

- Take care. - Thank you.

This is my manager.

I see.

- Jung-do. It's so nice to meet you. - Hello.

I'm Kim Sun-min, manager of the Electronic Monitoring Division.

I see.

Could you spare a few minutes?

Sure.

There are about 5,000 ex-cons wearing electronic ankle tags nationwide.

They've committed violent crimes like sexual violence or homicide.

Their recidivism rate is high. That's why probation officers like me…

MANAGER KIM SUN-MIN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

…monitor them 24-7, using GPS-enabled ankle monitors.

Then the guy I helped that day must also be...

That was Mr. Cho, our martial arts officer.

The ex-cons we monitor cause trouble from time to time.

When that occurs, we must rush to the scene promptly

and take care of it to ensure public safety.

But middle-aged men with beer bellies like me

aren't really capable of overpowering or catching them, you know.

That's why each probation officer works with a strong young partner.

We call them martial arts officers.

I see. "Martial arts officers."

What do you do for a living, Jung-do?

I work as a deliveryman for my father's chicken joint.

Well, Mr. Cho said it looked like you do tae kwon do or judo.

Is that true?

Yes. I'm a third dan in both tae kwon do and judo.

Wow!

A third dan in kendo too.

Could I ask you a favor?

No.

Yes, of course. Ask away.

The thing is,

the martial arts officers in our division are on a triple-shift rotation.

But with Mr. Cho injured,

the other two martial arts officers must work 12-hour shifts for five weeks.

They'll work a 12-hour shift,

then return 12 hours later, repeating the cycle.

- That's intense. - Exactly.

Our work isn't easy.

Realistically, it's impossible to find a replacement

for just the five weeks Mr. Cho needs to recover.

But Mr. Cho told me

that when he saw you take down the ex-con that day,

he thought it would be great if you could lend us a hand.

Wait. But do I qualify?

You can apply to become a martial arts officer

with a third dan or higher in tae kwon do, kendo, judo, or hapkido.

You most definitely qualify, Jung-do.

But is it…

Well, is it fun? That's important to me.

The definition of "fun" can be different for everyone.

But I promise you

that it's a rewarding job that we're proud to do.

We're keeping innocent people safe, you know?

Well, is that fun?

I think

you'll learn a lot while working with us.

I've researched extensively for my stories.

People wearing ankle tags are serious criminals.

Your job would be catching them, so it might suit you well.

- Why? - You love thrilling activities.

- I think you'd like it too. - Right?

What's your take on me as a martial arts officer?

- Triple shift sounds tough. - Why would it be tough?

- It'll ruin his sleep cycle. - Diarrhea is fit. He'll be fine.

- I'll be fine. - It'd still be hard.

Can you stop being so indecisive?

How about you stop being bossy?

You're making me like that.

I'd have to go catch them if things went south.

What do you think, Dad?

I'd be happy to see you take on new challenges and learn.

You received a commendation. I'm proud of you.

Really?

Give it a shot.

I'll manage this place. Don't worry.

All right.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROBATION OFFICE

Can I have your attention for a moment?

This is Mr. Lee Jung-do. He'll help us while Mr. Cho is recovering.

Let's give him a warm round of applause.

Hello.

Meet Mr. Huh Dong-won, our senior martial arts officer.

Hello.

Mr. Huh will show you how to use the program.

Okay.

- Take good care of him. - Don't worry, sir.

There. All those ex-cons are under surveillance.

One of them raped a ten-year-old boy,

and another killed his own parents.

JANG HO-SIK 87%/HOMICIDE

When the ankle tag's battery drops to 30%, these icons turn yellow.

Then we call them and ask them nicely to recharge their ankle tags.

But what would you do if they refused to recharge it?

Go there?

- Yes. - Go there.

Right.

You'll be overwhelmed if I explain everything now.

For now, if you're unsure of anything, just ask Mr. Kim.

Okay.

Good.

I'm just calling because your battery is at 30% now.

You should recharge it.

You're out with a friend? I see.

- He's doing better than expected. - Really?

I'm so glad to hear that.

LOW BATTERY DETECTED

LEE YANG-HO 30%/SEX CRIME

DATE OF BIRTH - MAY 24, 2003

He's 20?

How did it go?

I told Choi Jong-hwa to go home.

But he swore at me and pushed me, so I had to struggle a little.

Hello?

Is this Mr. Lee Yang-ho?

- Yes. - All right.

I'm calling to remind you to recharge your ankle tag.

- Who is it, babe? - I didn't order any jjajangmyeon.

Wait…

Jjajangmyeon?

REDIAL

The call got disconnected.

I heard you, motherfucker. Beat it.

Hello?

This phone is turned off. Please leave a message after the tone.

Extra charges may apply.

- Send a text. - Yes, sir.

- And... - Mr. Kim.

We should go.

What? Go where?

Mr. Lee Yang-ho hung up on me twice.

- When was he released? - Three months ago.

He seemed to be behaving when we talked last week.

- Give Jung-do what he needs. - Yes, sir.

- Let's meet in the parking lot. - Yes, sir.

- Come with me. - Sure.

- A stab-proof vest. - Right.

It's heavy.

Can this really stop a knife?

It prevents cuts,

but a strong stab can still cause bruising.

Don't forget to turn on your bodycam before moving in.

Here's your Taser.

Can I actually use it?

If Mr. Kim permits, yes.

Put it in here.

How did he end up in jail?

He raped a middle school girl.

Whoa.

Is it okay if I use the Taser?

Only if it's absolutely necessary.

Our priority is to monitor the ex-cons and keep them out of trouble.

Right.

What is it, Jung-do? Did you see something?

This is unit 201, where Lee Yang-ho lives.

I've delivered to many buildings, so I get the gist with a glance.

If you take a look, there are no security grilles.

Look. This unit has them.

He removed them intentionally to escape.

If you knock on his door,

he'll probably sneak out through here, so I'll wait here and catch him.

What if he uses the door?

Then I'll run in right away.

Yes.

Hey, stop.

Lee Yang-ho.

- Open the door. - It's nothing.

I know you're inside.

You're inside, right?

- Fucking bastard. - I know what's up.

Yang-ho, I know you're…

Fuck.

You son of a bitch!

Fuck, I told you not to come.

- Help! - You piece of shit.

- Open it, and you're dead! - Open!

- Get lost, fucking asshole. - Lee Yang-ho.

Open the door now!

No!

What is it? What's wrong?

Open the door! Open up!

Mister, please help me.

- Shit. - Please.

That's dope!

Mr. Kim.

Lee Yang-ho, you are under arrest for violating electronic monitoring terms

and disobeying your probation officer's instructions.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in court.

You have the right to an attorney.

ABNORMAL MOVEMENT DETECTED

LEE JONG-IN 82%/SEX CRIME

HIGH-RISK AREA - CHILDCARE FACILITIES

Mr. Kim.

JUNGANG DAY CARE CENTER

Wait, stop.

Hey!

What the fuck?

- You son of a bitch. - What?

- "What"? - Yeah, what are you gonna do, huh?

- You lunatic! - Calm down.

- Go on. Hit me, you bastard. - Calm down.

He's trying to provoke you.

Calm down. You need to relax.

I'm not trying to provoke you, moron. Show me what you've got!

- Shut your trap, asshole! - Don't.

Stop talking. I won't repeat myself.

I know. I understand how you feel.

Hey, I get it. Calm down.

Jung-do.

I'm sorry.

Don't be. That was cool.

Thank you.

Good job today. How about a drink and some pork belly?

I'm supposed to meet up with my friends.

Another time, then.

Could you take us all out for dinner?

- Sure! - Really?

- Of course. - Thank you.

It's no biggie.

MANAGER'S BUYING US PORK BELLY

Diarrhea's manager is treating us.

CAST IRON KIMCHI AND PORK BELLY

- Hello. - Hello.

Yes, hello.

I'm Writer K. I've heard so much about you.

I'm Kim Sun-min. It's nice to meet you.

Hello, I'm Moisture. Thank you for inviting us.

My pleasure. Anyway, why are you called "Moisture"?

His nose is always wet. That's why he is Moisture.

No one knows whether it's sweat or grease.

I say it's half-sweat, half-grease.

- And this is Earthworm. - "Earthworm"?

I only squirm when I'm stepped on.

He's too nice. He never gets angry.

All right, guys. Take a seat.

Okay.

- Please, sir. - Yes, of course.

What are you in the mood for?

We can start with the savory combination of water celery and pork belly,

move to the spicy kimchi stew to cut the grease,

and end with the crispy fried rice.

I think it's a perfectly balanced meal with carbs, protein, and fat.

- Order anything you want. - Thank you.

No problem.

Like he was telling a story.

- Twenty servings? - And five servings of kimchi stew.

- Twenty-five servings in total? - Yes, including five servings of stew.

Let me pour you one.

I don't have the enzymes to break down alcohol.

But I party harder than the drunk.

Okay, all right. Here.

Thank you.

It's so nice to meet you, Moisture.

- Earthworm too. - Likewise.

- All right, shall we drink? - Yes.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

I did some research on probation officers while working on a script some time ago.

Right. I see.

It's a very stressful job that involves dangerous tasks.

Why did you decide to become one?

I was in a car accident when I was little.

You see, our car wasn't even moving.

But this car came out of nowhere and crashed into ours!

The rear doors caved in, and I couldn't move as my legs were stuck.

Then the engine caught fire.

I was only ten.

A ten-year-old boy thought he was dying.

"Is this how I die?"

"If I'd known I'd end up like this, I would've played more games!"

I had my money from New Years saved up in a drawer.

I couldn't stop thinking about it!

Anyway, at that moment,

some cops showed up and tore the door off to save me.

So I told myself I'd become a police officer

to save people and repay the favor I had received.

But the accident damaged the growth plate in my left leg,

so it's shorter than my right leg.

I knew I wouldn't be able to run around to catch criminals,

so I did a lot of thinking to figure out what I could do.

That's when I learned about probation officers.

Contributing to reducing recidivism deeply motivated me.

After I got married and became a father, my job became even more meaningful to me.

Why is that?

Several of the ex-convicts we monitor are child sex offenders.

I want to build a world where children are always safe and protected.

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

Let's do this.

You know, what we want

is to call you our big brother.

Garlic too.

But in order to do so, you have to pass a test first.

Add some more.

This lettuce wrap is filled with loyalty, friendship, and sincerity.

All you have to do is eat this in one bite.

Open up.

Big bro!

This is way too big!

Big bro!

LOW BATTERY DETECTED

HAN JUN-GU 30%/KIDNAPPING

This phone is turned off. Please leave...

Han Jun-gu's battery is at 30%, but his phone is off.

What is this?

Who is it?

MIN DO-WOONG

Thank you for such a great meal.

- What are you guys doing? - Thanks for the dinner, big bro!

You're making me blush.

You'd really be going wild if I had treated you to beef.

ASSISTANT MANAGER YOON DONG-JU

Hey.

Sir, where are you?

What's up?

An ex-con is unreachable, so we have to go to Bukrin-dong.

But Min Do-woong from Seorin-dong is out and about after curfew.

He's not answering.

I'm actually in Seorin-dong now, so I'll go.

What did Min Do-woong do time for?

Involuntary manslaughter, 20 years. He was released three months ago.

Does he have a grudge against someone in Seorin-dong?

I haven't figured that out yet. I'm sorry.

Okay. Got it.

Big bro, we can get there in five minutes if we run.

One minute will do.

CRIME CATEGORY - MANSLAUGHTER

You guys stay in the car. It's dangerous.

- Yes, sir. - We'll be back.

- That way. - Okay.

What's happening?

He cut the tag off.

How do we find him?

- Let's go see. - Okay.

Hey, over here.

He cut it off with a knife.

Should we call the cops?

No, he must be close. Let's find him fast.

Hey, Moisture has a drone. Why don't we use it?

- Would it help? - Let's give it a shot.

- You can view it here. - Okay.

Here.

- Can you fly it here? - Yes.

That must be him.

Where's he going?

- I'll go after him. - I'll come with you.

No, I'll run over there and get him.

He's carrying a knife.

Don't worry about that.

A martial arts officer must protect their probation officer.

I'll go.

What a fool.

Use the earbud. I'll give you directions.

Okay.

I'll be back!

Be careful.

Go straight. Keep going straight.

Make a left turn.

You went past it. Go back.

Hurry.

Jung-do. I'm really sorry, but can you run a little faster?

You're almost there.

A little faster. You can get him. Turn right there.

On your right…

On my right? Where?

Where? This way?

See the two buildings with rooftops?

He's right behind them.

Two rooftops?

Don't you see them?

One, two. Okay, got it.

Hey, bastard! Come out, you son of a bitch!

Come out!

Ji Hyeok-jun, you bastard!

Come out, asshole!

I'll kill you! Come out!

Min Do-woong!

Who are you?

I'm…

I'm a martial arts officer.

Get lost.

I'm here to finish it all off.

That's why I'm here.

Let's go back quietly.

That's right.

Jung-do, what's wrong? Jung-do, are you all...

You little…

You can come now.

Okay, I'm coming now.

Shit.

Hey!

Get lost, or I'll kill myself.

Bro, I need your help.

What's going on?

He's holding a knife to his own throat.

Hey, Jung-do. I need you to be my voice.

Sorry?

Repeat my exact words to him.

Leave!

Okay.

Mr. Min Do-woong.

"Mr. Min Do-woong."

You must've had a bad day.

"You must've had a bad day."

Did you get into a fight with a friend?

"Did you get into a fight with a friend?"

I'm trying really hard to lead a good life.

But that son of a bitch

kept mocking me about my ankle tag in front of everyone.

It's not fair. It makes me so angry that I can't even sleep.

I'll kill that son of a bitch,

and kill myself too!

Mr. Min.

"Mr. Min."

"You were exhausted, yet still had to endure such insults."

I understand why you want to give up on everything.

"But if you do,"

don't you think spending more than 20 years repenting

"would have been in vain?"

Let's just say you were upset today, and had too much to drink.

I'll write a favorable report so you receive just a minor penalty.

"I'll do my best."

"So please put down the knife."

You must not repeat the same mistake.

"To persevere is to win."

"Hang in there a little longer."

"Your ankle tag will be removed one day."

"I'll stay by your side and help you until then."

I mean it.

"I mean it."

- I'm home. - Welcome back.

- How was work? - Not too bad.

Well, my manager…

He's a really

good guy.

Good.

- Wash up quickly and have an apple. - All right.

Kang Ki-jung managed to evade the police for four years…

KWON IL-YONG FORMER POLICE PROFILER

…starting in May 1998,

and sexually assaulted 15 girls under the age of 13.

What a scoundrel.

…and has a history of over ten convictions,

so we can say that Kang has a higher risk of recidivism,

even compared to other sex offenders.

How should we organize the task force?

We need three teams,

with a probation officer and a martial arts officer on each,

on a triple-shift rotation to monitor Kang.

A triple-shift rotation?

Each probation officer has to monitor over 20 ex-convicts at the moment.

If we monitor Kang Ki-jung on top of that,

we won't be able to closely monitor the others.

I know you're all working very hard.

The problem is that it isn't easy to increase the budget,

but I'll push harder for it.

Thank you. Come again. Have a nice day.

Hey, Auntie.

I'm very well, thank you.

Do you want to bleach your roots today?

Then what do you want to do?

I want a clean cut, Auntie.

SAEMGOL CHARCOAL GRILLED ENTRAILS

Hello, Mr. Huh.

- Hey, Jung-do. - Hello.

You're really early today.

Yes.

You changed your hairstyle.

- I did. - Nice. It looks great.

Thank you.

KIM GUM-NAM 79%/SEX CRIME

CRIME CATEGORY - SEX CRIME

HIGH-RISK

Another cold bottle, please.

Okay.

KIM GUM-NAM 79%/SEX CRIME

Hello.

That's a nice hairstyle.

Thank you. Hello, sirs.

I saw this man on my way here.

A moment, please.

I saw him tip a young female server and touch her hand.

He's on the move now. Shouldn't we head there?

Maybe he's on his way home.

- Let's try calling him. - Yes, sir.

I'm gonna do whatever the fuck I want tonight.

We have a problem. Hurry!

What?

Did he cut it off?

I think he went into a place with no connection.

WARNING DEVICE SIGNAL LOST

Where did you see him last?

SAEMGOL CHARCOAL GRILLED ENTRAILS

Excuse me.

Do you remember this man?

Yes.

Which way did he go?

Left or right?

I didn't see which way.

He said it was his birthday today and invited me to his place,

but I said no.

- Yes. - Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll go this way. You go that way.

Okay, got it.

- Jung-do! - Yes.

He'll target a woman working alone.

Got it!

If it gets too hot, just let me know.

- Hello. - Excuse me.

You're okay, right?

Sorry?

No, never mind. Stay inside.

What do you need?

Why did you lock the door?

What do you want?

You did fucking tell me to come again.

Auntie!

You bastard!

Auntie, are you all right?

Okay.

Goddamn it!

Damn it.

Hey! Damn it.

You're…

You're…

Against you.

The world's against you.

And you have the right.

Auntie.

Are you all right?

I'm sorry I was late.

I'm sorry.

No, it's okay.

Thanks.

Thanks.

- There you are. - What?

Why are you up already?

I made breakfast for you. Come sit down.

Seriously?

Sun-jung dropped by the joint and praised you.

Did her face look okay?

Well, it looked a little swollen, but I think it's okay.

That's good to hear.

- Try it. - All right.

I'm not sure how it'll taste.

It's good.

- Does it taste all right? - Yeah.

Dad.

When you were my age, what made you happiest?

When I was your age…

acting on stage made me happiest.

Gathering together to rehearse.

Sweating and exchanging lines.

All that hard work.

There's this joy in seeing my work make others happy.

No matter how much fun you have alone, nothing beats that joy.

There's this energy you feel

when the passion from your heart reaches someone else's.

That's my biggest joy.

Two probation officers will be sent to the task force handling Kang,

and we're approved to budget for two more martial arts officers.

I asked for extra manpower to implement the triple-shift rotation,

but it was declined.

I'm sorry.

Fourteen of the fifteen sexual offenses committed by Kang

occurred immediately before or after school hours.

The daytime probation officer's role is crucial.

I'll work the daytime shifts.

But will you be okay with 12-hour shifts?

You have a kid at home.

I'll treat it like I were protecting my own child.

Hello.

Hello.

Post job openings for two martial arts officers.

Yes, sir.

- Aren't you on the night shift today? - Could I have a moment?

Go on ahead.

- Okay. - Yeah.

Bro.

About this job…

Yeah.

I want more of it.

- Seriously? - Yes.

Jung-do.

Ten days from now,

I'm moving to the team handling Kang Ki-jung, a serial sex offender.

Do you want to come with me?

Bro, if you want me, I'll go anywhere with you!

Hey. With you, I'm invincible!

Kang Ki-jung will be released today

after serving 20 years for sexually assaulting 15 children.

He will wear a GPS-enabled electronic tracking device for ten years.

Jung-do.

What's that?

- Try it on. - Is this mine?

Hold on.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

PROBATION & PAROLE

Thank you.

JEONAN PRISON

Mr. Kang, you must never intentionally take any action

that could remove, damage, or disable the ankle tag,

such as using jamming signals, manipulating data, or anything else.

After your release, you may be under constant watch or be tracked

by our probation officers.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Put your preferred foot on the stool.

Now, put on your shoes and stand up.

You can use this until you get your own phone.

We're leaving now.

Child sex offender Kang Ki-jung will soon return to society

after completing a 20-year sentence.

Many locals and civic groups have been waiting outside his house

since early this morning.

The police are preparing to prevent any possible altercations.

Castrate Kang Ki-jung!

This is dangerous. Please stay calm.

Move aside. It's dangerous.

Give him the death penalty!

- It's dangerous. Make way. - Just die!

Give Kang Ki-jung the death penalty!

Hey! Do we pay taxes so rapists like him can get a ride home?

Fuck no!

Death penalty!

What? Why are you grabbing me?

You should be grabbing sex offenders!

Death penalty!

Please move back. Stop pushing!

Hey! Fuck!

Stay back. Don't push.

Let go!

- Move out of the way. - How dare you come here.

Mr. Kang, do you have a message for your victims?

Hey, block them.

Mr. Kang!

- Walk faster. - Mr. Kang!

Please answer my question, Mr. Kang.

Give us an answer!

What you looking at?

Come on. Move it.

- Just shove him in there. - Let's go inside.

KANG KI-JUNG 93%/SEX CRIME

This neighborhood was once peaceful.

I know, right?

All clear?

Yes, I think so.

Officer Lee. Let's patrol this block again.

Yes, sir.

- Did you see him? - He was a big guy.

He has an intimidating face as well.

All the residents in this area must be terrified to live here.

Look at you.

You've beefed up.

I had nothing to do but work out.

Put this on. It's a trendy jacket.

Let's go up for a smoke.

Damn you, dude.

Hey, I wore one for three years.

Movement within a building can't be detected.

In fact, you can move within a ten meter range.

GPS isn't that accurate.

Have you considered what I wrote in my letter?

I'm all for it.

KANG KI-JUNG 100%/SEX CRIME

He's moving.

Where's he going?

Why don't I tail him?

- Now? - Yeah.

Frankly, it'll be too late if we wait for trouble.

It's important you don't get hurt, so keep your earbud in.

I'll be watching.

Okay.

No sign of him.

Kang is still walking. Let me know if you spot him.

I will.

I think I found him.

Excuse me. Please turn right.

Sure.

Please slow down. Drive slowly.

He is entering a building now.

I'll get out here.

Okay. Be careful.

- Thank you, sir. - You're welcome.

I lost him.

What do you see around you?

The upper floors are filled with children's learning centers.

It's too early for any kids to have arrived.

I don't think he went up.

I'll check downstairs.

I'll get straight to the point.

I distribute very specific video content on the dark web.

If you provide me with videos of children, I will distribute them on the dark web.

You'll earn ten million won per ten-minute video.

Byung-soon will help you record and edit the videos.

And we'll find the children for this content.

You have…

nothing to lose.

Sounds good.

Someone's here.

Who is he?

He must have followed me by tracking my ankle tag.

He can't see you from outside, so don't move.

Jung-do. Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine. I'm still looking.

Five times five is 25.

I'm all right.

I think that prick saw our license plate. You can take care of him, right?

I'll take care of him quietly.

What's going on?

I can't find him. The place is huge. What should I do?

Jung-do. I'll call Kang Ki-jung.

I'll put it on speaker. Listen carefully.

Okay, got it.

Hello?

Mr. Kang Ki-jung?

I'm from the probation office.

Yes, hello.

It took you a while to answer the phone.

I do apologize.

I'm not familiar with cell phones, so I didn't realize you called.

I see.

Could you tell me where you are now?

I stepped out to have some gimbap.

I see. Gimbap?

I'll go there now. Buy me some time.

You see,

Mr. Kang, I wanted to ask about the ankle tag we provided.

If it feels uncomfortable,

we can adjust the fit for you.

Did you find it uncomfortable?

No, it's fine.

We can also offer support and resources to assist with your job search.

What type of job are you looking for?

No, I'm good.

He's in the gimbap shop.

I understand.

I hope you enjoy your meal.

Please make sure to answer your phone promptly from now on.

Sorry about that.

All right. Thank you.

Take care.

I checked on my way back.

There are many gimbap shops near Kang's house.

- I could hear his mind racing. - Yeah.

It's making me uneasy.

We can't tail him like this every time.

I know, but I'll give it my best. I'll go again.

Sir.

- Hey, Min-jo! - Hello.

- Look who's here! - Welcome back.

- Are you all right? - Yes.

I'll be back to work tomorrow.

I heard you volunteered for the task force.

That's right.

Here.

What is it?

It's for you. I thought you might need it.

Really? Can I open it?

Yes. They are tactical gloves.

Wow, this is awesome.

These look so nice. Thank you. I'll use them well.

Make sure you don't get hurt.

I won't. Thank you.

Go, Task Force. You can do it.

- Let's go. - We got this!

Hi!

You're so cute. Why are you here alone?

Can we be friends?

I'll call you Wawa from now on.

Are you Lee Yang-ho?

Sick location, huh?

If you're in here, they'll think your ankle tag is at home.

Shouldn't we seal the door and windows to keep the sound in?

Don't worry about that.

All right. We've found our actress, and here's your signing bonus.

Just don't make any mistakes tomorrow.

LEE YANG-HO

The person you are calling is not available. Please leave...

KANG KI-JUNG 77%/SEX CRIME

Sir, do you know Lee Yang-ho?

Yeah, why?

His device is at 30%, but his phone is off.

He lives in Seorin-dong, but he's in Dongrin-dong.

Hold on.

LEE JUNG-DO

BIG BRO SUN-MIN

Hey, bro.

Hey, where are you?

I'm watching him get a haircut.

Is it okay if I go out with Min-jo to see Lee Yang-ho?

Yeah, I think it'll be fine.

He has to be home in less than an hour.

Yeah, I know.

Call me if anything happens.

Will do.

Please let me go!

Don't kill me!

Please let me go!

I beg you!

Hey!

Hey!

Please don't kill me! Please, I beg...

Is he here to fight?

You're fucked, you fucking prick.

You little shit.

I told you I'd kill you, fucking son of a bitch.

What are you looking at?

- We should get out of here. Run! - Come here!

Wow, I'm so scared.

Fucking bastard!

Hey, get him!

Fucking hell! Son of a bitch!

Fuck!

That son of a bitch!

Hey! You fucking asshole!

- Fuck! - Min-jo!

- Just get out of here, sir! - Min-jo!

I said I'd kill you, fucking moron.

Fucking idiot! You son of a bitch!

Fuck, you little shit!

Are you dead? Hey.

You fucker. I'm not done with you yet, you son of a...

Sir, are you all right?

I'm okay.

You idiot! Get him.

You motherfucker!

Fucking bastard!

You son of a bitch!

You dumb fuck.

You bastard!

- You son of a bitch! - Get him!

- You fucker! - Corner him!

Fucking bastard!

Try that again!

- Damn it! - Fuck!

Hey, you son of a bitch!

Hurry up and go after him!

Die.

You prick.

Motherfucker!

You shithead!

Is that all you got, fucker?

BIG BRO SUN-MIN

The person you are calling is not available. Please leave...

Here comes Actor K.

Excuse me! Did something happen?

Call the police now!

Okay!

Fuck!

Die!

It's okay.

You're okay now.

Let's go! Let's get out of here!

Let go, you moron!

Shit, we're fucked.

There! It's over there.

Kang Ki-jung, freeze. Move, and I'll fire.

I said freeze!

I'll shoot if you move!

Patrol 15. An unidentified man and an officer are hurt.

Kang Ki-jung is on the run. Send backup immediately.

Sir, are you all right?

Which division are you in?

Martial arts officer.

Hello, Mr. Lee.

I'm Han Dong-hoon. I called you.

I see. Hello.

What happened?

He was stabbed at the scene.

Stabbed? What do you mean?

We're really sorry.

Jung-do. Hey, Jung…

Jung-do.

You said it was a minor injury.

You call a stabbing injury "minor"?

My apologies.

I didn't want you to be too worried.

That's why I said it.

Why did my son go to a place where someone was swinging a knife?

We apologize.

Dad.

Jung-do.

Are you okay?

Has Kang Ki-jung been captured?

He cut his ankle tag off and fled, so the police issued an APB.

The police are trying to find him, so we'll get him soon.

What about the girl?

She's safe.

What about Mr. Kim?

He broke his neck and is currently in surgery.

Won't that cause full-body paralysis?

Thankfully, his nerves weren't affected, so he's going to be okay.

It'll take him a while to recover though.

Jung-do.

Mr. Cho…

was declared brain-dead.

The police are investigating now.

He suffered

a cardiac arrest on-site.

He had given consent

for organ donation after death,

and his family wishes to honor his decision.

That concludes the Brave Citizen Award Ceremony.

Thank you all for joining us today.

THE 2023 BRAVE CITIZEN AWARD CEREMONY

Excuse me.

I'm Min-ju's aunt.

Oh, she's…

Yes, that's right.

Nice to meet you.

I apologize for not visiting you sooner.

Please don't worry about it.

I came to thank you for saving Min-ju.

Thank you.

And one more thing.

Min-ju asked me to give this to you.

HELLO, UNCLE I'M MIN-JU, THE GIRL YOU SAVED

BEFORE YOU SHOWED UP, I WAS REALLY SCARED

I THOUGHT I'D NEVER SEE MY PARENTS AGAIN

BUT THANKS TO YOU, I COULD SEE THEM AGAIN

YOU EVEN GOT HURT SAVING ME THANK YOU

Is Min-ju all right?

She's still too scared to leave the house.

She says she keeps dreaming about it.

But when I tell her about you, Mr. Lee,

she perks up and tries to stay strong.

Thank you again for saving Min-ju.

Many believe the punishment for serial sex offender Kang Ki-jung…

KANG KI-JUNG ON THE LOOSE

…was too lenient.

What's your take, Professor?

It is true that our penalties for sex crimes

are much lighter than those in other countries.

Right.

A few years ago, there were attempts…

Hey, man.

- I'm back. - Have some pizza.

No, I'm not hungry.

…concerned it might lead to excessive punishment.

We can all agree that sexual assault, especially sex crimes against children,

should never be tolerated or forgiven, regardless of the circumstances.

Bro.

You know the girl who was taken by Kang?

I met her aunt today.

I heard she was too scared to leave the house.

She did nothing wrong.

Kang Ki-jung raped children while evading the police

for over four years.

He won't get caught easily.

I know how you feel.

But you're already injured.

You can't get hurt again.

Leave it to the police.

Hey, guys.

Shouldn't we try to do what we can?

I thought the same thing when I heard that.

Yeah.

Even the police can't track him down.

Can we really help?

Yes, that's why we should help.

A lot of criminals are caught by civilians.

While tailing Kang, I saw a car,

but I couldn't see through the tinted windows.

It's been bothering me.

Car make? Plate number?

A black Range Rover, 100-TA-5525.

"100-TA-5525."

All right, I'll ask my bro.

I'll be out of here next week, so get me some equipment too.

Text us a list.

VEHICLE SEARCH LICENSE PLATE NUMBER

- Will this fit Diarrhea? - Yeah.

VEHICLE OWNER SEARCH

KIM MIN-WOOK

VEHICLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

That'll be 1.1 million won.

Plug this in, and I can control it remotely.

Guys.

Oh, it's open.

FISH SAUCE

Fish sauce?

It'll be useful.

All right.

Hey!

Can you open it?

I saw it on YouTube.

Good.

- Hey, what happened? - Shit.

I'll try again.

What? What is this?

Hey, let's get out of here.

What's going on? For fuck's sake.

BRO

Hey, I got it.

Yeah, I got it.

MY LITTLE BRO

I see a shit ton of files.

20130924_F_LONG HAIR

What the fuck is this?

On this bastard's computer, there are videos of kids that…

Guys.

He has over a terabyte of child sexual abuse files.

Give me the Taser.

- Now! - Okay.

Hey, Jung-do.

Did you get Kang Ki-jung to film the videos?

Where is he now?

Go on. Tase me.

You don't think I can?

Do it.

- Fucking bastard. - Jung-do! Don't!

- Let go. - No.

- Let go of me! - Stop.

Calm down, Jung-do.

Calm down.

Let go of me. Let go!

No, calm down.

Shut up and relax.

I can't believe you actually used it on him.

I see blood from his eye. What if he loses his sight?

Hey, I told you not to do it.

Hold on.

Look at your eye.

If you don't go to the hospital, you may lose your sight.

If you tell us where Kang is, I'll call you an ambulance.

Nod if you wanna talk.

Let's sit him up.

Tell us now.

I have a debit card linked to a puppet account.

Kang's using that card now.

On my phone,

you'll see text messages that tell you where he used the card.

About an hour ago…

I received a text.

You'll find him there.

CHINESE PAVILION

I've told you everything, so please hurry up with the ambulance!

Has Kang sent you any videos in the past four weeks?

He has!

He has?

- Hey! Lee Jung-do! - No, don't do it.

- No, don't! - Let go.

- Don't do it. - Stop.

- Don't. - Hey!

This is 112. How can I help you?

There's a man making child pornography. Please come now.

Where are you now?

Kang used Kim's card at the places marked with red circles

in the past two weeks.

Notice all these motels?

I think it's highly likely that he's in this area now.

All right. Moisture, did you bring your drone?

Yeah, it's in my car.

All right, friends. Don't get hurt.

And

sorry for yelling.

That's cool. It's all good.

Honestly, I was quite shocked.

Winner winner…

Chicken dinner!

God, it's cold.

- Where are you going? - What?

No. Don't do anything dangerous.

- Dad. - Hey!

You were stabbed.

Any deeper, and you could have died!

- Guys. Go in for a minute. - Okay.

Take your time.

Three months ago…

I didn't even know what an ankle tag was.

But I know everything now.

In fact, I know too much.

I cannot forget what I've learned.

It's the police's job.

You don't need to get involved.

You know,

that young girl I saved that day…

is still too scared of people to leave home.

She's ten.

Only ten.

But it hurt the young girl so much that she shut herself off.

You know what I found out today?

That the evil bastard hurt another child.

The police? Yeah, I know.

I'm sure they're all working hard.

I want to do my best too.

Without regrets.

I also want to do my best so I won't have regrets later.

So please let me just go.

If I go now, I can catch that bastard.

As I speak, a ten-year-old girl could be trembling with fear,

waiting for me to rescue her, Dad.

I wouldn't care if I didn't know.

But now I know. How can I do nothing?

And I won't get hurt again, so don't you worry.

I know I can do it this time, Dad.

So wish me luck.

I'll see you later.

- Let's go. - Okay.

Be careful.

I will!

Ready.

VOICE CALL

Group calling now.

Tell me immediately if anything happens, and do not step in.

Got it?

Let's go.

- Earthworm, start here and go straight. - Okay.

Hello?

That way. I'll go this way.

- Okay, take care. - Sure.

- Hello. - Hello.

Has this man been staying here?

No, I haven't seen him.

Have you seen this man?

I've never seen him.

Have you seen this man?

No, I haven't.

Please take a closer look.

I really don't know.

Thank you.

He's not staying here.

Sorry to bother you. Thank you.

Guys. I'm in front of Daewon Motel now.

It's at the end of the alley where we started.

I see Chinese food containers. There are a bunch of men's shoes inside.

- Come check it out. - Okay.

Over here.

- Hey, look. - Where?

Hey, did you forget I saved your life in prison?

Not this shit again.

It's about time you let it go.

Ki-jung.

Let's open the window.

I'll handle it from here. Go wait in the car.

Be careful.

- Call us anytime. - See you.

See you soon.

Okay.

Get out here, Kang Ki-jung, you son of a bitch!

What's going on?

It's dangerous. Please go inside. Sorry.

Okay.

Who are you, motherfucker?

I'll crack your skull open, you fucking prick.

Look at that son of a bitch.

- You fucking bastard. - Fucking prick!

This is gochujang! It's burning my eyes!

Fuck.

Do you have a death wish?

My hand!

Hey, asshole. Come here!

Hey, you fucking piece of shit!

What?

What the hell?

Moisture!

I'll follow him.

You son of a bitch!

Stop him! Don't let him go inside.

Son of a…

It burns!

You bastard!

Fuck you, asshole.

Fuck off, you son of a...

Moisture, which way?

Go right.

Now left.

Now turn right.

- He's looking at the drone. - Maybe he knew all along.

Damn it.

You startled me.

You're dead.

Come at me.

Come on out, you bastard.

Hey, do something.

- Nice! - Oh yeah!

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can

and will be used against you in a court of law.

SILENT, AGAINST YOU, ATTORNEY

And you have the right to an attorney.

"I present this award to you…"

13TH CITIZEN COMMENDATION AWARDS

"…for your outstanding service and contributions to a better society."

"January 15, 2024, President of the Republic of Korea."

Here.

Thank you.

You saved lives.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

The president will now take pictures with the award recipients.

One moment, please.

Min-ju.

Min-ju.

Thank you.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm okay now.

I'm glad to hear that.

Thank you.

Thank you too.

TRACKING DEVICE DAMAGED

MARTIAL ARTS OFFICER LEE JUNG-DO

OFFICER BLACK BELT

Subtitle translation by: Sung In Jang