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Good evening.

Ugh, finally!

Go all the way in.

Welcome!

This way, ladies.

Oh, hello. Hi!

Minus interest in advance.

Thank you very much.

Oops! I'm so sorry again.

Again?

Look who's on a lucky streak tonight.

She is indeed.

She's dealt good cards.

She has a gambler's brain.

Detective Bong has a knack for cards.

Remember that time at Cho's father's funeral?

We were playing a few rounds for fun until she cleaned us out

turning the atmosphere awkward...

Who farted?

Seriously!

That feels good.

Oh my, can I join such a big game?

Plastic Surgery Night Clinic

Wow, ladies.

Tonight, we have the best of the best members.

That's Deokchil.

And who might you be?

Call for backup.

I was introduced by Miran. Nice to meet you.

Haven't we met before?

My face is quite common in Gangnam.

Don't get smart with me. Have we met before?

What the heck are you staring at, you creep?

We don't deal with phonies.

A camera?

Sexual assault!

What the...?

Do-cheol.

Move the car.

Come this way.

Open this door!

Everyone, stop what you're doing.

How dare you grope me and run?

You okay?

I'm gonna kill that bitch.

Let's get outta here. Come on.

Come on down. Hurry.

It's too tight.

Shit! My belly is stuck.

Pull, goddammit.

Bastards!

Come out, you punk.

Get moving.

This way!

In you go, thugs.

Deokchil! Come here, you.

No, you come! You goddamn joke.

Oh no... shit.

Pull yourself up, man.

Pull yourself up!

Thank God...

He's okay now.

Don't worry about him and let's go our way.

- Come this way. - Where? Here?

Come on.

Wait for me.

Don't push.

We're here.

In you go.

One, two, three...

No rush. We've got plenty of vans waiting.

Hey, you!

- Son of a bitch! - Hey!

Are you out of your mind?

But I didn't...

How dare you assault an officer?

You saw it, man.

What, jerk?

I said I didn't do it. The dumb bitch fell on her own!

Don't pin it on me.

Bong! Bong!

Don't come closer.

I warned you.

I swear I'll stab her.

Rock, paper, scissors.

Yes! Insurance payout!

Come on, let me claim it this time.

My son's tuition costs an arm and a leg.

Release me, and no one gets hurt.

Keep quiet, punk.

After you.

What's going on? You're supposed to be cops.

We're doing this because we're cops. You know how much a detective earns?

We get a $40 raise per year.

And a so-called life allowance

of $45 on top of that.

So what's it gonna be? You gonna jump or not?

Just go ahead and stab me.

It's okay. Go on.

Let me put the benefit towards his education.

What are you doing? Think of your family.

Hey!

Hey!

Are you done yet?

Let's get something to eat.

I, THE EXECUTIONER

In 2021,

Ahn Somi made allegation against her professor, Youn Jung-sik,

of continuous sexual assault.

But both the school and the police cleared him of any charges.

Later, Youn was promoted to head of department,

and Somi was painted as a gold digger.

Leaving behind a note pleading her innocence,

she jumped off the building

where the professor's office was located.

She was twenty-six years old.

At the time of her death,

Youn was celebrating his promotion with fellow professors.

The scene of Ahn Somi's suicide

was covered in brain matter spilled from her shattered skull.

Another murder believed to be the work of Haechi,

a vigilante killer dubbed 'Justice Hero',

has occurred.

Suspicions surrounding

the murder in Ilsan from 9 months ago,

considered to be Haechi's first job.

The police are open to all possibilities.

Who is Youn Jung-sik?

He not only sexually assaulted his student but impregnated her

and maliciously labeled her a gold digger.

The victim ultimately took her own life,

while the perpetrator thrived.

Is our judicial system in working order?

When the police and prosecutors failed to act,

Haechi took justice into his own hands.

The lack of trust in the judicial system

leading to real-life crimes,

highlights an extreme aspect of our society.

Considering retaliatory murder,

can we draw a connection to the Eom Sang-tae case?

Given that the Eom case exhibits traits of retaliatory murder,

we cannot rule out a potential connection.

Eom carried out an acid attack

on his ex-girlfriend and her family after she broke up with him.

The victim, who was soon to marry another man

was left with a scarred face for life

but Eom pleaded alcohol-induced insanity

and received a mild sentencing

resulting in unfavorable public opinion at the time.

Eom suffered an acid attack

mirroring the crime he committed.

The next victim is Seong, a.k.a. the Cigarette Burn Killer.

Seong, at the age of 13, beat his grandmother to death

because he couldn't bear her nagging.

During the act,

he repeatedly burned her face with a lit cigarette

over a dozen times as she was dying,

earning him the nickname Cigarette Burn Killer.

He was a juvenile at the time so, was tried on juvenile court.

WIFE

Sorry.

He later went to Singapore to study

and was killed this year.

When he was found,

his face was covered in cigarette burn marks.

Since the arrest of Kang Ho-soon in 2009,

how many serial murders have there been in this country?

Zero.

CCTV cameras cover every inch of this country

and forensics can provide ID with a speck of dust or a partial print.

Serial murders?

Why serial murders?

How is it serial murders?

Let's talk about it, huh?

Continue.

Including the recent murder of the professor Youn,

all victims were killed at the locations of their crimes

following the exact modus operandi.

Not only that,

our profilers' analysis suggests

the possibility of the same perp committing these crimes.

...said the profiler.

The profiler spoke and you take his word for it.

Anyway,

who is this Haechi the media is buzzing about?

Did we give him that name?

Haechi is...

What is this Haechi?

So, Haechi is...

See the sculptures in front of the National Assembly?

It's a legendary creature symbolizing right and wrong,

when you round up people in one place,

the beast spots only the sinners and butts them with his horn.

Captain.

Yes?

Did I ask the meaning of Haechi?

Who is spreading it and why?

Precisely.

Can you tell him about that?

Shall I?

Do you have something I can throw?

Bong, Bong!

Following the acid attack on Eom,

when a hit-and-run perp Oh Cho-hee was found dead,

an ex-journalist turned private broadcaster, 'Editor Justice,'

claimed that both cases were the work of the same individual

and coined the term, Haechi.

So, when they ramble about on the internet and the media,

we follow without thinking?

Mindlessly chanting Haechi, Haechi?

The information about these crimes are open to public,

meaning it could be copycat crimes.

But based on a word of a profiler, you concluded it's a single suspect.

What if it's an organized crime?

What are you gonna do?

This is my first real case since I was assigned here.

So for the sake of all our future,

put your heart and soul into it.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

...labeled her a gold digger.

The victim ultimately took her own life,

while the perpetrator thrived.

Is our judicial system in working order?

When the police and prosecutors failed to act,

Haechi took justice into his own hands.

You're looking at your phone again?

Don't you grasp the seriousness of the situation?

Come on, I'm watching this for work.

I'm going to talk to him in a moment.

Do it now.

I said I'll handle it. Do I look like I'm idling around?

Am I? Do I look like it?

Alright, alright.

Hey, Woo-jin! Seo Woo-jin!

Hey, you want to go for a run with me?

How about a little sparring?

I'll only use one hand.

If you're not up for that, let's hit the sauna.

Hey!

Open the damn door.

What do you want? I'm about to crawl into bed.

Man, it's freezing.

So damn cold.

Why is the engine off?

Gas prices.

Switch to electric.

Don't give yourself a stroke saving pennies.

Cut to the chase.

Did you see the news?

Yeah, we had a fight over it.

What happened?

I was watching the news during dinner

and my wife got all worked up about our boy's school scuffle.

She was making a big deal out of it.

It's different from our days. Take school violence seriously.

Talk to your son.

I was going to until you showed up.

Let's get to work.

Here.

What's this?

Jeon Seok-woo

who caused a pregnant woman to die in front of her family

is due to be released from prison this week.

Isn't that asshole Jeon Seok-woo?

Don't get worked up. Just watch.

A, who was taking his pregnant wife

and child to the hospital,

asked Jeon to move his car which was double-parked.

During the process, the intoxicated Jeon assaulted A,

and A's pregnant wife was killed while trying to stop him.

In the tragic incident, the unborn child also died

but the court sentenced Jeon to three years in prison

considering no intention to commit murder

and intoxicated mental state.

A, who failed to get proper compensation

nor judgment through civil litigation

faced severe financial difficulties from accumulated debt.

He committed suicide after killing his young child

making the nation lament.

Jeon, that fucking bastard.

I should've half-crippled him before putting cuffs on him.

He claimed self-defense about stabbing Yoon with a knife.

He got off without charges.

It was an immigrant worker who stabbed Yoon, not Jeon.

He should've revealed his ID first.

Don't give me that shit. You were there with us.

Don't tell me to introduce myself. It's not some blind date.

Anyway, Jeon caused this shit and only got three years?

The internet exploded immediately

asking Haechi to kill Jeon.

It'd be weird if it was quiet.

I would love for someone to kill a scumbag like Jeon.

Watch what you say.

And we're to offer police protection

from Haechi's threat.

Protect who?

This shithead?

We?

Who said that?

The boss?

Seriously, how can they tell me to protect someone I arrested?

If he appears in front of me, I'll rip him to pieces.

It's freezing.

He's coming out.

SEND JEON BACK TO JAIL!

Guys, if I really crush his head,

how much are you willing to donate?

Wow, Jeon is a real celebrity here!

I just saw Kim Whoever. Shall I get an autograph?

I'm a huge fan.

Here he comes.

Jeon Seok-woo, that bastard.

DEATH ROW FOR MURDERER!

Son of a bitch!

Come out, you bastard!

Stop!

That shithead!

Please subscribe to Truth TV!

I'm Fire Fist from Firefist TV.

I came out here to smash that MOFO Jeon's skull.

If that's not justice, what is?

What? What?

Look at these comments. Seriously, man...

Do you think I'm doing this for the money?

Then again,

if I go to jail for slitting his throat,

what about my mom?

How else will she pay for food?

What chaos is this? Do we get out or not?

Shall we come back tomorrow?

Shut up.

We can't let him out here. You go first.

Yoon, Bong! Clear the way.

Why is it always us?

Hey, Jeon Seok-woo!

Don't throw shit at us!

Come out.

Get out of the way.

Let go of this.

Let me get out.

What ludicrous act is this?

Watch what I do.

What the hell, you piece of shit? Let go.

Let go, you bastard.

Look! He has a knife.

Get a move on.

Are you crazy? It hurts.

Grab that bastard, not me.

Sons of bitches raising a goddamn ruckus...

I said we wouldn't protect Jeon.

I'm starving.

Blood pudding soup?

Over here.

Dig in.

When you draw blood, you make up with other's.

Thank you.

What's this?

What's wrong with him?

Why's he keep falling like he's high?

And wielding a damn knife.

Beautiful sweep! Is this him?

Yeah, it's him.

What are you watching?

You're the famous 'UFC Patrolman'?

Is it true you got a 3-month disciplinary for excessive force?

Really?

For subduing him?

Yeah.

If you're getting disciplined anyway, why didn't you rough him up more?

He had a knife. A perfect excuse to give him a beatdown.

Even we shit our pants when we see a knifer.

How did you catch him? And earlier, too.

You're laughing.

Something funny?

Because I'm scared.

Yeah, it can happen. Great sweep anyway.

You lose yourself when you're really scared.

Those kids at school who swing fists crying

you can never beat them.

Do-cheol.

You smacked Jeon a few times, didn't you?

You can't help yourself.

What? I ripped my jacket trying to protect him.

Look at this.

What's the point of working so hard to catch them?

I made that arrest despite getting stabbed.

What about Jo Tae-oh?

Do-cheol almost got crippled trying to catch him.

And he got away with probation when he deserves 20 years.

Cut the crap.

So, you applied for a transfer to the desk job?

- Who are you talking about? - You, man.

- And him. - Me?

I know everything.

You're a sneaky bastard.

So are you.

Here.

The punk wielding a knife earlier,

why didn't you just leave him?

If we got him after he knifed Jeon... Killing two birds with one stone.

What's your name, again?

Park Sun-woo, sir.

Park Sun-woo, nice name.

Are you going to stay at the police station?

We can write a recommendation to apply to our team.

Don't try to ruin a perfectly happy guy's life.

It would be an honor.

I joined the force after watching you catch Jo Tae-oh.

Look at this kid.

We're the same kind, you and I.

Don't try to get away.

Look at our faces. We even look similar.

What's the matter with you?

You couldn't look more different.

Get away from him.

Call me Bro from now.

Let's have a toast.

Public!

- Safety! - Safety!

What's funny?

They can't be more apart. He's insane.

Hello?

Are you Seo Woo-jin's father?

I'm Sergeant Kwak from Jinil Police Station.

I'm calling you regarding concerns about your son.

Okay...

How much should I send?

Sorry? Oh no, it's...

So how much, you creep?

I'm tired of getting scam calls day and night.

No, you seem to have mis...

He got the wrong person.

He's calling again.

Hello, sir.

I'm a cop, alright? And I'm busy right now.

Surprise, surprise.

Sir, I'm really a police officer.

And we are really cops.

Wait, wait.

I'll do a video call, okay?

Do-cheol.

It might be real.

We're in front of your apartment.

We received a call regarding concerns of a suicide attempt.

Okay. I'll be right over.

Wait. Please. I'll open it.

What's going on?

Honey! What's this about?

Why didn't you pick up the phone?

I was in a session, and didn't know the battery was dead.

Tell me what's going on!

Woo-jin!

Let us open it.

Get out of the way. Please.

Woo-jin!

What are you doing?

What did I do?

- You little piece of...! - Stop it.

- Come here, you. - Stop it. Leave him.

You know what trouble...!

Let go!

Are you to trying to give me a heart attack?

It's all clear now.

- Thank you. Good work. - Thank you.

Let's get out of here.

It must be difficult for you.

But the fact that he called a suicide hot line

shows that he has the strength to overcome this on his own.

But if you're still unhappy, I can help arrange a transfer...

Ma'am.

Why would my son transfer and not the perpetrating student?

My son was forced to fight

because he was threatened by a bunch of bullies.

Excuse me...

Who are you calling a perpetrator?

From this counseling record,

Woo-jin's had frequent fights from elementary school.

If you look here,

you would say boys grow up fighting

reflecting your view on school violence.

But I'm a police officer. How can I...

Excuse me. It's from work.

Sorry.

I'm in an important meeting about my son.

What?

This video was sent to 10 big-name streamers.

When Editor Justice posted it, it spread like wildfire.

Broadcast stations are tapping on it.

Cyber Crimes traced the IP

which tracked back to Russia.

Anyway, doesn't it look like

the perp inflicted the same injuries

as his victim before pushing him off?

What's the matter? Are you listening to me?

Snap out of it. What's wrong with you?

The bigger problem is... There's a teaser.

Death notice video from Haechi!

We're assigned to protect Jeon.

Do-cheol?

We're assigned a job.

What's wrong with you today?

Anyway, how come there is no one in the office?

Everyone's out investigating, checking Jeon's safe house.

Captain.

We really should...

We should request for reinforcement.

Have a drink.

What can we do with just the two of us?

If I even mention reinforcement,

they'll pester us so badly and assign the case to other team.

Where would I get reinforcement from?

What about that rookie who caught the knifer yesterday?

The UFC Patrolman or something!

Park Sun-woo?

Yeah, him! On secondment.

You know the superintendent.

Can't you pull strings?

You're acting weird since you came back from Woo-jin's school.

Is it serious?

Psychological counseling for children & adolescents

The police decided to move Jeon to a safe house to protect him.

Who is this country for?

Does serving the time erase all your sins?

What about the innocent victims?

We're conducting a poll. Please participate.

1. Save Jeon Seok-woo. 2. Kill Jeon Seok-woo.

Jeon Seok-woo, come out!

Hello.

You are here.

Let's get some work done.

Yes sir. I'll do my best.

Don't do your best, do a good job.

- Did you bring the car? - Yes, sir.

It's Jeon Seok-woo!

Please move.

Hold off the crowd.

Bros! Bros!

Jeon is getting away in a police car!

If you follow me, you'll see him in a moment.

What's that?

Shit! It's Jeon Seok-woo.

Jeon Seok-woo is over here.

Do you think he can pull it off?

You wanted him.

It stinks!

Why doesn't he wash his clothes?

It's you. You haven't showered.

- Get up. - Are we good?

You have a good vibe, young man.

I'm not such a bad person, you know.

Hey!

We're here.

Bring him over.

So, this is what a police bunkroom looks like?

It's okay.

It's drafty in here.

Did you expect a five-star hotel?

You're offering protection. Treat me right.

Strictly speaking, this is a forced detention.

You beat a woman to death

and her entire family is dead because of you.

Only because you got away lightly for being intoxicated,

you think the law is on your side?

You'll face God's punishment.

I paid my due.

That was that. And this is another matter.

Why don't I write to the Human Rights Commission

and petition to the government?

Maybe claim damages as well.

Fucking scumbag.

What a wonderful world you live in!

I'm 50 years old. Let's not use foul language.

Look, people don't change.

Have they decided to open a school violence committee?

Man...

And Woo-jin's counseling?

Okay, I got it.

Let's talk later at home.

What about Jeon?

It's all done.

But are you okay?

Yeah, sure. I'm fine.

Anyway, why did Haechi have to upload a teaser?

Couldn't he deal with him quietly,

and make everyone's life easy?

Don't you think?

You should get home. I'll give you a ride.

Will you?

Where do you live?

Just go. There's no traffic, so it doesn't matter where.

Look at this kid...

I owe you one.

How old did you say you are?

I was quite a troublemaker as a kid,

but being a parent changes your perspective.

He won't tell me anything, you know?

Times have changed. It's different, now.

Bro, kids these days,

their mind is all in here.

You know what phone cloning is?

Making a duplicate of your phone?

In my precinct,

there is a guy who served time for cloning phones.

If you're interested, I can hook you up.

Wife, oh wife...

Honey, I said I was on my way.

Over here.

Hey, honey.

Thanks for the ride.

You didn't eat yet, right? I have nothing else to offer.

Thank you.

You don't have to give him anything.

I'm exhausted.

It's a bit bland.

What's this about? I stayed up all night.

Put this on.

Look at this.

Since I posted Haechi's teaser video,

many of Justice family members shared tips

with so many incredible stories.

So, I planned a new content series.

Proposal to Haechi!

It's a series on a request for Haechi to execute someone.

700,000 dollars in insurance payout.

It's the amount this woman got paid after killing her elderly husband.

So I began my investigation, and another tip came in.

This woman and the insurance handler were having an affair at the time.

A witness who personally saw them frequenting motels tipped me off.

It's all fake news.

The payout was less than 70,000 dollars

and her late husband had taken out the policy without telling her.

She got acquitted in court.

The insurance handler was a woman

and she is suffering harassment over this now.

Murder and insurance fraud! Everything was planned.

Add them to the hit list!

This bastard was sacked for taking bribes.

She runs this shop living here with her children.

Some jerks smashed the glass early in the morning.

The police came much later, looked briefly then left.

She was scared to be alone with the children

so she called our welfare center.

Why are people so interested in others' business?

Damn idiots.

What should I cover this with?

I'll contact the local precinct

to patrol for a few hours.

Also, they have an emergency smartwatch.

I'll request one for you.

If you think something might happen,

just press the emergency button.

She understands Korean well.

Thank you.

Hey, girls!

Gimme five.

Got you!

Get up, dork.

Didn't finish him off. I can do way better.

The meal time is over. Is there...

Did you do this for everyone?

The kid's got good sense.

I'm starving. Let's eat.

Look at this portion. Is it for a child?

How come I only have two slices of spam?

Why didn't you get some for yourself?

Two thick slices, man.

Can we have some peace while we eat?

Did you by any chance...

What? A live broadcast?

Haechi will appear in a live broadcast.

Justice Family,

thank you for your patience.

Finally! We're here to meet Haechi.

I'll try connecting the call first.

Hello, Mr. Haechi. Are you really him?

I'm the man people refer to as Haechi.

The live chat is going crazy!

Many of my viewers want to know

if you really are Haechi.

I'm sorry, but how can we believe that you're really Haechi?

I'll provide evidence.

Is he on the phone at a time like this?

Well, you wanted him. Go.

Evidence? What evidence?

The belongings I took from those I judged.

After announcing my message, I'll deliver them to you in person.

Editor Justice knows our faces.

Only Sun-woo is to approach.

Rest of the team, keep your distance.

What is it?

It's my Mom.

What is it, Mom?

Come again.

What did you say?

What the hell are you talking about?

Who said that?

I'll kill him if it's a bullshit.

Okay.

Mr. Haechi is now on the phone

postponing the execution of Jeon he announced earlier.

So, Mr. Haechi,

what's the message you wish to share?

Provided that all of the following conditions are met,

I promise to surrender myself to the police voluntarily.

The judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and police

involved in unfair investigations verdicts,

must all resign after admitting their wrongdoings

and undergo legal proceedings.

Here are the names on the punishment list:

Minister of Justice Cho Sung-min,

Prosecutor General Bae Yeon-tae,

Chief Justice...

This guy is a nutjob.

And why come out here to stir trouble?

With all the foreigners, maybe he thinks

he can be invisible here.

He can hide in plain sight, or escape into the woods.

Let's call SWAT just in case.

Calm down, will you?

We can't call SWAT

until we confirm this isn't a prank.

Journalists are watching right now.

We gotta apprehend him quietly.

You didn't used to be like this,

but you've developed a habit of condescending me.

I've located the Editor Justice team.

They are moving towards the middle of the square.

A man is walking towards them.

Central square! Close in.

Head towards the tteokbokki truck.

Excuse me! Excuse me.

Dammit.

If they make contact, we must get them.

You are witnessing a historic moment with Haechi...

Excuse me!

Shit.

Move.

I got him.

No, I lost him, dammit!

Hey, stop!

Stop there.

Haechi is being chased by the police putting his life at risk!

I'm also risking my life to film this, everyone!

We need your support! Donations, please, now!

I'm Editor Justice.

Hey, stop!

- Get him. - Come here.

Son of a bitch!

Stop there, now!

Damn...

Stop, you bastard!

Go after him.

Who are you?

What the fuck?

Wh... where...

He went that way.

Sorry!

- Where did he go? - Down there.

- Under that? - Yes.

Come out. What the hell?

It was a nasty tumble down.

Hey, Rookie.

I... I got Haechi!

- Haechi? - That's Haechi?

Stop filming. Someone's hurt here.

Stop.

I got him, Bro.

Don't move. Stay still.

Shit.

Stop filming. Please!

- We ask for your cooperation. - It's unsafe here.

Keep rolling.

It looks like we're witnessing police brutality.

Stop filming, seriously.

What happened?

Well...

Over there with the police...

Bro.

Did you see what happened?

That Haechi guy really runs well.

How could he roll down the stairs like that?

I know. I lost track of time watching it.

We'll withdraw from here soon, right?

I'm sure.

Are you done yet?

Your skin will come off.

Haechi is apprehended.

You can finish and come out.

Open this door. Now!

I'm exhausted.

This could call for a serious disciplinary action.

We'll make sure it doesn't. It happened while chasing a suspect.

Is Park Sun-woo okay?

He went to the hospital by himself. He didn't want to bother us.

He didn't have to go overboard.

Back in the day, we didn't even use pain relief for something like this.

The ball was rolling straight toward the goal.

Why did he shoot it off track?

Even if it went in, it's an own goal.

Because that's not Haechi.

If he isn't, what was all the circus for?

Editor Justice raised 3,500 dollars

during the live broadcast.

And the number of views is still going up.

That was his plan?

We should bring him in right away.

On what?

If the slimy bastard claims it was a tip-off,

only that phony in the ICU will be charged with spreading false facts.

This is ridiculous. Who's calling at this hour?

Top brass is all waiting for my call.

This is Captain Oh of Mapo Major Crime...

What?

Who?

And?

Show me the back shot of the head.

It's exactly the same.

Do-cheol,

his head is cracked in the same manner as his victim.

When did he go missing from the safe house?

While we were catching the fake Haechi on Namsan.

No cameras.

The officers guarding him,

why didn't they report immediately?

Fearing disciplinary,

they set out to find him, wasting crucial time.

The perp couldn't have brought him here after killing him.

Jeon must have been lured here.

Hold on.

Shit.

Look.

He didn't die from the head injury.

He was strangled to death, then his body was tampered with.

His tongue is sticking out.

Why would he go through the trouble?

Jeon must have resisted. So, the perp killed him first

then brought him here to finish the job?

Damn jerk. Couldn't he just die cleanly?

Instead of breaking his skull

and leaving us with shit to deal with.

Good for him. He deserved to die.

Are you delighted?

Sorry?

He should've been skinned alive, and displayed in the city square!

Are you delighted?

Is there a good murder and bad murder?

Get your act together.

This is a serial murder.

You have all seen

the video of me risking my life to meet Haechi.

Haechi is now in serious condition

due to police brutality.

The police have yet to make a statement.

I'm concerned they might be covering up the truth...

Hold it. Everyone, stop.

We're exercising official duty here.

Sit down, all of you.

Seriously, are you fucking with me?

Fraud, deception, and obstructing justice...

Do you want me pack it all up and throw you in jail?

Your whole gig is about Likes and Subscribes.

Do you want the big guys in jail

pounding Likes and Subscribes on your body?

Come on, Bro. Why are you like this?

I have freedom of the press under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Who's your Bro?

Because of you, a young man is fighting for his life in the ICU.

And you're happy sucking up views counts?

If the fake guy doesn't pull through, you're done for, idiot.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

You fucking jerk.

I warned you not to commit sins.

The guy's girlfriend came to the hospital

and spilled everything.

How you put him up to this.

From this moment, if you get any tips about Haechi

clear it with us before broadcasting. Understood?

Yes, sir. I'll come up with something.

When did the girlfriend show up at the hospital?

I don't know.

What was that about the girlfriend then?

I found pictures on his phone

taken with his girlfriend.

And Editor Justice got busted for taking bribes.

Did you ever see a bribe taker so willing to open his wallet?

I knew he'd exploit the guy but never pay him.

I set the trap, and he fell for it.

Your methods are surprisingly scientific.

How did he even think of that?

Nice!

Take it easy, it's just practice.

Don't take sparring so seriously.

Hold on.

Isn't this your dad?

This is ridiculous. Did you see this?

Look at this. It's hilarious.

The South Korean police is so pathetic!

Are you out of your fucking mind?

Come here.

Dipshit!

Are you so ashamed of your dad that you've gone crazy?

Push his head forward.

Students.

This is an aggravated assault. Whatcha gonna do?

What the fuck?

We checked cellphone base stations

but the last call Jeon received was from an untraceable source.

The caller likely used a burner phone.

Here.

Since it won't make much difference for us all to stay up,

Bong, why don't you go home and get some rest?

Will you write my report?

If I go home and come back, I'll be even more exhausted.

What?

Do-cheol, you're in trouble.

Your wife wants you to call her.

So bad.

Sorry, Honey. I left my phone in the car.

The boys who fought Woo-jin came to apologize

and promised not to do it again.

Their parents must have pressured them before the violence committee.

WIFE

I've dealt with many kids like them.

Their attitude was different.

It's a positive development. I told you it would all work out.

What did Woo-jin say?

He doesn't say anything.

Apologize through death!

Biker gangs deserve death penalty.

They'd probably get 100 years in US.

I'll squash 'em for a hundred. Any takers?

Korea's law makes me sigh.

Catch them only to release?

Should we live in fear?

A car collided with 10 motorcycles

killing 12 people.

According to CCTV analysis...

The suspect is 28-year-old Min Gang-hoon

who lost his lover in a biker gang accident 2 years ago.

He was in special forces at the time.

Enraged at the mild sentencing,

he tried to retaliate the perps

but ended up in a military prison, and was discharged.

Since then, he was arrested for drug offenses.

Most importantly,

on the day Jeon was moved to the safe house,

Min's car was spotted near Jeon's apartment complex.

Is this the right place?

According to the CCTV, this is the final location of his car.

I checked with the local precinct. Apparently, this is a drug den.

He ended up an addict following his girlfriend's death?

Exactly.

What's this oil?

Did it leak from that car?

It looks like it.

Let's all be careful.

Addicts are the most dangerous bunch.

When they're high,

their judgment's clouded, and they'll stop at nothing.

It is Min Gang-hoon's car.

Why so many juices?

Shit, this is piss!

It looks like he lives in the car.

JUSTICE: WHAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO?

Bro, you gotta see this.

This is Jung Chil-su, the leader of Sangnam 12, the biker gang.

Police Commissioner Residence / Moving Route

Damn...

High Court Judge Residence / Moving Route

District Attorney Residence / Moving Route

Do-cheol.

These are pictures of the safe house where Jeon was.

Where did he get these?

Only cops or officials have access to it.

Shit.

These punks...

This really is a trap house.

If the situation turns dangerous,

are we allowed to respond with force?

Why? Are you gonna kill him?

Whatever happens, try not to kill him.

Forget about pay cut, you'll drown in paperwork.

We found Haechi.

Ah, geez...

You are under arrest for murders of the Sangnam 12.

Come on out.

This could get messy. Let's wait for backup.

Hi.

Sun-woo!

Get off me!

Damn... Damn...

Die.

Get off me.

Hey! What do you think you are doing?

Are you crazy?

Don't move!

Crazy bastard.

You!

Freeze!

Go the other way!

Hey, come here!

Stop, for crying out loud!

That's enough.

Let him go, man.

- Let him go! - Separate them.

Hold still.

Cuff him.

Hold still.

You bastard!

We got him!

Pull him up, pull him up!

Sun-woo!

What do they say?

Did you get the tetanus test and X-ray?

I'm sorry.

Don't sit up.

You were stabbed with an addict's syringe.

So, get all the necessary tests done.

What about the others?

Yoon says he fractured his ribs but he's exaggerating.

Everyone else is fine.

After all,

we got Haechi.

We won't know that.

What do you mean?

Min being Haechi is just our wishful thinking.

We don't know the facts yet.

You're somewhat sorry now that he's caught?

You were rooting for him.

Are you nuts?

Murder is murder.

And catching perps is my job.

I'll write the report. Take it easy

for a few days.

You weren't...

really going to kill him, were you?

You'll make a mistake one of these days. Be careful.

Why aren't you writing the report?

Min, we've secured the CCTV footage.

What the heck is going on?

We're in the middle of interrogation. Please cooperate.

Cooperate with you stealing our case?

Seo Do-cheol. What are you doing?

We finally brought him, and what is this?

Get out.

- Come on. - Now!

- Let us at least sign the report. - Get out!

Since you took over the case, Jeon got killed,

the fake Haechi ended up in the ICU,

and 12 bikers died.

Twelve dead!

In this situation,

what's more important, solving the case or who solves it?

What if your premature conclusion really goes haywire?

Don't dare to talk like that.

Isn't it your team that collected the evidence from his car?

You're screwing your team by doing this, alright?

National Forensic Service Seoul Institute

You were right about it.

Jeon's cause of death wasn't a concussion.

It was strangulation.

COD was cervical pressure asphyxia. Conjunctival petechiae were evident.

His skull was bashed in before rigor set in.

But here is what's really boggling.

Strangulation is either by the hands or instrument.

Look.

Strangulation leaves mark on the neck, right?

If it was manual strangulation, there would be marks from pressure.

If it was ligature, marks from the material used.

But look at these marks on Jeon.

They're spread wide around the neck.

It wasn't by hands nor instruments...

If it wasn't hands or instruments...

Legs?

He was strangled with legs?

Let me show you something. Look at this.

Not here... but here.

Look.

This is no joke, huh?

This is the triangle choke, a popular technique used in MMA.

That's the only deduction I can make.

What the...?

Hold on.

- Do you have internet connection? - Let me.

UFC Patrolman

UFC Patrolman subdues a knifer

Son of a bitch.

Are the guys still in the office?

There are some files I need to find.

And about Park Sun-woo...

Send Bong and Wang to his current and former precincts.

Also, ask Yoon to get Min's dash cam and traffic records.

If we announce that Min is Haechi,

our team... no, the entire Korean police will be screwed.

What are you saying out of the blue?

Min ran over the bikers for personal revenge.

So, unless the police manipulate the evidence,

he'll get cleared on alibi.

Min is not the real Haechi. He was just imitating him.

Did they find something at the forensic lab?

Remember the marks on Jeon's neck?

This is the kind of thing that can leave such mark.

Park Sun-woo applies a triangle choke here.

You're presenting this as evidence?

First, you fight against the rich, and now against the police?

Then anyone who can do the triangle choke is a suspect?

I'm sure even Wang can do this.

Not 100%. I haven't learned it.

Look closely here.

There's another man we know.

Oh, no!

Is that Min?

No shit.

This guy wasn't drunk.

He was high on drugs.

Sun-woo got to learn about Min after this incident

and decided to use him.

Sun-woo offered information to help Min take his revenge

in exchange for playing Haechi.

When the fake Haechi was caught,

why did Park Sun-woo act so dangerously on the stairs?

If the fake Haechi died there,

he would've been the real Haechi.

And if I hadn't gotten the truth from Editor Justice?

The top brass would've announced that we got Haechi.

Park Sun-woo, after failing in Namsan,

tried to turn Min into Haechi and killed him instead.

He's a cop,

he knows too well how we'd handle it.

If he managed to kill Min then, the case would've been closed.

Do-cheol, can you handle this?

Let's prove first that Min is not Haechi.

We just need to secure Min Gang-hoon's alibi

for the two most recent cases, Jeon and professor's murders.

I'm sorry.

This is a serial murder.

He must have given the same answer to the task force guys.

Men's Restroom

Let's get confession from Min and check his alibi.

Come in. We're here to help you.

You are not Haechi, right?

Then we're left with Park Sun-woo.

Get a warrant while he's in the hospital

and the rest, search his house, car and surroundings thoroughly.

I'll meet Sun-woo at the hospital and stall him.

Despite everything,

We can't do things half-assed. It's a matter of integrity.

You gotta stop the press conference first.

Do-cheol.

If this goes wrong,

you should pay for my daughter's college.

There's no way she can go to college.

Don't jinx it, jerk.

Are you doing this on purpose?

I have rounded up the press already. How can I cancel it now?

Haven't I made it clear to you

for all of you to do absolutely nothing?

This is clearly disobedience.

It is indeed, sir.

But before command and discipline,

aren't we buddies who've been through thick and thin together?

I mean...

other than the biker gang case,

Min has alibis for the other...

Captain Oh.

Yes?

Do not cross the line here.

Do you understand?

My team...

they are working their ass off to solve the case.

Can't you back them up once?

During the football match 2 years ago,

it was my team that kept passing you the ball,

so that you could pass it to the Commissioner

who ended up scoring 2 goals.

What are you talking about?

You're always like this. Why bring that up now?

Do I have to tell you why?

Shit.

Hey, honey. I'm on duty now.

Nurse.

What?

She got a call. She said she'd be back soon but it's been 3 hours

and her phone's switched off.

I reported it to the police,

but the smartwatch you talked about,

didn't you request that?

Thuy told the girls to call me if something happens.

So I came rushing.

I'll be with the girls. Do what you can to find her.

UNKNOWN CALLER

Hello?

Bro.

Where are you now?

What about you?

Do you have Thuy with you?

Please say no if you're not.

Park Sun-woo,

are you really Haechi?

I never said I was.

RECORDING

Sun-woo.

She has two young children.

Let's not mess with innocent people.

You're recording the call.

I got your ass. You can't escape from me.

Don't escalate the situation. Stop here.

We'll figure out a way.

You know I rooted for you, honestly.

And I root for you, Bro.

Can you look at the phone screen?

Son of a bitch!

Where...

Where is my son?

These kids are so young,

and not afraid to play with fire.

Answer the phone.

Thank you.

Who could it be?

Hello?

Why are you calling me at the office?

My phone got hacked.

So please, do as I ask, Captain.

Thank you.

At the time,

Thuy's husband who wasn't wearing a seatbelt

lost his life when the steel bars penetrated his body.

Thuy, who was driving, was unharmed

because she was wearing a seatbelt.

She also collected her husband's 700,000 dollars insurance payout.

Thanks to the evil foreign wife,

the husband died shedding bloody tears.

Bro!

Please save me.

You're annoyed to find Editor Justice instead of Woo-jin.

Don't do anything stupid.

I came alone as promised. So come on out.

Help!

Help me!

Thuy tells me that you had a chance to help her,

but didn't.

Okay, I'm sorry I fucked up.

But you can't take my son hostage.

Thuy didn't do anything either.

What about Editor Justice?

To be honest, you want to kill that guy.

Not just you personally,

but you know how many people got wronged by his words.

Haechi shouldn't act like this.

Why do you keep calling me Haechi?

I never said I was.

It's that man in front of you that created Haechi.

Have you ever entertained the idea that you could be a Haechi?

If you're getting disciplined anyway, why didn't you rough him up more?

He had a knife. A perfect excuse to give him a beatdown.

Seriously, how can they tell me to protect someone I arrested?

If he appears in front of me, I'll rip him to pieces.

You beat a woman to death

and her entire family is dead because of you.

Only because you got away lightly for being intoxicated,

you think the law is on your side?

You'll face God's punishment.

Couldn't he deal with him quietly,

and make everyone's life easy.

Don't you think?

You sound infallibly like Haechi.

A violent cop displeased with system,

took justice into his own hands.

Park Sun-woo, you're really crossing the line here.

Don't create this into a situation you can't handle.

I'll take care of the situation.

I'm giving you the opportunity to choose.

The first option is where Editor Justice is Haechi.

Since I set up everything,

stick the metal pipe into the accelerator.

In the end, it'll be pinned on Editor Justice

who has been acting as Haechi all along.

He's the one who gave the name

and is making the most money using Haechi.

The person

who benefits most from Haechi turns out be the Haechi.

Isn't it the most natural scenario?

In the process of tracking down and arresting Haechi,

you're attacked by Editor Justice and ended up killing in self-defense.

Then, Woo-jin will be spared

and we can both return to our places.

If you don't like this option, there's the second one.

You can try arresting me.

But Woo-jin will fall in danger.

In fact, he may be the first to die tonight.

Even if you try to arrest me,

everyone there will die as in the first option.

Because you can't defeat me.

Then of course, I will turn you into Haechi.

Do you think that will work?

What about my alibi?

Another Haechi can fill the alibi.

Why are you doing this? You're a police officer.

I became a police officer precisely to do this.

Is it so important to know why?

People only believe what they want to believe.

Instead of questioning why,

focus on your decision.

Fuck!

Help me.

It's okay, it's okay.

It's fine. Just a moment.

Your son is going to die.

You already have a clear answer.

You don't have to make a difficult choice.

I really think we'll make a great team.

BONG: Arrived at the scene as captain told.

893-6851

We worked our asses off to find him.

Seriously, you'll wet the bed, kids.

Woo-jin, uncle's here.

You don't know people, do you?

The game has changed now.

And...

I already have a team, sucker!

Help!

Are you okay?

Bro!

There's a woman on the truck.

It's okay, get in.

What happened to your face, man?

He's so fucking good at fighting.

Hurry! Go after him.

Wipe the blood off.

Do-cheol!

Do-cheol?

Shit! Open this now.

Why is he coming back here?

What the f...? That psycho.

Step on it.

No, no!

Yes, yes, yes, yes!

- No, stop! - Just step on it!

Do-cheol, are you okay?

Yeah, you?

I think I am.

Hurry up.

This motherfucker...

What...

He didn't wear a seatbelt.

He can't die here like this.

Are you okay?

Don't get out.

What about Woo-jin?

He's with his mom.

Okay, thank you.

Go further down. You'll find Editor Justice and the victim.

Take care of them first.

Go, go! Hurry!

There's a man. Be careful.

Come on.

Check his pulse.

- No pulse. - Pull him out.

One, two, three.

We need a stretcher here.

Stretcher!

Hurry.

There's another one down the tunnel.

Should call 3 tow trucks, okay?

Restrict public access just in case.

Do-cheol! The EMT is here.

Do-cheol?

- We'll take it from here. - Go away, dammit.

Over here.

One, two!

Easy.

Let's move.

Hold on.

Park Sun-woo,

I'll be killing you gently as we write the report.

So, you can't die so easily, son of a bitch.

Let's go!

Man, it's tough.

Steady. Easy.

Come this way.

I'm Editor Justice,

at the scene of the serial killer, Haechi's arrest...

Hello? Honey...

Like, subscribe and donate.

This is tough.

Thanks to all your support, our Major Crimes Division

has successfully apprehended the suspect

in the Haechi serial murder.

We have achieved the feat of solving

both the Sangnam 12 biker murders

and the so-called Haechi serial murder case.

Honey.

Ju-yeon?

Yes? Honey?

Your back will hurt if you sleep here.

- Are you okay? - Come down here.

- Did you get hurt? - I'm fine. Come on.

- Have you eaten? - Yes.

I have salted fish and picked cucumber...

I set them on the table. Fry an egg and eat.

Alright.

Make a fried egg...

- Your face... - I know, I'm handsome.

- Put some ointment. - Alright.

- Make sure to do it. - Okay, ointment.

I have to sleep.

Don't forget the ointment.

You're home.

Woo-jin, wait. Look at me.

Look at Dad.

Damn...

How could they do this to a child's face?

You okay?

Sit down.

Come on.

Here.

Take a bite before going to bed.

You're so swollen that this won't make a difference.

Woo-jin...

Dad was short-sighted.

Ugh, salty.

You woke me up.

Why are you making so much noise? Do you want me to sleep or not?

Is it good? Let Mom have a taste.

Why are you giving this salty stuff to a child?

Want some water?

HWANG JUNG-MIN

JUNG HAE-IN

OH DAL-SOO JIN KYUNG

SHIN SEUNG-HWAN JUNG MAN-SIK

HYUN BONG-SIK KWON HAE-HYO

BYUN HONG-JUN TUE MINH

AND AHN BO-HYUN

DIRECTED BY RYOO SEUNG-WAN

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MIKY LEE

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER YOON SANG-HYUN

In loving memory of our colleague, BANG JUN-SEOK

The perpetrator of Haechi Serial Murders, Park Sun-woo,

was sentenced to life imprisonment but escaped while being transferred.

The police have intensified checkpoints in the areas...

Are you kidding me?