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20 years ago

Dream Land

Ms. Seungjoo Lee?

"10 years ago"

Ms. Seungjoo Lee?

Hansung University Hospital

These are yours.

They once belonged to your mother.

You changed your name
so finding you took me a while.

My apologies.

If these were hers, why do you have them?

And how…

How do you know my mother then?

We were colleagues.

I worked in a restaurant
with her 10 years ago.

I want you to know…

Namsuk wanted to find you, no matter what.

So do you know
where my mother is right now?

Nine Puzzles

Ena.

Can you turn around?

I don't think you'll be needing
any further counseling.

That's right.

This was the face I saw.

Yes, you're right.

It was me.

I guess it was really entertaining…

watching me doubt myself
and try to remember.

Watching me struggle to solve the meaning
of the puzzle pieces you left behind.

I guess that was a lot of fun.

Not really.

It was quite the opposite.

I was trying to…

allow you to get close,
but not close enough.

You did a very nice job, Ms. Yoon.

Really good work.

So who's the next victim?

Muryong Kim?

Why don't you come along

and I'll tell you?

This is fun.

You must be a little curious

who the last one is?

They're still alive?

Let's find out.

Oh.

I suppose…

you could arrest me instead.

Or maybe you'd…

prefer to kill me.

Hansaem Kim

Hansaem Kim

The number you have called…

Hansaem's gonna come looking for me.

I don't wanna be interrupted.

Commander.

Uh, I haven't been able
to reach Ena for a while.

She went to go pick up a document,
but I haven't seen her since.

Did you know that no one knew?

No one was curious at all

as to why the victim was murdered

or what the meaning of the puzzle was.

If no one was curious, then why even try?

So I stopped killing.

But then I ran back into you, Ena.

Imagine my surprise when I saw
the child I left behind that day

reappear before my eyes.

Why didn't you kill me then?

You did nothing wrong.

Why would I want to kill you?

Captain Jungho also didn't do
anything wrong,

and he ended up dead 'cause of you.

It wasn't me who fired the gun though.

That handkerchief…

It once belonged to my mother.

Did you know that?

We wanted you to live a normal life
like everyone else.

I did.

And so did your mother.

You should go skiing.

Spend some time at the ocean.

And maybe enjoy Christmas
together with your friends.

Please stop, Seungjoo.

I really have no idea
what you're talking about right now.

You can speak freely.

I'm not recording any of this.

Will getting back at them change anything?

Then why do you bother
helping those children?

Do you really think
that's gonna change anything?

Yes.

It really does.

I just have to believe it does.

Live your own life.

Just like those children do.

It's too late for me.

Here's what I suggest.

You should return to what you were doing.

The life that you've lived
must have been full of misery and hurt.

I understand that.

You must hate the world.

I was like that.

You "understand," do you?

How can you?

You're right.

I can't understand completely.

Though I do understand
the anger and pain you have inside.

I grew up in an orphanage
just like you did.

It is not too late.

Look, I can take care of everything.

So let it go

and start living.

How are you gonna take care of everything?

This is the life that I want.

Why did I have to come looking for you?

The fault is mine.

Since I'm the one who started it,

I should end it all
by telling the world about it.

That is what you want, is it not?

Stop, please.

No,
this is not what I wanted at all!

Why in the world are you doing this?

Would things have gone differently?

If your mother hadn't taken
Captain Yang in

when he had nowhere to go…

do you think he would've died
instead of your mother?

Could that have happened?

What if he never found you
because you changed your name?

Would it be different?

Would this story
have played out another way?

You know, Jungho often wondered
exactly the same thing.

What if, what if, what if…

No.

This story was written this way.

How about we go see the city lights?

Hansaem Kim

We've put out an APB
for Lieutenant Yoon's vehicle.

We know the route they took
till Dumugae Road.

We're trying to figure out
where they went.

But why the hell was
Lieutenant Yoon kidnapped?

Do you think, maybe,
she's the final piece of the puzzle?

She's not.

Ena's got nothing to do with the puzzle.

So then why?

If they went that way…

The One City.

They're going to The One City.

Are you sure about that?

That's where they're going.

It's where this all began.

That place is built
on the ashes of Shindonga Market.

She's trying to end it there.

Aren't you going to ask why I killed them?

Wasn't there any other way?

And what other way was that?

I mean…

none of them ever apologized.

Not a single one.

You'd think at least one of them
would've apologized

even just to beg for mercy.

No.

None of them ever did.

Why?

It's because they forgot

that Namsuk Lee… existed.

So that's why you're killing people?

Where are the victims?

That's why we're here.

Unit number 5802.

The next piece is there.

Muryong Kim!

This is the police!

Mr. Kim!

What the hell happened?

Where's Seungjoo?

I don't know.

What the hell were you thinking
following her here, huh?

I thought I might be able
to stop her from killing again.

I wanted to believe her,
though it was a lie.

Don't you realize the danger
you just put yourself in?

Why would a serial killer
who's killed seven people

suddenly decide
to spare their victim, huh?

Right?

Then why did she come to see me?

It's not like she was here to kill me.

Do you think
she wanted to see my powerless face?

Here.

I found it on the table
in Miyoung Lee's house.

Is this the last one of them?

This is just a black puzzle piece.

There's nothing drawn on it.

What could it mean?

Remember the Shindonga Market fire?

When it burned down?

Do you think it has to do with that?

After '87, private companies took over
the demolition of redevelopment areas,

now called demolition service agencies.

Yoonsu Do started it all with Jeoksan.

They practically monopolized
redevelopment area demolition

from the early to mid-90s.

They were notorious for using
whatever means necessary,

including force, to get what they wanted.

They got so much bad press that
construction companies and cooperatives

were reluctant
to offer them any contracts.

That's why Yoonsu made a subsidiary
under someone else's name.

Dasan Development, owned by Chimok Kang.

So, how much do you know?

About…

…my uncle?

I'm sure you read up
on Superintendent Yoon as well.

I guess he got paid out
for dropping the case.

Or was promised a promotion.

Donghoon Yoon…

received three apartment units
in The One City for covering up the fire.

And then,

he claimed them under his niece's name
instead of his own.

And the year
his niece became a high schooler,

he sold The One City units

and bought a luxurious house
in Hannam-dong.

You know, my parents joined
the Shindonga Market Cooperative.

They owned 10 lots in the market.

Where do you think
this story is going to end?

How far down does this rabbit hole go?

Mayor Kim had been
receiving bribes from Yoonsu Do

since he was a city council member.

Later, he helped Yoonsu
rebrand himself as a contractor

when he was chairman
of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.

Who do you think's gonna be next?

Someone involved
with the Shindonga incident?

'Cause they could be
the final piece of the puzzle.

Somehow I don't think Shindonga
has anything to do with the last one.

The piece had Mr. Kim sitting on a throne,
didn't it?

The black puzzle piece…

Come on, think, why is it black?

It's black 'cause…

We need to figure out what it means.

Let's think about
where Seungjoo Lee might have gone.

Where would she wanna wrap up this story?

The puzzle is set in a theme park, right?
Dream Land.

Dream Land.

Where Seungjoo lost her mom
at the theme park.

And The One City.

From her point of view,
that's also where she lost her mom.

The black puzzle piece…

Hey, San.

Lieutenant Kim, I think
we figured out where Seungjoo's going.

Really?

I checked the CCTV footage
for The One City's parking lot

at the time Muryong Kim fell to his death.

You can see
Seungjoo Lee getting into a deluxe taxi.

And the taxi driver also confirmed it.

He said that he dropped her off
at a funeral home in Namyangju.

A funeral home?

Yeah. But, uh, listen…

It's the same place
where Captain Yang's body is being kept.

Why did she go to Jungho's funeral home?

"Ena Yoon"

Do you think
the black puzzle piece means death?

I mean, you do wear black to a funeral.

Guess we'll find out what it means
when we find her.

Let's split up and look.

You go to the funeral home,
I'll head to Dream Land.

Wait, you wanna go there by yourself?

Sky Light Funeral Home

Sky Light Funeral Home

She just stood there for 30 minutes,

without doing anything, then left.

She'd be soaked from the rain.

She must have known that Jungho was here,

so why did she
just stand outside like that?

She never went in.

So why did she come here?

Hello again.

I've been waiting for you.

You're not a coward, Seungjoo.

You shouldn't end it this way.

My mom and I…

went on this ride.

I was so little.

I couldn't go on many rides.

We also went on the merry-go-round

and the bumper cars were really cool.

My mom got us cotton candy.

Time and again,

I waited for my mom right here…

not knowing she was waiting for me
at the restaurant.

I used to have this fantasy.

I would dream about
seeing my mom's face one day.

In my dream, she would smile

and cry when she saw me.

She'd tell me how long
she'd been looking for me

and that she hadn't abandoned me.

I also wanted to tell her about
how long I had been looking for her.

I couldn't remember
what restaurant she worked at.

I'm sorry.

That's not what I wanna hear
from you, Ms. Yoon.

Why would you want to… apologize?

Now that I know

my parents' story, and that of my uncle…

I think that maybe…

I'm not really that different

from the puzzle-piece characters.

Ena, that's not your fault though.

Don't be so sensitive.

That's why you have trouble
falling asleep.

The guilt isn't yours to bear.

There's something I'd like to know.

In Miyoung Lee's car,

why did you play
the piece Nocturnes, Op. 15?

I want to know. What did it mean to you?

I didn't select that.

Miyoung played it
as soon as she got in the car.

I thought about turning it off.

But it was…

…so beautiful.

I never…

had a chance to listen to much music.

How nice.

How beautiful.

Those concepts meant nothing.

But that piece of music was so beautiful
that it made me forget…

I was there to kill someone.

It's not too late.

You're still able to…

You can live a life like that.

You see, Ena…

I've done all I set out to do.

I don't wish to go on living.

Nor do I have a reason to.

Why is that?

Why?

Why don't you want to keep on living?

I…

can no longer…

tolerate myself.

That's how you feel now.

Stick it out!

Stay alive, pay for what you've done,
and keep on living!

Seungjoo Lee!

Come out of there.

Seungjoo Lee…

you are under arrest
on suspicion of serial murder.

Put your hands up and walk this way.

I really hate people.

Why the hell do you work so hard
just to stay alive?

Why would you struggle to live?

I don't see the point of it.

Why?

Ena…

Why would you just… Why would you?

Why would someone kill one person…

to build a place where another can live?

Tell us how it all went down.

What did you talk about with the suspect
while you were alone with her?

Lieutenant Yoon.

I, uh…

don't remember.

You don't remember?

And you?

You got something to say?

I wanted to stop her, no matter what.

I finally understand
why you did what you did.

I'm sorry.

I'm back again.

How is she today?

Same as she was yesterday.

Poor girl's cooped herself up
in her room for days.

Can you give her this?

She hasn't drunk a single one of these.

Letter of Resignation

So… you sure this is what you want?

I've put in a lot of thought.
It is what I want.

Sure you won't regret it?

Yeah.

So what are you gonna do now?

Hmm… Hard to say.

I'm still pretty young.
I'll figure something out.

Tell you what.

I'll put a hold on this.

If you change your mind,
you can come back.

Thank you very much
for letting me work here.

Lieutenant Yoon.

It's good to see you out of the house.

The Insa-dong murder case,
what are your thoughts on that?

What murder case?

The one that's all over the news.
Where have you been?

Three people were murdered in a hanok,
and they still don't have a suspect.

Don't you tempt me.

Besides, Insa-dong isn't
even in your jurisdiction.

It's just…

interesting.

I wasn't expecting company.
I hope it's okay.

Eat it while it's hot.

Dig in.

It does.

It tastes like black bean sauce.

Told you so.

-So, Curry Kim.
-Hmm?

Riddle me this real quick.

How did your mother end up
living in The One City?

Well…

When I said I was gonna be a cop…

…my mom used my name to apply for a unit

'cause she was worried
the job wouldn't pay well.

Then she won it in a lottery.

Whoa… No way.

She hit the jackpot.

She did. She hit it big.

She dreamed of a house like this.

Guess her wish came true.

Well, it's a pretty common dream.

Everybody wants a nice home.

You can't judge them for it.

"The puzzle murders"

Hello, everyone, and good evening.

We have a special interview
for our viewers right now.

Nine puzzle pieces, and only one culprit.

Does that sound familiar?

The high-profile Puzzle Murder case

left a terrifying trail
of eight deaths in its wake.

The case caused a huge stir

when a member of the National Assembly
ended up dead.

We have with us today

a former police officer
and criminal profiler

who brought this case to light.

It was her analysis
that helped solve the case.

Welcome, Lieutenant Yoon.

"Ena Yoon
Former Seoul Metropolitan Police profiler"

Please just call me by my name.
I'm no longer a profiler after all.

Oh, right.

Then Ms. Ena Yoon, uh…

let me start with what you might say
is a boring question.

Why did you become a profiler?

That is a boring question.

Right.

Looks like we found the right person
for this interview.

This should be fun.

Do I need to be more entertaining?

Oh, no,
you're doing great already.

I became a profiler to profile myself.

What?

Oh, would you… mind telling us
what you mean by that?

I wasn't sure if I killed my uncle.

To be clear, my uncle was
Superintendent Donghoon Yoon.

And he was the second victim
in the Puzzle Murder case.

Hold on.
Just to make sure,

I wouldn't happen to be interviewing
a murderer now, would I?

"Consider yourself a suspect."

That's the reason I became a profiler.
I had to make sure.

Then…

are you now done
suspecting yourself of his death?

"Forced demolition is an act of murder!
We will never back down!"

-And then they bled out?
-Yeah.

We should get another look.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Looks like they called
every profiler on the force.

Who called them all?

Apparently, the case is so weird
the chief requested backup right away.

Guess he doesn't trust us.

- She doesn't have anything on her?
- Hey, Hansaem.

D'you ID her yet?

Uh, hold on.

Looks like her prints just got run.

Miso Jeon. She was 23.

Her address was 7 Changil-dong.

And the cause of death?

We're not gonna have a complete report
until we do an autopsy.

But judging by the incision
around the neck,

we're assuming she bled out…

after which the killer
seems to have sewn up the wound.

Her time of death is, uh…

around two days ago.

Looking at the gash and that stitch job,
I don't think a surgeon did this.

Her face seems a bit too pale
to have been killed two days ago.

-Sure you got the timeline right?
-Mm.

Yeah, I'm sure.

She had her blood completely drained.

Otherwise her face
would've turned black by now.

The killer
left her like this intentionally.

It's like she's been preserved.

Why would they put her
on display like this?

'Cause they wanted
everyone to see it.

This is their finished work of art.

They combed her hair
and redid all of her makeup,

just the way they like it.

They even gave her a pretty dress.

She's on display.

This was a long-held fantasy.

A twisted notion
they perfected in their head,

born out of an attempt
to appease the sense of emptiness

that lives inside a lonely heart.

I'd say, the moment they laid eyes on her,

they decided that she would be
the perfect vessel to fulfill it.

Once the deed was done,

they probably wanted to show off
their signature work.

That's why she's on display.

It's pretty, but…

it's damn unsettling.

Hmm.

They may also have wanted
to debase the victim.

The object of one's desire
tends to manifest in two ways,

becoming both yearned for and hated.

Mm…

Why would the killer dump a body out here?
It's completely abandoned.

The culprit knows this place well.

What I mean is…
they're closer than we think.