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(My Brother)

(My Brother)

- We haven't been here in a while. - You're right.

This place...

is so quiet. It's as if nothing had happened.

Did you get the photo...

of the vacation home?

(My Brother)

How long have you been going to the vacation home?

The statute of limitations has already passed.

I just...

want to know the truth.

Shortly after the Hope Welfare Center's case was given to me,

I got a call from the director.

He said he had something to tell me, so I came to this vacation home.

the director and Chief Yeom were waiting.

They said if something went wrong for them,

your mom would get in trouble too.

When your mom found out about the abuse,

she ordered all the evidence to be destroyed...

and to keep everyone's mouths shut.

It was also your mom who persuaded Producer Bae...

and stopped the TV broadcast.

Upon hearing that,

what should I have done?

Should I have put your mom on the stand?

No. I had no other choice.

Was Yoon Jung the price of the trial deal?

What?

Why did you go into Yoon Jung's room?

You received sexual favours at the vacation home,

didn't you?

That was why you had to let those people go, right?

You tried to cover up your own sins!

That's right!

So what?

Do you know...

what happened to Yoon Jung after that?

She was trampled upon by men old enough to be her father,

and she died.

At least now,

reveal your own sins.

And ask for forgiveness.

Sung Hoon.

I have...

no intention of doing that.

Is that so?

Then I have no other choice.

I must act according to the plan.

I raised you like my own son for 20 years.

And I gave you a chance to live in a different world.

I've done my repentance with that.

But you try to judge me for that after all these years?

Repentance?

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad, put that down now!

- Let go of me! - Put down the gun!

Sung Jun, it's better for Sung Hoon to die here.

We can make it look like a suicide.

Just because you kill Sung Hoon, it doesn't mean what you did goes away.

I know that you let Hope Welfare Center get away with everything...

and that you received sexual favours!

I knew you would act this way.

So I called Sung Jun.

This was the only way...

to have you arrested in the act.

Why you little...

Dad!

Dad.

You are under arrest for attempted murder.

You have the right to an attorney and the right to remain silent.

You may ask for a review of the legality of your arrest.

Are you happy now?

It turned out the way you wanted it to.

Are you happy now?

The sense of betrayal that you must be feeling...

How do you think I felt 20 years ago?

Let me ask you one thing.

Did you ever,

at least once,

think of me as your brother?

No.

From the very beginning,

I used you for my revenge.

Turning you into Yoon Jae...

was also to...

get my revenge on those people.

Darn you!

How could you?

(Episode 16: The Final Judgement)

(CCTV In Operation)

(Muyeong Police Station)

(Muyeong Police, Doing our best for the safety of our residents)

Eun Ki.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry to say this at a time like this,

but there's something you need to see.

You did well.

Don't touch the bag...

and take it to the place I told you about.

Producer Bae...

is taken care of.

Producer Bae will never again...

threaten us over Hope Welfare Center.

What should we do?

Detective.

I think the world should know...

the reason behind everything that's happening now.

(Shocking News of Conspiracy to Murder Producer Bae)

This is the second video that we have received.

- Producer Bae... - In this video,

- is taken care of. - there is evidence of...

what seems to be a conspiracy to murder Producer Bae,

who was recently found dead,

and it's sending shockwaves throughout the nation.

- Should we change it? - Yes.

- But the time frame is too... - What time is that?

About 9:40pm.

- About 9:40pm? - Is it not done yet?

- Here you go. - Receipts and call history.

Here we go.

(June 24, 21:40, call lasted 52 seconds)

Hello?

Hello?

It's you.

I found you.

Don't get smart and put it down.

Put down the knife.

I told the producer's killer to go into hiding.

It'll be fine.

I'm sure of it.

Footage from an illegal camera can't be used as evidence.

If detectives ask any questions, say you don't know anything.

Did I know someone had put a camera there?

How was I to know?

I'm furious about it already and you're yelling at me?

I have to go.

What's going on?

Chief Yeom Ki Nam, for ordering the murder of Bae Chul Ho,

you're under arrest.

What is he talking about?

Chief.

Come with us without a fight.

You punks. It's not 1988 anymore.

You're arresting an innocent man without evidence?

You give cops a bad name!

Cops have a bad name because of trash like you, scumbag!

Do you want to get put away for insulting a superior officer?

Evidence?

- I need you to get rid of someone. - Who is it?

- Bae Chul Ho the producer. - For what price?

I'll make sure...

you get off scot-free. I'm chief of police, you know.

- It's done. - Well done.

Don't touch the bag's contents. Put it where I said.

(Chief Yeom Ki Nam's recording)

At your order, Gu Pil Soo...

killed Bae Chul Ho in an alley after he left the restaurant.

He called you right after,

and his phone was set to record the call automatically.

(Muyeong Police Station)

No.

No.

No. It's not true!

(Police Chief Yeom Ki Nam)

Sung Jun.

Sung Jun. What should I do?

You're a detective. I need you to help me.

Are you asking me to be your accomplice?

Son. You can't put it like that.

I had no idea Chief Yeom...

would do such a thing. I really had no clue at all.

If you had no idea,

how come you were so calm when you heard he'd been killed?

You knew from the start.

You knew Chief Yeom...

had ordered the hit and you let it slide,

like you ignored what happened at Hope Welfare 20 years ago.

That darn Hope Welfare Center!

Just hearing the name of that place makes me sick.

It's all Sung Hoon's fault.

Nothing would've happened if Sung Hoon didn't go digging.

Both your dad and I,

we fell into the trap he set!

Sung Hoon set the trap, but I alerted the media.

What?

I knew you'd react like this, so I sent in the videos.

You scum.

I'm your mom.

I'm not some stranger. I'm your mom!

What does family mean to you?

You and your dad...

You were my everything.

You were my whole life!

Something that couldn't be damaged over some useless orphans.

You were everything I'd built my success and happiness on!

Look at our family now.

We crushed the lives of others, and are we happy now?

Are we successful?

We're not, Mom.

Minister Na Guk Hee.

You're under arrest for abetting the murder of Bae Chul Ho.

No! You dare touch me?

Sung Jun.

You...

How can you...

Just so you don't get the wrong idea,

I agreed to release the videos from the restaurant...

to put away the evil criminals and tell the world about Hope.

It wasn't to aid your revenge.

I know.

Why didn't you kill me?

To use me to get revenge?

You were never...

on the list.

You killed some and not others.

Who do you think you are?

Under what grounds?

It may sound like an excuse,

but to make known what happened at Hope back then,

I thought my method was the best.

It was the best?

Is that why you killed Yu Na? Was it?

I asked if she was a part of your plan too.

(May 16, 2022, the day An Tae Ho died)

It'll be over soon.

Hello.

Hey.

Yoon Jae.

Sung Hoon.

An Tae Ho.

If we'd left him at Choi Soon Gil's as I'd planned,

he wouldn't have died.

You're ticked off that I switched the location.

I thought they'd find him too easily.

It wouldn't be fun if they did.

"Fun?"

Did you just say "fun?"

Did we start this for fun?

It's not my fault Tae Ho's dead.

I didn't know.

I had no idea that he would take his own life.

If you couldn't predict what would happen, you shouldn't have started!

Do you know what kind of results...

came from the things you did for fun?

Because you framed Sung Jun, Crazy Dog got involved.

And Jung Man Chun's entire family got killed.

What about Kang Ha Na?

Did you kill her for fun too?

Just get lost.

I don't need the likes of you anymore.

Sung Hoon.

I'm sorry.

But...

don't say you don't need me.

If Yoon Jae drops out, I'll drop out too.

At some point,

it became something I couldn't control.

Even Yu Na.

But I still can't forgive you.

Ryu Sung Hoon.

Regardless of what you had to endure there...

and what kind of things happened,

that's no excuse for murder.

Watch carefully...

and see what I do.

("Please Look into the Truth Behind Hope Welfare Center 20 Years Ago")

(Terrible things happened at Hope Welfare Center 20 years ago.)

Freeze!

What?

What is this?

- Get over here. - Darn it!

Hold on.

- Hold on. - Sung Jun.

(Hope Welfare Center Drawing Contest Artwork)

(Hope Welfare Center, It's cold. I miss my mom. Save me.)

(I want to go home.)

(We believe.)

(We believe.)

(I hope your sadness doesn't repeat. Be strong.)

(The assailants should suffer just like them!)

(We believe in true hope. I won't forget the truth.)

(I'm sorry to you all, and I will be rooting for you!)

(Investigate the welfare center, Hope)

(Tell Us About Hope)

Where are you going? Freeze!

(Tell Us About Hope)

It's been a while, Seok Gu.

Yes, it has. Have you been well?

I've been fine.

What about you? How have you been doing?

Yes.

What about Detective Ryu?

Well...

The truth is, I called because of him.

Why? Did something happen?

He's been going after culprits for a month without going home.

I'm afraid he'll end up dying at this rate.

(Sosoo)

How long has it been since you last slept?

I don't know.

You look really tired.

Did you have any coffee?

I couldn't get any.

Here.

Thank you. I was craving coffee.

Are you sure you're not overdoing it?

It's fine.

What about you?

How are you doing?

You know. I've just been busy working.

When I'm with the kids from the center,

I don't have time to think about anything else.

I started something I can do.

- What is that? - I will reveal the truth...

about Hope Welfare Center...

without hurting anyone and doing everything legally...

to help the victims.

You're really incredible.

You're enduring everything well too.

Ryu Sung Hoon abandoned me.

I'm alone now.

You have me.

Yoon Jae.

It's all over now.

So just think about yourself now.

No.

It's not over yet.

Yoon Jae.

You were waiting for me.

I was.

I waited for a long time...

for this moment to come.

If I ended your life at Hope Welfare Center,

my dear Ji Eun would still be alive!

Back then and even now, you're nothing more than Number 13.

Beg me to save your life!

I will do to you exactly what you did to Ji Eun.

Number 13.

If it weren't for you,

Ji Eun...

and I...

Ji Eun...

My Ji Eun...

So...

if you had just killed me back then...

Things wouldn't have gotten...

this bad.

Okay.

By the way, did you hear the news?

- News? - Your accomplice, Jung Yoon Jae.

I hear he died.

Why?

I hear he died fighting with someone.

The other guy died too.

Okay.

I don't think you need the bandages anymore.

Let's see here.

(Sosoo)

Lee Jung Soo.

I'll trust that you'll take good care of Yoon Jae...

if something happens to me.

I'll protect you and Yoon Jae, no matter what.

We're family.

It's okay. You should eat it.

I knew you'd come back alive.

I want to go with you.

Yoon Jae. Wake up.

We have to get out of here.

Crazy Dog is coming after us.

You didn't betray me, did you?

Hey.

You can't do this.

Ryu Sung Hoon.

Whatever you went through in that place,

no matter what happened,

that can't be an excuse for murder.

Ryu Sung Hoon has attempted suicide...

He was found close to death from excessive bleeding.

He had lots of scarring that looked to be from self-harm.

I thought you should know as his family.

Do you know why I became a cop?

I wanted your acknowledgement.

Even though I couldn't live as greatly as you,

I wanted you to acknowledge...

that I was good for something too.

(Ryu Sung Hoon)

In my eyes,

you were the coolest guy in the world.

I didn't know...

you were so cowardly and evil.

Just because you do this,

it doesn't mean your sins go away.

Live to the very end...

and live the rest of your life in pain.

That's...

how you will pay for your sins.

(Tell Us About Hope)

(We believe.)

Hey. How did you come here?

Oh, well...

I was walking by and ended up here by chance.

Well, it doesn't seem that way.

Are things going well?

I'm working hard.

Do you need any help?

I think I will get myself sorted out...

once the case on Hope Welfare Center is resolved.

Good idea. Then let's see.

- I don't like where the cage is. - Excuse me.

Is there anything I can help with?

Oh, right.

I'm Park Mu Hyeok.

(Attorney Park Mu Hyeok)

I was actually there too. At Hope Welfare Center.

Then you must know Number 11 well.

Of course.

Number 11's nickname was the Papillon of Hope Welfare Center.

Why do you want to help us?

I tried hard to forget about things until now.

It was too horrible to think about it.

I thought I was taking revenge if I did well in my life,

so I studied my butt off.

But to be frank, I ran away by myself.

But as I watched the Ryu Sung Hoon case,

I realized something.

I still had...

anger and pain inside my heart.

I'm sure the other victims feel the same way too.

I learned that victims' silence...

only helps the assailant.

That's why I decided to pluck up my courage.

What can we do?

When the suspect was caught shortly after the murder took place,

people were intrigued for a short while.

But now that some time has passed, many have forgotten about the case.

Well...

One moment, please.

- Hello? - Detective Ryu Sung Jun?

Yes, speaking.

I'm the prosecutor in charge of Ryu Sung Hoon's case.

He requested a jury trial.

A jury trial?

A jury trial for Ryu Sung Hoon, the culprit...

in the Hope Welfare Center case as known as "Juror Murders,"

is about to take place.

This is such a crazy case.

- I know. - It's nuts.

Right?

It's insane.

- Hey, look. - Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I wonder what will happen.

(Jury Trial for Ryu Sung Hoon's Instigation of Murder Case)

- There he is. - Look.

(Defendant)

(Jury Trial for Ryu Sung Hoon's Instigation of Murder Case)

(Defendant)

You can sit here.

All rise.

Be seated.

Case Number 2022GH-2004.

We will now begin the jury trial for Defendant Ryu Sung Hoon's...

instigation of murder...

and aiding and abetting murder charges.

(Court)

Jurors.

Twenty years ago, the children at Hope Welfare Center...

were assaulted, murdered,

and forced to provide sexual favours.

The dead children's bodies were donated as cadavers.

Things that you can't even imagine took place at the welfare center.

- My gosh. - That's nuts.

Look at this notebook.

This contains a petition which describes the abuse...

he had to tolerate while locked up at the welfare center.

The defendant was only 15 at the time.

He submitted this petition...

to Mr. Ryu Il Ho, the judge in charge of the case,

but it was never submitted to the court.

In order to protect himself...

and his wife, Minister Na Guk Hee,

Mr. Ryu Il Ho downplayed the case and covered up this evidence.

That's just too cruel for such a young boy.

This courtroom was the boy's last hope,

but his testimony was ignored,

and the assailants who hurt him 20 years ago...

still haven't paid for what they did.

Mr. Ryu.

When did you decide to take revenge against them?

The day I found out Yoon Jung had died.

Who is Yoon Jung?

Yoon Jung was like my sister...

when I was young.

Yoon Jung.

Yoon Jung...

Yoon Jung!

Yoon Jung!

Yoon Jung.

Yoon Jung!

We parted ways as soon as we arrived at Hope Welfare Center.

Yoon Jung...

Then I found her body secretly buried in the cold woods.

That was the moment when I decided to take revenge.

- Gosh. - My goodness.

How did you find out that she was buried there?

The nurse at the welfare center told me.

Your Honour.

Ms. Jo In Sook was the nurse at the welfare center.

I'd like to call Ms. Jo to the witness stand.

(Witness)

The people at Hope Welfare Center...

locked the girls in the vacation home...

and forced them to provide sexual favours.

That's crazy.

Yoon Jung was one of those girls.

My gosh.

Hey.

Wake up.

I'll take you to the hospital.

Hang in there, okay?

No! Hey.

Hey!

I told Number 11...

(Defendant)

I mean, that man.

I told him where Yoon Jung was buried.

Yoon Jung asked me to, before she breathed her last.

Then why didn't you...

say that in the courtroom 20 years ago?

That's...

(Jury)

I was scared. That's why.

The manager...

of Hope Welfare Center...

raped me as well.

- Gosh. - My goodness.

Because of that,

I got pregnant.

But I couldn't give up on the baby.

And I absolutely didn't want my child to find out the truth.

That's why I lied.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

- Oh, dear. - That's horrible.

I feel so bad for her.

Mr. Ryu, you chose whom to take revenge on...

and made them sit on the jury...

at the jury trial for Baek Ji Eun's case.

Why did you make them sit on the jury?

Why did you plan something like this?

Those who abused and neglected us...

at Hope Welfare Center 20 years ago...

were all ordinary people.

(The 9th Hope Welfare Center Annual Inspection)

- My gosh! - Long time no see.

- Hello. - How have you been?

The officers who hit and tortured the young children...

were all good husbands and fathers at home.

Gather around! We'll take a picture now.

The food company employee who embezzled the money...

for the kids' snacks.

The government employee who inspected the center.

The nurse who treated the kids.

The police station chief who had a duty to protect us too.

- They were all ordinary people. - Okay, here we go!

Wait, hold on.

I don't see Producer Bae.

Mr. Baek, have you seen Producer Bae?

No, I'll look for him.

Sorry! I'm here.

Sorry about that. I'm late, aren't I? Sorry.

Okay, I'll take it now. Everyone, look at the camera.

One, two, three!

(The 9th Hope Welfare Center Annual Inspection)

Even a small splinter in their kid's finger makes them worry like crazy.

But as we were getting pummelled...

and starving to death,

they simply looked away...

when they were parents themselves...

and had families of their own.

That's what made me fall into such deep despair.

And that's why...

I wanted to ask them this question.

"Did you truly..."

"not see us?"

(Photo of a victim's skeleton)

(Hope Welfare Center Staff and Victims)

You investigated the Hope Welfare Center murder case...

and arrested Jung Yoon Jae, the culprit. Correct?

(Witness)

Yes, that is correct.

How many people died in this case?

Fifteen, in total.

(Hope Welfare Center Staff and Victims)

Then why were they killed?

The victims...

were sacrificed because of the defendant's plan to get his revenge.

Then what exactly did Mr. Ryu Sung Hoon do?

To get his revenge...

(Witness)

He came up with the plan for all the murders.

So far, I've lived as the younger brother...

of Ryu Sung Hoon, the defendant.

My father is Ryu Il Ho, and my mother is Na Guk Hee.

My parents were connected to Hope Welfare Center as well,

and the defendant always lied to me even when we were little...

to manipulate my memories.

On top of that,

once the murders began,

he even made me look like a suspect in the case.

In a way, we could say that your family did that to you.

Don't you want to get back at him?

Anyone would want to get their revenge...

when they suffered unjustly.

But not everyone in such a situation commits murder.

No motive...

can or should justify murder.

I rest my case.

Witness, you may return to your seat.

(Defendant)

Mr. Ryu, you may give your closing argument now.

(Defendant)

I didn't request a jury trial...

because I thought my revenge was justified...

or because I wanted a lighter sentence.

I did it because I thought...

confessing to my crimes and uncovering the truth...

behind Hope Welfare Center was what I had to do.

Everyone whom I pained.

I am sorry.

Even at this very moment,

the Hope Welfare Center victims...

must be struggling with their past trauma.

I am sorry.

I sincerely...

apologize.

(The law is not difficult to understand!)

I will share the jury's verdict with you.

The jury unanimously agreed that the defendant was guilty...

of murder and instigation of murder.

Now, I will announce the court's decision.

Mr. Ryu, please stand up.

"Order."

"Defendant Ryu Sung Hoon..."

"is sentenced to life imprisonment."

(Children Who Became Numbers Instead of Their Names)

Hello.

I am here representing...

the Hope Welfare Center victims and the bereaved families.

I'm Jo Eun Ki, a social worker from Muyeong Community Children's Center.

Hope Welfare Center was built in Muyeong in 1990.

In September of 2002, it was suddenly shut down,

so some of the children were adopted by families in different countries,

and the others ended up being scattered too.

Most people have forgotten about the Hope Welfare Center case,

but the victims are still traumatized...

by what they went through.

And many are afraid to talk about their experiences...

because of the social prejudice.

It is important to punish those who hurt them, but most importantly,

we should find the victims who are still hiding...

and help them.

What are your plans going forward?

We plan to file a tort suit against the government.

How many victims are there in total?

(Immune-boosting Sauna)

Make yourselves at home.

(Immune-boosting Sauna)

Thank you.

You must be tired.

I must've been very nervous during the press conference.

The requirements for the tort suit seemed very tricky.

The prep is coming along smoothly, right?

Well, the thing is...

It all boils down to whether or not what your mother did...

would be considered abuse of authority...

by a person entrusted with public service.

What does that mean?

It refers to when the government...

entrusts an individual or organization with public authority.

It all boils down to whether or not my mother abused that authority,

and whether we can prove it.

Yes, that's exactly right.

Anyway...

Just for 5 minutes... No, can we nap for 30 minutes?

We can talk after that. What do you say?

I'm getting sleepy because it's so warm here.

Oh, boy. I should lie down.

Nice. I love how private and cozy this room is.

Just 30 minutes, okay?

(Immune-boosting Sauna)

Your time's up.

I have to go.

Sung Hoon.

I hope...

you can escape the past.

(Dress tidily, No walking alone or close to cell windows)

(Establishing order with respect of men)

Okay!

Nice move.

Go on!

(Hope Welfare Center)

(Hope Welfare Center)

If the boys from 20 years ago...

had someone like Eun Ki, how would things have changed?

If there were adults...

who didn't ignore the truth and fought to the end,

could they have been able to live a life different to the ones now?

If so,

they'd be living well somewhere out there around us.

Like these kids now.

(This drama is fiction and people, places, organizations, )

(incidents, groups, and settings...)

(are not based on reality.)

(Blind)

(Thank you for watching "Blind.")