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PARK JOO HYUN

PARK YUNG WOO

KANG HOON

HUNTER WITH A SCALPEL

THE LOCATIONS, BUSINESSES, PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS,

AND SETTINGS IN THIS DRAMA ARE PURELY FICTIONAL AND UNRELATED TO REALITY.

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF GUARDIANS. ANIMAL SCENES

WERE SHOT WITH EXPERTS PRESENT, FOLLOWING ANIMAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS.

I am

the daughter of Yoon Jo Kyun, a prime suspect in the Yongcheon serial murders

and the real culprit behind

six cold-case

dismemberment murders from 1999 to 2004.

I am Yoon Jo Kyun’s daughter.

And from

age five to ten, for a total of five years,

I assisted Yoon Jo Kyun in disposing bodies

after he committed murders.

During the time I spent with him in Haryong,

I wasn’t even registered at birth,

received no education,

and spent my days moving between trucks and containers,

washing, stitching, and dumping

the dismembered corpses he left behind.

And during those five years, Yoon Jo Kyun

committed additional murders...

apart from the 1999 Blue Barrel case at Cheongun Port...

which still remain unsolved:

September 2000, Ancheon City landfill site;

February 2001, Haeryeong Baekho amusement park;

September 2003, Jinyang Cheonhaedo dock;

February 2004, Mt. Seolam near Taean City;

And

February 2004, Unseo Valley in Hamyeong City.

In total, five more dismemberment murders.

Additionally, Yoon Jo Kyun

committed seven other hidden murders

that were never included in any official cases.

All seven bodies

were dumped along the Seohaean Expressway.

Because I wanted to catch Yoon Jo Kyun with my own hands,

I forged forensic evidence—something a coroner should never do...

and disrupted the investigation.

As a result,

the lead detective

was attacked by that man.

So now, I take this opportunity

to sincerely apologize to the investigation team and the victims.

I am truly sorry.

Lastly,

there is still one girl being held by Yoon Jo Kyun.

She’s so small, she doesn’t even reach my shoulder.

She goes by the name Sae Eun,

I don't know her exact age,

but she seems to be around ten.

That child…

must

be saved.

Just like I once was,

she’s never been to school,

doesn’t even know what a friend is,

and only knows her killer father…

Unnie…

To her, that murderer father is her whole world,

and that's how she’s been living.

Please, I beg you…

If you see a disheveled little girl

riding in a white truck

please

report it immediately.

HUNTER WITH A SCALPEL

Seriously, thank goodness.

EPISODE 14

I was so worried you wouldn't wake up, Chief.

I was really scared.

Even Chang Jin-hyung was freaking out.

Even I…

I’ve never seen Chang Jin-hyung

shaking like this with his hands trembling...

"Oh no, Chief! Chief!"

When did I ever...

"Oh no, Chief! Oh no, Chief!"

When did I say that? You exaggerate too much.

But you did! Hyung, you were crying!

Seriously…

By the way, did you see Chief Seo’s press conference?

- Yeah. But considering how

Yoon Jo Kyun’s whereabouts are still unknown,

I’m not sure if her confession

will actually help her.

It could even be used as evidence that the two are accomplices.

- Exactly. That’s possible.

Since she already confessed

to helping Yoon Jo Kyun commit crimes as a child,

people might think this whole thing was staged from the beginning.

And if the kidnapping by Yoon Jo Kyun

is just a distraction tactic?

That possibility can’t be ruled out either.

Right.

We’ll have to verify how credible the confession is too.

But still...

Some people are attacking her online, saying she’s using a child to gain sympathy.

"AFRAID OF BEING CRITICIZED, SO SHE BRINGS UP A CHILD TO GAIN SYMPATHY?"

That kind of post is everywhere.

Hey, don’t look at that stuff.

We must save that child.

If you see a messy-haired little girl...

please

report it right away.

Still…

If it’s for the child…

I believe she’s sincere.

That day…

Chief Seo was holding that child’s hand

so tightly.

Dad, I’ve already set the table…

Where could he have gone in his condition?

Exactly, right?

The laundry shop and house were just… completely empty.

He’s so soft-hearted and kind...

he must’ve been so shocked he couldn’t even come home.

Aigo, honestly, hyung-nim…

He’ll come back when it’s time, right?

It’s not like he’ll keep the shop closed forever.

This isn’t the time for this.

It’s cold outside—he might come back even worse off.

I should go boil some oxtail soup in adtruckce.

Aigo, our chairman, seriously…

Still, the way he cherishes President Choi is just...

We have to give him credit, really. Seriously.

Breaking news.

Seo Se Hyeon, the prime suspect in the recent Yongcheon serial killings,

has made a shocking confession during a press conference,

bringing the serial case into a completely new phase.

In response, the police have identified Yoon Jo Kyun

as Seo Se Hyeon’s accomplice in the Yongcheon serial killings

and have issued an emergency nationwide manhunt.

He is now officially wanted.

For the past 20 years,

YOON JO KYUN OPERATED A LAUNDRY SHOP IN YONGCHEON UNDER THE ALIAS CHOI MIN GUK

he has used someone else's identity,

YOON JO KYUN OPERATED A LAUNDRY SHOP IN YONGCHEON UNDER THE ALIAS CHOI MIN GUK

most recently running a laundry shop in Yongcheon

under the fake name Choi Min Guk.

He even stabbed a police officer…

Oh no, Ma'am! Oh my, oh my!

Ma'am? Wake up! Come on, ma'am, please!

Ma'am!

What happened here?! Ma'am!

YONGCHEON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Hey, if you're done, hurry up and come.

Are you a detective or something? Why are you staking out like that?

Chief.

Come on, what could be hotter than this case right now?

Would they put the culprit on stage with all the evidence laid out?

This is bait—I'm telling you, bait.

Don’t you feel it?

Just wait and see, okay?

WANTED: YONGCHEON SERIAL MURDER SUSPECT – ₩100 MILLION REWARD

Forget those petty scoops...

this kind of big hit brings in way more returns.

Anyway, I’ll call you back later, okay?

I’m hanging up now, yeah, yeah.

Ugh, seriously— What a frustrating guy.

Excuse me, coming through.

Alright, alright, go on in.

Now, to prove what Chief Seo just stated...

we’ll need more direct evidence.

If you want evidence...

find the white box truck he used to drive.

Every dismemberment took place in the back of that truck.

All of them.

Everything happened inside that truck's cargo hold.

We'll keep that in mind.

Thank you for cooperating all this time.

Um, Chief...

Have there been any leads on Yoon Jo Kyun and the child?

Since you're under investigation...

we can’t share any details related to the case.

However, we’re doing our best to find both Yoon Jo Kyun and the child.

We’re doing everything we can.

And of course, we’re making sure to keep you safe as well...

No.

Keep the surveillance around me minimal.

What I want isn’t safety...

I want to draw Yoon Jo Kyun to me.

That’s not just a regular watch.

When you’re in need...

you can use it to call someone special.

Then who comes? Dad?

The person you want to see most.

CREAM BREAD, COLORED PENCILS, STRAWBERRY MILK

You're already up?

How’s your body?

I can move around now.

What’s this? Working already?

Seriously—get some rest when you have the chance.

I’m heading out.

JUNG X HYEON

Alright, that concludes our press conference.

Going up.

Fourth floor.

4TH FLOOR – ROOM 41 / ROOM 42

We'll allow Chief Seo Se-hyun and Team Leader Jung to meet,

so just wait for now.

Understood.

How are you feeling?

Well, me?

I'll recover in no time, but…

This?

It doesn't matter.

If it means catching that bastard, this is nothing.

The watch I gave you...

why didn’t you use it?

If you had...

we could’ve saved you much sooner.

I gave it to that kid instead.

She reminded me a lot of myself.

I don’t know if she’ll use it, though.

Ah, I saw this too.

To be honest...

I thought you were a genius from the moment you were born.

But seeing this,

your dictation skills aren’t much better than mine…

Sorry.

What are you sorry for?

The days written here...

those were the happiest times.

Sae-eun!

Unnie’s here!

She taught me everything— Reading, math, even how to write a diary.

For someone like me, who couldn’t go outside...

Unnie was my only friend, my whole world.

That’s why I wanted to copy everything she did.

So whatever Unnie did...

I wanted to follow her.

To me, Eun-seo unnie

sparkled like a star.

And gradually...

I started to hate going on trips with that man.

He noticed I was changing,

and he blamed Unnie for all of it.

He thought it was all her fault.

Then one day...

on my 10th birthday,

Unnie learned what those “trips” really meant.

Shocked,

she grabbed me and we ran away.

But we didn’t get far before he caught up to us…

He buried her in a hill near our house...

and I passed out beside her.

Just when I was about to stop breathing...

I was found by a hiker by chance.

After that, I met Mom at the orphanage I was sent to.

Looking back, I was really...

a very lucky child.

Jo Kyoon...

will never give up on me.

Now that I’ve revealed where I am,

he’s bound to react somehow.

More than Jo Kyoon...

You’re more worried about the girl, right?

I have my sister and my mom...

but she...

she has no one.

This time, please...

don’t try to handle it alone.

I’ll be with you.

Come with me.

This time, please...

don’t try to handle it alone.

Chief Seo.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Um...

Can I speak with Team Leader Jung alone...?

Where’s Sae-eun?

What?

That’s the first thing you say

to a dad who risked everything to save his daughter?

Sae-eun...

Where is she?

During the press conference...

you conveniently left out the Jung-mi case.

“Why would she do that?”

“Ah…”

“My daughter…”

“She sent me a signal.”

“Telling me to save her.”

Don’t smile. It makes me sick.

Just tell me where Sae-eun is.

She’s downstairs, in the car.

Liar.

We’ll see when we go check.

- But, hey— - Yeah?

Even if Captain Kang ordered this...

are we really allowed to just sit here like this?

Come on, it’s fine.

Confirm Seo Se-hyun's return, please.

Call Sae-eun and tell her to come up.

You really do care about her, don’t you?

But too bad...

If you don’t come with me right now,

Sae-eun will die.

Along with your mom.

You go check on Team Leader Jung’s room.

I’ll head to the control room and review the CCTV...

This is your last chance.

Make your decision.

POLICE

Is something wrong?

Ah, well... uh...

You’re done with your business here?

Yes.

Hey, return to your post now.

Unbelievable...

You think I couldn’t get in if someone blocked me?

At a time like this...

There’s no hotter item than an interview with Seo Se-hyun!

Everyone’s just getting in my way, seriously. Tch.

If I camp out here long enough,

something big will bite the hook for sure.

Ugh, this is so exhausting.

Damn it...

YOON JO KYOON / BORN 1969 / MALE

Bingo. Got him.

YONGCHEON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

If it’s evidence you want,

find the white truck he used to drive.

All the corpse mutilations

took place in the cargo area of that truck.

Based on Seo Se-hyun’s statement,

for the first and second Yongcheon serial murder cases,

her alibis were confirmed for the expected dates and times.

She also passed the lie detector test.

So from now on,

along with tracking down

Yoon Jo Kyoon and the child’s whereabouts,

focus on locating the white truck.

We’ve searched nearby pharmacies’ escape routes

and tollgate CCTV footage for days to track the truck,

but found nothing so far.

Given that he used a stolen license plate,

tracking the vehicle by plate number seems pointless.

But that makes the search area way too wide.

What if he ditched the truck and moved on?

He’d never abandon that vehicle.

It’s not just a truck to him.

It’s basically his alter ego where he did all his dirty work.

These are the six cold case locations Seo Se-hyun mentioned.

In all past cases...

SEOHAEAN EXPRESSWAY

Between Mujin and Haryong...

In other words, all occurred along the Seohaean Expressway.

If it’s the west coast…

Could he be thinking of fleeing the country by sea?

That’s what I think too.

And if that’s the case...

YONGPO

Here,

in this area,

the chance is high that he's planning to flee.

Then we’ll investigate ship owners near Yongpo

who have prior smuggling records.

Yes, sir.

Seo Se-hyun will be discharged in three days.

She’ll be transferred to the prosecution upon arrest.

So within 72 hours, we must catch Yoon Jo Kyoon

or secure proof of murder.

72 hours...

Let me emphasize again...

We don’t have time.

We absolutely must...

Catch Yoon Jo Kyoon.

You must never leave the house without Dad's permission.

Damn it.

Where the hell did that bastard go?

No way… Did he catch on and run?

Damn it…

Hey! Excuse me! Hey!

Did you see anyone getting out of that car?

No, I didn’t see anyone.

LUCKY MART

As a result,

the officer in charge

was attacked by the suspect.

3200 WON / 1600 WON

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize

to the investigation team and the victims.

And finally...

A young girl is currently in Yoon Jo Kyoon’s custody.

She’s not even shoulder-high to me.

Next, please.

She goes by the name Sae-eun.

We’re not sure of her exact age,

but she’s estimated to be around ten.

Please,

SUSPECT SEO SE-HYUN HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING

if you see a scruffy-haired young girl

riding in a white truck,

please report it immediately.

Uh, excuse me...

They say she’s a girl around ten years old.

Damn it, where did she go now?

Her name is Yoon Sae-eun, around 120 to 130 cm tall.

She probably couldn’t have gone far, damn it.

They said she’s skinny...

With a messy hairstyle...

Huh?

Isn’t that her?

Okay.

I hit the jackpot. Damn right.

The heavens are on my side, damn it.

100 million won. Jackpot.

If you don’t come with me now,

Sae-eun will die.

Along with your mother.

This is your last chance.

Make a decision.

Sae-eun…

Let’s go home.

Sae-eun!

Sae-eun, what’s wrong?

- Sae-eun! Let’s go! - Sae-eun, hurry!

Sae-eun, come here!

Sae-eun, quick!

Sae-eun…

You should come to Dad.

Didn’t I tell you not to go too far outside?

Dad, please don't..

Dad…?

Where is Dad?