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The Nice Guy

THIS DRAMA SERIES IS FICTIONAL, AND THE PERSONS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,

SETTINGS AND EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA SERIES HAVE BEEN FICTIONALLY CREATED

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED IN SAFE CONDITIONS

WITH THE CONSENT OF AND IN THE PRESENCE OF GUARDIANS

PREVIOUSLY

Close your eyes.

I have a crush on you.

You said you liked reading books.

"The Sun Also Rises."

My sun has risen again.

That girl from our childhood?

You guys liked each other so much back then.

Are you going to get serious?

You may not know,

but he wouldn't be like this had he not gotten expelled.

About what happened to you after I left this neighborhood.

Why didn't you tell me anything?

I don't regret it.

I perform here starting today.

Do you like music?

Oh, yes.

Have just one glass.

- I need to go and meet my boyfriend.

Park Seokcheol.

Why does it have to be you?

Are you the one behind Seokcheol's accident?

Yes. I am behind it.

Break up with Seokcheol.

Then at least he won't get hurt because of me.

I want us to break up.

I'll keep the promise I made.

You see, I was truly happy because of you.

But if I stayed with you,

you'd always get hurt and sacrifice yourself.

So, I broke up with you.

- I'm sorry.

I'll be there in an hour.

- Be careful on the way. - Okay, I'll see you soon.

Must you do this?

We're sorry.

Sangyeol wants to bring you over.

Hey, Park Seokcheol.

You damn traitor.

You won't be able to leave here in one piece.

If this is because I'm a traitor,

I won't just take it.

Are you challenging me now?

You dare act noble until the end?

Fine, continue.

Keep going, you punk!

Do it!

It's actually very brilliant. I need your help with this.

Let's have eels at that place from the other day.

Taehoon.

You didn't know, did you?

Today's the day you die.

Sir. You must hurry on out.

Park Seokcheol. Where is that punk?

Give her a ride to the express bus terminal.

It's all right.

Do you perhaps remember the guy who stabbed you?

Go check on Seokcheol if you have time to accuse me.

I don't know who stabbed him,

but if it were me, I wouldn't keep him alive.

Sir.

I'm sorry.

We've heard a lot about you, sir!

Jang Wooseok of Myoungsan High School, 42nd batch.

It's my book report on Kim Ku.

You said you'd take me in if I wrote it.

Wooseok.

Thank you for remembering my name.

I want to be like you.

No matter what you say,

I'll devote my life to this.

- Hello? - Sir, are you okay?

Yes, I'm okay.

- Let me ask you something. - Sure, anything.

You have Wooseok's number, right? Jang Wooseok.

You mean, that high schooler from the other day?

Yes.

Text me his number now.

SON HEUNGMAN, MYOUNGSAN

SIR, HERE'S JANG WOOSEOK'S NUMBER

The Nice Guy

SAMJUN E&C

Come in.

Have a seat.

Coffee?

Tea?

How is

Seokcheol?

I just met the detective.

I told him I was pretty sure about who did that to Seokcheol.

Why are you taking this so far?

What do you mean?

Stabbing Seokcheol?

It wasn't me.

He's the one who tried to kill me.

It's hard to believe, but that's the truth.

Why?

Don't you believe me?

You may think Seokcheol is different from me,

but we were cut from the same cloth.

We're no different.

And now, there's no going back.

I'm not going to sit back and watch.

By any means possible,

I'm going to protect him.

It would better if you stayed out of it.

That's for me to decide.

Stop now.

I came to tell you this.

Miyoung, it's just...

Reality doesn't go the way you want it to.

This rain that falls over the two of you may feel like pleasant spring rain.

But it's still going to drench you.

I'd want to be with him even if I get drenched.

He means that much to me.

Do you like Seokcheol? No...

The way he put it,

are you in love

with him?

Yes.

Okay.

From the moment you leave this room,

make sure I don't see you ever again.

CHAIRMAN KIM CHANGSOO

Hello, sir.

Hello, sir.

I was away for a week, and you already took over my seat?

No way, sir.

No way, sir.

This seat seems comfy, doesn't it?

It's the hot seat.

So, are you feeling all right?

It's none of your business.

- Did anything happen while I was away? - No. Oh.

Actually, something did happen.

Something happened? Like what?

Seokcheol

got stabbed.

What?

Did you do it?

Goodness, no. Please, sir.

It was Kang Taehoon and his gang.

You've always been like this.

You act like you didn't do what you did.

I regret it so much.

Believing your lies and letting go of Taehoon.

I'll excuse myself, sir.

Oh Sangyeol.

Yes, sir.

Let me ask you again.

Was what happened to Seokcheol

your doing?

No, sir.

If it was...

I will make you pay.

I promised Silgon that I'd never let him get hurt.

I see.

Did you ask for me?

Close the door.

- Younggi. - Sir.

I need you to finish him.

Hurry to this address.

Excuse me?

I'll explain later, so just go, you punk.

HAIR SALON

Seokkyung.

Hi, Seokkyung.

Hey, what are you doing here?

Seokkyung!

Don't come near me.

- Seokkyung! - Ahhh!

What happened to your hair?

Oh, this.

It's because I got my heart broken.

This is all because of that jerk, Changrak.

Changrak?

Yes, I went to Jeongseon because that jerk said he needed me.

But it turned out he already shacked up with his secretary.

That horrible jerk.

He told me to just make coffee.

Goodness.

Seokkyung, I've missed you.

Damn it, you disgust me. Get off me.

Goodness.

- Seokkyung. - Goodness.

Hey, doesn't this bring back old memories

of when we used to run a hair salon together?

To be exact, I used to run it, not us.

What you did was teach me how to gamble.

I loved those days.

Yeah, right.

Had I not opened a hair salon, I'd not have learned how to gamble from you.

I wouldn't have fallen in love with the sashimi chef.

But you got to have your adorable Hyeonggeun.

That was a good thing.

Doesn't he miss his dad?

No. Why would he miss that jerk?

He may still want to see his dad.

Not him.

My son's got someone who's really sweet to him.

Who?

Are you seeing someone?

Good for you.

What does he do for a living?

He's a cop.

- He's a violent-crimes detective. - Are you serious?

He's just someone I've known since I was little.

He's Seokcheol's friend.

Man.

You sure are one damn lucky girl.

You gambled your family's house away, but your gangster brother got you out,

while your detective boyfriend is head over heels for you.

Right.

Like you say, I've got everything,

except for money.

Gosh, you don't have that.

- Jeongnim. - What?

How about we sell used cars?

Car pawnbroking?

You turned me down when I brought it up.

Not pawnbroking.

A real used-car business.

Instead of ripping off people,

let's do something legal and decent.

You think we could pull that off?

Why couldn't we?

Jeongnim.

I have to make lots of money so I won't be ashamed to face my family.

Seokcheol.

- Yes? - What's on your mind?

Oh.

Nothing, I was just spacing out.

Doesn't it feel stuffy to be stuck here?

A little.

I'm happy we get to be here and smile at each other like this.

That's a relief.

- Just a moment. - Where are you going?

To the bathroom.

Do you want me to go with you?

Jeez. No, thank you.

Why? I'll go with you.

- I can go to the toilet alone. - Tell me if something comes up.

Okay.

This is Park Seokcheol.

I'm not calling to blame you.

So, don't hang up, talk to me.

Answer me, Jang Wooseok.

Okay.

Give me honest answers

to what I'm about to ask.

Who told you to do it?

Answer me.

This isn't your problem alone.

I'm sorry.

I bet she makes only a little all day.

Does she?

And she has to clear out her business soon.

Yes.

What does your father do?

- He's dead. - Oh, I see.

You'd better take good care of your mother.

What's your dream?

To make a lot of money

and open a big shop for my mom.

What a devoted son.

Then, you should work hard to make a lot of money.

The truth is,

Mr. Seokcheol is against the idea,

but I want to make it big as a gangster.

Right. If you've decided to join this world, you must make it big.

Instead,

don't struggle to get ahead like other ordinary boys.

Start as an elite.

- An elite? - Yes, you punk.

I'll help you start as an executive.

Then, it'll be a piece of cake

to open a big snack bar for your mother, you punk.

Are you interested?

What must I do in exchange?

Have you

killed someone?

No, I haven't.

Figures. It's not easy.

But it may not be too hard, depending on how you take it.

We'll clean up after you.

So,

are you interested?

Who should I kill?

Park Seokcheol.

What?

Can't you do it?

That's a little...

I see.

You don't know why that guy is standing there, do you?

I'm giving you an opportunity

while threatening you at the same time.

I've told you a secret,

and you've heard it.

So, if you turn me down...

you'll have to see your mom at the funeral.

You punk.

Just let your hand do the work, and it'll be over in no time.

Understand?

Oh.

Taxi.

I am...

so sorry, sir.

Wooseok.

Jang Wooseok!

I'm okay.

So, stop crying,

and go to the police right now.

- Go turn yourself in.

Don't stay there.

Move right now, got it?

Only then will you survive,

and I'll forgive you.

Gangsters don't let anyone

with blood on their hands walk away.

Do you understand me?

Hurry out of there, hide yourself, and call me.

Hey, open the door.

What the... Were you crying?

What a wuss.

You're a humiliation to men.

Let's go.

Go where?

It's dangerous here.

Seokcheol knows that you stabbed him. He's out looking for you.

What are you waiting for? Come out.

Jeez.

INN

Get in.

Get in, you punk.

MYOUNGSAN HOSPITAL

As the downturn of the construction...

You'll be fine without painkillers starting tomorrow.

You're recovering pretty fast.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Will you be okay alone tomorrow?

Of course.

Remember those people who performed with me before?

We're meeting up tomorrow.

A place in Hongdae is hiring a band. We're going to audition together.

I wish I could go with you.

- And be my manager? - Yes.

How can you with this injury?

Let me be your manager instead.

Thanks.

They explained that the employment issue was to demand...

- Moving on to the next piece of news.

At dawn today at the Sudol River in Hongseon-eup, Myoungsan-si,

the body of a teenage boy, Jang, was found

and the police have started to investigate it.

The police believe Jang was driving a motorcycle

when he crashed into the construction materials

while passing the ramp of Sudol Bridge, which was under repair,

and fell into the river.

They're now investigating the details of the accident.

According to a police official,

they are looking into whether the crash was just an accident,

while also questioning why the motorcycle

- was on a dark, remote road... - Damn...

...that has been left unrepaired for a year.

Sir.

Wooseok was...

taken care of by Sangyeol.

Wait. Please wait.

Don't kill...

- Please. - Boys.

You've just beat him up. Don't hit him again.

Please don't kill me.

Please!

Forgive me.

Please.

Bro.

You punk.

Good job.

Please don't kill me.

No.

Please don't kill me!

Please!

I'll be going.

SEOKCHEOL

SEOKCHEOL

How are you feeling?

Are you okay?

Taehoon.

Let's meet up.

Meet you?

Are you telling me to visit you?

I can't trust you.

Once you come, you'll be able to.

So, meet me.

How dare he order me around?

You're dismissed now.

You seem fine for someone who got stabbed.

You seem fine as well.

Seokcheol,

what you have to say

better sound persuasive,

or things will get very complicated between us.

It wasn't me who called you out that day.

That text was sent by Oh Sangyeol.

Oh.

Look, Seokcheol,

if you explain yourself late like this,

do you expect me to understand and believe your words?

You know what happens when someone leaves a gang.

I was tied up, and Oh Sangyeol took my phone.

It wasn't you

who sent someone to stab me.

I know

who it was.

Oh Sangyeol.

Damn it. This...

Oh Sangyeol.

Hey, focus on recovering first.

I'll handle Sangyeol, that punk.

Stay out of it.

I'll take care of him my way.

Your way?

How?

You can't go talk him out of it alone.

You idiot, do you still not get it?

That doesn't work for that scumbag Sangyeol!

He hurt someone else too.

He killed a boy.

A high school boy.

Taehoon,

our lives may be messed up,

but some things must not be done.

I've got this. I'll handle it my way.

All right.

But...

don't let me hold your funeral myself.

Miyoung came to me and said

she wouldn't just sit back and watch.

She said she'd protect you.

She told me so.

Think carefully.

You'd be sacrificing too much, trading your life

for someone like Oh Sangyeol.

I'll stay out of it.

Dr. Jang.

What is it? Why do you keep walking around?

Hey, let me get discharged.

No way, you punk. You need a few more days here.

And I'm not your doctor. Talk to the doctor in charge.

I came to ask you because I knew my doctor wouldn't listen.

Convince him to discharge me. This is what friends are for.

I have something urgent at home. I need to leave.

Like what? Tell me.

I'm visiting your family today. I'll handle it for you.

Why are you visiting my family?

You don't need to know why.

Well, I guess it's good.

Then, let's all meet later at home.

Discharge me. I'm counting on you.

- I'm off, Dr. Jang. - Hey.

I'll see myself out. You're busy. I'll let you work.

No need to see me out.

Unbelievable.

He thinks he can discharge himself.

Oh, goodness.

Dr. Park, hello.

I'm calling about patient Park Seokcheol.

Yes, right. My friend.

How's his condition?

Is he okay to be discharged, and continue outpatient treatment?

- Wait. You're taking it off? - Yes.

Miyoung, we have good news. They're discharging me.

Really?

Yes, his doctor said he was good to leave.

You just need to come in for a check-up.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- This is great. - I know.

Miyoung, come with me to my house today.

Your house?

Yes, come meet Hyeonggeun, my older sister, and my parents.

Oh, today?

I can't.

Why not? Then, are you going to let me go alone?

But it's too sudden...

I'll just drop you home today.

Okay, then. Just drop me home.

That was too sudden. I got really surprised.

SEOKHEE

Hi, Kihong.

Seokhee, where are you?

I'm on my way home.

I'm off to your house now.

- Where? Here? - No, your family's.

Why would you go there?

Why? Can't I visit your family?

I have something to tell your mother.

You've got something to tell my mom?

I do.

Come to think of it, I've got something to say.

So, what is it?

Come hear it yourself and you'll find out.

If you're curious, take a taxi and hurry over there.

Hello? Hello...

What on earth?

It's okay.

Seokcheol, I can't visit them today. You go in alone.

You came all the way here. Follow me in and say hello.

Come eat with us. You're hungry.

I guess I can say hello, but later, when I'm in better shape.

Right now, it's...

Why? Jeez, you look beautiful.

You're always pretty.

Still, let me do it later.

Wait.

- My stomach. - What? Why?

- Gosh, the stitches. Wait. - Does it hurt?

- Yes. - Where? How?

- Does it hurt? - Wait. Yes.

- Are you lying? - I'm not.

- No. Oh, my goodness. - I'm not ready.

Maybe it's getting infected.

- You're lying, aren't you? - It hurts.

Oh, please.

Wow! How pretty!

- Thanks. - You punk.

- Prettier than your mom? - Uh...

- You're prettier. - What?

All right.

Go ahead and have some.

- Eat up. - Please enjoy.

- Thank you. - Do you want this?

Sure.

- Eat up. - Okay.

You're pretty even when you chew.

Don't stare at her when she's eating.

Why? I'm just saying she's pretty because she is.

Oh, have some of this too.

Mom, the fruit is good, but we haven't eaten yet.

Darn you.

You didn't even call us. Don't even ask about food.

Your sister is going to cook.

Me?

Gosh, how tiring.

It's already tiring cooking for my son,

now I have to cook for my brother and his girlfriend.

Let me help out.

No.

It's a joke.

Anyway, I guess my brother has great taste in women.

Tell us about your family.

There's no need to ask her about her family.

Come on. You brought her over. Can't I even ask questions?

It's just me.

My mother recently passed away.

Gosh, it must've been hard.

I'm happy to have you here.

We welcome you with all our heart.

Eat some more.

Mother, Father. Hello.

Wait. What brings you by?

- What brings you at this hour? - Miyoung.

- Can I get some food? - What?

Hi, Miyoung.

Hello.

Byeongsoo is here!

Oh, my goodness.

- And what brings you by? - Why are you here?

I called him so we could all have an awkward dinner.

Come on in.

- Good, welcome. Come on in. - Come in.

Have a seat. Have some fruit first.

Hurry in.

Mmm...

Kihong, why aren't you eating much?

Have some radish kimchi.

It's your favorite kimchi.

Thank you.

One moment, please.

I have something to tell you.

First off, Mother,

I really enjoy the kimchi you send me every once in a while.

Good. Tell me if you need more.

Seokcheol will deliver it.

Mom, please. Enough with the kimchi.

And the deliveries.

Seokcheol, you won't have to do it anymore.

I'll come take it myself.

Mother,

I'd like to have your kimchi for the rest of my life.

What?

Oh, my goodness.

- What? - Jeez.

Please allow Seokhee to study abroad.

I'll go with her.

And just so you know,

you won't need to worry about money.

I have enough saved up for our studies and living expenses together.

And Father, we...

No.

I would

like to marry Seokhee.

If you'll allow it,

I want to have

a happy married life with her!

Oh, well... That's... Well...

What the...

You didn't say this to me. Is this what you were going to say?

Yes.

Why? You don't want to marry me?

I want to.

But what is this? You didn't even propose.

Ah.

Don't tell me you'll do it here.

Don't you dare, or I'll kill you.

Wait. No. Keep going.

It'd be weird to stop here.

Let's see how much cornier it will get from here.

You crazy...

Don't take out your hand. I said I'd kill you.

Right, propose to her later.

It'd be tragic to die in the middle of a meal.

Right, let's eat first.

Save it for later, now eat.

Right, eat up. Let's eat.

Father, Seokkyung, and I would also...

Eat.

Yes, Father.

- What are you doing? - You have no sense of seniority.

- Eat. - Okay.

Please spare me, sir.

I didn't mean to keep you in the dark that day. Believe me.

Just answer my questions.

If you answer correctly...

I may spare you.

But if you tell me lies or make up stories...

I may use this money to pay my condolences for you.

Now, let me ask you.

The text from Park Seokcheol...

Who was behind it?

It wasn't from Park Seokcheol.

Oh Sangyeol sent it himself. His phone--

I meant to let you know that day.

But I missed the timing.

Correct.

Thank you. Thank you!

Should we kill and bury him?

Throw him to Sangyeol...

alive.

Mr. Chairman. Sir!

Seokcheol...

That punk...

He already...

I did my job.

Give him a round of applause!

- Nice. - Goodness.

There you go.

- Goodness. - You're better than your uncle.

- Good, right? - Yes.

Well done.

Who taught him that?

- Gosh. - Nice. You're so good.

Amazing.

Good!

Who do you take after?

- Who? - Your mom, right?

Father.

What is it?

Do you remember

when you told off the man who used to sell chicks

by the school when I was little?

Did I?

You did.

At that time, you seemed like the coolest man in the world.

- Chicks... - Right.

Chicks.

Father.

What?

Will you have faith in me

no matter what I choose to do?

Sure.

I'll trust you.

Hyeonggeun is good.

I know. His moves are sharp.

SEOKCHEOL

Damn it!

YEOLJEONG NIGHTCLUB

MYOUNGSAN POLICE STATION

As many as two conflicts broke out in a single week.

It seems a war has begun between Myoungsan and Samjun.

Kim Changsoo pulled out,

and Oh Sangyeol's acting like he's taken over.

It has led to another power struggle.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Should we call in both sides for investigation?

It's meaningless to pounce on the small fry.

We must go after the heads.

Oh Sangyeol.

And Kang Taehoon.

The key's inside. It's as good as new now.

Thanks.

And about the accident from the other day...

I know you got into an accident.

It's all right.

It was close to a wreck before I repaired it.

Don't bother.

How can I not?

- It's a bit more than the market price. - No.

Take it.

Thank you.

Oh, right.

Someone I know is a loan shark in Miwol-dong.

And?

One of his new subordinates is Dusik.

- Dusik? - I think he's changed his name.

But it's obvious how he looks. A big head and a rectangular face.

It's Dusik.

- Got it. Have a good day. I'm off. - Okay.

- Drive safely. - Okay.

Mr. Chairman.

Long time no see.

Are you feeling okay?

Yes, I'm all right.

I'm sorry about the other day.

Don't be.

You should've left the gang a long time ago.

Sir,

did you perhaps let Sangyeol take over the company?

I'd never do that.

Maybe if it were you or Taehoon.

I'm just leaving him be.

It'll eventually go down on its own.

I obsessively held onto what was falling.

I regret it,

and it was all for nothing.

I will take care of Oh Sangyeol.

I thought I should let you know.

How?

I'll do it my way.

Go ahead.

But...

don't get hurt.

Or I will be too ashamed to face your father.

Please take care of your health.

Be careful.

I will, sir.

Yes, sir.

Damn it, everything got deleted.

Hello.

Sir, I've checked.

It seems they deleted the past footage from our car's dash cam.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

The footage starts from the day Wooseok died.

Damn it.

Sir, I've given it some thought.

Our van wasn't the only vehicle on the bridge that day.

- Then? - The thing is...

Don't kill me.

I wonder if it still exists.

I've tried to check, but it's not easy.

You know Sangyeol doesn't leave his car to anyone else.

So, I've tried to unlock his car,

but you know I have no such skills.

Anyway, are you sure about doing this?

If things go south, it will be worse than getting hurt for you.

I know...

but I need to see the end of it.

Damn it!

Damn.

Look at you.

I'm sorry.

Sir, I'm truly sorry.

If you drag me back to the gang, Sangyeol will beat me to death.

Quiet down.

I resigned.

Pardon?

Stand up. I'm not here to take you back.

Sit down.

Gosh.

Then, what business do you have with me?

You punk.

If you meant to run off, you should've at least given me a call.

I'm sorry, sir.

I wanted to call you, but I felt too ashamed.

I'm sorry.

What would you have said if you'd actually called me?

That I was grateful for you looking after me,

and that I'd turn over a new leaf.

I'm sorry.

Goodness.

And you call this turning over a new leaf?

I like that you just don't change.

I'm sorry.

Never mind that.

I came to ask you a favor.

Ask me a favor?

What exactly is it?

I need your help.

You need my help?

But there's nothing I can do, sir.

There is something you can do.

There's something you're good at.

Prying doors open.

Oh, that. I'm quite good at it.

Can you open cars too?

Cars?

Cars...

I guess you could think of house doors and car doors as the same.

But doors...

So, can you do it or not?

I can. Yes, I can.

I can pry open anything you ask. I can do it.

But whose car should I pry open?

Just what's with you bastards?

What's so scary about them?

You can't?

Why can't you?

What do you even do except feed yourselves?

So, are you gathering the boys?

Yes, we're getting them ready.

You're taking forever to get ready, you damn...

We need to raid Yeoljeong-dong immediately and drag Kang Taehoon's gang out of there!

Who's going to do it?

Who?

What is it?

You won't do it? No one?

You shameless punks.

And you call yourselves gangsters?

Goodness.

Move out, you punks!

Go gather the boys already!

Damn it.

Damn them.

Gosh, that startled me.

Great timing.

PARK SEOKCHEOL, MYOUNGSAN

Hi, Seokcheol. It's been a while.

I know.

Are you feeling all right?

I'm okay now.

I see. That's good news.

So, what are you calling me for?

Oh...

I have to ask you something.

Go on.

Why did you do that to me?

Do what, you punk?

Why did you try to kill me?