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[This drama is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons or events is coincidental.]

[All child performers were supervised by guardians and a psychologist,]

[with counseling before and after filming.]

[Animal scenes were staged under expert supervision following welfare guidelines.]

[August 17, 1998]

[Hyeopseong Mine Housing Complex, Woongsan]

Uh, we received a report

that a child's screams were coming from inside.

Can I go check inside?

The kid wouldn't listen at all,

so I raised my voice a bit, and then he started crying and begging.

Is that enough now?

No, we've gotten multiple calls...

I mean,

that kid never listens properly every single time.

Ah, what's the problem?

You want to take in that kid?

No, don't say things like that...

Unless someone is caught in the act,

the police don't have the authority to force an investigation.

There's also no regulation that punishes someone for refusing.

This way.

They said the little kid was just standing there,

looking at the body smiling.

Let's go to the police station with me.

Okay.

Follow me.

[Police]

What were you doing around 7 PM yesterday?

You left work around 6...

The signal is coming through clearly.

Once the hostage exchange is over, all units will head straight to the exchange site.

Everyone, gather around the mountain.

No, wait.

The hostage's safety isn't confirmed yet.

We strike only when their safety is confirmed.

All units, hold positions and stand by.

Repeat, hold positions and stand by.

Hyuk.

Circle behind the mountain and search behind the second mine, right now.

Copy that.

Maintain clear sight while keeping cover.

Ah, where is it?

Quite a few have arrived.

Once the exchange is complete, we'll move immediately.

As soon as Jung Yeon is safe, take the shot.

What?

Wait...

Go, run!

Thank you, Mother.

Good to see you, Mom.

Run.

The exchange's done.

Jung Yeon's safe.

Let's move.

Su Yeol.

Jung Yeon.

I said run if you don't want to die!

- Jung Yeon. - Be careful.

Remove the tracker.

The tracker's signal is cut out.

What? Where did it happen?

Don't act weak, keep moving.

The cops don't care if I die.

Right. Guess so.

What the heck?

I'll check it out, and you head to the hospital for now.

Darn you.

Darn it.

Run. You have to run.

Jung Yeon. It's okay. We'll reach the hospital soon.

Where's your mother?

Entered miners' lounge. No one here.

Oh, yes. Tough luck.

I checked that side.

How can we trust Jung I Sin's son?

Return immediately!

Yes, the test results

showed positive for mifepristone, an abortion drug.

But, the dosage was low, so she'll be okay.

What about the baby?

Let's check the baby.

That's the baby's heartbeat.

Heartbeat...

Su Yeol.

Your mother tried to protect me.

Wait...

Go.

Run!

As soon as Jung Yeon is safe, take the shot.

Jung Yeon.

Do you remember anything

from when you were held there?

There was this really strong, foul metallic smell.

I also heard some creaking sounds.

It felt like some kind of windowless warehouse.

There were machine parts.

Ah, there was writing,

something like 'departure'...

What else?

King?

There was something written as 'King.'

Ah, the floor was old cement.

Yes, I could feel the cement dust. I remember clearly.

Su Yeol.

Go find your mother.

A Ra is completely insane.

Mother is in danger.

You ended up bringing the police.

You know, I was so disappointed.

The old Queen Mantis only worries about her own child.

Is a son really that important?

No, what do you even know about your son?

Your son treated you like you didn't exist.

Well, was it only your son?

Everyone in the world forgets you, pretends you don't exist.

They've forgotten you.

Try forgetting too.

It feels so liberating.

Not bad at all.

No.

I'm the only one who hasn't forgotten you.

And I'm the only one who was proud of you.

The father who kept burning my nose while claiming he'd cure my 'demon illness.'

You removed him from my life.

When you saw those beastly people in the world, you punished them.

Isn't that insanely cool?

I loved it so much.

Like Joan of Arc

holding Medusa's head.

I followed you.

I became more like you.

I am you.

You created me.

So please, have some sense of responsibility, Mom.

Why did you do that?

What?

Hey. At least you should've loved me.

Dad thought I was a monster, but you saved me!

Why were you so irresponsible?

Are you really not lonely?

Living as a monster.

Never being able to return home, right?

It's okay.

I'll hold you.

I understand.

We can't go back to them people.

It's been too long since we crossed the line

that those miserable people set up.

I don't even know when or how it happened.

But I know this.

I, too, have nowhere to go,

just like you, Mom.

So let's not

betray each other, okay?

Mom.

It wasn't me who betrayed you. Don't get it twisted.

- What? - You were hunting prey on the app as Joy, right?

Only through there?

You were completely lazy.

After killing the prey,

you should've deleted all their accounts, but you didn't.

That's how the police traced it back from there.

Your tail, you stretched it out yourself.

Yeah? Darn it.

The police will come.

Following your blood trail.

What? Are you worried about me?

Yeon Jung.

You brought me all the way here just to confess your love?

There's no time.

If you want to kill me, now's your only chance. Hurry up.

Really?

Fine.

You die, I die. Is that the plan?

I just thought about it

and yeah, this kind of ending

doesn't seem bad.

After all, I'm not afraid of anything

as long as I'm with you.

Darn it.

It hurts.

What are you looking for?

Save your breath.

There's not much time left.

Oh. Is Queen Mantis finally going to tear me apart alive?

If the police arrive soon, you might live.

Not that it'll be easy.

Where are you going?

Don't go.

Are you abandoning me?

You know Joan of Arc wasn't the one who cut Medusa's head.

Who cares who it was?

If you lose too much blood, you'll get cold fast.

They

were all shivering.

Are you going to prison?

Why? Why the heck?

Don't go.

Please don't go back.

There's a passage the police don't know about. I found it.

I'll get you out of here without anyone noticing.

I'll show you.

I can give you freedom.

So, please...

Just run away. Please.

Annoying.

I'll take the main road.

Open it.

I told you.

I know who you are.

See? You haven't forgotten.

A machine parts warehouse?

[Expected Location] There's no such warehouse near the mine.

This way. What is this place?

Oh, this was built during the mine company's heyday as a resort.

But everything's ruined now. Who knows what's left?

There was something written as 'King.'

King...

Viking?

Too late, huh?

Jung I Sin just went that way.

There's a secret passage there.

Where did she go? Did she go to prison?

Give up.

Even if you shoot me, you'll still get caught.

Everyone's coming here.

Tell me where Jung I Sin went.

Cha Su Yeol.

You know nothing about Jung I Sin.

You'll die clueless.

Goodbye, Cha Su Yeol.

Manager Kim!

What about Jung I Sin?

Gone. She vanished.

She said Jung I Sin escaped through a secret passage. Let's get you...

Inspector Cha Su Yeol.

Go catch her. Bring Jung I Sin back.

Bring her in quickly.

I'll bring her back. I promise.

[Dongsaeng Production Dept]

[Stonework Innovation! We Lead the Way, Dongsaeng Production Dept]

[Stonework Innovation! We Lead the Way, Dongsaeng Production Dept]

Hey, Manager Kim.

Hey, Manager Kim. You okay?

Are you really okay?

- Uh... - Yeah.

- Hey, Ji An. I'll follow her. - Okay.

Call the Section Chief immediately and report the situation!

Yes.

Kang Yeon Jung, the serial killer,

was shot dead after relentless pursuit by the police.

The motive remains under investigation.

We, the 140,000 officers of the Korean Police,

[Urgent Wanted Notice] will always prioritize public safety.

[Restricted Number]

Su Yeol?

How's Manager Kim?

The surgery went well. No life-threatening issues.

A covert warrant is out for both of you.

You know that, right?

Don't worry.

I'll bring her in.

Where are you? Don't act alone.

Let's find her together, okay?

Section Chief.

Why were you so kind to her?

And to me too.

I get that you two negotiated,

but that alone...

I've always wondered.

Why did you do that?

As a human,

I never thought what Jung I Sin did was wrong.

Why?

You're a police officer.

I was only a police officer

when I could proudly say I had achieved

something by catching her.

Within legal boundaries,

I wanted to show her some leniency.

Seeing her, my feelings,

two kinds of conflicted feelings.

That's the choice I made between them.

Looking at you now,

I think I did the right thing.

Snap out of it, mister.

Jung I Sin just killed people.

The only difference is her victims were criminals.

We failed to stop the crimes and save the people.

Whether it's one person or five,

saving people is the police's job.

Sometimes we fail, sometimes we act cowardly,

but in the end, we...

The police...

Su Yeol.

While buying time for tracking me,

you've got too sentimental.

Old man.

Cha Su Yeol.

You know nothing about Jung I Sin.

Peek-a-boo.

I came just in case, and you're actually here.

Chief Bae.

What about Kang Yeon Jung's house?

Think there's something inside?

Would that help find Jung I Sin?

Yes, uh... How's Manager Kim?

Luckily, she's in better shape than expected.

But what did you say to Manager Kim?

The first thing she said when she woke up was

'Go help Team Leader Cha.'

Let's do it.

I'll open the door for you.

Gosh, it's cold.

Hey, have you even eaten while standing here?

We haven't eaten yet.

The culprit's caught, but why make you suffer like this?

The homeowner died, right?

Go, go, go. Let's go.

Let's eat and come back. Let's go.

Just try to relax

as naturally as possible.

There's a window.

Now, you'll open the window.

Outside the window, there's another world.

A realm beyond

consciousness...

The world of the subconscious.

Open the window with your hands

very very slowly.

No.

I don't want to.

It's okay.

I'm here with you.

It's dark.

The sky is dark.

It's night, but a bird is flying.

It's strange. The sun's up, but it's dark.

No...

There's the sun, the moon,

and stars...

Just look at them.

I'll only look at them.

Why is that?

I'm just going to do it my way. I'll only look at that.

♪ Last night in my dream ♪

♪ I, I sprouted wings ♪

♪ And flew higher than the clouds ♪

♪ Up, up I went ♪

There's a scent.

Someone is putting something on me.

Cosmetics.

Why did they do that?

They say it's because I'm an adult.

No, I'm not.

There's the sun, moon, and stars.

I fly.

I fly.

Flying, flying...

Fleeing away.

From what?

That...

That killed my mom.

That burned my mother alive.

What is that?

That touches me.

What is that?

Dad!

[Jusin Church, Thank you, Pastor Jung Hyun Nam]

Dad.

It's been a long time.

My beautiful daughter.

It's because Dad loves you so much, Sin.

What are you doing?

What the heck are you doing?

Are you even human?

Sin, how could you...

She's your daughter! You monster!

What are you doing to your daughter!

What did I do?

Filthy monster!

How could you do this to Sin...

Come out!

Let go! Let go!

Sin, Sin!

Let go, you monster!

Let go!

- Let go! - Come out.

I'm calling the police.

Darn you.

Si... Sin.

Sin, run!

- Sin... - Mom.

- Sin, run... - Darn you...

[Jusin Church, Thank you, Pastor Jung Hyun Nam]

Back then,

in that burning house,

you told me,

'Since Mom's gone, you'll have to

do everything she used to do.'

Why are you doing this?

It happened decades ago.

I was wrong.

I begged for forgiveness countless times.

I prayed to God over and over,

and became a pastor through His calling.

Oh and, to earn forgiveness, I took in those poor children

and cleaned their soiled diapers myself!

Did you raise them like you raised me?

No, that's not true.

I'm a servant of the Lord.

That never happened again!

I've been forgiven.

Killing me won't erase the past!

The Lord has forgiven me.

And you... Yes, I forgave you too.

What can we do? Our blood is tainted.

But now we're forgiven.

We're clean.

Blood? It's not about blood!

It was never about blood!

It was you!

You did those things because you wanted to!

Forgiveness?

From who? For what! How!

After I killed all those monsters,

I never even dreamed of being forgiven myself!

How dare you seek forgiveness from anyone?

Please let me live.

Please let me live.

Dad, let's end this.

You and me both.

No more. Let everything stop now.

Stop!

Don't move.

Put the knife down.

Put that down!

Step back.

Su Yeol. Su Yeol.

Shoot this devil with that gun right now.

You can do it, right?

Shut up.

You're still spouting that nonsense?

You!

You told me every day,

'Your mom is a devil.'

'Your mom is possessed by demons.'

I believed that.

And because of that!

Su Yeol, that's a misunderstanding.

I was trying to protect you...

Shut your mouth before I shoot you right now.

No...

Let's go.

Come with me, okay?

Please don't

get blood on your hands anymore.

I'm begging you.

Su Yeol, get her out of here quickly.

No, no.

- No! - Su Yeol.

No, she did this willingly.

- She wanted to try it! - Su Yeol, stop.

Don't become like me.

Don't do this.

Su Yeol, you can't.

Don't cross that line.

Su Yeol, snap out of it!

Su Yeol, you need to save me!

Su Yeol!

- Shut up! - You're a cop!

- Stop the noise! - Su Yeol!

- It's over, be quiet! - Su Yeol.

Ah, shut up!

Be quiet! Quiet!

Stop the noise!

We've caused him too much pain.

[Jusin Church]

[Jusin Church, Thank you, Pastor Jung Hyun Nam]

You stay outside.

Mom.

Mom. Mom!

Mom.

Eun Ae, go inside the house. Now.

Hurry.

No.

[Sae-Miteun Child Protection Center]

Jung I Sin.

Jung I Sin!

Wake up, Jung I Sin!

Jung I Sin, wake up.

Jung I Sin!

Don't leave on your own.

Mom.

Mom!

Don't go, please.

Please.

Wake up!

Mom.

Are you okay?

Take a deep breath.

[Jusin Church]

I'll go with Jung Yeon.

Visitation should be possible.

Don't come.

Forget it.

Just live your life, like you always have.

I'll still come visit.

Because you're my mother.

Inspector Cha Su Yeol.

That's not it.

Blood relations mean nothing.

What matters is how you've lived.

You've lived differently from me.

You worked hard to become a cop and saved lives.

That's what's built up inside you.

So...

You're different from me.

And I like that.

Eun Ae.

Since Jung Yeon's better and discharged, you should go home.

Okay.

Ms. Jung I Sin,

I'll escort you to prison.

Let's go.

Team Leader.

You kept your promise well.

[Cha Su Yeol]

Did you come all this way in your condition just to confirm that?

Yes, I did.

Thank you.

I heard you asked Chief Bae to help me.

No need for thanks. We're a team.

What about this child?

I'll take her.

Things will get hectic for a while.

Also, all previous benefits

and agreements will likely be voided.

You'll probably be investigated for parricide charges too.

Yes, I understand.

But, Section Chief.

Sympathy,

and compassion.

Jeong Ho has that compassionate heart.

You kept your promise to me.

Thank you.

What could I have done?

He grew up well on his own.

And I retrieved this.

Su Yeol's photo.

When Su Yeol was a freshman, there was a disabled kid in his class.

Some kids bullied that classmate.

Jeez, what a long road it's been.

Manager Kim, you should return to the hospital now.

Don't you all dare have a team dinner without me.

Oh, that could never happen.

No, without you, Chief Bae would be terrible, really.

Hey, hey, that's enough. I quit drinking.

I'm reborn now.

What's your name?

I'm Eun Ae.

Do you want to come with me?

In the time I didn't know him,

Su Yeol tried to protect the vulnerable friend by his side.

You grew up without a mom and didn't cry,

raising yourself well.

Goodbye, Inspector Cha Su Yeol.

I no longer have

any questions about you.

[Two years later]

[Anwon Prison, Anwon City, Gyeonggi Province]

Earlier, Representative Park

[Party leaders agree to meet, details TBD] had proposed a live broadcast with the agenda

to be set later, but both sides instead agreed to release

only the opening remarks and said the agenda would be arranged afterward.

All eyes are on whether the repeatedly postponed meeting

between the two party leaders will finally take place this time.

Let's move on.

At around 2 a.m. yesterday, a heavily mutilated body

was discovered in the mountain

by a local resident in a wooded area near Sinyang-dong, Seoul.

The victim was Sanghyeon Police Chief Superintendent Choi Jung Ho.

Chief Choi was known for his key role

two years ago in the arrest of Kang Yeon Jung, who committed multiple murders,

including the notorious Noducheon case.

[Police Request Autopsy at NFS] The body has been transferred to the NFS...

Inmate 2067, you have a visitor.

Come out.

What happened?