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" PRISON PLAYBOOK "

OFFICER SONG KI-DUNG

SPEAKER

-Hello? -Where are you, Officer Lee?

Home.

Did you forget about the hike with the warden today?

No, I didn't.

But I have an important appointment today.

More important than the appointment with the warden?

What is it? Is something up?

Sleeping in.

Pardon?

I'm going to sleep in today. It's very important.

Have fun hiking. I'm busy, so I have to go.

Welcome.

MASTER YU'S SPICY BRAISED RIBS

Here you go. Turn on the stove and enjoy.

FINISH IT IN 20 MINUTES AND GET FREE MEALS FOR LIFE

Wow.

One hot and one iced cappuccino, please.

Okay.

WEEKLY WEATHER

Gosh.

It'd be perfect if it rained.

" PRISON PLAYBOOK "

WESTERN PRISON WARDEN, KIM YONG-CHEOL

Why Northern Prison again?

How can a broadcasting company be so biased?

Northern Prison isn't the only prison with correctional programs.

Reporter Yong.

You should cover us this time.

We're having a singing contest.

We even invited singers.

An interview?

Fine, I'll do it.

That's ridiculous.

No, it's not that. I'm just saying it's nonsense.

What kind of crazy fool would agree to do an interview

without his face blurred?

The inmates are like my family.

NORTHERN PRISON WARDEN INTERVIEW

We often have tea together.

I ask them how they slept.

Han-gu.

Did you sleep well

last night?

Yes, of course.

Thanks to your fatherly care,

I slept very well.

You take care of me so well

that I almost called you "Dad."

Well, you can call me "Dad."

Feel free to do so.

Dad? Father?

-Good work. -Thank you.

-Thank you for your work. -Thank you, Han-gu.

You may go back to your cell.

-Okay. Have a great day. -Bye.

It looks like Han-gu has finally come around.

Of course.

I made him a better person.

Reporter Jang, do you play janggi?

-Of course. -Let's play a round.

That sounds good.

-Officer Kwon. -Yes, sir.

-Bring Han-gu back here. -Pardon?

Go and get Kwak Han-gu. He took all the chariots.

PLEASE STAND IN A LINE

CHARIOTS

I just can't help myself when it comes to cars.

I apologize.

Next Friday at 2 p.m.?

Let's talk again about the details.

Yes, it's Kim Je-hyeok.

I'll get you an interview with him.

A ten-minute exclusive interview without his face blurred.

Trust me on this one.

See you on Friday.

What was that about? Are you crazy?

You know what Kim Je-hyeok is like.

He applied for an external medical visit.

After getting his shoulder stabbed, he said he was all right.

But I guess not.

So what?

Tell him he can go if he does the interview.

Gosh, you're a real scum.

I don't want to.

It's just a ten-minute interview.

You don't need to wear a prison uniform.

You can wear a white T-shirt or whatever you like.

If you agree to this interview, I'll do anything for you.

Ask me anything. How about your workout?

Shall I give you more time to work out?

No? Or do you want a single cell?

Why is he still not in a single cell?

I'll move you to a single cell right away. What do you say?

Deal?

-Has anyone done this before? -No crazy punk would...

I'm sorry.

We're sorry too.

But this won't be possible.

Even if the medical officer approves, the warden has the final word.

Nothing seems to be wrong based on the X-ray scan.

Is an external medical visit absolutely necessary?

Besides, you've been fine for the last few days.

The media says your injuries are minor.

So I don't get why you're suddenly doing this.

I'm sorry.

We can't let you go to a hospital outside.

Right, sir?

You're welcome to talk to us. Let us know if you change your mind.

We're more than willing to reconsider.

This is great.

SAVE WATER

You'll run out of hot water soon.

What are you doing?

Here. Hurry up and wash.

Hello, 50,000 inmates. This is Lee Min-ju from Borami Radio.

How was your day today?

The winter must be nearing its end.

Apricot flowers have started to bloom somewhere in the south.

Do you know the meaning of apricot flowers?

They represent patience and fidelity.

Even if your day was hard and cold like the winter,

don't let it bring you down.

Je-hyeok is taking a long time. I hope he's okay.

The infirmary is about to close, so I'm sure he'll be back soon.

What kind of report

are you busy writing this time?

It's an international letter.

Are you sending it overseas? To whom?

Please mind your own business.

"To...

So-ra"?

My gosh. Bak-sa.

Are you writing to Sola Aoi?

You're invading my privacy.

If you keep doing this, I'll request a transfer.

Is it your chick?

It's your chick, isn't it?

What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

Trash.

You piece of trash.

Chose your words more wisely.

"Chick"? Are you in high school or what?

You look just like a mackerel.

Goodness.

You're scared, aren't you?

You're no KAIST from Mullae-dong.

You're nothing but a coward. A wimp.

In three seconds.

What?

He'll beat him up.

What?

Don't run away and fight.

Bring it on, you mackerel.

-Come on. -You jerk.

How dare you talk like that to me.

Usually, all the drugs leave your system in a week.

But why is he still acting crazy?

Father, you're more innocent than you look.

-Listen. -You damn punk!

Real druggies get worse once the drugs leave their bodies.

-Really? -Sure.

Watch it.

I don't feel any pain.

Is that so? Then take this.

I'll beat you up until you feel it.

-Take this. -I feel it.

Right? You feel it, don't you?

Feel the pain, you jerk.

It looks like a damaged nerve.

It's impossible to detect it with our equipment.

You can find out with an MRI scan, but they won't let him out.

And paralysis isn't considered serious in prison.

Most prison officers don't even care. Do you know why?

Because too many inmates lie about it.

Their acting is as good as Al Pacino's.

He doesn't have much time. He needs to get it checked

so he can decide whether to get an operation or take medicine.

Did you talk to anyone

about his condition other than the superiors?

Of course not. His career depends on it. I can't babble about it to everyone.

Only the ward officers in charge of Wing Two know about it.

But they need to know.

Right. Thank you.

I heard a lot about you before you arrived.

I heard you're

a huge fan of Kim Je-hyeok.

Je-hyeok is a lucky man.

He has a fan like you who cares about him.

I understand.

These days, my wife is crazy about BTS.

She's so into them that she won't even cook.

Among girl groups,

my favorite is Apink...

Or maybe Girl's Day.

DOCTOR KIM JIN-SUNG FROM OHSUNG HOSPITAL TELLS US ABOUT KIM JE-HYEOK

Ohsung Hospital? That's the hospital we work with.

Is Je-hyeok's doctor named Kim Jin-sung?

Is he famous?

He's very famous.

He's not very friendly,

but he keeps to the point...

Oh, my gosh.

-When did you come? -A while ago.

You startled me. Don't sneak up like that.

I rang the bell and slammed the door.

I even got changed. It's you who didn't hear me.

Why are you yelling?

-When did I yell? -Just now.

-I'm sorry! -My gosh.

Something's up, right?

-With me? -No, with Je-hyeok.

No, nothing's up.

When will I get to see my hero again?

I want to see how he's doing and if his shoulder is all right.

You can't expect your hero

to waste his visiting time on fanatics like you.

I'm serious.

Even the almighty Je-hyeok only gets six visits per month.

If you were him, wouldn't you want to see your family or girlfriend

instead of a dude like you?

I heard Je-hyeok broke up with his girlfriend.

Who is his girlfriend?

Kim Ji-ho, a senior majoring in Oriental medicine.

They were together for over a year.

-Is she a celebrity? -No, just a college student.

Kim Ji-ho?

True fans like us are more interested in Je-hyeok's baseball stories

than his private life.

-So I don't-- -Do you have a photo?

In-season or off-season? Instagram or Facebook?

-In his casual clothes or uniform? -Anything.

She seems familiar.

Don't be absurd. She's our blessed sister-in-law.

Food is here!

Food is here!

That's enough, you punk.

Everyone knows that it's mealtime. What's with you?

-Hurry up. -Yes, sir.

Guys, food is here.

Wow, we have jjajang today.

Inmate 6667.

You have a visit today.

Kim Mi-ok is visiting you today.

Damn it.

Why isn't that punk getting transferred?

Give it to me.

-Give it to me. -I'll take that as a yes.

-What... -You jerks, give me my medicine!

Give me some sleeping pills.

-Gosh. -Let me sleep, you jerks.

Hey, get off of me. Get off.

-Get off. -Let go.

You're done for, you bastard.

Goodness.

That damn bastard.

Mr. Kim, you have two visitors

including Mrs. Park Seon-ja.

Where is he?

He's in the bathroom. He'll be out.

Je-hyeok will see the visitors, so you can check "yes."

Are you his manager? You're so nosy.

Please speak in honorifics.

What about me?

-What? -I have a visitor today too.

Aren't you Class Three?

Oh, you have a visitor indeed.

All right. Get ready.

Yu Han-yang.

-Hey, punk. -Officer Paeng.

Refrain from using offensive language.

Damn it. That's enough. You're getting on my nerves.

Bak-sa, go and wash up.

Mr. Kim is out.

You swore at me just now.

It's a serious violation of human rights.

Respecting the rights of inmates is one of the basic rules.

-As someone... -Gosh.

Did he really work at a corporation?

Who knows? He's torturing me with all his nonsense.

Yu Han-yang, will you meet Song Ji-won?

No.

What?

I said, no.

You fool, how many times do I need to tell you?

Are you out of your mind?

You're not going to meet your visitor?

He's an idiot.

Hey, where are your honorifics?

You don't speak with honorifics either.

-What did you just say? -Food is here!

Gosh, you startled me.

I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know you were here.

Gosh.

Do you guys think I'm a joke?

Officer Paeng!

That loony is harming himself. You should go.

Why didn't you call CRPT?

Both the CRPT and the loony are looking for you.

-Why me? -He wants to kill you.

That bastard.

What's the menu?

Jjajang!

Shut it, you punk!

Kim Je-hyeok hasn't responded, has he? Gosh, what should we do?

The singing contest is in a few days.

He'll agree to it soon.

His career is at stake, so each day must be unbearable.

Are you ill?

Is there something wrong with your hand?

I think my left hand is paralyzed.

How could you say such a thing?

It's not certain yet,

but it's hard to move my hand.

A thorough examination would help, but Warden Kim won't let me get one.

I'll take care of it.

I'll write a request to Warden Kim.

If you're lucky, you might even get to leave this afternoon.

They handle things faster than I thought.

Recently, I wrote a request asking for more chicken,

and they took care of it that day.

You can count on me.

Let's eat.

The prize for the winner of the singing contest seems strange.

Why? It's perfect.

Do our guys know that there's going to be a singing contest?

Did you announce it?

What's the point?

We have loudspeakers walking around.

-A singing contest? -Yes.

That warden is desperate for attention, isn't he?

That warden is so sneaky.

He'll do anything to gain favor from his superiors.

You should enter, Bak-sa. I bet you're a good singer.

No, I'm too shy.

Singing in front of others scares me the most.

When is the contest?

It's next Friday.

Are you going to enter?

The prize is a temporary leave.

-Temporary leave? -Temporary leave?

I always think of you

No way.

Isn't that only given to model inmates?

The winner last year got temporary leave.

Right?

Yes, you're right.

In a cold glass

-Red lipstick -I felt it

I felt it instinctively

Damn it.

Hey, Dopey.

Why won't you see your visitor? Isn't it your lover?

That person ratted me out. Lover, my foot.

She did what was right. She sounds like a decent woman.

Bak-sa, is the visitor your girlfriend?

Oh, right. I forgot that your chick lives abroad.

I mean, you say you were a senior manager at a corporation,

but you're no different from us. You're a piece of trash.

Your language is so vulgar.

Mind your language.

"Vulgar"?

Vulgar, my foot.

You're nothing but a crook.

Listen, Bak-sa.

You're the worst criminal in this cell.

You embezzled ten billion won,

and yet you act all sophisticated in here.

You little pest.

Ten billion won?

Bak-sa, you stole that much money?

Oh, my.

You have my respect.

He has your what?

He has my respect.

Respect, my foot.

Hey, this man is a thug.

Think about all the cunning mind games he must've played

so he could steal ten billion won as a senior manager.

He's a crook. Crooks like him are social evils.

Evil!

We should catch crooks like him and kill them all.

Gosh.

What are you looking at?

I'm looking at a crook.

You bastard!

-What did you say? -That's enough.

Who do you think you are?

Let me go.

-Damn it. -Stop.

I'm going to kill him.

Stop it!

Wow.

You can hold your liquor, Mr. Go.

Thanks to you, we avoided a big loss.

How did you find that one digit that was wrong?

You're impressive.

That's my job, sir.

It's nothing impressive. Thank you.

Director.

Without him, our finance team will fall apart.

He's dedicated and meticulous.

Work is everything for him.

I agree. You should take good care of him.

-Yes, sir. -Today,

I'm happy to see Mr. Go drink so well.

-Mr. Jang. -Yes, sir.

Pour us some more alcohol.

If only Mr. Jang could drink...

He's a great man, and that's his only flaw.

Director, coercing employees to drink

can lead to a lawsuit.

You should be careful.

-Is that so? -Director.

Apologize to him right now.

His colleagues became senior judges this year.

Oh, my.

I'm sorry.

I forgot you studied law at Seoul National University.

No, sir.

I should've remembered that you were my senior alumnus.

My goodness.

You're making other university graduates feel left out.

Mr. Go.

Good job today. Good work.

I'll serve you a little.

Just a little. Here.

Bottoms up.

Get a grip.

Come on. Wake up.

Are you all right? You didn't vomit, did you?

What do you take me for, sir?

I just called my wife.

Sir, I'd like another glass.

Gosh, you're such a heavyweight drinker.

I'll mix these two for you.

-Taxi, over here. -Over here.

Over here. Stop.

Get home safe.

-Get home safely, sir. -Goodbye.

Please stop.

-Take care, sir. -Bye.

Get home safely.

I'll be watching you.

Yes, sir.

-See you. -I'll work hard.

Let's go.

Get home safely.

-Mr. Go. -Gosh.

You worked very hard today.

You really know how to hold your drink, but consider your health too.

Mr. Jang, here comes a taxi. Take it.

By the way,

-you really surprised me. -What?

You pulled it off nicely.

Come on, Mr. Jang. We're both hard workers.

No, it's not that.

I used to look down on you because you went to a no-name school.

People in finance and legal all went to top schools,

but you completely crushed us.

You're very impressive.

Mr. Go.

-I learned a lot from you. -Thanks.

Nothing can beat hard effort.

I'll get going.

And come to work late tomorrow for once.

You make us look bad.

DIRECTOR, I WON'T FORGET WHAT YOU TOLD ME TODAY

I WILL WORK HARDER FOR THE COMPANY

DIRECTOR, I'M ALWAYS GRATEFUL TO YOU

Thank you.

DIRECTOR JI KYUNG-CHEON

POOR MR. GO

HE WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT GETTING SOME WORK

Poor Mr. Go.

He was so excited about getting some work.

Honey, you're home so late.

-Did I wake you? -You could've called.

I'm sorry. Go back to bed.

Honey.

I...

I lost my cell phone.

You did?

I guess I drank a bit too much.

I'm sorry, honey.

Can I borrow your phone?

DIRECTOR JI KYUNG-CHEON

DIRECTOR JI KYUNG-CHEON

General Manager Do Sang-min.

GENERAL MANAGER DO SANG-MIN

Three...

There we go.

INVITE PARTICIPANT GENERAL MANAGER DO SANG-MIN

GROUP CHAT

DIRECTOR JI KYUNG-CHEON GENERAL MANAGER DO SANG-MIN

"Did everyone..."

Did everyone get home safely?

Being clumsy,

I left my cell phone in the taxi.

I probably won't be able to find it.

I'm using my wife's cell phone while she's sleeping

to wish you all a good night.

Have a good night. See you tomorrow at work.

"I probably won't be able to find it."

PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICE

Hello, Joon-ho.

Ji-ho?

Hey, you remember my name.

Gosh, you're a prison guard now? That's amazing.

Ji-ho.

How did you become so pretty?

I wouldn't even have recognized you.

It's been so long.

So you're Je-hyeok's girlfriend?

Is that right?

I can't believe it.

How did you end up together?

We broke up. He's my ex.

I don't care. How did it happen?

Did that slowpoke ask you out?

There comes his mother.

She doesn't know that we broke up.

All right.

You grew up to be a fine man.

Mr. Prison Guard.

It's tough to become one.

I'm sorry for not visiting you.

You haven't aged at all. You look the same as ever.

No, I'm old now.

With my son in prison,

every day is tormenting for me.

Don't worry, ma'am.

I'll take good care of him.

He has less than ten months to go.

Right.

Is Je-hyeok doing all right in prison?

I just visited him, but I'm still worried.

I'm worried about his shoulder injury from the detention center.

He says that he's fine, but I don't believe him.

He's doing well, so don't worry.

Didn't Je-hee come? He's allowed up to three visitors at once.

Je-hee is waiting outside. She still feels guilty.

I hope she'd stop feeling that way.

Gosh.

Come with me. I'll walk you to the front gate.

I'd like to see Je-hee too.

All right.

Do you not remember him?

It's Joon-ho.

My gosh.

He and Je-hyeok have been friends ever since elementary school.

They even lived together at Ji-ho's.

Right.

Je-hee, I'm disappointed.

I recognized you right away.

You came to our game a few times.

I remember you.

By the way,

are you a prison guard now?

Yes.

That's good.

Please take good care of Je-hyeok.

It's all right.

Come on. Don't worry about Je-hyeok. He's doing fine.

If he finds out you're still like this, it'll only make him feel worse.

Come on.

Je-hee.

All right?

How's your health?

How's the woodshop?

It's good.

Don't worry about me and take care of yourself.

Honey.

Did you get this month's salary?

You even got a bonus.

I'm glad to hear that. I told you that they'd keep their promise.

It's a big corporation, not some mom-and-pop store.

Big companies look after their employees.

Honey, if you face any problems,

ask General Manager Do.

He'll take good care of it. You can ask the director too.

She needs a father.

Your one and only daughter.

She has surgery next week,

and she's asking for you.

Our daughter needs

a father.

Shall I ask Mr. Do?

I'm sorry.

I know it's harder for you.

She needs surgery?

It's nothing serious, so don't worry.

They're going to insert an artificial cochlea.

Many children get it nowadays.

When is her surgery? Next week?

The hospital will let me know when there's a bed available.

I think it'll be next week.

Then can you wait?

If I'm lucky,

I may get a temporary leave.

Don't confirm the date yet.

Just wait one more week, all right?

He sings damn well.

Who is he?

Father, he might win first place.

Right?

Seriously, who is it?

There's no one smart enough to sing in English.

WESTERN PRISON SINGING CONTEST

Darn it.

I think we can accept applications the day before the contest.

We have a band, and everyone's singing will be average.

Je-hyeok isn't coming anytime soon, so stop looking at the door.

Just sign this.

What if Je-hyeok doesn't care about getting a medical visit?

Why wouldn't he care? He's an athlete.

He'll come.

What if he doesn't come?

If he doesn't,

we'll make him come.

Guys, here's some water.

I'll bring water for ramyeon later. Here.

Thank you.

Who requested a book?

-I did. -What kind of book is it?

Check if it's on the list and file a request to read it.

It wasn't available.

What's the book?

Introduction to Vocal Singing.

If I want to sing properly, I need to learn the theory of music.

Please do me a favor. The singing contest is coming up.

Mr. Go, we don't have a book like that.

That's why I'm asking you to buy it.

Article 47 of General Provisions for the Administration

and Treatment of Inmates Act--

The purchase usually takes a month. If that's okay, I'll put in the request.

Then forget it.

Just give me ten.

Of what?

Behind my dark and gloomy window

He sings horribly.

-Let's see. -Behind my dark and gloomy

My

PLEASE STAND IN A LINE

WESTERN PRISON SINGING CONTEST

I have something to say to you

But why don't I have the courage?

Just stop!

-Please stop! -Seriously.

Stop it!

Please stop!

Gosh.

Stay seated. It's all right.

-Is everything okay? -Yes, sir.

Did you get any reports from Wing Two?

No, sir. Is there a problem?

No, there isn't.

Also, regarding Kim Je-hyeok's visit to the medical ward...

Pardon me?

He's been going to the medical ward instead of the woodshop.

Didn't you know?

Whose dance

Are you kidding me? These songs are in English.

I need trot music.

You must sing a song in English.

Last year's winner also sang in English.

Then I give up. I have no one to meet anyway.

-Gosh. -I also give up.

Bak-sa, here you go.

Thank you.

What will you sing?

You're so wishy-washy.

Your song changes every day.

Please mind your own business. I beg of you.

I don't want to.

He's not singing today.

Who?

You know, Bak-sa's rival.

That guy who always sings...

My way

The one who sings that.

Is he out today?

Aren't you going to bed?

What are you doing still up?

Hey, Kim Je-hyeok.

Come out.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Je-hyeok is still recovering.

Yes, he was assigned to the medical ward for a month.

But this morning, they told us to send him back to work.

It's the warden's order.

I just don't get it.

He needs an examination as soon as possible.

Why would they send him to the woodshop?

Goodness.

WESTERN PRISON SINGING CONTEST

If Kim Je-hyeok

doesn't respond until today,

shouldn't I tell Reporter Yong about it?

Director Na.

Getting him to do an interview was impossible from the get-go.

See? He doesn't even care.

He's completely carefree.

I bet he'll give up tonight.

Why tonight, after all this time?

Because starting from today, he's back at the woodshop.

Under the warden's order.

He might change his mind due to the change in environment.

Be careful not to cut off your hands.

Turn off the machines when they're not in use.

Today's quota is 200 chairs, 100 desks, and 100 TV stands.

They must all be delivered today. Understood?

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir

That's correct.

We have a lot of work to do this week.

When one person takes time off,

it just leaves more work for everybody else.

That's all a part of teamwork.

If you want to complain, you can do it to Mr. Kim, not me.

Hang in there, guys.

We'll have lunch

once we reach our morning target.

If Kim has a conscience, wouldn't he treat us?

What's wrong with Leader Yeom? I thought he was nice.

His jokes aren't funny.

I finished mine, and I have some time left.

Let's eat lunch, everyone.

Food is in the next room, so let's eat.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Hey, give me that.

What?

Do you have something to say?

Am I doing it right?

Is this how you hold a bat?

It's hard. I can't get the right posture.

You really tried hard to avoid me.

Did you expect to stay in the medical ward forever?

But you know what?

When you're in prison, there's nowhere to run.

Even if you hate a guy like crazy,

you still can't avoid him.

In other words,

there could be bastards, scumbags,

and jerks who make you sick to your stomach.

But you can't avoid them.

Therefore,

you can't avoid me either!

Do me a favor.

What?

I want you...

to do me a favor.

What is it?

Instead of just swinging it,

just hit me.

What?

I'll let you.

So hit me.

Do you think I can't?

So hit me.

Hit me hard on the head.

Unbelievable.

As you wish.

What are you trying to pull, you jerk?

KEEP ORDER

PATIENT TRANSPORT

A PROPER CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM LEADS TO A BRIGHT FUTURE

FALL RISK

Yes.

The MRI and CT scan results aren't out yet.

The patient is okay...

I'll call you back.

PATIENT NAME: KIM JE-HYEOK

Hey.

Hello, this is Je-hyeok's lawyer.

You called me.

There was an accident at the woodshop.

I see.

-What? His head? -Darn it.

Are you the only one entering the contest from this cell?

That's correct.

Is Je-hyeok all right?

Gosh.

What great teamwork.

Is Mr. Kim all right?

Did he hurt his head badly?

Rumors spread so fast.

Listen.

One nail in the head won't kill you.

Stop acting like his loyal buddies,

and go to bed. Just go to sleep.

I hate how he talks.

Why does he care whether I sleep or not?

He always tells us to sleep,

but I can't sleep.

I'll sleep when I can!

I feel so bad for Je-hyeok.

His life is full of nasty twists just like mine.

I hope he gets a thorough examination while he's at the hospital.

I'm sure he knows a doctor who can help him.

Those damn jerks.

How could they leave you in this state? Damn it.

Is his head all right?

Yes, his head is fine.

Is his shoulder seriously injured?

Yes, it looks bad.

Well...

I'm sure he'll recover. It's all right.

With rehabilitation and treatment, he'll be fine.

Mr. Kim is diligent, and he's passionate about baseball.

He'll recover after two to three years of rehabilitation.

-What about surgery? -That won't do.

It'll be complicated.

He already received surgery on his shoulder,

so if we open it up again, it can be dangerous.

If he weren't a pitcher,

he should get an operation and lead a normal life.

But Mr. Kim

is a pitcher.

So that's not an option.

Will his rehabilitation take three whole years?

Well, I'm not sure.

It's difficult to judge how long it will take.

Mr. Kim is a symbol of perseverance and patience.

If he trains himself consistently and receives the team's support,

his rehabilitation time can be reduced.

Thankfully, he has a friend working in prison.

If he trains himself diligently,

and his team makes a good workout plan...

I brought all your favorites.

You like tteokbokki, cappuccino, and ice cream, right?

Says who?

Jun-dol.

Gosh.

You should've brought soju and chicken instead.

You would've refused saying they're unhealthy.

Gosh.

If I treated my girlfriend like this, she wouldn't have dumped me.

She dumped you?

I think she might.

Eat the ice cream first. It'll melt.

Is it okay to eat spicy food?

It doesn't look too spicy.

Do you know how hard it was to find a cappuccino?

Why do you have to be so picky?

Why aren't you eating?

This is great.

These things

used to mean nothing.

I haven't had

anything decent in so long.

It's really nice.

You have less than ten months left.

If I have to, I'll bribe the warden

to get your workout time, so just focus on recovering.

I'll do everything I can

to help your body recover.

Rehabilitation starts tomorrow.

It's freaking delicious.

What's wrong with you?

Gosh, do you never sleep?

Bak-sa.

Are you trying to win so you can see your girlfriend?

Sorry, I'm almost done. I need to practice a bit more.

I want to pee.

All right. I'm sorry.

I can't sleep.

It can't be worse than me.

What are you thinking about?

Are you thinking about Ji-ho?

-We broke up. -So are you thinking about her?

Yes.

How did you two end up together?

Did you ask her out?

Is that what happened? Did you ask her out?

Can't you answer faster?

Why do you have to be so slow?

No.

Ji-ho was the one...

who asked me out.

I see.

Then did you start liking her first?

Right? Since when?

-I don't know. -Forget it.

I'll ask Ji-ho myself.

I'm turning off the lights.

Okay.

Go to sleep. You have a few more tests tomorrow.

Sleep well.

Je-hyeok.

So when did you start going out?

Was it after she graduated high school?

Otherwise, it's a crime.

Good night.

You jerk.

Good night, my friend.

Je-hyeok, I feel so embarrassed.

He refused to get promise rings with me,

but he got matching outfits and rings with the brat he's dating now.

This is annoying!

Ji-ho, watch your language.

She's a senior at your school.

Je-hyeok, are you taking her side?

Of course not.

What are you doing this weekend? I'll buy you something delicious.

Don't you have a game this weekend? Aren't they all away games this week?

You're right.

How about on Monday?

You're such a fool!

I was mistaken.

Let's have dinner on Monday.

Or how about a movie?

Okay.

Is it your girlfriend?

Yes.

-Enjoy. -Thank you.

Here you go.

Aren't you Kim Je-hyeok?

Yes, that's me.

Can I get a receipt?

You must be his girlfriend.

Pardon?

We're just friends.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Je-hyeok, the movie was great. I loved it.

Wait here. I'll bring my car.

Didn't you like it?

It was the best movie ever.

I really enjoyed it.

Then what's with the look?

Goodness.

What did I do?

Bring your car.

Enjoy your food.

Why did you break up this time?

Because of his temper.

He threw a fit and took his clothes off because I was five minutes late.

He was a jerk.

Why don't you take a break from dating?

I'd like to,

but guys won't leave me alone.

It's true, but it sounds awfully funny.

I must've lost it from being with too many jerks.

This is on the house. Thank you for coming here often.

Thank you!

If you don't mind,

could I ask for an autograph on your way out?

Sure.

Your girlfriend always eats the spicy one,

and you always eat the mild one.

I'm not his girlfriend.

Really? Oh, I'm sorry.

Is this your son?

He's handsome.

He is, isn't he?

He's our only child, and he's studying in Japan.

He's a good son.

Gosh.

May I ask you

if you have a boyfriend?

Me? Why?

To set me up with your son?

-Thank you. -I don't have one.

I have no boyfriend! I'm in college, but I don't need to graduate.

Your son is my ideal type. I'm already in love. I'll be back.

-Come often. -Stop it.

-Am I going overboard? -Yes.

That jerk was addicted to social media.

His dad received brain surgery last week.

He took a photo of his unconscious dad in the ICU

and uploaded a post saying, "The saddest day of my life."

Gosh.

And everyone in this world knew that we were dating.

Someone from Abu Dhabi became my follower.

He said that I looked cute when I fell.

He's a jerk. I'm glad we broke up.

Je-hyeok, wait.

All done. Let's go.

He's such a jerk.

That lunatic.

-See you. -Bye. Get home safe.

Hello? Hey, Min-sik.

Why are you calling me?

I told you that we broke up!

It's true. It's over between us.

Why do you want to know?

Here.

Is it really over?

Yes. No more dating for now.

I'll focus on my studies. I'm tired of dating jerks.

-Let's go to Hongdae. I'll treat you. -Okay, let's eat something spicy.

Is it raining out?

It's raining a lot. Why?

Hey, Je-hyeok.

All right.

Okay.

I'm sorry. Je-hyeok's coming because of GCDR.

What's GCDR?

Game Canceled Due to Rain.

How could you not know that, silly?

You can't date because you're already in a relationship.

How could you not know that, silly?

It's pouring.

-It's pouring, isn't it? -Yes.

-Have you eaten? -What about you?

Me? I haven't eaten yet.

Let's eat something.

PATIENT NAME: KIM JE-HYEOK

It's time to go, sir.

No, I can't go.

What am I going to say to Reporter Yong?

I promised him an interview with Je-hyeok after the contest.

He'll throw a huge fit when he finds out I lied. I can't go.

You handle this.

You're responsible for creating this mess!

You're joking, right?

Do you think I'm joking?

The skies helped us.

THE 3RD WESTERN PRISON SINGING CONTEST

The next contestant is the masked singer of Western Prison.

Here's Black Mask.

Hello. Your outfit looks unique. Is this a parody of Masked Singer?

No.

I wore this mask when I robbed a bank!

What would you like to sing?

"Get It For Me"...

by Kim Jong-kook.

That's unfortunate.

Things are starting to heat up at Western Prison Singing Contest.

We started a long time ago. Where's the warden?

I'm wondering too.

You made a fool of me.

No, he promised to do an interview, but there was an accident last night.

It was serious.

We were very shocked.

Seriously.

We couldn't ask him to do an interview with a nail stuck in his head.

Can you write articles with a nail in your head?

If you don't believe me, call the hospital to verify.

I'm telling the truth. Believe me.

We're all very flustered too.

Then I'll write about it.

What?

That he was sent to the hospital for a head injury.

I'll write about that.

Come on, Reporter Yong.

I can't let you do that.

How will that make our prison look?

Come on. Cut me some slack.

What else can I do?

I need something to write for this week.

I'm sorry, but I have no other choice.

Then you'll get sued for that.

Je-hyeok's agency won't stay still.

They work with a famous law firm.

Nowadays, people are sensitive about their rights.

I'm sure you're aware of that.

If you disclose an inmate's information without his permission,

you'll be in court for a long time.

Director Na, you're so cunning.

Come on. You're being very harsh.

Let's do this.

What?

How about interviewing

an ordinary senior manager from a corporation?

Big names won't ever agree to an interview.

Wouldn't it be better to pick someone easy

and have him do an interview without blurring his face?

There are a few who can talk eloquently.

My gosh.

My only, only love

THE 3RD WESTERN PRISON SINGING CONTEST

Wherever I may be in this wide, wide world

You will always be my only love

You're my only, only, only love

You're my only love

All right. My goodness.

-People in the back are going wild. -Right.

-Can you come up here? -Me?

Hello.

Are you out of breath?

Yes.

Why are you so excited? People might think he's a family member.

He's my father.

-Pardon? -Father, long time no see.

Although it's pouring outside, all this excitement is...

You're up next, right? Good luck.

Thank you.

I bet you're a good singer.

No, not at all.

I have stage fright.

Then why did you enter? You're just being humble.

What song are you going to sing today?

I'm going to sing "My Way."

Was it him all along?

Everyone to his trade.

It's "every man", you fool.

-Do you have a death wish? -No.

Who would have a death wish?

I'm sure you do, you punk.

Cut it out and get ready to clap.

You punk.

I really can't wait to hear him sing.

Please give him a hand.

THE 3RD WESTERN PRISON SINGING CONTEST

GO SO-RA

So-ra, you got another letter from your dad.

When is he coming? I want him to come instead of sending me letters.

He'll be here after a few nights.

It takes a long time to fly here from the U.S.

But he missed you so much that he sent you another letter.

Let's take a look.

FROM GO BAK-SA TO GO SO-RA

"My beloved daughter, So-ra."

"I'm in a famous city in the U.S. called Los Angeles, the city of angels."

"It's 8 p.m. here,

so you must be fast asleep."

"Are you being a good girl?"

"Did you like the stuffed penguin that I sent you?"

"I'll go see you as soon as I finish work..."

While the judges are adding up the scores, we'll invite our special guest.

-Do you want to know who it is? -There's a special guest?

-Yes. -Yes.

-It's a full package. -Let's welcome her!

Not many singers come to prison to sing.

How did you invite her?

I bet it wasn't easy.

She can't say no to her brother.

She's my younger sister.

The queen of trot music.

Kim Yong-im.

Give it up for her. Please come out!

-That's impressive. -Amazing.

Hello, I'm Kim Yong-im, the diva of trot music.

No way.

What is she going to sing?

What do you think?

She's going to sing her biggest hit.

Tie him up with a rope

Bind him tightly

So that my love can't get away

Bind him tightly

With my rope of love

So he can't run away

Call the entire CRPT crew.

If a riot breaks out,

let's give them the warden and get out.

We will announce the winners

of the third Western Prison Singing Contest.

We'll start with the Popularity Award.

Congratulations! The winner is Mr. Jo who sang "I Want To Cry."

To be honest,

I want to give the grand prize to the one who sang "My Way."

Gosh.

But he sang terribly.

That's true.

It was touching,

but this is a singing contest.

Let's just go

with "My Way."

This isn't an audition.

He gave a touching performance.

That was the purpose of this contest anyway.

Warden Kim?

Well, I agree with him.

Let's go with the one who sang "My Way."

GRAND PRIZE

Goodness. Congratulations.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

By the way,

can I pick the date for my temporary leave?

What do you mean?

The winner gets a temporary leave.

I heard last year's winner got it too.

Do you think this is a hotel where you can check out?

Last year's winner was able to leave

because his father had passed away that morning.

Go Bak-sa, was it?

Let's do a short interview.

Pardon?

What interview?

-No one told me about that. -We're telling you now.

It's for a broadcasting company.

Just say a few things about your life in prison.

You seem like an educated man.

Just do the interview, okay?

No.

Why should I?

I'm not proud to be here. I won't do an interview.

In that case, you can wear something else.

We can be flexible.

What?

You have no right to force me to do an interview.

I'll never do an interview.

Also, I will make

an official complaint about this.

I will write a report

on how you threatened me.

The threat starts now.

Go ahead and file a report if you want to.

That's your business.

But there's an assessment next month.

Hey. Next month,

there will be an assessment.

You're in Class Three. Do you want to serve your full term?

Are you not interested in getting released on parole?

What's so hard about doing an interview?

It's not like you're famous.

Just say that life isn't too bad here

and tell people not to commit crimes.

That's all you need to say.

Then the warden will assess you positively.

Inmate 9175.

Will you do the interview?

Or do you refuse?

It'll be fine.

He won first place at the singing contest today.

Isn't that a good reason for an interview?

Reporter Yong.

My interview is going to be longer, right?

Your interview was too boring.

-Shall we do it again? -I don't have time.

Why isn't he here yet? I've been waiting for so long.

Get in here!

Warden Kim.

Is this some kind of surprise?

Surprise.

I'm ready.

Where are you going?

It's the warden again.

We're headed to his office for a TV interview.

Has the warden lost his mind?

I'll do the interview.

What?

Originally,

that interview was for me.

I'll do it. You can go back to our cell, Mr. Go.

Hey.

But can you do me a favor?

Can I have

a cigarette?

At first,

things were hard and inconvenient.

But now, I've gotten used to it.

Warden Kim helps me a lot.

I'm doing very well.

What happened to your head?

I got hurt by mistake. It's nothing serious.

Are you still working out?

No, not at the moment.

You have less than ten months left.

It might be too early to ask,

but what are your plans after you get released?

Will you try to join the MLB again,

or will you go back to Nexen Heroes?

I'm going to quit baseball.

As it was published in the media, I injured my shoulder.

It's worse than I thought.

I can't get surgery.

There's a low chance of recovery even with rehabilitation.

I thought about it for a long time,

but I don't think

I can continue to play baseball in my condition.

In other words, my baseball career is over.

I'd like to thank all my fans for their support.

Thank you, everyone.

You're quitting what?

Baseball.

-I won't be playing anymore. -Are you out of your mind?

The doctor said you can recover.

You'll be fine in two to three months. Are you crazy?

He normally doesn't ramble on like that.

He rambled on because he was lying.

Even your team promised to wait for you.

They're going to wait until you recover and give you full support.

Why would you give up baseball? Why?

I'm going out for a while. Go back to your room.

-You're leaving me here alone? -Yes, don't run away and wait.

You could say that his baseball career is over.

He's still young.

Can't he get better with rehabilitation and time?

Even if it takes a few years, he'll be still in his early 30s.

It'll take at least three years,

and that's only if he dedicates himself to rehabilitation.

It's more likely that it'll take longer.

Gosh, what should we do? That puts us in a pickle.

What can we do?

He'll have to retire and train himself to be a coach.

Kim Je-hyeok is a symbol of patience and perseverance.

-Maybe he'll pull through. -Then we'd be grateful.

Je-hyeok will do his best like his life depends on it.

Don't you think you should try?

If you do your best--

Joon-ho.

I want to stop trying.

I'm tired of trying.

I'm tired of doing my best.

A symbol of patience and perseverance?

I'm too tired of it.

You know what?

I think I might be better off if I quit baseball.

I mean it.

Also, I have a favor to ask. Please do it for me.

What is it?

It's my will. Read it later.

Why you little...

Excuse me.

Director Na is calling you. We need to go.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing? Let's go.

-Goodness. -Good night, sir.

Get home safely.

Sir, I put your snack in the ward office.

All right. By the way,

is Go Bak-sa all right?

Right. He's staying quiet for now.

There was a rumor among the inmates

saying that the winner would get a temporary leave.

He's a fool to have believed that.

Also, I heard Go Bak-sa got locked up because he chose to cover for his company.

I knew it was strange.

How could a mere senior manager embezzle ten billion won?

He always threatens to sue us and writes petitions.

He pretends to be smart, but he's a complete fool.

Aren't you going home? Are you going to talk all night?

Right.

-Good night, sir. -Bye.

Help yourselves.

I'm not hungry.

This is what you got for winning?

Yes.

-When will you get to go on a leave? -They're not going to.

The prize is just the bread.

Of all types.

They got me every type of bread you could possibly find in Korea.

They told me I was lucky.

Gosh, how could they be so harsh?

All of this put together would cost less than 50,000 won.

What's this?

What is this?

They still have these?

There's nothing inside.

I bet it costs less than 100 won to make this. Damn it.

KAIST, bring out the alcohol that you made.

Let's enjoy the bread and drink all night.

Gosh.

Mr. Kim, drink juice instead since you can't drink.

I want to drink too.

I can hold my liquor.

Drink some more.

I guess we're not that unlucky. Thankfully, it's Officer Paeng.

If it had been Officer Song, he would've killed us all.

-Will we be okay? -Yes, he doesn't care.

Have another glass, Bak-sa.

I thought we'd get in trouble.

I also thought he'd be pretty strict,

but it turns out he isn't.

How do you know that?

I found out by chance.

He's been going to the medical ward instead of the woodshop.

Didn't you know?

Of course, I know. He's one of my inmates.

Send Kim Je-hyeok to the woodshop starting tomorrow.

Pardon?

He says his hand is injured, but who knows if he's lying?

The woodshop leader has common sense, so I'm sure he'll go easy on him.

Have a good day.

Director Na.

You guys are so harsh.

How can we send him back to work when his hand's paralyzed?

Who are you to change the doctor's opinion?

Follow the rules, will you?

"Follow the rules"?

Listen, Paeng.

You damn punk. How dare you speak to your boss that way.

I'm your boss.

Your career depends on me.

Know your place.

Do you think I'm asking you a favor?

Just do as you're told.

If I give you an order,

your job is to follow it.

Okay? You got that?

Aren't you going to bed? What are you doing still up?

Hey, Kim Je-hyeok.

Come out.

Come on. Let's get going.

We're going outside?

Yes. Hurry up.

Officer Paeng.

What about the consequences?

I'll handle it, so just go and get treated.

The superiors told me to send you back to work starting tomorrow.

If you stay here, you have to go to the woodshop tomorrow.

And who knows when you'll get the chance to treat your hand?

So just leave.

Go and get your hand treated.

As a pitcher, your hand must mean everything.

I bet it's eating you up.

Are you serious? Do you find this funny?

Officer Paeng.

I'll go to the woodshop tomorrow.

Let me start work.

I'm really all right.

It's my token of gratitude.

Dopey must have caught a cold.

They said apricot flowers have bloomed and that spring is coming.

But I guess they were all lies.

People say that when you're in prison,

summer is better than winter.

But who cares

which season is better?

My daughter

is the apple of my eye.

But I can't even see her.

Gosh, my dear So-ra.

I hope her surgery goes well.

I hope everything is all right.

So-ra, I miss you so much.

Can we get some sleep?

He won't shut his mouth even after drinking all that alcohol.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

Are you cold?

I'm cold.

Keep yourself warm.

What about dinner?

Did you just eat soup again?

You fool.

Thank you so much.

-Thank you. -Go to sleep.

WING 2, WARD OFFICE NO CELL PHONES

You damn punk!

Let me sleep!

AN HONEST AND COMMUNICATIVE CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM

Baseball player Kim Je-hyeok,

who's currently imprisoned for assault at Western Prison,

suddenly announced his retirement.

Yesterday, during his interview at Western Prison,

Kim Je-hyeok announced that he's going to retire,

which shocked us all.

Here's the interview.

I'm going to quit baseball.

As it was published in the media,

I injured my shoulder. It's worse than I thought.

We don't have any detailed plans yet.

We'll send out a press release once everything's confirmed.

-Thank you. -There's a low chance of recovery

even with rehabilitation.

I don't think I can continue to play baseball in my condition.

Why is everyone causing a fuss about a baseball player retiring?

Thanks to him, everyone forgot about the singing contest.

-We spent so much money on it. -Director Na.

We're the third most searched keyword.

The first two are "Kim Je-hyeok" and "Kim Je-hyeok retires."

"Western Prison" is third on the list. This is exciting.

Director Na, answer every single phone call.

Accept all interviews.

Also, you should pretend to be one of the inmates

and tell the media about Je-hyeok's prison life.

While we're at it, let's beat all the prisons

including Seoul, Southern, and Northern Prison.

Let's go, Western Prison!

Meanwhile, Kim's family

and the staff and colleagues of Nexen Heroes

weren't aware of Kim's decision to retire.

Kim's sudden announcement has left them in great shock.

Kim has always been known to do his best at every game

no matter how difficult things got.

As such, the shock is much greater.

HE WILL NEVER GIVE UP...

Western Prison is careful

about confirming the unexpected announcement.

Kim's baseball team is trying to confirm the facts,

but they haven't been able to get in touch with him.

Kim's announcement to retire

has left his team, colleagues, and fans

in complete shock.

Some of his fans are hoping

that Kim will change his mind.

However, Kim's detailed and determined statement

is unlikely to be reversed.

You're a crybaby.

A crybaby.

What brings you here?

Why else?

Your brother sent me here.

He knew you'd be crying,

so he hired me

to relay a message to you.

"My beloved sister, Je-hee."

"It isn't your fault."

"It's not your fault."

"It's not your fault,

so don't cry...

or blame yourself."

"You see,

if something like that were to happen again,

I'd do the same thing."

"Like any other brother would."

"I don't think...

I've ever said this to you."

"Je-hee."

"I care about you a lot,

and I love you."

Gosh, that jerk.

He always plays the hero.

Did I miss anything?

JE-HYEOK'S BUCKET LIST

4. TELL JE-HEE THAT IT'S NOT HER FAULT

Je-hyeok's handwriting is terrible.

His spelling is helpless.

Translated by Helena Noh

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