Original subtitles

(Lee Joo Young)

(Ji Seung Hyun)

(Koo Jun Hoe)

(Mom)

(No Mercy)

(Production Sponsors: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

(All characters, organizations, groups,)

(and events in this drama are fictitious.)

Why are you surprised?

($5,000)

Hey, the charging station is right next door.

Have fun.

Hey.

Hey, you little sprout.

Felt pretty good spending other people's money, didn't it?

What? You think money just grows on trees?

What are you going to do?

Your hair's all wild like Tarzan, you little shit.

I'm here, boss.

Hey, you're here?

Knucklehead.

My goodness.

You broke your promise with the grown-ups.

Right?

That's no good, you little punk.

By the way,

you're in charge of the captain's house.

Can't you find any decent guys in Korea anymore?

All we get are these useless little punks.

Damn, these pathetic little minnows.

These young punks put up with injustice,

but they can't handle the slightest inconvenience to themselves.

We caught one of those call center workers who ran off last night.

Turns out,

he was someone brought in by the Korean captain's house.

Was it that son of a bitch who Kim from Gyodong brought again?

Shit, why do all his guys keep running?

Damn it, he brings in nothing but losers like himself.

One of the rats you ran off and got caught.

Looks like you've got your hands full, Kim.

Did one of them run away again?

My goodness.

Just tell me who that bastard is.

I'll quietly take care of that punk smoothly,

so it doesn't come back to bite you.

Can we let it slide just this once?

Remember that rookie who ran off with the cash from the exchange...

and ended up dead?

And before that, the mole too.

Fuck, and you're saying, "just this once"?

Hey, Mr. Kim.

I trusted you with all domestic scouting,

and you keep dragging in losers.

I'm sorry, man.

Bro, I'm on my knees.

Mr. Kim.

Bro.

If you don't want things to get ugly,

let's end this kind of mess now, okay?

I've put up with this only because I owed you.

But fuck, if it keeps going like this, I won't stand for this shit anymore.

Wait...

Damn it, you son of a bitch.

I'm ten years older than you.

Anyway, where are we supposed to find useful guys again?

Damn it.

I'll be on my way.

Bye.

(No Mercy)

Have you been well?

It's

Park Gye Soon.

Since I pissed off that cunning bastard,

I've been living a new life.

Aren't you happy to see me?

What the hell is this about?

What?

You know that better than I do.

Stop right there, you fucking bitch.

Shit.

Stay right there!

Shit.

What the hell, she fell off the cliff?

I was this close to catching her.

Damn rat bitch, Park Gye Soon.

So...

So why the hell aren't you dead?

Why I'm not dead, you say?

I almost died,

and that's what you say to me?

Shut up. Where the hell are you right now?

Show yourself right now.

Come out here.

Bro.

Take a good look at yourself.

You look really old.

You've been quiet all this time,

why lose your shit now?

You should know that.

It's obvious, isn't it?

Let me be blunt.

I'm here to get revenge for what you did to me.

What? Revenge?

Hey, what can you possibly do to me now?

Well...

I could tell the cunning bastard...

that I'm still alive.

The cunning bastard...

Seung Tae?

What do I do?

What am I going to tell Seung Tae?

What the hell do I do?

I'm seriously losing my mind.

How do you think the cunning bastard will react...

when he finds out the woman he ordered dead is...

still alive?

That'd be no fun at all, right?

I've been waiting over ten years for this moment.

I've spent years thinking of ways...

to fucking destroy you.

So then what?

You're going to screw yourself over soon.

What?

What makes you say that?

Don't underestimate me.

I've got people everywhere.

"People everywhere," my ass.

Hey, why should I believe you?

Word is you've been pocketing loads of money

putting your guys on side jobs behind the cunning bastard's back.

How the hell did you know that?

Who told you?

Who the hell told you that?

Who knows?

People get paranoid when they're scared.

If you want to move up in the world,

you need to screw over your old friends.

That's the rule in this world, isn't it?

Tell me right now which bastard it was!

Well then, I wish you luck.

Hey.

Shit.

What?

Shit.

Fuck it.

First time's always the hardest, right?

- Hey. - Yes, sir.

What is it?

The client's reporter...

is asking about the production scale of "Scam of Scams."

I'll score something big soon.

You just hype it up as much as possible, got it?

Hey.

The one we couldn't sign last time because of the price?

Call him right now.

Tell him we'll sign him right now.

Sorry?

Also,

call Olim Telecom right now.

The cops are all over there.

Why are the cops there?

Beats me.

Maybe they did something wrong.

Fine, I got it.

Hang up now.

What the fuck?

(In Cheol, Olim Telecom)

No, wait.

If you want to move up in the world,

you need to screw over your old friends.

That's the rule in this world, isn't it?

We've got lots of room open here.

Why side with other people?

What?

I really don't get it.

So,

did you get...

enough insurance?

Got enough backup?

- Are you okay? - Yes, sir.

Yeah, you'll get hit again then.

Hey, you motherfuckers,

who ran their mouth about our shop?

You come out...

or what?

You little shits.

It wasn't us.

Really?

Have you ever seen a thief say, "I stole it,

go ahead and arrest me?"

What thief admits to anything?

It's really not us.

You're grabbing my pants. Damn it, get your hands off me!

You assholes, then who else...

would know about this business...

besides us?

Come here.

Hey, fuck.

I said come out.

What?

I've got something important to say.

Sir.

Boss, please come out.

Seriously.

I told you to stop barging in like this.

Darn it, my butt hurts.

Your loss if you don't listen to me.

What's going on?

Who's making all that noise...

this early?

What's this racket?

So, you're

Wei Chang Yu?

You were under Park Gye Soon?

Yes.

No.

Something's off here, isn't it?

After all these years, Park Gye Soon shows up out of nowhere,

saying she's back to get revenge on me. That's strange enough.

And now suddenly,

one of her underlings...

shows up, saying I'm in danger?

And...

you expect me to buy this?

Who the fuck are you?

I said, who are you?

I'm a spy.

A spy?

Do you know how many people Park Gye Soon has under her?

She's got a hundred people working for her.

So what do we do with them?

Use them as a spy,

to get the crew back on top.

I've been in hiding, using a Korean name,

with Saetbyeol Theater Troupe.

(IN Loan Bank - Kim Sang Hwan)

I sent it, see for yourself.

(Residence Card - Wei Chang Yu)

(INSTALLING)

But this time,

you're planning to smack Park Gye Soon

in the back of the head?

It's not that I suddenly changed my mind.

I've been waiting for that bitch to make a move.

She's my sworn enemy.

That bitch took me in when I was just a kid.

When I was five,

my parents were killed by Park Gye Soon.

Jeez.

At such a young age,

that's fucked up.

So I need an ally to side with me

and help kill Park Gye Soon.

So basically,

you want to team up with me

and take that bitch out together.

Right?

Why the hell would I work with you?

If it gets out that Park Gye Soon's alive,

who's screwed then?

Well, yeah.

From what I've seen,

there's one problem.

Lee Seung Tae is trying to stab you in the back to save himself.

Did you know that?

What?

You didn't know?

Lee Seung Tae's been sending kids from his troupe...

so he can take over as captain in Korea.

Jeez.

(Saetbyeol Theater Troupe Member List)

He picked out the ones to send to China,

planning to meet up then.

By the way,

you're in charge of the captain's house.

Can't you find any decent guys in Korea anymore?

All we get are these useless little punks.

If you don't believe me, check for yourself.

I'll wait outside.

Fuck.

(Saetbyeol Theater Troupe - Lee Seung Tae CONNECTING)

(Lee Seung Tae)

Hey, bro, what's up?

Well, nothing much.

It's chilly out,

I figured you might be cold out there,

so I thought I'd call.

I've been busy prepping for the movie.

How are you doing?

Well, pretty much the same.

Hold up.

By the way,

why are you talking to me like that?

You're talking down to me right now.

No, it's not that.

I was just so glad to hear from you,

Mr. Kim.

Lee Seung Tae usually speaks to Mr. Kim using honorifics.

Honorifics?

Honorifics.

You're acting weird today.

Right, about those signal jammers.

In Cheol said he could sneak out extra stock...

from the distributor.

Really?

Then I'll take it, thank you.

Anyway,

why did you call me?

Well, nothing special.

Just thought maybe we could grab dinner sometime,

since we've got things to discuss.

Right.

Bro.

I'm busy tonight.

I've got a crew meeting.

Let's do it next time.

Okay, then next time.

Yeah, see you next time.

Bye.

- You, outside, come in. - Yes, sir.

From now on,

track down where Lee Seung Tae is,

follow his moves, and report straight to me.

And tell the delivery guy it's happening tonight.

Tonight,

we're definitely sending the guys.

Got it, sir.

Get out.

(Searching Lee Seung Tae)

(Searching 100%)

(Lee Seung Tae)

Hello?

Is this Mr. Lee Seung Tae?

This is the Seongan Police, voice phishing crimes unit.

What the hell?

Looks like he's getting pretty damn nervous.

Fuck, seriously.

Why the hell...

would the cops call me out of nowhere?

Jeong In Cheol.

Did that asshole sell me out?

I can wait this out.

(Incheon - Hong Kong flight)

(Troupe leader - Lee Seung Tae)

Right, I need cash.

(Lim Jong Hyuk)

You bastard.

Let's see if you can get away empty-handed.

(Transaction receipt)

(Recipient - Lee Seung Tae) ($150 has been sent.)

Son of a bitch.

(Processing card.) (Please wait.)

Fuck, I don't have time for this shit.

(Withdrawal)

(Account frozen - fraud alert)

What the hell?

(Account frozen - fraud alert)

(Account frozen - fraud alert)

Damn it.

(Account balance)

cloud1?

Fuck,

they tagged the account.

Fuck.

Why does the meeting have to be today?

Tomorrow is the full moon.

The Yongshin festival's at Wari port.

What's that about?

Are you curious? If you want to know...

Let's go meet the Dragon King.

(Wari Port Yongshin Festival for the Lunar Full Moon)

Kim runs a shaman scam...

in the fishing villages.

Heavenly spirits, underworld spirits.

Spirits of heaven and earth.

Bring us wealth and fortune...

and safely guide us.

Let's go!

The villagers think they're praying...

to the Yongshin for their prosperity and health.

They don't know their dragon god is really just Ma Seok Gu.

It's really just for the Ilseong crew.

Goddess of Mercy.

Bless us with health and longevity.

Goddess of Mercy.

Goddess of Mercy.

One, two, three...

five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten.

Hi there.

Good work.

Here.

Thank you.

- Well done. - Thank you.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Shots for everyone.

How much was that?

Nothing beats the smell of money.

The important thing is the people.

After the festival,

they all go to a call center in China.

The day before or after the Yongshin festival, a boat docks

and hauls them all.

- Safe travels. - Thanks.

Make lots of money.

Thank you.

That's why today's the day.

It's the safest way to cross into China.

(Father)

So Min, I'll step out for a bit.

Where are you going?

I got a call I wasn't expecting.

Who called you?

My father.

Jeong Hun.

I need to get on that boat.

If you're going to call the cops...

So Min,

don't worry.

You know we don't get along.

Don't worry. Just stick with the plan.

I'll be back soon.

What? Why the green light?

Do Jin.

Yes?

Yes.

Listen carefully.

Okay.

Hello?

Just because you got demoted, you abandoned your post?

You're making me look bad.

- I was clear about this. - I won't say more.

Return...

to your original post.

I won't.

You made this mess, so you deal with it.

You went to the press to screw me over.

You should've expected the consequences.

You run the investigation,

but...

do it my way, got it?

I've already said no.

The victim's daughter, was it Ha So Min?

You went to the police academy together, right?

Not sure what you're planning with her,

but just think about it.

Just maybe,

what if

she ends up dead too?

Are you threatening me?

I'm curious to see.

In the end, let's see who goes down,

me or her.

The choice is yours.

I'll be waiting.

Come in.

Chief, Chairman Kim is here.

- My goodness. - Oh dear.

I hope I'm not bothering you while you're busy.

Not at all, sir.

I've been waiting for you.

Please, have a seat.

I don't believe in the law's idea of justice.

Then trust me instead.

Forget the law.

Trust me.

Why are you so surprised?

You look like you've been caught red-handed.

Boss says come in. Let's head inside.

Your profit is $7,600,

which means you can withdraw $7,700 total.

This is customer support.

Your ID is gomgom2, right?

Our records show...

as a new customer, your profit is unusually large...

compared to your initial $300 deposit.

For big withdrawals like this, you need to deposit 3 million points first...

so we can process a withdrawal.

So you need to make a deposit first.

Yes.

We've finished confirming.

You're good to go for withdrawal.

You don't have to worry.

If you refer lots of people,

that'd be great.

It's finished.

My goodness.

Good grief.

If it weren't for you,

I would've been in real trouble.

So, thanks a lot.

What the heck?

Wait.

What the hell are you doing right now?

I did something terrible.

I lied to you.

The police threatened me into it.

They made me lie to you, so I had no choice.

What, the police are on my tail?

I've got an informant.

Someone using you to get Ma Seok Gu.

The truth is,

the police were listening to everything.

Damn it.

Get over here, you bitch. Get up.

Hey.

You're done for, damn it.

Wait!

This could be an opportunity.

A chance to return the favor to Ma.

Once someone reports it,

the bank freezes everything.

Forget it.

I'm going to give it back to the original owner.

So unfreeze my account this instant.

Unfortunately, we can't do anything until the person who reported your account...

sends written proof within a week.

What? A week?

That's the timeline for the written confirmation.

Even if both parties reach an agreement,

- it takes at least... - Hey!

That's bullshit.

What the fuck is going on?

(cloud1101)

I fucking knew it.

(You were the one who blackmailed me, right?)

(Yep.)

(I'm sending money now. Unfreeze the account right now.)

(Pay $300 and I'll lift the freeze right away.)

$300, okay.

(Okay, where?)

(Streetlight at Jugang-ro 38 by 1 p.m.)

That's kind of tight to make it.

Damn it, why aren't you moving?

Come on, move, damn it.

Out of the way, you pieces of shit.

If you don't want to be dead, fuck off.

(Police)

What brings you here?

You know Lee Seung Tae, right?

Police raid, we have a warrant,

for violating the telecommunications law.

We need access to the building.

Yes, understood. Please, this way.

What about the movie?

It's already been completely stopped.

The filming crew's all disbanded.

What happens to us now?

Maybe it's for the best.

This place was going nowhere anyway.

(Jugang-ro 38)

What the hell is this?

Why are the police there?

Fuck, we're screwed.

(Mr. Kim)

Kim, hey man.

Can you help me out?

I need to get to the airport in a hurry,

but my money's tied up.

What? Where exactly are you going?

Look at the mess in the office.

How did you...

know what's going on in the office?

It's me,

cloud1.

You're cloud1?

Why would you do that to me?

Why?

It's because of you.

I'm just...

screwing you before you screw me.

No way.

You're just...

a fat rat caught in a trap.

There's no way out of this mess.

There's no use wriggling to survive.

Even if...

you struggle to stay alive,

it won't matter.

You're bound to be done for anyway.

Wait, that's not it.

Just hear me out, for fuck's sake!

So,

what's your plan?

Use this crisis...

to improve your own image.

Take the heat for Ma.

And even on the run, you send talent to China.

That's the new image Ma will see of you.

It's the day before the Yongshin festival.

When else could be a better day to make a move?

To kill Park Gye Soon,

I can't do it without you.

You seem way more reliable...

than the police.

So?

Tell me.

What do you want...

from me?

Get me in with your guys...

and send me to China.

I'm willing to go to China...

as a capable talent.

It'll save face for you too.

If you do that for me,

I'll protect you from Mr. Ma.

Very...

nice.

Yo.

(Police)

Detective.

Something's off.

Why's nobody here?

Help me!

Help me, please.

Ha So Min.

Hey, we're going to make bank thanks to you.

I'm so freaking pumped.

Me too.

I got to the final round at Seungryul Electronics but didn't make it.

A friend of mine reached out to me.

she said this place was usually exclusive,

but they were adding a new department and hiring,

- Whoa. - and she'd personally put me in.

- That's awesome. - I know.

Apparently,

this place's been making crazy money.

Screw it, I'm not jealous of a big company.

Hey, so what's the base pay?

- It's per deal. - Per deal.

I heard the boss here is really generous.

Damn it.

They say the base salary itself is higher than other places.

Seriously, if I rake in cash here, what should I do first?

Should I buy a car first?

You jerk, start by treating your folks.

You jerk.

Just look ahead.

How did you get here?

Don't mess around.

Okay?

Yes, sir.

It's going to take a while to get there.

Take a sip, one by one. Pass it along.

Once you've downed it, give it to me.

Yes, sir.

Drink every drop.

Don't leave any.

- Give it to me. - Yeah.

Thanks, sir.

Your soup's here.

Here you go.

Mom.

Hey, you're here?

Are you hungry? What would you like?

Sit down for a second.

What?

What is it?

Ta-da.

What is this?

(Acceptance Letter - Korea National Police University)

I'm so proud of you, sweetie.

I thought I'd ruined the fitness test,

so I didn't think I'd make it.

But I made it.

I knew it.

I know how hard you worked.

Whether you passed or failed, you've done well.

You're a tough cookie.

Whatever you do, you can do anything.

I'm not worried about you anymore.

I know I haven't done much to support you.

I feel bad.

What are you talking about?

We both do fine on our own.

Jeez.

My goodness.

You'll get it...

when you have kids someday.

My goodness.

What do you want to eat?

I'll just have soup.

Let's head out and have steak tonight.

- For real? - Yeah.

Gather up!

Newbies.

Grab your suitcase and put it in front of you.

You've got ten seconds.

Go.

Two seconds,

one second.

Freeze.

Why couldn't you get back in 10 seconds?

Well...

my bag...

was buried at the bottom.

In this age of competition,

results are everything.

So what do you do?

You've got to crush the competition.

No.

Take your passports and electronics out of your suitcases right now.

Even passports?

If you want to go home, it's not too late.

You can leave now.

One,

two,

three.

You applied for a government loan.

We're calling about approval.

Since you're using Money Cash service,

there's a new refinancing loan with under ten percent interest.

That's why we reached out.

Just press the verification button.

It'll ask you if you want to download something.

The team you just saw is the first call team.

Our job is simple.

Once they lock down a bank account,

we use it...

to get people to deposit money here.

Depending on the situation, we might do the first call ourselves.

Any questions?

So...

what's our base pay?

How much are you expecting?

About $2,000?

That's it?

You came all the way here thinking you'd get $2,000 as base pay?

Then get your ass back on the boat, punk.

Listen carefully, everyone.

This is professional work.

Each of you uses your expertise...

to win clients' trust.

Of course, you earn according to your performance,

but the base pay starts at $5,000.

Okay?

Yes, sir.

Oh dear.

Did you skip breakfast?

Why do you sound so dull?

What's the key to telemarketing?

Voice.

Get him out of here.

I'm sorry.

Hello, Mr. Park Seon Woo.

I'd like to tell you about a loan for artists' living expenses.

Do you have a moment?

Hello, is this Yoon Seo Bin?

I'm calling from the Seoul Artist Association.

This project is supported by the Lottery Committee...

of the Ministry of Finance,

under the Lottery Fund Act.

(Saetbyeol Theater Troupe)

(Ryu Hye Dam, Lim So Yeon, Jeong Min Seo)

(Ryu Hye Dam)

Hello?

Hi, this is the Korea Artists' Welfare Center.

Yes, what's this about?

This call is for members of our foundation.

There's emergency money available for artists.

You, Ms. Ryu Hye Dam, are eligible.

Really?

If you want to apply, you'll need to prepare proof of artistic activity...

and loan documents.

Any other documents needed?

For online submissions, the original IDs are used for fraud.

Why would you doubt a perfectly legit person?

Hello?

Please go ahead.

Sorry about that.

That's all you need.

Just prepare a copy of your ID.

- I see. - We don't require the original ID,

unlike other lenders,

to avoid misuse or fraud...

like identity theft.

Really?

I'll send it your way now.

I'll send you a link to an app.

Just attach...

a copy of your ID in the verification section.

Then we'll guide you through the process.

Wait.

You're Ha So Min, aren't you?

Well...

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm calling from the Korea Artists' Welfare Center.

Where are you?

What are you doing there?

No, that's not it.

You psycho bitch, just send it when I say so.

(Scanning ID)

(Remote verification screen)

(ID verification is complete.)

(Loan application has been submitted.)

This works with only the copy,

no hacking app, no password needed.

Not a single online bank or major financial firm in Korea...

has a proper system...

to tell real IDs from copies.

This is how you do it, idiots!

Look for loopholes in the system.

She's already earned $36,000.

Move up.

Keep going straight up.

That way, you'll be working in a flexible environment...

even ordering takeout, just like your seniors.

Isn't that right?

In that sense, let's give a round of applause...

to today's MVP.

What's your name?

It's Wei Chang Yu.

Wei Chang Yu.

He's calling for you.

That's not how you treat a VIP.

It must've been rough coming all the way here.

Nice to meet you, I'm Ma Seok Gu.

That mom you're looking for?

She's right there with you. Look around.

Son of a bitch.

(No Mercy)

Prove you're not a double agent yourself.

That's where I'll begin trusting you.

We have to act before Chairman Kim.

I’m talking about a project...

that CEO Ma would find irresistible.

The boss needs someone watching his back.

Otherwise, they crumble under any pressure.

I'll be your support.

This is Kim Mi Yang.

Who?

Some horribly unlucky lady.

I killed her myself.

Isn't it a bit strange?

The day she joined the call center,

Mr. Kim disappeared too.

Tell me straight.

Who sent you?

(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)