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(People, organizations, institutions, religions, and settings are fictitious.)

(All child actors filmed in safe environments.)

(Woojin High School Han Yu Na)

Next, Han Yu Na, please come in.

Yes.

(Judge Yoo Hyung Rae)

I think we could go together.

Really?

Let go of me.

- You can't go in. - I said let go!

Mom.

Han Yu Na! Get out of here right now!

I'm sorry.

- Come. - This isn't right.

- I said come. - Just a second.

Come!

This isn't right.

Seriously.

Why?

Did Mom interfere again?

I worked so hard for that audition.

But Mom...

When is Mom coming?

I don't know. She's so annoying.

Yu Na.

Didn't I tell you to control your breathing when you're angry?

Let's breathe slowly.

You should lie down properly.

You're trying to hypnotize me again, aren't you?

It's not hypnosis, it's therapy.

I'm not sure it works on me.

Breathe slowly.

Good.

As you exhale calmly,

the frustration in your heart...

and the knots inside will unravel.

Yu Na.

You were upset because Mom kept talking about studying, right?

Yes.

She doesn't understand how you feel.

She doesn't know what you like.

Yes, that's right.

What do you want me to do for you?

I just…

want you to support me.

I always support you, Yu Na.

Thanks, Dad.

I'm all you have, right?

Yes.

Then...

how about calling me "honey?"

What?

Instead of "dad,"

call me "honey."

What are you saying,

honey.

That was nothing.

(The Defects, Episode 2. Unsatisfactory Quality)

Breaking news.

At around 1:10 a.m. today...

on Yanghyeon Bridge in Wonpo City, Gyeonggi-do,

a van crashed into a guardrail and exploded,

resulting in a major accident.

Fortunately, since it was early morning with low traffic,

there was no secondary damage.

However, the driver of the vehicle has gone missing,

and police and fire authorities are investigating...

under the assumption that he may have fallen off the bridge.

- Police said the intense flames... - Ah Hyun.

heavily damaged the belongings inside the vehicle,

making it difficult to identify the victim.

Ah Hyun, it's not him, right?

That's not Tae Sik, right?

It has been confirmed that the search for the victim is facing difficulties.

Police are considering suicide and traffic accident...

Hey!

This is all your fault!

Because of you, Tae Sik...

It's your fault!

- Stop it. - It's all your fault.

Why did you call your mom?

Hey! Let go. You come here!

- I said stop it. - Because of you, Tae Sik...

It's all your fault!

Nobody in this room...

has done anything to be blamed for.

Hello?

I'm here to share good words.

Is anyone inside?

Choi Si Woo?

Choi Si Woo, are you in there?

Your mother is desperately looking for you.

She told me she wants to sincerely apologize.

No.

She said she misses you a lot.

Si Woo, no.

Don't.

I don't think he's inside.

Where did that brat go?

Everyone, pack your things.

It's okay.

(Han Yu Na)

What about you, Tae Sik?

I have something I need to do.

Once it's all over...

I'll follow you once it's all over.

Can't we just go together?

I'm sorry.

It feels like I'm putting too much on you.

(Final Target, Monster)

(The beginning and end of everything, Head of Member Management)

(To Ah Hyun)

Maybe I knew from the beginning.

Fill it up like this, okay?

Good job.

Thanks.

Let's go out for a drink.

They said it was just a job of disposing of waste,

and that I could make a lot of money just doing that.

I thought it was strange...

they'd offer such huge money for something so simple.

But...

yes, honestly, I knew from the start.

Please save me.

- That there was a person inside. - I don't want to die.

The first time I saw you, Ah Hyun,

I saw the eyes of all the kids I'd killed with my own hands.

Please save me, sir.

To wash away the guilt I felt for those kids,

I saved you...

and the others.

(Bathhouse)

Is this your home?

You can get in.

It's okay.

It's okay, you're safe now.

But no matter how many I saved,

I'm still a disgusting murderer.

So I hope none of you...

Please save me.

feel sorry for me...

- Please save me. - or miss me.

I don't want to die.

Because I don't deserve it.

(Final Target, Monster)

(Kim Ah Hyun)

I agree to disown and dispose of Kwon Sung Woo,

whom I adopted 18 years ago.

The reason is unsatisfactory quality.

(Kwon Kang Man, Son Kwon Sung Woo, Seok Su)

Shit, do I really have to do this?

I, Yoon Se Hoon,

agree to disown and dispose of Yoon Ji Seok,

whom I adopted 17 years ago.

The reason is unsatisfactory quality.

You say it too.

I agree. Amen.

I, Han Cheol Soo,

agree to disown and dispose of Han Yu Na,

whom I adopted 17 years ago.

The reason is…

I thought she was a quiet girl,

but she wasn't.

(VIP Membership)

(Han Yu Na Refund Request)

Express ship, Wednesday, 25:00, Incheon Port.

Assemblyman Kwon Kang Man must propose a special law.

Propose it.

Assemblyman Kwon Kang Man,

how can you cancel the appointment like this?

Hello?

I sincerely apologize, Ms. Se Hee.

He promised to come today,

but he used the protestors as an excuse to cancel.

If it's meant to be, we'll meet again.

I apologize.

I'll be sure to set a firm appointment next time.

Pastor, but you must be busy.

Thank you so much.

Not at all. It's my duty.

I received a message from Madam.

We agreed to meet at the church.

Is that so?

Congratulations, Ms. Se Hee.

Let's go now.

Take care.

Assemblyman Kwon Kang Man must amend the special law.

- Damn it. - Amend it!

Where did the driver go?

He should be nearby.

- Track the ID on this. Hurry. - Yes, sir.

Talk.

Wait.

We've checked here.

Since it's scheduled for demolition, no one's here.

Are you sure?

Yes.

They're kids who shouldn't exist in this world.

So where would they go?

A place that doesn't exist in this world.

(Bathhouse)

Listen carefully.

Once you leave here,

you have to forget your past memories.

Ah Hyun.

What about Tae Sik?

Did he really die?

Guys.

What do you think Tae Sik wanted most from us?

Unauthorized departure.

We don't have to live in hiding anymore.

We're going to a safe place where no one knows us.

Once we're there,

we can go outside whenever we want,

play in the water all we want, and eat delicious...

Are you okay?

- What was that? - Are you okay?

Demolition prep complete.

- We have to go. - Get them out now! Hurry!

Go!

This way, over here.

Gyu Tae.

Let's go in.

Yes.

Open it.

Hurry!

What do we do now?

Let's go that way, follow me!

Hey.

Move.

Move.

Hurry!

- Hurry, let's go! - Let's go.

Careful.

Careful, let's go.

- Find them! - Yes.

Damn, where did they go?

We have to go now! Hurry!

Hurry.

Come on.

Come.

Are you okay?

- Si Woo, are you okay? - Si Woo!

I'll take care of Si Woo.

What do we do?

There they are!

Up there!

Lift it up.

Find them quickly!

Hey, get in. You, go down.

- Are you okay? - Is Si Woo okay?

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Just hold on a little longer, Si Woo.

Go in.

(Wednesday, 25:00, Incheon Port, Nobmeori Sashimi Restaurant)

Nice to meet you, Madam.

I heard you needed me for something.

So you came.

I wanted to meet you.

The Lord told me...

to meet you, Sister.

I see.

That man is...

perfect...

without me.

Because I can't have children.

Don't say that.

You came all this way to find me.

I want to give him a child that suits him.

A perfect child.

Si Woo didn't come to school again today.

My mom said...

Choi Si Woo was admitted to a mental hospital.

Really?

What? But I heard he went missing.

His mom made that up.

My mom saw her laughing at a café.

No way.

I mean, how can she act like that when her kid's missing?

Exactly, that's why it's not really a missing case.

(Choi Si Woo)

Honey.

Mom.

Come.

Let's go.

Honey.

Yes?

What did I tell you?

I told you you must always pay attention...

to appearances when you're outside, right?

I'm sorry.

Whose daughter are you, honey?

Your daughter, Mom.

Who do you take after?

You, Mom.

Then you should always stand out wherever you go, right?

Yes, like you, Mom.

Honey.

I'm in such a good mood today...

like I could fly.

I think the moment I dreamed of is coming soon.

Honey, do you want me to tell you about my childhood?

Yes.

When I was in school,

I thought I'd die if I didn't get first place.

But look what happened.

I didn't die, right?

That's right.

No one should die over a rank.

I...

never lost first place.

That's why I didn't die.

Just kidding.

Uncle.

Hey.

Have you eaten?

Have you?

Stop eating now.

If you don't tell, no one would know, Uncle.

Look at this.

You need to know when to stop exercising.

If you overdo things, you'll eventually get hurt.

You have to overdo things to win.

But Uncle,

Mom...

Nothing, Uncle.

Actually, do you remember what I told you before...

about my best friend in class?

He...

hasn't shown up to school in days.

So what?

I don't know.

There are all sorts of rumors.

Some say he went to a mental hospital,

others say he went missing.

I hope he's okay.

You should go now. It's time for dinner.

Let's go.

Why aren't you coming?

Isn't this place amazing?

Someday,

I don't know when,

let's come back here.

Yes, let's come back.

Let's make a promise. Promise.

I said let's make a promise.

Not a handshake. Pinky promise.

Promise.

(Nobmeori Sashimi Restaurant)

What now?

Ah Hyun, is no one there?

Do we have to keep standing here?

Wait.

Express ship?

Where's Tae Sik?

Come in.

(Sashimi Restaurant)

It must've been hard getting all the way here.

But this...

It's going to be a tough way there.

You'll need money as well.

That includes Tae Sik's share.

So don't hesitate. Take it.

Take care of the kids and be careful.

Excuse me. Is this the right...

Ah Hyun!

Ah Hyun.

Run.

Run!

Scatter.

- Okay. - Go.

- You two, go that way. - Okay.

Are you okay?

Let's go.

- Where did they go? - Damn it.

- So Mi. - What?

Buy me a minute.

Why?

(Fireworks)

Okay.

Excuse me.

There she is.

Get her.

Ju An.

Hold on!

Let me say one thing before I die.

Look to your side.

What's that?

Hurry.

You're defects,

valueless.

Ah Hyun!

I, Kwon Kang Man,

agree to disown and dispose of Kwon Sung Woo,

whom I adopted 18 years ago.

The reason is unsatisfactory quality.

Shit, do I really have to do this?

I agree to disown and dispose of Yoon Ji Seok,

whom I adopted 17 years ago.

You say it too.

I agree.

I, Han Cheol Soo,

agree to disown and dispose of Han Yu Na,

whom I adopted 17 years ago.

The reason is...

At the very least,

I thought there'd be at least one sad backstory...

like they couldn't afford to raise us,

or they just couldn't form an attachment.

But no.

We were just products.

They bought us with money,

and if they didn't like us, they'd return us...

like products.

Products?

We were...

products.

I'll kill them.

I'll kill them all.

I need to know.

Why the people who were once our parents are...

going so far just to kill us.

Why we have to live like fugitives.

People who buy and sell children like merchandise,

and…

what Tae Sik wasn't able to find.

The monster.

I'm going to find it.

This won't be easy.

(Principal of Daehan Elementary School, Han Cheol Soo)

But this…

(VIP Membership)

Isn't this a card?

We should probably start with this.

You're right.

But how do we even find it?

I think I've seen it before.

(A school of dreams and love where happiness lives)

I love you.

- Hello. - Hello. I love you.

Hello.

- Hello. I love you. - Thanks.

Hello, I love you.

After-school classes will begin next week.

Okay, then.

Post the job opening for an assistant teacher immediately.

Yes.

(Daehan Elementary School)

Yes, come in.

Principal Han, you must attend today's dinner.

Was that today?

Yes.

If I go, the other teachers might feel uncomfortable.

No, not at all.

Everyone's waiting for you.

But I already have plans for tonight.

Even if you just stop by for a bit,

it will mean a lot to the teachers, Principal Han.

I'll try to make time.

Okay, Principal Han.

Breathe slowly.

What's wrong?

(Mom)

Yu Na, I'm sorry.

Could you come out for a minute?

Mom.

Ju An, can you hear me?

Yes, I hear you.

He's in the car.

We'll follow him.

Let's go.

Go ahead and smoke.

No, it's fine.

Why'd you put it out?

I heard you're heading somewhere nice.

Sorry?

No.

Vice Principal, would you like to...

No, that would be bad.

I didn't know you smoked too, Principal Han.

Sometimes.

Are you heading to a second round?

Second?

No, not at all.

Well, have a good time.

Take care, sir.

- Bye. - Bye.

I'll go now.

You need a driver, don't you?

Let's go.

You look young, Miss.

Don't worry, I've got a license.

How old are you?

Why are you asking?

Sorry.

We're here.

(Lady born in 2008 on call)

Excuse me.

Can I see your license?

Excuse me?

How old are you?

I'm just asking out of curiosity.

Why do you ask?

You look young.

You look barely 20.

Maybe 21?

You only just took off your school uniform, right?

I don't understand what you're saying.

They haven't moved out yet.

Do you want to come up and have coffee?

Don't worry, I live alone.

I don't really want coffee.

To be honest, I need some money.

So I do whatever makes money.

Nice.

You look even younger without your cap.

I like kids who look young like you.

Even better...

if they're real kids.

But the best part is...

when those kids say they need money.

That's the best.

Money's great.

But...

I know someone I think you'd like even more.

She's even younger, and more baby-faced.

But she's a minor.

That's too far, isn't it?

No. I love it.

How old is she?

Born in 2008.

Should I call her here?

Call her.

Call her.

Where's Ju An?

Ju An.

Are you sure about this?

Yes.

Where's Si Woo?

He's asleep.

Let's go.

Ju An.

Be careful.

Don't worry.

I'll go now.

Come in.

No issues found at Mr. Han Cheol Soo's residence.

No issues found at Mr. Kwon Kang Man's residence.

Proceeding to Mr. Choi Hyun Gyu's residence.

Why aren't you taking off the scarf?

Are you cold?

You're quite shy.

Are you really a high schooler?

Tenth grade?

Eleventh?

Why put on so much makeup when you're still a student?

Do you want to take a bath with me?

Just kidding.

Hold still.

A bath?

You're such a perverted son of a bitch.

Who are you, you punk?

What are you doing?

You bastard!

- On your knees. - You…

Yu Na.

I said kneel, you bastard!

I'll go stand guard.

Finish it quick and let's get out.

Where's the membership card?

What are you talking about?

Where's the membership card?

I really don't know.

I know nothing.

Where is Im Gyeong Mi?

Where is that bitch?

Yu Na.

Fuck.

Fuck, stop calling me that!

When you're angry,

Yu Na.

Didn't I tell you to control your breathing when you're angry?

Breathe slowly.

Good.

Good job, Yu Na.

You piece of garbage.

Did you think I'd fall for it again?

Where's Im Gyeong Mi?

Where's Im Gyeong Mi?

Where is she?

She went to her parents' house.

She left when the house is a mess like this?

I've never seen her leave the house for this long.

You'd better...

speak clearly.

Or the photos on your phone...

will be sent to everyone.

Are you crazy?

Do you think you'll all get away with this?

I already haven't.

And there's one more thing.

Nice.

You look even younger without your cap.

I like kids who look young like you.

Even better...

if they're real kids.

But the best part is...

when those kids say they need money.

That's the best.

Hey!

I know! I know where Im Gyeong Mi is!

Mental hospital!

I had her admitted to a mental hospital!

- What? - She lost her mind.

She finally lost it.

Speak clearly and slowly!

The moment she heard you were missing,

she searched all over the country for you.

In the end, she went mad.

I…

What?

The one who refunded you...

wasn't your mom.

It was me.

Yu Na, I'm sorry.

Could you come out for a minute?

Mom.

Mom.

(Yu Na, I'm sorry. Could you come out for a minute?)

(Deleted)

My mind's all over the place.

You scatterbrain.

Where's Yu Na?

She went out earlier.

I'll be back, honey.

Tell Yu Na I'll be checking her essay when she gets home.

Got it.

Let's go, sir.

I had no idea,

and I cursed my mother.

Tell me.

Tell me where Mom is.

Tell me!

So Mi, calm down.

Tell me!

You can't kill him!

Tell me where the hospital is.

- I'll kill him. - No!

(The Defects, Epilogue)

Honey.

Yes?

Don't worry too much about Si Woo.

He'll be fine.

(Kim Ah Hyun)

(Kim Ah Hyun)

(Winner of the 2022 Broadcast & Video Content Proposal Competition)

(Special thanks to actors Yoo Seung Mok and Kim Soo Ro for their appearances.)

(The Defects)

How many kids are there?

Five in total.

You must've seen her face, then.

I wonder if she looks like me.

I found it.

Confirm Han Cheol Soo's residence.

Get out of there now.

What were your parents like, Ah Hyun?

A woman who wanted to shine more than anyone.

Please leave behind some kind of collateral.

There's something I'd like to ask you, Ah Hyun.

You'll help, right?

Let's go find So Mi's mom.

But we don't even know how to use that card.

Those bastards will be all over that place.

Why go there?

So Mi's mom will know.

Why do you all keep struggling to live?

If you're caught, you die...

Mom!

like this.

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