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You're okay now.

Mommy is here.

Mom.

It's been a while, Ahn Dong-chil.

Aren't you Jo Kang-ja?

How are you...

How are you here?

It's because...

I'm Ah-ran's mom.

Things are okay, Ah-ran.

Nothing bad is going to happen. Things are all right.

Let's talk after sending Ah-ran home.

Sir, could you drive faster?

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Could you go there?

Where is this?

If you don't go now, another Yi-kyung incident may happen.

Sir, could you drive a little faster?

Please pick up.

Please.

How do you have a child?

Who gave you permission to have a child?

Don't waste your time thinking about that.

Ah-ran is my daughter.

She's my daughter who is related only to me.

You know I'm not someone who thinks, Kang-ja.

How come you haven't changed at all?

I thought you would have changed at least a little.

Even if you're a piece of trash,

I hoped you had changed a little.

Beom's death would be

appeased somehow that way.

Don't say my brother's name!

If you genuinely love Beom, you still have a chance to--

Don't say my brother's name!

You killed my brother.

No.

You're the one who killed my brother.

It wasn't me. It was you.

-You killed my brother! -Stop!

Who are you?

Ahn Dong-chil!

Mr. Park.

Park No-ah.

Call the emergency now!

He won't die.

This won't kill someone.

-Dong-chil! -It won't kill anyone!

He won't die!

Goodness.

Ah-ran.

Are you okay, Ah-ran?

Where's your mom?

Gong-joo, call the emergency.

It'll get messier if we go to the hospital.

Let's do first-aid.

I'll take care of the rest.

The cut isn't deep.

Just make sure to sterilize it well.

-That's it. -Thank you.

-Here you go. -Why are you taking some back?

Cash discount, you know. Come out this way.

Goodness, I worked hard to stitch that up.

Here you go, ma'am.

It's late. Go home and sleep.

Don't worry about your mom or Mr. Park.

Did my mom...

kill someone?

No, it's not like that.

Anyway, she didn't.

Is that man...

my real father?

That's nonsense!

Don't think that. He's not your father!

No way.

It's not like that, Ah-ran.

Ah-ran.

Don't waste your time thinking about that.

Ah-ran is my daughter.

She's my daughter who is related only to me.

You killed my brother.

You're the one who killed my brother.

Are you awake?

You shouldn't get up yet.

Why am I...

I was stabbed, right?

-Bang-wool. -I'm very sorry.

How could this happen? It shouldn't have happened at all.

I have absolutely nothing to say. I'm very sorry.

But...

please don't ask anything more.

Are you okay?

Did you get hurt?

No.

How do you know Ahn Dong-chil?

I said I have absolutely nothing to say.

This isn't something we can simply ignore.

You could have gotten hurt or even died.

What about you? You're squeamish, but you attacked without fear.

Bang-wool.

I'm not sure until when I can stay being a teacher--

Mr. Park, why do you say something like that?

I think you're the best and the kindest teacher at school.

I'm not, Bang-wool.

I'm not that good of a teacher.

Anyway, as long as I'm a teacher there,

what I fear the most

is losing another student of mine.

I'm afraid I might lose you because I don't know anything.

I fear that the most.

Tell me, Bang-wool.

I should know what's going on with you,

so that I can help you.

Please wait a little longer...

until I can tell you everything.

I'm sure you're also having a hard time at school.

I know it's difficult to teach students

who are disobedient.

Students can endure only if a teacher like you is at school.

Stay strong, Mr. Park.

What's wrong? Are you in pain?

No.

I'm crying because I'm thankful for what you said.

I heard someone

call you "ma'am" a few minutes ago.

Ma'am? I'm not sure I heard it.

You might have dreamt that.

Why are we here instead of being at the hospital?

This is the hospital.

It's a VIP room.

Make sure to take antibiotics so you don't get infections.

Take some time off and go to the hospital tomorrow.

Bang-wool, you're the student, and I'm your teacher.

Go home and rest. Take some medicine as well.

When your mom gets home, please ask her to call me.

Sir, could you take my teacher home?

No, I'll catch a taxi.

No, sir. Please get in.

-Open the door. -Come on.

Ah-ran asked me...

if Dong-chil is her real father. I said he isn't.

Thank you.

Is it really true? Is it Beom then?

As long as Dong-chil knows who I am, we don't have much time.

The construction of the school annex building

is sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Soo-chan is in charge.

Do Jung-woo, Chairman Hong, and Kang Soo-chan

must be connected with the corruption related to that construction.

Could you find out what the construction is about?

Okay.

Kang-ja.

Are you going to be okay now that Dong-chil's involved?

I'll be fine.

It doesn't matter whom I bump into next.

How could it not matter?

The more information we gather, the more the school is looking like a swamp.

It's a place you can't escape once you fall in.

In that swamp is Ah-ran.

No matter what happens, I must save Ah-ran

and all the other students.

No-ah, let's talk.

Next time.

No-ah.

What's wrong? Did you get hurt?

Where did you get hurt?

Don't worry.

I'll take care of myself from now on.

No-ah, I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry but-- -No.

It was my fault.

I'm the one who made you that way.

-No-ah. -I've been doing well

being protected by you all this time.

I could still believe that the world is a good place, thanks to you.

Because of that belief, I could stay strong without breaking down.

Thank you, Father.

But it's time for me to let go of your protection.

I won't stay as the child who believes in everything you say.

It's because my students are in a cold place

where no one protects them.

They're in possible danger.

Ah-ran, will you not talk to me anymore?

You misunderstood. That man is...

Anyway, what you're thinking is not what happened at all.

Goodness, people are looking! Let me go.

Goodness!

Darn it.

-Goodness. -Come here.

Let me go!

What time did you get home last night?

Are you spending nights outside now?

What are you talking about? You were sleeping when I got home.

Is our home a hotel or something?

If you keep doing this, I won't remain quiet.

I'll expose you even if it means losing my job.

Go on and do it. Then I'll report you to the police.

Report me on what?

You stole my identification card.

Why is that strange between a married couple?

I know what you've been doing with my identification card.

Let's talk later tonight. Pretend you don't know me at school.

What's this? It's you.

Sir, don't live like that.

She's still your sister even if you're not related by blood.

How could you do that to her?

What are you talking about?

You're worth less than a bug.

You must have misunderstood.

She's my wife...

She's only 18 years old.

If I see you following her one more time,

I won't let it go.

What kind of situation is this?

Goodness.

Aren't there any surveillance cameras here?

BIG DREAM, SMALL ACTION

Why is she still at school?

I talked to her mother about that.

They'll move abroad.

Move abroad?

-Make sure they're gone. -Yes, sir.

-Hello. -Mr. Park!

What's going on?

Your face looks that way.

You're the one who betrayed us, you wench!

But you shouldn't have posted such an ugly photo!

Goodness!

Are you okay?

You should change it every day.

Is there anyone to help you at home?

I have my father.

Did you not wash your hair?

Does it smell?

Goodness.

Do you do all the house chores?

No, my father helps a lot. You don't have to worry.

How could I not worry?

You got hurt because of me.

It's not because of you. It's not anyone's fault.

Don't think that way.

Bang-wool, have you lost your mind?

Bok-dong!

You're a man after all, Mr. Park.

Bok-dong, it's not what you think.

I got hurt, so Bang-wool was helping--

You should have gone to the hospital instead of asking her help.

You're the same.

You keep flirting, that's why bad men keep getting involved with you.

-You misunderstood-- -Come on, you!

-Goodness. -Be careful, Mr. Park.

You misunderstood! Goodness!

What is he thinking?

What's wrong with Bok-dong?

Bok-dong, you misunderstood.

They keep using you because you're too innocent.

She was also being used like you...

You must be having a difficult time for not protecting Yi-kyung.

Is that why you're doing this to me?

Stop being nosy and stay alert.

The world preys on innocent and weak people first.

Don't believe in anyone, including the teachers, you fool.

Sir, this is what you mentioned before.

This material might be difficult to demolish later.

This and this one.

Is your daughter really yours?

Pardon me?

Didn't your wife have a daughter before you two were married?

Why are you suddenly asking about...

Is she your biological daughter or not?

Right, she's not my daughter by blood.

She's the daughter of my wife's older sister.

Her sister died, so we took her in.

Kang-ja had an older sister?

How do you know my wife's name?

Mr. Oh.

Send your daughter to study abroad.

-Study abroad? -You said she's smart.

Send her abroad.

I'll find a school for her.

Send your wife and your daughter abroad.

Sir, why are you suddenly asking about--

Mr. Oh, I don't like repeating myself.

Send them abroad.

A dead sister...

of Jo Kang-ja.

Gong-joo will come to pick you up, so make sure to get a ride from her.

I am--

That's nice. Stop!

I found more information about the project to improve higher education.

It's sponsored by the administration side of the Ministry of Education.

The person who is in charge is Chief Hwang Man-bok.

Chief Hwang is one of the advising directors at Myungsung Foundation.

He's from the same college as Kang Soo-chan.

-He must be the middle man. -That's right.

The construction of the annex at Myungsung High School

was funded with three billion won from the education budget.

It's being funded directly by the Ministry of Education.

Let's catch Chief Hwang first.

How?

Ma'am!

What's going on?

A ninja has attacked!

Hold him down!

I caught him. He's only a small child.

Who sent you here?

Bok-dong!

What is he doing?

Everyone, move! Otherwise, I'll break this.

Bok-dong!

You really lost your mind. How could you?

Come this way. Hurry!

-Goodness. -I heard so much about you.

Are you Bok-dong?

Don't come near me. Send my friend over.

You must be the desk mate of my daughter.

Welcome to Bang-wool's house.

Your daughter?

That stupid boy.

Goodness, why did you follow me here?

You're the one who shouldn't meddle in my business.

I didn't know you lived in a place like this.

You're so good-looking.

You know how to fight, and you're also loyal.

I would like to have you as my son-in-law.

My daughter has high standards, so I don't know about that.

Are you her real mother who abandoned her?

What?

Right, but...

she didn't abandon me. She had her reasons.

Why did you have her if you couldn't take care of her?

Do you even know how she's living because of you?

She's always being scolded by her adoptive mother with dementia.

Her brother who is worse than a brute...

She gets involved with any men because she wasn't loved.

-Bok-dong. -It's all your fault.

Who's going to love her if her own mother abandoned her?

A child without parents

are always treated like trash.

I see that's what happened. Why did I do such a thing?

I'm sorry, Bang-wool.

Goodness, I thought you were only handsome,

but you also have a big heart.

Have some of this. Eat.

Don't drop it.

Have a strawberry too.

Have one of these.

You lost both of your parents?

I don't know. I don't remember.

Why is your older brother in prison?

I said I don't know.

Why are you following me? Go!

Shall I buy you tteokbokki as your older sister?

You're not my older sister.

I'm older than you since I repeated a grade.

Bang-wool, do you like me?

-Bok-dong. -I like...

I like...

Jo Bang-wool.

Goodness!

Don't get involved with bad men from now on.

Bok-dong!

Just go. I can't do this anymore.

Do you live here with Dong-chil?

Please go.

Get out of that house.

I'll look for a place for you after I talk to Mr. Park.

You shouldn't live in a place like that.

You shouldn't live in a place like your house.

Goodbye, Bang-wool.

Don't waste your time thinking about that.

Ah-ran is my daughter.

She's my daughter who is related only to me.

Goodness.

I hope you had changed a little.

Beom's death would be...

somehow appeased that way.

Beom.

Are you Beom?

Why...

I'm back home from school.

Get lost.

Get lost, you brat!

Get lost now.

Jo Kang-ja.

Jo Kang-ja.

Jo Kang-ja, darn it.

Ah-ran, why are you here?

Why are you here?

Have you lost your mind? Why did you come here?

Do you live here?

With Ahn Dong-chil?

Just leave.

Dong-chil is in the worst mood right now.

You won't survive if you see him now.

I'm here to ask him a question.

Ah-ran!

Who is that woman?

She comes by once in a while.

She could be Dong-chil's lover.

Let's go in.

Are you crazy?

Both of us will be beaten to death if we get caught.

Coward.

Then you stay out here. I'm going in by myself.

Just open the door for me.

You've been quiet for a while, but what happened now?

How much did you drink?

I'm not in the mood to talk to you. Just leave.

Sit up, I have something to tell you.

I said I'm not in the mood to talk to you. Leave.

Since when did we work based on how we feel?

Even if you feel bad, we have to do what we should do.

What is it?

Sit up.

Jo Kang-ja is back.

How did you know that? Did you meet her too?

You knew about it?

Then what are you doing? Kick her out of school now.

School?

You didn't know?

Kang-ja is going to school these days.

-She's after Do Jung-woo. -What?

She knows about Chairman Hong and Minister Kang too.

If you leave her alone, I don't know how far she'll get.

Did you hear that sound?

What sound?

Go and check.

What are you doing?

I'm sorry, but I had to go to the bathroom.

Get out before you get on my nerves and I go crazy.

Yes, sir.

Who's Kang-ja? Does she go to our school?

-I don't know either. -Then why did you react that way?

Why did you come to the house?

What kind of person is Ahn Dong-chil?

Does he also work for Do Jung-woo?

Did he kill Yi-kyung?

Please answer me.

This is an important matter to me.

Ah-ran.

Do you know what the scariest thing is in this world?

It's the truth.

Seeing its real face.

Yi-kyung turned out that way

because she knew the truth.

What's the truth?

You're already too close to it.

If you come any closer, those people won't leave you alone.

Including Ahn Dong-chil?

He and I have to do whatever

they order us to do.

You're wrong.

The reason Yi-kyung died is not because she knew the truth.

It's because she did everything the adults told her to do.

She regretted that.

If you do whatever you're told, you will regret it too.

Tell that girl named Kang-ja.

If she gets any nearer, she might really die.

Who is Kang-ja anyway?

-Let's talk, honey. -What is it?

Scold her for good this time so she won't go back to school.

You got caught by Mr. Ahn, didn't you?

Why? Did he say something to you?

What did you do?

How does he even know your name?

I never told anybody that you're my wife.

What did your boss say to you?

He told me to send you and Ah-ran abroad.

-Abroad? -Listen.

I can't afford to send her abroad right now.

He told me to send you abroad, too. Does that mean I should live alone?

Why should I be separated from my family because of you?

Go abroad?

Does that mean he's not going to do anything to you just yet?

I don't know.

He must be guilty and can feel some sort of blood connection.

What about the research on the construction?

I have the boys working on it. They'll call me if something comes up.

-Ma'am, may I get these two? -Sure.

Those are too small and are almost going bad.

Could you open the new bag?

Goodness, your daughter is very meticulous.

Yes, my daughter is a bit meticulous.

Kang-ja!

You're Soon-yi's mom! It's been a while!

Why is it so difficult to see you in the neighborhood these days?

I thought you had moved.

I'm sorry. I've been very busy.

Bang-wool?

Why does she look so aged now that I see her outside of school?

-I have so much to do. -Okay, see you.

-Ran's mother? -Ms. Kim!

Are you Ran's mother? Why are you someone's mother?

Where's Ran? Are you someone's mother?

-What was that about? Did I hear wrong? -Ran?

You must be Bang-wool's teacher.

Nice to meet you. I'm Bang-wool's mother.

Where is Ran?

You were with her before.

Go find her.

-Meow. -Meow.

Meow.

It's a cat?

Our cat's name is Ran, but I think she got lost.

Anyway, Ms. Kim, since we met here,

would you like some sundae-guk with soju?

Sundae-guk and soju?

-But we've just met. -That's the best.

That wouldn't be so bad.

I have a lot to say about Bang-wool.

There's a great sundae place around here. Let's go.

The last thing I can do for the students.

Discuss with Bang-wool's mother and have them move to an apartment.

Apply for foster care of Bok-dong.

Visit Sang-tae's home and check if he's being taken care of at home.

-Who is it? -It's so heavy.

-Bang-wool. -Your house is so big.

The house is facing south indeed.

Then is the kitchen in a traditional style?

I said I'm fine. Why do you insist on washing my hair?

It's because your hair smells. I can't stand it.

Okay, I'll do it.

Goodness.

Just put your head down. You can't do anything with that arm.

Hurry.

Goodness!

It's so cold!

It's not cold at all.

Look at how much dirt there is!

Goodness, your neck is also dirty.

-In the back. -Okay.

Bang-wool, I have a lot of side dishes at home.

I hope you'll like it.

-Do you like omelets? -I do like them but...

I knew it would be this messy.

It's fine, just leave them!

Goodness, these socks.

What is it?

What are these?

-What are you doing in my room? -Goodness.

I'll do it.

What are you doing here, Bang-wool? You've gone too far.

You would often meddle in my business and come to my house too.

You started it first.

That's because I'm your teacher.

I'm your student, and I can't ignore my teacher who got hurt because of me.

Okay, Bang-wool. Let's go outside and have a cup of tea.

I'm too busy for a cup of tea. I'm leaving after this.

Anyway, who's going to do household chores for now?

Do you have any aunts or a girlfriend?

I don't have any.

Right, you don't seem like the type to have any.

What kind of man doesn't even have a picture of his girlfriend in his room?

You don't even have a photo of female celebrities.

How old are you exactly?

I'm eight years older than you.

How come you don't even have a girlfriend at that age?

Bang-wool, what are you trying to say?

Are you trying to tease your teacher?

Am I your friend?

-Did I hurt your feelings? -You did. I feel uncomfortable.

I guess I've been too nice to you. Your actions are dangerous.

Calling your teacher a 'man'?

You should leave now. Now!

Yes, mom.

Okay, I'll be there soon.

I have to go now, Mr. Park.

Keep the food in the fridge and ask your dad to hang the laundry.

I'm leaving now.

Okay, get home safely.

Kang-ja?

It is you, Kang-ja.

What are you wearing?

What brings you to this neighborhood?

I live here in this neighborhood.

But why are you here? Are you working part-time?

Do you do something strange wearing a school uniform?

Not at all! I'm sorry but I'm busy right now.

I'll make sure to call you next time.

-I'm sorry. -Okay.

One of your students made all of these?

Yes.

She's a good cook.

What's the student's name?

It's Jo Bang-wool.

I see, what was I thinking?

I just bumped into one of the students whose case I worked on.

Her name is Jo Kang-ja.

Jo Kang-ja.

Isn't she from the famous case of a student's murder?

You remember all of that?

She's a student you have sponsored for a long time.

-You sent her presents every year. -Right.

You were very young then. You would bring them here and feed them.

You would go to meet their parents.

That's right.

That's what I did.

His name is Hwang Man-bok.

They say Hwang gets involved in all of Kang Soo-chan's projects.

In other words, he's Soo-chan's minion.

He's always hanging out here whenever Soo-chan's colleagues are here.

He wants to show them that his life isn't easy either.

Can you do it?

I'll have to try.

Miss Jo.

You're too talented to stay as an underground singer.

I want to make you famous.

An owner of a really famous entertainment agency

also told me that a few days ago.

You don't know who I am yet.

I am...

someone who works for the government.

For the government?

You mean at a district office?

I'm a kingmaker. Have you heard of that?

What's that?

In other words, I'm the one who brings the president to power.

-How? -This is top secret information.

What I'm saying is...

This is really top secret.

All heroes have their flaws in what they desire.

A hero has many women, and if one has many women...

If he has many women?

What other things did kings have when they had many mistresses?

-Many eunuchs? -Eunuchs.

Not those.

Cleaning maids?

Princes.

One with many women would also have children.

The law of nature does not ever change.

That means presidential candidate Kang Soo-chan

has an illegitimate son or something?

Who is that?

Such rumors are too common in this side of business.

I don't know who it is exactly.

Here. Let's stop talking about that.

How about...

Miss Jo, shouldn't you be getting off work now?

Sir, I'll be at your service from now on.

Wait, Miss Jo.

I'm also Miss Jo, extra-large Miss Jo.

Okay.

Soo-chan has an illegitimate son?

He said, there's a rumor about that.

I don't think he's just saying it.

-What if that's Do Jung-woo? -It could be him.

They seem to look alike.

Or maybe not.

If that's true, it makes sense that Jung-woo came back as chief director.

I'll wrap it up here myself. You should go home

- before you get kicked out of your home. -Okay.

Ma'am.

This drink is about 18 years old.

Don't you think it's too old?

Why did you hit him?

Don't get hit.

-I'm leaving now. -Thank you.

-You're an angel. -Sure.

MYUNGSUNG HIGH SCHOOL

A beef bone soup restaurant?

Yes, I heard Mr. Do is the son of a beef bone soup restaurant owner.

He looks like he would be from a wealthy family. Goodness!

Who is his father?

His father? My mom said she doesn't know.

Maybe she said he doesn't have a father. How is that possible?

What is she, the Virgin Mary?

Could you find out where the restaurant is and who his mother is too?

Why would you look for that restaurant?

Excuse me then.

I was wondering who you were at school.

Your name must be Jo Bang-wool.

Gosh, who was that?

Ah-ran, Bang-wool has a boyfriend.

He's a really scary looking man. I was about to wet my pants.

Don't go, Ah-ran! He could beat you up single-handedly!

Do you like playing boss in front of the students, Kang-ja?

Let me go. Let's talk.

I'm not someone who talks. You already know that.

You've grown a lot, Kang-ja.

We're at school. If you have something to say, do it outside the campus.

Don't meddle in it.

Bok-dong.

What is it?

She's my friend, sir.

Do you know what you're doing?

Yes, sir.

You won't regret it?

No.

-Follow me. -No, Dong-chil!

Don't do it.

-Move! -Mom!

Follow me.

You've gained popularity among the citizens

and the campaign has officially started.

It may be my last campaign in my life.

You've come this far, so you must win.

I'll be at the press conference of your campaign for presidency

as the principal of a school.

Why would you be there? You shouldn't make it suspicious.

Just stand behind and do what you're told.

Yes, sir.

Please take care of the favor I've asked before.

See you again.

He would still cause trouble even if he becomes the president.

Fetch the thing Jung-woo's mom left before she died.

Something she left?

I don't know what it is, so you go find out what it is.

This is the last chance I'm giving you.

Jung-woo will be abandoned

once the plan comes to an end.

Choose before then.

Either you fall with him or stay with me.

Once things are finished,

you won't be able to choose.

Everyone! Has anyone gotten a hold of Bok-dong?

What if something happened?

-I'll be right back. -Where are you going?

Go home with Gong-joo after school. I'll call you.

What I'm saying is...

-See? -Okay.

Vice-principal, I need to go off campus for a while.

For what?

You shouldn't leave school so often. No way.

Okay.

Why is he so obedient all of a sudden?

It must be because he's feeling guilty about something.

He's finally behaving himself.

-Did you hear me? -I heard you very clearly.

You can do it, No-ah.

You can do it if Bang-wool did it.

I'm her teacher. I'm a man and I'm an adult.

Bok-dong!

Are you inside?

Open the door, Bok-dong!

PROFESSIONAL KEY REPAIR

Are you saying it can be restored or not?

I'll give you as much money as you need, so make sure to restore it.

Bok-dong.

Are you sleeping? Are you sick?

Bok-dong!

Bang-wool, why are you here?

How could he do this to you?

Get up, let's go to the hospital.

You shouldn't be here. Leave.

I said, leave now!

Get up, you should go to the hospital!

Let's get out of here. Now!

You're the one who should leave.

Dong-chil might come back.

Dong-chil?

He's worthless.

Leave my younger brother alone.

What brother?

Do you mean Beom, whom you killed with your own hands?

Or do you mean Bok-dong, whom you've beaten?

Ahn Dong-chil.

You've never genuinely loved any of your brothers.

If you truly love them,

no matter what

you could never beat, order, or persuade them by force.

You're just...

a gangster through and through.

Are you done lecturing, Kang-ja?

A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL STABBED A FELLOW MALE STUDENT

Jo Bang-wool.

Were you...

Jo Kang-ja?

Mr. Do.

-Mr. Do. -Let's do it again.

Was that too weird?

What should I do?

Dry cleaners?

You said the wrong word.

But it's my...

I'm sorry.

She should listen to her mother.

You shouldn't...

Goodness. ma'am!

-That's not it. Her mom is-- -What was that?

Subtitle translation by Heyeon Noh