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I shouldn't have turned a blind eye.

I should have known.

I shouldn't have let it slide.

I already knew...

what you were thinking.

Tae Pyung!

It looks like...

this is the only way I can save you.

I'm sorry...

for leaving you alone again.

Tae Pyung!

No!

(The Game: Towards Zero)

(Episode 23)

(To Joon Young)

What is it?

Are you worried?

Mr. Baek.

How are you here?

This is a memory you've recalled.

This is the memory you want to relive.

Am I...

dreaming?

Well...

I guess you could think that way,

but you're not.

Then...

You're dying.

Is this the patient?

Yes, he's 27 years old. His name is Kim Tae Pyung.

He's suffering from severe bleeding in his stomach.

- Is he conscious? - No.

- What's his blood pressure? - It's 70.

His heart rate is 140 and fading.

Ma'am. Come on.

- Tae Pyung. - Please move aside.

- 200 joules. - It's ready.

1, 2, shock!

This is the path you've chosen.

Why?

Do you regret it?

Has her death...

changed?

Are you afraid that it hasn't?

Yes.

But you can only leave once you let go of that fear.

If not, you will neither live nor die.

You'll be trapped in your memory.

Will you be okay with that?

We got his pulse!

Administer 50ml of epinephrine.

- Please add more. - Yes, sir.

Let's move him to the OR.

Sir.

How is he? Is he okay?

Who are you?

I'm Det. Seo Joon Young...

from Seoul Joongang Police Station's Crime Division One.

I'll have to conduct the surgery first,

but he is bleeding profusely.

Are you saying he might die?

It's a miracle that he's still alive.

I think it's best that you call his guardian.

Det. Seo.

Where's Tae Pyung?

He just entered the OR.

I heard his car exploded.

But why?

It's all because of me.

- What? - It's because of me.

What should I do?

Why if he dies?

Let's begin.

Forceps.

That one.

My death...

hasn't changed.

Why?

You're wrong.

This is just your memory.

I told you.

We're inside your head.

Then does that mean...

I wouldn't know whether Jo Hyun Woo has died...

or if Joon Young's death has changed?

There's nothing you can find out from this place.

Even if you miss her and want to protect her,

there's nothing you can do.

Even if Hyun Woo survived...

Do you think you're any different?

Try losing someone you deem the most precious.

Then you'll know.

You'll never find...

Seo Joon Young.

The surgery is taking longer than expected.

It's been 10 hours already.

What about his family?

They didn't pick up, so I left them a message.

How is he?

He pulled through,

but we have yet to know whether he'll regain consciousness.

What do you mean?

Are you saying he won't wake up?

I'm sorry, but we can't be certain...

about anything.

- Det. Kim, search thoroughly. - Bring it up.

Look carefully.

- Do a proper job, will you? - Bring it up!

You're taking ages.

Search again.

Judging by the state of the car, I bet he's already dead.

They've been at it for hours.

Team Leader Han, did you get anything?

I don't think we can search anymore.

Good thinking. It's already 1 a.m.

Let's go.

Could you look over there?

- How's Bong Soo? - Thankfully, his nerves are fine.

He just needs to rest for a few days.

What about Tae Pyung?

He hasn't regained consciousness.

Where?

It seems like he saw this coming.

- Sir? - Or...

he may have planned this all along.

Did you know as well?

What do you mean?

He said we'd all die because of Jo Hyun Woo.

- What? - He'd set a bomb.

He saw our deaths since the moment we first met.

Then...

Are you saying he detonated it in order to save us?

Hello, ma'am.

You're coming this weekend?

That's great. I'm on my way to clean your house.

Yes, that's great.

Be safe when you come down here.

Breaking news. There has been...

a vehicle explosion in Gichang Reservoir.

To investigate the murder of Lee Mi Jin, Seoul Joongang Police...

were searching the reservoir...

when the accident had happened.

When the explosion took place, the suspect, Jo,

and a police-related personnel were in the car.

When the vehicle was being used as a getaway car,

it caused a detective suffer from a serious injury.

The police-related personnel in the accident...

- You must be here to clean up. - Was transferred to the hospital.

However, it had been confirmed that he's still unconscious.

Along with the murder charge against Lee Mi Jin,

Jo is suspected of murdering two more individuals.

And it had been confirmed that he abducted and locked up...

the real Killer of Midnight, Kim Hyung Soo.

Write down everyone you murdered so far.

Murdered?

Who?

- You mean, me? - Jeong Yeon Mi, Choi Bo Yeon,

Lee Hye Na, Jeon Ye Sol, Lee Young Jin,

Song Ha Rim, and Hong Min Ah.

We have evidence that you killed 12 more women on top of these girls.

But...

how did you find me?

How did you know where I was?

Jo Hyun Woo turned himself in.

- He turned himself in? - So...

you'd better not stop playing innocent.

Jo Hyun Woo saw you murder a girl in Sano-dong.

You're laughing?

Is this funny to you?

No.

It sounds like you believe that murderer.

Isn't Jo Hyun Woo the culprit who killed a girl named Mi Jin?

It wasn't me.

I'm a victim.

(Evidence 1)

These strands of hair...

belong to the girls...

the Killer of Midnight, Kim Hyung Soo, murdered...

20 years ago.

The hair from here to there...

belonged to...

You all know them, right?

They belong to the girls in the coffin.

Their names were Jeong Yeon Mi,

Choi...

Choi...

So these belong to those girls.

We, the Crime Division of Seoul Joongang Police Station,

will promise to do our best...

so that the people can live in a safe country.

All right. Make sure to get all of them in one shot.

Take good photos.

For the talk of the day,

we're talking about Jo Pil Doo,

also known as the Killer of Midnight, who was...

framed for murders and served 20 years in prison and his son.

What's your take on this?

I think he might have tried to kill all of the detectives.

All of the detectives?

Don't you know who he is?

He's a cruel murderer who killed his friend...

and lived more than 20 years under his friend's identity.

Just look how he killed Mi Jin. It was planned meticulously.

I don't think he went there to turn himself in.

- I think he went to kill them. - You are not even well.

You can't get discharged now.

We must stop the media getting flooded with that kind of fake news.

I know that. But you should get treated first.

Or you really might die.

A lot of people are saying that he locked up Kim Hyung Soo.

I don't think he was locked up. It was more like living together.

- My gosh, that darned news. - It lasted three years.

They still didn't find Jo Hyun Woo's body.

Imagine Jo Hyun Woo is alive...

and is listening to that false news.

But your health comes first.

- What if something happens... - No.

Because of the false article I published,

my daughter, Mi Jin, died.

I cannot let that happen again.

I can only understand...

that his innate instincts to kill had been woken up.

Actually, the way he murdered people was way more heinous...

than the Killer of Midnight whom he was trying to copy.

I don't think a devil could be crueler than him.

I understand that he wants to take revenge,

but his MO was quite horrific.

It's probably because the father of Mi Jin was a reporter...

who covered the story about Jo Pil Doo.

Right.

He probably wanted to take his revenge against people who...

- made his innocent dad... - Unlike people say...

into a vicious serial killer.

And the starting point...

- was Mi Jin's father, Lee Jun Hee. - I'm not a devil.

- And I don't intend to kill you. - When his father was framed,

it planted a seed of his revenge.

My gosh. Even so,

do people kill other people to take their revenge?

The police admitted to fabricating the evidence,

but Jo Hyun Woo locked up Kim Hyung Soo...

and murdered people. That's clearly an act of crime.

I should have kept a closer eye on Jo Hyun Woo.

What if he doesn't wake up?

His doctor said that it's a miracle that he's alive.

Let's hope for one more miracle.

What about Joon Young?

She's at Tae Pyung's house.

She went to his house to find anything...

that could help him wake up.

I wanted you to have a meal before you go.

I had a feeling you skipped a meal.

I'll cook a meal for you. Is that okay?

If you're bored, entertain yourself with comic books over there.

You can listen to the radio too.

Do you like the sea?

I guess you can say that.

That I like it.

He told me...

he would die at the beach after he got older.

- At the beach? - Yes.

Whenever he saw himself in the mirror, he could see it.

But he told me that he didn't understand how he could die...

at a place he doesn't recognize.

For years, he only went to the beaches.

How does he die...

at the beach?

A heart attack.

The water's gone.

Isn't it fascinating?

You can only enter the island when the tide is low.

I see.

So that's why I couldn't find it...

no matter how hard I tried.

What?

I brought it because you often listened to this song.

I want to know what else you like.

When you wake up,

please do tell me.

Okay?

I'm sorry, Joon Young.

I thought what I had in mind was the best option.

But that was foolish of me.

I shouldn't have left you alone.

Joon Young.

Tae Pyung.

His pupils aren't reacting at all.

That was just a common reflex reaction.

A reflex reaction?

Some people open their eyes...

or move their hands and feet even in a coma.

But we never know. Is there a way he can be examined?

We've already done everything we can.

Let's keep an eye on him.

He might...

never wake up.

Yes, I heard.

It looks like his brain was damaged because of a cardiac arrest.

He must've been frightened.

He must have had a million thoughts...

before he made such a choice.

I had no idea what he was thinking.

He said he likes you a lot.

I...

like her even more.

If...

I end up failing,

please give her a hand.

What do you mean, you'll fail?

You'll find out over in time.

He asked me for help in case he fails.

I had no idea what he meant by that.

I'm sure he doesn't want you to be so heartbroken right now.

Jo Hyun Woo might be alive.

He might be alive?

We've been cooperating with officers in that jurisdiction...

to search through the area.

They found a trace of someone breaking into a vacation home.

Mr. Han said the maid for that vacation home...

couldn't be reached ever since that day.

It looks like she went missing.

She worked with us for a long time.

She usually cleans up the place...

and does our chores while we stay here.

But when we got here,

the glass was broken and her phone was turned off.

I thought it was odd, so I reported it to the police.

She's probably fine, right?

I hope nothing bad has happened to her.

According to the news...

This is a pretty desolate place,

so it's quite scary.

- Mr. Han. - Yes.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Wait, I'm sure I have her resume somewhere.

Really? Kang Jae.

Yes, let me go with you.

Something is fishy.

Even if she cleaned up, she wouldn't have cleaned the broken glass.

But I couldn't find any fingerprints on the doorknob or anywhere else.

- Nothing at all? - No.

It looks like they've been wiped off.

Mr. Lee!

Are you feeling better?

I'm so relieved. I thought you might never return.

Thanks, everyone.

That's enough greetings for now.

Everyone, to the meeting room.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

- Ye Ji. - Yes?

- You're coming in too. - I am?

You covered this in the front line. Of course, you should come in.

Yes, Captain.

All right.

We're losing provocative titles.

("Jo Hyun Woo, a Cold-hearted Killer Who Even Killed His Friend")

We can't release any speculative articles either.

("Murder Jo Hyun Woo Was Filled with Murderous Spirits as a Child")

He wasn't filled with murderous spirits.

He was only trying to live.

("The Father Vindicated, the Son Turns into a Murderer")

Is this the best you can do with the titles?

I'm sorry. But...

("The Father Vindicated, the Son Turns into a Murderer")

this is just wrong.

("Jo Becomes a Murderer After Living Together the Killer of Midnight")

"Living together"?

"Living together"...

They weren't living together.

Listen up.

The police couldn't find the real culprit, Kim Hyung Soo.

Jo Hyun Woo found, abducted, and confined him.

Wait, were you confined there with Kim Hyung Soo?

Yes.

Yes, Ye Ji. Do you have any idea?

Everyone's focus is on Jo Hyun Woo right now,

but to be honest, the statute of limitations expired...

for Kim Hyung Soo's case.

So even if he's arrested,

he won't be punished for what happened 20 years ago.

That's why other newspaper companies are also digging up to find...

any other crimes which Kim committed.

They're looking to find a crime committed after August 1, 2000,

which means the statute of limitations won't be applied.

His sentence can be changed if it happened after that time.

People's fingers are like weapons.

More clicks mean more money.

So they don't care if people get hurt and even die...

because of these fingers.

I was like that too.

Let's not write anything that will cause more pain...

to those parents who already lost their daughter.

We'll look through every single one of Kim Hyung Soo's case...

from case number one to the end and write articles on that. Okay?

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Mr. Park. You and Ye Ji can meet up...

with the victims of the cases from 20 years ago.

They might be getting ready to file a class action...

against Chief Nam, who fabricated the evidence.

Yes.

("Is the Police Affiliation Who Was with Jo a Culprit or a Victim?")

I'll get going.

(Episode 24)

- Mr. Han. - Yes?

The maid's name is Na Young Sook.

She brings her own car when she comes here.

I'll go over to her house just in case.

Yes, Mr. Han, you can go with Joon Young.

I'll check for any security footage around here with Kang Jae.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me.

Is anybody home?

(Na Young Sook)

I asked her neighbor,

but they didn't see her coming in or leaving.

Seeing how the meter is still,

I don't think anyone's home.

You're right.

Hey, Kang Jae.

We found a security footage.

The car was small, and the color was noticeable,

so we could easily spot it.

They obtained a footage of his fleeing.

Which way is that road headed?

It's toward Seoul.

I don't think he headed home.

But since there are many roads,

it'll take some time to track him down.

All right. We'll pull out.

He didn't head home.

They're still tracking him.

Where could he be hiding?

Spare me...

Please let me go home.

I'll take this to my grave.

I'll tell them that I never saw you.

I'll tell them that I broke that window.

I'll say I broke it, got scared, and ran away.

So please... Please...

Please spare me...

Ma'am.

Yes?

Why...

don't you...

believe me?

Sorry?

I said...

I had no plans to kill you.

So why do you still think...

that I'll kill you?

You believe the news,

- don't you? - No. No.

That's not what I meant.

Ma'am.

Do you know what infuriates me the most?

I'm the victim.

But the entire world...

treats me like a perpetrator.

I'm going to lose it.

Okay.

Didn't you hear something?

I'm not sure.

I swear I heard a noise.

Joon Young.

Yes?

They found Ms. Na Young Sook's car.

- Where? - It drove over Cheonan IC...

to Daejeon.

- "Daejeon"? - Yes.

I think her family lives there.

I don't think they're here, so let's pull out.

Yes, sir.

I'm sorry.

I heard a noise.

Ma'am.

No.

How are you doing?

I'm good, thanks to you.

Our reporters are meeting the victims from 20 years ago.

An article regarding the statute of limitations...

will be uploaded soon.

Once it's released, you'll be severely criticized.

They'll file suits against you.

I expected this when I gave my confession.

When I was locked up with Kim Hyung Soo,

he told me how Jo Pil Doo...

was easily accused of being the culprit.

- What? - It was all Hyung Soo's doing.

He had set up a trap.

If you need any help, feel free to let me know.

I'll testify.

All right. Thanks.

I have a question.

I heard an individual affiliated with the police was in the car...

with Jo Hyun Woo.

Who was he?

To be frank,

we were able to locate Mi Jin, thanks to him.

My daughter?

Yes.

Despite rescuing her, we couldn't protect her until the end.

This is all that I can say.

I'll be going now.

- Do you want to take my shift? - No, it's okay.

What will you do this Christmas?

I'm meeting my boyfriend.

- Really? - No way.

You're going to betray us and meet him at Christmas?

- I'm so jealous. - You're on night duty that day.

- This is nice. - Spend it with me.

Holy night

(I hope you get better soon. From Bong Soo)

Let's all blow out the candle and wish for his recovery.

Okay.

All right. 1, 2, 3.

Tae Pyung.

Please wake up before this year is over.

We're all praying for you to wake up.

You have to wake up.

Yes, please.

Please wake up, Tae Pyung.

I'm curious about your relationship with Joon Young too.

Please tell me about that too.

What?

As a detective, I had a hunch there's something between them.

What? What's going on with you two?

Must you ask? Do you think they are just friends?

My gosh. No wonder why you've never had a girlfriend.

Everyone but you knew.

What? Know what?

Sir, did you know too?

- I have no idea. - What?

What about you, Bong Soo?

- Of course, I knew. - Really?

I bet even Chief Yang knows about it.

What did you say? Hey.

My goodness.

- Don't provoke me. - You were in the dark about it.

Do you want to know something new?

Dong Woo.

(Key Number of Incheon Airport: 1577-2600)

Where to?

To Sangcheon Cinerarium, please.

Sure. I got it.

(We will do our best to serve you.)

How may I help you?

I was informed I could get remains of people without families.

What's the name of the deceased?

Jo Pil Doo.

I see. May I ask your relationship to the deceased?

I'm his wife.

This way.

(Jo Pil Doo)

Right here. It's here.

(Jo Pil Doo)

Yes, this is Nam Woo Hyun.

Hello.

I'm calling from the Memorial Hall of Sangcheon Cinerarium.

Yes.

The wife of Jo Pil Doo is here.

She wants to take his ashes. How should I handle it?

Please tell her to wait.

I'll be there soon.

Okay.

Who is it? What's going on?

It's the Memorial Hall where Jo Pil Doo's ashes are kept.

His wife came to pick up the ashes.

Then, is Jo Hyun Woo's mother at the cinerarium?

Yes.

I had a feeling that you were looking for me.

I didn't know we would end up meeting with just one phone call.

Ma'am.

I'm ashamed to hear you...

address me like that.

I'm sorry.

I don't know how else to address you.

No.

I'm a mom.

But I abandoned my own son to survive...

and ran away.

I ought to be ashamed.

Where have you been all this time?

In Shenyang, China.

I heard the news.

I also heard that my son committed suicide.

I thought he was dead.

But when I heard how he was alive and killed people,

I felt like it was all my fault and I was so distressed.

But when I heard that there had been an accident,

it felt like I killed my son twice.

I didn't...

come here to apply for a retrial.

Please...

help me find my son even if it's just his body.

Your son might be alive.

Hyun Woo is?

There's circumstantial evidence that he's alive.

If we're right,

he's probably with a hostage.

Ma'am, please help us...

so your son doesn't murder any more people.

Are you telling me that Jo Hyun Woo might be alive?

Yes.

What did the district police say?

Since the incident took place in their district,

they are investigating the details of the incident.

And our division is proceeding with the rest.

So...

you want to use Jo Hyun Woo's mother...

by making Jo Hyun Woo come to Jo Pil Doo's funeral?

Yes.

She abandoned him and showed up after 20 years.

Do you think he'd come?

It's his father's funeral.

- He might come. - What if he doesn't?

He probably hated and resented his father for a long time.

When he found out that his father had been framed,

he must have been hurt...

as much as he resented his father.

That's how this revenge started.

He will come to his funeral because he feels sorry for his father.

I'll persuade his mother.

Okay. You can start right away.

Before I start the briefing,

I would like to ask the media...

to stop publishing false articles about Jo Hyun Woo...

and articles that haven't been confirmed.

I ask that you only...

publish articles based on facts.

Then, shouldn't you provide us with a press release based on facts?

We're aware that you arrested the former medical examiner, Goo,

as the suspect of Lee Mi Jin's murder without a warrant.

How come you weren't able to find out Jo Hyun Woo was Goo?

Is it because you don't have any scientific method of proving that?

No, we have.

Recently, we were able to get in touch with a member...

of the bereaved family who can prove his biological relations.

And she has agreed to provide her DNA.

Moreover, the remains of Jo Pil Doo...

will be placed in a nice place thanks to her help.

Then who is this member of the bereaved family?

If she can prove that he's Jo Pil Doo's son,

isn't she his mother?

Yes. That's correct.

To hold a private funeral for Jo Pil Doo,

I would like to ask for your cooperation.

We, the police, will assist the bereaved family,

so she can send off the deceased quietly.

The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.

If another member of the bereaved family is watching,

I ask that you attend the funeral.

Tae Pyung.

I'll catch Jo Hyun Woo...

and make him pay for his crimes,

so none of your worries come true.

I believe that you will wake up.

So, please...

open your eyes.

Please?

I want you guys to block the entrance. Please.

- Sure. - Okay.

(Under Construction)

This is S.A.M of Crime Division One. Checking the microphone.

Can you hear me?

Yes, loud and clear.

Current time, 9:50 a.m.

Not a single person at the entrance.

I think Division Two is doing a good job at stopping the reporters.

You mercifully comfort the souls of your followers.

Please bless this soul.

And send your sacred angels to protect the soul.

We bury our brother's body here.

Please unchain him from all the sins.

Please let him enjoy...

endless happiness with his brothers and sisters.

In Your Sacred name, I pray,

- amen. - Amen.

We should have gotten the call a long time ago.

What if he doesn't come?

We still have more time. Let's wait a bit longer.

- Okay. - Dear Almighty,

as you wanted our brother to return to his home,

we bury him in this ground...

because he came from dust, so he shall return to dust.

However, Christ became...

the first to resurrect from the dead...

to change our miserable human bodies...

just like his body which shines with glory.

We leave this brother in Christ's hands.

I see a black car. Check if this is the target.

I repeat. I see a black car.

Check if this is the target.

We're checking all vehicles. Please roll down the window.

We're the police. Please step out of the vehicle.

I...

only did as I was told.

I was told I'll be paid for driving this car here.

Who said that?

Jo Hyun Woo.

He said...

he has a present for Det. Seo in the trunk.

Mr. Han, Bong Soo, and Kang Jae.

You'll all die on the same day because of a bombing attack.

Could it be...

a bomb?

No, don't open it. Kang Jae, don't open that!

It's not a bomb, Joon Young.

Then what is it? What's in there?

Ms. Na's dead body.

Ms. Na's dead body is in here.

(Restricted Number)

- Hello? - I'm sure it arrived by now.

Did you receive it?

Where are you, Mr. Jo?

Where are you?

I can't believe you thought I would show up.

I'm quite disappointed.

Why did you kill her?

If you hadn't come home,

she wouldn't have died.

And...

you made a huge mistake...

of messing with my mother.

The one I wish to kill the most in this world is...

my mom.

Where are you, Mr. Jo?

Let's meet up and talk.

What should we talk about?

I'm sure you're badly hurt after the accident.

Now you're worried about me?

Let's meet up.

Okay.

But...

let me make one thing clear.

That accident...

wasn't an accident.

It was murder.

We're both murderers,

but one of us gets to be surrounded by people,

receiving their care and support.

Life is...

awfully unfair.

No, Mr. Jo.

You can't do that to Tae Pyung.

At first, I didn't really get it.

But now I understand...

why you tried to kill me.

You saw people's death.

Those detectives' death.

And whenever you saw Joon Young,

you probably saw how I end up...

killing her.

Why didn't you tell me like you did 20 years ago?

Then I would've known sooner.

I wonder how you were...

supposed to die before.

(Patient name: Kim T. Pyung)

Hey, good morning.

Tae Pyung.

Tae Pyung.

Over here! Doctor!

Doctor. Doctor!

Wake up.

It's time to go.

I was too arrogant.

I was a fool.

I only tried to change someone's death,

but I failed to think about why someone's death changes.

Perhaps that's why...

the deity is...

overlooking murders.

Humans get enlightened, then they go out...

and make foolish choices again.

Is it impossible...

to get a second chance?

Just once.

I could get just one more chance, can't I?

I can't leave like this.

I need to go back.

Mr. Baek.

Mr. Baek!

Can you walk?

I'm fine.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

You might think I'm running away again.

But please try to understand.

I know that things are tough for you...

because of the media.

Giving us your DNA sample...

helped a lot.

What about the guy who's unconscious?

Thankfully, he woke up.

I'm glad to hear that.

I'm going to hang up now.

Wait.

I'll call you as soon as I hear...

about Jo Hyun Woo.

Okay.

I guess you are a mother after all.

You recognize your son.

I'll make you suffer in pain for the rest of your life.

Make sure to watch...

what the boy you gave birth to does.

It's all your fault.

All right.

Tae Pyung, congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

He just woke up, guys.

Isn't a cake too much?

- It brightens the mood. - Exactly.

Coke is the best when you're injured.

Hey, you guys. What about the pizza and fried chicken?

I can't see...

- their death. - Bong Soo bought them.

You punk. Are you out of your mind?

Does it mean that my power is gone?

Tae Pyung.

Did you know she cried her eyes out when you were unconscious?

I didn't cry my eyes out.

I'm from Gichang Police Station.

Mr. Kim, you've been in contact with a bombmaker, Sung Min Jae?

We have a few questions about your attempt to murder Jo Hyun Woo.

Please accompany us to the station.

Det. Lee, he's not well.

Is that necessary?

Sir, please step aside.

Please cooperate with us.

But...

I just can't...

see their deaths.

Does...

everyone die...

because of me?

(The Game: Towards Zero)

Do you remember what I told you?

I'm sure you can change it...

if you believe that you can.

Everyone will die because of you.

And you'll be left alone.

Look forward to that.

Joon Young!