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CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

ALL CHILD ACTORS FILMED IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Jae-chan will probably be there by now.

Excuse me.

Where?

He went to Hakcheon.

Why did he go there?

To turn himself in.

Excuse me.

Who are you?

I'm here to turn myself in. Choi Eom-ji…

I killed her.

I'm sorry.

I helped Jae-chan hide.

How long have you known?

Do-ha,

I'm the one who talked him into turning himself in.

I didn't want you to be accused again,

so I persuaded him.

Why didn't you say anything until now?

You saw how I hid from everyone after being accused of murder.

And you persuaded him now?

Jae-chan asked me one time

who I'd save if you two were drowning.

I

Didn't answer him then,

but I would save you.

I wouldn't even think about it. I'd save you every time.

I thought about it a lot to come to this conclusion.

He's my brother after all.

I'm sorry

for hiding him.

I should go.

Okay, listen up.

You all know the Hakcheon murder case, right?

The killer turned himself in

but IA is investigating Hakcheon PD for corruption

so they can't be in charge.

Since the killer's place of residence is here, he'll be transferred to us.

Everyone, be ready.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

He's here, he's here.

Did you really kill her?

Why did you turn yourself in?

- Did you have a grudge against the victim? - Did you do it alone?

Five years after going missing,

her remains were found in the woods

and the suspect for her murder

has turned himself in to the police.

Cho, a male in his 20s, walked

into the police station at 1:30 p.m.

and claimed that he was behind the murder at Hakcheon beach.

Cho also handed in a ring that he was wearing that day as evidence.

It was you?

You?

Cho said he confessed feeling pressure

after the ring was found.

Cho is also an acquaintance of Kim

who was a main suspect in this case,

and the brother of an entertainment agency's CEO,

coming as a shock.

The police have reopened the case based on Cho's statement.

All eyes are on whether the killer of this cold case

will be identified.

I need your help.

It's strange.

The killer has been found

but I don't feel relieved at all.

I can't believe that Eom-ji was murdered,

and the person who killed her

is someone I know.

I also wondered

if I'm no longer responsible

for her death now.

She died so tragically.

When do you get to be happy?

Before, you struggled thinking you were to blame for her death,

and now you're struggling even though the real killer was apprehended.

So when do you get to be happy?

Just be sad for today,

and tomorrow, let's go get something nice to eat.

- Congratulations! - Oh my.

Congratulations for what?

Take a look at this.

I told you he was innocent.

I knew Do-ha couldn't even hurt a fly.

You? When?

Oh.

By the way,

we have 35 VIPs on the waiting list

while you were away.

We should get ready for consultations.

Yeah, okay.

You're open again?

Hello.

I heard the good news.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

On that note,

if you have time this evening,

why don't we throw a party for your boyfriend?

Let's all have a drink to celebrate.

Hunter, 35 VIPs.

Okay, let's do that.

Great! See you later then.

See you.

This is more important right now.

You've changed

a lot.

Like a young girl in love.

What a mess.

The killer was someone else all along.

Yes.

I told you my son was innocent.

What?

I don't know why I'm being punished when my son is innocent.

You're the one who bribed the police thinking he wasn't.

That crime won't just disappear just because the real killer was found.

Get your act together.

Excuse me. You have a guest.

Why did you confuse me?

Why did you say you killed her at first?

Why were clothes with her blood on it found in your room?

If you didn't kill her, you should have said so.

I heard the ring Detective Gwak found belonged to the killer.

It's not even admissible as evidence now because he hid it.

I told you, I threw mine away in the ocean.

Don't you remember?

You never listened to me or believed in me.

This wasn't a matter of belief.

Considering all the circumstances, it was reasonable to think you killed her.

I didn't want to be a pathetic mother

who always took her child's side.

Why is that pathetic?

I needed someone

to be on my side no matter what.

Ever since I was a kid.

Excuse me, Mr. Cho.

Rumors are going around that your brother is the killer.

Is this true?

Don't you feel bad for Kim Do-ha who was

falsely accused because of your brother?

Huh?

Mr. Cho!

Things are really bad.

Our business collaboration with Hey Entertainment has been put on hold,

and people are calling to cancel their trainee audition for tomorrow.

There are also rumors that

you let Kim Do-ha take the fall

for your brother.

Those people don't know how close we are.

If they did, they wouldn't be able to say that.

And my brother or not, crimes should be punished.

I'm not getting involved in that.

No matter how bad things get, we need to work together.

If we just keep working hard as we always do,

people who talk will soon get tired of it.

I'll call Hey Entertainment so don't worry about that.

Sir,

if you show people that you're still close with Kim Do-ha,

I believe things will settle down soon.

Yes, all right.

Thank you.

That's a family issue and has nothing to do with business.

We've revised the contract several times already,

and we've met all your conditions. It's not right to pull out now.

Syaon will be staying at J Entertainment, right?

Yes, of course. She's our star.

Then we'll proceed as planned. Goodbye.

Were you talking about me?

I'm glad you're here.

When are you coming back to work?

The sooner, the better.

You're scaring me.

I know you're a businessman

but how can you be thinking about money right now?

I don't want to work here anymore.

I can't. It creeps me out.

Ji-on.

If money was all that I cared about,

how could I have supported you

when you debuted with nothing?

I hired the best stylists and choreographers for you.

Because you believed in my company

and signed with us when we had nothing.

And what about Do-ha?

When all he did was hide away,

I'm the one who made him play the piano again.

You know this.

Yes.

I do.

But right now, all you care about is the company.

I care about you and Do-ha.

I guess that could look like I only care about the company.

You, me, and Do-ha,

the three of us built this company up.

We have to save it.

Are you okay with it going down?

Of course not.

You can switch agencies if you want to,

but go when we're better.

If you switch now because the company is in trouble,

people will talk.

By the way,

you really didn't know?

That your brother did it?

I only found out much later.

Really?

I told Do-ha too.

And I apologized.

Once isn't enough! Apologize until he's sick of it.

Get down on your knees and beg,

and call him and text him.

Just keep apologizing.

If he accepts your apology,

I'll stay here too.

I'll do that.

What are you doing? Let's meet!

Okay. Where?

Let's sit here.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Blow out the candles.

Kim, this is for you.

ROOTING FOR YOU KIM JONG-GYU

WE LOVE DO-HA

Are you crying…

- Why are you crying? - Why, why, why?

He's crying because he's happy.

Go cheer him up.

Don't cry.

He's really crying.

Cheers.

My beer is better.

- This is good. - It's good.

- Can we try the cake? - Dig in.

- It's too pretty to cut. - This is really good cake.

- Stop it. - Come here.

- Stop it. - Just this once. I said, stop it!

Don't do that with my cake.

I'm just joking around. You don't have to get mad.

You do this every time we have cake. It's so annoying.

- Every time? - You don't have to be so mad.

It's not funny!

- Geez. - You often eat cake together?

What?

No. I just was kidding around.

Of course not.

What's with the mood?

Today's star should make a speech.

- Yeah. - Sounds good.

Thank you everyone.

- That's it? - That's all?

It was so short…

Say a little more.

This is a place

where I used to come alone to play the piano.

The owner let me play

with my face covered up,

so I would always play secretly and leave.

Then one day, I noticed Sol-hee sitting over there, looking at me.

- Woah. - Wow.

That's when I realized,

That I actually wanted someone to come find me.

And now,

I'm surrounded by people I care about,

which feels really nice.

I'm glad I came to Yeonseo-dong.

Oh, wow.

I asked him to make a speech

and he confessed his feelings instead.

Well then,

- you should kiss her. - Smooch.

Kiss.

- Kiss. - Smooch.

- Kiss. - Smooch.

Kiss. Kiss.

Come on. Kiss.

They really kissed.

It wasn't on the chin.

- They're kissing. - That was one long kiss.

Let's clink glasses.

Hey, Deuk-chan.

Hey.

I didn't expect you to call first.

Have a seat.

I was so angry then,

that I think

you didn't have a chance to tell me everything.

What is it you want to know?

When did you find out

Jae-chan was behind it?

A while after Eom-ji was found.

I'm sorry.

Why?

You still don't believe me?

If you don't believe me either, I don't think I can handle it.

Of course,

I know this is nothing compared to what you went through.

Yeah. Okay.

I don't care what anyone else thinks.

I don't care what they say since I'm telling the truth.

But if you don't believe me either,

that's really upsetting.

Have I not been able to gain your trust over the years?

I'm in trouble right now.

So is the company.

Everyone has left.

It was the same for me.

Only you

stayed by my side.

If you hadn't called,

I wouldn't have said a word all day.

And when I mentioned music,

you came over with all the equipment the very next day,

and set everything up for me.

Yeah.

I did.

Is that Jae-chan's lawyer?

No, my lawyer.

I'm in the middle of a divorce.

Why so suddenly?

It just happened.

I guess it's true when they say bad things happen all at once.

But

I don't want the company to get swept away by the bad things.

Can I do anything to help?

I have a few songs I've written.

Then,

we're having a vision presentation on Friday.

It'd be nice to show everyone you and I are on good terms.

By any chance,

can you come?

Cho Jae-chan.

So you're saying, you killed Choi Eom-ji. Right?

- Cho Jae-chan. - Yes.

Answer my question.

Yes.

Did you kill her?

Yes.

And this ring proves it?

Yes. I took her ring after I killed her.

You had the same ring made, didn't you?

Why?

She always wore

the ring she had made with Seung-ju.

I wondered when she'd take it off.

I wanted to tell her how I felt when she did.

But she never did.

And so I thought, "Oh,

I'll just make the same one myself."

And it felt nice.

I felt like her boyfriend.

Then why did you kill someone you liked?

It was an accident.

A friend of mine said he saw

Eom-ji and Seung-ju in a huge fight at the bar,

and that they seemed to have broken up.

I went out to the beach and she was there all alone.

Seung-ju!

Why did you bring me all the way here to talk?

Go out with me.

- No. - Why not?

Since she wasn't seeing Seung-ju anymore…

Come on.

I asked her to go out with me,

but she said no,

so I pushed her in anger

but she didn't get back up.

Her head was bleeding.

I got scared so I ran.

I texted Eom-ho on her phone

while pretending to watch soccer with Deuk-chan.

I texted about wanting to die.

I thought if I made it look like a suicide,

everything would be okay.

And that night,

I buried her.

What did you do with her clothes and belongings?

I left her shoes by the beach to make it look like she killed herself,

and I threw her clothes out in the ocean.

BURNED THE VICTIM'S CLOTHES

I threw her clothes out in the ocean.

What?

What's on your mind?

I met Deuk-chan today.

I wanted to know how long he's known

about Jae-chan.

So, when did he know?

He said he knew not long after Eom-ji was found.

How long have you two known each other?

Since middle school,

so about 15 years?

Wow, 15 years.

That doesn't mean I know everything about him.

He feels so distant all of a sudden.

I think the company is in trouble these days.

He invited me to an event,

but I'm not sure if I should go.

For me,

when I was little, every single lie hurt me a lot.

One time, my friend lied about voting for me for class president,

and another friend lied about not having gym clothes when I tried to borrow them.

I ended up not trusting,

so I don't have anyone to call at night just to chat.

So,

don't turn your back on a friend of 15 years so easily.

You have me now.

What?

A friend to call in the middle of the night.

You're right.

What exactly did you do with Choi Eom-ji's clothes?

I told you. I burned them.

No, that's what you wrote

but you told me you threw them out.

Oh, I did?

I guess I threw them out in the ocean then.

How can you confuse the two?

Throwing something in the ocean is totally different from burning it.

Look.

It's been over five years.

Do you remember what you did on June 24, 2018?

Of course not.

Because for me, it was just an ordinary day.

But for you, it was the day

you murdered someone.

I'm not talking anymore without a lawyer.

Why did you turn yourself in?

My ring was found where she was buried.

I was scared, and I felt guilty.

You feel guilty,

but you won't talk without a lawyer?

It took a lot of courage to confess to my crimes, okay?

I can't help it if I walk due to lack of evidence.

Says who?

Who says you'll walk?

My lawyer.

It's true, right?

Hello?

I got the settlement agreement.

I sold my car and I'm selling the house too.

Just give my wife everything she wants.

It's okay.

Yes, please do that.

KANG-MIN

Hey.

Right now?

I didn't want to talk about this over the phone.

You know that we took over Cho Jae-chan's case, right?

Yes, I saw on the news.

How is it going?

Not that great.

He refuses to talk anymore.

I thought he turned himself in.

Some turn themselves in as a strategy.

Not all of them have good intentions.

So there could be another reason?

He provided

Do-ha's alibi with his brother, didn't he?

- Yes. - Don't you think that's odd?

Why would he do that if he was the killer?

It was probably because of his brother.

He cares about Do-ha a lot.

And he was the one who talked Jae-chan into turning himself in.

He made his brother turn himself in for a friend?

There must've been another reason.

Sol-hee,

can you do me a favor?

Sol-hee, hang on.

Okay, Deuk-chan.

I'll see you tomorrow.

That was Mr. Cho?

Yes.

I decided to go to the event tomorrow.

I think I was being too sensitive about him.

By the way, Do-ha…

Yes?

Never mind.

I wanted to see if you had time tomorrow but you should go to that event.

Okay.

He made his brother turn himself in for a friend?

So, you suspect Cho Deuk-chan?

Yes, I have a feeling, but I can't be sure.

Okay.

I'll talk to Cho Jae-chan tomorrow.

Do-ha.

I'm feeling nervous because I've never been to an event like this.

You shouldn't be nervous yet.

You might have to say a word later.

I'll just sit there quietly then leave.

Let's go out and say hello to all the staff first.

You never got to greet them properly.

Hello.

Hello.

Ms. Kim.

Mr. Cho.

Say hello.

Hello.

It's my first time officially greeting you.

I'm Kim Do-ha.

Seeing you two together is so reassuring.

Do-ha.

Hey.

I'm glad you're all right.

Thanks for everything.

I didn't do much.

- Hey, you made it. - Yeah.

Visitations are 30 minutes.

But if he refuses to talk it can be suspended anytime.

- Got it. - Even if you confirm it was Cho Deuk-chan,

we need actual proof. That's what we have to find.

Okay.

Let's go.

What are you doing here?

Hello.

You know who I am, right?

Why are you here?

Mr. Cho sent me.

My brother?

Why you?

I'm not sure why

but we're pretty close, because of Do-ha.

Really?

So, why are you here?

He just asked me tell you

that the plan went sideways.

Which part exactly?

Go tell him to come here himself. What's he doing?

He's holding a huge event

to save the company.

A vision presentation, was it?

Geez.

He's doing that now?

Yes.

And Mr. Cho asked Do-ha to be there too.

They still hang out together?

Why wouldn't they?

Did you think they'd grow apart because of you?

Of course!

His own brother killed his ex-girlfriend!

Hello.

I'm CEO Cho Deuk-chan of J Entertainment.

First, I'd like to apologize for worrying

everyone due to an unfortunate event.

We have grown as Korea's best music company with your support.

I'm curious about something.

Why did you keep Choi Eom-ji's ring

all this time?

I've never had a day of peace

after what I did to Eom-ji.

Holding on to that made me feel less like a monster.

That ring,

your brother gave it to you.

What are you talking about?

No, he didn't.

He's the one who asked me to come here.

- You don't have to lie to me. - Hang on.

What you said

about the plan going sideways…

Which of the two are you talking about?

Geez.

You almost had me.

Do you really trust your brother?

Do you know that he made you turn yourself in

for Do-ha?

Why are you here?

Just go.

"Deuk-chan,

if Do-ha and I were drowning

you would save

Do-ha, right?"

Who's your actual brother?

If Do-ha and I were drowning,

you would save Do-ha, right?

The truth is,

his answer back then was,

"Yes,

- you're right." - What the hell?

Who do you think you are?

Looks like he really did save only Do-ha.

You still don't get it?

You're the only one locked up in here.

No.

I'll be out soon.

Additional evidence was found that you're the killer.

What? What kind of evidence?

I can't tell you that.

What is it?

It's not mine.

Hey!

How can there be evidence when I didn't do it?

It's…

It's Deuk-chan's.

It's my brother's.

Next is our strategy to expand our overseas business.

As you all know,

K-pop is a music genre garnering the most attention worldwide,

and for the past five years in all regions…

Thanks, Do-ha.

I know it must've been hard for you to come here.

I'm glad I came though.

KIM DO-HA

Sol-hee.

What were you thinking?

You should've had something on him

as insurance at the very least.

I thought

I did.

What's this?

It's Eom-ji's ring.

Huh?

Why do you have this?

Jae-chan, take that to the police,

and turn yourself in.

What?

I'm the one

who killed her.

I wish I could go to the police myself,

but then both our lives would be over.

Is this true?

You really killed her?

But why suddenly confess?

No one knows anyway.

You can just live your life.

Why do you think

I kept that ring all this time?

I've never had a day of peace after what I did to Eom-ji.

Holding on to something that could give me the chance to confess anytime

put my mind a little bit at ease.

At least, it made me feel less like a monster.

Deuk-chan, pull yourself together.

What's gotten into you? You're scaring me.

I can't do this anymore.

I'm going to give you everything,

so buy me some time until then.

How?

By going to prison for you?

That ring proves nothing.

You'll never be found guilty.

Deuk-chan.

Then do you have proof?

Where is it?

Tell me. I'll help you get out of here.

Tell me.

Where is it?

His company.

In his office.

Thank you so much for everything.

I interviewed each and everyone of you here,

and chose you carefully to be a part of our family.

We were able to come this far because of you.

Now I will take those good memories

and step down as CEO.

MOK SOL-HEE

Lastly, I have one more important announcement to make.

Please give a big hand to our next CEO

who will lead J Entertainment in my place.

Kim Do-ha.

For starters, this is all so sudden.

I have

never been in a position like this.

What I do best

is making music.

Deuk-chan,

I'd like to just stay by your side and assist you.

Let's work hard like we did four years ago.

Please stay on as CEO of J Entertainment.

Where could it be?

Is this why you invited me here?

We built this company up together.

It's our company, not just mine.

I really wish you would take over.

Do me this one last favor.

What do you mean, "last"?

I just need a break.

I was always working too hard to rest properly.

Excuse me for a sec.

Hey, Kang-min.

Sol-hee, you're at J Entertainment, aren't you?

Yes,

Jae-chan said I could find proof here, but I can't find it.

Look in the safe next to the next.

What about the code?

Hey, Sol-hee.

I'm sorry I couldn't…

Do-ha, do you know any passcodes Mr. Cho often uses?

What?

- What's with the sudden… - I'm in his office right now.

I was told there was proof in his safe but I need a passcode to open it.

What are you talking about?

What proof?

The person who really killed Choi Eom-ji

is Cho Deuk-chan.

SEPT 4TH 2017 DO-HA'S BIRTHDAY

I heard you're dating.

Congratulations.

I would save you.

I wouldn't even think about it. I'd save you every time.

Someone who went through the trouble of making the same ring.

Someone who was close enough to you

to know where the rings were made.

Someone who was in love with Choi Eom-ji.

It wasn't Eom-ji.

Are you looking for this?

What are you doing here?

Give that to me.

Sol-hee.

Sol-hee, wait!

I'm going to confess.

I was going to turn myself in all along.

I just kept putting it off until I reached this point.

You kept putting it off

because of Do-ha, right?

Stop having feelings for Seung-ju.

Yes, you're right.

I have feelings for Do-ha.

I admit it.

But Sol-hee, please

don't tell Do-ha.

I'm asking you.

What are you talking about?

Do… Do-ha.

Deuk-chan.

Is this why you've been by my side all along?

No.

No…

Then,

you killed Eom-ji because…

No…

Mr. Cho Deuk-chan.

Is it true you pressured your brother into making a false confession?

Please come to the station with us.

- Take him away. - Got it.

Let's go.

Hello, sir.

- Cho Deuk-chan! - Cho Deuk-chan…

- Sol-hee. - Yes?

It's dangerous so stay here.

- Nam-joon, grab his legs. - Right.

Slowly.

Nam-joon, call 911.

Yes, we're at…

Cho Deuk-chan.

Sol-hee.

Didn't you think about the people you'd leave behind if you died like that?

I think it was intentional on Choi Eom-ji's part.

Unlike you, I'll always be in his life.

You solved a five-year-old cold case.

Can't you just be formal and call him Lee Kang-min?

Is that so, Do-ha?

Are you really interested in being my bodyguard?

But that means you'll have to quit the cafe.

What am I going to do? I…