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[♪ opening theme song playing]

THE PERFECT LIE

THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION

SCENES INVOLVING CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY

[♪ ominous music playing]

[softly] No, that can't be…

[clicks tongue] What I do know is,

just because we kissed doesn't mean I wanted to have sex with him.

Right at that moment, my phone alarm went off.

With daylight saving time in effect, the US stock market opens at 10:30 p.m.

[Junho taps on phone]

Here, you can check.

[phone alarm sounds]

[alarm intensifies]

[sinister sting]

EPISODE 2 THAT NIGHT

[detective] What happened after the kiss?

[Junho exhales sharply]

This is ridiculous. How am I supposed to tell you?

[team leader] She said it was sexual assault.

No.

We sat on the couch,

had some wine, and talked some more.

[typing]

Then Ms. Kang took me to the bedroom.

Do I really have to go into every single detail?

[detective] And after you went into the bedroom?

[Junho sighs]

We lay down on the bed together.

[♪ tense music plays]

[detective] Were you on top of her, Mr. Min?

Yes.

Did you push her down?

No, I did not.

I told him to stop.

I really… I really didn't want it!

[sobbing]

I really didn't want to do it.

[crying, breathing shakily]

We kissed and…

just naturally…

I swear, it wasn't a situation where she'd feel uncomfortable.

If anything, it was the opposite.

Ms. Kang never pushed me away or resisted.

Not once did she tell me to stop.

[crying] I don't remember.

I don't know when it started.

[♪ somber music plays]

If I'd known Ms. Kang…

didn't want it…

I never would've crossed that line.

I don't know why she's suddenly doing this.

My feelings were genuine. [inhales sharply]

[sighs]

I wanted to keep seeing her…

Maybe even build a future…

[sighs]

I texted her in the morning

and even had some porridge delivered to her.

-We confirmed that. -[typing]

I mean, if we really didn't have a good time last night,

I wouldn't have sent her a text like that, would I?

If something like that had actually happened…

it makes no sense.

[Soyeon] Why Ms. Kang of all people?

Because we're close.

Did you really not tell her the truth?

About what?

That I'm the one who sold the sneakers, and that you just let me use your account.

You like me, don't you?

No, I don't.

Then why did you give me this?

Is it a knockoff?

It's real, okay?

Then why did you give it to me?

Your shoes and your bag are all knockoffs.

I thought you should have at least one real thing…

[chuckles]

[Soyeon] See? You do like me.

I told you, I don't.

[Soyeon laughs softly]

Sex crime cases--

It wasn't a crime.

You're sure it wasn't?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Being too perfect is a crime too.

I know you're someone who wouldn't do that,

but I'm asking as your attorney.

You…

don't believe me?

Okay, fine.

Then I'll represent you.

No need.

Hey, you don't hire an attorney to cover up lies.

You hire one to protect the truth.

-[sighs] -First,

I'll find out why that woman is doing this.

-[door closes] -[kids] Mom!

[Jieun] Hey.

-[Ugeun] Yay, Auntie's here! -[Uyeong] Yay, Auntie!

[Jieun] You didn't put them to bed?

-[kids chattering] -They wanted to see you first.

Wow, you did such a good job. But it's way past your bedtime.

-Auntie's here to sleep too. -[parent] All right, bedtime.

-Play with Auntie tomorrow, okay? -[parent] Let's go.

But how come you came together?

[Jieun] Uh, Jisun wasn't feeling too well.

What's wrong? Are you sick?

Oh, it's nothing. I just…

[Jieun] Go on up.

I told her to come and stay with us.

I didn't feel right leaving her alone.

-Oh… -[Jieun] Yeah.

[♪ tense music plays]

[sighs]

[gasps softly]

Sorry.

-No, it's okay. -[Jieun] Hmm.

I put some blankets and a pillow over there.

Thanks.

I'm so glad I have you.

[Jieun sighs]

Give me your door code.

I'll go get some things you might need.

[♪ tense music plays]

[phone buzzing]

[sighs]

-[taps phone] -[phone buzzing stops]

[sighs]

[door closes]

[footsteps approaching]

[detective] You know what DFSA is, right?

You're a doctor, so I'm sure you do.

What does that mean?

Drug-facilitated sexual assault.

-The so-called "date-rape drugs." -[scoffs]

Why are you telling me this?

Ms. Kang Jisun's toxicology screening results are in.

[sighs]

[gasps]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing shakily]

You're eating breakfast pretty late.

[Hyunsoo] You're just getting home now?

Yeah, I had a lot of surgeries yesterday.

-[liquid pouring] -I figured.

Sorry I couldn't call.

Dad, are you okay?

[Junho] What?

[chuckles] I'm just a little tired.

Hyunsoo, the truth is…

Hey, why haven't you changed yet?

It's Saturday.

Oh.

Right.

[whispers] Jisun.

Jisun.

Hmm.

What time is it?

[Jieun] A little after 3:00 p.m.

How can you keep sleeping like this without eating?

I brought some food,

so eat something then go back to sleep, okay?

[Jisun] Okay.

[♪ melancholic music plays]

[soft ticking]

[sighs]

[soft ticking continues]

[parent] Aren't you going to tell me what's going on with Jisun?

I told you already.

-[Uyeong] Dad, I need a straw! -Oh, boy.

Goodness, where are the wet wipes?

Gosh, you little mess. [chuckles]

-Here. -[Jieun] Gosh, you.

[parent] Now, don't spill and enjoy.

Go on and watch TV.

Come on. I know she's not just sick.

Is it something you need to hide from me?

Don't let anyone know, okay?

[parent] Okay.

[♪ unsettling music plays]

She went on a date with Dr. Min Junho from our hospital,

the one she told us about before.

Oh, really?

And?

[no audible dialogue]

[♪ unsettling music continues]

I seriously can't believe it.

Do the police know about what happened before?

Why would they need to know?

-[parent] Well… -[footsteps approaching]

[Jieun] Hey, did you get some sleep?

I'm going to work.

Have some breakfast before you go.

No, I'm good.

[Jieun] Hey, Jisun.

I think you should take a few more days off.

I'm okay.

I need to get on with my life.

[teacher] Your sister called.

Were you so sick you couldn't even call?

I'm sorry.

[teacher] What was wrong?

How sick were you?

Well…

I'm sorry.

[sighs] Next time, no matter how sick you are,

call me yourself.

You're a teacher. You can't just miss work.

Understood?

Yes.

[teacher] I'll put it down as sick leave and talk to the vice principal.

Oh, right. You are teaching during class, right?

Yes.

These days, parents send their kids with recording devices.

Treat every class like the parents are sitting in and observing.

You understand what I'm saying, right?

Yes, I understand.

Soyeon, you must've been busy. But you still managed to finish the book.

I read it in the car, while on the move.

That's dedication.

Here.

[Hyunsoo] Ms. Kang.

Mine doesn't have a comment.

There's a reason there isn't one.

-Here you go, Byeongjun. -[Byeongjun] Thank you.

[sighs]

[♪ unsettling music plays]

-[thud] -[students clamoring]

[student] Hey! What are you doing?

[clamoring continues]

What are you guys doing? Stop it!

Min Hyunsoo, Yeon Sanghyeon, I said stop!

[student 1] Ms. Kang!

[Sanghyeon] Let go of me!

-[student 2] Let it go! -[Sanghyeon] Let go!

-Let go of me! -[student 3] Let it go.

What's going on? Why are you fighting?

[student 4] Ms. Kang's here.

I'm asking you what's going on!

[panting]

That bastard hit me first.

[Jisun] Is that true? Why did you do that?

Do you both want demerits?

I didn't do anything wrong.

-I was just stating facts. -[Hyunsoo] Shut up or I'll kill you!

What did you say?

-This bastard's dad is a sex offender. -What?

My mom saw him getting arrested.

[Hyunsoo] You bastard!

-No! -[student 5] Guys, stop it!

[clamoring resumes, fades]

[high-pitched ringing]

I've never seen anyone get taken away in handcuffs before.

I know.

[sighs] What on earth is going on?

[Junghyeon] You know, about Dr. Min Junho's wife…

How did she die so young?

Was it an accident?

-[whispering] She took her own life. -Took her own life?

[♪ somber music plays]

An overdose.

[Junghyeon] An overdose…

[♪ rousing music plays]

[rain pattering]

[door lock chimes]

[both chuckle]

[door lock chimes]

[♪ stirring music plays]

[shudders]

-[doorbell rings] -[gasps]

Have a seat.

[detective] You have a nice place. You even have a yard.

[chuckles] Thank you.

I saw that you own the place.

It's mostly mortgaged.

[team leader] Still, the payments must be pretty steep to handle on your own.

Well…

It's the same for everyone.

But are you here to check out the house?

Oh, no. Of course not. [inhales sharply]

Uh, Mr. Min has been released for now, and the investigation is ongoing.

[detective] Our job is to uncover the truth through our investigation.

First of all, neither you nor Mr. Min had any physical injuries.

How badly do I have to be hurt for it to count as sexual assault?

The blood test also showed nothing unusual other than alcohol.

And witnesses at the restaurant said you seemed to be getting along well.

There's also security footage of you laughing together on your way home.

Because that was before it happened!

Right, but… [inhales sharply]

…aside from your conflicting statements,

we don't have much evidence to go on, and that's making things difficult for us.

I should take note of that. Next time, I'll have evidence ready.

Have you had men come over for drinks before too?

No. Never.

So having Mr. Min come into your home

-was unusual for you. -Yes.

If it weren't for the rain, I never would've let him in!

Mr. Min says you were the one who led him from the living room into the bedroom.

That's a lie!

So it was in bed that you--

Yes.

You stated that you clearly told him you didn't want to.

-Was that at that point as well? -Yes! That's why… [sighs]

[♪ tense music plays]

[Jisun sighs]

I couldn't move.

I'm not lying!

We have to ask as part of the procedure.

I tried to push him away, but I was…

I was so shocked that I couldn't move…

and I don't remember anything from a certain point.

You were the one who asked him out to dinner, correct?

I didn't ask him out. I accepted his invitation!

You were the one who invited him in

and also offered him wine.

[scoffs] So?

Does that make it okay?

[car door closes]

[liquid pouring]

[♪ unsettling music plays]

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

-Hey, Jisun. -Did you clear away

the wine glasses that were on the coffee table?

[stammers] No, there was nothing there.

[exhales shakily]

-[sniffles] -Why?

-What is it, Jisun? -[sobbing]

It was the wine.

-The wine? -[breathing shakily]

Did he force you to drink?

Min Junho must've spiked my wine!

[breathing heavily]

SEEKING REPORTS FROM VICTIMS

OF DRUG-FACILITATED SEXUAL ASSAULT SYMPTOMS

AFTER TAKING GHB, ALSO KNOWN AS A "DATE-RAPE DRUG"

CAN TAKE AWAY EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MEMORIES

COMMON SYMPTOMS INCLUDE DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, OR VOMITING

DESPITE NOT HAVING CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL…

[phone clatters]

[Jisun] I know I left the wine glasses on the coffee table.

But he washed them and put them on the rack!

[exhales heavily] No way. You think he drugged you?

Why else would he wash the glasses?

That's why I couldn't fight back.

That's why I couldn't get away.

And that's why I can't remember anything!

But the test results didn't show--

-I looked it up, and GHB-- -I know.

It leaves your system within a few hours,

and after 12 hours, there's no trace of it.

He planned the whole thing from the start.

A woman who lives alone brought him home and even gave him wine,

so now he can say I'm falsely accusing an innocent man, a successful doctor!

Jisun, Jisun.

Let's not jump to conclusions.

Like you said,

he didn't even know he'd end up at your place drinking with you.

So the idea that Dr. Min came prepared with drugs…

Something doesn't add up.

[Junho] You must be really close with your sister.

She mentioned you from time to time.

[♪ slow music plays]

So I knew her sister was a teacher.

That's not fair.

I hardly know anything about you.

Other than what everyone else knows, that you're a respected,

well-known doctor, and a great father.

[chuckles]

[Jisun laughs]

-[crickets chirping] -[waves crashing]

Can we talk for a minute?

Stay away from me. I'll call the police.

-[Junho] Just let me ask you one thing. -Stay away! I said stay away!

Why did you do it?

I could ask you the same thing.

Are you really saying…

I forced you?

You're saying you didn't?

I really didn't force you.

You think I wouldn't know? It happened to me.

It happened to me too.

Jisun…

If I moved too fast, I'm really sorry.

But…

-If you'd told me to stop-- -I did tell you to stop!

No, you didn't.

Maybe you thought it, but you never said it.

-I did! -I'm telling you, you didn't!

I'm telling you, I did! [breathing shakily]

-[Junho sighs] -[sobs]

[whimpers]

I guess we see things…

very differently.

You need to leave.

-That day… -[Jisun gasps]

Why did you meet with me?

[♪ unsettling music plays]

[Junho] I liked you from the start.

From the day we met for the consultation…

No, honestly…

from the very first day we met by chance…

I wanted to see you again for something more serious.

I thought we really clicked.

Didn't you feel the same way?

[chuckles]

I don't know if you remember, but…

that night…

felt so natural.

Honestly, it was the best night I'd had in years.

-I thought you felt the same way-- -I trusted you.

[crying] I trusted you!

I wanted to be in love!

Not be a victim of a crime!

You're misunderstanding me.

-I really… -Don't come any closer.

Don't come any closer!

Jisun…

[sighs]

You're not referring the case for prosecution?

The victim won't just sit back and take it.

In a sexual assault case with no evidence, what's the first criterion

for determining whether the victim's statement is credible?

-Consistency. -Second?

[stammers] I'll go move the car first.

That little… Second?

[groans]

-Second. -Oh, right.

"Does this make sense logically?" So, reasonableness.

Third.

[stammers] Third…

We still haven't found any motive for her to give a false statement.

Let's say her statement, as the alleged victim, was consistent.

But it isn't reasonable.

-Let's assume she's lying. -[♪ unsettling music plays]

Then what do you think?

He's a doctor with money and a good reputation.

-A perfect target for a big settlement. -What about a polygraph?

So what if we do one?

It's not admissible as evidence.

[footsteps approaching]

[♪ tense music plays]

How can he be found innocent?

Innocence is for the court to decide. That's not our determination to make.

We're closing the case without referring it for prosecution.

There's insufficient evidence, so it's being closed with no charges.

No charges? How does that make any sense?

Min Junho washed the wine glasses. Why would he have done that?

Why do you think he did it?

To destroy the evidence.

-He must've drugged me. I'm sure of it. -As you know…

your blood test didn't show anything.

GHB. The date-rape drug!

I'm the victim. How could you let him go without even saying a word to me?

The police aren't required to get the victim's consent

before making that decision.

If you'd like, you can file a request for disclosure.

You people…

Would you do this if it happened to your family?

How can you not be angry about something like this?

I understand how you feel, but…

this is the outcome based on investigative principles and procedures.

Nothing is ever completely someone else's problem.

You'll understand once it happens to you.

Please apologize before you leave.

You should apologize to me first!

[door opens, closes]

[team leader] She just threatened a police officer, right?

[inhales sharply]

[phone buzzing]

INCOMING CALL JUNGHYEON

[Jisun] Do you know how women can avoid being sexually assaulted in the summer?

I don't know. Watch what they wear?

There's no way.

Just like it's not a child's fault when they're sexually abused,

anyone can be sexually assaulted if they're unlucky enough.

-Well, of course. -But see?

You just said it was the clothes,

like the victim somehow brought it themselves.

Don't treat everyone you know like they're a criminal.

I want to kill that bastard too.

[footsteps approaching]

You said you had something to tell me.

It's about Min Junho.

What?

[whispering] Do you know how that bastard's wife died?

[♪ haunting music plays]

She took her own life, an overdose.

-No way. -[Junghyeon] Yeah.

Apparently, she had depression. I mean, he's a doctor.

Unless he let it happen, or it was intentional…

Drugs to commit a crime and a wife dead from an overdose.

Isn't that too much of a coincidence?

He's a doctor, but psychiatry isn't his specialty.

And he'd still need a prescription.

Whenever a medical facility closes, it's always the drugs that go missing.

If a medical professional is determined, there's no stopping them.

Who knows what kind of drugs that bastard might have hidden in his house?

I don't want to drag a dead person into this just to tie it to my case.

I'll pretend I never heard that.

Here.

Enough with the attitude.

I said, that's enough.

Why were you arrested?

I heard you got arrested at the hospital. Why did they arrest you?

-Who told you that? -I'm asking you why they arrested you!

Hyunsoo.

"Dad, someone told me something like that happened."

"Is that true?" That's how you should ask.

Are you a sex offender?

I met this woman.

And I thought she was a good person.

I thought maybe she could even be

a good mom to you.

I don't need a mom.

[smacks lips]

The first time I asked her out on a date, she turned me down.

The second time, she said yes.

-So we had dinner together… -[♪ gentle music plays]

…went to her place, had some wine, and talked…

We had a good time.

She was the first…

since your mom.

Then I came home.

That's it?

[Junho] Yeah.

But the next day, the police came to see me.

They said I'd done something wrong.

I was questioned by the police,

and they let me go because they found nothing.

Then why would she do that?

I don't know.

Maybe…

there was something she wanted from me.

Money?

Probably.

[sighs]

She's a bad person.

[Junho] Remember when you went to the police station

after you got caught trying to sell those fake sneakers?

I knew you didn't do it.

How did you know?

Because I trust you.

I know my son isn't that kind of kid.

You probably trusted me too.

That's why you felt betrayed and started acting out like that.

[sighs]

Still,

everyone at school knows.

Min Hyunsoo.

Hold your head high.

I'm a victim, and so are you.

Victims have to hold their heads high for there to be any justice in this world.

[♪ soft music plays]

Good morning.

[phone buzzes]

[door lock chimes]

Looks like you didn't sleep well.

Why?

You think insomnia might make me mistake a date for a crime?

I've handled a lot of cases like this.

So I can usually tell right away if someone is really a victim.

It's a kind of instinct I've developed.

But with this case…

Honestly, it's hard to tell.

[Junho] A toxicology screening?

Did Jisun ask for it?

It's a routine test.

There's nothing routine about treating your date like a drug offender.

You're not asking what the results were.

Mr. Min didn't care about the test results at all.

One of you is clearly lying.

But it's not just a lie.

It's intricately woven into the truth.

Isn't there any way to find out who's lying?

Would you be willing to take a polygraph?

[door slides open]

[Jisun] He'll do it too, right?

[Junho] What's going on?

[nurse] Oh.

We were told Dr. An would be performing the surgery.

[Junho sighs]

Dr. Kang.

-Can you tell your sister-- -Don't talk about my sister.

No, please make sure you tell her this.

[Jieun sighs]

I don't know why she's doing this,

but that night…

I was really happy.

I've probably told more lies than I can count in my life.

But I meant what I just said.

[Junho exhales deeply]

Don't perform surgery, don't do rounds.

Are you telling me to leave the hospital?

-Director. The investigation is over. -[door opens]

I was cleared. There are no charges against me.

I was falsely accused. I'm the victim here.

How does that damage the hospital's reputation?

[exhales sharply]

Okay, I understand.

[call ends]

Your Mr. Perfect image is completely ruined.

Oh, wait. It's not just an image.

You really are Mr. Perfect.

You got played by a gold digger, didn't you?

That's not what happened.

[scoffs] Don't be so naive.

People like us get respected around here.

But out there, we're just suckers waiting to be taken advantage of.

I trust people.

And this isn't a big deal.

All right.

That's probably why you were released so quickly.

Don't worry too much.

The hospital's busy, and people forget things fast.

But since the director gave the order, stay out of the OR for a while.

And you might want to look into other hospitals.

Good luck.

[sighs]

[phone buzzing]

Hello?

Is there anything left for us to discuss?

Why did you wash the wine glasses?

[scoffs]

Why leave out the fact that I washed the cheese plate too?

As you know, I take care of my own household.

So I'm in the habit of washing dishes as soon as I see them.

The next day was a weekday,

and I thought Ms. Kang might be busy in the morning, so I washed them.

What, is that illegal too?

No.

Medical care is built on trust between a doctor and a patient.

But now my whole life is falling apart.

How far is this going to go? How long is this going to keep happening?

I'm asking for your understanding until the investigation is officially closed.

[sighs]

You could file a false accusation complaint

and prove your innocence.

She's my son's teacher.

For his sake,

I don't want to make this any bigger than it already is.

Ms. Kang doesn't seem to feel the same way.

-She's agreed to take a polygraph. -[♪ soft, tense music plays]

Your statements conflict, so if the results support her account,

we'll probably reopen the investigation based on that.

Polygraph results aren't even admissible as evidence in court.

They can be used as indirect evidence depending on the circumstances.

The truth should be judged by a person's conscience, not by a machine.

I don't believe we should hand over

even the last shred of human dignity to a machine.

It's more science than machine.

And it's fairly accurate.

[Junho] I'm a doctor.

When someone lies, a certain psychological change occurs,

and that change has to produce a corresponding physiological response.

But those changes and responses can never be consistent.

In the end, it's just statistics.

Statistics is science too.

If you have nothing to hide, why not take the test?

If you haven't lied,

it could help show that you didn't commit any crimes.

I haven't lied about anything.

Exactly.

-[button clicks] -[examiner] Is your name Kang Jisun?

[button clicks]

Yes.

[examiner] Are you a contract teacher-librarian?

Yes.

[examiner] Have you ever been married?

No.

[mic feedback]

[examiner] Were you attracted to Mr. Min Junho?

[♪ tense music plays]

WERE YOU ATTRACTED TO MR. MIN JUNHO?

[polygraph beeping]

Yes, at first.

[Junho] But…

I am curious.

People don't believe me.

But I wonder if a machine will.

-Then… -Let's do it.

The polygraph.

[examiner] Is your name Min Junho?

[button clicks]

Yes.

-[button clicks] -[examiner] Are you a doctor?

Yes, I'm a cardiovascular surgeon.

Are you homosexual?

No.

[examiner] Do you have any memories of being sexually harassed as a child?

Yes. In middle school.

[examiner] Was that the first time?

Yes.

My sister was away on a school trip, so I went home alone that day.

[examiner] Did you know any of them?

[Jisun] I don't know. It was a long time ago.

They were from the neighborhood,

so I probably saw them around.

[examiner] Do you want revenge on the boys who sexually harassed you back then?

Revenge?

[examiner] Do you want them to be punished?

I want them to know exactly what they did.

[examiner] Are you angry at Mr. Min Junho?

ARE YOU ANGRY AT MR. MIN JUNHO AT THE MOMENT?

Yes.

Do you want to kill Min Junho?

[polygraph beeping]

IS THERE ANY EVENT FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD

THAT STANDS OUT IN YOUR MEMORY?

When I was nine.

A kitten was sitting by the window, looking at me.

[examiner] What did you do?

I opened the window for it.

[examiner] Did the kitten ever come back?

No.

The kitten ate the chocolate I gave it that day and died.

[polygraph beeping]

[sniffles]

[examiner] Did you feel sexual urges toward Ms. Kang Jisun?

Yes.

[examiner] Do you remember seeing the kitten dead after eating the chocolate?

Yes.

Did you sexually assault her that night?

[detective retching]

-[sighs] -[toilet flushes]

[sighs]

After breakfast, puke. After lunch, puke.

[spouse] I need to have a word with Chubchubs. Let me see.

Chubchubs, Daddy's coming home real soon.

Until then, don't give my woman a hard time.

How about you? How's the food?

I'm always eating well.

The Navy food's pretty good.

But anyway, what if my Hwayoung gets weak from not being able to eat?

Well, I blend up anything that's supposed to be good for me

and drink it as juice, so I should be getting enough nutrition.

NEW EMAIL

[spouse] What is it?

I got an important email about an investigation.

POLYGRAPH TEST RESULTS

[clicks mouse]

[sighs]

[Hwayoung exhales deeply]

Where have you been?

I was feeling a bit sick.

[whispering] Can you tell?

Pretty obvious.

Secrets don't stay secret for long around here.

If I get caught, I'll have to spill.

[sighs] I don't know if this will make you feel any better.

But my wife was sick for all nine months when she was pregnant.

[Hwayoung chuckles]

That's a really cruel way to comfort someone.

You know me. I don't lie.

Oh, right. Did you tell them about the polygraph results?

Geez.

You can never really know what someone is thinking.

I barely eat at home. Why did he make so many side dishes?

You know he always goes overboard.

Tell Hyeongsu I said thanks.

How are you sleeping?

Are you getting any sleep?

Well, you know…

If you don't want to be alone, come stay with us anytime.

Hyeongsu said the same.

You'll marry Hyeongsu again in your next life, right?

[doorbell rings]

Looks like you're going to have to hire me.

[door closes]

The polygraph results are in.

[attorney] Something similar happened at the school

where she worked before moving here.

She accused some guy of sexual harassment and completely ruined his life.

PURPOSE OF COMPLAINT THE COMPLAINANT HEREBY FILES…

-[♪ tense music plays] -[objects clattering]

Hey, do you only have rabbit food in your fridge?

[Hwayoung] The analysis found that all of Mr. Min Junho's statements

were truthful.

-[♪ unsettling music plays] -[attorney] She's relentless.

She kept at it until the bitter end and eventually walked away

with a settlement.

You got played by that woman.

You need to fight back and not drag your feet.

Or she'll ruin your life too.

-That can't be true. -You think the truth matters?

What matters is the rumor.

Look around you.

No one cares about the truth. Reputation comes first.

-She's not that kind of woman. -Yes, she is.

She's a repeat offender who plays the victim for money.

What does that mean?

Exactly what I said.

Mr. Min Junho wasn't lying.

How is that possible?

People can remember and interpret the same event differently

depending on their perspective.

I'll tell you your results too.

-Well, of course-- -[Hwayoung] Ms. Kang, your statements…

showed signs of deception.

[♪ music stops]

[♪ dramatic music plays]

That's impossible.

How could the results be so completely wrong?

Something's obviously wrong. It's the exact opposite!

Of the two of you, the one who lied…

is you.

THE PERFECT LIE

[Junho] There must've been a reason.

[Jisun] You want me to admit I lied? Now?

[Junho] Maybe there's something wrong with her psychologically.

-[Hyunsoo] That woman was you? -[doorbell rings]

[attorney] She isn't going to let this go easily.

[Jisun] How am I supposed to have a life after he ruined me like this?

[Junho] What you did impulsively… You're trying to dump all the blame on me.

[Jisun] I'm going to ask them to reinvestigate everything.

[attorney] They say an anonymous woman tipped them off. It's obvious who it was.

[Junho] You got caught lying to me.

And now you're asking me to lie too?

[♪ unsettling music plays]

THE PERFECT LIE

Translated by Liya Hyunjoo Choi3