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The restaurant incident from a year ago, the bank incident not long ago,

All of the incidents had mysterious calls reporting to the police right after the incident.

As soon as he called, he was whistling.

Whistling?

The one that I'm after is that punk.

Pied Piper. You can say he's behind it.

Merely blowing whistles? You expect me to believe such a nonsense?

He was considerate enough to pick out the bank to rob and even got him a gun.

In return, he wanted something to get stolen for him.

It's something that's inside dead Team Leader Oh's safety deposit box.

Where did he find those people to control?

Something like Underground is a perfect place.

A task must be carried out.

But no one witnessed it.

How did I miss that?

Exactly who is it?

Why, I mean for what reason is he doing this?

I need your help to catch that guy.

I figured out how you blow your whistle.

Only to find that out, you pretend to be me?

I don't know what he's after, but...

he's hiding cowardly and putting innocent people in danger.

I will...

catch that jerk for sure.

Incident number 20160308-44.

Bring out the evidence ♪3.

Yes, sir.

Incident number 20160308-44

Is it a recorder that looks like a pen, the one the culprit told me about?

Then, let's start checking it.

Whether the identity of the accomplice behind the crime is hidden in this recording or not.

The evidence has been compromised.

This is a perfect evidence that the culprit is an insider!

If you continue to insult the police this way...

We'll take away your advisory position and

we'll place limitations on the Crisis Negotiation Team.

This is exactly what he wants.

Myeong Ha, why don't you say something!

Lieutenant Yeo Myeong Ha, do you have any opinion regarding Joo Seong Chan's allegations?

I don't believe that Joo Seong Chan is fit to be a negotiator.

What did you say?

Truthfully Joo Seong Chan is someone who has no interest in people's lives.

I knew that, but I wanted him to know the importance of our work.

However, Crisis Negotiation Team is only a tool.

I know he's someone who would do whatever it takes to achieve his goal.

Then did I rescue ghosts, not humans, at the crime scenes all this time?

And, let's say I have another motive...

it's about preventing further damage.

Did I do something I shouldn't have?

Then, reveal the act you committed last time during the casino car crash incident.

Can you talk about it?

Who did you take out of the prison cell?

You had another reason for showing up at the crime scene, right?

That's not what's important now.

I can think for myself, too!

That crime scene, Golden Hotel Casino. It belonged to K Group you used to work for.

Did you receive an order like before?

No, that...

Be quiet! Quiet!

The Disciplinary Committee will dismiss Joo Seong Chan from his advisory position from this point on.

As for the Crisis Negotiation Team, until a separate disciplinary action has been determined...

we'll prohibit the team from carrying out their duties. The SWAT Team will take over the tasks at hand for now.

He's useful, but he's difficult to handle, huh?

You must have a reason you want to use him, Chairman.

Anyway, Chief Yang, it looks like Joo Seong Chan is looking for someone.

Do you know anything?

It's not something I need to report to you in detail.

Oh, my goodness. Seeing what a stickler you are...

you must want to keep a distance from me, Chief Yang.

I'm a bit disappointed!

I got it.

He had me in his hands doing whatever he wanted at one point.

There's got to be a reason for throwing me away like this.

Now, what do you plan to do?

Joo Seong Chan, that guy... if he gets fired from the police...

he's bound to come to me.

Is this what you wanted, Myeong Ha?

You don't care whether or not the Negotiation Team is dismantled or Pied Piper causes another incident?

No, why are you getting mad at me?

It's not that I'm upset.

I just can't work with you.

No, you're angry.

That's why you fell into the trap.

Swept away by your emotion.

I'm sure the Chief told you the team will get back to normal once I leave.

Isn't that so?

That...

But what should you do? He thinks of the Negotiation Team as a mere PR tool.

He'll toss you away if you're not useful anymore!

I told you right?

Leave your feelings aside and focus on the task.

Because of your personal feelings, you ruined the task at hand.

All we want is fair news reporting. TNN should promise to reinstate reporters who were let go!

Sunbaenim, this won't get you back into your job.

I don't care if I don't get back to work for this stupid company.

Then why are you doing this?

Don't you know? They won't let the real news be aired.

They watched protesting reporters' every move and

fired them at their own whim.

Shouldn't I do something as the chairman of the union?

Isn't accusations of illegal monitoring a one-sided assertion made by the Union?

There are numerous incidents where staff members were inspected within the system.

There's no way to prove it.

Even if I wanted to, I can't come in and out of the company anymore.

Hee Seong, you should help me out a little.

You used to be a Union member before you got close to Press Director Yoo.

I'm sorry, but I can't do something that hurts the company I work for.

Are you the Yoon Hee Seong I used to know?

Are you the same person who said you wanted to tell the truth when you first came to TNN?

Had I have something to look and to learn...

I would be different now.

Is your conscience clear, Sunbaenim?

What, punk?

I have to go now.

You too Sunbae.

Take it easy and go home.

Hey Yoon Hee Seong, Yoon Hee Seong!

Hey you jerk.

You jerk! You think you can spit out anything you want to say?

Hey, jerk...

Can't decipher anything since you glued yourself to the press director.

Please get up.

Won't you let go? Let go now.

Let me go!

Let go!

I said let go!

I'll walk out on my own two feet!

I sent him home.

Did he go quietly?

He didn't go quietly.

Well done.

Rather than making it a bigger issue by ignoring it...

isn't it better to start the communication?

If I do? Don't you know the Chairman hates the Union?

The Chairman?

Chairman Seo of K Group is the biggest shareholder of our company.

Just remember you'd be out there yourself if I didn't look after you.

What? Is your card not there?

I must have lost it.

Geez...

Yoon Hee Seong

Did you hear about the Disciplinary Committee at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency?

I hear the Negotiation Team is in actuality dismantled.

Then, isn't the special story we're working on bridge under water?

How about we watch them a bit more?

The discplinary action hasn't been confirmed.

For now, let's look for another item.

Thanks to the Negotiation Team, anger-triggered crime has become a focus.

How about we bring in a criminal psychologist or a psychology professor...

and come up with a story?

It's not a bad idea.

There's something I thought of,

Not long ago, the youngest psychology professor in Seoul National University...

Sorry.

Hello?

Who the heck are you? How did you get this number?

What's the matter?

Some guy started whistling and says he knows who I am.

Geez, what's with the prank call...

- Wait... why don't we listen to it together? - Why?

Something I've heard. Please hurry...

Just what are you?

Be prepared. There will be a terror attack at your station.

Geez, it's like looking for a mine and getting hit on the head with one.

Why did the Investigative Team want you?

They want me to come over.

What? You still belong to the Negotiation Team.

They heard that our team is on the verge of breaking up.

Everyone will be reassigned soon.

That worked out well. So refreshing.

Good work.

Are you okay?

Yes, well...

Geez, that Joo Seong Chan. He's all talk.

From the beginning I thought he was so-so.

Did I do the right thing?

What? Did you do something?

No.

You know... if things get wrapped up here, come and help us out at the SWAT Team.

Aigoo that's good. Aigoo so refreshing!

What? What about the station?

Whistling?

Hey, tell me clearly so I can understand!

Okay.

Something about to happen at TNN.

I'm leaving.

Team Leader Han!

Go, go... don't come back.

Why don't you guys wear blue jackets and go with them?

Joo Seong Chan

Yes.

What did you say?

We first reported to the police and the SWAT Team is on their way for inspection.

Do you really think the guy is behind it?

It's that guy. Absolutely.

You can't go in.

I heard something happened.

It's none of your business now, isn't it?

I realize there was a problem with the disciplinary procedure, but it was too sudden.

Yeo Myeong Ha asking me about my past and all...

Was President Seo behind all this?

Aren't you the one who got his order? I'm a government worker.

Then you kicked me out yourself.

What's your reason? Are you afraid I might discover something?

I was wrong about you.

Don't cause a ruckus and leave quietly.

It's true what I said about the accomplice.

This terror threat is the evidence!

The guy is trying to cause another incident.

As if rambling on about an accomplice inside the police force wasn't enough...

Now are you saying someone is plotting serial incidents?

That's exactly it.

The Pied Piper I'm after is doing that.

What?

He doesn't move himself, but he controls others to cause an incident.

It's not over by arresting the person causing the crisis!

It can be a prank call or a simple threat.

SWAT Team is inspecting. Whatever it may be, we'll find out soon.

Would you like to talk with me?

What if there's evidence that it's not a prank call nor a simple threat...

please allow the Negotiation Team to work again.

Why should I bet on something like that?

If it's not a simple threat, you'll need me anyway.

I know him well. Blowing up the television station... it's only the beginning.

If nothing comes up, I'll leave like this...

and will never involve myself in police work again.

Team Leader Han, did you arrive?

Yes, Chief. We're about to begin inspection.

I'll give you three hours. I'll check on you in real time, so keep the radio connection open.

Alright, sir.

A Team, evacuate the employees.

B Team and C Team, inspect each levels as I ordered before.

- How about EOD? - They're on standby.

Team Leader!

Why did you come?

You said to help out with the SWAT Team.

Let's talk about that later. You stay out of it.

I want to help out, too.

You...

Fine. I'm sure nothing will come up. But if you find anything suspicious, don't do anything and call our team immediately.

- Got it? - Yes.

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First floor, fine. Second floor, fine.

Waiting room, fine. Studio ♪1, fine.

Moving to the third floor.

Alright, sir.

(Seong Chan)

Aigoo how come you're calling me?

I'm at the broadcasting station. You heard about the case right?

That's good.

Find whatever you can. If you want to revive the Negotiation Team.

What does that mean?

The Chief sitting next me decided to do that.

Think about how you would've approached it if you were him.

The fact that he called the broadcasting station himself means he's planning to reveal himself slowly.

He likes to be dramatic.

He would want to give the police a real surprise.

Stop the meaningless ramble and tell me something helpful.

Find a guide.

Someone who knows that place like the back of his hands.

Ah.

They checked here already.

What a relief we weren't on air doing live news.

How much do you know about Pied Piper?

All that Seong Chan had told me.

Any idea why he's targeting the broadcasting station?

There's no end to finding a reason. We get blamed for everything whether we report it or not.

What's over there across the way?

It's a listening room, but it's restricted. Not all employees are allowed in.

Can I see see it for a moment?

What is the matter?

Was that originally there?

Well? I'm not sure how long it's been there.

I'm seeing it for the first time.

This incident will just end as being a hoax.

We don't know yet.

If the guy you're talking about planned this incident...

the restaurant incident from a year ago, recent Segi Bank robbery,

the casino car crash incident...

That's not relevant.

Never mind that then. And the broadcasting station terror threat...

Why would he cause incidents that are irrelevant to each other?

What if there is?

The guy isn't a simple terrorist. Each incident looks irrelevant to each other, but I'm sure there's a connection.

He's drawing a too big of a picture.

There's no guarantee that you and I aren't in that picture.

Do you think the picture the guy is drawing is related to Team Leader Oh's voice transcript?

Voice transcript?

That pen, you know...

Well, I can't conclude since I don't know what was recorded in that pen.

But probably yes.

Seventh floor, fine. Eighth floor, fine.

Looks like things are wrapping up.

The time's almost up.

Team Leader, I found something in the news studio on the seventh floor.

It's highly probable it's a bomb. EOD is confirming.

Has the x-ray come out?

We found something that splits into four parts.

Evacuate everyone and get the fire hose ready.

Please prepare blast shield and anti-detonant injection.

You showed the picture and confirmed with all employees, right?

No one knows what it is.

There is one person who didn't give me an answer yet though.

Sunbae! Sunbaenim!

Let her in.

What are you?

That bag is mine.

What?

That suitcase? Are you sure?

Yes, since the I had to work through the night, I thought it'd be good to have some clothes here.

Then this,

This thing that looks like neon. What is it?

Oh, this? Hanger. Metal hanger.

Let's go.

Everything is fine. It was just a suitcase with clothes.

I'm sorry.

No, thankfully it's nothing.

Oh, look here.

What's that? Why is it doing that all of a sudden?

- I don't know why. - Hurry up and change the picture!

Put subtitles! Hurry, hurry!

Only the one without the power to punish can forgive.

Only the one without the power to punish can forgive.

Ugh, ugh...

Hey... this is big!

Is the terror attack really going to happen?

Alright. On the broadcast television,

he confidently proclaimed that he'd do something in three days.

Will you stand back even now?

Form a TF Team immediately and combine the Intelligence and Crisis Negotiation Team.

Until the incident wraps up,

we will be operating as the anti-terrorist task force team.

With the Chief's order, I...

am Joo Seong Chan who will be an advisor to the TF Team.

If he's able to approach the station at the broadcasting level, it must be someone who is very well aware about the internal affairs.

Someone should come up if we comb through a list of previous employees who have a vendetta against the company.

As you can see in the file, as much as it's important to catch the culprit, we must also uncover the mastermind behind this.

Thus, we need to investigate people in all directions without missing anyone.

- Wait, according to the warning, we don't have a lot of time. - Right.

To give you a tip, if you see any connection to the previous incidents,

you must be suspicious.

He's more energetic than ever.

Lieutenant Yeo Myeong Ha and I...

the man behind the scene, "Pied Piper," we'll call him Piper for short.

If you discover anything suspicious, please discuss with me or Lieutenant Yeo.

You knew?

- I'm sorry.- It's only a theory but I still think there is a high chance that he may be among us.

I'm sorry, but I don't trust any of you in here.

If the bastard is amongst us...

You have to be careful.

Even with the smallest move... I'll get you.

This terror threat isn't a simple threat.

Looks like Joo Seong Chan will join the Negotiation Team over this incident.

- Really? Are you looking for the suspect? - Yes.

But I think the suspect is targeting something in the broadcasting station.

Do you have any guesses?

Oh, my goodness...

If someone else heard you, they'd think I'm the one behind it.

What do I know about broadcasting business?

But weren't we ignoring each other?

It's awkward to hear you worry about me.

What I'm concerned about is something from the past

or did you place something in the broadcasting station that would be an issue if it leaked out?

Something from the past?

Well, if that got leaked out...

you might get hurt rather than me, Chief.

According to Joo Seong Chan,

the guy behind the scenes seems to be painting a big picture of some sort.

Several incidents are probably connected.

I'm a bit concerned.

Draw a picture in your diary.

If you have time to be concerned about someone like me, focus on doing your job well.

Something that shouldn't get leaked out, is it...

Hi, Press Director Lee.

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If it's Press Director Lee, wouldn't it be faster for you to ask him, Director?

What?

Chairman Seo...

Yes, yes, Chairman...

If it's something he'd ask the Press Director himself to take care of then...

I'll try to find out about it.

Yes, yes, Chairman. So that it doesn't become a problem,

I'll secure it well.

Yes, Chairman, goodbye.

Press Director!

Oh, you're here.

The police will conduct a full investigation on all employees starting tomorrow.

What's the use in looking into other people? It's obviously Noh Kyung Suk.

I knew it when he started one-man demonstration at the lobby.

Would Sunbae do something like this...

If it's Sunbae's doing, what could be the reason?

What else? To screw the company.

Noh Kyung Suk spoke of the employee inspection. Is that true?

By chance, is there an internal file?

I'm about to lose my mind. What are you saying?

Hey, don't say unnecessary things to the police.

- Okay, Jo Min Su. Please confirm once more. - Okay.

Please put the entire reporting team on the list.

Alright.

Isn't there something you have to tell me?

That you're sorry, that you're thankful.

You don't have time to play around, do you?

Why are you so sensitive about what happened thirteen years ago?

Because it didn't match your values?

Just focus on the investigation.

That's what I want to say.

As long as the bastard stretched his hands out to the inside of the police team,

we must observe the enemies from within...

That circumstance must be still in affect even with an empty recorder?

I'm saying someone erased it!

Ugh, geez...

Sergeant Jo, are you ready to investigate references?

Ah yes, who should I start with?

Probably with Press Director Lee who received the threatening call.

He received the call himself. He wouldn't be the Pied Piper, right?

Not suspecting him as the Pied Piper. But we need to find out what the bastard is looking for.

Press Director Lee Joon Kyung was famous until the 1990s for his investigative journalism.

They used to say something is bound to come up if he touched the case.

But as he got older, I don't know whether the man changed or he got greedy over power

I hear he doesn't dig into things he should investigate, but rather does background checks on the problematic employees.

I hear TNN President seat is empty.

It's worth being greedy about.

So what? As a salaryman, I'd like to have the title of a president.

- Is something wrong with that? - Please don't misunderstand.

Before we narrow down the suspect, we want to figure out the overall atmosphere.

There's no need to figure it out.

There's only one who causes headache for our company.

Union. Find former union chair Noh Kyung Suk and investigate him.

Before he led the union, he wasn't especially noticeable.

He only focused on his work.

At some point, he started struggling at this job.

He'd get hopelessly drunk and say, "I'm not even a reporter" and stuff...

Press Director Lee went up against the reporters over the direction of reporting.

Normally quiet Sunbae took the lead and fought against him.

It was unexpected.

Is that when he was fired? What was the reason?

It's what you make of it.

Like violating company rules or using company funds?

Who knows.

The ones who were with him at the time would know better than me.

You mean that the company maliciously fired members of the union? Then Reporter Noh Gyung Suk, too...

He got caught under the surveillance. He became the example.

The reporters were all fired for ridiculous reasons.

Is anyone inside?

Is Noh Kyung Suk inside? It's the police!

Noh Kyung Suk's whereabouts is unclear.

How was your relationship with the fired reporter? It doesn't seem like it would be good.

There's no reason for it to be bad, either.

Here.

There was a physical altercation.

It's nothing much.

What did you talk about?

"It's unfair that we were fired." "We want to be rehired." Things of that nature.

If that was the discussion, there wasn't a reason to talk to you or to get agitated, was there?

I went to see him in place of the Press Director. He probably considered me as his enemy.

Even still, according to others, this behavior is unusual.

I also feel it was a bit sudden,

What's the matter?

He did it deliberately to steal my ID card.

Surely you don't think he's already inside the station?

I can sense it.

Team Leader Han, close off the entrances and find Reporter Noh.

Let's get moving as well.

Yoon Hee Seong

-Was there anyone strange?-There wasn't.

Office of Director

Seriously...

Press Director, long time no see.

You, you...

It's too difficult to be able to see your face.

Hey, let's use words.

Of course, as journalists we should use words, as long as you will cooperate.

As expected, you don't give me a chance to use words.

Even if Senior Kyung Suk is right, will we be able to catch Piper?

Like the bank robber prior, he probably won't open his mouth.

Why it's the broadcast station. We have to find out who he wants.

Is there anything that comes to mind?

Although it's just a rumor,

TNN has been collecting classified information and it is somewhere at the station.

To put it into words, something like X-files?

Everything from the employees to anyone in the political and the financial sectors.

It is a weapon to guarantee survival of the media but

there is no way of knowing how it will be used.

But is that something the Piper would want?

I don't know about the Piper, but it might be something Senior Kyung Suk would want.

What is it?

Employees' surveillance records. Everything from phone calls to private affairs.

Although Press Director Lee denies its very existence.

Where is that somewhere in the station?

There are a few places where the room's usage is ambiguous.

Let's go.

Central Control Room

All the news stories and tips from the public that did not go out because of orders from Chairman Seo

All the surveillance records of all the employees that are not compliant.

It's here. Find it!

There's nothing like that here.

I've been a reporter for almost twenty years. If something smells fishy, I can smell it.

Is anything going to change by doing this? Let's think rationally.

Think? Thanks to you I thought until I was sick of thinking. I thought to myself what could I do?

Yeah, the media is already corrupted as is. There's no way it can go back to normal.

But at least I can let the public know of it's corruption.

This is going to my last exclusive as a reporter.

Did you find it?

There's a record of Yoon Hee Seong's ID card being used to enter thirty minutes ago.

Just where is he?

Where does it show him getting off the elevator?

The ninth floor.

That's where the Office of the Director is.

What? Press Director Lee can't be found?

Are you able to locate Press Director Lee?

Yes, a few minutes ago, he is last seen at the control room.

Control room... Where is that?

It's on the top floor.

Let's go.

Since when have you been such a valiant reporter?

Look, punk. When you were told to give up, you did. When you were given bribes, you took it.

Just look for it.

Okay.

Yes, that's right.

If I was told to take it, I took it. If I was told to give up, I gave up.

Hey, Press Director Lee, do you remember when I investigated the story of Song Construction's corruption?

Seo Geun Construction?

I got a tip from a whistleblower.

With so much corruption, there is so much poor work quality.

Did you?

But, I folded it. On your order.

I figured it was just one story that I was giving up and thought what harm could there be?

But,

An aging tunnel has collapsed suddenly

and trapped tour buses and numerous cars underneath.

The rescue effort is in progress, but they're having difficulties

and the number of deaths are increasing.

Some are suspecting poor construction by Seo Geun Construction.

I killed them, on your order.

But to go so far as to say you killed them,

Right, all we did was just kill a story.

But, more than thirty people died.

Did you sell lots of ads for not reporting that story?

Hey, punk. Is it only us who do that? Is it only us?

Tell me, where is it?

Where is it?!

This is it, right? It's here, isn't it?

I don't know what this is.

Open it, you know the password!

I said I really don't know it!

Looks like words won't do anymore.

Kyung Suk...

Open it!

Hands up!

I'll leave after I find this one thing. Let's not shed blood.

Are you Reporter Noh Kyung Suk? I'm from the Police Negotiations Team.

Be careful!

Save me! Save me!

Don't anybody move! If you touch me, I'll blow this place up!

Yes, Myeong Ha. - Joo Seong Chan, where are you now?

I'm on the top floor in the restricted area.

Open it quickly!

That's what he wants? Open what?

It seems like some kind of safe.

Probably the secret data.

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What is it you want?

I will help you.

No one will get hurt if you help me find that.

What is "that?"

I'm not the one who committed illegal action. It's the broadcasting station!

That evidence is over there!

So bring the password!

What do we do?

He's a terrorist. I've been ordered not to give into his request.

Are you sure the data you're looking for is in there?

You'll know if you open it.

But the Press Director says he doesn't know the password.

You really don't know?

I didn't even know this was here.

It's true!

Then who knows it?

The one who's really in control of this broadcasting station,

Chairman Seo Geon Il would know.

Yes Chairman, it's Joo Seong Chan.

Seong Chan, this is Detective Choi.

You're aware what's going on at the broadcasting station, right?

Please give me the password to the secret safe in the restricted area.

Pass... password... how?

- Where can I find the password?

What's he saying? What's going on right now?

I think he's trying to trick him.

The Press Director is being held hostage. His life is in danger.

There's danger he could start a huge fire.

You should've told me or something. You're putting me on the spot.

What?

Ah... I see. As expected.

Alright.

The Chairman can't tell you no matter what happens to the Press Director.

What should I do...

You were loyal as a dog and thrown away like a dog.

Let's get buried in this grave together!

Press Director. You know the password, right?

Your office won't be the only one standing after the station goes down in fire.

Tell me quickly.

How about we do this?

If the Press Director tells you the password, you'll let him go.

No way, how can I get out of here without a hostage?

I'll become your hostage.

You can't do that.

Right, it's too dangerous.

No one will get hurt as long as we move according to Reporter Noh's request.

Right?

Instead... SWAT Team, get out.

Please do it.

What?

Retreat.

Later, please tell the Team Leader this.

I will suggest a hostage exchange.

When I come out with Reporter Noh, jump on him.

Don't mess around and open it up!

Employee Surveillance Report

It's right there, Employee Surveillance Report!

Put all that in the bag.

All of it?

I have to give dead news a chance to revive.

Put everything in there!

Alright.

Did that guy order you to do this?

- What? - He'd help you get the document you want...

so bring everything else out, too?

You're being used by that bastard.

Don't make me laugh. You didn't call the Chairman earlier, right?

Do you think I don't know about your negotiation style?

How you rescued the hostages in Philippines...

I saw the video clip Yoon Hee Seong recorde.

Right, that news was killed, too.

Becoming a hostage yourself is in your calculation, too.

Seong Chan!

Stand up!

You won't be able to do what you want to do.

I put everything in.

Get lost!

Lift the bag. Lift the bag!

We're going out now.

Hey, forget the Chief! I can't trust anyone!

It will cause huge problems if that's released!

We should just...

Should I just blow it up?

Right! Whether or burn it or whatever, get rid of it!

Alright Chairman.

Are you alright, Press Director?

- Why don't you go to the infirmary? - Yeah, yeah...

Never mind taking care of my body right now.

Are you sure he got it out of the safe?

What is it exactly?

I've never seen it myself, but...

If we get it in our hands, we have a rope around Chairman Seo's neck.

We?

You're having a hard time because of the old man, too.

The times and positions have changed.

But he still treats a government worker like his servant.

Why do you need that, Director Kang?

What else?

I don't know whether our chairman's illness got worse or not. He can't distinguish situations.

This way, ignorant Seo Joon will inherit the company.

For the sake of the group, shouldn't we try to prevent that?

Place priority at obtaining the evidence. Put high security.

Make sure you don't lose it.

Chief, then Joo Seong Chan will be in danger.

Use your skills to rescue him.

Just remember the evidence can't get damaged.

Block the escape route.

Noh Jung Suk, you can't run so stop now.

Move! To reveal what's in here is good for the country.

The Chief must be curious about the situation here.

He won't let you go like this.

Shut up!

Reporter Noh! Just a moment.

I understand that it's unfair and you are angry.

But Joo Seong Chan didn't do anything wrong.

He has no faults? Is that what you really think?

It's not like I'm stealing money.

The wrongs this broadcasting company committed...

I'm only trying to release the news that's been buried.

You don't think you're doing wrong stopping me here?

Our job isn't to stop you, but hear you out.

If you tell me what went wrong and where...

What difference would it make if you listened me?

I can help you not make the wrong choice.

If by chance someone gets hurt here,

or if you get hurt, everything is over.

You must live in order to reveal the news to the people.

Save me

Can't you hear me?

I said save me!

Reporter Noh, why did you fight so hard thus far?

You did it to let the voices of the weak be heard in the world.

Me, too.

I became a negotiator to hear people like that.

Because I am them.

How are you a weak one?

You're the police.

My parents passed away during the New Town Redevelopment.

There was a dispute between the residents and the police.

And there was a fire.

My parents who were trying to rescue me couldn't escape in the end.

It wouldn't have been enough to curse the police...

Is something wrong with you?

I didn't want someone else to suffer like me.

Only if there was someone who'd listen to our story...

things could've been different.

You became a negotiator to be a listener?

You pretended to listen. What did you really listen to?

No matter how hard I tried to get attention, no one looked at me.

Raging out loud as the last-ditch effort putting my life on the line!

Acting as if you empathize. Pretending to listen to that!

Your job is not to spread this to that area over there!

How do I know? I was like that!

I wrote trashy pretentious articles and sensational stories...

Burying the real news that should've been heard...

That was my job!

And when people died because of the news I buried...

It was too late to regret.

So, I'm not going to bury it anymore and release it!

Do you think you'll be able to do as you wish? Seems it will be hard to get out of here.

Then, do something if you want to live!

If you want to reveal this data, I'll help you.

The truth is I'm extremely curious about the content, too.

So, what do you want me to do?

Turn yourself in.

Since this incident became a highlight,

the police won't be able to let it slide.

So, you're saying the police will reveal this?

Yoon Hee Seong will help as well.

He'll go through fire and water when it comes to exclusive news.

As for him, I know him better than you do.

He'll never do that.

If that's the case, this is the last resort.

Give it back!

If I catch fire, this will get destroyed as well.

If that's the case, this is the last resort.

Give it back!

If I catch fire, this will get destroyed as well.

Come here!

Really!

Don't shoot!

No! Let go!

Let me go!

Let go of me!

Yes.

What?

Alright.

What happened?

It looks like the old fox took care of it.

Everything burned and only ashes are remaining.

Is that right?

He got rid of it... deliberately?

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It was you, wasn't it?

No, it's because the bottle suddenly exploded,

I was surprised.

Were you so startled that you put the paint thinner inside?

You may think you rescued me and the people.

But it's the opposite!

The so-called "Pied Piper" who terrorized the broadcasting company has been arrested.

Whether there is a connection with previous terror attacks,

The police is investigating.

You said you'd give me right to investigation if I find evidence.

The suspect was arrested and the case is about to close.

I'll forget about disciplinary committee for the Negotiation Team, so go back to your position.

It's not over arresting just one person.

If you don't catch the one behind the scene, another incident...

If you find it necessary, we can form a separate team and proceed.

Separately? What's your reason for excluding me?

Exclude? I'm just approaching the matter carefully.

Are you saying that the big picture he's drawing is relevant to Team Leader Oh's voice transcript?

Chief, the content that was recorded in Team Leader Oh's recorder...

It was... you who erased it, Chief?

What are you saying right now?!

If that's not it, then fine.

I think Joo Seong Chan has sensed it.

Keep an eye on him to see if he does anything.

Aren't you recording soon? What's up?

You went through quite a bit. I was concerned.

Well... Work hard.

I thought all the broadcasting files were saved on the server.

In such an old fashioned data storage...

I had no idea such an important item was stored there.

The company has history.

Isn't that a given?

Must've been important.

You personally got rid of it by burning it.

It's something that shouldn't be released?

I've heard the rumor so I was aware of it.

In order to survive, one should have at least such a weapon.

But to throw away that weapon on your own accord...

That's because if it's released...

we'll be facing the blade.

In order to stop it from leaking, I guess you had to destroy it even if it was an original.

Original?

Are you saying there is a copy? Did someone say that?

I just thought that it might be possible.

Isn't that the nature of my job?

Who the hell are you trying to test?

Sheesh!

Never mind.

Yoon Hee Seong

How are you the weak one? You're the police!

During the Newtown Redevelopment, both my parents passed away.

Thirteen years ago, in the Newtown Redevelopment,

do you know how many people died then?

I know it well.

While forcing people out, there had been a physical altercation and four civilians and one police died.

The one who suggested to the Chairman to push it through forcefully...

was it really you, Joo Seong Chan?

That accident should never have happened, but

I don't believe that decision was wrong.

Those words, do you mean it?

You became a negotiator to be a listener?

You pretended to listen, but what did you really listen to?

No matter how hard I tried to get attention, no one looked at me.

Raging out loud as the last-ditch effort putting my life on the line!

Acting as if you empathize. Pretending to listen!

Your job is not to spread this to that area over there!

You may think that you rescued me and the people,

but it's the opposite!

Isn't the bus stop the other way?

Isn't it far to walk home?

Get in. I'll drop you off.

It's fine.

You're thinking unnecessary thoughts, aren't you?

Your facial expression reminds me of a squid.

Why are you being that way?

Is it because of what the perpetrator said?

It's because I'm emotional unlike you.

Anyway, we stopped the perpetrator and I came out alive.

Isn't that good enough?

If you can't empathize, just pass on by.

Because I don't expect that from you.

I'm not fit to be a negotiator?

You're the one who is not fit.

A negotiator is not a mediator.

Our job is to take away the weapon and make him powerless with words, not with a gun or sword.

Do you think that's easy? Of course, it's difficult.

You have to make a difficult choice against your will.

Do you know the reason I don't open my heart to people I have to negotiate with?

Because if I do, I won't truly be able to negotiate for them.

I got it.

You do?

What? What did you get?

Why are you like this to me? No matter what I try to understand you.

Understand?

What are you pretending to understand?

Understand me and understand everything about the perpetrator's story!

Because you go around understanding everyone, you contemplate such unnecessary things!

If there's something you don't understand, then don't!

The fired reporter is a criminal and I'm an enemy who caused your parents' death!

What? Understand what?! Why do you understand?

Then what do you want me to?!

Get mad. Like this.

You know that the one who says let's meet and comes late has to buy the drink, right?

I was finishing up recording.

I'll have the same thing.

In the end, we weren't able to know

what he was after.

Even if we were to ask Senior Noh Kyung Suk, he probably doesn't know anything.

The one thing that's for certain, the thing he's targeting,

he's moving many people for it.

Chief Yang, Director Kang, Press Director Lee, and even Chairman Seo...

True.

The one who erased Team Leader Oh's recording, may not have been the Piper.

The secret data from the broadcasting company the Piper was looking for...

he wanted it out in the open. But Chairman Seo and Press Director Lee got rid of it.

So, Team Leader Oh's recording as well...

I thought the punk got rid of the evidence because his tail might get caught.

But it could be the opposite of that.

In it, there was information that's detrimental to Chief Yang.

And Commissioner Yang, who found it out, erased it.

I'm almost positive.

However... the voice transcript and the secret data...

If getting those out were the goal,

then why is he going so far as to terrorize?

I can't figure out the reason.

What if that was part of the plan?

Underground, 23:41:58, The terror is not over.

I told you to hurry up and talk! Who is behind you?!

Cough it up.

I am the Pied Piper.

If there is something else at the broadcast station the punk is targeting...

What do you mean?

The data that turn to ashes today... I think it's a copy.

If that's the case,

The terror isn't over yet?

Pied PiperPreview

- He confessed? - Segi Bank robbery, Lucille Restaurant explosion...

-Was it you? - Yes, you're right.

Because someone is needed to help them realize that "everyone will die if we remain like this."

- Attempt to commit suicide together? - I'm the one who got hurt...

Why is everyone protecting this son of b♪♪♪♪♪?

- Let's die together, oppa. - I hope you'd live, Joon Hee.

I call the witness.

In any case, you're insisting on a date rape, isn't that correct?

- That...-When this trial is over, I think she'll quit the negotiations team.

But why are you telling me that?

Stop acting like a baby! You're not going to catch the punk?

Are you going to leave the punk who killed Team Leader Oh?

How can you say that?

You really don't know how to empathize? Did you ever empathize?

Yes, yes, yes, yes! I'll try! I will!

Only if I can catch the bastard by empathizing!