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Episode 2

Mrs. Park, it's me.

I'm with Hae Woo at the villa.

She just fell asleep.

I'll bring her back home after she's taken a short nap.

Please don't worry.

Who are you?

What are you doing?

Let go of me!

Oh, I'm sorry for making you wait for so long.

No worries. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me.

I'm Junichiro Yoshimura.

Please, have a seat.

Giant Hotel has such a good reputation.

I was wondering who the hotel's CEO was.

My hotel is nothing compared to Gaya Hotel.

I heard you're a Korean Japanese, but your Korean is very fluent.

You don't... remember me?

I think this is the first time we've met.

Do you, by chance, remember Kim Yoon Shik?

Kim Yoon Shik...

He's my childhood friend.

He is my father.

My parents died in a fire.

It happened so suddenly I didn't know what to do.

I'm sure.

An opportunity to go to Japan arose, so I left without saying goodbye.

I see.

You're an amazing man, seeing how you've succeeded in a foreign country.

You're too kind.

No, the top international hotels have their eyes on Giant Hotel's growth.

I've heard how energetic the hotel's young CEO is, too.

They're just exaggerating my success because of my lowly yakuza origins.

Everyone has a past.

The important thing is the present.

Is that so?

Why you--

- Stand aside. - No, I won't.

Who are you to hit Yi Soo?

I said move aside!

We've done nothing wrong. Yi Soo doesn't deserve to be slapped by you.

- You've done nothing wrong? - Mr. President...

- You have a visitor-- - I didn't like this boy from the start.

I didn't like that look in your eyes!

Listen to me carefully.

If you ever hang out with Hae Woo again...

I'll make you regret it. Understand?

Mr. President, you're drunk.

No, I don't understand.

Yi Soo!

I don't understand why you're being so mean to me.

Be quiet!

Hae Woo and I have done nothing wrong.

And I have no clue why you're treating me like this.

Be quiet!

I'll explain everything to him so he'll understand.

I'm sorry, Mr. President.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

Pack your bags and get out of my house first thing tomorrow!

Do you need money for moving costs?

I can give that to you--

I'm going to keep hanging out with Hae Woo.

What?

Hae Woo is my friend, and whether I see my friends or not is my decision.

Why this--

What the heck is the meaning of this?

How dare you act like this when we have a guest!

I didn't know we had a guest.

Go upstairs.

Now. Hurry up.

You too.

I am sorry, Mr. Chairman.

No, don't be.

Well, that was embarrassing. I'm sorry.

No, it's fine.

You're Han Yi Soo?

The chairman told me...

how he thinks of you as his own grandson.

You can't trust people...

But you still need to understand your father.

He isn't a coward but has no power, so that was the only way he could protect you.

I'm...

Junichiro Yoshimura.

I bet we'll see each other again.

What do you mean by that?

Oh yeah.

I need to buy some pencils.

I need it by tomorrow.

I think the stationery store might still be open. I'll buy it for you.

Okay.

Oh, Yi Soo.

I'll go to the stationery store.

Do you need anything else?

We're moving.

I'll go. I want some fresh air anyway.

Institute for the Rectification of Korean History: Kang Hee Soo

You say you don't know much about that history?

I'm very disappointed.

I thought someone like you would know it very well.

Why did you think that?

That's not important.

What's important is that we rectify Korean history.

Rectify...

People who committed serious wrongdoings and yet are living well currently...

And a world that lets them live like that.

To be more frank, it's a personal grievance of mine.

Time only has meaning once it's already passed.

That's something that people who are afraid of the past would say.

Of course, someone like you who's led a successful life

would have a hard time understanding that fear.

Thank you for taking the time to meet with me.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of help.

No worries.

The truth will be revealed.

Don't wait for me. Go ahead and sleep.

I'm sorry, Yi Soo.

I knew you did nothing wrong, yet I couldn't be of any help to you.

I'll be back.

Dad...

Drive safely.

How long have you been working for Chairman Jo?

It's been a long time.

What do you think of him?

Do you believe he is the great man that all Korean college students think he is?

Yes. He is a great man.

There are different kinds of swindlers.

Swindlers that work on a tiny scale, and those that cheat the entire country.

The big-time swindlers can con even the wariest of us.

Sometimes they're even hailed as heroes.

Pack your bags and get out of my house first thing tomorrow!

It hurt, didn't it?

Not really...

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

And thank you...

for firmly telling my dad that you plan to continue hanging out with me.

What are you looking for?

The North Star.

It's called that because it lies right above the north celestial pole.

It's also called Polaris.

It's also a friend to travelers because it's used as a navigation star.

Navigation star?

Because it points to the north, when you get lost...

you can find your way by looking for the North Star.

It's like you, Han Yi Soo.

You're my navigation star.

And my close friend.

But whoever gets lost today probably won't be able to find their way.

I know...

Hey, hey, hey, let go! I'm not drunk! Let go of me!

I'm okay. I'm okay. Bye.

Give it to me.

- Sir! - Shush.

Mr. President.

Mr. President, you're too drunk.

You left this behind.

- Oh, yes. - Oops.

- Thank you. - No problem.

Then, bye.

Wait.

Haven't we met before?

You seem familiar.

Shadow...

I remember those eyes!

It's you!

It's definitely you!

How did I not recognize you before?

I've seen your face so many times in my dreams!

Don't you know me? Don't you remember me?

The person you are trying to reach is not available. After the tone...

Come home tomorrow, even if it's just for Hae Woo's sake!

Come home, whether you want to or not!

I'll divorce you if you want or do whatever you want, so just come home!

Divorce? Why? I'll continue pestering you like this until you die.

What?

Are you craz--

It's definitely you!

How did I not recognize you before?

I always saw your face in my dreams!

Gaya Hotel J. E. S.

Yes?

You're Prosecutor Oh Hyun Shik, correct?

Yes...

I called you because I thought you should know about this.

It's related to Chairman Jo Sang Gook.

Resolve it legally.

I'll be meeting with Director Jung next week.

I think you deserve to be in the top position at the prosecutor's office.

So I'm currently considering which position will be the most fitting for you.

You're someone who'll be in charge of justice in this country

so I don't think I should be forced to put you in a tough situation.

[Chairman]

I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.

This is what I think.

As we live our lives, there are obstacles we must inevitably face.

This is just one of them. It's nothing.

And I happen to think that you've already atoned enough for your past sins.

You've learned a lot from your mistakes.

And there's no greater punishment for a sinner than having to live every day

fully knowing that you cannot change the past.

What's important is how we are going to overcome this current obstacle.

- I'm going to turn myself in. - Sure, you're someone who'd do that.

But before that, I'm going to make you a proposal.

It's up to you to decide whether to accept it or not...

but I believe you'll make the right decision for Yi Soo and Yi Hyun's sake.

I'll do as you say.

Just give me a little time.

There's someone I have to meet.

Okay, fine, go ahead.

Oh, about that document...

That envelope that Professor Kang had...

Do you have it, by any chance?

I... got rid of it.

Did you read the contents?

I guess you did.

That... Mr. Chairman, I don't believe what was written in that document.

And... whether the contents are true or not...

That doesn't matter to me, since I respect you, Mr. Chairman.

Regardless of the truth, I will never reveal what was written there till the day I die.

Besides, I'm greatly indebted to you now after what you just did for me.

Oh...

Dad...

Go to your room and sleep, even if it's just for an hour.

When did you get here?

Did you prepare that for me?

Yes...

Perfect. I wanted to drink anyway.

So you can drive drunk?

Today's my day off.

Pour me a glass.

Why are you taking the day off all of a sudden?

There's someone I have to meet today.

Who?

When I think about it... the big moments in life seem to sneak up on you.

Like when your mother got cancer.

It happened very quietly, right under our nose.

She got that tumor because of me.

But I had no knowledge of it.

The day before she died, your mother told me...

'No matter how you've lived until now, promise me that you'll

live the last days of your life happily and we'll see each other again.'

I was so confident that I could tell her I'd kept my promise when I see her again...

I thought I could tell her that...

I'm sorry, Father.

I won't make a mistake like this ever again.

And about Mr. Han's family moving out... I'll find a new house for them.

You might've made a separate promise to Mr. Han...

but I just don't feel comfortable seeing him and his family at our house.

- I could at least find them an apartment-- - Bastard!

That's impossible! My father would never--

There must be some sort of mistake.

My father would never do that!

Your father already said he'll turn himself in.

What time did your father come home last night?

Is it true my father said he'll turn himself in?

Yeah, it's true.

If your father contacts you, try to persuade him.

It's for his own sake.

- Let's go. - Okay.

I guess he left his car at an auto repair shop, since it's not here.

Probably.

At least it's a foreign car. Should be easy to find.

Wait!

The car involved in the accident is a foreign car?

Why do you ask?

The chairman's car is a domestic one. And my father is his driver.

Well, his job is a driver, so he could've driven another car.

- But last night he drove the chairman's car-- - Go and start the car.

- Excuse me? - We need to save time.

We need to scope out all the auto repair shops in the vicinity.

Oh... sure.

What is it that you want to say?

My dad didn't drive Mr. Jo Ui Sun's car yesterday.

How do you know that?

The car you're looking for... Mr. Jo Ui Sun probably drove it himself.

Did you see Mr. Jo driving his car?

I saw Mr. Jo entering the house. And his car was parked out front.

- You didn't even see it first-hand! - But--

You shouldn't pin the blame on someone else just to protect your father.

Besides, your father even confessed to the hit-and-run.

There's no clearer proof than that.

Name, Kang Hee Soo. Age, 43. Profession, college lecturer.

Estimated time of death is yesterday between 9pm and 9:44pm.

Judging by his contorted face and the mark on his neck

he seems to have been strangled to death.

What about fingerprints?

The killer seems to have wiped them clean.

Seeing how there's no evidence of forced entry, the victim might've known the killer.

There are no security cameras around here.

There are no traces to be found in the house.

This is going to be a tough case to crack.

Where was he last seen?

Professor Kang said he had something big to reveal, so he told me to go to his house.

Any idea what he wanted to reveal?

No...

But he said it would turn the world upside-down.

Huh?

The goliaths will fall, and David will win.

The meetings that Professor Kang organized... Were they a religious cult of some sort?

No. They were about rectifying the injustices in Korea's history.

Okay, got it! Thanks!

I found out who the victim last spoke with on the phone.

Who was it?

Um...

He's a tycoon.

[Chairman Jo Sang Gook]

I think I was wrong earlier.

I might be able to fool others, but I've realized I cannot fool myself.

It will be like hell to live with guilt for the rest of my life.

I'm thinking of telling the truth to the police.

I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.

I understand.

It did cross my mind that you might change your mind.

Someone of your character could very well do that.

I'm sorry.

But I will never reveal what was in that document.

I promise, Mr. Chairman.

Don't worry about it.

It's all lies, anyway.

It's all fiction concocted by an arm-chair historian who resented Korea's past heroes.

I'll get it!

Hello?

Dad.

Did you have dinner yet?

- How is Yi Hyun doing? - Where are you?

I'll go over there right now.

I'm sorry, Yi Soo.

But it wasn't you! You didn't do it.

Did the police come?

Why are you trying to take the blame for him?

It's not like that, Yi Soo.

Where are you? Dad, let's meet up and talk.

I'm happy today, Yi Soo.

I was forgiven today.

What do you mean by that?

I'll tell you everything later. Everything.

What are you thinking?

I'm going to turn myself in.

Why? You didn't even do it!

To tell the truth. I've finally found the courage to tell the truth.

When I think of how hurt you and Yi Hyun will be, I feel so sorry...

And my heart sinks.

Dad...

But still, Yi Soo... I want to be a father that you can be a little less ashamed of.

Let's meet. Please, let's meet and talk.

Take good care of Yi Hyun.

Dad...

Dad!

What happened?

Is Daddy in trouble?

I was curious about that professor because he was so passionate

about setting the record straight on Korea's past independence movement.

I feel bad about what happened to him.

Did he talk about anything else with you besides Korea's independence movement?

No... we didn't get to talk about much else besides his research.

I would like to meet with the driver who drove Kang Hee Soo.

Because he might be the last person to have seen the victim.

Well, he took the day off today for personal reasons.

Do you know what those personal reasons might be?

I didn't ask because they're personal reasons.

[Police Station]

[Police Station]

Dad!

Dad!

- Yi Soo! - Yi Soo, don't!

Yi Soo, don't do it!

- You can't! - Get a hold of yourself!

Yi Soo, pull yourself together!

Dong Soo, grab him and pull him ashore. Hurry!

It belonged to Dad.

The detective brought it here.

Dad doesn't smoke.

Yi Soo...

Just a minute.

I think the killer must've injected him with a poison or something.

It probably didn't take long for him to experience cardiac arrest.

It's the work of a professional.

Do you have solid proof that Han Young Man was responsible for that hit-and-run?

He confessed to it himself. What other proof do you need?

Well, I don't want to pry into a case that's already been closed...

The facts don't seem to match up.

What facts?

The investigation suggests that Han Young Man got into the accident while driving Kang Hee Soo.

But the scene of the accident isn't on the way from Kang's place to Chairman Jo's place.

Hey, do you always go home straight from the police station?

Hey, let me see Han Young Man's autopsy results and the hit-and-run report.

I want to verify them.

I'm the lead investigator.

It has to do with my case too.

Han Young Man was the last person to see Kang Hee Soo.

In other words, Han Young Man is a witness for my case.

Well, you may have lost one witness...

but my case has turned from a simple hit-and-run to a murder case.

I have enough of a headache as it is, so mind your own business and focus on your work.

What do you think?

As long as you're okay with it, I want you to continue living here.

Dad!

I think of you and Yi Hyun as my own grandchildren.

I know how dearly you think of us.

My dad was always grateful for that, too.

Thanks for those kind words.

It might not be easy...

but forget about all the painful memories

and just study hard, okay?

I won't forget.

My father was killed for some unknown reason.

But no one's been arrested, and there are no witnesses.

I suppose they'll just mark the case 'unsolved' and forget about it.

What's more, he died as someone who was wrongfully framed for a hit-and-run.

Framed?

Yes. Framed.

I heard that Mr. Han confessed though...

Why do you say that?

I'm sure he had no choice but to confess.

Don't concern yourself with these matters and just focus on your studies, like he said.

The apartment's empty, so you can move tomorrow--

I don't need an apartment.

I'll move as soon as I find a place.

I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman.

No, don't be.

The most important thing is for you to feel comfortable.

If you ever need help, don't hesitate to let me know.

Okay.

Cocky bastard.

This is a valuable piece of advice from a grown-up, so listen carefully.

For your own father's sake, don't waste time with nonsense

and just focus on studying, like a real student.

I'll do what I have to do, for my father.

What do you think you can do?

Anything's possible.

Are you implying you'll do whatever it takes?

I'll find and use every rightful method.

And...

I won't be threatened nor looked down on by anyone.

What?

[Searching for a witness]

[Driver of a black foreign car hit and killed pedestrian. Any witnesses please call...]

Chagall.

You knew?

You're always looking at a book about him.

Though you usually sleep instead of reading them.

It's Chagall's 'Orpheus.'

Orpheus was a man who risked his life and even went to hell in search of his wife.

My ideal man.

So?

Did he find his wife?

Yeah.

But because he disobeyed the gods' order, he ended up losing his wife.

What kind of order?

To never look back at his wife until he left the underworld.

In the end, Orpheus was never able to reunite with his wife, and he died while longing for her.

But the painting gives off a positive vibe...

That's why I like it.

It depicts a sad legend in a happy way.

Hae Woo.

Yeah?

You can do that too, right?

Do what?

If...

something sad happened to you...

you can still overcome the sadness, right?

Why are you asking me that all of a sudden?

My journey in search of the truth might...

Might what?

I'm going to go to law school.

I'm going to become a prosecutor.

I'm going to find the person who killed my father.

And I'm going to catch worthless criminals and make them pay for their crimes.

What's this?

A present.

I carved it myself.

You can't see it, but I made a swim bladder for it, too.

So it can breathe comfortably whenever it wants to.

My grandson keeps saying weird things.

Pardon?

I saw.

What did you see?

It wasn't my dad. It wasn't my dad!

The person the boy saw at the scene of the accident wasn't my father.

- Han Yi Soo- - That day, my father...

didn't have a tie on, but he was wearing a suit.

But the boy says the man he saw wasn't wearing a suit.

And he saw a watch fall from the man's wrist.

A shiny watch. My father had a leather watch, and he left it at home that day!

And so?

I'm telling you my father wasn't responsible for the hit-and-run!

There's a witness. Please meet him and ask him for yourself!

- Detective Oh. - Yes?

You already checked, didn't you?

There were no signs of any watch or anything at the crime scene.

Did you hear that?

Someone could've taken it.

More importantly, a kid says that the man he saw wasn't my father!

How can you trust what a 7-year-old says?

Even an adult would have a hard time discerning people at night.

How can you trust a kid?

If something was shiny, it could've been a piece of glass.

The kid says he's sure he saw a watch fall from the driver's wrist!

Why was the kid outside at that hour? Isn't that strange?

- But-- - In any case...

A testimony from a 7-year-old kid isn't proof. Understand?

But you should still listen to him. Why would a kid lie?

Just meet him and listen to him. It's not a hard thing to do!

The investigation's already ended.

Are you saying you won't even meet him?

I said I already... met with him.

Are you really a detective?

What?

What did you say?

- A detective would do a proper investigation! - How dare you--

Calm down.

Shut up and just leave.

Go and just focus on your studies!

Hey! Hey!

Hey, boy!

- Han Yi Soo, let go! - Let go!

Bastard!

Justice isn't done with words nor with thoughts...

[Guest lecture by Chairman Jo Sang Gook]

It's determined by your present actions, and you have to actively carry it out.

The justice I'm thinking of is carried out through self-reflection...

and starts with looking back at your past.

If people only moved forward without looking back...

this society would be in very ill shape.

There are still many people who are suffering because of the past.

If we don't want these sufferings to continue...

we must correct our past mistakes and choose the righteous path.

Every one of you here...

must be actively involved in ensuring there's justice.

You must reflect on your lives and live every moment with a sense of justice.

When we all are righteous and just, our society can become more just as well.

[Young Bin Massage]

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I'm Jun Yoshimura. My Korean name is Kim Jun.

Like the North Star.

The North Star is a friend to travelers because it's a navigation star.

It points the way for people who are lost.

That's why it's a navigation star and a good friend to travelers.

Oh hey, Joon Young...