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[Queen of Masks]

[Production supported by] [The Ministry of Arts] [Korea Creative Content Agency]

[Gunggok Police Station]

[Episode 13]

I heard you have something to say regarding Attorney Do.

First of all,

I was the one who told them to turn the CCTV off at the hotel.

Why did you tell them to do that?

This is embarrassing to say, but I have a child out of wedlock.

I invited her to the hotel,

but I didn't want there to be a record of it.

But the employee turned it back on too quickly. Like a fool.

Hold on.

Who's that child out of wedlock?

- Could it be... - Yes.

It's Attorney Do Jae Yi right here.

You were at the hotel with me that night in my office.

Jae Yi, let's not hide it anymore.

But you know, I think I saw something that night.

I can tell them, right, Jae Yi?

Do you still care about the truth?

Sometimes, the truth could hurt you.

And your search for the truth could hurt someone who's precious to you, too.

What did you see? Did you see anyone suspicious?

I'd better tell them, right?

We need to tell them anything that could be clues

so they could find out the truth quickly.

Tell us what you saw that night.

I went to the hotel past 10 o'clock that night.

When I just got on the elevator,

I saw a man in black clothes and a black cap

behind a pillar.

Did it say the letter "N" on the cap?

I remember it because I found it suspicious that he was hiding behind a pillar.

Did you see his face?

I couldn't see more because the elevator door shut right away.

Black clothes and a black cap.

The letter "N" on the cap.

Let me ask Attorney Do one more time, then.

You went to Grand Gangbo Hotel around 04:11 in the morning yesterday.

And you came out around 04:31.

Is it true that you were with Chairman Kang Il Goo in his office during that time?

[Queen of Masks]

My gosh!

Jae Yi! Jae Yi!

If you follow Chairman now, your relationship with him will be revealed.

Would you be okay with that?

It's true.

What you're thinking is true.

Gangbo Group's Chairman Kang Il Goo.

He's my biological father.

That's how you were able to turn off the CCTV at Gangbo Hotel.

Because your father is the owner of the hotel.

Is that why you protected him?

I'm kind of disappointed in you.

Why didn't you tell us that your father is a chairman of a conglomerate?

Shouldn't you be proud of that?

I'm not proud.

I'm hurt because of it.

I never thought of him as my father, not even for a moment.

Yes, I could see that.

By the way, why did the CCTV turn back on?

It turned back on? Why?

Since when?

Don't worry.

I'm the only one who got caught on the CCTV.

Also, Yoo Na was able to clear her name because of that.

It confirmed that you were just following me to the hotel without going in.

But your father...

I mean, Chairman Kang. Why did he come to the police station?

It's obvious. It was to get Jae Yi out.

You don't think of him as your father, but he must've thought of you as his daughter.

He did 10 years ago and now, too.

Anyway, I just realized that you have many secrets, Jae Yi.

How about you?

What about me?

My husband and Hae Mi?

Hae Mi is my friend.

We're very close.

What do you mean, the relationship between my husband and her?

According to his note,

he gave money to Yoon Hae Mi.

It was a large amount, too.

Did you really not know anything?

By chance,

was that about 10 billion won?

Did you know?

Aren't you hiding anything from me?

The investment money Mariela Hotel gave our foundation...

Didn't you take it back?

What kind of nonsense is that?

Did that bastard...

Did he do drugs by chance?

I heard they found drugs at the scene.

Why would he have messed around with an important transaction record?

If the autopsy report says he was killed,

you'd become a suspect starting then.

A monetary relationship is as strong of a motive for murder as a romantic one.

Hey, did you forget that your husband tricked Leo and me?

I might've received threats, but not money.

Looks like you guessed wrong.

I'm sorry if that's not true, but...

he definitely hid the money somewhere.

I'll make sure to take that money back.

That way, I could protect the foundation.

Whatever!

I feel kind of crappy. I'll get going.

I'll head out first.

Hae Mi! Hae Mi!

Did the police say that Hae Mi received money?

Yes.

In cash, even.

They wouldn't have said that for no reason.

But there's no way she would've received his money.

There must be an error.

Gil Man Ok?

Isn't Gil Man Ok Hae Mi's mother?

Hae Mi's mom might've received that money.

Whether it's money laundering or slush fund,

she does all the dirty work for important figures.

But still, it's Hae Mi's mom.

It's the nanny.

She's on the way home with Na Na from the hospital.

Could I stay with Na Na here for a while, then?

Of course.

I should get going now, too.

Why? You should stay and see Na Na, too.

Well...

I need to stop by somewhere.

Drinking in the morning again?

Get up, Mom.

Get up!

I told you to get up!

You almost made my liver drop!* (Korean idiom saying "scared the crap out of me")

You won't have any liver left if you drink like this every day!

Why are you doing this? You won't even go home!

I'm scared to be alone.

You know.

That bastard hurt me last time.

You've been the godmother of the adult entertainment industry for 30 years.

And you're scared over something like that!

Aren't you afraid of something else?

Afraid you'd be found out about receiving money from Song Je Hyeok?

I was at the police station.

You received money from him under my name, didn't you?

In cash, even.

What are you talking about?

Why would I receive money from him?

A huge amount, like 10 billion?

I never said it was 10 billion.

Mom.

By chance, did you kill him to get that money?

Are you crazy?

I didn't do it!

I really didn't do it!

He was worried his assets would be revealed because of the election,

so he asked me to hold onto it temporarily, so I did!

Why did you receive it under my name, then?

He insisted that I did!

So he could take it back from you if I refuse to!

Mom, let's give that money to Yoo Jung, then.

She's looking for that money right now!

If she tells the police she knows about that money-

No! That can never happen!

I...

lost all of that money.

I tried to close the bar and help you start a hotel,

and lost it in an investment scam.

Mom!

I might end up...

becoming a murderer!

Because of the money you received under my name!

Would you be okay with that?

Just insist that you don't know about it!

The one who gave the money died. How could they prove it?

But if they find out...

don't get me involved.

I'd be dead if I got caught by the police.

[Tongju Gangbo Hospital]

Only authorized personnel are allowed.

I came to find out if he was okay.

Could you tell me that, at least?

I can't tell you anything. Please leave.

It's you.

Pulmonary fibrosis?

They say his lungs are solidifying.

He doesn't even smoke. How did he get that kind of disease?

Don't be silly, Mom. So what if he doesn't smoke?

He breathes in all sorts of dirty air in this world.

By the way, won't you greet me?

I'm still your father's wife.

Hello.

Let's skip the greeting between us.

Neither of us wants to be each other's siblings.

I knew he had a pregnant girlfriend before we married.

He promised me that it won't ever become a problem.

So I married him.

But recently,

I learned that he broke that promise.

Son of a bitch.

Ten years ago,

Father started a paper company under your name in Hong Kong

and set money aside.

As much as 300,000 dollars.

Didn't you know?

Under my name?

He never said a kind word to me.

But he's been setting aside a fortune for you little by little.

He's getting what he deserves with the illness.

It's for deceiving us for 10 years.

You should care for him. I'm not interested in doing it.

Three hundred thousand dollars...

would be enough for payment for a caretaker, right?

Thank you in advance, then.

I'd like to ask you something.

Why did the CCTV turn on at dawn?

You definitely said it'd be off by morning.

I won't ask you what you did at the hotel that day.

I made a mistake with the CCTV.

I thought that was enough time.

So I turned it back on before people came in for work.

That's why I went to the police station.

Because my mistake put you in trouble.

Is that why you said you saw someone suspicious?

It's true that I saw someone.

But it also had another purpose.

If I draw their attention to someone else, they will suspect you less.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

Why did you reveal that I'm your daughter for my alibi?

And what's with the paper company?

Why are you causing chaos all of a sudden?

You ditched my mom and me like an old pair of shoes.

I'm not sure...

Ten years ago and even now, I don't care about other things.

I just hope you don't get involved in anything dangerous.

That way, your life would become easy.

I'm glad that she looks healthy.

But you still can't keep your guard down.

The cholangitis could come back anytime.

I'm sorry. I should've cared for her better.

You haven't been her mother for that long.

I'm the one that needs to be blamed.

I gave birth to her with the illness,

and let him take her away.

It's mostly my fault.

Did you apply for a liver transplant?

Yes, I submitted my file to the organ transplant center

and did the first round of tests, too.

I'm her biological mother, and we have the same blood type.

There won't be any problems.

It's Mom!

Yes...

Yes, let's go to sleep.

I might end up becoming a murderer!

Because of the money you received under my name!

Just insist that you don't know about it!

The one who gave the money died. How could they prove it?

But if they find out, don't get me involved.

I'd be dead if I got caught by the police.

She's worrying...

more about herself than me.

Where did she go?

Noona!

Why are you drinking on the floor? We have a table.

Don't you feel like this sometimes?

I just wanted to collapse on the floor.

You're already drunk. Stop drinking.

Hear me out, Noona.

I find Kang Hoo hyung kind of suspicious.

Remember I went out because Mother-in-law came over yesterday?

I went to Kang Hoo hyung's restaurant.

Well, when will you pay me?

I want to leave the country before I get caught.

I'll contact you when it's ready.

He was having a strange conversation with someone strange.

Leave through the back door.

He was suddenly drinking a lot, too.

He was very different from his usual self.

People can be different from their usual selves.

But you shouldn't go crazy, at least.

Go crazy? Who did?

My mom.

Mother-in-law went crazy? What do you mean?

Shouldn't a parent try to take the blame no matter what

when their child is accused of murder?

But my mom is the opposite.

Even if I become a murderer,

she told me not to get her involved.

What kind of mother is she?

You must've misunderstood something. You're mistaken!

Leo.

No matter what everyone said,

no matter how they called me...

the daughter of a hostess,

I thought of my mom...

as a dependable shield.

I thought she'd protect me...

even when the biggest storm comes.

Who should I trust now?

It feels like the whole world collapsed.

Na Na, you have to eat well so you don't get sick.

Let's eat now.

Where did Dad go?

I don't see him anywhere.

Do you miss him?

It's not that.

I went to kindergarten, and the kids said he died.

They said I don't have a dad anymore.

Do I really not have a dad anymore?

It's true, Na Na.

You don't have a dad anymore.

He went somewhere far away.

But Na Na, not all the children in the world has a dad.

You can still live happily.

Also, you have two moms who love you more than anyone in the world.

- You'd be happier that way. - No!

I don't have two moms. I have one!

Yes, I'm sorry.

I made a mistake. You have one mom.

I miss Mom!

Mom!

Yes, Na Na.

Tell that lady to leave.

I don't like her!

Mom!

She just fell asleep.

I let her sleep in my bed because she wanted to.

Na Na asked me where her dad was earlier.

I guess the kids at kindergarten brought him up.

The news reported his death.

They probably overheard from their parents and told Na Na.

So how did you explain it to her?

I told her the truth.

She'd find out eventually, anyway.

But I think that's making her obsess over you more.

She's afraid her mom might disappear, too.

Yoo Na, she's still a baby.

That's why she's like this. Don't be so upset.

Yoo Jung.

How do you think I felt becoming Jung Goo Tae's mistress, Emily Go?

I did work as a hostess, but I had self-esteem, at least.

But I didn't care about feeling mortified and humiliated.

I would've done worse things

to come to Korea to see Na Na.

That's how I reunited with Na Na after all that.

Do you think I'd want anything more?

I want nothing more now.

My only wish is to donate my liver to Na Na

and make her healthy.

That's all.

So Yoo Jung,

don't worry about me

and I'd like you to care for her so she doesn't feel anxious.

That's what I ask of you.

Yes, I will.

When things get sorted out at the foundation-

Mom! Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Yes, Mom's over here!

Are you okay?

I'll get you some water.

Did it say the letter "N" on the cap?

I remember it because I found it suspicious that he was hiding behind a pillar.

You must be tired from going to the police station today.

I'll help if you need an alibi for that night.

I can tell them that you were here with me that night.

You weren't here that night at that time, Kang Hoo.

Did you say the CCTV didn't work to hide that?

That's right.

I got rid of the CCTV footage.

I can't tell you now, but I had a reason, Jae Yi.

You came to the hotel that night.

Why did you come there?

Also, why did you have to hide it from me?

Chairman Kang must've seen me.

I was following Secretary Choi that night.

Secretary Choi?

Assemblyman Gi's secretary?

Jae Yi, I'm confused right now, too.

I'll tell you everything once I figure things out. Everything.

I care about the truth as much as you do.

Please wait for a bit.

Let me ask you just one thing.

Song Je Hyeok's death.

Does it have to do with you?

No. Not at all.

Okay, then.

[S Restaurant & Bar]

[A week before Song Je Hyeok died] Yes, Hyung. Did you look into Myung Eun Soo?

You think I have nothing better to do?

I asked you to...

find the security guard who disappeared after turning the CCTV off the day Gi Do Shik died.

Geez! How could I find someone who escaped abroad 10 years ago?

He apparently came to Korea recently.

I guess he's hiding from the debt collectors

after losing all the money at a casino in the Philippines.

Happy now? Geez.

Where's Myung Eun Soo right now?

Welcome.

I'm looking for someone.

I heard someone named Myung Eun Soo works here.

Oh, Mr. Myung?

He must be organizing stuff in the back.

Hey, Mr. Myung!

Yes?

As I said earlier,

I can't talk about it.

They said they'd kill me if I did.

So you did turn the CCTV off that night following someone's order, right?

I heard you have a gambling debt in the Philippines.

You must need money to be on the run.

I'll give you money for it.

So tell me. Who was it?

The one who told you to turn the CCTV off 10 years ago at the hotel.

Continue living like that, then. Getting chased by debt collectors.

- I'll pay for this meal. - Hold on a sec.

To be honest, I can't exactly remember who gave me that order.

But I can tell you who paid me and told me to escape the country.

Who was that?

I haven't been following the news in Korea.

I didn't even read the newspaper.

But I happened to see an article.

That person was in this photo.

I was so shocked.

Do you mean Assemblyman Gi Yoon Chul?

It's not him.

It's him.

He gave me money and told me to leave Korea.

Keep in mind that you can never come back to Korea.

This is Assemblyman Gi's secretary.

That means Assemblyman Gi made you do it.

Why would he make you escape the country after

turning the CCTV off on the night his son died?

How am I supposed to know that?

It was definitely him!

I was so scared.

I could never forget it.

Never!

[An easier, more accurate, and smarter way to track cars]

Hello, sir.

There must be something else.

[On the night of the mask party]

He's moving toward a different direction than Assemblyman Gi's house today.

[Grand Gangbo Hotel]

What's Secretary Choi doing here?

Just give me some time.

I'll tell you when things become clearer.

Is he the one who told you to turn the CCTV off?

Yes, that's him.

By the way, who is he?

You don't need to know.

Here's the money I promised.

Thank you!

But you don't seem like a detective.

You're not trying to get money out of me using this, either.

Why are you digging up the past?

What if you end up getting hurt?

This is important to me.

An assemblyman's son died that night.

Remember what I said. Don't just ignore me.

[Content Certificate]

Mom. Mom!

Ice Party?

[Chairman Kang Il Goo]

How are you feeling?

I'm okay. Just worry about yourself.

Hello, District Attorney. This is Chairman Kang.

You must be busy investigating Angels' Club lately.

I need to tell you something about that case.

Have you heard the rumor that Assemblyman Gi is on that list?

You must've been surprised that I called you suddenly.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Prosecutor Choi Kang Joon's brother, Choi Kang Hoo.

I'm OCS's Han Sang Gook.

Prosecutor Choi told me to help you as much as I can.

What can I help you with?

I heard you mostly wrote about Assemblyman Gi 10 years ago.

I've been chasing after him since I was a newbie.

But what do you want to know about him?

As I understand, he became a celebrity politician

when he exposed Gangbo Group's accounting fraud 10 years ago.

Gangbo Group tried to cut the tail off by getting rid of Kang Il Goo.

That's true.

Kang Il Goo isn't Gangbo Group's son. He's their son-in-law.

If so, Chairman Kang must've resented Assemblyman Gi then.

I'm sure it was more than that.

Chairman Kang must've wanted to kill Assemblyman Gi.

But their relationship completely changed since that incident.

That incident?

The case of Gi Do Shik, Assemblyman Gi's son.

The fact that he did drugs and was promiscuous could've been exposed,

but Chairman Kang stepped in and got rid of all the articles.

By threatening them to pull corporate ads.

The reporters at the time said

Chairman Kang is such a good person.

He actually saved the politician who used to be his enemy.

Their symbiotic relationship started then.

Assemblyman Gi is especially generous with Gangbo Group

and Chairman Kang is Assemblyman Gi's patron.

The truth of the notorious illegal secret club, Angel's Club

which was in the basement of Chunsarang Orphanage, is starting to come out.

Tongju District Prosecutors' Office, which is investigating this case

concluded that the person who created and ran Angels' Club, which was a hotbed of illegal activities

such as dealing drugs, gambling, and sexual assault of minors was

Song Je Hyeok, the former chairman of Youngwoon Foundation and

Hangook Party's mayoral candidate of Tongju.

Prosecutors' Office will now investigate whether he had an accomplice.

The object of the investigation will be finding the mastermind.

Do you think they could find the mastermind?

Looks like even the members don't know who it is.

If they can't find him, I should expose him.

I promised Assemblyman Gi that I'll save him,

but he's the one who provoked me and threatened my friends first.

I don't think you need to expose him yourself.

I just talked to an informant at the Prosecutors' Office,

and Assemblyman Gi was summoned as a material witness for the Angels' Club case.

Someone blew his cover.

Who was it?

Yes.

Song Je Hyeok's autopsy result came out?

[Gunggok Police Station]

I'll tell you the autopsy result.

I'll tell you the autopsy result.

To cut to the chase, we concluded that Mr. Song Je Hyeok

injected a large dose of drugs that contained sleeping pills

and committed suicide.

What do you mean by suicide?

Why would he...

The reason is...

because it was confirmed that the drug he used was from Ace Bar,

and only his fingerprints were found on the syringe that was at the scene.

And the bed sheet that was on him when he was found

from the turndown service that was provided at 8 p.m. that day.

And only his DNA was found on it as well.

No evidence to indicate foul play was found at all.

By the way,

with only that much of drugs...

How much drugs did he take?

On his left arm, there were two needle marks.

Looks like he injected twice over a period of time.

Mr. Song sold drugs.

There's no way he wouldn't have known the lethal dose.

The reason why I'm telling you this to the four of you

is to apologize for making you uncomfortable with the forced investigation.

Then...

this will be the conclusion of the case.

Get home safely.

It was probably a suicide, right?

I didn't see this coming at all.

He apparently injected twice. We only did it once.

I guess he had a sense of shame, at least.

He might've been a coward.

Everything was about to be exposed.

Will you have a funeral?

The whole world is criticizing him.

He did disgusting things at the orphanage.

I'll just cremate him without a funeral.

Yes, just burn him! He wasn't a good husband.

At least it's over.

But why do you think he put the bed sheet over him?

It's weird. He supposedly decided to die.

Were you thinking about that all this time?

Maybe it's like a mask.

He wanted to hide his hideous appearance.

He gave up on everything so easily?

He tried to survive somehow, even by putting on a mask.

I know how you feel right now.

You must feel uneasy.

We probably all feel that way.

Our goal was to get him killed by someone.

It's taken care of, then.

Just enjoy yourself, Jae Yi.

The revenge you've been dreaming of for 10 years. It's finally over.

I'm sorry for making you come when you're busy.

I thought it'd be weird to invite just men.

Do you need us for something?

We hired a service to get rid of all of Song Je Hyeok's stuff.

But it keeps popping up. It's so gross.

I'm sorry, but please get rid of it. It's piled up in the study.

Leo, just shove it all in the trash.

Yes! Let's go, Hyung.

Can we help you with anything?

No, it's okay.

You must feel much better once his things are all gone.

But why do you look so down?

Just because. I had this thought while I was getting rid of stuff.

What's wrong with all the men I end up with?

Don't blame yourself.

You weren't the only victim. We were all his victims.

Yes, just focus on the baby now.

Good work!

You made things easy for me. Thank you.

Call me if you need muscle from now on.

Aigoo! I'm much stronger! I'm younger than you.

I can be your muscle instead.

I wish you could've stayed for dinner.

I planned to meet someone.

I'll go on a date with Leo, too!

Huh? Really? What's going on?

Forget it. You can leave now, then!

We'll get going, then!

Let's go.

- Bye. - See you.

- See you. - Bye, Jae Yi.

Kang Hoo, just one second.

Could you get rid of this for me?

What's this?

They're proof of the bad things Gi Do Shik did in the hotel room.

I went to his grave

and brought them back.

I never opened them,

but I kept them just in case.

I want to get rid of them completely now.

I'll take care of them.

Thank you.

You said you have a plan. Where are you going? Let me drive you.

My plan was to be with you.

Let's have dinner together at my place.

But you don't eat at home.

I think I'll try to now.

I got rid of all the gross stuff at home.

Let's get groceries and go, then.

You'd want to eat at home if you have a lot of food there.

Okay.

Get in.

Is she asleep?

I can only touch her while she's asleep.

She won't even let me lay my hand on her.

Stay with Na Na.

I got a call from the security office. They have mail for me.

Okay.

It's okay, Na Na.

I'm just so happy that

I can see you.

Just don't be sick, okay?

Yes, Ma'am. Did the test result come out?

I...

can't donate liver to Na Na?

[Gunggok Bank]

[Tongju Bank]

[Notice of Legal Proceedings]

[Content Certificate]

Noona, I'm done taking a shower! It's your turn...

What?

Where are you having a party tonight?

I'll be on my way.

[My Puppy]

[Power Off]

We got all those groceries, and yet you have ramen again?

I wanted to start with ramen.

Next is pasta, tteokbokki, and steak.

I'll make all of them at home.

All of them.

Yes, I'm sure you didn't feel at home all this time.

You couldn't even eat here.

What are you thinking about?

Kang Hoo.

Do you...

know what phrase I hated the most?

"A good day will come soon."

I couldn't see what was right in front of me

but they told me to live for the day that might never come.

It's like giving one false hope.

But...

I'm thinking of start feeling hopeful.

That feeling of being at a loss didn't go away.

I somehow feel empty, and I have doubts, still.

My days are not so sunny yet,

but I want to try to live, too.

At least once...

I don't want to live in hell...

but rather in happiness.

I'm...

finally allowed to be happy, right?

As me,

and Do Jae Yi.

♫ I can't just ignore my heart as if nothing is going on ♫

♫ You're growing even more without me noticing it ♫

Thank you.

♫ Step by step, I'll approach you so I can almost touch you ♫

♫ I'm filling all the gaps with you ♫

♫ You've always been in pain ♫

♫ As time goes by, the further I look behind ♫

♫ Time went by so fast, so far ♫

♫ Take me back sometimes ♫

♫ Even me, who's still so young and small ♫

♫ I can't just ignore my heart as if nothing is going on ♫

♫ You're growing even more without me noticing it ♫

♫ I feel trapped, and you're the only one I can think of today ♫

♫ I'm filling all the gaps with you ♫

♫ I can't just ignore my heart as if nothing is going on ♫

♫ You're growing even more without me noticing it ♫

♫ I didn't have you there to hold onto me ♫

♫ The remaining memories ♫

♫ I try to forget you ♫

They're proof of the bad things Gi Do Shik did in the hotel room.

I want to get rid of them completely now.

Crazy bastard.

[2013.2.18]

It wasn't Song Je Hyeok who killed Gi Do Shik?

Who could it have been, then?

You came.

You didn't respond.

I thought something happened. By the way...

is this the best you can do?

- This voice is... - Dad...

What a clingy bastard.

[Queen of Masks]

♫ Who are you, Mister? ♫

♫ And why I can't find you? ♫

♫ Don't care, don't lie, don't care about you ♫

She's finally escaping from hell.

You came.

There's no reason to push her back into hell.

Don't! Let me do it for you.

So you're telling me not to tell Jae Yi.

What if Chairman Kang Il Goo is a dangerous person?

We should cut their ties.

It was Choi Kang Hoo. The one you saw at the parking lot that day.

He followed me by putting this on my car.

Why do you think he followed you?

So the bigwig Secretary Choi works for

was Angels' Club's mastermind?

I'm ashamed, but I'm sorry, Jae Yi.

I'll devote my last days to you, Jae Yi.

I'm trying to pay for my sin from now on.

Do you think she needs a father now?

I think Choi Kang Hoo knows something.

I'll prepare for it.

Will you come to my place this evening?

Jae Yi, we'll be having dinner, just the two of us.