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BATTLE FOR HAPPINESS

ALL CHARACTERS, EVENTS, LOCATIONS AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

DGB FINANCIAL GROUP

2022 PROMOTION CANDIDATES JANG MI-HO

Her performance has been grade-A for three years in a row

and her reputation is very good.

What is it?

COMPLAINT

Where are you right now?

-What? -A complaint letter was sent to the bank.

I wish to make a complaint against Assistant Manager Jang Mi-ho

in the Digital Division.

Jang Mi-ho and Bannae-dong murder victim A were stepsisters in a remarried family.

When she was in high school, she seduced her stepfather,

and in order to hide this,

she threatened and tried to make A commit suicide,

but she failed.

Years passed, but Ms. Jang still had a grudge against A,

so she approached A again

and mentally abused her by bringing up the past.

Jang Mi-ho did not stop at deeply hurting many people surrounding victim A

and has now approached A's children claiming to look after them.

I am exposing the truth about Jang Mi-ho to prevent further harm,

hoping that appropriate action will be taken against her.

DGB BANK

The director is yelling.

-The worst mood since I joined. -The worst ever.

I'll need the director's approval later.

Wow. She's here.

Oh, my.

EPISODE 8

HUMAN RESOURCES

It's a malicious slander that hasn't been confirmed,

so you must take the post down from the bulletin board.

If the company doesn't protect its employees, how can they work for it?

We will discuss and handle it according to the internal procedures.

The letter is signed and it came in officially,

so we must investigate it.

Investigate my past?

Or the murder charge?

Let me be clear.

Someone intentionally fabricated my past.

I do not need to explain

what happened in the past that wasn't even against the rule.

Besides, I am not a suspect, so why should I be questioned at a bank?

Even the police concluded that I'm in the clear.

I thought the police investigation result hasn't come out yet.

Then once the result comes out,

I'll be questioned here too.

Until then, I should be presumed innocent.

I won't ask you to delete the post on the bulletin board.

But at least black out any personal information.

They say they can't tell us who did it.

Does anyone come to mind?

Go ahead and ignore it.

Let's see how long you can last in this community with everyone's back

turned against you.

LEE JIN-SEOP

Your call is forwarded to voicemail...

Now we got the motive for murder.

It's scary. There are all kinds of people working in our bank.

Hey, watch your big mouth. You don't even know if that's true.

Why? The two of you can play together.

But we want to go to the kids' cafe too.

Chae-ah, Min-sung, and Eun-han

even went to a magic show yesterday.

I want to play with them.

Then should we call So-won?

Okay.

MS. HWANG JI-YE (SINDANG BRANCH)

-Hey. -Where are you?

We're at the playground. The girls want to play with So-won.

They do?

I'm sorry.

I'm at work right now.

Mom. Can I cut colored paper with scissors with Min-sung?

I'm sorry, but I have to go. I'll call you later.

So-won went somewhere.

The three of us can play today.

-Where should we go? -Yes!

You told me to answer the call. What were you doing?

You should've handled the kids.

Why are you blaming me after what you did?

What did I do?

You still don't know what's going on?

Jang Mi-ho showed me the text herself.

Wait. Ms. Song Jung-ah.

Why did you send me this text?

Let's make a deal. I'll give you what you want.

11:00 p.m.

Don't forget to bring the USB.

Where are you going without the kids?

To see the detective.

I found something, and I want to discuss it with him.

You found something?

Oh, it's about Yu-jin?

You should get going.

You want to come back before bedtime.

Please look after them.

What are you doing?

She caught me.

HWANG JI-YE

ADOPTION PAPER

Public locker B-7.

Code 5332.

It's 50 million won.

Take the envelope and leave the USB.

So-won's eyes look the same as yours

when she smiles.

No need to worry.

Whatever you do, you'll only get in the way of my plans.

So from now on,

just don't do anything.

She's your precious daughter.

You must protect her.

All right.

Goodbye.

Bye.

Goodbye.

Good.

Again.

Auntie.

-Are you sad? -No.

No, I'm not sad.

Mom was like that too.

She was always looking at the USB.

And when I asked why she was sad, she never told me why.

You're not going to tell us why you're sad, either?

Well, I...

You see, I...

I am sad because people are mistaken about me.

There are people who think I did something very bad.

That's not true. You're a good person.

Right. You're the best person in the world.

-Really? -Yes.

This much.

-You're this good. -No, look at me.

This much.

This good.

You're this good.

You're this good.

-Bigger. -You're this good.

You're this good.

-How good? -This good!

Let go of my hands.

I don't want to.

PULL THE HANDLE

Let's go in.

PLEASE KEEP IT DOWN!

Come on.

Ha-yul.

I told you to stop running around. Let's keep it down.

Wait here.

Stop running, Ha-yul.

Who is it?

You didn't take me seriously?

How many times did I ask you to keep it down?

I'm sorry.

I told them not to run around.

-I'll pay more attention. -How annoying.

I won't let it slide next time.

Hello. I've warned the kids and done my best to keep it down,

but the downstairs neighbor has come many times to complain.

While searching for a solution, I wondered if placing mats would be a good idea.

You must deal with the noise problem wisely.

Those incidents are on the news for a reason.

You must avoid confrontations, so I think it'd be best to install mats.

Be sure to go downstairs to apologize and get them a present.

It could turn into a big conflict.

How annoying.

He looked familiar.

INNER SPIRIT COST ANALYSIS

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Is this legit?

Nothing really stands out except the point of sale is simple.

Right? Their fixed costs went up three years ago,

but their sales went up too, so they shouldn't have a financial problem.

No. There must be something.

There must be something here.

Someone came?

I'll call you back soon.

What's this?

You crazy bitch. You're making me cuss!

What's the matter? The kids aren't even home!

How many times did I tell you to be quiet? Was it so hard to understand?

Leave, or I'll call the police!

Go ahead. I'll kill you all, so go ahead and try!

Either you leave or I leave. Let's end this once and for all.

I'll kill you all, so go ahead and try!

Don't worry about the Herinity's Night.

Have I ever disappointed you?

I'm not worried.

Thanks to you, I am able to get a good night's sleep.

By the way,

how are Ji-yul and Ha-yul?

Well, yes.

Please do not forget

that this school and the kids are most important to you.

Not just one specific child, but all of them.

Can I see Min-sung before I go?

Yes, of course.

That's strange.

Both the professor and his wife downstairs are nice.

Not them. Their son.

You see, it's not easy to resolve noise complaint issues.

Of course I'll try to mediate,

but it's best to resolve it on your own.

It's not that. Have you ever met the professor's son?

Short hair, tall and well-built.

A man with a tattoo on his arm.

Is that their son?

I don't think that's him.

Impersonation?

That's not impossible.

The professor's wife has slight dementia.

JUNG-AH CEO

We've finally finished moving the head office.

I've checked everything from materials to lighting.

This terrible perfectionism.

I can never get rid of it.

I know who you are.

Song Jung-ah sent you, didn't she? What are you trying to do?

Ms. Jang Mi-ho.

Let's join hands.

Join hands?

We're no match for Jung-ah if we don't.

You should know from experience.

If we join hands,

you can at least clear your name

of the allegation that you made me commit suicide

by accusing me of murder.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

Jung-ah...

I want to properly screw her over.

And

hand over the pictures of my husband

on the USB.

Then I'll help you.

Right.

Are you going to the Herinity's Night tomorrow?

Yes, of course.

You don't expect Jung-ah to stand back and do nothing, do you?

You should find someone who will be

on your side.

HERINITY PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL

GONG CHANG-HYUN

You said there wouldn't be a problem.

She seems to know that you're behind it.

Song Jung-ah sent you, didn't she? What are you trying to do?

What?

-How? -How would I know?

Darn it.

I can't do this anymore.

Just pay me for what I've done so far. I'm done.

I'll pay you 20 million more.

What more do you want me to do?

Place those pictures in front of the door now.

Or set fire to the house.

Doing it once was enough. I won't do anything risky anymore.

Even if I offer to set up a company for you?

You can't do small errands for me like this forever.

There's so much I can do for you as your friend's sister.

I'm suggesting we become proper business partners.

You should find someone who will be

on your side.

Even the almighty Song Jung-ah can't beat Lim Da-eun.

I didn't know you're a Herinity mom too.

Let's have a meal together sometime. You know my number?

LIM DA-EUN

LIM DA-EUN

LIM DA-EUN 23,000 FOLLOWERS

I'm loving this restaurant passionately.

I've really fallen in love. It's a pity that you have to sit on the floor here.

LIM DA-EUN (JUN-HA'S MOM)

Oh, Mi-ho.

How are you doing?

You suggested having a meal together.

I was wondering if I could take you up on that.

That must've been why I liked you at first sight.

Sometimes, I feel like I don't completely belong with the other moms too.

They are all so much older.

I understand. I feel the same way.

Thank you.

Unbelievable.

Every single thing is to my taste.

By the way,

why did you want to see me today?

I need your help.

Why me?

Because you're the only one who holds that much power.

I'm planning to reveal everything at the Herinity's Night.

Please find out what Song Jung-ah is scheming to do there.

Please.

Sis. If you don't make the deposit by today,

my admission to the New York college will be cancelled.

Please do it.

M BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT

All right. You better study very hard there, okay?

ACCOUNT TRANSFER RECENT ACTIVITY

HOW MUCH WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEND?

20 MILLION WON

I got the money. I got it!

How much?

-30 million. -That's great news.

ONION

ICE POSSIBLE?

Find Kim Sang-won for me.

Like you said, there must be someone who's from Seora High.

Maybe through the reunion, we can get Kim Sang-won's number.

Jin-seop.

Are you busy today?

Yes. Very.

Bro!

Bro.

To be blunt, someone's alma mater isn't all that private, right?

All bank employees know each other to some degree.

Information that you can get by asking around isn't private.

-Then go ahead and ask around. -Time...

It takes too long. That's why.

Just one person who graduated from Seora High.

Can you just tell me one name? Please, bro.

Stop calling me "bro". You're making me uncomfortable.

I'll participate in all Young Frontier regional events.

I'll go when you need the support from the head office.

Please? Bro.

There are just two.

I know one of them, so it should be fine.

LEE JEONG-HWAN

Bro!

UNDER CCTV SURVEILLANCE

It looks real enough, so he won't be able to come again.

He can't give me his number because it's personal information.

Jeong-hwan, my bro, even had to join the alumni community club

to find out where Kim Sang-won works.

He's your bro now?

You become bros once you get drunk together.

Kim Sang-won is going to the construction site in Pyeongtaek tomorrow,

so I'll go see him.

It's my thinking vacation tomorrow.

Then I'd be grateful.

By the way, what are all these?

INVESTIGATION GOING NOWHERE

CAMERAS WERE BEING REPLACED THAT NIGHT

NO CAMERA FOOTAGE FROM THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT

INVESTIGATION EXPECTED TO BE PROLONGED

I've only found Song Jung-ah's motive.

We don't know if she actually did it or not.

BANNAE-DONG COUPLE MURDER CASE

NO CAMERA FOOTAGE FROM THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT

SONG JUNG-AH'S ALIBI?

HOW TO CHECK? CCTV? DASHCAM?

Jung-ah's alibi?

Even briefly...

Do you remember her saying anything?

Well... I don't know.

Wait.

I think it was the day after Yu-jin died.

She said she was at a family meeting.

She said she got home late, so she found out about Yu-jin the next day.

Did the police check Song Jung-ah's alibi?

The detectives never came by again, so they probably did.

JUNG-AH CEO

It was a family meeting, but she didn't post it?

The person Song Jung-ah bought off...

I've seen that.

The tattoo.

He had a tattoo too.

Wait.

In the elevator the night Yu-jin died.

Black cap?

Yu-jin didn't answer her phone...

While I was walking over after getting out of the cab,

the man walking in front of me was also wearing a black cap, I think.

The cab.

The cab dashcam.

BOARDING HISTORY

CONTACT CUSTOMER CENTER

I would like to talk to the driver of cab 21 Ja 4850.

When was it?

From 20:40 on the 5th.

CONSTANT RECORDING

I found it.

What? I met Mr. Kim Sang-won.

But you should come here yourself.

MANAGER KIM SANG-WON

Yes.

Pull on the right. Left too.

Make sure it doesn't sag in the middle.

The left side too. All right. Good.

Manager. One moment, please.

Please give me a call back.

Sure.

You're hard at work.

This is for encouragement.

-Thanks... -Come have some snacks.

Not bad.

There has been a lot going on in the neighborhood.

You must be plotting something interesting.

You must have a lot of free time. You seem very interested.

I don't like trouble.

You're sure you're doing something that you can handle, right?

-What are you... -I'm done looking around.

You put a lot of work into this.

See you later.

I really look forward to tonight's event.

HERINITY PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL

It's me.

Things are going to get interesting.

-You're here. -Hello.

Hi.

-Ju-hyeok. -Hello.

-It's good to see you. -You too.

Hi.

Hello.

I'm Song Jung-ah.

Enjoy your evening.

Hi.

-Hello. -You came together?

Yes.

We picked five core competencies to create futuristic talents.

They are cooperation, communication, sensitivity, creativity

and confidence. The time has...

It'll be hard to get there by 7:30.

-Please let me out here. -Pardon?

You can think about how to prepare for it,

but do not be anxious that your child might be falling behind.

Please do not forget that all of you here are great parents already.

Your call is forwarded to voicemail...

JANG MI-HO

PARENTING METHOD

Please give another round of applause

to Dr. Choi Mun-gyeong for the great lecture.

After a 30-minute break,

we'll have a discussion about the proposal made by the Herinity Advisory Committee.

Did I have too much to drink?

You couldn't have had more than I did.

What's the use of an investor meeting?

Would my husband know that this is more effective?

By the way, Jung-ah,

are you really going to propose that?

Of course. Why do you think I prepared this event?

I have a bad feeling about this.

And I don't think Lim Da-eun will just let it happen.

You know, the more you donate, the more influential you become.

What can she do?

She doesn't live here anymore and her child already graduated.

I can't stand that arrogant brat.

Don't worry about her. Let's go.

As I told you earlier,

we will now discuss the proposal raised by the Parent Advisory Committee.

HERINITY PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROPOSAL

INCIDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN

Child abuse, assault, abusive language

and rape.

These don't just occur in other kindergartens.

As you already know,

something scandalous occurred recently at Herinity too.

I'm sure all of you were upset

that the name Herinity was mentioned repeatedly because of it.

We can't deny that it severely damaged the reputation of our community,

which is known to be one of the country's best.

Then what should we do about it?

Shouldn't we come up with a measure to prevent this from happening?

Therefore, as the chairman of the parent committee,

I propose we add clauses on expulsion of kids from kindergarten.

If you all agree...

I disagree.

Please speak.

Aren't the standards too vague?

Expulsion is the highest level of action,

and it is a harsh act on a kid.

Shouldn't we have clearer regulations?

Of course.

But the more detailed the regulations are, the bigger the loopholes get.

If we specify cases in the regulations

and an incident occurs that does not apply to them,

we cannot enforce the punishment.

Besides, it's impossible to put in every possible incident that could happen.

Then who would be the one

to decide whether a kid should be expelled based on these vague rules?

That's why we have the parent committee.

So at the discretion of the parent committee members?

I am sure

the decision will not deviate too far from common sense.

The committee consists of many people, so it won't be biased.

I don't know about that.

If there is someone more influential than the others within the committee,

it would be different.

I don't think we need to make any unnecessary assumptions here.

Then can you please tell us

specific examples of what damages Herinity's reputation severely?

Of course.

Luckily, there was an appropriate case recently.

A case of a parent or someone equivalent

having a past that corresponds to a crime.

A case of accusing a fellow parent of murder,

causing serious mental harm to her and trouble to the community.

I'm sorry.

I think your example is wrong.

So many things have happened while I was hospitalized.

All kinds of rumors are going around

about someone who is alive and well.

Please pay attention, everyone.

Rumors from minor misunderstandings are only secondary issues.

In fact, what caused serious damage to Herinity's reputation

would be the criminal past of someone who's equivalent to a parent, right?

I don't know.

In my opinion, the one who fabricated that past

would've caused more damage to Herinity's reputation.

May I speak?

We're here to discuss new proposals,

not to explain an individual's problem.

As I warned you several times,

I've secured evidence of spreading false facts about my past.

You'll know who once you receive the written complaint.

I think everyone here should know

that my past was significantly fabricated.

What do you mean, "fabricated"?

I just relayed what Kim Sang-won, your old classmate, said.

You never actually met him in person, right?

I did.

That's not my account.

That's not my account.

And I never posted this.

I think my identity was stolen.

-You're sure? -Yes, I'm sure.

Kim Sang-won's social media account.

You made it, didn't you?

All the comments that agree to the post

were made by the accounts that you manage, right?

You also hired someone to threaten me, didn't you?

-Proof. -Yes, I have it.

I'm sure you know better than anyone

who this man is.

Aren't you all curious now?

About why Ms. Song Jung-ah is so desperate to kick me out?

Making such reckless moves.

Today,

I'd like to hear an honest answer to that question.

Was it because of this?

You think killing a person is that easy?

I'll be honest with you.

I am so grateful that Oh Yu-jin died,

but I had nothing to do with it.

The night Yu-jin was killed,

right when it happened, I saw a man enter Building 151.

He had a tattoo on his wrist.

And the man who came to complain about the noise

had the same tattoo on his wrist.

This man.

You hired him, didn't you?

If he helped you move your office,

he's either your former employee or someone very close.

Yes.

He takes care of my personal business.

So what?

He had nothing to do with Oh Yu-jin's death.

I called him over to my place that night for a personal matter.

You're lying again.

You said you had a family meeting that night.

I heard that's what you told the police. Am I wrong?

If you weren't home,

what was he doing in Building 151?

Are you sure you had a family meeting that night?

What were you doing that night?

The detectives aren't questioning me, so why are you?

Is there proof that she died because of me?

You may not have killed her,

but you must think she died because of you.

Don't think that this is over.

I must know

what you did.

Good work, everyone.

I guess this is what you call, "You reap what you sow," right?

I hope people will stop slandering

and insulting each other within our Herinity community.

Where have you been?

I've been looking for you.

Mi-ho.

Would you like to join Trinité99?

I will recommend you.

Isn't it too unconventional?

No, I...

All right.

I have no reason to say no.

Jung-ah.

Let's go.

It's over now.

Over?

It's not over.

This is just the beginning.

MY MINION SU-BIN

Hey, Su-bin.

Hey, it's not over yet? I just came home, but you're not here, so...

There's a lot to clean up.

I'll be home soon.

What is it?

You got something to say?

It might be nothing, but I haven't been able to reach Jung-sik.

Since when?

I texted him before lunch, but he still hasn't read it.

Hold on. Let me call him.

YOUNGEST

Your call is forwarded to...

Okay.

What happened?

-Jung-un, Jung-pil? -No. He isn't answering your call either?

Where are you going?

Your call is forwarded to...

What should we do? We don't know where else to look.

It can't be that again, could it?

Don't say that.

He's not even human if he did it again.

Yes?

-Hello? -Sis, it's me.

Hey, Song Jung...

Where are you?

Please help me.

You bastard.

You crazy...

Are you hurt?

No.

You...

Did you do drugs or not?

Answer me.

You must tell me so that I can clean up your mess.

I did.

-What about your car? -I left it there.

But I took the dashcam.

Jung-sik.

If this gets out,

all of us are doomed, not just you.

It won't end with you going to jail!

Do you know how fatal the owner's scandal can be

for my business?

Do you...

Do you even know what I did for you?

Jung-sik!

I'm sorry, Jung-ah.

I'm sorry.

You stay here until I call you.

-You too. -Me too?

I'll contact you through Su-bin's phone, so keep your phone off.

How long...

How long must I stay here?

And what are you going to do?

So what if I told you?

You stay here quietly.

Hello? I'd like to report a car theft.

I have something to show you.

Is this really necessary?

You'll regret it.

If you take them together, you'll be tripping.

Please buy it.

What is it that you want?

Stay quiet and do nothing.

Do not spread strange rumors about me to lead the other moms on.

I'm sure you understand what I mean.

Why did you leave us so early?

I haven't figured out the password yet.

Once I do, I will hand over all the pictures.

What did you and Jung-ah talk about in the restroom?

I thought a lot about it.

What do you think?

It probably wasn't her.

When people like Jung-ah fight, they want to beat their opponent,

not wish them to die.

Wanting to kill someone is very different from actually doing it.

To be honest,

I hated Yu-jin to death too.

You know that we all battled for happiness, right?

But...

Do you know what you must do to win?

You don't need to have a lot of happiness.

Because you just need to destroy someone else's.

I'm sure she dropped an ink drop in a glass of water at least.

That's what doubt is.

Then what about you?

What did you wish for Yu-jin?

I wished

something unfortunate

would happen to Yu-jin.

I didn't want her dead.

I wanted to share my misery.

WASN'T DONE BY A THIRD PARTY, BANNAE MURDER IN NEW PHASE

Ms. Jang.

Who could it be?

That's not important, Ms. Jang.

Detective.

I need you to come with us to the station.

What?

For what?

You're under suspicion of conspiracy to murder Kang Do-jun.

Conspiracy to murder? Me?

That's when I realized...

that they'd plotted to kill me.

BATTLE FOR HAPPINESS

Ms. Jang Mi-ho.

The camera caught you accepting the money.

If there were two people and one of them died,

shouldn't the suspicion be on the other person?

The girls' grandfather took them as soon as they got here.

He didn't tell you?

What if Song Jung-ah found out Yu-jin's secret

and blackmailed Yu-jin with it?

That secret could've had something to do with Kang Do-jun.

I will not forgive you.

I will make sure you pay for what you did.

DELETE ALL? YES

There's a place where Yu-jin would've told them.

Where?

If Yu-jin had a secret,

she would've confided in them, not us.