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What are you doing right now?

Why did you lay your hands on someone else's dau—

You...

Dad.

Are you her father?

Yes, and who are you to touch someone else's daughter?

Explain this situation.

Stop it.

Woo Joo, has she done something to you? Has she hurt you?

No, I'm fine.

Let's go, okay?

Alright.

You should consider yourself lucky today.

Let's go.

[Woo Joo Restaurant]

Enjoy your food.

Excuse me...

Oh, those people.

What's wrong? Did you fight again with the dry cleaners?

Think about the modern world we live in. How can they favor only sons and grandsons?

They said I was pitiful because I didn't have a grandson to set my death memorial table.

He must think he's a Joseon era nobleman.

That's what I'm saying.

I would not trade our Woo Joo with even three grandsons.

Where is Woo Joo, anyway?

She visited and just left.

Oh, Woo Joo got an award.

Woo Joo received an award?

- Look at this. - Aigoo.

Woo Joo's award,

we should put it up high, so everyone in space can see it.

We should hang it here.

Oh, our baby. [Achievement Award: Kang Woo Joo Sylvia Art School]

We are proud of you, our little girl.

She is amazing, huh? [2/17/2020 Sylvia Art School Director]

Yeah?

She really shines, she's good at so many things.

I ordered this two days ago.

Where did it go?

Why do I suddenly miss Mom?

Woo Joo.

Drink this.

I was going to have a cake party today, actually.

Cake party?

Two days ago you received an award at the art competition.

But because of that strange woman from earlier, I hit the breaks so hard, out of shock, it fell on the floor.

Let's get another cake, an even prettier one.

But dad, do you know that lady from earlier?

No, I don't know her. We've just bumped into each other a few times.

But I don't get a good feeling every time I saw her.

Why?

How should I put it? She seemed a bit out of her mind.

Like Aunt?

What?

Grandma always says that she is out of her mind.

Well, it's because Aunt is a bit excessively cheerful.

But that lady is... how should I put it?

- A little... - She looked sad.

[Hamiljang Motel]

[A Channel]

Next is Behind News from the Culture Desk.

Reporter Kang Ji Min of the Culture Desk has joined us.

- Hello. - Hello, I am Reporter Kang Ji Min.

What news will you be sharing with us today?

Yes. I attended an event for those who have been marginalized.

Let us watch the video first.

[DO Cosmetics and Seoul Women's Association]

[Event for Single Mothers]

This is the 10th anniversary of this event held every year by Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran.

A book which contains the personal stories of 12 single mothers and her own.

She announced her book, "I Will Be at the Lowest Point of the World."

She said all profits from the book's sales will be donated to the organization benefiting single mothers.

Let us watch the interview with Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran.

Hello Teacher, this is Woo Joo's dad.

I saw a strange woman loitering by the school gates recently.

Yes, I know you are being vigilant, but I request

extra care for the school's security.

Yes. Yes, yes.

Please make sure to let the security team know.

Thank you.

What is it? Did something happen at Woo Joo's school?

Nothing. It's a dangerous world out there, that's all.

That is true. Yes.

Kang Sunbae, you looked so great during your broadcast.

Are you dating someone?

No way. Don't you know he's a "yeon-ha-dol?"

"Yeon-ha-dol?"

"A divorced man who has given up on dating."

"Yeon-ha-dol."

That is childish. What is that?

But he's correct.

The only thing in your head is Woo Joo.

But is Woo Joo alright?

My nephew is going through puberty right now. His temper is no joke.

Really? My Woo Joo is lovely as ever.

Is it because she's a daughter?

But during puberty, she needs her mom more than her dad—

Are you prepared to interview Kim Yeon Joon?

Y-Y-Yes.

I heard he's coming back to Korea today, no?

What's with this atmosphere?

What?

Am I the only one feeling awkward?

[Sylvia Art School]

Excuse me, who are you?

Do you have any business at our art academy?

N-No, pardon me.

But during puberty, she needs her mom more than her dad.

Here!

Oppa, do you want to go on a blind date?

Give me a heads up before you shock me.

You called out a busy person for something like this?

It's the piano teacher on the upstairs floor. She's really pretty.

She has more students who are adult men than young children. Ugh, those wolves.

So? You want me to join that pack of wolves?

No. Oppa, you are the "Lion King."

I think she saw you at our restaurant.

She asked me who you were. When I told her you were my brother, she seemed very interested.

I have no interest in dating.

I am a "yeon-ha-dol."

What?

"A divorced man who has given up on dating."

So stop doing such useless things.

What?

What is it?

Oppa, is this because of Se Mi?

That you have no interest in dating? Do you still have feelings for her?

Why talk about her suddenly?

Well, what if Se Mi wants to see you?

I was just wondering if you would consider meeting her, that's all.

No. I have no intention of meeting her.

Our relationship is completely over.

And I request that you never mention

- her in front of Woo Joo. - Huh?

Okay.

- What's wrong? - Stop that!

No, don't.

[Ji Min: I miss you, sleep well.] [Se Mi: Goodnight, Oppa, sleep well.] [Ji Min: I'm coming home a day earlier, aren't you happy?] (T/N: the last message is unread.)

What are you doing?

I'm just thinking...

- Oh, don't do that. - Why not?

Come on.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

we are approaching Incheon National Airport.

Please stow your carry-on items in the overhead bins.

Open your windows, please.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are approaching Incheon National Airport.

Please stow your carry-on items in the overhead bins.

We are honored to have served you. Open your windows, please.

Thank you.

Wake up now.

Please confirm your customs forms.

Have we finally arrived?

[David Kim]

Totally sexy.

Do you like it that much?

He's her wallpaper on her computer.

The interview with Player Kim Yeon Joon today,

I will be going no matter what.

He's signing an exclusive contract with D.O, right?

Yes.

If you think about it, isn't Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran pretty amazing?

She won over all those huge companies in the U.S.

and got him to sign a contract as a model for her company.

I had a good feeling about this competition.

But I noticed that he always does interviews in Korean.

I know. He was adopted at age 8.

How can he speak Korean so well?

He said in a previous interview that one should not forget their Korean skills.

He said he made that promise with someone, I think?

With whom?

Maybe his girlfriend is Korean?

He said he doesn't have a girlfriend.

Do you actually believe that?

Really?

Whoever she is, I'm so envious.

A woman who is loved by a man like that.

[Player Kim Yeon Joon's Return to Korea] [Official Press Conference]

He's coming.

Please look this way.

We congratulate you on the win!

Congratulations.

Congratulations! Please look over here!

You're so cool!

Player Kim? Player Kim?

He will take questions now.

I am Reporter Jeong So Ri from A Channel.

Player Kim Yeon Joon, you are the first Korean winner of the UA Open.

How does that feel?

It feels great,

especially since you welcome me like this thanks to that.

Why did you refuse all those many offers from foreign companies

and select D.O Cosmetics as your sponsor?

After I was adopted at age eight,

I have never once forgotten Korea.

I wanted to make sure to come back once I was successful.

That is my reason for selecting a Korean company.

What do you want to do most after returning to Korea after so long?

There is someone I want to meet.

Is it a family member?

Someone even closer.

Is it your first love?

I apologize. He is tired after a long flight,

so we will end today's interview here.

Player Kim?

We have more questions.

Please answer more questions.

We have more questions! Player Kim Yeon Joon?

Just a few more questions!

- Bye! - Bye!

You know I don't take just anyone, right?

First come, first served. Just two.

I am so cute.

Woo Joo, can't you include me too?

Woo Joo said she is only bringing two.

But, Biba is a group of four.

Let's go.

Yay, Woo Joo.

Se Mi, did you see this?

Korea is so fun. The headlines are all really funny.

Player Kim Yeon Joon's Reason for Return

"That Special Someone"

Wow.

Speaking as your agent,

I think it'd be best to not talk about things like wanting to meet someone here.

Nothing good will come of attracting useless attention.

So, what happened?

Tomorrow morning, we are scheduled to join Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran for breakfast.

Then an agreement ceremony with the sponsors at Aqua Hotel—

Not that.

Thank you.

What is this?

The person you are looking for is that wife, David.

She was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her husband.

- That makes no sense— - What makes even less sense is the following,

do you know who her husband was?

He was the son of our sponsor, Chairwoman Kim Ho Ran of D.O Cosmetics, of all people.

Really?

Yes.

Must you find this woman?

You've got many eyes on you, David.

To look for this woman at a time like this

could become gossip fodder.

- More importantly, if our advertising sponsor finds out— - Where is it?

Which prison is she in?

This is our new product.

- Auntie! - Oh, Woo Joo.

Excuse me for a bit.

Woo Joo and her friends.

- Hello. - Hello.

Wow, everyone is just as cheerful as our Woo Joo.

Since I'm in a good mood, whatever you want from here

pick one. My treat.

What is this?

Oh! Customer, you sure have great taste.

This is magical water.

If you put this on your skin, you will become at least five years younger.

- Aunt, you will need to wear that a lot. - Hey, Kang Woo Joo!

See you! Bye!

Did you follow me?

No.

It's not like that...

But...

Ahjumma, why did you cry that day?

That day, you held me and cried.

Why?

- You resemble her. - Who?

Ahjumma's daughter.

I do?

Where is your daughter?

Are you crying?

Why do you keep crying? Why?

Ahjussi, did our Woo Joo go inside?

- Auntie! - Oh, you.

I was about to call you.

How can you just leave? I told you to wait for me so I could walk you home.

I walked with my friends. What's wrong with that?

Your dad who loves you so much says you can't.

From now on, you shouldn't leave without telling anyone.

Okay.

I stopped by a bakery on the way. Let's go in and eat it together.

Let's go.

- Are you really planning to kill me? - I lost everything,

so it felt lonely to just die alone.

- So stop struggling to live. - What is it that you want?

What do I want?

To see you burn in the fires of hell.

Player Kim Yeon Joon just arrived at his hotel.

- Make sure there are no problems with the preparation for the agreement ceremony. - Yes.

But,

Ji Eun Soo disappeared from the hospital.

She disappeared?

It's yummy.

A little bit more, a little more.

I think we got it.

Have a seat.

You can get angry at me.

I didn't come here to do that.

I saw my child.

She is so beautiful.

Even her voice is beautiful.

The feel of her when I touched her,

it was so wonderful.

Enough for me to forget the deep hatred that made me want to kill you all.

I'm glad that you could see her, even like that.

That was all I intended to do, too.

I thought it would be enough to just see her face once from afar.

But,

I want to bring her to me.

Madam.

My child

was in front of my eyes.

But you must not. She's in a good home

being loved and growing up well.

And now you will go to her and tell her you are her real mother?

Who will suffer the most difficulties if you do that?

Please forget about the past

and live your life.

Please,

become happy.

Happy?

What do I have to do to become happy?

What do I have to do to forget everything?

Even if I only lived one more day, I want to live with her.

I want to lie on a wooden bench on a sunny day

and watch her sleep using my arm as a pillow.

I want to make delicious food for her and watch her stuff her cheeks full.

And I want to tie her hair with a pretty ribbon, too.

Can't I do that?

I'm her mom.

I am that child's mom.

What

would you like me to do?

Is there another place?

Oh dear.

There is only one room

but it's safer than the other place for a mother and daughter to live.

If you had just a little more money for the deposit,

there is a two-bedroom place downstairs which would be perfect.

How much is that?

You have great credentials.

You attended a great school, and you've won so many awards.

Then can I work here?

Can you begin next week?

Ah, yes, of course.

Thank you. I will work hard.

Then since you are here,

fill this one out for us, too.

- What is this? - It's nothing much, just an authorization for your personal information.

Just in case we check to see if you have a criminal record.

That's all.

Since a lot of kids come to this place,

it's just a formality. Just sign that document.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Teacher?

Hello?

How is your health?

Were you worried about me or something?

Of course.

Even if you disappear like that,

it won't make your dead daughter come back to life.

If not, what other reason is there for you to die with me?

That's right. You must have wanted to kill me so badly.

However, for me, Eun Soo, killing you is a piece of cake.

Do you know why I let you live?

If you die, you will never know the heart of a mother who's lost her child.

You should experience the living hell I've been through the past 10 years.

Okay. I plan to.

Even if it's like hell, I'm going to live.

With my two eyes, I'm going to see you be punished.

I'm sure of it.

Until then, I won't die.

My, my.

You still have no sense of reality.

You can't even figure out what to eat tomorrow

or where you'll sleep tonight.

Is there one thing that will go the way you want?

No!

In this world, there's nothing you can do.

So what if your dead daughter comes back to life? Living with you is like being dead.

I called you here so you'd lose hope.

How kind of me.

In this world, there's nothing you can do.

So what if your dead daughter comes back to life? Living with you is like being dead.

The doors are closing.

Excuse me.

Did you just talk to me?

Are you not scared of me?

Hey. I didn't let you go that day because

I wanted to help. It was because my daughter was so uncomfortable.

I'm sorry.

Let me ask you something.

Why did you do that to my daughter that night?

If you don't want to say it, then fine.

I don't really want to hear.

And...

thank you.

Reporter Kang!

Woo Joo, is your dad home?

Surprise! Woo Joo!

Daddy!

Daddy brought home cake!

What's this?

Choco! Choco!

It's cold. Let's go in.

You still have no sense of reality.

You can't even figure out what to eat tomorrow

or where you'll sleep tomorrow.

Will there be anything that goes the way you want?

In this world, there's nothing you can do.

You can't do that.

She's being raised in a good home with love right now.

But if you appear now and tell that child you're her mom,

who will find it most difficult?

Did you find it?

Still?

Let's talk about that later. Where are you right now?

Hello?

Kim Yeon Joon has a cold, so it'll be hard for him to come out.

You gave us some of your precious time. I'm sorry, Chairwoman Lee.

Don't mention it. I just called to see your faces before them ceremony.

Don't be too stressed about it.

Let's play by ourselves.

Okay.

Has it been long since you've started working with Kim Yeon Joon?

No. It's been a little less than 3 years.

- What did you do before? - In Korea—

I was a stay-at-home mom.

How unexpected. I didn't know you were married, since you looked so young.

Then did your family go to America with you?

I went by myself, after I got a divorce.

I asked you a rude question.

No, it's okay. It's a lot easier now.

I just have to endure missing him sometimes.

Do you have to endure that?

What?

When I was your age, I thought everything would get better if I just endured it.

You did?

Yes. But as time passed, I realized

even if I do, nothing is left for me.

Then let's put the things I desire into my hands.

That became my life motto.

If you miss him, you should see him.

Yes, this is the Press Department.

A report?

I contacted the child's father.

I said that there was something to report here in one hour,

so you can meet him.

I don't need to anymore.

You don't have to worry.

If you say that you're the mother,

he can't say anything.

It's not like that.

I'm planning to leave.

Leave?

You were right.

My existence will just harm my child.

I just realized, like a fool.

Even if you only have a day, you said you wanted to live with your child.

That daughter you searched for so long... do you have the confidence to live without seeing her?

No.

I don't have the confidence.

I've come this far only with the hope

that I would meet her again.

That day

became one year, then ten years.

That child was my entire life.

I haven't forgotten her for a single day.

So how would I have the confidence?

I don't even have enough to pay the 50 million won deposit for a 1000 sq ft apartment.

Nobody would accept an ex-con,

but without thinking of that, I just tried to bring my child to me.

To that child, I'd rather be dead.

I can't let my child be labelled as the daughter of an ex-convict.

Because of my greed,

that child's happiness... I can never break that.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

But I saw

that child laughing.

That's enough.

I looked everywhere.

I am sure that I left it at Grandma's restaurant.

Then I'll stop by on my way home from work and bring it to you.

That will be too late. I need it to do my homework.

I'll go in a little while.

Are you sure? Alright, then.

Dad will come flying home to you as soon as work is done.

And don't stay there too late.

And don't forget to be careful of cars.

You are the king of nagging. I said okay.

Okay. Bye.

Woo Joo says she's going to Grandma's restaurant soon.

If you have the time, can you walk her home?

In return, I will treat you to Korean beef. Deal?

Customer, how about this product?

It's a renewed product.

Can I try it?

Of course.

All you have to do is roll it like this, on your skin.

How about it? Feels nice, doesn't it?

Yes. Please give me one of these.

Here it is.

Thank you.

Yes, take care, customer. Be pretty.

Oh, I'm startled.

Why is she calling me again?

Hello?

It's me, Unni.

Oh, so it was you, Se Mi.

I returned to Korea.

Do you have time right now? If you have time, I can go there—

Se Mi.

I don't think I can meet you.

Oppa gets upset even if he hears your name.

You mentioned me to him?

Well, honestly, you're not calling because you want to see me.

You want to hear about Oppa and Woo Joo, isn't that true?

So I tried coaxing Oppa, hoping you could all meet.

But Oppa has no feelings left for you at all.

He said things are completely over between you two.

He said that?

Yes. Anyway, stop calling me from now on.

- Are you coming this way? - Look, she's coming.

Woo Joo, come this way.

Woo Joo, come to Daddy.

Woo Joo, come to Mommy.

Oh, so adorable.

Two hours have passed. It means they are not coming.

Did Kang Sunbae go somewhere?

Kang Sunbae is returning after wasting time on a false lead.

Yes, this is the reporting desk. Emergency!

It's Seongam Police Station. The case of the missing elementary school student.

They changed it to a kidnapping case.

Isn't that your neighborhood, Sunbae?

Yes.

Woo Joo.

Woo Joo! Woo Joo!

Woo Joo!

Woo Joo?

Woo Joo?

Why didn't you answer Daddy's phone call? Is she sleeping?

Woo Joo?

Woo Joo.

She isn't home yet?

Yes, Mom. Woo Joo isn't answering her phone. Is she still there?

What? Woo Joo didn't come here. Did she say she was coming?

Yes, hello. Is Woo Joo with Eun Yeong, by any chance?

No. Woo Joo hasn't come home?

Yes, she hasn't.

I'm sorry, can you give me Soo Ji's mom's phone number?

Hold on.

Please help.

Where is she hurt?

- She's not breathing. - This way, please.

Oppa.

- You still can't call Woo Joo? - I can't.

Where did she go?

She was found. She was found!

Let's go.

I'm going crazy.

There she is.

That's on the way to the restaurant.

- Is this the last time she was recorded? - Yes.

Thank you.

Let's go together. Thank you.

Kang Woo Joo!

Where did our little girl go?

Oh, you're driving me nuts! Be quiet!

The tripe restaurant said that they say Woo Joo near the bus station.

- Bus station? - Yes.

So they asked her where she was going, and she said she's going to Grandma's place.

Then she should have come here, why did she go that way?

Why are you telling us this now?

This is all your fault, Dad.

Woo Joo?

Woo Joo!

Kang Woo Joo!

Bus station.

Let's try this place.

Woo Joo?

Can you rewind it a bit?

Yes.

Why is she running?

Hold on. Let me, please.

That woman.

Are you her guardian?

Yes.

What's wrong with her?

She had a sudden asthma attack.

Asthma?

Did she have asthma when she was younger?

I think it's recurred.

We gave her steroids, so her breathing is normal now.

She will wake up soon, so don't worry.

But you don't look very well at all, either.

Are you okay?

This way.

It's asthma.

Let's report this to the police first.

And ask for all the CCTV videos.

Why are you doing this, too?

We will find Woo Joo, so stop crying.

Mom?

Mom.

Are you coming to your senses now?

Mom?

Mom. Mom.

Let's go to your mom.

Ahjumma will take you there.

You haven't heard anything yet?

We are looking at the CCTV videos in the surrounding areas. So please wait a little longer.

What happened?

Woo Joo disappeared?

She didn't just disappear.

Some woman was chasing Woo Joo.

And now she can't be contacted.

Here.

Sunbae.

Woo Joo's photo. Here.

Alright.

Yes, it's me. I'll send you a photo, so let's find a child.

Put this on flyers to be distributed. And put this all over SNS.

It could be kidnapping, so please do it quickly.

Hello?

I'm Woo Joo's friend. Isn't this her phone?

I'm sorry, Woo Joo can't answer the phone right now.

Why not? Is she very sick?

Huh?

I went to the hospital to visit our grandmother and I saw Woo Joo there. Is she sick?

Where is that?

It's been accepted.

You, where are you going?

I know the way home. I want to go alone.

You can't.

You are sick.

And how can I let you go by yourself this late?

Please don't concern yourself.

Then... give me your mom's number. I'll tell her to come here.

No.

Your mom will worry.

No, she won't!

What do you know?

Why... why are you like this?

Something is wrong, isn't it?

L-Let me go!

Why did you run away earlier? Who was that woman? Huh? Huh?

Please let go of me!

Is something wrong? Huh?

Woo Joo!

Dad!

Dad.

Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you!

Dad!

Woo Joo, go ahead and get in the car, okay?

That...

Who are you?

Who do you think you are to do that to my precious daughter?

If I had my way, I wouldn't stand for this... but trash like you aren't even worth my time.

Trash?

How degenerate must you be to use someone else's child as a bargaining chip?

What is it you want? Money?

No, I'm not a kidnapper. I'm just...

I'm just...

worried about the child.

Shut that mouth. Speak another word, and I won't stay still.

This is the police. You are under arrest under charges of kidnapping.

You have a right to remain silent and you have the right to speak to a lawyer.

Get her in the car.

Wait. Wait a minute!

I'll explain everything!

I will tell you everything.

I'll tell you everything!

What are you doing? Take her away!

- Please let me go! - Look here, you were caught in the act!

On top of that, you are the key suspect in the Seonbok-dong kidnapping!

Put her in.

H-Hold on just one second, Officer.

Then why don't you try it?

Try explaining yourself.

It's true.

I chased after the child.

That... wasn't because I was trying to kidnap her. I—

Your child...

So what is your kid's name?

The person who'd suffer the most... would be my Woo Joo, so I planned to leave...

This was the bag the mother had when she carried the child over here.

I wanted to see you.

- Who do you think— - I'm also her mother.

I love Woo Joo as much as you do.

Please believe me.

I believe you. How difficult it must have been.

Let's keep an eye on Eun Soo.

Chairwoman!

She's acting a little weird.

I want to be near my daughter.

Excuse me...

- You must be going on a date. - Yes.

With my daughter.

♫ At the end ♫