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[The locales, characters, agencies, and incidents in this drama have no relevance to real life.]

[My Perfect Stranger] [3: The Secret You Keep]

I know.

How ridiculous it sounds that I need to do something

in the time I was suddenly fallen into, but...

but...

Let's go out.

It's chillier in here than outside.

So let's go out for now.

[Episode 3]

Anyway, I don't think we'll be returning tonight.

Come out after you change.

Go Mi Sook and my mom knew each other?

Even in the same class.

What about the novel? What exactly happened?

No one else really likes me.

That's why...

That's why...

I want to die.

I never imagined my mom had a time like that in her life.

But was there more?

My mom's other moments that I didn't know about.

There was a time I dreamed of becoming a novelist.

What's the story about?

Can you give me an autographed copy, too?

You're going to read it?

That's okay.

How much of my mom's life have I missed?

No.

I can change everything here.

[Bong Bong Cafe]

How does she have this?

I don't think I can go back just yet.

There's something I need to do here.

[Bong Bong Cafe] What do you plan to do there?

Do you remember these people?

May 14th and 16th, 1987.

The two women who died one after another.

And the woman who disappeared on the 20th and hasn't been found to this day.

Yes, they were all women I knew or had seen around the neighborhood.

And you never killed them?

I really didn't!

If only those damn investigators didn't frame me back then.

I feel wronged. Please believe me.

Yes. And this...

is the list of prime suspects at the time.

Including you, there are a total of three people.

Do you remember the other two men?

Yes. Since our town is so small.

Then from now on, tell me everything you remember about

these six people, including yourself.

Even very trivial things are fine.

My memories are from so long ago that I'm not sure how accurate it will be.

It's just for reference, so don't worry.

I'll go directly to the sites to check for accuracy.

This is a case without much-remaining information or evidence.

That's why I'll be getting as close to them as possible,

and watching their every move.

Then I would have to wait.

Until right before the incident occurs.

Where do you think more than half of these six people belonged at the time?

Belonged... Belonged...

At school.

School?

I'll start there.

I need to get into school.

To school. I need to go there.

Oh, my gosh! Hot!

- Ow, it's hot! - Are you crazy?

Ow, it's hot!

[Spy - Report any suspicious person]

[There will be a reward if the person turns out to be a spy] But is there really a reward if you catch a spy?

Yes. Did you see anyone suspicious?

Of course, every person I see is suspicious.

Look, look at that older girl.

Goodness! I even know how many spoons her family has.

She's just a crazy nut.

You know. I'm talking about unfamiliar faces and unfamiliar ways of speaking.

Like they came from a different world.

Yes, an unfamiliar face and a different world.

That's right. And they don't know this place, or what day, month, and year it is right now.

- Yes, if they don't know. - Right.

Or they keep blabbering something strange while carrying a strange device.

Strange...

I saw someone like that yesterday!

Oh, right. I'm sure you did. I guess you do every day.

I can see well because I have good eyesight.

Who's that?

I asked who it was, you punk.

Do you think you're making sense right now? School?

Not even as a teacher but as a student?

Is that something so shocking?

To the point of not knowing how hot something is?

Ow!

Well, I'm sure you'll see what I mean, but...

if I remove my makeup, you can't really tell my age.

So I can easily look three years younger.

I don't think that is likely convincing.

Did you forget where we are?

It's hot, so drink slowly.

I didn't forget. It's 1987.

We can't return for now anyway.

You said it's safe to have an identity.

Since you did it, can't I do it too?

Give me that hand.

Don't you think the order is wrong?

There's no order. You can just apply whichever hand first.

You're not talking about that.

Is it because of what you need to do here?

Then you need to explain that to me first.

Who would come at this hour?

Is it really okay to do this?

He's a teacher at Woojeong High School. If Chairman knew...

He's close with the chief, too.

Why is Detective Baek Dong Shik here?

Stay here a moment. I'll go outside.

What's going on at this hour?

I'm Detective Baek Dong Shik with the Woojeong Police Department.

We are here to check something. Excuse us.

Wait.

You forgot to explain what's going on.

Do you think that's necessary right now?

You should at least try calling Chairman.

Moon Night's Young Nok is always talking nonsense, but...

you might get into a lot of trouble.

Let's see your ID.

Properly this time.

- Yes? - Didn't you hear me?

We have a report that you're a suspicious person.

So, show me your ID.

I lost it the other day.

If you're that careless,

there's no other way to prove your identity.

Well then. Let's go to the station.

T-To the police station?

- Follow me. - T-To the police station?

Follow me!

Are you crazy? Are you relying on Chairman to save you?

I understand you're desperate for this case due to your performance record.

But I'm trying to help you from wasting your time.

She has a definite status, and I can prove it.

If you want, I can prove it to you.

You're saying she has a clear identity?

Yes.

She's...

She's...

a student at Woojeong High School, 12th grade, Class 1.

Yes!

What are you saying?

Come on!

Oh, look at her!

- Hi! - How's it going?

When was I born?

Oh, that's right. 1965. 650515, 22..

Hello, teacher!

Oh, hi, Mi Seon! Or was it Mi Sook?

- It's Mi Seon. - Oh, yeah.

I'm really sorry, but... what was my resident ID number after 63?

Wait, time out.

Come here.

Why, why? We are almost at school! Where are we going? Why?

- Just come here for a second. - Why?

Why here?

You do realize how dangerous this situation is. Right?

If anything goes wrong, either of us will see an ambiguous end.

I know. I felt it yesterday.

I'm going to school, so nothing goes wrong.

You should say what's actually happening.

You're going there for your own plan.

Considering the critical nature, I admit I totally lucked out.

"Totally lucked out." You need to watch how you say stuff like that!

All right. I'm sorry. I'll be careful.

It's my first time to time travel, that's why.

That's what I mean.

Why go to school when you're time-traveling for the first time?

I have my reasons. Like you do.

You didn't think I knew?

For someone who can time travel freely,

why would he settle down in a house in another time

and pretend to be a teacher with a daily commute?

The daily commute is...

terrible even in the present life.

Well, I'm sure there are personal reasons for

telling such serious and dangerous lies.

But I won't ask what they are.

So you mean, "Don't ask me mine if you won't tell me your reason." Right?

Correct.

Let's just do what we need to do.

And I won't try to put you in a difficult situation like last night.

At least until we return, we are in the same boat.

You're only going to school.

As soon as school is over, you go straight home.

Try your best not to stand out and stay quiet.

If you disrupt anything I do, school is over for you.

At any given time.

Agreed.

But do you think that detective will come by again?

Not sure.

Shall we go for now?

Let's go.

Oh, right, right.

Oh, don't worry about things like that.

Don't worry.

That could happen when young people work together.

Just bring me a bottle of makgeolli later.

You should think of your lonely friend whose son lives far away, man.

All right.

Bye, Chief Kim.

Goodness! Sorry, sorry.

My phone call took a little long, didn't it?

All right.

I'm really happy today.

We have our first transfer students since the school was established.

What's more, two of them on the same day!

They even slightly look alike.

- No way! - We do not look alike!

You may have met at the club some time ago, but make a formal introduction.

This is Mr. Yoon.

Also, if you look carefully—

No, we don't look alike.

Anyway, he will be your nephew's teacher from today onward.

Dad is his nephew?

Then I'm also related to...

Please take good care of him.

Detective Baek Dong Shik is a very capable man.

Thanks to men like him, our town became such a great place to live.

We need to always be grateful.

I should be the one asking you to take good care of us.

Why did such a capable person act that way last night?

Oh, I'm sorry, Chairman.

That's fine. I'm sure you didn't know we are family.

He's the teacher, and you're the parent.

So we are all Woojeong High School family.

So from now on, let's all get along nicely. All right?

Second skull!

Wow, we are all meeting here with the first skull, too!

This is so amazing!

Dad, the two skulls at the same time...

So it seems like you don't have a father, either.

Don't talk to me.

I mean, as a transfer student,

if you came to school with your uncle-in-law, it's totally obvious.

Some fathers don't even show up even if they're around.

Throughout elementary, middle, and high school...

A father who never came to the entrance ceremony, graduation, or sports events.

Get into fights while drunk,

he missed all the important events in my life.

My dad was that kind of person.

What kind of dad is that?

Wow.

It's so weird hearing that come out of your mouth.

Hey, but what is elementary school?

Grade school.

Oh, that's what it's called!

E-Elementary grade school.

Hey, if you're here,

is Soon Ae also...

Hey!

- I told you yesterday. Right? Stop showing interest! - Wait, wait, wait.

Hey, hey, hey! I told you yesterday too!

To mind your own business!

Ow, ow, ow!

Hey, you girl, let go!

[Teachers' Office]

Didn't you say your niece-in-law was mild-mannered?

Oh, she said she would be.

- You know that. Right? - No, really.

- Wow! - Is that it?

- Hey, look at this! - I dropped this.

- Oh, here it is. - That's right!

- Oh, my gosh! - My hand!

Are you okay?

Goodness.

Class President.

Attention!

Bow!

Hello.

Come in.

This is Baek Yoon Young, who will be joining our class from today onward.

She took some time off from school due to family matters.

She's an older classmate to you guys.

There's no such thing as an older classmate.

We are all friends if we're in the same class.

That's right.

Well, you girls can decide that on your own...

Wait, no.

Kim Hae Gyeong, Lee Eun Ha, Park Yoo Ri.

Kim-Lee-Park trio, act accordingly.

You better not get caught mistreating our transfer student!

- Yes. - Geez...

You're 12th graders

with no hope.

Oh, geez.

Except for our Lee Soon Ae.

There's an empty seat there. Go sit there.

Yes.

That's it for now!

Thank you.

- Hey, come here! - That punk!

Sit down.

Everyone, this is our new transfer student.

Introduce yourself freely.

I'm Baek Hee Seop.

What?

- That's it? - Yes.

To say a lot would be

going against the rock and roll spirit.

Right.

I see that's your concept. We can't violate that.

Go sit wherever you want. That's it for now.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

What happened?

I just thought I would stay here a while longer.

Are you happy to see me?

You like Virginia Woolf?

Can I see?

Do you know this book?

"If you could give her 100 years,

if you could give her a room of her own and 500 pounds,

if you let her speak her mind, and

....if she could earn half of what she already wrote

she concluded she could write a better book."

"If you gave her another 100 years, she would

...become a poet."

Fuck! What shit are you spewing?

Hey, good to see you.

You really play the guitar well!

You can hear this?

You put it in the fourth tier of the selector and

played the rhythm with the E9 chord!

Wow! Your fingers are fast, and you've got a good rhythm.

I can't believe I finally met my mate!

Nice to meet you!

I'm Yoo Beom Ryong.

Look at this crazy guy.

Nice to meet you!

Hey.

When someone says, "Good to see you,"

shouldn't you respond to that?

That's such a childish way,

but since you guys are childish.

But what's that?

I wonder if she's using it well.

Follow me.

Yes.

Come here.

Oh, man. She's bothering me.

Teacher!

Wait a moment. Just a second.

Why are you acting friendly? You want to die?

I don't have much time, so just listen.

All right, look into the opponent's eyes...

like this.

You're doing well!

And then say, "What's that?"

That's what you do.

Then they would look down, right?

That's when you quickly crouch down.

And hit them like this!

At that time, their nose will bleed and...

Hey, this won't work for you. Okay, just pretend like you're doing that to me.

So I just look down like this.

Fuck!

Is your skull made of a rock or something?

So what the heck is this?

Shit.

My dad taught me this.

When I entered elementary school, he said if another kid picked on me,

I should get a head start like this.

When I graduated, both of my parents already passed away.

But this is the one thing I learned and

I have been using it very well.

This is what dads want to teach their kids.

So...

it's not like your dad missed it because he wanted to.

He probably had his reasons.

- What do you know? - What?

That's so childish as a 19-year-old.

I don't need anything like that.

Oh, geez.

Oh, oh! Are you okay?

Oh, my gosh! You're bleeding!

- Oh! - Geez.

Shit.

- Are you crazy? - Could you guys please be quiet?

It's hard to focus on my reading.

I think that's enough.

Here comes Prince Five! The Prince Five!

Why?

- Attention! - Sit down.

Five...

Four...

What are you counting?

We have to enjoy this moment as much as possible.

Three...

Two...

One...

What did I tell you to do right after school?

Go straight home.

That's right. Straight home.

Don't stay out after 10:00 p.m.

You can't go to the library to study, either. Just study at home.

If you can't study well, just sleep.

Sleep is good medicine.

Mountains and rivers are forbidden, even during the day.

So just don't go.

Don't go anywhere dark and remote.

Don't trust anyone carelessly.

Bad people will approach you with a smile.

For now, only deal with school, home, you, and your friends.

Just wait a few months until you're 20 years old.

You'll have freedom from then onward.

- And... - Can we just start the class, please?

Open your books.

During the five seconds before he starts nagging,

he's a prince for those five seconds.

Five-second prince.

His nickname is Prince Five.

Do we have to listen to that every class?

- That's terrifying. - He constantly bans us from doing anything,

so sometimes he's called Prince Ban.

You can't tell him!

But why do you guys keep calling him Prince?

How can you not?

We will identify the composition motive and use of "Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven."

We will understand the characteristics of the form and expressions in...

"Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven."

First, let's discuss the value of "Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven."

As I mentioned yesterday,

"Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven" is the very first epic poem written in Korean.

Also, as a representative work in academic and political literature,

it holds great value in Korean literature.

This work is historically valuable in studying the language used from

the end of the Goryeo Dynasty to the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty.

[3 - 1]

Hello, teacher.

Gosh, you're such an old fart.

I can't stand fighting, either.

I told you not to stand out in any way.

But on your first day, you act like a UFC fighter.

Let's just do what we need to do instead of criticizing each other.

That's what I was going to say.

Don't stare at me too much during class.

Don't go anywhere after class and just remain in the classroom.

I'll come pick you up.

Mr. Yoon.

Okay, go on your way then. Go, go.

Speaking down to me...

Thank you for earlier.

Your compliment on my writing assignment.

Oh, I just said it since you wrote well.

Nothing to thank me for.

I was a little shy to show you this assignment.

Do you really think I can be a novelist one day?

Of course. Not too far in the future.

You may become very famous.

So try your best.

So does he know Go Mi Sook?

Well, she is a bestselling writer.

[Academic Point]

She wasn't in the bathroom...

Where did she go?

Did you bring it?

Yes.

Well,

I corrected the awkward sentences and revised the parts that weren't very clear.

You're working so hard because of my essay.

But... the sentences I wrote were almost all removed.

That...

It's okay.

Well, that's how I'll get a good final draft.

I'm the one who wrote the original work, anyway.

Editing is something anyone can do, don't you think?

Yes. That's right.

Come out after a little while.

Okay.

The responses are good only when you edit them... so I don't really have complaints, either.

Editing is something anyone can do.

So this is what you've been doing all along?

I had my doubts, but you're the same person.

Do you even know how to write without anyone's help?

I've seen it for six years, but

it's surprising you couldn't even complete your own essay without someone's help.

If you really think anyone can do it, then you could do it yourself.

How can you be so proud even after using someone else's time and abilities?

No, this isn't being proud.

You feel it's shameful yourself. That's why you talk about hiding in a place like this.

This kind of thing can't remain a secret, at least in this place.

Let's go to the Teachers' Office.

Mi Sook, are you okay?

This...

I'm doing this because I want to.

The class will start soon.

Come along.

Mi Sook, let's go.

What did she do to her that my mom can't say anything?

There is something going on.

I've never seen you before.

Are you in 12 grade, Class 1?

Do you know someone named Lee Soon Ae in your class?

Soon Ae?

What about Soon Ae?

Could you give this to her for me?

Yoo Beom Ryong!

Do you know how suspicious you look right now?

Don't you know you're not supposed to be in the girls' classroom hallway?

Are you scoffing at school regulations?

N-No, Mr. Yoon. I'm sorry.

- Please forgive me just once. - Follow me.

[Let's move forward with self-discipline and creative intelligence.]

Bye!

If Go Mi Sook really stole the novel Mom wrote,

today's incident was just the beginning.

Geez.

She won't be able to sleep well after acting like that anyway.

Why isn't he coming?

Telling me not to go anywhere and just wait.

Be careful.

What?

Be careful, Yoon Young.

Are you really just leaving?

For tonight's team dinner, the principal said

even if the skies split in two and the grounds crack, everyone must attend.

He usually uses those extreme expressions.

All right, then.

What do you know, after being here only a month?

But why does the principal like him so much?

I'm sorry I'm late...

Not here?

What?

You're not as smart as I thought you were.

Threats only work with people who have something to fear.

I don't know if that kind of warning kept Soon Ae around all this time. But listen.

All the cowardly things you did up until now and plan to do in the future

will no longer happen the way you want.

I'm going to stop everything, no matter what.

I was right.

Mi Sook!

Where the heck did she go?

That girl who transferred to 12th grade, Class 1.

What are you doing, standing here?

Let's go. Mother said you should come home early.

I need to stop by somewhere.

You should go ahead today.

Hey, Go Mi Sook!

Do you think my little sister escaped just now?

Oh, I wasn't trying to eavesdrop. I just opened the window for some air.

I'm sorry, but you don't understand Mi Sook's ways at all.

If you want to fight your opponent, shouldn't you know them well first?

Oh, which way are you going?

Next time, I should write a note to that transfer student.

Hey! You said you have a girlfriend.

Hey, don't you know love can change whenever?

Whenever I see pretty girls,

I bravely send them...

love letters first.

First, I test the waters.

Test what? You can't even take a dump alone...

I should have asked for her phone number...

Geez! If only that darn teacher hadn't shown up!

I'll avoid that teacher and go straight to her tomorrow. I'll be cool.

Don't say anything!

"What's your phone number?"

Yeah, it's 53-2355.

53-2355?

Oh, I've heard that number somewhere...

Hey! That's that darn teacher's number!

Yeah, that transfer student lives at my house.

Call if you want to see her. I'll answer for you.

Hurry up and go home.

What do I do?

I know it's a coincidence but what a relief.

You didn't have an umbrella.

I can speak casually since you're a student. Right?

I'm 22 years old.

Oh, yeah.

But what did you mean by that earlier?

That I don't know Go Mi Sook's ways at all?

You said she threatened you?

If you felt that directly, then there's a high chance that's not real.

It's just a kind of light test.

Test?

You know, seeing which button to press to get a reaction.

Trying to figure out your weakness.

To see if there are any secret cards to use against you.

Until she fully figures out those things, Mi Sook will never attack.

And once she does figure them out,

then that's the end.

Threats only work with people who have something to fear.

I was right.

Be careful.

What?

Be careful, Yoon Young.

You said she's your younger sister, but

should you say these things to me? To someone you just met?

Because you look like you're in danger.

When you look at one place and rush toward it, you fall into many traps.

Are you okay?

That's why you should have been careful.

This will help you come to your senses. Drink slowly.

[1988 Seoul Olympics]

She's driving me crazy!

Don't look at me like that.

This is my house. Not anywhere dangerous.

It's just that I have a different way of doing things.

No big deal.

Let's just have a drink and have a good time.

It's because I like you. Okay?

Does Go Mi Sook know you're like this?

Well, she might know or may pretend not to know.

You mean this isn't the first time?

I just mean you'll be okay soon.

Goodness.

Looks like you got a cut.

I said you will be okay.

How dare you...

You asshole!

You asshole...

Are you all right?

Come here!

You told me to believe you!

It's really not me.

I feel wronged.

Please believe me.

Then let's see each other in Woojeong Village.

Then I'll let you know what that means.

Stay alive, and you'll see.

I was worried you wouldn't, I mean, you couldn't come.

But what a relief.

Listen to me carefully.

From this point onward, your life will be miserable.

I won't take my eyes off of you even for a moment and watch you until the end.

If you have to pay for your crimes, no matter what they may be,

I'll make sure you pay for every single one of them.

So you'll have to live a proper life.

Prisoner number 4013.

Go Min Soo.

W-Who are you?

Let's take care of that.

How did you know I would be there?

I thought that's where it would happen next.

This is the list of prime suspects at the time.

Including you, there are a total of three people.

[1987 Murder Case Suspect Personal Information: Baek Hee Seop]

The first suspect in the murder that will take place in three days is Baek Hee Seop.

And the second suspect, Yoo Beom Ryong. [Bong Bong Cafe]

[Yoo Beom Ryong]

[Go Min Soo]

Third suspect who was identified as the culprit and served 30 years in prison.

Go Min Soo. [Bong Bong Cafe]

[Go Min Soo]

Those are the people you met today.

[Bong Bong Cafe]

Who are you?

And why are you here?

[Bong Bong Cafe]

♫ I found the meaning of life ♫

♫ Come to me, darling ♫

♫ If there's anything you want, I'll give it all to you ♫

♫ If you have any doubts, just rest your worries ♫

♫ I'll lead you only down the flower path, so just come to me ♫

[My Perfect Stranger]

Two days before the first incident,

one of the suspects was already arrested, and

the other two didn't have any particular points.

Just when everything was swept into a foggy state,

she arrived.

The first victim.

That man knows something.

If, by any chance, she doesn't know what's going to happen here,

I need to let her know.

Since I don't know what's going to happen from now.

[Epilogue]