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(Episode 18)

- I've brought the tape. / - Really?

We will record your testimony now.

March 2, 1992. The name, Seo Junseok.

I heard your father's testimony.

- What did he say? / - Your father, Junseok

wasn't a murder suspect to begin with.

Your dad went to the police to report a murder.

He said those guys killed his friend Oh Gilhan.

He went to the police

and even brought pictures as proof.

So he wasn't a suspect but a witness.

He talked about how those jerks

killed Gilhan, and what they

were doing at the scene.

Jeonghu, this is plenty.

Come back. Okay?

This is enough for the broadcast.

What do you think?

What do I think about the worms who killed my dad

and framed yours for murder and messed up our lives?

Let's proceed as planned.

Let's go all the way.

There was another lonely death.

Park Dongcheol was kicked out for

blowing the whistle on the matter.

But he kept an audio tape for the past 22 years.

It was of Seo Junseok's testimony.

Yeongsin, throw it!

I suspect Park Dongcheol was killed by the people

trying to destroy that tape.

Because the 22-year-old tape that he gave us

just before he died had

some incredible stories about them.

Wait. Wait.

Let me meet Boss.

What a nice house.

Who are these people he refers to?

Our Someday reporter went somewhere

to ask just who they are.

This person is only referred to as "Boss."

Hello.

The one hiding your face... You're Boss, correct?

Hello, I'm with Someday News.

May I ask you a question?

No? I can't?

These people must be working for Boss!

I will ask these men instead.

Boss wouldn't let a reporter who came to interview

get hurt on live, right?

He wouldn't let me get beaten, would he?

I'll get in trouble if that breaks.

His name is Park Bongsu.

He has a business card from Someday News.

Didn't you say you were Healer?

I heard if I said that, you'd meet me.

If you are Healer,

I will make time to talk to you.

If not...

You'll kill me?

I really don't want to die.

That's right.

Are you Boss?

The one controlling guys like Oh Taewon

who goes around killing people?

If you were curious, all you needed to do was ask.

Why did you take my picture?

Well, you see, I had no choice.

If someone bothers you or you don't like them,

you kill them.

We can't do that, you see.

It is so unfair.

So I need to get your face out there and put

a warning under that face.

"Beware of the beast."

Do people thank you for it?

I don't know. This is my first time.

Kiddo.

Who are you?

Among the people that people like you killed

was a man named Seo Junseok.

I'm his son,

Seo Jeonghu.

Gramps,

when you kill people from now on,

think about their sons and daughters.

You never did until now, did you?

Look. The video ended mid-interview in this house.

This is the house.

You need to wait.

We need to follow orders.

By the time you get your orders, it will be...

We can't barge into any house because we're the police.

I'm going to lose my mind.

We can't reach our reporter in Boss' house.

We just received a new video.

Our Someday reporter filmed the front of the house.

The police seem to have arrived.

It's been a very long time since we had

such a young person in this house.

Come, have a seat.

Have a drink.

I don't drink with thugs who killed my father.

You're mistaken.

We don't kill people.

You order others to do the dirty job.

We work to save everyone.

How do I explain this?

You keep saying "we" this and that.

So how many jerks like you are there?

There's us, who look after people,

and then people who have us look after them.

Young man,

which do you want to be?

You talk so much.

I thought you were some cool guy,

but you're just an old man

who wants to talk.

I'm telling you that I really like you.

Think about it. I won't wait long.

We will record your testimony now.

March 2, 1992. The name, Seo Junseok.

Those people

called themselves "farmers."

It's insulting to real farmers.

Oh Gilhan, Choi Myeonghui and I had

chased these farmers for over a year now.

We got a tip that they were secretly moving a truck.

We thought they were moving the slush fund.

That's what

these so-called farmers do.

They think our nation is their vegetable garden.

They play with politics by funding politicians

to fit their taste buds.

And make laws that they want and profit from them.

Hey Miss, you can't go in there!

Jeonghu, what's wrong?

I can't seem to wake up.

Why are you always sleeping whenever I see you?

You're always waking me up.

Did they drug you? Should we go to the hospital?

After I sleep a little more.

Is that him? Is he okay?

He's sleepy.

We found him.

- Yeongsin. / - Yes? Do you need something?

Our dads were very close, right?

Yes.

From the beginning to the end,

they were on the same side.

I wish you could've seen the broadcast.

Tell me about it.

Excuse me. You're a reporter too.

Watch the news a little...

Please.

That day in 1992,

our dads went out to investigate a story.

- Take good pictures. / - Don't worry.

- Make sure they're in focus. / - When were they not?

It's that I never told you, but you...

- Wait, what is that? / - Isn't it awesome?

- This is the latest. / - It's expensive.

- Let me try it on. / - Hey!

- Stay still. / - What?

- Hey. / - Have you lost your mind?

- Hey! / - You'll break it.

- Let me try it on. / - No!

Just once.

At first, they thought they would get

pictures of money changing hands.

That's how they went to cover it with a light heart.

What is that?

It's 200,000 dollars per box.

There are at least 10 boxes, right?

So it makes 2,000,000 dollars per truckload of paint.

I want that paint container.

What are you thinking?

They wouldn't kill me. I'm a reporter after all.

What if they...

No way, punk.

What was that?

I'll lure them. You get the paint container.

Hey...

Who is that jerk?

Get him!

Stop right there!

Hey! Hold on.

- Hello. / - Who are you?

- What are you doing? / - You can't take that!

- What's wrong? / - Gilhan is in danger.

So...

Wait here. I'll get Gilhan. Keep the car running.

Let go! Hey!

Gilhan...

- Gilhan is... / - Junseok!

- Hurry. / - Gilhan.

Gilhan. Gilhan!

Write down the license plate number.

I ran and hid for days and

found out what that paint was.

This is fake minium.

If you pour it over steel frames during construction,

it speeds up the corrosion of the steel.

They usually apply it to prevent rust,

but they made the opposite!

Excuse me.

That is where the tape ends.

Our old men

led such tiring lives.

I know.

It's over.

- What is? / - My homework.

Master. Dad.

And you.

Good job.

- Yeongsin. / - What?

I thought about this while I was sleeping...

You thought while you were sleeping?

Is it hard to just live like ordinary people?

Is that how you want to live? Like ordinary people?

Will it be hard for me?

Let's try it, that "living like ordinary people" thing.

You'll stay by my side, right?

Of course.

Good.

I thought you were preparing Jian's birthday dinner.

I did a simple one at lunch.

I heard you were sick during lunch.

Yes, but briefly.

Don't be sick.

I'm going to try not to be.

I watched Munho's broadcast.

I hoped you wouldn't have.

But were you okay

after seeing that?

How much did you know? What haven't you told me?

There is nothing that I haven't told you.

I was waiting in the car that day,

and Junseok ran in and said we had to take off.

So I took off with him.

I never told you, but I always suspected Junseok.

I'm so glad the truth finally came out.

This soup is good.

What is it?

I tried the new recipe. Do you like it?

Close your eyes, and open them again.

Then you'll see things you didn't see before.

That is called

"maturing."

I...

saw

Junseok

killed Gilhan.

We were following the truck

that we were told was carrying a slush fund.

When we arrived at the scene,

the truck driver saw us and ran off.

Inside the truck were boxes filled with cash...

They started fighting over the money.

"We should keep it." "No, we can't."

Then he killed him.

His own friend.

I couldn't stop him.

That's how money is.

Or is that how people are?

Excuse me?

The money?

It was revealed to be the Democratic Party's funds.

It's scary, isn't it?

That money made my friends kill and be killed.

It broke. That's sad.

I was running around today but I was careful with this.

Hey, your mom must be

a very good cook, right?

Dad, if you go to her house,

the kitchen counters and sink are down here.

They must have built it for the wheelchair.

If she cares for the kitchen that much, there is

no question that she's a great cook.

- Dad, have some. / - Me first? No, you first.

No. I brought it for you to try. Here.

- It's good. It isn't too sweet, either. / - Right?

But when is that punk coming?

Which punk? You know I have so many.

Drag him here.

So you will beat him up?

Why does it have to be someone so frail?

You're vulnerable to violence.

So I had hoped you'd find a big guy

into whose arms you can hop in and hide.

Why does it have to be a scaredy-cat crybaby?

Why are you laughing?

- Why are you laughing? / - A scaredy-cat crybaby...

That's funny?

- How did you get in? / - Through the window.

- Step back one meter. / - Why?

Back off. More.

You said you want to live like ordinary people.

Let's talk on the bed.

Then firstly,

use the door when coming to your girlfriend's house.

Fine.

Secondly,

if you want to date your girlfriend,

you meet her father and

ask for his approval.

That's a bit...

Thirdly,

give your girlfriend a gift on her birthday.

Today is my real birthday.

Right.

Ta-da.

Gifts should be new, and wrapped...

The tracker on your phone was disabled.

This also could be a GPS tracker.

Look at you. You want to stalk your girlfriend?

No, no. You can turn it on when you want.

You can turn it off, too.

When you feel like you're in danger, turn it on.

Otherwise, keep it turned off.

Okay.

- Thanks. / - May I hug you now?

- Do I annoy you? / - No.

Then why are you pushing me away?

You said you want to love like ordinary people.

Love...

Yes, love.

Then this...

This is

something different from ordinary people?

Got it.

I'll take all the necessary steps , so wait.

Don't take too long.

Meet dad, and a regular paycheck.

And use this thing called a door...

I can't do this.

I think

I should come back another...

Chisu, I forgot the sesame oil...

Hello, Sir.

I came today to introduce myself properly...

I need to get your approval, too.

Well, I'm sorry.

Why are you in there?

- Don't come in. / - Dad.

You come in, and he's dead.

Go easy on him, okay?

Look. I will ask you a few questions.

Yes.

That day before, at the cafe...

You and my daughter...

While...

While I was standing right there!

Chisu.

Let's get information out of him before killing him.

- Gosh! / - Chisu.

Calm down, and sit.

I'll ask him instead.

- So, first... / - Yes, Sir.

How far did you go...

What the...

Was the chicken noodle soup good?

Yes, that was really good.

See? It was him.

He is the one she nursed all night long!

Chisu!

You! How dare you kiss her in front of me!

Chisu! No! You can't kill him!

Stop.

You think I can't fight just because I'm a lawyer?

- Get over here. / - I'm sorry, Sir.

Sorry? You're not even married, and...

Until you're married... This isn't right.

What did I do?

Stop! Chisu!

- Chisu! / - Hey!

- You! Get over here! / - Chisu!

I'm sorry!

- Chisu! / - What are you sorry for?

I really didn't do anything to her.

We just got a tip, but I'm not sure about this.

What was the tip?

Someone says he met Boss.

Did you get his information?

Well, not exactly...

Take a look at Someday's page. Things keep popping up.

We'll create a program for gathering tips.

We'll collect anything on Boss

and the minium incident in 1992.

We'll find the useful ones and double check them,

and interview them in person if possible.

If we're going to do Kim Munsik's counter-broadcast,

we don't have enough manpower.

Here comes reinforcement.

Hello, I'm Park Bongsu.

You punk. How dare a rookie go undercover?

You did great. Good job.

You did a great job!

We missed you!

He said he wants to live like ordinary people.

Let's go out tonight.

It isn't easy living like ordinary people.

I don't think he knows what that means.

What's so great about it?

But I think that's what he truly wants

seeing how he came back as Park Bongsu.

Good job.

He quit being Healer, too.

Although I think he was laid off. He got fired.

Myeonghui talked about you a lot on the phone.

Really? What did she say?

She wants to see you again and asked me to set it up.

She wants a Choi Myeonghui special.

She does?

- Excuse me. / - Yes.

Let's do that special!

I know someone

who seems to live in a different world.

It's true, he did live in a different world.

I worked on Seodo Bridge in 1992.

You know it, right?

It collapsed before it opened.

There was a lot of talk among us back then.

They suddenly switched the coating.

What happened to the company that built the bridge?

What else? It was acquired just before it went under.

- May I go now? / - Yes. Thank you for your help.

Are you sleepy?

But now he wants to join our world

and live like ordinary people.

It's kind of funny to see. And sad.

- Let's go to Yeongdeungpo. / - Wait, Yeongdeungpo...

That's so far. It will take forever to get there.

I saw Boss with my own eyes.

I was an assemblyman's aide seven years ago.

He wanted a legislature passed and our assemblyman...

You know, felines do that.

They sleep unless they're hunting.

He's just like them.

His paycheck is such a waste.

Park Bongsu.

Yes?

Your paycheck was deposited. Please check.

Okay.

My salary...

Hey, Lady. How much was my pay?

After deductions here and there,

a little over 900 dollars.

Wait.

After a full month's work?

You took a bunch of days off, too.

So, 900 dollars after a month.

Should I take on some part-time jobs?

So, if there are simple jobs...

By the way, return that earpiece.

What? Why?

You quit, remember?

You shouldn't hold onto company equipment.

Come on, Lady. How can you say that?

What did you say? Hey!

- Gosh. / - Get your act together!

Her and her temper.

Black box!

Don't you see those things in all those cars?

What can I do? Every street has parked cars...

That's why your Healer stays on rooftops!

What a simple dream.

He just wants to live like everyone else.

Still, that's what he wants, so I'm letting him be.

He's just a bit older than I am,

but he acts like a 13-year-old.

So I have to look out for him.

And that friend is a guy?

Yes.

- A guy you like? / - No.

Yes.

You said you have another interview.

Yes, but I have time. It's in the next town.

Let's see.

Look at me, please.

Would you mind speaking casually to me?

Shall I?

Close your eyes.

All done.

Right, the interview.

You're going to watch Kim Munsik's interview, right?

I don't think that's related to Boss that we know of.

Excuse me, Mister.

We can't do a broadcast on your wife who ran away.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

Bongsu.

Park Bongsu!

- Yes? / - Answer the phone.

Sorry, wrong number.

Bongsu!

Will you move?

Hello? What do we do now?

- What? / - They changed Kim Munsik's interview.

- When? Why? / - I just found out myself.

Kim Munsik told them as soon as he got to the studio

that he's doing the interview without a script.

So Chief Kang is stressed out now.

I heard she's hyperventilating.

This is a live broadcast.

If you say anything wrong...

Don't worry, and relax.

Chief Kang.

Ask me anything you want.

I know people are talking about my brother, Kim Munho

and my conflict as "the strife between the brothers."

Yes, some question if someone who can't

manage his family properly can manage Seoul.

My brother and I are both reporters.

I first became a reporter in 1980.

My brother is popular because of this series, but I was

a member of that pirate radio broadcast he mentioned.

I brought a picture. May I show it?

- Yes, I'd like to see it. / - Okay.

Let's see.

Of the five friends, this is me.

This is my wife.

I fought for freedom of the press

during those harsh times.

So, even if my brother is wrong, I must let him be

to protect the freedom of the press we fought for.

Pirate radio broadcasts are a bit foreign to me...

What do we do about our broadcast?

It's canceled.

Yes.

So we had to do the pirate radio broadcasts.

Honestly, we have too much freedom of the press now.

I hope you know that the past generations sacrificed

a great deal so that you can enjoy this freedom.

I'm surprised that the president of Jaeil News was

part of pirate radio broadcasts.

I have something to show you.

What could it be?

What is that? Those are yours.

These are the tapes of our pirate radio broadcasts.

I've cherished them for the past 20 years.

Do you see the dates? It's from 1980.

Do you see this magazine?

It must look weak to young people,

but this is how simple and innocent we were.

Did that pirate radio show create it?

Yes. Well, we published only one issue.

The magazine is called "Healer." What does it mean?

Do you see this?

"The media exists to diagnose and heal"

"the diseases in the society."

With that conviction, I've protected the media.

I now want to devote myself to city of Seoul

for this nation's freedom, democracy and order

that we protected with our lives.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry.

What? For what?

I'm sorry.

Please don't cry. You'll get sick again.

Is something wrong?

Those tapes.

Do you want me to get them back for you?

It won't be very hard.

I thought you don't do that anymore, and

that you want to live like ordinary people.

So Yeongsin told you.

Yes.

I wish you could live like that too.

I'll take care of that. But...

Are you okay?

You scared me. I thought you were going to cry.

I almost did.

Because they stole your tapes?

Come over with some beer again.

I have so much to tell you.

- With Yeongsin, too? / - Yes.

My people are the best in the world.

I'll use this office for the time being.

Put in another desk here.

You have another office to use, right?

What, me?

Instead of here?

Set up the room once the desks come in.

Yes.

You must not know who I am.

Look here, I'm Bae Sangsu. I'm the CEO!

SS Guards. That's my initials. S.S.!

And this is the CEO's office.

Yes?

People are walking out of SS.

They destroyed all the security cameras nearby.

You need to take pictures and send them to me.

The license plate as well.

- Should I follow them? / - No. Stand by.

But what are we doing here?

We're making Healer his retirement pension.

He sent pictures of the guys who followed him

from Park Dongcheol's place.

So Park Dongcheol's real killer must be among them.

Why are they hanging out with Sangsu's gang?

Where have I seen him before?

I know I have.

Someday News. We're taking tips on Boss.

Take out... No, I don't know their number.

70 percent of the posts are fake and

20 percent are nonsense.

But we got more than expected.

We got a few on Seodo Bridge.

It touched a nerve among the working class.

Think about it. A bridge they worked on collapsed.

What if it had collapsed after it opened?

Sleep a little. You look like you haven't slept.

It's about to begin.

I don't know how or from where.

Right.

But they only know how to do one thing.

They'll probably start by cutting off our breadbasket.

They're so cheap that I don't even want to respond,

but it's very effective.

You guys are bold.

She can't sleep if other people are around.

What about you?

I'm not "other people."

Look over here.

I hate leaving pictures of me behind.

I've liked taking pictures ever since I could walk.

- But... / - Yes?

You want to fight that Boss guy, right?

That's right.

Will Yeongsin be in danger again?

I'm not sure.

Do you want to take her far away? If you do,

it will be easier to live like ordinary people.

I'm hesitant.

Why?

I wondered why I was hesitating, and

I think it's because of you.

We can't leave you alone and go far, far away.

I'm touched.

- But... / - Yes?

I can't make it without her anymore.

So if it's for her, I can abandon you.

That's fine.

Sorry, wrong number.

Someday News. Do you have a tip?

We need to record the call. Is that okay?

Yes.

Hold on.

Yes, go on.

Here is a mail.

Excuse me.

You have something from the Prosecutor's Office.

This informant can introduce you to

workers from back then.

Begin with making them feel safe.

Yes.

Wait. Who are you? Why are you here?

We're from the National Tax Service.

The National Tax Service...

What is it?

We received a tip that Someday's funding is suspicious.

Kim Munho?

That's me.

If you agree, we'll begin our search.

if you refuse, it will be a compulsory search.

What? No, not that!

Wait!

I bought that with my own money!

These are our company documents.

These are ours!

Come on! Seriously!

Gosh.

- Excuse... / - Yes? Ouch. Yes?

- What is there... / - No, it's nothing.

- Hey, Bongsu. / - Yes?

My wife runs a chicken place and the city

suddenly did a sanitation check. They said they found

bacteria in the water filter and shut down the place.

The fine is over 10,000 dollars.

That couldn't be related to Someday, could it?

Never mind. Get back to work.

It couldn't be.

Gosh.

What?

That car. It's strange.

What is it?

Lady, can you track Kim Munho's phone?

Forget retiring or being fired!

I think he's been kidnapped.

What do you want to do?

Do you want to go with me or wait at Munho's place?

You'll probably get in a fight, right?

Probably.

Go and bring him back.

- Let's go. / - Come on. Hurry up.

Okay. You know the code, right?

Make sure to lock up.

Don't worry. Just go.

Make a right at the intersection.