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(The characters, places, institutions, cases, and)

(organizations portrayed in this drama are fictitious.)

(1978)

That place holds a much more terrible story than you know.

We didn't go there on our own will.

So they wouldn't have stopped doing that.

After starving us, trampling over us, and throwing us in a cold room,

they would've been waiting for us to freeze to death.

I knew it would happen.

That's why I had no choice but to do that.

I knew it from the beginning.

So, you just have to listen to me.

You just have to do what I say.

Hometown: One Family Welfare Center

(Episode 7)

Who are you?

Look here. Aren't you crossing the line?

This is my home.

I don't want to make any more fuss, so get out of here.

Wait.

Hello, Mr. Choi.

I'm sorry for showing up without notice.

It's fine. Don't worry about it.

Thank you.

How have you been?

I'm not sure.

Now that you're asking me,

I have no idea how I've been.

The truth is...

I met that jerk.

Cho Kyung-ho.

After that, I became certain that Jae-young's

kidnapping case is related to him.

That's why I kept searching for Jae-young.

I'm going to do everything I can.

Are you sure...

Jae-young is dead?

About that matter...

I have nothing to tell you.

I don't think she's dead.

I saw her.

Her face was covered, but I'm certain it was her.

She was standing there.

You saw Jae-young?

You did?

Are you serious?

It was a remote building hidden in the mountains.

When I went back there...

- The mountains... - it was already closed.

And Jae-young was gone.

When was that?

Do you remember the location?

You don't want to tell me.

I'm sorry.

I vowed to find Jae-young on my own.

Do you think Jae-young could be in danger if the police intervene?

When I saw Jae-young this time,

I thought that maybe Jae-young wanted to be there too.

If that's the case, I want to find her and figure out why.

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

Why did you all the way here to tell me this?

I realized that I could be in danger while searching for Jae-young.

If that's true,

I want you to know that...

Jae-young is alive.

I came here to tell you that.

You don't have to walk me out.

I'll take you home.

It's fine.

I'm sorry for visiting you abruptly.

By any chance...

if the police has to meet that bastard because of this case,

I hope you avoid seeing him face-to-face.

He's much more dangerous than you think.

Are you talking about Cho Kyung-ho?

Yes. I really hate that name.

That actually wasn't his name.

But when my father died, he said he's take his name.

So he changed his name.

I really hate...

saying that name.

So he changed his name to his father's?

Yes.

Cho Kyung-ho...

is my father's name.

I never knew that.

It's not anything people will be interested in.

I'll be going now.

I guess you'll be at the 49th day memorial rite of Shi-jung and his wife.

See you then.

- 49th day memorial rite? - Yes.

I heard his wife Kyung-joo was your high school friend...

You didn't know...

they died, did you?

Hey, wait! Stop!

I think she fell because of us.

Excuse me, are you okay?

- Why'd you have to bump into her? - Ms. Cho!

(Please help us find Jae-young.)

I'm sorry for bumping into you.

Some people keep chasing us because we keep posting this everywhere.

So we were in a rush.

See? I told you!

The one we put up last time got ripped up and blown away because of the rain!

All right! We got it! You've been nagging us all day.

That's why we laminated it.

It looks nice, right?

(Please help us find Jae-young.)

There's a reason why we changed the picture in the poster you made.

Actually, Jae-young came out really nicely in this photo.

Thank you.

- Jae-young looks beautiful. - She does, doesn't she?

But you should've still covered your faces.

See? What did I tell you!

We know we should've done that, but...

we didn't want to.

Why not?

When we covered ourselves up...

Jae-young looked a bit lonely.

So we didn't want to do that.

Hey, it's me.

Why aren't you picking up your cellphone?

I just came home.

Is it urgent?

He said he'll do the interview.

Hello? Are you listening?

He said okay.

Yes, I'm listening.

Good. All you have to do is set up a time with him.

You can finally see the great Cho Kyung-ho's face.

Hey, let's take a break. You'll catch a cold.

We put up a poster over there.

We don't have to change that one, do we?

- It didn't get wet. - You're right!

Yes! We got to save a poster!

Did you bring it?

(You die, too.)

I just want some soup.

Wow, it's so warm!

Ms. Cho!

Have some of this.

What's this?

People are so cruel.

Ms. Cho!

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you,"

"your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

Everyone, please be quiet.

I'll continue the passage.

"But if you do not forgive others their sins..."

Do you know what this is, everyone?

It's one of the dozens of stones that broke through the windows of my restaurant.

It's one of the very stones that hit my mom, who wanted to hide

in the kitchen and live in repentance for the rest of her life.

What did my mother go through?

Is it all right for the killer's family to go through something like this?

Is hatred and contempt towards Jae-young really justified?

Ms. Cho, I understand you're upset,

but why are you saying that here?

You're right, Pastor Woo.

Theses stones aren't only found here in this neighborhood.

These black and round stones.

I've only seen them in the parking lot of this church!

But I sincerely believe that it's not just a coincidence.

So I'd like to ask all of you.

You don't think my mom and Jae-young are guilty, right?

You're praying for Jae-young to come back safely, right?

If I dare to speak on behalf of them,

you have a point.

But most of the people here are suffering from what your family has done.

So please don't let them be tested anymore.

Please don't make these people sinners.

I'm asking you not to make us hate your family, who are our neighbors.

So please, do us a favor...

and leave this neighborhood.

That's the best for all of us.

No.

No, Pastor Woo.

You're wrong.

Not all of my family hurt you.

The only ones who deserve to be cursed are Cho Kyung-ho and me!

So despise me!

Curse at me and pour out hateful words.

And even if it's just for a little bit,

please pray for Jae-young.

Please pray...

so that she can come back safely and go to school...

with her friends.

This is what...

I wanted to tell you.

Mom, I'm home.

Excuse me.

Jae-young.

Not that again.

Is that all you know?

Kyung-joo?

Jung-hyun.

Did you know that?

I was fine with everything.

My husband and I didn't have a lot,

but we were very happy.

Are you Kyung-joo?

Why?

Why did it have to be us?

I didn't want this to happen to us.

Is it because we're your friends?

Kyung-joo. I'm really...

I didn't want anything.

If I could just be happy with my husband like now,

I don't need anything else.

Kyung-joo.

I didn't want to die.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Kyung-joo.

No.

It's too late.

There shouldn't be any more people like us.

(The 7 Secret Spots of Mysterious Saju)

I'm sorry.

Pardon? For what?

I told Yong-tak I'd take another car,

but he brought me along because we had to go collect money afterward.

I'm sorry. You two should be going along. I shouldn't be the third wheel.

What the hell are you babbling about?

It's fine. You two must be busy. Thank you for taking the time to help me.

Gosh, I'm grateful you think that way.

Afterward, you can drop me off in the city and go get dinner

at a place near Namgang Bridge that has great grilled eel.

Yong-tak is very good at grilling eel...

- Pig. - Yes?

What do you think will happen if you say another word?

I think you'll rip my mouth off.

- Just be quiet, will you? - Okay.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

This is the place, right?

It looks exactly like the picture.

I don't think anyone lives here.

Is anybody home?

Looks like the doorbell's broken. It won't even work.

What is this place?

I have no idea.

I don't think I came here before.

It's my first time here, too.

Yong-tak, the door is open.

There's a man named Sung-in in Samcheonpo, you know.

He lives in a place that looks exactly like this.

But is it alright for us to just barge in here?

It's like a war zone.

There's no electricity either.

I don't think anyone's using this place.

Let's quickly check it out and get out of here.

What's this?

Aren't these stains of dried blood?

Jeez.

I have a bad feeling about this.

What's strange is that it looks completely different from the picture.

Really? What does it look like?

It's much darker in the photo.

Come here, you two.

Pig.

We have flashlights in the car, right?

Yes.

Yong-tak, if something happens, you need to scream loudly.

I might not hear you.

- Just keep your eyes peeled. - Will do.

Be careful.

It's here.

God, what is this?

This is crazy.

What the hell happened in here?

Anyway, we found it, although there's not much.

No, that's not true.

This is ridiculous.

No one told us about the secret spots.

We only got reports later because the school magazine got famous.

So?

This is a remote private property.

It doesn't make sense to come here and find this without any information.

- That means... - Someone in the school magazine...

had known about it all along.

They know who used this place and what it was used for.

Jung-hyun.

Let's get out of here. Hurry.

Tak!

Tak?

Yong-tak!

Wow, this is nuts!

I think I have an upset stomach.

You're making me nervous, too.

Out of all people, why did we get stuck with this?

We just have to follow the procedure. Don't worry.

Jeez.

I'm certain that bastard is the one who made Chief that way.

You think so, too, right?

- That's just a rumor. - Damn it.

I'm sure you've heard it. Nothing will happen if you keep the two rules.

First, if he talks to you, don't reply.

Second, never make eye contact with him.

- Do you understand? - Darn it! Yeah.

Now, let's go. We're going to be late.

Jeez!

We'll leave it to you then.

This way.

Stop here.

Read this and sign it.

Excuse me.

I don't have a pen. May I borrow it?

This one.

(Oath)

I forgot to put the cap on.

Can I go in?

Hello, it's nice to meet you.

Oh, my.

You woke up?

Who are you people?

It's confusing, isn't it?

My apologies.

Your friends seemed like professionals,

so we had to resort to excessive measures with you.

What are you doing?

It smells awful.

I can smell the gasoline all the way from here.

What are you doing?

No! Stop! Hey!

Let's make a deal.

If you agree, we'll stop.

I have a plan, and I need you to carry it out.

What are you talking about?

You don't exactly have a lot of options right now.

Don't try to be smart. Just focus on what's happening right now...

and make a choice.

What will you do?

Will you follow my plan?

Will you?

Yes. I will.

Great.

Can I trust you?

I'm so busy that I don't want to do such barbaric things.

I have a lot of things to do, too.

I'll keep my promise.

So please stop.

Whatever. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

The beginning of a partnership is trust based on nothing, right?

Jung-hyun, we've been tangled up for a long time.

Don't you think so?

It's all thanks to him.

We met again because of him, too.

What do you mean?

We've met before?

Goodness, look at me!

I guess you don't remember.

I'm sure it'll be fine.

From now on, we're in a sticky situation where we either live or die together.

Right?

One Family Welfare Center.

Do you remember it?

I'm...

I'm In-Kwan.

Please come to the office written there.

Let's have a cup of tea.

Let's go home!

Can you tell us about it in more detail?

Mr. Cho, let me ask you again.

What exactly is that experiment?

Are you unwilling to answer?

Mr. Cho.

This is a nice item.

Isn't it?

You're back.

What happened to them?

They've gotten better. Fortunately, the doctor said they weren't severely injured.

Goodness, what a relief.

What about you? Did you eat?

I made something for you. You should have a bite.

I need to pack up and go back to the hospital.

Is that so?

All right. Go on then.

Never mind. I should eat.

Really?

That way, I'll have the strength.

Wow.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Mom? - Yes?

- I met him. - Who?

Im In-Kwan.

Do you remember him?

The director of One Family Welfare Center.

But I don't remember him at all.

So I didn't even recognize him.

So I want to ask you...

Did something happen to me while I was there?

If you remember something, can you tell me?

Jung-hyun, this is what I think.

Some things...

are best kept in the dark.

I decided to bury it.

Don't you think you should forget the things that aren't worth remembering?

Mom, I...

All right.

I understand what you're saying.

Good.

But don't you remember that?

When his daughter came with him to the welfare center,

she would take especially good care of you.

Really?

I don't remember.

Is that so?

She was nice and pretty.

I haven't seen her since I quit working at the welfare center.

Then I saw her just once when she was all grown up.

Really? When?

Well...

a few days before...

the 1987 terrorist incident,

she came to the restaurant.

This is not a simple interview, is it?

What is your real question?

Should I answer for you?

Am I related to the kidnapping of my daughter?

What is the real purposes of Youngjingyo in these recent murder cases?

Am I right?

No?

Or is this really what you want to know?

Who is Guru?

Am I Guru?

Then please give us an answer.

Mr. Cho,

are you Guru?

I was right. That's what this is all about, huh?

Mr. Cho.

It's interesting...

how you keep asking me when you've already decided the answer.

Yes.

I'm Guru.

That's what you wanted to hear, isn't it?

But before that, there's something we must discuss.

I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear.

What do you mean?

Let's stop wasting time.

I have nothing more to say to you.

What do you think...

Mr. Choi?

You're the one who wants to talk to me.

It will be much more interesting.

Because I have a lot of stories about you that you don't know about.

Look here.

Are you ready to hear them?

What are you talking about?

Hear me out.

It's about your wife Im Se-yoon.

When she first came here,

I didn't even know it was her,

but she told me when she paid.

Did you enjoy the food?

That'll be $2.

It was when I was doing business with Jae-young

on my back, so I was completely out of my mind.

But she seemed...

a bit strange.

It was weird how she came alone at night, too.

So I asked her how she was doing.

She told me she had been living in Seoul but came back here after she got married.

She said her husband is a detective.

A detective...

What are you...

playing at?

Mr. Choi.

After your wife died, you lived in regret, didn't you?

You barely endured while blaming me and the world.

- Cho Kyung-ho. - But the funny thing is...

you couldn't understand the anger that was growing inside you day by the day.

Why do you think that is?

That's because you don't know anything.

Why your wife left you.

Why your wife died after being at Saju Station that day.

It's because you don't know any of those things.

That's enough.

If you went back...

to the day your wife died...

do you believe you could've changed anything?

Do you think you could've saved her?

Damn it!

- Stop it, you bastard. - Do you want me to tell you?

You couldn't have...

saved her.

You jerk.

Do you know why your wife left you?

That's because after she miscarried...

your child Gureum...

she wanted to start a new life with me.

So we went to Japan together.

But a long time later...

I couldn't help but think that...

she came to the restaurant...

to see Jae-young.

Perhaps she's...

Jae-young's mom.

So, your wife didn't die in vain.

She left a seed behind for me and a new beginning.

Do you understand?

It was me, not you.

I was her last man.

Hey! Cho Kyung-ho! You bastard! Let go of me!

Let go! Let me go!

- Ma'am, I brought you your meal. - All right.

Then I'll be waiting outside.

- Let me know... - Wait.

- I'm sorry for asking... - Pardon?

But we're the same age, right?

I heard we are.

Yes, I heard that as well.

I see.

Then can we drop the honorifics?

You always work hard because of me.

N-No, I could never...

Please. Can't we be friends?

Mr. Proxy warned me that I should be careful.

It'll just be when no one's around. Okay?

Okay, then you can treat me comfortably when no one's around.

Thanks! I really needed someone to talk to!

What's your name? I'm Cho Jae-young.

My name is Yoon Shi-young.

I see. It's nice to meet you, Shi-young.

If it's okay with you,

can you drop the honorifics?

Um...

- Should we? - Yes!

I was really nervous that you would say no.

- But... - Yes?

I think Mr. Proxy is here.

Are you inside?

I just gave her the meal.

- May I come in? - Yes, you may.

I've told you many times

You must use honorifics with her and treat her with respect.

M-My apologies.

And when she's eating, you should wait outside.

I had to ask him something about the food.

Is that so?

Raise your head.

Please take the responsibility of serving her seriously. Do you understand?

Yes.

I have something to tell you.

I heard you failed to reach enlightenment again today.

Oh...

Yes.

What do you mean? How can say that so easily?

Do you know what position you are in?

Guru will be very disappointed in you.

He will be very disappointed.

If this continues, I can't keep my promise.

What I mean is, I can't protect your family.

I'm sorry. I'll try harder.

You've been saying that for the past few months!

I'm afraid.

I don't feel that energy from Guru in you.

Please don't forget that you are of Guru's blood.

I hope you take time to reflect on yourself.

For the rest of the day, focus on mastering kundalini.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Then enjoy your meal.

I see you girls arrived here first.

When we talked on the phone, I thought I would.

Hi, Ms. Cho!

PD Jung's dad drove us here, so we came here in no time.

I see.

- How do you feel? - Oh, don't worry about me.

Even if I enter the Olympics in this state, I'll win a gold medal.

Mister, quit eating!

He didn't even eat yet.

You stop eating.

Hey.

What are you doing?

She asked me for help, but it's been a long since I've done this, so it's not easy.

- What's this? - Back marking.

- "Back marking"? - Yes.

If you do this, you can hold it upside down.

We were in the middle of an interview.

Everything happened in a blur.

Let's get out of here first.

Please pack up our equipment.

Huh? Gosh, it was still filming.

How come you girls have this?

There was only one copy left in the library.

Jae-young told us it was written in the 1987 school magazine,

so we read it from the beginning to the end.

And?

I thought Jae-young wanted us to look at the article about the secret spots,

but that wasn't it.

If you look at the very end, you'll know what I mean.

(Kyungcheon High School Magazine Club)

What about this?

No, I mean behind that.

There's nothing behind here...

(This is a secret between the two of us. Play the tape backwards.)

What's this?

We don't know who write it either,

but we think that's what Jae-young meant.

We wondered what she meant by "backward," and we recently figured out what it means.

"Back marking" means to listen to it backwards.

Which tape are you talking about?

Is this the tape you gave to the police last time?

Yes.

It's the tape that someone left at the broadcasting studio.

The truth is, when I had the tape last time,

I made a copy of it.

Just in case.

Man, I got to show my skills.

It's done.

Are you both ready to listen to it?

Gosh, I'm sure I brought it!

Jeez, I knew you'd forget it.

Then why didn't you bring one, too?

My sister uses my Walkman to study English.

What do we do? We can't listen to it?

Should I ask the hospital?

I'm sure a big hospital like this has one.

Girls.

Can I listen to this at home first?

Well...

Please.

Sure. You can do that.

Of course you should listen to it first.

That means it's a good thing I didn't bring it, huh?

No, that's not it.

Why? You didn't bring one either!

- I didn't bring it, so... - It's your fault.

I'm sorry for making you get tangled up in this.

It's fine.

I've seen worse things happen during interviews.

Please don't worry about it. We'll talk again after you get some rest.

We'll organize the interview and give it to you next time.

Thank you. I'd appreciate it.

When you're done, make sure you lock the door before you go.

Okay.

- Thanks! - No problem.

All righty then.

Let's see if it was copied properly.

Number 3.

Okay.

What's that?

- Are you heading home? - Yes. Goodbye.

Bye. Good night.

(Professor Koo Byung-min)

Hi, honey.

I'm about to head home.

I guess I'll get home first.

I bought all the ingredients you texted me. Do you need anything else?

Okay. See you at home.

I keep seeing the woman.

The woman crouching in the bathtub.

She keeps following me around.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gone to that academy.

Guru.

I would've never heard his words either.

If you hadn't come to this neighborhood, this wouldn't have happened to me.

The woman is getting closer and closer.

They will come for you.

Will you be able to run away?

Now, the woman is right in front of me.

I'm dying because of you.

Cho Jae-young, you're the one who killed me!

Subtitles from: OnDemandKorea Edited by: ayamefan13

(Hometown)

I've been waiting for you for a long time.

All the places we've been to are related to one person.

If we keep doing this, there will be more victims.

You're being so frustrating!

I will help you.

You're one of them.

What are you doing?

Yong-tak.

The people who watch that video will never be safe.

You can't change it what's decided.