Original subtitles

[opening theme music playing]

LITTLE WOMEN

[suspenseful music playing]

How have you been, Jae-sang?

It's been a while.

Yes, it has been.

I see that you look well.

After spending four years in the hospital,

I'm feeling great. I'm well rested.

Did you send Ms. Go to kill me?

I don't know what you're planning, honestly.

[Sang-woo] Put your hands up and don't move.

[phone vibrates]

Mr. Park?

MR. PARK

[Sang-woo] Ms. Go. It's me, Won Sang-woo.

How'd you get out?

I need two things from you.

Put a billion in my Panama account and bring 30 million in cash.

First thing tomorrow morning, I will be leaving from Mukho Port.

You get all that?

I'm heading over there right now.

Let's talk about this in person.

[Su-im] Mr. Park?

Better move fast. Or Mr. Park here won't make it.

I need 30 minutes for the cash and two hours to make the transfer.

Don't you dare touch him. I swear to God,

if you lay a single finger on him, I'll--

[both grunt]

[tense music playing]

[both grunting]

[Jae-sang panting]

[Jae-sang] You really thought this would work?

You really thought you could make it to Panama alive?

[Sang-woo] I should have shot you when I had the chance.

But I couldn't decide if I should go to Panama or kill you.

I chose to go to Panama.

That was a bad move.

[gun clicks]

[gasps]

[gun clicking]

-[Sang-woo laughs] -[Jae-sang sighs]

What is this bullshit?

Oh.

I just wanted to see your face.

This is you. This is the real you.

You've always been this way, ever since we were kids.

[Sang-woo] You've always wanted to kill me.

But you've never shown that to anyone, have you?

That's the face of a murderer.

[sighs]

How the hell do you think I made it this far?

[Sang-woo groans]

[heavy breathing]

Do you have any idea how many people I've killed?

[coughs]

You… You were just born a lucky bastard.

Me? I'm standing here because I earned it!

Cause I've proven myself.

[groans]

You're just like your father.

If my dad told him to,

he'd beat someone to death and run them over after.

That's all he was.

He was a lap dog.

[smirks]

[Sang-woo grunts]

[Jae-sang panting]

You should've stayed in the hospital, Sang-woo.

Did you really think I wouldn't kill you?

You're a dead man.

I want the world to know.

I'll show everyone…

who you really are.

And who do you think that is?

[groans]

A dirty thief.

[somber music playing]

[Sang-woo groans]

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching]

[Jae-sang exhales]

[Sang-a] It was hard, wasn't it?

I need you to say I did a good job.

Then nothing else will matter.

Did you really think I would say otherwise?

[Sang-a] All of this…

it was all part of the plan.

There's just one more thing you need to do.

SLEEPING PILLS

It's time for you to sleep.

Tomorrow, you have a busy day ahead of you.

[dark music playing]

[door opens]

[mysterious music playing]

Hyo-rin. Hyo-rin.

[gasps] You're here.

Hyo-rin, tell me where In-hye is.

I can't reach her and she's not in her room.

[sobs] My mom, she…

Your mom, she… what?

[Hyo-rin] My mom said…

She told me In-hye ran away to Japan.

But I think my mom took her.

[stutters] Why?

[Hyo-rin] In-hye would-- She'd never leave me behind and run away alone.

But my mom, I know she…

[Do-il] Hyo-rin.

Can you think of anywhere that she might have taken her? Anywhere at all?

[footsteps approaching]

You hear that too, don't you?

[ominous music playing]

Someone's pacing up and down the stairs.

My mom, she tends to do that whenever she's upset.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[daunting music playing]

[Sang-a] Get up.

Are you gonna kill me?

Are you ready to die?

Dying would be better than this.

That would be a lot better than… 2,922 days.

You would really rather die than spend another day here?

All I ask is for you not to tell my sisters or Hyo-rin

that I'm dead.

[chuckles]

[In-hye] Tell them I went to art school either in Russia or the Netherlands.

And I ran away to keep the money to myself.

If Hyo-rin ever finds out you murdered me,

it's going to drive her insane.

I really hate this.

What?

Over all that time… that my mother stayed in this room,

what do you think my life was like?

I was nine years old.

I hadn't learned my times tables.

And I needed my mother.

I kept on going to school, and birthdays passed.

Christmases passed too.

I got my first period.

Meanwhile, my father would send clothes, bags,

and fancy shoes to this room.

As if he'd ever let her leave,

if she just apologized for what she said.

And why couldn't she leave?

She said that if my father kept killing, she would go to church and tell everyone.

And there she would beg God for his forgiveness.

She was a woman of her word.

But I wish…

that she could have just been a mother to me

and forget about those people dying.

I was her daughter.

She should have loved me more, right?

But I still can't help feeling…

I much preferred it when she was alive.

I wonder why my brother couldn't understand till the end.

He could have just said he was wrong.

Why couldn't he just beg for his life?

He knew he was going to die.

So why? [crying]

[Sang-a continues crying]

Paint that.

You wanted to paint, didn't you?

Just do it fast.

But wait, Ms. Won.

Did something happen today?

[Sang-a sighs]

No, nothing happened.

What happened today was always happening

for thousands of days now.

[somber music playing]

I can't find Mr. Won anywhere.

And your car is missing, too.

Do you know where he went?

One of my pistols is gone.

You mean he left and took your gun?

Without telling us?

[In-kyung sighs]

He must have run away.

He ran away?

Why would he?

He's about to become the central figure in the biggest scandal in Korean history.

Of course, he'd be scared.

No, I don't think so.

What if… he left to kill Park Jae-sang?

[scoffs]

[Hee-jae] You don't know the guy at all, do you?

Sang-woo would never shoot a gun.

He has always been afraid of what they could do.

That guy could never even hurt a fly.

A news story won't cut it.

A war…

should be fought with guns.

[pensive music playing]

[floorboard creaking]

[door squeaks open]

[muffled footsteps]

[gasps]

-In-hye! -[In-hye] Unni!

In-hye!

[In-joo] Everything's all right now. I'm here.

You must have been scared.

[sobs]

Are you okay?

So this is…

This is the Closed Room.

"The Closed Room"?

[eerie music playing]

RUN AWAY

[haunting music playing]

What is this? What is this place?

[bag zips]

Let's get out of here.

[camera shutter clicking]

-Let's go, In-hye. -Wait.

[crowd clamoring]

[crowd whooping]

THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF SEOUL

[Su-im] The results of the final opinion poll should be out soon.

You're leading by 20% in most areas.

It's unprecedented. We've never seen approval ratings change so drastically.

Sang-woo. How did he manage to get out of the hospital?

[Su-im] Choi Do-il was behind it.

It seemed he planned it with the sisters.

What an idiot.

[sighs] Why did he come back?

I wonder if there's something going on between him and Oh In-joo.

[mocking chuckle]

You really think he'd risk his life and his money for a fling?

[tongue clicks] I doubt it.

He must be meeting with Choi Hee-jae.

-What? -[Jae-sang] That has to be it.

An So-yeong is sick, right?

[Su-im] Stage three cancer.

Have her released and put her in the hospital.

Understood, sir.

[In-kyung] Hi, this is Oh In-kyung. I'm a reporter.

I sent you an email regarding a case I was handling before my dismissal.

I was wondering if you've seen it.

Oh, of course.

PARK JAE-SANG'S APPROVAL RATING RISES… CROWDS GATHER IN SUPPORT

[In-kyung] Yes, that's right.

[reporter] He asked again and again for people's support

to build a brighter Seoul City.

[In-kyung] Ah, yes.

[reporter] Candidate Park appeared approachable,

offering to shake the people's hands and greeting people with a bow.

[In-kyung] Oh, you don't need to credit me for this.

I just need you to cover it.

If you're interested, I could send you another--

This isn't going to be easy, not at all.

What's the matter with you, man?

Why do you gotta be such a downer?

I'm going to give it another try, Mr. Choi.

I'll show you what a news report can do.

[reporter] The people showed him unadulterated support,

shouting, "I love you," and showering him with finger hearts.

[tense music playing]

[heels clacking]

Hyo-rin!

Hyo-rin!

Hyo-rin!

[Sang-a] Hyo-rin.

Hyo-rin!

Call the head of the security team.

Someone has taken the kids!

How did no one notice the kids are gone?

What are you even doing here?

Um, Ms. Oh In-joo is expecting you.

[tense music playing]

[Sang-a] Why the hell are you here?

I don't get you. You're a mystery.

I was losing my mind, trying to get in touch with In-hye.

I figured you'd be getting worried by now.

[Sang-a] Did you kidnap Hyo-rin?

-Are you threatening me? -You see last night,

I came to find In-hye, and Hyo-rin came with us.

She looked anxious, so I let her stay the night to calm down.

But this morning, they packed up and left together, and left a letter.

MOM

[Hyo-rin] Mom.

Thinking about you always makes me feel sad.

Because I can feel your misery deep in my heart.

The thing is… I want to break free from that feeling

and just try to live my own life.

[emotional music playing]

Two tickets for Fukuoka.

[woman] Do you have your guardian consent forms?

MINOR TRAVEL CONSENT FORM

NAME OF GUARDIAN: WON SANG-A

NAME OF GUARDIAN: OH IN-JOO

That'll be 250,000, please.

[giggling]

[Hyo-rin] I'm so excited about this. I am.

Aren't you?

[In-hye] Thank you.

[Hyo-rin] When it rains, I'll dance in it.

When the wind blows, I wanna feel it.

I want to try living like that.

As an artist.

-Come on. Hurry. -[In-hye giggles]

[birds squawking]

[giggles]

[relieved sigh]

[Hyo-rin] Don't come looking for me, Mom.

Just know that…

I love you.

[Sang-a] And In-hye? Did she leave you one?

[In-joo] She didn't.

She left without a word?

[In-hye] I'll get in touch once we're settled.

[smirks] That's all?

[Sang-a smirks]

You told me…

a child is a reflection of their family.

Why don't you leave her be? At least for a while?

It seems the two of them were feeling stifled.

Hyo-rin isn't the type to sleep just anywhere.

When she was a baby,

she was so sensitive that I could never put her down.

She'll be back in a month.

Or at the most, she'll be back in a year.

Otherwise…

I'll have to send someone to check how she's doing every now and then.

Hyo-rin is so gentle and considerate.

She's a really good kid. Better off than most.

[In-joo] I'm sure the two of them are going to be fine.

Anyway, Ms. Oh.

I'm sure it wasn't easy for you to come here.

Let's call a truce for today.

About my husband, I'll figure out what to tell him.

And while I have you here, let me give you some advice.

[eerie music playing]

Choi Do-il, you trust him?

[Sang-a] Oh, goodness.

You really do.

He's a con man!

Get your head straight, Ms. Oh.

If I were you, I'd leave the country as soon as possible.

You and your sister.

It'd be too late if you don't settle the money now.

[dramatic music playing]

[In-kyung] Have you seen the email I sent?

I did follow-up interviews and can explain everything to you.

-[door opens] -Oh.

I was looking for a channel that had to air it before the election.

Give me a call if you change your mind.

Thank you.

[In-joo] In-kyung.

I need to ask you something.

What?

What would you say… if I asked you

to put everything on hold and come with me?

[In-joo] We'll leave the country.

Unni.

You're not getting me to leave.

[In-kyung] I can support all your decisions now.

Just the same way I support In-hye's.

So please tell me.

Can you do the same for me?

The victims of the savings bank case,

the informants who died too soon,

the people supporting me along this road,

and also…

our grand-aunt.

[In-kyung] We've come too far.

I can't let them all down now.

So I'm sorry, but I am not going anywhere.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said anything.

[soft dramatic music playing]

[stove clicks]

[gasps]

[In-kyung crying]

[crying continues]

[tense music playing]

[In-joo] Huh?

In-kyung?

What is it? What's wrong?

[crying continues]

[dark music playing]

TYPE, NAME, GAUGE, AMMO

[Do-il] What's this?

-If I don't make it back tomorrow… -[keys clink]

…take my truck.

-I don't want this. -I spent 20 years collecting these.

[Hee-jae] All the way back to Vietnam and Iraq.

I have everything. Pistols, rifles, machine guns, grenades too.

Listen to me, Mr. Choi.

[Do-il] Over the past 20 years,

I've done everything I can to never have to need a weapon.

And there's nothing that makes me angrier

than a man I don't know acting like my father.

We're done talking.

We're not here for that.

[phone vibrates]

[Su-im] Your mother attempted suicide. Wonryeong Hospital ER.

You need to give consent for her surgery.

911 EMERGENCY RESCUE

[siren wailing]

[heart machine beeping]

[somber music playing]

[shaky exhale]

[door slides open]

This is all your fault.

[Jae-sang] She bit her tongue so hard. She almost died of shock.

Ms. Go almost died of shock too.

And how is that my fault?

[Jae-sang] She's been rejecting parole for years.

She didn't want to get in your way.

It must have frightened her to see Ms. Go.

[Jae-sang] She must have thought, "They'll try to make me threaten my son."

You know your mother is a very strong woman. She's brave.

So did you bring me here just to threaten me?

Or do you wanna silence me?

I know you quite well.

I took you to the US when you were 12.

[mystical music playing]

[Jae-sang] The day before you left, you hung your orchid on the Father Tree,

and the General asked… what you wished for.

Well, one day, I want to live with my mom.

And also…

I want to make my father pay.

[Jae-sang] Your father was a traitor.

He refused to kill someone and ran,

leaving your mother to shoulder the burden of killing for him,

to give you the chance to join the Jeongran Society.

Let's not dig up the past.

A kid's wish means nothing anymore.

I'd never seen a kid like you.

You studied fiercely and kept moving up.

Even the Russian mafia admired you.

They called you "The vicious wolf pup."

I was proud back then, like you were my own son.

But now, what are you doing?

Just get to the point.

Did you want to threaten me or silence me?

I don't want to do any of that. I'm giving you a chance.

Everyone wanders astray from time to time.

Have you been meeting with your father?

What are you plotting with him?

Just look at your mother.

This woman killed for you.

Spent half of her life in prison.

Now she's lying here after biting her own tongue.

So what are you going to do?

[pensive music playing]

There's nothing stronger than a wish you wanted when you were 12.

If you want it, I can make it happen.

Just give me your father and leave with your mother.

Her cancer's getting worse.

She kept rejecting treatment.

But if you get her treated now, she might make it.

Can you get everything we need to leave right now?

[Do-il] And swear you won't try to find me again.

And don't you dare…

touch my money.

Then I'll tell you my father's plan.

Of course, I can.

I won't go looking for you.

I assure you. You'll be welcome to come back.

[Jae-sang] Honestly, I'm disappointed.

Seventy billion.

Is that all it took for you to leave me?

[scoffs] Right. Taking Oh In-joo with you?

Me? Take Oh In-joo?

[Jae-sang] I'm sure you've made it,

so you're able to move the money without her.

You're a smart guy. I've seen your contracts.

I just need to get power of attorney.

Then it's all mine.

[Jae-sang] So you hear that? I win.

She thought you were into her.

So I bet that you weren't.

[tense music playing]

[tires screech]

[Do-il] I need to move the money somewhere safe.

Ms. Won is tracking the corporations under your name.

So I need to turn the corporate property into ones under your name.

So sign there.

[In-joo] Why do I need to sign again?

[uneasy music playing]

Ugh, this sucks.

I don't get it.

Hey, wait. Let me take a look.

[sighs] I don't understand these things.

[tense music playing]

I think she should definitely sign this.

Mm, yes, I think she should too.

I took a photo of it just in case.

Sign it, Unni.

OH IN-JOO

[eerie music playing]

[Do-il] I'll start once I receive power of attorney from Oh In-joo, Mr. Park.

Yes, ma'am. He just got her to sign it.

Okay.

[foreboding music playing]

[Do-il] He has three sniper's nests set up in different locations.

So he can choose one depending on the situation.

Choi Hee-jae will stay overnight nearby.

He is fully armed and being particularly cautious right now.

It's dangerous to confront him at the site, so…

Just give this to Lee Yong-gwi yourself.

You got that?

[Do-il] Lure him out somewhere quiet.

He has a collection of weaponry.

He's also likely to sell it to whoever can find the best use for it.

[phone vibrates]

So Lee Yong-gwi, a Vietnam War vet, will make a deal just in time.

Yes, hello.

[Do-il] He'll buy the weapons for a good price

and use them for a good cause.

[thrilling music playing]

[tense music playing]

[tires screech]

And by that time, I should already be gone.

And I won't be coming back.

JONGIL DAILY VIETNAM WAR SURVIVORS

[gasps]

Oh! Is this you, Mr. Lee?

Yes.

[In-joo] That looks like it must have hurt.

[Yong-gwi] Oh, it did. [clears throat]

But that was a bit much.

I shouldn't have gone that far.

[vehicle approaching]

Oh! Mr. Choi's finally here.

-[loud explosion] -[In-joo squeals]

[grim music playing]

[In-joo crying]

[In-joo] Mr. Choi!

Mr. Choi, are you all right?

Please help him! Please!

[In-joo wailing]

RECENT CALLS MR. CHOI DO-IL

[ambulance siren wails]

[operator] Your call cannot be connected. You will be redirected after the tone.

[Jae-sang] It went well. I'll be home as soon as the broadcast is over.

What time did you say it was going to start again?

[Jae-sang] Uh, 20 minutes?

It's going to be live.

You know what?

I just love your voice when you've done something well.

I like the sound of your voice, especially when you're complimenting me.

[chuckles softly]

[In-joo crying]

[In-joo] Wherever you are, whatever you're doing,

please you need to call me.

Your father is in the hospital.

What's this? What's going on?

GUEST WAITING ROOM REPORTER OH IN-KYUNG

[intense music playing]

[staff] Mr. Park, we're live right now. You can't go in there.

[producer] Camera two. Stand by.

-Go. -We've just received a last-minute change.

[anchor] With us in the studio is freelance reporter, Oh In-kyung.

Good evening, Ms. Oh.

-Good evening. -[anchor] All right.

Would you please introduce the person next to you?

This woman here served 24 years in prison for murder.

In the Hongsin-dong murder case, this is An So-yeong.

[In-kyung] She had her tongue sutured this morning

and is unable to speak.

In the meantime, I will be speaking on her behalf.

[anchor] I see.

I think the question on everyone's mind tonight is why have you come here today?

Could you please enlighten us?

An So-yeong was convicted of murdering the chairman

of the Resident Compensation Committee with a hammer.

I'm here today to reveal the truth. An So-yeong is innocent.

[anchor] Are you saying she was wrongly accused?

[In-kyung] Recently, we ran new evidence connected to the case through a DNA test.

I have the results of that right here.

You can see, the DNA taken from the head of the hammer

clearly belongs to the unfortunate victim of the crime, Mr. Yoo.

But what's important are the samples from the hammer's grip.

We have the grip's samples analyzed with a new technique.

One called SNP that would reveal new information on the case.

And results show the DNA on the grip

does not belong to An So-yeong. Instead, to someone else entirely.

So then whose DNA is it really?

[suspenseful music playing]

Mr. Park Il-bok.

Candidate Park Jae-sang's father.

The tests clearly show it's his DNA.

[anchor] I see.

If all this is true, it's admittedly quite shocking.

But if Ms. An didn't do it,

why did she serve more than 20 years in prison without saying anything?

[suspenseful music playing]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH REPORTER OH IN-KYUNG

[anchor] "I am not these people's first victim nor will I be their last."

"This case is only the beginning."

[thrilling music playing]

As reporter Oh In-kyung just stated, it would appear that Mr. Park Il-bok…

[gasps] Mr. Choi!

What the hell?

I thought you were hurt.

-I am hurt. I am, but-- -[Do-il] Grab your things. Let's go.

[gasps]

What's going on? At least tell me what the hell's going on here?

We'll talk on the way. People are coming after us right now.

But…

Could you offer us a simple closing statement, please?

The contract Wonryeong secured for redevelopment

after the chairman of the opposition was murdered was worth more

than two trillion won.

Is it simple coincidence that Park Il-bok committed this crime?

[In-kyung] And is this the only time he has committed murder?

And was it indeed his last?

I'll provide answers to these questions

and any further ones you may have tomorrow.

-Not tomorrow. We can't do that. -[anchor chuckles]

I'm afraid we have too much lined up tomorrow.

But we'd love to have you back on as soon as we can.

Anytime you ask, I will be here for it.

Why have you two been keeping me in the dark?

Why did you plan all this without telling me?

[In-joo] I think I deserve to know!

Everything was happening so fast.

I'm sorry, I didn't have time to tell you.

But you were part of the plan.

[Do-il] And you played your role really well.

What?

What kind of role did I play in this?

It all started when you handed me the evidence to find the real culprit.

[thrilling music playing]

I talked to Ms. An, your mother.

[In-joo] If you want the evidence, she said you should look here.

[door beeps, clanks]

[lock chimes]

[Do-il] As soon as I got back from Singapore, I went looking.

HAN SEUNG-EOP GENETICS LAB

And requested a DNA analysis.

The Hongsin-dong murder case.

I have new evidence. I found some new DNA samples.

[In-kyung gasps]

THE DNA MARKERS ON OBJECT 4 MATCHES OBJECT 7,

MAKING THEM BIOLOGICALLY RELATED

[Do-il] I wanted to move slowly while getting ready for a retrial.

But the moment came and I had to choose.

[Jae-sang] Her cancer's getting worse.

She kept rejecting treatment.

But if you get her treated now, she might make it.

Can you get everything we need to leave right now?

[Do-il] They had me wired to make sure I wasn't lying to them.

On the power of attorney, I described the situation and my plan.

I don't understand these things.

[titillating music playing]

I think she should definitely sign this.

Mm, I think she should too.

OH IN-JOO

[Do-il] Since those two catch on pretty quick…

-Looking forward. -…I trusted organizing the retrial

and finding a broadcasting company would work out.

But I didn't know what to do with Mr. Choi.

It would've been easier to let him die, to be honest with you.

But I decided to take a chance on you, In-joo.

[upbeat music playing]

HELLO, I'M CHOI DO-IL, MR. CHOI HEE-JAE'S SON

WE ARE CURRENTLY BEING FOLLOWED…

[Yong-gwi] Hey, Mr. Kim's brother, you mentioned he ran a hospital right?

One where they only accept those fake patients.

[Do-il] Although the Vietnam War vets were able to help us

with the hospital, ambulance, and special makeup…

…call in a favor real quick.

…for everything to look real,

we needed someone who really thought it was.

[siren wailing]

Is that his daughter?

[weeping]

[upbeat music continues playing]

[crying]

[Do-il] Could have been dangerous if you were a little suspicious.

But you handled everything perfectly.

Oh, jeez! Come on!

That was a terrible thing to put you through.

It was tough to watch.

I'm really sorry.

That's even worse!

I had no idea.

The higher-ups okayed it before the broadcast.

I'm sorry for not telling you, really. I'm very sorry.

I don't know exactly how high up this goes,

but you should know that this could affect the very existence

of this broadcasting company.

[Su-im] It is a very serious crime

announcing false information, especially during an election.

[In-kyung] Mr. Park Jae-sang, wait!

[tense music playing]

You know that was all the truth, don't you?

Why are you taking it out on innocent people?

I've been thinking about this for a while now.

Is this coming from someone who is sober?

How drunk do you need to be to come up with these lies?

[Jae-sang] Confirm this to me on the record, will you?

Didn't you check yourself in the psychiatric ward a few days ago,

only to escape the next day?

Is that true?

She was undercover investigating--

Yes, that's true.

Well, then, do you all see now what's happening here?

You've all been fooled by a delusional alcoholic.

The election is the day after tomorrow, and she's spreading lies.

We will be taking immediate legal action.

I am not delusional.

And I'll see you in court. Good luck.

[In-kyung] I can explain my checking into the psychiatric ward.

However, I will do so on the news tomorrow.

I know that you want me to lose this election.

But my father's not a killer. You've gone too far.

I'm not trying to get you to lose this election.

I'm trying to show them exactly who you are.

Even if today was the day you won the election,

I would have done the very same thing.

The people deserve to know exactly who their mayor is.

Even if my father was such a person, who he was is not who I am.

Don't you see that?

Well… should I have first revealed you're a murderer, then?

[indistinct background muttering]

Just you wait.

I may take my time, but I make sure to get the job done.

Well, hurry up, then.

You're going to be all over the news as nothing but a deranged criminal.

[Hee-jae] He was nagging me the whole time.

Telling me not to fall asleep, so I could keep an eye on you.

I'm sorry.

[In-joo] I am pretty important to him.

I'm a walking bag of 70 billion won.

That's why I told him.

"Where else in the world would you be safer than right next to me?"

[In-joo chuckles]

Excuse me.

[ominous music playing]

[Do-il] What is this?

We're the police.

[police] We got a tip about illegal weapons.

We'll just conduct a brief search.

-Put the bag on the ground. And hands up. -[gasps]

[tires screech]

[tense music playing]

[police] Take him.

[stutters] Mr. Choi…

[reported] Police arrested Choi, a man in his sixties,

for possession of a weapon purchased illegally yesterday.

The police are investigating based on intelligence that Choi

was attempting to assassinate Park Jae-sang,

a prominent candidate for mayor of Seoul.

Meanwhile, it is known

that a former reporter from a broadcasting company

was also present at the sight

where Choi was staying until the day prior to the arrest.

Police said that they would also investigate

whether they had conspired together to commit the crime.

Three to four media channels reported on the Hongsin-dong murder case today,

while 14 news outlets, national and local,

are reporting on the allegations of Oh In-kyung's assassination plot.

[Ma-ri] It's under control.

The case didn't pass for retrial yet.

And besides, the evidence can always be tampered with.

As a matter of fact, last-minute support for you has increased because of this.

[epic music playing]

[host] Now, the moment you've been waiting for.

The man who suddenly took Korea by storm and turned our worlds upside down.

[crowd cheering]

A CANDIDATE WHO LOOKS AFTER THE PEOPLE

PARK JAE-SANG, SEOUL MAYORAL CANDIDATE

Please welcome the next mayor of Seoul, Park Jae-sang!

[crowd cheering, applauding]

-[man 1] Congratulations! -[man 2] Park Jae-sang!

Thank you all.

What exactly is fear?

It's starting.

There are some who do not want me elected.

They play dirty and try to manipulate you to keep me from becoming mayor.

Let me ask you. What are they afraid of?

[crowd cheering]

MAIN POWER ON

[cheering]

[crowd chanting] Park Jae-sang!

PLAY

[Jae-sang breathing heavily]

-[gun clicks] -[crowd gasping]

[camera shutters clicking]

[Sang-woo laughs]

[Jae-sang] What is this bullshit?

[Sang-woo exhaling]

[Sang-woo] I just wanted to see your face.

This is you. This is the real you.

You've always been this way ever since we were kids.

You've always wanted to kill me.

But you've never shown that to anyone, have you?

That's the face of a murderer.

-[Su-im] What the hell is going on? -[staff] It seems we've been hacked.

Turn that screen off right now!

[staff] Quick, turn it off!

[Jong-ho] That's it, huh?

The horrifyingly cold face of a murderer.

-[Jae-sang] They… -Do you see it now?

[Jae-sang] They're afraid of my power.

I used to think you were going crazy.

But now everyone can clearly see the thing that only you could see.

[Jae-sang] I will bring change.

-I am revolutionary. -[Jong-ho sighs]

So this is real news.

I was worried… that I would fail.

[Jong-ho] I always knew you could do it.

[chuckles]

You're a woman who beats typhoons.

Park Jae-sang is nothing.

[somber music playing]

Like my father's father

and all those before him, I will uphold their legacy!

I will honor their memory!

[crowd chanting] Park Jae-sang!

-[man 1] What's happening? -[man 2] What's going on?

[Jae-sang breathing heavily]

How the hell do you think I made it this far?

[gasps]

[Jae-sang] Do you have any idea how many people I've killed?

You… you were just born a lucky bastard!

Me?

-I'm standing here because I earned it! -[man] So horrible.

Because I've proven myself.

What is this? Why didn't you turn it off?

We did turn it off. But there's another power source.

Just cut the cables! Cut all the power in the area, if you have to! Damn it!

All right, just cut the cables.

[Sang-woo] You're just like your father.

If my dad told him to,

he'd beat someone to death and run them over after.

That's all he was.

He was a lap dog.

[tense music playing]

-[Jae-sang grunting] -[In-joo squealing]

[Jae-sang] You should have stayed at the hospital, Sang-woo.

Did you really think I wouldn't kill you? You're a dead man.

[Sang-woo] I want the world to know.

I'll show everyone who you really are.

[Jae-sang] And who do you think that is?

[Sang-woo] A dirty thief.

[all gasp]

[crowd muttering]

Everyone, do not panic! That video was fake!

-Proceed to the next part. -[staff] Keep it going.

The truth will be revealed soon!

Believe me!

[fireworks exploding]

[uneasy music playing]

[camera shutters clicking]

[anchor] Once again, we'd like to welcome you to the program.

Oh In-kyung.

Shall we take a look at the video you brought?

[In-kyung] The footage I have was recorded by Won Sang-woo,

the former CEO of Wonryeong Construction.

Three days ago, he uploaded this to his cloud storage.

He recorded his own murder.

-She's so cool. -How exactly did you get your hands

-on this footage? -In-kyung.

[anchor] This may raise some ethical issues.

[In-kyung] I became acquainted with Mr. Won

while investigating the Bobae Savings Bank case.

Two days ago, I received an email

and I firmly believe that it was scheduled to be sent to me.

[message alert chimes]

[Sang-woo] This is Won Sang-woo.

[emotional music playing]

This is the only way, Ms. Oh.

Trust me.

Do you think the world will change if you kill Park Jae-sang?

I'll show the whole world who he really is.

How he murders people.

DOWNLOADING

[gasps]

-[gun clicking] -[laughs]

And what the purpose of his murders is.

[In-kyung] According to Mr. Won's claims,

the bankruptcy of Bobae Savings Bank was premeditated.

Park Jae-sang intentionally instigated the bankruptcy,

so that he could avoid paying back the 400 billion won that he borrowed.

In order to cover his tracks,

he made four people, including the bank's president commit suicide.

He did all this in order to prove himself exactly as he says in the footage.

I will discuss this in more detail…

[camera clicks]

…the next time I'm on the show.

That's my sister.

[anchor] Next time? What more is there to show us?

[somber music playing]

[spokesperson] We would like to take this opportunity

to clear up the allegations made against Mr. Park.

None of it is true. The accusations are political in nature and bear no truth.

The video broadcasted at the rally yesterday

was a deepfake video crafted by the opposition.

As of now, we have submitted a request to the police to investigate who made it

and who is behind the hacking.

We have full confidence in the police's investigation

and will reveal the truth pretty soon.

Based on an emergency opinion poll,

at this time, people who believe in the footage

and those who don't are split.

But because this doesn't directly affect voters,

you're still in the lead, sir, despite your decreased approval rating.

[spokesperson] Everything she said is completely fictional.

At that time, Mr. Park's father was suffering from a chronic disease,

resulting from Agent Orange exposure and could barely move.

[anchor] After the explosive last few days,

the election has come to a close.

The results of which will be announced shortly.

Reporter Jang Ma-ri is at the headquarters of the Civil Party.

Yes, Jang Ma-ri?

[Ma-ri] Hello, I'm here at the headquarters

of the Civil Party in Yeouido, Seoul.

The Civil Party's candidate, Mr. Park Jae-sang,

has been maintaining first place with a huge lead.

But due to a huge scandal raised right before the election,

it's still hard to predict the results.

Right now, the results of the exit polls are going to be revealed.

[man] Here's the results of the exit poll.

With a ratio approval votes being 48.4%,

the Civil Party candidate Park Jae-sang is leading the poll.

-[supporters cheering] -[relieved sigh]

[Ma-ri] As soon as the exit poll results came out,

excited cheers broke out at the ballot office

of the Civil Party headquarters.

[anchor] According to the results of the exit polls,

Civil Party Candidate Park Jae-sang

-with an approval rate… -You did great, honey.

Let's start over, please.

…of Mr. Hwang Geun-won from the Korean Party

who has the approval rate of 21.7%.

The expected gap between the two candidates is 26.7%.

And as long as there is no major change,

it is certain that Park Jae-sang, the Civil Party candidate,

is going to win the election.

But will there be a twist?

Stay tuned to our ballot counting broadcast.

Due to popular demand, we've brought her back into the studio today.

Let's welcome her back.

[anchor] Oh In-kyung.

What's your opinion on the results of the exit poll?

Uh…

Excuse me. We received breaking news.

[anchor] Let's cut to the screen.

[eerie music playing]

CIVIL PARTY CANDIDATE PARK JAE-SANG COMMITS SUICIDE AT ABANDONED BUILDING

[reporter] The police received a report that someone had jumped

from an abandoned building 30 minutes ago,

and have identified the man who committed suicide.

It has been confirmed that Civil Party candidate

Park Jae-sang committed suicide by jumping 30 minutes ago.

THE CHOICE OF SEOUL CITIZENS

Uh, I have no choice but to ask you this.

[anchor] Oh In-kyung.

Do you think Mr. Park's suicide

has anything to do with the allegations of murder and the footage you revealed?

[grim music playing]

Oh In-kyung?

Uh…

I…

[reporter] Oh In-kyung appears to be extremely shocked.

So we will get back to her in a moment.

[grim music playing]

[line rings]

[In-joo] Hello?

[Sang-a] Why are you ignoring what I said?

I told you that I wouldn't sit still.

You can… look forward to what's coming next.

[tableware clanks]

JUMI BANK CURRENT BALANCE

MR. CHOI DO-IL

[automated voice] Your call cannot be connected.

You will be redirected after the tone.

[thrilling music playing]

[In-joo] Huh?

What?

Why?

-[loud knocking on door] -[gasps]

[loud knocking]

[loud thumping]

[gasps]

[footsteps running]

LITTLE WOMEN

MOM, THINKING ABOUT YOU HAD ALWAYS MADE ME SAD…

[housekeeper] You received a package from In-hye.

[In-joo] Right after I heard the news about Park Jae-sang's death,

-the 70 billion was gone. -We need to keep our heads on straight.

-You hear? -[In-joo] Mr. Choi Do-il.

He knows that I don't know anything. Maybe you could ask him!

[Su-im] Oh In-joo, Oh In-kyung,

can I finally kill them?

-[Sang-a] This is great for us. -[In-joo crying]

We can just bury you on the spot.

Is there anything else you'd like me to do?

[In-joo] If you hurt my sister,

If you even touch a strand of hair on her head,

I'll do anything to bring you down!