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[♪ theme music playing]

Seoul Busters

[door opens]

[♪ light Western music playing]

[officer] Dongbang Yubin.

-[panting] -[♪ exciting music playing]

2006 Police University 26th Entrance Ceremony

Entered the Police University as the top student...

-[camera shutter clicks] -...then graduated as the top student.

These guys are evil.

Working in the White-Collar Crimes Team at headquarters,

contributed to the arrest

of the biggest Ponzi scheme organization in Korea's history.

Promoted by one rank and commended by the commissioner.

[glass shattering]

[clanks]

Later joined the Special Operations Unit,

completing training as the top recruit.

KOREAN NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY Doing our best to serve the people

Always by your side

[♪ lively pop music playing, TWICE "Cheer Up"]

Doing our best to serve the people

[officer] Promotional video for a police media content competition

received seven million views.

Strategy Meeting Room

Won the grand prize in policy promotion,

as well as the special award and the friendship award.

Later completed a PhD program in Applied Criminology at New York College.

[gunshots]

Attended the FBI's leadership program

and was selected as an honorary top FBI agent.

But you're still determined to hit the field?

[officer] Don't you think your résumé is going to waste?

Not really.

I was summoned all morning with no breaks in between until now.

You know we're struggling with all the jurisdiction tweaks.

It's like a war every single day.

The battlefield is here, not out there.

[office phone ringing]

-[beeps] -Yes? What is it?

[secretary] Commissioner, I was about to order lunch boxes.

What would you like?

The one we had last time.

The Royal Meal?

There are the Left, Right, or Chief State Councilor sets.

The Chief State Councilor set.

Where were we?

The Royal Meal. You chose the Chief State Councilor set.

Not that. Are you messing with me right now?

I understand what you're saying, but I want to learn more in the field.

If you do, how can you turn things upside down like this?

I didn't turn things upside down.

-You're the one who's upside down. -What?

[♪ comical music sting]

[Commissioner] Why do you think I'm on this thing upside down?

[in angry voice] It's because of punks like you

-that my back's gone out! -Oh.

The doctor says it's stress-induced.

You think hanging here for 10 minutes every day is easy?

-[panting] -[machine whirring]

What's going on?

My goodness. Looks like it's broken.

Jeez.

What are you waiting for? Come hold my head.

Yes, sir.

[♪ dramatic Western music playing]

[Commissioner grunts]

Please assign me to the Violent Crimes Team.

[♪ exciting music playing]

Episode 1

[indistinct chatter]

-[♪ light suspenseful music playing] -[bike bell rings]

[detective] The package is on the move. Do we proceed now?

-[radio beeps] -Hold off for now.

Make the move as soon as he makes the handoff.

Everyone, stay sharp. If we lose him, we're all fired.

Gosh, my stomach.

[♪ light suspenseful music continues]

[♪ dramatic music sting]

-[radio beeps] -Captain, I've found the item.

[captain] Detective Jang, what are you doing? You're too close!

-Back off... -[radio static]

Why's this acting up?

[loud feedback]

[all groaning]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

-[Detective Jang] This won't do. -[♪ music swells]

-[♪ music fades] -[Detective Jang grunting]

[Detective Jang] One, two, three.

[panting]

One, two. One, two.

[both chuckle softly]

Oh, don't mind me.

Huh?

Hmm.

-Put your hand down! -[loudly] Sorry, my bad!

-[hisses] -Seriously?

Why would you respond?

-[feedback] -[all groaning]

You idiot!

I won't do it again, sir.

[♪ tense music playing]

[courier] What's your deal?

[♪ music intensifies]

[♪ thrilling techno music playing]

-[courier] Hey, run! -[hisses]

Wait a second...

[grunts, groans]

[captain] Damn it!

Forget the delivery bike. Go after the package!

[annoyed groan] Damn it!

-[detective 1] Hurry! -[detective 2] Let me put my shoes on.

Whoa! [grunts]

[detective 1 groans]

[groans, pants]

-What the... -What are you doing?

-Hurry up and reel it in! -[water splashing]

-It's a big one! -You can't miss this! Catch it!

[♪ thrilling techno music continues]

[panting]

-[roaring effect] -[shocked gasp]

[courier whimpering]

Don't move!

I'll shoot if you do...

-[crackling] -[groaning]

Tansik, are you okay?

[groans, gasping]

Tansik, answer me!

[♪ thrilling music playing]

[shouting]

-Move! -Move!

-[Tansik grunting] -Hey! Move!

[groans]

Go, Minseo and Junghwan!

Go get him!

[Minseo and Junghwan screaming]

[screams] Hey, stop!

[Minseo and Junghwan panting]

We almost got him.

[courier whimpering]

Come here!

[Minseo and Junghwan exclaiming]

-We've got him! -No, we don't!

-Pedal harder! -Isn't there supposed to be a seat?

[grunts] Ah!

[groans]

-Minseo, wait... -Just get off then!

[♪ slow mellow music playing]

[Junghwan grunts]

[Junghwan] Whoa...

[Minseo] Hold on!

-[both yelp] -[screams] What the hell, Junghwan?

Was there no seat from the beginning?

[courier whimpering]

-Hey! -[shocked exclaim]

Why are you scared, you punk?

-[courier] Who are you? -Me?

Hey, stop!

[courier] I won't stop!

Fine, keep going.

[whimpering continues]

Stop. I said stop!

Wait a second, this thing...

How do you stop this thing?

[courier] How should I know?

Come here! Quick!

I said, come here!

Hey!

[detective] Come here!

Come here!

[in distorted voice] Come here! How do I stop this?

Hey!

[sighs] I think he's still hiding around here.

Here you go, Captain.

Thanks.

What's wrong with your face?

[in distorted voice] I got hit by a taser.

-And your voice too? -It's from the taser too.

Who fired the taser?

-I did. -Truly amazing work.

-[rustling] -[water splashing]

-What do you have there? -Nothing, sir.

-[captain] What's that noise? -It's nothing.

-[captain] Come on, what is it? -[detective] Nothing.

Let me see. What is it?

Earlier, the fisherman said it was a big catch,

-and he caught it for me. -[♪ comical music playing]

-We can make fish stew later... -What are you doing?

Not catching the criminal but catching what?

-A big catch? -[Junghwan] Please calm down.

[chief] What the hell were you thinking?

[shouts in angry voice] Pack your belongings and leave!

[detective sighs heavily]

This is serious.

[detective sighs heavily]

I can't believe I had to talk with the Inspection Team.

In my 30 years in the force, shit has really hit the fan this time.

Captain, I packed all your medicine.

It was not nice knowing you, and let's never see each other again.

[captain groans annoyedly]

-[detective] He's gone. -[Junghwan] Okay.

Let's go.

[chief shouts] Come in!

[Minseo whispers] You should go.

-Go. -Stop it.

-What do you mean, "Stop it"? -Go.

[knocking on door]

-Attention. Salute. -[chief] Don't.

Don't even bother with salutes or greetings.

Yes, sir.

[chuckles] Right, don't bother.

-Yes, sir. -[chief] It just makes parting harder.

-[whispers] Be quiet. -[chief groans]

[chief] I ought to fire all of you. [inhales sharply]

But only the captain suffered.

Do you know where Captain Yoon has been transferred to?

Somewhere in the South Sea... Where was it again?

Somewhere far off the coast of the South Sea...

-[seagulls squawking] -[grunts]

[boat engine idling]

[grunts]

They said on a clear day, you can even see Japan.

That's quite far, isn't it?

You all should pack up too.

[in loud, annoyed voice] Why should we?

[in normal voice] We haven't been told about any transfers.

The department is undergoing construction.

We've arranged a temporary office, so you'll be there for a while.

But why should we move?

In terms of seniority, we've been around way longer than Team 3!

You little...

They may not have the experience,

but they have a great track record.

Unlike...

you idiots!

Still, we have way more experience...

I swear I'll kill you.

A temporary office, you said?

Where exactly is it?

Go and pack your things.

-We'll do our best... -Just don't.

-Don't. Just go. -[loudly] Attention.

[shouts] I said no salutes!

[♪ comical music playing]

[annoyed groaning]

I hate those damn fools!

[groans]

SONGWON POLICE STATION

Building on lease at a huge discount

[sighs]

-[wind gusting] -[sighs]

[crow cawing]

[Tansik] "Shit Well Daycare Center."

-"Shit Well Daycare Center"? -[bird coos effect]

[♪ comical music continues]

[detective sighs]

[children exclaiming excitedly]

Wish-It-Well Daycare Center

Sun Class

[groans, sighs]

[♪ light playful music playing]

Sprout Class

[sighs] Seriously? I'm so annoyed.

Moon Class

[sniffing]

Director's Office

[sighs heavily] Damn it.

[sighs]

Hey. That's the Rainbow Class, and that's the Sun Class.

So are we the Violent Crimes Class?

This isn't right.

Are we children? How can we work in a daycare center?

[groans] They said

they sold this place for cheap after it closed down.

Are they leaving all these behind?

Ooh!

This would be perfect for Hana.

[sighs]

Still, this isn't right.

How are we supposed to do any work here?

[Minseo] They're basically telling us to take it or leave it.

Damn it!

[shouts] Let's all just quit. Let's go!

Why would we quit?

If we quit, do you have a plan? Did you win the lottery?

[Minseo] Do we have to win the lottery to quit?

[all groan]

[rubber chicken squeaks]

[♪ light playful music playing]

Hey rookie, can't you read the room?

Yes, ma'am.

If I hear that noise one more time,

I'll have you making that same noise.

I won't do it again.

Everyone, let's not get too emotional

and think more calmly about how we ended up here.

What we should think about is...

[rubber chicken squeaks]

[♪ light playful music winding down]

So let's be logical and come up with a plan.

Let's think it over...

[rubber chicken squeaks]

[♪ tense music sting]

[shouts] I swear I'll wring your neck!

-Stop! -[detective] I'll kill you!

-[♪ exciting music playing] -[detective shouts]

-[detective] You idiot! -[rubber chicken squeaking]

[stifled grunting]

[squeaks]

[♪ exciting music continues]

Seoul Busters

-[child 1] Police officers! -[child 2] Hello!

-[officer] Hi. -[children laughing]

Songwon Police Station has moved to a temporary location

-[detective groans] -[thumping]

[loud grunt]

[shouts] Ugh, shut up!

Seo Minseo 30 years old, Corporal

Stop it already. We can't do anything now.

I'm not mad at you guys.

I'm just really angry at myself.

Moo Joongryeok 41 years old, Lieutenant

[Junghwan] You're stirring up the dust in here.

-You know I have sensitive lungs. -[Joongryeok] Jeez.

[puffs]

Whoa!

You haven't paid yet.

-Wait, you have to pay first. -Gosh, that's cold.

It was your idea to have one person pay anyway.

How much is the total?

That'll be 33,000 won.

33,000...

[Minseo gasps]

-Rookie, is this yours? -[Tansik] Yes.

[in English] Thank you.

[sighs]

[in Korean] Detective Moo, thank you for the coffee.

Did you order coffee to take a bath in it?

Can you even finish that?

I only drink jumbo sizes.

Jang Tansik 29 years old, Officer

[inhales sharply] Jeez!

I need to go now. I'm running late.

All right, all right.

You sure took your sweet time with the delivery, and yet...

Come on! My delivery rating will go down!

The address was to Songwon Police Station, but this is a daycare.

Of course I was late.

You're not even children.

But this was an express delivery!

It was, but I was late because you put in the wrong address!

-[deliveryman] All set. -[Minseo] What's wrong with this?

-Hey. What's going on? -[sighs]

-[sighs] -Why won't this work? [groans]

You think that'll do anything?

I think this is broken! [groans]

-[Minseo] Hey. -[tapping]

[clacks]

[gasps]

[annoyed groan]

I think you're the defective one.

[exclaims] Detective Jung, that was amazing!

[deliveryman] Have a nice day.

Wait a second.

[♪ comical music playing]

[exclaims] Thank you so much... Hmm?

Detective Jung Junghwan

[whispers] Use that number for the rewards.

Jung Junghwan 36 years old, Sergeant

[Joongryeok] When will they fix the bathroom here?

We have to use the one on the second floor.

[sighs] How inconvenient.

-Tansik, give me my coffee. -Yes, sir.

[officer whooping]

-[officer] Hey. -[scoffs]

[Junghwan] Good work.

-[officer] Thank you. -Is this an amusement park?

It's not bad though.

-They can be dispatched quickly. -Right.

One day, I will too.

[urine trickling]

-[soft groan] -[door opens]

[softly] Hey, do you really have to go right now? While I'm like this?

[Junghwan] Between us, what's the big deal?

-[clicks tongue] -What's between us?

Joongryeok, I've been thinking about our team captain.

Well, there's no talk of a new captain.

Maybe it's your turn to get promoted.

I mean, most of your peers have already become captains.

So it must be your turn now.

No way. That's ridiculous.

Why is it ridiculous? It makes perfect sense.

With your skills, background, and looks, you're perfect.

If you don't become the captain,

I'm quitting.

-Sure, of course you will. -[door opens]

Hey, we're in the middle of an important conversation.

I'm sorry, sir.

But I have to go number two.

-[Joongryeok] Hey. -[Junghwan] What?

Don't do that.

-Seriously? -[Tansik straining]

[♪ comical music playing]

[baby laughing effect]

[groans] Dear God...

-[toilet flushes] -[Joongryeok grunts]

-[water drops effect] -[soft grunt]

-Whoa, what in the... -What the hell was that?

-That smell... -Damn.

Whoa, what the heck?

What's this?

It's a Parasaurolophus.

-Para-what? -It's a dinosaur.

-Parasaurolophus. -[sighs]

Hana is really into dinosaurs these days.

-I'll give this to her. -[door opens]

Hey...

[giggles]

[office phone ringing]

-Rookie, get the phone! -[Tansik] On it!

This is the Songwon Police Violent Crimes Team.

[phone ringing continues]

[♪ comical music playing]

This is the Songwon Police Violent Crimes Team.

-[Tansik] Yes... Yes. -[sighs]

Someone's looking for a detective.

[bird coos effect]

What are you then, a teacher?

You think this is a real daycare center?

Uh... Yes, go ahead.

They're reporting a death.

[♪ tense music playing]

-First time in the field, right? -[coughs]

[coughing]

[gurgling, coughing]

[sighs]

[Joongryeok] How did you end up on the Violent Crimes Team?

-Where were you before? -[grunts]

-Traffic... -Dealing with hit-and-runs?

Not hit-and-runs. I was in the control room.

Just the control room?

Not just any control room, but the comprehensive control room.

[groans] I can't comprehensively understand this situation.

You were in the control room, then came to Violent Crimes?

Ah, it's always been my dream to work in Violent Crimes.

-Your dream? -I know I may seem inexperienced

and clumsy in your eyes,

but I really worked hard to come to the Violent Crimes Team.

-[sighs] -I prepared a lot.

[♪ mellow music playing]

Please give me a chance.

Sure, why not?

Thank you, sir.

-[GPS] Turn left ahead. -Left turn.

-[Joongryeok] Left turn. -[car horn honks]

-Left is that way! -I'm sorry.

-Left turn... There's a car! -[tires screeching]

-[car horns honking] -[Tansik] I'm sorry, sir.

-You little... -[grunts]

[GPS chimes] Going off course. Recalculating.

-Damn it. -Oh.

-[Joongryeok groans annoyedly] -[Tansik] I won't do it again, sir!

-[Joongryeok yells] -[Tansik] Are you okay?

[blows air]

Which floor did you say?

Third floor. Unit 302.

[crows cawing]

-[Joongryeok] It feels ominous somehow. -[♪ ominous music playing]

Look at the weather.

I've got a bad feeling about this.

[door closes]

[light switch clicks]

[♪ light suspenseful music playing]

[flashlight switch clicks]

[sniffs]

[♪ tense music sting]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[whispers] You learned how to process a scene, right?

-Yes, in theory. -Just do as you were taught.

The forensic team will be here soon.

By myself?

Don't mess things up too much. Go.

Go.

-Yes, sir. -Go.

[exhales shakily]

[gasps]

[♪ dramatic music sting]

[breathes shakily]

[hisses]

[♪ suspenseful music continues]

[♪ music intensifies]

-[♪ dramatic music sting] -[grunts]

Goodness.

[♪ tense music sting]

[exhales shakily]

[Tansik panting]

-[splutters] That man... -Why, what's wrong?

Sorry for the long wait.

I was looking for my medicine.

It's okay. I just got here.

May I give you a ride to the hospital?

Like I always tell you, I can take a taxi.

Why take a taxi when we're here?

But was there a burglary here?

A burglary?

About the deceased...

-What about the deceased? -The deceased isn't actually dead.

What? How can the deceased not be dead?

He's deceased because he's dead.

-[resident groaning] -[♪ eerie music playing]

[groans]

Who are you guys?

-[resident retching] -[phone vibrating]

Wait. I'm getting a call.

-[resident vomiting] -[vibrating continues]

Junghwan, we're here. What's going on?

-We're right here at... -407 Dorim-dong.

-407 Dorim-dong. -[resident retches]

[Junghwan] Dorim-dong? Not Dorim-dong, Daerim-dong.

You're not in Dorim-dong, are you?

[♪ comical music sting]

Why, you...

[resident] What are you guys doing here?

What are you doing in my house?

[shushes]

[♪ comical music playing]

Run!

Black raspberry wine

[crowd clamoring]

[officer] This is a crime scene. No photos.

[passerby 1] But I live just right there.

-[passerby 2] Where are you going? -[passerby 3] Goodness...

-[Junghwan] My goodness. What a mess. -[camera shutter clicking]

You should have checked the address.

I clearly heard it was Dorim-dong.

How can Daerim-dong be Dorim-dong?

Is this a "hod," not a head?

A "bron," not a brain?

I'm so embarrassed because of you, I could just...

-[forensic officer] Detective Moo. -[Joongryeok] Yes.

Did you find anything?

[forensic officer] We'll look more into it,

but it looks like a suicide.

-We found a note. -I see.

Should I hold onto it?

No, Detective Jang, you...

Yes, just say the word.

[Joongryeok] Junghwan, come here.

-Minseo, let's wrap up. -[Minseo] Okay.

The estimated time of death

-is between 10 and 11 last night. -Yes.

The father came here on the first train due to a relative's wedding

and found his son dead.

Since the note was found...

No signs of forced entry or struggle,

and with the note found, case closed.

What's that you're holding?

It's nothing. Someone had thrown these out.

They're in decent condition, aren't they?

Perfect for playing with Hana and Doona.

These are quite expensive to buy new.

-[yelps] What's with you? -All right. Have fun with that.

Jeez.

[Joongryeok] And have him write the report.

[soft chuckle]

What did I tell you? I had a feeling it was suicide.

Just had a hunch.

With a hunch that bad, you won't be able to stand up straight.

[♪ light Western music playing]

Who's this?

[grunts]

[♪ bold Western music playing]

[♪ music fades]

I'm so tired. Goodbye. Sorry, Dad.

A printed note alone isn't enough to confirm the cause of death.

This is a basic part of crime scene analysis.

It appears the basics are lacking here.

Wouldn't you agree?

-[crowd murmuring] -He's right.

[passerby] They do lack the basics.

-Who are you? -Quick to judge,

slow to act, and careless in speech.

No wonder Songwon Police's Violent Crimes Team 2

is number one in the nation in terms of performance.

The number one worst.

[crowd exclaiming]

-Hey. -Mister.

Itching for a beating, aren't you?

Come on. If he's itchy, he'll scratch it.

Consider yourself lucky for not getting punched this time.

-Just back off, okay? -Okay.

But I guess not having any habits is better than having bad ones.

Hey, who do you think you are, huh?

I'm the new captain, Dongbang Yubin.

Dongbang Yubin 37 years old, Senior Inspector

-[♪ bold Western music continues] -[bird coos effect]

[♪ music fades]

[♪ bold Western music continues]

[Joongryeok sighs]

It's an honor to work for you, sir. I'm Sergeant Jung Junghwan.

Welcome, Captain.

[laughs]

[soft chuckle]

-[knocking on car window] -[Yubin] Oh!

[Yubin inhales sharply]

I'd like to have a look around the scene.

Please, this way.

[Junghwan shooing]

[♪ light suspenseful music playing]

You can't smoke in here.

[Joongryeok scoffs]

It's chocolate.

Oh, chocolate?

Our brain accounts for about 2% of our body weight

but consumes over 20% of our energy.

The most important thing for brain function is the supply of sugar.

-[Yubin munching] -[soft chuckle]

[Yubin] The suicide note being so short also raises suspicions.

Lies tend to be brief and to the point to avoid suspicion.

Indeed. You're absolutely correct.

Correct, my foot.

But we can't rule out a suicide based on that alone.

I'm not ruling it out.

It's just too early to definitively say it is.

Did you check out the printer?

[Minseo] We did, sir.

Could you bring me some printer paper, please?

Yes, sir.

Why do we need the paper?

[paper rustling]

[Tansik] Here's a sheet of printer paper, sir.

[papers flapping]

Just as I thought.

This seems like cheaper paper that weighs less than 3 oz.

It's not like you have scales for hands.

Hey, they actually do feel a bit different.

What does that matter?

[Joongryeok] How does that change anything?

There are plenty of internet cafés nearby. He could've easily gone to one.

Maybe he got super frustrated while gaming,

felt depressed, and thought, "I might as well end it all."

Then he saw a printer and decided to print out a suicide note.

No, that's absolutely not a possibility.

Never rely on coincidence at a crime scene.

That's a basic principle of investigation.

The possibility of forgery is high.

[mutters] What is he saying?

[♪ percussive music playing]

[Joongryeok whispers] Hey.

They never told us we had a new captain.

What do you think of him?

Looks like he became captain through connections,

considering his age and everything. I really don't like him.

Same here.

Shouldn't Joongryeok have been promoted to captain?

How cruel of them.

Hey, you're the worst one.

[♪ comical music playing]

Wait! Did you think before speaking?

Did you think?

Minseo, you keep an eye on him for the time being.

-Why me? -Then should we do it?

You two can do it.

Then should Tansik do it?

Wow! There's something quite exceptional about our captain,

don't you think?

[♪ music subdues]

[♪ comical music continues]

[rooster crowing effect]

Smile and say kind words to be a good kid

I'll now start with the case briefing.

The deceased's name is Lim Dongil.

28 years old and born in 1996, you rat...

[♪ uneasy music playing]

I mean, the Year of the Rat.

Yeah.

As for family, he has one father living in Cheongju...

Usually, there's just one father.

[♪ uneasy music continues]

Exactly. Anyway, he moved to Seoul three years ago

and worked as a road manager... [inhales sharply]

...at an entertainment company.

[Joongryeok] "Road manager"?

What's that? So he managed a road?

Road manager.

It's the kind of manager that manages celebrities on the road.

Okay, okay, okay.

[awkward chuckle]

[Joongryeok] Right, well... he did that kind of work.

For the past year, he managed the schedule of actor Kang Minjae...

[Junghwan] Kang Minjae?

No way. Kang Minjae?

-Who's that? -You don't know Kang Minjae?

The Kang Minjae who became a star through a globally-streamed TV show?

The lead of the huge hit Octopus Game. Don't you know him?

-I don't know him. -Why should I know him?

So, he's famous?

You all truly know nothing.

Have all of you been living under a rock?

This is why our team is in this situation.

How do you not know the person at the forefront of Korean content?

The hot and happening Kang Minjae?

-I don't know him either. -Mm...

It's understandable for you not to know, as you were in the States.

-[sighs] -What's the big deal about celebrities?

There are so many of them. [chuckles]

-What about the CCTV? -The apartment is over 20 years old,

so there were no CCTVs. We're securing footage from the area.

[exhales sharply] It's definitely a suicide.

-What? What's this? -[Junghwan exclaims]

It's a Triceratops.

This is quite popular among kids.

-What is this, Jurassic Park? -It's a Styracosaurus.

Dongbang Yubin's Encyclopedia

-What? -Pardon?

The horn shape is different from that of a Triceratops.

Triceratops: 3 horns Styracosaurus: 6 horns

A Triceratops is not a Styracosaurus!

[exclaims]

I'll go to the agency where the victim worked.

It would be nice if someone could go with me.

[♪ comical music playing]

[Yubin] Uh, well...

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

Catch a tiger by the toe.

Ah. [nervous chuckle]

[Yubin] If it hollers,

-let it go. -Gosh, my stomach.

[nervous chuckle]

-[Yubin] Eeny, meeny... -Oh no, it's coming out.

[nervous chuckle]

-...miny... -It's coming out.

-...moe... -I'll go with you, sir.

Then Detective Seo, you're chosen. Let's go.

Okay.

[soft thump]

-[sighs] -[pen thuds]

[Minseo sighs]

[Joongryeok] Minseo.

Good luck.

-[Minseo groans] -[Joongryeok chuckles]

JMT Entertainment

Romantic Lawyer

The CEO, Mr. Jang, is quite tall.

[Minseo] Looks about the same height as Kang Minjae.

No, he isn't that tall.

Have you met him?

No.

Then how do you know his height?

By looking at you.

I'm sorry?

It's by triangulation.

You're probably about five feet five inches.

Uh...

It's actually five feet six inches.

Okay, sure. [inhales sharply]

People usually hang pictures or paintings at their own eye level.

And seeing how much you're looking up,

Mr. Jang is probably about four inches taller than you.

So about five nine.

-It would be five ten. -Okay, sure.

If they appear similar in the photo,

it could be because Kang Minjae bent his knees a bit.

And you know that just by looking?

It's not exactly knowing. Let's just say there's a high probability.

How does that...

[Minseo] What else do you see probability-wise?

Hmm...

[♪ pensive music playing]

Left-handed

Well, he's left-handed.

Sunscreen SPF 100+ Tiger oil

Wet dirt

He recently traveled to Southeast Asia,

has poor vision but prefers not to wear glasses,

and likes to work out, so he exercises diligently.

You should read fortunes.

Seems like you'd make a lot of money.

I'm not good enough to read fortunes.

[Yubin] Even one's handwriting alone can reveal a lot.

-It's the realm of the subconscious. -[door opens]

Goodness. Sorry for the long wait.

I'm Jang Taesik.

Oh! I'm sorry. I'm left-handed. [chuckles]

I'm Dongbang Yubin from the Songwon Police.

-[Taesik] Ah. -And this is Detective Seo Minseo.

-Hello. -Hello.

Please, have a seat.

[Taesik] I've been so busy these days.

I just got back from the Philippines this morning.

[Yubin] I see.

[Taesik sighs] I haven't even eaten yet.

I've ordered some food, so if it's not too much trouble...

-Please go ahead. -[soft chuckle]

You're quite modest.

With you being a CEO, I thought you'd only eat the finest foods.

No, I don't do that. I eat like anyone else.

[♪ percussive music sting]

[Taesik] I heard about the incident.

So the person who committed suicide was our employee.

-Not exactly. -I'm sorry?

It hasn't been concluded as suicide yet.

Is that so?

I heard it was suicide.

Were you close with Mr. Lim Dongil by any chance?

Do I have any reason to be close with a junior road manager?

Just saw him around, you know?

[Minseo] Mr. Kang Minjae is aware of the incident, right?

[sighs] Minjae is somewhat shocked.

After all, they'd been working closely together for over a year.

[Yubin] Mm.

How was the relationship between Mr. Kang Minjae and Lim Dongil?

Well, Minjae is quite nice to everyone on his staff, and...

he really treats them well.

-[Yubin] Mm. -[machine beeping]

I have weak lungs, so I use a sensitive air purifier.

It's probably reacting to the smell of the food.

I see.

It seems you also review scripts when selecting projects?

[sighs] I have an excellent instinct.

If I find it interesting, strangely, it tends to do well.

So I review all the scripts first.

It would be good to speak with Mr. Kang Minjae as well.

[sighs] Unfortunately, he's all booked today.

Then, please contact us...

when Mr. Kang is available.

-[Taesik] Sure, I'll do that. -[Minseo] Thank you.

[air blows out]

Gosh.

Don't get it wrong. That noise was from the sofa.

[air purifier beeping rapidly]

[♪ comical music playing]

[scoffs]

[Minseo] It wasn't me!

It made a noise when I moved like this.

You know, like this. Why won't it do it?

Like this, like this!

-[beeping rapidly, whirring loudly] -[Minseo exclaims, screams]

[in angry voice] Why is that doing that? Has it gone crazy?

Crazy? Who? Me?

-Let's have dinner? -No, that thing is crazy!

Let's have it next time! Next time!

-You have neck pain? -Buy a new one!

-[Minseo] I'm saying that thing is crazy! -[Taesik] You hurt yourself?

I moved like this, and it made the noise.

[Taesik] Good thing I bought this.

Tiger oil.

[tiger roaring effect]

[sighs] Captain.

I know it's weird to keep talking about this,

but in the office... I mean...

What is it?

About the noise... It's not what you think.

I feel so misunderstood.

It wasn't me. The noise was really from the sofa,

but that crazy air purifier...

Hello. I'm from the Songwon Police.

May I ask you a few questions?

-Sure. -[Yubin] Let me help you with these.

Like this? [chuckles]

[Junghwan groans] My eyes are about to pop out.

Is this youngster being stubborn just because he's the captain?

Just like you said, this is obviously a suicide.

We're making a mountain out of a molehill. [clicks tongue]

Joongryeok.

I seriously think it's time you got that promotion.

Your experience isn't just full. It's overflowing. [clicks tongue]

What's the deal with skipping the line

just because he got a shiny diploma from the Police University?

Are you just a hurdle?

Everyone's just leaping over you without a second thought.

Do they think you're a pushover or what? [clicks tongue]

There's a saying, after all. "Even a worm will turn when stepped on."

-You little... -[exclaims]

-What? -I really wanted to poke your eyes out.

[Joongryeok clicks tongue]

Wait a second. Isn't that guy following Lim Dongil?

[Joongryeok] He's following him, right?

Seems like it, but it's too blurry. I can't see his face properly.

[Tansik] Oh? That's Jeon Minsik.

How do you know this guy?

I got several complaints against him for online shopping fraud.

You're on his case?

Not officially, but I've been tracking him on my own.

Why on your own?

I personally got scammed by him trying to buy a laptop.

[sighs] I should never have wired him the money.

[exhales deeply] This guy seems fishy.

I've got a hunch again.

[♪ mysterious music sting]

[♪ light suspenseful music playing]

I'm not sure if I should say this.

But the day before the incident,

Dongil was seriously chewed out by Kang Minjae.

You can't even drive or clean up properly.

What can you even do?

[Minjae] Just what, you punk?

If you're going to drive like that, just drive by yourself.

I don't want to be a casualty of your driving.

[shouts] Understand, you idiot?

-Answer me properly. -Yes.

[Minjae] Louder.

[loudly] Yes, sir!

He's kind of a psycho,

especially toward his staff.

It got really bad after he became famous.

We even call him Dog Minjae behind his back.

[groans] That bastard.

Are you talking about me?

No, I wasn't calling you a bastard.

Why would I call you a bastard?

You just called someone a bastard.

There's no one else in the car. I'm the only one here.

It was just me talking to myself.

That Kang Minjae thinks that just because he's a celebrity,

he can treat people however he wants?

That all counts as assault.

People like him deserve to be treated the same way.

-Someone should grab him and... -Detective Seo.

[Minseo] Yes?

Don't get worked up. Focus on the case.

And even if everything said about Kang Minjae is true,

he is legally innocent, although he may be morally wrong.

Captain, a person died.

And you say he's innocent?

If there's a connection between them, it's our business.

If not, it's beyond our duty.

And Mr. Jang. Why lie when it's so obvious?

He's the CEO.

He probably didn't want rumors to spread about his actor.

It's a natural reaction.

[soft chuckle]

Captain, you know what?

What?

Never mind.

What is it?

It's just...

you seem a bit unlikable. [nervous chuckle]

I get that a lot. [soft chuckle]

[soft chuckle]

[♪ comical music playing]

Mmm...

Hey, do you really have to eat it with your hands like that?

Sushi is supposed to be eaten with your hands.

Would you scoop up curry with your hands too?

We're here, so we can eat it our way.

But why did the police come to the company?

Don't worry about it. It's just a routine investigation.

Routine, my foot. I heard that detectives were here.

What if this crap ends up splattering on me?

Why would any crap splatter on you?

I told you not to worry.

But shouldn't you be worrying, at least?

The police are showing up at the company.

And my name seems to be floating around in the comments already!

If an article breaks linking me to this,

I'll be in some deep shit!

[shouts] Stop with all the poop talk while we're eating!

I'm telling you, there's nothing to worry about.

[worried groan]

You had nothing to do with Lim Dongil's death, right?

Are you blaming me now?

No. Just since it came up...

Your favorite soy sauce shrimp.

-Open up. -Not with your hands.

Oh, come on. Open up.

[Taesik exclaims]

Good boy.

-The soy sauce shrimp... -[sighs]

...has astaxanthin in it, which is good for the skin.

[exclaiming]

Saucy, just like you! [laughing]

And me too!

Just get this sorted out.

Okay.

Where did everyone go?

Hey! Did they go home first?

I don't know if they went home, but they left together earlier.

[Minseo] Unbelievable.

You guys should also call it a day.

-[both] Yes, sir. -[door opens]

[sighs] The day feels so long.

Bang!

Who are you?

-[child 1] It's a monster! Attack! -[child 2] A monster!

Who are these kids?

-[children shouting] -Some parents came to the daycare center

-and asked us to watch them for a bit. -[shouts] Stop it!

[silence]

-[child 3] Attack! -[children shouting]

They said they'd be back soon. There was nowhere else for them to go.

This is a police station!

[Minseo] Stop that. Hey, stop it!

-Hey! -[child 4] Get her!

[♪ bright playful music playing]

-[Minseo] Ugh! Let go of me! Stop! -[Tansik] Hey, kids!

[child 5 shouting]

[Tansik grunts]

[children shouting, clamoring]

Hmm.

[sighs]

[♪ bright playful music continues]

Seoul Busters

Translated by Minjin Kim