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ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, GROUPS,

AND SETTINGS ARE FICTITIOUS, AND CHILD SAFETY GUIDELINES WERE FOLLOWED

THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS

DEVELOPMENT FUND OF MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND ICT

MASAN HOPE MEDICAL CENTER

FEBRUARY 1993

- Your treatment is done for today. - I see.

- You don't need to be hospitalized. - Ms. Kim Yeong-hui.

You only got one medication prescribed, and...

- This is wonderful. - It is.

- Hello, doctor. - Hello, doctor.

Have you been well?

- Is she your daughter? - Yes, she's my daughter.

She's so pretty.

- Are you here to see your dad? - Yes.

Bye.

- All right. Keep up the good work. - Thank you.

Let's go.

Goodness, look how pretty you are.

We prepared some snacks

for the little lady here.

- Goodness. - This way, please.

- Die! - No!

No!

- Someone call the police! - Hurry!

Call the police!

Call the police!

- Let go! You two! - Run away!

Security!

Hey!

Die!

Oh, no.

Oh, no. Someone call the police.

No!

No...

What are you doing?

Hurry up and call the police!

You bastard!

You crazy bastard!

MAY 2023

37, Youngin-ro 291-gil.

37, Youngin-ro 291-gil.

37, Youngin-ro 291-gil.

37, Youngin-ro 291-gil.

37, Youngin-ro 291-gil.

37, Youngin-ro 291-gil.

- Hey, why did you call? - Did you arrive?

I arrived a while ago.

You said to move with your cue.

You're well hidden in a remote place, right?

What?

Of course.

But I'm going in at this hour?

Are you sure this is okay?

Yes. I'll give you a sign when the timing is right.

But it's over 11...

What?

What is it?

Damn it.

What? What's going on?

Hang on.

What's happening?

Damn it. What's going on, Myeong-jun?

Hello? Myeong-jun.

Gosh, this again?

Kim Myeong-jun. What's happening?

Sir, get up.

Hang up for now.

Damn it.

What is it again?

What do you mean?

You suddenly hung up on me.

I wouldn't have hung up without a good reason.

And I had no time to prepare because you called me out of nowhere.

I told you to get ready to move at any second.

I was ready!

That's why I was able to--

What the...

What is it this time?

- Myeong-jun, do you have a death wish? - We're in trouble.

Someone suddenly came out of the alley and collapsed.

What do you mean? Who collapsed?

Calm down and say it again. What did you say?

Hold on a second.

Hey, Kim Myeong-jun.

Kim Myeong-jun!

Hey, it's that kid.

What?

The girl we're going to kidnap.

CHAPTER 1. THE KIDNAPPING

BASED ON THE NOVEL THE DAY OF KIDNAPPING BY JEONG HAE-YEON

Damn it.

INCOMING CALL

- Hey. - How's the kid?

- Is she awake? - Not yet.

I think I should take her to the hospital.

Are you insane?

The hospital? Are you in your right mind?

I'm saying this because I am.

Should I stand around when she might be hurt?

You said you don't see any injuries.

This might be for the best.

What do you mean?

Do you think someone weak-minded like you

would've kidnapped her if she didn't collapse?

This might be for the better.

How can you say that?

She's hurt!

Stop the nonsense and just do as I say.

Don't decide on anything yourself and complicate things.

From now on,

I'm going to make the decisions myself and do things my way.

I know we're doing this for Hee-ae, but this is wrong.

Hey, Kim Myeong-jun!

Gosh, you startled me.

Tell me.

- What? - I said tell me.

About me?

What's the rope for?

Oh, this rope.

It's...

to change the clothesline that snapped.

By the way...

are you okay?

What do you mean?

Are you not injured or anything?

I don't think that's what's important.

What?

What is it?

Why aren't you answering? I said tell me.

Oh, about me?

Well...

- You see, I'm-- - Not you, me.

- What? - I'm talking about myself.

Who am I?

You don't remember anything?

No.

You really don't?

No.

This is unpleasant.

How's your condition?

Why do you keep asking pointless questions?

I said I don't remember.

Tell me.

- About you? - You.

- Me? - Yes, you.

Oh, me.

By the way,

why are you talking casually to an adult?

That's not important right now.

You're right.

It's not.

Damn it.

MY DEAR DAD

Well...

- Dad? - What? Dad?

Oh, yes! I'm your dad!

That's right. It's me, Dad.

What are you laughing about?

Your daughter lost her memory.

I know.

I'm sorry.

Who am I?

What's my name?

Hee-ae.

It's Kim Hee-ae.

Hee-ae.

Try calling me.

Hee-ae.

Doesn't have a ring to it.

So what happened?

Did I hit my head?

Or did I fall down from somewhere? What's wrong with me?

Well...

I lost my memory.

There must be a reason.

It happens sometimes. It comes and goes.

You think I have dementia?

Why would my memories come and go?

Are you really my dad?

- Food. - What?

Aren't you going to give me food?

I mean,

did she really lose her memory or what?

Jeez, whatever.

"Kim Hee-ae."

Hee-ae.

It doesn't sound familiar.

Hee-ae, come eat.

You call this food?

Yes, well...

I forgot to buy rice.

Let's eat this for today.

I'll make you proper food tomorrow.

All right.

This is interesting.

Is it? Here, eat it.

Is it good?

It's not bad.

I see.

That doesn't mean I'm satisfied.

I'm eating this because I'm hungry.

I want you to cook a proper meal for me tomorrow.

Sure. Okay.

Also, do you smoke?

What?

Judging by how I feel unpleasant, I probably hated the smell of it.

Smoke after I go to bed.

I don't want to smell that unpleasant odor.

Okay. Sorry.

INCOMING CALL

Your call cannot be completed.

You will be connected to voicemail.

Why aren't they picking up when their kid is gone?

Goodness.

Damn it!

- Who are you? - What?

- You little... - It's not what it looks like.

Where are you going?

Who are you?!

Junkman.

- What? - I'm a junkman.

Why are you looking for junk inside a house?

Everyone left this area and the places are empty.

Who would've known you were living in that house?

Goodness.

I messed up my life big time,

so I ended up living here.

What about you? Why do you live here?

Judging by your strength earlier,

I'm sure you can do better for yourself.

Tell me about it.

I don't know

how I ended up here either.

Goodbye then.

Right.

That car is mine so don't take anything from it.

I'm too scared to take anything from you.

I have morals too, you know.

Bye.

Damn it.

Damn it.

Where's the photo album?

Hee-ae!

Are you going to stay there?

You should go inside. Aren't you tired?

Why would I be tired? You're the one who's tired.

You're so sweet.

Right, Hee-ae.

My boss is giving me a raise next month.

I can send you to academies then.

I don't need to go to academies.

Come on, I want you to go.

I feel bad that you come here with me every day.

Myeong-jun!

You should eat.

Yes, sir.

Let's eat.

Why are you picking at your food?

I ate like a horse when I was your age.

Here, eat more.

You should eat well to work.

I get my energy from watching you eat.

Didn't you see me earlier?

Myeong-jun, you should eat well too.

Thank you, sir.

What's wrong?

I feel dizzy.

What?

Here. Lie down for a bit.

Maybe she's sick.

She seemed pale since a few days ago.

Leukemia?

It must've been tough for your daughter.

At this stage, I'm sure she had severe headaches as well.

But still, we found it at an early stage so it's a relief.

She should be hospitalized

and receive chemotherapy to see if there's any improvement.

But...

Why?

Did I pass down the illness to her?

You must stay strong.

Hold on...

What do I have to do to save her?

Go inside.

It's okay. Go ahead.

She needs to get a bone marrow transplant.

We'll have to wait for a donor

with the same stem cell type.

My Hee-ae...

I'm sorry.

Today's daytime high in Seoul

will be at its record high of May,

and it's expected to rise up to 29 degrees.

The weather is expected to be humid and scorching hot,

being able to feel the hot sunlight.

Because there aren't many clouds, the weather will be hotter in the...

You're awake.

You're hungry, right? The food is ready.

Eat up.

What's this?

Care to explain?

Don't you know white buchimgae?

No.

And I don't want to know what it is.

I know it looks bland, but it tastes--

Forget it.

It's good.

February 27th, 2019.

The expiration date was over four years ago!

Do you remember today's date?

You think I'm illiterate?

I can read a calendar.

I see.

Flour doesn't expire.

Yes, it does.

You think the manufacturer wrote the expiration date for no reason?

Did I live here eating this until now?

Of course!

Look at us. We're both healthy!

I guess I grew up decent considering the food I had.

Hey, come sit.

This is good.

- I added sugar, so it's-- - Make me something else.

- Come on, try it-- - No!

Hey, that's not made of bamboo! It hurts!

That's why I hit you.

Are you sure this is my house?

Take a look. It's your room.

It's unpleasant and appalling.

Damn it, that little brat...

What are you doing?

I...

I was going to take a shower after I finished eating.

Where did all the photos go?

Oh, the photos?

Well...

It kept getting in the way of cleaning, so I put them away.

At least you clean the house.

Of course I do!

If you're going to clean the house, do it properly!

I can't even tell if you did it or not.

How filthy.

Are those the only books in the house?

Yes!

No other books or newspapers?

No!

Darn it.

Don't eat it then.

I'm going to eat it all.

Here. I'm going out to get groceries, so watch it while I'm gone.

Alice was in the garden with her sister.

I watched this kind of stuff?

She saw a white rabbit...

SOPAM

Yes.

Please put it in a bag.

ANJIN SUPERMARKET

Smoke after I go to bed.

I don't want to smell that unpleasant odor.

It's been a while.

3 MONTHS AGO

Where were you?

Here and there.

Do you stay here all the time?

What about work?

When I have work, I go out. If not, I stay here.

What brings you here?

It's been three years since we met.

Is that the only question you have?

You suddenly appeared after three years

and didn't even look at your sick daughter for five minutes.

What about the hospital bill?

I can manage.

I know you can't.

Then what about you?

You took all the money three years ago,

and you dare to talk about money?

What about the hospital bill?

I took out the deposit on the house, sold everything I could,

and I even took out a private loan.

Even if I have to sell my organs,

I'm going to make sure Hee-ae gets that surgery.

So I'm selling everything I have. Satisfied?

That's why I came.

Take a good look.

She'll take care of our daughter's hospital bill.

Don't write down my number. Memorize it, okay?

010-0648-7730.

Why isn't she picking up? Did something happen to her or something?

Jeez.

- What do you want? - What about the kid?

She's home.

Did you talk to her parents?

They won't pick up.

Did you dial the right number?

I've been constantly calling them, but they aren't picking up.

That doesn't make sense.

Their kid got kidnapped, but they aren't picking up for days?

It doesn't make sense to me either.

Gosh, why do I keep trying to smoke?

Hey, Kim Myeong-jun.

Are you smoking in front of a kid?

I'm outside.

She's home alone?

Then should I bring her with me?

Will it kill you not to smoke?

Why would you leave her alone?

I came out to get some groceries. You want me to starve her?

I know we kidnapped...

I need to take care of her while she's with me.

By the way, where are you?

Why do you ask?

I told you to stay with Hee-ae. Where are you?

You're outside, right? What about Hee-ae?

She's probably sleeping anyway.

You...

You call yourself a mom? Hey!

Hello?

Damn it.

Taxi!

INTERNET

CNS NEWS

CNS INTERNATIONAL

Damn it.

Damn it.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello, keep up the good work.

My poor baby.

She didn't even empty her urine bag.

Seo Hye-eun, I won't let this slide.

Hee-ae, you need to go, right? I'll empty the bag for you.

Hello.

You must be here to get her stuff.

Oh, yes. I'm here to get her stuff.

It must've been tough for you.

Tell Jin-hui that I'll miss her.

Sure. Thank you.

There's someone in Room 807?

Who?

He said he was Jin-hui's father.

Jin-hui's dad is in the lobby with her.

I told you not to let random people inside.

What's this?

Goodness, who did this?

My gosh!

Hee-ae's father?

I'm sorry!

Mr. Kim!

I'll visit next time!

- Mr. Kim! - Darn it!

Mr. Kim!

Mr. Kim!

We found a donor!

We found a donor that matches Hee-ae's cells.

She can get the surgery.

She'll be able to get surgery.

But you have to pay the overdue hospital bill

and surgery fee.

Damn you, money!

Ro-hee.

ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT ENTER, DEMOLITION IN PROCESS

I live in a redevelopment area?

That's why I don't see anyone.

When is he coming back? I'm starving to death here.

Thank you.

Hee-ae!

Hee-ae!

Hee-ae!

You waited long, right?

Did you go to a farm and dig out the ingredients?

I'm sorry.

Ta-da.

Make it again.

That's what I want to say,

but I'm starving, so I'll just eat it.

Yes, you should eat up.

Why are you smiling?

What?

Oh, you just eat so well.

Whatever.

By the way, Dad,

What?

Forget it.

I can't even talk to you.

Anyway, what about Mom?

What?

Mom?

What about her?

It's weird that Mom's not home.

Yes, your mom.

Is she dead?

No, she's not.

Then are you guys divorced?

Well, it's something like that.

Did she have an affair?

No, well...

Anyway, it's just something.

Also, do I have a younger sibling?

Sibling?

What about a sibling?

The face in the photos doesn't look like me.

Well...

your looks changed while growing up.

Really?

I can't say anything because I lost my memory.

The device you've dialed is turned off. You will be connected to voicemail.

You will be charged after the beep.

What?

Are they sleeping?

How can they when their kid is gone?

Jeez.

Damn it.

WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT AFTER KIDNAPPING

WHAT DOES KIDNAPPING MEAN?

IT'S A KIDNAPPER!

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT KIDNAPPING?

KIDNAPPING IS A SERIOUS CRIME. REPORT IT. SHOULDN'T YOU THROW AWAY YOUR PHONE FIRST?

Damn it.

"Filial love."

"I love you, Dad. From Hee-ae."

Did I gift this to you?

Yes, two years ago on my birthday.

What do you use this for?

You don't know what a "filial child's hand" is?

"Filial child's hand"?

Give it to me.

It's called that because it's refreshing

like when a good kid scratches their parents' backs.

- Feels nice, right? - Yes.

It's quite refreshing.

Give it to me!

Don't get your filth on this scratcher.

I took a shower too! I'm clean!

Jeez.

What are you doing?

Why? Are you going to get changed?

Yes.

I can't wear this all the time.

It kind of smells too.

But look how horrendous these clothes are.

None of them fits my taste.

They're weird. They don't seem like mine.

Why not? You look great in them.

The one that I'm wearing is okay,

but the ones in the closet aren't.

Are these really mine?

Of course. You loved them.

Here.

Try this one.

Go ahead.

All right.

Gosh, you look so pretty.

All right.

Ta-da.

What the...

I kind of look like a peach.

By the way, did you abuse me?

What?

What? What's this?

Right.

Remember?

You were stung by a bee.

I was stung by a bee? It's not even swollen.

The swelling is gone.

The bruise is going away too.

I guess you're right. You don't have it in you to hit kids.

Jeez. You call me dad, but you talk so disrespectfully.

What's with that?

My memory isn't back yet, so I'm speaking to you however I like.

I'll make up my mind about how to speak to you

once my memory comes back.

Jeez, what's so hard about calling me dad?

Are you out of your mind? What do you want me to say?

Just say, "I miss you, Dad."

Why would I say that?

It gives me energy when I work.

Do you actually work?

I've never seen you go out for work.

I work at night.

Let's try it, okay? I'm going to record it.

Here.

Go on.

Dad.

Say, "I miss you."

This isn't right.

Why would I say that I miss you when you're right in front of me?

I told you I'll listen to it during work.

Then you should buy me a phone.

Jeez.

You can't afford to buy me one, can you?

I'll buy you one some other time.

Then let's try, "Dad."

Here we go.

Dad.

Don't sound so calm. Be a bit more excited.

Bring more life into your tone.

Dad.

A little bit louder.

Dad.

All right, one last time.

Dad!

It worked!

That was hard, wasn't it?

How dare you hit me?

I may look like this, but I used to play sports.

Athletes feel pain when they get hurt too!

Goodness, it's over here.

Open the door!

You're dead meat!

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad!

Open the door!

What?

Are you crying?

Did it hurt that much?

I'm not crying.

Did I hit you with the ends?

You just say sorry at times like this.

Be careful.

This scratcher may not be all that filial.

She sleeps just like Hee-ae.

Hee-ae, put the blanket over you.

LIST RECORDING 003

Dad, I miss you!

Good luck!

And I'm sorry for hitting you earlier.

Dad.

Say, "I miss you."

Dad!

It worked!

All right, one last time.

Dad!

All right. Let's take you home soon.

The device you've dialed is turned off. You will be connected to voicemail.

You will be charged after...

What on earth are they doing?

Jeez.

HELLO

YOUR DAUGHTER IS WITH ME, SAFE AND SOUND...

What? What's this?

What...

I CAN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH THEM,

SO I'M GOING TO CHECK WHAT THEY'RE DOING

What the...

We are here at the scene...

- Gosh. - What's going on?

- Goodness. - My goodness.

Someone must've gotten hurt badly.

- Should we wait? - Yes.

I guess we can't go home tonight.

What is it? Did someone die?

Wait!

No, wait. Please move!

- Oh, no. - Let us film please.

We are here at the murder scene in a wealthy neighborhood in Youngin.

The two bodies covered in white cloth

show the cruelty of the case.

The victims are Choi, a doctor who runs a hospital in Youngin,

and his wife.

The bodies were found by the housekeeper who returned from vacation.

Judging from their highly decomposed bodies,

they seem to have been found days after the murder occurred.

It's strange.

Why did the murderer take the kid?

When you kidnap a kid, you usually negotiate with their parents.

But why kill them instead?

We need to find out what he's after.

What about the CCTV footage?

You went to retrieve the CCTVs that day, right?

Did you find anything unusual in terms of his actions?

- My daughter. - Patient Kim Hee-ae's

hospital bill has been paid for.

I'm going to send Ro-hee home and turn myself in.

I have to send her back before things blow up.

- Over here, hurry! - Ro-hee!

Excuse me! Please check on my daughter.

Register?

Damn it.

I think it's child abuse.

Call the police.

Choi Ro-hee?

His name is Kim Myeong-jun, 39 years old.

He was crying with her on his back when he came in.

I don't get what the culprit is thinking.

- What? - We don't want to provoke him

and put the kid in danger.

Don't go anywhere without me.

Ro-hee's not here!

Ro-hee!

Ro-hee!

Subtitle: Jea-heon Chung