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[reporter 1] Is that you in the nude photo?

[reporter 2] Don't you think you should step down as producer?

EP04: Mighty Is The Camera

- [reporters clamoring] - [♪ Tense music playing]

[reporter 3] Are you having an affair with the man in the photo?

[reporter 4] Are you the Trigger employee having an affair?

[reporter 5] Who was that in the photo with you?

[reporter 6] As the producer, any comments?

[reporter 7] How are you feeling right now?

[reporter 8] Anything you'd like to say to all the Trigger fans out there?

[reporter 9] Are you dating the guy who took the photo?

[reporter 10] Who on your team was responsible for the leak?

[camera shutters clicking]

- [reporters clamoring] - [panicked panting]

[muffled noises]

[camera shutters clicking]

I'm paying you back.

Let's get you inside.

[reporter 11] What are your thoughts on the Trigger controversies?

[reporter 12] You're the showrunner, we wanna hear from you!

[♪ tense music continues]

[reporter 13] Was that you in the leaked footage?

[reporter 14] Don't you think it's your duty to resign?

Why are you putting me on trial?

[clamoring stops]

As if the non-consensual photos weren't enough…

now you want blood? [pants]

How is this any different from what happened last night?

I do not give my consent.

You cannot use a single one of these images.

[sharp sigh]

[♪ uneasy music playing]

Cho Haewon?

- And now, our Focus Issue segment. - [♪ Soft suspenseful music playing]

- Mr. Hwang. - Thanks. So, four months ago,

Ms. Lee's attempted murder of her own father shocked the public,

who dubbed it the "Prosecutor's Member Massacre."

[Jinwoo] After the first hearing today,

the scene grew violent, with protesters attacking Ms. Lee.

Oh, hey, uh, Yerim.

Wanna head inside and finish our, uh, conversation from earlier…

Goddamn it!

Hey. Hey!

[sighs] I know it was you.

I know you posted those photos.

The ones with Soryong and all that. Didn't you?

- And so what if it was? - Jesus… are you insane?

You're totally out of control!

Yeah. Got me figured out.

'Cause who else but a crazy person

would sleep with a perv like you?

- [Yerim] I had fun, I'll admit. - [both breathing heavily]

Our little role-play, where I pretended to be Ms. Oh, was something new.

I'll just say…

I didn't post it.

I'm not lying about that.

[Giho] Oh, God, I made eye contact.

[chief sighs] I mean, what the hell was Ms. Oh thinking?

Seriously, I told her first thing, not to come into work today.

Maybe she's gone insane from the shock.

I dunno, man, she's kind of a badass.

Yeah, but she still has feelings.

I mean, she's strong but she's still a woman.

Come on now, Ms. Oh…

is someone who defies comprehension.

She transcends her chromosomes,

her mental fortitude's on a whole nother level.

- [scoffs] - What does any woman see in that amoeba?

What's everyone doing here?

- Oh, God, ow, my leg! - [Giho] Hi, Ms. Oh!

They can see you, come here!

They're gone now.

They are?

[Moka] Oh.

Hey.

[chief] What the hell were you thinking,

coming in today after everything that just happened?

Are you nuts?

Believe me, Cho Haewon is the reason I'm here.

Cho… Cho Haewon?

[phone buzzing]

It's me, Cho Haewon.

Let's meet at 10 a.m.

Don't tell anyone.

Just the two of us.

Hey, didn't I say to stop looking into Cha Seongwook?

Soryong, I have to side with him here. It's too dangerous.

You know why you never hear about the other producers

and journalists who've gone after that woman?

[chief] It's because every single one of them lost their jobs!

It's career suicide!

[scoffs] That was all long ago.

And if what you're saying is true,

then we're the show to take her on.

If anything, we should close in.

Oh, God, you really have gone insane! Huh?

[shouts] How could I not, given what I'm dealing with here?

[sighs]

Shocking Nude Photo of Producer Oh Soryong

[tapping on phone]

Pardon me?

[Haewon knocks on table]

Would you mind picking up that ring?

Why don't you get it yourself?

[♪ uneasy music playing]

That's nice cologne.

Valein?

You always grope strange men you don't know?

Or are you just jet-lagged?

It almost sounds like you know my itinerary.

[sighs]

[line ringing]

- [phone buzzing] - The hell are you doing?

[door closes]

Step outside, Mr. Han.

[Haewon] No, stay.

We'll be needing an official witness anyway.

[Byeonggeun] Honey?

- [Giho] Oh. Hello. - Honey?

- [chief] My goodness. Ms. Choi! - What are you doing here?

Whose plant is that?

This is urgent.

[Haewon] It's a confidentiality agreement

stating both parties agree to an interview off the record.

Bad press can be a real drag.

Would you mind telling me why…

you wanted to see us?

I assumed the rumors would've died down after 20 years.

That was a little naive.

There are still rumors that I went into hiding,

that I got plastic surgery,

even that I killed myself.

People gossip.

That can be counted on, you know?

Aren't you wondering…

whether Cha Seongwook…

is still alive?

[♪ soft tense music playing]

Haven't heard that name in a while.

[Haewon] You tell me, Ms. Oh.

Do you think he's alive?

The only thing I know for certain…

is that the last person to see Cha Seongwook alive…

is sitting right in front of me and she's alive and well.

As I'm sure you know, the night that he vanished,

Mr. Cha was a VIP guest

for the premiere of his first film.

February 10th, 2004 9:37 p.m.

[Soryong] That night…

- [phone buzzing] - … You contacted him, didn't you?

Cho Haewon: See you at your place.

I'll be there around 11:30.

February 11th, 2004.4:44 a.m.

[doorbell ringing]

[Soryong] You were the last person who saw Mr. Cha Seongwook alive.

After that night, he wasn't heard from again.

Can you tell me more?

What did you two discuss?

I'm not here to be interrogated.

I came to give a tip.

A tip?

Can I ask if you're married?

- I'm not. - [Haewon] Not you.

I meant you, Mr. Han.

Why don't you finish what you were saying?

The tip you're here to report?

After I raised my own child,

I couldn't help but feel bad for Seongwook's father.

Not knowing whether his only son was alive must've been unbearable.

That's why I decided to come clean about a secret.

One I'd planned to keep forever.

By secret, you mean…

That night, someone came to see him before I did.

[Haewon] A woman with burgundy nails,

who reeked of this perfume called "Reine."

[Haewon shouts] Who the hell was that woman?

Look at me… Just look at me!

[Haewon sobbing]

[Seongwook] Come on, why are you being like this?

[screams] How could you?

You have a burner phone? What, so you could call her?

- I told you, it's not like that! - Give it!

[screaming]

After I found out, all I did…

was pack up my luggage and leave.

According to the police reports,

you were the only woman

on the CCTV footage in the apartment that night.

You don't really believe everything

that came out of that sham investigation, do you?

[deep breath]

[Soryong] Okay.

Do you remember… anything about her face?

Any features stand out?

I only know she was tall and thin.

My biggest regret to this day…

I didn't pull her hat off to get a look at her face.

Anyway, that's all I had to tell you.

Why tell us now?

You would've had more to gain…

by coming clean about all this back then.

You've never been in love, huh?

You see, I loved that man so much I would've died for him.

I wanted to protect him

even if it ruined me.

[♪ pensive music playing]

[chair rattles]

See you around.

- [door opens] - [grunts]

[Giho] Goodbye.

Oh, what the…?

You look hot!

Man, I can't believe what a haircut can do!

[Soryong] What were you doing out there?

[Giho] Oh, I was filming.

Everything from the lobby to the hallway, I've got it all on tape!

Tch. What do we do?

We already signed off on her NDA.

That explains her confidence.

Who is this guy, Cha Seongwook?

You used to produce soaps, how have you not heard of Cha Seongwook?

Let's put it this way.

His debut was essentially the film industry equivalent

of Ronaldo's Man U debut in '03.

He managed to catapult to stardom as a model

and then get a starring role in just one year.

And right when he was blowing up,

all of a sudden, overnight, he disappears.

But even though he vanished into thin air,

his movie was a big hit and stayed in theaters for a while.

I think the case would've closed if his agency hadn't covered it up.

The police began their investigation,

and then his agency came out and said

that Seongwook had been dating this art school student.

However, it turned out that this mystery student

was so much more than just some pretty girl.

She had a surprising background.

By background, you mean…

The Hanju Group, the famous media conglomerate

that's said to be more powerful than Samsung.

Haewon's the daughter of Cho Tessu, Hanju's chairman.

I should ask…

you're on this case together?

[Giho clears throat]

If not, then this conversation is over.

[door opens, closes]

I really don't understand this.

She was accused of murder,

but the body was never recovered,

lucky for her, so she went underground.

Why come back now?

Maybe she heard that we were snooping around.

Listen, there's a motive here, there has to be.

- What's the trigger? - [thumping on table]

What set this in motion?

- Oh Soryong? - Oh Soryo…

[exclaims]

- [Giho] Ms. Oh, wait! Ms. Oh! - Hmm?

[Soryong panting]

Hey, where is she?

I'm not allowed to go in there.

You're fighting again?

[sighs]

What's this about?

Oh…

- [sighs] - [Soryong sighs]

Ms. Hong, thank you.

I'll get this cleaned and delivered to you.

No need for that.

Considering all the free consultations you've given us.

I should've stayed with the firm.

Serves me right, trying to save the world.

A public defender. [scoffs]

Look at me now.

All because of that bastard.

I used to think saving the world would be glamorous.

What's with all these boxes?

You remember Lee Yumi?

She stabbed her lawyer father around four months ago?

I've been working so hard on this case, I haven't even had time to pump.

But to make things worse,

the prosecutor wants 18 years.

[chuckles] Her shitty father didn't even die,

and they wanna charge her with murder?

I heard she didn't just stab him…

she completely severed his penis.

[sighs]

The bastard…

had been raping his daughter since she was six years old.

It went on for the past 14 years.

The monster had it coming.

[Ms. Choi] This is precisely what discretionary mitigation is for.

What kind of animal rapes his own daughter,

films himself doing it,

and then makes her recreate the sex acts for a photo album?

And he made his wife, her mother, watch all of it.

[♪ tense music playing]

And this whole time, Yumi never went to the authorities?

[sighs] She did.

Around 13…

she went to the precinct

and showed them her underwear with his semen.

[Yumi's dad] Thank you, detective.

Anyways, let me apologize once more for all the trouble she's caused you.

Yeah, yeah. All right, good.

Yup. Let's do dinner.

Right, you have a nice day. Mm-hmm.

[Yumi's mom breathing shakily]

- [thwacking] - [Yumi's mom groaning]

[Yumi crying] Mom's gonna die if you keep doing this!

Please, don't! Please, stop!

- [Yumi's dad grunting] - Stop it!

[Yumi's mom whimpering]

Yumi. [panting]

You remember… your mother…

I chopped out her tongue for doing what you did, didn't I?

Daddy's a prosecutor.

Don't try to make him the bad guy.

Got it?

[whimpering, sobbing]

[Ms. Choi] The pig's a high-powered lawyer,

so the prosecution's hard at work trying to cover for him,

and some of their claims are outright disgusting.

How dare the media release this kind of garbage?

You guys had good coverage.

Probably since you're a public network.

This one shared our perspective.

Prosecutor Castrated By Daughter: Why She Had To Do It

Written by Hwang Jinwoo

It seems the pen is useless here.

The camera might prove more powerful.

Help me. Please.

[♪ tense music playing]

But does Lee Yumi… want us to cover this?

[sighs]

There's the problem.

The moment she learned that her father, whom she'd thought to be dead,

was still alive,

she just shut down.

She's barely said a word.

Sounds like she's afraid.

An old fear response is kicking in.

She's saying she wants the death sentence.

This is why I need you.

I want you to try convincing her otherwise.

You're experienced.

I'm sure you could persuade her.

If I help… will you two make up?

I don't know what went on between you and your husband,

but he's getting a little hard to look at.

So you're protecting your own.

You people at Trigger, you're just like the rest of them.

I guess I'll go it alone, working till my boobs explode.

Fine. Fine!

Anyway, I'm sure you're busy! [chuckles]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[Ms. Choi] You've lost more weight.

I told you, you need to eat.

You're looking even worse.

Ms. Oh here…

has kindly offered to help us out in building your case.

She's a TV producer.

Ms. Yumi.

Ms. Yumi.

There's something I wanted your advice about.

This stupid bastard took nude photos of me and posted them online.

Called me a home-wrecker.

I don't know who made the forum post, but…

I know exactly who took the photos while I slept.

It was my boyfriend.

I consider myself pretty brave,

but when it comes to this kind of thing…

- I'm just at a loss for what to do. - [♪ Somber music playing]

It's like my brain's not working anymore.

[Ms. Choi] Uh, sorry…

What are you talking about? Where are you going with this?

This man said he loved me.

He said he'd protect me no matter what.

[Soryong] I just don't know who this person is anymore.

And now I… keep turning over these thoughts in my head, like…

"Maybe I'm a horrible judge of character."

"Maybe I'm the one who drove him to act this way."

I'm sure you're wondering why I'd tell you all this,

having just met.

But that's precisely why.

You don't know me,

You're not prejudiced against me in any way.

So, Ms. Yumi…

Um, about letting the TV program cover you…

I'm just… [sighs]

… an evil bitch who tried to kill her own father.

[sighs]

I deserve to be punished, and that's exactly what'll happen.

I'm sorry, but…

please leave me alone.

[Ms. Choi] Uh… Yumi…

[Yumi] Ms. Oh.

You should leave the guy.

Just be safe when you do.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[President Koo] You sure that's Cho Haewon?

[Huiwon] Yes, sir. Oh, also…

We pinged Dr. Trigger's location the moment they made the post.

It was uploaded from inside the station.

Investigation Task Force Trigger Case Report

So that makes the culprit one of ours then?

[Huiwon] Also take a look at this, sir.

How about you give me everything at once, sound good?

Trigger Episode 1784 Viewership Rank ♪1

What, are you trying to cheer me up with this?

It's all thanks to Han Do, the team's new hire.

He's a talented guy.

Why don't we use this opportunity to get rid of Oh Soryong

and get some fresh faces in here?

No, no.

Keep her on.

- Oh Soryong is good where she is. - Sir?

You probably don't know this,

but Cho Haewon's the angel of death.

She's unpredictable, and I might need someone…

to take the fall for me.

Remind me, what was the name of that new guy?

Did the chief call a meeting?

I'm guessing that means they picked Lee's replacement?

It's gonna be Kang. He's the only experienced AP.

Except he's contract.

Hey, we're short-staffed, but they can't promote just anyone.

There's no way.

I would bet on the Pee Guy!

Me too. I think it'll be Han Do.

[Jiyun] He's skilled and good under pressure.

Amoeba's an idiot.

Right, Songi?

All right, having consulted with Mr. Son following the cat killer case,

we're having Mr. Han take over.

He'll be overseeing Team Four.

Oh.

Mm, what?

Does this mean I'm gonna get a raise?

- Huh? - Because if it doesn't…

I'd rather just stay an AP.

Whoa…

[chief clears throat] No, there's no raise.

- And you, Kang Giho. - What about me?

Starting today, you'll be the producer for Team Five.

Your salary remains the same.

Wow.

Seriously?

- Holy shit… - [chuckles]

So this must be how Mr. Son plans to get us canceled.

All right, that means we'll be operating five different teams from now on.

So you'll get a week to refresh, just like you've all been requesting.

- So your work better be good. - Thank you, sir.

Hey, Kang Giho, is this about the salary thing? Cheer up.

You're the first contractor to make main producer!

I know.

I'm so overjoyed, I'm just at a loss for words, sir…

- Oh, wow, wow, wow… - [Giho] Wow, so now, I'm…

Do, we did it, we made it! We made it, man! We did it!

Hey, man, let go!

Can I just say, if I'm managing, I should get a raise.

That'll be all.

Then who's gonna be taking over Sangmok's spot?

- [chief] You are. - [Giho] Wow, check out Mr. Opportunist.

There are things in this world so valuable

- that they can't be bought with money. - [knocks on table]

I'm telling you. [sighs]

Why don't you get that, man?

[scoffs]

Dr. Trigger Investigation Committee

[door closes]

[colleague] This conversation stays between the three of us.

That's you, me, and Mr. Son, General Manager.

As for the recording, it'll be disposed of once the investigation's over.

No need to worry.

Eat your food outside.

You'll be more comfortable.

Got it, boss.

[door opens]

Your colleagues think you're a childless career woman,

but I see here that you, in fact, have a young daughter.

Is there a reason you've been hiding this?

Are you perhaps… a single mother?

Please respect my privacy.

I mean, what does my divorce have to do with catching Dr. Trigger?

And it hasn't been finalized,

we're trying to reconcile. You should try it.

Been staying busy, Mr. Seo?

It's my understanding you haven't been home lately.

You thought about giving us less work down here?

- [sniffs] - Huh?

I just hope you've been showering.

[groans, sniffs]

I was in the middle of an edit when you called me in.

What's up with these questions anyway?

A little invasive.

Want me to give it to you straight?

Rumors of him being gay

Can you explain the rumors about your sexual orientation?

- [Huiwon] Congrats on the promotion. - Right. Thank you, sir.

Do you know who nominated you, Mr. Kang?

- Yeah, I'm sure it was Ms. Oh… - [Huiwon] It was me.

- Huh? - [Huiwon chuckles]

Uh, it didn't come from the team leader?

[Huiwon] Mr. Kang.

There's always more than meets the eye.

Yeah…

So then the person Ms. Oh picked…

[Huiwon] It's good to see you dress for the occasion.

You seem to be adjusting rather quickly.

How much longer will this take?

Thank you. You can go.

[Huiwon] Oh. Yes, President Koo.

[President Koo] Take a seat.

Which Chinese character is used for "Do"?

I've been wondering.

I don't use one.

It's a purely Korean name.

Did you really come all this way to ask me that?

Oh.

I guess I'm just a guy who likes to ask things in person.

[scoffs]

How are you getting along with Ms. Oh?

You two click?

I'd appreciate it

if you'd work on the Cha Seongwook case with her.

Really? Why?

The Cha Seongwook case?

You don't need to update me every day or anything,

but I'd like to be notified when critical info comes in.

You report directly to my office.

Why would I do that?

Unlimited company card.

Eat your fill.

Get up your strength.

Why won't you pick up?

We need to talk, Soryong.

Please talk to me.

Oh, shit!

[phone buzzing]

Soryong!!!!

Yoon: We can't get any work done with all the interrogations!

What are you doing here?

The higher-ups want heightened security.

Are they really using this as an excuse to install six more cameras in here?

This is ridiculous!

Up here, up here, here,

here, here, and here.

[both sigh]

Is our office their prime target?

You don't think this is overkill, Mr. Son?

It's to protect all of us from potential acts of terrorism.

- [scoffs] - As far as the company is concerned,

the cameras are part of the cost of doing business.

- [door closes] - [sighs]

He's asking for you.

Dr. Trigger Investigation Committee

[Soryong] You're seriously interrogating people here?

What's with the sexual orientation stuff?

All this questioning… is affecting our team's output.

Questions regarding orientation are relevant.

This was a sex-related incident.

This is just preliminary questioning.

Based on today's findings, we'll be turning the lucky winner

over to the authorities.

[sighs]

Please remove the unnecessary cameras.

We would appreciate it, sir.

Hmm.

I heard you chose the rookie

over your loyal subordinate for the new position.

Quite surprising,

coming from a leader who cares so deeply for her team.

But I get it.

You knew that a contract worker

wasn't as competent as a full-time employee

when shit hits the fan.

Consider this…

won't the rookie feel completely betrayed by you and your team

once he figures out that he was picked…

merely to serve as the fall guy?

What?

Uncomfortable with the truth?

[♪ uneasy music playing]

I need you to drive me somewhere.

So I'm a main producer, but I don't get a raise…

- [sighs] - … And now I gotta cover AP duties as well?

- Ms. Oh, can we talk? - [Soryong sighs]

I'd drive myself if I could,

but there's this ringing in my ears,

and I'm worried I'll crash if I drive.

[sighs]

[car engine starts]

[running steps approaching]

[Jinwoo] Hey! Oh Soryong, hey…

I said I wanted to talk! Why won't you answer…

Wait, what the hell?

This your new guy? Really?

Hey! Hey! Get out! Hey!

- [joints crack] - [yelps in pain]

Did you know that forcing someone to talk to you is another form of abuse?

You know that?

- Wait… Don't… - [sighs]

[Jinwoo groaning in pain]

[Jinwoo] Oh, God! Oh, my arm.

- [Soryong] Open up. - [Jinwoo] No, wait! Oh, God, my arm.

Let's get going.

- Wait! Wait! No, no, no, wait! - [tires screeching]

Oh, seriously?

[sighs]

- Was he… - I'm embarrassed enough, so let's not.

I need you to at least enter a destination.

[tapping]

[Soryong] What Cho Haewon said about that woman.

You believe her?

I don't even believe in myself, you're asking the wrong guy.

Assuming she was telling the truth,

her reluctance to bring this to the police 20 years ago…

had nothing to do with love.

Her foolish pride got in the way.

She probably couldn't accept the reality

that she'd fallen for a pathetic, cheating loser.

[soft scoff]

She was embarrassed by her mistake.

This about you?

[sighs] I guess so.

- [zipper unzips] - [rattling]

Your business cards.

You could've put them on my desk. Why'd you have to give me them now?

I was afraid you'd toss them away and forget about them.

Imagine that every single card weighs 100 kilos.

And if you mess up,

all that weight returns to you, and bears down on your soul.

I'm picking up on a sadistic streak in your work ethic.

Employees get free counseling services, you know.

- I highly recommend it. - [sighs]

I'll take care of my own mental health. Take these with you.

[sighs]

Han Do, Producer at Trigger

- I knew it. - [sighs]

You wanna look, so stop pretending otherwise.

[sighs]

- [machines beeping] - [door slides open]

[hospital staff] Ma'am? Someone's here to see you.

[Soryong] Are you Ms. Lee Yumi's mother?

I'm Oh Soryong, a producer at KNS.

Please leave.

Ma'am, if we don't help your daughter,

she'll be spending her best years behind bars.

You know the hell she went through better than anyone else.

You were right there with her.

Why are you tending to your husband like this,

when you haven't once… gone to visit your daughter in prison?

After everything he did to her.

[♪ pensive music playing]

How can you do this?

[door slides close]

[Soryong sighs]

What exactly did that man do to his daughter?

[shouts] What the hell is wrong with her?

This is why I didn't tell you, 'cause you'd react this way.

Oh, react normally?

I mean, she still waits hand and foot on that sick pervert

despite everything he did to her daughter?

It's not just weird, that woman… she's sickening!

That woman witnessed unimaginable physical abuse

for a long time.

We should not expect her to act normal.

[scoffs]

[scoffs]

You're a regular Mother Teresa, aren't you?

- [sighs] - Not me.

I'm a petty and narrow-minded person,

so I guess I'll never understand

what could lead someone to make those decisions.

- [sighs] - [Han Do exhales sharply]

[guard] She's refusing to see you.

Hyungso Detention Center

Oh, uh… I'd like to deposit money into Yumi's account.

Please encourage her to buy herself some sneakers or something.

Voyeurism punishment

[sighs]

[employee] Mr. Hwang Jinwoo?

We're from internal auditing.

Please hand over your laptop and come with us.

Uh, okay then.

Let me use the bathroom before I give…

[grunting] Hey… Hey, you can't just seize someone's…

[employee] Mr. Hwang. Mr. Hwang.

It would be in your best interest not to make a scene.

Okay. All right, fine.

I've got nothing to hide. Let's go. Okay.

[Huiwon] We pulled this from your laptop, Mr. Hwang.

It's everything, including the film footage.

[heavy breathing] Mr. Son, let me just co… come clean right now.

It's true that I have, in fact, been dating Ms. Oh Soryong,

so I'm the one who took the photo.

But… tha… that…

I swear to God I didn't take that video, I didn't do it, sir!

Hwang Jinwoo.

This isn't some minor offense like urinating in a public place

and hurting our image.

The evidence we've gathered on our end

would be enough to take down the entire network.

Don't you know what world we're living in?

- You should know better. - Right, we… well, I, uh…

[splutters] How could I be Dr. Trigger?

Y-You know me better than that. I'm spineless.

My spine's practically nonexistent.

[President Koo] Let me guess.

Ms. Oh is above you in the company hierarchy,

and you felt like less of a man.

You felt emasculated.

You had to knock her down a peg or two.

Listen, just…

What's it gonna take for you to believe me? Huh?

Mr. Son, come on, you know me,

I'm one of your newsroom juniors.

I beg you, just this once, please help me out. Help me.

Were you perhaps blackmailed by a rival?

No, no, President, no, I wasn't!

Nothing like that, sir!

If you… if you just let this slide, just this once,

I'll spend my entire life repaying my debt to you, sir.

No… I, I… I'll do anything, I'm your loyal dog.

Please, just this once. Don't do this to me, sir.

Please, I'm begging you, sir.

[Byeonggeun sighs]

Why would a newsroom reporter do something like that?

And why'd Soryong go out with that douchebag?

- She could do better. - Seriously though.

It's not like she cheated or did anything wrong.

Not her fault she has poor taste.

Don't anybody breathe a word of this to her.

I'm not interested in Soryong's private life.

But I'm worried they'll cover it up.

The higher-ups sweep everything under the rug,

and a real crime's been committed here.

[friend] Wow…

Gosh, seems like yesterday you were a rookie who couldn't look me in the eye.

And now you're a chief. There you go.

The end times are truly upon us. They're here.

That's what you get. Shouldn't have left us like you did.

Now let your former rookie pour you a glass.

[friend] Sure, go ahead.

[chuckles]

[friend clears throat]

- Oh, Seongchun. - [Seongchun] Mm-hmm?

Um, 20 years ago…

- [Seongchun] Uh-huh? - … When you were the Trigger chief,

do you happen to recall the Cha Seongwook incident?

Get a load of this.

You're not here just to talk, you're here to get a lead, aren't you?

[chief chuckles]

The years haven't dulled your instincts at all.

That's a Trigger chief for you.

All right, fine, whatever.

Hey, man, you could have just, you know, asked me straight up.

Don't go beating around the bush, just ask the question.

You know, back then, it was a real shitshow, huh?

Hanju kept taking reporters to court for minor things,

most of the stations had no option but to deal with it.

Right, exactly!

I've gone over every case,

including the ones we never aired, and that was the only missing one.

[sighs]

I guess it can't hurt to tell you now.

We got this close to airing the episode back then.

What? By "this close," you mean…?

Ah, jeez.

We sussed it all out. Huh?

So once we got a read on the situation, we set up a decoy right away.

"A" was our surface operator, the one who went after the scoop.

- [chief] Oh, right, right, yeah. Mm. - Yeah, so that guy was just the decoy.

But behind the scenes, I was actually on the story,

me and a certain "B".

And that guy, he was extremely dedicated.

The whole thing was kept under wraps like a 007 operation.

No previews at all.

And then…

Minutes before we went live, the prick took the tape, and…

just went dark, he was gone.

- [Seongchun] Ugh, son of a bitch. - What?

Jesus Christ, what was…

Who the hell was it?

Do I know this person?

These days, he's pretty well-known at the network.

[soft chuckle]

Hey, tell me,

he still have a condom drawer?

[Seongchun slurps]

[♪ tense pensive music playing]

To Director Son Huiwon Tip-off About Dr. Trigger

Journalist Hwang Jinwoo's Philandering Private Life

Signed by: Song Yerim, news anchor

[trills]

Now that I'm out of the game,

I really do regret so much about my work.

What, you feel like you could've relaxed a little more?

[Seongchun chuckles]

No, no.

I wish I'd been able to stick it out.

See things through to the end.

The regrets washed over me once time passed.

Hey, the camera's pretty damn powerful, right?

If I'd fought harder and stood my ground a little more

up until the very end,

who the hell knows?

I might've even… made things easier on you guys.

You've gotten wiser.

You don't have some terminal disease, do you?

[scoffs] Wiseass.

Your job is to buffer your employees from all the verbal abuse.

[chuckles]

[Seongchun] You gotta treat your guys well.

By the way, how's the team?

You got any quality underlings?

Of course.

I do.

- [footsteps approaching] - [sharp exhale]

[Han Do] Hi, how are you?

Oh.

When I was a kid, my brother made me steal a toy

and Dad cut off my finger to teach me a lesson.

He saw the blood gushing from my finger,

and he heard me screaming in pain.

[scoffs] But my father didn't even bat an eye.

Just kept scolding me.

[Han Do] Child victims of abuse are easy to spot.

People can sense the gaping holes in their hearts.

You know what I mean?

They become prime targets for all the worst men have to offer.

Abusers have an instinct for it.

You gave birth to her.

You don't feel her pain?

If you don't have what it takes to care for her,

the very least you can do is prevent further harm.

How will that hole in her heart ever be filled?

[rustling]

If my husband dies, she'll be labeled a murderer.

I can't let that happen.

[♪ soft somber music playing]

Parents have the strangest ways of showing their love.

Your poor daughter…

actually wants to be found guilty of murder.

She just wants to die.

What she needs more than anything is her mother.

We all need someone who'll take our side, who'll be there for us no matter what!

Who'll just be omma.

- [shaky breathing] - [footsteps receding]

[grunting, sobs]

[muffled whimpering, sobbing]

[elevator dings]

You getting out?

What is it? Come on, spit it out! You're the one who wanted to talk.

Why do you think everybody likes you so much?

Uh… [scoffs]

If you're mad we both got promoted, talk to the bosses.

God, you're such a jerk, seriously!

You know, I'm this close to punching you in the nose.

Now that I'm a main producer…

you know what the best part of that is?

Not that you care.

Write-ups, you know?

Contractors aren't allowed to do write-ups to explain their mistakes.

And it's so unfair.

But now that I have that right,

I think I've figured out the reason I want to do this work.

I think I…

want recognition.

I want to be appreciated by the people that I respect.

Well, Ms. Oh picked you, didn't you get your wish?

No, not me, you! No, you…

You were Ms. Oh's number-one pick, you dumbass.

[♪ soft pensive music playing]

[Giho scoffs]

But luckily, Kang Giho…

does not back down.

I have just started to show you my true potential, okay?

Let's face off, let's go, man. Fair and square.

Right.

You're the first coworker I've ever had a famous "rooftop one-on-one" with.

What an honor, Mr. Kang.

Dude's such a snake, I swear to God.

So she picked me, huh?

- [chuckles] - [thunder rumbling]

[rain pattering]

Hey. Soryong.

[sniffles]

[sighs] I wanted to meet up one more time just to get a little closure.

Question number one.

Why'd you take that photo?

I…

Well, you know, I…

You were just looking so beautiful,

- and I wanted to capture it on… - That's a copout.

Question number two.

Are you really…

- Dr. Trigger? - [frustrated sigh]

No, Soryong, you… you already know I'm not, okay?

You… you know I'm not that kind of person.

How could you think I'm Dr… Oh, hold on a sec, okay?

I'm cramping up here.

No, I'm not Dr. Trigger.

No, absolutely not. I'm not, not at all.

What do you mean "kind of person"?

When you say "not that kind of person"?

What are you?

A good person?

Huh? I'm…

Wanna know what makes you trash?

Your article about Lee Yumi was good. I read it.

But now, nothing you wrote has any credibility.

No one's ever gonna take your reporting seriously.

What I'm saying…

is that I'm not the only one wronged here.

'Cause every single victim,

everyone you've covered over the years has been affected. You get it?

From this point on…

you and I are over. Get out.

[sighs] Okay, Soryong…

I… I understand where you're coming from.

[sighs]

Can… can I just say…

You know that… that photo, right?

Could… could you maybe tell the company…

that we took the… that you consented to having the photo taken?

- [Jinwoo] Wh-What do you think? - [sighs]

I was told that I should be careful.

To stay safe when breaking up with you.

But now I really wanna hit you!

You listen.

If one more photo of me shows up online…

I'll be seeing you in court.

[Jinwoo] Mm-hmm.

[Soryong sighs]

Uh, so…

Um… you know, the…

What now?

Uh, what, um, what should we…

do about the ring now?

- [clattering] - [♪ Tense comical music playing]

[angrily] Here it is. Here's your ring. Here it is.

- Take it, tightwad! Take it! Take it! - [groaning]

[Soryong] Get out!

Oh, God, Soryong, that was the bad arm.

- Oh, sweetie, no. Soryong… - I said get out!

Come on, this isn't like you, why would you…

Give me a sec, let me just get… get the ring.

- [Jinwoo] Whoa, whoa! Whoa! - [tires screeching]

- Hey, wait! Whoa! - [ring box crunches]

Whoa! Come on!

I was just trying to ask what we should do with it.

Thank God. [relieved sighs]

I had a funny dream last night.

- Really? What kind of dream? - [guard] You can go in now, Ms. Oh.

[Soryong] Oh.

Wait.

She agreed to it?

Yes, she's agreed to see you.

[guard] Show her in, please.

- [keys jangling] - [door lock rattles]

[door opens]

[door closes]

You're looking much better today.

It's good to see.

These sneakers…

they're nice and warm.

Thank you for that.

I…

Dumped the guy.

I followed your advice.

I made sure I was safe when I did.

So I wanted to say thank you.

One day, all of a sudden,

I noticed my stomach was swelling up.

[♪ soft somber music playing]

At first, I thought I was just gaining weight.

I didn't know I was pregnant.

I took time off from school, and I gave birth at home.

And then that man took the child.

[Yumi breathes shakily]

And he murdered it

before the cord was even cut.

I think that was when I… I…

knew I had to kill him.

Killing him was the only way to wake up from the nightmare I was living in.

[shaky breathing]

And that's why I did it.

I've never once regretted it.

The thing that ashames me the most…

[sobs] … is that I didn't get to say bye to my mom.

That was my last moment with her.

[♪ soft somber music continues]

[young Soryong] I wanna see my mom! Where is she?

- [indistinct chatter] - [machines beeping]

[♪ tense sting]

[Yumi] I know that some people blame my mom for what happened.

[shaky breath]

But I understand her.

She was my mother.

And she was there. She was down in that hellhole with me.

[heavy exhale]

I'm sorry. Depressing story, isn't it?

[Soryong sniffles]

I know that people probably can't… wrap their heads…

[sniffles] … around a story like this.

Ms. Yumi.

Though they may look flawless from afar…

every single household has its scars.

I'm sure that many see you

as a perfect flower, in bloom.

A beautiful one.

Truly.

Thank you.

About the thing… that Ms. Choi mentioned last time,

we don't have to air this episode

if you don't want to…

I want you to put this out in the world.

This prison is the first place

I've ever slept well.

At first, I thought I should kill myself rather than live this way.

But thanks to Mr. Han, I've changed my mind about that.

How did you…

come to know Mr. Han?

He came by

and left a note this morning.

[Yumi's mom whimpering]

[shaky breath]

- [heavy breath] - [muffled whimpering, sobbing]

Han Do, Producer at Trigger

Sender: Trigger Producer

[sharp breath]

Sender: Trigger Producer Han

[Yumi] I instantly recognized my mom's handwriting.

If my husband dies, she'll be labeled a murderer.

I can't let that happen.

[sharp inhale]

[heavy exhale]

Ms. Oh…

[shaky breathing]

… I'm not giving up on myself.

I'm gonna live a good life.

[soft chuckle]

[♪ gentle guitar music playing]

[rain pattering]

May this be a pleasant day out, and may I never come back here again.

[monitor beeping]

[♪ gentle guitar music continues]

Letter of Resignation

Hwang Jinwoo, News Department

[wind gusting]

[wind gusting]

[pants]

[rain pattering]

[Soryong sighs]

[sighs]

[muffled pattering]

What the heck?

What are you…

What are you doing here?

I could ask you the same question.

What are you doing standing in the rain,

- all sad and… - My umbrella just flew off.

Why are you here?

Lee Cheolgyu's dead.

Seriously?

- [joyful scream] - Uh…

[shouts] Ms. Yumi!

You hear that?

Ms. Yumi, you're finally free!

You're free now!

- [joyful laugh] - You're gonna catch a cold!

Who really cares?

[laughs]

I'll have one of the guards tell her, and then I'll come right back.

[joyful laughing]

[♪ gentle guitar music continues]

[scoffs]

[deep exhale]

Omma…

[inaudible]

[♪ music fades]

[Soryong coughs]

[Han Do] That's what you get for standing out in the rain.

- You gotta be careful. - [Soryong] Yeah, yeah, I know.

If I knew you'd pester me, I would've gotten another car.

I'll get meds from the pharmacy there. You wait here.

[indistinct chatter]

- Mom! - [parent] Hi!

[laughter]

- [teacher] Hi! - [student] Hello!

LYN English Academy

[phone buzzing]

Cha Seongwook's Father

[rumbling]

- [loud rumble] - [people screaming]

- [♪ unsettling music playing] - [muffled breath]

[rumbling continues]

[thudding]

[♪ closing theme music playing]

Hey, sweetie, your breakfast is ready!

Nope, nope, nope, I'm running late, I've gotta go now!

[Soryong's mom] Come on, hon!

- At least one bite before you go! - [young Soryong] No, Mom.

It was great, I'm full already.

- [Soryong's mom] Oh, give me a break. - Come on, I've told you a million times

that eating breakfast gives me a stomachache!

Besides, since when do you make me breakfast?

You've never done that before.

I just… opened my eyes this morning and suddenly felt…

You felt what?

I felt like making a nice breakfast for my daughter.

- Oh, really, is that so? - Mm-hmm.

You know, Mom, sudden change in behavior is a bad omen.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. - [young Soryong giggles]

[young Soryong] And can you stop wearing my cat socks?

I really don't want your athlete's foot, it's gross.

At least wash them before I get home. Okay, bye!

- Hey, you be careful! - [door closes]

Oh, the temper on that girl!

I think they suit me.

Don't you think? Meow.

[♪ closing theme music continues]

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