SUMMER OF 2005
What's wrong?
Catch him. Go catch him!
Why did you do that?
Did you have to live like that?
You had no choice. That's what it is, right?
Just give me one thing. I don't want anything else.
A reason to forgive you.
What's wrong?
I had a dream.
What dream?
Just a dream.
But why are you up so early?
You're the one who woke up late.
What time is it?
It's 8:55 a.m.
What?
- Eun-ha should-- - I'll take her.
What made you oversleep, by the way?
Ever since I came back home, I've been so sleepy.
I guess I'm finally feeling relaxed.
You've been through a lot.
But it feels like nothing happened.
Since nothing has changed.
Oh, right. I got you a little something. I forgot to give you yesterday.
To celebrate you getting out of the hospital.
What is this?
I couldn't find your watch.
I asked forensics, but they didn't find it.
This isn't as nice as what you had before,
but I hope you like it.
I love it.
Make sure not to lose this one.
Now there's something that's changed. Right?
Wait. Drink this before you leave.
Hold on. Here.
- Eun-ha, sit here and drink it. - Okay.
- Is it good? - It's delicious.
Oh, right. About the lock to the basement of my workshop.
It was broken.
I broke it.
Didn't I tell you?
No, you didn't.
You know my friend, Seon-mi.
She was looking to buy a baby walker.
So I thought of giving her what Eun-ha used to use.
But you were in the hospital,
and I didn't know where the key was.
I see.
Wasn't the basement dirty?
You'd cleaned it up already.
- Eun-ha, are you done? - Yes.
Let's go. I'll see you later.
- Eun-ha, see you. - Bye.
I need my husband's family relation certificate.
Do you need one copy?
I got a tip-off saying there was an accomplice
in the Yeonju Serial Murder Case.
Today, I'm going to reveal the accomplice's voice.
- Gosh. - Wow.
It got 1.5 million views in a few hours. Can you believe it?
And there are over 2,000 articles about it.
My gosh.
What did I tell you? I said it would be huge.
Gosh, my phone has been ringing off the hook since the morning.
Hello?
Hello, Kim Moo-jin speaking.
Oh, hello. Thank you.
FAMILY RELATION CERTIFICATE
FATHER: BAEK MAN-U MOTHER: GONG MI-JA
Do Hyeon-su has lived as Baek Hee-seong for at least 14 years.
And Baek Hee-seong's parents have actively cooperated.
Why?
Gosh, is this the voice of Do Min-seok, the serial killer?
No. It's Do Min-seok's accomplice's voice.
His accomplice? Was there an accomplice?
Yes. But they didn't even know there was an accomplice until now.
Isn't it shocking?
Let's hear it again.
REPORTER KIM MOO-JIN REVEALS THE ACCOMPLICE'S VOICE
Hey, lady. You better not be nosy.
You are not the only one who saw me.
I saw you as well.
You drive a small, red car.
MAY 12 2002, 2:30 A.M.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry. It's 100 percent my fault.
So the witness doesn't remember the culprit's face at all?
It was late at night,
and he was wearing a hat over his face.
So she couldn't see his face clearly.
I think it's just a little scratch.
I'd really appreciate it if you agreed to settle.
The witness was driving under the influence at that time.
So she didn't want to call the insurance company.
And he used the accident
as an excuse to get the witness's number.
JANG YEONG-HUI
"Honey, why did you drink so much when you can't hold your liquor?"
The culprit said this and took the woman back into his car.
And was she the victim, Jung Mi-suk?
That's right.
GYEONGGI 58 GA 3194
The witness went straight to the police station and reported it to the police.
The police ran the license plate number
and investigated Do Min-seok, but he had an airtight alibi.
That's when Do Hyeon-su, Do Min-seok's son, appeared.
He stated that he watched a movie with his father at the time of the incident
and submitted two movie tickets as evidence.
Meanwhile, the witness' statement was discredited because she was drunk.
So ironically, he was acquitted,
and the witness' driver's license was revoked.
But in only two weeks, things suddenly turned around.
That's right. Do Min-seok committed suicide.
And during the investigation,
the police found the thumbnails and belongings of the victims
including Jung Mi-suk at Do Min-seok's workshop.
That's how the Yeonju Serial Murder Case
was revealed to the world.
And the case was disposed as no right of arraignment.
And right after that, Do Hyeon-su killed the village head
and ran away under cover of night.
How do you think things would've panned out if the police considered
the possibility that Do Min-seok and his son might be accomplices
during the kidnapping of Jung Mi-suk?
What's more disappointing is
that the police went to meet the witness
only after Do Hyeon-su was identified as a suspect in a murder case.
But, by then…
She was being threatened by the accomplice.
Exactly.
The witness recanted all the statements she had given.
It put the police in an awkward position,
so they decided to cover it up instead of admitting to their negligence.
Then let's listen to the culprit's voice again.
Please listen carefully.
Hey, lady. You better not be nosy.
You are not the only one who saw me.
I saw you as well.
You drive a small, red car.
I know where you work and where you live.
You should be careful since you have kids.
Have you heard about the Gagyeong-ri Village Head Murder Case?
Do you know why he was killed?
Because he was nosy.
That worthless bastard didn't know his place.
It's obvious. The son was the accomplice, don't you think so?
That's it for today. Thank you, Mr. Kim.
I'm sorry.
I changed the lock.
I want to leave it unlocked, but I'm worried about Eun-ha.
The stairs are too steep.
The Yeonju Serial Murder Case…
The reporter, Kim Moo-jin made an exclusive report.
And the case was disposed as no right of arraignment.
And right after that, Do Hyeon-su killed the village head
and ran away under cover of night.
How do you think things would've panned out if the police considered…
I guess he's a successful reporter.
He's on TV.
He says there was an accomplice in the Yeonju Serial Murder Case.
What's more…
Did you hear the voice?
It's going viral online.
…identified as a suspect in a murder.
The accomplice's voice?
- She was threatened by the accomplice. - Do you want to hear it?
No. It will only creep me out.
It put the police in an awkward position.
- Can I change the channel? - S o they decided to cover it up
instead of admitting to their negligence.
- Honey. - Yes?
What are you doing tomorrow?
It's always the same for me.
Then free up some time for me in the afternoon.
For what? a date?
Something like that.
I'd love that.
I'm going to lay down now, then.
Okay.
Hey, lady. You better not be nosy.
You are not the only one who saw me.
I saw you as well.
- Kim Moo-jin! - Kim Moo-jin!
KIM MOO-JIN PROFILE
- Kim Moo-jin! - Attention, please.
I have an important announcement.
The number of Kim Moo-jin's followers on social media
is over 200,000.
- It's 200,000! - Hey, Moo-jin!
BAEK HEE-SEONG
- It's 200,000! - Hang on.
Hang on a second.
What? What do you want?
Your exclusive implied that Do Hyeon-su was the accomplice.
It's a reasonable doubt. What are you going to do?
Change the direction.
If the statements of Do Hyeon-su and the witness are all true,
there might be a third party--
Who are you to push me around?
Do you think I'm your servant or something?
Why do you keep ordering me around?
Pull yourself together and listen.
I listened to the accomplice's voice over and over again.
- And there's something that bothers me. - You listen to me.
You mark what I say.
Go ahead.
From now on, this case isn't about your life.
It's about mine.
I'll help you.
Don't be ridiculous.
You know what?
You're the prime suspect.
Hey, Moo-jin.
You
must trust me.
Why?
Because you have me by the balls?
Or what? Are you going to lock me up in your basement
and threaten me again?
Hey, do whatever you want.
Just bring it on. Let's see who will be knocked down first.
I don't trust you.
GANGSU POLICE STATION
As you might know,
the HQ was considering a reinvestigation because of the Park Gyeong-chun case.
And they will probably rush even more because of the recording.
Which team should take it?
Team One and Two are busy with the voice phishing
and arson cases already.
U-cheol, what is your team working on right now?
These are the pictures for the lettuce theft case in Bangjeong-dong.
And these are the ones for the pepper theft case which happened this week.
Judging by the similarity between the cases, it seems to be…
the same thief…
Chief.
Hello, Chief.
You little…
Won't you investigate the lettuce theft case?
It's been 15 days already.
Ho-jun, here's what I think.
Yes.
Gosh, I seriously don't care about it at all. What do I do?
What?
- Right. - What? Do you have any idea?
Let's have lettuce wraps for lunch.
My mouth is watering.
Ji-won. Why don't we have…
Where is she?
COUNSELING OFFICE DEEP SPRING CHILDREN CLINIC
This is the counseling center. We found the material you asked for.
DO HYEON-SU
PATIENT: DO HYEON-SU DEPRESSION AND AGGRESSION
Hyeon-su.
Did you really throw your neighbor's dog into the well?
Yes.
What do you think trust is?
Trust is about keeping a promise.
Even if a promise seems inefficient and unreasonable,
you just keep it, no matter what. That's what trust is about.
I took care of the problem without killing Park Gyeong-chun,
so I thought you'd be glad.
But…
you're mad at me.
That's…
a different issue.
Hey, lady. You better not be nosy.
You are not the only one who saw me.
I saw you as well.
You drive a small, red car.
I know where you work--
Is this you?
Tell me. Is it you?
No.
Well,
I don't believe you.
This is all because you broke your promise.
How am I supposed to trust you now?
I don't trust you.
Hyeon-su.
I want to trust you.
I really thought you'd be glad
that I didn't kill Park Gyeong-chun.
Speaking of which,
I'd like you to make a promise once again.
If you
come close to getting your true identity exposed again,
you will have to leave.
To where no one can find you.
For everyone's sake.
If you do that for us,
I'll take care of your wife and kid for the rest of my life.
I just want to avoid the worst.
I bet you know what the worst is.
I understand.
Okay.
I believe you.
Hey, wake up.
You don't have time for this.
Get lost. I have 200,000 followers.
How dare you!
Hey, you're getting another exclusive.
She only wants to talk to you.
Gosh, who is it now?
Hey! My gosh.
Hey, look over there.
She's Do Hae-su.
What an unexpected piece of good luck.
Hush!
Why?
Ms. Kang. How do I look now?
You're a mess.
Ms. Kang. I'm really sorry,
but please get me a new shirt and wet wipes.
What are you talking about?
The thing is, there's something between Do Hae-su and me.
What is it?
- First… - First?
She's my first love.
Really?
I can't meet her looking like this.
Hey, how long has it been?
It's been 17 years.
My goodness.
Hey. Gosh, this isn't just right.
I can't let you do this.
Please help me, Ms. Kang.
It's okay. Tell me.
What I wanted to get rid of was Kim, the dog's owner.
He's rude and mean.
But I couldn't kill a person.
It'd be harder to get rid of a person's body.
Hyeon-su.
Take a look at this drawing.
How do you think this girl is feeling?
Why do you think she's crying?
I don't know.
How old was he back then?
He was 13.
So would you say
Do Hyeon-su was born
with antisocial personality disorder?
Would you like to watch this video too?
Go ahead and draw.
Do you see the cassette player in the video?
Yes.
- Hyeon-su. - Let go of me!
- Calm down, Hyeon-su. - Ma'am.
- Let go of me! - Ma'am, help.
He was usually quiet and gentle,
but he lost his reason whenever the cassette player was involved.
What on earth is that?
The thing is, no one knows.
Even his family.
Hey, Ji-won. You know what? The stolen lettuce leaves were found in the trash.
Ho-jun, later.
But…
Mr. Lee, why do you think the culprit threw away the lettuce they stole?
I have a meeting to attend.
It's about the reinvestigation of the Yeonju Serial Murder Case.
Is our station on the case?
Later.
Wait…
Why is everyone saying that?
This is Cha Ji-won.
Hello, Detective.
When you gave me Do Hyeon-su's bag…
I can't hear you well.
When you gave me the bag,
you said Nam Sun-gil thought Do Hyeon-su would come back for the bag.
Why is that?
The cassette player in the bag.
He said Do Hyeon-su had an obsession with it.
You're breaking up. I can't hear you.
I'm at a temple for a spiritual ritual
- for Sun-gil, so… - Hello?
Ms. Lee Gang-ok.
So you've been in Seoul all along?
It's strange that we never ran across each other.
Because there are 10 million people.
You're right.
Seoul is such a big city.
I'm so proud.
By the way, you've changed a lot.
- Have I? - Yes.
You used to be always surrounded by friends.
Even fallen leaves on the streets made you laugh.
How should I put it? You were like a popular idol artist.
How would I live like an idol artist when my father killed seven people?
You're right.
That's just…
Oh, right.
Is your work going well? I heard you do prosthetic makeup.
I don't know much about it, but it sounds fun.
I got fired.
I see.
Moo-jin. Shall we go now?
Already? Are you busy?
That's not it.
Do you see the guy who's reading a book behind me?
Don't look straight at him.
I see him. Who is he?
He's a reporter. He thinks I'm harboring Hyeon-su.
I've been seeing him quite often.
Hey, it's stalking.
I don't want to give him anything newsworthy. Let's just go.
But we shouldn't let this slide.
I want to be alone with you. I have something important to tell you.
Alone with me?
Have you heard
about the Gagyeong-ri Village Head Murder Case?
Do you know why he was killed?
Because he was nosy.
That worthless bastard didn't know his place.
Do you know why he got killed?
Because he was nosy.
That worthless--
Do you know why he got killed?
Because he was nosy.
That worthless bastard didn't know his place.
Do you remember this?
This is what Do Hyeon-su used to carry around.
Yes.
I heard Do Hyeon-su was quite obsessed with this.
And there's a recording tape in this.
Do you know what it is about?
Hyeon-su.
What are you doing out here in the rain? Come in and have a drink.
What is it that you listen to every day?
Let me listen to it too.
Hey! Let go of it.
You let go first.
You crazy bastard.
If you touch it again, I'll really break your arm.
I wanted to fire him,
but he was good at his job when he only got paid 300,000 won…
Anyway, whenever he was listening to this,
he had a strange look on the face as if he was possessed by something.
He lost his reason whenever the cassette player was involved.
Sir.
Actually, I'm here to ask you a favor.
MIJA PHARMACY
Hello…
- Eun-ha, be nice to your grandma. - Okay.
What do you think you're doing now?
I have some work to do, so I'd like you to look after her.
I don't want to.
And have dinner with her. I'll pick her up at eight.
All right, then.
I'm glad that we're sharing the childcare.
Wait.
What? How rude she is.
What should I do with you?
Grandma said blood is thicker than water,
so you will get attached to me.
What?
I'll study by myself while you work.
MATHEMATICS, GRADE 3
What is this?
This isn't for your age. It's too soon.
But I can solve those.
Did your mom make you do it?
Does she punish you when you don't? Does she hit you?
No, I just do it because I want.
You're not supposed to do this. It makes you crazy.
You and your mom will go insane because of this.
Grandma, you're scaring me. I want to go home.
Don't cry. I'm doing this for you.
Please stop crying.
What do you want me to do?
I want… I want a tart.
What?
I want an egg tart.
Do you know why he was killed?
Because he was nosy.
That worthless bastard didn't know his place.
Do you know why he got killed?
THE CULPRIT'S VOICE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT
Because he was nosy.
That worthless bastard didn't know his place.
Hey.
Have a seat. We need to talk.
Sit.
Okay.
What is that bag?
Do Hyeon-su's bag.
Nam Sun-gil had it before he died.
Luckily, it fell into my hands.
But what does it have to do with you?
I'm going to catch Do Hyeon-su.
By yourself?
Yes. The case isn't under our jurisdiction.
How are you going to catch him only with this bag?
That's why I need your help.
Take a look at it.
I can be like you.
I can deceive you without batting an eyelid.
I bet Do Hyeon-su is still metal crafting.
When he worked at the Chinese restaurant,
he said he'd save up enough money to open his own workshop.
He made stuff from time to time so he wouldn't lose his touch.
Even people who didn't know much about metal crafting could tell he was good.
If you ask the association for help,
we might be able to find craftsmen who made products that look like the drawings.
That's impossible.
Without checking his actual artworks, you can't find him
only with some drawings.
We don't even know if he makes big products or small ones.
And we don't know anything about his habits.
We can't even tell what kind of material he uses.
So I was wondering
if you could go to Do Min-seok's workshop with me.
What?
Do Hyeon-su would spend many days stuck in the workshop.
He even skipped his school.
I saw the news the other day.
There were a lot of artworks all over his workshop.
You freed up your afternoon, right?
Yes.
Let's just think it's a date.
Sure.
I'll go get the car. Get ready and come out.
Hurry and finish it. I should get back to the pharmacy soon.
Okay.
No. Take your time. You might have an upset stomach.
Okay.
Well, about what I did with your workbook…
I won't tell Dad. I don't want Dad to scold you.
Why would he scold me?
Why are you trying so hard?
What?
To catch Do Hyeon-su.
Everyone is talking about him.
They think he's the accomplice in the Yeonju Serial Murder.
If I catch him, I'll get a special promotion,
and my career will be smooth sailing.
That's surprising. I thought you weren't interested in success.
Who wouldn't be interested in success?
I should grab an opportunity when I can.
This is it. Come in.
Wear these.
Come in.
I couldn't think of anywhere but my place.
Where we could talk alone.
- I see. It's okay. - Good.
Here. Have a seat here.
Make yourself comfortable.
Are you hungry? It's almost dinner time.
- I'm not hungry. - It won't take long.
What about pasta?
- Moo-jin, I'm not hungry. - I have some wine.
You see, my uncle runs a big winery in Argentina.
So he sends me some wine once in a while.
Argentine wines have
the appropriate level of bitterness and sweetness.
So you're doing well.
- I'm glad. - I should buy my uncle dinner sometime.
Drink this while you wait.
Okay. Thank you.
I'll make you dinner quickly. Would you like some music?
To tell you the truth…
every once in a while…
No, I thought of you quite often.
I mean, I think you're the biggest victim.
Because of your dad and Do Hyeon-su…
You're just an ordinary person.
I have no prejudice against you.
And about what I said when we broke up,
I didn't mean it.
The voice isn't Hyeon-su's.
- What? - The accomplice's voice.
It's not Hyeon-su's.
Do you still want to cover up for him?
Do you think he'll be grateful to you if you do this?
No.
Your brother
doesn't even care about you. He's living well by himself.
Hyeon-su wouldn't have said such a thing.
Say what?
Because…
I killed him.
What?
The real culprit who killed the village head in Gagyeong-ri…
is me.
PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED PERSONS ONLY
I feel like once we go in there,
we won't be able to come back out.
Hurry and follow me.
Hurry.
My gosh. Stand here.
Once you become this tall, I'll find Mom for you.
Take a look.
What should you do to be this tall? You should eat a lot.
If you don't eat well because Mom's away, you won't grow tall.
Right?
Do you understand?
Hae-su, why are you mad at me?
I'm not mad. I'm worried about you.
Do Hyeon-su. Hyeon-su!
Whatever Dad tells you, just say yes.
Unless you want to transcribe a book in the basement.
Okay? Let's go.
What are you doing?
Coming.
It's locked. We can't…
It's here.
Do you think Do Hyeon-su made this?
Is this enough to tell his signature?
This is too rough.
It seems pretty exquisite to me.
This is a wax carving.
The metal wasn't carved directly.
I mean, you carve wax which is a lot softer than metal
to make a plaster mold and cast this.
Do you see the fine lines here?
They're from a file.
And you can see it's asymmetrical here.
That's because he was bad at filing.
He just made this to show off.
Right. This might be his signature.
Lame filing.
It has no commercial value.
He was quite young back then. He might have improved a lot.
I don't know.
No one can be sure about that.
This is disappointing.
We came all the way here for nothing.
Actually, there's another place I want to check out.
The crime scene.
The basement.
For what?
If you are not comfortable with it, you can stay in the car. I'll go alone.
No.
Let's go.
It's the smell of blood.
It doesn't go away unless it's cleaned with hydrogen peroxide.
How does this voice sound to you?
To me, it sounds really sad.
I think she was crying.
What is this?
It's from Do Hyeon-su's bag.
Why are you playing it now?
It's a trigger for Do Hyeon-su.
Do Hyeon-su was usually gentle and quiet,
but he suddenly became violent whenever he listened to this tape.
But no one knows where Do Hyeon-su got this from
or what this recording is about.
This must have been recorded at a place
where the unspeakable thing happened.
I believe this is the place.
You think so?
When did Do Min-seok start murdering people?
I can't even imagine it.
Who knows?
Do Min-seok could've made his young son
deliver food and water to the victims who were locked in here.
I want to get out of here, Ji-won.
Do Hyeon-su might have recalled what he did listening to this voice.
Vividly.
It would've been a sweet moment for him.
And he lost his reason when he was interrupted.
Let's get out of here.
Why isn't he coming? He should be here by now.
Is someone else coming?
Yes.
The owner of the Chinese restaurant that Do Hyeon-su worked at.
He has some artwork that Do Hyeon-su made at his house.
Thankfully, he promised me to bring them here.
I want you to take a look at them.
They were made three years later than the ones you saw earlier,
so they must be a lot closer to Do Hyeon-su's current artwork.
Okay.
I guess he's here.
Are you here?
Yes, Detective.
I'll be there in about five minutes. I'm almost there.
You'll see my car at the entrance.
Okay.
Do Hyeon-su, show me your real self.
Make a choice.
Our future depends on your choice now.
What's wrong?
I can't breathe.
Let's get out of here.
- Please. - Let's go.
Let's go to the hospital.
I'm okay. Let's just go home.
I think it was because of the smell in the basement.
It made me nauseous, but I tried to bear it.
Was I being too harsh?
No. He's deceived me for the past 14 years.
I should never waver.
By the way…
what about the man you were expecting?
THE LATE NAM SUN-GIL
Sir.
What brings you here?
I came to pray for the repose of Sun-gil's soul.
Where's Detective Cha?
Why would she be here?
What? We're supposed to meet here.
Mr. No. My husband isn't feeling well, so I'm on my way back to Seoul.
Oh, dear. I hope it's not serious.
I'm driving now, so I'll call you back later.
Ji-won, don't do that.
Do what?
Do Hyeon-su.
Why not?
I don't like it.
He might be a serial killer.
It's too dangerous.
That's why I want to catch him.
I can't let someone dangerous like him live a free life.
If you
come close to getting your true identity exposed again,
you will have to leave.
To where no one can find you.
For everyone's sake.
I know you were hurt too.
You really liked my family.
You trusted and respected my dad.
You were Hyeon-su's only friend at school.
And I have…
never had anyone who liked me for no reason like you did.
Stop it.
You were only 18. You must've been confused and hurt.
But no one cared about you.
No one apologized to you.
It's too late, but I want to apologize.
I'm sorry.
But…
Hyeon-su isn't the person you should be mad at.
Hyeon-su didn't do anything wrong. I did it.
I killed him.
Isn't this an exclusive?
What?
So…
I'm begging you.
Please stop giving Hyeon-su a hard time, you jerk.
Who is this?
Hey.
What's going on? Why are you here at this hour?
You told me not to call. So I came instead.
Ji-won is driving me crazy.
What are you talking about?
Find my sister for me. I need to meet her.
Your sister? Do Hae-su?
I'm sorry about the other day.
I'm sorry I used your weakness to threaten you.
- What's gotten into you? - So it's a deal, right?
- Now you should help me. - Hey, you…
I…
have to catch that bastard.
We modified the model that doesn't come with the GPS.
You can download an app for location tracking.
I hope you like it.
I love it.
All the victims disappeared suddenly.
- But no one looked for them. - Except for Jung Mi-suk.
Do Min-seok lent his vehicle,
and his accomplice approached the victim.
Jung Mi-suk packed up and left after fighting with her husband,
so why did Park Gyeong-chun report her missing?
He approached me on purpose.
I'm sure we'll be able to find the accomplice among them.
You seem very motivated.
I really want to solve this case.
Let's part ways as Baek Hee-seong and Cha Ji-won
pretending not to know anything.
Subtitle translation by: Young-ju Kim