01x08 - Episode 8

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Detective.

Detective.

Are you okay?

Did you have a nightmare?

Who is it?

Detective, it's me, Han Jeong-suk.

I think I left my notebook there.

His voice was hoarse.

Was he asleep?

Hello.

I'm sorry. I was in such a hurry

that I left the notebook here.

You just got here, right?

Yes.

Why?

It's nothing.

-Here you go.

-Okay.

I must have woken you up. I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Bye then.

-Okay.

-See you.

A CATHOLIC WHO WAS WEARING

A WOODEN ROSARY RING

This is our stop!

-It'll be so much fun.

-Seriously.

-Let's hurry up.

-It'll be so much fun.

Hey, the poster looks so hot.

Did you watch

all the sequels of Madame Aema?

I watched the original

and all the sequels.

Really?

-I haven't watched anything.

-It's racy and fun.

It's electrifying.

-I can't wait.

-Let's hurry up and go.

MADAME AEMA 6

A free screening of Madame Aema?

Isn't it an erotic movie?

It's the best erotic movie.

I heard that a group of

barely dressed women are in the movie.

My goodness.

It's hard to find

new customers these days.

We should do something to attract them.

Why don't we give free movie tickets

to those who attend in-home sales events?

Oh, I like that idea.

The slip dress the main character wore

looked similar to ours.

It might sell better

once people have watched the movie.

It won't be any loss for us.

Morning tickets cost half the price.

The morning?

Would people watch

an erotic movie in the morning?

Most housewives get free time

in the morning

after their husbands and children leave.

You have a point. I'm the busiest

when my husband comes home in the evening.

If you agree to the idea,

I'll ask the movie theater

and proceed with the plan.

-Right away?

-Yes.

Jeong-suk,

you're so driven with the branch manager

promotion coming up.

I must let Yeong-bok know that

we should prepare a promotion party soon.

Yeong-bok said that she had

a family matter, right?

Yes, she's busy because of her in-laws.

I see.

OBSTETRICS

GEUMJE HOSPITAL

Ward 151, Ms. Kim Yeon-suk,

please return to the ward immediately.

Peek-a-boo!

What did the doctor say? Is it fatigue?

What is it?

Don't tell me…

Is it a serious illness?

I'm pregnant.

What?

I agonized over whether or not to tell you

that I'm pregnant.

But I thought you should still know.

Why did you agonize?

I won't have this baby.

There was a bit of blood.

There's a chance of miscarriage.

-I'm going to abort it in a few days.

-But…

How could you say that?

-You're too--

-What?

Am I too harsh?

I think it isn't right

to give birth to this baby.

Jong-seon.

Jong-seon.

Look at our situation.

Even now, we can't afford

to give our children

what we want to and should give them.

But you want another child?

Gosh, I can't do it.

But…

I scheduled an ab*rtion,

so just pretend that this didn't happen.

MADAME AEMA 6

-You're here.

-Yes.

I'm glad you came.

My goodness.

Calm down, will you?

Look at that.

Please have some fruit.

-My goodness.

-Thank you.

Hold on. What's my height?

I became shorter with age.

Here. I'm done. Is this all you need?

Thank you.

I understand why

you need the measurements,

but why do you need to know my religion?

Well,

I thought it'd be good

to know each religion's taboos.

I also thought it'd be helpful

to know the customers' preferences.

RELIGION: NONE

"No religion"?

I thought you were Catholic.

Well, I stopped going to church

ten years ago

since I got so busy with work.

So now I should say

I don't have a religion.

All right.

-Here you go.

-Okay. Thank you.

This one suits your skin tone better.

-Really?

-Yes.

Then I should get this one.

Ma'am.

When you used to go to church,

did you wear a rosary ring?

A rosary ring? Yes, I wore it.

I used it whenever I prayed.

I see.

My friend has a silver ring.

Mine was neither silver nor gold.

It was wooden.

-Wooden?

-Yes.

This must be some kind of oil.

This smells so nice.

Detective!

Hello.

It's good to see you here.

I thought about calling you.

Is something the matter?

The owner of the gukbap place.

She went to church up until ten years ago.

She also had a wooden rosary ring.

Moreover,

she's left-handed just like you.

And fascinatingly, you two have

the same moles in the exact same spots.

-A mole?

-Yes.

Right here.

Her moles also make a triangle like this.

I ruled her out recently.

She was hospitalized

for two years around the time I was born.

What?

For your information,

moles and left-handedness aren't genetic.

And I'm ambidextrous.

I see.

They said they were in some TV drama.

I guess they were wrong.

I should've given you

information on the women I've ruled out.

I'll share what I know from now on.

Okay.

Since there aren't many clues,

I keep studying appearances closely.

I must have been mistaken

because I thought she looked like you.

She looked like me?

Yes.

The gukbap place owner's nose is…

How should I put it?

She has a high nose bridge.

And the nose tip is quite pointy too.

I'm sorry.

It really is okay. Don't worry about it.

I'll keep in touch.

A high nose bridge?

Jong-seon, I know that you're

a hardworking man.

Besides,

I don't have prejudices

against that matter.

But I just don't need

another full-time employee.

NOW HIRING

Why is that sign still up there?

Please call me if there's an opening.

Of course.

Take care.

Goodness.

It's hard for an ex-convict

to find a job, right?

They always talk about rehabilitation,

but society doesn't help.

If you're going to spout nonsense, leave.

You should hear me out first,

then decide if it's nonsense.

Robbing the jewelry store

Seung-tak's dad runs?

Come on.

I'm just getting my money back.

You know how Seung-tak stole

three million won from me whilst gambling.

I found out that he scammed me

with professional gamblers.

It was stolen money anyway.

I paid for my crime. Because of that…

Because of that, I went to prison.

That punk needs to pay for his crime.

That brings me to my point.

Just drive and keep watch for me.

-You're the only one I can trust.

-Nonsense!

Nothing more, nothing less.

Just three million won.

I'll just retrieve the stolen money

and split it with you.

One million won

will be enough deposit for a place

with two rooms and a living room.

I promised my wife

I'd live in a way

that isn't shameful to my children.

I'll take my leave.

Don't you think

the way you live now is shameful?

Your wife is struggling

as the sole breadwinner.

You'll pass down the poverty

you're sick and tired of to your children.

Are you proud of that?

What do you know?

Don't run your mouth like that!

Listen.

You should put your family

before your conscience.

I guess I wouldn't know

because I'm not the head of a family.

There's no one.

All of them moved away a long time ago.

All of them?

That's right.

It took a few years for people to think

that it was probably kidnapping,

not disappearance.

Yes.

Until then, the parents were treated

as sinners who lost their children.

They were already heartbroken,

but people pointed fingers at them

for losing their children.

So they couldn't hold out.

Do you happen to keep in touch

with the families of the victims?

Do you know where they moved to?

One family moved to the region

a junior of mine transferred to.

That's right. Yeongeup.

I kept in touch with the family

that moved there from time to time.

Hold on. Did they run a hanbok store?

They ran a business.

Not this one.

By the way,

why do you keep asking questions

about that case?

I became interested

while going through the cold cases.

You should let go of that interest.

-Why?

-It's been more than 30 years.

Catching the culprit

won't make a difference

since the statute of limitations

has expired.

Still--

I heard that you solved

many cold cases in Seoul.

But don't dig this up.

It has left too many people

scarred already

for you to dig it up

just to satisfy your curiosity.

HANYINHONG

Honey, it's red ginseng tea.

Okay.

Be careful.

It's nice.

It's only morning,

but I feel full of energy.

Should I skip work today?

I'll make it again tomorrow.

By the way, how did you know?

I thought you had forgotten.

How could I forget?

Chairman Eom told me yesterday.

Chairman Eom?

What's this date?

It's the day Chairman Eom and I will go

on an overnight hiking trip.

MOUNT JIRI

We'll go with my car, so wash it later.

Gosh, why do I feel cold suddenly?

Man, I can see my breath even in July?

What?

It's our wedding anniversary!

I can't believe you. How could you?

You'd never celebrated it properly,

so I told you I was sad

for the first time last year.

You said we'd celebrate it this year

no matter what.

But I can't pass up on this.

Chairman Eom is only taking two people,

and I'm one of them.

It means that he thinks of me

as a very special--

-Underling?

-Underling.

Unbelievable. How could you say that?

Put it in the sink.

You can make it yourself tomorrow.

I can't believe you.

Thank you for doing this.

You must be busy.

I'm glad that I can help.

Like you said, it'll be a good idea

to visit as customers.

Since the shop specializes

in wedding gifts,

she could think we're

a couple who are shopping.

Here's my plan.

Let's pretend to be a couple

who are getting married soon.

When she lets her guard down,

we'll ask questions

as naturally as possible.

I made a list of questions too. Hold on.

I practiced all night long.

Here.

Is this one better?

WONBONG PHARMACY

You're in early.

The employee comes in late,

so I should come in early

to open the door and mop the floor.

I'm sorry.

By the way, Mr. Choi,

I have a question.

When was your first kiss

and how did it happen?

My goodness.

What's gotten into you?

I'm just curious.

Everyone has their first kiss

when they're immature

and they don't make a big deal out of it.

How was it for you?

That came out of nowhere.

May I hold your hand?

If it isn't too much trouble,

may I kiss you?

You don't need to get

my permission each time.

After all,

we got married today.

What?

You had your first kiss

with your wife after the wedding?

I was very cautious

with everything.

You were so prudent and pure.

If your first kiss was like white snow,

my first kiss was like…

the shattered briquette pieces

on the snow.

It was like that.

When and how did you have your first kiss?

It's nothing.

I've lost all my confidence now.

What's up with him?

You must have struggled a lot.

Since I made you wait for a long time,

I'll put in more effort from now on.

Please don't say that.

Geum-hui, you don't need to do anything.

Just use your hands to eat.

I'm serious.

Aren't you tired?

Not at all.

It's a historic day

when I finally married you.

I'll be happy

even if I roll around in poop.

To me, this day is

an overwhelmingly important day,

like the most important national holiday.

A national holiday, my foot.

Why am I the only one

who remembers the national holiday?

You sighed during the in-home sales,

so I wondered what was going on.

Did I do that?

Whenever I hear

about married couples who get along well,

I can't help but sigh.

It makes me wonder

if I'm the only one who lives this way.

Yeong-bok, how do you celebrate

your wedding anniversary?

Me? I just…

He just cooks for me.

-He cooks for you?

-Yes.

He promised me that I wouldn't need to do

household chores for the rest of my life.

He says he wants to keep the promise

even if it's just for one day.

I get to do absolutely no chores that day.

Gosh, your husband is so sweet.

He can't afford to buy me a present,

so he works his body instead.

It's the thought that counts.

Your husband really is amazing.

Of course, he is.

Jong-seon sure is.

Yeong-bok, it's good to see you.

I was wondering how you were.

Ms. Oh, we should get going.

Why are you ignoring me

as if I'm a piece of trash?

Why? Is it because I'm an ex-convict?

No.

Your husband is an ex-convict too.

So that can't be it.

So many years have passed,

so I thought that you'd be

much more easygoing.

Why are you still so cold?

At the end of the day,

I'm your husband's friend.

Can't you at least say hi to me?

Friend, my foot.

My husband's nothing like you.

He'll never get involved with you again,

so let's skip the greetings.

Ms. Oh, let's go.

She trusts him too much, doesn't she?

How could he be so rude?

That's my bus. I'll get going now.

LEE'S HANBOK

You must be very nervous.

You can put yourself at ease

because I'll be the one asking questions.

Okay.

-Let's go.

-Okay.

How's this, De…

Do… Do-hyeon.

Do-hyeon, I think

navy-colored ones like this

would look good on you.

I love it. It looks nice.

How about this one?

Jeong-suk,

I think pink would look good on you.

It's pretty.

You guys have a good eye.

That's the best quality hanbok

in this place.

Is that so?

Isn't it pretty?

Why don't you try it on behind the door?

Okay.

-I'll help you.

-Okay.

-Come.

-Okay.

Look around while I try it on.

Jeong-suk, take it slow.

IF YOU'VE SEEN…

All done.

Here comes the bride.

What do you think?

She looks like an angel, right?

Yes.

Is that all?

She's beautiful.

This hanbok is very pretty.

Take your time and look in the mirror.

Okay.

Hey.

Hey, can't you hear me?

What?

Are you going to try on

the hanbok you chose earlier?

Yes, of course.

My goodness. You're absolutely mesmerized.

I'll find one in a bigger size.

-Okay.

-Wait.

Did you find anything?

I think she should check those photos.

IF YOU'VE SEEN THIS BABY,

CONTACT ME

Could this baby be you?

No.

I thought that might be the case.

Judging by the characteristics

on the flyer, this isn't me.

LEE YEONG-h*, FIVE MONTHS OLD

By the way,

doesn't the fact that

she has kept this flyer mean

that she has been looking for her child?

-I think we should ask.

-Ask what?

You guys aren't here to buy hanbok, right?

I didn't know that was why you came here.

You could have told me from the start.

You must have struggled for many years.

I worried that I was digging up

an old memory you wanted to forget,

so I had to be cautious.

How could I forget?

My precious child suddenly disappeared.

Unless I find him,

I won't forget until the day I die.

For a while,

I could neither sleep nor eat.

Worried that I'd die,

my husband suggested moving.

He said that

we could never find

our Yeong-h* if I died.

That's when I came back to my senses.

That was why we moved.

I wanted to survive

and find him somehow.

So you made this flyer.

I still believe…

that my son

will appear someday like you did.

Your mother

must be waiting for you.

Do you think so?

I'm sure of it.

But this lady here…

Are you sure that she isn't your lover?

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

No?

You said

that the company is

desperate to hire people.

Don't dwell on my past crime.

I've been a good man for over ten years.

Can't you focus on that instead?

Okay, bye.

You're home.

I'm sorry. I know you're tired,

but I need to step out to find a job.

Why did you live like that?

Why did you get involved with that b*stard

and do something that'd get in your way

for the rest of your life?

Why would you go look for a job?

No one will hire you.

It'll do nothing but distress you.

Don't go.

I gave up on the hope

of you finding a decent job

a long time ago.

I know.

I know my life is hopeless.

But I can't just sit around

and do nothing.

I heard that the surgery was dangerous

and hard on the body.

What am I supposed to do then?

Goodness, do you want me

to do nothing in this situation?

Is that what you want?

Goodness.

Stop it.

-Stop it!

-Come on.

Where are you going?

All right.

Ms. Oh.

Hello.

Hello. You must be getting off work now.

Yes.

These supplements

are very hard to get.

They're valuable, so make sure

to give them to Chairman Eom.

Okay.

Please apologize to him on my behalf.

Yes, sir.

See you.

Bye.

Go on.

What are you so sorry about?

You always bend over backwards for him.

But I can't this week.

I told him I can't go on the hiking trip.

-Why?

-Just because.

To celebrate the national holiday.

I guess you finally remembered

how you used to be completely different.

Yes, I did.

You know,

you were completely different too.

Back in the day, you were like

a delicate cosmos flower.

-And now?

-Now…

Gosh, give me that.

I don't want the cosmos flower to break.

-I can't let that happen.

-You're being silly.

Is it for dinner?

Shall we just eat out?

So what's the plan for tomorrow?

NAESAN REST AREA

Why aren't you eating?

I'm eating.

I'm fine.

It looks like

you're struggling more than I am.

You cried a lot earlier.

I'm sorry, that was silly of me.

You didn't bring me here for that.

I couldn't help you either.

You did help me.

What?

Even when I read your note about

how my parents might be looking for me,

I doubted it.

But after meeting the lady today,

I think my mother…

might have struggled more than I have.

And it broke my heart.

Detective.

Thanks for crying on my behalf.

It was consoling to see you hurting

as much as I did.

So you did more than enough today.

And…

thanks in advance for more of your help.

Okay.

Ms. Han Jeong-suk?

Gosh, when did I fall asleep?

You should've woken me up.

It hasn't been long.

What? This is…

By the way,

I finished going over

the materials I borrowed.

But I need them for a while longer.

Is it okay to drop by your place tomorrow?

No.

I see. Are you busy tomorrow?

Yes.

-Then when--

-I'll give you a call.

Okay.

Okay. It was a long day for you today.

Have a safe trip home.

You'll pass down the poverty

you're so sick and tired of

to your children.

Your wife is struggling

as the sole breadwinner.

Are you proud of that?

You should put your family

before your conscience.

I guess I wouldn't know

because I'm not the head of a family.

JOB LISTINGS

EXPERIENCED POSITIONS

All right.

Yeong-bok.

I just wanted…

I…

I just wanted to be a good husband.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I really wanted to be a good husband.

I'm sorry this is the best I could do…

I'm pathetic.

I'm sorry. I love you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

No. He said that he'd call me first.

Hello?

Yes, Director.

Yes, it's fine. Please go ahead.

What?

Me?

Introducing

the first branch manager in Geumje,

Ms. Han Jeong-suk!

"With her outstanding ideas

such as the creation

of the Korean manual of the adult toys

and customer events,

Ms. Han Jeong-suk placed first in sales

in the first half of the year.

Thus, Fantasy Lingerie

appoints Ms. Han Jeong-suk

as the branch manager of Geumje."

-Congratulations.

-Thank you.

You didn't have to do this for me.

Why not?

You became a branch manager,

but the company

didn't give you a ceremony.

So we should celebrate by ourselves.

Of course. It's a feat.

That's right.

Okay, everyone.

For Ms. Han Jeong-suk, who'll step forward

as a branch manager,

-let's give a big round of applause.

-My goodness.

Ju-ri, what you've done is enough.

-Thank you so much.

-All right.

I wanted to do more.

Will the branch manager training

start next week?

Yes. The director will call me

and give me the exact schedule.

Soon, you'll be on salary.

How much is it?

It's 100,000 won a month.

I'm so jealous.

-Yeong-bok, we need to work harder.

-Right.

You keep missing work these days.

There's no time to be down.

Okay. Don't worry.

I'll work hard so you don't tell me off.

This isn't all, right?

We should have a drink on this joyous day.

I'm so sorry.

I have an engagement this evening.

Then I'll treat everyone

to a meal next week.

Jeong-suk, buy us a drink instead.

-A drink.

-Okay. I'll buy you a drink.

Detective!

Do you have a minute?

The thing is…

Oh, I got promoted

at the in-home sales company.

I became a branch manager,

and the title is given

to top sales performers.

I'm now on salary, and…

In any case, it's good news.

I'm sorry, but I need to go

to the police station.

I see.

I didn't know you were busy. I'm sorry.

Bye.

Bye.

Detective Kim.

Hello.

You said that you'd visit a store

and go home.

Are you only going home now?

I'm jealous.

You can go home early

since there's no work

and enjoy the weekend.

Then you should get work done quickly

like Detective Kim.

We'll get going now. Bye.

Bye.

Yeong-bok.

I asked you to stay behind--

You must have been very startled.

My husband has been through a lot.

Before he met me,

he hung out with jerks like that guy

and got himself in trouble.

But Ms. Oh,

my husband

really is a good man.

He promised not to do such things

when he met me.

For over ten years,

he has kept that promise.

Of course.

I figured that much

from listening to your stories.

I mean it.

I see. I'm glad to hear that.

You asked me to stay behind,

so I got nervous about what you'd say.

I wondered if you'd cut ties with me.

Don't be ridiculous.

Actually…

I wanted to give you this.

I bought it at the market

because it caught my eye.

I've never raised a child.

I didn't know what your girls would like,

so I had to think for a while.

What do you think?

Do you think your girls will like them?

Of course. My goodness.

I have four children,

so you must have thought for a while.

No, it was fun.

I was picturing your house full of kids

and got jealous too.

You're jealous of me?

You say that because

you don't know what it's like.

You might be right.

But

if you look closely,

everyone has their own struggles.

I'm the same.

Things are tough these days, right?

Yes.

As for the finances, there's hope.

I really don't know.

Seriously,

is there hope?

Of course.

Our work is hope.

Things will go well

just as they did for Jeong-suk.

You're right.

I guess hope isn't so far away.

Isn't that right?

The person who's near us,

Jeong-suk, is our hope.

What's going on?

Did I do something wrong?

Is it because I left my notebook

when I'd just sworn to help him?

Or is it because I made a fuss

with my incorrect knowledge

and disappointed him?

Moles and left-handedness aren't genetic.

Or is it

because I promised to ask questions calmly

-but kept crying?

-I'm sorry.

Or is it because I fell asleep

when he had so much on his mind?

I made so many mistakes.

KIDNAPPING CASE LOG

Hello.

It's me, Han Jeong-suk.

Hello. Please go ahead.

You said that you'd call me.

I called because you haven't

and I got curious.

Is there anything I can help you with?

No, not really.

To be honest…

I might be mistaken, but…

I have a feeling that you are avoiding me.

Could it be that you want me

to stop helping you?

I see.

Ms. Han Jeong-suk? Hello?

Hello?

Detective.

Hello?

What?

Did he hang up on me?

Mom, let's have a party.

Grandma brought some meat.

Okay.

A party.

Thank you. Eat up.

My son, you placed first.

-Eat up. Here.

-How about me?

-Wait. Let our son eat first.

-I want to hurry up and eat.

My specialty is singing.

My hobby is reading…

It's reading.

I have neither a hobby nor a specialty.

And I don't want a baby, either.

How could you talk about having a baby

when we met ten minutes ago?

It's an important matter.

I heard that you were the eldest son.

You'll need to carry on the family name.

By the way,

may I ask you what your reason is?

I don't want to live an ordinary life.

I want to live as a modern woman.

I see.

Let's not waste each other's time then.

What?

But…

Geum-hui!

Who are you?

It's me. We went on a blind date

a month ago.

My name is Choi Won-bong.

What happened to your face?

I ran over as soon as I got permission.

I just got my parents' permission.

What?

Permission to marry a woman

who refuses to have a child?

Yes.

I stopped going to work

and refused to eat.

So they said they'd rather

give me permission

than see me die before them.

Geum-hui,

I'll make sure

that you don't live an ordinary life.

I'll make sure you live

as the number one modern woman in Korea.

I promise.

Welcome.

I heard that my wife was

a regular customer here.

It's you, Mr. Choi.

I heard a lot about you.

Ms. Oh's a regular customer here.

Do you want to buy her a present?

Yes. My goodness.

I want something women

wear around their necks.

-A scarf.

-Yes.

She wore it often back in the day.

It looked good on her.

Gosh, you're such a sweet husband.

Please come this way and pick one.

What? I'd rather you do the picking.

Mom, why do you keep looking at the clock?

Well,

your dad is running late.

I have something to say to him.

What is it? Is it good news?

Your dad will be ecstatic.

Isn't that what Eun-ji used to wear?

Not just Eun-ji.

This has been passed down

from your eldest sister.

Ms. Han Jeong-suk?

Hello.

I brought these.

These are the materials I borrowed.

I thought I'd give them back.

I see.

I'm sorry.

It felt like

you had suddenly become distant…

so I was a bit flustered.

But I looked back on my past actions,

and it all made sense.

I would have also thought

it'd be better to work on it alone.

Still, I wanted to say this one last time.

I may have been clumsy,

but I sincerely wanted to help you.

I didn't want you to think

that I was taking the case lightly.

As for that…

Okay. I'll take my leave then.

But the thing is…

Yes?

Well, I'm honestly a bit upset.

At the rest area,

you thanked me for feeling your pain,

and you thanked me in advance for my help.

I believed you

and was determined to do a good job.

If you had been honest,

I wouldn't have felt so backstabbed.

Bye.

You know…

I didn't mean to say I felt backstabbed.

I drank a few bottles of soju

to celebrate my promotion.

It's natural to become more upset

as you speak.

That's why I got worked up.

Please don't mind it.

Okay.

I have a feeling…

that after today…

things will become

more awkward between us.

So I thought it'd be best

to say everything I wanted to say.

Then I couldn't stop talking.

I'll take my leave for real now.

Ms. Han Jeong-suk.

Yes?

It's true that I was trying

to keep my distance.

But it wasn't because of the reasons

you had in mind.

It's just that when I'm with you…

I become a bit confused.

That was why I avoided you.

Because of me?

What are you confused about?

I don't know.

So…

I want to check.

What?

My goodness.

A person…

There's a dead person.

A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS

The hit-and-run culprits

and the jewelry store robbers

are the same people?

Someone saw a man using

the telephone booth.

He got into a hit-and-run yesterday.

What happened to him?

I don't know who it is, but the culprit

deserves divine punishment!

You guys rushed over and worried about us

and looked after us like a family.

Meeting you guys has been

the biggest blessing in my life.

If I have fun spending time with him,

that means I like him too.

Then that's it.

I should just go out with him.

I like you

a lot.