01x14 - Episode 14

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Buried Hearts

CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,
AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS
FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT

President Huh.

President Huh.

President Huh.

President Huh, are you with me?

Director Seo...

Are you okay?

Hold on, let me call 911...

Director Seo...

Do you believe in the afterlife?

Starting now,

I'll believe in it.

What are you talking about?
We don't have time...

In my afterlife...

Sunho,

Gyeongwon,

and my son, Dongju...

I'll beg them for forgiveness every day.

Take care of Taeyun...

President Huh.

I don't believe in the afterlife.

What good is it to plead
as a ghost when you're dead?

Beg for forgiveness...

while you're alive and breathing.

I still have unfinished business with you.

If you die like this,

I'll never forgive you.

Got it?

Just hang in there.

President Huh, I will...

President Huh.

President Huh.

President Huh.

At the home
of Director Seo Dongju of Daesan Group,

both Daesan Energy's President Huh Ildo
and Director Seo were...

EPISODE 14

attacked by an unknown assailant.

President Huh has been pronounced dead.

According to police, the victims
had no prior connection to the attacker.

Following a struggle with President Huh,

the assailant reportedly
died at the scene.

Turn the car around, Chief Cheon.

Do you have business with me?

Your condolences aren't welcome here.

Why can't I pay
my respects to my dear friend?

Because you sent a hitman
to k*ll that dear friend.

How does it feel seeing me alive?

Annoying as hell.

Thank you for
that DNA test on me and President Huh.

In case I died without knowing that
I was getting k*lled by my own father,

you thoughtfully sent me
a DNA test letter.

But look at me, still here,
face-to-face with you.

I haven't finished what I need to do yet.

Guess heaven keeps
giving me chances so I can finish it.

Talk all you want.

I should go see
my dear friend off one last time.

Who are these people?

Leave before
we chase you out, Chief Cheon.

The memorial for President Huh

has been set up
at Daesan Hospital's funeral hall.

In accordance with his wishes,
the funeral will be simple,

with no floral tributes
or condolence money accepted.

Thank you.

THE LATE HUH ILDO

Director Seo is Ildo's son?

Is there any proof of this, Deokhui?

I saw their DNA test results
with my own eyes.

So that's why

you tried to push Ildo out
of Daesan Energy.

Seo Dongju's going to come for
your brother-in-law's inheritance.

Ildo owned a significant share
of Daesan Energy stock.

After Father, you have the most,

then my brother-in-law.

He had over three times my shares.

Every time Daesan Energy grew,
Father told him to increase his stake.

He backed him a lot, Deokhui.

And I supported it too.

It was all meant for Taeyun anyway.

But...

Ms. Cha.

The chairman
of Cha Daebok Cultural Foundation is here.

That means...

Taeyun and Director Seo are brothers.

Seo Dongju always bothered me.

Now he's become a major obstacle.

What do we do, honey?

Drink up.

You love this drink.

Don't grieve too much
over President Huh's death.

Life and death are in fate's hands.

There's nothing we can do.

Is that so?

Now that your son-in-law's gone,

what's the plan

for the Daesan Energy CEO seat?

It's a position Gukhui has always wanted...

I'm back alive, Chairman.

Director Seo, have a seat.

The chairman told me.

So, President Huh Ildo
was your biological father?

Sadly, you had to say goodbye to him
as soon as you found out.

The chairman's getting old.

He won't be able
to stay long at the funeral.

- I'll bring him there for a bit tonight--
- Ms. Ji.

Could you step out?

I need to talk to the chairman.

What's there to hide from me--

Yeongsu.

Step out for a moment.

And Ms. Ji.

Thanks to me,
you became the lady of the Daesan family.

It'd be a shame if you forgot that...

and kept stirring up trouble.

You plotted to k*ll me and President Huh
with Mr. Yeom.

You only had half success.

Since only President Huh is gone.

I sent Mr. Yeom away
when he came to pay his respects.

So, Chairman,
don't think about coming to the funeral.

I told the police that I'd never seen

the hitman Mr. Yeom sent.

I'll cover up

this massive stain on your name.

You need to stop coming after me too.

If you put me in danger,

Cha Seonu might not have
a place in Daesan anymore, Chairman.

Why do you think they kept
their father-son relationship a secret?

What if he's keeping Director Seo
close to Cha Seonu...

to take Cha Seonu down eventually?

You b*stard!

How dare you
threaten me like that!

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAM

Hey, Dongju.

Sir, I have something to tell you.

Yes, Seonu. What is it?

Dongju, I can't do it.

You said you wanted to tell him yourself.

Seonu...

wants to tell you
his plans for the future.

Guess it's hard for him to say alone.

Hurry.

Sir.

You said you wanted to know
what my plans were.

First, I'm going to take
the college entrance exam.

I'll only ride the bike
when I ride with Dongju.

And...

Is it a business major?

Yes, I'm planning to major in business.

College?

Studying isn't my thing...

Can't you just give me
a position at Daesan?

I'll work really hard.

And riding my bike
is like wearing shoes for me.

Do you want me to go around barefoot?

Dongju.

Guess he doesn't like the plan.
He's quiet.

Seonu, you needed time
to adjust to your new environment,

so I've been holding back.

But you should start calling him
"Father" instead of "Sir."

I called him "sir" from the start.

- It feels awkward and difficult.
- I know.

That's exactly why you should.

You can't go through life
only doing what's easy.

The more you avoid things,
the harder they get, Seonu.

Okay.

Sir... I mean...

Father!

Yes.

That's right, Seonu.

From now on, I'll call you Father.

Right.

Eunnam.

I heard you were here, so I waited.

To go to President Huh's funeral together.

I wasn't going to go,
but if I think about Taeyun, I should.

Go be with Taeyun, I'll go later.

Why?

No way.

When did you find out?

The night of the chairman's wedding.

Then he passed not long after
you found out he was your father.

Within two weeks.

Dongju.

I wanted to...

spend your last moments with you
when you were in the hospital.

That's why I divorced him.

For me, Dongju,
you always come before anyone else.

Huh Ildo ruined my childhood

and left me with trauma I'd carry forever,
and you'd hate him with me...

The only person on my side is you, Dongju.

But now I find out you're his son?

That's just cruel.

You should've just kept it from me.

I know better than anyone
how much you've suffered

over your father's unjust death.

But keeping the truth from you...

felt like I was lying to you.

I knew I had to tell you.

But I was worried that you'd leave me

after learning I was his son.

Then I thought,

"If you do,

should I beg for forgiveness every day
in President Huh's place?

Or should I just cling to you,
telling you I can't live without you

and ask for your understanding?"

But that felt wrong.

If I truly understood your pain,

how could I say that?

Lately, this is what I've become.

Eunnam.

You and me...

caught in a net

woven by our parents and all those adults...

Do you think we can ever
break free from it without getting hurt?

Want another bottle of soju?

"By dragging Ji Seonu in,

Dongju's going to ruin Taeyun's future.
I must k*ll him."

The thought led me to sh**t you.

I'm aware of that.

Pushing Sunho, Gyeongwon,
and her child into the water...

If that unforgivable act...

wasn't going to end up meaningless,

I had no choice but to k*ll you.

Because you were standing
at the end of the road I'd run down.

All I wanted...

was to impress the chairman

and climb the ladder at Daesan.

All I had was such a simple ambition.

But thanks to you and Mr. Yeom,

I've changed this much.

In the sea,

when you saved me even after I shot you...

Is that when it started?

I wanted a proper revenge.

Whatever you and Mr. Yeom
tried to take after k*lling me,

I was determined...

to crush all of it.

You really do take after me.

Even the greedy part.

But I never crossed the line.

I didn't k*ll people around me

just to get what I wanted.

If I could ever make up for it...

After all that?

To pay for it,
I'd have to give up my life.

But I don't want to die,
so I guess that's not possible.

When I die of old age someday,

scatter my ashes over the sea
right where you saved me.

Right where I pulled the trigger
and tried to k*ll you,

you saved me.

When I die,

I want to repent there.

You're not dying anytime soon.

Who knows? I might go first.

I'm planning to live a long time.

A very long time.

Of course you would.

If I want to wait
for the day you call me Father,

I'll have to live very long.

Don't think saving me once
makes everything right.

You're nowhere near making up for it.

How could you just die like that?

"Father,

take good care of your health."

"Son,

don't skip your meals."

Do you think there will come a day...

when we make small talks like that?

Just for now, all right?

Just for a little while.

This is ridiculous!

He took Ildo's ashes to his own place.

How did no one stop him?

Taeyun!

You couldn't even keep
your own father's ashes?

I told Dongju to do as he wished.

After all, he's my father's son too.

So Dongju and Taeyun are brothers?

Director Seo was so adamant.

To stop him,
we would've had to fight him over the urn.

We can't stoop to that, Father.

How about you, Eunnam?

Stepfather or not, he raised you.

Grandfather, do I need to say out loud
who matters more

between a biological son
and a stepdaughter?

Honestly, I think
the bigger problem is you,

who couldn't even speak up
when you were banned from the funeral.

You...

He wasn't banned. We just thought
it might be too much for him at his age.

And Seonu and I decided to stay home
since the chairman wasn't going.

Right, honey?

Yes, right.

We'll get going now.

You said you had something
to discuss with Deokhui.

Right...

Everyone else can go.

Deokhui, stay.

You must make sure

Ildo's inheritance doesn't end up
in Director Seo's hands.

It won't be easy.

Why?

You should've seen it for yourself.

Holding the paternity test result,

he stood his ground
and insisted he was taking Ildo's urn.

That's why I'm saying this.

To cut out anyone
who doesn't carry our last name,

you and I need to stick closer than ever.

I've got Seonu, my full-blooded son.

You've got Taeyun,
and he's only half-blooded.

Deokhui.

Seonu's your only brother.
You've got to look out for him.

Father!

Of course, I'm not asking you for free.

You won't be disappointed.

I'll hand over some Daesan Volt shares.

I wonder
how Director Seo's holding up.

He lost his father
as soon as they were reunited.

How did you know about that?

It was on the news today.

They spent years not even knowing
they were father and son...

It's heartbreaking.

If they'd only found out sooner.

Now that he's found his dad,

he must be wondering
who his birth mother is too.

Right?

THE ELDER

Sir, I'll call you right back in a moment.

Just listen.

We've just been informed
the person responsible

for Director Seo's accident
has ties to you, Jangseon.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

But if we get another
coincidence like this,

I won't stay quiet.

He's a really dangerous man,
this Yeom Jangseon.

If I don't make it
to the end of my presidency,

it would be because of Jangseon.

I doubt that'll happen.

- I need water.
- Sure.

Here.

Honey.

I'm thinking of inviting
Director Seo over for a meal.

Last time, it seemed like
he remembered being here as a kid--

No.

I can't go a day
without hearing that name.

Y, 1, 10...

LIQUOR SAFE
INNER SAFE

What?

How much do you need, sir?

You b*stard.

You...

Give me the code right now!

I'm afraid I can't do that.

What?

You shameless thief!

Do you need some gold too?

Get out here now!

Get out of there.

- Get out!
- Chairman.

Oh, Mr. Yeom. That...

That b*stard...

I prepared the usual size
for you, Mr. Yeom.

God, that's heavy.

I'm curious.

Really curious...

What's it like to live with

two trillion won
from the National Patriotism Fund

and Daesan's slush money
stuffed in your damn head?

What's it like?

It feels incredible.

Chairman,
you finally saw for yourself

just how tenacious
and ruthless this guy is.

Most people would run off
after something like this.

Chairman.

After what happened to President Huh,
you know how dangerous Mr. Yeom is.

He turned you into
a m*rder conspirator overnight.

It's best to cut ties with him
as soon as possible.

I'm sick of this. Just k*ll me already
and get your revenge, you b*stard.

Come on.

I told you before,
your life's not worth k*lling for.

What the hell are you stalling for?

What do you want?

Nothing much.

Maybe just watching you
crawling at my feet,

begging like your life depends on it?

You crazy b*stard...

You're the one who turned me
into such a crazy b*stard, sir.

Then, I'll take my leave.

Chairman, we can't let him
be the gatekeeper

every time we need cash from the vault.

We need a plan.

Break the door or blow it open.

Well...

That inner vault is
nearly impossible to break into.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you for agreeing to the interview.

I saw the article about you recently
finding out President Huh was your father.

I wanted to do a deeper piece on it.

I also heard you turned down
every other outlet

and only agreed to speak with us.

I did it because it was you,
Journalist Ma Jaeyeol.

Oh... You remember me.

You came by

about the Dandelion files
a while ago, right?

Yes, that's right.

I'm still chasing the story behind them.

Always asking,

"Dandelion, where are you?"

Thank you.

Mr. Yeom will be here soon.

Okay.

Gosh. Is it real gold?

Mmm.

Such a nice aroma.

My goodness.

No traffic getting here?

Yes.

We've been a bit distant,
haven't we?

What's gotten into him?
It's not like him.

I've opened a nice bottle of wine early.

Guho.

Open up plenty of wine.

- Yes, sir.
- Go on in.

Jangseon,

isn't this the wine
I raved about right here last time?

Even these anchovies...

taste just like last time.

It's been a while, but you remember.

Jangseon, remembering things well
is the one skill that's kept me going.

I still remember
how you chewed me out to set me straight.

Why bother remembering
something like that?

Guho.

These are made in the US.

Genuine American stuff?

I knew you'd recognize it.

Wow.

Hey, look at this.

Didn't Director Seo
use to hand the shirts out?

That's under my authority now.

What...

Then you and Chairman Cha...

This is all for you, Assemblyman Nam.

What?

Jangseon...

You didn't have to go out
of your way like this.

Hey.

Hey!

He's taking it away...

Jangseon.

Didn't you say it was all mine?

I'll keep it and give you later.

When?

Once you get Seo Dongju away
from the Elder.

What?

Thanks for getting me medical treatment.

Yeom Jangseon won't stop coming after you.

I won't fall for it twice.

Stay safe and take care.

I won't forget that...

I owe you my life.

We've found most of the real estate
under Jangseon's name and aliases.

Even if the Administrator helps us,
would there be anything more to dig up?

There could be more.

But will he really help us?

God, I just tried to snag that watch,
but I messed with the wrong guy.

And I've been paying the price for it
ever since, you know, Dongju?

I've been wanting to ask you this.

Why are you going this far to help me?

Because you got caught stealing my watch?

You're free to misunderstand.

Dongju, do you think
I'm helping you for no reason?

I'm just going after
Yeom Jangseon in my own way.

I can't stand losing to such a guy.

Fighting Yeom Jangseon
isn't just your w*r anymore.

So that's how it ends up.

I understand.

Then I'll take on
the hospital that framed you,

like it's my own battle.

People will think I made you do it.

The ultimate cl*max
I want to see from Yeom Jangseon is...

the Dandelion.

Really?

A full report
on all of Yeom Jangseon's dirty deeds

spreading everywhere online,
on the news and in the papers,

until he feels the deepest...

shame he could possibly feel.

But Yeom Jangseon's barely even human,

so I'm not sure he's capable of shame.

Maybe he does feel it, at least a little.

Why else would he be
so desperate to destroy the wiretaps

that recorded his shame?

Then...

YOU NEED TO GREET
PEOPLE IN THE PROSECUTION, MEDIA...

Here, have some tangerines while you work.

From what I've read,
Yeom Jangseon really did some nasty stuff.

It would've been easier
to look over at home,

but Dongju's super strict about security.

You can only read it here.

He won't even share it with us.

No copies, no prints,

and as soon as you leave,
we must wipe it clean.

I want to run
a whole feature on Yeom Jangseon.

That's the goal.

But the wiretaps are saved by date,
so pulling the files on him takes time.

Is that okay?

Sir.

Do you remember journalist Ma Jaeyeol?

The one obsessed with the Dandelion?

He came by multiple times
after hearing rumors that I had it.

Apparently, he also visited
the Administrator several times.

So he's been digging deep.

The day I brought you to Daesan,

I saw him talking with Director Seo.

At the time,
I figured he was just covering a story.

But if he got the Dandelion
from the Administrator

and Dongju caught on to that...

Find out what he knows.

Yes, sir.

How about a cup of coffee?

Thank you.

Let's go.

Did Mr. Yeom say that?

He thinks I've got the Dandelion
just because I stopped sniffing around?

Yes.

So he told me to ask you
how much you'd sell it for.

Ten billion won?

You really don't have the Dandelion?

Of course not.

If I did, I would've published it already.

Why would I sit on something that big?

JOURNALIST MA JAEYEOL

Yes, Mr. Ma.

Is that so?

I do have a guess as to why
Cheon Guho's suddenly on the move.

I've been wondering about this.

Did you

get these files from the Administrator?

I found what the Administrator...

was hiding.

Instrument market?

Yes, sir.

According to his dashcam,
it's somewhere he'd never gone before.

But now he goes every day.

If we check
the building's security cameras,

we might find something.

Since he's been going often.

Yes, sir.
I'll search the whole building.

Delicious ramyeon!

This stuff hits the spot every time.

Jeez.

Hold on.

Who the hell are you?
What the hell is this?

Jang Ilnam.

What the hell! No, you b*stards!

No!

Hey.

So it's the guy who ran off
with Seo Dongju by the ocean?

Yes, it's Jang Ilnam.
His real name is Bae Wonbae.

He did something ill*gal as a nurse
and is now wanted.

So...

it wasn't Ma Jaeyeol
but Seo Dongju all along?

How about the Dandelion?

We searched
but couldn't find the original.

He wouldn't stash it somewhere obvious.

We're still analyzing
the computer we brought in.

Good. That's how it should be.

So that's the card he's been holding.
No wonder he's been so damn c*ck.

SEONG BOYEON

MAKE SOME RADISH SOUP

Why are you staring?

I just found myself looking.

The Dandelion.

It's something we lost.
Return it to its rightful owner.

What's that?

I just work at the instrument shop.

I don't know anything.

Then instead of him, get Myeong Taegeum.

- She's the hacker, right?
- Yes.

She just goes around bluffing.

She can't even use a spreadsheet
but calls herself a hacker?

Even a pigeon would crack up.

Is that so?

Then I guess it's you, Mr. Jang Ilnam.

The Dandelion.

Tell me where it is.

But I don't know what it is.

I can't give you something
I don't even know.

I honestly have no clue.

Think carefully.

Until you remember,
you can't leave this room.

I know your real name.

It's Bae Wonbae, not Jang Ilnam.

Actually, no. I should rough you up first.

Ilnam.

Ilnam?

MYEONG TAEGEUM

MYEONG TAEGEUM

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

I think Cheon Guho took Ilnam.

I'll try to call him.
He could be hiding somewhere.

His phone...

was on the floor.

They'll figure out by tomorrow morning
that there's nothing on the computer.

Then they'll pressure Ilnam
to get him to hand it over.

What do we do?

You'll need us.

Guho's guys are all tough.

I know. I've run into them before.

I have the addresses and door codes
for all the empty units.

I'll sweep the places with my guys
and let you know, Director Seo.

And these are the floor plans.

The place they're holding your friend,
it's probably near the House of Overflow.

For Mr. Yeom's convenience.

Administrator...

I'm sorry I didn't tell you
I took the Dandelion.

It's okay.

I never thought
Mr. Yeom would go that far.

Why is Yeom Jangseon

so desperate to get the Dandelion back?

A wiretap in there recorded
something he never wants getting out.

What is it?

I don't know.

I've never listened to anything
since I cut ties with Dandelion.

By the way,

why didn't you
get rid of the Dandelion files?

I don't know.

I just never thought of that.

Maybe the Dandelion...

was meant to end up with you.

From this end to the
other, every building has dozens of units

owned by companies under Mr. Yeom's name.

SEOUL DREAM HYUNDAI APARTMENT

They're not here.

PLUTO APARTMENT, UNIT 608, EMPTY

SEOUL DREAM HYUNDAI APARTMENT,


They're not here.

They're not here.

Nothing?

UNIT 602, EMPTY
UNIT 501, EMPTY

INCOMING CALL
THE ELDER

Yes, sir.

You memorized it all, right?

Yes. Some of the names
overlapped with the last list,

so it was easier.

Always a little different.

Find a way to deliver it
without drawing attention.

That's the most important part.

No trace.

Yes, sir.

You can go now.

Sir...

I have a favor to ask of you.

Give me more.

You must be in a good mood today.

Seeing that you want more soup.

- It's hot.
- Okay.

Jangseon.

Dongju's asking
if you could let his friend go.

The one you've been holding
and roughing up.

It's the first favor he's ever asked me
and I've got face to save,

so do me this one.

Yes, sir.

I'll take good care of it.

Radish is in season.
Treat yourself to some radish soup.

Shouldn't he be here by now?

Come on. He'll show up any second,
going, "Hey, Dongju!"

That crazy old b*stard, Yeom Jangseon.

These b*stards...

They'll k*ll him
if we don't hand over the Dandelion.

Chief Cheon.

LEE CHEOLYONG, NAM SANGCHEOL

PROSECUTION, DAESAN GROUP

No backups, right, Director Seo?

There aren't any.

I don't play games with my friend's life.

Got the photo of Jang Ilnam?

Even after that,
he fought back and got beaten more.

If he dies, that's all...

on you.

He's still alive though.

So why involve your friend in exposing
the Dandelion to embarrass me?

I want to put out that fire

and dig up whatever it is
you're so desperate to keep buried.

Why you were so desperate
to get your hands on it.

I was desperate to find the Dandelion?
Who says that?

Who took my friend hostage and forced me
to bring the Dandelion all the way here?

Now that you've burned it,
you can relax and be ashamed in private.

Without anyone knowing.

Hey, Seo Dongju.

There's nothing in the Dandelion
I'm ashamed of.

Not a single thing.

I just don't want

a bunch of clueless idiots
to hear those recordings

and drag my name into their gossip.

Denying it all like you're proud

because you're too ashamed
to admit the truth?

I completely get it.

I'm not like you amateurs.

Have you ever sacrificed anything
for the greater good

instead of your own gain?

From the very first day
I wore the badge of public office,

I never once put myself first.

It was always the country.
Always the cause.

When the rest
of those cowardly b*stards stood back

to protect their own hides,
I, Yeom Jangseon,

faced the criticism
and did what had to be done.

Only for the good of this nation,
I ran and kept running.

You're more shameless than I expected.

I nearly died multiple times
because of you.

How could you say that to my face?

That's on you
for refusing to stand by my cause.

Excuse me?

You're the one who ran
from the suicide squad.

The suicide squad?

You should've died with Manager Yoo.

That way,
the National Patriotism Fund pyramid

would've been complete.

Don't talk so lightly
about a person's life.

Dongju,

you swallowed

two trillion won
from the National Patriotism Fund

and sacrificed your sister
just to keep it.

She was no different than a stranger.

Who the hell gives up
their sister for money?

You're the one who k*lled her!

If you had given the money back,
I wouldn't have had to!

Who do you think
your sister blames in the afterlife?

Me or you, the greedy b*stard?

What did you just say?

Hey, Guho.

Throw this b*stard off the roof.

MA JAEYEOL TV

He's still alive though.

So why involve your friend in exposing
the Dandelion to embarrass me?

You swallowed

two trillion won
from the National Patriotism Fund...

and sacrificed your sister
just to keep it.

Who the hell
gives up their sister for money?

You're the one who k*lled her!

If you had given
the money back, I wouldn't have had to!

UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT YEOM JANGSEON!

The Dandelion files you burned,
that was plan A.

And Ma Jaeyeol TV is plan B, sir.