01x07 - The Promise

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Be here by 3:30 p.m. today.

Okay. I'll be there by 3:30 p.m.

Why isn't she picking up?

Mom, you'll be home around 4 p.m., right?

MOM

-Mom.
-Why do you keep calling me when I'm busy?

You weren't replying to my texts
or picking up your phone.

You'll be home at 4 p.m., right?

Yes. I will.

Why do you keep pestering me?

What is this about?

Well…

-The thing is--
-Hold on.

Ki-young!

Ma'am, you can discuss the rest with him.

-Okay.
-All right.

Seung-hee, what were you saying?

Why is Ki-young there?

He went to work this morning.

I told him to come
for the provisional contract.

Why do you need me at home?

If the real estate agent drove you there,

will you ride back with Ki-young?

Yes. Why?

Can't I have your husband do anything?

What's up with you?

Are you really sure

that Jae-eun framed Seung-h*?

Mom, tell him to drop you off
and go straight to work.

Don't let him come home with you.

Come by yourself, okay?

All right. I got it.

My goodness.

Why won't she get off my back?

Ki-young!

Coming.

Eat with us before you go.

Yes, I will.

Ms. Kim heard about
Namgoong Sol's video leak

and called me.

She seemed very frightened,

but I explained so that she'd understand.

And I'm done here in Youngsan.

Hey, did you look into it?

Yes, sir.

What was it?

What?

But when Lee Yoo-sin's son died,

the case was closed
with no one left to indict,

so even the director
doesn't know the truth.

Sir?

Good work, Mr. Jang.

I need some time to think.

Yes, I'll call you back.

Your husband is an assemblyman, no less,

and the elections are coming up.

Should we see what happens?

All right, Ms. Lee.

Get home safe.

Thank you for today.

No, I should be thanking you.
Get home safe.

Wait, can you charge my phone?

Sure.

What time is it?

I told Seung-hee I'd be home by 4 p.m.

It's 3:10 p.m.

I won't be late then.

And Seung-hee told me to come home alone.

-Just you?
-Yes.

She kept pestering me
to come home by 4 p.m.

When she found out you were here,
she told me not to bring you home.

Why does she want me to come alone?

Ki-young.

Things will…

get better soon.

So I told Jae-eun

to come and apologize to Mom.

Don't tell her anything yet.

Are you guys scheming
at something behind my back?

Ms. Lee,

I need to make a quick phone call.

I just told you I had to hurry.

KI-YOUNG

The person you are trying to reach is…

SEUNG-HEE

RECENT CALLS
SEUNG-HEE

KIM HYE-J…

CHOI KI-YOUNG [YOUNGSAN]

Hello, Nam Joong-do speaking.

Pardon?

THE PROMISE

HUSBAND

HYE-JOO

If Hye-joo does come,
it'll be around 4 p.m.

TOWARD YOUNGSAN INTERSECTION

My mom will be here soon.

Your phone was off.

I called in case you changed your mind.

But you found your way here.

I used to come here often.

The house hasn't changed at all, has it?

It's the same

as it was 20 years ago.

Go wash your face.

And wipe your tears off.

Don't you dare try to make
my mom feel sorry for you.

You got that?

Hye-joo.

Ms. Jin.

Ms. Jin!

Seung-hee, what's wrong?

Honey.

Hye-joo.

Ms. Jin,

open the door right now.

Now!

Hye-joo.

Why are you here?

Come on, let's go.

You can just go.

I need to handle this myself, so just go.

There's nothing for you to handle.

You shouldn't be here in the first place.

What do you mean?

Why shouldn't she be here?

Ms. Jin, I'm warning you.

-If you ever--
-Honey, please.

I'm here to apologize.

-So please just go.
-Why would you apologize?

You did nothing wrong.

I'm sure you can empathize with her.

I heard someone died
because of you as well.

That medical student.

Seung-hee, that's…

That's a different matter.
Let's just talk about us.

It was an unfortunate accident.

Just like what happened to her.

An accident?

Fine.

Let's say it was an accident
since she didn't stab him or anything.

But that kid wouldn't have died
if you hadn't talked about him on TV.

That means you k*lled that med student.

Seung-hee, please.

Seung-hee.

I had no idea Seung-h*
would do such a thing.

That was an accident no one wished for.

But…

I guess we won't need
to investigate any further.

Why not?

Why?

Because that's the law.

When the assailant dies,

there's no one to indict.

So there's no longer an investigation.

We're done here. You may go.

That's it?

Then what about me?

What do you mean?

If it ends here,

am I just supposed to…

live the rest of my life as a liar?

Look, kid.

He died.

Didn't you see his mom faint from shock?

So what more do you want?

Do you want to destroy
a family that just lost a son?

I'm also a victim
of that unfortunate accident.

A victim?

Are you here to spew that nonsense?

I lost my opportunity to reveal the truth
because Seung-h* died,

and I couldn't plead for help either.

So I'm also a victim.

-Kim Jae-eun.
-But…

regardless of my intentions,
bad things happened.

And as a result,
I caused your family great pain.

So once your mother arrives,

I'll get on my knees and beg for mercy.

I'll do anything you ask.

If that will make her feel better.

You should let the world know as well.

That you're a m*rder*r

and that you ruined my entire family.

-Don't be ridiculous!
-I can't do that.

I can't do that, Seung-hee.

You can't?

Why not?

You said you'd apologize to my mom.

Why can't you tell everyone else about it?

Because…

I didn't lie.

Seung-h* was a beloved son
and a model student.

I don't deny that fact because it's true.

But that same model student of a son…

He molested me. That's also true.

I didn't…

lie about anything.

Just don't apologize then.

If that's what you're really thinking,

I don't need your apology.

I'm so glad my mom
wasn't here to hear this.

So just leave before she comes.

-Seung-hee.
-And one more thing.

Don't resent me for the things
I do from this point on.

You brought this upon yourself.

Seung-hee.

But I still don't get it.

You lost your son as well.

How can you not empathize with us?

Right.

-He wasn't your biological son, was he?
-Ms. Jin!

Watch what you say.

What's the matter? That's also true.

You're all about the truth, aren't you?

Then tell me the truth.

If everything you're saying is true,

does that mean Seung-h* deserved to die?

No, Seung-hee.

That's not what I'm saying here!

Then what are you saying?

Why did you have to
make Seung-h* die, Kim Jae-eun?

She's Kim Hye-joo.

Not Kim Jae-eun.

Please stop calling her that.

You're free to do

whatever it is that you want to do.

But if you ever contact my wife again
and mistreat her like this,

I will make you pay for it.

I had no choice.

Mr. Jang.

I'm in Youngsan.

I'll text you an address.
Could you send a tow truck?

Yes. It's my wife's car,
but it's under my name.

No one's hurt. Yes.

Just take care of it quickly
without involving insurance.

Okay, thanks.

Just…

forget all about this.

Goodness.

Good grief. What's this?

Whose car is this?

Seung-hee.

Seung-hee!

Seung-hee, what's all that mess outside?

Did you crash into that car?

Is that why you rushed me?

No.

What's with that car then?

Why won't you answer me?

Did you do something wrong?

No, I didn't do anything.

There's no need to raise your voice.

Hey.

-Seung-hee!
-Where are you going?

Where are you going without me?

Seung-hee.

Yes, that's Jae-eun's car.

I told her to come and apologize.

Happy?

Are you hurt anywhere?

You're okay, right?

You're not hurt, are you?

No.

I'm fine.

That's a relief.

Wait.

-Where is Hye-joo--
-It's Kim Jae-eun.

The person who caused Seung-h*'s death

is Kim Jae-eun, not Kim Hye-joo.

-Seung-hee.
-Don't follow me.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to k*ll myself.

Hello, Mr. Choi.

You were home.

Stop lying.

We're friends. Don't you trust me?

Of course I do.

Do you not…

believe your own family?

Yes.

I do.



Yes.

This is brand new.

This is such a bargain.

Thank you.

Hey.

Pay up.

You need to pay for that.

Ms. Hyeon, she didn't pay.

Hey, why are you leaving without--

Come back for some kalguksu, okay?

-Be careful not to spill that.
-But--

Go on.

Bye.

FREE FOOD FOR CHILDREN, TEENAGERS,
AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Thank you.

You can have this.

I got it for you.

For me?

Why?

The weather is dry these days.

Your lips could be chapped.

And that would hurt.

Make sure you use it.

Aren't you getting one for yourself?

Hey.

Why did you get dumplings again
and not kalguksu?

I had some in the afternoon.

The lady told me to come by
in the evening for some dumplings.

Why not in the afternoon?

My older sister comes home late
from her part-time job.

So the lady told me to come back
for freshly steamed ones.

Goodbye.

-About that lady.
-Pardon?

Don't trust that kalguksu lady.

She's a hypocrite.

What's a hypocrite?

She pretends to be someone she's not.

-Pardon?
-Good deeds don't make her a good person.

Why not?

Forget it.

Keep going there
for kalguksu and dumplings.

Okay.

-Go on. Bye.
-Goodbye.

Thank you

for the lip balm.

Bye.

No, we don't want money for the car.

Just mail us what was inside.

Yes.

Okay. Goodbye.

She should have just stayed out of it
while her husband sorts everything out.

Let's suppose that Ms. Lee
exposes Ms. Kim,

claiming that Ms. Kim
was the one responsible

for the death
of her model student of a son.

People will start criticizing Ms. Kim.

What would we do in response?

We would claim that Mr. Jin Seung-h*
was an assailant of sexual as*ault.

What do you think would happen next?

Then what would happen?

Ms. Lee Yoo-sin would
sue us for defamation.

Of course she would.

But defamation of the deceased is

only punishable
if the statement is untrue.

And this case was never investigated

due to Jin Seung-h*'s death.

To be exact, there was no time
to uncover the truth.

Which is why there's room for dispute
in regard to whether Jin Seung-h*

actually committed the crime.

It'll be a messy fight.

Absolutely.

Her beloved son was supposed to have died
of a tragic heart attack on the same day

he got into the SNU School of Law.

His sexual as*ault charges would
become the talk of the town.

No parent would want that.

I'm telling you that you'd be
spitting on both of our faces.

Here's another thing.

There is no evidence
or a witness for Ms. Kim's case,

so it'll just be
a case of "he said, she said."

But what about
Ms. Lee's real estate speculation?

Do you really think
that we have no proof of it?

Are you suggesting

that we make a deal
and sweep everything under the rug?

A deal?

Isn't a deal usually made

between two parties
that are on par with each other?

I'm just trying to

explain the current situation.

You didn't seem to understand.

Yeong-su.

Jeez.

Did I keep you waiting?

I guess I waited an appropriate amount.

I didn't expect you
to cover the story right away.

It was recently revealed
that he had uploaded

his ill*gal video of his ex-girlfriend

on p*rn*graphy websites
right before he committed suicide.

You told me you had a scoop.

You had the nerve to call me
so early in the morning,

and now you're complaining
that I covered it early?

It was just too soon.

Either way,

I feel bad for that med student's mom,

but what he did was awful.

I get that he was about to die,

but how could he leak the video
right before he jumped?

Anyway, I'm famished.

Right. What do you want to eat?

-I'll see you next time.
-Goodbye.

All right.

My goodness.

Look who it is!

-Hello.
-Hello.

Do you enjoy tofu dishes?

I bet thousands of ex-convicts

ate tofu thanks to you
back when you were a judge.

You know,

there's a quiet little tofu jeongol place
behind the Blue House.

Let me treat you sometime.

Goodness.

But you probably don't want to
have a meal with someone like me.

I was so excited
that we had something in common

that I got ahead of myself.

Please do understand.

I would like that.

Sorry?

A shared goal is more important
than with whom you sit.

Right.

Plus, I couldn't have jeongol on my own.

Let's eat together when the time is right.

-Now if you'll excuse me.
-Sure.

Goodbye.

That's a bribe.

Pardon?

My sister-in-law has been

whining to my wife about
her land problems every single day.

She complained to her for hours
on the phone earlier.

Given the situation,
I couldn't go home empty-handed.

Assemblyman Nam hasn't made any moves,

so I think he might drop it.

I doubt it.

He's not the type to back off that easily.

YOUNGSAN HIGH SCHOOL

Seung-hee, call me.

At least tell me where you are.

Have you eaten?

I'm worried about you. Please pick up.

Seung-hee, where are you?

Don't do anything stupid.

Just stay put for now.

-Uncle--
-You have no witnesses or proof.

If you act rashly,
Nam Joong-do will retaliate.

Don't provoke him if you're not ready.

Just stay put.

Got it?

Why aren't you answering me?

All right.

We'll talk later.

I'll be in touch.

-Hyeong-tae.
-Yes, sir.

How are your old buddies doing?

I'm afraid I don't know
who you're talking about.

Have I ever

told you about my wife's niece

who almost pursued a legal profession?

You should head in first.
I'll go park the car.

Why aren't you asking me anything?

Why aren't you asking me
how I knew you'd be there?

I got a call from Mr. Choi
when I was in Sangju.

He said you might be coming to Youngsan.

I'm sorry.

For what?

This could complicate things for you…

with the election coming up, right?

Probably.

Will you go back there
and apologize if you're sorry?

You can't, can you?

If you were capable
of making a fake apology,

you would have done so
even if I dissuaded you.

So don't be sorry.

You did the right thing.

Plus, they wouldn't have dropped it
even if you had apologized.

So don't answer her calls anymore.

I'll take care of this.

What will you do?

I'll have to think about it.

But still,

you don't have to do anything
or worry about anything.

You trust me, right?

You just have to forget…

about everything.

Also,

Hye-joo.

Yes?

About your past.

You don't need to explain anything to me.

There may be no proof or witnesses,

but I still believe you.

Because it's you.

SINYANG YOGURT 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT

DEAR ASSEMBLYMAN NAM JOONG-DO

-Ms. Cho.
-Ms. Cho.

Ms. Cho!

Ms. Cho.

Mr. Jang.

It's me.

-Ms. Cho.
-Could you tell me Namgoong Sol's address?

-Ms. Cho.
-I think her grandmother is

in a bad place, psychologically.

Ms. Cho!

Yes.

I'm at the mill.

Please hurry.

Over here.

-Are you the one who called?
-Yes.

And you think someone
is attempting suicide in here?

We're not sure. This is her workplace.

We're looking into her home address,
so please check here first.

We can't force the door open

if you're not sure.

Wait, isn't he an assemblyman?

I'm Assemblyman Nam Joong-do of Sinyang.

I'll take responsibility for everything.

Please hurry.

Hello? Yes.

Do you have the last location
of her phone signal?

Yes. Is this it?

All right.

Ma'am, are you all right?

Ma'am!

Wake up, ma'am!

She's conscious!

JEONGSUN MEDICAL CENTER

Honey.

Dear Assemblyman Nam.

We can't disclose
our students' personal information.

Please, I beg of you.

My granddaughter died because of him.

I am just so upset,

and I want to confront his parents.

We really can't do that, ma'am.
You should leave.

Honestly, he wasn't really the type
to take ill*gal videos

or blackmail someone.

You're right.

Maybe she was after his money.

His money?

That's not true!

That's not true.

You better watch what you say!

He k*lled himself because he was guilty
and didn't want to go to prison.

And in the end,
he leaked the video to the world!

Please let my death be covered on the news

so that the world will know

-my granddaughter's misfortune
-My poor baby.

and all the horrid things

that he did to her.

I beg of you.

Dear Assemblyman Nam.

I am ending my life

because it tears me apart
that he didn't pay for his crimes.

Please help me

so that my death won't be in vain.

I beg of you.

I couldn't answer her back there.

Does that mean Seung-h* deserved to die?

I…

despised Seung-h*.

I went to the police station
because I wanted him to be punished.

But I have never thought

that he deserved to die.

His death tormented me even more.

And a part of me was resentful.

I was called a liar.

But the thing is…

I could never speak for myself.
Do you know why?

Because he died.

So why…

Why is it happening all over again?

I'll do it.

I'll make sure to find a way

so that no one has to

face injustice ever again.

Trust me.

Don't think about anything
and get some rest.

So much happened today.

I'll be working in the study.

Get some sleep.

Okay.

Rest up.

Is Ms. Kim okay?

If you mess with her
or hurt her in any way,

you won't be able to
handle the consequences.

Ms. Kim used to be
all alone with no family,

but that's no longer the case.

And that is a significant difference.

-Seung-hee.
-I'm tired. I'm going to sleep.

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Yes.

I already told you last time.

We need something more than just rumors
about new roads being built.

Yes.

All right. Goodbye.

You took photos of the land
last time we went together, right?

Send them to me.

After I'm done eating.

Just send them now!

It doesn't even take that long.

Fine.

Jeez.

You should have
just settled down in Canada

if you were going to treat me like this.

Or you should have gone
to Australia with Ki-young.

Mom.

I got them.

That's right.

This place would be perfect
with some roads.

Who taught you table manners?

Jeez.

Seung-h* should be here.

Not that little brat.

Mother.

Hey, I checked the photos again.

And I still think it's too expensive.

3 YEARS AGO

You want to study abroad in Canada?

By yourself?

Yes.

I'm going to lose my mind
if I spend any more time with my mom.

But I'm too worried
to leave her all by herself.

But Seung-hee,

we're married.

You can't just leave me here.

I just want to take a breather,

but I can't leave her alone.

So…

please stay with her, Ki-young.

Please?

I'll be back soon.

Please, Ki-young.

ENTER PIN

Soo-bin.

What are you doing?

You were in the bathroom.

Please don't go into my room
when I'm not here.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I'm off to work.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JI-HOON

INCOMING CALL

Don't worry about the hospital bill

and focus on getting better.

Thank you.

Thank you so much, ma'am.

There's a hairline fracture here.

-It must have hurt to move around.
-Yes.

Anyway, you need to give it
some time to heal on its own.

Try to avoid
any rigorous physical activities,

and I'll prescribe you some painkillers.

Take them when the pain gets worse.

Okay. Thank you.

HYE-JOO

I didn't want to come here.
Why do you keep making me?

Hello.

Hello, Doctor.

NAM JOONG-DO

NAM JOONG-DO HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR MEDICAL STUDENT'S DEATH

NAM JOONG-DO TO REFORM
DIGITAL SEX CRIME LAW

NAM'S INVESTIGATION ON
KANG SOON-HONG'S FAMILY PUT ON HOLD

SORT BY DATE

MOTHER OF DECEASED MEDICAL STUDENT
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Hello?

MOTHER OF DECEASED MEDICAL STUDENT
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Don't provoke him if you're not ready.

Just stay put.

Hey, Seong-chang.

It's me.

I'd like to know the number
of a person who was on the news.

Your sister-in-law is a reporter, right?

As you all know,

if an assailant dies after being sued,

the prosecution loses
its right of arraignment

and the investigation ends there.

But when it comes to sex crime cases,

the suspect's death
will not only end the case

but also prevent the truth
from being uncovered.

As a result, the victim will suffer
secondary victimization.

Therefore, I would like to propose
an amendment to the sex crime law

that allows investigations to continue

by retaining the prosecution's
right of arraignment

even when the suspect is deceased
due to suicide or otherwise.

Sir,

similar amendments were
proposed during the last term,

but the Legislation and Judiciary
Committee rejected them.

She's right.

Their expert member said

that they agreed with its intentions

but that there could be juridical issues.

You're right,

which means

that it won't be easy
for this amendment to pass.

However, I believe that the
suicide of an accused or a suspect

shouldn't get in the way of
uncovering the truth

or destigmatizing the victims.

I'm with you. Let's do this.

The bill may not pass,

but if we manage to create a consensus
and bring this issue to light,

I think that would be meaningful enough.

No.

I'm not proposing the amendment

just to raise public awareness.

I will make sure it passes at all costs.

There have been amendments
with juridical issues in the past.

And legislation was only possible

thanks to strong support from the public.

As you all know,

nothing concerns the National Assembly
more than public opinion.

I am going to work with you

to convince the public

and gain their support.

I like you, Kim Jae-eun.

Jae-eun.

I mean, Hye-joo.

Hi.

What business did you have with Ki-young
that you came all the way here?

It's nothing.

Is there something you find suspicious?

It's a protective measure.

For her?

Or for yourself?

Don't be mistaken.

I'm asking you to do this as her husband,
not an assemblyman.

But first, there is something
I'd like to tell you.

It's about my wife.

TROLLEY

All there's left will be controversy.

I wish the media would stop making
a bigger issue out of this.

You know what's great about the internet?

You throw them a bone,
and they all jump on it at once.

I don't want anyone
to get hurt because of me.

Look into that dead son of his.

What do you want me to do?

Honey, stop it.

I'm begging you.

Please stop this.