01x05 - The Live Broadcast

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THIS DRAMA IS FICTION

THE CHARACTERS, BUSINESSES, LOCATIONS,

RELIGIONS, AND EVENTS AREN'T REAL

COVID-19 MEASURES WERE FOLLOWED,

AND CHILD ACTORS WERE COUNSELED

COMPUTER GRAPHICS WERE USED

IN MOST SCENES WITH ANIMALS

It's a shame you don't trust me.

What do you say? Do you believe me now?

Don't forget.

I'll give you until

the end of the broadcast.

If you can't tell me the reason

why I chose to k*ll this boy,

this boy won't be able

to go back to his mother.

MOUSE

EPISODE 5

With the victims' families' permission,

we'll reveal the victims' faces and names.

PREDATOR'S VICTIMS

The families have made this tough decision

knowing that your call is crucial

to bring Han-guk back safely

and catch the culprit.

However, in the case of Mr. Kim,

the homeless man,

we were not able to identify him yet,

so we drew up a montage based on

the body and the testimonies

of other homeless people.

Why did you dig up dirt again?

Did you go to the mountain again today?

Dear viewers.

It doesn't matter how trivial it is.

If you have any information,

please do not hesitate to call us.

Sergeant Ko Moo-chi.

There is something distinct

about these serial murders, right?

Yes.

There was a cross near every crime scene,

and the victims' middle fingers

were twisted toward the cross.

The k*ller either loathes

or is repulsed by God.

You said that

I am certain that this crime was committed

by the k*ller of the boxing gym manager.

Gym manager Song Su-h* and Byeon Sun-yeong

may have been k*lled by the same person,

-and it turned out to be true.

-That's right.

You also said that Song Su-h*

was k*lled for revenge, but

The k*ller instinct within him

was awakened.

Then he went and randomly k*lled

an employee at a bar.

And you said he'll continue

to k*ll randomly after that.

That's right.

I was certain that out of

the seven serial m*rder victims,

excluding Song Su-h* and

the old woman in her 70s of Gudong,

who we presume was k*lled

because she found out his identity,

the other five murders

and an attempted m*rder

were done randomly.

But the k*ller called you and

Right. I have a certain criteria

when I choose my victims.

The k*ller himself revealed that

the five murders weren't done randomly.

After the call with the m*rder*r,

I reviewed the cases from the start.

I tried to find a link among the victims

by combing through their homes,

schools, work, and hometowns,

but I couldn't find any commonalities.

Then I realized that I may have

focused too much on the cases

and decided to look at those

around the victims.

CEO Jang wants to have

just one drink with you.

Do you know how many buildings he owns?

Just sit next to him

and kiss up to him a bit.

No.

I'd rather starve to death

than humiliate my daughter by doing that.

Fine.

Cherish that body of yours

and starve to death.

She said she doesn't want to.

You won't be the only one

to starve to death.

-Your daughter will, too.

-Come here.

Jeez.

After her husband's death,

Ms. Byeon Sun-yeong became a single mom

and had to support her daughter

by working at a bar.

SHERLOCK HONG-JU

Mr. Park Jong-h* was

a contract worker

who worked day and night.

Hey.

This coffee stick was found

at a crime scene.

To Mr. Park, this coffee

was not just a drink he liked.

It was a tool for survival,

used to overcome sleepiness.

The k*ller took

the victim's cherished object as a trophy,

and they probably knew very well

what coffee meant to Mr. Park.

HE'S THE SAME AGE AS ME

I FEEL SO BAD FOR HIM

THAT m*rder*r ONLY k*lled PITIFUL PEOPLE

REST IN PEACE

WHO DIED? IS IT FOR REAL?

WHAT'S THE POLICE DOING?

WHY DO PITIFUL PEOPLE KEEP GETTING k*lled?

Prison guard Na Chi-guk,

the only survivor,

was a good and righteous young man.

Those around him said

that he never turned

a blind eye to injustice.

When he was in high school,

he even saved a person

who was being assaulted.

MR. ANT ESCAPING HIS WOODEN SPOON LIFE

Even Mr. Kim,

the unidentified homeless man,

was quite popular

among other homeless people.

He was quiet

and he

We have an important tip.

The person wants to talk to you directly

but asked for a voice alteration.

The person is afraid

the k*ller might recognize their voice.

And Ms. Jo Mi-jeong

Hello. This is Mi-jeong.

She was a skinny college student

who weighed less than 40 kg.

Ms. Jo was not well off,

and she worked

as a mukbang creator on the Internet

in order to make ends meet

and pay her tuition.

As you can see, every victim was

second-class citizen yet nice people.

We keep getting calls with information.

Let's talk to one of the callers.

You have something important

to say about these cases?

No, not about the cases.

I have a question

for Detective Ko Moo-chi.

I'll cut to the chase.

Detective Ko Moo-chi.

Do you think you're qualified

to be standing there?

If it has nothing to do with these cases

There's a rumor

you are into ill*gal gambling

and that you accept bribery

from criminals.

Is that true?

I don't know where you heard that,

-but it's not true.

-Let's say I believe you.

Is it true that your family

was k*lled by the Headhunter?

-Turn off the voice alteration.

-But we promised to do it for the caller.

Something's off.

I'll take responsibility, so just do it.

I'm asking you.

Is it true?

What does that have to do

with these cases?

Then it must be true.

Turn it off.

I did, but the caller has altered

his voice himself.

I heard the Headhunter

slit your mom's throat

in front of your eyes.

-It must've been traumatizing.

- Check the caller's number. Now.

That m*rder*r who jumped

from the roof of a building recently

Did he really jump?

Maybe you pushed him.

That's not true.

I'm just kidding. Of course you didn't.

A detective wouldn't k*ll someone.

But deep inside your heart,

you wanted to, right?

You're not answering me.

-That means you wanted to.

-Then is the detective a bad guy?

Right?

You're on this broadcast

so that you can find and k*ll him, right?

You don't actually care

whether the boy lives or dies, right?

You're holding back very well.

I made this call

because I was worried.

The man who can't control

his emotions in front of K*llers

shouldn't be on a broadcast

to save someone's precious son.

Worried?

Worry about yourself, you crazy idiot.

-You scumbag.

-Hang up now.

Did you just cuss at me?

You get worked up

by a viewer's sincere advice,

I can imagine how you'd act

in front of a criminal.

You should be calm and cool-headed.

UNBELIEVABLE, HAS HE GONE MAD?

HE'S A DETECTIVE, SO HE CAN BE ROUGH

Has he gone mad?

How could a police officer do that?

A DETECTIVE ISN'T A CELEBRITY

Detective Ko.

Why didn't you tell us

the Headhunter k*lled your family?

Why did you have to cuss?

Everyone is asking you to step down.

They don't trust you anymore.

They think you'll put Han-guk

in more danger,

so they want us to end the broadcast.

The bulletin board is filled

with complaints.

What are you going to do about this?

-Unbelievable.

-Let's take a break.

Yes, that's right.

I

I lost my parents 25 years ago

to the Headhunter, the serial k*ller.

If I can, I want to k*ll

my parents' k*ller with my own hands.

That's how I truly feel.

Yes, I do understand.

You may think that I am up here today

for my personal vendetta.

But please believe in me.

The only reason I'm doing this

is to save Han-guk.

This broadcast is the only way

we can save the boy.

Please let me continue with the broadcast.

I'm sorry.

I won't be swayed by my emotions.

I promise you.

The package is here.

What we presume to be sent by the k*ller

has arrived at the studio.

We just watched the video clip

saved in the USB

that we think the m*rder*r sent us.

I advise minors and feeble-minded people

against watching this.

Do you believe me now?

I'll give you until the end

of the broadcast.

If you can't tell me the reason

why I chose to k*ll this boy,

you'll watch something

that will haunt you forever.

We cannot tell if the sender

of this video is the actual culprit.

The child is wearing a mask,

so we cannot tell

if he is actually Han-guk.

This is what I'm talking about.

The child is wearing

the Goat Man mask and the same outfit

that he was wearing when he was taken.

Han-guk.

But we can't jump

to conclusions based on this,

so we will confirm with Han-guk's mother.

Is the boy in the video your son?

Yes, that's my Han-guk.

Are you sure?

I know my son.

-I was asked to deliver this.

-That's my Han-guk.

Another package has arrived

for Detective Ko.

What? What are they doing?

Yes?

That's not what I sent you.

What? What are you talking about?

8 P.M.

2 HOURS BEFORE BROADCAS

It's 8 o'clock.

It's two hours before the broadcast.

It's over.

Let's do the broadcast.

-What?

-Let's gamble.

We have nothing to lose.

I remember watching the news

about a m*rder*r getting upset

when the m*rder he committed

was aired as someone else's crime.

That's right.

They're so full of themselves

that if someone else is in the spotlight,

they can't stand it.

What if we create

a fake one to tick him off?

Fake Han-guk.

9 P.M.

1 HOUR BEFORE BROADCAS

What do you think?

It looks just like him, right?

Gosh, with those clothes and mask,

he looks just like Han-guk.

Dong-gu, you're good.

-Where did you find that boy?

-My girlfriend teaches acting to children.

He is very good at acting scared.

You'll pay cash, right?

You must keep this confidential.

Of course. A boy's life is at stake.

Can you do it?

I'll ask you a question

when the video plays on the screen.

I just need to say

that it's my son, right?

That's right.

Let's go. We only have an hour left.

You can pull this off, right?

Yes. Don't worry.

It's a shame you don't trust me.

What do you say? Do you believe me now?

He just left.

What is he doing,

making us wait like this?

That's not the video I sent.

It's different.

Something did seem off.

The delivery guy.

It's him.

Camera No. 3. Focus on Producer Choi.

What's going on here?

We just watched the video that

we think the m*rder*r sent.

Detective Ko has left to verify it.

We will continue to accept calls.

It isn't me. I'm just a delivery guy.

Just call the company and ask.

Then why did you run away?

Because I was scared.

I watched the news

after I made the delivery.

I was afraid

that I got myself involved in a crime.

This jerk.

-It's a burner phone.

-What?

You. Where did you get the package?

It was left in a locker

at Simjeon Station.

-Simjeon Station?

-Yes.

May I go now?

We'll let you go once we confirm it.

I'll go check the security camera.

You should go back

to the broadcasting station.

-Can you handle it?

-Of course.

-Go with him.

-Okay.

Give me a call once you confirm it.

We'll talk to the next caller.

Hello?

Hi.

I am not too certain based on the montage,

but I think I know the homeless man.

You do?

Can you please tell us how you know him?

I think he's the one who sponsored

our orphanage every year.

After a big incident a few years ago,

he disappeared.

He donated all he had to charity.

If he was a sponsor,

do you have a picture of him?

Yes, there is one picture

he took with the children.

Please send it to us.

Detective Ko, I just sent it to you.

Please check it.

We identified the homeless man.

Homeless man Kim turned out to be

Chairman Kim Seong-gyu,

the CEO of one

of the top three logistics company.

After he lost his family

to an accident five years ago,

he donated his assets

to society and vanished.

He was known

to be a philanthropist, and

Stop.

Thanks to your calls,

-Send it over.

-we were able to identify Mr. Kim,

which the police failed to do until now.

Any small information you have

may lead us to find

LIVE TALK:

JUST SAW HAN-GUK, HE WAS WITH A MAN

Someone said they saw Han-guk.

Let's talk to the caller now.

-You saw Han-guk?

-I'm finally back on air.

How dare you hang up on me?

I was giving you information.

Why didn't you let my call go through?

How can you treat me

like a mentally-ill drunkard?

Excuse me.

Detective Ko Moo-chi,

have you calmed down?

You can be punished

for making a prank call, so

This is not a prank call.

Do I get punished for calling

to ask questions?

The video is fake, right?

The video with the boy.

I'm sure it's fake.

It's not fake.

-The video was sent by the m*rder*r.

-I don't believe you.

Think about it.

Why would the boy's face

be covered with a mask?

It's because he's not Han-guk, right?

Fine.

I will prove that the video was

indeed sent by the m*rder*r.

We have the person

who left the envelope with the USB

in the locker on camera.

Take a look.

In order to keep his identity hidden,

the m*rder*r made Han-guk place

the envelope with the USB in the locker

and used a burner phone

to call the delivery company

to send the envelope to me.

Do you still think it's fake? Do you?

It's not fake?

-That's my Han-guk.

-Ma'am!

-That's my Han-guk.

-Ma'am.

One moment please, ma'am.

Don't just stand there.

Get her out of there.

-Why did you lie to me?

-Please calm down.

Han-guk.

Ma'am.

Switch to commercials.

Please call 911.

Ma'am.

That was our mistake.

We should've told her in advance.

You didn't have the time to.

What happened?

Good work. Where's Officer Jung?

He's searching the vicinity

of Simjeon Station with the police.

-He's looking for witnesses.

-What about you?

Right here is more suitable

for the future Hitchcock, right?

Hey, how can you leave

your injured friend by himself?

-Hey, Hong-ju.

-Hey, Min-jeong.

About Byeon Sun-yeong

I think we called her daughter

on our broadcast once.

I think it was about two months ago.

I think she sent in her story

to our broadcast, I Confess.

So the broadcasting station clock

at their house

Yes, we sent a clock to her.

Her story was quite popular.

Commercial is ending in five seconds.

Three, two, one, cue.

Something unexpected occurred.

Han-guk's mother was shocked

at Han-guk in the security camera footage.

She is being treated at a nearby hospital.

Park Jong-h*

-Park Jong-h*, a power blogger.

-I'm sure you were shocked like his mom.

Jo Mi-jeong, a mukbang creator.

Kim Seong-gyu,

a chairman of a small company.

We will do our best.

-Na Chi-guk.

-Right now, calls from the viewers

-Na Chi-guk. It's not him.

-mean so much to us.

He doesn't fit.

We will look into

every report you send us.

I got it.

-And we'll find Han-guk.

-The common factor.

You have my word.

Now it's time to confess. Please confess.

TWO MONTHS AGO ON I CONFESS

Mom, thank you for raising me.

When I grow up, I'll earn lots of money.

Be with me for many years to come.

I love you, Mom.

Min-ji's story touched the listeners

and got very popular.

Mr. Park Jong-h* was Mr. Ant,

a power blogger with 50,000 visitors.

His blog was open to the public.

Ms. Jo Mi-jeong was

a mukbang creator on the Internet

with 30,000 subscribers.

Homeless man Mr. Kim

who turned out to be Kim Seong-gyu

created a buzz

when he donated all of his assets.

Have you seen this boy?

Officer.

-What is it?

-You need to come with me.

They took the security camera,

and they're trying to rip open the locker.

-Who?

-Come on. Quick!

Every victim had this common link.

Except Guard Na Chi-guk.

But Producer Choi Hong-ju

had the key to this mystery.

I still remember it vividly

because it was my first interview.

A student was seriously hurt

after he was attacked by a mob.

The doctor said

that the student would've died

if he got to the hospital a little later.

The victim survived

because two students saved him.

One of them is this young man.

I hesitated because I was scared.

But my friend ran over to the bullies

and stopped them.

He's the true hero.

I don't deserve this award.

This young man is Guard Na Chi-guk.

I interviewed him eight years ago

after he received the Citizen Hero Award,

and the interview

was aired nationwide that evening.

Doctor.

The one who saved your life

in high school

Please help.

That was Chi-guk.

So please save Chi-guk this time.

I'm begging you. Please, sir.

If he's the Headhunter's son,

the psychopathic blood

flows inside his body, too.

Shouldn't we cut off his head, too?

Look at his eyes.

Those aren't a human being's eyes.

They're monster's.

That's right.

A m*rder*r's blood flows in this body.

So don't mess with me

unless you want me to k*ll you.

You scumbag.

Let's become heroes today.

k*ll him.

Hey, you. Over here!

Over here. Please help us.

Damn it.

Are you okay?

Oh, no. I think he's dead.

Ba-reum.

No, he's still breathing. Call 911.

-Chi-guk, hurry.

-Okay.

Did you notice?

All victims, whether voluntarily or not,

had their private lives

exposed to the public.

The m*rder*r listened to the radio,

looked through blogs,

watched mukbang videos,

-watched the news

-It's for real.

to choose his target.

Why did you lie to me?

"Lie."

This word Han-guk's mom said

is becoming a trending topic.

What's that?

The Fact Check team has gotten

a tip about the video being fake

and has stepped up to verify it.

We got our hands on the video

that was aired a month ago

on OBN about Han-guk's story

and compared it to the child

in the supposed k*ller's video.

Dad.

I miss you.

I love you.

Then we found something very shocking.

In the broadcast

that was aired a month ago,

there is a 1 cm-long burn scar

on Han-guk's neck below his ear.

But there is no scar on the boy

in the video that is claimed

to be sent by the k*ller.

This boy isn't Han-guk.

Why did the m*rder*r who took Han-guk

use another boy to film the video?

The only conclusion we can draw is that

the Sherlock Hong-ju team filmed it.

We'll give OBN's Sherlock Hong-ju team

a chance to refute my claim.

What's going on?

Choi Hong-ju! Did you make a fake video?

You unbelievable brats.

I will refute. Please connect me to her.

SBC FACT CHECK

SHERLOCK HONG-JU

You'd like to refute?

The m*rder*r did

send the video that we aired.

We just proved that the boy isn't Han-guk.

Then we need to check

if your video is authentic.

So you're saying the video you just aired

wasn't made up by your team?

That's right. I already told you

that the m*rder*r sent it.

Camera No. 1.

Zoom in on Detective Ko Moo-chi.

Yes, sir.

I am on the phone

with someone very important.

Let's talk to him. Hello?

The boy with the mask

in the video is my son.

I got a call

from his acting academy teacher,

so I took him with me.

I promised to keep quiet

until the end of the broadcast

in order to help save Han-guk.

But this is wrong, Detective Ko.

So you met Sergeant Ko Moo-chi?

Of course. That lady was there, too.

So you are saying

that Producer Choi and Sergeant Ko

asked your son to play a part.

That's what you're suggesting.

We understand.

Why did you make a fake video

and fool the entire nation?

I never fooled anyone.

Sergeant Ko Moo-chi seems worked up.

We cannot talk to him

on the phone in this state.

-Wait.

-Thanks for your rebuttal.

Damn it.

Wait. Don't hang up.

-Switch to commercials.

-What?

We'll be back after the commercials.

THAT WAS FAKE?

I BELIEVE IN DETECTIVE KO MOO-CHI

I am going to send you two video clips.

They're the documentary video

and the video we played.

Let me know if it's the same boy.

It means that the video wasn't sent

by the kidnapper.

What do you think happened to Han-guk?

Once 48 hours pass

after a child is kidnapped,

experts think it is most likely

that the kid is dead.

Put me on the screen

once we are back on air.

You have five seconds left.

Three, two, one, cue.

Yes, I admit it.

Like the boy's father said,

we made a fake video.

THAT WAS FAKE?

I'LL WATCH FACT CHECK INSTEAD

-What?

-What?

We thought once the fake video was aired,

the kidnapper would call us.

It was to lure him out here

in case of an emergency.

Yes, Detective Ko Moo-chi admitted

to deceiving the public.

But we never aired the fake video.

To be more accurate,

the video that the kidnapper sent

arrived before we had

the chance to air the fake clip.

The video we played was

indeed sent by the kidnapper.

They made the fake video,

but they never aired it.

It's like saying you drank

but never drank under the influence.

Okay, we understand.

So we have another piece

of evidence in hand.

That's right. Let's take a look.

In this footage that OBN aired,

Han-guk putting

the envelope in the locker.

And this footage that we just got

shows the deliveryman

taking out the envelope.

Han-guk put the envelope in locker No. 14.

But the delivery man took the envelope

from locker No. 13.

Han-guk left the envelope

in the No. 14 locker

at 9:50 p.m.

The time the delivery guy arrived

and took the envelope

was 20 minutes after that at 10:10 p.m.

Then did you confirm the time

and the person who put the envelope

in locker No. 13?

As you can see here, at 9:40 p.m.,

ten minutes before Han-guk arrived,

both No. 13 and 14 are empty.

Then a train comes in, passengers walk by,

and the lockers aren't visible.

After the crowd is gone,

locker No. 13 is in use.

Then

Has the content of the envelope

in No. 14 been confirmed?

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do that

because of the police.

But how is it that the video OBN made

and the envelope the k*ller

asked Han-guk to leave in the locker

both at Simjeon Station?

They happened to be

right next to each other.

Could that have been a coincidence?

So, in short, the kidnapper knew

that OBN made a fake video

and left it in the locker.

-Yes.

-So he got Han-guk

to leave another envelope

in the locker right next to it.

So isn't it safe to think

that the kidnapper made this to tell us

that the video aired is fake?

Statistically,

when the captor is offended,

there is a very low chance

that the hostage comes back alive.

I truly hope

Han-guk is still alive.

We'll be back after the commercials.

I TRUSTED DETECTIVE KO

Yes, sir.

So the kidnapper filmed a fake video

and sent it to us?

-I need to confirm it, but I think so.

-Why would he do that? Why?

Maybe this is

what he wanted from the start.

Maybe he did this so we can't

see this broadcast through.

He's the one who asked us to do it.

Why?

Maybe the broadcast itself

wasn't what he was after.

Maybe he wanted to make it dramatic

and show off his presence.

Or

Or what?

What if this is

what he planned from the start?

-Yes?

-Detective Ko.

I stopped the reporters from opening up

the locker next to locker No.13

and found another USB.

USB? Check what's on it.

THIS DRIVE CANNOT BE ACCESSED

-Yes?

-I think the file is damaged.

I can't see anything.

Then take it to Moojin Police Agency.

It's only takes five minutes by car.

Take a cab. Go!

Thank you.

Hurry up and answer.

I'm going crazy here.

I'm sending over another footage.

Restore it ASAP. We need it urgently.

Okay.

Finish up the broadcast.

It's the president's order.

What are you talking about?

We still have 15 more minutes.

Everyone is upset

that you deceived the public.

The president is furious.

Once we are back, wrap up the broadcast.

Turn off every camera

except the one for the closing.

What are you doing?

Do you want to be fired?

Do what you're told to do.

I'll wrap up.

Sir, please drive faster.

I'll be the director.

Detective Ko will host by himself.

Just go back out there and wrap it up.

We can't continue.

We're almost there. Please.

You're putting us in a bind.

It's the president's order.

Honey, let's think as if this is

about Saet-byeol.

Think about Saet-byeol

and let's help her do this.

Fine.

You better take responsibility

if I get fired.

Thank you, Ms. Oh.

Thank you, sir.

-Yes?

-We're restoring it now.

Okay. Do it as quickly as possible.

I also sent two video clips of Han-guk.

Ask them how far they got.

He's asking about comparing

the two clips Han-guk.

Oh, that? We just finished.

Hey, open the door.

Open the door!

We're back in five seconds.

Focus, Ko Moo-chi.

I just confirmed that

the boy in the footage that we aired

wasn't Han-guk.

But the footage that we aired

was indeed sent by the kidnapper.

DON'T LIE, YOU FILMED I

I'M SURE EVERYTHING IS A LIE

THAT'S WHY HE'S STALLING FOR TIME

STOP DECEIVING AND END THE BROADCAS

The fact that the kidnapper

made this fake video

and got us to play it ourselves

was probably a trap that he set up

to see us give up on the broadcast.

Open the door.

But I will not give up.

I will finish see this broadcast through

and save Han-guk.

Please zoom in here.

Do you see that?

Come on out, you scumbag.

Stop messing around and show yourself.

You know my number, right?

Call me now.

STOP LYING, THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF

WE SHOULD STILL SAVE THE KID

WHAT A DECEIVING BROADCAS

OFFICER JUNG BA-REUM

I have it.

-What do you think you're doing?

-Sir.

Do you want to be fired?

-We're almost there.

- Get them out of here.

-Now!

-We must save Han-guk. Sir!

I will k*ll the boy in front

of the entire nation

as soon as the broadcast ends.

10 MINUTES TO THE END OF THE BROADCAS

Ladies and gentlemen.

What do you think this is?

We can't be sure as it's too decomposed,

but it looks like an insect.

Here is entomologist Dr. Lee Pil-seong.

Dr. Lee.

What exactly is this?

Please take a good look.

Is it a locust?

A locust has wings

that are longer than its body.

Then is it a Korean grasshopper?

A Korean grasshopper's wings

are as long as its body

and has bumps on its chest.

-That doesn't have bumps

-Then is it

A grasshopper?

Oh, yes. I see its spike.

It has a light brown line.

It must be psyrana japonica.

Thank you.

That's right.

This is psyrana japonica,

a kind of grasshopper.

It was found in victim

Mr. Park Jong-h*'s throat.

The m*rder*r shoved it

in there after k*lling him.

What comes to your mind

when you think of a grasshopper?

Yes, we think of the story,

The Ant and the Grasshopper.

All five deaths are

related to children's fables.

Detective Ko.

I see a reflection

in the eye of the kid's mask.

It's a wall.

They are pictures and newspaper clippings.

But I can't see clearly.

There are pictures, too.

Or is that cartoon?

I don't think it is.

I'll zoom in and send it over to you.

What is this?

Wait. Let me think.

Hi, ma'am.

Was Ms. Byeon Sun-yeong

wearing a hat when she left work?

She was?

What color was the hat?

Are you sure?

I got it now.

The reason Na Chi-guk was found naked.

Ms. Byeon Sun-yeong was wearing

a violet hat when she left work.

But when her body was found,

she was wearing a red one.

Mr. Na Chi-guk was found naked,

unlike the four other victims.

Until now, I thought it was because

the k*ller's DNA was left on the clothes.

But there was no DNA left

on his clothes from the start.

That's not all.

The hand axe that was used to k*ll

Chairman Kim Seong-gyu

was left at the scene of his death.

The m*rder*r went through the ordeal

of moving Ms. Jo Mi-jeong's body

to a greenhouse on a grape farm

that was 10 km away.

Why did he do that?

Listen carefully.

You're watching this, right?

I will tell you why you chose

to k*ll those people.

Byeon Sun-yeong. Little Red Riding Hood.

Park Jong-h*. The Ant and the Grasshopper.

Na Chi-guk. The Emperor's New Clothes.

Kim Seong-gyu. The Honest Woodcutter.

Jo Mi-jeong. The Fox and the Grapes.

You k*lled people

and made it look like children's stories.

UNKNOWN CALLER

Bingo.

-He called.

-Trace it.

Okay.

You're smarter than I thought.

I can't believe you figured it out.

I'm glad you called.

What took you so long to call?

Talking by myself is boring.

I was quite frustrated,

but I'm happy

that you're getting closer to the answer.

I wanted to give you a compliment.

I thought you were just pretending

to know what was going on.

Gosh. Ms. Choi.

You should've told us

if you'd already figured out the answer.

Tell me if Han-guk is alive.

He's alive and well.

Tell me the answer that you found.

I found shocking facts from the endings

of the fables you mimicked.

Every fable had a lesson.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

teaches you not to be lazy.

The Honest Woodcutter

teaches you not to be greedy

like the woodcutter

who wanted both gold and silver axes.

The Fox and the Grapes

warns about gluttony.

Okay, what about Little Red Riding Hood?

The wolf's dirty sexual desire.

It's a warning against sexual desire.

What about The Emperor's New Clothes?

It mocked the king

for failing to see that he was naked

because he was blinded by power.

Interesting. So what's your conclusion?

Little Red Riding Hood is about lust.

The Ant and the Grasshopper, sloth.

The Emperor's New Clothes, arrogance.

The Honest Woodcutter, greed.

The Fox and the Grapes, gluttony.

They are the seven deadly sins listed

in Dante's The Divine Comedy.

We found the signal.

Not bad.

But did the people I k*lled

commit those sins?

No, so why did I k*ll them?

You k*lled them because you are

We found the signal. Buy us some time.

I'm sure you know that my parents

were k*lled by the Headhunter.

That's why I know psychopaths so well.

I did a lot of research on them.

They are very thorough. But you

You weren't.

You were clumsy and left traces.

Guess where you left your traces.

Here's a hint.

It happened about two weeks ago.

Detective Ko Moo-chi.

Are you trying to stall for time

to track down this number?

Or are you talking nonsense

because you don't know the answer?

Time's almost up.

Hurry if you want to save the boy.

-I'm not done talking, you scumbag.

-We lost him.

Seeing how you hung up,

you must feel guilty about something.

Yes, I'm talking about the woman

that just crossed your mind.

The one you let go about two weeks ago.

I got it now.

The reason Na Chi-guk was found naked.

You should answer this call.

It seems important.

Hello? What is this about?

I'm not certain,

but I think

it was him.

Him? The m*rder*r?

I used to work part-time at a supermarket.

About two weeks ago,

I was working late by myself.

Someone put a knife to my throat

and told me to eat everything

that was in front of me.

He said he'd k*ll me if I didn't.

So I just gulped down

everything in sight.

Then I glanced behind me,

-and no one was there.

-Why didn't you report to the police?

I was scared.

How much do you weigh?

About 38 kg.

Are you on social media?

No, I'm not.

Have you been on television?

Were you ever exposed to the public?

I strive to be a model,

so I was in a few fashion magazines.

Magazines?

Hey.

What did you find

in Jo Mi-jeong's stomach?

Hold on.

Her stomach was empty.

But I did find food residue

in her esophagus.

In her esophagus?

He k*lled her because she couldn't eat.

She threw everything up.

We found these pills

in Jo Mi-jeong's drawer.

It's medication for those who are bulimic.

Five bags of ramyeon.

One plate of tteokbokki.

Two whole fried chickens.

Goodbye.

She became a mukbang creator

in order to make ends meet,

but she was scared of gaining weight,

so she threw up

everything she ate after the stream.

She was bulimic.

She was not gluttonous.

That was why.

Why did you k*ll them?

I don't know why, but you have

many grudges against God.

You k*lled people and used

their fingers to mock the cross.

You?

You want to rebel against God.

So you despised those

who didn't commit the seven deadly sins.

Those who didn't commit

the sins of lust, sloth, pride, greed,

gluttony, envy, and wrath!

You decided that those were

the seven deadly sins!

That's why you k*lled them!

The phone's ringing.

-You'd better not hang up again.

-Bingo.

You are indeed smart,

Detective Ko Moo-chi.

That is why I'm a fan of yours.

Stall for time.

Stall for as much time as possible. Okay?

Byeon Sun-yeong.

She took care of her daughter

without ever falling for temptation,

which is why you k*lled her.

For not having lust.

That stupid woman.

She was pretty.

She should've slept around

and had some fun.

How could you k*ll

a hard-working man like Park Jong-h*

and shove a grasshopper down his throat?

He wouldn't have died

if he was just a bit lazy.

What's the point of striving

to make ends meet?

He died like an ant

being trampled to death.

But I had a great time

because he resisted to the end.

What did you say?

Don't get worked up.

Buy us a little more time.

What about Jo Mi-jeong?

She would throw up

after the camera was turned off

and pretended to be someone

who doesn't gain weight.

As for Na Chi-guk

From the moment I watched his interview

where he acted all humble,

I was dying to k*ll him

and free him from his sin.

That poor old lady.

Why did you k*ll her?

Why did you k*ll her, you scumbag?

Oh, her.

She was just unlucky.

You think I enjoyed k*lling that old lady?

They must fight back and resist

for me to enjoy k*lling them.

It was so boring.

Do you even hear yourself?

Did you ever think about her family?

And you call yourself a human being?

I got his location.

Good. Go get him right now.

We found his signal. Just a little longer.

Hang in there just a little longer.

He's stopped. It's 123, Seongho-dong.

We got him.

But that's not the question

I asked you to solve.

Time's almost up. Why should this boy die?

I found this where Han-guk went missing.

I'm sure you used this bread

to lure Han-guk.

But in the end,

Han-guk never returned home,

even though the birds didn't

eat up his bread.

Bird?

That's right. You used the story

of Hansel and Gretel to name his sin.

So what's the boy's sin?

We're almost there. He's surrounded.

There are only two sins left out of seven.

Envy and wrath.

Play the VCR.

Don't you hate your dad

for abandoning you, Han-guk?

No, I don't.

I'm sure he had his reasons.

Your father might be watching this,

so why don't you say something to him?

Dad.

I miss you.

I love you.

-You watched this.

-So?

The ending of Hansel and Gretel.

The children shoved the witch

in a cauldron and k*lled her.

Full of wrath. Out of raging anger.

You thought Han-guk

should've been mad at his dad.

He should've been furious.

We've arrived.

You are about to k*ll an innocent child

for this ridiculous reason.

I got the answer.

Stop this nonsense and let the boy go.

He is inside.

I see that he is talking

on the phone as he's watching TV.

Keep his attention on you

so that he doesn't notice.

You think you're God, right?

Good. Keep stalling for time.

You branded those who didn't commit

those sins as sinners and k*lled them.

You were caught up

in this delusion that you are God.

But I'm sorry.

You're not God or even a human being.

You're just a horrible monster.

A monster that can never be saved.

You're worse than a piece of crap.

I pity you.

Is it the Headhunter again?

Is the head cut off again?

People have lost faith in the police

for failing to catch the Headhunter.

Why is it so difficult to catch him?

Is he someone

that unbeatable to the police?

Unbeatable?

That scumbag?

He is a mutated monster

that should never have been born.

A worthless piece of crap.

Hyeon-suk.

Hyeon-suk.

So.

I did what you asked

in exchange for saving the boy.

Keep your promise.

The boy is inside. Be careful.

Make sure the boy isn't hurt.

Capture the culprit alive.

Don't move. Get down!

-Don't move.

-Don't move.

Damn it.

We got him.

You're done for, you scumbag.

No. You're wrong.

What

Honey, what's wrong? What's going on?

-What's going on?

-Why are you doing this?

What is this?

Time's almost up.

Hurry up if you want to save the boy.

-Calm down, Detective Ko.

-I was right with "wrath."

I was right. Where is the boy?

The footage from the locker

has been restored.

Where's the kid, you b*stard?

Come out here right now.

Hello?

-Put it on the screen.

-What?

Put it on the screen!

Are you mad? No.

Do it unless you want to be fired.

You crazy

Grab her. Get her out of here.

-Let go of me.

-Where's the boy?

Over there.

He's committed the sin

of "wrath," not Han-guk.

Those who aren't wrathful are sinners.

Mu-won.

-Turn it off, you crazy jerk.

-Zoom in on Ko Moo-chi's face.

Father.

I said I'll k*ll when the broadcast ends

if you don't get the answer.

Time's up.

-Mu-won.

-How could this be?

The Headhunter k*lled

his parents by cutting off their heads

and crippled him.

But he forgave the Headhunter.

It's pathetic.

Of course, I lived with rage in my heart.

I'm probably alive today

because of that rage.

But after I decided to forgive him,

everything changed.

I must live my life to the fullest

for my younger brother.

The day I told Han Seo-jun

that I forgive him,

I slept like a baby.

It was the first time

I slept so well since that day.

Mu-won!

You b*stard!

I'll k*ll you if you mess

with my brother, you scumbag!

Wrath is a sin? Why?

Not being wrathful is a sin.

Be angry at him. Unleash your anger.

Then I will forgive your sin.

Go ahead and unleash your anger.

Come on.

Mu-won.

Do it. Curse him.

Please.

He k*lled Mom and Dad.

You want to k*ll Han Seo-jun too.

Please.

Moo-chi.

Then be mad at me.

Be mad at me. I made you that way.

In that camping car

If I hadn't made that noise,

you wouldn't have gotten caught.

He was beating you,

but all I did was watch.

I made you that way.

I'm sorry. It's all my fault.

You forgave him because of me.

So please be mad at me. I'm begging you.

Moo-chi.

I never resented you for it.

No, please resent me.

Please do.

You being ruined

You being ruined over revenge

I don't want to see that.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Please let my brother go.

It's all my fault.

Oh, no.

-Is he going to die?

-Oh, no.

It's all my fault.

I was a fool to be so rude to you.

-It's all my fault.

-Okay.

All right. Thank you.

Taxi.

Sir, please take me

to Irae-dong Cathedral. Please hurry.

k*ll me.

k*ll me instead.

I'll die in his stead.

I will die in his stead.

Please don't k*ll my poor brother.

Please spare my brother's life.

Moo-chi, I'm okay.

No matter what happens to me,

it's not your fault. Okay?

This is your last chance.

Be angry.

To the Headhunter who k*lled your parents.

To the world who never ex*cuted him.

Unleash your anger at them.

Please, Mu-won.

My dear brother.

I'm

I'm sorry for everything.

Mu-won, please

I'm sorry.

No!

No.

You think you're God, right?

I've seen guys like you.

You branded those

who didn't commit those sins

as sinners and k*lled them.

You were caught up

in this delusion that you are God.

But I'm sorry.

You're not God or even a human being.

You're just a horrible monster.

A monster that can never be saved.

I AM GOD

MOUSE

He knew we were making a fake video

and made one himself.

How did he know?

Did he really plant a bug?

The last call Mr. Kim Jun-seong made

before he died was with you.

Are you all right?

The day Guard Na Chi-guk was hurt

someone was here, right?

Who?

Was he caught?

Did you see his face?

Bong-yi's grandmother's DNA

was found at the doctor's place?