01x09 - Episode 9

[bunniefuu]

[A Bona fide k*ller]

[This drama, its characters,
and events are fictional.]

[Scenes with child actors
and animals were supervised.]

[Episode 9]

[grunts]

- You scared me.
- [Detective Lee moans]

[inhales sharply, groans]

- What is it?
- What?

[playful music playing]

I feel like I said something important
and heard something even more important.

I never knew there was honey tea
in the break room.

[snickers]

Look, you barely ever drink,
and then you went and knocked them back.

You should have just gone home
and collapsed into bed.

- Why did you come in on a weekend?
- [exhales]

Why did you come in?

Me?

Are you seriously asking me that?
You really want to know?

Goodness. In that case,

should I give you a heartfelt answer?

Look into the body found
at the Hyeonsa-dong villa, okay?

Pull a list of recently released convicts
who got off too easy.

You're giving me a headache.

My head is already
not functioning right now.

[sighs]

And that's not all. This.

Do you see this? Do you?

The never-ending pile of Kingfisher files.

- This is why I...
- Should I give you a test again?

[scoffs]

Let's see. Today...

[Beom] "The Haegong-dong gosiwon."

This is that one.

Kingfisher's last case
before disappearing.

Finally, the end is in sight.

- [paper rustling]
- [tense music playing]

[Case Summary: 4 p.m.,
At a gosiwon in Haegong-Dong...]

What?

There was a seven-year-old kid
at the crime scene?

But...

there's a side of him
people don't know about.

Right in front of
the victim's seven-year-old son,

the b*stard shot and k*lled him.

I actually know.
I'm telling you, I saw Kingfisher.

That day in Haegong-dong...

The Gosiwon Case. I was there.

- [exclaims]
- Whoa, you scared me.

[breathes heavily]

Bo Na.

I called, but you didn't answer,
so I left a message.

[Seul Gi] Did you just see it?

Playing tricks again, I see.

[chuckles] Oh, come on.

I figured you'd be home
since it's the weekend.

Was I being too rude?

Should I wait outside?

If you don't mind, you can wait inside.

[tense music playing]

Bo Na, is that okay?

[in Russian] Listen carefully.

If you say one unnecessary word,

you're dead by my hand.

That hurts. You don't trust me?

Before,

and now, even more so since "that day,"

if you don't want to die,
remember what I said.

[in Korean]
Thanks for the warm welcome, Bo Na.

Hurry up. I miss you.

[music fades]

Please, come in.

[doctor] Congratulations. You're pregnant.

You're five weeks along.

See this tiny little dot right here?

That's the gestational sac.

The gestational sac?

Yes.

[pensive music playing]

[Maternity Handbook Daon Song Ob-Gyn]

[doctor]
You know you need to be very careful...

since you're still in the early stages,
right?

Avoid running, intense exercise,
and lifting heavy objects.

Going up and down stairs quickly,

or suddenly sitting down
and standing up should also be avoided.

Above all, try to stay relaxed.

Stress can have
a negative effect on the baby.

[My Santa]

[My Santa]

[phone buzzes]

[My Santa]

Tae Sung.

[Tae Sung] Yes, honey. Did you eat lunch?

Of course I did.
It's already late. Did you?

[Tae Sung] I'm on my way to eat now.
I just finished up my reporting.

You must be hungry.

[Tae Sung] Why do you sound like that?

- [exhales deeply]
- Are you sick?

No, I'm fine. Why?

[giggles]

Will you be late tonight?

[Tae Sung]
Even if I leave right after I eat,

I have to stop by the office
to wrap things up,

so it'll be evening
by the time I get home.

I wish you could come home early.

So we can have dinner together.

And I have something to show you.

[Tae Sung] Of course.
I'll get there as early as I can.

I'll wrap this up and fly over.

Have you decided
what you're going to do now?

Well, I was thinking
of using my severance pay...

to open a small shop, but...

nothing comes to mind.

- If I had it my way,
- [inhales sharply]

I'd spend the rest of my life
surrounded by beautiful things.

You could open a flower shop.
Flowers are beautiful, right?

[chuckles]

Well, well.

Yu Bo Na even knows flowers are pretty.
My, how times have changed.

Then again, the world has changed.

Yu Bo Na's world, that is.

[Ms. Bae moans]
Your face has really brightened up.

Married life must be treating you well.

[snickers]

[sighs]

[pensive music playing]

When you have a baby,

does the world really change?

Are you planning to get pregnant?

[sighs]

But it's just a vague idea.

And it's scary.

It's just that the word "mom" feels so...

- distant from who I am...
- [chuckles]

You worry about the strangest things.

You're still the same person
after becoming a mom.

Your world doesn't change.

It just gets bigger.

That's what my grandma used to say.
[chuckles]

And I thought so too.

Do you really think I can do a good job?

You're already doing a great job.

Instead of that coffee you love,

you have a cup of herbal tea.

Don't worry.

Your world has already changed
once before, Bo Na.

From now on,
it will only expand and become stronger.

[phone buzzes]

- Yes, Team Leader.
- Manager Yu.

Today's meeting
with Yeon Cheon Bok is off.

That son of a b*tch.

He made his move before Manager Go could.

[tense music playing]

I'm chasing him now.
He's escaping in a taxi.

- He moved faster than we thought.
- I know.

Who would've thought he'd bolt
right after getting to the hospital?

If we lose him now,

it'll be even harder to catch him later.

We'll have to change the plan. I'll go.

Keep me updated on his route.

[Maternity Handbook]

[pensive music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

[music fades]

[thrilling music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

Here you go.

- Team Leader.
- [Bong Pal] Yes?

Yeon Cheon Bok's mother and son are here.

His son? You mean the infant his mother
had with her at the time of the arrest?

- Yes, I'll wait until they leave.
- [sighs]

The police will be raiding the place
any minute...

- [Bong Pal] This is grim.
- We can't do it in front of the child.

I'll wait.

- [rattles]
- [Seul Gi cackles]

Surprise.

[in Russian] Hey there, partner.

[foreboding music playing]

- [Tae Sung] There he is again. See?
- [Yul] Just like Daddy said, there he is.

- See?
- Daddy, the doll is right here.

[Tae Sung] See? Isn't it cool?

- And another one.
- Another one.

[Tae Sung] Honey, you're home?

Mommy, Mommy.
A doll keeps coming out of the doll.

- Oh, really?
- Sergei bought Yul another present.

- You could have given me a heads-up.
- Surprise.

[in Russian] Hello, brother.

- [doorbell rings]
- It's here, it's here.

- What?
- The chicken. The chicken's here.

- I think your husband is jealous of us.
- [door opens]

[in Russian] Behave yourself.

[in Korean] I didn't have anything to
serve, so I asked my sister for a favor.

But I could have taken them out to eat.

You're not even feeling well.
Why go to all this trouble?

No, it's fine. Besides,

I told you I wanted
to meet your Russian friend...

though I didn't know
he was a guy like that.

Did I not tell you he was a guy?
I'm pretty sure I did.

You said he was a man.

You didn't say he was so handsome.

- What? You think he's handsome?
- What?

He's good-looking.

[giggles]

- [Tae Sung] All right.
- [Bo Na] All right.

[Taesung Chicken]

- [pensive music playing]
- [exclaims in delight]

- Korean chicken really is the best.
- Do you want this?

This is really delicious.

I'm glad you like it.

So, Sergei...

Please, just call me Seul Gi.
I'd prefer that.

Okay.

Seul Gi, I heard you were born in Russia.

Your Korean is excellent.

That's because my mama is Korean.

And since I grew up playing with Bo Na,
I guess I just got used to it.

We lived in the same neighborhood.

- I see.
- Was I eight...

when I first met Bo Na?

It was right after you moved to Russia,
right?

That's right.

So you two go way back.

We do, right?

But are you okay, honey?

I mean, he came home
blackout drunk last night.

You must be exhausted.
Can you even stomach this right now?

No, I'm fine. Really, I'm fine.

I'm just happy to be hearing stories
about your past.

It's delicious. I'm fine.

The first day I met Bo Na,

I said, "Hello? I'm Sergei."
I said that in Korean, and she went,

"Seul Gi?"

"No, Sergei."

I see. "No Seul Gi?"

[snickers]

- From that day on, to Bo Na, I became...
- Right.

I became No Seul Gi.

So that's the story behind your name.

Yul, chew this slowly and carefully, okay?

You eat some too, Mommy.

Is this for me?

It's delicious. Thank you.

Bo Na, you eat chicken?

You never used to like chicken.

- I eat it now.
- You do?

That's strange. Before, chicken...

Chicken porridge.

You hate chicken porridge too.

I used to.

It seems there's a lot about Bo Na
that you don't know, Kwon Tae Sung.

Or maybe Bo Na
just doesn't talk about herself?

When we were students,
some of the meaner kids...

used to pick on Bo Na a lot.

They would secretly dip her chicken
in muddy water...

and even mix strong whiskey
into her chicken soup.

So sometimes...

physical fights would break out.

Bo Na was pretty tough back then.

Hey, you really shouldn't...

In Korea, we call that being tough.
Showing no mercy.

Bo Na has strong opinions
and always speaks her mind.

And she has a clear sense
of right and wrong.

[scoffs] Is that so?

Yes, Bo Na enjoys chicken now.
And she likes chicken porridge too.

You know, with food,
it's about who you eat with...

and the memories attached to it.
That can change your tastes, right?

Oh, I see.

I may not have known Bo Na
when she was younger,

but I know her well now.

After all, what's important
is the present, not the past.

Right?

[Seul Gi sighs]

I was wondering what kind of man
Bo Na ended up with,

and it seems she found a good one.

Oh, I'm the one who married
a wonderful woman.

- [scoffs]
- [chuckles]

[Bo Na] He's tired.

Let's eat up so we can
go grab some tea, okay?

Okay.

We'll just grab a quick cup of tea
and be right back.

Mommy will be right back, Yul. Okay?

Take your time.
You two must have a lot to catch up on...

since it's been a while.

Not really. [chuckles]

Thank you for the delicious chicken
and the lovely conversation.

Hope to see you again.

Okay.

Goodbye, little Yul.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Tae Sung.

[suspenseful music playing]

[door closes]

[groaning]

[groans]

Bo Na.

[in Russian] Calm down.

[in Korean] I told you never to show up
in front of me again.

Just as I thought.

So they're your Achilles' heel,
aren't they?

I guess my warning wasn't strong enough,
was it?

Having something to protect...

is a fatal weakness for K*llers like us.

[coughs]

[sighs]

Okay.

[in Russian] I won't show up again.

I promise.

[in Korean] This is your second warning.

There won't be a third.

Get lost.

I meant what I said.

That you seem to have found a good man.

[scoffs]

[pensive music playing]

[man] No way.

Apparently, Yeon Chang Bok
escaped the hospital during treatment.

Yeon Chang Bok?

Yeon Chang Bok...

Oh, right.

The one who broke into a home
with a weapon...

and committed aggravated sexual as*ault.

He's human trash.

He held the knife not to the victim,
but to the victim's baby.

The mother ended up k*lling herself
a few months later.

Right, you covered that case too,
didn't you?

Yes, for a day.

The day Yeon Chang Bok's mother
was pleading for leniency for her son...

during a one-person protest
in front of the courthouse.

That's right.
I went home with the mother...

and saw Yeon Chang Bok's son.

Someone like that should be k*lled
by Kingfisher.

Are you a fan of Kingfisher, Reporter Nam?

Oh, plenty of reporters
secretly support Kingfisher.

Wait a minute. [inhales sharply]

At this rate, what if Kingfisher
gets to that b*stard first?

They're always one step ahead
of the police, you know.

Honestly, rather than him being caught
by the police,

that might be for the best.

Reporter Nam, I'm sorry,

but you'll have to go back
to the office alone.

What? Why?

[door opens]

[door closes]

[tense music playing]

[Fiercely Oppose Redevelopment.
Demand Fair Compensation.]

[Demolition]

[Private]

[Haegong Gosiwon]

[thrilling music playing]

[sighs]

[Seul Gi, in Russian]
Hey, reckless young man.

You should know that in this world,
some doors...

are best left unopened.

- [clanks]
- [snickers]

Surprise. Hello, comrade.

I'm cutting comms for a moment.

What are you doing here?

Why are you...

How did you know I was here?

You still have sticky fingers, I see.

[in Korean] So, is something wrong?

Letting your guard down?
That's not like you, Yu Bo Na.

- What brings you to Korea?
- Well, I was bored, so I came to play.

Russia is so boring without Bo Na.

Go away. I'm working.

No, but...

Did something go wrong?

The Client has a visitor,
so I'm on standby.

[chuckles]

Now that sounds like Yu Bo Na.

But when the guest leaves,

can you do it then?

Since it's still the early stages,

didn't they say
you have to be extra careful?

How much do you... No...

Isn't this a time when...

you should only be looking at
beautiful things?

Still, if you absolutely have to do it,

how about hiring a mercenary?

A mercenary?

[in Russian] The best mercenary.

[intriguing music playing]

Then just pull the trigger.
I'll do the rest.

[in Russian] A wise choice.

[in Korean] Not yet. Wait.

Come on, I have to confirm the location.

Is there just one guest?

[Seul Gi] Yes.

[in Russian] It's a young boy?

[in Korean] His son.
Once you confirm the child is leaving,

take the shot then.

- [in Russian] Done.
- What do you think you're doing?

[groans]

[in Russian] Calm down, Bo Na.

[in Korean] You crazy b*stard.
Do you have a death wish?

When to pull the trigger
is decided by the one holding the g*n.

- You know that.
- The son is innocent.

He's an innocent child.

[in Russian] Your name...

is on your tombstone when you die.

Your sins...

pass on to your children
even after you die.

That's what Mama always used to say.

[in Korean] Shut up, you b*stard.

[coughs]

[gasps]

Hey, it's not like I k*lled the kid
like someone we know, right?

I didn't k*ll him.

Isn't that what matters?

Bo Na.

The doctor said that
stress is not good for the baby...

[car door opens]

[sighs]

[groans, sighs]

[grunts]

[Kwon Tae Sung,
Social Affairs Desk Reporter]

Kwon Tae Sung.

So he's a reporter.

What is this?

[lips smack]

[scoffs]

[in Russian] Interesting.

[muffled groan]

[muffled scream]

[foreboding music playing]

[muffled scream continues]

You're awake.

Reporter Kwon Tae Sung.

About what happened today...

You should erase it from your mind.

And from now on, regarding Kingfisher,

it's best you lose interest.

If you break this promise,

your wife,

and your child,

your family could be in danger.

[muffled cry]

[moans, shushes]

As long as you keep this promise,

nothing will happen.

[breathing rapidly]

Now, then...

[muffled cry]

Good night, Tae Sung.

[snickers]

Why is Yu Bo Na still so angry?

Did I leave a scratch
on the flawless history...

of Kingfisher?

You left a child with a scar
they'll carry for the rest of their life.

Did I forcibly take the g*n?

You were the one who made the choice.
To protect something,

don't you have to give something else up?

You're wrong.

It wasn't a sacrifice. It was a mistake.

My mistake was trusting
you for a moment...

and forgetting what a b*stard you are.

[chuckles]

Go back while you're still alive.

Aren't you going to ask me this time?

What brings me to Korea?

Just keep your promise.

This is your last warning.

Oh, I'll keep my promise.

After all, you'll be the one
to come looking for me.

[in Russian] When that happens,

what choice will you make, Yu Bo Na?

[You keep your promise. Good boy.
Good night, Tae Sung.]

[Seul Gi] Good night, Tae Sung.

Goodbye, Tae Sung.

[You keep your promise. Good boy.
Good night, Tae Sung.]

[phone buzzes]

[Detective Lee Dong Jin]

Why did you call me to a place...

so secluded?

Are you Kingfisher?

[quirky music playing]

Are you seriously asking me that?

The World Cup and Haegong-dong.

You were at the scene
of both major incidents.

The odds of that are impossible.

Are you still drunk?

I'm a reporter, you psycho.

Tell me.

Everything that happened that day.
I'm not kidding.

The seven-year-old boy
who was at the Haegong-dong scene.

What? Where did that come from?

Since I never heard about it,
you must have kept it from the press...

to protect him.

That's right. So?

Me too.

I'm under an embargo too.

[scoffs]

What?

[pensive music playing]

I have to protect someone too.

[sighs]

Let me ask you one thing.

The man you said you saw that day...

Are you sure it was Kingfisher?

What about you?

Are you sure Kingfisher shot him that day,
knowing he had a son?

[sighs]

I already heard.

I can't unhear it.

If that man really is Kingfisher,
you're a witness,

but if not, this could derail
the investigation. Do you understand?

- I know.
- I can't wait long.

Whatever the reason,
sort it out and tell me.

Or I'll force a confession out of you.

Got it?

Goodness.

[Tae Sung muffled screaming]

Your wife...

and your child,

your family could be in danger.

[4 Years Ago, "That" Night]

Honey, what's wrong?

- What?
- You're barely eating. Something wrong?

No.

Nothing's wrong.

This is delicious.

Didn't you say you had
something to show me?

- Yes.
- What is it?

What is it?

Look at this.

What is this?

[emotional music playing]

I went to the doctor today and...

[Tae Sung] Thank goodness...

I made it back.

[chuckles softly]

Tae Sung.

- [crying softly]
- [Bo Na chuckles]

Honey, are you crying?

I'm not crying.

[Tae Sung] To Bo Na...

To our child...

I'm so relieved.

[tearfully] Are you crying again?

Are you a crybaby?

No, I'm not crying.
I'm just happy, that's all.

Even I'm not crying, so why are you?

Look at this. This is our baby. [chuckles]

[emotional music continues]

Hey. It's orange.

What color is this?

What's inside the orange one?

Ta-da. Wow, it's green, right?

[Yul] This is in here too...

[Seul Gi]
So those two are your Achilles' heel.

Having something to protect...

For K*llers like us,
that's a fatal weakness.

It's blue.

- Mom, what is it?
- What?

- Mom, what's wrong?
- Me? I'm just recharging my happiness.

When I hug you like this, Yul,
my happiness recharges.

I'm recharging my happiness too.

You too?

[Bo Na laughs softly]

[sighs]

[music ends]

[Durumi Electronics]

- Returning this. Thanks.
- Just this one? Where are the others?

I sent them somewhere.

Don't file an expense report.
Just bill me.

[upbeat electronic music playing]

[Tae Min] Gwangjang Market.

Guess he was craving their pancakes?

Well, look who it is.

Is he tracking down good restaurants?

It didn't seem like
he was just on a food tour.

Share this with me.

[inhales deeply]

- [electronic ping]
- [keyboard clacking]

Gosh, that looks delicious.

[phone buzzing]

[in Russian] They're not here.

They must've left already.

It seems that Bo Na doesn't know it yet.

Me?

Since I'm here, I'll look for a nice place
to eat around here.

There are many great restaurants in Korea.

[Sergei Volansky, Sergei Volkov,
Russian Anthropologist]

[Hae Na, in Korean] Senior Kwon.

Senior Kwon?

Yes.

You were so lost in thought.
You didn't hear me calling you?

If I heard a voice for the first time
four years ago,

do you think I'd recognize it
if I heard it again now?

[exclaims in confusion]

I don't know.

Well, maybe if it was a voice
you heard often,

like a singer or an actor,
then it might be possible.

[inhales sharply]

But it'd be hard to remember
after hearing it once, right?

But why do you ask?

It's nothing.

Let's start the meeting.

Have you figured out
how many of the parolees...

are violent offenders?

[exclaims softly]

I received and analyzed data
from the last ten years.

I've organized them by the type
of violent crime,

such as m*rder, drugs, or sexual as*ault.

And this is a separate list
of just the violent offenders...

released this year.

- You must have worked hard on this.
- [chuckles]

[2026 Parolees: Violent Offenders]

[Jang Eun Hak: Manslaughter]

[unsettling music playing]

Senior Kwon, what is it?

[Jang Eun Hak: Manslaughter,


[music ends]

[sighs deeply]

[pensive, tense music playing]

[Tae Sung] Can you be certain that
Kingfisher shot him...

knowing his son was there?

[Beom] Sir.

I got the victim's statement
from the couple as*ault case.

What should I do?
Should I send a request to the Cyber Team?

Do it. Let me know if you find anything.

Yes, sir.

Hey, what have you been so focused on?

The Haegong-dong gosiwon? What's this for?

Why aren't you asking me?

About what?

About k*lling him in front of his son.

[sucks teeth]
That's just speculation, isn't it?

To be honest, I don't think Kingfisher...

would have pulled the trigger
knowing a child was there.

[sucks teeth] Here, look.

The gosiwon's window is small.

From the sn*per's vantage point,
there could have been a blind spot, right?

[inhales deeply]

Beom, go home early today.

[snickers] Go home?

[phone buzzes]

Are you telling me to go home now?

Not work late?

You want to work late then?

For real?

- [cheering]
- [playful, upbeat music playing]

No take-backs.

Then I'll just stop by the Cyber Team
and head straight home.

Yes, sir.

- Hey, where are you going?
- Home! I'm going home!

[sighs]

[Incoming Call: Reporter Kwon Tae Sung]

[music ends]

Is the embargo over already?

You called, so talk. What is it?

- Dong Jin.
- Why so sweetly? Makes me nervous.

Why? What's going on?

That b*stard was released.

That b*stard? Which b*stard?

On parole, a month ago.

What?

[unsettling music playing]

[Bong Pal] Also known as
the Gammyeon-dong Supermarket m*rder Case.

The culprit, Jang Eun Hak,
used a broken soju bottle...

at a neighborhood supermarket...

to brutally m*rder the two owners,
a married couple, and fled the scene.

He was caught 4 years later
and sentenced to 16 years...

but was paroled last month
with one year left on his sentence.

- Hello, sir.
- Yes. Hello.

Hello.

- [staff] Are you looking for a bed?
- [customer] Yes, a bed.

What size are you looking for?

[unsettling music continues]

Jang.

Jang!

- Yes.
- Clean that up.

Yes, sir.

[clattering]

Goodness.

He brutally k*lled 2 people
and only got 16 years?

[Dr. Go] What is this?

He was convicted of
involuntary manslaughter, not m*rder.

That's right.

He committed the crime during an argument
because he was short ten cents for soju,

and in court, he claimed he was drunk...

and felt humiliated when he did it.
He basically pleaded with the court.

He exploited the leniency of the law.
The "justice can be compassionate" thing.

[Ye Sol scoffs]

Meanwhile, the victims' families
are shedding tears of blood.

Shedding tears of blood, yes.

The kind that will never dry.

But there's one peculiar detail here.

The victims' family has a son,

and this son is a detective.

What's even stranger is that
he once worked the Kingfisher case.

[music ends]

Wow, that's really ironic.

So a victim's family member is a cop
chasing Kingfisher.

If he finds out the k*ller was paroled
on top of that sentence,

he'll be devastated.

Not devastation. Rage.

Do you think he might
do something dangerous?

I wonder. He's a cop, so he has a g*n.

No, he's not that kind of person.

If he wanted personal revenge,
he wouldn't have become a cop.

It's about making criminals pay
within the bounds of the law.

That's what police do.

[The Bereaved: Lee Dong Jin,


[pensive, tense music playing]

[music fades]

[phone buzzing]

A date, Se Ah?

Just the two of us?

Really? Where should we meet then?

She wants to meet up.
Just the two of them?

That has "sister-in-law summons"
written all over it.

Still, isn't a sister-in-law
easier to deal with than a mother-in-law?

They say "a meddling sister-in-law
is the worst" for a reason.

Someone's in trouble.

Or is about to be.

[curious music playing]

If you find anything,
please contact me right away. Sir.

[Cyber Investigation 911 Dispatch]

[chuckles softly]

[Beom] I'm getting off on time
for the first time in forever.

Want to hit the gaming cafe?

[Se Ah] Nope. Got a date.

A date?

[lighthearted music playing]

With a guy?

[Se Ah] With my sister-in-law.

Of course.

[laughs]

Gosh, what should I do then?

[music ends]

Hey, over here.
They say this place is really good.

- Looks like there's no line today.
- It's so pretty.

- Welcome.
- A table for two, please.

- [staff] Do you have a reservation?
- No.

You have to make a reservation
through our app first.

- Through the app?
- Yes, I'm sorry.

Would you like to wait?

Wait...

[Name, Party Size]

- There must be 20 people ahead of us.
- [staff] Party number 285.

- What should we do?
- This way, please.

[cheerful music playing]

- Thank you.
- Enjoy your meal.

- Like this and...
- Hey, wait a minute.

No? Not yet?

[camera shutter clicking]

Hey, should we take a picture
together too?

Sure.

- [camera shutter clicking]
- [Bo Na] Don't look at the camera.

[Se Ah] Yes, pretend you're busy
and not looking.

- And look your cutest.
- [camera shutter clicking]

Cute.

- [chuckles] It's so cute.
- Ta-da. What do you think?

Oh my, you look like a rabbit.
Is it for both of us?

- Heart.
- Heart.

[camera shutter clicking]

[Soon Il huffs]

You're so strange sometimes, Mom.

You give her such a hard time,

but you always bring her
all these side dishes.

- I don't bring them for her.
- [snickers]

Do you think I do it for her?

I do it so my son has something to eat.

Goodness, other mothers-in-law
go out of their way...

to feed their sons-in-law...

and bring them all sorts of food.

[sighs] There you go again.

- I'm so tired.
- [Soon Il] Oh, you're back?

Soon Il, can you get me a glass of water?

Yes, of course.

- Where did you go?
- [woman] The department store.

The day after tomorrow,

we have the formal family meeting
with Jun Woo's in-laws.

Oh, you said
your second son's date was set.

But why the department store?

Well, I don't have
anything decent to wear.

Seon Ja, what did you wear
for Tae Sung's family meeting?

[surprised] Huh?

Oh, just something casual.

Oh, right. You didn't have one, did you?

Wow, that must have been a relief for you.

Oh, my back.

What do you mean I didn't have one?

I've had two of them for my daughters.

Please. Is a meeting for your daughter
the same as one for your son?

[delicate, tense music playing]

A meeting is a meeting.
What's the difference?

You can tell everything about a family
from the parents at those meetings.

My son's future in-laws are both teachers.

And you can tell.
Their daughter is so well-mannered,

and she has such a bright and happy face.

It's obvious she grew up
surrounded by love.

- [woman laughs]
- [Soon Il chuckles awkwardly]

Oh, maybe I shouldn't be saying this
in front of you.

- Since your daughter-in-law is...
- You wench.

- My goodness.
- Hey, what's with you?

- Hey, what did I do?
- [spirited music playing]

Fine. I didn't have a family meeting,
and I don't have in-laws.

Because my daughter-in-law is an orphan.

So what? What about it?
Did you contribute a single penny?

Hey, I gave you a generous wedding gift.

Why are you acting so proud of having
an orphan for a daughter-in-law?

And I've been friends with her
my whole life.

You wench. You're going to get it today.

[Soon Il] My goodness. Hey!

[woman screams]

[music ends]

[exclaims]

[chuckles softly]

Se Ah, what do you and your friends
usually do for fun?

- Me?
- Yes.

Well, it's chicken feet and soju
or pork belly and beer.

Mm... [chuckles]

[lighthearted music playing]

- Was I that obvious?
- [laughs]

To be honest, I did some research
before we met up.

I was trying to figure out
what young people do for fun these days.

You know, places like that cafe
we went to.

It's not really my kind of thing,
but I thought you might like it.

Ah...

So that was your first time.

For me, just sitting here
with you like this,

just doing nothing is
more than enough for me.

- Really?
- Yes.

Then where's the one place
you go to all the time?

Let's make that our last stop.

- Really?
- Yes.

Well, there is this one place...

[New Message From Se Dol]

- [laughs]
- [Se Ah] Bon PC Cafe.

Get over here right now.

[upbeat music playing]

Hey, what took you so long?
I thought you were getting off on time.

Hey, I was hanging out
somewhere else first.

You think you're my only friend?

Hey, say hi. This is my sister-in-law.
Bo Na, this is my friend, Horangi.

- Hello.
- Hi.

[chuckles] So your friend is a guy, Se Ah.
Is he your boyfriend?

No. We're just friends, Bo Na.

Sister-in-law,
let me formally introduce myself.

I'm Beom Sung Hoon.

I'm very sorry
I couldn't make it to the wedding.

Oh, no. It's fine. [chuckles]

- He's handsome.
- [Se Ah exclaims in disbelief]

[chuckles]

All right, that's enough of
the formal introductions. Sit over there.

All right, your mission today is...

to show my sister-in-law
the sweet taste of victory. Got it?

[groans] My shoulders feel a bit heavy.

I'm counting on you.

Since my friend is here,
would you like to try an FPS game?

- FPS?
- Yes, when you're really stressed,

a sh**ter game is the best.

[mimics g*nshots]

- You know, sniping.
- [comical music playing]

There's a game where you snipe?

Yes. [sucks teeth]

It's a little difficult,
but you can just follow us.

He'll do all the k*lling anyway.

I'm counting on you.

I'm not that good. [chuckles]

- Okay. Shall we give it a go then?
- [Beom] Okay.

[Beom exhales]

[light, tense music playing]

[Se Ah] Over there, there, there.
I got one.

- Over there, in the SW direction.
- Okay. Roger.

- Nice.
- It's nothing.

Hey, be careful. There's one more.

Hey, over there, behind that wall.

- I hit one.
- Gosh, what's gotten into you?

- Ping number 1.
- Yes, assist.

- Wow. Hey, your aim is good today.
- What, are you surprised?

[Se Ah exclaims]

[Se Ah] Hey, how are you so good?

- I'll take care of it.
- [Se Ah] One team left, one team.

- [g*nsh*t]
- [action music playing]

- I smell chicken.
- [g*nsh*t]

What?

- [Se Ah] I think we're going to win.
- [g*nsh*t]

[Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!]

Chicken. [cheering]

How was it? It's fun when you win, right?

This is so much fun.

[Se Ah exhales]

- This is really fun. Yes.
- Isn't it?

Hey, thanks to you,
I feel like a huge weight has been lifted.

You were great.

- It wasn't me.
- What wasn't?

What? Three kills?

You only got three kills?

Then how did we win?

Let me see.

[Se Ah exclaims]

Bo Na. What's that?

Why?

You k*lled all of them.

You're not a beginner, are you?

No, I think we just discovered
your hidden talent.

Were you a sn*per in a past life
or something?

[both chuckle]

- [Bo Na] Maybe I was.
- [Se Ah] This is amazing.

[Bo Na] I was lucky today.

How about one more round?

- Really?
- Okay.

Yes, I'd love to.

[Se Ah] This game isn't that easy.

[g*nshots]

[slick, confident music playing]

[gasps]

[g*nsh*t]

[music ends]

[bona_fide, Kills: 19]

[Beom gasps]

Goodness.

This can't be right.

Se Ah must have been so excited,
holding you back.

[chuckles] I had so much fun.

And I got to try a lot of new things.

- It was a lot of fun.
- Sounds like Se Ah did a great job.

It's okay, so take your time.

I'm going to take Yul
to the restaurant later.

My sister said to get fresh kimchi.

Really? I love your mom's fresh kimchi.

- Bring a lot, okay?
- [Se Ah] Today, I...

saw a new side of her...

which was so shocking
that it blew my mind.

Wasn't she so cool?

How old did you say your niece was?

Yul? Four. Why?

Then the timing is perfect.

[pulsing, tense music playing]

You know I have good instincts, right?

[chuckles] You do?

I really think your sister-in-law...

is hiding her true identity.

Her true identity?

The one who suddenly vanished
in the spring four years ago...

[pulsing, tense music builds, fades]

- The legend of the FPS game.
- She was on maternity leave.

Someone who appears
once every few years...

and sweeps the top records.
A gaming prodigy?

That's ridiculous.

[grunts in agreement]

I guess not.

[Se Ah] Mm.

- [Se Ah] Hey, about today...
- [Bo Na] Yes?

You were probably surprised when
I suddenly asked you to hang out, right?

No, I was just...

excited.

It's been so long since I went out
by myself without Yul, so I was thrilled.

- Really?
- Yes.

So have you not seen any of your friends
since you had Yul?

I guess I don't really have many friends.
I'm not sure why. [chuckles]

- Oh, I see.
- Yes.

You know, I feel like today,
you and I have gotten a step closer.

- You think so? [chuckles]
- Yes. [chuckles]

Actually, there was something
I wanted to ask you.

That's part of the reason
I asked you to hang out.

But I've changed my mind.

I'm going to ask for
something else instead.

What is it?

From now on, you don't have
to be so formal with me.

- Ah.
- [Se Ah chuckles]

I'm your younger sister-in-law,
and we're family.

[chuckles]

[light music playing]

Okay, I can do that.

Really? Awesome! Today was a success!

Then can I link arms with you?

- Sure. Go ahead.
- Really?

[both giggling]

[Se Ah] This is nice.

[Taesung Chicken]

[Soon Il] Mom, are you still mad?

You really hold a grudge.

It's not like that woman hasn't said
awful things before.

But I guess you don't like it
when others insult your daughter-in-law?

Of course I don't.

She's my child now too.

If anyone's going to criticize her,
it should be me.

Who is she to judge?

What? "Radiant?"

Is she saying my girl is
all drab and dull?

"Your girl?"

That wretched woman.
Who said I wanted to brag about it?

I didn't like having an orphan
for a daughter-in-law either,

and I was annoyed we couldn't have
a formal meeting of the families.

Mom.

What mother in the world wants to give
her precious son to an orphan?

- But as time went by...
- Mom.

[emotional music playing]

Oh, you're here.

Yes, Mother.

Oh, what are you all doing here together?

Honey, take Yul and wait outside.

- Why?
- Please, just wait outside.

Mother, have this when you get hungry.

I brought some
sweet red bean bread you like.

All right. Thank you.

[Chacha Sweet Red Bean Bread]

You should've told me
you were coming together.

Have you eaten dinner?

Mom.

Apologize to Yul's mom.

What? I...

It's not like I said it for her to hear.

But she heard you.

To be blunt, was I lying?

It's true that she's an orphan.

Mom.

Being an orphan doesn't mean
you can treat her however you want.

How am I treating her...

So what are you going to do
if I refuse to apologize?

What, are you going to
stop seeing me or something?

[breathing shakily]

My goodness. You raise a child,
and it's all for nothing.

All he cares about is his precious wife.

Mom.

Honestly, you feel bad, don't you?

Sorry? What would I be sorry about?

You can bad-mouth anyone behind.
What did I do?

Why did they have to burst in
at that exact moment?

[sighs]

Such crappy timing.

[sighs]

[Tae Sung] I'm sorry.

I'll apologize on my mom's behalf.

Me? I'm okay.

It doesn't bother me at all.

Your mother is a mother, after all.
Maybe it's because I'm a mother now too?

I think... I kind of understand.

How your heart wavers
when it comes to your child.

How you always put your own child first.

[soft, piano music playing]

Being a mother doesn't excuse everything.
She was in the wrong.

Well then, should I make a real scene?

Isn't your mom going too far?

I mean, I'm not the same person
I was back then.

I'm not alone anymore.
I have a husband and a daughter,

and a mother-in-law
and three sisters-in-law.

What's important is the present,
not the past, right?

[laughs]

But...

I believe she'll understand someday.

You know, if we just keep
hashing things out like this...

You know expressions like that?

Well, you know,
crying and laughing together,

getting on each other's nerves,

and hurting each other.

Isn't that what it's all about?

So we're hashing things out right now.
That's right.

Stir-fry? What are you stir-frying?

[both laugh]

What does our Yul want to stir-fry?

How about we stir-fry
some sausage you like?

Yes, I love sausage.

- Let's go make some sausage.
- Let's go make some sausage.

[sighs]

[somber music playing]

[teen Detective Lee] The lights are off?

Did they close already?

They didn't even lock the door?
What's going on?

[suspenseful sting]

- [glass crunches]
- [somber music continues]

[gasps shakily]

Mom.

Dad.

[breathing shakily]

[wailing]

[indistinct chatter]

[customer]
Is it 50 percent off for the set?

[shop owner] Yes, welcome.

- Yes, can I help you with anything?
- I'm just looking.

Yes, go ahead.

[tense music playing]

[shop owner] It's 50 percent.
But please write down your address.

- Yes, we'll send out the first shipment.
- Okay.

[Dongwoon Furniture,
We have the lowest prices.]

[owner] You'll have to pay here.

I'm back.

You left for that delivery a while ago.
What took you so long?

You weren't messing around somewhere,
were you?

No, sir. I took a wrong turn on the way...

- I'm sorry.
- And what did you do to the chair...

you delivered to Taeheung-dong
this morning?

We got a complaint that
one of its legs is wobbly.

What? That can't be right.

I told you to be careful
when you're loading and unloading things.

How many times do I have to tell you?
Why do you always make us do repairs?

How am I supposed to keep giving you work
if you keep this up?

I'm sorry. It won't happen again.

[shop owner] Whatever.
Just get back to work.

Goodness.

I'm sorry.

[tense music swells]

[mutters] That prick is always on my case.

[Dongwoon Furniture,
We have the lowest prices.]

[music ends]

[suspenseful music playing]

[Dongwoon Furniture]

[sighs deeply]

[Dongwoon Furniture]

[Dongwoon Furniture]

[music fades]

[insects chirping]

[alcohol gushing]

- [Eun Hak exhales]
- [ominous music playing]

[chair scrapes]

That b*stard.

[Dongwoon Furniture,
We have the lowest prices.]

[Dongwoon Furniture]

[ominous music continues]

[ominous music swells]

Hey.

[sinister music playing]

- [woman screams]
- Die, you b*stard.

[shop owner groaning in pain]

[woman] Honey!

Why do you look down on people?

[screams] Why? Why?

You b*stard.

[suspenseful music playing]

Police. Drop the knife, Jang Eun Hak.

- [woman screaming]
- [knife clinks]

Go on, sh**t. sh**t me, you b*stard!

- [yelps]
- If you want to see this b*tch die.

[whimpers] Please help me.

Please help me. Please.

[woman crying]

This is your last warning.

Drop the knife, Jang Eun Hak.

Who the hell are you
to tell me what to do?

You f*cking b*stard.

- It's my knife! I'll do what I want!
- Jang Eun Hak.

Please help me. Please.

Please help me.

Please help me.

Let her go.

All the b*stards in the world
who look down on me,

I'm going to k*ll them all.
Every last one of them. You hear me?

Hey, you looked down on me too,
didn't you?

- You...
- [woman screams]

- [both grunting]
- [intense music playing]

[Detective Lee]
Drop the knife, Jang Eun Hak.

Honey.

Oh, what do I do?

[Eun Hak grunting]

[Eun Hak groans in pain]

Jang Eun Hak.

Apply pressure to the wound
and call 911 now. Hurry!

[Dongwoon Furniture,
We have the lowest prices.]

[intense music continues]

Hey!

Hey, you b*stard, stop right there!

Jang Eun Hak!

[Eun Hak grunts]

Hey!

Stop!

Jang Eun Hak, stop!

Jang Eun Hak, stop!

[teen Detective Lee] Mom!

[panting]

[intense music swells]

[Tae Sung] Dong Jin!

[closing theme music playing]

[A Bona Fide k*ller]

[Tae Sung] Dong Jin!

[Bong Pal]
What if you run into your husband?

[Detective Lee tearfully]
Tae Sung, what should I do? I...

[Young Do]
You should get out of there now.

Your escape route was too broad,
so I'm not sure if it covered everything.

So you're saying we won't know
what to expect.

[Tae Sung] Guess what I found.

[sobbing] Mom!

[Tae Sung] Dong Jin,
the law isn't perfect. You know that.

[Detective Lee] I'm going to do my job,

so you do yours. You're a reporter.

[Bo Na] My husband does his job,

and I do mine.