01x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

[K-pop music playing]

-[grunting]

-[crowd gasping]

[screams]

[K-pop music playing]

[crying]

LIM HYEON-JUN'S

RED UNDERWEAR DISASTER

[music continues]

THIS IS FUN!

THIS IS EXCITING!

-[music ends]

-[comical sound effects playing]

[scoffs]

[comical sound effect playing]

Dude, seriously.

You must be a little bit crazy.

I mean, only a masochist

would still be watching this.

[sighs] Another one?

[sighs] Why the hell are you so stressed?

I was attacked in the restroom.

And you also saw what I did after

at the ceremony, so take a guess.

Yeah, sure. I get it.

I mean, it's not like she's a m*rder*r.

Why did you jump in like that?

Were you scared

she'd pulled a knife on you?

It's Kang Pil-gu, seriously!

I deal with so many horrible guys.

I mean,

of course reality will blur with fiction.

-How could it not?

-[Ji-sun] I've got to say,

you running up the steps

like that looked pretty cool,

I mean, until you fell down the steps.

-You've heard of a meme curse, right?

-A meme curse?

A meme curse. What is that?

-You're a fool forever on the Internet.

-Ah.

I'll get ridiculed into eternity.

It's worse than dying.

[sighs, clicks tongue]

Hey. It's okay.

I mean, who knew you'd go

sliding down the steps like that?

You're okay. It's okay.

[crying]

Everyone's making fun of my red boxers.

[Ji-sun] They'll forget about it.

It'll be water under the bridge.

I mean, why did I even wear those boxers?

EUNSEONGILBO

EPISODE 2

SPORTS EUNSEONG

SPORTS EUNSEONG

[sighs]

DETECTIVE PIL-GU

TAKES DOWN ATTACKER

You made the ceremony

a lot more entertaining.

I wish you didn't see it that way.

I just tried to hold on to my job,

that's all.

Not everyone can perform under pressure.

So you were dragged into this job

against your will.

How is that for you?

-Really sucks.

-I understand.

You'll be covering K-pop, okay?

Do you have a favorite artist?

-I don't.

-Are there movies or shows you're into?

-No.

-Can you even name a single one?

-No.

-And what about RedPink.

Do you know who they are?

Ah!

I don't.

You're a real rebel just like I heard.

But listen up, Wi Jeong-sin.

I don't care if you were at the top

of political journalism over there.

Because here you're a beginner.

[inhales sharply]

Listen, Ms. Wi.

That great journalism of yours,

I think you won't be needing it much

around here.

Journalism and gossip are the same thing,

just two sides of a coin.

But the side you get,

it's what's really crucial.

I see. So you hate

the idea of doing entertainment

-because we're not as cool as you.

-[scoffs]

Why would I be a journalist

just to be cool?

So we're good here then?

Keep up the good work, yeah?

You should know

I always excel, no matter what.

Really?

Are you able to meet my standards though?

They're quite high as you'll see.

You can go.

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5

PROJECT PROPOSAL

You know, I think this season is

very different from the last one.

I think that

Mr. Hwang.

[chuckles]

-Mr. Hwang!

-I'm coming. Yeah.

Uh, go on, guys. It's okay.

[sighs deeply]

Go ahead, go ahead.

Didn't you say the show

would only run four seasons?

Do you think

this is Hollywood or something?

You think I should still play Kang Pil-gu

when I'm 80?

-Huh?

-Hey.

Hollywood isn't the only place

that has long-running series.

Chief Inspector ran for 18 years.

Choi Bul-am's career as an actor

is that role.

[groans] Why bring that up?

It's ancient history.

That show ended

before you learned to read.

I'm done! I need something more.

I want something else.

And don't try to tell me

there's nothing else.

[clicks tongue]

Okay. [sighs]

[sighs]

So, what's this, huh?

That's it? Just a single series, huh?

You'll love it. It's a melodrama.

Oh, a melodrama.

It's set in the '80s.

The male lead works at a post office,

and he's secretly in love with a woman

who comes in every morning

because she sends these letters

to her dead boyfriend.

It's tragic and super intricate, yeah.

Ooh, that one could be the one.

Interesting.

Mmm. It's really great.

So Zo In-sung's playing that guy

at the post office

and you'd be the dead boyfriend,

yada yada

-What does my character do?

-What does he do?

I guess what all of us would probably

be doing when we're dead.

You have only three scenes.

So it's really a cameo role for you.

Oh, by the way, the guy used to

investigate. A real detective.

He was stabbed by a serial k*ller

and passed away in the line of duty.

All right, what else?

Why'd you bring this one and nothing else,

huh?

Now show me everything else they sent us.

I'm gonna start making the decisions here.

[sighs]

-It's all we got.

-Ha!

That's everything. No more scripts.

Then you need to promote me,

you need to hustle.

Go and look for more opportunities, man!

Otherwise what's the point

in having an agent?

[sighs] You're right.

I'm the one who's causing this.

I'm incompetent. Sorry, man.

They think I'm not available

to take on any new work now.

It's because of Kang Pil-gu, isn't it?

Send a release.

I'm done with Kang Pil-gu. It's over.

[intense music playing]

Come on! [grunts]

Go get him!

[clamoring]

Get back here!

-Come on. Let's go.

-Run!

-Let's bail!

-Let's get out of here.

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU

SEASON 18

[laughing, hooting]

[gasps]

[yelping]

[breathing heavily]

[coughs]

[passenger] Excuse me, um, hello there.

[chuckles]

Never thought I'd run into you here.

I'm really sorry to bother you,

but would you mind signing this?

My daughter's a huge fan of yours.

[chuckles]

[Hyeon-jun] Sure. No problem.

And what's your daughter's name?

-Her name's Yu Je-i.

-[Hyeon-jun] That's a pretty name.

Oh, no, sorry. [chuckles]

Actually, it's just that

my daughter's a big fan of Lee Jae-hyeong.

My gosh, I can't believe you retired

as young as you did.

If only that injury hadn't happened

Oh, what am I saying? Sorry about that.

Don't worry, it's fine.

-Thank you.

-[coughs]

[coughs]

[passenger] It's Yu Je-i.

-Thank you very much.

-My gosh. Thank you.

[passenger 2 chuckles]

You got it? [chuckles]

[chuckles]

It's really hard to describe, you know?

I don't know how much Botox

Song Ja-gyeong had post-divorce,

-but her face looked like a balloon.

-[all laughing]

So this week's entertainment hot topic

should feature a full story

-on Song Ja-gyeong's divorce.

-I interviewed Song Si-gyeong yesterday,

and his voice was like butter.

During the interview I almost blurted out,

"Can you please say sweet dreams to me?"

[all laughing]

-Oh.

-She's here.

Meeting has started.

Any new shows?

Chae-eun from Laticeri landed a part

in SBC's new mini-series.

Another girl was up for that role.

I guess she must've turned it down.

-Any K-pop news?

-Ga-i drops his fifth studio album soon.

Everybody wants a piece of him.

He's coming back from America today.

Good. I want you to be there

to interview him today, Wi Jeong-sin.

Sorry?

You're covering K-pop.

Do you actually know who Ga-i

who Ga-i is?

-Must know. I mean who doesn't?

-Yeah, sure.

-She knows.

-Come on.

-I mean just look up his name.

-Imagine not knowing Ga-i.

That's crazy.

[electronic voice] Please be advised

that smoking is not permitted

inside the terminal building.

Designated smoking areas

are located outside

-Hey, hold on a minute.

-Oh.

-What is this article about? Huh?

-What is it?

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY FOR GOOD

DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU SEASON 5!

You're k*lling me!

Don't you get it, Ji-Sun?

-That's not what I asked you to put out.

-I didn't do that.

-If you didn't do it, who did it then?

-Step aside.

-Why's the damn security so high?

-Sir.

-What's going on? Is the President here?

-Please move. Excuse me.

Oh, that's Ga-i! Oh, yeah!

He's coming back from his concert

in the United States.

Look how many bodyguards.

That means there's a ton of reporters

waiting outside! Whoa!

You should've told me.

I can't go out there now.

I'll look like a complete idiot

walking out with this huge superstar.

-You kidding?

-Nothing to worry about.

No one's gonna notice you. Yeah.

[chuckles]

Uh

-You messin' with me?

-[electronic voice repeating message]

Don't worry about it.

Here, just put these on.

-[hisses]

-Designated smoking areas

are located outside the main entrance.

[fans cheering, clamoring]

WELCOME TO TERMINAL 2,

ARRIVAL GATE B

[camera shutters clicking]

What the hell?

What's everyone doing here?

[security] Whoa. Wait.

Make way. Excuse me.

-Hey, hey.

-Ouch.

-[clamoring]

-[security] Step aside.

What's the matter with you?

Stop pushing me.

[security] Please, miss.

You've got to take it easy.

-Hey, stop blocking the way. Move!

-[fan screaming]

-Hey, stop pushing.

-[fan] Ga-i!

[fan] It's not fair!

It's my turn! Get off!

-Protect Ga-i! Get that woman off!

-Stop pushing!

Hey, protect Ga-i!

[security] Form a perimeter. Protect Ga-i.

-Get him to the car. Now! Surround him.

-[Jeong-sin whimpers]

[security] Move. Hands off.

Miss, hands off or I'll use force.

-Hey you! You there!

-Step aside now!

-You need to do something!

-Stop pushing!

-Yeah, you. I really need your help here.

-Make way!

Right now!

Please! You need to help me!

You need to do something!

-Can't you see I need your help? Please!

-[security] Hey! Hands off!

-Come on, I need help here!

-Move!

[security] Go! Get Ga-i to safety, now!

[screaming continues]

[security] Step aside!

Hey, how come Ga-i

gets a car waiting for him out front

while I have to trek through

the parking lot to get to my car?

Ah, come on. Kang Pil-gu

doesn't care for such amenities.

-Oh!

-Does he?

-You should be thinking about your image.

-[sighs]

Anyway, I wonder if that woman's okay.

Yeah, I wonder.

She got dragged away

like she was gonna be sacrificed.

Hey, don't worry about her. She'll live.

-Hyeon-jun, you're going home, yeah?

-Oh, yeah.

Hey, I'm going.

I got a thing I need to go to.

-[line ringing]

-All right.

Yes. Hello there, um

Mr. Bak, are you at the studio?

I was hoping to see you today.

Go. Get going. Bye.

-[driver] Gonna head out?

-Uh-huh.

Okay.

[Ji-sun] Drive safe. All right then.

Drive safe.

Drive safe!

-[guard 1] Move!

-[guard 2] I said no pushing!

-Step back!

-[fan] Just a selfie, please!

-No pushing!

-Hands off!

-[fan screams]

-Now!

-Get off!

-[guard 2] Her own fault.

Hey, what the hell are you doing?

-Hey! Are you okay?

-I'm okay.

You pushed this girl to the ground.

You don't look strong,

you look like bullies.

I know you're bodyguards, so do your job,

but don't push people around.

Aren't you hired to protect this guy?

You know you're disgracing him

by acting like th*gs, right?

I mean, seriously.

This girl could've been badly hurt.

Gonna compensate her?

Apologize, all right?

Tell her you're sorry, now.

Uh, have a good look.

Make sure nothing is missing or damaged.

Oh, everything looks good so far.

Thanks for finding my bag.

I've gotta say I'm impressed

by how you handled those guys.

Oh, yeah? I'm not gonna be bullied,

especially by those jerks.

[chuckles]

Are you sure you weren't hurt?

'Cause your jacket is torn.

Oh, it's not too bad.

I'm a little bit sore,

but I think I'll be okay.

[laughs]

What's going on?

Is this all funny to you?

Not at all.

[laughs] It's not. It's not funny at all.

-[clears throat]

-[fan 1] Oh, god.

-I was so close to touching his hand.

-Did you end up

-getting into a fight with his fans too?

-There she is! That's her.

Oh, no.

-Yeah, that's her!

-I think so. Let's go and see.

Get that woman off of Ga-i!

[clamoring]

-Hey, don't stand so close to him, lady!

-Get away!

No, I didn't.

Run!

[fans clamoring]

Come back! We just wanna talk!

Wait! Stop!

[fans clamoring]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hang on.

I'm willing to talk,

but he had nothing to do with it.

Oh, no, please don't get the wrong idea.

We just wanted to express our gratitude.

The girl those bodyguards pushed earlier,

she's my friend.

[screams]

Thank you for your help earlier.

-Thank you!

-Thank you!

Thank you so much for standing up to

the bodyguards for us. You're awesome!

-You're our hero!

-Yeah, you're so cool.

Unfortunately we have to go now.

Thank you again! Thank you! Bye!

-Thank you!

-Thank you!

-[clamoring, giggling]

-Hurry!

Looked like you tried to

-protect me back there?

-Yeah.

I protected you for no reason.

I forgot. I've got to get

I've gotta interview the guy.

I'm screwed. Oh!

Hey, thanks for getting my things.

[stammers] Hey, wait. Are you

Hey, is this yours? Uh

WI JEONG-SIN, SPORTS EUNSEONG

Back stretch. Very nice.

Now lower your left leg first, all right?

-That's perfect. Great work today.

-Okay. Thank you.

How did I get here?

[exhales]

Guess you're pretty far along

in your script then, right?

'Cause busy men

don't have time for Pilates.

I make time for it

even when I'm really busy.

'Cause writing will take a lot out of you.

Well, I recall you wanted

to take a little break after season four,

and go direct something.

So, have you given up on that?

I never thought I'd still be

in a writer's room either.

Kang Pil-gu should've been my opportunity

as a debut director of a series.

Kang Pil-gu wouldn't be such a big hit now

had I not done it.

The thing is that I'm still under contract

with the production company,

which means for now my hands are tied.

You're gonna tell 'em you can't do it.

Huh? [gasps]

[sighs] I've got a bruise there.

Ugh, that'll take a while to heal.

-Wait!

-[fan] Get your hands off of Ga-i!

Protect Ga-i!

-Get the hell away from Ga-i!

-You're gonna scare Ga-i!

You need to do something!

Please help me! Help!

Hmm?

-[sibling] Turn off the light.

-Yes, sir.

Okay.

Who was that man? Let's find out.

LIM HYEON-JUN TAKES DOWN

ASSAILAN

AWARDS CEREMONY RED CARPET BRAWL

Oh!

Yeah, that's right.

That idiot from the awards show.

[chuckles]

Ah.

-[sibling sighs] Pil-gu.

-Pil-gu?

His name is Pil-gu, yeah?

[sighs] Are you serious right now?

You know, 'cause I'm your

sweet little brother I can say this.

Didn't they move you

to the entertainment desk?

You need to know

the names of famous actors.

That man's an actor?

Let me tell you something

about my bro Pil-gu.

His real name is Lim Hyeon-jun,

but he's known as Kang Pil-gu

because he played

Good Detective Kang Pil-gu

for four seasons.

He's an iconic actor. By far the

most important actor in the world.

-The most important? [scoffs]

-Whatever, one of them.

And then there's his amazing personality.

He's like Yu Jae-seok.

-Just tell them you can't do it.

-Okay, and why would I do that?

Say no and just make a scene

until they listen.

If they lose their lead actor and writer

the show is over.

I can't! You see, I have to worry

about my reputation,

and everything I plan to do in the future,

all right?

People will think I've got a screw loose.

Is your image the only thing that matters?

[laughs]

Yeah? Oh, I'm glad you said that.

An actor's own image is everything!

From your graduation project

to spending the better part of six years

on the show, actually

Oh, wow!

It's seven years

that I've been Kang Pil-gu.

And now, nobody's sending me

anything else.

It was a big decision for me too.

Hyeon-jun, do you think I'm

the only screenwriter in all of Korea?

If I say I won't do it,

they'll just do it without me.

There's no doubt somebody will do it!

Hey, look.

The copyright is the writer's, isn't it?

And if you as the writer refuse to do it,

that's it.

[sighs]

Here's the thing.

I got a little property last year,

and so I had to take out a loan

to be able to afford it.

Listen, Mr. Bak.

No, Byeong-gi. Hey, Byeong-gi.

-k*ll me off then. Yeah!

-Wh

-In the first episode, huh?

-[groans]

What do you say, huh?

k*ll Kang Pil-gu, yeah? Okay?

You can do that! I believe in you!

You can do that much for me, right? Huh?

-Yeah? k*ll Kang Pil-gu!

-Yu Jae-seok? My a*s, come on.

Believe me when I tell you,

the man's completely clean.

Yeah, 'cause no one's been

investigating the guy.

What are you planning to do now?

He totally caused a scene

as if I was some kind of criminal

or something.

It ruined the show, and I got transferred

to the sports tabloid!

They announced the transfer

a few days before the incident.

-You said

-If it weren't for that,

it wouldn't have happened.

[sighs] Kang Pil-gu.

HAEUN BANK FAIR AND ETHICAL

BANKING

[clicks tongue, sighs] sh*t.

-[whimpers]

-Hey, Hyeon-jun. Why are you crying?

[crying]

I think I'll be stuck with Kang Pil-gu

for all of eternity.

sh*t.

I just can't believe this.

I can't seem to escape him.

It's a freaking curse, it really is!

[crying]

sh*t.

[crying]

-Mother! [chuckles]

-Hello, Son!

-Good to see you! Thanks.

-Here, take a seat.

[gasps] Oh, wow, look at this spread.

-Cool.

-[Mother chuckles]

I've got to leave shortly.

I've got a sh**t.

-Will you be all right, my dear?

-Oh, I'm good.

No need to be concerned.

Don't worry, it's fine.

Tell me, when will you be inducted?

Well, I'd rather not do the ceremony.

I don't really like all the fuss.

I just wanna quietly start working.

[sighs]

[melancholic music playing]

[sighs]

Oh my gosh, look what's trending

on NeoTube

A video of Ga-i's fans

dragging someone away.

I'm aware of it.

I thought you said you always excel.

Is that how you do it?

Everyone covered Ga-i's arrival.

Every outlet except Sports Eunseong!

You're not in charge of K-pop any longer.

So, we have Lim Hyeon-jun's

interview today?

-Yes, 2:00 p.m. King's Back Entertainment

-Kang Pil-gu?

You're familiar, I see.

-Yeah! I'll do the interview.

-[scoffs] Why?

-Uh

-[murmuring]

[laughs]

Well, I'd like to make up for yesterday.

So

Hello. I'm the newly appointed CEO,

Lee Jae-hyeong.

I plan to grow Sports Eunseong

into one of the greatest and largest

sports outlets in the world today,

so that Korean sports,

as well as culture and entertainment

will be accessed and shared globally.

PRESS

WI JEONG-SIN, SPORTS EUNSEONG

SPORTS EUNSEONG

WI JEONG-SIN

-As for

-You found everything, right?

-Sorry? Yes, but

-Please get moving and send it, okay?

[sighs]

[scoffs]

This way.

[Jeong-sin] You have that video, right?

You went out with those VIP guests

and recorded a video,

just in case it could be worth something.

So, here's the thing.

You'll need to hand it over.

-[Soo-jung] Who are you?

-Well,

a journalist.

[chuckles] Hello! Welcome!

-Nice to meet you.

-Hi. I'm Wi Jeong-sin.

Oh, yes. That's right. Thank you so much.

Yes.

Here. I'm Hwang Ji-sun. Pleasure.

All right. Let's have a seat over there.

-Sure.

-Great. Perfect.

[chuckles, sighs]

-Journalist Wi Jeong-sin. Hmm.

-[Hyeon-jun] Hi.

-I don't think we've met before.

-[chuckles]

Is that what you think?

You must have a terrible memory.

We've already met twice before today.

Two dramatic encounters.

So, Bahn Soo-jung.

I wonder, is she with King's Back too?

[Ji-sun] Oh, yeah, she is. Soo-jung's new.

She joined us last year.

Ga-i!

Ga-i! Ga-i!

-Oh!

-Quiet down.

-Shh, just stay quiet!

-[yelping]

It's you!

[groans]

I'll pay for your phone.

0259-2151. Call me.

Do you really work as a journalist?

Here, look. Look at this.

This isn't actually real, is it?

-Huh?

-It's a fake card.

You know what happens

if you impersonate a journalist?

Uh, what's going on here?

Mr. Hwang, call Sports Eunseong right now

and ask if this woman works for them.

[sighs]

No way.

Zero chance this one's a journalist.

-Are you serious?

-[scoffs]

Yeah.

Ms. Wi.

I'm so very sorry.

You see, it's just that

there's been a misunderstanding.

Hyeon-jun, please apologize.

All right. [sucks teeth]

As I'm an actor, I'm used to

always facing new experiences.

Um, I was a bit on edge.

-Sorry about that.

-Okay.

Well, we've taken care

of the misunderstanding.

So can we move to the questions now?

Oh, yeah. Come on.

-[Jeong-sin clears throat]

-[Hyeon-jun grunts]

So

Mr. Lim,

I'd like you to pick one of your works,

not including Kang Pil-gu,

which you're most fond of.

[inhales deeply] Hmm

that's hard.

The truth is that Kang Pil-gu has kept me

quite busy the last few years.

Oh, I was in a movie called Sad Waltz

a few years ago.

But how can I choose?

Honestly,

it's like picking your favorite child.

So, I'm, uh

I'm not sure I can do it.

Well, no problem.

Okay, let's talk about

the Good Detective, then.

Kang Pil-gu. How do you feel about that?

Sure, let's talk about that.

So which season?

Pardon?

Well, the show has a lot of seasons.

So, which season

would you like to discuss?

[stammers] Um,

well, the most recent one, I'd say.

How do you feel having finished it?

[chuckling]

Okay.

Well, that one ended

around six months ago.

And you're asking me

how I feel about it now?

-Wow, this is a first.

-[chuckles]

Well, perhaps your feelings have changed

now that a few months have passed.

She's right. That's very true. Yeah.

[chuckles]

Yeah, that's true.

The last season ended with a cliff-hanger

of me just falling off a building,

you see?

-Hmm?

-Um

So the season ended

without anyone knowing if I survived.

Yeah, that was very suspenseful.

[scoffs]

Wow, I see.

-You didn't watch the show.

-Sorry?

The last season ends with our great hero

being promoted for taking down

a serial k*ller. [chuckles]

Wow. It seems like you're so busy,

you didn't even have time to look up

the plot on your way to the meeting.

[laughs] What are we gonna do?

Since you're not quite

up to speed with what's happening

the interview's done.

Listen, sir

I understand.

It's a real bummer.

Let's just pick this up another day.

-[scoffs]

-Come on now.

[stammers] There are so many seasons.

It only makes sense

that she's a little confused!

-Come Hyeon-jun! Hyeon-jun!

-[scoffs]

Did he play me just now?

Have you lost your mind? We had to

jump through hoops to get that interview.

-How could you mess it up?

-Oh, she's really mad.

God, I can't believe this!

Seriously, what's your problem?

Do you want to just self-destruct, huh?

You can't just

mess with journalists like that.

-You're crazy!

-What? I didn't mess with her.

She didn't do her homework. So it

was important for me to discipline her.

Discipline!

Who are you to discipline the press?

You don't know

who we're dealing with at all.

-What are you saying? She's a journalist.

-No, she's not.

She's a bar girl, an escort.

[hiccups] Huh?

[sighs]

-Where are you at?

-[sibling] At home. Why? I'm busy.

Can you gather some of your friends

in the theater department?

Anyone who loves gossiping.

What are you, a mob boss?

Is there gonna be a fight?

I've got a gig that pays a lot.

Should've led with that, duh!

-How many people do you need?

-Actually, no.

This has to be secret. Do it alone.

-sh*t.

-Uh.

God, she's terrible on the phone,

seriously. [clicks tongue]

Try some of this protein drink.

It's really good.

Was that your sister?

Yeah. I think I got a gig.

-Oh, you want any help with that?

-Oh, you want to, uh

It's not your thing, actually.

You wouldn't like it, I think.

-You're a med student with a big brain.

-[chuckles]

You don't have a TV. Why is that?

[sighs] My sister hates TV.

She's, like, so uptight.

-[chuckles] Just like my brother.

-Really?

Whoa. [stammers]

What does your brother do?

-My brother?

-Is he a doctor?

Um, uh, no. He's an officer.

-A detective.

-Oh.

You mean like Kang Pil-gu?

Uh, sure. [chuckles]

[Jeong-sin] Mr. Lim, could you pick

just one of your works,

excluding Kang Pil-gu, that you're

most fond of in your acting career?

At his age, who's going to cast him

in a rom-com or melodrama?

Kang Pil-gu's all he's got.

That's all we got.

That's everything. No more scripts.

[grunts]

LIM HYEON-JUN

LIM HYEON-JUN, YOU'RE DEAD

[sighs]

Hey. Listen up, okay?

Lim Hyeon-jun's your target. So give me

whatever you can find on the guy.

Who he's following,

who he's flirting with.

Let's get the dirt.

What is it now?

Why you after my bro Pil-gu again?

Because I wanna give the guy

what he gave me in return, okay?

What could he possibly give you?

Humiliation.

[exclaims] You know what they call him?

"Mr. Pristine."

You don't even know what that means.

He's the guy you only hear good things

about, no matter how much you dig.

-He's completely clean. God!

-Really?

[scoffs] What? Do you really know that?

Sure. Let's start out with this.

He still drives a domestic car.

[camera shutter clicks]

-[camera shutter clicks]

-[neighbor] This car is kind of

There's that car again.

It's always parked there.

-Do you know who it belongs to?

-What am I doing?

[Hong-sin] He was the first celebrity

to give a rent discount

to his tenants during COVID.

I've been a good landlord during COVID.

I think it's time to increase the rent.

The interest that I need to pay

is more than what I get!

[Hong-sin] And he's

just super nice to everyone.

-No one's ever seen him get angry.

-You're Detective Kang, right?

-Excuse me, Miss.

-Yes?

[waitress] Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry! Oh, no!

[chuckles]

[Hong-sin] Not to mention he always

makes time for his fans, no matter what.

[fans clamoring]

[clamoring continues]

[chanting] Pil-gu! Pil-gu!

Huh.

Trust me here.

In all these years working this job,

I've seen everything.

Whatever it is, politicians,

celebrities, businessmen,

and they all have dirty laundry.

That's just the way it is.

I believe there are no exceptions.

There's no doubt in my mind.

You know, my boss used to tell me that

politicians are just like celebrities.

I certainly know about politicians,

and so why wouldn't I understand

the world of celebrities as well?

They all have a hidden side, everyone.

Something we don't know about,

hidden from the public.

-A huge secret that's really bad.

-[sighs]

-Everyone does.

-Hey, Sis? Why don't you let it go?

-A million won.

-Huh?

If I'm getting a million won,

you got a deal.

[Hyeon-jun sighs]

-Hey, Su-ji.

-[Su-ji] Yes?

What type of actor do you like?

I don't really have a favorite actor,

but I deeply respect the performances

of a great variety of actors

and the stories they bring to life

through their work.

However, actors who can successfully

embody a wide range of characters

are especially impressive.

So, then

are you saying that if I only do one role,

I'm not a real actor?

Sorry, I didn't quite catch that.

[scoffs]

[sighs] Even my AI thinks that way.

I'd like to act in other things,

but I'm not getting opportunities.

-Su-ji.

-Yes?

I want to do other kinds of acting.

Do you think I'll get the chance?

Opportunity comes

to those who are prepared.

As long as you have the passion

to play a variety of characters,

opportunities will definitely arise.

[sighs]

[Seon-u] Hey, Bro.

[groans] When did you get in?

-Just now. Who were you talking to?

-Hi, I'm Su-ji.

[laughing] Su-ji. She's

She's actually pretty hilarious.

Want to see?

Hey, Su-ji. Tell me a hilarious joke.

You'll be slapping your thighs

when you hear this one.

When is a person at their heaviest?

[drumroll]

When they're lifting weights!

[laughing]

They're lifting weights! [laughing]

Hey, she said,

"When they're lifting weights!"

-That's funny.

-[laughing]

Look at the passport case! Lim Hyeon-jun

and Jin Su-a have the same one!

-Oh, you're right!

-And they have the same bracelet.

Different colors,

but same model, same brand.

Oh.

And they were in a commercial together.

Check it out.

Yes! That's all the proof I need,

right there.

[laughs] Nicely done.

-Ah, there's just one issue.

-What is it?

These photos are all from three years ago.

Three years ago? How about now?

Well, they're likely not together anymore.

-Hey!

-Ow.

-You

-[laughing]

LIM HYEON-JUN & JIN SU-A?

[Ji-sun] No, no, no, not at all.

I just can't reach him right now

and I should check with him first.

I'm sure you understand.

Yes, exactly, Mister Park.

That's exactly what we'll do.

I'm gonna see to it, yes.

Yeah, you as well. Have a wonderful day.

Okay, then, okay.

Hey, is this journalist crazy, or what?

Unbelievable.

This is what you get.

You thought that it was a good idea

to discipline this lady.

Listen, the whole damn country knows

we only dated for a month and split, okay?

And she's writing this article now?

Su-a's mad, huh?

Yeah, of course. What do you think?

She's freaking mad as hell, just like you.

What do we do? Deny the dating rumors?

Or just say you two broke up

three years ago?

LIM HYEON-JUN & JIN SU-A BUDDING

ROMANCE OR JUST A COINCIDENCE?

Wi Jeong-sin.

Ay, ay, ay.

Didn't think I'd recall

a journalist's name, but here we are.

I was only doing research on this.

You had no right to post it.

The whole thing's based on what you found,

so it has to go up under your name.

You suspected a romantic relationship, no?

I said there were suspicions,

not that they were together.

I want to be factual, not a gossip.

Slow your roll.

Nothing was fact-checked. Come on.

Whatever info I found out,

it was three years ago.

Who knows what's happening now?

All right, if they're really broken up,

then we'll simply issue a correction.

-That's completely

-Why are you acting clueless?

-You better learn how these things work.

-[sighs]

METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY

"ACTOR LIM HYEON-JUN" DONATION

CEREMONY - CRIME VICTIM SUPPOR

[cameras clicking]

[emcee] Please welcome Mr. Lim Hyeon-jun,

the actor and honorary police officer

who has made a generous donation

to support victims of crime.

[applauding]

I've got a request.

Uh, I kindly ask for your

understanding in this specific matter.

Unfortunately, we won't be able

to conduct an interview

with Miss Wi Jeong-sin

from Sports Eunseong today.

Miss Wi, I'm very sorry,

but I will have to ask you to leave.

[reporter] Why, I can't even believe it.

I Can he do that?

-Who's Wi Jeong-sin?

-She's right there.

That's unusual.

I mean, is this even possible?

I guess so. No one's saying anything.

-[laptop slams]

-[room falls silent]

[chair scrapes]

What do you think is happening?

I mean, does he even know her?

Glad it wasn't me, right?

-[slams door]

-[reporters continue murmuring]

Things are crazy now.

[emcee] Uh, may I kindly

ask everyone to be quiet now?

[sighs]

[exhales]

Shithead.

[sign rattles]

[reporter] Hyeon-jun,

can you please look here?

-Give us a big smile!

-Can you make a heart with your hands?

-[camera shutters clicking]

-Thank you.

PRESS

You got kicked out?

Are you seriously saying you don't know

the best way to respond to this?

[Jeong-sin] An eye for an eye,

and a tooth for a tooth.

LIM HYEON-JUN POSTS

SUSHI PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA

ON NATIONAL LIBERATION DAY

LIM HYEON-JUN UNDER FIRE

FOR BAD FAN MEETING BEHAVIOR

I'm home.

LIM HYEON-JUN FACES BACKLASH

FOR BIASED BEHAVIOR ON SE

TWO-FACED "GOOD DETECTIVE"

I'm gonna take a shower.

PUBLISH REQUEST SENT!

-How's it going?

-Hey there.

-Hey there!

-Hey.

Hey there.

[sighs]

YOU HAVE 234 NEW EMAILS

[person 1] Wi Jeong-sin,

I'll remember your name.

[person 2] I'll sue you for

[angry voices overlapping]

In this world we take out the trash.

Delete, delete, delete, delete, delete.

DELETE SELECTED EMAILS? CONFIRM

ALL 234 EMAILS MOVED TO TRASH

Did you know that my inbox

is full of hateful emails?

-Sorry about that.

-You did good.

Keep it up, okay?

Are you doing anything tonight?

[Ji-sun gasps]

LIM HYEON-JUN MISTREATS

STAFF MEMBER

Oh, God. We have a huge problem!

Look what's trending right now.

"Lim Hyeon-jun power abuse allegations."

-Look!

-What?

Why the heck did you decide to publicly

embarrass a journalist? For real!

She's gonna make it her life's goal

to scrutinize everything you ever do.

-Oh, come on. Whatever. I don't care.

-It's over!

I've got a stellar reputation

and I'm adored

by the public and the press.

They say, "Many a mickle makes a muckle."

Your public image

is gonna be in the toilet!

You really think this is a fitting proverb

for this situation?

Who cares? Whatever.

This is gonna be real trouble for us.

The dating rumors were a piece of cake.

Why are you so angry at me when

she's the one who actually started it all?

Oh, come on. Don't make this so difficult.

I beg you. Just make peace with her, okay?

We'll arrange a meeting.

We're gonna sort it out. Hmm?

No way I'm meeting her.

Another article just dropped.

When is this gonna end?

New ones keep popping up.

Hey, what'd you do here?

Hey, wait. Yo! I'm serious.

Hyeon-jun!

CHUNGHYO HALL

[Ji-sun clears throat]

[clears throat]

[clears throat]

What are you doing, groaning like that?

[sighs]

About the other day,

I'm sorry about everything.

[scoffs]

[sighs] Miss Wi, I deeply apologize

for the disrespect

he showed you in a public setting

and I know that we will not be able

to make up for it, whatever we say.

Well, she also had a part in it.

She shouldn't have taken

a dating rumor and composed an article.

-It's my mistake as the desk editor.

-[Ji-sun] Oh, my gosh, no.

Please don't say that.

It's really not necessary.

[chuckles] Moving forward,

I'd beg you to look more kindly upon us.

That goes both ways, yeah?

We'd love some exclusive stories

for Sports Eunseong

Of course you'll get exclusive stories.

That's a deal, Miss. You got it. [laughs]

Let's celebrate with, uh,

a small amount of delicious soju.

Here you go.

-Hey, what are you doing?

-What are you doing?

[grunts]

I agreed to this because I want

an apology from her,

not the other way around.

Why are you apologizing?

I don't feel sorry in the least.

What are you up to?

Listen, we're not pushovers.

She messed with me

for not letting her do the interview,

so I have nothing to say.

You. You gonna apologize, or not?

Are you seriously asking?

It's not gonna happen.

And I don't even care if you apologize.

I'm not gonna deal with a middle-aged man

who thinks he's better

'cause he's a celebrity.

[groans]

Well, then, I have no reason to be here.

Neither do I. I'm out of here!

[both grunt]

[exhales]

I thought I knocked some sense into you,

but we're back to square one.

I didn't need you

to knock some sense into me.

-I'm doing all right.

-Hilarious.

Is this how you'll be going forward?

I trust you wouldn't behave like this

at the political desk.

I doubt you would have been

emotional and careless in that department.

And I think that if you'd interviewed

an assemblyman, you

You would have acted with more prudence

and not made him into a lifelong enemy.

You want to bury Lim Hyeon-Jun?

Go ahead.

Bury him if you can.

But if you're going to do it,

you need to know

what kind of person he is.

That's the only way to take him down.

Got it?

[sighs]

[Hwa-yeong] I trust you wouldn't

behave like this at the political desk.

I doubt you would have been

emotional and careless in that department.

Wow, I see. You didn't watch the show.

Since you're not quite up to speed

with what's happening,

the interview's done.

[thunder rumbling]

[Hwa-yeong] Bury him, if you can,

but if you're going to do it,

you need to know

what kind of person he is.

[rain falling]

[mutters]

I mean, she should be apologizing

to me on her knees, if anything.

A middle-aged man who thinks he's better.

Who thinks he's better

just because he's a celebrity? [scoffs]

Well, you are a middle-aged man.

That's correct.

You're not a middle-aged woman, right?

-[phone buzzing]

-[exclaims]

I'm getting a call from the

from the director.

Yes, Mister Kim?

Kim Cheol-h*, the great director, hello!

My gosh, I've been glued to my phone

all day, waiting for your call!

It's really great to speak to you, yeah.

[laughs]

Yeah? Saturday?

S-S-Saturday is great. Let's do it.

[both laughing]

Got it, yes.

I'm gonna get us a reservation

and give you a call, all right?

Great, sounds good, Director Kim.

Good night to you and talk soon!

[door opens]

-[Jeong-sin exclaims]

-Jeong-sin, is that you?

Ah, it's raining so much,

I'm wet all over.

Ah, that sucks.

Hey, don't get the couch all wet!

I don't care. I'm so hungry. I'm starving.

[sighs] Why didn't you take a cab

or grab an umbrella at a store somewhere?

You don't make anything,

yet you want to decide where it goes?

Isn't there some guy you can call

to bring you an umbrella?

-Someone you wanna hang out with?

-No, there's not.

[sighs] Do you know what's written

all over your face right now?

-What? Tell me.

-"Lady Solo."

Call me Lady Solo, it's true

I'm too independent for you

Solo, solo, solo

Kimchi jjigae for Lady Solo.

-There you go.

-Mmm.

What do think?

Would you be Gwang-su or Yeong-suk?

-I think you're Gwang-suk.

-Mmm.

Do you know what "LS" means?

Lifelong Singleton. That's you.

Sure. And proud of it.

You really are, huh?

Well, it's nothing to be proud of.

A normal person would at least feel angry

or get embarrassed, but you

Hey, nobody should feel embarrassed

that they're alone.

-You shouldn't think like that.

-Big sisters. Hmm.

Oh, hey, you need

to come with me in the morning.

-Where?

-TV time.

You're so funny.

How much did you pay for this junk?

It was free.

It's most likely junk, then.

It's expensive to throw out broken stuff,

so folks give it away for free.

Listen, I checked it.

It's gonna be fine, all right?

Just chill.

Here, here, here. Over here! Pass it!

-Over here!

-Let's go. Let's go.

I got it!

[yells]

[laughing]

[continues yelling and laughing]

Yeah!

Come on.

Yeah!

Let's try again!

[laughing]

Dude, Director Kim is not amused.

You got it?

Okay, let's keep going.

All right, kick it.

Oh. Oh, yeah.

All right, Director Kim. Come on!

[exhales]

[laughing] Nice shot!

Nicely done.

-Defender, block! Here, here.

-Get him! Get him!

-Let's go. Let's go.

-[Kim grunts]

[all exclaiming]

-Right on!

-Yeah!

Oh, yeah!

Wow, Director Kim,

your shots are incredible!

How did you even do that?

Even with my recent ankle surgery,

still got it.

-Haven't even got the stitches out.

-[laughs]

Director Kim never disappoints.

He is so completely an artist

that even his shots are works of art.

Ah, that was a real,

pro-level super shot, there.

And millions should have seen it!

[Hyeon-jun] A shot worthy

of an Academy Award for best director!

All right, Director Kim. Drink up.

This will cool you down.

WHEN A MAN FALLS IN LOVE

-Oh, boy.

-Wow, that was so much fun.

Anyway, listen, Director Kim, uh

I can't thank you enough for this.

I know the amount of people who

are waiting to get such an opportunity.

It's an honor. Listen.

Hyeon-jun is a highly-talented actor

with limitless potential

and I've always felt it was a shame

he was pigeonholed.

-It breaks my heart.

-[chuckling]

This is a romance, however, and it's

about more than just changing your image.

As a viewer myself, I really want to see

many different parts of you.

Let's see another side of Lim Hyeon-jun.

[laughing] I knew it.

Director Kim, I feel like

you're speaking from my own heart.

-It's amazing.

-[laughs]

[sighs] Thank you. Seriously.

Thank you for giving me a shot.

Yeah, so playing Sang-do

will be a challenge for you, right?

Sang-do?

-Sang-do? You mean, An Sang-do?

-Yes, An Sang-do.

But he's just a big thug. [chuckles]

Yeah, a criminal.

You've only played a detective,

haven't you?

Hang on a second. Isn't Sang-do

Isn't he number three?

-Or number four?

-He's five.

F-Five. I see.

I know, but you see

he's this great character

and you'll keep crossing paths

with our main guy in several scenes.

Hold on, Director Kim.

Thug number four is the role

you want to cast me for?

It's number five. [clears throat]

I guess there must have been

some misunderstanding.

The problem is, Hyeon-jun,

your Kang Pil-gu image is very strong.

His vibe is different

than the main character, the artist.

I'm just a bit confused by this.

Just a minute ago, you told me it was

It was a disgrace

that I was pigeonholed as a detective.

That's exactly my point.

This character's different.

Righteous, but unpredictable.

Your fan meet and greet that resulted

in controversy about your character.

-That photo of your sushi lunch

-No, no, no, that was just

I can overlook that,

but now there's a dating thing.

Anyway, this is a romance

about a man who deeply loves a woman

despite her losing her eyesight,

which is probably hard for you to imagine.

I think a thug is perfect for you.

This looks so good.

[snickers]

Ta-da. Smells yummy.

Here we go, then.

LIM HYEON-JUN AS KANG PIL-GU

SKIP INTRO

Starting now.

Better be the most amazing show.

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU

EPISODE 1

-[wind blowing on TV]

-Oh, man.

[slurping]

[intense music playing]

It's time to clean up the trash.

Let's go!

Mm, not bad.

-Su-ji?

-Yes?

I had a really bad day. I'm so upset.

Seriously, what am I supposed to do

when I feel like this?

Sounds like you had a tough day.

What happened?

Oh, my stomach feels all tied in knots.

Oh.

Su-ji, what can I do about this?

All right. For example, you could

wash your hands and brush your teeth.

It might help you feel better.

[grunts] You think so, yeah?

[TV show characters fighting]

Damn it!

[sighs]

[groaning]

Oh, careful!

[grunting]

That's it! Keep going! [grunts]

-[both grunting]

-Nice! Pow!

[laughs] Look out! Turn around.

There's someone behind you. Watch out!

[yelling]

[exclaims] Wow, well done.

[groaning]

They say you can't fix people.

"They say you can't fix people."

But I can.

"But I can."

[wind blowing]

[exclaims]

[Ji-sun] Why the heck did you decide

to publicly embarrass a journalist?

For real! She's gonna make it her life's

goal to scrutinize everything you ever do.

-It's over.

-[exhales]

[Cheol-h*] Your fan meet and greet

resulted in controversy.

Your sushi lunch photo

on National Liberation Day.

I can overlook that, but now

there's the dating thing. [echoing]

REPORTER WI JEONG-SIN

[grunting]

[exclaims] Oh, no. Oh, no.

[muttering]

[gasps] That was really incredible.

[gasps]

Wow, that was sick.

[Hyeon-jun shouts] Damn you, Wi Jeong-sin!

You crazy [grunts]

[shouting]

Why me?

[pants]

Are you afraid?

[sniffs]

I'll keep you safe.

Let's go.

Oh, what was that?

Come on.

[bad guys laughing] Yeah, that's right.

Come on. Kang Pil-gu!

Kang Pil-gu, where are you? Kang Pil-gu!

[all laughing]

Hey, guys!

[inhales sharply]

-[grunting]

-He's cool.

That's an umbrella.

-[romantic music playing]

-[heartbeat thumping]

Your mother is waiting.

[heartbeat stops]

We should go now.

[music continues]

[phone beeps]

Just a few more minutes.

[TV show character] Hey, stop!

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 4

Hey! Go left!

Damn it!

-[characters speaking indistinctly]

-Oh.

[groaning]

[g*nsh*t]

Jae-hyeon! Are you okay?

Oh, sh*t! You need to stay with me!

Jae-hyeon!

Okay. Jae-hyeon!

[panting]

[breathing heavily]

[grunts]

[Jeong-sin sniffs]

[sniffs]

[exhales]

Assistant Inspector Kang Pil-gu

has contributed significantly

in solving major cases

and apprehending notorious criminals.

-He played a pivotal role

-[Hong-sin] Wi Jeong-sin, wake up!

and bringing him to justice

In recognition of his efforts,

Kang Pil-gu is hereby promoted

to the rank of inspector.

Thank you for all you did, Inspector.

I know it was a tough road.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 4

[Pil-Gu] They say you can't fix people.

[heartbeat thumps]

[wind blowing]

But I can.

[heartbeat thumps]

[heartbeat thumping]

[love song playing]

I'll keep you safe.

-[gasps]

-[heartbeat thumping continues]

Kang Pil-gu?

[love song ends]

[heartbeat thumping]

Ms. Wi Jeong-sin?

Got a minute? Can we chat?

[K-pop song plays]

[Hyeon-jun] Looks like

I've poked the wrong psychopath.

If you want to find out, keep it going.

Hyeon-jun!

-Lim Hyeon-jun tried to k*ll himself?

-That's why I need you.

I'm a huge fan.

God, this pain.

Wait, what are you doing in here?

Are you guys back together?

[Hyeon-jun] It's just to avoid

getting photographed by the press.

-That's all.

-sh*t.

Who's there?

[grunts]

You're unbelievable. Seriously.