01x13 - Episode 13

[bunniefuu]

[♪ theme music playing]

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[♪ disturbing music playing]

[door opens]

[Minseo] Captain.

What's all this blood?

[♪ disturbing music swells]

Why are you licking that?

It smelled sweet.

-What?
-It tastes sweet too.

It must be Strawberry Berry Bonbonbon.

[Minseo] Strawberry what?

It's an ice cream.
It's popular with teenagers.

[Minseo] Oh.

-Did you get a statement?
-There was nothing noteworthy.

The elderly man lives alone
and works as a custodian.

He came home from work and found this.

[Yubin] Hmm...

-What's this?
-What happened?

-Apparently, it's Strawberry Bonbonbon.
-[groans]

Those punks made a total mess!

They even smoked and ate instant noodles.

-Who did this?
-It's Badger.

[♪ quirky music playing]

What? A badger did this?

Judging by the robust scent of kelp,

I bet they ate Badger instant noodles.

Hey, stop sniffing around
and go finish interviewing the witnesses.

Okay. I'll do my best.

[Minseo] Go on. Hurry. Go already.

What's missing is 20,000 won in cash

and a transit card with 30,000 won on it.

So the victim only lost 50,000 won?

Exactly.

There's no sign of forced entry,
and the entrance is undamaged.

[Joongryeok] Maybe the old man
left the door open.

People can be forgetful at his age.

[Minseo] It's an electronic lock,
it locks automatically.

[whispering] What's Captain doing?

[♪ mysterious music playing]

He's doing that again.

[youths speaking indistinctly]

[youth 1] There's nothing in the room.

-[youth 1] sh*t! What the hell is this?
-"SNEAKERS POPULAR WITH TEENAGERS"

-[youth 2] Finally stepped in something!
-[youth 1] These are brand-new!

"SOJU, BEER"

"CONVENIENCE STORE FOOD,
CIGARETTES, ALCOHOL"

"DRINKING AND SMOKING ARE HARMFUL
TO MINORS. -SEOUL BUSTERS CREW"

[youth 1] Look for anything valuable.

"SHOES, ROUGHLY MEN'S SIZE 8"

[youth 2] We've already looked.
Let's just go.

[music stops]

I think I know what happened.

-[whispering] See? He just did something.
-He knows what happened?

-He knows?
-Yes.

[Yubin] Are there any students
living in this building?

[Tansik] A middle school boy
lives upstairs.

Hmm. I bet a nearby convenience store
reported a theft.

Check the CCTVs
to see if the thief was that boy.

Are you suspecting
the middle schooler upstairs?

[Minseo] How would he
have known the passcode?

There are no elevators,

so he must've seen it
while taking the stairs.

Maybe he recorded it with his phone.

[Joongryeok] We'll figure it out
as we investigate.

[Yubin] Let's get going.

We'll look into it and be in touch.
Don't worry too much.

Sir.

We'll catch the culprit soon.

Can I get back what I've lost?

I really need it back.

It's my transit card.

-A transit card?
-[theft victim] Yes.

It has a picture of my daughter on it.

[theft victim whimpering]

[Minseo] I'll make sure you get it back.

Don't worry too much, sir.

T-Thank you.

Sure. I'll get going.

-[victim] Okay.
-[rubbing]

Goodbye.

[Minseo grunts]

[Joongryeok] We're busy as it is.

Do we have to bother with 50,000 won?

It's not just 50,000 won.
It's trespassing plus special larceny.

The amount doesn't matter.

[Joongryeok] What I mean is,

I don't see why we had to come
all the way here over 50,000 won.

[Minseo] Would you stop
going on about 50,000 won?

Speaking of which,
you owe me 50,000 won, don't you?

What are you talking about?

[loudly] I covered your taxi fare

last Tuesday at 11 p.m..

[Joongryeok grumbling]
Fine, I'll pay you back!

[groans] I was going to anyway!

Don't glare at me like that.
It looks like your eyes will pop out.

Fine, I'll even pay interest.

[Minseo] Give it to me right now.

I don't have it. I'll pay you later.

You dismiss 50,000 won,
yet you don't even have that much?

Can you lend me 50,000 won?
I'll pay you back.

I never have that much cash on me.

You're seriously pathetic.

Captain, can I borrow 50,000 won?
I'll pay you back.

-I only have credit cards.
-[Joongryeok sighs]

Hey, Junghwan...

Captain, how did you do that back there?

What do you mean?

I mean, you took a quick look
around the scene

and started recounting
everything that happened

like some sort of psychic.

Oh?

You could call it deduction.

Are you familiar with crossword puzzles?

Yeah, I used to do the crossword puzzles
in sports newspapers.

It's similar to that.

Think of it as a crossword puzzle.

You use the fragmentary clues
found at the scene

to fill in the blanks.

I see.
I used to be so good at those things.

[scoffs] You? No way.

Are you looking down on me?

I was the spelling champion of Gwanak-gu.

[weakly] Cut it out, dumbass.

[♪ comical music playing]

[Joongryeok] What did you just say?

[Junghwan] He's talking in his sleep.

He's completely passed out.

[groans] Times sure have changed.

How is it that our rookie is sleeping
in the back seat while I'm driving?

Get over it.

Just focus on driving.

[Joongryeok] I don't think he's asleep.

If he is, how come everything
he's saying makes sense?

Shame on you. You're picking a fight
with a sleeping person.

Shut up, cheapskate.
Just go save up those nickels and dimes.

[bemused laughing]

[chuckles] He's hilarious.

And you should wash your hair.

[Yubin] Hey, calm down.

He's asleep. He's talking in sleep.

He's being a know-it-all again.
He's so full of himself.

-This isn't okay.
-[Junghwan] Hey.

-Let's wake him up.
-[Minseo] Yes, sir.

-[Joongryeok] Hey, wake up!
-What?

-Are you up?
-[Tansik] Yes.

-[Joongryeok] Did you sleep or not?
-I didn't.

-[Minseo] You didn't?
-[Joongryeok] You didn't?

-No.
-[Joongryeok] Did you call me a dumbass?

-[Junghwan] I bought my place by saving.
-[Joongryeok] Am I a cheapskate?

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Episode 13

[Minseo] Hey, what's going on?

It's not my birthday.

[Hyunseo] You're home early.

[Minseo excited exclaims]

Mmm! It's so good!

Go away.
You haven't even washed your hands.

[Minseo] I did!

[Hyunseo] When? Yesterday?

[with stuffed mouth]
Today. A few times, even. [chuckles]

[Hyunseo] You'll end up sick.

Are you seeing someone?

-What are you talking about?
-[Minseo] Don't try to fool a cop.

What does he do?

[Hyunseo] It's not like that.

Oh... It's not?

You never even make instant noodles.

Who is it? Tell me.

[Hyunseo] Tomorrow, Mom and I...

[rustling stops abruptly]

Mom?

[rustling resumes]

Never mind. Go wash up.
I'll set the table.

I can't be bothered.
I'll just eat this. It's so good.

-[crunching]
-Mmm.

Are you and Mom going somewhere
tomorrow without me?

It's Dad's birthday tomorrow.

Mom and I are going to visit him.

It's been a while.

I thought you wouldn't be interested

-even if I told you...
-[Minseo] Have a good time.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Saturday, heavy rain

[♪ somber music playing]

Tuesday, cloudy

IS IT BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER?
I'M NOT EVEN HAPPY ABOUT GRADUATING.

WHERE ON EARTH IS DAD?

Are you going to school, Minseo?

Have you heard from your dad?

Let me know when you do.

We're going to bust your dad
no matter what.

[students speaking indistinctly]

[classmate 1]
Heard about Minseo's dad?

-[classmate 2] What about him?
-You don't know? He's a wanted man.

-[classmate 3] What?
-Yeah. He's the Master Thief on the news.

-[classmate 3 gasps]
-[classmate 2] He is? No way! [gasps]

[classmate 3]
I did always get bad vibes from her.

[classmate 2] I know.

[♪ somber music continues]

[sighs deeply]

[muttering] How shameless.

KOREAN NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY

[Prof. Sim] Three years ago,

they made a database of cold cases
at headquarters.

They're determined
to make progress from now on.

And it seems like
they'll put me in charge.

-That's great.
-[Hyunwoo inhales sharply]

I could also cover it on my show.

I'd love to get you on board
before anything else,

but I know you'd say no.

I could really use some help.

Hmm. The TV crew will be here
to sh**t inserts soon.

I'm amazed.

Hmm? At what?

I never imagined
you'd enjoy being on TV so much.

-I thought I knew you so well...
-[scoffs]

but apparently not.

It's not that I enjoy it.

I have no choice.

I wasn't criticizing you.

Anyway, please take a look at those cases.

Any advice would be helpful.

I'm not sure I'll have time.
We're busier than you think.

[Prof. Sim] I didn't mean
you were slacking off or anything.

Hmm! One of the cases

involves stalking and kidnapping.

The suspect hasn't been identified yet.

Remind you of anybody?

It makes me think of Han Junho.

The crime was committed
in his neighborhood too.

[♪ cryptic music playing]

SEA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL,
YEMYEONG HIGH SCHOOL...

PHOTOS OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

COPYING 4,619 ITEMS

[mumbling inaudibly]

SUSPECT INVESTIGATION LOG
HAN JUNHO

BACKGROUND CHECK
HAN JUNHO

[Prof. Sim] Remind you of anybody?

It makes me think of Han Junho.

[music fades out]

CHUNGWOONSANSUDO THEFT CASE

[Yubin] Don't tell me
you're asking me a favor.

[Commissioner] A favor, my foot.

Then are these noodles a bribe?

[slurping]

I'm not sure
if this is within my jurisdiction.

[Commissioner] Just take it regardless.

The victim is my kid's old teacher.

I used to be your teacher too.

You were still wet behind the ears
when you first came to me.

And now, you act like you're all that.
[groans]

[Yubin] I still look up to you
as a professor.

But not as the commissioner?

So it's a theft case.

Don't change the subject, you little brat.

[slurping]

[Yubin] And it took place
in a locked room.

[Commissioner] That's why
I'm asking you to take it.

Something about this case...

...doesn't feel right.

If I manage to solve this one,

please reward my team generously.

[Commissioner] Reward, my foot.

[slurping]

[♪ mysterious music playing]

[Junghwan] The victim's name
is Kim Jongsoo.

He's a history professor
at Hanguk University.

He's been collecting antique art
for a long time,

so he has many valuable artworks
in his house.

One of them was stolen recently.

Only one painting was stolen?

Is the perp cautious or timid?

Isn't that ridiculous?

[Junghwan] This is Chungwoonsansudo,
the stolen artwork.

It had been taken overseas
during Japanese rule,

but Professor Kim raised funds
to recover it

and was going to donate it to a museum.

How much is it worth?

The market price is over a billion won.

[gasping]

-A billion won?
-It was the last artwork

created by the master painter Kim Sangjik

during the mid-Joseon period
before he died in exile.

You can't put a price on it.

Then the victim must've kept it
in a safe place.

He has a dedicated room for artwork
in his house.

You need to enter a passcode to access it.

There was no sign of forced entry,

but only the painting disappeared.

So only his family knew the passcode.

Guys, let's go.

[Tansik] Yes, sir!

Minseo, get ready.

I have to finish up
the Jinju Apartments case.

I'm waiting for the convenience store
to call.

[Joongryeok] Which case?

Is that the one where some kids
broke into an old man's apartment?

-Yeah.
-[Joongryeok] Oh! The 50,000-won case.

Rookie, didn't I put you in charge?

Detective Seo wanted to take charge.

[Minseo] He can't handle it alone.

I'm almost done,
so I'll join you as soon as I can. Sorry.

Why waste your time
on such a trivial case?

No case is more important than others.

All cases are equal.

Still, we need to prioritize.

-If Captain finds out...
-I gave her permission.

Are you prioritizing a 50,000-won case
over a billion-won case?

No case is more important than others.
All cases are equal.

-Let's go.
-Yes, sir.

[mocking] No case
is more important than others...

All cases are equal...

[♪ action music playing]

WHITE ROUND PORCELAIN JAR

BLUE AND WHITE BAMBOO PRINT
PORCELAIN JAR

TALL LONG NECK EARTHENWARE JAR

WHITE TURTLE-SHAPED PORCELAIN JAR
BLUE AND WHITE FLORAL PORCELAIN VASE

BLUE AND WHITE LANDSCAPE PORCELAIN JAR

[in English] Jesus!

[Junghwan admiring grunts]

[Joongryeok in Korean]
Wow, this is incredible.

[playfully] Boing, boing, boing!

[♪ striking stinger]

Boing, boing, boing!

[Junghwan and Joongryeok]
Boing, boing, boing!

Wow!

Thank you.

[loud slurping]

[♪ comical music playing]

-[mouthing] Is that right?
-I have no idea.

[groans in relief]

That's piping hot.

Tea tastes best when drunk from a bowl.

Can you get me another cooling bowl?

[Jongsoo's wife] Why do you need another?

[Jongsoo] Please try it.

Ah...

[♪ Chinese music playing]

It's a Chinese tea called Biluochun.
It has such a beautiful aroma.

Oh, this tastes way better than green tea.

What kind of tea is Biluochun?

It's a type of green tea.

I see. [chuckles]

[Yubin] Uh...

When did you last see the stolen painting?

Three or four days ago.

I was preparing to mount it.

So it wasn't framed yet?

No, it was in a tube.

Who knows the passcode?

My wife and I are the only ones
who know it.

The culprit is someone
who knows the passcode.

So the culprit is...

[♪ childish music playing]

either him or his wife?

I heard you have a daughter.

Does she know the passcode?

My daughter and her husband
have no interest in art at all.

By the way, the window
in that room is open.

Do you always keep it open?

No, I only open it occasionally
for ventilation.

Why do you ask?

It's nothing.

[breathing deeply]

[Junghwan sighs]

We haven't found any leads.

[Joongryeok sighs heavily]

Apparently, it cost a fortune
to reinforce this door.

This is more of a vault than a room.

[Junghwan smacks lips]

[♪ mysterious music playing]

Look at you.

[exclaims] Why are you posing like that?

[Joongryeok] Captain,
how did you do that back there?

You could call it deduction.

You use the fragmentary clues
found at the scene...

-[Joongryeok] Use fragmentary clues...
-...to fill in the blanks.

[Joongryeok] ...to fill in the blanks.

Focus, Moo Joongryeok.

If Captain can do it, you can too.

I need to trust
my extensive field experience.

[♪ mysterious music crescendos]

[gasps]

This apartment is too high up
to access by scaling the wall.

The window is too small
for a person to pass through.

What if the culprit isn't human?

What kind of being, not human,
could access this height

and move freely?

What could it be?

It must be...

[pigeon screeching]

[gasps]

PIGEON

[pigeon cooing]

[♪ quirky music playing]

[pigeon grunts]

[pigeon straining]

[ringing sound effect]

[pigeon chortling]

[Joongryeok gasps]

[breathing quickly]

[shuddering]

-What are you doing?
-[startled shout]

-What's wrong?
-It really worked.

Junghwan,
I think I know who the culprit is.

The culprit? Who is it?

A pigeon.

[pigeon cooing sound effect]

-A pigeon?
-Yes.

I once saw on the news
that someone trained pigeons

to steal valuables.

Pigeons were also used in w*r.

The culprit must be a trained pigeon.

A pigeon flew in through the window

and stole the painting?

[in English] Right, right.

-[imitating pigeon cooing]
-[in Korean] While coo-cooing?

[in English] That's right.

[in Korean] Are you going cuckoo?

Everything's already crazy enough.
Get it together.

Look, Junghwan.
The thing about pigeons is

they aren't as dumb as we think.

[♪ scary music playing]

[terrified exclaims]

[pigeons cooing]

Don't resent him too much.

He's still our dad.

Enough.

He's refusing to apply for parole,

although he's been eligible
for two years already.

Mom thinks he's worried
he'll get in your way.

He doesn't realize times have changed.

[bus approaching]

You're not coming, right?

See you.

[♪ sentimental music playing]

CONGRATUATIONS ON GRADUATING

-[friend 1] Here we go. Three, two, one.
-[Minseo] Okay, hurry up.

Hi, guys.

-Hi, Hyunseo.
-Hi.

-I'll join you guys in a bit.
-[friend 1] Okay, we'll go ahead.

-[friend 2] Make it quick.
-Got it.

-You're finally graduating.
-Oh.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

[Hyunseo] Too bad Mom couldn't make it.

Why can't she close her shop
even for a day?

Forget it.

Hey, this is too small.
Everyone else got big ones.

I'm broke.

[students speaking indistinctively]

Seo, also known as the Master Thief,

was arrested near Seodaemun
this afternoon.

After evading capture
for over three years,

he was finally apprehended
by the persistent efforts of the police...

[newscaster's voice fading]

[sighs]

[♪ comical rock music playing]

[imitating pigeon cooing]

[rapid huffing]

Coo...

[Junghwan] Gosh, look at you.

-You know what I think?
-Hey!

You should've become an actor,
not a detective.

Hey, I'm investigating. Turn that off.

No way.
I'll replay this whenever I feel down.

Hey, stop fooling around
and erase that right now.

Why are you so upset? Fine, I'll erase it.

[teasingly] In my imagination.

-Come here.
-Fine, I get it!

[vase shatters]

-Damn it!
-[Junghwan] Hey!

What are we going to do...

If the painting is worth a billion won,

how much would this be worth?
[breathing heavily]

Hey, what are you going to do now?

It's all your fault.

What are you talking about?

You're the one to blame for this!

You knocked it over with your butt!

It wouldn't have happened
if you hadn't been fooling around!

It's all your fault.

You're being...

...ridiculous, Lieutenant Moo.

"Lieutenant Moo"?

Yes, Lieutenant Moo.

You're the one who knocked it over.
Why are you blaming me?

I can't believe you.

I'm just stating the facts.

Hey, I don't care.

Let's split the cost evenly.

What do you mean, split the cost?

I'm not okay with that.

Have you always been this heartless?

I've never been a pushover.

Fine. I'll take care of it, okay?

We're strangers now.

No matter how empty your life is,

you shouldn't be so stingy.

Empty, stingy, I don't care.

I'm just gonna take it easy,
so you take care of it, Lieutenant Moo.

Why you little...

[hissing, then clears throat]

What's taking you so long?

[♪ frantic music playing]

What happened here? Whoa!

-[gasps in horror]
-[Jongsoo exclaims]

What happened
to my precious white porcelain?

What have you done?

What are you going to do now?

H-How much is it worth?

This is at least 20 million won.

[Joongryeok trembling]

My goodness.

[shakily] Junghwan, let's split the cost.

[both straining]

[♪ somber music playing]

[both grunt]

[both breathing shakily]

[music stops abruptly]

[chime jingling]

Catch that fur!

[♪ frantic Middle Eastern music playing]

[Junghwan strained breathing]

Captain, why are you so desperate
to catch that fur?

-[sighs]
-[cashier] Welcome.

-[student] Ring me up, please.
-Okay.

-Do you need a bag?
-[No need. Just hurry up please.

-That'll be 9,000 won.
-Okay.

-Place your card here.
-Okay.

[machine beeping]

"Insufficient funds."
Do you have another card?

[student] Try again.

-But...
-[student] Just try again.

[machine beeping]

-It says the same thing.
-Is the machine broken?

-If you have another card...
-What's the issue?

-[cashier] Do you have another?
-I have money. What's wrong?

-It says "insufficient funds."
-Try again. Is this your first day?

-No. Do you have another card?
-Are you new?

I don't understand
why it's not working all of a sudden.

Forget it. I'm not buying.

[student 2 groaning]

Hey.

We got a lot.

[student 3] Nice job!

[Minseo] Hi.

You're Park Jihu, right?

I'm from the Songwon Police. Hi.

-Run!
-Run!

[Jihu shouting in pain]

-Some loyal friends you have.
-Okay, okay!

-I haven't turned 14 yet.
-[Minseo] Oh...

[Jihu] Ugh.

You can't punish me.

I know. You're too young
to face criminal punishment.

[inhales sharply]
But I've looked into your history.

Theft, trespassing,

and even driving without a license.

You're a habitual offender.

You'll be placed
on a high level of probation.

[light scoff] So what?

The stuff you stole
from your downstairs neighbor.

What did you do with it?

It was chump change.

Do you want to ruin your life
over chump change?

You see,

I'm the best at my precinct
when it comes to screwing crooks' lives.

All I stole was 20,000 won in cash.

-I already spent it.
-Anything else?

There was a transit card.

I sold it to a guy at the station
for 10,000 won.

-A man? Who?
-How should I know?

It was just some random man.

Ugh.

That's it, I swear.

-Can I go now?
-Hold on.

Where do you think you're going?

[♪ confident music playing]

Whether you're underage or not,
if you've done something wrong...

[under breath] Wow.

You must pay for it, don't you think?

-Come here, you little brat.
-[groaning in pain]

Go in.

[music stops]

[exhales sharply]

[voiceover] Personal loans for full-time
employees for up to 200 million won.

[mouthing] Good luck.

[sighs]

Det. Jang, what did
the National Forensic Service say?

They'll have the results
by tomorrow morning.

You can all go home now.

-We'll be busy starting tomorrow.
-[Tansik] Yes, sir.

[♪ mellow piano music playing]

[music stops]

[theft victim]
Can I get back what I've lost?

It's my transit card.

A transit card?

It has a picture of my daughter on it.

Detective Seo, why are you still here?

I'm working on the Jinju Apartments case.

The boy said he sold the transit card
to someone at the subway station,

so I'm tracking the buyer.

Isn't the case already solved?

-Why are you tracking the buyer?
-Well...

The transit card
meant a lot to the victim,

and I promised I'd get it back to him.

You should know by now

that such promises are rarely kept.

I do.

Still, I want to do my best.

[♪ sentimental music playing]

The ability to empathize with a victim
can be a strength for a detective,

but it can also be a weakness.

Sometimes, you fail to see things
that are too close to you.

Understood.

[Minseo] Captain!

It was too close to you, wasn't it?

Don't stay too long.

Got it. See you.

[electronic beeping]

sh*t WELL DAYCARE CENTER

[exhales sharply]

APPLY FOR A LOAN

[Minseo] Professor Kim asked you
to cover the damage?

He even sent an appraisal.

You'd think rich people would be generous.

That's too bad.

You've got this.

[Tansik] I'll chip in if you want.

Do you have some money?

Of course.

I have about 500,000 won.

Forget it. Thanks for the offer though.

At least you're not like some jerk I know.

Hey, Joongryeok!

Joongryeok!

[panting] What are you up to?

I put my house up for sale yesterday!
And I'm looking into loans!

Why would you do that?

That white porcelain was a knockoff.

-What?
-A knockoff?

What are you talking about?

-It's worth only 50,000 won.
-[gasps]

[Junghwan] You're okay now, Joongryeok.

[breaking into tears]

I'll pay for half of it.

Come on, pay a little more. He's crying.

[Junghwan] Fine, since you've been
so stressed about it,

I'll pay 30,000 won.
You just pay 20,000 won.

-There you go. You're the best.
-[applause]

Are you crying?

-[Minseo] It's okay, Joongryeok.
-[Joongryeok wailing]

-Stop crying.
-[Tansik] Detective Moo.

Whoa! Hold on!

-Stop it!
-Let go!

It was a knockoff, Joongryeok!

[Minseo] Will you stop,
for goodness' sake?

♪ It turned out to be a knockoff,
a knockoff ♪

♪ It turned out to be a knockoff ♪

♪ Goodbye to loans ♪

♪ I get to keep my house ♪

♪ It turned out to be a knockoff ♪

The white porcelain
turned out to be a counterfeit.

The fur found in it
seems to belong to a Bichon Frisé.

Whoever swapped
Professor Kim's porcelain with a knockoff

is likely to have a dog.

The broken porcelain
turned out to be a counterfeit.

A high-quality one at that.

But it used modern dye,

and the color of the glaze
is a bit off too.

Painting stripes on a pumpkin
doesn't make it a watermelon.

[gasps]

Oh my.

That was such a perfect analogy.

[in English] A pumpkin is just a pumpkin.

[in Korean] Clever, don't you think?

Sure.

I'm quite talented in literature.

Many people used to tell me
to major in literature.

I even won an award
in a writing contest once.

[giggling]

I got a little carried away there.

Am I full of myself?

Yeah, you're a bit of a know-it-all.

A know...

-[chuckles]
-Hmm.

How did you figure out
the porcelain was fake?

Its base had collected black grime.

Isn't it natural for an old antique
to have collected grime?

Most Korean antique porcelains
have been excavated.

DONGBAN YUBIN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA

EXCAVATED ANTIQUES ARE
UNEARTHED ARTIFACTS

THAT PROVIDE INSIGHTS
INTO ANCIENT HUMAN CULTURE

Unearthed porcelains don't usually display
that sort of black grime.

Oh.

Has the fur been analyzed?

It's dog fur, as you guessed.

[Joongryeok] Professor Kim
doesn't have a dog.

But his daughter does.

-What?
-A Bichon Frisé.

The fur color matches too.

How did you find that out?

[Minseo] I saw pictures
on her social media account.

The dog's name is Fanny.

Whoa, this Bichon Frisé...

-What about it?
-It's adorable.

[Joongryeok sighs]

I would've adored you
if you didn't talk nonsense all the time.

Professor Kim's son-in-law
stopped by the day before the incident.

He's our prime suspect so far, right?

There you have it.

Let's not jump to conclusions.

We shouldn't. Nothing's for sure yet.

[Yubin] We'll have to check

whether the fur found in the porcelain
matches his daughter's dog fur.

-[Minseo] Yes, sir.
-[Tansik] Whoa!

His son-in-law's name is Joo Hyeonguk.

-So?
-What about it?

His last name is "Joo,"

and he's a son-in-law,
which is pronounced "sawi."

That makes him "Joosawi,"
as in the word for dice.

[laughing playfully]

Ah...

Want me to dice you up into pieces?

Junghwan, can you and Tansik
go and get some fur from that dog?

-Why should I?
-Do it.

-Just do it.
-Go ahead.

Yes, sir.

[chuckles]

[♪ sneaky music playing]

Joo Hyeonguk is approaching. Stand by.

[Junghwan] Hey, don't look at me.
[disgruntled grunt]

Get as much fur as you can.

My gosh! [whooping]

Aren't you just adorable?

-What's your dog's name?
-It's Fanny.

Fanny?

As in Tiffany? [guffaws]

[chuckles awkwardly]

-May I pet your dog?
-[Hyeonguk] Sure.

[Tansik] Are you a boy or a girl?

Fanny! [laughing]

-You feel so nice, Fanny.
-[Fanny squealing]

Mmm, you smell so good.

-Hi, honey.
-I'm buying some meat for dinner.

Will two portions be enough?

That's way too little. Get more.

[over radio] Get more.

[Tansik] More? More.

[chuckles]

Fanny!

Why do you smell so good?

I was born in the Year of the Dog.

Excuse me. We have to get going.

[chuckles]

[Hyeonguk] Did he scare you?
It's okay. Let's go.

-Two portions should be enough.
-No way. It's way too little.

Get more. Way more.

-[Tansik] Way more?
-[Hyeonguk] Stay away from that weird guy.

-Fanny!
-What the...

-What's with you?
-[laughing maniacally]

I love this. Are you happy? I'm happy too.

[squealing] Good girl.

What are you doing?

Stop it. Let's go.

Fanny seems happy.

No way. She seems uncomfortable.

Were you scared, Fanny?

I'm sorry.
I lose control whenever I see a dog.

-They're handing out free trash bags.
-Bags?

-But I can't be bothered.
-What? You should get them.

Don't forget to get the bags.

[Junghwan echoing]
Don't forget the bags.

[♪ frantic music playing]

[bypasser] What happened?

Should I call the police?

-Sorry?
-He stole something.

Yes, he stole the poop.

What? Poop?

-Detective Jung!
-How did it go, Tansik? Everything good?

Ta-da. Will this be enough?

Is that dog shedding? This is a lot.

You kept telling me to get more,
so I rolled around with the dog.

-Did I?
-Yes.

Also, the most important thing.

[startled shout]
Hey, why did you bring this?

You told me to make sure to get the bag.

-Did I?
-Yes.

-I told you to get the dog poop?
-Yes, you did.

-[startled scream]
-[awkward laugh]

The bag ripped!

Joo Hyeonguk runs Shim Interior.

One of his clients recently defaulted,
causing financial strain for his company.

[Joongryeok] He also entered
into the condo business

and suffered a big loss recently.

He's clearly been pressed for money.

He's the one
who renovated Professor Kim's vault.

He would've been able
to get the passcode if he tried to.

He must've swapped artworks with knockoffs
whenever he needed money,

including the painting.

Oh...

Everything seems to be falling
into place for once.

-[sighs]
-[Tansik] Captain.

The National Forensic Service confirmed

that the fur found in the porcelain
matched that of Joo Hyeonguk's dog.

[Minseo sighs in relief]

-Let's interview Mr. Joo first.
-[Minseo] Yes, sir.

SONGWON POLICE STATION
HAS MOVED TO A TEMPORARY LOCATION

I was pressed for money
because I was out of funds,

but I couldn't expect my father-in-law
to lend me any money.

But I stayed away
from the most valuable ones.

Where did you get the counterfeits?

Uh, I have a friend
who does business in China,

and I asked one of his clients for help.

-What about the painting?
-[sighs]

As I said, I'm not the one who stole it.

[knocking on door]

[Tansik in deeper voice]
Here's Joo Hyeonguk's call history.

-You may come in.
-I can't, sir.

-Come on in.
-No, sir.

I insist.

Whoa.

A-Aren't you the poop thief?

Yes, you are!

It's you, the dog poop thief!

[♪ relishing stinger]

-[Joongryeok sighs]
-[Tansik slurping]

[Joongryeok] Have you contacted him?

[Minseo] He's in China now.
He'll cooperate once he gets back.

What about the painting?

He knew nothing about it.

I've been a detective for over a decade,

but no one has ever admitted
to their charges voluntarily.

-[Yubin] Excuse me.
-What is it?

Do you need anything?

I think I got less meat than the others.

Could I have more?

[elder] You must love meat
because you're from the US.

-Right?
-I guess.

I want more soup, Mom.

Why would you need so much soup?

-Goodness.
-[Joongryeok] What did I do?

[elder groans]

-Hey, listen.
-[Joongryeok] Do you need more soup?

No, can I have everyone's attention
for a second?

[inhales sharply]

Well... I've given it some thought,

and I don't think
Joo Hyeonguk stole the painting.

Sorry?

He usually swaps artworks
with counterfeits.

But this case is different.

He would've known that someone
would notice the painting was missing.

That's what's off.

Did anyone else visit
Professor Kim's place around then?

-[Joongryeok] Uh...
-[Junghwan inhaling sharply]

-He didn't have any other guests.
-[Yubin] Hmm...

There may still have been people
who visited his place for other reasons.

Let's look more into it.

[all] Yes, sir.

-[Yubin] Eat up.
-Okay.

Oh!

Excuse me. Can I have more meat?

They had a housekeeper,

but she didn't live with them.

I'll find out more
as soon as she's identified.

An HVAC repairman also visited them

about a week before the incident.

Yes. That's about it.

-There's one more thing. Can I?
-Hold on.

Captain, one of his neighbors
called emergency services.

[whispering] What are you doing?

It's no big deal,

but the old man living downstairs
has Alzheimer's,

and he reported wasps.

But emergency services found nothing

since it's the middle of the winter.

SONGWON POLICE STATION
HAS MOVED TEMPORARILY

[Junghwan] The housekeeping agency
seems to do a thorough background check.

Also, Professor Kim's family
handpicked their housekeeper.

She's been a housekeeper for a decade,

and she doesn't seem suspicious.

What about the HVAC repairman?

His name is Ha Minyong.

He's been employed for barely half a year,

and he has a criminal record.

[Yubin] Convicted of larceny.

He served three years for special larceny.

I think we should look into him.

Detectives Moo and Seo are already on it.

FINE HVAC SYSTEMS

[♪ foreboding music playing]

-[startled grunt]
-Mr. Ha Minyong,

we're from the Songwon Police.

Do you have a minute?

The Songwon Police?

Hold on!

I left as soon as I was finished
with my job that day.

Are you suspecting me
because of my criminal record?

[Minseo] This is just
a routine investigation.

Then why are two detectives
here to see me?

About my criminal record,
I fell in with the wrong crowd,

and all I did was keep watch.

To think I served three years for that.

[Yubin] But this case is different.

He would've known that someone
would notice the painting was missing.

That's what's off.

VIOLATION OF THE AVIATION SAFETY ACT

Why are you so worked up, huh?

It makes you seem suspicious.

[exasperated sigh]

I just feel wronged.

Also, his vault was passcode-protected.

[♪ mysterious music playing]

He has a dedicated room for artwork
in his house.

You need to enter a passcode to access it.

There was no sign of forced entry,

but only the painting disappeared.

How could I have stolen the painting,
even if I wanted to,

without knowing the passcode?

JINJU APARTMENTS THEFT CASE REPORT

CASE REPORT
PARK JIHU

[Junghwan] Are you suspecting
the middle schooler upstairs?

How would he have known the passcode?

[Yubin] He must've seen it
while taking the stairs.

Maybe he recorded it with his phone.

[♪ mysterious music playing]

[Tansik] One of his neighbors
called emergency services.

[Junghwan] He reported wasps.

But emergency services found nothing

since it's the middle of the winter.

[exhaling deeply]

[crunching on chocolate]

[♪ mysterious music builds]

VIOLATION OF THE AVIATION SAFETY ACT

PASSCODE

PEEKING

AVIATION SAFETY ACT

WASPS

SEOUL BUSTERS

[♪ ending theme music playing]