01x12 - Episode 12

[bunniefuu]

[♪ theme music playing]

Buried Hearts

CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS,
AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS
FILMED IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT

[grunting, heavy breathing]

[groans]

[gasps for air]

[Gyeongwon] Seonghyeon!

[Dongju] My mom is calling, "Seonghyeon!"

Where is she calling from?

From heaven.

At first,

I thought Gyeongwon's son had survived.

What?

Turns out he wasn't Gyeongwon's son.

It was just a man who found me by chance.

I was lucky to survive.

But Sunho, Gyeongwon, and her child…

weren't so lucky…

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

YEO SUNHO AND CHU SEONGHYEON
ARE BIOLOGICALLY RELATED

[Administrator] They're leaving…

the rest to you.

[man] Hello?

Yes, it's the national highway
near Yangjin City.

Someone's injured!
Please send an ambulance quickly!

Yes.

EPISODE 12

[Ihyeon] The man in the car behind you…

Do you know him?

[Dongju] No.

It's my first time seeing him.

No, I know who he is.

I've seen him before.

My mom's friend.

[Dongju] Huh Ildo…

The one who k*lled my mom and dad…

was Huh Ildo.

[sighs]

[door closes]

[Seong yawns]

You're still here.

[Ihyeon] Yeah.

I have a night shift, so I've got time.

Did you drink?

[Seong] Ildo was going hard tonight.

I had to keep up
and ended up drinking too much.

I'll get going.

Ihyeon. I'm going to use your laptop.

[Ihyeon] What about your tablet?

Did you lose it again?

I left it at the office.

[Ihyeon sighs in exasperation]

[Seong exhales]

[yawns]

[door opens, closes]

[sighs in frustration]

-[Dongju] …was Huh Ildo.
-[door opens]

-[door closes]
-[Ihyeon] Dad, pass me my phone.

Why are you so startled?

Dad, did you…

It wasn't on purpose.
The video of Director Seo was playing.

Dad!

I'm sorry.

But isn't it
Director Seo's memory of the accident?

Why is Ildo mentioned?

[♪ tense music playing]

[Ihyeon] Seo Dongju

has some unexplained trauma
related to Mr. Huh.

He lost his memory

because of a g*nsh*t wound.

But his misunderstanding runs so deep,
he even thinks

Mr. Huh was the one who shot him.

That's why

Mr. Huh brought him here
to put him under hypnosis.

That's just awful for Director Seo.

But he can't actually think Ildo did it.

That'd be ridiculous. Right, Ihyeon?

[gasps for air]

[breathes heavily]

[♪ music fades]

[door opens, closes]

[♪ somber music playing]

Ildo, congratulations
on becoming chairman.

-Thanks, Gukhui.
-[Taeyun] Dad!

[Ildo] Yes, Taeyun.

That b*stard…

[♪ eerie music playing]

[exclaims]

[♪ music fades]

Looks like you had a nightmare,
President Huh.

You really have no manners.

No matter how rough your upbringing was,

how many times
have you barged into this room?

Today, I came in
with your wife's permission.

She was going to wake you,
but I told her I'd wait.

More importantly,

take a look at this, President Huh.

It took me some time to find that article.

TRUCK CRASHES INTO 2 CARS AND FLEES.


Why would you find this article?

I guess Eunnam asked you to.

The "Yeo" in the article is Yeo Sunho.

And "Huh" is you.

But who was the woman riding with Yeo?

Gyeongwon.

Chu Gyeongwon.

Chu Gyeongwon…

Back in college,
we were all close friends.

Kang Ihyeon's father, Kang Seong, me,

Eunnam's mother and father,
Cha Deokhui and Yeo Sunho, and Chu…

I have a packed morning schedule,
so I missed my workout today.

Time for you to leave. And…

make sure you show

this exact article to Eunnam.

Tell her, loud and clear,
that Huh Ildo did not k*ll Yeo Sunho.

That's exactly what I was planning to do.

I mean, wouldn't it be
too cruel to tell Eunnam

such a painful truth?

A painful truth?

The newspaper article
that you found is the truth.

I barely made it with multiple surgeries
and months in the hospital.

That's not what the survivor
of the accident says.

I was the survivor of the accident!

Yeo Sunho,

Gyeongwon,

and her child…

They all died. I was the lone survivor.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[gasps]

[♪ music fades]

What the hell are you doing?

You still don't remember it?

You fastened your seatbelt tight.

Stuffed your mouth with
gas station napkins like a mouthpiece.

Then you reversed your car
all the way back…

and sped up to ram the car ahead!

What the hell are you pulling?

Why are you making up things?

Bang!

Right before the car crashed,

you and I made eye contact.

I remember it so vividly.

Mister!

Help me!

Mister!

[Seonghyeon] Mister!

Help me!

[Dongju] Don't do it!

Don't do it!

Don't do it!

Who…

Who are you?

I'm Seonghyeon.

The kid who sat in the back seat.

[♪ melancholy song playing]

The man I'd met for the first time
k*lled us.

But…

you knew I survived.

When I looked down
and saw you crawling up…

our eyes met.

No.

You're remembering it wrong.

A truck hit both my car
and Sunho's, then took off!

You were just a child.

You were traumatized and got it all wrong.

You lost your memory as a child,
didn't you?

Just like Eunnam, you're mistaken--

Don't come any closer.

If you do, I might just k*ll you.

Let's keep some distance, shall we?

Listen from where you are.

President Huh, Ms. Cha and Taeyun…

The three of you need to

cough up everything you got
from Daesan and leave.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

What did you just say?

I'll give you until
the chairman's wedding day.

Who do you think you are?

Me?

A messenger from the heavens?

I never asked for this,

but after coming this close to death,

standing here to tell you the truth…

Doesn't it feel like I was sent from above
just for you, Huh Ildo?

I was so dumbfounded,
I just spouted some nonsense.

But you asked, who am I?

I'm just a guy desperate to k*ll Huh Ildo,
the man who m*rder*d my parents.

So if you want to live,

you should leave Daesan, right?

No.

Just k*ll me instead.

I'm never leaving Daesan.

I built Daesan!

Daesan is mine.

Your days of staring out the window
while doing pull-ups are numbered.

Better make the most of them.

[♪ somber music playing]

[♪ music fades]

More importantly,
the one feeding right now is Seo Dongju,

and the top goldfish scrambling
to get fed is Yeom Jangseon.

It seems like that's the reality.

Come to your senses, sir.

[phone vibrating]

HUH ILDO

Yes, Ildo.

I need a g*n,

sir.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[♪ music fades]

[♪ soft music playing]

Back from court?

You must be exhausted.

Just what I needed.

We picked up
the divorce papers from court.

We wished each other well and parted ways.

Huicheol will file
the divorce papers right away.

What's this?

[♪ music fades]

TRUCK CRASHES INTO 2 CARS AND FLEES.


Meal time!

[Wonbae grunts]

You guys sure have it easy.

You're letting time rot away,
completely unaware.

So, have you made up yet?

Gosh.

Administrator.

You're acting all cool reading novels,

but I know you're scared.

I can feel it.

Just tell me
where the Dandelion files are,

and I'll guarantee your safety.

I told you, they don't exist.

[Wonbae sighs]
It's like talking to a wall.

Okay.

Then I won't be bringing
your meals anymore.

Man, you're both going to starve.

Right?

Cho Yangchun, stop stuffing your face

and try convincing your buddy.

Starving to death

is no joke.

-Okay?
-[Yangchun] You pig.

You think I'm easy to mess with
since I'm locked up?

Once they realize we're gone,
our guys will be here in no time.

Okay?

And you really think I'd betray my boss
over something like this?

[whispering] Look.

[Wonbae] B7?

What is this?

What a funny guy.

One of Yeom Jangseon's buildings

that my boss manages.

Basement level seven.

Looks like Mr. Huh had multiple surgeries
and a long hospital stay.

But I clearly heard

my mom and Secretary Gong
talking about it.

You were mistaken, Eunnam.

You were so shocked
by your father's death,

you might've made it up.

I looked into everything in detail,
not just this article.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I'm sure of it.

I'm right.

Trust me, Eunnam.

Okay.

If my mom wasn't behind it,

that's a relief.

I've spent every day hating her.

I was so scared.

Just the thought of my mom and Huh Ildo

plotting to k*ll my dad…

Don't think about it anymore.

It never happened.

Okay?

[♪ melancholy song playing]

I was mistaken.

It's not true.

[Dongju] Yeah.

You were mistaken,

and it's not true.

Then that kid

and his mom…

They died in an accident?

Yes.

That kid…

and his mom…

they died in an accident.

[Dongju] Eunnam,

as long as you're at peace,

that's all that matters to me.

Yes, Dongju.

Yes, that's what I'm saying.

It's hidden in the building
where the Administrator works.

Yes.

I'll bring Cho Yangchun with me there.

I'm leaving now.

How about Prosecutor Yeom?

It's all settled.

You really did it.

I want to return to Daesan Energy.

Okay.

Let's look into it.

I heard everything from Dongju.

What did he tell you this time?

About my dad's car accident.

He wanted to help since I was struggling.

All this time,

I've been so scared.

Because the man who k*lled my dad
became my stepfather.

Yeo Eunnam!

Anyone want ramyeon?

[♪ somber music playing]

[Dongju] Bang!

Right before the car crashed,

you and I made eye contact.

I remember it so vividly.

[Dongju] I'm just a guy desperate to k*ll
Huh Ildo, the man who m*rder*d my parents.

So if you want to live,
you should leave Daesan, right?

[♪ music fades]

[knocking on door]

Yes?

[door opens]

I'm ordering herbal medicine,
anything you want to add?

Tell them to add more licorice root.

If it's too bitter, Taeyun won't drink it.

Rather than giving them a call,
you should go visit Dr. Kwon's clinic.

While you're there, get your pulse checked

and pick up
some herbal medicine for yourself.

I'm fine.

[knocking on door]

What is it?

Don't mind Secretary Gong.

[Eunnam] Mom.

That day--

I deleted this photo.

Why do you have it?

Where did you find it?

I hate this photo! Delete it now!

[phone thuds]

[phone vibrating]

Hello?

[Eunnam] Hello.

I got your number from Dr. Kang Ihyeon.

I have something to ask you.

Yes.

Then I'll head out now.

[Seong] Eunnam.

It makes sense
your mom hates this picture.

That was the day
of your father's accident.

What exactly do you want to know?

Back then,

did President Huh know

about my dad's relationship
with the woman in this photo?

Chu Gyeongwon?

Between Sunho and Gyeongwon?
What kind of relationship?

[laughs]

Hey.

Sunho and Gyeongwon had nothing going on.

Did Deokhui say that?

If so, she's completely mistaken.

My goodness.

Sunho and I respected Gyeongwon.

Back in college,
when we were student activists,

Sunho, Deokhui, Ildo and I
all gave up activism to survive.

But Gyeongwon never gave up
and kept fighting for labor rights.

Back then, we were arrested,
beaten and even tortured.

Nonetheless,

none of us ever ratted each other out.

We were tight.

Sunho and Gyeongwon?
They were never a thing.

Then…

the child my dad was carrying…

Of course, that wasn't Sunho's kid.

Cha Deokhui is unbelievable.

She's spent years
obsessing over nonsense like this.

This won't do. I should talk to your mom.

My dad and Gyeongwon
really had nothing between them?

I told you, no.

By the way, where did you get that photo?

There was only one copy of it.

From Director Seo.

He showed me

a torn piece of the photo
with just my dad and the child left.

He found it by chance.

That's impossible.

I'm the only one who had that photo.

I want to keep that photo.

[Seong] What? I want to keep it too.

What should we do?

Okay, I'll give it to you.

Deokhui, let's take one more photo.

"I need a g*n, sir."

You called me just to say that,

and now you're here without a word.

You haven't even touched your wine.

What's weighing on you so heavily,

Ildo?

Give me the g*n,

and I'll leave.

Planning to sh**t Dongju?

Seo Dongju is…

Chu Gyeongwon's son, sir.

[♪ solemn music playing]

What did you say?

That kid died with Chu Gyeongwon.

Where the hell did you hear that nonsense?

From Seo Dongju himself.

He even knows
Yeo Sunho was his biological father.

He threatened…

my family to leave Daesan.

Is he claiming to be Yeo Sunho's son?

And what proof does he have?

Before I rammed into Yeo Sunho's car,

I stuffed napkins in my mouth
to brace for impact.

Do you remember me telling you that?

Of course.

How could I forget
your brilliant handiwork?

Seo Dongju…

remembers every detail of that night.

[♪ music fades]

Damn.

I need to get that g*n fast.

What do you mean?

I lost one to Seo Dongju last time.

Even if we get another g*n,

we can't just k*ll a guy
managing the two trillion won

without The Elder's approval.

What do we do?

Then…

Get me the exact same g*n
as the one Seo Dongju has.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

We can make it look like
he couldn't handle the truth

of him being Yeo Eunnam's half-brother…

and shot himself with the g*n.

Oh,

so you want to make it look like
he took his own life.

You never change.

When things get tough,
you always make the boldest moves.

I had to make it look like
I was in the accident

to avoid any loose ends.

Smart move, my friend.

The chairman put Director Seo

in charge of bringing his illegitimate son
into the Daesan family.

For Taeyun's future,

Director Seo needs to disappear.

We need Director Seo alive

until Ji Yeongsu becomes
Daesan's matriarch.

Let's decide…

his death date ourselves.

[♪ music fades]

[♪ intriguing music playing]

[custodian] My goodness.

It's been a while.

But…

you must be unwell.

Yeah, we were in an accident.

The Administrator got hurt too.

He asked us to check
some underground facilities for repairs.

[custodian] When is he coming back?

Let him know that Mr. Yeom
has been calling non-stop.

Yes, will do.

The keys…

[custodian] Which room keys do you need?

-Just hand us everything.
-Okay.

-Take care.
-Yes, you too.

Which way from here?

-[Yangchun] Left turn.
-Left?

Gosh.

What kind of basement is this? It's huge.

You sure you know where to look?

I told you, not exactly.

Let's head there first.

The Administrator said
he hid it deep underground.

But…

I've got a good guess.

Just don't forget to let me go
once we find it.

We've cut the building's power.

Wow, it looks quite scary.
Feels like Silence of the Lambs.

-[Yangchun] Right turn.
-[Wonbae] Right turn.

[Yangchun] Stop.

Turn around.

[Wonbae] Seriously.

The opposite way.

Jeez.

Crack them open.
There are hidden vaults inside.

My boss has kept
his stash of classified intel here.

I'm sure he hid it here.

Is this it?

[Wonbae] What?

What is this?

They're empty.

[Yangchun] Why isn't it here?

No way… There's nowhere else
for him to hide it!

Hold on. It has to be here!

No, wait.
Why would you give him that? Seriously!

Hold on!

Just hold on!

Hold on, think about it!

I'm serious. There's nowhere else!

Just give me a break!

Why…

Why isn't it here?

[Wonbae] Hey!

Starting tomorrow,
you won't get a single bite.

If you want to eat,
work it out with the Administrator.

That's your only way to survive.

Actually, I have one place in mind--

Forget it, just follow me. Let's go.

Walk straight.

I said, walk straight!

Jeez.

[Yangchun] Damn it.

What happened?

Oh Jungho!

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

-Ilnam!
-Yes!

What happened?

He's still alive.

Yeah, I'll call Dr. Park.

[Yangchun laughing]

Damn, these b*stards are fast.

[Wonbae] Dr. Park!

Get over here, quick!

Yes, we're at…

Ilnam.

Yeah?

Over here.

[Wonbae grunts]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[Wonbae] This is it.

The Dandelion files
Yeom Jangseon was so desperate to find.

YEOM JANGSEON

How long will it take
to recover the recording?

There's a software
that converts audio to text, right?

But since it was recorded secretly,
there's likely background noise.

It'll take time
to get an accurate transcript.

I'll work on anything
related to Yeom Jangseon first.

And search the transcript
for the four people in Kang Seong's photo.

Cha Deokhui too.

Cha Deokhui too?

Yes, I need it.

Then how about we toast to that tonight?

I'll go grab some beer.

A toast?

Of course.

All this while,
we've gone through hell to get these.

Let's have a drink tonight.

[Wonbae] It's unbelievable.

[Taegeum] Really? What about it?

[Wonbae] The seasoning. It's so good,
I made it my go-to spot…

I just love gopchang.

DAESAN GROUP

I do wonder what's inside.

Could it be something
as strong as a b*mb in this old box?

[Taegeum] Weren't we toasting?

We really worked for this.

Right, I'll give the toast.

Raise your glasses high!

To deep friendships and fair love.

Cheers!

I go half and half with soju and beer.

[sighs in disbelief]

Hey, I hate messing around with drinks.

Jeez.

-Dongju, you mix it and make it good.
-Yeah, I got it.

See? Look at this. They say
if it looks good, it tastes good too.

Look at that perfect ratio.

[Taegeum] Isn't that too weak?

Gosh, thank you.

Let's toast again.

Raise your glasses high!

To deep friendships and fair love. Cheers!

[exhales]

Let's have another.

[Wonbae exclaims]

How many subsidiaries
does our company have?

I checked the venue,

but some of the executives
aren't here yet.

Not sure exactly how many.

[sighs]

The CEO of Daesan Chemical isn't here…

[Gukhui] Seonu.

I'm the CEO of Daesan Chemical.

You're the CEO of Daesan Chemical?

Wow, you're so cool.

Hey, quiet down.

Big sister.

Nothing I do
ever sits right with you, right?

Still, I'm your little brother now,
so call me Seonu friendly, okay?

[scoffs]

[Seonu] Oh, right.

And Taeyun, since you're my nephew now,
call me uncle.

You too.

My new brothers-in-law,
I'll be counting on you.

Sure.

Seonu…

Yes…

Stay put.

Your grandfather will be here soon.

[Jangseon] Hey.

It's been a while.

Congratulations.
You've got yourself a fine new stepmother.

Is Prosecutor Yeom doing well?

I always worry about him.

[man] The chairman will be arriving soon.

Your bridal makeup looks great.

Chairman, we're going to be late
for the wedding.

[Gangcheon] Wait.

Why do you keep pushing me to marry?

With a total stranger.

[♪ gloomy music playing]

[laughs]

Father, there you go with the jokes again.

You always do this on important days.

Right, honey?

[Gukhui] What?

Follow me, Seonu.

Okay.

Chairman…

[Jangseon] Get in the car, Seonu.

Chairman.

Do you recognize me?

I'm Yeom Jangseon.

Yeom Jangseon…

Gosh, Mr. Yeom. [laughs]

Well…

That woman keeps insisting we get married.

And…

He's…

your son, Cha Seonu.

Of course.

Of course, my son.

[both laughing]

You like Seonu, don't you?

Of course, I do. My son.

[both laughing]

If you want to live
with this son of yours,

you'll have to marry that woman
you just met today, Chairman.

Chairman, take your time getting out.

Let's go.

CHEON GUHO

[Guho] The item you requested
has been safely placed in your car.

[♪ music fades]

Our dinner plans with Gukhui are canceled.

Aunt and Uncle are staying
in the room next to Grandfather

to take care of him.

Seonu is at the hotel too.

Grandfather wouldn't let him go.

Is the chairman okay?

Grandfather married
a woman he just met today.

Chairman…

Pack some food for me.

It's for Director Seo.

[line ringing]

Deokhui.

Come to my room now.

[knocking on door]

Yeo Sunho's illegitimate son
is still alive, Deokhui.

What…

do you mean?

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[phone vibrating]

KANG SEONG

KANG SEONG

KANG SEONG

ILDO, CALL ME BACK.
IT'S IMPORTANT.

[♪ music fades]

[phone vibrating]

RECIPIENT: SEO DONGJU

Yes, Ilnam.

[Wonbae] Yeo Sunho's car accident

wasn't buried by Chairman Cha.

Then who else would?

Did Yeom Jangseon…

That's right.

He had his reasons and made sure
it never saw the light of day.

I'll send you the surveillance data and…

-[whispering] And the recordings.
-Yes, and the recordings.

And… Well…

[sighs] Never mind.

Go through the files first,
then we'll talk.

[♪ tense music playing]

RECIPIENT: SEO DONGJU

TEST RESULTS

[man] Jangseon, you pushed too hard
with this deal.

[Jangseon] You should've backed out…

[man] When she refused a press conference,
we should've…

[Jangseon] We can't pick and our battles
when serving our country.

[man] Turning this in
for an NSA violation would've been easier.

[Jangseon] Don't be so naive.

-Hello, sir.
-[man] Ildo's hospital room is bugged.

He k*lled his friend,
lover, and own son in one blow…

[Jangseon] Don't say that.

-He's unaware of it.
-[man] Unaware that it's his son?

[Jangseon] He opposed the birth,
so the child was kept a secret.

[man] The boy who died,
his name was Chu Seonghyeon.

[Jangseon] Still,
he didn't know it was his son.

Doesn't it make it less tragic?

THE BOY WHO DIED,
HIS NAME WAS CHU SEONGHYEON

[♪ gloomy music playing]

HUH ILDO
SEO DONGJU

PATERNITY CONFIRMED BY STR DNA ANALYSIS

SEO DONGJU IS CONFIRMED
AS HUH ILDO'S PRESUMED CHILD

RECOGNIZED AS HUH ILDO'S CHILD

[exhales]

[phone vibrating]

PRESIDENT HUH

Yes.

You didn't forget
about our meeting tonight, did you?

Of course not.

You said this was your last chance
to plead for mercy,

so how could I forget?

[line connects]

[line ringing]

Of all places, why here?

[Ildo] It's where I made
my first big achievement at Daesan.

Seemed like the perfect spot
to plead my case.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Jangseon] Take dead aim, my friend.

You won't fail this time, right?

If I fail again,

I'll accept any humiliation you see fit.

I'll be waiting for good news.

[Dongju] President Huh!

President Huh!

[Ildo] Director Seo, I'm here!

Yes, I'll head over.

[exhales]

[groans]

[sighs]

So this is Seo Dongju's last dance.

HUH ILDO

[phone vibrating]

[Jangseon] Ildo, don't sh**t him.

Seo Dongju is your son.

HUH ILDO

[exhales]

[♪ intense music playing]

[Dongju coughs]

[Dongju laughing]

[exhales]

What are you doing? I'm not dead yet.

Hurry and keep sh**ting, Father.

What?

[♪ melancholy song playing]

Buried Hearts

Why didn't you tell me until now?

Can't you just leave Daesan, Dongju?

[Dongju] I'm not dead yet.

[Ildo] Calling me your father
won't change a thing.

I'm a man who's already
k*lled his own child.

Cho Yangchun escaped.

[Ildo] How much did you enjoy
ordering me to k*ll my own son?

[grunting]

[Jangseon] What if he's keeping
Director Seo close to Cha Seonu

to take Cha Seonu down eventually?

Chairman, you have to strike
while the iron's hot.

[Ildo] It's overdue,
but I'm finally cutting

the demon Yeom Jangseon out of my life.