01x01 - Episode 1

[bunniefuu]

[A Bona fide k*ller]

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

[Scenes with child actors
and animals were supervised.]

[theme music playing]

[Salvation Army Charity Kettle]

- [indistinct dialogue]
- [laughter]

- [parkgoer 1] Okay.
- [parkgoer 2] All right, let's go.

- It's pretty here. Come on over.
- Right?

[woman exclaims excitedly]
Merry Christmas.

[Christmas music playing]

[indistinct laughter]

Merry Christmas.

[parkgoer 3] Hi, everyone.

That looks delicious.

What is this?

- [parkgoer 4] We just got here.
- [camera clicks in distance]

- [kid] Wait up.
- [man] Come on.

- [parkgoer 5] Let's go.
- [parkgoer 6] All right.

- [parkgoer 7] Hey.
- [parkgoer 8] Honey.

Hey, let's go. Let's go.

[sobs]

Ji Ah, it's a present from Daddy.

Gosh. A teddy bear!

[Ji Ah] Thank you so much, Daddy.

[2011 Christmas Flea Market]

[sobbing continues]

[footsteps]

[music fades]

[wind whistles]

I'm finally seeing my daughter's face
after seven years.

I...

I missed you so much all this time.

[somber music playing]

[sighs heavily]

More than anything...

I felt so sorry for leaving you all alone.

I blamed myself every day.

That day...

[voice breaking]
I shouldn't have done that.

[breathes heavily, clears throat]

[exhales deeply]

I think something got into it.

Let me get you another one.

[sighs deeply]

[Pesticide]

[rattling]

You've grown up well, my daughter.
Now that I see you...

You look just like your dead mother.

[kettle clanks]

For the seven years I was in prison,

I regretted it every night
while staring at the ceiling.

[water drips]

That day...

[snaps]

[foreboding music playing]

I should have k*lled you too.

- [clinks]
- [screams]

You ungrateful wench.
Is this how you repay me for raising you?

How could you report your father?

Do you have any idea
how long I've waited for this day?

- [thuds]
- [groans]

- [groans]
- [grunts]

- [grunts]
- [rumbles]

[tense music playing]

[hisses angrily] Darn it...

- [clanks]
- [exclaims]

Where do you think you're going,
you wench?

Hey. Let me finish what I started. Okay?

[hisses angrily]

[grunts] Come here. Come here!

- [choking]
- [pants]

[tense music playing]

Stay still, you wench.

Struggling will only make it
harder on you.

Relax. Relax. [shushing]

Now you can go join your mother.

[grunts]

[music fades]

[g*nsh*t, b*llet whizzes]

[shatters]

- [thuds]
- [coughing]

- [tense music playing]
- [gasping]

[breathes heavily]

[Computerized Dry Cleaning]

[tense music continues]

[panting, gasps]

- [sighs]
- [music fades]

[breathes heavily]

[intriguing music playing]

[heavy breathing continues]

[woman] Do you want a Christmas present?

Then you can't cry.

You have to be good.

I hear Santa has a very clear sense
of right and wrong.

Miss, who are you?

When you get home,

leave the living room window
open a little.

And leave a light on.

[intriguing music continues]

[sniffles]

I'll see you again.

[dramatic music]

[sobbing]

[sobbing continues]

[crying]

[music fades]

[15 Years Later, Present Day]

[alarm rings]

[alarm continues ringing]

[grunts]

[alarm stops]

[moans]

Mom, wake up.

You're up early.

- Dad, you wake up too.
- Just five more minutes.

No way. Dad, you have to go to work.

[cheerful music playing]

Yul is just like you.

- She's relentless.
- My goodness. She's listening.

My dear daughter.

[giggles] My smart daughter
who takes after her dad. Right?

[smooches] You woke up?

- Really?
- Yes.

Are you smart because
you take after Daddy?

Yul, come here.

Dad, hurry up and get up.

Oh, my little treasure.

Come here.

Yul, did you sleep well?

I think we put Yul to bed too early
last night.

[tuts] I wonder who it was that insisted
we put her to bed early.

Was that me?

[groans]

Then my big treasure...

I have to potty.

- You have to go potty.
- Yes, you have to go potty. Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go. Let's go potty.

- [music fades]
- [door opens, closes]

[moans]

[Episode 1]

[exhales]

[soft music playing]

[man] We're going to catch a froggy.
We have to attack.

- [man] Let's go fast. Let's go. Let's go!
- [Yul giggling] That tickles.

[man] Off we go.

[Dad, Mom]

[Kwon Yul, Dad, Mom]

- [bottles clink]
- [soft music continues]

[Braised Quail Eggs,
Seasoned Spinach, Salad Greens]

[Salted Squid, Zucchini, Leftover Veggies]

[chopping]

All done. Let's go.

- Daddy, daddy swing.
- The daddy swing. Let's go.

[grunts]

- [woman] Good, it's tasty.
- [Yul exclaims]

Four-year-olds can eat all by themselves,
can't they?

- Yes.
- Try it, Yul. Try eating all by yourself.

- Oops.
- It is time to make an important choice.

The "selfish new look,"
bought with money I secretly stashed.

And "a rebellious night out,"
lying about working late to go clubbing.

Which one?

[inhales sharply]

Let's go with rebellious today.

Oh. Really?

My wife is so understanding.

[chuckles]

When was the last time
I even went to a club?

[woman chuckling]
Did you eat all that by yourself, Yul?

You're the best.
You can eat all by yourself now.

Daddy. Yul ate all her food.

- Did Yul eat all her food by herself?
- [woman] Yes.

[exclaims]

That's amazing, my girl.

What time is it? It's time to get dressed.

Let's go, let's go. Time to transform.

Honey, her gym clothes for today
are over there.

- Is it gym day today, Yul?
- Yes.

- That sounds fun.
- What time is it?

Okay, stand on one foot
and hold it for five seconds. Go.

One, two, three, four, five.

[exclaims]

Success.

- Success.
- Success.

[tuts]

- One, two, three.
- One, two, three.

- One, two, three.
- Again. One, two, three.

- [man grunts]
- [giggling]

- Have fun, and I'll see you tonight.
- Okay, bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Okay.

- What?
- I need to get off work early tonight...

I feel like there was
a very important reason, but what was it?

Seriously. What was it?

Well, what could it be?

[laughs] You're not falling for it, right?

[laughs, tuts]

I'll be home early today,

for my darling wife's
glorious D-day tomorrow.

It's hardly glorious.

But if you had forgotten,
you would've been in big trouble.

I can't stand being in big trouble.

- Right?
- [man] Yes.

Ms. Yu Bo Na, have a wonderful day today.

- Let's see each other tonight.
- [Bo Na] Okay.

[chuckles]

What about what we couldn't do earlier?

[tuts]

- I'm going. Bye-bye.
- Bye.

Me too.

Yul wants a kiss too. A kiss for Yul.

- Bye.
- Bye-bye.

- I'm leaving. Bye.
- Have a good day.

Yul, Mommy's closing the door now.

[sings] ♪ Baby shark, doo, doo
Yul shark, doo, doo ♪

♪ Mommy shark, doo, doo
Daddy shark, doo, doo ♪

♪ Grandma... ♪

[engine revs, tires squeal]

- [car horn honks]
- [singing continues]

[car horns blaring]

[tires screech]

- [engine revving, tires squealing]
- [car horns honk rapidly]

- [cheerful music playing]
- [chuckles]

Yul, sweetie, should we sing that again?

- ♪ Shark, doo doo ♪
- ♪ Daddy shark, doo doo ♪

- [woman] Okay, okay.
- [teacher] Go on.

No running, no running. Be careful.

[sighs, chuckles]

- Thank you. Have a good day.
- You too.

- I'll leave him in your care.
- Have a good day, ma'am.

[teacher] Come on, Seo Jun.

- Let's go, let's go.
- Come on up.

- Please take good care of him.
- Of course.

Be a good boy for your teacher today.
I'm leaving now.

- Okay, have a good day, ma'am. Okay.
- Bye. Hello.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Hello. Hello.

[Joa Daycare Center]

- Hello.
- Hello.

- Hello.
- That mom always seems so put-together.

- Go on in.
- That's nice.

- Hello.
- Oh, Yul, you're here. Hello.

Teacher, I ate my breakfast all by myself.

Oh, did you really?
You did such a good job.

Yul, first say hello to your teacher.
A nice big bow.

Hello.

[chuckles]

Thank you for taking
good care of her today.

Oh, don't you worry. It seems
Yul has really started to settle in.

Unlike when she first started,
she's playing and getting along great.

[gasps] That's thanks to you. Thank you.

Yul, shall we do our goodbye for today?
Okay, my sweet Yul.

- Play nice with your friends today.
- Play nice with your friends today.

- [Bo Na] Have a great day.
- [teacher] Yul, let's go.

- You can go now, ma'am. See you later.
- Bye.

- Okay.
- Hey, Yul's mom.

How about some morning coffee?
It's been a while.

Sounds great.

- [soft music playing on stereo]
- [yawns]

Ye g*n's mom,
did you not sleep well last night?

[groans] He woke up after dozing off
a little in the evening,

- and then he was up until late.
- I see.

- I knew it.
- See? What did I tell you?

You have to stick to
a strict routine every single day.

If you don't, you just end up
twice as exhausted.

Look at me.
No matter how hard it is for me,

I never, ever let my kid take a nap.

Right, naps.

By the way,
isn't Seo Jun's mom something else?

It looked like she even forgot
today was gym day.

[sighs] I don't know how she manages
to work while raising a kid.

[device beeping]

I'll go and bring it. Stay here.

[coughs, clears throat]

[mom 1] After seeing the state of her kid,
how can you say that?

[clinks]

If you are not going to do
either job properly,

you should just focus on one thing.

- Oh, peekaboo.
- I just feel sorry for her.

- [mom 2] Next...
- [mom 3] Thank you.

Whose latte is this?

Here.

Still, I'm jealous
of Seo Jun's mom sometimes.

It must be tough,
but she gets to keep working.

I told myself I would just take
a short break after having my baby,

but now I have settled into this life,
and sometimes I regret it.

Me too.
After wrestling with my kid all day,

I sometimes miss the days
when I was working.

Who here doesn't want
to have their own career?

Is there anyone here
who does not want to work?

[chuckles]
That is why it is called being greedy.

Especially at an age where
they need so much of your attention,

can you really leave a child like that
and focus on work?

And you do not think that is possible?

[quirky music playing]

Is it really that hard to work
while raising a child?

That can't be.

- [lip smacks]
- Why?

Because I'm going back to work tomorrow.

- Oh my.
- What?

My parental leave ends today,

so I'm returning to work tomorrow.

Wait, you were a working mom?

How did we not know that?

Then what do you mean?
You were just on a break from work?

How long were you off?

- A year?
- Three years.

- [moms gasping]
- [chuckles]

I wanted to wait until my child
was a little older before going back.

- Three years? A government employee?
- Or a major corporation?

No, no. I just work at a small company.

- I see.
- A small company.

- Yes, a small one.
- [chuckling]

[chuckling awkwardly]

I really loved our
morning coffee time together.

- Of course.
- And getting all your parenting tips.

[chuckles]

- And the coffee here is so delicious.
- It is.

[mom 1] That's right.

[humming]

[phone chimes]

[humming continues]

[man's voice]
Today's D-day. Soryong Nightclub in Musan.

Today?

Why does it have to be today?

[inhales sharply]

This can't be happening.

This is a problem.
I'm going to be in so much trouble.

[car horn honking]

Honey, I'm so sorry. Really.
This D-day was the prior engagement.

I'll... I'll really make it up to you.

[engine revs, tires squeal]

[phone rings]

- [rattling]
- [slurps]

[Mother-In-Law]

Mother? Yes. Just a moment. Okay.

It's all right. Go ahead.

[gasps]

It must be a really good company, though.

It's not easy to get a full three years
of parental leave.

- Or maybe she's just incredibly talented?
- [gasps]

But she was off for three years.
Why suddenly go back now...

I've got it.

- What is it?
- Her husband must be in trouble.

- Oh, no, how awful.
- She must have been struggling.

And she never said a word.

So she has to go out and earn money.

[mom 2]
Right. Then they both have to work.

[over TV] More than half of the drug cases
uncovered by police in recent months...

have been linked to young people
in their 20s and 30s.

So-called new drugs such as
liquid cannabis, ketamine, and fentanyl...

are spreading through club districts
and private academy areas,

infiltrating the lives of
ordinary office workers and students.

[Taesung Chicken]

Mother, I'm here.

- Hello, Soon Il.
- Bo Na, what brings you here?

- [chuckles]
- I made some radish kimchi for Tae Sung.

[gasps] Radish kimchi?

Mother, let me get that. Please, leave it.

[grunts]

It looks so delicious.

Mom comes up with
the most creative excuses to see you.

Will my son even get a proper meal
starting tomorrow?

Mother, please don't worry.
I'll make sure he eats well.

You'd think he was your only precious son.

I'm sure Bo Na knows what she's doing.

Daughters-in-law these days don't like it
when their mothers-in-law fuss over them.

Is that so?

- No, Mother, I really appreciate it.
- [scoffs]

Thank you so much, Mother. We'll enjoy it.

No matter how busy I was,
I never once fed my family instant food.

I'll keep that in mind, Mother.
Speaking of which, Mother.

That marinated crab you made before,

the jellyfish salad,
and the pickled perilla leaves...

Could you make them again?

- What?
- Tae Sung just loved them so much.

[Bo Na] It didn't even last us three days.

All right, I'll make them.

[Bo Na] Really? Thank you so much.

Mother, is there anything
I can do to help?

No, nothing.

You should get going.

- You must have a lot to get ready.
- It's all right.

[sighs]
My shoulders are especially stiff today.

Mother, leave it.
I'll, I'll do it. Please, leave it.

Mom.

Okay, shall we get going?

[upbeat music playing]

[Taesung Chicken]

Honestly, Mom.

She starts work tomorrow.

Do you really want to work her to the bone
until the last minute?

Am I working her to the bone?
She offered to do it.

- What is it? What?
- Hello.

Is your daughter-in-law going
somewhere starting tomorrow?

She's going back to her company
or something.

Good for her.

It's hard to get by
on a single income these days, isn't it?

My son is working himself to death
trying to provide.

It's not like Bo Na was doing nothing.

Please.
Her salary will probably be peanuts.

And she's already putting on airs?

Mom.

When has her ever done that?

Hey, about your daughter-in-law...

Didn't you say she works
for a big company?

The one that sells refrigerators and TVs?

TVs? Don't be ridiculous.

That over there. That fan.

[chuckles awkwardly]

I've been meaning to get a new one.

Can she get, like, an employee discount
or something like that?

How much profit
could they possibly make on that?

[Tae Sung's mom] So what brings you here?

- Did you hear?
- What is it?

Over there, in the plaza up ahead...
The Chinese restaurant.

It's closing down.

[exclaims] What? But isn't there always
a line out the door for that place?

Why so suddenly?

The landlord apparently
tripled their rent.

- Mom.
- What do you think?

It's a way of telling them to get out.

That's so mean.

Since they were doing so well,

the landlord wants to take over the spot.

[Soon Il] That's awful.

[sighs]

- [groans]
- [phone vibrates]

[Duriro Mart: Huge One-Day Sale]

The grocery store is having a sale.

[Soon Il]
So that's how they're playing it?

A person that cruel will bring misfortune
to their children.

That place was so good too.

[uplifting music playing]

[Tae Sung's mom]
When you think about it...

I'm really lucky with my landlord.

The rent for all the shops around here
goes up every year,

but mine has been frozen for five years.

- I'm sure it'll be fine this time too.
- Yes, probably.

[female neighbor] Oh my gosh.

[groans] Listen to how naive you sound.

You never know what people are thinking.

If your rent has been frozen
for five years,

you'd have no room to complain
if they raised it all at once.

No, come on. No way.

Especially with business
being so slow lately.

[rapid chopping]

If you're really that worried,
you should go visit him...

and show some goodwill.

They wouldn't spit in a smiling face,
would they?

[rapid chopping continues]

Soon Il, let's go buy a gift right now.

He's the landlord,
so he must have a lot of money.

- What should we get?
- That's a good point.

- What should I get?
- Well...

You should ask your daughter-in-law.

Young moms usually have better taste.

Taste? Don't make me laugh.

When that girl came to meet her
future mother-in-law for the first time,

she came empty-handed.

One time, I...

I told her to buy me
some red ginseng as a gift,

and she brought me a whole ginseng root.
That's the kind of person she is.

No way. My goodness.

[rapid chopping]

Well, my sister-in-law
can be a bit peculiar.

Sometimes, she doesn't know things
that everyone else does.

- Really?
- [sighs deeply]

[Tae Sung's mom]
It's because she's an orphan.

She had no parents to learn from.

- I'm leaving now.
- Go.

Goodness, what help was she anyway? Right?

Couldn't even wait a moment?
Look at her run away...

What's this?

When did she slice all this?

Look how perfectly even the cuts are.

[stutters]
How... How is this even possible?

Mom, this is scary.

- What is this?
- What is this?

[One-Day Blowout.


- These onions look great.
- The napa cabbage is a total bargain.

[woman 1]
The sweet pumpkins are a good price.

[woman 2] Oh, look.
Something's going on over there.

Let's go check it out.

[male staff] Hey, Miss Kim.

What are you doing after your shift?

What are you doing after work?

[Miss Kim] Why do you ask?

[male staff]
Hey, just hold on. You like it too.

- [Miss Kim] Please stop.
- Hey, don't be like that.

- [male staff] Hey.
- [Miss Kim] I have to go.

[groans]

Who was that? Darn it.

Miss Kim.

[exclaims, groans]

[male staff] What is this?

My back. Hey, who was that?

Who was it?

[groans]

- Oh my goodness!
- [shopper 1] Gosh.

[shopper 2] Oh my.

[promoter over PA system]
Now, for the next 30 minutes only,

we are selling samgyetang,
a healthy meal for any season,

at a special buy one, get one free price.

Scored some samgyetang.

[line rings]

[My Big Treasure]

Honey, I love you.

I'll be a better husband.

My wife has such great foresight.

[Musan Soryong Nightclub]

Let's go, let's go. Out, out!

- Come here. We have to wipe your feet.
- [giggling]

- [Yul] No, I don't want to.
- [sighs]

[Bo Na] Yul, come here.
We have to wipe them.

- [Yul giggles]
- You'll catch a cold. Hurry.

[sighs]

All right, you just stay right there,
okay?

[sighs]

[My Heart]

[Tae Sung] Honey,

I'm in Musan.

I had a last-minute business trip come up.
I'm going to be late tonight.

I was supposed to get home early
and help you.

I'm sorry.

I'll be sure to catch the last train
and come home, no matter how late.

I love you, Bo Na.

You know I love you very much, right?

[sighs] This guy, honestly.

[sighs]

[tuts, scoffs]

Just you wait until you get home.

[Bo Na] What can you do? It's okay.

Take your time and finish your work.

And stop sending crying emojis.

[chuckles]

Yul, time to get dressed.

- [Yul] I don't want to.
- Come on, come here. Quickly.

- [Yul] No.
- Come on. Come here.

Come here.

- Hey.
- [both giggling]

[club music playing]

[whooping]

[Son Suk Ku]

Boss, I need to take a leak.

- Darn it.
- I'm sorry.

Hand it over.

[car door closes]

Hey.

[For Hire]

Follow that black car. Quickly, please.

Let's sleep now.

I want to sleep with Daddy.
When is Daddy coming home?

Daddy's busy with work today,
so he said he'll be late.

So let's go night-night with Mommy, okay?

No, I'll sleep when Daddy gets home.

Where did Daddy go?

Daddy said he's not done
with his work at the office yet.

Should Mommy sing you a song?

What work?

[pensive music playing]

Daddy does a very, very important job.

Your daddy...

He's a wonderful person
who does amazing things for people.

A wonderful person?

Mm-hmm.

A very good person
who makes the world a brighter place.

- [man] Yes, honey.
- [woman] Are you on your way?

- [man] Yes, I'm on my way now.
- [woman] I've got the barbecue ready,

- but I haven't picked a wine yet.
- Wine with barbecue?

Napa Cabernet, of course.

[woman] Napa Cabernet?

Okay, I'll get that ready then.
How much longer?

[suspenseful music playing]

[sighs] How far are they going? Seriously.

[Monday, March 16]

[sighs]

Sir, my last train is about to leave.

Is Musan Station far from here?
How long will it take?

Musan Station?

- [expl*si*n]
- [screams]

[tires screech]

[panting]

[suspenseful music continues]

[fire crackles]

What's going on?

- Call 911. Quickly!
- Okay, okay.

- [expl*si*n]
- [gasps]

[taxi driver] Yes, hello?

There's been a car expl*si*n here.

[suspenseful music intensifies]

[man] Farewell.

I can't say I hope you're reborn.

[unsettling music playing]

[soft pensive music playing]

[Joa Daycare Center]

[car door opens]

Yul, we're late. Time to get out, Yul.

[Bo Na exclaims, then laughs]

Yul, what did Mommy say today was?

The day Mommy goes to work.

Right? So who did I say is picking you up
after daycare today?

Auntie Hee Sun.

Oh, Yul, you're so smart. [smooches]

[giggles]

Let's go, let's go. Hurry up.

Hello, Teacher.

Oh my, our Yul is a little late today.

You're starting work today, right?

Yes, so the pickup helper
will be coming starting today,

and it's the first time
for both Yul and me, so...

Oh, please don't worry too much.

I'll keep a close eye on Yul,

and I'll call you right away
if anything happens.

Thank you. [chuckles]

Yul, today, you and your friends will...

Play nicely.

- See you later.
- Good luck today. Let's go inside.

[Yul] Bye, Mom.

[gasps]

[Baby On Board]

[suspenseful music playing]

[sighs]

Okay, let's get this show on the road.

[engine starts]

[reporter] Last night, a vehicle
driving on an outer road in Musan,

was involved in an expl*si*n.

The driver, a Mr. Bae in his 40s,
died at the scene.

Police have stated that
to determine the details of the case,

they have requested
the National Forensic Service

analyze the vehicle
and perform an autopsy.

In other news.

Mr. Hwang, jailed for k*lling
his pregnant wife,

has been released after three years,
and it's causing controversy.

Three years ago,

Mr. Hwang caused an accident
while driving drunk

and was charged with the death
of his pregnant wife,

who was in the passenger seat.

[upbeat music playing]

[Durumi Electronics]

[sighs]

What time is it?

Hm...

[Tae Sung] Honey,

I missed the last train.

I have a follow-up story,
so I think I need to stay another day.

- I'm sorry.
- [sighs deeply]

Kwon Tae Sung,
you just wait until you get home.

Time to go.

[Durumi Electronics]

[whimsical music playing]

[Yu Bo Na]

- I'm...
- [man] What are you doing? Not going in?

[Bo Na gasps]

This is so old.

Um...

[turnstile chimes]

[man] I activated it for one day.

You can get your new ID card later.

[snickers] Impressive.

[sighs]

Ki Young Do, long time no see.

It's Assistant Manager Ki, actually.

- What?
- I became an assistant manager ages ago.

So you got a promotion.

Congratulations, Assistant Manager Ki.

You're looking well.

You haven't changed a bit either.

Really? I didn't get any sleep last night.

Mmm... How come?

- Because I heard you were coming back.
- [Bo Na] Well, here I am.

Let's go.

[jaunty orchestral music playing]

- [pops]
- [cheering and clapping]

Welcome back!

[Welcome Back, Manager Yu Bo Na]

You're finally here.

The legendary Manager Yu Bo Na
I've heard so much about.

Thank you.

This is Yang Ye Sol.
She started while you were away.

She's Jung In Ju's replacement.

I've heard so much about you.

They said you're the top performer
on our team.

I've seriously been dying
for you to get here.

[chuckles]

Oh, not that it's about
our team's performance or anything.

Anyway, it's so wonderful to meet you.

[chuckles]

It's wonderful to meet you too.

[giggles]

[awkward sting]

Section Chief Go,
I trust you've been well?

Yes.

So you've finally arrived, Manager Yu.

So my desk is...

Just as I left it.

[jaunty orchestral music continues]

[Team Leader Kim Bong Pal]

The team leader isn't in yet?

He got back from a business trip
to Musan yesterday.

He got in early this morning,
so he'll be a little late.

Musan.

I see.

Is he still the same?

He's still the same.

You're here?

- You're here.
- Hi, good morning.

You brought a haul again.
What is it this time, boss?

[cheerful music playing]

Lettuce. Look.

It's so fresh.

Yu Bo Na is here.

What?

[music ends]

Ms. Yu.

[Bong Pal laughs]

How long has it been?

You're finally back.

Our team's ace.

Have you been well?

- [Bong Pal] I have.
- You're the same as ever, boss.

[both laugh]

Hey, it's great to have you here.
The office feels complete now.

See? People need to have some presence.

[laughs]

Anyway, we'll save the proper catching up
for later.

I'm a bit preoccupied
with something urgent today.

[Bong Pal chuckles]

It's good to have you back.

All right, everyone. Back to work.

[Bong Pal chuckles]

[Musan Coast Guard]

[A Safe And Clean Sea Of Hope]

- [sirens wailing]
- [detective] Excuse me. Hey.

I heard you were at the scene. Your name?

Yes, one moment.

[tense music playing]

I'm reporter Kwon Tae Sung.
Reporter for Digging News, Not Today.

And you are, Detective?

Well, well.
A reporter from Digging News in Seoul.

What brings you out to Musan?

Have you identified the victim yet?

What on earth is going on here?

That's what I should be asking you.
What exactly happened here?

What?

Well, the taxi driver said
you came out of this club

and out of the blue,
demanded he follow that car.

So, what was that about?

What do you think
a reporter would be doing?

I was working on a story, and I still am.

A story? What kind of story?

[sighs]

[tense music continues]

I got a tip that a new drug has shown up
in the clubs around Musan.

So I was interviewing
my informant today when...

I see. Then what about the car?

Why were you chasing it?

[Tae Sung sighs]

Am I a witness or a person of interest?

Or am I a suspect?

No, not necessarily.
We were just hoping you'd talk to us.

My informant said that person
was a "dropper."

A dropper.

I was hoping I could catch him
distributing drugs at another club,

so I was following them, okay?

Most articles on drugs tend to just show
ordinary citizens using them

in a sensational way.

But I wanted to focus on the supplier.

I figured by showing the reality
of the distribution process,

I could not only raise public awareness

but also help you detectives

clean up society through
your investigations and arrests.

That was my goal. Is that enough for you?

Yes. That's very admirable.

But isn't a "dropper"
just a low-level runner?

Oh, dear. I think you're way off the mark.

- What?
- You can go home for now.

We may contact you later
for a witness statement, just so you know.

As you can see, it's chaotic here.
So, if you'll excuse us.

Make sure you get detailed photos
of the scene.

[Son Suk Ku's Cell Phone]

[line ringing]

[Planning And Operations]

Why do you keep calling?
You're putting me in a tight spot.

I've called you so many times.
Why haven't you been answering?

Look, we need to meet right now.
Where are you?

Meet? Are you kidding?
All hell has broken loose.

Don't contact me again.
I'm changing my number.

Wait, wait, hold on. I just have one.

The guy from yesterday, the dropper.
What happened to him?

What about him? Why?

Well, after you left yesterday,
he came right back in.

- Then...
- [Suk Ku] I'm hanging up.

[pensive music playing]

Well, look at that.
The persistent fellow actually showed up.

I told you several times on the phone
I couldn't help you.

Who was the victim
in last night's incident?

Gosh, what kind of reporter
is so reckless?

I'm the one who witnessed
the scene yesterday. Look at me.

I still feel sick to my stomach.

Well, if you feel sick, you should go
to a pharmacy and get some medicine.

I even broke a promise to my wife.

I absolutely had to be home yesterday,
no matter what.

Well, then you should
hurry home right now.

It's already too late for that, isn't it?

Today is my wife's first day
back at work...

Detective, are you married?
My daughter is four years old.

Why are you telling me this right now?

Why are you telling me
your daughter is four?

[laughs] Right?
I'm telling you my whole life story.

Anyway, the victim, Mr. Bae,
is the drug lord Bae Du Hyeok, right?

Well, yes, that's true, but...

Darn it.

Was it a simple accident?

Or was it a homicide?

Get out.

- Am I right? Just tell me.
- Get out.

I said get out. Get out.

[Bong Pal] Hey, Ms. Yu.

Yes.

I know it's your first day,
and I feel bad asking...

but could you handle
one client meeting today?

As in, today?

[Bong Pal] Yes, today.

I know it's a lot to ask
on your first day,

and I also know you're not the type
to do a half-hearted job.

But the client said
they're only available today.

Mr. Ki has already done all the prep work.

You just need to handle the meeting.

[Client Report]

[tense music playing]

- You did a thorough job.
- I learned from the best.

[music fades]

I'll do it during the day.

During the day? Why?

Considering the meeting location
and the client's movements,

in your judgment...

is it strategically better
to do it during the day?

I have to go pick up my kid.

[upbeat music playing]

My husband said he'll be late today.

Let's do it during the day, then.
During the day.

[Name: Hwang Min h*, Former Office Worker]

[Musan Coast Guard]

[detective] We won't know
if it was an accident or homicide

until we get the forensics report back.

Promise not to tell anyone...

that I'm the one who told you
the victim's name.

[foreboding electronic music playing]

[A Safe And Clean Sea Of Hope]

[Tae Sung] Take me
to the Musan NFS, please.

[Jeonjak-dong Catholic Church]

[driving electronic music playing]

I like this meeting spot.

[Young Do] The client arrived an hour ago,
and he is waiting.

You can go right in.

Okay. Let's see what I've got.

Me?

Oh, no, of course not. I...

No, me.

Are you nervous?

Well, it has been a while...

For you, maybe.

Stop shaking your leg.

[Jeonjak-dong Catholic Church]

You should relax your hands too, sir.

[choir singing]

[electronic music builds]

[electronic music continues]

[Hear Our Prayer]

Have you ever prayed?

Of course not.

- Have you?
- Without realizing.

At terrifying moments.

[Young Do exclaims]

You have moments like that?

Like when?

When a baby is munching on something.

- [elevator chimes]
- [music fades]

[choral singing continues]

[Young Do] Isn't it a good thing
if the baby is eating well?

The problem is
I never gave her anything to eat.

There's nothing more chilling than that.

[exclaims softly]

[subdued tense music playing]

[Young Do] You'll see a long bench
in the right corner.

I see it.

Of all the reasons a four-year-old cries,

do you know which is
the hardest to soothe?

- [Young Do] Which?
- When a friend gets hurt at daycare.

I see. Because they're sad?

No, because they feel sorry.

Because they are why
their friend got hurt.

She cried for a whole hour.

What does a four-year-old even know?

They know. Even four-year-olds.

They do?

Even kids know that
you shouldn't hurt someone,

even by accident.

[metallic click]

Okay. Shall we go?

Now's a good time.

[dramatic suspenseful music playing]

[dramatic suspenseful music intensifies]

Yu Bo Na, Sales Team Three.

Let's begin the client meeting.

[music fades]

[suspenseful sting]

[wind howling]

[r*fle fires]

[b*llet whines]

[suspenseful music playing]

[dramatic sinister music playing]

[b*llet hits flesh]

[dramatic sinister music intensifies]

Meeting adjourned.

[music fades]

[light music playing]

[breathes deeply]

She still got it.

[chuckles]

[soft music playing]

Farewell.

I can't say I hope you're reborn.

[soft music continues]

So, Yu Bo Na's back.

-[music ends]
-[chuckles softly]

[gentle music playing]

- [gasps] Yul!
- Mommy!

Yul! [chuckles]

- Hi, Se Yeon.
- Hello.

Did you have fun with Se Yeon today?

Yes, I made this with her.

A present for Mommy.

[gasps] What's this? Is it a rose?

- Yes.
- But it's not Mommy's birthday today.

I told her you must be tired
since it was your first day back at work.

Gosh. Is that right, Yul?

- But you like flowers.
- Yes, I do.

Yul is the best.
My Yul is the best. Thank you.

Yul, let me see. It looks just like you.

Oh, you're so cute. So cute.

Thank you.

- Let's go home now.
- [Yul] Okay.

Okay.

[Yul's Room]

What is this supposed to be?

It's the face I make when you say,
"You have some nerve."

Not funny at all. Take it off.

[cheeky music playing]

Honey, I'm sorry.

I'll only eat rice for a month.
I think I can do it.

You think that'll be enough?

It won't?

I'm really sorry.

What are you sorry for?

Well, I really tried
to get home yesterday,

even if it was late.

Is that all?

[cheeky music continues]

But I really did try to make it home late.
I even bought a ticket for the last train.

How could you do this to me?

That's how reporting is.
Once a story breaks,

it just leads to one thing after another.

How could you only buy something for Yul?

Huh?

Yul, you can only have two of those.
No more.

Got it? Okay.

How could you only get
the cream-filled kind?

[quirky tense music playing]

You like red bean, right?

I love it.

Ever since we first met,
about seven years ago,

I feel like all I ever ate was
red bean bread, porridge, and noodle soup.

Honey,
have you already forgotten all that?

Of course I remember.

But then how...

Yul, put that down.

No, no more than two.

-Let's eat after our meal.
-Okay.

But how... how could you...

[Tae Sung] It's to show
I've got no excuse.

[stifled laugh]

- [Tae Sung] You smiled.
- No, I did not.

See? You smiled. If you smile, it is over.
Yul, Mommy smiled.

[laughs]

I'm only letting this go
because of Yul, okay?

I'm letting it slide
because Yul was such a big help today.

- Yes.
- [Bo Na huffs]

Thank you.

Thank you.

Yul, is that right?
Did you help Mommy for Daddy too?

You are so cute. Oh, you're so pretty.

[Bo Na] No, wash your hands
before you touch.

Yul just had a bath.

Come on. I will just hold her.

Daddy's treasure.

Oh, right.
How was your first day back at work?

After so long...
Yul, eat that after dinner.

- Mommy will get mad.
- Well, everyone was helpful.

And since I had done it for a long time,
it came back to me quickly.

See? I knew you would do great, honey.

Did I not tell you?

That you would get the hang of it
right away.

[chuckles]

Honey, go wash up.

We need to eat.

No, you must be tired, honey.
Let's just make do with these for tonight.

Sure, we could, but I made samgyetang.

Samgyetang?

Yul, she made samgyetang.

Daddy is going to go wash up really quick.

[Bo Na laughs softly]

[phone chimes]

[landlord] The tenant of Taesung Chicken
on the first floor

wanted to visit and greet you in person,
so I turned them down.

The owner wants to send gifts
in the future. What should I do?

[gentle music playing]

[Tae Sung] Honey, can I get a towel?

Oh, just a second.

[Bo Na] Please politely decline.
And freeze their rent for the next term.

- Thank you for the food.
- Eat up. Yul, look at this.

- Is it yummy? How yummy?
- Yes, it is super, super yummy.

[Bo Na] It is super, super yummy?

But Yul, did you not miss Daddy?

- I missed you.
- How much?

- This much!
- You missed him that much?

Do a little dance for how yummy it is.

[Bo Na laughs]

Is it this yummy?

[music fades]

[Oki Flower Shop]

- [door opens]
- [gasps]

You are here early. You changed your time.

I guess you have to,
now that you are working.

Why do you open so early?

- The sun is not even up.
- I have to catch the morning commuters.

It is tough to make a living.

[chuckles]

You must've thought
you would have some free time

after sending your kid to daycare, but...

How does it feel to be back at work?

My days are about to get a lot tougher.

And the world will get a lot noisier.

- [laughs]
- [sighs]

What is this? A cosmos?

- A marguerite.
- A marguerite.

Its meaning is "to reveal a secret"
and "true love."

Come to think of it, a single flower
holds both secrets and truth.

True love has no secrets.

You must reveal your secrets
to have true love.

- Is that right?
- I do not like its meaning.

Sometimes you keep secrets
because you love someone so much.

If your husband finds out...

Are you not worried that day will come?

[pensive music playing]

The day before I went back to work,
my husband

promised he would be home early
for dinner,

but he suddenly said
he had to go out of town.

He said he would at least be back late,
but in the end, he did not come home.

Oh, dear.

I know it's for work, but I was upset,

and I got annoyed for no reason
while rushing to get ready.

I thought, "Kwon Tae Sung,
you just wait until you get home."

But as I was getting
all worked up by myself,

I just started laughing.

I found that version of myself
so fascinating,

and I still cannot believe
I have moments like that.

I love it.

That is why I am not worried.

Because that day will never come.

[Bo Na] He is a person of the light.

He is different from me.

If he knew how different we are,
we could not be together.

You do not really know
much about me, do you?

[Tae Sung] I do not know
much about you, Bo Na.

I know your name.

But I do not know
if it is your real name...

where you were born, how you grew up...

[melancholy music playing]

[expl*si*n]

[Tae Sung] ...what your family is like...

or what you do for a living.

[r*fle fires]

[Tae Sung] On the day we first met,

- why you were just standing there...
- [Tae Sung] I am a police officer...

- Come down. Hurry.
- I do not know any of those things.

[Tae Sung] Goodness. Slowly.

But there are some things
I do know about you, Bo Na.

Maybe love is...

when you fall for
one of the many sides of a person,

maybe that's what it starts.

For me, it has already started.

My name is Yu Bo Na. It is my real name.

Please be good to me.

This is my first time being in love.

[Bo Na] I am not worried.
Because it will not happen.

The day he sees that other side of me...

will never come.

- [reporter] We have breaking news.
- [foreboding music playing]

A m*rder using a sn*per r*fle
has occurred in the heart of Seoul.

This has led to speculation

that the infamous serial sn*per

known as Kingfisher,
who vanished four years ago,

may have returned.

The incident occurred at a hotel
in Jeonjak-dong, Seoul.

A hotel guest in his 30s,
identified only as Mr. Hwang,

was reportedly k*lled by a b*llet
fired from outside the building.

For more details, we will go live
to our reporter at the scene

for an update on
the police investigation and...

[foreboding music intensifies]

[closing theme music playing]

[A Bona fide k*ller]

[man 1] A sh**ting m*rder
in South Korea of all places?

I think that jerk is back.

[man 2] So you are covering
the Kingfisher case from now on, right?

[Tae Sung] I will give it my all.

Is it really Kingfisher?

[man 1] You're writing
the Kingfisher story, right?

Like whether they found anything
at the sn*per's nest.

[man 1] What? Do you know something?

[Tae Sung] Hey, you never know.
It could have been a real clue.

[Bo Na] Sometimes I do think
that day might come

that they could find me.

[Tae Sung] Should I schedule a meeting?

Don't you think it's strange?

Honestly, even if he was shot
and k*lled by Kingfisher,

no one would be surprised.

[woman] How would you feel
if you lost all those precious things?

[Bo Na] Where is Kwon Tae Sung?