AWFULLY SCANDALOUS AND BRUTALLY GLAMOROUS
You really came.
Yes.
I told you I would.
On that day,
February 15th, I went to Aragon Club.
At the club…
there were drugs and…
You're right.
There was an accident there that day.
He's not breathing.
That person's not breathing.
Hey, Jin Chae-hee.
Get a grip, you!
Yes.
By chance, did you write that initial post?
No.
Then why bother with this statement?
You could have gotten away with it.
What's the reason?
Indeed, why have I done that?
Was it guilt?
My petty sense of justice? The little conscience I had left?
I'm not sure. Maybe it was all of them.
Or maybe it wasn't any of them.
Yes.
Yes, Chief.
Okay.
Thank you for the call.
Besides, my decision may not have even mattered, to begin with.
That's right. As someone once told me,
perhaps I should have known my place.
Yes, sir. I will keep you updated.
Nothing's more entertaining than watching the hell someone else is in.
Isn't that right?
I mean, you all are here for that.
To see what led to Seo A-ri's downfall and who else will follow her.
If that's what you're looking for, I guarantee you,
the rest of my stories will only be more thrilling.
#get_your_popcorn_ready
What? Seo A-ri did what?
Okay, I'll head over right away.
ANGELA USED TO BE A HOSTESS
Crazy bitch.
She's been doing this behind our backs?
Her audacity wasn't only from Han Jun-kyoung backing her up, it seems.
I even got blackmailed by that bitch over this stuff.
-Just thinking about that, ugh… -What do you mean?
-Is it true that you're a VIP Escort? -Are you insane?
I'm a deaconess at my church.
How about you? Are you selling knockoffs?
If you have nothing to hide, so be it! No need to drag me into this!
I didn't drag anyone into anything.
My point is, this is all bullshit.
We always deal with these kinds of fake rumors.
Let's ruin her.
It's obvious, isn't it?
She was the one who posted all that shit online!
I can't let it slide.
I'm gonna crush her so bad she won't dare come back.
But how? Didn't your family tell you to leave the country?
That's why we have to figure it out fast!
Why are you asking me? Are you incapable of thinking?
Hold on, I have a good idea--
Pardon me. I was told to ask when you'd like to begin your massage--
Can't you see we're talking?
I'm sorry, ma'am.
We're good today. We'll just take some pictures and leave.
Yes, ma'am.
Let's take a pic and talk somewhere else. We should post it for our sponsor.
You went to the police station?
Yes.
I just gave my statement.
Why did you do that?
I mean, what about you, A-ri?
A-ri.
Once this gets out, you'll also get hurt. You know that better than anyone.
I'm not sure why I did it either.
This was the only choice I could make.
Because some of it--
No,
a lot of it was my fault.
I only told them what I saw.
Anything after that
or what happened to that man
was Mr. Jin's responsibility…
Moreover, I was afraid that it could also be yours.
I liked you, Si-hyeon.
I guess I didn't want to drag you
into this grave I dug on my own.
It's me. Can you talk right now?
It's about A-ri.
To the Metropolitan Investigation Bureau?
They're short on manpower.
Hand over all your cases to Detective Oh and leave right away.
-Chief! -What are you waiting for?
It's where you've been wanting to go. Go ahead!
Why are you doing this? Is this about Taegang again?
What?
-Hey, how did it go? -Dongbu Police Station called.
They'll take care of it, so you don't need to worry.
With the web portal's help, we identified the original poster.
Once people start to speak out,
they are likely to keep going on.
Because they are unaware that not everyone is allowed to do so,
and they don't know how dreadful
its consequences would be.
We'll put a gag over one,
and the other
could be our scapegoat,
who will take all the blame
and fall.
PROFILE OH MIN-HYE
_BBBFAMOUS MS. OH MIN-HYE?
Hello! I am so honored to be in contact with you.
I heard from Chae-hee
that Seo A-ri stabbed you in the back.
That you supported and helped her like your own sister,
and she just kicked you to the curb.
I understand you better than anyone because she did the same to me.
We can't let her get away with this. We shouldn't.
You want it too, right? Seeing Seo A-ri fall.
It would only be just.
What do you say? Would you like to join me in this revenge?
If you help, we can drag Seo A-ri down from her pedestal right this instant.
_BBBFAMOUS ACTIVE NOW
We've made five billion on this event alone.
A whopping five billion!
-Five billion? -It's five billion!
It's in the news.
"The Hue joins their next live commerce."
"Ari.&'s success continues. How big will it grow?"
You're all taking a vacation after the party!
-Let's drink. -Yes, ma'am!
-Well done, everyone! -Thank you for the food!
So good!
What are you doing here alone? You should go and have fun with everyone.
Are you sulking just because I said those things?
Gosh, come on.
We all know you've worked harder than anyone here.
Okay.
Let's go.
Mrs. Lee, wait.
What's this?
This is A-ri's hate account, but something's off.
Hate account? Gosh, just leave them be.
Whatever it is, it wouldn't be the first.
No, it's a little different. Look.
What are they talking about?
Exposing Seo A-ri's true character?
I mean, just what has my girl done wrong?
You want to put a hold on the in-house production?
Yes, just for a bit, after shipping these out.
There are so many offers at our doorsteps, though. Why?
Is there a problem?
The thing is…
Excuse me.
Yeah, Mom, I'm at the factory right now.
What's wrong? What's so terrible?
You're not making any sense right now.
Miss A-ri.
SEO A-RI'S TRUE CHARACTER
FOLLOW THE LINK FOR DETAILS
__SEOARI I WANT TO SUPPORT MIN-HYE
CHAE-HEE IS COVERED IN LUXURY ITEMS BUT LOOKS POOR AS HELL
NEW POST
TITLE: SEO A-RI'S TRUE CHARACTER
CONFIRM
UPLOAD THIS POST? YES
I'M A VICTIM OF SEO A-RI'S
I AM JUST A FORMER FAN THAT USED TO REALLY LIKE SEO A-RI
I CAN'T TAKE HER ANYMORE SEO A-RI'S TRUE COLORS
GABIN SOCIETY HAS SO MUCH TO HIDE LOL
PLASTIC SURGERY ADDICTS PROBABLY PROSTITUTES
SO WHAT IF CHAE-HEE'S RICH?
CAN YOU WRITE A COMMENT WITH YOUR SECOND ACCOUNT?
THANKS FOR TELLING ME ABOUT FORUMS
WOW, THESE SCREENSHOTS ARE OFF THE RAILS LOL
PATHOLOGICAL LIAR
SO SHE WAS THE QUEEN OF LIES
DID YOU WANT TO BE A CELEB THAT BAD, A-RI?
DOES SHE HAVE NO SHAME? CRAZY-ASS BITCH
ATTENTION WHORES EVERYWHEREt
DISGUSTING, SO DISGUSTING SHE'S A WACKJOB
"SAY SOMETHING!" SEO A-RI'S SILENT INSTAGRAM
SEO A-RI'S FOLLOWERS DROPPING POST ON SEO A-RI GONE HAYWIRE
I AM A VICTIM OF SEO A-RI'S (+EVIDENCE) _BBBFAMOUS
THIS IS REAL SEO A-RI EXPOSING SEO A-RI
"TRUE SEO A-RI REVEALED" POST GOES VIRAL
SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT SEO A-RI PROOF THAT SHE LIED
Yep, I'm watching.
Yeah, this is awesome.
These were mostly fabricated with Photoshop, huh?
Yeah. Oh Min-hye, she's one capable bitch.
"Oh Min-hye's mass purchase is tomorrow."
"I can't have her selling a lot."
"Should I tell everyone that Luna Chic products are all copycats?"
"We should crush Chae-hee, Ji-na, and Angela too," wow!
Holy crap, Seo A-ri.
Hold on.
What the… Why is my name missing?
What the heck? I mean, what, I'm not even worth dissing?
God, that girl's ridiculous.
Oh, right. I saw that Seo A-ri dissed you too.
I see it too.
It says, "Fucking Hwang Yu-ri, that bitch's up next."
Who does this crazy bitch think she is?
This is the kind of bitch she is.
Why else would a former fan go this far to expose her?
Yu-ri, this is our chance to take this bitch down.
Isn't it about time?
MIN-HYE'S MASS PURCHASE IS TOMORROW I CAN'T HAVE HER SELLING A LOT
FUCKING HWANG YU-RI, THAT BITCH'S UP NEXT!
Si-hyeon told me you went to the police.
I learned about what's happening on my way here.
This isn't true. I never said any of this.
We did have a conversation like this, but…
I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN A-RI, WE NEED AN EXPLANATION…
Are you okay?
Wait.
I need to go somewhere.
What's this?
You shut me out not too long ago, and now you come looking for me?
Sit, since you're here.
It's a bit drab compared to your showroom, isn't it?
Was it you?
Was it?
This.
These ridiculous fabrications. Did you do this?
"I want the best for you."
"I'd like to be of help." You said the same thing.
You also said you wanted to see someone like me succeed.
It's you, isn't it?
You touched up our chat and spread it, just like you did to Biniimom.
Oh, I see what you're asking now.
You want to know if I'm bbbfamous. Right?
Get those papers, and tell the PR team to find a way to respond immediately.
Come on, deary.
Miss A-ri.
"I want the best for you, I'm on your side, I want to help you."
You really believed those words?
Those empty words that everybody says to anybody in this world?
Bbbfamous, aka your hate account.
Is this me, you ask?
Nope.
I started following them just a moment ago.
But what do you know,
I'm gonna need some popcorn.
It looks like you're about to plummet soon.
Just like Biniimom, that bitch.
Now I see why you rushed here, foaming at the mouth.
You thought this was me, so you came to get me.
Girl,
you can't get them.
This is all anonymous.
This is social media.
A world where you can beat up anyone you want.
Who else but me, you ask?
I'm sure there is a whole list of people.
The world's teeming with people who can't stand seeing others succeed.
I bet there's one right next to you.
Miss A-ri.
Don't worry.
Whatever happens, I'll handle it.
The company will find a way to respond, and we'll prepare a lawsuit.
Ari.&'s second collaboration with The Hue Cosmetics will proceed as planned.
No, stop it immediately.
Collaboration? Are you out of your mind?
Do you really want to join me in this mud bath?
No.
You need to back down.
This mess is for me, not you.
I can't drag you down too.
This could be just the beginning.
The worst parts may be yet to come.
So,
please just let me stay standing behind you.
Let's do this together.
Inspector Jang.
How is it?
Just as you expected. They're doing nothing.
No intention of investigating.
He took it from me to bury it.
Why don't we just let this one go?
We're up against Taegang, and this case seems like a lost cause.
Hey, not you too, man.
We have such concrete witness and testimony.
It's just that Seo A-ri herself is really sketchy.
-Why? -You haven't heard, huh?
I also heard from my wife,
but apparently, the entire Internet is on fire because of her.
A CELEB'S UGLY DARK SIDE WILL SEO A-RI GO DOWN?
DID YOU SEE IT? PSYCHO BITCH
DOES FAME EQUAL RIGHT TO BULLY? SEO A-RI'S GOSSIPING EXPOSED
SEO A-RI'S TRUE CHARACTER
SEO A-RI'S PUBLIC IMAGE IS DOWN THE DRAIN
WHAT A SHOCK, I'M GETTING GOOSEBUMPS
CELEB SEO A-RI'S MASK STRIPPED OFF DID SHE FABRICATE HER FAME?
__SEOARI HAS UPLOADED A POST
WHAT'S WITH SEO A-RI'S ANNOUNCEMENT? IT'S A REAL SHOCKER
SHE'S REVEALING THE TRUTH? WHAT'S EVEN THERE TO REVEAL?
IS SHE ABOUT TO EXPOSE IT ALL?
AT 9 P.M., I WILL REVEAL EVERYTHING ON MY LIVESTREAM
How'd it go?
I still can't reach her. The same goes for the Ari.& office.
God damn it!
What are you doing? I said, what are you doing?!
Get out and keep calling until they pick up!
Fucking hell…
I still have a lot to milk out of you, Seo A-ri.
I can't have you shoot yourself in the foot like this.
All right?
I WILL REVEAL EVERYTHING.
Isn't it obvious?
She'll cry about how it's a fabricated, wrongful accusation.
But since when were people interested in that?
Not like it was made up out of thin air.
She'll just make a bigger fool out of herself.
You know how it is in this world.
Okay.
Honey!
What are you doing here?
Mr. Jin?
Si-hyeon's husband and Taegang's lawyer?
Oh my, Mr. An too?
-I was just on a call with Chae-hee. -Honey, not right now. We were caught.
-Huh? -They know that we--
I mean, that you uploaded the post on the Internet.
What?
-What time is it? -Ten minutes to 9 p.m.
Where's Du-seong, by the way?
He went home,
saying he'll hack them or whatever it takes
to catch all those crazy haters.
What?
A-ri.
Are you okay?
You know, right?
You can't let something like this bring you down.
Is it ready?
Yeah.
I swear, I only did it because of Seo A-ri.
I had no idea it would bring harm to Chae-hee or you.
Please forgive me just this once.
Maximum, three years and nine months.
I'm sorry?
I was referring to
the sentencing you would get for the crimes you committed.
And as for Mr. Kwon Myeong-ho, your husband,
he did something naughty with supercars, right?
One could call it a type of Ponzi scheme.
That would be
violating the economic crimes law. Three years minimum, right?
Yes,
that is correct, sir.
It is not true, sir.
My wife did it on her own this time.
Words can't begin to show how sorry I am, but if you could forgive me--
Come on, that's not how it works.
Ms. Oh Min-hye.
Crimes
can't be forgiven just from kneeling, you know?
You
should have something to say.
More so in these situations.
Hello, this is Seo A-ri.
PLEASE EXPLAIN ARE THE HATE POSTS TRUE?
I'M DISAPPOINTED
I BELIEVE IN YOU, A-RI! DID YOU GET HACKED?
I have announced this livestream today
to share my stance on the spreading rumors,
to tell the truth about the claims made by _bbbfamous
and… also the rumors on the Internet.
Today, I will speak nothing but facts.
Whether it works against me or in my favor,
only the facts.
That crazy bitch!
Is she going to talk about the club incident?
Is she trying to take us down with her or what?
No way. It'll be the end for her too if she reveals that.
What else does she have to lose?
She's going all or nothing.
It's true.
I have exchanged DMs with the account owner for a long time.
From them, I have received information on other celebs in this world,
and I have clearly used that information sometimes.
However,
not everything out in the open right now is true.
Most of them were fabricated using Photoshop,
and to prove this, I will share with you
the original copy of my shameful chat history.
Of course, I am not proud of any of this.
I wanted to succeed in this world as others did,
and for that,
I did not hesitate to use someone's weaknesses.
WE WANT THE TRUTH THE DMS WERE RIDICULOUS
I am aware that I cannot get out of this with just regret and remorse.
I will…
take responsibility for what I've done.
But I cannot admit fault for things I have not done.
I cannot accept
what was fabricated as my fault.
And I can no longer take part in hiding an incident that actually happened.
Dammit, do I really have to step up for stuff like this?
Unbelievable.
Today, before this incident happened,
I visited Dongbu Police Station.
I was there to testify
about what happened
on February 15th at Aragon Club--
A-ri.
Min-hye…
Min-hye started a livestream.
She's saying she'll reveal the real truth there
and is attacking you.
Yes.
The first person who posted the rumor online
was me.
That ridiculous fictional story
about the drug party at Aragon Club and a dead person.
I wrote that.
What the hell is going on here?
-What is Oh Min-hye saying right now? -That she's the one who wrote the post?
Why, you ask?
Because of Seo A-ri.
She was blackmailing me with my weaknesses,
so I had no choice.
Seo A-ri was
terribly jealous and envious of Chae-hee, Angela, Ji-na,
and even me, everyone in the Gabin Society.
When I tried to distance myself from her,
she…
threatened to reveal
that I wasn't born into a rich family!
So,
that's why I did that.
I wrote the posting as Seo A-ri demanded.
What is this crazy girl babbling on about, huh?
Seo A-ri meticulously inserted herself into the story on purpose,
saying she can get away with it since she didn't use any drugs.
Oh Min-hye…
The reason I'm confessing all of this
is to reveal the truth.
I can no longer hide it away because of the guilt.
Fabrication, you say?
Everything bbbfamous has revealed
is true.
Seo A-ri is
capable of much worse.
You!
How dare you spread such slander?!
How dare you try to frame A-ri like that?!
Mrs. Lee, please calm down.
Let go! How could I calm down after hearing something like that?
Huh?! She's spewing lies at us!
-How could I?! -Mrs. Lee!
This bitch!
I will pull this bitch's tongue out and chew on it!
How could she do this to A-ri?
How dare she, huh?! How dare--
Goodness, Mrs. Lee!
UNFOLLOWING, GET LOST DISGUSTING, GET A LIFE
DISAPPOINTMENT, JERKFACE HOPELESS, SEO A-RI'S OUT
There shouldn't be any issues.
-We've settled with Dongbu Station-- -Ma'am, now's not--
I don't think you will want anyone to hear this.
Let's take a break then.
What do you think you're doing?
It was you who made Ms. Oh Min-hye do that, wasn't it?
You're planning to put all the blame on A-ri and make it all go away,
aren't you?
So what?
Did you come to make me feel better?
Because I should be tired and disgusted for having to deal with those lowlifes
over such a stupid thing?
Excuse me?
That's how it felt!
Why do I,
Jin Tae-jeon,
have to even bother talking to those scums?
But what? Seo A-ri?
You're here to argue about that too?
Why?
Does that bastard Han Jun-kyoung make you do these things now?
You're being too loud.
They probably heard you outside.
I thought what mattered the most to you and Taegang
was how the public viewed you.
I tried to help you keep your public image unscathed until the end,
but now I don't.
What do you mean, until the end?
-You heard me. -What does it mean?
Why don't you stop there?
Unless you want to add assault to your charges.
What are you doing here?
LAW FIRM JEYUL
This is what you get for ignoring my warning.
A legal complaint from The Hue on behalf of Seo A-ri.
Narcotics Act violation, manslaughter, subornation of perjury, and slander.
A legal complaint?
Are you kidding me right now?
Against Taegang?
Why? Did Seo A-ri ask for help?
What evidence do you have?
Myself.
Did you not consider this in your plan?
The fact that Seo A-ri isn't the only witness here.
It won't be as easy to take me down as Seo A-ri.
The station chief, the commissioner, the prosecution.
You think only Taegang has power over them?
-Hey, bastard. -I warned you, Jin Tae-jeon.
That one side is going to be badly hurt.
RETURNED
What do we do, A-ri?
Products sold during the live commerce are being returned.
How many of them?
Five thousand orders this morning alone. We're being flooded with packages!
Hang on, Uncle. I'll be right there.
A-ri!
A-ri! We caught the hate account owner and the Internet trolls.
The Cybercrime Unit just called. They tracked down the IPs I found.
Who are they? Did they find bbb too?
You shouldn't drive.
Mr. Kim.
-Please give Si-hyeon a ride. -Yes, sir.
-Let him take you. -How about you?
I gotta be somewhere. I'll call you.
Wait, Jun-kyoung.
I was there that day too.
I also want to help A-ri.
Let's do it together.
LAW FIRM JEYUL
CALLING SECRETARY
Yes, Mr. Han.
I'm on my way to Dongbu Police Station. Put the legal team on standby.
I will send them over, sir.
I'm sorry?
Do what to Mr. Han Jun-kyoung?
DONGBU POLICE STATION
Cybercrime is on the third floor. I'll park the car.
Excuse me. I was told you caught some Internet trolls.
Oh, it's that way.
SEO A-RI
THIS MESS WILL BE…
In fact,
I'm also curious about something.
Back then,
how did you guys like it?
-Officer Kim. -Yes, sir.
A-ri…
HAN JUN-KYOUNG TEXT MESSAGE
This mess will be over soon.
I want to see you. How about dinner tonight?
How could you…
You were all watching the hell someone else was in.
Were you thrilled?
And even now,
are you thrilled?