A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS
I did it because Jong-seon told me to.
All I did was follow him.
[interrogator] Hey, Du-seok.
-So he's the accomplice? -Yes.
Mr. Kim Du-seok led the crime and drove the car afterward.
Mr. Park Jong-seon was the lookout
and was in the passenger seat when the accident happened.
I could forgive you for the accident.
But…
how could you just leave behind a bleeding man?
I can't forgive you for that.
I…
I'm sorry.
I'll never request leniency.
Please make sure they get the punishment they deserve.
Yes, ma'am.
And I asked you this before.
If you find the person who reported the accident,
please let me know.
The thing is…
Did you find the person?
[exhales sharply]
The caller
was Mr. Park Jong-seon, Ms. Seo Yeong-bok's husband.
What?
There's a witness who saw him get out of the car and make a call.
The caller's voice in the recording of the emergency call
matched Mr. Park Jong-seon's.
It seemed like he didn't tell you because he felt guilty.
[knocks on door]
[Jeong-suk] Yeong-bok, it's me.
Why did you come?
You should've gone to check in on Ms. Oh.
Let's go together.
She said…
she didn't want to see me ever again.
She'll feel uncomfortable if I visit her.
Of course, she might feel uncomfortable.
She might hate it.
But if you don't do anything,
-you guys might actually become strangers. -[cries]
Will you be okay with that?
Of course not.
She means so much to me.
If I could,
I'd get on my knees and beg for forgiveness.
I'd apologize sincerely.
But…
I want to tell her I had complicated circumstances…
and beg her to hear me out just once.
Then go and tell her.
It'd be shameless of me to do that after what happened.
I can't talk to her.
It's out of the question.
I'd look so desperate and pathetic.
What's wrong with that?
Regardless of the reasons,
you hurt her feelings.
Don't just sit back and be defeatist.
You should do anything to mend things
even if it may make you seem desperate or pathetic.
Don't avoid it.
GEUMJE HOSPITAL
[nurse] You didn't get a new patient gown today.
A new patient gown?
Yes.
His sister got a new gown every night because he sweats a lot.
She said he needed to go to bed in a clean gown.
She isn't his sister. We're not even family.
[nurse] I thought she was because they seemed very close.
Your blood pressure is normal.
Please let us know if you have a headache.
-Okay. -Thank you.
I'm glad that it's normal.
Are you okay?
What do you mean?
You cut ties with them.
I heard that it was another man who drove the car.
In any case, he called the ambulance.
How could you say that in this state?
You nearly died!
Cutting ties with those nobodies is not a big deal.
I know.
I'm not a saint,
so I did get upset.
But
they don't seem like nobodies
to you.
You aren't
the type to open up to people easily.
But you opened up to them
and got close to them as if they were your family.
You must've gotten close to them for a reason.
A reason, my foot.
Stop talking about them.
I'll get a new gown.
[nurse] Here you go.
Thank you.
[sighs]
Mom, can I go and buy an ice pop?
Sure.
Oh, yes!
Where did Dad go to make money?
I told you that he went abroad.
[sighs] That's right.
I hope he brings back presents like clothes or a bag.
[child] He'll make a lot of money abroad, so I'm sure he'll bring presents.
Mom.
Yes?
Dad isn't away for work, is he?
Did you hear something?
When Dad was absent for a few years,
I had a hunch
that he wasn't away for work.
I feel like it's the same this time.
-Eom-ji. -I'm okay.
I know how nice Dad is to us.
It's just…
I wanted to tell you this.
I was clueless when I was young.
But it must've been hard for you, not being able to tell anyone.
Thank you for staying strong and protecting us despite everything.
I admire you.
Admire, my foot.
Mom.
Yes?
Until Dad receives proper punishment and returns,
let's hold out well together.
You have another person on your side, so don't be weak.
You're a big girl now.
[crying] You're such a big girl.
You really are a big girl now, my dear.
[sighs]
[phone ringing]
What?
Hello?
Yes, Yeong-bok.
Where's the dishcloth?
Yeong-bok would wash it every day,
fold it nicely, and put it in the drawer next to the couch.
[knocks on door]
Ms. Oh.
Ms. Oh, there's something I want to say.
Did you even hear what I said?
Leave.
Ms. Oh.
Would you please spare me a minute?
I need to take care of my husband.
I'm okay.
I was going to take a nap anyway. Go ahead.
[sighs]
Ms. Oh.
I was so worried about my children
that I wasn't thinking straight.
But I didn't know from the very start--
Forget it.
Tell me why you're really here.
Do you want a settlement?
No. That isn't why I'm here.
Then what?
I told you I didn't want to see you again.
So why are you here, rambling on and on?
Do I look like a joke?
No. No, it isn't like that.
I just…
I just wish…
I just hope…
you aren't hurting so much.
[crying] I'm not brazen enough to ask for your forgiveness.
But if you could understand me just a bit,
then the pain you feel might lessen a bit.
That's why I'm here.
I don't know.
Since the friendship is already over, I don't feel much pain.
Stop with your presumptuous worries and mind your business.
[crying] Ms. Oh.
Why are you still not telling me everything?
That night,
the person who called the ambulance for my husband
was your husband.
In any case, he's responsible for the accident.
I thought that wasn't important.
And had I brought it up,
you would've probably thought that I was after a settlement.
So…
Thank goodness you have a conscience.
Ms. Oh… [grunts]
[groans]
Yeong-bok.
-[yelping] -Yeong-bok!
Yeong-bok! What's wrong?
My belly…
Please take me to an ob-gyn.
An ob-gyn?
Yeong-bok, are you pregnant?
-Yes. -[Jeong-suk] Oh.
-[Yeong-bok groans] -This won't do. I'll call for help.
-Oh, no. -Jeong-suk.
Oh, no.
-[groaning] -Yeong-bok, take a deep breath.
Breathe. That's right.
What should we do? Let's sit here.
Hold on.
Get up!
-What? -You aren't actually unwell!
You played tag with your girlfriend yesterday!
Hurry up!
Okay.
Yeong-bok.
-Yeong-bok, come here. You can do it. -[groaning]
Hold tight, Yeong-bok.
Hyah!
Move out of the way!
-Move out of the way! It's urgent! -[crowd exclaiming]
Make way for us!
Make way!
Move out of the way! All right.
It's pelvic pain.
It happens when the bones and tendons move around or stretch
because of the fetus.
The pain could intensify depending on the mother's condition.
Well… Is the baby okay?
Yes. Ultrasound revealed no problems.
-[sighs] -You can go home after a bit of rest.
Okay.
Thank you.
Thank goodness, Yeong-bok.
[Geum-hui] Listen.
You should've told me from the start that you were pregnant…
I see why you couldn't.
Had I known, I wouldn't have said such harsh words.
[crying]
Why are you crying again?
I didn't say much.
I…
I know better than anyone
how kind you are.
Don't be mistaken.
I don't feel bad for you at all.
I just feel bad for the baby.
The baby is innocent.
[sobbing] Ms. Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'll atone for it for the rest of my life.
Stop crying.
I haven't forgiven you yet.
Okay.
It's a relief, right?
GEUMJE HOSPITAL
[grunts] Seriously.
I'll atone for what I did to you for the rest of my life.
I'm truly sorry.
I'm sorry.
Words won't do.
I'll give you a chance to pay me back properly in the future,
so brace yourselves.
Yes, sir.
I'll do anything you ask me to do.
I'll do whatever, whenever.
Yes, I will.
[crying]
I'll forward the settlement agreement along with the case materials.
It couldn't have been easy, but you made a decision in a few days.
Thank you.
Please make sure people don't find out about the case.
If word gets out,
Yeong-bok's children will suffer.
I told the others to be careful, but I'll do it again.
-Thank you. -Mmm.
Right.
You lent me this handkerchief the other day.
-I'm sorry I'm only returning it now. -That's okay.
And I prepared this as a gift.
It's okay.
I made it. It's nothing big. [chuckles]
Thank you.
Is it a mouse? It's very cute.
It's a rabbit.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's a signature of mine.
Many people mistake it for a mouse. [chuckles]
-[chuckles] -[sighs]
Thank you.
It's a rabbit.
BURAMARBLE
[Jeong-suk] One, two… [gasps] Oh, no.
Ah!
What? Mom, you're on Dong-u's property again.
-It's a hotel. -It's Madrid.
It's a property with a hotel, so the toll is 1.2 million won.
Did you say 1.2 million won? Oh, no. I'm 30,000 won short.
Unfortunately, you went bankrupt.
All right. The two of you should play.
I need to pack up since Min-ho is going to his uncle's place tomorrow.
-Okay. -All right.
Make sure you practice while I'm at my uncle's place.
[gasps] Do I need to practice?
It's a game that requires strategies.
We'll be able to have a better match if you practice a bit.
-Okay, I'll try. [chuckles] -[phone ringing]
-What? Keep playing. -Okay.
It's my turn.
Hello?
Hello, Detective.
I see.
I was actually curious about that too.
Will the settlement agreement change the sentence?
Yes.
When it comes to sentencing, the settlement agreement is the most crucial.
He'll be in the detention center for a while.
But after the trial, he might be released on parole.
[sighs]
I'm really glad to hear that.
Yes.
I think the case will get wrapped up soon.
Would you be free to have dinner with me tomorrow?
I've been very busy since our date.
Okay.
I can do it since Min-ho is going to my brother's place with my mom.
Where shall we meet?
Why don't you come to my place? I want to cook dinner for you.
Okay. That sounds good.
Okay.
DATE IDEAS: ROLLER SKATING RINK, MOVIE THEATER, GAME ARCADE
Hey, Ju-ri.
-You're here. -Yes.
You said you'd think of a date idea. Have you decided?
No.
You know,
it's so hard.
Where can we enjoy a fun date
while avoiding other people's eyes?
Mm-hmm.
If you can't think of any,
why don't we go to a motel?
What? That's a bit…
Dismissive much?
This is a bit awkward.
-I said I wanted a casual relationship. -It isn't like that.
All the motels in the neighborhood belong to my mom.
I used to collect rent.
You didn't want the word to spread.
If we go to a motel, word will spread right away.
So whether it's casual or not, we won't be able to go on a date.
It's not like an at-home date is an option.
I'll figure something out.
For now, why don't we have
a quick date in the dispensary
like the last time?
No. I need to go to the office.
Contact me when you finish thinking.
Hold on, Ju-ri.
But I've prepared everything.
Product description?
Yes. I think we should begin preparing the brochure
I mentioned last time.
There's a lot of work to be done,
so we should write the descriptions in advance.
-I see. -Okay.
So we should pick the products and write a description for each at home.
Yes. It'll be easier if you take similar products.
Pick first, then I'll take the remaining ones.
Oh, the branch manager is the best!
[laughs]
I'll take the products for men.
-Will you take the products for men? -Yes.
I'll take the gel and massage oil.
My sales were the best when I promoted these.
Mmm.
Then I'll take the slip dresses.
Jeong-suk and I studied the garments, after all.
I'll introduce it that way.
-All right. I see. -It'll be professional.
[Ju-ri] What? Is this for men as well?
GEUMJE OKSAN MISSING CHILDREN CASE
Detective Kim left early for his dinner plans.
Shall we go out for a drink?
What? No.
I have something to do. You should get going.
Okay.
By the way,
you spend a lot of time alone in the office these days.
It's just that I have work left.
I think you have something in the drawer.
That's the reason, right?
-What? -You don't want Detective Kim to know.
Right?
How did you know that?
I also stay behind and read it sometimes.
What?
If yours is a foreign one, let's share.
NEOGUNE 10 SEXY MOVES, COLLEGE GIRL
Get out.
It's really good.
-Hurry up and go home. -It's good.
-Go home already! -Seriously.
[captain] For goodness' sake.
GEUMJE OKSAN MISSING CHILDREN CASE
Yeong-bok, shall I take more items?
She's busy with her branch manager duties, so give them to me.
It's okay. It's better to have something to do.
You must be busy since you have a boyfriend.
Gosh. Ju-ri, did you get a boyfriend?
How did you know?
I got a hunch when you picked the products for men.
Enjoy testing the products.
Well, I need to look for a place.
An at-home date is nice, but neither of our places is free.
Why is an at-home date nice?
Well, it's simple,
yet perfect for getting physical.
They act like they're just inviting you for a meal.
But when you guys are alone
in the house…
You guys will end up doing something R-rated.
Something will surely happen.
Uh…
It might really be just a meal and nothing more.
What's with the naivete?
Don't act so innocent.
Seriously. You know how it goes.
You're old-fashioned.
There's so much you can do at home.
[Do-hyeon] Why don't you come to my place? I want to cook dinner for you.
[friends chuckling]
[Yeong-bok] Is she the Virgin Mary or what?
-Did a child suddenly pop out? -[laughing]
R-rated, my foot.
We'll just have dinner…
BURAMARBLE
…and play a board game.
It'll be G-rated.
Detective.
Oh. Detective.
[water running]
What?
Why is he taking a shower when he invited me here?
What for?
[water stops]
Why did you take a shower now?
I had to wash up, didn't I?
[echoing] Hurry up and take a shower, Jeong-suk.
[water running]
[exhales deeply]
[door opens]
Oh. Hey, you're here.
[stammers]
Yes. The door was open.
I kept it open on purpose.
Sauce splattered while I was cooking, so I washed my hair.
I thought you might arrive during that time.
I see.
You must be hungry.
I'm going to make pasta. Would that be okay?
Pasta?
It's like spaghetti.
I see. Yes, I've seen it on TV.
I'll do it. Just leave it.
There are only a few plates.
We should clean up to hang out comfortably.
I brought something for entertainment.
Entertainment?
Yes. It's in my bag.
Please take it out and set it up.
Okay.
Did you find it?
Yes. Uh…
So you're saying
you brought these for me, right?
You don't know how to play, do you?
I know well, so I'll teach you step by step.
Oh, my!
Why did you…
My goodness.
These were the only things in the bag.
My goodness, not this bag.
I meant this one.
[sighing] Ah.
-I see. Buramarble. -Yes.
-I'll set it up. -Okay.
-My goodness. -Okay.
[Jeong-suk] Oh, I should've taken it out myself. Things got so awkward.
Too expensive.
[dice clatter]
Ms. Han.
[Jeong-suk] Let's stop having strange thoughts.
Detective invited me with pure intentions.
Ms. Han.
You need to go to Hong Kong.
What?
Go to Hong Kong? What do you…
You rolled the dice and got seven.
[Do-hyeon] Three, four, five, six, seven. It's Hong Kong.
I see. Yes, Hong Kong.
One, two, three, four, five… Yes.
This Hong Kong.
What other meaning…
I'm sorry.
I had a chat with the in-home sales reps before coming here.
They said something is bound to happen
if you're on an at-home date.
Uh, it's not like I thought that was your intention.
It's a ridiculous thought, but…
I don't think it's a ridiculous thought.
What?
That thing that's bound to happen on an at-home date…
I want that too.
OKSAN RESTAURANT
Thank you for the food.
This candy is the tastiest thing they have.
But you emptied all the plates.
My goodness.
Mom.
Would it be okay if I moved out?
Why so suddenly?
My workplace is far away, so it gets exhausting.
Isn't it a ten-minute walk?
Even a ten-minute walk can be exhausting at times.
Gosh, it can't be more exhausting than having a son like you.
Geez, stop spouting nonsense.
Here. Eat a candy.
That's right. Mom, aren't you going on a trip abroad with Dad soon?
Yes. We'll go to China with the Royal Club members next week.
I'm going to Seoul next week for business.
Then Dae-geun will be home alone.
What? Really?
Why are you so surprised?
What? Do you think I'll make you starve?
I'll make a big pot of bone broth soup before I go, so don't worry. [chuckles]
[grunts]
Thank you, Mom. Thank you so much.
What's up with you?
-You don't even like beef bone soup. -Seriously.
That isn't true. I like it. I'm obsessed with it.
Really? Are you obsessed with it?
[laughing]
HOW TO USE A WHIP
These were the only things in the bag.
My goodness.
-[screams] That startled me. Oh. -[whip snaps]
"As lightly as possible."
HONG KONG - 80,000 WON
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Yes, Captain.
Now?
Recently, I talked on the phone with Yeong-ho's mom,
who runs a hanbok shop in Yeongeup.
She said a detective asked her about the missing children case
because he was looking for his parents.
Only I know about it, so you don't need to worry.
I couldn't get it off my mind,
so I contacted a junior police officer who investigated the case with me.
He said something strange.
There's an orphanage in Yeongeup.
It closed down recently because the director passed away.
Following the director's death, hidden materials were revealed.
He said they seemed to be connected to the missing children case.
These are
the materials.
Why does he think that?
Yeongeup Orphanage sent about 20 children for international adoption.
But eleven of them weren't from the orphanage.
There are no files regarding their admissions.
Only their adoption applications were found.
Do the adoption applications have the children's photos?
Just a few.
They all look similar since they were all newborns.
It's hard to tell them apart since the photos are in black-and-white.
But thankfully, this three-year-old girl's photos are clear.
Take a look.
[exhales deeply]
It's the same girl, right?
There's a high chance the other children were kidnapped too.
Is there any information on who brought in these children?
No, but… My goodness.
A price was written on the children's files.
It was 10,000 won per child.
TEN THOUSAND WON
In the 1960s, it was a hefty sum.
These children lived in the unpopulated mountains,
so there were no witnesses whatsoever.
Was there no other link between the victims?
Perhaps they were born in the same hospital.
It was rare to give birth in a hospital back then.
They did have the same midwife.
But she had a solid alibi.
Do you know where she lives?
Excuse me.
Hello, ma'am.
I'm Detective Kim Do-hyeon of Geumje Police Station.
I have a few questions. Do you have a minute?
By any chance,
are you here because of that incident?
I did think someone would come.
Thirty years ago, children went missing in Geumje and Oksan.
I heard you were their midwife.
Do you know anything about it?
Who are you?
Mother.
By any chance,
are you here because of that incident?
I did think someone would come.
Gosh, you're at it again.
Why do you say that when I visit every day?
She has Alzheimer's disease.
By the way, who are you?
You worked as a midwife's assistant?
Yes. It's been about 20 years.
Twenty years?
Did someone else do it before you?
Yes, I heard that there was another assistant.
What was the name?
Ok-yeop's mom.
Gosh, do you remember?
Her mind becomes clear from time to time.
Did you say Ok-yeop's mom?
Ok-yeop's mom.
She told me she started a business in the town center.
She told me to visit.
Do you remember what kind of business it was?
Who are you?
[Jeong-suk] A woman in her 50s or 60s with a son named Ok-yeop.
And she runs a business in Geumje town center.
Those are the clues we have.
Yes.
Since she has Alzheimer's disease, it's not certain. But we should check.
Ok-yeop isn't a common name,
so I'll go through the IDs of the residents I've investigated.
I'll come and help after I ask around.
-Okay. -Okay.
-My goodness. -Go ahead and eat.
-All right. Take one. -It looks delicious.
Hello.
-Hello. -Welcome. Take a seat.
Are you here for sales?
Thank you.
I'm here to ask a question, not to sell.
I see.
Have you heard of the name, Ok-yeop?
He's a man in his 30s.
Oh-gyeop? Like "Oh" of "Oh, no?"
My goodness.
No. It's "Ok," as in, "Okay."
-I see. Ok-yeop. -Ok-yeop.
-I've never heard the name before. -Same here.
It's a very unusual name, so no one would forget it.
But I have no idea.
-Me neither. -Right.
Why are you looking for this man?
Well…
You see,
someone I met during in-home sales talked about Ok-yeop's mom.
But I had never heard the name before.
Ok-yeop's mom?
Sun-ae, who has lived here the longest, doesn't know anyone with that name,
so he can't be someone around here.
Hey, can you stop saying that I've lived here the longest?
People will think we're the same age.
[butcher] The same age? Sure. [chuckles]
Stop joking around.
I'm not joking around.
Tell me. Who looks younger?
-I don't know. -Let's count the wrinkles.
Who has more wrinkles?
Who looks younger?
-One, two, three, four, five… -I don't have many wrinkles.
-I'll get going now. -Okay.
-Thank you. -All right.
-Bye. -Bye.
-But you have lived here long. -Hello.
I should leave too.
Let me ask you something.
Do you know anyone named Ok-yeop?
-Ok-yeop? -A man in his 30s…
His mother…
[captain] It makes no sense that it isn't in the moving records.
Could it be that you got the name wrong?
No, I don't think that's it.
Tomorrow, I'll check… [clears throat]
[captain clears throat]
What? What's going on?
What are you hiding that you suddenly stop talking?
We aren't hiding anything.
We were talking about a case.
What case?
-Mill… -Car repair…
You guys are hiding something.
We're a team. Let's work together.
Forget it.
It's a secret project.
How could you have
a secret project with him when I'm his senior? Why?
It's…
You can't keep a secret.
-Let's talk later. -Okay.
[Na sighs]
Detective Na.
What?
It's about the inheritance dispute in the family that runs a wallpaper store.
What about it?
The second wife's child showed up.
What a mess!
But we can't confirm it on the resident registration.
Check the family registration.
It'll show both the second wife's child and the deceased people.
GEUMJE TOWN HALL
KANG OK-YEOP BORN 11/24/1960, DIED 2/28/1961
That means he passed away 30 years ago.
FATHER: KANG DEOK-PAL MOTHER: CHO SUN-AE
Cho Sun-ae?
Writing together makes it feel like a writing contest.
[chuckles]
It was hard to write by myself. I couldn't pick up speed either.
[gasps] My goodness. Yeong-bok, you wrote quite a lot.
-Gosh. -My goodness.
I may not look it,
but I enjoyed writing in my school days.
[exclaiming]
Let me read yours.
-Do you want to? -Yes.
Sure, here you go.
Ooh.
"This slip dress that's as red as a poppy flower
is 'perpect' for showing your sexiness."
-Why are you laughing? -What?
Yeong-bok, what's "perpect"? That doesn't make sense!
-What? It's not "perpect"? -So funny.
Oh, here.
PERFECT
I see.
I told you I'm not very well-educated.
[gasps]
Ju-ri, you made a mistake too.
What? Where?
Where?
"It's a ring-shaped product that'll bring back
a man's confidence and power. [stammers]
Hold yourself 'erection' and wear it close to the body."
This part.
It isn't "erection."
It's "erect."
"Erect"
-"Erect." -[Yeong-bok laughing]
How embarrassing!
You made a mistake too. You're not better than me.
But why is it "erect"?
Honestly, men wear this product and get an--
Ju-ri, it's "erect."
You hold yourself erect.
-Okay. -"Erect."
[sighs]
Come to think of it,
the problem isn't our writing skills.
We should start with basic grammar.
Ms. Oh will proofread what we wrote.
That's right. Write freely without worrying about grammar.
-How nice. -I'll fix everything.
Okay.
I'm nearly done, so I'll go and buy some drinks.
-Really? Then I want Skoll. -Skoll.
-I want Tabom. -Tabom?
I want BB Col.
-BB Col. Skoll, Tabom, and BB Col. -Yes.
Thank you.
-How about money? -I have it.
That's right.
PAY PHONE
President of the Women's Club, it's me, Han Jeong-suk.
You told me to call you.
Yes.
In the neighborhood,
is there a man in his 30s named Ok-yeop?
His mother would be in her 50s or 60s.
Ah.
Yes. Okay.
[person] Can you stop?
Ma'am.
You're looking for Ok-yeop's mom.
Stop it. It's meaningless.
What do you mean?
He's dead.
-What? -I'm talking about Ok-yeop.
He died 30 years ago due to an illness.
I don't know what this is about, but stop.
Must you trouble the woman who's trying to get by
after losing a child?
Do you know Ok-yeop's mom?
I don't know.
Please tell me.
There's something I must check.
Well…
STAR VIDEO RENTAL
[Sun-ae] It's me.
Yes, I'm Ok-yeop's mom.
Have a drink.
Okay.
So, from 1961 to 1965,
you worked as a midwife's assistant?
[exhales deeply]
Yes.
After losing Ok-yeop,
my heart felt so empty.
As volunteer work, I helped women give birth.
I had to do something to pull myself together.
Do you know
how my child died?
A cold.
It was just a cold with a fever.
He just needed to receive treatment at the hospital…
but we couldn't afford it.
All night long, I tried to break his fever
by wiping his body with a wet towel.
"Baby, don't go. I'm sorry."
"Don't go."
But
his body went limp.
He was a tiny baby who was barely 100 days old.
I buried him and returned home.
[sobbing]
I'm sorry. When I think about that time…
It's okay.
The thing is,
you began running a business two years after your child passed away.
If I may ask, how did your financial situation improve
when you couldn't even afford the hospital?
It only took two years too.
My husband worked hard--
He was a tenant farmer.
Even with your salary as a midwife's assistant,
you couldn't have afforded such expenses.
There's a story behind it.
I'll tell you everything from now on.
My goodness, I don't know where to begin.
That's right.
Detective, I…
I did take those children.
[breathes heavily]
[grunts, sighs]
[gasps]
[door opens]
[door closes]
Dear Heaven, please let each and every one of the children
-be healthy and happy. -[panting]
Please watch over them so that they can become important people.
This is my daily routine.
I pray for the children's health and happiness.
Do you think it makes sense?
You kidnapped children
and sold them for money.
I didn't do it for money.
Every single one…
of these children
came from a penniless family…
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS SURGE
…just like my Ok-yeop.
Those families couldn't afford hospitals even if their children got sick.
How could anyone be happy growing up in such a family?
I think
I saved these children.
"Save"?
I resented my parents all my life.
"Why did they abandon me?"
"Why did they have me in the first place?"
I didn't know that it was your doing.
What? You saved me?
You're wrong.
When I sent the angels away,
I put a tiny cross tattoo
on their foreheads,
just in case I might recognize them later in life.
But you have nothing on your forehead.
[exhales]
[crying] I have a burn scar on my arm.
I've had it since I was left at the orphanage.
Then you're definitely not one of them.
I cherished my babies.
[sighs] It looks like
you're an adoptee as well.
You grew up to be a great man.
Why are you so full of resentment?
-No, I-- -Here.
I'm going to pray now.
Even if I were to leave everything behind,
I should take my babies' photos.
[knocks on door]
[Jeong-suk] Ms. Cho!
-Ms. Cho, please come on out for a second! -[straining]
-[knocking continues] -[grunting]
Ms. Cho, you're inside, right?
Ms. Cho!
[muffled shouts]
Ms. Cho!
What?
CLOSED FOR THE DAY
What brings you here?
Didn't you see the sign that reads, "Closed for the day"?
I have to ask you something urgently.
Well, I was just heading out.
Shall we talk as we go?
Hold on.
This is Detective Kim's.
Did Detective Kim come here?
Where is he?
Tell me!
[grunting, screaming]
[baby screaming]
-[banging on door] -[Jeong-suk] Detective!
Detective!
Detective! [grunts]
[yelps, pants]
Detective!
Oh, no.
Detective.
Jeong-suk.
It's okay now.
Let's get out of here.
Be careful.
[people clamoring]
-[Sun-ae] Let go! -My goodness!
-What are you doing? Hey! -[screaming]
Let go!
[Yeong-bok] You can't go anywhere!
-[Sun-ae] Let go! -My goodness.
It's over, Ms. Cho Sun-ae.
[panting]
You're under arrest for kidnapping children
in Geumje and Oksan
-and illegal international adoptions. -[people exclaiming]
-[grunting] -[siren wailing]
-You kidnapped children? -No, I didn't do it!
-Is it true? -[straining] Let go!
-Hold tightly! -Let go!
-[clamoring] -[siren continues]
GEUMJE HOSPITAL
[reporter on television] Geumje Police arrested
the culprit behind the horrific crime of kidnapping children in Geumje and Oksan
and putting them up for international adoption.
The suspect, Ms. Cho Sun-ae
kidnapped children from poor families in remote areas
and teamed up with the director
of Yeongeup Orphanage to forge the documents
-and receive money for adoption. -Move!
[clamoring]
[captain] Although the statute of limitations has expired…
CAPTAIN SEO HYEON-SIK GEUMJE POLICE STATION
…she poisoned the detective who was after her,
locked him up, and committed arson.
So we plan to punish her for confinement and an injury due to negligence.
Are you okay?
[sighs]
I'm glad that she's getting punished, but I feel troubled.
I thought I was almost there.
Did you bring my belongings?
Yes, I brought mail.
You received a package from overseas.
It's from my adoptive parents.
I see.
Ah.
They cleared out the garage
and found the clothing I was wearing when they adopted me.
I see.
What? There's an embroidery.
It could be your real name.
In any case, I know for sure that it's a new lead for my case.
[knocks on door]
Ms. Oh. Yeong-bok. Ju-ri.
-Hello. -Hello.
How are you feeling?
I'm fine. I'll be discharged in two days.
I wanted to thank you guys.
The three of you helped a lot in apprehending the culprit.
Gosh, don't mention it.
We just did what Jeong-suk told us to do.
My goodness.
Did Mr. Choi get discharged from the hospital?
Of course.
While we're on that, why don't you come to my house this weekend?
I'd like to invite you to a party in celebration of my husband's discharge.
[Ju-ri] That's right.
You guys should come together as an official couple.
Ah. Oh. Ju-ri, it isn't like that.
-Okay. We'll come together. -[Ju-ri squeals]
[squeals]
[Yeong-bok laughs] "An official couple."
[all laughing]
How sweet.
[Won-bong] My goodness, why did you make so much food?
[Ju-ri sighs]
[Ju-ri clears throat]
It's tomorrow, right?
Yes.
My mom, dad, and sister are all away.
The house will be totally empty.
I'll bring the products,
so brace yourself.
[Won-bong] Don't run around. You're stirring up dust.
You'll get hurt!
-Calm down, will you? -Hello.
-My goodness. -Hello.
-Congratulations on your discharge. -Thanks.
You didn't have to.
Let me help. What should I do first?
-You're here. -Yeong-bok.
Ms. Oh, we need another stove.
One won't be enough.
A stove.
I know where it is.
I put it away during work. Let me go get it quickly.
-Please take a seat. -Okay.
[gasps] My goodness.
Gosh.
What?
What is this doing here?
…and found the clothing I was wearing when they adopted me.
A VIRTUOUS BUSINESS
[Hyeon-sik] Your search for your biological parents
went back to square one.
[Do-hyeon] I'll start over.
[Ju-ri] It's cool that you're a good photographer.
It's wonderful.
[Dae-geun] No one has said that to me before.
-What are you guys doing? -Why are you here?
[Jeong-suk] By the way, you told me that you excluded Ms. Oh early on.
May I ask you why?
You're a wonderful babysitter.
-Really? Am I? -Yes.
[Do-hyeon] I'd imagined meeting my mother
-hundreds of times. -[doorbell ringing]
Perhaps because of that, I feel better than I expected.
Subtitle translation by: Park Dong-joo