A Bona Fide Killer (2026) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1
[This is a fictional story. All characters
and events bear no relation to reality]
[Child and animal scenes filmed safely]
[under the guardian
and expert supervision per guidelines]
[Episode 4]
[Durumi Electronics Sales Team Workshop]
- Hey, Manager Lee. Get me a latte.
- Okay.
Mr. Han!
Hey, not sure if you remember.
But we made a bet yesterday while drinking.
The first one to pass out
had to buy snacks at the rest area.
Mr. Bong.
Team Leader Bong.
Here you go.
Oh, thank you, Mr. Han.
I'll go easy on your card.
No, just go all out.
Just go big. Go big.
All right, I'll go big.
Everyone, let's go eat!
What's with me?
Why am I scared of him?
What? Did I dream something last night?
Oh, my, I have heartburn.
Oh, why does my shoulder hurt so much?
Oh, dear, my neck.
- Director Yoo!
- What?
Have some of this first.
A hangover cure?
I don't get hangovers. You have it.
Oh, you don't have one.
You were amazing yesterday, Director.
Why? Did something happen yesterday?
No, nothing.
Oh, good work.
It was your first scene,
so you were a bit flustered, right?
You did well.
Thank you.
Director, can I ask you something?
What is it?
Why'd we handle those guys
like that yesterday?
It was different from other meetings.
Didn't you hear? It was a pre-meeting.
Oh, my back
They turned themselves in?
We got a call at the station
as soon as the sun came up.
The old man said he wanted to surrender.
And he confessed to everything
without even being asked.
He admitted they harvested the organs
from all seven missing victims
and buried them.
He even gave them the burial sites.
He said it all happened in that warehouse.
The crime scene investigator
is currently collecting DNA samples.
But why are they all in such bad shape?
Apparently they got into a fight
and beat each other up.
Bad enough to end up like this?
Well, we can't know the reason
because no one will say
what they fought over.
Anyway, that's what they said happened.
What about recent guests?
They hadn't been operating
for the past month,
so there were no guests.
So there wasn't a guest list either.
Did you check the CCTV?
Oh, well
That's the strange part. Nothing's there.
What do you mean? Was it erased?
Well, they said they turned it off.
We don't know whether
it was deleted or never existed.
In 15 years as a detective, I've never
had a case handed to me this easily.
We've got the scene, the evidence,
and the confession.
CCTV or not, it doesn't matter.
No, just
[Inspection in Progress, Reduce Speed]
Step out of the vehicle.
I said, step out.
I told you, it's urgent.
That's why we have to hurry.
We're responding to an emergency call.
That's why I'm asking you to show me your ID.
Oh, you're really dedicated.
Just let us through.
Come on, where do you think you're going?
Someone's dying right now.
I need to perform CPR. Have a good day.
I understand. Just show me your ID.
Arrest him! Get him!
- Show me your ID! Grab him!
- Darn it.
Yeah, Beom, what's going on?
We were checking an ambulance
heading towards the pension.
And the man inside suddenly tried to run,
so we caught him.
He was wearing a doctor's gown.
Looks like he's the organ-harvesting surgeon.
- The surgeon?
- Come on. Show me your ID. Hurry up.
Huh? Get him!
- Hurry, show me your ID!
- Okay.
What's his name?
Jo Dong Min?
It's not Jo Dong Min.
It's Jo Dong Man. Man.
He says it's Jo Dong Man.
Did you check his ID?
Mr. Jo here is quite skilled.
So clients are supposed to
come once every hour.
Just wait at the entrance to the pension
and catch them one by one.
Got it.
Keep checking vehicles.
A buyer's coming every hour.
Where did all these darn flies come from?
Flies?
Die, you punk!
Get on your knees, you punk!
Get on your knees, you punk!
Hey, get on your knees.
Get on your knees! Hurry!
Kneel down, you punks!
Isn't handing them over to the police
just a waste of time?
They won't be properly punished anyway.
How do you know that?
Whether they'll be punished or not.
Do you just distrust and resent the police,
the law, and the courts by default?
No, well, not exactly like that, but
A pre-meeting means
we let the law handle it first.
It's about respecting its role
and responsibility.
Of course, the system has its limits.
Sometimes verdicts result in
only minimal punishment.
And sometimes,
those who have no business interfering
end up obstructing rightful justice.
But that doesn't mean we should
dismiss the system entirely, right?
We're not trying to create
a lawless world, are we?
I think they do their job, and we do ours.
Sometimes we simply do what they cannot.
Director Yoo!
But then again, who knows.
Someday, today's pre-meeting
might become an official one.
If they forget about us.
more terrifying than the law.
[Organ Trafficking Ring Targeting Hikers]
A despicable organ trafficking ring
[Busted by Police]
that kidnapped hikers,
and secretly buried their bodies
[Mount Taegong Missing Hikers]
has been arrested by police.
[Confirmed Dead]
It has been confirmed that
and murdered by the organization
been reported missing
serial disappearance case.
recovered all of the victims' bodies,
mountain areas across the country.
[Illegal Organ Clinic Raided]
Police conducted raids on hospitals
[All Involved Personnel Arrested]
that purchased organs from them
and arrested all involved parties.
illegal organ transplant recipients,
across the entire medical sector.
a full-scale crackdown
on illegal organ trafficking
involved in similar crimes,
face the full extent of the law.
I hope they remember.
and disregard the law
the harshest punishment comes for them
when they feel the safest and most at ease.
Oh, I see. So you support Kingfisher? Got it.
I understand your opinion.
But as police officers, we have a duty
to stay true to our responsibilities.
No, he said it was a tip-off call,
but instead of giving me anything,
he just told me outright
not to catch Kingfisher.
Oh, seriously
Hey, don't even mention it.
Every time a major crime happens,
people act like Kingfisher
is some kind of hero.
Jeez, it's so distracting
that I can barely work.
At most, it'll be another month or two.
Something else will happen
somewhere soon, won't it?
- Make sure the team leader eats well.
- Okay.
We're heading out for a stakeout
in Inseong-dong.
- Good luck.
- Yes, sir!
[Violent Crimes Team 2]
Take care.
It's already this late
Should we order dinner?
The victims.
Pardon?
When the perpetrator's side is blocked,
break through the victim's side.
So far, Kingfisher's crime intervals
ranged from 7 to 60 days.
Like Mr. Jang said, another one
will happen somewhere soon.
What if we chase the case
that's going to happen instead of
the one that's already happened?
The case that's going to happen?
Kingfisher's next target.
The next target? Who is it?
No, I don't want to go.
Why?
You're going to a kids' cafe
with daycare today.
It's going to be so much fun, isn't it?
Mommy isn't coming.
Yul, I told you I have to
go to work today, so I can't, right?
That's right, Yul.
Mommy has to go to work today,
so she can't go.
Instead, I will buy you new
Baby Shark stickers tonight. Okay?
No, don't buy me any.
This won't do. Honey, you go ahead.
You said you have to leave early
for a local assignment today. Hurry.
It's still fine.
We're going to get right up, right, Yul?
No, I won't get up.
Kwon Yul.
If you don't get up
by the time I count to five,
I'll pick you up myself and take you out.
Do you want me to do that?
No, don't!
I'm counting.
One, two
So scary. You should get up quickly, Yul.
You know Mommy doesn't
go easy on you when she's mad, right?
Three!
Here it comes, four!
Hmph, Mommy, no mercy!
No mercy
My daughter is so smart.
Give it to me.
See? Mommy really doesn't go easy on you.
She's been that merciless since way back.
When Daddy first met Mommy,
she was really scary.
So scary. Let's go.
So scary!
Yul, what did Mommy tell you to do
at the kids' cafe today?
Huh?
Listen to your teacher.
Don't fight with your friends.
And be careful not to get hurt, okay?
That's what you need to do, got it? Okay?
Oh? It's Seo Jun! Mommy, it's Seo Jun!
- No.
- No, I
Huh?
- I won't go.
- I'm late.
I'm late. Let's go quickly.
My car went in for repairs yesterday.
I couldn't even get a taxi.
My kid just picked today to throw a fit
about not wanting to go to daycare.
You must have been at a loss.
They say four is the difficult age.
That's exactly how my kid's been lately.
Every morning is a battle.
My commute is already a battle
since my office is so far away.
My mommy goes to work too, right?
That's right, Yul.
Do you work too?
I was on parental leave
and just recently returned to work.
I'm just getting back into it.
Oh, I didn't know.
My mommy isn't coming to the kids' cafe.
Right, Yul?
It must be especially hard
since you've only just gone back.
After staying home with kids every day,
going back to work must have you
feeling up and down lately, right?
When you're just at home,
you miss the outside world.
And when you're actually out working,
you worry about the child you left behind.
Do you feel that way too?
Oh, I was even worse.
I had to leave my baby
when he was barely a year old.
So days like today
make me feel especially guilty.
The other moms all volunteer to go.
I hate you, Mommy!
Park Seo Jun.
You shouldn't say such
mean things to your mommy.
Funny, isn't it?
I hate you, Mommy.
Do you hate Mommy too, Yul?
I'm sorry. What can I do?
- I'd better get going.
- See you later, Ma'am.
Why are they suddenly walking in together?
Moms have to stick together
and look out for each other.
How are you?
Oh, hello.
Hello, Miss.
Oh, Seo Jun and Yul came together today?
Hello, Miss.
Hey, you!
I'm sorry, Miss.
It's okay.
Please take good care of him today as well.
Yul's mom, thank you so much today.
I'll send you a coffee coupon.
No, it's fine.
- I'll get going first.
- Okay, take care.
Yul, aren't you going to say bye to Mommy?
Okay. My Yul.
Today, too, with your friends,
get along well
Are you leaving without saying it?
Don't worry too much, Ma'am.
Please take good care of her, Miss.
Oh, dear, Yul seems especially down today.
This is her way of protesting
against her mom.
That must break her heart. What can she do?
What do you mean by "what can she do"?
Both mom and child have to get through it.
[No talking while walking]
Inmate 1503, Pyo Kyu Cheol, released!
Do you have any belongings to collect?
I don't need them.
This punk is getting out now.
[Durumi Electronics]
Mr. Pyo Kyu Cheol.
[Notice of Electronic Monitoring Order]
By court order, you'll be fitted
with an electronic ankle monitor
starting now.
Yeah
Just get this over with quickly.
Darn, easy!
Stop!
Let's go!
Easy. That's a big catch.
That's it. Oh, my, how pretty.
Yul, Yul!
Yul, give me a V sign for the picture.
You're not in the mood for a photo?
Mommy!
Shall Yul do this with Mommy?
Here, look. Aim right at the mouse's head.
Wow, Yul, look!
Wow, it's going up.
Wow, first place!
Wow, Yul, good job!
Careful.
Look here! Here!
Ye Geon, be careful! Come down carefully!
They're still kids.
You said you couldn't come.
How did you make it?
Well, it wasn't anything urgent,
so I asked my company
and took a half day off.
Well done.
How could you focus on work
after seeing her so upset?
It'd be nice if kids understood
how their moms feel.
Kids are all like that at this age.
Their sense of self is developing,
but they're still self-centered at this age.
They usually can't understand
others' perspectives until around age six.
That's right.
It's important to teach kids rules
and routines at this stage.
But honestly, I find that so difficult.
Me too, me too.
Sometimes people tell you to be firm,
and other times they tell you to be gentle.
They say you need to balance strictness
and kindness so kids don't get confused,
but it's easier said than done, right?
Can you really do that?
It's difficult. It's really hard.
Still, they say this is
the most precious time for mom and kid.
The memories that build the bond
between a kid and mom
are created during this time.
- Whoa!
- My baby, seriously
Ye Geon, careful!
Be careful.
What is this? Why is this punk getting out?
What? Who's getting out?
Pyo Kyu Cheol!
- Look at this.
-
We are now at the prison entrance,
-
where tension has reached its peak.
- Absolutely oppose Pyo Kyu Cheol's release!
Since early dawn, many citizens
have been staging fierce protests.
[Absolutely Oppose Pyo Kyu Cheol's Release]
Pyo Kyu Cheol, known as
[Demand for Countermeasures]
one of the worst child sex offenders,
is being released today
after serving 16 years.
One of his victims was
an eight-year-old child,
causing widespread shock and outrage.
- Amend the Pyo Kyu Cheol Act!
- Although child sex crime laws
were significantly strengthened in 2010,
Pyo Kyu Cheol's crime occurred before 2009,
when the previous law was still in effect,
so he was released after serving
the relatively short sentence of 16 years.
Outraged citizens
called for the retroactive application
of the strengthened punishment law,
-
leading to the so-called
- Gosh! How could he do that
-
Pyo Kyu Cheol Act amendment
- to an eight-year-old
The parenting forums
are already in an uproar.
So this guy is getting out after all?
- Why?
- Why do you think?
He served his full sentence,
so they're letting him out.
Then they should've given him
life in prison from the start.
That's what I'm saying.
Isn't this totally insane?
No, seriously
No, I mean, if it were up to me,
I'd call Kingfisher right this second.
But I don't have his phone number.
Oh, I'm so angry. What am I supposed to do?
Seriously, how are we supposed
to live in a world like this?
I'm so angry right now.
- The law has to change. Seriously.
- What can we do?
How can we let our kids go outside like this?
I can't let them.
As a dad raising a daughter,
I felt I had to do something,
so I came out here.
How can we let our kids go outside
when someone like that is released?
Why should we be the ones living in fear?
Yes, thank you for the interview.
He's coming out!
Pyo Kyu Cheol, you piece of trash!
Give him the death penalty!
[Toward a Future-Ready Correctional System]
That punk, seriously
- Let's go.
- Okay.
I organized the previous victims
by crime type, as requested.
As expected, murderers
make up the largest group.
I figured.
Oh, but that's strange.
Why would Kingfisher leave
those kinds of people alone?
Those kinds of people? What kind of people?
People who prey on children.
People like child sex offenders.
There wasn't a single one among his victims.
Honestly, aren't those people the worst
when it comes to their crimes?
Their rates of reoffending are high too.
Beom.
Track down child sex offenders
released in the past 15 years.
Track them? What for?
Whether they're still alive and well.
[Violent Crimes Team 2]
I narrowed down the worst child sex offenders
released over the past 15 years,
and there are about eight of them.
And?
Here we go. Starting now,
here are three shocking facts.
First, all eight of them are dead.
- What?
- Second, how?
They all died in accidents.
Car crashes, drownings, falls,
electrocution, and so on.
- Accidental deaths?
- Third.
This is the most shocking part.
They all died on the very day
they were released.
This is pretty suspicious, right?
This is like something from
"What on Earth," right?
When is Pyo Kyu Cheol's release date?
Pyo Kyu Cheol?
Could Pyo Kyu Cheol really be
Kingfisher's next target?
There's no evidence
the dead child sex offenders
are connected to Kingfisher.
I mean, it's not like
they were shot to death.
It's too much of a coincidence to ignore.
I'm just trying to grab onto any lead I can.
We'll know if we keep an eye on him today.
Keep following him.
Okay.
Did you see that, Mr. Pyo Kyu Cheol?
Those people are all parents with kids
protesting against your release.
Nonsense.
I mean, did I do anything to their kids?
They should just watch their own darn kids.
What meddling is this?
[Rest Area]
We've got plenty of time.
Let's stop by a rest area.
I've been out in the fresh air
for the first time in a while,
and I need to take a dump.
I'm saying I need to take a dump!
Hey, I'm talking, dump!
Right, you should make eye contact.
Nice!
Huh? It looks like they're
going into the rest area.
- Go check.
- Yes.
Are you even human?
You're worse than an animal.
Jeez, how could you do that
to innocent children?
Oh, this punk really
If I weren't a reporter
I swear I'd slap you across the face!
Mr. Kwon?
What are you doing by yourself?
I got a good shot.
Want to see?
I got all the protesters' interviews.
Huh? Oh
Good work. How was it?
They were all saying they can't raise
their kids in a world like this.
They also said that at the very least,
child sex offenders should receive
sentences of hundreds of years
like in other countries.
Sounds like they said exactly
what you're thinking, right?
All parents feel the same way
when it comes to their children.
Let's go.
We need to check Pyo Kyu Cheol's
residence and the probation office.
Yes.
- Let's try blowing bubbles.
- Yul, look here! Look at Mommy.
Seo Jun and Yul, look over here! Smile!
Seo Jun, you look here too.
You blew it well.
Everyone, look this way.
- Take a picture.
- Me too.
- I want to blow too.
- What do you want to eat?
Is it good?
Seo Jun's mom.
Seo Jun is playing well, so don't worry.
Oh, my, Yul's mom!
Are you looking after our Seo Jun too?
Oh, thank you so much.
Did you go to the kids' cafe?
You said you couldn't go.
As expected, a mom knows a mom's heart best.
with the kids sometime.
Yul, play while eating this.
Oh, no.
What about this?
[Samneung Rest Area, Men's Restroom,
Second Stall, Knock, Knock, Knock]
This is getting ridiculous.
Why do we have to politely drive a punk
like that all the way home?
We're already severely short-staffed.
I don't even know what I'm doing anymore.
Are we monitoring this punk,
or protecting him?
Oh, darn it.
But is this guy making a darn masterpiece
in there or what?
Why isn't he coming out?
[Alert, Attempt to Remove Electronic Device]
What is this?
Darn it!
- Oh, what? What is it?
- Sorry.
Mr. Lee, here!
It says this punk is outside right now?
Hey, did this punk escape through the window?
Hurry! Let's go check!
Huh? Sir, over there.
This way.
Okay.
- Let's go.
- Yes.
Wait!
What about Pyo Kyu Cheol?
He couldn't have gotten far.
Let's hurry and catch him.
- Yes.
- Let's go!
Ms. Gu, get in quickly.
Huh? Mr. Kwon, what's going on?
Where are we going?
I don't know, but something seems
to have happened to Pyo Kyu Cheol.
Let's just go.
Filthy punk
[Men's Restroom]
Sir, welcome. Good work.
Did Park Hee Dong send you by any chance?
Of course.
He's at Samjin Port right now.
His name is Park Hee Dong.
He was an inmate who was imprisoned
in the same cell as Pyo Kyu Cheol.
Park Hee Dong served three years
for producing and distributing
digital pornography
and was released three months ago.
Based on the information
we've gathered so far,
after his release, Pyo Kyu Cheol
is expected to team up with Park Hee Dong
to flee the country illegally,
establish a base there,
and begin producing child pornography
Oh, jeez, crazy punk.
Let's go straight into the scenario.
We'll schedule the meeting
for the day of his release, as expected.
But I think we should move up the timeline.
Before he returns to his old neighborhood.
During transport? That'll cause quite a stir.
The child who was his last victim
still lives in that neighborhood.
The Samneung rest area is 30 minutes
away from the prison here.
We'll intercept him during transport.
And two hours away is Mount Jeonghan.
There's a small birch forest here.
It's a place Pyo Kyu Cheol would really hate.
You have a pollen allergy.
That's why I usually avoid mountains.
[The patient has a history of allergies]
In spring, watch out for birch trees,
and in autumn, you should
watch out for ragweed.
I'll make the allergy medication.
Give him a foretaste of hell.
Alright, let's keep it simple.
A guy just released from prison
cuts off his electronic ankle monitor
and flees into the mountains.
By chance, on a spring day,
while passing near a birch forest,
he suffers an allergic attack
due to his chronic pollen allergy
and falls to his death from a cliff.
Oh, dear.
Anyway, you've got yourself
some darn good friends.
In life, it's not easy
to meet someone
you click with so well, is it?
Let me make one phone call.
To where?
Oh, your friend?
You're so suspicious.
Go ahead.
[Mr. Park]
The subscriber you dialed
[Calls Blocked, Confirmed]
The subscriber you dialed
Oh, dear, seriously.
You sure have a lot of free time.
If you don't trust us,
you can just not get in!
I won't go either then.
Oh, my.
No, I mean, Mr. Park offered good money
and kept insisting that
he had to leave today.
So I even canceled my own meeting
and came all the way here.
And I even brought an expert
who can remove the ankle monitor.
This ankle monitor?
Oh, dear, not just anyone can remove it.
It's darn difficult!
Fine, then stay here and wait around
until the police catch you.
That's none of my business, okay?
And you do know that if the client refuses,
refunds are absolutely
impossible, right? Huh?
You're way too suspicious.
Hey, what are you doing?
Get in the car. I'm going home.
We shouldn't have come here.
Oh, dear, anyway, you picked a darn good day.
This is exactly the kind of weather
that's perfect for leaving.
Let's stop by the neighborhood
before we leave.
What? Your house will be crawling
with people right now.
If you go there,
you'll see things you shouldn't see.
Who says I'm going home?
Well, then where?
Before leaving for a long journey,
I should at least see the kid's face once.
I'm curious how much she's grown.
She was about eight back then,
so after more than ten years
Wow, she must be all grown up
into a young lady.
Do you really have to go that far?
Manager Tae, nice!
Oh, dear, he looks comfortable.
Let's switch back again.
Oh, dear, I guess I'm just
not suited for big cars.
I've been wondering about something.
Why do you use such complicated methods,
like staged accidents?
It would be easier to just have
Kingfisher shoot them once.
That would work, but there are
too many to handle alone.
Especially since we're
in charge of the 'white' cases.
White
Why?
A single shot, without pain,
clean and simple.
That's Bo Na's way.
I know that much.
One shot, one kill.
Kingfisher's signature move.
Do you know why that is?
Well, that's because
she's good at it?
I think the driver must've gotten sleepy.
[Drowsy Driving Rest Area]
You should hurry.
This is the truck.
Beom, check the top.
Yes.
Jeez. Oh, dear!
This is the police!
Stay where you are and please cooperate.
Darn it!
Oh, that scared me.
I thought it was a dismembered body.
After all this,
they just roughly dumped it and left?
First, let's request assistance
from the highway patrol and local precincts
and set up checkpoints
around the exits and entrances.
We also need to secure
the rest area CCTV footage quickly.
Let's move quickly. We don't have time.
What?
Kwon Tae Seong!
What are you doing here
- Ms. Gu, hurry.
- Wait, wait!
- Don't touch it.
- Hey, hey!
Move the camera away, please.
Hold on.
Hey!
Were you tailing me? Since when?
Tailing? I just ran into you
at the rest area by chance.
I'm on my way back
from covering Pyo Kyu Cheol's release.
You lost Pyo Kyu Cheol, right? Huh?
Is this related to Kingfisher?
What?
The Kingfisher detective is at the scene
where they lost Pyo Kyu Cheol.
It's not even your jurisdiction.
You're a detective from Seoul.
How do you have such good instincts?
What's going on?
Hey, this is
I'm only speculating at this point.
I came here thinking
he might be the next target,
but we got blindsided too.
We need to find Pyo Kyu Cheol's
whereabouts first,
whether he's dead or alive.
Are you saying he might be dead?
Don't jump to conclusions.
He could've just escaped.
I'm busy, so just go on your way.
You really can't do this.
Mr. Kwon Tae Seong,
we're refusing your coverage from now on.
Leave now.
Don't take pictures!
- Pack it up now.
- Okay.
The police have started moving.
They're conducting checkpoints
at the tollgate 20 kilometers ahead.
You should get off the road now.
Okay, let's take another route.
Alright.
Mommy will try it first.
Yum, it's good!
Is it tasty, sweetie?
Yeah! It's super, super delicious!
- Really?
- Yeah!
You're in the best mood today, huh?
Were you happy Mommy came?
Yeah! I was so, so happy!
Then I should just quit going to work
and stay by your side every day, right?
Well No. You should work.
Huh? I should work? Why?
Because it's a necessary job.
Huh?
Daddy hasn't finished all his work yet.
Should I sing you a song?
What kind of work?
Daddy is doing
something very, very important.
He is a truly good man
who does wonderful things for people.
What about you?
Huh?
What do you do?
I do
something necessary.
Something necessary?
Yeah.
Something the world needs.
Oh, my smart little girl.
[Child on Board]
We shouldn't have come here.
What's going on?
Team Leader!
Move, hurry!
Hurry!
Team Leader, are you okay?
Team Leader, are you okay?
I'm fine.
What about Pyo Kyu Cheol?
We'll have to put things on hold
because of the witness issue.
Catch Pyo Kyu Cheol quickly.
- Catch him!
- Yes.
Team Leader, you keep bleeding.
What should we do about your wound?
- Oh, no.
- What should we do?
Pull over! Stop the car!
Do Woon, no!
Do Woon! Do Woon!
- I'm Pyo Kyu Cheol, you punks!
- Do Woon!
Which mom, which dad
told them to kill me? Huh?
I'm perfectly alive!
What is wrong with you all?
You punks!
Mommy
Who is this punk?
Mommy
Do Woon!
-
Team Leader.
- Yeah.
Are you okay to drive?
Yeah, I'm still fine.
Did you find Pyo Kyu Cheol?
These punks
This punk hasn't been answering
his phone for a while.
Answer the phone!
What is this now?
That punk
He couldn't have gotten far.
Can you confirm the GPS location?
Yes, I can.
Looks like he's heading toward Incheon.
He may be trying to catch a boat.
What is this?
What now? What is it?
Jeez, that punk seriously
Mommy, I want gummies too. Gummies.
Huh? Yul, but the doctor said that
if you eat too many of those,
lots of bacteria will grow in your mouth.
Then you'll have to go to the dentist again.
Are you okay with that?
- No!
- You don't want that, right?
Then how about we
grill some fish together today?
How about mackerel, your favorite?
I like mackerel!
- Yul, this is mackerel
-
This is a breaking news alert.
released today after 16 years in prison,
his electronic ankle monitor.
after issuing an emergency wanted notice,
[Vehicle Stolen, 3-Year-Old Boy]
it has been confirmed that
[Taken Hostage Inside]
Mr. Pyo stole a passing vehicle
-
and is fleeing with
- Want mackerel?
-
a three-year-old boy as a hostage.
- Shall we go?
Mr. Pyo attempted to make a call
-
using the vehicle owner's phone
- The police told us to come here.
Is the child safe?
Probation officers, please at least
let us know the current location.
We can't find out either.
This makes no sense!
We're sorry.
[Detective Lee Dong Jin]
Sir, we haven't gotten much
on this side either.
That punk, if he was going to run,
he should've gone alone.
Why take a child?
I'll find out what's happening
through my police contacts.
Ms. Gu, go back
and look into the information.
What?
Mommy.
Darn it! These persistent punks!
You all know the priority, right?
The child's safety comes first, so
don't get too close or provoke him.
and take him down.
Got it?
Yes.
Keep quiet, you punk! Shut your mouth!
Mommy.
That punk, seriously.
[Child on Board]
Is he insane?
[Bo Na]
Mommy!
Tae Min!
Catch that punk!
Hyun Nam, what about the child?
Luckily, he doesn't seem injured.
I'll take him to the car
and lay him down first.
Let's go.
Mommy
Ah, why? Come closer, come closer.
Come closer, come closer!
Why aren't you coming? Come here!
You punks, you all thought I was a pushover.
Try to kill me!
Go ahead, try!
I said kill me, you punks!
I'm leaving!
Meeting concluded.
Bo Na actually doesn't like seeing blood.
She also hates watching someone
die painfully right in front of her.
That's why she prefers sniping.
She doesn't have to confront them up close,
and it's not a method
violence, or suffering.
It's only meant to make them
disappear from this world.
The 'white' cases have been added too.
But people who hurt children were exceptions.
handled them until now.
I don't know.
Maybe she thought it was too easy a death,
or maybe there was another reason.
Anyway, today
in the end, Bo Na was the one who ended it.
[Not Today]
They all died? How?
[Summary of Subject Investigation]
Car accidents, falls, drownings.
Another car accident?
Wow, there's even electrocution.
And what's strange is that
[Release Date, Death Date]
they all died on the day they were released.
Isn't that strange?
If they'd been shot to death by Kingfisher,
I might understand.
But how could every single one of them
die unexpectedly on the day
they were released?
- Call an ambulance. Now!
- Okay.
You could say he died an unfortunate death.
He was such a piece of work.
Honestly, a guy like him getting gunned down
by the Kingfisher is just unsurprising.
[Reporter Choi]
Reporter Choi, what happened?
From the police
-
Breaking news.
- What?
-
After being released today,
- Sir
-
he cut off his electronic
- Sir!
-
ankle monitor and fled
- Look over there.
after being shot by a sniper rifle.
the vehicle he stole and fled,
[Pyo Kyu Cheol,]
but while attempting to escape
[Shot Dead by Sniper Rifle]
on a fishing boat docked nearby,
fell into the sea, and was found dead.
Even the blanket.
Understood. Please make sure
the area is properly controlled.
Thank you.
Sir!
The child was safely returned to his parents.
They said he was lying on a sofa
in the management office,
covered with a blanket.
That's a relief.
What's this really?
It wasn't an accident,
and if it was a sniper shot, then this
I really don't know.
Whether we were completely off track
or if we actually found the right answer.
I really feel sorry for Director Yoo.
We should've handled it somehow,
but instead we made her
the target of the police again.
A sniper shot can't really
be disguised as an accident.
The bullet leaves evidence behind.
Like Kingfisher's signature.
Just hold on a little longer.
It's almost done.
It's ironic, isn't it?
That bullet puts Director Yoo in danger,
but at the same time, it protects all of us.
What do you mean by that
It's acting as a kind of decoy.
It draws the investigation toward her.
Because Director Yoo
is spectacularly drawing attention
under the name Kingfisher.
So other cases can quietly
disappear from the spotlight.
The Musan case last time was like that too.
So that puts Director Yoo
in the most dangerous position.
She's also the most likely to get caught.
Bingo.
That's why we're all sorry
and grateful to Director Yoo.
But no one else could do what she does.
She's the most capable among us.
It's done.
Good work.
Here you go.
Oh, you didn't have to pay this much.
And you really don't have to be
this generous every time.
You rushed over from the library
while writing your thesis.
I feel especially bad today.
Actually, I was just dozing off.
Did the matter you went to handle
get resolved well?
The client suddenly filed a complaint, right?
Thanks to you, it was resolved well.
Thank you.
Mommy!
Did our Yul wake up?
Yul!
She seemed a little down,
and then she suddenly fell asleep.
Really? You did?
I'm sorry I left when I promised
I'd spend today with you.
You can just give me lots of hugs.
Of course, I will hug you like this.
Come on, hug me too.
How is it, Yul? Do you feel better?
Yeah, I feel better. What about you?
Me?
I'm okay too.
When I'm holding Yul like this, I'm okay.
Wow, this time it's a sniper?
Again on the day of release?
Sir, what is this?
This seems to be related to Kingfisher.
Shouldn't we dig into it?
The sender's address is from Russia.
Yeah, it was sent by a friend.
Yul! Look at this!
Your mommy's friend
sent you a doll as a gift.
- Yul is lucky.
- Wow, it's mine!
Mommy, give it to me.
Here.
It's mine!
Cute.
Oh, these are Russian letters.
What does it say, Bo Na?
Just a greeting.
Things like "How have you been?"
and "I miss you."
Oh, I'm jealous.
You have a friend who even
sends you gifts from overseas.
Indeed, having good friends is nice.
[Caller ID Restricted:
You keep your promises well]
[Good. Another good night, Tae Seong]
When did we get a new member
of the family without me knowing?
They sent a gift from Russia.
They say they'll be coming to Korea soon.
He's the notorious youngest son
of the so-called Royal Family.
Why were you acting up?
We need to look into it now.
Whether it was just an accident
or an unjust death disguised as one.
Anyway, Chairman Cheon Seong Gyu
is at the center of it.
This feels like a terrifying case
with a complicated web of connections.
Sniping isn't the only method
Kingfisher uses.
A joint investigation?
I'll handle this.
It's too dangerous for you
to be exposed at the scene, Bo Na.
[Mother]
- Mother.
- It's our family's memorial rite,
yet you're making
the daughter-in-law do all the work?
I think this is unfair.
You little punk
Yul! Yul is missing!
translated and adapted by - AnnaV
[This is a fictional story. All characters
and events bear no relation to reality]
[Child and animal scenes filmed safely]
[under the guardian
and expert supervision per guidelines]
[Episode 4]
[Durumi Electronics Sales Team Workshop]
- Hey, Manager Lee. Get me a latte.
- Okay.
Mr. Han!
Hey, not sure if you remember.
But we made a bet yesterday while drinking.
The first one to pass out
had to buy snacks at the rest area.
Mr. Bong.
Team Leader Bong.
Here you go.
Oh, thank you, Mr. Han.
I'll go easy on your card.
No, just go all out.
Just go big. Go big.
All right, I'll go big.
Everyone, let's go eat!
What's with me?
Why am I scared of him?
What? Did I dream something last night?
Oh, my, I have heartburn.
Oh, why does my shoulder hurt so much?
Oh, dear, my neck.
- Director Yoo!
- What?
Have some of this first.
A hangover cure?
I don't get hangovers. You have it.
Oh, you don't have one.
You were amazing yesterday, Director.
Why? Did something happen yesterday?
No, nothing.
Oh, good work.
It was your first scene,
so you were a bit flustered, right?
You did well.
Thank you.
Director, can I ask you something?
What is it?
Why'd we handle those guys
like that yesterday?
It was different from other meetings.
Didn't you hear? It was a pre-meeting.
Oh, my back
They turned themselves in?
We got a call at the station
as soon as the sun came up.
The old man said he wanted to surrender.
And he confessed to everything
without even being asked.
He admitted they harvested the organs
from all seven missing victims
and buried them.
He even gave them the burial sites.
He said it all happened in that warehouse.
The crime scene investigator
is currently collecting DNA samples.
But why are they all in such bad shape?
Apparently they got into a fight
and beat each other up.
Bad enough to end up like this?
Well, we can't know the reason
because no one will say
what they fought over.
Anyway, that's what they said happened.
What about recent guests?
They hadn't been operating
for the past month,
so there were no guests.
So there wasn't a guest list either.
Did you check the CCTV?
Oh, well
That's the strange part. Nothing's there.
What do you mean? Was it erased?
Well, they said they turned it off.
We don't know whether
it was deleted or never existed.
In 15 years as a detective, I've never
had a case handed to me this easily.
We've got the scene, the evidence,
and the confession.
CCTV or not, it doesn't matter.
No, just
[Inspection in Progress, Reduce Speed]
Step out of the vehicle.
I said, step out.
I told you, it's urgent.
That's why we have to hurry.
We're responding to an emergency call.
That's why I'm asking you to show me your ID.
Oh, you're really dedicated.
Just let us through.
Come on, where do you think you're going?
Someone's dying right now.
I need to perform CPR. Have a good day.
I understand. Just show me your ID.
Arrest him! Get him!
- Show me your ID! Grab him!
- Darn it.
Yeah, Beom, what's going on?
We were checking an ambulance
heading towards the pension.
And the man inside suddenly tried to run,
so we caught him.
He was wearing a doctor's gown.
Looks like he's the organ-harvesting surgeon.
- The surgeon?
- Come on. Show me your ID. Hurry up.
Huh? Get him!
- Hurry, show me your ID!
- Okay.
What's his name?
Jo Dong Min?
It's not Jo Dong Min.
It's Jo Dong Man. Man.
He says it's Jo Dong Man.
Did you check his ID?
Mr. Jo here is quite skilled.
So clients are supposed to
come once every hour.
Just wait at the entrance to the pension
and catch them one by one.
Got it.
Keep checking vehicles.
A buyer's coming every hour.
Where did all these darn flies come from?
Flies?
Die, you punk!
Get on your knees, you punk!
Get on your knees, you punk!
Hey, get on your knees.
Get on your knees! Hurry!
Kneel down, you punks!
Isn't handing them over to the police
just a waste of time?
They won't be properly punished anyway.
How do you know that?
Whether they'll be punished or not.
Do you just distrust and resent the police,
the law, and the courts by default?
No, well, not exactly like that, but
A pre-meeting means
we let the law handle it first.
It's about respecting its role
and responsibility.
Of course, the system has its limits.
Sometimes verdicts result in
only minimal punishment.
And sometimes,
those who have no business interfering
end up obstructing rightful justice.
But that doesn't mean we should
dismiss the system entirely, right?
We're not trying to create
a lawless world, are we?
I think they do their job, and we do ours.
Sometimes we simply do what they cannot.
Director Yoo!
But then again, who knows.
Someday, today's pre-meeting
might become an official one.
If they forget about us.
more terrifying than the law.
[Organ Trafficking Ring Targeting Hikers]
A despicable organ trafficking ring
[Busted by Police]
that kidnapped hikers,
and secretly buried their bodies
[Mount Taegong Missing Hikers]
has been arrested by police.
[Confirmed Dead]
It has been confirmed that
and murdered by the organization
been reported missing
serial disappearance case.
recovered all of the victims' bodies,
mountain areas across the country.
[Illegal Organ Clinic Raided]
Police conducted raids on hospitals
[All Involved Personnel Arrested]
that purchased organs from them
and arrested all involved parties.
illegal organ transplant recipients,
across the entire medical sector.
a full-scale crackdown
on illegal organ trafficking
involved in similar crimes,
face the full extent of the law.
I hope they remember.
and disregard the law
the harshest punishment comes for them
when they feel the safest and most at ease.
Oh, I see. So you support Kingfisher? Got it.
I understand your opinion.
But as police officers, we have a duty
to stay true to our responsibilities.
No, he said it was a tip-off call,
but instead of giving me anything,
he just told me outright
not to catch Kingfisher.
Oh, seriously
Hey, don't even mention it.
Every time a major crime happens,
people act like Kingfisher
is some kind of hero.
Jeez, it's so distracting
that I can barely work.
At most, it'll be another month or two.
Something else will happen
somewhere soon, won't it?
- Make sure the team leader eats well.
- Okay.
We're heading out for a stakeout
in Inseong-dong.
- Good luck.
- Yes, sir!
[Violent Crimes Team 2]
Take care.
It's already this late
Should we order dinner?
The victims.
Pardon?
When the perpetrator's side is blocked,
break through the victim's side.
So far, Kingfisher's crime intervals
ranged from 7 to 60 days.
Like Mr. Jang said, another one
will happen somewhere soon.
What if we chase the case
that's going to happen instead of
the one that's already happened?
The case that's going to happen?
Kingfisher's next target.
The next target? Who is it?
No, I don't want to go.
Why?
You're going to a kids' cafe
with daycare today.
It's going to be so much fun, isn't it?
Mommy isn't coming.
Yul, I told you I have to
go to work today, so I can't, right?
That's right, Yul.
Mommy has to go to work today,
so she can't go.
Instead, I will buy you new
Baby Shark stickers tonight. Okay?
No, don't buy me any.
This won't do. Honey, you go ahead.
You said you have to leave early
for a local assignment today. Hurry.
It's still fine.
We're going to get right up, right, Yul?
No, I won't get up.
Kwon Yul.
If you don't get up
by the time I count to five,
I'll pick you up myself and take you out.
Do you want me to do that?
No, don't!
I'm counting.
One, two
So scary. You should get up quickly, Yul.
You know Mommy doesn't
go easy on you when she's mad, right?
Three!
Here it comes, four!
Hmph, Mommy, no mercy!
No mercy
My daughter is so smart.
Give it to me.
See? Mommy really doesn't go easy on you.
She's been that merciless since way back.
When Daddy first met Mommy,
she was really scary.
So scary. Let's go.
So scary!
Yul, what did Mommy tell you to do
at the kids' cafe today?
Huh?
Listen to your teacher.
Don't fight with your friends.
And be careful not to get hurt, okay?
That's what you need to do, got it? Okay?
Oh? It's Seo Jun! Mommy, it's Seo Jun!
- No.
- No, I
Huh?
- I won't go.
- I'm late.
I'm late. Let's go quickly.
My car went in for repairs yesterday.
I couldn't even get a taxi.
My kid just picked today to throw a fit
about not wanting to go to daycare.
You must have been at a loss.
They say four is the difficult age.
That's exactly how my kid's been lately.
Every morning is a battle.
My commute is already a battle
since my office is so far away.
My mommy goes to work too, right?
That's right, Yul.
Do you work too?
I was on parental leave
and just recently returned to work.
I'm just getting back into it.
Oh, I didn't know.
My mommy isn't coming to the kids' cafe.
Right, Yul?
It must be especially hard
since you've only just gone back.
After staying home with kids every day,
going back to work must have you
feeling up and down lately, right?
When you're just at home,
you miss the outside world.
And when you're actually out working,
you worry about the child you left behind.
Do you feel that way too?
Oh, I was even worse.
I had to leave my baby
when he was barely a year old.
So days like today
make me feel especially guilty.
The other moms all volunteer to go.
I hate you, Mommy!
Park Seo Jun.
You shouldn't say such
mean things to your mommy.
Funny, isn't it?
I hate you, Mommy.
Do you hate Mommy too, Yul?
I'm sorry. What can I do?
- I'd better get going.
- See you later, Ma'am.
Why are they suddenly walking in together?
Moms have to stick together
and look out for each other.
How are you?
Oh, hello.
Hello, Miss.
Oh, Seo Jun and Yul came together today?
Hello, Miss.
Hey, you!
I'm sorry, Miss.
It's okay.
Please take good care of him today as well.
Yul's mom, thank you so much today.
I'll send you a coffee coupon.
No, it's fine.
- I'll get going first.
- Okay, take care.
Yul, aren't you going to say bye to Mommy?
Okay. My Yul.
Today, too, with your friends,
get along well
Are you leaving without saying it?
Don't worry too much, Ma'am.
Please take good care of her, Miss.
Oh, dear, Yul seems especially down today.
This is her way of protesting
against her mom.
That must break her heart. What can she do?
What do you mean by "what can she do"?
Both mom and child have to get through it.
[No talking while walking]
Inmate 1503, Pyo Kyu Cheol, released!
Do you have any belongings to collect?
I don't need them.
This punk is getting out now.
[Durumi Electronics]
Mr. Pyo Kyu Cheol.
[Notice of Electronic Monitoring Order]
By court order, you'll be fitted
with an electronic ankle monitor
starting now.
Yeah
Just get this over with quickly.
Darn, easy!
Stop!
Let's go!
Easy. That's a big catch.
That's it. Oh, my, how pretty.
Yul, Yul!
Yul, give me a V sign for the picture.
You're not in the mood for a photo?
Mommy!
Shall Yul do this with Mommy?
Here, look. Aim right at the mouse's head.
Wow, Yul, look!
Wow, it's going up.
Wow, first place!
Wow, Yul, good job!
Careful.
Look here! Here!
Ye Geon, be careful! Come down carefully!
They're still kids.
You said you couldn't come.
How did you make it?
Well, it wasn't anything urgent,
so I asked my company
and took a half day off.
Well done.
How could you focus on work
after seeing her so upset?
It'd be nice if kids understood
how their moms feel.
Kids are all like that at this age.
Their sense of self is developing,
but they're still self-centered at this age.
They usually can't understand
others' perspectives until around age six.
That's right.
It's important to teach kids rules
and routines at this stage.
But honestly, I find that so difficult.
Me too, me too.
Sometimes people tell you to be firm,
and other times they tell you to be gentle.
They say you need to balance strictness
and kindness so kids don't get confused,
but it's easier said than done, right?
Can you really do that?
It's difficult. It's really hard.
Still, they say this is
the most precious time for mom and kid.
The memories that build the bond
between a kid and mom
are created during this time.
- Whoa!
- My baby, seriously
Ye Geon, careful!
Be careful.
What is this? Why is this punk getting out?
What? Who's getting out?
Pyo Kyu Cheol!
- Look at this.
-
We are now at the prison entrance,
-
where tension has reached its peak.
- Absolutely oppose Pyo Kyu Cheol's release!
Since early dawn, many citizens
have been staging fierce protests.
[Absolutely Oppose Pyo Kyu Cheol's Release]
Pyo Kyu Cheol, known as
[Demand for Countermeasures]
one of the worst child sex offenders,
is being released today
after serving 16 years.
One of his victims was
an eight-year-old child,
causing widespread shock and outrage.
- Amend the Pyo Kyu Cheol Act!
- Although child sex crime laws
were significantly strengthened in 2010,
Pyo Kyu Cheol's crime occurred before 2009,
when the previous law was still in effect,
so he was released after serving
the relatively short sentence of 16 years.
Outraged citizens
called for the retroactive application
of the strengthened punishment law,
-
leading to the so-called
- Gosh! How could he do that
-
Pyo Kyu Cheol Act amendment
- to an eight-year-old
The parenting forums
are already in an uproar.
So this guy is getting out after all?
- Why?
- Why do you think?
He served his full sentence,
so they're letting him out.
Then they should've given him
life in prison from the start.
That's what I'm saying.
Isn't this totally insane?
No, seriously
No, I mean, if it were up to me,
I'd call Kingfisher right this second.
But I don't have his phone number.
Oh, I'm so angry. What am I supposed to do?
Seriously, how are we supposed
to live in a world like this?
I'm so angry right now.
- The law has to change. Seriously.
- What can we do?
How can we let our kids go outside like this?
I can't let them.
As a dad raising a daughter,
I felt I had to do something,
so I came out here.
How can we let our kids go outside
when someone like that is released?
Why should we be the ones living in fear?
Yes, thank you for the interview.
He's coming out!
Pyo Kyu Cheol, you piece of trash!
Give him the death penalty!
[Toward a Future-Ready Correctional System]
That punk, seriously
- Let's go.
- Okay.
I organized the previous victims
by crime type, as requested.
As expected, murderers
make up the largest group.
I figured.
Oh, but that's strange.
Why would Kingfisher leave
those kinds of people alone?
Those kinds of people? What kind of people?
People who prey on children.
People like child sex offenders.
There wasn't a single one among his victims.
Honestly, aren't those people the worst
when it comes to their crimes?
Their rates of reoffending are high too.
Beom.
Track down child sex offenders
released in the past 15 years.
Track them? What for?
Whether they're still alive and well.
[Violent Crimes Team 2]
I narrowed down the worst child sex offenders
released over the past 15 years,
and there are about eight of them.
And?
Here we go. Starting now,
here are three shocking facts.
First, all eight of them are dead.
- What?
- Second, how?
They all died in accidents.
Car crashes, drownings, falls,
electrocution, and so on.
- Accidental deaths?
- Third.
This is the most shocking part.
They all died on the very day
they were released.
This is pretty suspicious, right?
This is like something from
"What on Earth," right?
When is Pyo Kyu Cheol's release date?
Pyo Kyu Cheol?
Could Pyo Kyu Cheol really be
Kingfisher's next target?
There's no evidence
the dead child sex offenders
are connected to Kingfisher.
I mean, it's not like
they were shot to death.
It's too much of a coincidence to ignore.
I'm just trying to grab onto any lead I can.
We'll know if we keep an eye on him today.
Keep following him.
Okay.
Did you see that, Mr. Pyo Kyu Cheol?
Those people are all parents with kids
protesting against your release.
Nonsense.
I mean, did I do anything to their kids?
They should just watch their own darn kids.
What meddling is this?
[Rest Area]
We've got plenty of time.
Let's stop by a rest area.
I've been out in the fresh air
for the first time in a while,
and I need to take a dump.
I'm saying I need to take a dump!
Hey, I'm talking, dump!
Right, you should make eye contact.
Nice!
Huh? It looks like they're
going into the rest area.
- Go check.
- Yes.
Are you even human?
You're worse than an animal.
Jeez, how could you do that
to innocent children?
Oh, this punk really
If I weren't a reporter
I swear I'd slap you across the face!
Mr. Kwon?
What are you doing by yourself?
I got a good shot.
Want to see?
I got all the protesters' interviews.
Huh? Oh
Good work. How was it?
They were all saying they can't raise
their kids in a world like this.
They also said that at the very least,
child sex offenders should receive
sentences of hundreds of years
like in other countries.
Sounds like they said exactly
what you're thinking, right?
All parents feel the same way
when it comes to their children.
Let's go.
We need to check Pyo Kyu Cheol's
residence and the probation office.
Yes.
- Let's try blowing bubbles.
- Yul, look here! Look at Mommy.
Seo Jun and Yul, look over here! Smile!
Seo Jun, you look here too.
You blew it well.
Everyone, look this way.
- Take a picture.
- Me too.
- I want to blow too.
- What do you want to eat?
Is it good?
Seo Jun's mom.
Seo Jun is playing well, so don't worry.
Oh, my, Yul's mom!
Are you looking after our Seo Jun too?
Oh, thank you so much.
Did you go to the kids' cafe?
You said you couldn't go.
As expected, a mom knows a mom's heart best.
with the kids sometime.
Yul, play while eating this.
Oh, no.
What about this?
[Samneung Rest Area, Men's Restroom,
Second Stall, Knock, Knock, Knock]
This is getting ridiculous.
Why do we have to politely drive a punk
like that all the way home?
We're already severely short-staffed.
I don't even know what I'm doing anymore.
Are we monitoring this punk,
or protecting him?
Oh, darn it.
But is this guy making a darn masterpiece
in there or what?
Why isn't he coming out?
[Alert, Attempt to Remove Electronic Device]
What is this?
Darn it!
- Oh, what? What is it?
- Sorry.
Mr. Lee, here!
It says this punk is outside right now?
Hey, did this punk escape through the window?
Hurry! Let's go check!
Huh? Sir, over there.
This way.
Okay.
- Let's go.
- Yes.
Wait!
What about Pyo Kyu Cheol?
He couldn't have gotten far.
Let's hurry and catch him.
- Yes.
- Let's go!
Ms. Gu, get in quickly.
Huh? Mr. Kwon, what's going on?
Where are we going?
I don't know, but something seems
to have happened to Pyo Kyu Cheol.
Let's just go.
Filthy punk
[Men's Restroom]
Sir, welcome. Good work.
Did Park Hee Dong send you by any chance?
Of course.
He's at Samjin Port right now.
His name is Park Hee Dong.
He was an inmate who was imprisoned
in the same cell as Pyo Kyu Cheol.
Park Hee Dong served three years
for producing and distributing
digital pornography
and was released three months ago.
Based on the information
we've gathered so far,
after his release, Pyo Kyu Cheol
is expected to team up with Park Hee Dong
to flee the country illegally,
establish a base there,
and begin producing child pornography
Oh, jeez, crazy punk.
Let's go straight into the scenario.
We'll schedule the meeting
for the day of his release, as expected.
But I think we should move up the timeline.
Before he returns to his old neighborhood.
During transport? That'll cause quite a stir.
The child who was his last victim
still lives in that neighborhood.
The Samneung rest area is 30 minutes
away from the prison here.
We'll intercept him during transport.
And two hours away is Mount Jeonghan.
There's a small birch forest here.
It's a place Pyo Kyu Cheol would really hate.
You have a pollen allergy.
That's why I usually avoid mountains.
[The patient has a history of allergies]
In spring, watch out for birch trees,
and in autumn, you should
watch out for ragweed.
I'll make the allergy medication.
Give him a foretaste of hell.
Alright, let's keep it simple.
A guy just released from prison
cuts off his electronic ankle monitor
and flees into the mountains.
By chance, on a spring day,
while passing near a birch forest,
he suffers an allergic attack
due to his chronic pollen allergy
and falls to his death from a cliff.
Oh, dear.
Anyway, you've got yourself
some darn good friends.
In life, it's not easy
to meet someone
you click with so well, is it?
Let me make one phone call.
To where?
Oh, your friend?
You're so suspicious.
Go ahead.
[Mr. Park]
The subscriber you dialed
[Calls Blocked, Confirmed]
The subscriber you dialed
Oh, dear, seriously.
You sure have a lot of free time.
If you don't trust us,
you can just not get in!
I won't go either then.
Oh, my.
No, I mean, Mr. Park offered good money
and kept insisting that
he had to leave today.
So I even canceled my own meeting
and came all the way here.
And I even brought an expert
who can remove the ankle monitor.
This ankle monitor?
Oh, dear, not just anyone can remove it.
It's darn difficult!
Fine, then stay here and wait around
until the police catch you.
That's none of my business, okay?
And you do know that if the client refuses,
refunds are absolutely
impossible, right? Huh?
You're way too suspicious.
Hey, what are you doing?
Get in the car. I'm going home.
We shouldn't have come here.
Oh, dear, anyway, you picked a darn good day.
This is exactly the kind of weather
that's perfect for leaving.
Let's stop by the neighborhood
before we leave.
What? Your house will be crawling
with people right now.
If you go there,
you'll see things you shouldn't see.
Who says I'm going home?
Well, then where?
Before leaving for a long journey,
I should at least see the kid's face once.
I'm curious how much she's grown.
She was about eight back then,
so after more than ten years
Wow, she must be all grown up
into a young lady.
Do you really have to go that far?
Manager Tae, nice!
Oh, dear, he looks comfortable.
Let's switch back again.
Oh, dear, I guess I'm just
not suited for big cars.
I've been wondering about something.
Why do you use such complicated methods,
like staged accidents?
It would be easier to just have
Kingfisher shoot them once.
That would work, but there are
too many to handle alone.
Especially since we're
in charge of the 'white' cases.
White
Why?
A single shot, without pain,
clean and simple.
That's Bo Na's way.
I know that much.
One shot, one kill.
Kingfisher's signature move.
Do you know why that is?
Well, that's because
she's good at it?
I think the driver must've gotten sleepy.
[Drowsy Driving Rest Area]
You should hurry.
This is the truck.
Beom, check the top.
Yes.
Jeez. Oh, dear!
This is the police!
Stay where you are and please cooperate.
Darn it!
Oh, that scared me.
I thought it was a dismembered body.
After all this,
they just roughly dumped it and left?
First, let's request assistance
from the highway patrol and local precincts
and set up checkpoints
around the exits and entrances.
We also need to secure
the rest area CCTV footage quickly.
Let's move quickly. We don't have time.
What?
Kwon Tae Seong!
What are you doing here
- Ms. Gu, hurry.
- Wait, wait!
- Don't touch it.
- Hey, hey!
Move the camera away, please.
Hold on.
Hey!
Were you tailing me? Since when?
Tailing? I just ran into you
at the rest area by chance.
I'm on my way back
from covering Pyo Kyu Cheol's release.
You lost Pyo Kyu Cheol, right? Huh?
Is this related to Kingfisher?
What?
The Kingfisher detective is at the scene
where they lost Pyo Kyu Cheol.
It's not even your jurisdiction.
You're a detective from Seoul.
How do you have such good instincts?
What's going on?
Hey, this is
I'm only speculating at this point.
I came here thinking
he might be the next target,
but we got blindsided too.
We need to find Pyo Kyu Cheol's
whereabouts first,
whether he's dead or alive.
Are you saying he might be dead?
Don't jump to conclusions.
He could've just escaped.
I'm busy, so just go on your way.
You really can't do this.
Mr. Kwon Tae Seong,
we're refusing your coverage from now on.
Leave now.
Don't take pictures!
- Pack it up now.
- Okay.
The police have started moving.
They're conducting checkpoints
at the tollgate 20 kilometers ahead.
You should get off the road now.
Okay, let's take another route.
Alright.
Mommy will try it first.
Yum, it's good!
Is it tasty, sweetie?
Yeah! It's super, super delicious!
- Really?
- Yeah!
You're in the best mood today, huh?
Were you happy Mommy came?
Yeah! I was so, so happy!
Then I should just quit going to work
and stay by your side every day, right?
Well No. You should work.
Huh? I should work? Why?
Because it's a necessary job.
Huh?
Daddy hasn't finished all his work yet.
Should I sing you a song?
What kind of work?
Daddy is doing
something very, very important.
He is a truly good man
who does wonderful things for people.
What about you?
Huh?
What do you do?
I do
something necessary.
Something necessary?
Yeah.
Something the world needs.
Oh, my smart little girl.
[Child on Board]
We shouldn't have come here.
What's going on?
Team Leader!
Move, hurry!
Hurry!
Team Leader, are you okay?
Team Leader, are you okay?
I'm fine.
What about Pyo Kyu Cheol?
We'll have to put things on hold
because of the witness issue.
Catch Pyo Kyu Cheol quickly.
- Catch him!
- Yes.
Team Leader, you keep bleeding.
What should we do about your wound?
- Oh, no.
- What should we do?
Pull over! Stop the car!
Do Woon, no!
Do Woon! Do Woon!
- I'm Pyo Kyu Cheol, you punks!
- Do Woon!
Which mom, which dad
told them to kill me? Huh?
I'm perfectly alive!
What is wrong with you all?
You punks!
Mommy
Who is this punk?
Mommy
Do Woon!
-
Team Leader.
- Yeah.
Are you okay to drive?
Yeah, I'm still fine.
Did you find Pyo Kyu Cheol?
These punks
This punk hasn't been answering
his phone for a while.
Answer the phone!
What is this now?
That punk
He couldn't have gotten far.
Can you confirm the GPS location?
Yes, I can.
Looks like he's heading toward Incheon.
He may be trying to catch a boat.
What is this?
What now? What is it?
Jeez, that punk seriously
Mommy, I want gummies too. Gummies.
Huh? Yul, but the doctor said that
if you eat too many of those,
lots of bacteria will grow in your mouth.
Then you'll have to go to the dentist again.
Are you okay with that?
- No!
- You don't want that, right?
Then how about we
grill some fish together today?
How about mackerel, your favorite?
I like mackerel!
- Yul, this is mackerel
-
This is a breaking news alert.
released today after 16 years in prison,
his electronic ankle monitor.
after issuing an emergency wanted notice,
[Vehicle Stolen, 3-Year-Old Boy]
it has been confirmed that
[Taken Hostage Inside]
Mr. Pyo stole a passing vehicle
-
and is fleeing with
- Want mackerel?
-
a three-year-old boy as a hostage.
- Shall we go?
Mr. Pyo attempted to make a call
-
using the vehicle owner's phone
- The police told us to come here.
Is the child safe?
Probation officers, please at least
let us know the current location.
We can't find out either.
This makes no sense!
We're sorry.
[Detective Lee Dong Jin]
Sir, we haven't gotten much
on this side either.
That punk, if he was going to run,
he should've gone alone.
Why take a child?
I'll find out what's happening
through my police contacts.
Ms. Gu, go back
and look into the information.
What?
Mommy.
Darn it! These persistent punks!
You all know the priority, right?
The child's safety comes first, so
don't get too close or provoke him.
and take him down.
Got it?
Yes.
Keep quiet, you punk! Shut your mouth!
Mommy.
That punk, seriously.
[Child on Board]
Is he insane?
[Bo Na]
Mommy!
Tae Min!
Catch that punk!
Hyun Nam, what about the child?
Luckily, he doesn't seem injured.
I'll take him to the car
and lay him down first.
Let's go.
Mommy
Ah, why? Come closer, come closer.
Come closer, come closer!
Why aren't you coming? Come here!
You punks, you all thought I was a pushover.
Try to kill me!
Go ahead, try!
I said kill me, you punks!
I'm leaving!
Meeting concluded.
Bo Na actually doesn't like seeing blood.
She also hates watching someone
die painfully right in front of her.
That's why she prefers sniping.
She doesn't have to confront them up close,
and it's not a method
violence, or suffering.
It's only meant to make them
disappear from this world.
The 'white' cases have been added too.
But people who hurt children were exceptions.
handled them until now.
I don't know.
Maybe she thought it was too easy a death,
or maybe there was another reason.
Anyway, today
in the end, Bo Na was the one who ended it.
[Not Today]
They all died? How?
[Summary of Subject Investigation]
Car accidents, falls, drownings.
Another car accident?
Wow, there's even electrocution.
And what's strange is that
[Release Date, Death Date]
they all died on the day they were released.
Isn't that strange?
If they'd been shot to death by Kingfisher,
I might understand.
But how could every single one of them
die unexpectedly on the day
they were released?
- Call an ambulance. Now!
- Okay.
You could say he died an unfortunate death.
He was such a piece of work.
Honestly, a guy like him getting gunned down
by the Kingfisher is just unsurprising.
[Reporter Choi]
Reporter Choi, what happened?
From the police
-
Breaking news.
- What?
-
After being released today,
- Sir
-
he cut off his electronic
- Sir!
-
ankle monitor and fled
- Look over there.
after being shot by a sniper rifle.
the vehicle he stole and fled,
[Pyo Kyu Cheol,]
but while attempting to escape
[Shot Dead by Sniper Rifle]
on a fishing boat docked nearby,
fell into the sea, and was found dead.
Even the blanket.
Understood. Please make sure
the area is properly controlled.
Thank you.
Sir!
The child was safely returned to his parents.
They said he was lying on a sofa
in the management office,
covered with a blanket.
That's a relief.
What's this really?
It wasn't an accident,
and if it was a sniper shot, then this
I really don't know.
Whether we were completely off track
or if we actually found the right answer.
I really feel sorry for Director Yoo.
We should've handled it somehow,
but instead we made her
the target of the police again.
A sniper shot can't really
be disguised as an accident.
The bullet leaves evidence behind.
Like Kingfisher's signature.
Just hold on a little longer.
It's almost done.
It's ironic, isn't it?
That bullet puts Director Yoo in danger,
but at the same time, it protects all of us.
What do you mean by that
It's acting as a kind of decoy.
It draws the investigation toward her.
Because Director Yoo
is spectacularly drawing attention
under the name Kingfisher.
So other cases can quietly
disappear from the spotlight.
The Musan case last time was like that too.
So that puts Director Yoo
in the most dangerous position.
She's also the most likely to get caught.
Bingo.
That's why we're all sorry
and grateful to Director Yoo.
But no one else could do what she does.
She's the most capable among us.
It's done.
Good work.
Here you go.
Oh, you didn't have to pay this much.
And you really don't have to be
this generous every time.
You rushed over from the library
while writing your thesis.
I feel especially bad today.
Actually, I was just dozing off.
Did the matter you went to handle
get resolved well?
The client suddenly filed a complaint, right?
Thanks to you, it was resolved well.
Thank you.
Mommy!
Did our Yul wake up?
Yul!
She seemed a little down,
and then she suddenly fell asleep.
Really? You did?
I'm sorry I left when I promised
I'd spend today with you.
You can just give me lots of hugs.
Of course, I will hug you like this.
Come on, hug me too.
How is it, Yul? Do you feel better?
Yeah, I feel better. What about you?
Me?
I'm okay too.
When I'm holding Yul like this, I'm okay.
Wow, this time it's a sniper?
Again on the day of release?
Sir, what is this?
This seems to be related to Kingfisher.
Shouldn't we dig into it?
The sender's address is from Russia.
Yeah, it was sent by a friend.
Yul! Look at this!
Your mommy's friend
sent you a doll as a gift.
- Yul is lucky.
- Wow, it's mine!
Mommy, give it to me.
Here.
It's mine!
Cute.
Oh, these are Russian letters.
What does it say, Bo Na?
Just a greeting.
Things like "How have you been?"
and "I miss you."
Oh, I'm jealous.
You have a friend who even
sends you gifts from overseas.
Indeed, having good friends is nice.
[Caller ID Restricted:
You keep your promises well]
[Good. Another good night, Tae Seong]
When did we get a new member
of the family without me knowing?
They sent a gift from Russia.
They say they'll be coming to Korea soon.
He's the notorious youngest son
of the so-called Royal Family.
Why were you acting up?
We need to look into it now.
Whether it was just an accident
or an unjust death disguised as one.
Anyway, Chairman Cheon Seong Gyu
is at the center of it.
This feels like a terrifying case
with a complicated web of connections.
Sniping isn't the only method
Kingfisher uses.
A joint investigation?
I'll handle this.
It's too dangerous for you
to be exposed at the scene, Bo Na.
[Mother]
- Mother.
- It's our family's memorial rite,
yet you're making
the daughter-in-law do all the work?
I think this is unfair.
You little punk
Yul! Yul is missing!
translated and adapted by - AnnaV