Connection (2024) s01e13 Episode Script

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(All characters, organizations,
and events in this drama are fictitious.)
(Episode 13)
What took you so long?
Where's the drug?
Is it Jeong Yoon Ho?
Yes.
Who reported it?
They didn't want to reveal their identity.
They only reported the location
where the body was found.
From their voice, we presume them
to be in their 50s or 60s.
- Did you track the number?
- It was a payphone.
A case like this means
they witnessed the body get buried, right?
They likely saw the face of the criminal.
Check all the security cameras
around the area.
Okay.
This isn't by a hiking trail.
What was the witness doing here?
I found a shoe here!
This shoe.
Compare it to the footprints
from the mill murder.
Okay.
What's that?
Isn't this a mono maple tree sap pouch?
This is what the caller came here for.
(Speed)
The biggest risk this project has
isn't Joo In Sang or Jong Soo.
It's you.
All you merely had were ten cows.
Your family couldn't even afford
to feed them.
I took their only son
and poured my money into him
to turn him into a human.
What a work of art you've become.
(Won Jong Soo)
Hey, Jong Soo.
Where are you?
At the gym. Why?
You're trying hard to live long.
Let's drink to celebrate a good day.
Weren't you with Han Sung Hoon?
It's odd how I don't feel like
hanging out with him.
Come to Pilo-dong.
Well,
I'd like the night off. See you tomorrow.
Tae Jin.
Be there.
I have something to say.
Okay. I'll be there.
Who do you think killed Jeong Yoon Ho?
Right now, I suspect everyone.
Won Jong Soo, Park Tae Jin,
and Oh Chi Hyun.
Why are all your friends so messed
But then
I'm not in the position to say that.
What do we do about Chang Soo?
Let's look into it quietly.
Who can we ask?
Soo Hyun.
Are you sure?
She's close to Chang Soo.
She can separate work and friendship.
It'll be fine.
What about tomorrow's Manpyeong Port raid?
Do we take Chang Soo?
We made it look like one of us
was leaving with Gong Jin Wook.
We need someone
Gong Jin Wook doesn't know
to go undercover.
Let's take him.
I feel bothered.
I can't read him anymore.
It's not for sure yet.
(Connection)
Hey.
What's going on?
Did you sell drugs behind my back?
Darn you.
I didn't know you were such a backstabber.
On his knees.
I heard a lemon-colored pill
was all the rage,
and I really wanted to try it.
It was
"made in Keumhyung Pharmaceutical."
This punk said
it was made with
the same raw materials as mine.
If you got caught,
were you going to reveal
the manufacturing lab,
put the blame on me,
and get off scot-free, you psycho?
We should've killed him, not Yoon Ho.
Hey. Because you came from
a family that had nothing,
I thought you'd have
a sense of justice that I didn't.
But what are you really?
What was in this head of yours
that you'd do something so darn sneaky?
Hey.
Why
do you think
I did everything you said
without a complaint?
Because we were friends?
You know better than anyone
it's not that, you dirtbag.
So what?
Hey.
If we take away the fact
you're the heir to Keumhyung Group,
you're nothing at all.
You're stupid and have no guts.
All you have is greed.
If it hadn't been for your father,
I'd have made it so you could
never look me in the eye.
Oh Chi Hyun.
What are you doing here?
You were the best fighter
in all of Anhyun.
Why do you work for the likes of him?
Because of your outstanding friendship?
Aren't you in it for the money too?
Park Tae Jin.
Did that hurt?
I heard you couldn't breathe
if you got hit in that spot.
Did that hurt? Did it?
I'll kill you.
So,
do you feel better now that
you've spoken your mind after 20 years?
Hey.
What do you think that changes?
Nothing changes.
Does it change the fact
that you sold drugs
or that I'm filthy rich?
Where's the cash?
Where's the money you made
from selling my stuff?
Zero, six, one, seven.
What?
Zero, six, one, seven.
That's the first half of the password.
I don't know the other half. Why?
Because Park Jun Seo took it to the grave.
What are you on about?
Tell it to me straight.
That money!
No one can get it out.
No one can get it
unless Jun Seo comes back to life!
Do you get it?
Hey.
Darn you!
Is that true?
Is Jun Seo the only one
who knows the other half of the code?
This happened because you and Jun Seo
called each other friends
and tried to work as equals.
This is why hierarchy is important!
Why did you two morons
have to split that precious code?
You're laughing?
Jong Soo.
Who do you think
was superior?
Go and get the pills.
What?
You sold the stuff
without knowing what happened
when you took it, right?
You should taste whatever it is
you're selling.
Get it now!
What are you going to do, Jong Soo?
Film him taking the drug.
Film his eyes glaze over
and him crawling and groveling for more.
That will stop him
from pulling something like this again.
Get the stuff.
Darn it.
That goes for you too.
Hey. You should've reported to me first.
I pay you, so how dare you
wag your tail for someone else?
I'll let you taste what you made too.
Tae Jin.
You know,
I wouldn't be friends with you
if it weren't for my old man.
Punks who act out
because they have brains?
I hate them.
It was always,
"What did Tae Jin say?"
"Do as Tae Jin says."
"Learn from Tae Jin."
I was just sick of it.
But you know,
I did my best
to try to get on with you.
Knowing that someone smart like you
did my bidding
was pleasing sometimes.
But your crucial mistake was
You tried to become me.
There's only one Won Jong Soo
who's the son of Won Chang Ho!
That's why you ended up
in this state today. Get it?
It's in the Students' Creed
that my father made too.
"Be someone who performs one's duty."
Have you forgotten?
Jong Soo.
Jong Soo.
Jong Soo!
What will happen now?
I'm going to wipe them all out.
Then what about me?
Shouldn't you also wipe me out
in order for you to be safe?
Give me your phone.
Give it here.
Sang Eui.
I'll give you 12 hours from now.
If you have any pictures or recordings,
get rid of them during that time
and go abroad.
I'll call you once things are sorted.
This isn't a threat.
This is the last chance I'm giving you.
Joo Song.
Why? Is something wrong?
You
Why?
Just get in.
How could you keep
something like that from me?
Can you not trust me?
Hey.
How is that a matter of trust?
If you were him
"Hey, I'm addicted to drugs."
"Will you help me?"
Would you say something like that?
I told you that I only found out
by pure chance.
But still.
Didn't you think that
you should've told me sooner
so that we could look for
a solution together?
What good is a friend
if you can't even tell me such things?
Then,
do you still get the urge
to take drugs now?
No.
Do you know
when you get those withdrawal symptoms
or whatever?
Do withdrawal symptoms
announce themselves before they come?
Is that so?
Hey, should I drive?
No, it's fine.
I'll let you know if I get tired.
Anyone home?
Hello?
Is no one home?
I don't think anyone is here.
Are you Ms. Yoon Sung Mi?
Yes.
Detective Jang Jae Gyeong?
Reporter Oh Yoon Jin?
I'm Heo Joo Song.
Oh, right.
I'm
No Gyu Min.
February 23,
licence plate 35A0233.
Could you tell me the driver
who was driving at the time?
It was No Gyu Min.
You're the taxi driver
who drove Jun Seo
to the construction site the last time.
Yes, that's me.
You're Chae Kyung Tae's mother, right?
I've told her about Jun Seo.
Did Jun Seo come here often?
Yes, well
I think he came here
about once every two months or so.
Gyu Min, how do you know
Kyung Tae and Jun Seo?
I was friends with Kyung Tae
to begin with.
Give me a lighter.
Here.
After Kyung Tae died like that,
I met Jun Seo afterward.
Where?
Jun Seo
He came to see me.
It must've been over ten years ago.
I don't know how he found me.
Ma'am.
Who
Are you
Kyung Tae's friend from back then?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
- He said
- It's okay.
He should've stopped Kyung Tae's death.
- I'm sorry.
- But he said he wasn't able to.
He stood there and cried for a long time.
You must be hungry.
I'll go and get some stuff
- No.
- It's fine.
No, it's because I'm feeling hungry.
But it's fine.
When Jun Seo was
on his way to
the Pilo-dong construction site,
did he say anything else in the taxi?
No, he didn't say anything.
But
He told me to give this to you
when you guys came by.
What is
on here?
It was a long time ago,
but some guy came
and asked to watch
the CCTV like you, detective.
He asked if he could get a copy.
So, I told him to go ahead.
Jun Seo already knew
that Oh Chi Hyun and Jeong Yoon Ho
had killed Lee Myung Guk.
That was why Sang Eui
Lee Myung Guk's corpse.
"Lee Myung Guk's corpse?"
Did you put it back in his home?
By yourself?
With No Gyu Min.
You moved Lee Myung Guk's corpse
with Jeong Sang Eui, didn't you?
You must've met Sang Eui.
But how did you know
they would move Lee Myung Guk's corpse
outside Youngryun Cold Storage?
Sang Eui said he heard what Jun Seo said.
So, I waited.
It was past 1 a.m.
(The day of Park Jun Seo's death)
He said that Jun Seo had died
at the construction site
and that I had to go back there.
I met Sang Eui there, and a little later,
Jeong Yoon Ho's taxi came out from
the alley where the mill was.
I saw him going into the alley
where Youngryun Cold Storage is.
When I got there,
Oh Chi Hyun and Jeong Yoon Ho
came out with Lee Myung Guk's corpse.
So, that was why we tailed them.
Oh Chi Hyun was there too?
Yes.
What are you doing?
We'll search and seize
Youngryun Cold Storage.
Let's head inside.
(Youngryun Cold Storage)
(Stop: All visitors must check in
with the guard.)
Go all the way in,
and there will be a stairwell going down.
The passcode is 3-8-0-8.
This was a site where drugs were produced.
Please take extra caution.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
(KH Pharmaceutical)
Jong Soo.
Tae Jin is at Youngryun Cold Storage
for a search and seizure.
What?
Also,
they found Yoon Ho's body.
Father
Let's go see Father.
We can't get through
to Prosecutor Park Tae Jin's phone.
It must be because he's searching
Keumhyung Pharmaceutical.
What on earth are you talking about?
Contact PR
and have them block any news reports.
Tell PR to stop them
by all means possible.
Yes, sir.
Father.
(Keumhyung Group)
Have you heard?
Tae Jin is searching
and seizing my company.
Did something happen
between you two?
Tae Jin that jerk had been making
and selling drugs.
That lunatic was making drugs
at our company to sell them.
So?
- Did you already know?
- So?
So
I called Tae Jin in
and tried to teach him a lesson
by giving him some drugs.
My goodness
What is it?
What do you mean?
I guess Jun Seo never got to tell you.
I told him it would be a good idea
to tell Inspector Jang or Ms. Oh,
but Jun Seo delayed doing it.
He said he'd tell you
when the time was right.
(April, 2005)
- What is this?
- What?
What are you looking at?
Darn it.
Are you crazy?
It happened in a flash.
The boys
must've knocked over the oil burner
while beating Kyung Tae.
Oh Chi Hyun, pull him up.
Take your dirty hands off me.
Hey.
Kyung Tae, you should know your place.
- Wait.
- Let go!
- Let go!
- Wait.
Hey.
He's not breathing.
What?
Darn it. Let's go.
We have to get out!
Chi Hyun.
Let's go.
Darn it!
Where is it?
Help me, Jong Soo
Gosh.
Kyung Tae.
Kyung Tae
Kyung Tae, wake up.
Chae Kyung Tae! Wake up
No Kyung Tae.
Kyung Tae.
Kyung Tae.
Kyung Tae, no. Kyung Tae
(Won Jong Soo)
(Won Jong Soo)
Won Jong Soo had returned
for his name tag.
His name tag?
Yes.
Where is it right now?
I gave it to Jun Seo.
Why aren't you asking me the question?
I had the name tag,
and I witnessed the whole incident.
Why aren't you asking
why I didn't report it?
I thought you of all people would ask me.
You were forced to transfer because of it.
I've only set what we had.
Please go ahead and eat.
Okay. Thank you for the food.
Jae Gyeong.
When Jun Seo heard
the whole story from Gyu Min,
I bet he was heartbroken.
So it was never an accident to begin with.
It's late,
but we should still try everything we can.
A long time ago,
we visited Jun Seo's mother's family.
It's the first time
seeing the ocean together since then.
(Summer, 2005)
This looks like the right place.
Are we going the right way?
Jun Seo!
- Are you sure this is it?
- Yes.
- I don't think I need to eat it.
- Hey!
- Jun Seo!
- Jun Seo!
- What are you doing here alone?
- Exactly.
Why are you here?
Because we missed you.
You traveled so far.
Thank you.
Why did you leave without a word?
No reason.
Do you feel better
now that you're here?
What do you think?
You left
as soon as summer break started.
To be honest,
all of us felt a bit sad.
Jun Seo.
There's nothing friends can't share.
Are you going
to suffer through whatever it is alone?
Park Jun Seo.
What did you see
that day?
That day,
I heard the story for the first time
from Jun Seo.
Won Jong Soo, Park Tae Jin,
Oh Chi Hyun, and Jeong Yoon Ho.
The four of them were stunned
and frozen standing in front
of Chae Kyung Tae's burning house.
I got angry after hearing the story
and tried to persuade him
that the incident must not be overlooked.
I told him we should report it
to the police together.
But even after summer break ended
and school resumed,
Jun Seo didn't go to the police.
So that was why you reported it.
I knew about it too.
That same night,
I heard everything too.
Kyung Tae was inside the burning house,
but no one thought to rescue him.
They just paced in front of it.
I wanted to give
the two of you the time to talk,
so I acted like I was going to sleep.
I was curious too.
I felt that something had happened
to Jun Seo,
but he wouldn't say anything to me either.
I'm sorry.
I heard everything
and watched you get forced to transfer,
but I could never find
the courage.
I became a reporter after that.
I tried to be more courageous
to make up for that time
and gave my best shots,
but I lost every time.
I know.
I'm not strong enough
to fight the unjust world.
I could turn a blind eye
and go on with my life.
But that didn't dilute the guilt
I felt for you and Jun Seo.
What about you?
Didn't you hear everything from your tent?
You went to sleep?
Yes.
(Yoo Kyung Hwan)
(Jang Jae Gyeong)
(Jang Jae Gyeong)
(Manpyeong Port)
Captain Jang.
It's so windy by the sea.
Where's Chang Soo?
I told him to get a motel room
and wait there.
Large groups tend to get noticed.
Did he say anything on the way?
No.
There was a lot
I wanted to ask but didn't.
I did some thinking on the way.
I think it's possible Chang Soo did
what he did in that given situation.
Think about it.
Sit behind the wheel.
Let's act it out.
Go on.
Look. I'll do this.
Darn it.
Here.
What would you do
if Ko Gi Sung kicked you like that?
First, I'd block the kicks
with my right arm.
Then
I'd try to pull over
to the side of the road.
Yes. You would.
And as we discussed before,
if he had kicked like that,
his body would've leaned to the left.
Kick me.
If that happened,
I wouldn't turn the wheel to the right.
If I leaned to the left, so would the car.
Look. Sit back up straight.
What if I kicked like this?
Plus, why would Chang Soo kill Ko Gi Sung?
Isn't there no motive?
I would hope so.
- Let's go inside and get ready.
- Okay.
Go on inside.
Bye.
Darn it.
Hey, I eat those when I drive.
- Do you?
- Yes.
- Do you want one?
- Yes.
It helps when you crave a coffee.
This place is quiet with few people.
Yes.
I wish I could move with Ye Eun
to a quiet place like this.
Thinking of going back to that mess
gives me a headache already.
I really don't get it.
What do you mean?
Jun Seo.
He knew he could die.
That's why he took out
an insurance policy in our names
and left the USB flash drive
with No Gyu Min.
They were all fast friends,
but they tried to kill Jun Seo
to keep their secret.
When you first told me
Jae Gyeong was addicted to drugs,
I blamed Jun Seo.
Think about it.
He got addicted
while looking into Jun Seo's death
while you got kidnapped
and then almost died.
But today's visit to Boryeong
made me realize
how lonely he must've felt.
He always seemed to be
surrounded by friends.
But it turned out
the only friends he had
were us three.
- Hi, Woo Sung.
- Where are you?
I'm on the way to Seoul. Why?
Things are crazy over here.
Prosecutors searched
a cold storage unit
in Pilo-dong owned by
Keumhyung Pharmaceutical
and their head office.
What? And?
There's talk that they found
a drug manufacturing lab
in the unit basement
and a large batch of drugs,
but Keumhyung Group is stopping
the media from reporting on it.
Their people
have been here for two hours
arguing with our boss.
Okay. Keep me updated.
Is something wrong?
Park Tae Jin is finally on the move.
You must've been very busy today.
Why are you here?
You must've been busier than me
trying to silence the press.
Park Tae Jin, you
This isn't the only way.
There are many other options.
You seem to have a misunderstanding.
I doubt that.
But I do understand you, sir.
Even if I were you,
since the mayor approved the project,
you'd have no reason
to keep a hound that bit its master.
That's where you're mistaken.
Chairman. I don't care.
Let me take Jong Soo.
- What, punk?
- You can't do that.
If you say Jong Soo went off the deep end,
the company will stay unscathed.
No.
(Mayor Joo In Sang)
Take it.
(Mayor Joo In Sang)
This is Chairman Won Chang Ho.
Mr. Mayor
(Mayor Joo In Sang)
Mr. Mayor.
It's Anhyun prosecutor Park Tae Jin.
Prosecutor Park Tae Jin?
Why are you taking this call
I'm here to apprehend CEO Won Jong Soo.
Are you? Is this true?
Did Won Jong Soo make,
take, and sell drugs?
What do you say?
Give me Jong Soo
and your Pilo-dong project stays on track.
Shut your mouth, punk.
Hello?
Prosecutor Park?
What's this about?
- Prosecutor Park?
- Sir.
I'll ask you one last time.
Is it Jong Soo
or Keumhyung Group?
Father.
Hello?
Who says the project stays on track?
I never approved it, okay?
- Chairman.
- Father.
Father.
What
Jong Soo.
No.
What What are you doing?
How could you
You won't go away for long.
What is this, Father?
I'm your only son.
This isn't right, Father!
I'm your son, not him!
How could you abandon me?
Jong Soo.
Make sure he isn't hurt or taken ill.
Yes, of course.
Father.
What on earth
I'm sorry, Father.
- I won't do it again.
- Prosecutor Park.
What do you think you're doing?
- Father.
- I'm hanging up.
You're messing with the wrong person.
Do you know that?
Shut your mouth and listen up.
What? Are you out of your mind?
I sent two photos to your number.
Just 2 out of 38 very disgusting photos.
I sent one that would be
less embarrassing for others to see.
What
The licensing
for the bioindustrial complex
There's no problem with it.
And we never had this phone call.
Can I assume that to be true?
Yes.
That is true.
Take him away.
Let's go.
(Keumhyung Group)
Act naturally
if you meet Gong Jin Wook
in front of Manyang Ferry.
Yes, sir. Are we going to ride
on Manyang Ferry?
I don't know yet.
We could meet there
and move to another boat.
But can't we just arrest him
in front of Manyang Ferry?
Is it really necessary
to get on the boat with him?
What nonsense is he going on about now?
I told you earlier.
It's highly likely Gong Jin Wook is armed.
We won't provoke him
until you get on the boat with him.
If we fail to arrest him on land,
citizens might be in danger.
If he goes into
a store or someplace else
and takes a hostage,
it'd be a problem.
Fix that line.
Once we get on the boat
and go out to sea
See that seawall?
When we go beyond that seawall,
the coast guard
will apprehend the boat there.
Then, we'll arrest him on the boat.
That will be the safest.
You're right.
He won't have anywhere to run.
Be sure to wear your bulletproof vest.
Don't think of jumping in
even if you see an opportunity.
Yes, sir.
(Sergeant Oh Soo Hyun)
Hey, did you get anything?
That van where Ko Gi Sung died
Yes?
There was a dashcam inside the car.
I thought we couldn't restore the footage.
We couldn't restore the sound,
but we got some of the video back,
so I just sent you the file.
You saw it, didn't you?
Did you get anything?
Take a look at the file,
and you can make your call.
Oh, okay.
Where did you go without me?
Where's your gun?
Here.
What are you doing?
Kim Chang Soo.
You're under arrest for the murder
of Ko Gi Sung.
Captain.
You have the right to an attorney.
You will have a chance to defend yourself.
Captain, why are you doing this?
You may apply to have the legality
of your arrest reviewed.
You may refuse to make a statement.
You
Why did you kill Ko Gi Sung?
Me?
Why would I kill Ko Gi Sung?
That day
The day CEO Yoon died
That wasn't the first time
you saw her, right?
I saw her for the first time.
And when would I ever meet CEO Yoon?
Seriously, why are you all doing this?
Watch.
See what you did.
Ko Gi Sung didn't attack
as you said in your statement.
In case the car door didn't open
when you entered the water,
you rolled down
the driver's seat window beforehand.
Come in.
We're in the middle
of a stakeout right now.
Please take him into the precinct
as quietly as possible.
Someone will come
from Anhyeon Police Station
to take the suspect.
So, what should I say when we meet
Gong Jin Wook?
Haven't you already thought of that?
Well,
should I say I'm a distributor
who used to deal drugs in Seoul
but has to stow away?
Sounds good.
Gong Jin Wook might try
to take you hostage.
So, if something happens on the boat,
drop back, no matter what.
The coast guard
and I will make the arrest.
Stay away from Gong Jin Wook
at all times.
Gosh, fine.
Just mind your own business.
- Can you hear me?
- Yes.
Say something.
Forsythia. Water parsley.
Idiot Jang Jae Gyeong.
Come in, over.
I can hear you fine.
Here.
Well, I can't take it with me.
You never know, so hang onto it.
Can you hear me?
Yes, I can hear you fine.
(Manpyeong Port)
Did you find Manyang Ferry?
Not yet.
Hey. I found it.
(Manyang Ferry)
(Manyang Ferry)
Gong Jin Wook.
(Manyang Ferry)
Is this your first time?
What?
Smuggling out.
No wonder you're dressed so lightly.
It's super cold out at sea
at this time of the year.
I don't think it's something to boast.
It's better to have experience
than none at all.
Do you speak any Chinese?
No. Do you?
No.
It must have been troublesome to get here.
Are you two heading out
on Manyang Ferry today?
Who is it?
(Straw)
Yes.
- Yes?
- Your cover was blown.
They know the police sent someone.
They're going to leave Korea tonight,
so they'll use a different port.
Which one of you was sent here by Straw?
I see. Nice to meet you. Let's go.
Hurry, get in!
Darn it.
- Are you okay?
- Handcuffs.
- You startled me.
- Hurry.
(Manpyeong Port)
(Low battery)
(Sergeant Oh Soo Hyun)
- Yes, Captain.
- Soo Hyun.
I'm chasing the suspect's car
from Manpyeong Port.
Can you check what other ports are around?
Just a minute.
Hurry.
Ingok Port. There's the Ingok Port.
It's about 15km north from there.
"Ingok Port?"
(Ingok Port)
Call local patrol units for support.
Tell the coastal guard to head
to Ingok Port too.
Okay.
(Low-temperature Fisheries Storage)
(Poongi)
(Poongi)
Gong Jin Wook!
Jang Jae Gyeong.
You're under arrest
for mismanagement of drugs.
You junkie.
(Connection)
(Connection)
Come with me.
Unit Chief Jeong, what are you doing?
Who are you calling a suspect? Come on.
That's just what you want to believe
Jun Seo would want.
That's not true, so shut your mouth.
No, you shut your mouth.
I'm going
to run this article no matter what.
The moment I get out, I'll kill you first!
This success should be something
we achieved together.
You're really something.
You were out of it then,
and you're still out of it now.
- Wake up.
- Park Tae Jin.
I'll do anything you ask,
- Jong Soo.
- Hey.
Jong Soo killed him.
He was set on killing Jun Seo.
Did you offer to help him?
Don't you know who I am?
He sponged off of his friends
and lived as a drug delivery man.
He had a pathetic life!
Wake up.
They found DNA
underneath Park Jun Seo's fingernails.
You know whose it is, don't you?
You claim you're taking revenge
for Jun Seo.
But perhaps he never wanted one.