THIS DRAMA SERIES IS FICTIONAL, AND IS NOT RELATED IN ANY WAY
TO ACTUAL PLACES, PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS, SETTINGS, AND EVENTS
YEAR 1990, ULSAN
GUKBINGWAN NIGHTCLUB
BIGGEST IN ULSAN GUKBINGWAN
- Our Monster boss is here! - You're here, sir!
- Hello, sir! - You're here, sir!
What took you so long?
Did you get lost again?
All right, come at me, punk.
Here, take care of it.
Come here!
You pricks are all going to die!
Out of the way.
Hey, what's your deal?
Move.
Take a look at this clown.
All I had was a strong body.
But it was way too strong.
I chose to do the easiest thing I could do with it.
People called me the Monster.
MOVING
MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT PERIOD FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Excuse me?
Oh, my goodness.
Are you all right?
THE MONSTER
Hey.
This is just nuts.
Was it you?
I tried to knock some sense into the country bumpkins in Pohang,
but one persistent bastard kept getting in my way.
What is this?
A business transfer contract for this nightclub.
Sign it.
Do you really think you can take over here?
Sign it.
You think this is over?
Sign it.
You bumpkins should be catching saury in Pohang.
How dare you bring your sorry asses down to Ulsan?
Who struck first?
Aren't you the one who dragged us in?
What crap are you spewing?
If you don't know, then who will?
You damn lowlife.
You bastard.
You've got a lot of gall. Should I rip the bladder out for you?
What are you going to do with my gallbladder?
What?
Should I take it out and show you?
Let me see.
Where's my gallbladder?
Is it here?
Are you even human?
What are you?
Sign it.
You monstrous bastard.
That's right.
What?
Sign it.
BUSINESS TRANSFER CONTRACT
I AGREE TO TRANSFER THE BUSINESS ABOVE TO THE PERSON STATED BELOW
JEON JAESUNG TRANSFEREE: KIM GWANGJIN
Here you go, sir.
- Thank you, boss. - Thank you, boss.
Hey.
You should run a knife store or something, boss.
It's going to hurt a bit.
Jeez.
Are you okay, sir?
I'm fine.
The big boss gave me the car keys,
so we could go to a sauna and have dinner somewhere fancy.
Forget about the sauna.
-Hey. -Yes?
You can have the boys drive the car.
Why would you run such a petty errand?
It's because I want to.
I'm your right-hand man.
Jeez, you're sucking up to me again.
Is everything settled outside?
Of course. The Monster came here himself.
You were like, "Sign it."
It was so cool.
Whatever.
Goodness. We started from a tiny port in Pohang.
But we took over Gyeongju
and even came down to Ulsan, all thanks to you.
Everyone freaks out when the Monster shows up.
Shut it, you brat.
Do you remember, sir?
The Ulsan boys sent so many butchers just to bring you down.
And it was all for nothing.
You're called the Monster for a reason.
-Are you making fun of my nickname? -No, boss.
What was yours again?
The Yangdeok-dong Boar.
Boar?
That's crazy.
I'm honored to be able to serve you, boss.
What are you saying?
In this field, we're all family.
That's right, boss.
Take your time. I'll turn up the AC in the car.
Oh, right.
Did you know this is the ladies' room?
Is it?
GUKBINGWAN NIGHTCLUB
The boss is out.
I love you, boss.
Thank you, boss.
-Thank you, boss. -Thank you, boss.
-You have my respect, boss. -I love you, boss.
-Thank you, boss. -Thank you, boss.
Huh?
What do you want to have, boss?
Just name it.
They wouldn't have sunfish here, would they?
Sunfish?
Why do you want sunfish?
Are you craving Pohang food already?
I think sunfish tastes too bland.
I don't really like it.
What are you saying?
You can't call yourself a Pohang native if you can't eat it.
Oh, sunfish...
I doubt it's common here.
Never mind.
I hear mulhoe in Ulsan is as good as that in Pohang.
Let's just have mulhoe.
Thank you, boss.
My goodness.
6 MONTHS LATER IN INCHEON
What do I do?
There's so much blood.
I'll call an ambulance.
-Hey. -Yes?
You're awake!
Thank goodness.
No, don't move. Stay still.
I'll call an ambulance right now.
Stay here for a moment.
Hey.
Yes?
What is it?
Come here.
But you have to see a doctor at--
Just come here.
Okay.
Are you just going to report that you run someone over?
What?
Are you drunk?
Well...
I'll settle with you.
No, sir. You need to see a doctor first and--
Just calm down.
I'll take care of the treatment.
So just pay me money.
But your ankle...
No, don't!
Let's settle for 300,000 won.
Where am I?
I'm lost again.
SANGOK SARANG CHURCH
QUICK DELIVERY, ALWAYS ON STANDBY RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, UMJI
Hulk won again.
YEAR 1990
ULSAN
Hello, boss.
-Did you eat? -Hello, boss!
Hello, boss.
Thank you.
Hey. You're here.
What on earth...
What's that punk doing here--
We're having an important conversation.
It's nothing serious, though.
Why, you...
- Come on. - No, it's okay.
Did you say your name was Gwangjin?
Speak to my boss with respect, you lowlife.
Hey, Monster.
Can't you read the air here?
Shut your mouth.
Boss, what is going on?
I thought we took over Ulsan.
That's not it.
Jeez.
What should I do with this idiot?
You don't get the situation, do you?
Shut it if you don't want to die.
Hey, Gwangjin.
I really can't stand this guy.
Call my boss by his name again, and I'll kill you.
Just try me.
What the hell are you looking--
-Shut your mouth! -Boss!
Stay outside for a bit.
Let's have a drink together with Minki later.
But, boss!
I said stay out.
ULSAN RAW FISH
Isn't this sunfish?
The big boss prepared this for you.
Here, sir.
Minki told me that you craved sunfish.
Are you missing the dishes back in Pohang?
Ah, it's not bad.
Juwon, listen carefully.
We can't take over Ulsan, anyway.
Pohang can never take Ulsan.
What are you talking about?
That scum signed the transfer contract.
Come on.
-That's not it. -Then what is it?
They offered a merger.
It's like an agreement.
A merger? An agreement?
What are we, a company?
I already told you.
They have so many heavy industries here. And a huge automobile factory.
Ulsan is way bigger than Pohang in scale.
What scale?
Can't you tell? Money, of course!
Boss.
So, is this about money?
What else did you think, then?
Being a gangster is a job.
Why are you a gangster, then?
Like other gangsters,
we're all here to make money.
No.
What are you saying?
I did it all to protect our boys.
It's not even been that long since we've arrived here,
and you're already persuaded by his money talk.
Is it wrong to be persuaded by money?
Juwon, why do we stab people for a living?
Isn't it all for money?
Have you ever been stabbed for a living?
I have.
Many times at that.
But I've never stabbed someone else for a living.
6 MONTHS LATER, INCHEON
FOX VOLANT OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAIN
It has radically changed the daily lives of people by...
- Go already. - Fuck you.
Hurry up already. What's taking so long?
Wait just a little.
- I'm doing it. - Fuck it.
- Come on. - What's with that?
Fuck you.
Hurry.
Bravo!
This way.
Where's the coffee?
Room 408.
You need to pay for your room.
Oh!
I paid you yesterday.
That was for your overdue payment.
You said you'd keep staying. Pay me for your future stay.
A long-term stay must be paid in advance.
All right. I'll pay you as soon as possible.
How much longer will you stay here?
Don't pay me a week's worth each time.
Just pay a month's worth at once.
I'll give you a discount.
I'll pay a week's worth at a time.
Yeah?
Then no discount!
MOTEL PLUS
UMJI COFFEE SHOP
YEAR 1990, ULSAN
It's okay, girl. You're not drunk at all.
Let's go.
Enjoy your time.
MATCHMAKING PRINCESS MINKY
- Welcome. - Hello, boss.
Who are you with?
I'm with Ulsan, sir.
Where's Minki?
-Who? -Bae Minki.
He's with Pohang. The Boar who was with me.
Oh, the administrative manager?
His office is on the left at the end of the hallway.
He should be there.
-The administrative manager? -Yes, sir.
Take care, boss.
Gosh.
Hello, boss.
What are you up to?
Did you eat?
I'm sorry, sir.
I had a late lunch with the boys.
Did you?
What is this thing?
Okay. I'll eat on my own.
I'm really sorry I can't serve you myself.
But I'm too busy with work.
No, you must be busy.
I'll leave you to work.
Yes, boss.
Enjoy your lunch, sir.
6 MONTHS LATER, INCHEON
Hey, wait. Hang on.
You're really playing hard to get.
Do you think I called you here just for coffee?
I said I'd buy a ticket.
I don't want it. I'm not in the condition for it today.
Condition?
Who cares? I'm all right.
You lousy pervert!
Just get out of my face.
What? Pervert?
- Lousy pervert? - What's going on?
Have you lost your mind?
You're here to sell coffee, but you never act pretty.
As if.
Why don't you ask your little sister to do it?
You fucking bitch.
Hey, give me my 10,000 won back.
Why should I give it back to you?
Are you kidding me? A cup of coffee can't be 10,000 won.
What's with him?
It's 1,200 won if you have it at the shop.
And since we take at least two cups for delivery,
it's 10,000 won with a late-night surcharge.
Didn't you know?
Fuck you, that's...
That's what I pay to touch you.
It's for delivery, you fucker.
And talk to me with respect, kid.
I'm old enough.
Don't fucking look down on me just because I make deliveries, you scum.
Even a dog doesn't mess with its own bowl.
Fucking hell.
She's coming.
Fuck.
Fuck!
It's worth 15 days if you pay 4,000 won more.
Do you have 4,000 won?
No.
I'm leaving one room out for you,
even though our place is always fully booked.
And we're the only motel that allows a long-term stay in the area.
I know.
Gosh.
Fine.
I'll give you a discount.
Just don't use too much water.
And you seem to be keeping your lights on every night.
What do you do?
Just go to bed early. Let's save on electricity.
And you always keep the windows open.
Turn the heater off if you're going to do that.
You're being too strict.
You don't even clean the room.
Oh, my!
Cleaning service is not an option for long-term stays.
This is not a hotel.
Just get a hotel room, then.
Excuse me. Which room is it, lady?
Hi. Record here first.
Here.
UMJI
So, which room is it?
Room 413.
But why do you always call me "lady"?
Others call me auntie... No, by my name.
It's not like we're that close.
That little brat.
Anyway, I gave you a 4,000-won discount.
UMJI, HWANG 1, 413
Hey.
You've got blood on you.
Oh, yes.
I knew that.
So you know.
It's been a year in which various heinous crimes were rampant
to the point that a war on crime had to be declared.
Now that we're nearing the end of this year,
what score would you give for public safety?
We have reporter Lee Hyeonjae
to look into the effects and problems of the war on crime.
I hereby declare war on crime and violence
that paralyzes our communities.
With every presidential right deriving from the Constitution...
Bye.
-Oh! -My goodness!
Gosh, darn it.
What was that?
"Gosh, darn it."
I meant that it was a waste.
-Gosh. -I'm sorry.
Don't apologize. We bumped into each other.
Goodness.
It's like a scene from a TV show.
A man and a woman run into each other in a hallway,
drop something, and pick it up together.
Is that how it is in TV shows?
I bet you don't know. You only watch wrestling.
The walls are quite thin, aren't they?
How old are you?
Why?
It's hard to guess your age, because of your beard.
You have a weird way of talking,
but not a lot of people talk to someone like me with respect.
What do you mean by someone like you?
Don't you know? A coffee lady.
So what?
Most old men I meet at a place like this talk to me rudely.
I'm not old.
You look like you're at least 40.
Is she blind or what?
GUKBINGWAN NIGHTCLUB
Right.
You can't trust girls.
-I don't trust her. -Boss!
-Hello, boss! -Hello, boss!
All right.
Oh, hey.
Batta.
What are you doing here?
Goodness.
The Monster remembers me. What an honor.
Why are you snooping around here?
Want another beating?
What are you saying?
What?
What's your deal?
-What? -What?
Say "what" again, and I'll kill you.
Ah...
That idiot doesn't know he's been tossed out.
Huh?
I feel great, boss.
Let's drink. It's good to see you, boss.
Hello, boss.
Oh, hey.
What brings you here?
Right. What brings you here, sir?
Why are you here again?
It's not like that, boss.
The Ulsan big boss and our big boss have something to discuss--
Juwon, don't just stand there.
Come join us for a drink.
I'll explain everything.
Juwon, I'm your boss.
Listen to me, okay?
No, that's not it.
What are you doing, Gwangjin?
I make the call, remember?
I told you not to call my boss by his name.
He's still so stiff.
This really won't do. What should we do, Gwangjin?
I'm sorry, boss.
Boss.
You're calling him "boss"?
Sure.
If you want to join us, call me "boss."
-Then I'll let you in. -You...
Knock it off!
Boss!
Have you already forgotten how many of our boys
got hospitalized because of that scum?
I'll compensate them all.
But things have got to work.
Once we join hands with our boss over here,
-compensating them will be a piece of-- -Stop calling him "boss"!
What's wrong with that?
I can call him that countless times.
It's not that hard to call him "boss."
Everything's going well, but because of you...
Boss.
How can you say that to me?
I can't do it.
Have you forgotten that I got stabbed by his minions?
I got stabbed on your behalf
and was beaten up even more from Pohang to Ulsan.
Fuck!
You don't feel pain, anyway.
You're a monster.
Hey, Monster. This is your last chance.
Go ahead and call me "boss."
Just keep stuffing your face.
Remember that I told you that this was your last chance.
Why that...
A hit-and-run?
Hey, you hit-and-run bastard!
What did you say? A hit-and-run?
Hey, you hit-and-run bastard!
That car hit and ran?
Did it hit you?
Should I chase it? It probably hasn't gone too far.
Actually, chasing it alone won't do. Want to hop on?
But if we catch the culprit, we split the money.
What? Are you giving up?
But why?
I can't catch up.
And I was caught running around fine, so it won't work.
You were caught?
Just go on your way.
All right, then. Bye.
Wait.
Look.
Do you know the direction to Saemaeul Bank?
I remember it was near some market.
The one across Freedom Market? What about it?
I might be able to find the motel from there.
Motel? You mean, Motel Plus?
Are you bad with directions?
But it's a little too far to walk there.
I'll be fine.
Then again, you won't be able to get a taxi from here.
Do you see the church tower over there?
- That one over there. - Yes.
The red cross. It's confusing with too many alleys here.
So just walk straight toward that cross.
And you'll get to the intersection with Sangok Supermarket.
You'll see Samyong Apartment across the supermarket.
Go along that side street, and Freedom Market will show up.
You'll see the Saemaeul Bank there.
Hey, what are you daydreaming about? Did you hear what I said?
Yes.
Uh, okay?
Is there an easier way?
An easy way to go straight to the motel.
There are so many roads here. You can't go straight to the motel.
No wonder you get lost all the time. Take one step at a time.
Again.
Okay.
Walk straight toward the cross.
Sangok Supermarket. The intersection. Freedom Market.
Bye.
The church.
Sangok Supermarket.
Freedom Market. Sangok Supermarket.
Sangok Supermarket.
Boss!
Boss, sorry I made you wait long.
Ma'am, you have the big sunfish ready, right?
Bring it over here.
Why did you order a big one when you don't even like it?
Because I'm joining you.
Come on. Stay seated.
Juwon.
Goodness, boss.
Have a drink and make up.
We're all working to make the best out of things.
Here.
Boss, let me pour you a drink.
Goodness.
What a big plate of sunfish.
Come on, drink up.
I had to prepare this delicious sunfish in advance for today.
It wasn't easy for me.
You don't even like sunfish.
Hey.
Here's a piece for you.
One for you, too, big boss.
How nice.
Boss.
Are you okay?
Goodness, my head is spinning.
Ah...
I wanted to beat Juwon with drinking at least,
but I guess that's out of the window.
Juwon, what do you drink for?
You don't get drunk, no matter how much you drink.
I seem to be getting tipsy today, though.
My head is killing me.
Are you feeling dizzy, boss?
What are you saying?
I'm fine, you punk.
Come to think of it, Minki, you've grown so much.
Come on, boss.
See?
You used to call me "big boss,"
but now you just call me "boss."
He has grown a lot.
You even made him the administrative manager.
What?
I did?
You sure are drunk, aren't you?
What is this about? Huh?
You little...
Boss!
-Boss? -Boss.
Boss!
What's wrong with...
What's going on?
Boss?
Boss.
Boss!
Chairman Jeon, the anchor's down.
Should we get started?
Yes.
Oh, dear. Chairman Jeon.
This punk's waking up.
What?
Move aside.
Whoa...
He sure is a monster. Huh?
We drugged him a whole bunch and he's already awake.
Batta.
Hey.
Hey. Goodness.
He's really awake.
He really is a monster.
What is this?
Can't you tell?
I did tell you it was your last chance.
You never listen.
Boys, push it in.
Yes, sir!
What are you doing?
What the hell are you doing?
Let's go!
What the hell?
What are you doing?
Stop right now!
Stop!
What are you waiting for? Push harder!
Yes, sir!
Are you starved or what?
Let's have fun sailing!
Set the boat afloat!
Heave-ho!
Untie me now!
Heave-ho!
We've made so much effort to tie you up. Why would we untie you?
You lowlife.
Once I'm free, I'll kill you!
That is exactly why you're going to die.
Didn't I say I'd kill you if you ran your mouth?
Remember? So why did you have to act up?
- Heave-ho! - Boss, wake up!
Gwangjin, wake up!
- Gwangjin! - He's not going to wake up.
He's not a monster like you.
Gwangjin!
Gwangjin...
Spare him.
I was against it,
but Gwangjin agreed to the merger and the agreement!
Please!
Please spare him.
Move aside.
What should I do with this idiot?
I feel so bad for you.
Hey, Monster.
The merger? The agreement?
It wasn't my offer.
Your boss suggested it first.
Don't you get it?
You said you were from Guryongpo, Pohang?
Your tiny countryside town is not even worth taking over.
Ah... Do you know who started the fight?
It was you, Pohang bastards.
Your boys in the hospital
were sent here by Gwangjin, that's how they got hurt.
You had no idea, didn't you?
Gwangjin, that scum,
pushed it all the way here with you as his human shield.
You really didn't know anything?
Then who do you think leaked the info?
Minki.
Sorry I made you wait long.
He told me you wouldn't die
even if we stab you or bash your head in.
He said he knew all about you and gave me a tip.
That this is the most certain way
to kill you.
Let's go, boys.
Farewell!
Let's go, boys!
- Bring me the peanuts. - Here, sir.
Here you go.
Batta.
Get the boys a drink.
Goodness.
Let's go for a drink!
-Thank you, sir! -Good work!
-Thank you, sir! -Thank you, sir!
What are you doing here?
Are you still lost?
That was forever ago.
What's going on?
Are you crying?
Are you okay?
I can't find my way.
What's with you? You're a grown man.
I always...
chose to go the easiest way.
I'm sorry.
Boss, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Thank you, boss!
Thank you, boss.
"Boss" my foot...
Boss?
Boss.
I'm sorry, boss.
No, boss.
Boss--
No!
Boss!
Thanks for the story.
I heard about the monster and came to see him, but I was late.
So use all the men you have to get him.
If you get him,
I'll exclude this district from the war on crime.
Do you mean it?
Goodness, you idiot.
Think wisely.
You said he's a monster.
I'd like to check him myself,
just how useful he may be.