ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, GROUPS,
AND SETTINGS ARE FICTITIOUS, AND CHILD SAFETY GUIDELINES WERE FOLLOWED
Don't be nervous, Ro-hee.
You will be the hope of humankind.
BASED ON THE NOVEL THE DAY OF KIDNAPPING BY JEONG HAE-YEON
You're up.
We need to run you through more tests,
but I'm glad you're safe without any injuries.
I wasn't alone.
Where's the man who was with me?
You...
Follow me.
Ro-hee.
Ro-hee!
What are you doing to Ro-hee?
Ro-hee!
Don't worry.
We're checking if any functions were lost while she was missing.
Thankfully, her brain functions seem to be intact.
Her memory loss seems to be temporary,
so she'll recover soon.
Were you the one who was trying to hurt her?
Hurt her?
We can't hurt her.
CHAPTER 5. THE GENIUS CHILD
This is the scene from the car chase last night in Seoul
that shocked the public.
We received footage of the scene from the public.
Let's take a look.
We see a car zooming through,
and a motorcycle chasing the said car.
It has been revealed
that the motorcycle driver is the kidnapper
of the recent Youngin Kidnapping Case,
which has shocked the public even further.
The police have failed to capture them.
-The-- -Damn it.
You want me to hand over the case?
Who told you to make a scene in another station's jurisdiction?
Chief...
was dragged to the headquarters in the morning.
The Regional Investigation Unit will take the case.
We just have to focus on the murder case now.
I'll go meet the chief.
Park Sang-yun!
Do you not respect the ranks?
You have to respect the system!
You said no one will hold me back here.
You told me to do what I want.
Then you should've captured him yesterday!
This happened because you let him escape right under your nose!
A kidnapping and murder case took place in the same house.
The kidnapper threw himself to save the victim.
The murderer disappeared without a trace.
This...
isn't an ordinary kidnapping case.
If we hand it over now,
both the murder and the kidnapping case will go cold.
Sir.
Just give me one week.
Kim Myeong-jun, Choi Ro-hee,
and the murderer.
I'll bring all of them in.
Please.
I can only buy you two days.
I can't give you any more than that.
Two days.
Two.
CHOI JIN-TAE, SO JIN-YU KIM MYEONG-JUN, CHOI RO-HEE
-Ju-hyeok. -Yes?
-Let's go. -Yes, sir.
Sir, I'm going out.
-Where? -The orphanage Kim Myeong-jun grew up at.
With Ju-hyeok?
Let him stay. I'll go with you.
You should rest. We can go by ourselves.
I can sleep in the car.
Ju-hyeok, I'll go with him.
Dr. Choi Jin-tae studied children's brains.
It's been studied since his father's generation.
This villa
is like a fortress that he used to visit since his father was alive.
I see.
But what kind of brain research?
Normally, the human brain
expands and develops until the age of 20.
He researched the expansion of the human brain.
His experiment used medical technology to expand every function of the brain.
Ro-hee was the subject of that experiment.
Ro-hee's IQ is 200, which is the maximum number the system can read.
However, her brain shows expansion beyond that number.
She has a photographic memory
and outstanding cognitive and application skills.
Ro-hee is a genius child who's in the top 0.01 percentile.
Congratulations.
Perfect score as usual.
Checkmate.
Head!
Out.
Dr. Choi was murdered in the process of his research.
However, this research can't stop.
And it shouldn't be.
Many people have their hopes up watching Ro-hee grow up.
We can't disappoint them.
I'm saying this isn't just about Ro-hee.
I heard your child is sick.
We'll actively support
your child, Mr. Kim.
That includes her surgery, recovery, study, and everything else.
We'll ensure your child's safety and future.
Then are you the one who paid for Hee-ae's hospital bills?
I see.
What's the reason for bringing me here
instead of turning me in to the police?
We were just going to bring Ro-hee.
But I heard you protected her until the very end.
It seems like Ro-hee trusts you a lot.
However,
we didn't want her to get emotionally unstable
since we had to continue this experiment.
You'll part ways with her on good terms
and disappear somewhere into the world.
Until the public forgets about you--
Excuse me.
Disappear?
Disappear where?
I saw the news.
I was shocked.
He isn't the type to do that.
Has he contacted you recently?
The last time he contacted me
was about a year ago.
He sounded very desperate and said that his child was sick.
So I sent him some money.
Since then, he hasn't called.
He's kind-hearted,
so he isn't the type to do shameful things.
I saw that Mr. Kim Myeong-jun has a record
from when he was in high school.
It's already been 20 years since the incident.
2001 NATIONAL TEAM 2ND TRYOUTS
You got this!
Stop.
Myeong-jun was the one who was most shocked
due to the incident.
Intentional or not,
I killed someone.
Just let me be punished, Father.
YOUNGIN PRISON
After he was released,
he didn't return to the orphanage.
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW LIFE! THIS IS WHERE HOPE BEGINS
I heard he's been living diligently.
He got married to Hye-eun and had a child.
I thought he'd live a good life.
What a shame.
Hye-eun?
Do you know Kim Myeong-jun's wife well?
Yes.
She was his friend from the orphanage.
Where could Seo Hye-eun be amidst this mess?
There was a burner phone in the car Kim Myeong-jun burned, right?
Yes.
There was Dr. Choi and another number on the call history.
That number was also a burner phone.
Could that be Seo Hye-eun?
It could be.
A missing wife came back with a burner phone?
I'll look for her.
Okay.
Man, this case is complicated.
Hey.
Really?
Send me the address.
They found the nurse who worked at Choi Dong-eok's hospital 30 years ago.
Let's get going then.
Yes, sir.
Ro-hee taught herself how to read music
and its relationship to the keyboard.
She learned all of them by herself,
and now, she's capable of playing any songs.
Take a seat.
This is a room for the investors to watch her.
When they wanted to see how Ro-hee was growing up,
Dr. Choi conducted open experiments here.
Goodness.
Why aren't you eating?
None of them look good.
Everything here looks good! Goodness.
Should I make you something good?
There.
All right.
Ta-da!
It's white buchimgae.
I thought I made myself clear.
I told you not to make this unpleasant thing ever again.
Hey, this flour hasn't even expired yet.
Just hang tight.
Here.
You put this on your hand,
and put these in
and this.
Here, try it.
What on earth is this?
It's good, right?
Well, it's not bad.
I told you.
For a parting gift, that is.
I can tell that you decided to leave.
No need to make that face.
I understand where you stand.
I'm sorry.
For what?
It's just...
I feel like I ruined you.
How ridiculous.
I'm rich and smart.
You think you can ruin me?
Did you regain all your memories?
Mostly.
But I don't remember the day of the incident.
It's not important to me anyway.
I don't want to...
find the murderer who killed my parents anymore.
Funny, right?
I wanted to get my revenge when I lost my memories,
but now that I remember what my parents were like,
I don't feel any of that anymore.
-Sir. -Yes?
Can I ask you something?
You scare me when you ask me a question so seriously.
-When we went to Seoul last time, -Yes?
the detectives of the RIU seemed to know Detective Park.
Look.
He came from the Regional Investigation Unit.
Yes.
They didn't end on good terms.
He's a lone wolf.
He doesn't play office politics either.
So he can't bear to see any corruption in the force.
What are you doing?
Can't you see?
I'm working.
Kim Jin-ho is under investigation right now.
We have evidence, a witness, and the victim's testimony.
-So why on earth do we have a new suspect? -Hey.
He turned himself in.
What's the problem? The suspect turned himself in.
You're a scapegoat, aren't you? Who hired you?
You crazy bastard.
You're the crazy one.
Have you lost your mind?
Why did you exclude Kim Jin-ho from the list of suspects?
Because he's the mayor's son?
Did he say he'll promote you?
You crazy bastard!
You stuck-up bastard.
-Hey. -Damn it.
You bastard.
-Come on, hit me. -Come here.
-Damn it! -Stop.
-Come here. -I won't hit him.
-Hey. -Hey, come here.
-You crazy bastard! -Hey.
-Hey! -Come here!
Would it be okay if I record our conversation?
Sure.
Well...
It was 30 years ago, so you may not remember clearly,
but please tell us what you remember.
I remember it clearly.
It's hard to forget such an incident.
No need to worry.
Dr. Choi Dong-eok passed away long ago,
and the case has passed its statute of limitations.
The mother had dystocia.
We performed surgery on her, but it didn't go well.
Actually, the person who performed the surgery...
wasn't Dr. Choi.
Sorry?
Then who did?
Dr. Choi was busy that day as usual,
so an unlicensed doctor operated on her
and it led to an accident.
So Park Cheol-won's wife and child both died because an unlicensed doctor
performed the surgery instead of Dr. Choi.
And that's why he came to the hospital, holding a grudge against him?
Yes.
But I heard he settled the case very quickly.
Actually, the victim was another child.
Dr. Choi's child...
got injured.
And we all thought things were going to get complicated.
But...
I don't know what kind of settlement Dr. Choi reached,
but things got quiet.
He saw his patients as usual,
and he stopped bringing his daughter to the hospital.
Oh, it's a son.
Sorry?
Dr. Choi has one child, and he's a son.
You've seen the news, right? The victim from the Youngin Murder Case.
That's Dr. Choi's son?
To summarize,
Park Cheol-won hurt Choi Jin-tae,
so he had to reach a settlement regarding his wife and baby's death.
Yes.
Thank you for your cooperation. Goodbye.
Excuse me.
I'm sure it was a daughter.
Sorry?
I thought I wasn't remembering it clearly as it's been a long time,
but I used to braid her hair when she visited.
I'm sure it was a girl.
YOUNGIN POLICE STATION
I don't see any scars on his neck.
Maybe that nurse has it wrong.
But isn't it hard to misremember that?
It's the kid's gender we're talking about.
-Did you check? -Yes, sir.
It was 30 years ago, so they don't have any records of it.
But it was 1995 when Choi Dong-eok registered Choi Jin-tae as his son.
It was 1995?
Let's see.
That means it was two years after Park Cheol-won's knife incident.
He registered him two years after he adopted Choi Jin-tae?
Anything else?
Besides that incident, there aren't any medical malpractices.
Also, I checked Seo Hye-eun's whereabouts on the day of the incident,
and she participated in a clinical trial
that's being conducted at Hankook University Hospital.
Clinical trial?
-Yes, sir. -Which one?
I couldn't find out which one.
The hospital wouldn't share personal information about the patient.
How can I help you?
What room is Kim Hee-ae staying in?
May I ask who you are?
I'm her mom.
JUNE 5 SURGERY DATE
Come on now.
Stay still.
You're a crybaby, aren't you?
A crybaby? I was stabbed!
You better watch out.
If you do this again, I won't let you off easy.
No need to be so aggressive.
Things will get sorted out now.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
What are you doing?
Look at that. English?
It's Russian.
You think everything is English.
It's Russian?
Is it fun?
You think life is only about having fun?
Sometimes you find meaning in meaningless things.
If you're bored, stop bothering me and read that.
-This? -I'm not sure if you could though.
What's this?
They're all random letters.
Goodness, it's so nice out.
Let's go outside.
Don't you want to jump into the sea when you look at it?
I'm not interested.
Whenever I came here, I never left the premises.
Come on. When you come to a place like this,
you should soak your feet in the water, fish, and pick up sea shells.
Let's go!
At least soak your feet in the water.
Why would I do that?
If you want to take a shower, do it in the bathroom.
Goodness.
Let's go outside! Please, okay?
You should get out when you come to a place like this.
All right, let's go.
Gosh, this is nice.
How is it? It's nice to see the sea up close, right?
It is.
It's my first time touching the sea.
I used to hate cold water.
But I think I'm starting to like it.
All right.
It's a relief though.
I don't know what's going on,
but the people here
seem to care a lot about you.
You really have no idea, do you?
An act of kindness always has a purpose.
They're all doing this for their benefit.
Just how old are you?
This doesn't come from experience, but knowledge.
Dr. Mo Eun-sun's daughter has a developmental disorder.
She has shown interest since my dad started this research.
Really?
If I become worthless as a subject of the research,
I'll be worthless to her.
You and I both
can become worthless in a blink of an eye.
What would you have done?
What do you mean?
Would you have...
told me the truth?
Would you tell me that I was the subject of my dad's experiment
and an abused child...
who wasn't loved by her parents?
If I lose my memory again,
don't tell me anything.
Just keep lying the way you did...
by telling me you're my dad.
The director is coming to Korea.
He wants this sorted out before then.
What about the boat?
It's ready.
Let's make it tonight.
We should separate them as soon as possible.
Mr. Park!
Do you have more questions to ask?
We met a nurse
who worked with Dr. Choi Dong-eok 30 years ago.
We heard the story between you and Dr. Choi Dong-eok.
I told you everything about what I did on the day of the incident.
We're curious about the story from 30 years ago.
I heard that the knife you wielded at the hospital
caused an injury to his child's neck.
What does that..
have to do with this case?
Because that child died.
It wasn't intentional.
I lost my mind because I lost my wife and baby at once.
It was a wrong decision.
I have to be on my way. Goodbye.
You reached a settlement.
Did you reach a settlement that quickly
because you hurt his child?
Because what I did was wrong.
Your wife and child lost their lives,
but Dr. Choi Dong-eok's son
lived 30 years without a scar on his neck.
He also had wealth and honor.
Is that so wrong?
Does that child...
have to become unhappy like me?
Goodbye.
Do you think he would go that far and kill the son?
I mean, the kid was injured because of him.
It's not the son, but the daughter.
Why are things so confusing?
What's up?
Jeong-man, a body was found in the area Kim Myeong-jun lived in.
Hello, sir.
-This way. -Okay.
Did we miss the body last time?
The body wasn't there when we inspected the area last time.
I think it happened after that.
-After? -Yes, sir.
-What about the victim? -He's unidentified.
We found traces of him being tied up on this side,
and his body was found here.
Hey.
He seems to be homeless in the area.
It seems like his right thigh was stabbed by a knife.
The wound looks clean
as if it was done by a professional.
You're right.
The stab wouldn't have been this clean if he had resisted.
There are marks that show that he was tied up.
Hello, sir.
-Hey. -This way.
Jaden is coming to Korea today.
I think he's trying to take Ro-hee.
Ro-hee is the product of our investment!
We must protect her at all costs.
Please help me.
I'll call you again.
Oh, please come in.
I heard it's today.
We prepared the safest route, so don't worry.
I'm not worried,
but I don't know when I'll come back if I leave now.
Oh, your daughter.
Yes.
I miss her,
and I think I'll feel a bit better if I see her before I leave.
It won't be easy since the police will be there,
but I'll find a way.
Really?
I told you.
We'll support you and your daughter with everything.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
-Then I'll get going. -Sure.
-Don't worry too much. -Okay.
-All right. -Thank you.
Okay, thank you.
So they found the victim's blood on the rope, but no fingerprints.
What about the CCTVs?
The area is being redeveloped, so there are none.
They asked the shop owners around the area, and they had no idea.
Apparently, many people come to collect junk.
There was one thing I didn't mention.
I thought it'd be the right thing to tell you everything.
-Is it about that day? -Yes.
Everyone kept it a secret,
but I thought it might be related to the ongoing case.
I'm sure anything you tell me would be of help.
Something happened around that time.
One of the mothers
was infected with AIDS.
AIDS?
Yes.
Dr. Choi poured his heart and soul into his hospital.
He always said in the interviews that he wanted
to become an acknowledged and respected doctor.
But he was shocked
when he heard that one of the patients had AIDS
because people would stop coming when they found out
that an AIDS patient visited his hospital.
But why is that a problem?
The object that the man wielded wasn't a knife.
It was a blood-soaked scalpel from that AIDS patient's room.
Everyone in the hospital
was worried that Dr. Choi's daughter
might get infected with AIDS.
Do you remember her name by any chance?
It's been too long, so I'm not sure.
It was Hye...
It was Hye something.
Hye...
Hye-eun?
Yes.
It was Hye-eun.
Choi Hye-eun.
Also, I checked Seo Hye-eun's whereabouts on the day of the incident,
and she participated in a clinical trial
that's being conducted at Hankook University Hospital.
Come here.
Hey.
Hey, puppy.
Sir.
I went through the orphanage records.
And?
I think the child Choi Dong-eok adopted was Seo Hye-eun.
CHILD INFORMATION FEBRUARY 17, 1992: ADOPTED
Do we still not know her whereabouts?
We have her number, but she's not picking up.
Then get moving!
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Let's go.
RESTRICTED NUMBER
Hello?
YOUNGIN HOSPITAL DIRECTOR AND WIFE MURDER CASE
"A Brilliant Neurologist Dies."
NO LEAD ON THE CULPRIT...
WHO'S THE SUSPECT?
"CCTVs Disabled."
CCTVS AROUND THE HOUSE WERE DISABLED THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT...
Ro-hee.
Listen, I...
Ro-hee?
Yellow.
Yellow siren lights.
What?
It wasn't a police car.
Do you remember?
That person is the culprit!
The security company worker!
What do I do now?
Hold on.
-Let's get out. -What?
Let's get out of here.
This isn't something the two of us can solve.
You remembered, right?
Now, we have to find people who will help us.
A cop isn't a culprit like we thought.
What will you do if we go to the cops?
I can't leave you here, can I?
How are you going to escape?
Well, we can...
How are we going to escape?
You're going to do this without a plan again?
Do you think these people will let me go easily?
I'm leaving this place today,
so I'll get help from the outside.
Do you think that'll be easy?
The moment you leave this place, you'll fall in danger.
They'll smuggle you out of the country after we say goodbye?
That's only for me to hear
since I don't want anything bad to happen to you.
But that doesn't mean they can keep you alive.
This project has been conducted under the highest level of security.
Without me,
you're worthless.
You're just subject to be removed.
Then what are we supposed to do?
Seriously.
There's a broken 391 highway sign
at a place that's 1.2km away from here.
That's all I can remember.
When you leave, I'll leave this place and hide there.
You come find me.
Your call cannot be...
Jeez. Damn it.
Is she not picking up?
She's not picking up, so I left a text message.
I think she's avoiding us on purpose.
There must be a reason why.
Here's some food.
All right, let's see.
I'll have the chocolate.
Anything for me.
Here you go.
No.
-Are you not going to smoke? -He's not.
Just smoke already.
I'm not going to, you brats.
Did you say your goodbye?
There's no need for that. We weren't on good terms anyway.
Then shall we go?
Put that away.
There's no need to blindfold him.
Take care.
I hope we can meet again with a smile.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY 391
Three hundred ninety-one.
Where are you going?
She has to run some tests before surgery,
so she's going to the aseptic room.
Okay.
CHILDREN'S WARD
Dad?
Hey.
Hey, Dad.
Hey, Hee-ae.
My baby.
Did you cry?
No.
I forgot to wipe my face after washing.
Liar.
Your surgery is next week.
Are you ready?
The doctors are the ones
who have to get ready, not me.
That's not true.
You have to eat well and be healthy to get ready for surgery.
That way, the doctor will perform the surgery well.
By the way, where are you going?
Can't you stay with me
until the surgery?
I'm scared.
Hee-ae.
You won't be sick and won't have to come to the hospital
from now on.
Listen to your mom, okay?
When you go back to school,
have fun with your friends, okay?
Hee-ae.
You're a kind and beautiful kid,
so you'll be fine, right?
Where are you going, Dad?
I'm going to make money for your surgery.
I'll come back with a lot of money,
so I can buy you everything you want.
Okay? I'll be back soon.
-Dad. -Yes?
Don't forget to get me a gift.
Of course not.
I won't forget.
I'll come back...
with your gift, okay?
I promise.
I promise I'll come back.
I promise.
It's that boat.
When you get to the border, another boat will be waiting for you.
This will be enough for you to get by.
Gosh, how much is all this?
Hey.
Listen.
It'd be great if you could
put a doll next to Hee-ae when she's done with her surgery.
Can you do that for me?
We'll prepare it.
Come on, it's more meaningful when her dad buys her one.
Then again, this isn't my money.
Here.
I'll get going.
Choi Ro-hee.
Ro-hee.
Ro-hee's gone. Hurry!
You should sleep. We have a long way to go.
Let's go back.
What?
Give the money you received to the captain.
Then tell him this.
When you get there, just say that I disappeared.
Just tell them I must've jumped into the sea or something.
Then nothing will happen.
That's not an easy favor to ask.
What if something unexpected happens?
You bastard.
We'll have to deal with that on our own.
It's been a while, Ro-hee.
You two tried to escape, didn't you?
You want to live as a runaway forever?
If something happens to Mr. Kim,
I won't let it slide.
Think of me as a money man
who's investing huge amounts into Ro-hee.
You people only see this research as money.
We did all this for you. You know that, right?
I won't go anywhere without him.
I don't need a worthless genius.
Then just kill me.
Ro-hee is still a kid.
We should protect kids, shouldn't we?
Kim Myeong-jun!
Why are you alone?
Where's Choi Ro-hee?
Ro-hee was there that day.
Choi Ro-hee saw Park Cheol-won on the day of the incident.
I want to take some time off.
Park Cheol-won caused trouble.
Subtitle: Jea-heon Chung