(All characters, organizations, and incidents in this
drama are fictitious.)
(Previously on "Confession")
Your dad's case...
Do you also think someone was behind it?
It was a case where a lieutenant colonel
on active duty was murdered 10 years ago.
I killed him.
I arrested your father at the scene.
I should've dug deeper back then.
If I catch Kim Sun–hee's murderer...
I think I can find out how that case
is connected to your father's case.
If you work on the case yourself, you don't have to get...
...the information from Han Jong–gu.
Her boyfriends were considered suspects.
One was in the military, and his name's Cho Ki–tak.
Cho Ki–tak's address is from 10 years ago.
–Cho Kyung–sun. –The nurse case you worked on.
She's the defendant, isn't she? Cho Kyung–sun and Cho Ki–tak.
The same surname and address.
They may be related.
I think I have a lead on Cho Ki– tak.
He was under the command of the DSC.
Are you trying to tell me he killed Kim Sun–hee and then framed me?
This is another person my dad met with
right before he passed away.
Do you happen to know a prosecutor named No Sun–hoo?
He's my son.
Three men died unexpectedly.
There's something strange...
...about Sun–hoo's accident.
I was looking at his call records...
–Seol–hwa? –I remembered who Kim Sun–hee was.
This is Seol–hwa.
Seol–hwa? Her name isn't Kim Sun– hee?
Yu–ri.
Can you please help me?
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
Mr. Choi, what's wrong?
What's wrong? Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi. Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi, are you okay?
Watch out. Mr. Choi!
Mr. Choi! Watch out! Mr. Choi!
Step on the brakes!
Darn it!
Gosh.
Can you hear me?
Focus. Mr. Choi.
What's the matter? Are you okay?
Goodness.
Jeez.
(Confession)
(Episode 8)
Hwaye?
Yes. Kim Sun–hee...
...worked there.
Isn't Hwaye where your dad's case took place?
That's right. And she was working there...
...at the time of the incident.
So, it probably wasn't a coincidence
that she was photographed in the courtroom.
If she worked at Hwaye...
...it's possible that she was at the scene
when the shooting took place.
She may have witnessed it.
–No. –Yes.
Anyhow...
...why were you there?
With Madam Jin.
Well...
Ten years ago...
...a police officer at the Blue House...
...who was being investigated for a document leak...
...took his own life.
Lieutenant Yoon Chul–min.
Yes, I remember.
The case was closed without any outcome
because of his suicide...
...and the contents of the document were never disclosed.
That's right.
The story my dad was working on before he passed away...
...was about shadow rulers of the Blue House.
I think the police lieutenant, Yoon Chul–min...
...was my dad's source.
There's another person my dad met with
for that story.
He was an anti–corruption prosecutor.
The thing is...
...the day after he met with my dad...
...he, too, died in a car accident.
On that road where we ran into each other.
Who is that prosecutor?
(Name: No Sun–hoo)
That prosecutor...
He's my son.
Before Yu–ri came to me about this...
...I never had any suspicions...
...in regard to Sun–hoo's accident.
I just thought it was a DUI accident.
However...
...the deeper I'm trying to dig...
...the stranger it seems.
Especially the fact that a pharmaceutical drug was found...
...in the driver's toxicology test.
(No Sun–hoo Traffic Accident Case Report,
Pethidine detected in his body)
Some drugs had gone missing.
A drug called pethidine.
–It's similar to morphine. –Pethidine?
What?
Pethidine was found?
The MO used...
...in the Changhyun–dong murder is similar...
...to the MO in the Kim Sun–hee case,
so we're investigating them together.
And that case...
...is also connected to pethidine.
The person we're speculating to be the culprit...
...stole this drug, pethidine.
What does all this mean then?
I can't put all the pieces together right now...
...but perhaps everything is connected.
It certainly seems plausible.
The Kim Sun–hee murder...
...Han Jong–gu...
...the Changhyun–dong murder from 10 years ago...
...and Do–hyun's dad as well as my dad.
And Prosecutor No Sun–hoo's accident too.
I'm sorry.
I think...
...I should get going.
I'll take you home.
When Sun–hoo got into that accident...
...I thought I'd never...
...experience anything more painful than that.
I'm okay.
I'll head in then.
Perhaps everything is connected. It certainly seems plausible.
The Kim Sun–hee murder...
...Han Jong–gu...
...the Changhyun–dong murder from 10 years ago...
...and Do–hyun's dad as well as my dad.
And Prosecutor No Sun–hoo's accident too.
Why did he take a different route on that day only?
You can see that it's a much longer route.
There's no way Seok–ho ever did any drugs.
I swear. You can trust me on that.
I was looking at his call records...
...and saw that the last person he spoke to...
...was you.
(Prosecutor No Sun–hoo Traffic Accident Case Report)
(Accused: Moon Seok–ho, simple DUI case,
Case closed due to the accused's death)
I got Sun–hoo's call logs recovered.
He spoke to two people on the phone right before the accident.
One of them was a fellow prosecutor.
As for the other one...
...it was a name that I had never heard of.
It looks like a woman's name.
Seol–hwa.
Goodness.
I guess you two know who Seol–hwa is.
Seol–hwa is...
...the name Kim Sun–hee used when she worked at Hwaye.
Kim Sun–hee?
Yes. In other words, Kim Sun–hee...
...is Seol–hwa.
(Han Jong–gu, Lt. Colonel Cha's driver,
may have been at the scene)
(Victim, Lieutenant Colonel Cha Seung–hoo)
(Ji Chang–ryul, deputy chief in charge of the case)
(Yang In–bum, prosecutor)
(Prosecutor No Sun–hoo)
(Prosecutor No Sun–hoo, Anti–Corruption Unit)
(Shares the same high school and university alma
mater as Ji Chang–ryul)
(Yang In–bum, prosecutor, Northern District
Prosecutors' Office)
Yang In–bum...
...was the prosecutor in charge of my father's trial.
In the past, I didn't have any leads, but...
(Yang In–bum, prosecutor, Northern District
Prosecutors' Office)
But now you do?
Yes.
(Cho Ki–tak, Staff sergeant in Unit
3 of the DSC)
This man, Cho Ki–tak.
Is he the suspect...
...in the case from 10 years ago, the person you're after?
That's correct.
He's also the one who stole pethidine.
Let me help you, please.
–That's... –Well...
The case that the two of you are after...
...will lead me to the truth behind Sun–hoo's accident.
I'm sure of it.
It's possible, but there's no proof to assume...
Pethidine isn't a commonly used drug.
I'm certain that this man, Cho Ki– tak...
...is connected to my son's accident.
Then I shall join you too.
Madam Jin and I were a team to begin with.
All this time, you've been hiding this...
...and trying to figure it out on your own?
I must say, it doesn't look like a mission
you can handle by yourself.
What do you say, Mr. Choi?
Our priority at the moment...
...is tracking down this punk, Cho Ki–tak.
That's right.
Cho Ki–tak is...
...Nurse Cho's elder brother.
What?
But she wouldn't tell us anything about him.
In fact, she's refusing my visitation.
She's trying to protect her only sibling.
I understand that part...
...but what's shocking is the fact that...
...all information on him in the database
has been wiped out.
Is that even possible?
No, it's not.
From what we know, that is.
Then does that mean someone is behind all of this?
It's just a speculation now...
...but it's the only plausible explanation
for this to make sense.
It means that this fight...
...will be a lot tougher than we had expected.
Yes.
At the moment...
(Cho Ki–tak)
This photo is the only clue we have on him.
(Cho Ki–tak, Staff sergeant in Unit 3
of the DSC)
(Cho Ki–tak)
All right, we should get moving.
I'll look through the police database to see
if there are more pethidine–related cases.
I'll go meet with Kim Sun–hee's boyfriend
again as well.
–What about you? –I'll go see Han Jong–gu again.
–Then we'll...
–We'll find out where this photo was taken.
(Cho Ki–tak)
You moron.
I heard Choi Pil–soo's son visited Hwaye yesterday.
–Yes, that was... –Don't you know what that means?
Will you just sit back and do nothing?
The thing is, if we do anything
to Choi Do–hyun...
–...the report will... –Right, so find that report first.
Then deal with those rats!
Mr. Hwang, get your priorities straight.
–I'm sorry, sir. I'll take care of it.
–"Sorry"? Again?
When will I stop hearing your apologies?
Go take care of it now.
Got it, sir.
(Chairman Oh Taek–jin)
How do you feel now that you've inspected it?
What kind of answer would you like to hear?
Something that would please me.
All right. Then go ahead and tell me
your honest opinion.
Sir, frankly...
...I think the Black Bear Project should be scrapped.
The German attack helicopter...
...isn't suitable for our mountainous topography.
It's highly likely that it'll be useless
in actual combat situations.
On top of that, I found serious defects
in the engine and gearbox.
So, are you saying...
...that you must...
...submit this report to the
Ministry of National Defense?
(Black Bear Inspection Report)
Yes, sir. I've reported to Lt. Colonel Cha
that I would do so.
The German chopper model isn't right
for our mountainous topography?
Then you can build one yourself.
Something that's perfect for our topography.
Black Bear is one of our most crucial projects
initiated to support...
...our land and naval forces by boosting
the Air Force's mobility.
However, if we proceed with the current plan...
...it'll result in a colossal budget waste
instead of strengthening our forces.
I should've just taken care of it back then.
Have you found out where the reporter works?
Then send me a photo at least.
I'll take care of the rest.
(Messages, No Caller ID)
Yes.
I think...
...it's time to make a move.
[K-Plus Asia ver.] Confession E08 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92
What is this painting?
I see sunflowers and a little girl.
It looks like a mural, right?
Oh, yes. It does.
Murals can't be duplicated, you know.
There can be other murals that look similar...
...but there's got to be only one of this specific mural.
Right. Then we should find where this mural is.
Hey, let's go.
Cho Ki–tak. Do you know him?
He was in the same unit as you at the DSC.
–You know him then.
–Why are you mentioning that punk here?
Jong–gu.
You didn't see...
...anything today.
That scumbag.
Yes, pethidine.
Theft cases or leaks, I don't care what it is.
Every pethidine–related case.
Look through the database, please. Are you listening?
Yes, I am listening.
Why don't you just return to the force?
I won't ask you for favors after this.
Jeez, seriously.
It's not that I'm mad at you.
I really want you to come back.
Hello?
This really is the last time, right?
Yes, I give you my word.
This is my last mission as an ex– cop.
(Auxiliary Meeting Room)
(Special Police Recruitment, Interview for Experienced Hires)
Are you all right?
Yes.
It's Cho Ki–tak's childhood photo.
This is him?
What was he like in the military?
He's the craziest lunatic I've ever seen in my entire life.
Do you know if he did drugs?
Psychoactive drugs or narcotics.
Come to think of it...
...he couldn't have done those things
unless he was on something.
Why was he sent...
–...to the military prison? –For goodness' sake.
I told you I don't want to be reminded of that jerk.
Are you a lawyer or a detective?
He beat someone up for two hours.
That person died, obviously.
I witnessed it with my own two eyes.
It happened right before my eyes.
I saw everything.
From the first punch to the moment he died,
I saw everything.
That psycho made me watch the whole thing!
That... Gosh.
–Jong–gu. –No!
–Jong–gu. –Gosh!
Jong–gu.
Mr. Heo.
I didn't know you worked here.
–I'm quite surprised. –I know.
I was working outside the city, but I was transferred
here last week.
Oh, I see.
Right.
I know this is late, but thank you for
helping Kyung–sun.
Oh, that.
No, I'm sorry that I couldn't be of much help.
Actually...
...since Nurse Cho and you have known each other
since childhood...
...I'd like to ask you something.
Sure.
Cho Ki–tak.
Do you know him?
Cho Ki–tak.
I haven't heard that name in so long.
So you know him.
Are you still in touch with him?
No, I'm not.
It's been ages since I last saw him.
Why are you asking about him?
By any chance...
...have you seen...
...this photo before?
This is...
...such an old photo.
If you want to know more about him, you should go speak with Kyung–sun.
Oh, she said...
...that she hasn't talked to him in years.
Even Kyung–sun isn't keeping in touch with him...
...so I obviously have no idea what he's up to.
By the way, why are you looking for him?
I must...
...meet him.
That's why I'm looking for him.
Well...
I'm sorry I can't be of any help.
I should get back.
It's time for a shift handover.
–Okay. –It was nice seeing you.
Oh, sorry.
I'm off.
I've scoured the Internet for, I'd say, 1,000 photos?
No, I think I've seen 10,000 photos of murals.
But I can look through 10,000 more photos.
(Prosecutor Yang In–bum)
Hello, Mr. Yang.
What's going on?
I was just worried about you.
Also, about the reporter you mentioned the other day...
...I'm wondering if I could meet that reporter.
I'd like to know the details about the suspicions.
I'd like to hear it directly from the reporter.
Actually, I have others who are helping me...
...so I no longer need to inconvenience you.
Pardon?
Others who are helping you?
Yes.
My gosh.
Madam Jin.
I'm sorry. Something urgent has come up.
People are helping her on this?
This is it, right?
I think so.
New Sky Orphanage...
How about...
...we compare it with the original picture?
This is it.
The tree is blocking it.
Right. The girl in the painting is blocked...
...but you can see the sunflower and other flowers.
–I think we found it. –I think so too.
Wait, give me a minute.
Wait, that hurts. Sir.
You think this is a joke?
I just need a little more time.
Wait. Ouch!
–Hey, get him in the car. –Please give me some more time.
–Jeez, that hurts. –Stop that.
That's kidnapping.
Mind your own business, man.
Kidnapping and detaining gets you five years in prison.
If accompanied by assault, that's seven years.
You just assaulted him, right?
Please help me. They'll kill me.
You punk. Why would we kill you?
We just want to have a conversation somewhere quiet.
Hey, why don't you have that conversation
here in front of me?
What did you say?
Just get him in the car.
Wait, please. Give me a minute.
You don't get it, do you?
You, come over here.
–Who are you to tell me... –You punk.
Jeez.
Come over here.
Yes, sir.
Tell me anything you know about Kim Sun–hee.
I thought I told you everything already.
–You punk. –Ouch!
Okay, I'll tell you.
I don't know all the details.
She said she was in the Philippines,
but she missed Korea...
...so she came back.
She was there for about seven years.
So when did you start dating?
After she returned to Korea three years ago.
She opened a small bar, and I was helping her out.
That's how we met.
Seven years and then three years...
That means she went abroad exactly 10 years ago.
By the way, Seol–hwa was sought after.
Why did she leave Korea so suddenly?
Who? Seol–hwa?
She went by that name. Seol–hwa.
You've never heard of it?
–No. –Are you sure?
Yes.
So the bar didn't do too well or something?
No, it didn't. It only had casual customers.
She kept losing money and had to borrow more.
So that's what happened.
Didn't she have a lot of former customers
from the high–class bar she used to work at?
Wasn't she in contact with anyone?
I don't think so.
Think harder, man.
Actually, now that I think about it,
shortly before she died...
What about the money?
Why didn't you send it?
I already told you I don't have the means anymore.
I'm about to lose my store too.
I told you we have to pay interest by today.
It's already been three days.
–Jeez.
–The affected citizens are receiving...
–...support from various regions. –Goodness.
Politicians are working hard...
...to help the victims as well.
Key members of the Bright Political Party
visited the Soonyoung region.
Since when did you care about the news?
–Wait a minute! –To ensure...
–Don't change the channel. –...the monetary support...
...is provided...
...he stated that the Bright Political Party...
...will work tirelessly.
He also donated 100 million won from his private funds...
...and was praised by his supporters.
I think I can get my hands on some money.
She was agonizing over something for a few days.
I asked her what was troubling her, but she wouldn't tell me.
And then that incident happened.
What was the news about?
–How would I know?
–Do you recall exactly when that was?
It was the day that the interest was due.
Maybe 10 days before Sun–hee died?
Actually, it might have been 15 days before.
–Fifteen days? –Yes.
Fifteen days before she died?
Yes.
Got it.
I found out where that picture was taken.
By the way, sir.
What should I do now?
Call me later.
Try to live a better life.
(An Indicted Disabled Person Wins Due to Attorney's Wit)
(Maverick Attorney Frees Murderer Based on Double Jeopardy)
(Attorney Choi Do–hyun Reverses Penalty Case to
Not Guilty)
(Suspect of the Eunseo–gu Murder Case
Acquitted Due to Insufficient Evidence)
(Suspect of the Eunseo–gu Murder Case
Acquitted Due to Insufficient Evidence)
Inmate 2066.
Hwang Kyo–sik is here to see you.
Long time no see.
What brings you here?
You're still not very friendly.
Your son is digging into the Lt. Colonel Cha case.
You need to stop him.
You have nothing to worry about since I'm locked up for it.
And it happened 10 years ago.
Even though 10 years have passed, your son is still questioning it...
and that's the problem.
He can't solve anything by questioning things.
As long as I keep my mouth shut...
...it will be buried forever.
What if he's no longer safe?
First Sergeant Hwang.
I'm warning you now.
If you lay a finger on my son, the commander...
...and everyone else who was there that day
will not be spared.
Those people...
...are more dangerous...
...than what you can imagine.
For their own safety, they're the type...
...who would do anything.
I already warned you.
I still have that report.
Just leave my son alone.
Then everything will be fine.
–Welcome. –Hello.
–Over here, sir. –Hello.
How come you're wearing a suit today?
You weren't wearing that this morning.
It looks good on you.
I went in for a job interview.
Great work, by the way.
I got your text message. Where is it?
It's called New Sky Orphanage, and it's located in Cheonyang–si.
An orphanage?
Cho Kyung–sun grew up in an orphanage?
I didn't know about it.
I see.
Perhaps they have some records or pictures of Cho Ki–tak.
Why don't we go there tomorrow?
Sounds good.
Did you get to meet with Kim Sun–hee's ex–boyfriend?
Yes, I did.
Before Kim Sun–hee died...
I think I can get my hands on some money.
I think that happened around the last week of January.
That means she saw something on the news.
Or saw someone.
If she saw the person on the news three years after
returning to Korea...
...I don't think it's someone she kept in touch with.
And it must be someone influential enough
to be on the news.
Someone with monetary power and a weakness.
We should look into the news released...
...around the time frame that Lee Chul–soo provided.
I'll take care of that.
–I'll also help. –All right.
How about you? Did you find anything else?
On my way out from visiting Han Jong–gu...
...I ran into Heo Jae–man.
He's a prison guard there.
A prison guard?
Anything else?
He said before...
...that he and Nurse Cho grew up together
and were like family to each other.
But it bothers me that...
...he doesn't know anything about Cho Ki–tak.
That's odd. Since he was even looking for a
lawyer for Kyung–sun...
...I thought they were very close.
Also...
...when I showed him that picture, his reaction was very strange.
He didn't even ask how I got that picture.
It was as if he already knew...
...that I had the picture.
Just like Cho Kyung–sun is not telling us anything...
...maybe Heo Jae–man is also trying to protect Cho Ki–tak.
That's a possibility.
But I didn't get the impression...
...that he was...
...trying to hide something.
(The Law Offices of Choi Do–hyun)
(Kim Sun–hee was at Choi Pil–soo's trial!)
(Prosecutor No Sun–hoo, Anti–Corruption Unit)
(Witness, Oh Taek–jin, DSC Commander,
born in 1953, widowed)
(Victim, Lieutenant Colonel Cha Seung–hoo)
(Warrant Officer Choi Pil–soo caught
red–handed, admitted to the charges)
(Lawyer Choi Do–hyun)
Who do you think did this?
It must be who we're looking for.
–Cho Ki–tak.
–The fact that we got this warning...
...is proof that we're after the right person.
He reacted because he felt threatened.
It also means we're no longer safe.
Mr. Choi and I will take it from here.
You two should stay out of it for a while.
I know you're worried about us, but this concerns my dad.
And as for Madam Jin...
Madam Jin.
Why don't you go home and get some rest?
After what happened to Sun–hoo...
...I've lived in despair for the past 10 years.
The fact that I didn't know what really happened...
...and that I'm finally...
...just now finding out the truth...
It makes me afraid...
...and anxious.
It doesn't matter if something happens to me.
But I know you two are worried about us.
So, for now, Yu–ri and I...
...will support you behind the scenes.
Yu–ri, does that work for you?
Yes, that sounds good to me.
That would be of great help.
But the two of you have to be careful.
So...
...are things progressing without any issues?
The National Defense Committee members
keep interfering.
Just let Assemblyman Park handle that.
Yes, we're trying to convince him.
I trust that you'll take care of it.
In any case...
...if you could please influence the National Defense
Committee just once...
Chairman Oh.
Do I need to get myself involved?
No, sir. I'll take care of it.
Have you checked on Choi Pil–soo?
Don't worry, sir. As long as we can pressure him with his son...
...you won't have to worry about that report.
Right. It would be terrible if that report...
...resurfaces at this point in time.
By the way...
...why is Choi Pil–soo's son...
...digging into Seol–hwa's case?
What, sir?
Just because I'm under the radar...
...doesn't mean I don't know what's going on.
Do your job well...
...so that I don't have to worry.
Understood, sir.
(The Law Offices of Choi Do–hyun)
What are you up to?
–Hello, sir. –Let's go then.
Yes, sir.
We'll be back later.
You two have to stay together.
Stop nagging us and have a safe trip.
–What? –Yu–ri is right.
Don't worry about us. Have a safe trip.
Thank you.
(A Cheerful Life)
Jong–gu.
What are you doing?
Inmate 596.
Jong–gu.
You didn't see...
...anything today.
Okay, okay.
Hey! Snap out of it.
Inmate 596!
(Cheonyang–si)
Didn't you say you wanted to kill me?
Cho Ki–tak.
Do you know where he is now?
No.
You tell me when you find him so that I can kill him.
Hey, Jong–gu.
You didn't see anything, okay?
Not 10 years ago...
...nor this time either.
I...
I–I didn't say anything...
...about the Changhyun–dong incident
from 10 years ago...
...or about Seol–hwa.
How dare you...
...try to copy me.
That...
I was going to make you pay by framing you for the murder...
...but you got away with it thanks to your lawyer.
Listen carefully.
If you open your mouth...
...you won't need a lawyer this time.
You got that?
Yes, yes.
Who did you say you're looking for?
His name is Cho Ki–tak.
Cho Ki–tak.
Here. I found it.
He came here in 1984 and left in 1999.
How old was he in 1999?
He was 18.
Yes, that's correct.
Once you turn 18, you can no longer stay here.
I see.
Do you have any other pictures of him
from around that time?
Actually, I did look for them...
...but it was so long ago...
...so I don't have anything left.
Is there anything in particular you remember about him?
I'm not sure.
Since he left in 1999, that was 20 years ago.
Well...
...could you take a look at this?
These siblings grew up at this orphanage.
This one is Cho Kyung–sun...
...and the other one is Cho Ki–tak.
I think I recall someone who looked like him.
Actually...
What?
Can I use the restroom first?
–Go when you get to the workplace. –I really need to go now.
Jeez.
What should we do?
You're annoying me, man.
I'm not sure.
I see.
(New Sky Orphanage, Personal Details)
(Public telephone)
The person you're trying to reach is unavailable.
Please leave a message.
Why are you not picking up? Cho Ki–tak, that scum, is here.
(New Sky Orphanage, Personal Details)
Wait a minute.
(Heo Jae–man)
–Heo Jae–man. –He also grew up here.
(Missed call)
Can you please help me? Hurry.
Lt. Colonel Cha. When he died, I...
Who?
Heo Jae–man?
Do you remember him, by any chance?
Of course I remember him.
He went missing at the time.
Missing?
Yes.
Not just our orphanage...
...but the entire town went out to search for him...
...but we couldn't find him.
Do you remember what he looked like?
Or anything to note about him?
Actually, he had a large scar.
A scar? Where?
He got burned when he was young...
...so he had a large scar starting from his ear...
...to all the way down here.
What does that mean? Then the Heo Jae–man we know...
...is actually Cho Ki–tak using Heo Jae–man's identity.
–I need to go. –What's wrong?
Han Jong–gu is in danger.
(New Sky Orphanage)
(Missed calls)
(Confession)
A man died.
Isn't that good news?
We'll need to start over.
That's Assemblyman Park's name.
–Candidate no. 1, Park Si–kang! –Candidate no. 1, Park Si–kang!
I'll work hard for you.
If you see any issues, no matter how small,
take care of it immediately.
You understand me very well.
If you planted the wrong seed, you'll have to get rid of it...
...and replant.