Hometown (홈타운)

Where would you like to greet your first day...

of the new millennium, the year 2000?

In order to see the sunrise of the year 2000...

It's a really nice chicken place.

Will you just call your family?

I think there's someone...

in our bathroom.

What? There's someone in your what?

Ever since a few days ago, there's been someone...

I told him to do it. - Hey, deal with him.

You guys work so hard, so I ordered some chicken.

My gosh, will you stop?

We can just eat it here. - Why don't you fill in this form?

Okay.

Is there someone home?

No.

But my mom will be home soon.

Then why didn't you come with her?

My mom...

My mom says there's no one. - What do you mean?

My mom...

can't see that woman.

What are you talking about?

I thought there was someone in your bathroom.

Was it a woman? - My mom says there's no one.

That's why I came instead.

I want you to come and see.

What do you mean?

Are you sure you're okay?

What? You're already on your way?

My gosh, it's pouring outside.

I get that he ordered chicken,

but why would you send someone to have it delivered?

Hey, fill in the form.

Hello?

Where?

Right by Yeongwon tollgate?

Yes. We can go right away.

Did you order chicken?

Hey, you're here!

Mom.

Mom.

You're home.

Where were you? It's pouring outside.

Mom, are you running a bath?

Yes. Why?

Why would you run a bath?

What did I tell you last time?

What are you saying? I'm tired.

I need to take a bath.

What if she's in there?

What are you talking about? There's no one there.

Just don't go inside.

Don't turn off the faucet like you did last time.

Kyung Jin, what are you doing?

What are you doing? Are you taking a bath?

Open the door. Are you sick?

What?

What are you saying? Open the door!

I'm sorry.

But can you open the door for me?

Can you...

open it a little more?

If it's okay with you, can you leave it open all the way?

While I was at the hospital,

it seems like my condition has gotten worse.

I get claustrophobic whenever I'm in a cramped space.

Do you feel better?

I still haven't fully recovered,

but I'm doing a lot better.

I'm sorry. You're obviously still recovering.

I feel bad for doing this considering your condition.

It's okay.

I have trouble sleeping at night,

but that's about it.

Is it because of the accident...

that occurred at the filtration plant in Cheonyang?

Not necessarily.

After the incident,

I finally quit drinking.

It could be a withdrawal symptom.

So,

shall we start?

You want to know what happened before the Cheonyang Plant case?

Yes, that's right.

Then where should I begin?

Can I tell you...

what I remember of the case in chronological order?

Yes, I'd appreciate that.

The first incident.

I believe it happened in July. Am I right?

You're right. It happened on July 12.

As you know,

I'm with the South Gyeongsang Provincial Police's...

Violent Crimes Department.

Last year,

I was assigned a new partner.

He was learning the ropes and getting settled in,

and we were busy.

This is unrelated,

but right around the time the first victim was found,

I remember it rained heavily.

As you know,

this year's rainy season was extra bad.

The rain just would not stop.

Lee Si Jeong. The partner I just told you about.

The new guy.

His name is Lee Si Jeong.

If it rained heavily,

it made morning traffic worse,

so he always picked me up, so we'd go to work together.

We both lived in the city center of Saju,

so I thought it was because he lived close to me.

I found out...

the reason he and his new wife found a home in the city...

was because of me.

I guess he was full of enthusiasm.

He'd have wanted to...

ask questions on our way to and from work.

Okay.

It's strange.

Such trivial memories like that...

are still so clear.

The past summer...

changed me completely.

Hyung In. Can I ask you something?

What will you do at the change of the year?

What does that mean?

You know, when people...

count down to midnight then celebrate the new year.

I don't know.

I don't care much about that.

Do you not?

Then have you heard about "Y2K"?

What?

It's on TV all the time. Don't you know?

Next year, all the computers...

will think the year 2000 is the year 1000,

causing massive problems.

So what?

I heard there will be serious problems.

Nuclear missiles will go off, power plants will halt,

and money in banks will disappear.

There'll be a huge mess,

and the world as we know it will end.

But I guess lots of people want that to happen.

They want the world to collapse.

Detective Lee. - Yes?

Is everything okay?

Well, the truth is,

I'll give you a heads-up in case I mess up today.

This is my first. - First what?

First murder.

I feel...

so nervous, and that's why I'm talking nonsense.

Is that so?

Yes. So is there...

something you could tell me, like tips or warnings or advice?

Here is some advice.

What is it?

Until we reach the scene,

keep quiet in the car.

Got it.

Come on in.

You haven't located the victim's husband yet, right?

Not yet. He's in Japan on a business trip,

but we talked to him.

But the weather's so bad,

the airport's shut down.

He can't get back until tomorrow.

Was the Mobile Detective Unit allocated this case that fast?

It's pretty rare.

The new name is MIU, Mobile Investigation Unit.

Oh, is that so?

You were in the MDU just a few months ago.

The name got changed less than a month ago.

Our squad chief's going crazy,

trying to impress the commissioner while he can.

That's why we're here so fast.

Why do you always change your name? It's confusing.

My point exactly.

Detective. - Yes?

Is it hot in here? Why are you sweating?

Is that so? Am I sweating?

It's rain. - Get over here.

Will you lead the way?

Pardon? I was about to head back to the station.

I'm busy. - What?

Bye. - Oh...

Darn it.

Did you secure Lee Kyung Jin, the victim's daughter?

No, not yet.

Is the cause of death...

excessive bleeding from the cut around the neck?

Yes. On the victim's face and neck,

we found around eight knife wounds.