Beautiful World (아름다운 세상)

If the CCTVs were not broken...

but tampered by someone...

who could have done it?

I've been thinking about that.

Someone totally unexpected came to my mind.

He seemed so nice. So I felt nothing but gratitude towards him.

But I realized that he was the only person that was capable...

of deleting the CCTV footage on that day.

That is also just my speculation,

and I have no evidence.

So there's no way for me to prove it.

And even at this moment, I still don't think he's a bad guy.

Dad, you've got to help me.

They said they'd kill me if I didn't pay back.

I'll get murdered if I don't pay them within this week.

Dad, please help me.

This is the last time, I swear.

I'll quit both drugs and gambling.

I swear, please.

I'm sure he had a reason.

I'll pay you as much as you want.

I don't care how much, I will pay.

I will write you a memorandum if you want.

He must've had a desperate reason...

that gave him no other choice.

Can you please...

tell me that reason?

I have a son.

He's addicted to gambling and even drugs.

He's rotten to the core.

Not knowing what was going on with my own son,

I was always out, chasing the bad guys...

for over 20 years.

My wife and son were falling apart.

But I had no idea about it.

It was too late...

when I finally realized what was happening.

Still, I couldn't give up on my son so easily.

Even though I knew he was beyond help,

I kept hoping, getting disappointed,

then back to hoping again.

Because you're a parent.

How can a parent give up on their own child?

You're right.

Because I'm a parent. Because he's my child.

No, thank you.

About Seon Ho's case,

I'm very sorry, but I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help.

I believe you sent the video because you wanted to help.

Do you have evidence that I sent the video?

I'm certain of it.

If the police arrest people based on their conviction,

there would be no such thing as an unsolved crime.

You have Seon Ho's cell phone...

that was at the crime site, don't you?

That's why you sent the video.

I didn't do such a thing.

I know it's a hard thing to do.

I also know that you'll have much to endure.

But the truth...

will be revealed someday.

If you muster up the courage before that,

they'll take it as an extenuating factor.

You talk like a textbook.

Textbooks are useful only in class.

Nobody cares about it in the real world.

Did Eun Joo fabricate it as suicide herself?

Or was it directed by Director Oh?

I told the police everything I know.

I'll wait.

I won't give up but wait...

until you get the courage to do the right thing.

You are like a cactus.

Cacti endure the harshness of the desert.

But I don't believe I can become an oasis.

I'll wait.

Let it go.

Did Gi Chan quit the academy altogether?

I haven't seen him for a while.

Why? Does it bother you?

No, it's not that.

My mom can't come to pick me up because of an appointment.

Do you guys want to play games? - Sure. Are you down?

You guys go ahead. My mom is coming.

Joon Seok.

I'm glad I found you before you left.

Can we talk for a minute?

How are you doing?

Just the same.

I haven't been able to reach you.

Did your mom tell you not to answer my calls?

No, I was in class.

I muted my phone and didn't know you were calling.

I see.

I know this makes you uncomfortable,

but I had to see you.

I heard from my mom...

that you have something you want to ask me.

Can you answer...

my questions honestly?

Yes.

That night.

What happened?

Which night?

Seon Ho.

The night of his accident.

You two met.

He went off with Seon Ho's mom?

Yes.

Where did they go?

I don't know.

Call him quick.

We didn't meet.

Then why did you go to school at that hour?

You went in through the back gate.

Didn't you go to meet Seon Ho?

Listen carefully.

That night never happened.

I picked you up from the academy and brought you home.

Tell yourself that thousands of times...

until you believe it.

Nothing happened.

That's what it must be.

No.

I went home with Mom from the academy.

Joon Seok.

I think...

it was an accident.

It wasn't deliberate. It was an accident.

I know you're stressed out and afraid.

But this is too much for you to bear.

Tell the truth and take it off your chest.

Only then...

can you move on properly.

You must be bold.

Do not mind what others think.

It means nothing.

Do not sweat the small things.

Look straight ahead.

If something gets in your way,

whatever it may be,

I'll get rid of it for you.

I told the truth.

Joon Seok. - Why are you doing this to me?

Because there's no hope with the adults.

The adults are not truthful,

but I came here with the hope that maybe...

you'd tell me the truth.

I believed that you're more innocent at heart than the adults.

You are my hope.

The person you have reached is not available.

You will be scared and afraid,

but once you tell the truth,

you will feel much better.

It'll be harder right now,

but for your sake as well, that's the right thing.

Joon Seok. I beg of you.

Tell me the truth.

Please, Joon Seok.

What are you doing?

Wait outside.

Sit. We aren't done.

There's nothing to hear.

Go. My car is outside the academy.

I'm warning you.

Don't bother my son anymore.

What?

I told you. I must protect my son too.

It's yourself you're trying to protect, not Joon Seok.

You want to protect everything you've enjoyed so far.

Don't talk as if you know everything.

Will you make Joon Seok...

live in guilt for the rest of his life?

Stop talking nonsense.

Why would he feel guilty when he did nothing wrong?

Do you really think so?

Look in a mirror.

Look at your reflection and see...

just how shameful you are!

If you want to talk, talk to the police.

This is...

not the right thing for Joon Seok.

Don't you see you're shoving him into a hole?

Mind your own business.

Eun Joo!

Your friend Seo Eun Joo doesn't exist.

I'm just Joon Seok's mom.

Being a mom...

doesn't justify committing a crime.

That's what I want to say.

Stop pestering Joon Seok just because you're the victim's mom.

I've had enough.

Where are we going?

Home.

This is the way to my school.

Why did we come here?

We took this route sometimes.

There are no traffic lights and aren't many people here.

We took this route sometimes.

That night too. That's why we came this way.