Pandora: Beneath the Paradise (Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise / Pandora: Jojakdoen Nagwon / 판도라: 조작된 낙원)

BENEATH THE PARADISE

You're back, Ms. Hong.

Pyo Jaehyun.

I told you to do nothing.

INCOMING CALL KYOJIN

Jang Kyojin?

EPISODE 13

Kyojin, I made your favorite, doraji-jeonggwa.

I have somewhere to be.

Where to? What's happened?

I think Taera found Sujeong.

I need to confirm it's her.

Don't go, Kyojin. It's dangerous.

All the more reason to go. I can't leave Taera alone.

Taera?

Taera?

Yes, Haesoo.

I can't reach Taera.

She's disappeared.

Microchip insertion isn't safe to do yet.

Let's halt Project Eraser for now, Sujeong.

Go on.

It's too dangerous, Chairman.

You know her life will be at risk if we insert the microchip.

She could have seizures, and her memory distortion will get worse--

We'll give her meds.

That issue's unconfirmed. Its effects vary.

Her brain could explode like it did with Red--

I know, I know!

Even if it's just for a while,

I want to be happy with Taera, like we were before.

Please-- Please reconsider--

I can't keep living in this hell.

Let's erase Taera's memory.

We're connected. Begin.

DELETE MEMORIES? YES, NO

Don't worry, Taera.

Everything will return to its rightful place.

Let's go back to our happy days.

Trust me.

DELETE MEMORIES? YES, NO

Taera!

Taera!

What did you want with him?

None of your business.

What's going on? I need to know to help you.

Help me with what?

Didn't you just threaten me with divorce action?

I did it to buy time!

If we get divorced, it'll really be over between us, no?

You'll never see me again, will you?

I'm not asking you to live with me. I am ashamed, you know.

I know how cowardly and despicable I am.

But I'm worried sick about you.

I'm so worried you might get hurt that it's affecting everything I do.

Can I…

at least for once…

be someone you need?

I'm dying here. The least you can do is resent me!

I think Jaehyun…

did something to Taera.

Help me.

Who said I'd do this interview?

I've no interest in publicly endorsing your campaign.

Thanks to me, Kumjo Group's stock increased severalfold, no?

You'll be well received at the shareholders' meeting.

Or do you not like that?

Out of anyone at Hatch, the spotlight's on you.

The board is considering making you CEO.

Of course, I've agreed to it too.

Didn't you mock me for how unqualified I was?

Hey, I don't want to be CEO. Even if you hand it to me, I'll pass.

Why are you both so on edge? We're friends, aren't we?

If you're so displeased with me, off with my head already.

Except,

you better be prepared to lose everything you have.

Is that what you want?

Kyojin is still looking for Sujeong. Did you know that?

Say what we did gets exposed.

Then we're all screwed, for real.

I won't ask for your friendship.

I just want us to be accomplices. A perfect partnership.

Take your pick.

Either we all die together or we all survive together.

Currently, Hatch has been conducting smart patch clinical trials

on critically ill patients.

Kumjo Group and Hatch have a cordial business relationship.

The research I've conducted at Hatch

will be utilized by Kumjo Group's Brain Sciences Research Lab.

My friends and I founded Hatch on passion, so seeing it succeed truly moves my heart.

I'm happy and relieved to be able to focus on the election.

SMART PATCH "CLOVER" LAUNCH

HATCH, VALUE HIKES TO GLOBAL TOP 3!

POPULAR SEARCH TERMS 1. HATCH 2. SMART PATCH

KOO SUNGCHAN, CEO

Yes, Mr. CEO.

What'd you say?

Pardon, Mr. CEO?

Wh-- What did you just call me?

Mr. CEO, of course, sir.

So, I-- I'm--

the CE-- CEO. Yes, that's me!

I am Hatch's CEO, Koo Sungchan! Me…

Haven't seen Taera much lately.

She not campaigning with you? Election's coming up, no?

I haven't seen her in a while either. Or Jiu.

Jiu's on a trip and Taera is unwell.

You know my wife's been having memory problems. It's gotten worse again.

How could it get worse? She's never remembered her past, no?

Perhaps it's the stress, but she's having short-term memory issues.

She's in treatment, so she'll get well soon.

I don't believe it. She was fine. Why would she be sick now?

Jaehyun must have done something to her.

I'll go ask him myself.

Wait--

We haven't even located her yet.

If we mess with Jaehyun rashly, Taera's safety may be compromised.

Then what do we do?

You want me to just sit back and wait?

I'll look into it.

Oh, right.

Just pretend you know nothing for now, okay?

Go ahead.

- What's this? - You can't go in, ma'am.

- Move. - You're prohibited from entering, Ms. Ko.

You feel all right?

What happened?

You're here too, Dr. Kang.

You fell and hurt your head at your sister's boutique.

Don't you remember?

I fell?

Oh, I remember.

How long was I out?

Quite a long time.

And?

Remember anything else?

No.

Nothing after the incident at Yura's boutique.

You can take your time. Don't stress over it.

I'm so relieved you're awake, Taera.

- Where's Jiu? - She's on a trip.

She'll be back soon.

Wow, we're home!

Aren't you happy to be home, Uncle?

Yeah.

Shall we go home, Jiu?

Let's go, Uncle.

Mommy!

- Jiu, you're home. - I'm home.

You don't know how much I missed you.

Didn't you miss me, Mommy?

Of course I missed you!

- Daddy, Jiu's home! - Yes, my darling.

You've gotten prettier. Daddy missed you so much.

Who did you go with? Auntie Yura?

Auntie?

Auntie Yura is dead.

What is she talking about?

I'll explain.

Why don't we go unpack first?

Ms. Yoo, could you help Jiu unpack?

Go on, Jiu.

Honey. W-- Why? When?

I don't remember anything at all.

Yura committed suicide.

Suicide?

No way. She was such a cheerful person.

Tell me it's not true.

It's all right, Taera. I'll tell you.

I'll tell you everything that happened…

to you.

You were traumatized by Yura's death.

Dr. Kang thinks your brain suppressed those memories

as a protective mechanism.

I can't believe it.

It'll be hard to accept.

I'll be here if you need.

Don't suffer alone. You can always lean on me.

Thank you.

Oh, right.

Dr. Kang earnestly requested that you don't skip your medication.

Mommy!

I want to sleep here tonight.

I cried every night because I wanted to sleep next to you.

MR. JO

You had to leave home for Mommy's sake. Mommy's sorry.

One moment.

What of No. 105?

I'm talking to him now.

Pyo Jaehyun!

I'm going to kill you. Don't you dare do anything to my sis--

How dare you, traitor.

We have a healthy sample for a change.

Take him to room six.

Yes, sir.

Bring him up. Quietly.

YBC NEWS

Is the election a joke to you, Mr. Pyo?

Candidate Pyo.

You acted like you'd resign immediately, what with your devoted husband act.