The Frog (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
A giant tree fell in a forest
and no one was around to hear it.
Did it make a sound,
or was there nothing but silence?
THE FROG
Oh no.
Sorry I made you come here.
I was on my way out anyway.
Did your guests leave?
Yeah.
Oh boy, it's nice and cool in here.
I have so much laundry coming in.
It's driving me mad.
Thanks.
Vacation rentals are thriving, I tell you!
I told my wife to leave Seoul
and move here,
that this is more important
than our kid's education.
Sometimes, I just feel like
shutting down this laundromat
and running a vacation rental
for easy money.
Now, I'm not saying
that what you do is easy.
You want these ready
for your next booking?
-There is no booking.
-What?
Well, it's not like you're doing this
just for the money.
Do you think I'm running a charity?
I'm messing with you.
Take your time with the laundry.
Will do, sir.
Oh God!
Sorry I made you come here.
There.
Hey, I heard you saw a wild boar.
I did.
A wild boar? Not a water deer?
You heard me. He saw a wild boar.
But we've never seen one in this town.
It must've crossed the mountain, then.
What about your vacation rental?
Won't it be dangerous for you?
Am I the only one in danger?
Your place is the closest
to the mountain, so
Hey! Where's my coffee?
Coming right up.
I hate that kid harping on about money,
saying this year's a busy one
when it's not.
And he always goes,
"Sorry I made you come for your laundry."
He's not sorry!
Anyway, stop exercising in the morning
until that boar is caught.
As you wish.
And don't open up the pool.
You'll get plenty of guests without it.
Fine, I won't.
You have to clean it every day.
It's an awful lot of work.
Some guests even want you
to refill it for them,
which takes forever.
And God forbid
a guest has an accident in the pool.
If you have time,
I suggest you set up
an online booking website instead.
What?
I'm gonna put those away.
Why?
You told me to close down the pool.
-You'll make a website, then?
-Nope.
-Are you shutting down the business?
-It's dangerous here.
I shouldn't accept any guests
until that boar is caught.
Fold this up and
Come on, already.
-Run!
-Block them!
Here! Pass to me!
She's settled in already.
Really?
The girl who cried and kicked her mom,
refusing to move schools, is no more.
Bustling around with her hair all messy,
she's quite a sight.
My leave starts next week.
I'll be transferred right away.
Is tomorrow your first day?
Yup.
Do you want an orchid?
-An orchid?
-Yes, the plant.
You're a leader now.
Start cleaning leaves every morning
to show you mean business
instead of bustling around
with messy hair.
Don't send any orchids.
Bye.
HOSU POLICE JURISDICTION
What are you doing
in an empty police station?
It's not supposed to be empty, is it?
It's not empty anymore.
Nice to meet you. I am
Yes, babe.
I'm working, of course.
Nah, just an old lady
here for a complaint.
One moment, sir.
Can I help you with something?
JULY 2001, MY FIRST CASE
Lake View Motel. Can I help you?
Get here in five.
Goddamn it.
Dude, it's done. Put it down.
Damn, we should've eaten first.
I bet the noodles got soggy.
Good as new.
JONG-DU'S SUPERMARKE
-Damn you!
-Mother!
I told you to eat a decent meal.
Sang-jun worked overnight.
You should know better
than to feed him cold food.
He's eating it himself.
No one's shoving anything into his mouth.
Look at all that sweat.
Sang-jun, have some rice.
I'll serve you a meal in no time.
I'm fine!
Just start eating, Mother!
My goodness.
Let me grill some bulgogi, at least.
No, please. I have to get back quickly.
My wife will kill me
if she finds out I'm not at the motel.
Oh, I've got something for you.
Here.
What's all this?
We had some towels made
for the motel's third anniversary.
But why are you giving us so many?
Aren't these for your guests?
Switch out your old towels
for these new ones.
Use the old ones as rags.
You cheap punk,
giving out souvenirs to show off
All this costs money, you know!
I can't believe you two are the same age.
He's so thoughtful and organized,
unlike you.
Hey, why don't you have
some hot rice in soup before you go?
Is she becoming senile or what?
Hot rice in cold naengmyeon?
-That's stupid.
-Hey.
Don't let your mother have
cold food for breakfast.
Serve her something with rice, you jerk.
I'm off!
See ya.
LAKE VIEW MOTEL
Hey, you're here.
The front desk was unattended.
There was too much garbage out front,
so I was cleaning it up.
Let me.
When did you get here?
Did you enjoy your trip?
-Yes.
-Let me take your bags.
-And the keys.
-Thank you.
-Here.
-Thanks.
Did you go to that restaurant yesterday?
-We did. The food was great.
-So good.
Right?
People always go to the place next door,
but they're wrong.
-No wonder the food was good.
-Want me to call you a taxi?
-Yes, please.
-Thanks!
Just a moment.
-Did you sleep well?
-Yes!
-The room was spacious.
-We loved it.
-And clean.
-Right?
Hi, this is Lake View Motel.
Our guests are leaving.
-See you again. Thank you so much.
-Okay. Thank you.
-Thank you.
-Wait.
One second!
These are our towels.
Take one.
-One for you too.
-Thanks.
-Recommend us to your friends.
-Thanks.
Come again!
-Goodbye.
-Have a safe trip!
Shall we do some cleaning now?
What kind of place was it?
A run-of-the-mill motel in a country town.
Business was good.
It was near a lake and a mountain.
There were a lot of young tourists,
and even big groups too.
Clean rooms and friendly staff
Just your average motel.
Do you need help?
Where are you headed?
There's nothing up this way.
I think you took a wrong turn.
This path narrows ahead,
so I'll just turn the car around.
Okay. Thank you.
No problem.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
Sorry I made you come here.
Load this one up too.
I'll drop by Yong-chae's place on the way.
Thank you.
What, a week later?
But I have guests coming!
You must be joking!
Hold on.
For God's sake!
Yeong-ha!
This place is even cleaner
and more spacious than mine.
You'll see it's totally different
from the cookie-cutter rentals in town.
Those places may look nice,
but they were built with cheap materials.
This place only accommodates a select few.
He rarely accepts those
he doesn't know personally.
Si-hyeon.
I told you to stay still.
Oh, right.
There's a pool here too.
The thing is,
I'm afraid of water.
Kiddo!
How about we play
in the swimming pool later?
Such a cute boy!
Almost done, kiddo!
Is that your puppy's spot?
That must be your mom.
Shall we go?
Let's get you changed.
Have fun!
God, this is heavy.
Thank you.
How about some barbecue
for dinner tonight?
Yong-chae felt bad about today.
-He wants to treat you.
-No.
Okay.
It's just that my kid wanted me
to cook for him.
I see. I'll let you rest.
Excuse me.
Does that thing work?
It's a gun!
Mind the steps.
My wife used to collect these as a hobby.
Have you ever listened to vinyl?
No.
Do you have any favorite songs or singers?
Well, then.
Let's see.
What the I wasn't expecting any rain.
Open fire!
Get him!
Don't let him get away!
-Let's go! Attack!
-Hey!
Stop right there!
You must be cold. Good Lord!
Too bad we can't keep playing, huh?
It can't be helped. It's raining.
Wow! Is that right?
You're a smart boy, Si-hun!
It's Si-hyeon.
Ha Si-hyeon.
Time for dinner, Si-hyeon.
Go to your mom now.
Off you go!
Careful now!
The weatherman owes us
an apology for this one.
Take a shower. I'll get you new clothes.
No. I'll run to my place and come back.
LAKE VIEW MOTEL
Good heavens.
Come in.
Man, it's pouring out there.
How much for a night?
30,000 for a night. 40,000 for a suite.
Are you here for one night?
Yes.
All right.
This is one of the suites.
You can watch the rain fall and relax.
I'd actually like a room
on the second floor.
Come in.
It's quite big for one person.
The view is not bad, huh?
That's okay.
Just come again if you like the room.
I'll leave your key here.
Have a good night.
Excuse me.
Is there a gas station nearby?
It's a bit far from here,
but I can call and ask them to deliver.
No, thanks.
If you change your mind, let me know.
You're very kind.
Good night.
It's been raining all day.
How are the guests?
She'll call me if she needs anything.
Young people these days prefer
to keep to themselves on trips.
Look at how successful
the unmanned motels are.
Right. Booze!
Here you go.
-Thanks for helping me today.
-Don't even mention it.
What does she do for a living?
What?
I saw you two chatting earlier.
I was just asking her about dinner.
I get the feeling
that she's an artist or a musician.
I'm a good judge of that, you know.
-She's got a vibe similar to your wife's.
-Nonsense.
I don't think she's a single mom.
The boy said his dad was on a work trip.
You're so nosy.
Anyway, did you notice?
She was instantly blown away by the house.
Don't let this nice place go to waste.
I like things the way they are.
I can't handle more guests by myself.
I manage alone just fine.
Is your daughter visiting this summer?
She'll be here next week.
She has a kind heart, just like you.
Look at my kids.
Those brats never show up.
Yeong-ha, want to become in-laws?
Please! You and me?
-Why not?
-Don't be ridiculous.
My second son, Gyeong-mo,
is 30 and works for an IT company.
He's not bad-looking either.
I'd make a great father-in-law.
She's not marrying you, is she?
Look at the bigger picture!
I'm all washed-up now,
but I did okay back in the day.
My hefty savings are why
my kids haven't cut ties with me.
I'd leave it all to my daughter-in-law.
Please.
She's still too young.
I'll just talk to her when she gets here.
I doubt you will.
Just keep drinking.
Tomorrow, I'll clean this place for you.
Every inch of the place,
including the pool!
I wonder if the rain will stop by then.
Sleep on the couch.
Thank you.
Hey, sweetie.
I'm at the supermarket.
Next week?
You can come. There will be no guests.
Who are you bringing?
A friend?
A guy?
Yeah. Okay, then.
A guy? Damn it.
Sang-jun.
You should go home.
Sure.
Oh, you must be the newcomer.
Nice to meet you, sir. I'm Yoon Bo-min
-You have to keep being nice to them.
-Here's your cigarette, sir.
-Can I have one?
-Yes.
This feels great.
-Mister.
-Yes?
I'd like some ramyeon, please.
-You'd have to pay for it.
-That's right.
Here.
I could knock your ass out with one punch.
Ah, this is the life!
Dongho Police Station.
How can I assist you?
The pigs are having a busy morning.
-Who are those guys?
-Reporters, I think.
How'd they find out so quickly?
-Keep them out of here.
-Yes, sir.
Don't let them through, no matter what!
-Get moving! Help them!
-Okay. Let's go.
Don't just stand there!
-Stop them!
-Stay out.
-Hurry!
-Hey, block them!
What are you doing?
Are you serious?
Stop them from coming in!
What are all these fools doing here?
-Coming through. Move!
-Out of the way.
-Get off.
-Excuse me?
I said move!
I'm the owner of this motel.
I need to get inside.
-Well, you can't
-Come on!
-Let me go!
-What is wrong with you?
-Eun-gyeong!
-You're not allowed.
Go away!
Do your job!
-Hey!
-Leave me alone!
-You can't come in here!
-I own this place.
Eun-gyeong.
Are you the owner?
Why do you ask?
This man came here yesterday, didn't he?
What about him?
Do you know what time he left
and which way he went?
What?
He killed someone.
Wait. Who killed
Where? In here?
Hold on!
He's a serial killer.
It's Ji Hyang-cheol.
Tell the Mobile Investigation Unit
to set up checkpoints
in Sanggye and Ikcheon too.
Yes, sir.
Upstairs, please.
-A serial killer?
-Seriously?
Shit.
You can't come in here.
Out, please.
Get out. Detective Choi!
You can't be in here. Come this way.
Do you know what they call
people like us?
No.
What do they call us?
Frogs.