Celebrity (2023) s01e11 Episode Script

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A-ri…
You can't be…
What are you doing here, Jeong-sun?
Was it…
Was it you?
Were you one of the haters
that attacked my sister?
-Du-seong, that's not it. I…
-No way.
You're her friend, her best friend.
How could you do this?
You cozy up to her
while you talk shit behind her back?
And you don't even feel
any shame about it?
Du-seong, I'm really sorry.
I didn't think it would come--
How could you do this?
You fucking monster!
Stop it. Let's go.
We're staying right here.
We’re gonna make all these assholes pay,
starting with Jeong-sun.
I told you to stop, okay?
It's pointless, anyway.
A-ri.
A-ri, I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
I don't want anything from you.
I mean it.
It's not an excuse,
but I must have been out of my mind.
How do you think
this makes me feel, Jeong-sun?
When those constant waves
of comments tormented me,
do you know how I kept myself afloat?
I told myself,
"These people don't know me,
so what they say can't hurt me."
I really needed not to care.
I thought to myself,
"If I could make it through this,
this is nothing.
How am I supposed
to make it through this one
when my best friend can hurt me like this?
Or maybe
I was wrong, and you were never
my friend in the first place.
No, that's not it.
It was just how I handled the stress.
That's seriously all there was to it.
The stress of what?
I know that I was
a total bitch to you, A-ri.
But seriously,
I just did it to let off some steam.
I was so happy for your success
in the beginning.
But as time passed,
the jealousy started creeping in.
The girl who used to go on
door-to-door sales with me
became an e-celeb,
and I still felt small and insignificant.
So occasionally, when I got stressed,
I found myself going
to those hate accounts.
That's how it started out.
But then…
FOLLOWERS 1.1K
…once the follower count started going up,
I just couldn't stop.
On those accounts,
it felt like my words mattered,
and people actually liked
what I had to say.
It felt like I was finally someone,
so I just couldn't stop myself.
But, A-ri, listen,
I… I eventually stopped doing that.
Seriously.
I didn't want anything bad
to happen to you,
and I felt so sorry
about what was going on.
And after this whole thing hit the fan,
I swear to God I stayed up defending you
every single night.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I'm so sorry.
That's right.
Grab your popcorn, sit down,
and I'll tell you a little more
about the misery I was living through.
In that hell,
I was frantically trying to stay afloat.
Just wait, though.
Because my pain didn't end there.
Jun-kyoung…
Jun-kyoung!
Oh God!
What do you mean he's dead?
What are you saying right now?
So when does it end?
#BUTSHE'SDEAD
Hello, I'm Kim Hyeon-jeong,
and this is News Live.
Our main story is the topic
that everyone's been talking about.
I'm talking about one influencer's
startling revelations.
It's a very complicated case,
isn't it, Mr. Jung?
Yes, the influencer is Seo A-ri.
She used social media to expose
the corruption in the world of e-celebs,
and the litany
of crimes they have committed.
But we are now presented
with another problem.
Seo A-ri, who is continuing
to reveal said secrets,
has already been pronounced dead.
That's right.
The confusion and shock
this has caused the public
has really set the world ablaze,
hasn't it?
WHAT HAPPENED TO HAN JUN-KYOUNG?
COPS, GET TAEGANG
IS TAEGANG BEHIND THIS?
NOT A MAID, BUT AN ENEMY
THIS NEEDS AN INVESTIGATION
THIS IS BEYOND SHOCKING
COPS WILL PROBABLY INVESTIGATE
HONESTLY, WHO KNOWS
WE DEMAND THE TRUTH ABOUT SEO A-RI
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PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS
SEO A-RI IS BACK
Really?
You think that I set the world ablaze?
That's good to hear
since that was my intention all along.
On what grounds would I request a warrant?
This woman's been pronounced dead.
How can she even be
a credible witness at this point?
You're not listening, sir.
She's livestreaming right now.
she's clearly alive.
Are you implying she faked her death,
and then returned to put up this show?
Why would she do that?
She could've filed a report with the cops,
and that would've been the end of it.
She already did.
Yeah, she came to see me.
And then Taegang buried the case.
What?
Three months ago,
Seo A-ri came in and gave a statement
about everything being revealed,
knowing that Taegang…
Jin Tae-jeon buried everything.
I have her statement.
Everything they're covering up.
Seriously? Is this real?
DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S OPINION
Now let's hurry up, okay?
Don't leave a single sheet behind.
Yes, sir.
Hey, how'd it go?
Did you locate Seo A-ri yet, huh?
The thing is… It's just…
I'm really sorry
but the VPN keeps changing, sir.
Asshole,
are you fucking kidding me right now?
What are you looking at?
Didn't I tell you already to hurry up?
Hey, sir!
We just received word that today
a search warrant has been issued.
Know what?
We should never get too comfortable
because nothing
in our lives is set in stone.
and we really can't be certain
about anything.
Just like I was then.
Si-hyeon.
A-ri, hi.
He had an accident?
What happened to him?
What condition is he in? Is he okay?
Uh, they're done operating now.
He's still unconscious, though.
Where, um… Where is he?
I need to see him.
You can't see him right now.
Jun-kyoung…
Oh, no. You can't come in here, ma'am.
Just for a minute.
I just want to see his face.
I'm begging you, please.
Just let me see him for a little bit.
Just for a minute.
-I need some help here, please!
-Please just let me see his face!
-Please!
-A-ri.
A-ri…
CEO HAN JUN-KYOUNG
This mess
will be sorted out soon.
I want to see you.
How about dinner tonight?
But…
they were telling me
I couldn't even see his face.
And then…
Officer.
Can you please give us
a report from the scene?
Oh God, no!
Not Mr. Park! Oh God!
God, he was such a good man.
Oh Jesus, that poor man. What do we do?
What do we do? What do we do?
Please calm down. Just breathe.
I don't want you to pass out.
Oh Lord, what do we do? What do we do?
What could we possibly do now?
Miss Seo, I'm sorry. They determined
the cause of death was suicide.
Also, Park Gyeong-bae left this note
for you, it looks like as well.
Oh God, what do we do?
TO A-RI
I am deeply sorry
for leaving you with my burdens, A-ri.
I shouldn't have started
something like this to begin with.
I'm the one to blame here.
I realize now we should've stopped
the moment you said
we should proceed with caution.
But I had no idea
that my greed would lead us
to where we are now.
Even in death, I fear I won't be able
to ease the pain I've caused you.
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MURDERER SEO A-RI
DID ARI.&'S EXECUTIVE KILL HIMSELF
DUE TO PRESSURE PUT ONTO HIM BY SEO A-RI?
"Seo A-ri's finally gone so far
that she killed someone."
"Ari.&'s director of operations
killed himself
because of the pressure put on him
by Seo A-ri."
There was a flood of hateful comments…
BF AND EMPLOYEE DEAD
KILL YOURSELF
…but I couldn't deny them.
ARI.& EXECUTIVE PARK'S DEATH
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF ARI.& EXECUTIVE
MISTREATMENT IN ARI.&
ARI.& EMPLOYEE DEATH CASE SUMMARY
Because it was true,
this all could've been avoided…
DID YOU HEAR SEO A-RI
ABETTED A MAN'S DEATH?
…if Park Gyeong-bae and I
had never reconnected.
And then,
a new thought began to creep in.
WHY AREN'T YOU DEAD? LOL
ARE YOUR PARENTS ALIVE, A-RI?
FKING LOWLIFES
WOW, SO SHOCKED…
SEO A-RI'S SO EXTRA
JUST KILL YOURSELF
SO SICK OF SEO A-RI TALK
PSYCHO, GO DIE IN A DITCH!
DISAPPEAR FROM THIS WORLD
YOU'LL DIE IF YOU BRUSH PAST HER
WHEN WILL SHE DIE?
FUCKING PSYCHO BITCH
KILL YOURSELF
How can all these people hate me so much
and not even know me?
YOU SHOULD DIE TOO
SHOULD I ORDER A COFFIN FOR YOU?
I'D KILL MYSELF IF I WERE HER
Do I
give them what they want?
Should I just do it?
Then…
maybe I could escape this living hell.
Oh my God,
now this is what I call justice. LOL.
SHALL WE CELEBRATE? LOL
Hi!
You're here!
For you! These are reopening gifts.
Oh my God, you shouldn't have.
You're the best.
You need everything to be perfect
to celebrate your reopening.
Thank you.
-Everything looks so pretty.
-Here, congrats.
Chae-hee,
you get prettier every time I see you.
-This place looks amazing.
-Look at this. It's so fancy.
Right? Right?
What?
We sold out as soon as we started!
Oh my God! Apparently,
we sold out in five minutes, you guys.
Oh, I'm so happy I'm gonna cry.
Congrats.
Of course you did!
Luna Chic! Oh Min-hye!
So much love to our girl here.
We're so proud of her.
-Cheers!
-Congratulations!
-Congrats, Min-hye!
-Bottoms up!
SEO A-RI
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cannot be reached at the moment.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Divorce?
Have you completely lost it?
I think you're the one
who's lost it, Tae-jeon.
Just sit down.
Let's try to end all of this
will a little bit of civility.
Come on, what is this?
Jun-kyoung is still unconscious.
Yes, I know.
It's a terrible shame.
Ultimately,
it's Seo A-ri's fault, isn't it?
Had it not been for that woman,
Jun-kyoung…
would have never been
in that horrible car accident.
Jun-kyoung would never blame A-ri
for what happened.
He'd feel terrible he couldn't help her
in her time of need right now.
Besides, if anything's for certain,
it's that you're the cause of everything.
You made these choices. It's on you.
I've made a choice too.
I'm going to help A-ri
in place of Han Jun-kyoung.
-What?
-I'll be testifying about everything.
Everything that you've done.
Jesus, Si-hyeon.
Get it straight, huh?
Please just think about reality.
Do you want your father to be the chairman
of the national assembly
or do you want him to go to prison?
Don't you know why
your father rushed us to get married?
Don't you know that
your father's as corrupt
as any politician?
So the moment that things change
and your dear dad goes from being
my father-in-law to being a stranger
all the evidence of his crimes I've hidden
will go straight to the prosecution.
And yet, you decide to bring up divorce?
Han Jun-kyoung?
How dare you do this?
Don't ever forget that I chose you.
I didn't want to lose you
to that asshole Jun-kyoung,
so I turned down all the other offers
to form a partnership with your family.
And now you really think
that you can destroy all of that?
Come on.
Why don't you understand
the choices you need to be making?
Don't make any rash decisions, hmm?
You're cut from a very different cloth
than any woman like A-ri.
You're aware of the behavior expected
of someone in your place of class…
"The behavior expected
of someone in my place and class"?
I've put up with my fair share of strife
for my family and everyone around me.
Truly believing that it was for the best.
But now I'm thinking a little differently.
"What's best for me?"
needs to be my focus.
I need to prioritize self-preservation.
I need you, Seo A-ri.
I know that's not the case for you yet,
but I hope that one day,
you'll feel the same way about me.
So, please let me stand with you
through all of it till the end.
Just you and me.
THIS MESS WILL BE OVER SOON
I WANT TO SEE YOU
HOW ABOUT DINNER TONIGHT?
I want to see you too.
I can make us both dinner tonight.
It would've been nice
if I'd answered you back then.
But I couldn't.
Because I ignored it.
Not how you felt about me,
but how I felt about you.
All for
what seemed like
a little scrap of dignity.
I thought
I could reign in my heart, which…
kept being drawn to you.
It's a little late to say this now…
but I also
like you.
The surgery was successful.
He's out of the woods now.
We just need to monitor his recovery.
Thank you so much.
Mrs. Ji.
Oh, you're here.
Are you going to be heading home now?
Yes, I just wanted to meet his doctor
before going home.
I appreciate your help.
Ah, don't mention it.
Now go ahead.
Oh, Seo A-ri. Is that the lady's name?
-What?
-I saw her. She was here just now.
She said she wanted to see Jun-kyoung,
so I let her.
A-ri was here, you said?
Where is she now?
A-ri!
What are you doing up there?
What were you about to do just now?
I just… I can't.
I can't take it anymore.
This is all too much for me.
You should just leave me to die
since that's what I deserve.
It's my fault this is happening.
I'm the one who has to face it.
This is all so wrong, Si-hyeon.
Every choice I made.
Because my mistakes
are ruining other people's lives.
A-ri, listen.
All those things
that people say about me are true.
"I'm a loser." "I don't know
what I'm doing." "I don't deserve…
to live." I wish I listened.
That's just the reality.
Yes, it's true.
You are to blame
for everything that's happened to you.
They're the consequences
of the choices you made.
But that's applies to me too.
And it applies to Jun-kyoung.
And are you to blame
for what happens to us?
Listen to me, please.
You must stay strong.
A-ri, you must keep going
for Jun-kyoung and me too.
Every choice in this world
has consequences.
But
most people live their lives
oblivious to this fact.
Scratch that.
Most people
wouldn't even try to understand.
It's easier to be blissfully ignorant
of the wreckage we leave behind.
But, you know, we all need
to be more aware of our actions.
And we need to know
we can't escape the consequences.
We all have a price to pay
for the choices we make
no matter what our intentions.
Don't try to avoid it.
You won't be able to anyways.
Oh my God, here he comes!
Is it true Taegang had ties
to the drug incident in Mr. Kim's death?
A warrant isn't an issue.
An arrest warrant is on its way.
We have nothing to say.
Let us through.
How many of Seo A-ri's claims
do you admit to?
-We'd like a word--
-Listen, everyone!
These claims are lies.
They're pure fiction.
The truth will ultimately be revealed,
no matter how hard
some people are trying to hide it.
Do you admit
to what Seo A-ri is saying?
Sir! Sir!
Honey!
Did you bring the passport?
Yeah, I brought it, but…
It's not true, is it?
It's all made up, right, honey?
There's no way you could do
something like this right?
Shut the fuck up
and give me the goddamn passport!
Here.
Listen to me.
I'll get myself out of here first.
I mean, I am the head of this household.
I can't die like this.
How could you even think about…
Don't you even care about our child?
Who said I don't?
You can the kid can destroy me later,
God dammit!
Kim Min-chan?
I'm Inspector Jang Hyeon-su.
I've been issued
a search warrant for your office.
You're close to Jin Tae-jeon,
so you should know what this is.
Ah, looks like you must
have been planning a trip somewhere.
You'll have to unpack, I'm afraid.
What do we do?
Honey.
Hello, ma'am. You know me, right?
I'm Min-hye, one of A-ri's friends.
Don't you remember me?
I hung out with her in high school--
A friend? Min-hye?
That's right.
A-ri. Do you know where she is?
You know, don't you?
The current situation
isn't good for her either.
I could mediate and work towards--
Jesus, I ought to tear you apart,
you crazy little bitch.
How dare you come in here
and bring up my daughter's name
in front of me?
I'll beat you to death,
and then chop you into tiny little pieces!
You reported me for tax evasion,
didn't you?
You want to know where A-ri is,
you fucking bitch?
You killed her!
You killed my precious daughter!
You need to stop right now.
You got my daughter killed!
How dare you talk about A-ri?
-You have to come with us. Stop resisting!
-She lost absolutely everything!
My poor daughter
had to watch her mother get arrested!
Please stop causing a scene.
All because of you,
you evil bitch!
My baby girl is dead!
She's gone forever!
What?
I'm confused. Is she dead or not?
-Dead!
-Stop it!
CYBER CRIME INVESTIGATION TEAM 2
Seo A-ri's location. You got it yet?
Well, this person is highly skilled
at evasive maneuvers.
I've never even seen
this hacking program before.
God. We have to find her soon.
Yes, please hold.
Detective Jang, HQ is on the line.
It's about her location
and her IP address.
Yeah, Jang Hyeon-su here.
I found it, sir! Seo A-ri's IP!
You found it?
-Yeah.
-Are you sure?
Yeah, if you look here, it was rerouted
to China, Philippines, and even Macau,
but it ended up being based in Seoul.
-In Seoul?
-Yes, sir.
Wow, this bitch really
is batshit fucking crazy.
Police searched Taegang law firm
due to mounting suspicion.
The focus of this investigation…
…is Jin Tae-jeon
and Taegang's alleged ties
to the death of a man
who worked at the Aragon nightclub.
So how'd it go?
Today, police issued a warrant
and began the search.
Go get her right now,
then make her disappear without a trace.
Just make sure
you get to her before the police do.
47 Susaek street,
Eunpyeong district.
-Sweep the area. No stone unturned!
-Yes, sir!
Yes,
we're on our way right now.
Susaek-ro 47-gil, Eunpyeong-gu.
Oh no. Whatever shall we do?
Looks like our livestream
might actually have to end soon.
But don't worry, everyone.
Have you all heard of the saying,
"Revenge is a dish best served cold"?
I believe the dish
is finally ready to be served.
Yes, sir, it's me. We've located her IP.
You didn't give them
the exact address, did you?
Of course not.
I only gave them the general location.
You did hire me first, Mr. Han.
Si-hyeon, it's me.
Seo A-ri.
A-ri…
A-ri.
A-ri!
Hey, A-ri!
A-ri, it's me. Open up!
It's true that
the reason I started this livestream
was so I could become infamous.
Hey, Hwang Yong-tae!
What?
What is this?
That's just
the kind of world we live in.
Where's Seo A-ri?
Where is Seo A-ri?
A world where just one small voice
can become powerful,
and some will use that power
to crush people.
People have power through authority
or because of their name.
-And sometimes…
-A-ri!
…anonymity.
I chose to use what I learned
to become famous.
I had to get power because
there are things I need to do.
You wonder what I'm about to do, right?
Aren't you just dying to find out?
A-ri.
How are you
doing this?
Just you wait.
I promise I won't let you all down.
I want you all to bear witness
to the conclusion
of this scandalous, glamorous
little tale.
YOON SI-HYEON
It's me, Seo A-ri.
I called
because I need to tell you something.
Because I…
I never thought
that I would end up going down like this.
I just wanted everyone to pay
for what they've done.
A-ri, don't do this.
Please just listen to me first.
But for that to happen,
I have to pay for what I've done too.
This isn't the right way to handle this.
A-ri, you're not the one
at fault here, okay?
You're wrong. I share the blame for this.
I couldn't stop myself.
All I wanted was power, to be on top.
I think I would've done
anything just to get there.
A-ri…
I just need to make sure people
are talking about me one last time.
I need to be famous enough,
powerful enough
to make everyone pay
for what they've done.
A-ri, wait!
A-ri!