Seoul Busters
"Listen, you little punk."
"I have my pride too."
"Did you just call me a punk? You've come a long way."
"Are you scared that girl will look down on you?"
"What did you just say, you bastard?"
"'Bastard'?"
"One last smoke isn't too much to ask, is it?"
"How could that happen?"
"I'm number two. Who says I'm number three!"
"Listen, you moron. I had a meal with your chief..."
"Did you really have to take everything away from...me!"
"How much do you need?"
"I thought that could make you mine."
"Do I like you?"
-Captain. -Yes?
Are you serious about the Dongbang Group thing?
I don't see any other option for now.
I'm just a little worried.
They say, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
Let's give it a shot and see how it goes.
All right.
"Wouldn't it be amazing?"
"We'll buy a house..."
"Are you scared that girl will..."
"What did you just say, you bastard?"
Has he lost his mind?
Seoul Busters
Episode 16
-Hi, everyone! -Hey, Hyunseo.
-Look who's here. -Hyunseo!
Hey, Hyunseo!
-What a surprise. -Hi.
What brings you here?
Captain needed help with makeup,
so I asked her for help.
What do you know about makeup?
I even got a license.
Great job. Well done. Nice job.
How dare you...
-Who's she? Ah. -My sister.
What's going on, Tansik?
-Why are you smiling at her? -It's nothing.
You're here.
Hello.
Please make sure I look like a Gen MZ gangster.
Consider it done.
I got us an office nearby.
Are we getting a new office?
We're going to lure Lawyer Yoon there.
With method acting.
They say, "Good acting starts with authenticity."
The moment we step into our office in our makeup and costumes,
we're no longer the Songwon Police Violent Crimes Team.
Instead, we become the MZ Gang, the Dongbang Group.
Keep that in mind.
Is everyone ready?
-Yes. -Okay, yes.
-Yes. -Yes.
Hold the door, please!
-The doors are closing. -Thank you.
Hannuri Travel Agency
What's this?
-What... -Carry on.
You're doing great.
-Okay. -Clean thoroughly.
What are you up to?
I'm setting up my desk.
Good. You're an expert at that.
Keep up the good work.
Okay.
The Undefeated Dongbang
My goodness.
Can kids these days even read Chinese characters?
Who told you to hang this here?
I thought it'd brighten up the room.
No, all it does is
kill the vibe.
Jeez, come here.
Hold it.
"The"
Next.
Hold it.
"Undefeated"
Next. Hold it.
-What's with him? -What?
"Dong"
Next. Do I have to tell you every time?
Sorry.
"bang"
Should I use tape to hang these up, Captain?
...Ah.
"Captain"? Did you call me "Captain"?
Didn't I tell you to call me Boss? I'm gonna flip my lid!
I'll be careful not to make your lid flip, Boss.
All right, be careful.
Wow. Captain's totally in character, isn't he?
Now that we've settled in,
what's the first thing we should do as gangsters?
I know. Let's go ransack a place!
Minseo, you too? What do you mean, ransack a place?
-Isn't that what they do? -They wage turf wars and stuff.
Jeez, just go wage a war against each other.
Man, it's so noisy in here.
Keep your voices down, will you?
What's the first thing we should do, Boss?
Since we're a new gang,
we'll have to get our name out there.
Ah, what do you mean by that?
Let's get ourselves on the 'gram!
I'm sorry, but what does that mean?
The 'gram.
-The 'gram? -The 'gram?
I mean Instagram.
Rookie, make us an account.
In the MZ style.
Yes, Boss. I'll get on it right away.
Good.
Let's do this.
Have you lost it?
The Undefeated Dongbang
Dongbang Group
With my homies #TheSupercarIsMine #Swag
Sorry.
Shot after shot #DongbangGroupForever
I gave you more time.
Thank you.
Sorry, outside drinks aren't allowed.
We didn't drink them.
-This is empty. -This is just water.
My ride and timepiece #Unrivaled #LostTime
Wide selection of used cars
My treasures #24K #Platinum #PureGold
Balnemcinaga
How do I look? Do I look okay?
Get out of my way! I'm busy. Move!
-Sorry. -Those are fake.
Dongbang Forever Group
-They're mixed up. -Ah.
Wasted at the gathering #Glamping #DongbangGroup #MZ
What are you doing on the rooftop?
Sorry.
Hello!
We're Dongbang High seniors, we'd like to join.
-I'm Kim Yeongjin! -I'm Song Taeu!
Nice to meet you!
-The undefeated... -Dongbang!
Excuse me.
Are you debt collectors?
I found you guys online.
We're ready to devote our lives to the Dongbang Group!
We're Dongbang...
Why can't I be your client?
The undefeated Dongbang!
Our strategy doesn't seem to be working.
Our posts aren't targeting the right people.
How much longer do we have to do this?
I miss my kids so much.
Let's suggest a different plan.
Oh.
What a headache.
Have a seat, everyone.
Detectives! I mean, Boss.
I've been following the MZ Union on social media,
they're planning a gathering.
A gathering?
It seems any gang is free to participate.
If you leave a good impression, you'll be invited to join the union.
What should we do?
Let's give it a shot.
Let's do this!
Let's show them what we're made of!
Fine, let's go!
Yeah.
Sounds good.
We, the Dongbang Group, will be the highlight of the gathering.
-Okay! -Okay!
-The undefeated... -Dongbang!
Keep your shoulders back.
Make some noise!
All right.
Nice to meet you all!
I'm Byeon Cheolyong from the Lala Land Group in Uijeongbu!
Now, let's make a toast.
Everyone, fill your glasses.
Go ahead, fill your glasses to the brim.
Here we go.
-We are... -The path!
Drink up! Drink as much as you want.
-Bottoms up! -Bottoms up? For real?
Bottoms up.
-It's too bitter. -Ah!
-Can you drink mine for me? -Don't be silly.
Hold on.
Some people haven't downed their drinks yet.
I'm watching you, so bottoms up.
Ah!
I have an important announcement to make.
We have some new faces here.
Where are you? Come up on stage.
Relax, it's okay. Introduce yourself.
Hello, everyone!
I'm from the Fiery Fists in Jamwon-dong, new to the MZ Union.
Here we go!
-Fiery... -Fists!
Fiery Fists!
With our fiery passion,
we'll do our best to help you!
A round of applause!
Hello, everyone.
It's an honor to join the MZ Union.
I'm from the Little Giants.
We're glad to be here.
Nice to meet you all!
A round of applause!
Size...
-Doesn't matter! -Doesn't matter!
We might be small,
but we'll show you what we're made of.
-Let's do this! -A round of applause!
Guys, shouldn't we do something too?
Like what? Who should do it?
Let me give it a try.
Sit back down.
Last but not least...
Captain... I mean, Boss.
Give him a round of applause!
What do we do?
Hello, everyone!
I'm from the Dongbang Group in Songwon-dong.
Nice to meet you all!
The undefeated...
-Dongbang? -Dongbang!
Dongbang!
-The undefeated... -Dongbang!
I'll keep it short.
As a new member of the MZ Union,
we, the Dongbang Group, will do anything
to help our fellow members!
That's so cool. Give it up for him, everyone!
On that note, let's do an acrostic poem for "DBG," as in Dongbang Group.
An acrostic poem?
-An acrostic poem. -An acrostic poem?
-Here we go. -What do we do?
-D! -D!
Dreams do come true.
-All right. B! -B!
Because I'm finally part of the MZ Union!
That's nice. Here's the last letter. G!
Get the party started!
Great job.
-He planned it, didn't he? -He definitely did.
-Totally. -I'm positive.
I didn't expect him to make me do that.
Now, go find out something about Lawyer Yoon.
Yes, Captain.
What did you just call me?
Boss.
That's better.
Get moving.
Yes...
Yes, Boss.
Can I ask you something?
What is it?
I'm interested in running a gambling site.
They don't just let anyone do that.
I heard you butter up Lawyer Yoon or whatever he's called.
I've heard a lot about him too.
By the way, how old are you? Show some respect.
I'm pretty sure I'm older than you.
I'm quite old. I was born in '00.
Ah.
Then you're older than me.
Can we take a picture together?
Sure, let's do it.
Stretch your arm a bit more.
Will do.
So you're running a crypto business?
Something like that. What do you guys do?
You don't want to know.
So cocky.
Stop being cocky. Just tell us.
We go after people.
You go after people?
And we lock them up.
Where?
A place you can't leave...
...alive.
97 Union
Where are the 97 Union guys?
-I'm one of them. -Are you class of '97?
No way.
You can't be 97 years old, right?
What are you talking about?
-You're not, are you? -Can't you see? It says "97 Union" here.
-Were you born in '97? -Yeah.
-So you're 27 years old? -No.
I knew it. You almost had me there.
My birthday hasn't passed yet. I'm still 26.
You must've been through a lot.
Hey, thanks.
Ah!
Hey, you...
Ah!
You did a good job back there. Let's drink.
-Thank you, sir. -Drink up.
-Ah! -You're a good drinker.
I'm not bad.
That's good.
Let me treat you sometime.
Sounds good.
Let's meet up when we both have time.
Can I ask you something, sir?
What is it?
I've lost a ton of money gambling online.
-So? -That taught me a thing or two
about online gambling.
Now I understand how the whole thing works.
I'm basically an expert.
So I'd like to run a business,
but I can't get my hands on the program.
So you're saying you want to run a gambling site?
Give me a chance, and I'll work hard.
Hm...
That's not my decision to make.
Have you ever heard of Lawyer Yoon?
I can give you his messenger info.
At the end of the day, he's the one who decides.
That'll be very helpful, sir.
-Have a drink. -Of course.
Drink up. Bottoms up.
Hannuri Travel Agency
This is Dongbang from the Dongbang Group.
I'm reaching out because I'd like to join your online gambling business.
Get back to me, and I'll risk it all.
Lawyer Yoon
All right, sent.
Good.
The die is cast.
All we can do now is wait.
I'm worried we're relying too much on this Lawyer Yoon.
This is the only way to bust their boss.
Mastar only communicates with him.
To lure Lawyer Yoon,
keep posting about our activities on social media.
Share two posts each every day.
That's too many.
-You think so? -Yes.
Then make it three.
Let's just settle for two.
Listen, Detective Moo.
Why do you keep complaining? Are you disobeying me?
No, Boss.
Good. That's better.
Now, get to work, everyone.
Yes, sir.
What's with him?
-The way Captain walks... -The boss, not the captain.
The way Boss walks...
-Is he the captain now... -I think the boss.
He is, judging by the way he's walking.
I think he's just a weirdo.
Let's finish up.
It's time to switch.
Yes, Boss.
That came out wrong. Yes, Captain.
What are you staring at, woman?
-Sorry. -What a mess.
Mom! Mom!
Gosh, time flies.
Let's call it a day.
Yes, Captain.
That came out wrong.
Sounds good, Boss.
What?
Jeez.
Hey, wake up.
-Mine is already cold. -No, it isn't.
Is this the Dongbang Group office?
We're having our lunch break. Please come back later.
Better yet, don't come back.
Are you closed for the day? I'm here to talk business.
Who are you anyway?
I'm Lawyer Yoon.
-Thank you for your message. -Sure.
Put your trust in us, and you won't be disappointed.
This isn't about trust.
You seem to have a good reputation though.
Is this everyone?
Yes, it's just us, but we can get a lot done.
Introduce yourselves.
Nice to meet you, sir.
I'm Sharpie, and I'm in charge of sales.
As in the pen?
As in "sharpshooter."
Nice to meet you.
They call me a lot of things, but most know me as "Nigerian Prince."
That rings a bell. I think I've heard of you.
I don't mean to brag,
but I'm sure that most people have gotten an email from me at least once.
She's a legend.
She was a true pioneer in the field.
Sup dawg, I'm the money mule, Wang Tansik.
"Sup dawg"? Where are you from?
-It's a Chuncheon dialect? -That's where I'm from, dawg.
My mom's side of the family is from there, and that's not the Chuncheon dialect.
Was it Suncheon then?
I've never set foot in Chuncheon. I'm from Suncheon, dawg.
Don't mind him. Who cares where he's from?
I'm One Punch from Bongcheon-dong.
-Let me tell you a bit about myself-- -Later.
Yep.
You all seem full of energy and pretty sharp. I like it.
We're just doing our best.
We might end up working together, so I'll keep things informal.
Do you mean we might start working for Mastar?
Hey, you shouldn't mention his name so casually.
He must be a big deal.
I've only heard his name a few times.
I'm his closest aide, but even I hardly ever get to see him.
He completely took over the field within three years
and now handles
tens, no, hundreds of billions of won daily.
In short, he's a living legend.
And he's giving you a task.
Ah. What kind of task is such an important person giving us?
Is this an IOU?
The borrower has defaulted on a substantial loan.
-But it's not about the money. -A billion won?
We need to keep this under wraps
because our business relies on word of mouth.
So we'd like to set an example.
What do you mean by that?
We'd appreciate it if you could get it sorted out.
Think of it as a test.
Well...
Consider it done, sir.
We'll take care of it.
Okay.
This must be it.
How could you accept a job like this on your own?
What if things go wrong?
The kids must be extremely strong.
If you're scared, stay in the car.
Warm up, everyone. Let's show them what we've got.
-Where are they? -Guys.
Spread out and search.
-Let's do that. -Okay.
Search that way.
Is this it?
Who sent you?
Who are you, you little prick?
-Sorry? -Answer me.
Well, I'm not sure...
-What's going on? -Guys!
One after another, huh?
-Who are you? -Ever heard of the Dongbang Group?
What a corny name. Are you YouTubers or something?
I hear you have some debt.
We're here to collect it.
You're not only rude but also reckless.
Guys, get rid of them!
Yes, sir!
Get started.
-Come here! -Hey!
Come here! Let's have some fun!
Okay.
Are you okay, Minseo?
-Sorry! -It's me!
One, two, three!
Tansik!
Nice job!
I'm sorry. Please forgive me this once.
It was a mistake.
Please forgive me this once.
We're the Songwon Police Violent Crimes Team.
Are you police officers?
We're in the middle of an operation.
Anyway, please keep this arrest confidential.
Don't inform the higher-ups yet.
Also, make sure it doesn't leak to the press.
Promise?
I promise.
Are you really a police officer?
See for yourself.
Hannuri Travel Agency
You got it done?
We collected the debt as you requested,
down to the last cent.
Okay, I'll come over later today.
I have a better idea.
Let us come over this time.
We'll have to purchase the program and website,
and it's a big investment. We need a demonstration too.
You want to come over?
It only makes sense to visit headquarters before opening a branch.
I'm afraid you can't do that.
I thought we were family. I'm disappointed.
Fine.
I'm not supposed to do this though.
Okay, come over this afternoon.
I'll send you the address. See you in a bit.
All right. Please text me the time and place.
Will do.
Thank you, sir.
Round One Welcome to our place
Is this the right place?
It's the right address.
Their office is in such a crowded area.
The business actually seems to be operating.
So this is their cover for operating dozens of gambling sites?
They're a national gang after all. Why don't we request backup?
There won't be any backup.
The Cyber Bureau seems to suspect that our information isn't reliable.
Whether there are a hundred or a thousand of them inside,
we'll have to handle them ourselves.
Is anyone backing out now?
Be confident.
Who are we?
-The Dongbang Group. -The Dongbang Group.
Who are we?
-The Dongbang Group. -The Dongbang Group.
Who are we?
The Dongbang Group!
We're the Dongbang Group!
Let's go.
-Yes, Boss! -Yes, Boss!
We're not the Dongbang Group.
We're the Songwon Police Violent Crimes Team.
-How many are there? -Bring it on!
Just how many are there?
It really is the right address.
What is this, a library?
How can I help you?
-You're the Dongbang Group, right? -Yes.
Please wait over there. Lawyer Yoon will be here soon.
Okay.
Help yourselves to some coffee.
-Coffee? -Sure.
Let's have a seat. He told us to wait over there.
Goodness.
Jeez, this sofa is harder than I thought.
You're already here.
Sorry.
There was bad traffic.
I bet those guys were difficult to handle.
I'm impressed.
We were just doing our job.
So this is headquarters?
What? Yes.
It's different from what you expected, right?
While you guys handle the legwork,
these guys use their brains to bring in the money.
I see. Is our program ready?
I have the latest version ready for you.
With just a few clicks,
you can manipulate the odds of winning.
Mr. Jung, please demonstrate.
Are you feeling under the weather? You don't look well.
You can log in as an administrator.
I'll send you the username and password.
The current odds of winning are 51 to 49. Do you see that?
-Yes. -You can adjust the odds here.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Okay.
Is Mastar not here?
I told you that he rarely shows up.
He gives me orders online, and that's it.
You don't know what he looks like? That's a shame.
I've checked the program.
Go ahead and arrest all of them.
Yes, sir.
You're all under arrest. Please cooperate.
It's over now.
Who are you? What do you think you're doing?
Stay still, please.
You have the right to remain silent.
-You're a lawyer, you know how this goes. -I'm not a lawyer.
Put your hands on your head!
Hands on top of your head! Stand up!
Follow me!
-What the... -Hurry up.
Let's go.
I'll carry your bag, Captain.
Shit Well Daycare Center
Songwon Police Station has moved to a temporary location
I looked into Mastar's identity,
but he hasn't shown any signs of activity since last year.
He hasn't left the country either.
Could he have stowed away?
That's a possibility.
Many criminals have their offices overseas.
If he's abroad, there's no way we can find him.
Should we go talk to some stowaway brokers?
Can I take another look at the texts between him and Lawyer Yoon?
-I'll bring it to you. -Thank you.
Date, Time, Name
They communicated mostly in the evenings.
The only times they communicated during the day
were on weekends.
On weekdays,
their communications always ended before 9 p.m..
There must've been a reason they only communicated
in the evenings on weekdays.
Come in.
Det. Jung is investigating some stowaway brokers who work with China,
and Mastar allegedly stowed away to China last winter.
-Is that right? -The broker's still in touch with him.
Should we search for him in China?
Captain, about the branches,
it seems they've caught wind
that their headquarters has been busted.
Even if we conduct a raid now, we might not be able to round them up.
What do you think?
-Park Seongun, known as Mastar. -Yes.
I think I know where he is.
You know where Mastar is?
I found a pattern in his texts.
On weekdays, he only texts between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m..
On weekends, he texts from morning until 9 p.m..
But since July of last year,
he's been texting from morning until 9 p.m. on weekdays too.
-Since July of last year? -Yes.
I looked into it, and I found a clue.
Starting in July of last year,
some troops were allowed to extend their mobile phone use.
July, 2023, Extended phone use is permitted
They can now use their phones during work hours.
Military Police
So that means...
-Mastar's in the military. -"We are the Korean army."
He must be in a troop where this extended phone use is permitted.
Military police
Damn it.
Matstar
Mastar
Nice to meet you.
I didn't know what you liked, so I brought some fried chicken.
Who are you?
I'm from the Songwon Police Violent Crimes Team.
Should I call you Mastar?
You know Lawyer Yoon, right?
I've handed Park Seongun over to the military police.
They agreed to collaborate with us.
Start arresting the rest immediately.
Damn it!
Left, left.
One, two, one, two.
-One, two, three, four. -Come on!
Two, two, three, four.
"The heart of a beast, Moo Joongryeok"
Left, left, left, left...
Left, left, left, left.
Left...
Lower your head.
"The cold-blooded sharpshooter, Jung Junghwan"
Left, left, left, left...
-One. -One.
Louder!
-One! -One!
-Two! -That hurts!
-Hey! -Why are you hitting me?
-Try again. One! -One!
-Two! -I'm sorry!
"The splendid terror, Seo Minseo"
-One! -One!
-Two! -I'm sorry!
Clap three times.
Stand close to the wall. Hands on shoulders.
Move forward!
"The savage crown prince, Jang Tansik"
One, two, three, four...
"The king of the underworld, the dark soul, Dongbang Yubin"
Shit Well Daycare Center
Hurry up and write!
Write your name first.
Why are you hitting just me?
-Fill it out already. -I am!
Attention, everyone.
It seems like you haven't come to your senses yet.
Your charges may vary,
but there's one crime you've all committed.
Organization of criminal groups.
Gangsters like you are usually indicted
for various offenses, such as threat, bodily harm, and intimidation,
so you're likely to face aggravated punishment.
You could face at least four years in prison, a life sentence,
or even capital punishment.
But listen.
There's still hope.
One person who makes the biggest contribution to the investigation
will be exempt from punishment.
So stop fooling around and wasting time,
and cooperate as much as you can.
You have 10 minutes. Begin.
Write down everything you know.
-Be honest. -Don't leave anything out.
Write legibly.
It seems like all of you wrote as much as you could.
There are too many of you,
so you'll be held in custody at the main building.
Detective Moo, please hand every single one of them over.
What's going on?
Quiet down, quiet down!
Stand up.
Stand up!
Damn cops.
Get inside!
You can't enter.
You can't enter, ma'am!
Mom?
It's my mom! Let go!
I didn't know Cheolyong was a mama's boy!
Shut up, you punks!
Why are you here? You're embarrassing me.
It's nothing serious.
You know I've been running a business, right?
Things went a little sideways.
My partner sold me out and disappeared.
It's no big deal,
so don't worry and go home.
You trust me, don't you?
How could you...
How could you do this to me?
Mom, I...
Mom.
Perhaps...
I knew it all along...
but I was too proud to admit it.
One of the cases
involves stalking and kidnapping.
The suspect hasn't been identified yet.
Remind you of anybody?
Seoul Busters
Coming up.
Why do you think an elite detective
left to join this insignificant Violent Crimes Team?
This might be a serial killing case.
Ketaflurane. It's a general anesthetic.
The MO is similar to Jaein's case. It appears to be the same person.
Catch him no matter what.
Look into that detective's background.
-He's been located. -Standby team, move in!
Come here!
Every moment presents a choice
and can be the beginning of a case.
No!
Let's change the plan. It's too dangerous.
Stick to the plan. We need to catch the culprit.
Okay, bring it on.
You don't know who you're up against.
What are you waiting for? Request backup.
They'll be heading to Songnae Mountain.
It's over. Drop the gun.
To be continued...
Translated by: Minjin Kim