THIS SERIES IS INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY
BUT CHARACTERS AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN REIMAGINED FOR DRAMATIC PURPOSES
You will be transferred to Sint Maarten and put on trial.
Drag him out.
POLICE
PRISON, SINT MAARTEN
How many times do I have to tell you? I never smuggled any drugs.
How am I supposed to know that?
Isn't it the embassy's job to help a citizen who's been wronged?
Shouldn't you be looking into this and sending me a lawyer first?
Wait, you want me to fill out the paperwork?
I told you, I'm in prison right now!
Is this what you were planning to do when you flew out there?
What were you thinking, dealing drugs?!
I swear I didn't do anything.
You have to believe me.
Did you get a call from Suriname?
Eungsoo didn't contact you?
No one called me.
Honey,
I'll look for a lawyer.
You get started on your appeal, okay?
Getting a lawyer costs tens of millions of won.
We can't do that.
We have to come up with the money somehow!
I'll break our lease.
No, Hye-jin!
Don't touch the apartment.
I don't ever want the kids to live in a rented home.
Besides, by the looks of things, it won't be easy to overturn the charges.
Don't waste any money.
Honey…
I'm just so scared…
Hey, this is not a big deal, okay?
You know I always figure something out.
Okay?
Let me talk to the kids.
Dad!
Hey, Hyungju.
Daddy's on a business trip. I won't be able to call for a while.
So listen to your mom, take care of your sister, and--
Dad's not there.
Daddy's just very busy, that's all.
He'll call back, so let's pray for him while we wait.
-All right? -Okay.
Yes, I understand.
Please wait a little longer.
Yes, I'll call you again.
Who are you?
Ingu, you look terrible, man. What happened to you?
Who's this crazy bastard?
What the hell is all this? Life really is a hellhole, right?
I'm from National Intelligence Service. Act like we're friends.
Here.
I'm Choi Changho from the NIS.
Are you here because of the cocaine? It wasn't me.
I know nothing about that!
I kept calling the embassy, but--
Yes, I am well aware.
I'm here to help you, Mr. Kang, so don't worry too much.
How do you know I'm not guilty though?
We already know someone in Suriname who'd be involved in such activity.
You know Pastor Jeon, right?
Yes. What about Pastor Jeon?
Jeon Yohan is the man responsible for putting you in this situation.
Jeon Yohan.
A pastor at a Korean church in Paramaribo.
But his true identity
is a drug trafficker who controls 60% of Europe's narcotics distribution.
The Cocaine Godfather of Suriname.
What on earth are you talking about?
SEOUL POLICE
INCHEON, 1990
Eighteen years ago,
there was a massive operation to arrest a meth-smuggling gang in Incheon.
The operation was successful, and the network was shut down.
But the man in charge of distribution
slipped away with ten kilograms of meth.
That man was Jeon Yohan.
Later, the police tracked down his escape route.
He had crawled more than 14 kilometers through the sewers.
It appears as though he continued to deal meth after the incident.
But three years after, he popped up on the radar again
for a different reason.
GEOJE CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT CONTRACT
Our company, Geoje Construction, is targeting
the top 5% non-Korean earners in East Asia.
We are discreetly working on a project with the government.
That is, getting Geoje Mongdol Beach
on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
By the way, what's his relationship with the VIP?
There are relationships in this world that can't necessarily be spoken about.
You know the president was born in Geoje, right?
I can tell you this.
That man also comes from Geoje Island.
It will most definitely become a popular spot in Korea!
GEOJE CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT CONTRACT
Jeon Yohan's business, of course, failed.
After all, he never even got started after he took the investors' money.
But his victims couldn't file a police report.
Because before they knew it, they were already addicted to his meth.
They started seeking out Jeon, only to ask for more meth.
Mr. Jeon,
these men have no intention of making an issue out of the failed Geoje project.
Your used-car business in Cambodia,
I'll invest in that too.
Just let us have a glass of your iced champagne.
My family doesn't get worked up over such small amounts of money.
Here.
Here, you can use this to get your business started.
BANK BOOK
The number of addicts increased,
and Jeon became bolder with his fraudulent crimes.
Here.
There you go.
What? That's it?
Hey, you only have to say a few lines. What more do you expect?
I'm even giving you a bonus.
Aw!
-Hey, grab that bastard! -Where are you going?
Watch out!
What's up, you sons of bitches?
-Damn it! -Let me go!
Shit!
INTERROGATION ROOM AGENCY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING
Getting cocky is one thing,
but to name-drop the president?
Don't kill me! Sir!
Good sir!
I'm so sorry. I should never have done that!
Please don't kill me! I beg you. I'll tell you everything.
I'll tell you everything! Please don't kill me. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, sir!
I'm sorry…
You know what kind of place the ANSP is, don't you?
Other than changing a man into a woman,
nothing's impossible in this place.
How much did you make?
Shit.
The air's so fresh out here.
BUSINESS REGISTRATION GEOJE CONSTRUCTION/JEON YOHAN
Jeon realized it was too risky to stick to the same methods,
so he made some drastic changes.
I want to check if the shackles of sin and Satan still remain.
Please come forward, one by one.
-Amen! -Amen!
With a congregation of 12,000 members, his church prospered.
Behind that was Jeon's silver tongue, honed by his scams
and, of course, meth.
Everyone, do you love God?
-Amen! -Amen!
-Do you love God? -Amen!
Yes. God loves you too!
-Amen! -Amen!
Let's praise him. Hallelujah!
Ten million won from here, and one million won…
Wow.
A church this time?
Why didn't you tell me, huh?
I could have made a nice announcement to the press
that a druggie became a pastor.
OFFERTORY BOX
Damn it!
You fucking piece of shit Koreans!
It's nice seeing you so often.
We should meet twice a month, not just once, don't you think?
You little punk.
You fucking Satan!
Die, you son of a bitch!
Who do you think you're messing with?
It became difficult for Jeon to stay in Korea for many reasons,
so he prepared to flee the country.
A small country with no Koreans who had heard of him.
A place with a lot to skim off the top and where it'd be easy for him to swindle.
Come in.
KOREAN CHRISTIAN DAILY
SURINAME, A SMALL SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY MISSIONARY HAN YONGSU
SURINAME
Suriname?
A country of 500,000 people.
A place near Colombia with an abundance of high-quality cocaine,
conflicts between small drug gangs,
and nonstop military coups that caused political instability.
What's more, a country that hadn't signed an extradition treaty with Korea.
Suriname.
JOHAN ADOLF PENGEL INT'L AIRPORT SURINAME
WELCOME HOME YUDA
Drugs, gangs, and a corrupt government.
Suriname had everything Jeon liked.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BUILDING, SURINAME
And General Delano, who had seized power in a coup,
was his best option.
PRESIDENTIAL PALACE, SURINAME
-Don't! Don't shoot! -Drop the weapons!
Down!
Delano needed stable funds during the political unrest,
so he joined hands with Jeon for his business prowess.
Number one!
Everyone, remember to pick number one.
With Delano's help, Jeon wiped out all the small gangs in Suriname.
And with the exclusive rights to deal cocaine with Colombia,
he started to get down to business.
You are to swallow ten packets each.
Keep in mind that this is your calling, and you're building God's kingdom.
Amen.
He used his female followers as mules to smuggle drugs into Europe.
Even when they got caught,
they kept their mouths shut because of their blind faith in Jeon.
And he trained the men to be soldiers.
He still used drugs to make his followers obey.
Only this time, he switched from meth to cocaine, which they take regularly.
Just like that, Jeon created hundreds of zealots
and became the godfather of Suriname's underworld
and its sole cocaine kingpin.
The day of judgment is upon us!
The heaven on earth promised in the Bible, where Noah's descendants live,
where they will rescue good people from materialistic hardships,
is right here in Suriname!
We will build heaven, heaven in Suriname!
So what you're saying is,
this man put cocaine in my skates?
Yes.
Jeon's smuggling route is currently limited to Europe.
We think he was using your shipping containers
to test a new route into Korea, Mr. Kang.
Fuck.
You know my friend, Park Eungsoo, right? Where is he right now?
These messages were in your voice mail.
Ingu, this is Eungsoo.
Call me once you hear this.
Hey, where are you, man?
Why can't I reach you? Call me back, quick.
I have no idea what's going on. Listen, Ingu…
I heard something while I was in Chinatown today.
You know Pastor Jeon?
The Chinese folks told me that he's a drug dealer.
He helped us because--
Is Eungsoo still in Suriname?
Can I call him right now?
Unfortunately, Mr. Park has passed away.
Why?
Why did he die?
He appears to have been killed by members of Jeon's gang.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Like I said,
there is no treaty regulating extradition between Suriname and Korea,
so there is no way to arrest Jeon right now.
That is why I'm here to ask you for help, Mr. Kang.
My help?
You're asking me for help?
Strictly speaking,
we'd be helping each other out.
If we want to arrest Jeon, we'd need to lure him to another country,
but our operation to drag him out of Suriname already failed.
So the only option left
is to try and get him to distribute his cocaine to the US.
The US can mobilize its army to arrest those who smuggle drugs into the US,
even without permission from the country involved.
If we can get Jeon to start shipping his cocaine to the US,
the DEA will send their own men into Suriname.
So what do you want me to do?
I would like you to return to Suriname, get close to Jeon,
and convince him to start selling his cocaine in the US.
Our agent on the ground will ensure your safety, Mr. Kang.
And most importantly, if we catch Jeon,
all the false charges against you will be dropped.
Let's be real. It's not like I'm a soldier or a cop.
Why should I do anything like that?
Mr. Kang,
we have no other options.
Please help us.
You are our only option.
So, you're saying
I'm the only one who can do this, right?
Well, then, instead of trying to get all emotional,
let's approach it like a business deal.
What?
I lost 500 million won in Suriname. That was all I had.
I needed that to send my kids to college. I mean…
Honestly, I don't care about my own life,
but I absolutely need to get that 500 million won back.
I'm going to be straightforward with you.
You're asking me to do a service for you.
I'll help you, but you need to help me too.
If you pay me 500 million won,
I'll do the job.
All right. We'll get the money for you.
I, Choi Changho of the NIS, promise to give Mr. Kang Ingu
500 million won for his special service.
That's 200 upon release from jail and 300 once Jeon is in custody.
So, what should we do first?
Jeon's bodyguard from Nigeria is also serving time here.
For seven months of your incarceration, we plan on using him
to deceive Jeon.
And how will we do that?
We will provide you with the goods.
Distribute the drugs within the prison.
You have to act like you're a real drug dealer.
CABBAGE KIMCHI
PLAYGROUND
PRISON CELL
CABBAGE KIMCHI
REPORT CARD - KANG HYUNGJU
KOREAN - EXCELLENT ETHICS - EXCELLENT
SOCIAL STUDIES - EXCELLENT MATHEMATICS - EXCELLENT
All right…
REPORT CARD - KANG MINSEO
KOREAN - NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ETHICS - NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
MATHEMATICS - NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - EXCELLENT
MAIN ENTRANCE
Hey, Ingu!
Hey, you did it! Good work.
You're really awkward, you know.
This is a colleague of mine.
-Hello. -Hello, Mr. Kang.
The 200 million won promised will be transferred every month
over the next ten months into your wife's bank account.
So you've already changed our deal?
I can't work with you like this.
It's a lot of money.
This is a precaution we must take, so please understand.
You're going to pay monthly because you can't trust me 100%?
But make it five months, so 40 million a month. All right?
I don't want to stay there for a year.
Of the 40, I want you to send 30 million to me and the rest to Eungsoo's family.
They must be having a rough time.
All right. We will do that.
How about we go over the first steps we need to take
to get Jeon to start exporting cocaine to the US?
Whatever you say. You're the boss who's paying me.
Jeon Yohan is the man who dominates the cocaine trade routes
with the help of the government, the army, and the police.
To keep his Korean followers and expand his cocaine empire,
he needs more cash.
That's why he's been eyeing Korea as a new route for export and…
This bastard stuffed my skates with cocaine
to test things out and failed.
He still hasn't found a way into Korea.
Chen Zhen, the Chinese gang boss.
He does it all.
Smuggling, casinos, karaoke bars, ripping off local fishermen.
Anything profitable.
His main business is smuggling meth to Chinatowns throughout Europe.
Since profits have reached their limit, he's also looking to get into cocaine.
He hasn't figured out a way to do it yet.
Our plan is to use this point to our advantage.
Correct?
Once our first step succeeds,
you will be put under direct threat from Jeon Yohan.
If you ever find yourself in a life-threatening situation,
drop everything and run to the US Embassy.
But I won't get paid if I run away.
Honey, it's me.
Where are you, sweetie? Are you at the airport?
When will you arrive?
Honey, there's something I didn't tell you.
I have some work to do in Suriname before going back to Korea.
What do you mean?
Why are you going back to that dangerous country?
Some publisher sent me 30 million won yesterday.
Is it because of that?
The thing is, I made a deal with the publishing company
to write a book about doing business in South America.
So I need to go to Suriname with the writer for research.
What are you on about?
Tell me what's really going on!
What do you mean?
This is what I always do. Provide for my family.
How are the kids?
Sweetie,
why are you doing this?
Be honest with me. Please!
Did you find another woman there?
A woman? I'd never.
Then why would you ever go back there?
Hye-jin, I'll explain everything in detail once I get back to Korea.
You trust me, right?
I need to stay in Suriname for about five months,
so use the money for our lease and living expenses.
Never put our house up for sale, okay?
I have to board the plane soon. Let me talk to the kids.
-Dad! -Dad!
Hey, Hyungju, Minseo. Are you studying hard?
-Yes! -Yes!
Good. Minseo, you have a knack for sports, especially swimming and tae kwon do.
So think of them as your future jobs, and give it your best, okay?
Okay, Dad. Tae! Kwon!
I'm doing my best,
but why aren't you coming home, Dad?
To make sure that our family is happy,
Daddy needs to take a difficult path.
Why do you have to do something difficult?
That's hard for me to explain to you at the moment.
I'll tell you everything when I get back.
Until then, be good and listen to your mom, okay?
I'm going to check all your report cards when I get back.
So you have to study hard. Okay?
Dad.
Make sure you come back safely.
All right, my son.
I'll come home soon with a lot of money.
Bye.
JOHAN ADOLF PENGEL INT'L AIRPORT SURINAME
Some Korean called Fishman is here.
He's looking for the boss.
What should I do?
He's adorable!
Please forgive me, I beg you!
Hang him up at the Chinatown entrance.
Let everyone see this disloyal bastard.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Come here.
Boss.
Let's listen to what he has to say. What do you think?
You're crazy.
Chen Zhen said it'll take a few days, so we should wait.
I doubt he will give up the Korean market. It's tons of money.
It's been a while since I had a drink. I'm already drunk.
NIS SAFE HOUSE, BRAZIL
Introducing cocaine to the Asian market is like digging up a gold mine.
Chen Zhen won't be able to resist the smell of money.
That's what I'm saying, man.
The smell is so strong too.
Anyway, get a foot massage or something in Brazil.
I'll call you again.
Okay. Take care, Sangman.
Get some rest until we hear from Chen Zhen.
Get some sleep.
Yes, sir.
GED MATHEMATICS PARK EUNGSOO
I think he's going into Chinatown.
KNOW INTEGRITY AND SHAME
A HEART AS BIG AS THE OCEAN
Follow me.
TRAVEL SAFE
CLOSED FOR THE DAY
Byun Kitae! What do you think you're doing?!
-Move out of the way. -What?
You're not my boss.
What are you doing?
You're crazy!
Are you fucking serious right now?
All right.
We still have other matters to resolve.
What do you say we fight it out?
You dirty traitor!
You should be grateful that we let you live!
Fuck you!
ON BEHALF OF GOD
Stop it.
Breaking the agreement means war.
We're not here to start a war, right?
Byun Kitae.
Listen very carefully.
If any of my boys lose so much as a drop of blood here today,
I will kill all of you.
Hey, who are you to barge in without an invitation?
Can't you see we're working?
I need you to come with us, Mr. Kang.
The pastor is looking for you.
Hey, mister.
Even for a cult, that's some serious bullshit.
Who are you to mess with someone else's business?
Accept the pastor's calling.
And if anything blasphemous comes out of your mouth again,
something terrible will happen to you.
Mr. Kang, if you don't come with us right now,
you'll die.
Come with us when we're asking you nicely, okay?
Mister, let's go already.
I don't know what this is about, but let's go.
You made the right decision.
What can you even do with people who don't speak your language?
Were you in Suriname last year?
Have we met?
For a while…
Oh, where all the cocaine comes from, right?
Explain to me why I need to answer you, and I will.
How about you stick to a need-to-know basis?
Knowing too much…
Okay.
Let's go.
Oh my goodness gracious, Brother Kang!
It's been a while. Have you been well?
What a load of bullshit.
Didn't expect to hear that from you. Who are you to tell me to come and go?
Brother.
Do you know what "amen" means?
It's derived from ancient Hebrew.
It means, "I sincerely hope that happens."
I prayed with all my heart that I'd meet you again,
and God has answered. Amen.
-Amen. -Amen.
That is the reason why you are here, in front of me.
Brother Kang.
Let me ask you one thing.
If you're not honest with me,
the wrath of God will lead you to the swamp of death.
What is it?
Why did you come back to Suriname?
Why do you think? I came to make money.
I'll ask you one more time. Tell me the truth.
Who knows?
Why the fuck are you back, you son of a bitch?
Subtitle translation by: Daham Yoon