The Educational Rights Protection Bureau has implemented mandatory urine tests
for all students nationwide.
The Bureau said this would provide early detection and treatment
of kidney abnormalities and diabetes-related conditions.
However, some are raising suspicions
that the tests are actually meant to screen for drugs
that have been circulating in schools.
Amid the controversy, several schools have refused to participate,
citing final exams.
Seungyeon High School,
known to be the most academically competitive in Gangnam.
It's also the school that sends the most students in the nation
to Seoul National University Medical School.
You said you lived around there. Do you know about it?
My family moved near that school when I was seven
because my mom wanted me to go there.
Didn't you go to a science school?
Yeah.
Well, Seungyeon High students
are said to have extremely demanding parents behind them.
CLASS S
This is the last exam you can take for early admissions.
If you fail this, the CSAT is your last hope.
So, you'd better do well on this one. All right?
Yes, sir.
Okay. Begin.
Wow, Class 1, Class 2, and then Class S?
I told you.
This school sends more students to med school than anywhere else.
Everyone in that class is aiming to go there.
It's basically filled with the top students in the whole school.
My dear son!
Look! Congratulations on getting into med school, honey!
Hey! That's awesome!
Congrats!
Yeah!
- Wait! Who are you? - Hey, are you okay
The Educational Rights Protection Bureau.
Oh! Oh, he's bleeding.
Inspector, take him to the nurse's office. Thanks.
- I got you. - Sir, where is the… the nurse's office?
- Left and down the stairs. - Left, then down. Thanks.
Come on.
- Oh. - Careful.
Support his neck. Ease him down.
- Stop the exam right now! - Done.
My son isn't able to take it!
It will literally kill us if he can't take it.
Are you going to take responsibility for him not getting into med school?
He is going to take that exam!
- Where's Hyeon-min?! - Ma'am, your son fainted during an exam.
Did you finish the exam?
It's okay. I talked to the teacher. There's still time to finish it.
You can get up, right? Let's do this.
Uh…
Ma, I don't feel so good.
'Cause you stayed up all night studying. Everyone did.
Here.
But, Mom,
I keep having these weird thoughts.
You're losing focus. That's why you're having these weird thoughts.
I've got your medicine.
You'll feel better soon.
Here.
Drink.
You're so close now.
You don't want all of our hard work to go to waste, do you?
Don't give up, honey. I'm counting on you.
Come on.
TEACH YOU A LESSON
Attention, students.
We have a special directive from the Educational Rights Protection Bureau.
All students are to remain in school and prepare to take urine tests.
MY SON
Hyeon-min.
How'd the test go?
You managed to do it all?
Why?
What do they want with you?
They're nuts at the ERPB.
Okay, son.
I'll head to the school. Call the other mothers.
The Bureau's doing what?
Oh my God! Are they out of their minds? The kids are expected at the academy.
- Want me to line them up? - Where d'you think you're going?
Didn't you hear about the test?
We have somewhere to go.
Go after the urine test.
Our moms are coming. You should talk to them.
This is ridiculous. Are you kidding me?
Da-hui, what are you doing? You're going to be late.
What's going on?
Okay, ladies. What do you think you're doing here?
What are we doing?
Hyeon-min's mom, please be quiet.
Do you have any idea what a critical time this is for the children?
For top students, one point can mean the difference between college admissions.
We may not be armed, but the parents and students here are at war.
War? Is that why you're willing to put lives on the line?
I take it you've heard the rumors? We'll be screening for drugs.
For drugs? Are you suggesting that our kids are addicts?
Those kids are applying to Seoul University med school.
- They're not like other kids. - They look alike to me.
Listen, have you even considered what it took to get our children here?
From birth, through daycare, elementary, middle and high school,
all the way up to their senior and most important year,
they haven't wasted a second.
Oh. And what about the moms here? We sleep an hour less than our kids do.
We wake up early, send them to after-school academies,
hire consultants and tutors.
They can do the test after the CSAT.
Whoever chooses to not take the test will be penalized on their CSAT results.
What? Penalized? Are you threatening our children's livelihood?
If I was, would you listen to me?
This is Daechi-dong! You really think you can take on the moms here?
Yeah. The Bureau can handle it.
Then go right ahead. Try it and you'll see people die.
We're doing this so people don't die.
If we can save one before it's too late, it'll be worth it.
There's a hospital the ERPB uses.
Bring your children there before school tomorrow to get tested.
If you don't,
there will be serious consequences.
You're Hyeon-min's mother, right?
I saw him earlier. He looked like he was in a bad way.
Make sure you get him tested tomorrow.
Do you
have any idea who I am?
Uh, I… I've seen you on television.
- You're a very important person. - Hm.
I heard your hand was injured because of the Bureau.
Oh, uh, no. No.
It was all my own doing.
Listen. I'm not trying to blame them at all.
I just want to help you, Gyu-cheol.
You do? Why?
I like giving opportunities to those in need.
It's my job as a politician.
Could I take a look at your hand?
That doesn't look like a minor injury. You should go to a hospital on the outside.
An attack with a sharp weapon occurred at a juvenile detention center.
During a visit by the ERPB program for underage offenders,
an inmate at the facility attacked one of them.
It could have easily resulted in serious injury or…
- What? - Oh. Nothing.
…action of another inmate, the juveniles were unharmed.
People were shocked to hear, though, that the inmate--
- Where is it? - Oh, over there, sir.
- Lead the way. Come on. - Yeah.
When asked why they chose the facility…
Uh, do you know--
Will you stop? I'm even more aware of it because of you.
The whole thing was on TV earlier. Don't sweat it. I saw.
- Are you okay? - Of course I'm not.
Shit. Where the hell did they get that photo?
Are all the kids from the school getting the test?
Yes, they are, sir.
Do you feel anxious? Let's go outside.
Why do we have to do this?
Drink this.
Are you okay? Do you feel less anxious?
Yeah. It's better here.
Huh.
REPORT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS TODAY
The report cards are out. They emailed them.
- Check yours. - Oh.
REPORT CARD
That was the exam I was doing when I passed out.
I'm so sorry, Mom.
What did I tell you?
Kids like you who can't handle pressure need to take their meds.
Is it really that hard to take one pill?
Don't you feel sorry for me at all?
I've had to bow down to all the other moms because of you.
I'm not asking for anything else.
All I want is for you to study!
If you knew how hard I worked for you…
Jesus.
Our son's goal is to attend SNU Med School.
I hear you're one of the top admissions consultants.
Let's start by seeing what level he's at. How far along is he academically?
I had him study ahead.
He's only in first year middle school, but he's already doing high-school math.
He hasn't finished it? He's still doing high-school math?
I'm sure he'll be done soon.
He's top of his class right now.
Top in a provincial school is the equivalent of lower level in Gangnam.
Don't even think about med school.
Oh.
We're not in the provinces.
Seoul's right next door.
You should meet my son first before--
Do you know when the moms in Gangnam start preparing their kids for med school?
The moment they're born.
They map out a 20-year plan, from birth to med school.
They choose the appropriate day cares, schools, academies, and tutors.
Those kids are ten years ahead
of the ones who suddenly decided on medicine when they were in middle school.
At his age, Hyeon-min should have already finished the CSAT curriculum
and be doing non-stop practice questions to avoid mistakes on the actual test.
He should be prepping for school interviews and working on essays.
Do you see what I'm getting at here?
He's quite far behind.
Still, he can do it.
Here are the problems the kids in Daechi-dong are solving right now.
How many do you think Hyeon-min could answer?
DAECHI SKY REAL ESTATE
PRIME LISTING A HOME THAT SENT KIDS TO SNU MED SCHOOL
GRAND PRIZE IN ENGLISH, JUNG HYEON-MIN
Do we really have to live in this place?
It's walking distance to the academy and school.
It's Gangnam, so that's a plus.
And also, two boys who went to SNU Med School lived here.
- Didn't have to pay a deposit either. - I don't know.
A school's a school. What's so special about the ones here?
What are you talking about?
The school has a special class for seniors aiming for med school.
If you manage to get in there, you're pretty much guaranteed to go to SNU.
Hyeon-min's goal is to get into that class.
Yeah, but still, this place is so…
Don't you want this for him? Your younger brother went to med school.
Your family doesn't treat you the same way they treat him, do they?
But it's thanks to him I, uh, got that job at the hospital.
We should be happy. Grateful.
That's exactly why you get treated like that.
Why I get treated like that. Same with Hyeon-min. I'm tired of it.
I'm gonna make sure he gets into med school. No one'll look down then.
Who's looking down on him now?
Ugh, cut it out!
Stop ruining this moment and just take the door off!
Ugh. Okay, okay.
Grab that side. You got it?
Okay, okay. Keep holding on.
GOAL GET INTO SEUNGYEON HIGH!
GOAL GET INTO SNU MEDICAL SCHOOL!
Here.
I'm not being unreasonable, you know.
All the moms here are like this.
Okay.
Uh, Mom, what about the tutor?
It looks like all the other kids have the same one.
I'm looking into it. Don't you worry.
Back to work.
Could you please invite me to the next moms' meeting?
Hey. Here you go.
- Your tea. - Mm.
Forget about all the other moms.
You wanna make sure you're on Da-hui's mom's good side.
- She's the big mama pig. Know what I mean? - The mama pig?
You know how a sow always has her piglets trailing after her?
She's mama pig to all the mothers that trail after her.
Ah, but, um,
not just anyone can do it.
Information is power with the moms here.
Da-hui's mom has all the connections.
Tutoring coordinators, admission consultants,
and even academies with programs geared toward SNU Med School.
You're not a working mom, are you?
No, I'm not. Uh, why do you ask?
Working moms and dual-income parents don't make it into this inner circle.
They just take the info and run, acting all busy and whatever.
But doctors and professors? They get a major pass.
Why do they get one?
For early admission, you've gotta build up their student record.
Volunteering at the hospital,
doing lab research at the university.
That's what looks best on a student record.
On top of that, if Da-hui's mom's on your side, it's done.
So I really have to stay on her good side.
Of course!
It's not time for bed yet.
I'm sorry.
- I'm just tired. - I know you are. Eat while you study.
Can I have a little more, please?
If you eat too much food, you'll become even more sleepy.
A little glucose is all the brain needs. Just eat this and focus more. Hm?
Oh, hi, my love.
Look, we're living here, and you're there all by yourself.
You should either move to a cheaper studio apartment or in with your mother.
STUDY SCHEDULE 3 HOURS' SLEEP A DAY
I'm doing this for Hyeon-min!
It'll all be worth it.
When he's a doctor, you'll see.
I didn't want to come empty-handed.
I hope you like it.
You shouldn't have.
Listen, I came here to see you, because--
Every mom comes to see me for the same reason.
Yeong-jun's mom already told me about you.
Why don't you come to a few of our meetings and see how it goes?
Okay.
3 MANGO JUICES, 1 APPLE ADE
- That's good. - What would you like?
- Oh, I'll have an iced latte. - Iced latte.
- Double shot, please. - Double shot.
Double shot.
- Too much. - It's just getting started.
- Here we are. Your iced latte. - Thank you.
- She's naturally gifted. - Of course. It's Da-hui.
She wouldn't be at that level otherwise. For math, the finest tutor is Jung Da-eun.
She's famous for sending kids to SNU Med.
Her one downside is her academic background.
As for English, the one to go with is Oh Bo-hyeon.
ENGLISH OH BO-HYEON
It's easier if you start with the cube root of 27.
You know that's three, right? Now, what's 15 times 6?
- Ninety. - That's very good.
It's 90. Now why don't you try solving this one?
REPORT CARD GRADE 1, SEMESTER 1, 2024
Don't worry.
A child's grades depends on the parent's effort.
Hm?
Jeez.
It turns out these plates come as a set. I wish I'd known.
I would have brought the whole thing last time.
You shouldn't have.
I heard about Hyeon-min.
He didn't get into med school prep class this time either, right?
Well, I did get him that tutor you recommended,
and he goes to the same academy as Da-hui attends.
I honestly don't know what else to do.
Just sitting at a desk all day long doesn't mean a kid knows how to study.
Two kids can study the same thing for an hour.
One walks away knowing all of it. The other only gets about half.
That's because he wasn't focusing.
Is there a tutor to help with that as well?
There are some things a tutor can help with, and some they can't.
Just a minute.
Here you go. Give him this.
It'll make a huge difference in his focus.
I gave it to Da-hui, and her grades really went up.
Huh.
Hyeon-min.
Uh-huh?
I went through a lot of hoops to get this for you, honey.
It's gonna help you study.
I know you would do really well if you could just focus more.
Everyone says this stuff is great.
It helps you focus, and you won't get nervous during exams.
All the kids around here are taking it.
Go on, then.
This is an illegal drug.
Judging by your faces, you knew that.
It's a medication for ADHD that hasn't been approved in this country.
It's been quietly shared among mothers because it's said to improve focus.
You're all aware of that.
I know you are, so here we go.
The children's urine tests
came back positive
for methylphenidate and atomoxetine.
These two drugs are only prescribed together in extremely rare cases,
and for high-risk patients.
In particular, methylphenidate.
It is classified here as a controlled psychotropic substance
under the Narcotics Control Act.
Which means that taking it without a prescription is illegal.
It's a violation of both the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act
and the Narcotics Control Act, so that makes it a criminal offense.
It's okay.
I'm afraid everyone here…
…will have to be questioned by the police.
- Inspector? - Yeah?
The test results for Jung Hyeon-min are quite serious.
Hyeon-min's mom.
Has anyone seen Hyeon-min's mom?
- Where'd she go? - She went out that way.
I heard your son's grades have gone up.
Yes, something must have really clicked inside him. He's totally changed.
His focus has improved immensely.
I think he'll be joining the med school prep class soon.
The competition is still brutal, you know?
Do you know of any stronger medication
than the one you gave me before?
Well, I suppose I could look into it, but that one should be enough.
My son's grades improved after taking ADHD medication.
I'm looking for something a little stronger.
If anyone knows of something, please help.
There's a medication that helps improve grades? What is it?
- Jeez, these are no help. - I wanna know too!
I have the meds that last year's top student took.
Want some?
You're from the mom group, right?
Yeah.
TIER: 1
So, you're happy?
That's awesome! Oh, honey!
Can you get into prep class now?
Yeah. They told me I could start going tomorrow.
Yes! Oh!
Good job, Son!
JUNG HYEON-MIN'S MOTHER
Sir, she's still not picking up.
They found something other than ADHD meds in her son's urine test.
- It's a substance found in heart pills. - What?
The amount is close to a lethal dose.
If he keeps taking it, or increases the dose, it could be life-threatening.
- Am I right? - Yes, you are.
He's right?! What?
Then why don't you speed up?
I will! Okay, fine!
Hyeon-min,
it's not your fault.
It's just a bit of bad luck.
Early admission is gone, but you'll still have the CSAT.
If you do well, you still get into med school.
Son, you just need to pull yourself together, okay?
I'll tell the school that you'll be working from home.
You can study here for the CSAT. All right?
Um, Ma,
get me the fucking meds.
You got it.
I'll go get them right now.
Hyeon-min!
Open the door!
Are you in there?
- They won't open the door. - Okay, got it, sir.
- What did he say? - They won't open the door.
Th… this looks way too dangerous to me. You're… you're not gonna jump, are you?
- The kid could die if I don't. - What?
Whoa!
Get down from there!
Hold on tight, okay?
Oh! Oh!
Oh! You okay?
Like I never left With no ring rust
Nobody get the job done Like the king does
Feel that quick rush Running through your veins
It's insane how I keep going Yeah, we maintain
Back like I never left With no ring rust
Nobody get the job done Like the king does…
- Wait! Stop it, just wait! - Give me!
Not now. The ERPB is here.
Inspector, Han-rim! Oh! Oh, are you all right?
Whoa.
- Hyeon-min! - No! Let go!
- Don't! Stop! - I want my pills!
- Let it go! - Oh!
- No, no, no! - Take him to hospital right now.
Yes, sir!
No! Wait! No!
Hyeon-min! Let go of him. Hyeon-min!
Stop! I want my son. Bring him back!
Hyeon-min! Where are you taking him?
Ma'am, do you know what kind of medication this is?
Some students call it something that keeps you awake.
Something that helps you focus. The ADHD pill.
Something that improves your grades. Something that gets you into med school.
We call it
something that kills kids.
It's an addictive drug.
It's a drug?
You didn't know?
No, I didn't.
I gave it to him because I heard it helped with concentration.
- You honestly weren't aware? - How was I supposed to know?
This is the first I'm hearing of it. That it's a bad thing!
You really didn't know?
Hyeon-min showed no change in behavior after taking it?
You didn't notice anything?
Hyeon-min?
Oh. Oh!
Oh my God. I'll pinch it for you.
I WANT TO DIE
You knew that drug was destroying him.
You knew very well.
Was this all because of med school? You want him to get in that bad?
You thought it was okay to pump him full of drugs like this?
I was only going to give it to him until the CSAT.
Things could go very wrong for him before that.
Med school's more important than your son's life?
I guess it seems to be.
He's almost there, though!
Every second counts now.
He doesn't have any time for this. My son needs to study!
From now on, you are strictly forbidden from leaving this apartment.
- You can't do this. This is my home! - This is for your son's protection.
The Bureau's job is to separate the child abuse offender from the victim.
I'm no child abuser.
I'm his mother, damn you!
It's the most important time of his life right now!
If he doesn't get in,
are you going to take the blame?
If you want med school that badly,
then go yourself.
Hye… Hyeon-min, are you okay?
Whoa!
Stop! What are you doing?
- Come on. - It's okay.
Come on.
You can't handle pain. Why'd you put your hand there?
I'd rather hurt my hand than see him hurt his head.
You feel okay? You seem different.
When I look at Hyeon-min, it's like I'm looking at a younger me.
- My mom wanted me to go to med school too. - So, why didn't you?
Because it was no fun at all.
CSAT PREP SAMPLE QUESTIONS
What are you trying to do?
I told you.
If you want med school, then you go.
Do you know why I want Hyeon-min to go there?
I've got no inheritance to give him. No connections or backing.
Kids who have to compete to get places end up resenting their parents.
Exactly. That's why you should go to med school yourself.
Then you can be his connections and backing.
Why are you putting all the burden on him? I'm sure he'd rather learn from you.
I can't go to med school. I'm too old!
I think you can if you stick to this.
Here.
The study plan and meal schedule you made for Hyeon-min.
You did an excellent job on it.
If you stick to these plans, you should get into med school no problem.
Start studying.
When your practice exam scores are higher than the med school cut-off ones,
I'll permit you to see Hyeon-min.
Ugh, shit!
5:30 p.m., instead of after-school academy,
complete at least three CSAT English sections from past exams.
If you get even one question wrong, start over.
It's not dinner time yet.
Nutritional support for brain function.
What's that?
It's your supper. You get tired when you're full.
Ah, I'm just following that meal plan you made.
- I'll take it away if you don't eat them. - I will.
Ah.
Watch online lectures, fill out the daily error log,
then sleep at 1 a.m.
Time to wake up now.
Let me sleep longer.
Get up or fail!
Ugh! Stop!
No!
What the heck are you doing? Jeez!
This bed is getting in the way of studying. I'll toss it.
That's why you got rid of the door, right?
Are you insane?!
Insane? Can't you see that I'm sacrificing myself for you here?
You're not. You're just joking around.
You think this is a joke?
I'm giving you the mirror treatment for fun?
One day, I'll turn around and say,
"All right, you've learned your lesson. You can see your son."
Is that what you think?
That is never
going to happen.
There's only one way you're gonna be able to get out of here.
When you pass the CSAT.
Oh. You're awake.
How are you feeling?
I'm sorry, man.
Hm?
You got hurt because of me.
It's fine.
Whoa.
Easy.
Hey.
Can you get some of those pills for me?
No, I can't.
They're bad for you.
They're bad for me?
It's a drug.
- Just one. - I can't.
One. I promise I'll never take it again. I feel like I'll die without it!
No! I said, no!
You think you can control it?
Everyone says they just need one. That turns into "just one more."
"Just one more" is too much.
It ruins your body. Your mind too.
Your entire life.
If you want to survive this, you've gotta stick it out.
You failed.
Failed again.
Your score went up a bit.
But you failed.
Where the endless sky meets the sea
To where the echoes fade away
I've given all I had to give
Now I'll find the space
Where my peace belongs
STUDY SCHEDULE JUST ONE MORE YEAR. YOU CAN DO THIS, SON
GOAL GET INTO SNU MED SCHOOL!
I WANT TO DIE
The love I've carried
I'll never…
I wanted to die.
Felt like I was in a living hell,
and it wouldn't end until I got into that school.
Let me go…
Every time I felt like that,
the pills helped.
Mom?
Can I please skip academy today?
Why? What's wrong now?
The ones who don't give up are the happiest in the end.
You can do it, honey.
But in my heart, I feel no fear
I leave behind the weight of time
And drift beyond
The stars that shine
Why didn't you go?
I'm sorry.
When I took those pills Mom got me,
I didn't want to die anymore.
It didn't last long though.
Pretty soon after, that feeling came back again.
I WANT TO DIE
Can you please get me stronger ones?
Hm.
I took those pills because
I didn't want to die.
I wanted to live.
Quit doing those pills, okay?
Them, and anything else that makes you feel like you want to die.
If it's studying, then quit it too.
If it's med school, you can quit it.
If it's your mom, well,
quit your mom too.
How can I quit her?
You did good.
I guess that's too far.
Sorry.
Code's my birthday. Do you know when it is?
Let me out of here.
It's too hard. I can't do it.
So, when it gets too hard, you get to quit?
You never told your son he could do that.
Do you honestly think I was trying to kill my son?
I sold a really lovely home and moved into this awful place.
I played servant to those moms just to get any information I could.
I woke up early every morning to make him breakfast.
I've never done anything for myself. I don't even have a hobby. Nothing!
Because I've got to pay his academy fees.
I did all that, sacrificing everything, so he could do well!
You didn't sacrifice yourself for your son.
Hyeon-min has…
sacrificed himself for you.
DRAW YOUR DREAM JOB
NAME: JUNG HYEON-MIN DREAM: DOCTOR
Oh, Hyeon-min, Mommy would be so happy if you became a doctor.
Yeah?
Yes, I would.
WHAT IS YOUR FUTURE SELF?
You should become a doctor so you can treat me whenever I'm sick, right?
Mm-hmm.
Doctor.
Hyeon-min, you're such a good boy. You always listen to me.
Yeah.
Don't you feel bad for me and your dad?
Why do you think we're living like this?
We're sacrificing it all!
Just for you!
This is all for you!
Come on, Hyeon-min!
You think I like this?
It's hard for me, too, but I'm putting up with it for you!
Mom, I'm so sorry.
I could be doing anything I wanted if I wasn't stuck here.
I'm sacrificing everything for you!
I have to become a doctor.
My mother's said that to me since I was little.
So I guess I just figured that's what I was supposed to do.
Stupid, huh?
Hey. You did well in school, right?
Huh? Nah, not really.
Well, can you tell me what I'm supposed to do now?
Hm?
First, think about the things you like doing the most.
I'm really happy when I'm doing something I enjoy doing.
I can tell you a million things that my mom likes.
But I can't think of a single thing that I like.
What do I like?
There are a lot of options. We'll figure it out together.
You too, Inspector Im.
Just come on.
Give me a second. Okay?
Hi. I talked to you about the books.
- Yeah, yeah. - Pediatric Center? What the…
Ah.
Look at these books.
KANG WON-MI THE JUDO GIRL
Hyeon-min's not a kid.
I know. Here, you can read this, and you read those.
- Come on. - But why?
You actually want me to… to read this thing right now?
HAMSTER YAMMA WHO BECAME A YOUTUBER
CHOI THE FIREFIGHTER CAT
Your eyes
Still glowing
Just like the day we met
Your eyes
Still holding
The light of our first day
How can I let you go?
Get ready.
We're going out.
Hyeon-min! Oh!
Are you okay?
- Yeah. - Are you sure?
I'm doing much better.
I'm so glad to hear that.
How about… your studying. Are you still at it?
Uh, I don't mean to pressure you.
It's just that the CSATs are coming, and I'm worried.
You know what I mean, right?
Mm.
Uh, are you comfortable here?
Is the food all right?
Hey, Mom.
Yeah?
There's something I need to tell you.
Tell me. Go ahead.
I'm not taking the CSAT.
And I'm not going to med school.
You're what?
I'll keep studying though.
I'll take the CSAT next year. I promise you that.
I just can't do it this year.
I don't want to keep living like this.
Just doing what I'm told, without a goal.
I've got
no idea what you're talking about right now.
Look, Mom…
…even if I don't go to med school,
or take the CSAT…
I'm still your son.
Oh, please--
No matter what I decide, I hope you'll support me.
No, Hyeon-min.
You're going to med school.
You just have to!
I have to go to treatment now.
Hey. Wait, Hyeon-min!
No!
You really need to stop sacrificing yourself for me
and start living your own life.
Recent medical tests conducted in elementary, middle, and high schools,
have revealed that a large number of students have tested positive
for ADHD drugs that are not approved for use in Korea.
In several cases, we found a substance
referred to by parents and students as a "study aid."
This drug,
commonly called "Heart Pill,"
contains ingredients with narcotic properties.
From this day forward, the Educational Rights Protection Bureau
will conduct screenings prior to the CSATs.
Anyone testing positive will be disqualified.
Are there that many types of drugs?
They look different, but the ingredients are the same.
These are Full Moon pills. They were hot ten years ago.
Then, the Snowman ones were in five years ago.
Here, see this? These markings were engraved by the dealers.
They're branded, like any other product.
Yeah.
- Two years ago, these were popular. - Wait…
Could I take a closer look at those?
We're totally fucked, man!
What are we gonna do now?
They shut everything down. Those stupid fucks at the ERPB.
What do you think? We just need the ERPB gone, that's all.
WHAT SHOULD I DO… ABOUT GYU-CHEOL?
WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO… FORGIVE GYU-CHEOL?
CRACKDOWN ON GEN Z-TARGETED DESIGNER DRUGS
Gyu-cheol, if your parole hearing goes well
and you're able to be released back into society, what would you do?
Have you thought about it at all?
I don't know.
I thought I didn't have a chance.
But if I do get out of this place…
I think I'd like to go back to school.
WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO… FORGIVE GYU-CHEOL?
Based on witness statements that claim Cho Gyu-cheol
was consistently hostile toward Ms. Choi Ga-yun,
we are charging the defendant with premeditated murder
and seeking a sentence of 15 years in prison.
Clearly, Mr. Cho Gyu-cheol was changing under Ms. Choi Ga-yun's guidance.
This was nothing more than an unfortunate accident.
Get on.