In 'The Mantis: Original Sin', Jang Dong-yoon was enraged by the lack of remorse shown by his mother, Ko Hyun-jung, whom he reunited with after 23 years.
In the new SBS weekend drama 'The Mantis: Original Sin' (hereafter 'The Mantis'), which premiered on the 5th, the character Cha Soo-yeol (played by Jang Dong-yoon) was depicted expressing his anger towards Jung Yi-shin (played by Ko Hyun-jung).
On that day, Choi Joong-ho (played by Jo Sung-ha) went to see Jung Yi-shin to investigate a copycat murder case identical to a murder incident that took place 23 years ago. Jung Yi-shin smiled and said, 'It's been a while,' before adding, 'There are conditions again this time, just like before,' sparking curiosity.
Choi Joong-ho approached Cha Soo-yeol, Jung Yi-shin's son, and suddenly handcuffed him, saying, 'Don't put up a fight. If you listen to me, I'll let you go. The suspect is mimicking exactly what happened 23 years ago. But we haven't even gotten close to catching him.'
'Jung Yi-shin has agreed to assist in this case. However, she wants to communicate exclusively through you,' he requested. Cha Soo-yeol shouted, 'Let me go right now,' but Choi Joong-ho insisted, 'With victims being decapitated and drowning, if we don't catch him now, there will be more victims in the future,' persuading him by stating, 'Isn't ignoring someone you could save the same as killing them?'
In response, Cha Soo-yeol exclaimed, 'Are you crazy, sir? What are you saying to me? Who am I supposed to meet?'
Eventually, Jung Yi-shin and Cha Soo-yeol, who reunited after 23 years, met. Jung Yi-shin expressed her happiness, to which Cha Soo-yeol firmly replied, 'Let's skip any personal talks. I'm not here for a family reunion. Have you seen the files?'
Jung Yi-shin examined the case report and commented, 'They probably tried really hard to do exactly the same thing. It seems more like they enjoyed it rather than struggled.' She added, 'I use a saw. When the saw goes in and out of a person's neck, the body shudders. This guy doesn't seem to understand that kind of thrill. If it's an axe, it must be a man. He seems strong.'
Cha Soo-yeol retorted, 'You were smiling while looking at the photos. It seems you enjoyed it. It makes me nostalgic, and I can smell the blood.' Jung Yi-shin shot back, 'Is the smell of blood bad?'
'I heard you had to turn it upside down to split my abdomen open to get me out. During the surgery, the anesthesia wore off in the middle. I endured it, just in case I might move and you might be in trouble. The feeling of someone rummaging around in my opened abdomen with gloved hands. While that happened, you were born. I like the smell of blood. It's the scent that came when you were born into this world,' she provocatively stated.
Choi Joong-ho separated the two who were engaged in a psychological battle, and Jung Yi-shin asked, 'Can I see the crime scene? I remembered something and want to confirm it.' Upon hearing this, Cha Soo-yeol expressed his anger, stating, 'Whether it's 23 years or 230 years, nothing changes. You enjoy all the benefits of the system while showing no remorse. You're just dragging this out for fun while using our desperate situation.'
However, Choi Joong-ho maintained a firm stance, saying, 'Whatever it takes, I just need to catch the culprit,' to which Cha Soo-yeol replied, 'If it takes time to catch the culprit, it'll just be wasted on appeasing that woman.'
Choi Joong-ho conveyed his unchanging position, stating, '23 years ago, I only had evidence regarding one specific case of the murder committed by Jung Yi-shin. It was all circumstantial; there was no physical evidence.' He continued, 'With the wish to grasp a rotten lifeline, I arrested Jung Yi-shin with that insignificant feeling. At the moment of the arrest, Jung Yi-shin smiled at me, as if she had known this day would come.'
Eventually, Cha Soo-yeol accompanied Choi Joong-ho to take Jung Yi-shin to the crime scene for inspection, and Jung Yi-shin looked at Cha Soo-yeol with an enigmatic gaze, drawing attention.
[Photo] Captured from the broadcast of 'The Mantis: Original Sin'
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