Killing Korean Eve
Inspector Koo is investigating a school production of Hansel and Gretel that has strange implications for the story.
K is the one responsible for the cave-in and subsequent death of Min-Gyu in this episode. She also sets a big explosion up at the nearby shed, turning on a gas canister, shutting the door and lighting the fuse. ..
Kyung-Yi is driving away from a suicide scene when she notices police arrive. Kyung-Yi believes this is a much bigger case than she originally thought and is eager to help. However, all of this is being chalked up to a suicide, complete with death by inhaling poisonous gas.
Kyung-Yi is Villanelle’s handler and the person who has been paying her bills and providing her with resources. In the episode, we see Kyung-Yi enter Villanelle’s apartment and they share a moment where Kyung-Yi seems to be telling her something confidential. ..
Kyung-Yi reflects on the various deaths from factory workers and wonders if there is a beneficiary involved.
Kyung-Yi’s revelation throws the police off balance, as it seems like someone they were investigating could have been involved in their colleague’s death. They start to question their assumptions and whether or not they’re being too cautious in their investigation.
Kyung-Yi is straight with Jae-Yeong about her involvement in hiding things with Min-Gyu and keeping his “death” a secret. However, she was caught off guard when a call from an unknown number came in. This number is actually K in disguise.
After quizzing her about a man called Lee Jun-Hyeon, Jae-Yeong convinced Kyung-Yi not to feel bad if Min-Gyu died. Now, Jae-Yeong is feigning sadness with Kyung-Yi here as she says this, and our private investigator can see straight through her facade. Calling her out for this little act, she admits to giving the word to letting him die. For real this time. ..
K, a pseudonym for Yi-Kyung, and Gun-Wook, her right-hand man, are both working under aliases to conceal their identities. ..
That evening, Kyung-Yi plays her game but just as she’s about to log off, hears one of the other players contemplating suicide. Realizing she needs to stop this, she enlists Santa’s help to track down her address. This young player is over 300 million won in debt, thanks to a crippling gambling addiction, and she has a history of being abused too. Thankfully Kyung-Yi manages to talk her out of this by jumping off the roof herself… straight into the trash can. ..
Kyung-Yi is recruited by a taxi driver on her way back from the dump. He drops her off at a public bathhouse, where she meets an older woman, Yong-Sook. Yong-Sook warns Kyung-Yi that “K” could catch wind of this and kill her if she’s not careful. Yong-Sook’s cover is that she’s the public face of Pureun Children’s Foundation.
Kyung-Yi returns to her unit to find Santa a complete state. He’s pretty tired too, as it turns out he tried rooting around in the rubbish dump looking for her. After cleaning themselves up, Kyung-Yi shows up at the office and finds Je-Hui packing up her gear. Their insurance team’s poor performance kicks Kyung-Yi into high gear, determined to change their fortunes and keep them around. Why? Well, it’s the perfect front for Kyung-Yi to operate within without arousing suspicions.
Kyung-Yi begins sorting through the different clients, calling them out for insurance fraud thanks to Santa and Gyeong-Su keeping watch. The final incident involves K. Now, she feigns ignorance but in the hallway of the hospital, Kyung-Yi calls her out and asks: “why are you pretending not to know me?” As the pair stare one another down, the episode comes to a close. ..
The Episode Review,
Inspector Koo leaves the show with a sense of purpose and a feeling that he’s been working towards something greater. The first episode hinted at this with its clever twist, while the second builds on this with its focus on two main characters and the all-encompassing plot. This is a strong show that is sure to keep you hooked from beginning to end.
K is a complex and compelling character, one that is easy to root for and understand. She is a strong woman who has faced many challenges in her life, both personal and professional. Her story is unique and powerful, and I was excited to see how she would be portrayed onscreen.
The insurance fraud and the string of bodies are intriguing events that have left many people in a state of confusion. K is most likely responsible for all this, unless there’s another twist to come that we haven’t seen.
Inspector Koo has a distinctly western influence in its story, with montage segments that feature prominently. However, there’s enough intrigue to keep things very watchable.
