Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Last Resort
Journalists face unemployment after a controversial report and get one final chance to redeem themselves by investigating a cold case.
Key Events
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Controversial Report — Journalists publish report that angers sponsors Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Oh So-ryong, Han-do, Park Dae-yong, Hong Na-hee
Location: News Office
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Last Chance — Team faces unemployment, gets final opportunity Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Oh So-ryong, Han-do
Location: News Office
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Cold Case Assignment — Assigned to investigate actor's disappearance Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Oh So-ryong, Han-do, Park Dae-yong
Location: News Office
Digging into the Past
The team begins investigating the actor's disappearance, uncovering fragments of his life and facing ethical dilemmas.
Key Events
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Initial Research — Begin researching actor's past life Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Oh So-ryong, Kim Ji-yoon
Location: Library/Archives
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First Discovery — Uncover hidden aspects of actor's life Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Han-do, Yoon Byeong-geun
Location: Actor's Former Home
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Ethical Dilemma — Team debates boundaries of their investigation Characters: Oh So-ryong, Hong Na-hee, Ha Monica
Location: News Office
Resistance and Revelation
The team encounters hidden threats and mounting pressure while making critical breakthroughs in their investigation.
Key Events
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Hidden Threats — Team faces resistance from unknown forces Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Lee Sang-mok, Choi Je-il
Location: Anonymous Location
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Sponsor Pressure — Sponsors increase pressure for results Characters: Oh So-ryong, Park Dae-yong, Hong Na-hee
Location: Meeting Room
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Critical Breakthrough — Discover crucial piece of the puzzle Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Han-do, Ha Monica
Location: Secret Location
The Final Unmasking
The team confronts those behind the cover-up and reveals the truth about the actor's disappearance, redeeming themselves in the process.
Key Events
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Final Confrontation — Team confronts those behind the cover-up Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Oh So-ryong, Han-do, Park Dae-yong, Hong Na-hee
Location: Reveal Location
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Truth Revealed — Mystery of actor's disappearance solved Characters: Kang Ki-ho, Oh So-ryong, Han-do, Park Dae-yong, Hong Na-hee
Location: News Office
In modern-day Seoul, a crack team of investigative journalists fight for their careers after broadcasting a controversial story. With time running out, the team are given an impossible task if they want to save their jobs – solve a twenty-year-old cold case involving a famous actor who disappeared without a trace.
