Original subtitles

(Kim Soo Hyun)

(Cha Seoung Won)

(One Ordinary Day)

(You scumbag.)

(You're dead meat once I'm out.)

(Episode 4: Confession)

What are you doing?

At least tell me the reason.

What did I do?

I bet it was you.

You piece of trash.

Kim Hyun Soo!

(You're doomed!)

As soon as I get out of here, I will kill you at all costs.

You little scumbag.

Kim Hyun Soo!

You darned louse!

A polygraph?

Even if we request one right away,

we'll have to wait at least two weeks to get it done.

I can take care of that.

What do you say? I don't think anything bad will come out of it.

If Kim Hyun Soo refuses to take it,

it'll help us prove him guilty at the trial.

Even if the results say he's not lying,

it's not admissible as evidence.

If it says he's lying, it'll totally help us out.

That's true.

But I'm sure you didn't call me here to explain this.

What's going on?

Chief Park.

You're sure that Kim Hyun Soo...

is the killer, right?

I only trust the evidence.

Then help me.

I need him...

in front of the polygraph machine.

(Shin Joong Han Law Firm)

The Chrysanthemum case is causing quite a stir online.

Our reporter who is in front of the residence...

of Kim Hyun Soo, the accused, will tell us more.

Reporter Kim.

Yes. At the moment,

many women's organizations and civilians are gathered here...

to protest.

In order to maintain order, the police...

Yes, we accept credit cards. No interest for three months.

If you pay cash, you get 30 percent off...

Plead the Fifth until I get there...

Many media outlets...

A hospital?

Inmate 7927. You'll be transferred to the Prosecutors' Office.

(Division 2)

You look weary.

(Sunwoo Hospital)

That way. Over there.

I gave her spending money, so she should do as I say.

I lost my temper and hit her a couple of times.

Then this crazy witch lost her mind and lashed out at me.

So I gave her more beatings.

I'd had a drink or two, so I was a little drunk.

After a little while, I started to get a kick out of it.

I used to be an athlete.

Darn it. I had everything going for me back then.

That stings!

I'll need two weeks to recover, right?

(Hong Guk Hwa at the Scene)

You do not admit to killing Hong Guk Hwa, right?

I didn't kill her.

There's plenty of evidence,

but you say you don't remember a thing.

This must be awfully frustrating for you.

If you're indicted now, there is no hope for you.

You'll be charged with rape, special assault, and murder.

Such a brutal murder, but you show no remorse.

I guarantee you.

It'll be very hard for you to escape a life sentence.

You could be sentenced to death.

Three years for a rape charge.

Five years for special assault.

Additional five years for assault causing bodily harm...

and the fact that she's a minor.

Then we're talking at least 13 years.

Let's see.

Three thousand dollars for the warrant review...

and the habeas corpus proceedings.

A half-year for the 1st trial, so that's 30,000 dollars.

But you'll be convicted without a doubt,

and the appeal proceedings will cost 50,000 dollars.

You're showing no remorse whatsoever, so this will end up...

in the Supreme Court.

Then I'll have to add another 100,000 dollars.

And another 50,000 dollars to compensate the victim...

and settle the case...

How much is this? Round it up. Let's count the zeroes.

It comes to 183,000 dollars, plus tax.

Let's make it 200,000 dollars, to keep it simple.

- What? 200,000? - Yes, exactly 200,000 dollars.

What if I sue her for this injury that will take two weeks to heal?

(Are you having legal issues?)

On my business card... No, the other side.

Yes. See the bank account number?

Send 50 percent as a retainer fee...

Send a lump-sum payment and give me a call.

(Number 1 Rated ICU, Sunwoo Hospital)

I don't see any trash cans here.

Trash should be thrown into a trash can.

Is there a trash can here?

Where? Is there no trash can here?

So? Are you going to take it on?

Hey, what do you take me for? Filter out these jerks, will you?

Must you waste my time first thing in the morning?

My goodness. Since when were you so picky?

I am picky.

There is a way.

What do you say? A polygraph test.

You're claiming that you don't remember anything,

but we find it hard to believe.

And it seems like you need something to back up your claim with.

You'll have a hard time in jail.

Rapists and murderers are treated the worst.

Polygraph evidence is not admissible in court.

But if it shows that what you're claiming is true,

you can use it to change public opinion.

Then you'll have an easier time in jail,

and it'll make your parents happy.

Think about it.

In your situation right now,

it is the only way to prove your innocence.

We'll give you some time. Consult your attorney and...

I'll do it.

I'll take a polygraph test.

Hey, what's up?

Hyun Soo will take a polygraph test today.

Hey, you called the wrong person.

I've been fired.

Well, the CEO of Bumhan...

You know her too. Park Mi Kyung.

She's his attorney now.

Park Mi Kyung?

Hold on. What's Hyun Soo doing...

at the Prosecutors' Office without his attorney?

Take it easy.

A polygraph...

Why would he do that?

(Bumhan Law Firm)

My apologies. This is an urgent phone call.

(Lawyer Park Mi Kyung)

Park Mi Kyung speaking.

A polygraph?

What do you mean? No one has contacted me regarding this.

We have Mr. Kim Hyun Soo's consent.

We'll proceed with PDD right away.

Ms. An.

I see that you had him brought in without his attorney present.

I did not know that he has a new attorney now.

Had you called me,

we could've prevented this misunderstanding.

Well, you know the drill. Have a good day.

Kim Hyun Soo...

He's more reckless than I thought.

Go to the NFS and meet with Kim Hyun Soo.

Give warning with words he can't hold you to.

If he ever makes a decision like this again alone,

this agreement will be over.

Yes, Ms. Park.

Hong Guk Hwa's body.

When it's released to her next of kin today,

she will be cremated without a funeral.

You haven't seen her since that night, right?

I could arrange for you to say goodbye.

(2,000 dollars deposited from Shin Joong Han)

(Lab Test Log)

(Ex-husband)

I confirmed the deposit.

Actually honey, that's not why I called.

Isn't it about time you stopped calling me "honey"?

It's been five years since the divorce.

What should I call you then? Darling?

Or maybe you'd prefer Doctor Hong Jung A.

Just tell me why you called, Lawyer Shin Joong Han.

Well, I'm actually outside the NFS.

What for?

As if you need to ask. I miss you, of course.

I'm at the front gate and will be heading in.

(National Forensic Service)

(National Forensic Service)

Security check.

(Science lights our way to the truth.)

Gosh, honey.

Thank you.

You must be desperate to have called me.

There's no one else who can get me in this place.

- Let's go in for now. - Stop this.

- Well... - Stop.

Stop it!

You must know that there was an autopsy.

Her head, chest, and stomach.

She was opened up, and her organs were removed.

Just like a stuffed doll that is hollow inside,

all that's left of her is her skeleton and skin.

I'm afraid this isn't allowed.

Before a PDD test,

drug use is strictly prohibited.

What... Mr. Kim?

(Beware of Infections)

I'm Seo Soo Jin,

Ms. Park's assisting lawyer on your case.

(Polygraph Examination Room)

Right.

This looks like the place.

Shouldn't I at least know why you're wasting my time?

It's a long story,

but someone's getting a lie detector test today.

A lie detector test?

Who?

(Polygraph Examination Room)

(EEG Room, Interrogation Room)

Hyun Soo, truth be told, I'm against this lie detector test.

I wouldn't do it if it were me.

I agreed to this to prove my innocence.

I understand where you're coming from but...

Hyun Soo, suspects have the right to protect themselves,

and lie detector tests aren't admissible in court.

Remember that!

(Polygraph Examination Room)

I see Lawyer Shin Joong Han...

is living passionately these days.

Thanks, honey.

Mr. Kim, you will be asked 11 questions...

and only six of them will be about the case.

Whether the test deems you lying or not...

depends on your mental state,

so it's most important to stay calm.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Okay?

For after the test.

Right.

His nebulizer.

Place it in his line of sight.

At arm's length, most preferably.

It drives me crazier...

when I don't have my lighter, not when I run out of cigarettes.

Mr. Kim, we will begin the PDD test.

Mr. Kim, will you answer my questions truthfully?

Yes.

Mr. Kim, are you a woman?

No.

Are bananas yellow?

Yes.

Did you rape Hong Guk Hwa, the victim?

No, I didn't.

Did you stab Hong Guk Hwa?

No, I didn't.

Did killing Hong Guk Hwa bring you elation?

No.

How could I feel that way when I didn't kill her?

Please stick to yes or no.

No.

That night, you were drunk with a blood alcohol level of 0.12,

and you may have a tendency to violence you didn't know about.

So can you be sure you didn't kill her?

What?

Can you be sure...

that you didn't kill Hong Guk Hwa?

Yes.

Questions that imply he's guilty shouldn't be asked.

Didn't you go over them in advance?

(Polygraph Examination Room)

Why did you come out here?

- He was asked a funky question. - The receiver can't be reached.

Right?

But...

Mr. Shin!

Have you ever taken illegal drugs?

What on earth?

- Yes. - Unbelievable.

This is obstruction of justice.

You violated the Attorneys-at-Law Act...

by having him meet a prosecutor without contacting his attorney.

"You violated the Attorneys-at-Law Act..."

"by having him meet a prosecutor without contacting his attorney."

Those with respiratory issues...

are deemed as unfit to take PDD tests.

"Those with respiratory issues..."

"are deemed as unfit to take PDD tests."

What is all this?

I suggest you stop this at once.

The accused's attorney has the right to stop and refuse this test.

Look at his face. Look.

If you push forward with this, he will really suffer.

Ms. Seo.

I am Seo Soo Jin, Mr. Kim's attorney.

We'd like to stop the test now.

Mr. Kim, it'd be better for you not to take this test.

Mr. Kim.

If you agree with me,

tell the examiner yourself.

I...

refuse to take this test.

I know that this is a put-up job anyway,

but one person will end up taking the fall if you overdo it.

Who'd be the one taking the fall?

An Tae Hee? Park Mi Kyung?

No, it'll be you.

Do you not have any work to do?

No.

I have nothing to do these days.

(Polygraph Examination Room)

(Polygraph Examination Room)

Was it nice to get some fresh air?

Thanks to you, I got beaten up...

and was locked up in solitary confinement, you jerk.

Why is that my fault?

Then whose fault is it?

That moron who hanged himself? Should we bring him back to life?

Had you behaved yourself,

that weakling wouldn't have ended up like that.

That's enough!

Old man. Have you lost your mind?

You see, you won't have it easy.

But you'd better not...

hang yourself.

You got that?

Inmate 7927.

Come with me.

The review hearing is tomorrow, right?

I hope you get released.

But if you come back, you'll need to make up your mind.

(Criminal Procedure Act)

Get out.

No...

Poor thing...

No...

(Yoon Hyo Jung)

(Where are you looking?)

(No more bellies.)

Are you okay?

But if it shows that what you're claiming is true...

You were drunk with a blood alcohol level of 0.12...

Hyun Soo will take a polygraph test today.

Did you rape Hong Guk Hwa, the victim?

Did killing Hong Guk Hwa bring you elation?

Can you be sure...

You can use it to change public opinion.

It'd be better for you not to take this test.

So can you be sure you didn't kill her?

(Criminal Procedure Act)

(When in doubt, in favour of the defendant.)

(When in doubt, in favour of the defendant.)

(No one is presumed to be guilty.)

(Duro-Gesic D-TRANS Patch, Fentanyl)

I can't see. Darn it.

"Fentanyl."

Fentanyl?

This is a prescription drug.

(Looking gorgeous!)

(Maeum Pyeonhan Clinic, Rehabilitation Center)

This is...

(Maeum Pyeonhan Clinic, Rehabilitation Center)

Inmate 7927, we're taking you to the court.

(There Can Be a New Beginning)

(Practice Honesty, Trustworthy Corrections)

(Self-Reflection for Self-Reform)

(Ministry of Justice)

- They're here! - Get it on camera.

(Ministry of Justice)

(Urgent Transportation)

(Ministry of Justice)

(Urgent Transportation)

(Maeum Pyeonhan Clinic, Rehabilitation Center)

(Rehabilitation Center)

(Maeum Pyeonhan Clinic)

(New Patient Form)

My atopic dermatitis is getting worse,

and some crazy doctor told me to just chop my feet off.

Please take a look.

Do you think you can treat this?

Shouldn't you see a dermatologist?

This is a rehabilitation clinic.

Is that so?

That's odd.

Someone here prescribed fentanyl to Hong Guk Hwa.

Well...

I'm not sure how you found out,

but she was prescribed fentanyl six months ago.

At the time, it wasn't classified as a narcotic.

So you did prescribe it to her.

How many times?

Trust me. You're guilty of prescribing narcotics...

to habitual users and fraudulent insurance claims,

so they'll issue a search and seizure warrant.

Then the government will cut all funding. But more importantly,

this clinic will be shut down,

and for three years...

No, your license will be suspended for five years.

I'm sorry, but who are you?

(24-7 at Your Service, Lawyer Shin Joong Han)

Is it true that this is a hate crime?

What are your thoughts on this?

- Is it true? - Please say a few words.

- Is it a hate crime? - Did Kim Hyun Soo do it?

- Please say a few words. - What will the ruling be?

Could you share your thoughts?

What will happen to him?

- Ms. Park, over here. - Please say a few words.

- Over there. - Ms. Park, can you look this way?

- Ms. Park! - Can you say a few words?

Please share your thoughts.

I will do my utmost to defend my client.

I'll see you after the hearing.

- But what if... - Did Kim Hyun Soo do it?

Hey.

This sure is a lot.

Were these all prescribed to Hong Guk Hwa?

Yes, over a course of three years.

Three years?

I see.

Anyway,

I'm grateful.

A polite and kind gaze and tone of voice.

I like the glasses you're wearing too.

You look like a college student.

I suspect there was a lynching in prison.

Yes.

Have faith in me...

for I'll put my trust in you too.

Case number 2021CJ37.

We will now begin the review of the legality of confinement.

The prosecution will speak first.

(Court)

Although Kim Hyun Soo...

has consistently been claiming his innocence,

the evidence and witness statements...

collected by the prosecution...

are simply solid.

We strongly request that the suspect be kept in confinement...

and ask that you consider the heinous nature of the crime.

This pre-emptive action...

is crucial for maintaining social order...

which I emphasize once again.

All right. And the defence?

Your Honour,

Kim Hyun Soo is claiming his innocence...

and until that is proven,

he hopes to be on trial...

protected by the rights guaranteed by the constitution.

Let me tell you this.

The suspect is no flight risk,

has no priors,

and was a hard-working college student...

up until recent events took place.

However, he is now being forced to live among heinous criminals...

in a correctional facility...

when he has not been found guilty of this crime.

(Court)

Mr. Kim, could you show everyone?

(Defendant)

What the... I can't see a thing.

That is all.

The prosecution, would you like to add on to that?

Those bruises all over your body.

What caused them?

According to the correctional facility,

you suffered a beating...

while being arrested after you tried to leave without permission.

Is this true?

That's because one of my cellmates...

Are you stating...

that the correctional facility lied about what happened?

No, that is true but...

But I wasn't thinking straight at that moment.

Is that how you act when you're not thinking straight?

No, of course not. I...

That was how you were when you killed Ms. Hong.

You were intoxicated from alcohol.

No... No.

Your Honour, the prosecution is blatantly leading the suspect.

Please refrain from it.

Yes, Your Honour.

Mr. Kim,

you also refused a lie detector test.

Yes, but that's...

Your Honour,

Mr. Kim has asthma...

and is medically unfit to go under a PDD test.

(Court)

Please continue.

Right this moment,

there are 117 exhibits in the evidence log...

that can prove the suspect's crime...

and all of them...

point to Kim Hyun Soo as the suspect.

The defence is arguing...

that the suspect is no flight risk,

but he recently tried to leave prison without permission.

And while claiming his innocence,

he also rejected the polygraph test suggested by the prosecution.

That is all.

(Defendant)

Mr. Kim, is there some sort of issue?

Your eyes should be on him.

No...

I am a judge whose priority is to serve the public,

and it is my belief that his confinement...

will be beneficial toward social stability.

This ends the review of legality...

for Kim Hyun Soo's confinement.

All rise.

(Court)

- Hyun Soo... - Mr. Kim.

Do not keep me in the dark again.

Of course.

No...

Off you go then.

Ms. Seo.

Seriously?

We should talk.

(Ministry of Justice)

In you go.

(Hong Guk Hwa)

For three years, she was being prescribed fentanyl.

That says it all, right?

How about 100 dollars per sheet?

I'm a reasonable man, you know.

These do help, but...

Make up your mind already.

Do you want them or not?

- If you don't want them... - Hold on a second!

Come on.

(Are you having legal issues?)

(24-7 at Your Service, Lawyer Shin Joong Han)

One needs to make a living, you know.

I know a herbal clinic that does wonders.

Should I make an introduction?

A herbal clinic?

Yes.

I see.

(Bumhan)

In the past ten years, there have been 187 cases...

that were similar to the Chrysanthemum Murder Case.

A guilty verdict was only served in two cases.

From a statistical standpoint,

Kim has a 1.1 percent chance of winning.

Meanwhile,

here are the medical files regarding the victim's alcoholism treatment.

(Hong Guk Hwa, Daily alcohol use for sleep disorder)

(Hong Guk Hwa, Sleep disturbances due to right wrist and finger pains)

Where did you get these?

Well,

Shin Joong Han offered them to me for 100 dollars a sheet.

(Attending physician: Park Chan Yeol)

I said I'd ask you first.

Ms. Seo, how dense are you?

I apologize.

Once Kim's indicted,

I will officially apply for the files with the court.

These...

are worth more than 1,000 dollars a sheet.

Sorry?

Clear the desk and get me a meeting with Prosecutor An tomorrow morning.

Yes, Ms. Park.

- Hold on, please. - Okay.

- Oh, dear. - There.

My goodness.

It looks bad, doesn't it?

Please help me. It's really killing me.

- Gosh! - I'm sorry.

It hurts a lot, right? I'm sure.

Hold on. Let me check the Great Surge pressure point here.

- My gosh, that hurts. - Yes, it will.

- Okay. - Be gentle, please.

Oh, boy.

You have a serious qi deficiency.

Well...

Let's start with acupuncture.

Acupuncture? You'll insert needles into my feet?

Throw out all your medications.

You use mouthwash, right?

Disinfect your feet in mouthwash twice a day, morning and night.

Then it'll get better.

You mean, soak my feet in mouthwash?

It'll relieve itching with no side effects.

And it smells great.

Goodness. All these remedies are such a nuisance.

Are there any pills that I can take to get rid of this?

Try it and let me know.

My goodness.

What a nuisance.

Darn it.

(Ministry of Justice)

(Ministry of Justice)

(There Can Be a New Beginning)

(Infirmary)

The reason you ended up here...

does not matter.

Everyone has their own circumstances.

As for getting out of here, you have no say in it.

You must've learned it by now, from experience.

What matters is...

how...

you will survive in this place.

Kim Hyun Soo.

That is the only thing you need to ponder on.

Gosh.

My goodness.

It does feel nice but...

Will this actually work?

Here's Kim Tae Won.

- This time, they're being careful. - Yes.

- Again. - Yes, that's it!

That was good.

- Oh, boy. - Yes!

That's it. That was great.

A ground ball.

- My gosh. - That won't do.

Oh, no. He was going to pass it backward...

- but lost it. - Right.

That's it. Nice.

- They're on the move. - Nice!

- Go for it. - Go!

- Shoot! - Darn it.

It missed to the right...

Why on earth... Goodness. Are you blind or what?

(Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office)

(Hong Guk Hwa, Sleep disturbances due to right wrist and finger pains)

(Hong Guk Hwa, Daily alcohol use for sleep disorder)

(Prosecutor An Tae Hee)

You must've gone through hoops to get these,

but they can't be used as evidence.

Let's get it sorted out...

without disgracing the victim.

The victim was a drug addict?

So what?

The victim...

is dead anyway.

You don't have his confession or any solid evidence.

And no motive.

And the victim was the one who gave him the narcotic drug?

It's game over, isn't it?

The Mapo case from 2012.

And the Itaewon sauna case from 2017.

You know what happened.

Involuntary manslaughter. How does eight years sound?

Ms. Park, this is really...

Don't stoop so low.

I need you to decide quickly.

I'm meeting with the reporters in ten minutes.

Seventeen years for rape and accidental murder. No appeal.

No appeal, fine. But just ten years for involuntary manslaughter.

I will not concede anymore.

That's odd.

My calculations are always correct.

Please stop by my firm when you're in the area.

This is how I met most of the lawyers at my firm...

who used to be prosecutors.

Fine. Ten years, it is.

But no appeal.

And we'll need Kim Hyun Soo's confession.

I like confessions too.

It's like putting a period at the end of your sentence.

Darn it.

Rape and murder. And you tried to destroy evidence.

We don't have the drug test results yet,

but I am 100 percent sure that it'll come back positive.

(Advanced Correctional Practice)

The situation is bad. You know that better than anyone else does.

Still...

I can't say I did something that I didn't do.

Hyun Soo.

Let me advise you as a legal expert.

It'll be very hard for you to escape a life sentence.

You could be sentenced to death.

Let's settle for ten years.

If you're a model inmate and stay on your best behaviour,

you'll be released 3 or 4 years early,

which means you can re-enter society...

when you're around 30.

Hyun Soo, it wasn't easy to strike a deal with the prosecution.

And I truly believe that this is the best solution for you.

One, two, three, four, five,

six, seven, eight...

It'll be ten years.

No appeal, and he'll have to confess.

Hyun Soo will confess to the crime?

- Yes. - Seriously?

Yes.

Hyun Soo will confess?

Hyun Soo.

Here.

You put in more.

You can't win me over with chump change. Take this back.

No, please think of it as a bonus.

All right, then.

When is it?

The hearing.

(Corrections)

- What was that? - Pass it over.

- Goodness. - Come on.

- Hey. - Pass!

- Hurry! - Hey! Darn it.

Behind you.

- Hey, over here! - Good. Throw it.

Ten years?

I really don't understand.

If Hong Guk Hwa is considered responsible in any way,

things will get very messy.

This way, we can close the case with Kim Hyun Soo's confession,

so it'll be simple and clean.

I am 100 percent certain that Kim Hyun Soo is the killer.

He deserves a life sentence at the very least.

I've made myself clear that I am strongly against this.

A plea bargain.

That's not offered to just anyone.

Those are illegally traded...

when there's no definitive evidence or confession.

It's why turning it down...

will make the prosecution go for a heavier sentence.

Because you provoked them.

Don't pass up on this opportunity.

Prepare for lights out!

(Live a Healthier Life)

(03-Lower 8)

Is there no other way?

Hyun Soo,

this is your best option. You know that.

Right.

Now that you've made up your mind,

let's end this smoothly.

We're done here!

Check on him and get confirmation.

Yes, Ms. Park.

Ms. Seo,

let me join you.

With what?

Ms. Park is right.

A sentence of ten years with model behaviour?

Three to four years will be shed off.

You'll be out at around 30...

and live a new life.

It's a fantastic deal.

That's how any lawyer would assess this situation.

Gosh. The hardships...

must make you want to give up.

But look at this.

Even atopic dermatitis haunts you all your life,

so being branded as an ex-con?

You'll never be free of that.

Never.

Then,

what would you do if you were in my place?

Me?

Well...

I'd ask myself...

if I killed her.

If I'm really the one who murdered Hong Guk Hwa.

Before the trial begins,

I see we have something to address.

(Defendant)

The defendant wishes to take this opportunity...

to confess to the crime in exchange for a plea deal.

Is this true?

Yes.

When making this decision,

were you pressured or were procedures improperly followed?

(Defendant)

(Defence)

No.

Then we shall begin.

The defendant will rise.

Prosecution, proceed.

(Court)

Mr. Kim.

Are you standing here today...

to confess to your crime...

and ask for leniency with your sentence?

As his legal representative,

I will answer in his place.

Yes.

Once you confess and plead guilty,

you lose your right to cross-examination...

and the summoning of witnesses on your behalf. Do you understand?

Yes. I explained to him at length,

and he understands.

Are you also aware that you lose the right to appeal?

Yes.

Then tell us.

What happened...

that night?

That night,

the defendant left his house, took his father's taxi,

and drove to the house his friends were at.

He is uncertain of the time and location,

but when he was parked after getting lost on the road,

the victim got in the car.

He drove them to the Han River where they chatted.

After hitting it off, they went to her house to drink.

They played the knife game and had sexual intercourse.

Defendant?

Defendant!

Yes?

(Court)

I will ask the defendant one last time.

Did you...

kill Hong Guk Hwa?

No.

Hyun Soo, we had a deal. Come on.

Your Honour, it seems as though...

that the defendant didn't quite understand you.

Could you please repeat your question?

Defendant.

Did you kill Hong Guk Hwa?

(Defence)

No.

I didn't kill her.