Original subtitles

(Kim Soo Hyun)

(Cha Seoung Won)

(One Ordinary Day)

A ten-year sentence for someone...

who stabbed a woman 13 times is unprecedented.

I've never had a client who stabbed me in the back like this.

Once in the courtroom, you can't deviate from what was agreed upon.

Don't you know how dangerous it is?

Thanks to you, all my hard work went down the drain.

Now, both the prosecution and the court will...

What were you thinking?

I'm sorry. But I was also...

You've already lost everyone's trust.

If the trial begins like this,

what is the probability of you winning it?

Ten or twenty percent at the most?

I'm out. You can handle the rest.

- We're done here. - I'll call you.

He's handsome, so every photo looks good enough to make the front page.

Hey, you can't score an exclusive scoop...

by doing things that everyone else does.

Look for a different angle.

An angle that others missed or cannot see.

Being brave enough to say no when everyone else is saying yes.

I sure know what that's like.

But most of the people who do that lose their footing and fall.

Some even break their nose.

Was it Goethe who said this?

There are only two kinds of things in life.

Things that you want to do but can't do.

And things that you can do...

but never do.

Are you a philosopher now?

What about you? Can you say you've done everything you could?

Inspecting the scene, gathering evidence,

looking for witnesses and suspects. What did you even do?

Hey, what did I not do?

Name one thing that I didn't do.

I even went to the scene and took photos of...

Forget it. I got fired long ago.

Gosh, what's with him?

(Episode 5: Survival)

(Episode 5: Survival)

(Correctional Service to Help You Brighten Your Future)

You must be hungry. Let's go eat something.

Come on.

I'm telling you. Every rapist...

needs to get his package cut off.

Like this, you know? With a pair of scissors.

It's a mental illness.

Therapy can't fix it.

They should get beaten up to a pulp.

You think so?

Do you not like roasted laver?

You punk!

Why didn't you tell me?

Hey.

Get me some cigarettes.

Three packs.

If you don't...

See this?

I'll slit your throat with this. Do you understand?

(Shin Joong Han Law Firm)

What about you? Can you say you've done everything you could?

Inspecting the scene, gathering evidence,

looking for witnesses and suspects. What did you even do?

Fine. I did nothing.

Yes. I didn't do anything, darn it!

(The woman I used to love)

Hello?

I have a favour to ask.

What is it?

Tomorrow,

can you go to Hye In's school for the Parents' Day class?

Something came up, so I can't go.

Hye In? You want me to go?

I didn't know you smoked.

I just need them for something.

Can I buy two more packs?

It's 200 dollars a pack,

and you can only buy one pack a day. Those are the rules.

You can buy one more.

Thank you.

What is this? I asked you to get me three packs.

How come there are only two?

Well... I couldn't get more than two packs.

Do you think...

I'm a joke?

Don't you dare glare at me.

Open wide.

Come on. Open wide.

Now, with the interest,

you owe me two more packs. Bring them to me tomorrow.

Okay?

What are you doing?

Best of luck.

That scumbag.

Are you all right?

Hi, Dad.

I'm really sorry, but I need some money.

In my inmate account.

Your inmate account?

How much do you need?

A thousand dollars.

A thousand dollars?

Okay. I'll send it right away.

But I'm afraid I can only send you 300 dollars right now.

I'll get you the rest by the end of the day.

Would that be all right?

Yes.

Thank you.

But...

why? I got you your cigarettes.

What good will two packs do...

when they're not menthol-flavoured?

Are you kidding me?

A rapist's hand shouldn't be this soft.

It's all right. You can handle it.

I'll see you around.

You know the drill. Ventolin is also a controlled substance.

I'll prescribe it for you today,

but no more favours.

It'll go down in your records...

and affect your trial.

Please sign here.

Follow me.

(An exchange of kind words stirs companionship.)

Just a second.

This way.

Park Doo Sik.

Apologize.

You've got to be kidding me.

That's just utter nonsense.

I'm a man of pride, you know.

Park Doo Sik.

Do you get the picture now?

Hyun Soo, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything I did.

Ji Tae, please. I'm sorry. I won't do it again.

All I have to do is stay away from him, right?

That and pay for the cigarettes.

Ji Tae, please!

Darn you!

(An exchange of kind words stirs companionship.)

Inmate 7927.

You're stirring quite the commotion within and outside these walls.

Take him to solitary.

Why is it me you're dragging away?

I'm... I'm the victim here.

Kim Hyun Soo, you little brat!

- On your feet! - But...

("Kim Hyun Soo Refuses to Confess, Denies All Charges")

I thought you were done with this case.

Removing myself now will paint the wrong picture.

("Lawyer Park Mi Kyung on Injustice in the Justice System")

I'll grant you 50,000 dollars thinking that it's going into PR.

This case is yours now.

Mine?

The odds are against him,

so losing won't be an issue.

It will take at least three months to wrap up all trials...

which is enough time for us to reap the benefits.

You can gain experience out in the field too.

Well...

(Bumhan Law Firm)

Why? Is it too much of a challenge?

Of course not.

Who knows?

Getting invested in trials...

can often result in the unexpected.

We're done here. You're dismissed.

I'll try harder.

Sure.

This is Dike also known as Lady Justice.

With the set of scales in her right hand,

she measures one's guilt.

With the sword in her left hand, she punishes those who have sinned.

Isn't it odd though?

Lady Justice is blindfolded.

Why do you think that is?

She's playing hide-and-seek!

She's blind.

No, she's not blind.

(Career Day, Shin Hye In's Father, Lawyer Shin Joong Han)

Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.

So when one is being judged,

the law will be blind...

to a person's looks, occupation, gender, and wealth. In other words,

the law will stay blindfolded...

and only judge a person's sins...

according to the weight of their actions.

But a lawyer helps bad people.

Isn't that just as bad?

Well...

Who here knows Jean Valjean?

I see he's well-known.

To help a hungry child,

Jean Valjean stole a loaf of bread,

and the judge sentenced him to five years in prison.

Is that justice?

- No! - No!

Exactly.

It's true that he stole the bread,

but five years of imprisonment was unreasonable.

There are people who help those...

so that they don't suffer the same fate as he did.

People like me, so to say.

That's what lawyers do.

(Shin Joong Han Law Firm)

(Shin Joong Han Law Firm)

Hi, there.

What brings you by?

Ms. Park handed me the Chrysanthemum Murder Case.

Why don't you have a seat?

Sure.

Thank you.

So? Are you here to cut a joint defence deal with me?

Yes.

How does 35,000 dollars sound?

Kim Hyun Soo's parents said...

they couldn't afford anything more than 50,000 dollars.

And our chance of winning is very slim, so the firm...

Fine. 30,000 dollars, okay?

That's it. I can't go any lower than that.

I need to make ends meet.

And you'll be paying me,

not Hyun Soo's parents.

Send 50 percent as a retainer fee. In a single payment.

Sure!

You're more easygoing than I thought you'd be.

Right.

How about a jury trial?

We're already in the doghouse with the court,

so I'd say it's worth a shot.

But have you done it before?

A jury trial? You've never done it?

I have, about three times.

And I failed miserably.

Why don't you go ahead and request a jury trial?

I'll go meet with Hyun Soo.

Hey, what happened to your hand?

I hurt my hand because I was being careless.

Is it really hard, being in here?

(Attorney-Client Representation Agreement)

Sign it.

As of this moment, I'm your attorney.

You're my attorney?

Yes.

Here.

(Kim Hyun Soo, Attorney Shin Joong Han)

It'll be a jury trial.

How long would I have to wait?

About a month to two months at the most.

Hyun Soo.

I'll do my best.

So don't give up, okay?

This will be an excruciatingly long fight.

Even if you only see a tiny shred of hope, hold on to it.

And do not let it go.

The moment you let it go, you're finished.

Do you understand?

Thanks to you, my kid can now...

go to school without having to be afraid of those bullies.

My gosh. How can I ever repay you?

Come on. What are friends for?

We help each other out, you know.

(10 dollars)

Hey, you didn't have to do this.

Anyway, take it easy.

His son...

was having some problems at school,

so I helped him out a little.

But how? You're in here.

Korea is a small country.

My hands can reach every corner of the country.

("What Makes a Leader")

I'm not sure if you know this,

but your sister has transferred to a different school...

due to a bullying incident.

Your father's taxi was confiscated by the National Forensic Service,

so he's working as a deliveryman at the moment.

How do you know all this?

I didn't look into it to threaten you, so don't worry.

Hyun Soo.

I need your help with something.

The jurors didn't study law,

so things like precedents, legal logic, and principles...

won't really help. They won't understand...

or even be interested.

Do you want to know what moves them? This.

It's this.

The heart? But you don't have one, do you?

That's why I say we're lucky.

I am heartless,

but Hyun Soo isn't.

(Name: Kim Hyun Soo)

(Age 24, College Student)

(The woman I used to love)

Hello?

Thanks for today.

You helped me out, big-time.

Come on. It was nothing.

Right, honey. I have a favour to ask too.

Can you please stop calling me like that?

What is it?

What's your win rate?

How would I know? I have no idea.

How could you not know?

Why should I know? Not every lawyer keeps track of things like that.

Although it's always nice to win.

- I'm counting on you though. - What?

- That's nonsense... - You have company.

Hey, you're here.

She's my ex-wife.

I see.

Hello. I'm Seo Soo Jin, a lawyer.

Mr. Shin and I are working on this case together.

I'm Hong Jung A.

We met at the NFS.

So where's the room?

Right, the room. I'll go with you.

Right.

- I saw it. - What? I didn't see anything.

- I mean, I read the article. - Right.

Why are you working so hard these days?

It's very unlike you.

I know, right?

Okay.

Excuse me, do you mind?

Oh, not at all.

This is fancy.

A full-size Italian sofa.

This would cost over 80,000 dollars.

My gosh.

Very nice.

This is a painkiller.

Why do I need a painkiller?

The right arm would be better.

Wait, my arm? What for?

I need you to run an errand for me.

What kind of errand?

Nothing hard.

You'll go to the hospital for a dislocated shoulder...

and get it treated. That's all.

No, wait.

Let me... I'll find something else that you can use.

Like what?

What could you offer that I can't obtain myself?

Favours go both ways.

I helped you first, right?

Don't be too worried.

The doctor will easily pop your shoulder back in.

Relax your arm. Otherwise, it'll break.

(Kim Hyun Soo, Date of Birth: Aug 21, 1997)

Lean back.

Nothing hard.

You'll go to the hospital for a dislocated shoulder...

and get it treated. That's all.

We're done. You can come out now.

You won't need a cast,

but a compression bandage and a sling will be required.

I get that inmates want fresh air from time to time,

but a habitual dislocation of the shoulder...

will only make your life miserable.

Right.

- Is it the dislocated shoulder? - Yes.

Please lower your arm.

All right.

Can you lend me a hand?

Take deep breaths in and out.

You'll feel some pain.

Take deep breaths in and out. There you go.

Keep it up. All right.

Let's see.

Try and rotate your arm. Does that feel better?

Keep the right arm relaxed for a while.

I'll wrap the compression bandage, and you'll be good to go.

Shoes.

Open your mouth.

Why are you taking my compression bandage?

Good job.

You may leave.

How's your shoulder?

It's good.

Mr. Jung, I have something to ask.

About your errand?

Yes.

Don't bother to know.

It's not like it'll change anything.

Tomorrow's the first day of your trial, right?

Just focus on that.

Lights out!

(Hyun Soo's house)

(Gas Station, LPG)

(LPG)

(Guk Hwa's house)

Then tell me. Where did the girl want to go?

The Han River.

(32J 3442)

(Yeouido Parking Lot Entry Log, Seoul 32J 3442)

(Hyun Soo's house, LPG, Guk Hwa's house)

The way you're drinking indicates...

that you have something to say.

Hardly. That's not the case today.

As if.

Well, I was just hoping to go over the facts.

I knew it.

What's the issue?

What must you go over and check...

when it's a foolproof case?

The case lacks just one thing.

Direct evidence...

that links him to the murder.

I'd appreciate your help with that.

Gosh.

I think he's telling the truth about not remembering.

(Multi-Drug Screen Test)

His blood alcohol level was at 0.12 percent...

and traces of LSD and ketamine were found.

(Drug Analysis Report, Kim Hyun Soo)

After taking this kind of cocktail,

one wouldn't know even if his or her foot was cut off.

Is there anything that could help me in court?

Well, I guess you could argue with some of the collected evidence,

but I'll need time.

- I see. - So tell me.

What motivated you?

What do you mean?

Kim Hyun Soo.

What about him motivated you?

Isn't it obvious? The money, of course.

Wait, are you leaving?

Of course.

I thought we'd have a drink...

since it's been a while.

But I drove here.

You can call a driver for hire.

Have a seat.

Biologist Charles Darwin...

wrote this in "On the Origin of Species".

Chapter Five, Laws of Variation.

For something to strengthen and enlarge,

it must be used frequently.

If not, it will only shrink.

From an evolutionary standpoint,

what happened is quite natural.

It's only temporary...

due to the strong atopic medication.

I switched to a new kind recently...

after the doctor said I could lose my feet.

You might not remember since it's been a while,

but you know how I was.

You know I used to be a beast in bed.

You know Charles Darwin, right?

That's the reason.

Wear this to your trial.

Well...

My mom brought me a shirt.

Thank you, but it's okay.

Inmate 7927.

We're taking you to the court.

Thank you.

(Ministry of Justice)

(Urgent Transportation)

Hey, Hyun Soo.

What's with the shirt?

Why?

Take it off. Let's switch.

Could you uncuff him for a second?

- My mom bought me this... - Hey, the prison uniform is blue.

Come on. Take it off.

Uncuff him for a moment. Please?

Let me see.

No, lose the tie.

Much better.

Stay strong, okay?

Okay.

All right. Let's go.

All rise.

You may be seated.

Please be seated.

(Judge)

Prosecution, please arraign the accused.

One spring day when cherry blossoms were in full bloom,

a woman was found dead in her home.

And today, I plan to question a man...

about this woman's brutal death,

to find out why and exactly how she died.

(Defendant)

(Photo from the scene)

In total, 13 stab wounds...

were found on the body of Hong Guk Hwa, the victim.

(Autopsy photo, Hong Guk Hwa)

As you can see, the defendant...

tried to destroy evidence immediately after the incident.

Then he fled the scene in a stolen taxi.

Under the influence of alcohol, of course.

After committing such a horrible crime,

Defendant Kim Hyun Soo denied having committed it altogether.

He even refused to take a polygraph test.

Even today in this courtroom,

Mr. Kim will try to deny the brutal acts that he committed.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.

We must not...

let that innocent face of his fool us.

We must not disgrace the victim who died such a brutal death...

or be tricked by the speculative questions...

of the defence counsel, who claims that Mr. Kim is not guilty.

Because this case...

is not about how Ms. Hong Guk Hwa...

lived her life.

Rather, it is about how she died...

and who...

killed her.

(Kim Hyun Soo)

(Jury)

(Defendant)

I rest my case.

Hyun Soo.

Do not react to anything that happens in this courtroom.

Don't move or talk.

Don't even move your eyes.

(Defendant)

Well...

Do you think the prosecution's claims are really true?

Is there anything missing in the evidence...

that the police have gathered?

Mr. Kim is an ordinary young man in his 20s.

Just like other young men that we see around us.

He's just an ordinary average guy.

He's a son,

a brother,

and a friend.

Why did he stab a woman he met that day for the first time?

He stabbed her 13 times.

Why did he commit such a horrible act?

Is this naive-looking guy...

truly the killer,

as the prosecution is insisting?

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury. As of this moment,

you must throw away all your biases and preconceptions...

and examine whether Mr. Kim is truly guilty...

beyond a reasonable doubt as the prosecution is insisting.

Why?

Because we're not here...

to prove Mr. Kim's innocence.

We're here to examine whether Mr. Kim is guilty.

And proving that he is guilty of the crime...

isn't my job.

That is the prosecution's job.

Bloodflare detects bloodstains that aren't visible...

to the naked eye.

We have a photo of Mr. Kim taken on the day of the incident...

with Bloodflare sprayed on him.

(Defence)

(Evidence Photo: With Bloodflare)

You inspected the crime scene, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

The bloodstains found on Mr. Kim's body.

Whose blood was it?

The blood belonged to Hong Guk Hwa, the victim.

Is there any chance that it could be someone else's blood?

That is practically impossible.

All right. Then what does this photo tell us?

That he tampered with the scene and tried to destroy evidence.

Is there evidence that Mr. Kim was the one...

who tampered with the scene and attempted to destroy evidence?

Yes, we're sure that it was him.

He left other traces while trying to destroy evidence.

His fingerprints and shoe prints, for example.

(Crime Scene: Fingerprints Left During Attempt to Destroy Evidence)

Don't you think he left too many traces at the scene...

for someone who was attempting to destroy evidence?

His prints, hairs, saliva, and DNA.

(Witness)

Do you think Mr. Kim deliberately approached the victim to kill her,

then actively and intentionally...

destroyed evidence at the scene?

Or would it make more sense to see it as a careless mistake...

made in panic mode after experiencing something unexpected?

I'd say the latter is more likely.

Right.

If it were a premeditated murder,

it wouldn't have been done this clumsily.

I rest my case.

What kind of knife was used to stab the victim?

It was a non-serrated, single-edge knife.

The length of the blade was about 15cm.

For example...

(Evidence 1)

Something like this?

Correct.

Doctor.

You have 20 years of experience as a forensic pathologist.

Would you please share your opinion on this case?

(Judge)

Mr. Kim's skin cells were found under the victim's nails,

and her blood was found on his body.

Mr. Kim had the murder weapon on him,

and the victim's blood and skin cells were found on it.

Based on such solid evidence,

I believe that Mr. Kim is the killer.

However, the evidence you listed just now...

cannot be considered direct evidence...

to prove him guilty of Ms. Hong's murder.

The wound on his palm can serve as direct evidence.

"The wound on his palm."

- This wound? - Correct.

When he was stabbing her,

the knife slipped out of his hand...

because it got stuck in her spine. That's how he got the wound.

How many stab wounds were found on the victim's body?

There were 13.

What could that mean?

Well, some might say that it points to a crime of passion.

So the killer had a grudge against her,

or it was someone she knew.

Defendant, did you know the victim prior to this event?

No.

The wound in that photo.

Could it be explained otherwise?

(Witness)

No, that's the only explanation.

Is that so?

(Evidence Photo: Stab wound on defendant's hand)

(Kim Hyun Soo's Drug Analysis Report)

Doctor, can you elaborate on this drug analysis report?

Various chemicals were detected in the test,

but only three are relevant in forensic medicine.

Alcohol, LSD, and ketamine.

Out of those, LSD and ketamine are psycho pharmaceuticals...

that are commonly known as narcotics.

Then what would happen to an average man of 175cm and 70kg...

if he consumed...

a combination of those with alcohol?

Psycho pharmaceuticals mixed with alcohol...

can affect one's central nervous system...

which could lead to severe memory loss.

I see.

Then...

there's a good chance...

that the defendant can't actually remember what happened.

Right?

Well, with the drugs that he consumed?

Yes, one will say...

that he was incapacitated.

Incapacitated.

"Incapacitated."

So in other words,

there is a medical reason behind the defendant...

not remembering about that night.

(Prosecution)

I will only say that it's possible.

That'll be all.

(Jury)

- What? - Incapacitated?

- Could he not remember? - So it means...

The evidence.

The evidence obtained by the prosecution.

There are 117 exhibits that point to the defendant...

as the killer,

but all he says is that he didn't kill her...

and that he doesn't remember.

That's the story he's sticking to.

So how about this?

Maybe returning to the crime scene...

could trigger his memories.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.

(Defence)

If you were to see...

the crime scene with your own eyes,

you would also realize...

just how ridiculous his amnesia claim is.

And right here is where...

I officially request that you join me,

the defendant, and his lawyers on a walk-through of the crime scene.

- What? - Really?

Prosecutor, please approach.

Don't worry too much.

Stay calm.

(Judge)

Prosecutor An, the media is all over this case as is.

Must you let it get more attention?

A walk-through of a crime scene in a trial by jury...

can be requested by the prosecution and jury.

How the jury decides is up to them.

Unbelievable.

(Judge)

All right, fine.

It seems like the jury must make an important decision.

If you agree to a walk-through of the crime scene,

please raise your hand.

(Jury)

Can't...

Can't I stay back?

I don't want to go to that house.

This is a bridge you must cross anyway.

If you refuse,

the jury will see it as guilt.

(Jury)

Hyun Soo, consider us...

on a moving train that can't be stopped.

Stopping now equals death.

We must see through this.

We'll take a break of three hours...

and reconvene starting with a walk-through of the crime scene.

No...

Here they come!

(Ministry of Justice)

- Look! - Over there!

(Give Kim Hyun Soo the Death Penalty!)

(No Entry - Under Investigation)

(Police)

(Bring the Murderer to Justice)

(Give Kim Hyun Soo the Death Penalty!)

(No Entry - Under Investigation)