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Law and The City

CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, AND PLACES IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

SEOUL NAT'L UNIV OF EDUCATION STATION

This stop is Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education.

- Excuse me. - Court and Prosecutors' Office.

The doors are on your right.

Passengers headed toward Daehwa, Gupabal, or Ogeum Stations…

Here, we have a man.

A black suit and a white shirt.

Judging from his face, he slept with his tie on last night.

His commute takes him 30 minutes by subway on Line 3,

but he appears exhausted, as if it were a three-year trek.

Dozing from fatigue,

he still wakes up a station before his stop like a professional.

His office is in Seocho-dong, where there are more law firms

than restaurants.

SEOUL NAT'L UNIV OF EDUCATION

He has the spirit of a worn-out office worker who'd say,

"We all carry resignation letters in our hearts."

Damn, it's freezing.

But he does everything asked of him and never complains.

A textbook employee.

In Seocho-dong, where most don't last five years

and go solo or become in-house counsel, he's about to break the record.

His workday stretches on forever, but he always punches in on time.

He's a salaried associate attorney in his ninth year.

ASSOCIATE A LAWYER AND AN EMPLOYEE OF A LAW FIRM

He steps into the elevator of Hyungmin Building

yearning for the far-off time to clock out.

He lets out a sigh as short as a yawn.

You're here early.

At this moment, the man speaks to someone.

Doesn't all that talking this early wear you out?

I talk because I'm tired.

Hey. I barely dragged myself out

- for a morning meeting. - Later.

On my way here, I got a text saying it's delayed. When?

At 8:35 a.m.

People have no manners.

Like you, Juhyeong, who asks and just leaves!

LAW GROUP KYUNGMIN

- Good morning. - Hello.

Good morning, sir.

ATTORNEY AHN JUHYEONG

Man, I don't want to do this.

Hi.

How about looking with your eyes open?

- When did you get home? - 2:00 a.m.

Hey! Good morning, everybody.

You waltzed out without a briefcase?

I got here earlier.

I had a meeting this morning, so I barely dragged myself out.

But I got a text saying it was delayed.

When? At 8:35 a.m.

People have no manners.

There are three of us here, and Sanggi only presses his floor.

People like you…

I'll press it for you next time

All talk, as usual

Better than nothing at all

Geez.

- Is today Munjeong's trial? - She wouldn't be here yet either way.

That is true.

I'm off!

Right! What should we have for lunch?

Munjeong said she wanted bean sprout soup yesterday.

What are we going to eat?

See you later on the fifth floor!

Changwon's so upbeat this early in the morning.

SELL

So chaotic.

And nice!

- Did you profit? - I did.

- How much? - 8,800 won.

The defendant did not murder the victim.

The real perpetrator was a third person at the scene.

Your Honor!

The defendant did not murder the victim.

At the time of the incident,

rather than the victim or defendant

the real perpetrator was a third person at the scene.

There's a witness outside the door…

who can reveal all of this.

Nice.

FIRST-YEAR ATTORNEY

Hello.

SECOND YEAR

I'm just so frustrated.

I didn't hit anyone.

All I did was get hit.

This is so unfair!

Seriously…

This is so unfair.

THIRD YEAR

I'm not suing for the money.

That young man behaved so badly.

It's just to teach him some life experience,

so feel free to take it easy.

Still, you should get paid for what you're owed.

Gosh, no need.

I don't want that money.

Look at this, Your Honor.

How could anyone pay for this?

Hey, how could you lose?

You told me not to worry!

I needed to get that money, you bastard!

We couldn't win with a product like that.

What did you say, you bastard?

- You son of a… - Sir!

Sir! Please!

EIGHTH-YEAR ATTORNEY

- This is delicious. - That's right.

Another bottle of soju, please!

This is good.

Ma'am, over here. More meat, please.

Here's your chicken feet.

NINTH YEAR

In court, I must stand by my client.

But that doesn't mean I have to be their friend.

It took me nine years to figure that out.

TODAY'S CASES

Let's go!

Your Honor.

There's a witness outside the door who can reveal all of this.

Your Honor.

I'd like to call a witness on this matter.

We'll proceed with the next case.

Civil case number 2024-3923.

Who's representing the plaintiff?

I'm Ahn Juhyeong with Law Group Kyungmin, attorney for the plaintiff.

Yes, that part was stated in the previous preparations.

Your Honor!

Your Honor?

Please sit down and speak into the microphone.

Yes, Your Honor.

DEFENDANT, PLAINTIFF

I, the counsel--

You're the attorney for the defendant, correct?

Yes.

I, the…

I, the counsel, would like to call…

a witness on this matter.

Okay, please go back and submit the witness application.

What?

But…

- The witness is here today in person. - So?

There's no stenographer, no time. Nothing's ready.

Your Honor!

Then, may I at least explain the purpose of the witness request?

I have dozens of hearings to get through just today.

Even if you explain it now, I won't remember it.

Submit it in writing.

The next hearing will be on January 14th at 4:00 p.m.

Is that okay?

The plaintiff's counsel agrees.

And the defense counsel?

What?

Right. I'm sorry. One second, please.

What day was that again?

- The 14th. - The 14th…

Yes, I believe I'm available as well.

I'm sorry, sir.

Don't learn how to defend cases from TV shows.

Come early and study the earlier hearings.

Okay. Thank you.

No one's ever pointed that out before.

I didn't say that to be thanked.

It's because you dragged this trial out.

Besides, that show's about criminal cases. This is a civil case.

At least watch the right show.

I'll get it all ready and mail it to you.

Okay.

What?

No, I'm on the subway.

It's unusually quiet today.

- Anyway-- - Try to be on time.

Yes, sir!

Yes, yes.

Right?

- Attorney Ahn, you're late. - Hey!

These are last week's rulings on the Tech Kori case

and the Seoul General case.

You won both cases.

- Congratulations! - Thank you.

This one's the ruling on Park Jeongeun's case.

You lost this one.

Okay, thank you.

Mr. Na wanted you to take a consultation on an assault case.

Now?

Yes, are you busy?

No, orders are orders.

I'll be right there.

ATTORNEY AHN JUHYEONG

MANAGING PARTNER NA KYUNGMIN

Attorney Ahn treats me the same.

Don't mind him. He gets the job done though.

Do lawyers usually not care about winning or losing?

Goddamn it!

CASE DENIED

This sucks.

Yes.

Yes, please proceed.

Okay, thank you.

Hello?

Yes, put him through.

Attorney Yu Dongwook speaking.

Good luck, sir.

Please go over these too.

- Ma'am-- - Can you do it by tonight?

Okay, then. Tomorrow night.

For goodness' sake.

Busy, right? I told them to throw in a bonus.

You'll get it soon. Going somewhere?

LAW OFFICE HOJEON 1 MILLION WON

By tonight?

By lunch.

Okay.

- Attorney Cho, take this consultation. - Right now?

I have a meeting in 10 minutes.

You can finish in 10 minutes, then.

It's likely just another drifter from the streets of Seocho.

If they won't hire, walk out.

What?

I understand, sir.

He's always dumping grunt work on me.

Is there any way you could make it work?

Well, it's just that…

This is our community leader.

She always comes with me to my consultations.

I'm telling you she's great at reading people.

Sir.

Yes?

You have such great energy.

Is that so?

You have a face full of fortune.

Let him handle the case.

You'll definitely win.

My goodness!

She said we'll definitely win, sir!

Wait, but…

What makes you say I have good energy?

I've often heard I have nice ears. Would you like to take a look?

Your hearing's tomorrow?

I was debating it for a while, so I'm a little late.

I see.

You got a suspended sentence in the first trial.

The charge was injury, not assault.

Sentence in April…

was suspended.

Why appeal when you admitted to everything in the first trial?

The truth is, I didn't hit him.

Then, why did you admit to it?

I didn't want it to blow up.

It felt like the court was siding with the other person anyway.

So I just admitted it to wrap things up quickly.

I also had to get back to work.

Mr. Park Kyunghyeon, are you a celebrity? I'm not really familiar.

No, not at all.

No.

I wouldn't say that.

Then, what exactly were you afraid would blow up?

At the time, I was just scared.

I thought it over again and realized this wasn't right.

So I came here

to reveal the truth.

Why else would I be here now?

Just to get the truth out.

Right, if you say so.

How do you know the victim?

Right…

I'm a tax accountant. He was a regular client.

We got into a dispute over fees, and he claimed I assaulted him.

Did the fees change midway?

No.

That's just his side of the story.

As you can see, I don't get that many clients.

So each one of them matters to me.

Seriously, for what reason would I ever hit my client?

Okay, we'll proceed with a not guilty plea for now.

I'll get a copy of the evidence records and be in touch after reviewing them.

Is that it?

Yes.

How many people?

Come this way.

Come sit here. Please clear this table!

What is this, a funeral?

Hey.

Munjeong isn't here yet.

If we eat first, we'll get yelled at again.

Gosh.

- Welcome. - Hello.

- How many? - I'm with a group.

Okay.

Let's eat.

- Come on. - Hurry up, will you?

You make us look bad.

- Ma'am, everyone's here! - Okay.

Hey, you were late this morning too, right?

I'm not you. I came back from court.

- Really? - How are you always late?

Know how early I left? I had a morning meeting--

Technically, I don't think it counts as being late.

If clocking out has no set time, why should clocking in have one?

It's just a suggestion.

And you guys don't clock in. It's just us.

- Hey, they raised the price here. - What?

This one's over our budget too. Where am I supposed to go now?

Your firm's so cheap. Is it still 8,000 won?

If it's over budget, put it on Dongwook's corporate card.

- Hey, they notice when I use it. - Use mine, then.

You got a company card now?

When I was there, they didn't cover meals. Things have really improved.

No, I meant I'll pay out of pocket. My treat.

It's not about money for me.

Yeah, it is.

- You're right. - You're unbelievable.

They offer more money, so you jump ship upstairs?

You should change jobs too or open your own practice.

Can we get more radish kimchi here?

Geez, getting your money's worth with kimchi?

- Finish this first. - I'm going to finish it.

Happy now? More radish kimchi, please. We're out.

I already want to go home.

You're such an old man.

Is that scorched rice tea?

Thank you.

You're the weirdos with iced coffee in this cold weather.

You'll end up frozen stiff.

What are you drinking?

A strawberry yogurt smoothie.

It really doesn't suit you. Don't drink that.

Don't force your coffee down.

That's tricking your body.

Should I call you old too?

I just write it here?

- What is he up to? - What if they don't drop the charges?

You have to trust me, or we can't reach a deal!

Gosh, it's so simple.

You're doing it again. Just sit still.

Everyone's an attorney here. Sit still.

Hey, Changwon.

I don't get how someone this scatterbrained aced the CSAT.

That's why I barely passed the bar after using up all five tries.

Great job! Our friend Changwon did so well--

Chief.

Yes, how are you?

I hate that capitalist smile.

Gosh, I should have called you first. I'm sorry.

Can a blind person even commit assault?

They're capable of assault too. Even murder.

Is that being unbiased or giving up on the defense?

Being visually impaired doesn't mean you can't see anything.

They can perceive lights, and most can make out shapes.

That's why we're writing this!

Come on. Let's just go, okay?

But…

By the way, no one forgot about tonight, right?

- Yeah. - I have a blind date. Can I be late?

- Again? - You need to stop.

- What time is it? - It's at 6:30 p.m.

Then, let's meet at 8 p.m. Okay?

It'll only take an hour or two, right?

Well…

If I like her, I might stay longer.

What? What is it?

Sure, that's possible.

What are you all laughing?

You were about to laugh too.

Hey, you want to bet?

Ten thousand won says he won't like his date again.

- I'll bet for that too. - Me too.

Come on. That's not a bet, then.

I'll go all in on "He likes her."

Beat the odds to win big.

There she goes again, like a moth to the flame.

Seriously,

you always dislike your blind dates, so why keep going?

From what I see,

your success rate is lower than the lottery.

At least with the lottery, someone wins.

You could meet someone you're destined to be with.

- Geez. - Hey.

That's the funniest thing you've said this year. No, ever.

Crazy bastard. Destiny? That's so not like you.

You've had that experience before?

Yeah, once.

- Well, it wasn't a blind date. - Not a blind date? Then what?

- Well… - A dream!

DEFENDANT: PARK KYUNGHYEON

There's also an audio recording. I put it on a USB drive.

Okay. Thank you for your help.

Appeals.

WRITTEN ACCUSATION KIM SEUNGKOOK

AUDIO RECORDING FILE, KIM SEUNGKOOK

"Audio recording file."

You're going to hit someone over money?

Stop talking nonsense!

You can't do this to me!

Kim Seungkook!

What are you trying to pull, Seungkook?

- Come on! - Since I'm a regular,

I gently asked if he could give me a small discount that day.

But he suddenly lost it and started throwing things everywhere.

Come on, is it that hard to knock a little off the fee?

Why do you keep messing with me?

I instinctively tried to call for help, but my phone didn't work.

So I ran to the landline in the office

and picked up the receiver to call the police,

but he threw it away.

It turns out the call didn't go through

because I hit the record button by mistake.

Let go of me!

The truth is, I didn't do it.

I thought it over again and realized this wasn't right.

So I came here to reveal the truth.

Man, now that means I have to go there.

I guess I'll have to go.

Geez, let's go.

Bus number 541.

SEOCHO-DONG SAMSUN APT

OFFICE OF TAX ACCOUNTANT PARK KYUNGHYEON

OFFICE OF TAX ACCOUNTANT PARK KYUNGHYEON

Come in.

Thank you. I got here a little early.

ON-SITE PHOTOGRAPH

The interior looks totally different now.

Yes.

A friend said it'd make me feel better,

so they changed it for me.

But honestly, I wouldn't know.

Right.

I'll sit on the couch.

Okay.

You put it right in front of me.

I have this place mapped out in my head.

I see.

I've seen all the evidence.

Even if you claimed innocence, you would've been found guilty.

What kind of evidence was there?

The broken items, the on-site photos,

photos of the injuries, and a recording from the assault.

The photos and recordings were consistent with the victim's account.

I see.

Just as I thought, he was recording it.

You spoke casually with each other.

Yes.

He was a regular and…

we were the same age, so we kept things casual.

That recording could've been interpreted a certain way.

It seemed like he was breaking things by himself,

and he was saying strange things, as if I was doing something to him.

It even sounded like he was hitting himself.

Are you saying Mr. Kim staged all of that by himself?

Yes.

He kept saying weird things,

so I told him to stop saying nonsense.

I admit I did push him.

Then, why didn't you mention that this morning?

Did you make an effort to listen?

About half a year ago,

he kept saying he was drowning in money issues.

From what I saw when I filed his taxes, his situation didn't look good.

Then, Mr. Kim asking for a fee reduction seems understandable.

Not at all. Well…

He never said anything like that. Actually, that day…

he wasn't here for tax business.

You're saying Mr. Kim came here, staged an assault, and recorded it?

Yes, that's right.

I have no reason to beat him up.

It's 6:00 p.m.

I'm on blood pressure medication. I'm sorry. Give me one second.

Okay.

May I use the restroom?

Yes, of course.

The restroom is here. Feel free to use it.

Okay, thank you.

Where do we start?

We start, then just keep going.

- So… - I'm a little…

But we have to drink what Dongwook wants.

You're down 900 million.

- Not bad. - I got hooked.

It doesn't mean I should drink it with you.

- If you call… - It's your last day.

I'm saying you should buy the whiskey. It's not our money.

Juhyeong might be a bit late.

- Really? - What?

"I'm going to be a bit late."

What?

- What? - He must've liked his date.

- Is he in trouble? - Really?

I'll text him.

- Is he traveling far? - Is this possible?

I had so much fun today.

Me too.

We didn't get to talk much.

It's such a shame.

Yeah. I'll be in touch again.

- Yes, please make sure you do. - Okay.

LEE JEONGMIN, INTRODUCED BY KIBEOM

DELETE CONTACT

It looks delicious.

This is fancy food.

It'll boost my blog views.

- Good. - That's enough.

Turn it a little bit more like this. Okay.

- That's enough! - Okay.

Still blogging? Was it "A Lawyer's Table?"

- Yeah. - Wait.

You're such an old man. No one blogs now. People post on social media.

Still, these sponsorships pay pretty well.

At best, you just get a free meal out of it.

And always in boring Seocho-dong.

It's better than nothing.

- Are you done? Let's eat. - Let's eat.

What?

- What's going on? - What?

- How was it? - You said you might be late.

Yeah, I'm late.

It's 8:03 p.m.

How was the blind date?

- Damn it. - Yes!

All right, I'll send you each 13,300 won.

Hey!

Why is it short by 100 won?

The transfer fee. I'm the one sending it.

- Geez. - Hey.

If it was bad, you should've rushed over. Why are you so late?

- This dinner's not even for you. - It's okay.

Forget it. Just raise your glasses for a toast.

- No need for a toast. Let's just drink. - Quitting's worth a toast. Cheers!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

The shrimp toast is famous here.

Check out the octopus. Whose idea was it to come here?

- That's why I suggested coming here. - Good call. The texture is amazing.

How long have you worked here?

Just over a year.

You've hit 10 years?

You keep adding a year every time. It's eight full years. This is my ninth.

Nearly 10 years in one place? That's wild.

It's my ninth year, okay?

Ninth year.

You should open your own firm. You've been here too long.

If you're still here next year, I'm telling the news.

"Stuck as an associate for 10 years."

Opening a firm's a hassle. She was my classmate and she won't do it.

Hey, I passed the bar a year after you, and I'm new to litigation.

I did public office and in-house counsel work.

Why'd you switch to litigation again?

I'm just not cut out for corporate life.

Anyone can see you're not cut out for that.

It took you four years to realize?

Is opening your own firm that much of a hassle for you?

Of course. Isn't it for you?

You're literally starting from scratch.

And you could go broke too.

You hate taking orders, right? Why not just do what you want?

If I start my own firm, who's going to hand me cases?

I'd have to take whatever. Beggars can't be choosers.

At least you could turn down what you would really hate doing.

Just doing what I'm told is easier.

I've finally got the hang of things.

Paychecks come in on time too.

So it's kind of like…

- Look out! - Hurry up!

Hurry!

Run!

All right, time to wrap up life as an associate

and open your own firm.

Hurry!

Come on, move it! Hurry!

I don't want to.

"I don't want to?" What?

That's not the point. Bombs are going off.

You thought it was war, but it was a drill.

- And you're wearing a padded coat? - You never served.

It feels like that story changes every year.

You touched it up again. It makes even less sense.

It's just a metaphor. What will you do after quitting?

I'm taking a break first. I'll try to figure out what to do next.

Let's say you get a one-month break. What would you do?

What would I do?

- Firstly, I'll… - If you rest for a month,

it's hard to work again. I'll take a week.

Don't be a buzzkill. Geez.

First, I'd go overseas.

Is it paid or unpaid leave?

I'm using the time to plan my next step, so I have no time for travel.

Shut up!

Way to ruin the mood.

Don't go then, you psychos.

It's not ruined for me. Ask me what I'd do. I'd--

Did they hire someone to take your spot yet?

No, but I heard they're interviewing someone tomorrow.

It's been hard finding someone, so I left a handover file.

I put all your numbers.

You'll have a lot of free time. Come visit us sometime.

Sure. Let's all have a drink.

Sounds good.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Congratulations!

First, I'd head overseas.

To Banff, Canada. Ever heard of it?

If no one wants this, I'm taking it.

- I want it. - With who?

- The Rocky Mountains. - Who?

It's untouched though.

- Who am I talking to? - Go with who?

That's not important.

- Eat all of this. - The Rocky Mountains…

Gosh, I feel queasy.

- Hey. - Yeah?

- Geez. - Do you smell alcohol?

Yeah, obviously.

Hey, did you see this?

What?

Dongwook left the group text?

Yeah. I even texted him to check if he got home okay.

He didn't read it.

Seriously? He said we'd hang out soon just yesterday.

I told him to leave the group.

- Why would you? - It's a lunch group text.

It would've been weird if he stayed.

It'd be annoying to hear things you're out of the loop on.

Still, that's not the point, man.

If someone's gone, why keep them around? He'd already checked out anyway.

You're really cold, you know that?

We passed the 5th floor.

I told you to press my floor too.

Just get off and walk. It's good for your health.

Then, you walk from the 5th floor.

LAW GROUP KYUNGMIN

ARTIFICIAL HOT SPRING

It's cold.

Thanks.

- Bye. - Bye.

LAW GROUP CHUNGGONG

Attorney Kang Huiji?

Yes.

It's only been seven months, including your training period.

Any reason for changing jobs already?

It was very repetitive work.

I felt like I wasn't learning anything new.

I've already quit my job.

So you quit before finding a new job?

I didn't want to stay and get paid for work I wasn't fully invested in.

That's nice.

Just so you know, it'll be only you and I working here.

- Are you okay with that? - Yes.

I'd actually prefer being more hands-on.

All right. Let's give it a shot.

Is that it?

Yes.

If it's okay, can I ask you just one thing?

Of course.

Why did you become a lawyer?

- Was that out of line? I'm sorry. - No, not at all.

Good question.

Why did I become a lawyer?

I wanted to take matters into my own hands and fix the problems around me.

Are you able to do that now?

Yes.

Did you like my answer?

Yes. Even more than I expected.

That's good to hear.

So, when can you start?

I can start now.

Now?

If it's too much pressure, should I start tomorrow?

I mean, I like it here,

and it seems like you like me too.

If it's okay for me to step out later for one last hearing on an old case,

I can start today.

All right. Great. You can start now.

Yes, thank you.

But you're going to a hearing?

You know lawyers don't usually show up for that, right?

Yes, I know.

But it's my first hearing. And I made a promise.

All right, sounds good.

I'd like to ask the same question.

What made you want to become a lawyer?

- You can use this room. - Okay, thank you.

ATTORNEY YU'S HANDOVER FILE

Forty-seven?

That's pretty lengthy.

SPECIAL HANDOVER NOTES

Lunch crew.

Attorneys Cho Changwon, Ha Sanggi, Bae Munjeong, and Ahn Juhyeong.

Do you have a minute?

I'll introduce you to the other attorneys.

Sure. That'd be great.

Attorneys Cho Changwon, Ha Sanggi, Bae Munjeong, and Ahn Juhyeong.

Let's go.

This is our new attorney, Kang Huiji.

Hello, I'm Attorney Kang Huiji.

ATTORNEY YANG JUMI

ATTORNEY JEONG YEONGHU

Perfect timing. There he is.

Hello, I'm Attorney Kang Huiji.

Hello.

This is our new associate attorney.

- I see. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

I'm sure you know,

but the partners operate separately from us.

We don't really collaborate,

- so a quick hello is enough. - Okay.

By the way,

Attorneys Ha Sanggi, Cho Changwon, and Bae Munjeong.

Who are these people?

Who?

I've never even heard of them.

Who are they?

Never mind, I must be mistaken.

Lunch crew.

Attorneys Cho Changwon, Ha Sanggi, Bae Munjeong, and Ahn Juhyeong.

Contact information is in the desktop file.

LUNCH CREW CONTACT INFORMATION

CHO CHANGWON, HA SANGGI, BAE MUNJEONG, AHN JUHYEONG

To relax, watch people run laps at SNUE's stadium.

Ask Bae Munjeong for good restaurants.

Ask Attorney Ha Sanggi for savings accounts,

retirement plans, and tax deductions.

Ask Ahn Juhyeong for difficult cases.

ATTORNEY CHO CHANGWON

ATTORNEY HA SANGGI

ATTORNEY BAE MUNJEONG

ATTORNEY AHN JUHYEONG

Gosh.

EXHIBIT 1

EXHIBIT 2

What are you doing?

- Help me. - It sounded like he was hitting himself.

What are you trying to pull?

He kept saying weird things,

so I told him to stop saying nonsense.

I admit I did push him.

TAX ACCOUNTANT PARK KYUNGHYEON OFFICE INTERIOR

TAX ACCOUNTANT PARK KYUNGHYEON OFFICE INTERIOR

INTERIOR PROJECT: TAX OFFICE

How did it end up there?

RESIDENT REGISTRATION PARK KYUNGHYEON

257, GIREUM-RO 8-GIL, SEOUL

257, GIREUM-RO 8-GIL, SEOUL KIM SEUNGKOOK

We knew we'd drink a lot last night.

So obviously, today's lunch would be bean sprout soup.

Why did we have this yesterday for lunch too?

- Right? Are we dumb? - I knew.

Then, you should've said something.

"Let's eat it tomorrow and not today."

I'm fine eating the same thing twice.

So annoying. You could've said something.

- About what? - You little…

Never mind.

When is Dongwook being replaced? He left our numbers.

She reached out to me. It seems she started today.

- What? - Right away?

- Yeah. - I thought the interview was today.

She must've been desperate.

- Desperate for money? - Find out for yourself later.

She's joining us for dinner.

I'm seeing my girlfriend tonight.

- Which girlfriend? - The other day,

I passed a gorgeous girl at Gangnam Station.

He's not serious. He was messing with you.

I know. But I still have to answer him.

Then, how about we have dinner on our own

and grab a quick beer later?

A quick beer? Sounds good.

After last night, you want to drink again?

Then, don't drink!

Don't even think about taking one sip.

You'll end up drinking anyway. All you do is nag.

If we fought, would you pretend not to know me?

He's changing the subject again.

- Is this that big of a deal? - No.

Do you pretend not to know your exes too?

I don't think so.

Hey, I have boundaries too, okay? I don't talk to my exes.

Right?

Anyway, like I was saying…

After I broke up--

- You're too loud. - Loud?

- I just started talking. - It's still loud.

I'll keep it down.

- After I broke up-- - Stop.

Forget it. I'll stop talking.

Civil case number 2022-4890.

Plaintiff, Lee Imja. Defendant, Jeong Iseul.

Absent, I presume?

The plaintiff's claim is dismissed.

The plaintiff shall bear the costs.

Civil case number 2023-34120.

Plaintiff, Bimyeong Inc. Defendant, Lee Garam.

Absent, I presume?

This case shall be dismissed.

The plaintiff shall bear the costs.

Civil case number 2024-59302.

Plaintiff, Kim Mikyeong. Defendant, Kim Naeun.

Absent, I presume?

Who is present?

Defendant, Kim Naeun.

Is the person next to you the plaintiff?

I'm her lawyer.

I see.

Her lawyer?

Yes.

My goodness. I was so nervous.

So, I promised I'd come with you and that the ruling would go well.

Thank you so much.

Actually, I was worried.

- You were? I told you not to worry. - Attorney Kang!

Hello, ma'am.

Wait, your hearing was at Central District?

Yes, are you here for your trial too?

Say hello. She's the CEO of my new law firm.

Hello.

Yes, hello.

You two go way back? That's why you went to the hearing?

Actually, we didn't know each other before.

We got closer through the case.

So she was just your client?

- Yes. - I see.

I'll head back to the office first.

Okay.

See you later.

You're early. We still have a bit of time.

Yes.

Here's what you asked for.

Yes, that's right.

I've read through the complaint that Mr. Kim filed.

Normally, the address on the cover page is redacted.

It seems the prosecution made a mistake. It was fully visible.

I see.

In front of you, I've placed the cover of Mr. Kim's complaint

and your resident certificate.

I don't assume that being visually impaired

means you couldn't have hit Mr. Kim.

Assuming the blind can't commit assault could be a form of bias.

That's not what my attorney should be saying.

I've thought a lot about how to interpret

the fact that you two have the same address.

257, GIREUM-RO 8-GIL, SEONGBUK-GU, SEOUL

257, GIREUM-RO 8-GIL, SEONGBUK-GU, SEOUL

Even assuming you two were just roommates

would've been a form of bias too.

- Isn't it cold? - Yeah, the traffic was really bad.

- Wait, what's that smell? - I made something good.

You lived together but now live apart.

If you're hiding your relationship after all this trouble…

Spoon.

…the most natural conclusion is that

you were dating and then broke up.

Yes, that's right. We were together.

It's true that we've broken up.

I wasn't trying to hide it on purpose. I'm sorry.

No, you were trying to hide it.

If there was violence after a breakup, that's motive. Classic domestic abuse.

Did you hit Mr. Kim because he ended things?

I didn't hit him!

He's doing all this because I ended it.

Let me be more specific.

It's because I asked him to pay back the money I lent him

while we were still together.

But I'm guessing you don't have that in writing.

No. I wasn't planning to ask for it back.

I was staying at his place, and it felt like I was just covering rent.

But soon, it kept piling up.

Why should I have to pay that back?

If you keep this up, I'll have no other choice.

Yes, the story sounds real now.

It makes sense with plenty of motive.

No, that's exactly what happened. I have the bank records.

If that's the truth,

you'd have said that from the start.

But that would mean outing ourselves.

I've already come out. But Seungkook hasn't.

You just went along with it out of consideration for Mr. Kim?

Yes, that's right.

But you appealed, didn't you?

If you hadn't appealed, like you said,

it would've ended with a suspended sentence.

There would've been no need to reveal Mr. Kim's orientation.

I'd really like to know why you changed your mind.

A suspended sentence means losing your tax accountant license, right?

Yes, but that's…

Maybe you felt losing your license was too steep a price for protecting him.

Or maybe you did hit him

but couldn't live with your license being revoked.

It must be one of the two.

I tried to do the decent thing.

But it cost more than I could handle.

I can't accept losing my license over this.

I'm sorry.

When I said my reason for appealing

was just to reveal the truth, that was an exaggeration.

It wasn't an exaggeration.

It was a lie.

Although I'm not sure where the lie started.

Sir,

you need to head to court now.

We should go.

You admitted everything in the first trial,

but now you're appealing on a not guilty plea?

Is that correct, counsel?

Yes, it is.

All right. Please state your grounds for appeal.

According to the charges and the original ruling,

this is an assault case that started over a fee dispute

between the defendant, who's a tax accountant, and his client.

But that's not what happened.

There was no argument over fees,

and the defendant committed no act of assault or injury.

The original court's ruling is based on a misreading of the facts.

PLAINTIFF

In the first trial, you admitted to all of the charges.

Now you're saying the facts are completely different?

That's right. The defendant admitted to everything

to avoid making a big deal out of it.

But now, he's appealing to set the record straight.

Understood. Prosecutor, your statement?

Please dismiss the defendant's appeal.

Okay, we will review the evidence.

No objections to the first trial's evidence?

According to the victim's statement, when asked for a discount on the fees,

the defendant suddenly began throwing objects.

Why do you keep messing with me?

You're going to hit someone over money?

You're going to hit me?

Stop talking nonsense!

This is a laptop for the visually impaired.

More precisely, it's a braille display device.

Not only does each device cost over 6 million won,

but without it, the defendant would face unimaginable difficulties in daily life.

It would severely hinder his ability to work as a tax accountant.

The defendant had no reason to throw that object himself.

You can't do this to me!

Hey.

Hey, Kim Seungkook!

DIAGNOSIS: TOTAL BLINDNESS

The defendant is completely blind and unable to perceive even light.

The restroom is here. Feel free to use it.

Given his condition, it would be impossible

to strike the victim's hand that precisely.

And unless we're defying gravity,

simply hitting the hand wouldn't cause the receiver

to fly across the room and hit the mirror.

Hey!

He took away the receiver and threw it! The prior statement was inaccurate.

Are you the victim?

Mr. Kim Seungkook?

Yes, that's right.

You'll have a chance to speak, so please remain silent.

If you interrupt again, I'll have you removed.

- Counsel, please continue. - Yes, Your Honor.

This is the defendant's previous home address.

And it's the same as the victim's.

The relationship…

was beyond that of a typical accountant and client.

- No-- - Please remain seated.

- No! Hold on! - Please remain seated.

- Please sit. Calm down. - Hold on.

Mr. Kim, this is your final warning.

The two were…

close enough to live together as roommates.

The defendant lived with the victim and lent him money countless times.

In total, the amount exceeded 80 million won, a significant sum.

This case is about money.

It wasn't about a service fee. It was about unpaid loans.

Why should I have to pay that back?

If you keep this up…

When asked for the money, the victim was unable to repay.

He decided to fake an assault and began recording

as if he were being attacked.

You're going to hit someone over money?

You're going to hit me?

Stay still!

Why are you doing this?

Stop it!

Please don't…

However, the original trial

found the defendant guilty of injuring the victim.

This ruling misinterpreted the facts.

We ask the court to overturn the verdict

and find the defendant not guilty.

Mr. Kim,

you may speak now. Do you have anything to say?

No, I don't.

Okay, I'll head out now.

Thank you for believing me.

I never did.

All I did was build the strongest case I could from the evidence.

Still, what you uncovered…

- It is the truth. - Who knows?

Maybe I uncovered the real truth, or maybe it's just a convincing lie.

Only you would know that.

And…

Thank you for being considerate to Seungkook.

I was able to make my argument without saying anyway.

This is as far as my job goes.

The verdict is for you.

That's why we don't attend hearings.

I'll get going now.

HOLDING, REASONING

Gosh.

FACT CHECK BY NEXT WEEK

SPECIAL HANDOVER NOTES

Such a small world.

ASK AHN JUHYEONG FOR DIFFICULT CASES

It seems you've become a good lawyer.

Let's go! Move it!

You scared me. You should knock.

Let's go! Move it!

Hold on. I need to dry my hair.

Hurry up! Your hair will dry on its own. Hurry up, come on!

It's winter. I'll catch a cold.

Do they have no concept of time or no concept of etiquette?

- We're here! - Hey.

What?

What's going on?

Where's the new guest?

She had things to sort out. She'll meet us there.

Is that so?

What's with your face? Are you hungry?

- No. - Hurry. Juhyeong's hungry.

- I'm not. - I'm going as fast as I can go.

- Are you hungry? - I said I wasn't!

Pretty.

We'll have three glasses of beer, one grilled chicken,

- and sausage fries, please. - Okay.

You were hungry, right? We'll have a pepperoni pizza too.

- Okay. - Fine, I'm hungry.

That was quick.

- Another glass, please! - We'll get one more.

- Hey. - Hey.

- You haven't even started yet? - We just got here.

Why did you have to order three dishes?

You'll eat them all anyways.

You didn't order what I wanted.

We could've ordered just two with the beer.

You're arguing already?

- She's wasting money… - Thank you.

- I seriously don't understand Munjeong. - Thank you.

Big cheers.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Cheers!

What's wrong with him?

He's hungry.

I see.

Bottoms up!

- I think it's her. - You're right.

Over here!

Wait.

Law and The City

Law and The City

We were briefly together before.

- Hong Kong? - My gosh!

- Do you know me? - He doesn't remember me?

It's the same as mine. Tracking someone down over unpaid loans.

Well, we saw and we were uncomfortable. Happy?

It's totally different. I file lawsuits and don't chase people to their homes.

You call yourself a lawyer?

Law Group Hyungmin.

- Would you like to merge? - You think I'm the bad guy.

You wonder why I took this case.

- You should at least feel uneasy about it. - Hey, stop it.

- What does she know? - So he's not insane? He's just a jerk?

Translated by Hye Min Eom

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