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The list of evidence the public defender submitted...

includes CCTV footage. But it's not in this list.

Hey, where's the footage you took from Kang Hee Joon?

Did you really believe that I'd keep such a thing?

Why did you frame Yoon Seon Woo?

- Why? - Because it was easy.

That's why.

Everything was being broadcasted.

What was in that security footage?

Let me smoke just one cigarette before I die.

Let me smoke just one cigarette before...

The abuse of power, obstruction of legal action,

and fabrication of documents...

committed by the authorities are grounds for retrial...

according to Article 420, Clause 5 of the criminal law.

I, thereby, proclaim that the court will open a retrial.

- Yes! - Amazing!

- Good. - My gosh.

- It's all thanks to the prosecutor. - Yes!

- Yes, hello. - Hello.

Reporter Han.

Reporter Han Mu Young!

Hey.

When did I tell you I'm a reporter?

Don't you dare call me that. I'm this nation's best media jackal.

Don't touch me.

(Episode 17)

During the trial,

Song Tae Joon directly mentioned your name?

As the principal offender of the instigated murder?

I'm planning to claim that he made a false testimony.

Just like Daehan Newspaper controls the world with its words,

the nature of trials is the same.

In other words, my reputation comes with powerful and authority.

Don't you think your pride is causing your mistakes?

This is a fight...

we began in order to get rid of the motive for the murder.

We had to conceal the reason why we had to eliminate the coast guard.

But look what happened.

The prosecution started to chase after us.

Daehan Newspaper was covered with dirt while everyone was watching.

I told you clearly.

Because the choice was yours,

you had to be responsible for your choice.

If it weren't for what happened with Lieutenant Jeon,

this would have never happened.

Are you...

blaming me right now?

But that's odd.

I remember that it was Daehan Newspaper...

that got humiliated by Aeguk Newspaper...

and that was backstabbed by Splash Team.

Aren't you the one who failed, Director Gu?

They could read your moves.

How can you call yourself the director of Daehan Newspaper?

So you're thinking of throwing me under the bus?

You want to get back at me for what you suffered.

You think this is the golden chance for the elders to recognize you?

Are you sure about that?

I'm sure I'd get some bruises.

But you'll end up with broken bones.

If you're thinking of stabbing me in the back,

keep this in mind.

When it comes to a power struggle,

I've never lost a single match.

(Daehan Newspaper)

Director.

Lee Suk Min said he's going to bring up his article being replaced...

as an agenda at the board of directors meeting.

What?

And he proposed a deal.

He'll keep quiet about who ordered Sung Shik to write the false report,

but he wants you to promise he'll have editorial rights in exchange.

The nerves on that guy. How dare he try to cut a deal?

How should I handle it? Putting aside other news agencies,

even our journalists are causing quite a backlash.

Okay, I got it. Stop it.

I need time to think.

I need time to think.

Director!

- Which one is the right one? - Look at this.

I think this is the right one.

Why did the article come out like this?

- Were they printed on the same day? - How can this happen?

- There's no way. - I can't believe it.

- This makes no sense. - Hey, Director Gu is here.

What? Regret?

Hey, you.

You had plenty of chances to turn back,

but you let them slip by.

Do you think you're even allow to feel regretful for what you've done?

Whatever it is, I will take responsibility.

I'm ready for it.

Do you think I wanted to see you like this?

I thought that you would be the one to understand me.

I thought I could deceive the world,

but I can't deceive myself.

I...

can't deceive myself anymore.

- What happened? - I don't know.

Is this true?

Did you see this?

(Server Analysis Service, Mr. Choi)

- Hello? - Hey, Mr. Lee.

I have the results for the server you asked me to analyze last time.

Oh, I see.

So are you saying that...

the person who wrote Yoon Seon Woo's article...

was Han Chul Ho?

No, it's nothing. Thank you.

Please make sure to...

keep this a secret.

Okay.

Just tell me that you hate me.

"I can't believe you wrote a false article."

"I believed in you." Just say that to me...

and kick me out of the team.

I don't know.

Why should I do that?

Do you think I'm an irresponsible senior who'd kick you out...

just because of one article?

It's all going to be useless.

I still won't be able to tell you...

who ordered me to do it.

I know.

That's why I'm not asking.

- Suk Min. - Why? Are you embarrassed?

Then hang in there.

Just hang in there because everyone gets tempted once in a while.

Our team could get destroyed because of me.

Yes, I know that already. But are you going to do?

I've already decided to put my trust in you.

So...

quit saying that you're going to leave the team,

and think about how you'll be able to repay the world for what you did.

Humans are always capable of making mistakes.

But you need to fully repent on what you did wrong...

in order to call yourself a true reporter.

That's what I've taught you.

The guy with this tattoo...

is the guy who killed Chul Ho?

And this guy, who you've been trying to find for five years,

caused a car crash in order to kill Lieutenant Jeon?

Why are you telling me this now?

You should've come to me and asked me for help, you punk.

You should've told me about this earlier.

Why did you keep this from me until now?

Do you want me to be honest with you?

I didn't know how much I could trust you.

That's why I couldn't tell you.

But in the end, you turned out to be right.

I had to use Lieutenant Jeon.

In order to find out what motivates them to do this,

and what they're trying to hide,

I should've used Lieutenant Jeon to find out.

We even lost the CCTV footage that could've shown us the real culprit.

We still have another chance.

"Another chance"?

Do you remember what I said to you right before I joined you...

in revealing the truth about Yoon Seon Woo's case?

I said you're going to face an uncomfortable truth...

regardless of how this case ends.

I said it's not something you'll be able to choose and pick.

Yes, I remember.

And I told you that I'll handle whatever that may be.

Would you believe it if I told you that Chul Ho already knew...

beforehand that Yoon Seon Woo...

was going to become the culprit?

What do you mean?

Your brother was under suspicion of having been involved in writing...

a false article before he died.

The scenario for Chairman Min's case was also made by Chul Ho.

Of course,

he was obviously given orders by someone.

But this isn't something that can be planned by just one person.

I'm sure there are powerful people involved in this. And to find who...

Wait, wait. What are you talking about?

Chul Ho wrote a false article?

Why?

Why would he do that?

This is why I couldn't tell you.

I already knew how terrible this was.

Stop it.

I'm sure that Chul Ho...

was looking into something that he wasn't supposed to know about.

That's why he got murdered.

We need to follow...

the things he had fabricated. That will lead us to...

I get it now,

so stop talking.

Fine.

Hit me.

Please just hit me.

And...

observe the situation...

with your head,

not your emotions.

That's how you'll be able to help Chul Ho.

So it was you.

I thought everything was over,

but I guess I was wrong.

He knows everything now.

He knows the truth about Chul Ho.

Is that why...

I thought about it numerous times,

and I hesitated,

and I also prepared myself for the worst.

But now that I'm actually facing the situation,

I really don't know what I should do now.

My dad once got involved in a very big embezzlement case.

To be exact, he was falsely accused.

But I couldn't tell what was what, even as his family member.

I was scared to see my dad coming home...

from work.

I was frightened.

I was scared that the rumors might be true.

I was scared that there might be a different side to him.

But the problem came afterwards.

Even when it got revealed that he was falsely accused,

it was difficult.

That's because I couldn't forget the distrust...

I had towards my dad back then.

I found out that it wasn't easy...

to forgive someone else...

and myself.

So just give him some time.

You had five years...

to acknowledge the truth about Han Chul Ho.

You need to give Mu Young time...

so that he can overcome the truth.

Yoon Seon Woo, the suspect of a murder case that happened...

six years ago, has been given the chance to go through a retrial.

He's even going to sue the government for damages,

and is planning to appeal to the person who was involved...

for prosecuting him unreasonably.

Who does he think he is? I won't let him appeal anything.

My gosh.

Is he planning to put on a show in front of the whole country?

I better just...

My gosh.

Who is this?

Long time no see, Chief Prosecutor Im.

What are you doing here?

My gosh, your office is big.

My goodness.

What are you doing?

Try it on.

My gosh.

I bought this just for you while I was on my holiday.

I suddenly got a strong urge to buy this for you.

You could've just bought me a bottle of liquor.

You should try it on in front of the person who got it for you.

My gosh, stop it.

- Stop it. - Put this on.

My gosh, you're driving me crazy.

This is the most important thing.

Do you think it'll fit me?

My gosh, I really do have a great eye for fashion.

Really?

By the way, I heard Kwon So Ra works for you right now.

Why?

Did you come here to inspect me because you used to know her?

No.

I just figured that you would've gotten angry because of the retrial.

That's how she does her work though.

She lets nothing get in her way, and she doesn't care about her bosses.

But then again, it's not like she was wrong either.

What are you saying?

The fact that she even uttered that the prosecution made a mistake...

disqualifies her as a prosecutor. You know better than that.

No, that's not right.

Unless we are psychic, our judgment can be always wrong.

If there was a mistake, it's only right that someone apologizes.

Unless it was done purposely, your reputation can't be prioritized...

over the victim's suffering.

Forget it.

I have nothing to say about this case...

or Kwon So Ra.

Then just leave her be just like now.

Aren't you plotting something against Kwon So Ra?

I don't think you're generous enough to let this go.

But you know what?

When the prosecutors in charge of a case have conflicting opinions,

and there's skewed information scattered all over,

there are usually secrets under the blanket.

Just like the Yoon Seon Woo case.

Before you aim your gun at someone,

you should bear in mind that the bullet can turn around at you.

I stopped by because I wanted to tell you this.

Thank you for the coffee.

Aren't you thankful about the gifts?

You only said what you wanted to say...

By the way, I heard you used your vacation days.

District Attorney informed me.

- Why do you ask? - When you come back,

bring me souvenirs.

But if you buy souvenirs like the ones I gave you,

you might end up dead.

Goodness, what was that?

Something is off.

I wonder if she came because she found something out.

She can't know about this. If Cha Yeon Su gets involved...

This can't happen.

("Because I Love You" by Yoo Jae Ha)

(Jo Jung Hyun)

I didn't know you still had this. This is so interesting.

I found it while cleaning the house.

This reminds me of our college days.

As soon as I entered college, I had to take time off from school.

So I had no friends, and that's when I saw you for the first time.

I remember meeting you for the first time in your second year.

Do you remember Dongjin Bookstore?

I was on my way to school when there was a protest.

My eyes stung, and I didn't know where I should go.

At that time, someone hid me and a few students in the bookstore.

I think we hid in there for about three hours.

You were there that day?

Yes.

But you just kept reading your book.

Seeing you like that was really impressive.

Even when you became a journalist,

you weren't distracted by the world.

I liked that about you.

But...

why didn't you tell me that was when you saw me for the first time?

I was going to keep it as a secret only I know about.

I think now is the time that I tell you about it.

When should I get discharged?

What are you talking about, honey?

I...

am a bit tired.

You know how much I hate hospitals.

I want to make the decision when I can.

So you haven't found a way?

I think I should tell you that she doesn't have much time left.

The heart she got transplanted is showing chronic rejection.

The only option she has left is getting another heart transplant.

I can't say when that will be.

As I'm sure you already know from experience.

What's the alternative?

She can try an artificial heart transplant surgery.

To be honest, I don't recommend it.

It's a hard surgery to pull through even for a healthy patient.

It will be hard in her current state.

Han Mu Young of Aeguk Newspaper...

is Han Chul Ho's younger brother?

Are you certain about this?

Great. Well done.

This is getting interesting.

(Named Partner: Cho Young Ki)

(Director Gu Tae Won)

The number you have dialed is not available at this moment...

(Han Mu Young)

Everything is my fault. It's all my fault.

I shouldn't have written that article to begin with.

It's all my fault.

I have to tell the public.

I have to tell the truth now.

Chul Ho, what are you talking about?

Which article are you talking about?

Mu Young,

just tell me one thing.

Tell me not to give up until the very end.

Just tell me that one thing.

Chul Ho!

What are you doing here?

Did you tell the coach that I'm going to enter the competition?

What?

- Yes. - Why did you make...

that decision by yourself?

I'm going to the army as soon as I graduate.

Hey you, with a useless brain.

You have to work hard, so you can earn your spot on the national team.

Think carefully and judge which one...

is more important for your life, you dummy.

Then what about you?

You? Is that what you said? You, punk.

You have to take another year off from school just to support me.

You work day and night for me.

Do you think this makes sense?

Why doesn't it make sense?

I'm just suffering for a little while,

but your life depends on this.

If you work hard a bit more, you can fulfill your dream.

But you're going to give up now?

Then what about you, Chul Ho?

What about you?

You said you wanted to prepare for a bar exam,

but you are always busy like this.

Chul Ho... You...

What are you going to do with your life then?

My life? I'm...

I'm your brother.

Every older brother in this world shares the same burden as me.

I have to do everything that's going to make me look cool.

You won't ever get to do that.

Hey, since you are here, let's have a meal together.

Kimchi stew is really good here.

No, should we go out for jjajangmyeon?

I'll treat you jjajangmyeon. We have not had it for a while. Let's go.

Hurry.

Let me...

smoke a cigarette.

Let me smoke...

just one cigarette before I die.

Cigarette?

Suk Min.

The unidentified truck driver that caused the accident.

Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency sent me the fingerprint result.

Take a look.

(Fingerprint Result)

It's already been six years since he had gone missing.

- Gone missing? - But your hunch was right.

For past six years, he was homeless.

He almost got arrested for eating without paying the bill.

What about his family?

No one came to claim the corpse?

Wait. I guess you wouldn't know that much,

since it's the Seoul Metropolitan Agency's information.

Goodness. Suk Min.

I earned my name because I'm like a bridge...

between the journalists and the police.

Have I ever brought you information without the key point?

Have you found out more than this?

Do you have to ask? This is where the story gets really interesting.

(Incheon City Library)

Inspector, search the second floor.

- I'll head to the third floor. - Yes, ma'am.

Are you Chief Cho who used to work at Incheon Coast Guard?

I'm currently investigating Seo Chung Soo's murder case.

I'm Kwon So Ra from Incheon District Prosecutor's Office.

Then are you saying that...

the guy who got caught wasn't the real culprit?

I guess you don't watch the news.

He was framed by the police.

How outrageous.

But I've been retired for many years now.

So I'm not sure if I'll be of any help.

I heard you were quite close to him.

Please try to remember anything you can.

I've already checked that...

Seo Chung Soo didn't have any money or relationship problems...

while he was alive.

It's just that nothing makes sense.

This was a planned murder,

but I can't find a motive behind it.

Have you ever noticed anything strange about him?

Did you ever see him splurge one day,

or show up with a bruise on his face?

Anything will help.

Well...

I know that he gambled a couple times.

He gambled?

Then he must have had some debts.

I heard his debts weren't that serious though.

But the problem was that...

he got involved with...

a group of smugglers because of his debt.

So he even almost got punished from work.

But he never told me the full story,

so I'm not aware of the specifics.

My gosh, I can't believe this.

Why do I need to cooperate with you?

Are you showing off that you're a prosecutor or what?

I've already answered to the call of this country,

and I'm diligently doing my time in prison right now.

You must enjoy your life here.

I don't know. Let me think.

- If I'm enjoying it... - You punk.

How dare you cut me off while I'm still talking to you, you jerk?

Hey, if I do my research on you for just one hour,

I'll be able to charge you with at least four crimes.

Do you think I won't be able to?

Is that what you really think?

How dare you look at me straight in the eyes?

Lower your eyes.

I might as well just stick a straw in your eyes and suck them out.

You better behave from now on.

What's wrong with him? Why did he just do that?

He's going to get himself in trouble again.

What? What kind of trouble?

He tends to beat people up very easily.

There's a limit to how far I can protect you from getting hit by him.

But don't worry too much.

If you willingly cooperate with us,

everyone in this room will be happy.

Okay, now. Shall we start over?

A coast guard...

would come and tell us the coordinates take the boat to.

Mr. Seo Chung Soo...

would only get involved in huge deals.

I heard that he earned...

a lot of money from this one big deal he got right before he died.

- Keep going. - He let a businessman on a ship.

I heard he received...

so much money that he couldn't fit all the cash inside his suitcase.

But...

he shouldn't have told everyone about that kind of thing.

Do you know...

who that business man was?

That's the problem.

From what I saw on the news,

he was supposed to be dead.

(Episode 18 will air shortly.)