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BEYOND THE BAR

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[soft music playing]

[sighs]

-[birds chirping]
-[music concludes]

[grunts]

YOU GOT THIS!

[chuckles]

[knocking on door]

Yes?

[door opens]

Uh, good morning, sir.
Uh, Ms. Seol is here.

Look how healthy our Hash looks.
So much better after only one day.

-I said I would come get him.
-It was on my way downtown.

For now I'll come and get him.
No need for the dog hotel.

The hotel's pretty convenient.

Why would you go so far
out of your way?

It's not too far.

Okay.

Whatever.

About what I said yesterday...

Let's not speak of that.
It doesn't mean a thing.

I don't want to discuss it.

Okay, sure.

I've given it a lot of thought and...

I think Hash should stay with you.

[soft music playing]

[Seok-hoon] You mean that?

On one condition.

Name it.

As soon as you find a roommate,
or you get married,

and you can care for him together,
I'll let you take him.

What do you say?

All right.

[music concludes]

[birds singing]

Here at Heart Logic,

we no longer process candidates
by hand like traditional matchmakers.

Rather we use AI to input
all of your information automatically.

We convert your preferences into data,

and link you to someone
who's exactly the right fit for you.

Also, no one has access to pictures
or to profiles in advance.

So, when they meet
it's a blind date they're on.

So, we meet people without photos?

Yes, research has shown the success rate
goes up when we do things this way.

And, unlike traditional dating services,

we place no limit
on the number of meetings.

Which eliminates pressure
that people often feel.

If your schedule allows,
you can enjoy unlimited matches.

-So, how should we...
-Mom! I need to go to the bathroom.

[whispering] Busy! Busy! Go ask Dad!

-I see, yes.
-Yes, yes.

-Uh, but you do check everyone out?
-Oh, yes, of course we do.

Our members are all hand-screened
by our personnel. [chuckles]

[soft music playing]

LOVE YOU, MOM AND DAD

[music concludes]

I'm heading out.

Uh, I have one meeting,
so I should get home early.

Oh, really, would you mind picking up
Min later today?

Oh, sure, but why?

[Hyeon-yeong] I'm having dinner
with Sang-min tonight.

Ah. [chuckles] Oh, I see.

I thought we could have
a home cooked meal with Min,

it's been ages.

-How's tomorrow?
-[Min-chan] Sounds good.

Anyway, how's it going between you two?

Just a fling or, um,
have you made a jump to another stage?

I don't want to talk to you
about my love life.

You're only my legal husband,
so it feels a little weird.

[Min-chan] Right.

-See you later then.
-[Hyeon-yeong] Okay! Take care.

[rain pattering]

[poignant music playing]

[Min-chan sighs] I'm back.

[Hyeon-yeong] Where were you at this hour?

Min said,
"Dad went to throw away the trash."

-Is Min asleep?
-Yes.

[keyboard clacking]

-Did you drink?
-Yeah. A little bit.

So... we really need to talk.

Are you okay with our arrangement?

What brought this on all of a sudden?

[Min-chan] I...

I think...

that I've fallen in love with you.

When I start to imagine you
with another man...

I go nuts thinking about it.

[sighs] I'm jealous.

It's like I'm... It burns inside too.

-Things churn inside me and I...
-Min-chan.

We have an agreement.

Our co-parenting contract.

In Korea, as we both know, that's illegal.

What exactly is your point?

What if we were wrong all along?

-What if a home without love... What...
-[dramatic music playing]

What if we can't be happy with that?

Listen, love is a temporal
and fleeting emotion.

It can only end in misery and divorce

if you start a family
based on that emotion alone.

I don't want Min
to be raised by divorced parents.

I...

I think I really love you, that's it.

Sorry.

I don't want to...

tear our family apart.

[Min-chan sighs] I understand.

[sighs]

In that case, divorce is the only way.

I'm very sorry, but...

I just can't stand to be living
in a home without love.

I want...
I want us to be a true married couple.

[music concludes]

BEYOND LOVE'S VOW

Breach of contract?
What breach of contract?

Our co-parenting contract.

We agreed to live as a couple
and raise our child together.

Hold on,
I'm not sure I understand.

You see, Min-chan and I
got married but we weren't close.

We both felt this arrangement
would be more stable in the end,

and that's how we came to have a child
through in vitro fertilization.

So, you and your husband
never had intimate relations?

No, we've never slept together.

Oh.

We were in America when I met Min-chan.

I knew lots of people there who thought,
like us,

that love can actually ruin a marriage.

There was a web-based group
that connected people.

That's how we met each other.

Hmm, well...

Min-chan and I both were raised
as children of a broken home.

We joined that group
because we knew how love-based marriages

lead to instability
and cause pain to all concerned.

As it turns out, those contracts
are legally enforceable there,

though it does vary state to state.

I have trouble imagining how,
here in Korea,

a contract like that
would stand up in court.

If it were deemed
to violate acceptable morals

and public order,
obviously it would get voided.

Morals and public order?
What exactly is that?

Those are the fundamental moral concepts
which make up our society.

One precedent found
that a concubine contract was an affront

to monogamous public order, so the
contract was immoral and was voided.

Concubine?

Yes.

And there was another precedent

which held that a contract
to wed a certain person

after getting a divorce was not legal,

as it was an affront to society's morals
and to the social order.

Okay, sure,
but our contract doesn't contain

any outrageous stipulations
like taking on a concubine

or promising to marry someone else.

That is immoral, but in our case,
we simply sought a new kind of marriage

that wouldn't be reliant
on fickle emotions.

Yes, that makes sense.

The problem is that in court

it could be viewed as an attempt

to deny the fundamental concept
of traditional marriage.

Sexual relations and emotional bonds

are deemed as essential parts
of a conjugal union.

[Hyeon-yeong] Uh-huh.

But, well,
how exactly did he breach your contract?

He broke our contract
when he fell in love with me.

He wants to live like other couples.

I won't live like other couples.
So, he said a divorce is the answer.

But I don't want a divorce either.

I want for us to maintain the status quo,
to go on as we are now.

As soon as you find a roommate,
or you get married,

and you can care for him together,
I'll let you take him.

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Min-ji told me that you run
a matchmaking company.

That's right, I do.

It's sort of different
from traditional companies.

I can show you this.

It's our introductory brochure.
You should take a look.

You might feel it's a little soon,

but if you plan to marry,
the time to act is now.

Min-ji signed up recently.

[chuckles] Yes, she was really excited.

Each referral is 10% off.

[chuckles] Yeah, I bet.

Anyway, it's ironic, isn't it?

You don't believe in love
and you start a matchmaking company?

That's why I can do it.

Love is an emotion,
marriage is the real world.

Marriage doesn't guarantee
you'll always love each other,

it's more of a commitment to each other,
to always stay together.

Emotion is less important
than compatibility,

if you're spending
your whole life together.

It's not easy to find
someone who's compatible.

Human relationships are so complicated.

With a matchmaking agency,

you simply gain access
to a wider selection.

-So, the odds are skewed in our favor.
-[elevator dings]

-Hmm. I'm counting on you.
-Right.

[Jin-woo] Oh, what nonsense!

They had a child without sex,
so she's the Virgin Mary, I suppose?

In vitro fertilization.

Oh, the uh... Like infertile couples use?

That's not the only use for it these days.

So, uh, the husband is seeking
a divorce because his wife is...

'Cause now he's in love with his wife.

Hey, there's something wrong there.
He loves his wife, end of the marriage?

And our client? What does she want?

She wants a legal avenue for
their co-parenting contract to be upheld.

And there's also
a one billion won penalty clause,

so she would claim that as well.

Her real goal
is not to obtain compensation.

She wants to pressure her husband
into staying married,

going on with their lives as they are now.

[scoffs] Can you imagine
a judge who would honor that contract?

I warned her that the contract
could be deemed immoral

and get voided as contrary
to public order.

Wow, this gets me crazy.

-Why are you so upset?
-Isn't it obvious?

These people have no regard
for the sanctity of marriage.

Uh, try not to project your
personal feelings on to this too much.

Was I?

Lots of people today sleep around
and stay together for appearances.

Couples only for show.

Whereas, from the start,

this couple excluded emotional attachment
through a contract.

"For show" couples hide it from the world,
but the two are essentially identical.

Marriage without love.

That's not true.

When they began they did love each other,
now their love has run out.

Rather than cultivating love,

you could say marriage
is the process of exhausting it.

Uh, look at these people!
What is it you all have against marriage?

I wasn't discussing what I think.

This is about
what's really happening today.

People even joke that every 20 years,
marriages should be renewed or canceled.

Now we live to 100.

When marriage was created, the life
expectancy of a human was about 50 years.

So, maybe the idea
of loving only one person

your entire lifetime is unrealistic.

So, with a renewal option,
it could encourage people to try to...

Oh, come on, get outta here.

I don't care what people think
or how they live.

That's their problem.

All I want is an honest marriage
to someone I love,

really and truly,
for as long as I'm here on Earth.

-And to do it with...
-[groans]

Okay, we got it.

Anyway, um, what's your opinion, sir?

No sex, no emotional attachment.

Marrying only to raise children together,
how does that seem to you?

Well, there are those who would
consider it just to raise a dog.

What?

Uh, sure.

Love is an emotion
and emotions are subject to sudden change.

But marriage is also a contract,
the term for which is indefinite,

and clashes are inevitable.

So, when building a family is,
for both parties, the stated goal,

parenting is the responsibility of both

and you can't rely
on feelings never changing.

Sure, I can understand it.

From a romantic such as you,
that's really... Wow, huh?

Attorney Yoon? A romantic, really?

-[Min-jeong] Mm.
-Well, I guess not.

Well, I'd like to represent this woman.

Good morals
and public order aren't fixed concepts.

They should constantly be re-examined

in accordance
with how social ethics evolve.

I believe it's time
we start to acknowledge

that marriage can change, too.

Would it be all right if I take it?

Yes.

-If you like I could help.
-[Seok-hoon] Sure. Great.

[Jin-woo] Oh, my God, this is just...

[machine beeps]

[doctor] Let me know
if this is uncomfortable.

Okay.

[machine beeps]

I was pretty sure it would hurt,
but it doesn't.

See that?
This thing is all the rage nowadays.

If you keep it up,
soon you will see your skin improve.

Hmm. Thanks, I'm hoping it does.

-You have too many hobbies.
-You just gotta get out more.

Yeah, I'm not...

-I don't know the person who said that.
-Oh!

It's Heo Min-jeong! Hey! Over here!

[lounge music playing over speakers]

-[Min-jeong] Hello.
-How are you?

This is Lee Gyeong-hui, my friend.

That is to say,
Lee Jin-woo's eldest sister.

Ah! Well, hello!

-It's a pleasure.
-[Min-jeong] Pleasure.

Thanks to you,
now I'm flying high in life! [chuckles]

It's my treat, to celebrate the win.

And since Gyeong-hui
is the one who introduced us,

I thought she should come along.

Oh, yes. Good idea. Please, sit.

Well, so, you work with Jin-woo?

-You both are on the same team?
-Yes.

-We're in the same cohort together.
-Oh, I see.

If you're his cohort,
you must be similar in age I guess?

The same age, I heard.

-Same as Jin-woo?
-Nah, nah. As us!

Huh? Really? [gasps]

-You're 42?
-Yes.

Wow!
You have taken such good care of yourself!

[Hye-jeong] I know, right?

When you said you were cohorts,
I thought, well,

"She's one or two years older than him,"

but, oh, Lord,
a ten-year difference? [gasps]

-And your skin is spotless at 42?
-[Hye-jeong] Goodness!

How do you do it?
Your skin is perfect!

Oh, I saw this dermatologist,
just yesterday.

-[Gyeong-hui gasps]
-[Hye-jeong] Oh, really?

So, that's why you're glowing so brightly.

Where'd you go?
W... What procedure did you get?

Oh, I must say, after I got it done,

it was like all these age spots
just went away

and I'm pretty sure
the texture of my skin improved.

So, uh, if you and Jin-woo
are ten years apart in age,

then he must seem to you
like a bit of a little kid.

Um, well, no,
I don't really see him that way.

[Gyeong-hui] Hmm.

You're the one who sees him as a baby!
Jin-woo is 32 already.

Yeah, right.

[sighs] 'Bout time he got married already.

-No news on that front.
-[Hye-jeong] Huh?

-Jin-woo doesn't have a girlfriend?
-[Gyeong-hui] No. I don't think so.

Do you know?

Uh, you know, I'm not... No idea.
[chuckles nervously]

Attorney Heo, won't you look out
for Jin-woo, like a big sister?

As a favor? Hmm?

If you know somebody good,
you could introduce him. Ah.

Though I guess
there's too big an age difference.

-Anyone you'd know is much older, huh?
-Well, I guess that's true, yeah.

-Yeah.
-Who cares anyway if she's older?

Hey, hey, hey, that's enough of that.

Hmm, Jin-woo doesn't like older women,
neither do I.

-It wouldn't go down well in our family.
-[Hye-jeong] Mm.

Still, a two or three-year
age gap isn't too bad, right?

Yeah, even three years is no good
considering she'd have to have kids.

-[Hye-jeong] Ah.
-[poignant music playing]

Right. I guess you're right.

-The food here's good.
-[Hye-jeong] Mm-hmm.

-I told you, it has a great rep!
-Hey, dig in.

Yes.

[Hye-jeong] I should get that procedure.

What are you up to?

Um... Listen, I can't make it tonight.

-I forgot I had plans.
-Oh, you do?

Yeah, so anyway,
we'll do it another time, okay?

[Jin-woo] Uh...

[clears throat]

Now, what got into her?

-[phone buzzing]
-[music concludes]

Noona? Uh-huh.

When?

With Heo Min-jeong?

[knocking on door]

Are you available?

You really have plans tonight?

Uh-huh.

Don't lie to me, please.

-[sighs]
-Why didn't you tell me you saw my sister?

[sighs] So, what did my older sister say
to make you want to avoid me?

Not much, just that... [sighs]

You know as well as I do what it is.

I'm trying to ignore it, but I can't.

[sighs] Okay.
You're ten years older than me.

You're divorced and you have a child.

And knowing all that
I told you I like you, I love you.

So, are you going to hide every time
the subject of age is mentioned?

[Min-jeong] If you're dating, at your age,
you need to think about marriage.

And are we even a good match?

Dating's one thing, you can't marry
someone with the wrong criteria.

Wrong criteria? Really?

I thought when you marry someone
it's 'cause you're in love.

What exactly constitutes
the right criteria?

Doesn't love enter the discussion?

-For goodness' sake.
-[sighs]

Let's get married.

-[soft music playing]
-What?

With my family's approval.
We'll have a wedding and all.

I'm sure they'll be thrilled
with that idea.

So, what does it matter?
It's only me you're going to live with.

Listen up.

I don't want to neglect myself again,
even for love.

I love you so much,
but I need to prioritize me.

I love myself more than I love you.

That's how I can pay my mother back
for what I owe her.

You understand?

Could you repeat what you just said?

What?

Repeat what you just said to me.

-How loving myself is more important?
-No, no, before you said that.

I love you, but I must take care of my...

You just drop that on me?
My heart is racing.

Trust me on this.
I will never make you feel small.

I promise you that.

[music concludes]

Is Attorney Kwon in?

-[secretary] She stepped out for a moment.
-[Seok-hoon] Mm.

Ah!

-I was just about to call you.
-Ah, you were?

[whispering] Ban Gi-seung has reached out.

[suspenseful music playing]

As we suspected, Attorney Ko Seung-cheol
did plan everything.

As expected.
But we will still have to prove that.

He agreed to turn
over the pertinent materials.

Did you sense some rift between him
and Attorney Ko?

Yes, of course.
I'm sure that's why he came to me.

Ban Gi-seung must know
that if he were to admit

that Ko Seung-cheol was behind
the whole operation,

his qualifications will be revoked
for OEM violations.

And if he says that the asset management
company acted independently,

he'll have to pay over
80 billion won in damages.

Whichever decision he makes,
it's a dead end.

Clearly, Attorney Ko, on top of it all,

means to set up
Ban Gi-seung to take the fall.

[phone buzzing]

ATTORNEY LEE JIN-WOO

[Jin-woo] Ban Gi-seung was sponsored
by the Seunghun Foundation,

which is run by Attorney Ko Seung-cheol.

Did you tell him about our work?

He asked where the technical documents
were hidden.

So, I told him
there were no such documents,

that Lee Seong-bin
kept it all in his head.

Why?

Ban Gi-seung, in my considered opinion,
can't betray Attorney Ko.

What if Attorney Ko sent him
to get information on us?

Why would you think that?

Ban Gi-seung was sponsored
essentially under Ko's supervision.

Whoa, hold on.

Do you mean he's actually
one of the Ko Seung-cheol kids?

-The Ko Seung-cheol kids?
-Yes.

A law firm is ultimately
a people business,

and that's Attorney Ko's strong suit.

And so,
in order to put that talent to use,

he operated another business
with corporate and client sponsorship.

And then he used those connections
to grow his client base.

He's good at developing talent,

and then cashing in on it
when the time is right.

Ban Gi-seung was probably one of his.

The Ko Seung-cheol kids...

Even so, wouldn't he have some way out
when his own life is on the line?

He has until
the day after tomorrow at 4:00

to hand over all the materials requested.

So, we'll probably have some answers then.

Right.

[music concludes]

-Oh, you take care.
-Yeah, you too.

Ah.

Could we... grab a drink later?

Something wrong?

It's about
the most important matter in my life.

-I need your advice.
-Okay.

Could Attorney Kang join as well?

Attorney Kang? Why?

Well, I'm not sure
if she's the right person,

but I need someone
to give me a woman's point of view.

-All right.
-[Jin-woo] Great.

[exhales]

[lounge music playing]

[ice cubes rattling]

[sighs] Um, Heo Min-jeong
and I have been seeing each other.

I knew it.

I could sense it
the last time we went out to lunch.

So, you're not surprised?
Well, anyway, now I want to get married.

-Who with?
-Yeah, who with?

-I just said...
-[jaunty music playing]

Heo Min-jeong is who I am seeing,
who else?

Why are you shocked?

Well, because it's a bit rushed.

Yeah. Is it such a big hurry?

-Also...
-Also...

Also... Hang on. What are you, his parrot?

Whatever, get to the point.
You want to get married, so?

Oh, geez.

Uh...

I'm gonna propose to her,
and judging by her past,

I think she's got some
really negative views about marriage,

so I was hoping I could get your opinions

on how I should
go about proposing to her.

The classics work well.

You know, something like reciting
a letter to her or a vow of love?

That sounds really good.
Honest and intuitive.

What should it say?

I could give you my opinion,
but I don't really know.

I'm not sure of anything.

I don't know if marriage
and love go together.

No help at all, no help at all.

-[clears throat] Your turn.
-Me?

-I...
-[music concludes]

Hmm.

I, uh...

I think marriage is what love constructs.

-It's really the same thing...
-[soft music playing]

...then over time, its aspect changes.

How so?

When a marriage is initiated
the couple starts out passionate.

Then reality sets in,
and solidarity is established, you know?

Because the passion has abated,
I think the love is still there.

Loyalty, belonging, and solidarity.

It's all the love
in different manifestations.

I think that's the answer. Wait, uh...

Could I use that for the vow?
I'm gonna steal your idea.

What was it again?

-That a marriage starts passionate...
-Then reality sets in.

[Jin-woo] I got that.
And then, through reality...

-[Hyo-min] It leads to solidarity.
-[Seok Hoon chuckles]

[music concludes]

-Let's just have one more drink.
-One more drink.

[Seok-hoon groans]

[both] One more drink!

No, you two go ahead.
I'm done for the day.

[both] Boo.

[Seok-hoon] Uh...

Okay, but only one more, right?

[both] Yes, sir!

-Cheers. And many happy returns.
-[upbeat music playing]

-Hello?
-[waiter] Yes?

Another soju, please, over here.

[Seok-hoon] Oh. Thanks.

There you go.

-Cheers!
-[Seok-hoon] Right! Thank you, both.

[Jin-woo groans]

[Hyo-min] Go Jin-woo!

-Fight on, future groom!
-[Jin-woo] Fight on!

[music concludes]

[soft music playing]

[music concludes]

COURT

[Min-jeong]
This is where we think it's going.

You see? That could be their argument.

If that is how the plaintiff plays it,
then we have to bring this up.

-[door opens]
-Understand?

They're here.

Attorney Kang, it's been a while.
You got an interesting case.

[scoffs] Okay.

[dramatic music playing]

You claim the plaintiff
cannot file for divorce.

Care to explain your theory?

[Hyo-min] The plaintiff is filing
for divorce because the defendant

had a love affair with someone else.

You're probably aware that,
as stipulated in Article 841,

of the Civil Code either forgiveness
or prior consent

as to the offending conduct would exclude
seeking a divorce for that motive.

Here, Your Honor,
all emotional and sexual rapport

were explicitly excluded
in their relationship

and they were each free
to see other people.

A co-parenthood is the only obligation
which they agreed to.

This constitutes a prior consent

as article 841
of the Civil Code stipulates.

[whispering] So that means

if you gave your permission
or if you forgave somebody

for cheating on you,
then you can't get a divorce?

-[whispering] Right.
-Oh.

[whispering] Yeah, that's Kang Hyo-min.
Brilliant use of the written law.

Sorry, no one has claimed

that the defendant having an affair
is the only issue.

The plaintiff has only claimed
that he's unable to endure a marriage

that's completely devoid of love.

He has clearly withdrawn the prior consent
that was part of their agreement.

Don't you understand
the meaning of a contract?

It doesn't get voided
just because one party changes his mind.

Contract? [scoffs]
Sure, let's put that to bed.

That contract rules out emotional
and physical attachment,

and goes so far as to allow relationships
with third parties!

It's an affront
to the institution of marriage

and it also violates
plainly good morals and public order.

Essentially,
any marital contract would be void

because it goes against
those aforementioned qualities.

If marriage without love is a violation
of good morals and public order,

what about marriages for money?

Would it also void arranged marriages?

If a couple doesn't have sex
or their love has faded,

does their marriage just cease to exist?

Marriage is not only emotional attachment,

it's when there is a shared intent
and purpose between two parties in life.

This agreement was originally concluded
for the sake of co-parenting,

and in truth, they were able to maintain
a normal family life.

But now, solely because his own feelings
about the matter have changed,

the plaintiff is seeking
to unilaterally dissolve their family.

Your Honor,

this contract contravenes the marital
obligation of spousal cohabitation,

mutual support, and cooperation,

as stipulated
in article 826 of the Civil Code.

Allowing this contract to stand
would wreak havoc

on current interpretations
of marital law and civil government.

Furthermore, the Supreme Court
has deemed sexual relations

as an essential part of marriage,

clearly stating that prolonged
refusal without cause

could be considered
a breach of the marriage.

If the defendant wants him to stay,

of course, she could perhaps consider
sleeping with the plaintiff.

Are you really suggesting that my client
sleep with somebody she doesn't love?

Hey, hey, so you're saying...

that marrying someone
she doesn't love is okay?

Love is a perishable, fleeting,
and imperfect emotion.

Love is not the only reason to say "I do."

And not everyone
who gets married is in love.

I think that you should know.

[music concludes]

[clears throat] If you please, Your Honor,

the precedent they just cited
is merely a standard

for conventional marriages.

However, applying it in cases

with an absence
of sexual relations would not be wise.

[Seong-chan] Then let me ask one question.

Putting aside emotions
and sex and all that,

what is it you're proposing here?

That the court allow a married woman
to have an affair with another man?

[scoffs] Just a moment.
I won't put up with that.

You're saying we entered into an immoral
and offensive contract or whatever,

from what I've heard, like concubines?

Maybe laws apply to such things.

Let's be clear. Him and I both know
nothing in our contract is indecent.

I can't believe
he'd say such nonsense through a lawyer.

[poignant music playing]

All right,
I'll stop seeing Sang-min, okay?

Is that enough?

Defendant, please calm down.

DEFENDANT

Your Honor,
would you say this could be resolved

if the relationship clause
were removed from our contract?

So, if the only grounds for voiding
the contract is that our marriage

is loveless and unconsummated,
wouldn't that be an antiquated judgment?

I can assure you that a comprehensive
and equitable decision will be reached.

Your Honor, this contract is rooted
in enlightened sexual attitudes,

as well as social responsibility
in raising children.

It does not impede society's morality.

We all know that the act of marriage
is no longer what is used to be.

That applies here today.

Both parties came from broken homes
and entered this agreement

to provide a better life for their child.

They also needed clear and exact language

to ensure that their child
would grow up in a stable setting.

That'll be enough.

As to whether this contract
is an evolved form of marriage

or whether it is actually
an affront to that institution,

I reserve my judgment,
which I will consider carefully.

The law is also a minimum standard
for morality.

I will keep that in mind
as I weigh the marital relationship

against public order and good morals.

If you have any documents,
you're welcome to submit.

I will be in touch
about your next appearance.

[music concludes]

Have you got a moment?

For what?

I've started going out, blind dates,
as many as two or three times a week.

So what?

I regret it every time I do it.
I don't know...

I honestly don't know
why I did that to you.

[poignant music playing]

I meant everything I said in court today.

A marriage can't stand
in the absence of love.

I mean, what good is marrying up
if you don't love the person you marry?

-You couldn't do it.
-Why not?

I'd treat you well.

Whether you'd love me or not,
you don't have any loyalty.

I can't date, much less marry someone,
who is not loyal.

[music concludes]

LIELSIUM HOTEL

[sighs] Twenty minutes after.
What do we do?

Let's try calling him.

[phone buzzing]

HYNIC CORE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHOI CHIL-HYEON

Why is Choi Chil-hyeon
from Hynic Core calling?

-Who is he?
-CTO of the company.

Pick it up, right away.

Yes?

Yes.

Wait, what? Right now?

[suspenseful music playing]

You can sign at the bottom of the page.

The moment that you sign it

20 billion will be immediately
deposited to your account.

This offer is valid until 6:00 p.m. today.

So you got about 18 minutes.

[sighs]

Sir, this is our only way out.

With that 20 billion,
you can pay your creditors.

Sang-jun, Geon-tael, and Seung-nam
will finally leave you alone.

Come on, we can't let
your family lose their home

and end up on the streets, right?

We borrowed from a loan shark to fund
your research because you needed it.

If Hynic Core dismisses us...

we'll be out of work for good, all of us.

Will my signature be a guarantee

that you'll cancel your plans
to lay off Hynic Core staff?

Yes. We've gone over the terms
of the contract already.

Authorized personnel
only beyond this point.

Let us through.

A contract made under duress
is neither enforceable nor binding.

That's not my concern.

My orders are simply
not to let anybody in.

Hynic Core is not just any workplace.

All our employees
have contributed their youth.

They... built this company
with their sweat and tears.

So, please, don't take all that away.
Don't take their jobs away.

Yeah, I said I wouldn't.

Okay, now.

You must decide, Mr. Lee.

PARTY B, ASSIGNOR LEE SEONG-BIN

PARTY B, ASSIGNOR LEE SEONG-BIN

-[Sang-jun] We have to stop him!
-[Seung-nam] Let's hurry!

[Geon-taek] Over here!

-Hey!
-Move aside!

-I said move aside, you thugs!
-[Geon-taek] Mr. Lee!

-Hyung! Hyung!
-Hey, Mr. Lee!

[Seung-nam] Don't do it!

Hey, hands off!
I'll sue the hell out of you!

Let go! I said let go of me!
Out of my way, damn you!

[security] Stop right there!

-Hyung!
-Mr. Lee!

[music concludes]

-Hey, how did you...
-Goddamn, you little snitch!

-You snitch!
-[Seung-nam] You're siding with them?

[Jang-hun]
What the hell is the matter with you?

Seong-bin, don't sign that piece of paper.

-Damn it. Drag 'em out!
-What's the meaning of this?

Hey, Mr. Lee,
I suggest you don't make things difficult.

[sighs] You have only ten minutes left.

After that the offer of 20 billion
is off the table.

One moment. Give me a second.

I have no choice anymore.
My house has already been auctioned off.

And you, Seung-nam, everyone,

'cause of me,
you owe money to loan sharks.

And how are you responsible for that?

Is Hynic Core only your thing?

We invested
because we believe in the company.

We're all-in on the tech!
So, this is our decision!

You can't just give our company away!

Hey, come on, Mr. Lee!
It's not right and you know it!

[Na-yeon] Excuse me.

If you empower us,
we'll make this right for you.

[tense music playing]

I'm sorry, but...
I cannot sign this contract.

-Mr. Lee!
-Hey, Mr. Ban, what kind of mess is this?

File the suit against Bluestone,

and the criminal charges of fraud
against everyone in this.

Yes, sir.

Sir, if I may...

that's not prudent.

I think I can suggest
a way amenable to all.

[music concludes]

We can end this
just by filing suit, you know.

And you'd win that suit.

But collecting compensation
is another matter.

Bluestone's beneficiaries
already have their 20 billion won.

But there's nothing in their account now.

Even if the court held Mr. Ban
or his company liable,

neither would have the funds
to pay the damages.

And so,
you'll have all done it all for nought.

This, I suppose, you can understand.

Now, if Hynic Core is sold back
to Bluestone for 120 billion,

we can make sure that Bluestone
can return that money.

We made investments
based on Hynic Core technology.

Even if we recovered the 120 billion won,
we'd be taking a rather big loss.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Na-yeon] Please provide the evidence
related to Attorney Ko Seung-chul.

What do you plan to do with it?
Throw him out on his ear, is that it?

Yes.

As he is in breach of contract,
I will call for his dismissal.

And we will ensure he'll never commit
such modern piracy again.

[chuckles]

Really think thugs like you can
so much as lay a finger on Attorney Ko?

There's a Ko Seung-cheol faction,
all of whom were sponsored and assisted,

and brought to prominence
by the kingmaker, Ko Seung-cheol.

Through political, business,
and legal sectors,

they've spread throughout society.

I'll try... to lay a finger on him.

Mr. Lee will perfect the technology

and Optalyn will then be granted
exclusive rights to use it.

So, you hand over exclusive rights
to use it,

and Hynic Core keeps
the technology itself?

Correct. The source code will be stored
on a black box using AIP.

Encrypted, naturally,

and measures to prevent
reverse engineering will be taken.

Fees for the licensing
will get renegotiated.

What if we refuse?

Ha Du-sik has provided some material
that we can use.

To lay a finger on Ko Seung-cheol...

that ought to be sufficient.

This is really just about getting
a little corroboration.

That material...

I want to control it.

Just so you know,

the tech would be impossible
to roll out without Mr. Lee's expertise.

So, even if you won your lawsuit,

you'll have hundreds of billions in losses
when you fail to collect.

In addition, when you lose
your first mover advantage on the tech,

those losses can only grow.

[tense music playing]

This deal is available one time only.
Here and now.

I will recover the 120 billion,

get the other beneficiaries
to return it all to Optalyn,

including what Ko Seung-cheol pocketed.

As for the 15 billion
we invested in Hynic Core,

you return the principal and interest.

Hynic Core will revert
to its shareholders.

Hmm.
That doesn't quite balance things out.

Let's add one clause.

Thank you, sir. All right, bye.

Fine. We can accept on these terms.

[music concludes]

Good evening.

-Did you book in advance?
-Yes, Heart Logic.

Ah, yes. Your party has been waiting.

-Please, follow me.
-Oh.

-Over here.
-[Hyo-min] Thank you.

[lounge music playing]

Good eveni...

Uh, Attorney...

Attorney Kang, what are you doing here?

I am... I could ask you the same question,
Attorney Yoon. I...

[gasps] No way! Heart Logic?

Ah, come on.

Is this really what it looks like?

Well, I guess so.

[sighs]

[takes deep breath]

-[phone ringing]
-Yes.

I'm sitting across from someone
who is 11 years younger than me

and has never been married.

Yet I'm certain I made it clear

I wanted someone my age
and who is divorced.

Ah! So, how it works is,
we take all the conditions you gave us,

then AI matches that with the person

who will most likely
be compatible with you.

According to AI,
the two of you are a perfect match.

That's why we arranged
for you two to meet.

Sure, fine.

But if this ever happens again,
I'm going to cancel my membership.

[Jin-hui] Ah, gosh.

You must be surprised to find yourself

matched with someone younger
who's never been divorced.

In the future, we will make certain
that your preferences

are given more weight
than just AI analysis.

I hope that you can relax for the night
and enjoy your dinner,

since you're already there together.

Actually, I don't think
that's a good idea.

-Goodbye.
-[phone beeps]

[phone buzzing]

Yes, hello?

Ah.

Uh, no.

I do think that the person I'm here with

is a really great match
for what I'm looking for.

I even bought a new outfit
and got my hair done.

And the food in this place is amazing.

Right. I'll be in touch.

-[waitress] Are you ready to order?
-Uh, just a minute.

There seems to have been a mistake.

You enjoy your meal.
I'll go first. It's on me though.

Why not just eat your dinner?
They do have amazing food.

You probably haven't had
dinner yet, right?

Yeah, uh, I'll be fine.

[takes deep breath]
Is there anything one person can eat here?

Sorry, but everything
on the menu is for two or more.

Oh. Well... give me two servings.

I'm sorry but, as this is a center table,
dining alone here would be...

-Wouldn't you rather move to the bar?
-Uh...

Uh, I changed my mind.

[waitress] No problem.

So, why don't you like me?

[Seok-hoon] I never said I don't like you.
I said we're not a match.

Why not?

You're a junior employee.
I'm a lot older. You're not divorced.

Mm.
I always thought that worked in my favor.

It's not a matter of it
working against you.

You're saying that I sorta over qualify?

That as a woman, I'm just too good
for the man that you are today.

It's not like we'll get married
after one date,

so we could just have one date tonight.

I'm sure you already cleared
your schedule anyway.

After dinner what should we do?

Are you thinking of something?

So, Seok-hoon...

Seok-hoon?

Well, I mean I can't keep calling you
"Attorney Yoon, Attorney Yoon,"

if you are my date.

[jaunty music playing]

Seok-hoon,
you're getting the check for this anyway.

Right.

I'm not really, um, comfortable.

If you pay for the meal,
I should get you a cup of coffee.

Coffee would be all right.

Yes, it would, except that...

just look at this weather.

It's too nice out to have
just a cup of coffee.

We should go for a walk,
maybe get a drink?

[chuckles]

Huh? You're laughing. That settles it.

[music concludes]

Oh, that's why you're on a blind date.

So, the qualifications are
divorced woman in her late 30s.

She has to like dogs too, right?

I'm not sure.

I don't have specific qualities
I'm looking for in a partner.

I just think it would be more comfortable
if we had common ground.

"Partner," right.
A pretty nice word, I'd say.

I think that marriage is no easy thing.

It doesn't start just because
you fall in love.

And just getting married
won't guarantee love will last.

Yet you can't separate
love from marriage at all.

They are different though.

Uh, for example?

Well, I... I'd say that love
is all about looking at each other,

whereas marriage...

is about looking in the same direction.

[soft music playing]

Yeah, that's pretty true.

There's a quote
that appeals to me as well.

What quote?

That, "Marriage always
has some passion at the start,

then reality sets in
and solidarity is established."

"Even though the passion
has faded a little,

I think the love is still there."

That's the quote.

And I like something
that you said about it.

That rather than growing love,

maybe love is gradually exhausted
in a marriage.

Ideally...

I wanted a partner to share my vision,

so that we could walk together
through the years.

When I was married...

the love was gradually exhausted.

And at times...

I feel like I failed in life.

Why? Because you're divorced?

Yes.

Oh, I don't think that's true.

I think sometimes love is like
a very long novel.

And other times
it's more like a short story.

And just because it's a short story,
that doesn't make it a failure.

-Is that right?
-Yup.

It may not be a failure, it's just...

the end of a single one of your stories.

And now you need to write another,
a really romantic story.

Okay.

-[Hyo-min groans]
-What's wrong?

[Hyo-min] The heel of my shoe
must have come loose. [groans]

Then we should stop walking
and head home.

Oh, no!

Um, couldn't we just...
A little further? It's such good weather!

[Seok-hoon] Sure, take my arm.

[Hyo-min] By the way,
did you change your cologne?

-[Seok-hoon] Yes.
-[Hyo-min] How come?

[Seok-hoon] To start writing a new story.

[music concludes]

Attorney Yoon was the one matched to you?

Whoa.

-Is that possible?
-So, what happened? Did you just say bye?

No, you had a meal together.
Were you together?

Take it easy.
We want details, exactly what happened.

Well, at first, we both...
were sorta stunned.

But then I said that
having a date could work.

He said he was going to go,

but then we had dinner
and we went for a walk.

We kinda linked arms too.

[both] Linked arms?

[gasps] What was it like? Was it nice?

-Mm, it was nice, yeah.
-How was it nice?

I sorta consoled him.

-He consoled me, too.
-Oh, my God!

They say love
is always seeded in consolation.

Huh?
Look, he's my superior, that's disgusting!

You don't look disgusted.

You said, "The hell with love"
only yesterday.

You said we were enough for you,
that men were only trouble.

Come on. Who'd really think that?

That's something you say only
when you go through a terrible breakup.

-Accept it now.
-What?

That for each of us,
we only run second to each other.

-What?
-That's not true.

Is it such a bad thing?

-I think it's all right.
-To only come in second?

Hear me out.

To us,
our boyfriends, family, husband,

and our future children
will always have first priority.

But there are no absolute priorities.
Sure, they can hurt you, disappoint you.

They can betray you as well.

But it's okay.

Because in second place,
we are always there for each other.

We'll be there to catch each other
like a safety net. That's us.

Hmm, I'm so moved.

Yeah, you're right, I guess.

The only reason I can love again
and return to that rollercoaster...

is 'cause I have you guys
along for the ride.

[emotional music playing]

[chuckling]

-[Hyo-min] What is this?
-[Ji-eun] I love you!

[laughing]

[Ji-eun] I love you! [laughs]

[laughing]

[music concludes]

[sighs] Simply put,
in order to dismiss Attorney Ko...

you will require my vote?

Yes, exactly that.

[sighs]

Look, Attorney Kim, Yullim's very
existence is at the heart of this matter.

I do comprehend what you are saying.

I need time to consider it.

Yes, of course.

Then please think it over and let us know.

[Yul-seong] Please don't make a move
until I've reached my decision.

Yes, I can do that.

[exhales]

Wow. Yeah, it's been a minute.

When we were back chasing clients,

I'd be downing these
without even enjoying it.

Ah, back when I used to drink like a fish.

Oh, do you recall that time
we took some clients out,

consumed so much,
Myeong-jin and us were all so drunk,

we ended up in the E.R.?

-[laughs]
-[laughs] Yes, that's right.

Yeah, it was crazy.

In those days, a law firm was just like
a political lobbying group.

[Seung-cheol] Mm-hmm.

Recruiting ex-officials for fair trade
or financial oversight.

Getting corporations' penalties reduced,
sanction relief.

Yeah, it was like that.

You'd get in trouble today
with that kind of business.

Back then it worked,
but back then is not now.

Spill it already.

Huh?

You've been working yourself up for days,
following me around.

Uh, yeah.

Say it.

[sighs] Kwon Na-yeon sought you out?

Yes.

[sighs]

Look, there's this thing...

that you said, you remember?

-When you were starting Yullim?
-Said what?

Well, when I asked

why you were giving me all those shares
when I'd brought hardly any business in.

And you responded

that ultimately my shares
protected the organization.

[chuckles] Did I say that?

At the time
I had no idea why you said it.

But now I know.

You did it because you wanted me
to act as protection.

Just in case your future self went away.

You could've imagined a structure
that put you in charge for good.

Instead, you actually set up
a safeguard against yourself.

Against any corrupt decision
that could put Yullim in danger.

And to be the bulwark
against that occurrence,

I was the one you selected.

[pensive music playing]

Hey, you think you're that important?

[chuckles]

Yeah, but you're right. [tuts]

I chose you because I knew that

you would be the right one,
maybe the only one...

who would make unbiased decisions
for Yullim, in its best interest.

[Yul-seong]
I realize that I'm not a skilled attorney.

But spotting talent
and the wisdom to nurture it?

That is a skill set
that I think I have acquired now.

And I believe the talent we've accumulated
will form a backbone for Yullim.

And that the castle they construct
won't be made of sand.

Rather, it'll be a strong one...

solidly rooted in the bedrock.

Yullim got its name...

based on my name because it meant loyalty.

The loyalty I developed, thanks to you.

Now, here in the present, it's...

hard to carry out the task the past you...
had entrusted me with.

This is not a discussion.

It's fair warning.

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

-Oh, hey. Looks like Hyo-min is here.
-[Il-chan] Uh-huh.

[Eun-hee] What brings you here
without calling ahead?

Are you here to see us?

You bought some new clothes.
You look so good in that. [chuckles]

Cherry must be starving.
I better feed her right away.

-[door beeps]
-Come in.

-Cherry! We're home!
-Here we go.

-There?
-[Eun-hee] Have you had lunch?

I bet you're hungry.

Oh, um...

-Uh, no.
-[chuckles]

I'll just hurry up and feed Cherry
and then we can eat.

I'm so glad you surprised us,
this is so nice!

Wash your hands first!

Oh, okay, you just go ahead and change...

-[Il-chan] Uh, all right.
-...your clothes, I got this.

-Sit down.
-[Eun-hee] Mm.

Um...

[takes deep breath] Auntie.

[emotional music playing]

You must be surprised to see me, right?

You're speaking to us.

Can you hear us also?

I learned...

to read lips now.

FOR CHERRY

Oh, thank you.

Hyo-ju, I...

Could I...

see you again?

I learned how to sign.

So, when I'm with you,
we could talk to each other.

Mommy is... sorry.

I've always been sorry. [crying]

Daughter...

I am sorry.

This whole time I couldn't visit

because I thought
it might make you feel bad,

and that is why I came today.

I've been happy. I am happy.

And I will stay happy.

Okay.

[crying, sniffs]

[sighs in relief]

[chuckles]

Let's get right down to it,
this is unpleasant for everyone here.

-My dismissal is what you're after?
-Yes, that's right.

[chuckles] Oh, come on,
Attorney Kwon, are you so clueless?

Shin Myeong-jin, Ko Seung-cheol,
Kim Yul-seong, Ko Tae-seop,

Choi Hui-cheol, their shares
and my shares combined together

make up an overwhelming majority.

A proposal to dismiss Attorney Ko is
impossible, there's no way! It's absurd!

I'll make the proposal.

And we'll see.

Perhaps one of your allies
will vote for the dismissal in the end.

-[chuckles] Really?
-[suspenseful music playing]

Why don't you begin
by invoking your demands?

You appointed me as Managing Partner,
and I should be in charge of the firm.

I would also like for you to entrust me

with a voting proxy
for Attorney Shin Myeong-jin,

and for you as well,
for the duration of my term.

In addition...

I request that you stop
all these maneuvers...

to have me removed.

Like that...

scheme to set me up with a young man
that you hatched

in order to create an embarrassing rumor.

-[clear throat]
-Young man?

-Ah, well, the thing is, sir...
-[sighs]

[tense music builds]

Fine. I get your demands.
So, let's do that.

Oh, but, Attorney Ko...

You draw up the acts and I will sign them.

-That's probably not a good idea.
-Attorney Ha. Please leave the meeting.

-I implore you, sir, you can't...
-[shushes]

-[tense music concludes]
-Ah.

[door opens, closes]

Attorney Kwon,
I think it was back when Yullim

had less than 30 employees
that you joined as an associate?

Yes. You personally conducted
my job interview.

Yes, I remember that.

You sparkled,
and I knew you'd be good at your job.

[chuckles]

Ah...

Kim Yul-seong dropped by the other day.

That's how I was reminded
how Yullim is such a crucial entity.

[pensive music playing]

No pressure you can exert
will make me step down, Attorney Kwon.

Yullim is just a little too important.

I love it in the way
that a father loves a child.

I put all my hopes and dreams into it.

But nowadays, well, I'm...

I feel the wind is blowing
in a new direction.

That's good. The old ways keep us
from moving forward, even by a step.

And so, on the off chance you may succeed,

I'll give you an opportunity
to try and remove me.

Yes, I see.

There are some who wield the law
like it was a weapon.

And others, perhaps,
use it as a tool that they can apply.

What distinguishes the two?

I'm not sure.

One is the proponent of upholding the law,

the other is the proponent
of merely controlling it.

Well, I'm the latter
and you are the former, Attorney Kwon.

Unfortunately though,
never in the history of the world

has the latter lost to the former.

So aptly put.

I beg your pardon,
but exploiting loopholes

for the purpose of personal gain,
as you do,

"controlling the law" as you call it,
is not the path I seek.

The law should be employed as a weapon

in the struggle to create
a more equitable system.

Well, when I was your age
that's exactly what I thought.

That's it's possible to succeed
with only skills.

Then I had an encounter with reality.

I think that I'll make my own encounters
and my own judgments.

Of course.

Except, just don't break down.

True strength lies in your flexibility.

You will break
if you refuse to do any bending.

Oh, and by the way,

do try to make good use
of Attorney Yoon.

He could be a real asset
to someone like yourself, Attorney Kwon.

Thanks for the advice. I'll remember that.

I have another appointment now, so...

Ah, well, then we will be on our way.

Attorney...

take care of Yullim.

[dramatic music playing]

Yes, I will.

Congratulations, ma'am.

Let's build Yullim together.

[music concludes]

[judge] Here then is my verdict.

From the outset,
the plaintiff, Ko Min-chan,

and the defendant, Park Hyeon-yeong,

agreed not to engage in any sort
of attachment in their marriage,

whether physical or emotional.

In my determination,

the marriage has been
maintained until now, without substance.

And, in addition,
the plaintiff clearly expressed

that continuing this relationship
is no longer feasible.

Considering that, this court
has not been shown any intent

on the part of the defendant
to revive the relationship.

I find that by subparagraph six
of Article 840 of the Civil Code,

being as there exists serious cause
to discontinue the union

and that resolving that
cause is unlikely.

The request to issue an act of divorce
is hereby granted.

[gasps]

As someone who has dealt
with divorce cases for a long time,

let me add one more thing.

Love is not perfect.

Marriage is the process of enduring
that imperfection together, as a couple.

That is what makes it so difficult,
so prone to failure.

And that's the reason
some people choose divorce.

Yet by excluding romance and love
from the start, because it's difficult,

we'd be missing out
on the most essential value

in the journey of marriage.

[sighs] Although, today you end
your marital relationship,

I hope the responsibility
and the sincerity

which you have maintained until now
will persist for years to come.

This concludes my judgment.

[pensive music playing]

You've been through a lot.

This ruling views love
as the essence of marriage.

I would say responsibility
is also at the heart of a marriage.

I hope you don't take this result
as a denial of the responsibility,

sincerity, and respect with which
you have approached parenthood.

I don't think that'll be the case.
I'm much obliged to you, Attorney Yoon.

And you, Attorney Kang, you've been great.

Yes, I wish you well.

Yes.

Are you busy?

Shall we go pick up Min?

If you're free, we could go together.

Well, all right, I, uh...
[chuckles nervously]

I, uh... I know. I can go.

I can go too.

And we can have dinner together.

Oh, uh, are you sure you...
You have the time to go eat?

-That's great. We'll go eat together.
-We're eating out too often lately.

It's no problem for you,
but what about Min's atopic dermatitis?

I found a place
that uses only organic ingredients...

[bright music playing]

-Are you okay?
-Huh?

It's okay, don't be nervous.

-I'm not, really.
-You're not?

So, why am I nervous?

-Oh! Yeah, God, I am too.
-[Sang-cheol] Right?

You already worked this out
together, right?

So, this is just a ritual?

Nah.

-Huh?
-[Guk-hyeon] What?

-She might turn you down?
-[Ho-yeon] Oh, uh...

Uh-huh.

Wow! Oh, man.
Then it's bold that you invited us today.

What's the difference between
living together and marriage?

I don't know.

To live together,
you reach a simple agreement.

When you get married,
you announce it to the world,

to your friends, to your family.

That's why you need someone
to witness the proposal.

Especially someone like Attorney Yoon.

-More solemn that way.
-Ah! Right. Yeah.

Kang Hyo-min said she'll bring
Min-jeong, blindfolded.

Cue the music
when you see them, all right?

-Yes, sir.
-We got this.

Got it.

-Hey, hey! She's coming, she's coming!
-[Ho-yeon] Oh, whoa! Whoa!

[Sang-cheol] Oh, come on, let's go!

[Min-jeong] Wow,
I've never felt like this before.

All right, careful. Careful.

Ah, the floor's a little uneven.

-[yelps, chuckles]
-[Hyo-min] Oh, be careful.

-Now, turning right.
-[Min-jeong] Turning right.

How much further do we have to go?

-Just a little further.
-[Min-jeong chuckles] What is this?

[Hyo-min] Careful, careful. Nice and easy.

-This is it. Stop here.
-[Min-jeong] Here?

I can look, right?

-[applause]
-[romantic music playing]

[chuckles] Hey, why the applause?

[gasps] What's happening here?

Min-jeong.

Hello.

Yesterday, I decided...
that I'd write something down.

Something to say to you right now.

My vow of love to you. Now, my darling...

[chuckles] "Darling," he says.

[clears throat]

VOW OF LOVE

Earth to Jin-woo. Hey.

Go on!

[chuckles]

"I stand here tonight
to vow my love for you,

the faith I have in you."

"In the beginning
the fluttering of my heart

told me that I will always remember
to cherish and respect you."

"I hope my love for you today
will always last,

and that tomorrow it may deepen
and widen to eternity."

"And so I speak..."

I'm reading this and actually it's...
It feels a little strange.

Well, because these words
I've written here are so sugar-coated...

they don't feel like...
Like my words really.

It's kinda weird.

-Don't you think?
-Sort of.

I say that I love you...

and that this love will always last,
and this I promise you.

And yet...

I can't predict...

what happens next.

I don't actually know what love is.
Anyway, that's only natural, I guess.

Nobody really ever taught us these things.

Nobody taught us how to love someone.

That's why we...

can only learn what love means
when someone hurts us.

Only then do we learn
to cherish our love.

Long after we've lost it.

I think, a little at a time,
we can comprehend...

what our love is.

Love is a journey into the unknown
and we become explorers.

We stumble through,
feeling our way through new experiences...

and looking for answers.

So, I want to...

share that exploration with you.

As for these words that I've written down...

I can't vow that our love
will last forever like it says, but...

there is something I can promise.

["Quiet" playing]

Wherever these vows may lead,
wherever this takes us...

what I want is for us
to make that trip together.

I vow to be a respectful husband,
one who spends his youth beside you,

who will be there to watch you mature,
and will always remain at your side.

To protect you as best I can.

[chuckles]

-[song concludes]
-Uh...

[clears throat]

Uh, yeah, this... [chuckles nervously]

I got this big ring, so...

[serene music playing]

Will you marry me?

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[applause]

[chuckling]

[inaudible]

So, Attorney Yoon, do you walk here a lot?

Yeah.

Whenever I have a little thinking to do.

So, what are you thinking about tonight?

Well, I've been pondering
this morning's verdict.

So have I, actually.

I have loved before,
so I know how imperfect love is.

I've experienced the hurt.

And that made me think...

instead of love,
if I met someone who fits the bill

and we could merely exist together...

that might actually change the outcome.

Maybe that's a wiser choice.

So, that's how you decided
to go to Heart Logic?

But be honest, our date was nice, right?

[chuckles] Not bad, it's true.
I got some consolation out of you.

-See? I knew you liked it. [chuckles]
-[chuckles]

Yeah, but when it comes to that
I guess you're not alone.

I also thought along those lines.

It hurts less if you love less,
so I thought,

"Let's just throw love out,

and look around
for someone who fits the bill."

Wouldn't it be
an easier path to navigate?

But the judge's remarks
really got to me though.

Maybe I overlooked what's really important
to find an easy way out.

Yeah.

Still, I also thought
that I completely agreed with you.

Responsibility could be
the essence of a marriage.

They're both necessary.

You love and you're responsible.

That doesn't mean it's easy.

Isn't that what leads to divorce?

Divorce is not necessarily the end,
as this matter clearly showed.

I suppose.

The reason the husband sought a divorce
wasn't that he wanted to end things,

he wanted to start again with a new idea
and with new morals to assign.

Divorce doesn't feel like an ending,

it actually feels like a place
to start again.

-Hmm. I lost the case, but it was good.
-How so?

Well, you know,
no matter how it turned out,

I know more now about love than I used to.

The judge's words really resonated for me.

And that proposal,

I thought the words that Jin-woo spoke
were really good.

-They brought tears to your eyes, I saw.
-[chuckles]

Well, I don't know what's in store
for the two of them going forward...

but hearing them
made something well up inside.

I often get emotional, you know?
When I go to a wedding.

That's the total opposite
of how you pled in court.

Was that you just lawyering?
You didn't really mean it?

Hmm, maybe? A little?

Well, to be honest, I'm like Jin-woo.

Love isn't something
I'm sure I can define.

The Yullim cases I've been working on
have taught me an awful lot.

Like today's case.

Taught you what? About love?

Yes. I did learn...

[soft music playing]

-[chuckles]
-[gasps]

...about love between a man and a woman.

-[staff member] Thank you. Nice work.
-[staff member 2] Great job, yes.

-[staff member] Great work, everyone.
-[clapping]

[Hyo-min] About a parents' love
towards their child...

[inaudible]

...and about a child's love
for their parents.

And again about love in a marriage.

I'm so sorry.

[Min] Can we get ice cream?

[Hyo-min] And the love we have for others.

[inaudible]

About all the different kinds of love
that exist in the world around us now.

About how to understand
and nurture that love,

and how to treat the wounds
love brings along with it.

And for that I am very grateful to you,
Attorney Yoon.

Still, I can't wrap my head around
how exactly one can define what love is.

What do you think love is?

Well, sure.

Love, as I see it, is...

["Home" playing]

♪ You get me home
No matter where we are ♪

♪ You make me whole ♪

♪ In your love, I don't sorrow ♪

♪ When the world feels cold ♪

♪ You held me close in your arms ♪

♪ With you, I'm safe, no more tears ♪

♪ You got me home ♪

BEYOND THE BAR

♪ Together we will stay ♪

♪ You are my shelter
And I will have sweet dreams ♪

♪ Only you can make me feel this way ♪

♪ You get me home
No matter where we are ♪

♪ You make me whole ♪

♪ In your love, I don't sorrow ♪

♪ When the world feels cold ♪

♪ You held me close in your arms ♪

♪ With you, I'm safe, no more tears ♪

♪ You got me home ♪

[song concludes]