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Therefore, the defense's request, a medical demonstration is denied,

and the defendant is sentenced to the maximum penalty allowed by law,

the death penalty.

(Defendant)

Excuse me, Your Honor.

Why did you give more weight to the Forensic Service's findings?

Because I had to err on the side of caution.

But that completely rules out its potential as a treatment.

What's important in this case is the murder, not the treatment.

Considering the potential benefits for patients with incurable diseases,

shouldn't you at least allow the medical demonstration?

The court believes that being protected from crime...

is a greater public interest than receiving treatment.

Terminally ill children are also desperately waiting for that treatment.

- If we turn our back on that hope... - Counsel!

- Here she comes! - Here she comes!

A motive has been established.

Why did you insist it was a random killing in the early stages of the investigation?

The case is still ongoing, so I can't comment at this time.

- One more comment, please! - What's next for the trial?

(Prosecutor Cha Yi Yeon)

- Prosecutor Cha? - She isn't in yet.

She said she went to another crime scene and would be back late.

- Yes, Director Oh. - Where are you right now?

I'm working.

I told you to be at the Criminal Division Meeting.

Everyone came for you. What's the point if the guest of honor isn't here?

The first trial just ended. This is no time to celebrate.

There you go again. This is why you never get ahead.

- The trial comes first, Director. - Spare me.

At least drop by the team dinner later. All right?

I'll see how things are and get back to you.

Ligature marks?

- It definitely looks like a homicide. - The murder weapon?

Nothing was found at the scene, but we'll need to investigate further.

It could be someone connected to Lee Woo Gyeom.

Right, we'll look into that too and get back to you.

Yes. Hello? Right.

Okay.

(Jinnam Medical Research Institute)

(Jinnam Medical Research Institute)

(One Last Chance)

(Lee Woo Gyeom Sentenced to Death, Defense Appeals)

(Results of Lee Woo Gyeom's 1st Trial)

(Med Demo Denied, Death Sentence Issued)

(Lee Woo Gyeom: Defense Appeals)

(Killer Lee Woo Gyeom Sentenced to Death, Defense Immediately Appeals)

I see Judge Choi is presiding over the appeal.

Perfect setup, isn't it?

So you can ride the momentum and absolutely crush that jerk, Park,

I had him assigned. We were classmates at the institute.

Don't you think Attorney Park has another card up his sleeve for the appeal?

In golf, the most important thing is the address.

Your initial stance. If your stance is off,

even Tiger Woods will shank it. But Park Han Jun?

His swing is based on a fundamentally flawed stance.

He can try a million times, but it's no use.

Besides, the first trial set a precedent for the appellate court.

The public's interest isn't in receiving treatment.

It's being protected.

Yes, that's right.

(Poll: For or Against, Lee Woo Gyeom's Medical Demo)

What is this?

Chief Bang, take a look at this.

"Fun to watch a murderer's medical demo? Let's take a poll."

Posts like these keep popping up nonstop.

Click to see the results.

Okay.

(Results)

Seventy-five percent? Are you serious?

- Seriously, why would people... - What's so funny?

The medical demo memes are going viral, and the response is insane.

People online will make a joke out of anything.

Still, we can't ignore it. This can easily shape public opinion.

- Are there a lot of posts like that? - Yes.

Just look at this.

(He wants to avoid the death sentence)

(He's our ticket to leading in medicine)

(So will our country get rich? He's my cousin's only hope)

(No one else dies. So why not try it?)

What's the public sentiment like out there?

It should have shifted in my favor by now.

So you care more about public opinion than the trial's outcome?

We already expected this verdict. Death penalty cases go to a third trial,

so we need to win over as many people as possible by then.

As a matter of fact, regardless of the verdict,

there's growing talk that your ability to cure people should be tested.

Your blood mutation was officially recognized in the States.

So we're going to appeal and ask the court...

to re-evaluate the value of your treatment.

And...

we're also going to request what you want most.

The medical demonstration.

Good.

However, I'm afraid...

that the medical demonstration...

is very likely to be rejected.

The appeals judge is an old classmate of Director Oh, Prosecutor Cha's boss.

Come on, so what?

If I can't do the medical demonstration,

then there's no point in having this trial.

Lee Woo Gyeom.

We need to have a backup plan.

Gosh.

(Wife)

I'm putting Min Seo on.

- Okay. - Daddy.

Hi, sweetie. What are you still doing up?

You must miss Daddy a lot, huh?

I do, Daddy.

When are you coming home?

If my sweet Min Seo says she misses me, I'd come running there right this second.

Really? Mom, Daddy says he can come!

You've seen Daddy, so it's time for bed. Let's talk with Daddy later.

Daddy...

Mommy says I have to go to bed now.

Okay, sweetheart...

It's really late now, so I think that's a good idea.

You missed me a lot too, right?

Daddy...

always...

Every single day, he misses his little girl.

Daddy needs to get to sleep too. Come on, say good night.

- I'm going to bed, Daddy. Sweet dreams. - Okay.

You too, sweetie.

Have sweet dreams.

Human trial results.

Batten disease.

Counselor.

Batten disease is incurable.

Especially for someone like Min Seo, once the initial symptoms appear,

death within a few years is a certainty.

Can you really...

cure Batten disease?

Let's just say that...

I can cure Min Seo.

Prosecutor, I ran a background check on the deceased.

- He's Song Min Su. He worked at JNI. - The research institute?

(Report: Song Min Su and Jinnam Institute)

(Victim Identification Report)

And I'm not sure if this is a coincidence.

You remember the evidence that Attorney Park submitted, right?

The files on that treatment Lee Woo Gyeom researched...

back when he was a med student.

This is the research for a treatment the defendant submitted...

to a competition held by the global medical group, Chaeum.

At the time, the defendant's idea was highly praised by Chaeum's team,

and we've confirmed they actually discussed developing it.

It turns out the victim, Song Min Su, also came from Chaeum.

As a senior researcher, he even scored Lee's submission highly.

After he left Chaeum, he and Prof. Han, Lee Woo Gyeom's doctor,

apparently started the Jinnam Research Institute.

It's possible he was still in contact with Lee Woo Gyeom from there.

(Jinnam Medical Research Institute)

(Jinnam Medical Research Institute)

(Final notice: Unpaid gas bill and service disconnection)

(Jinnam Medical Research Institute)

Hey! Stop right there!

Darn it.

Darn it.

Detective Gong.

A man just ran to the Daehan Building lot. Check the CCTV footage right now.

Right.

Number 5896. Let's go to your cell.

Well, well, if it isn't the good doctor.

Hey, I hear you only go after the worst of the worst.

Guess what? I'm a real piece of work.

Come on and kill me too, you jerk.

- I said kill me, you fool! - What are you looking at? Eyes down!

I'll gouge your eyes out. I'll see you around. Got it?

You're smiling? I'll knock your darn teeth out.

Hey! That son of a gun...

(Storage lockers)

Hey, if they're going to lock us up with a psycho...

For goodness' sake.

How's anyone supposed to feel safe?

- Bae, the kid is here. - Yes, I'm heading out now, boss.

(Inmate property)

What are you looking at?

You know Hong Jae Gwang, right? I heard you killed my brother.

You son of a gun.

- Die! - Die!

Die! You're going to die too!

Die.

You crazy jerk!

Die!

Die! Die!

You idiot! What are you doing, man?

Kill him!

Just die! Die!

What's going on?

You...

You useless piece of shit.

Wait, hold on.

Sorry. I'm sorry. Just wait.

Guards!

Guards!

What's wrong with this guy now?

Hey, are you okay?

- What's happening to him? - Guards!

Hey! Hey, are you okay?

Hey, snap out of it, you fool!

Professor Han.

Please get me Professor Han Sang Ho.

Hello?

Yes.

What?

Okay, I understand.

Mr. Park!

I just heard Lee Woo Gyeom was taken to the hospital this morning.

They'll most likely reject the medical demonstration.

Come on, so what?

If I can't do the medical demonstration,

then there's no point in having this trial.

We need to have a backup plan.

A backup plan? What kind of backup plan?

Is there a better plan than the medical demonstration?

Lee Woo Gyeom.

Let's save a life in here.

Are you out of your mind?

This is a prison. And I'm in solitary.

The trial's over. You're being moved.

Take a good look at this.

These are the inmates' medical records. Pick a suitable candidate from this list.

I'll take care of the rest.

The only way to make sure the court can't refuse the medical demo...

is this.

(Central Prison Inmate Medical Records)

(Bae Geun Hyeok)

What are you looking at?

(History: Congenital Corneal Damage)

I get the plan,

but it'll take way too long.

I'm going to improvise a little.

How?

I'll have to put my life on the line.

If I hadn't put my own body on the line in the first place,

I never would've found the cure. Besides, you...

- You risked it all for Min Seo? - You...

You're on trial right now.

- If something goes wrong... - The worst is a death sentence.

I don't care about that.

As long as I can prove what I am,

the sentence means nothing to me.

Just trust me...

and just watch.

He's showing symptoms of shock from blood loss.

We've never seen a case this unusual,

so it's a good thing Professor Han Sang Ho came when he did.

- If we'd treated him rashly, who knows... - Professor Han Sang Ho?

How would Professor Han Sang Ho know to come here?

The patient gave us his contact information.

Said he was a patient of his, diagnosed with a blood mutation.

Administering it to a human is impossible.

What happened to the man who was stabbed by Lee Woo Gyeom?

He had severe internal bleeding, was out, and it was an emergency,

but Lee Woo Gyeom drew his own blood...

and transfused it directly into the patient, Bae Geun Hyeok.

But get this. Not only did the stab wound heal,

his congenital corneal damage was cured as well.

He made a full recovery in just a few hours.

Is that even possible?

I saw it with my own two eyes,

but I still can't believe it.

(Court)

(Judge Choi Seok Moon)

Regarding the defense's request for a medical demonstration...

We have reviewed it thoroughly.

And this appellate court,

in agreement with the lower court, will also deny the medical demonstration.

Therefore, both sides should prepare for a standard trial.

A wise decision, Your Honor.

We are filing a motion...

for a constitutional review.

- You demand the medical demonstration? - That's correct.

If Lee Woo Gyeom can truly cure an incurable disease,

I believe that's ample reason to consider it in his sentencing.

No. The court's deliberation on this is over.

Filing a constitutional petition is at the discretion of the defense,

You may proceed if you must,

but the appeal will proceed as scheduled. Understood?

Yes, Your Honor.

(Attorney Park, the article is a hit!)

Do you have anything further?

- Nothing further. - Then we are adjourned.

Your Honor.

Would you please take a look at this article?

("Serial Killer Lee Woo Gyeom Saves a Life in Prison!")

One moment.

(Director Oh Hyeon Deuk)

Yes, Mr. Chief Justice.

Yes. I've just seen the article myself,

("Serial Killer Lee Woo Gyeom Saves a Life in Prison!")

I'll find out what the situation is.

He was cured by a blood transfusion from Lee Woo Gyeom?

Yes. I just found out from the article myself,

so I'm looking into the details now.

Seriously, what's with that jerk Lee Woo Gyeom?

If he had something to prove, he should've done it way sooner.

He had to know that a death penalty case goes to a third trial.

Goodness!

What are you going to do now?

Director Oh. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

The trial isn't over yet.

- In a situation like this... - My reputation is on the line,

and I chose to take this case.

- Please, don't doubt me. - What? Hey, do you even hear yourself?

This court,

after carefully reviewing the defendant Lee Woo Gyeom's...

recent act of providing medical treatment in prison,

has determined that it is necessary to verify his medical abilities.

An unprecedented decision has been made in South Korea's constitutional history.

The court handling the Lee Woo Gyeom case has approved the medical demonstration.

How did this happen?

Someone named Professor Han Sang Ho came to the hospital...

Professor Han Sang Ho?

According to the attending physician, Lee Woo Gyeom called Prof. Han Sang Ho,

and he confirmed that Bae Geun Hyeok was transfused with Lee Woo Gyeom's blood.

What about the files I requested from Detective Gong?

I left them over there.

I checked Lee Woo Gyeom's visitor log and the surrounding CCTV footage...

and filtered out anyone who seemed suspicious.

(Han Sang Ho, Medical Professional)

(Han Sang Ho, Medical Professional)

(Jinnam Medical Research Institute)

(Chief Pyo Kang Won)

Hello, Prosecutor Cha.

Prosecutor.

How have you been?

The thing is...

I came across some information,

and I was about to leak it to the press,

but I was afraid of the earful you'd give me.

I'm a little busy.

Just get to the point.

You really...

never change, do you?

What is it you have for me?

Attorney Park's daughter...

is terminally ill.

His wife is a doctor, so instead of taking her elsewhere,

she's apparently treating their daughter at the hospital where she works.

I'd bet that's why he took Lee Woo Gyeom's case, don't you think?

I'm not really interested in people's family drama.

How about another fun fact, then?

(The Prosecution)

(Medical Demonstration Applicant List)

(Selected Institution: Chaeum Medical Center)

(Batten Disease, Park Min Seo, Female, Age 9)

(Park Han Jun, Hong Jae Hee)

So you didn't know.

Then I take it you know Professor Han.

Professor Han?

When Lee Woo Gyeom was in a coma...

Did you also know Professor Han used him as a test subject?

- What's your source? - The source isn't important.

What matters is that before you knew,

someone had already finished their business...

concerning Lee Woo Gyeom.

What are you implying?

It means if you dig too deep,

you could get hurt, Prosecutor.

His phone is turned completely off. And he's our key witness.

You think he knew we'd be back?

Maybe it's not us.

He could be avoiding someone else.

Thanks for all your hard work.

So now, I just have to do well in the medical demonstration.

Let me confirm something first.

About what?

What was Professor Han's part in this?

Professor Han?

I reached out to him myself.

- What's your relationship with him? - What do you mean, relationship?

He was just my doctor.

If Professor Han knew about your condition from the start,

then he must have known about the cure...

as well.

What are you talking about? He didn't know.

And stop trying to connect the two of us. He and I are nothing alike.

How so?

I'm telling you. That man has no idea how to make the cure.

He spent his whole life trying to develop a cure,

but he failed. Of course I'm different from a loser like him.

He visited me before and kept asking how I developed the cure.

It was so annoying.

Still, I guess I can see why someone like him would do that.

- Is that all? - What'd you expect? That we were dating?

Do you happen to know where Professor Han might be staying?

Why? Can't you reach him?

No, I can't get ahold of him. For our case,

he's the only witness who can testify about you.

Let's not worry about Professor Han...

and just focus on the medical demonstration.

We're so close to the finish line.

We need to see this demonstration through to the end.

Instead of looking for Professor Han, go buy a gift for Min Seo.

You pulled off the medical demonstration after all.

Congratulations.

You know, it's amazing...

how you never change.

Then and now, whenever you lie,

the corner of your mouth curls up slightly.

When do I do that?

And when you're embarrassed, you always look away.

Some things never change.

Why on earth do you have to go through with this medical demonstration?

To prove his motive.

But he already confessed.

If his confession were enough, then his sentence should be reconsidered.

Is that really why you're doing this?

Just to get his sentence reduced?

Why? Does that make you nervous?

You're the one who's nervous, not me.

Why did you hide what's happening with Min Seo?

Hiding something and not saying anything are different.

Besides,

why would you need to know about the opposing counsel's personal life?

Stay out of it.

So is that why, back at the training institute,

you'd get drunk and keep telling me that, "People come before the law,"

and stay up all night repeating yourself?

Han Jun.

Even now, at the Judicial Research and Training Institute,

you're still held up as a model example.

Well, I guess it's about time...

for that to change, then.

What happened to the prosecutor who always put away every scumbag he could find?

I'm simply doing the best I can for my client.

But this is Lee Woo Gyeom we're talking about.

You're really going to accept help from a murderer like him?

Since when have you ever cared who the defendant is?

You just need a high-profile case to make a name for yourself.

And what's wrong with that?

Don't use Lee Woo Gyeom's death sentence...

as a stepping stone for your career.

You can reach your goals without Lee Woo Gyeom, but I...

I need him right now.

You think Lee Woo Gyeom is really going to cure Min Seo?

What if he's lying?

There's no guarantee the treatment will even work.

That's why I'm saying we should find a legitimate way to do this.

I'll help in any way I can.

If you need money for the treatment... I know you won't like this, but...

Yi Yeon.

That's enough.

I'll see you in court.

You know this is wrong.

Why are you giving a guy like that a chance?

- Let me help you get the treatment. - That's not what this is about, darn it!

If it was something a treatment could solve,

I wouldn't have gone this far.

I look at that jerk, Lee Woo Gyeom,

and I second-guess myself hundreds of times a day.

I told myself I'd rather die than defend that monster.

But then... My daughter, Min Seo...

is really dying.

They said she could die any second, not tomorrow, but right now.

That was a wake-up call for me.

I realized what I've been living for all this time.

I...

don't care about anything else in this world...

except for getting my Min Seo treated.

Even if this is the wrong choice,

I would make it all over again.

Understand?

Han Jun...

Yi Yeon.

Then all you have to do is beat me in court.

To be honest,

I'd rather you win.

(Woori Iseul)

(Lee Chang Se, 50, Terminal Cancer, Receiving Treatment)

(Additional Evidence Needed, Moon Se Guk's Treatment)

Jae Hee.

They'll announce the recipients soon. So let's just wait a little longer.

Mr. Jo.

- Hey. Thank you. - Careful, it's hot.

Now all that's left is selecting the participant for the demonstration.

You think the attorney's going to be okay?

He must have mixed feelings. He's probably getting his hopes up.

Goodness.

It still doesn't feel real to me.

What doesn't?

That an incurable disease can actually be cured.

It's not just you. The whole world feels that way.

Inventions and discoveries have never been welcomed with open arms in human history.

The Earth's rotation and revolution,

the law of universal gravitation, the discovery of the New World...

Do you think people will come to accept this over time?

I wonder.

I hope so.

No.

They have to.

We're hearing that the patient for the demo will be selected today.

Reports say Lee Woo Gyeom's lawyer's child is a top choice.

That choice makes sense, and it's likely why he took the case in the first place.

Right. Being first brings pressure and the risks involved.

(Quiet)

(Medical Demonstration Participant Selection Meeting in Progress)

Your Honor.

Regarding the selection...

What happened?

Our Min Seo...

She wasn't selected for the demonstration.

Jae Hee, I'm so sorry.

It's all my fault.

I see.

- There are so many. - A ton! Let's go check it out.

- Ji Yeon. - Let's go.

Mom.

- Say goodbye. - Bye!

- Bye. - Bye.

- My favorite! - Hold my hand, sweetie.

Today is a first for Korean justice as a medical demonstration will begin.

- Indicted for serial murders, - Execute him!

- Execute Lee Woo Gyeom! - Lee Woo Gyeom, who is on trial,

- Execute him! - Will operate on the dying Choi Woo Jin.

- That monster... - As he prepares for the procedure,

- Execute him! - The question of its success...

- Execute him! - Has captured the nation's attention.

- Lee Woo Gyeom... - He's here.

- Lee Woo Gyeom is a murderer! - Murderer!

Murderer!

- Execute him! - Execute him!

- Execute him! - He's in there!

- Execute him! - Execute him!

- Hey! - What?

It's all a lie! Don't let him fool you, everyone!

- Real nice, murderer! - You piece of scum!

- Murderer! - Just die!

- Don't you go anywhere, you jerk! - Murderer!

- Murderer. - This son of a gun...

(On the graves of 17 victims, you seek a pardon?)

(Medical Demonstration Waiting Room)

(Authorized Personnel Only)

(Handam University Hospital)

I can't tell if today is a good day or a bad one.

If only Min Seo had been chosen, it would've been a perfect day.

While strongly criticizing Lee Woo Gyeom's actions...

It was a conflict of interest, right? Her father's defending Lee Woo Gyeom.

But it's not like the procedure is a guaranteed success.

This is reverse discrimination.

What if it fails? The attorney is the one taking the risk.

Exactly.

And the attorney was so hopeful too.

And the nation is watching closely to see if a cure is truly possible.

Come watch this.

Who did they pick to be the patient for this demonstration?

They said they selected a child with severe cancer.

Lee Woo Gyeom, follow me.

(Changing Room)

(Angiography Room)

As of this moment,

we will commence the medical demonstration by the defendant, Lee Woo Gyeom.

Defendant, are you ready?

Yes, I'm ready.

Then you may begin the medical demonstration.

We're being told that court officials have now exited the room.

The question is if the patient recovers within 24 hours, as the accused claimed.

The on-site medical team is monitoring the situation.

What?

It's just a spam call.

Why aren't I getting any calls? Seriously.

Prosecutor Cha, I found prints on the pipe in that building and ran them.

We got a hit. The guy was already in our database.

(Criminal Record Inquiry Report, Name: Shin Ho Chang, Age: 34)

Shin Ho Chang.

(Fatal assault, fraud, intimidation, extortion)

He killed someone and only got a suspended sentence?

(Sentence)

To kill someone so brutally...

(The assault resulted in the victim's death.)

(The defendant is sentenced to 2 years in prison)

(However, this sentence will be suspended for 4 years)

The prosecutor in charge...

(Prosecutor: Oh Hyeon Deuk)

A medical demonstration?

What is this crap?

(Prosecution case inquiry)

(Medical Service Act Violation, Guam District Court)

(Prosecutor in charge: Oh Hyeon Deuk)

(Defendant 1: Shin Ho Chang, Defendant 2: Han Sang Ho)

(Prosecutor's opinion: Indictment suspended due to insufficient evidence)

(Violation of Medical Service Act, etc. Indictment suspended)

(Regarding Shin Ho Chang's case, )

(please be advised of the following disposition.)

The source isn't important.

What matters is that before you knew,

someone had already finished their business...

concerning Lee Woo Gyeom.

What are you implying?

It means if you dig too deep,

you could get hurt, Prosecutor.

Due to Russia-Ukraine tensions,

the price of West Texas Intermediate crude...

is soaring toward 100 dollars a barrel.

For the 1st time since 2014, global oil prices...

are increasingly likely to break the 100-dollar mark,

posing a risk to our nation's economy, which is dependent on crude oil imports...

Mom.

Woo Jin.

- Honey. - Woo Jin.

Woo Jin, can you see Daddy?

He's awake. Honey, Woo Jin's awake! Doctor!

Nurse!

Good evening, and welcome to HBN News.

We have just received some truly unbelievable news.

Lee Woo Gyeom, the infamous serial killer who has sparked fierce debate nationwide,

has saved a terminally ill patient.

With reports his patient, Choi Woo Jin, has made a full recovery,

the court now faces a much harder decision regarding his sentence.

Gosh.

He did it, Mr. Park.

Yes.

Did you order some food?

No, I didn't order anything.

Who are you?

Hello. I'm...

Chae Jeong Su, the chairman of Cheum Medical Center.