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(Episode 2)

Prosecutor Kwon So Ra?

Yes, Mr. Han Mu Young.

Hi, I'm Mu Young.

How's my case going?

Is it that difficult to prove if a game was manipulated or not?

I think this case will get passed on to another team.

I don't think I'll be able to take charge of it anymore.

Why?

Are you not confident enough to handle my case?

The only witness is being accused of having used drugs.

Do you think my superiors would trust me, who trusted you?

You can't blame me for this.

You can just tell me that it's hard for you to take this case because...

the suspect is close with the attorney general.

What do you mean?

I'm telling you to be responsible and continue to investigate my case.

I only told you the truth.

It's your responsibility to prove that.

A person needs to be qualified to tell the truth.

Stop begging me to believe you. That's what kids do.

- What did you say? - If you're that upset,

bring me evidence to prove that you're innocent.

And in the future, I would appreciate it if you...

approached me about this through the proper procedures.

Hello? Hello?

My gosh, what a funny woman.

Sir!

I saw that woman's car parked outside this building!

It's a public holiday today. The ones working in...

the special branch didn't come to work today.

My gosh, I can't believe this.

You're really not understanding Korean.

How can the civil servants of this country be so stiff?

- My gosh. - Wait.

- Let me in. - My gosh, don't you know me?

I'm Dong Shik. I'm Yang Dong Shik.

- You lost your power now. - I have something to say to her!

Listen to me carefully. If you ever enter without permission,

- I'm never sending you articles. - I know she came to work!

I can't believe you people.

My gosh!

- Stop acting all high and mighty. - Fine, I'll go.

Do you want a piece of this media jackal?

That little jerk.

I know who you are.

Our eyes just met.

Aren't you Han Mu Young, the judo player?

Don't you remember me? No?

Don't you think this is fate that we met here?

Let's get on with the interview you put off.

A falling bird doesn't have wings, but you have me.

Aeguk Newspaper will do right by you.

(Aeguk Newspaper, Yang Dong Shik)

I'm sorry, but I won't do an interview.

Don't you think that I should be talking to some unknown journalist?

After all, I'm on the national team.

Goodness.

You're still cocky even though you were played.

What did you say?

I heard you were played by Dr. Kim Sun Hong of Good Hospital.

- How did you know that? - Look who you're talking to.

It's me, Yang Dong Shik.

How disappointing though.

You won't talk to some unknown...

journalist.

Then do you know where that jerk is right now?

I don't know. What if I know where he is?

Let's do that interview.

Why don't we start the interview now?

- Let's get to it right now. - Goodness.

The information I have is too valuable. An interview won't cut it.

Then what else do you want from me?

Until I get to the bottom of this scandal,

Aeguk Newspaper will interview you exclusively.

Are you in?

I'm in.

Hey, you're not coming in?

We're starting without you.

Come here.

We shouldn't be playing cards right now.

You see the people there? They are Splash Team.

Splash Team?

On a day off like today, why did a hotshot journalist...

from Daehan Newspaper come to the prosecution?

Don't you think this will be quite a big scoop?

You're still beautiful as ever.

You're still cunning as ever.

So I heard you have crucial information about this case?

Mr. Lee,

have you ever begged for your life?

The day before he had disappeared, he visited our team.

They acted like we were friends when I gave them money.

Even when I begged for my life,

no one cared about me.

He tried to save himself, but he was rejected.

It seemed like he was deeply hurt by them.

He gave us the ledger with the names of those he had bribed.

I won't go down by myself.

This is the best I can do to take my revenge.

What you see is the list of the names Chairman Min had handed over.

He recorded which account he had used and how...

he had made the payments.

Is this the sole list you have?

Is this the sole list you have?

Let's take our time.

I have to see how far the press can take things...

and check your intention as well.

Chairman Min set one more condition.

If you can punish the people on the list properly,

I will provide you the next evidence until this gets solved.

What does he mean by that?

What next evidence?

When you go hunting,

you have to go after them 1 by 1.

Prove to me that you're not a rookie.

If you do that, even if it means putting myself in danger,

I will set it up so that you can receive the next list.

When you said "the next list"...

When you follow my money,

you will get to reach as far as...

the black curtain that controls this country.

The black curtain?

We are planning to print this story on our Monday newspaper,

but the problem is that the leader of the political party is on it.

The son of the former-president...

and the chief prosecutor of Supreme Prosecutors' Office are on it.

(Chief Prosecutor of Supreme Prosecutors' Office)

The question is if we can punish everyone on this list.

Printing the story won't be of help in having this case investigated.

So you want us to move according to your timeline?

You want us to issue subpoenas and seizure and search warrant.

You will acquire evidence you can use to prosecute them.

However, I don't think with this deal,

we get as much as Daehan Newspaper gets in return.

I will form a favorable public opinion which will free you...

from external pressures regarding the investigation.

Don't you think this is a pretty good deal?

Not just any newspaper agency can provide such information.

Your final goal is to expose the black curtain...

that Chairman Min had mentioned.

I knew you'd understand, Chief Prosecutor Cha.

- Ma'am. - Can this be feasible?

We will be intruding on the scared ground.

How many of us have walked on that sacred ground?

That's all the more reason why we must expose them.

Only the press and the prosecution can prove that there's no such...

sacred ground of untouchables.

Before we waste more time,

someone ought to leave a record that someone at least tried.

In this game, we might lose more than what we gain.

However,

this will be the biggest news in the history of prosecution.

Shall we get started then?

All right. Here we are.

Dr. Kim has a mistress.

This golf course was listed in his credit card statement a lot.

I think he lives here.

This is his new number, right?

Yes.

Excuse me.

Dr. Kim.

Hey, stop right there!

What are you doing? Let me go!

I don't know anything.

- Hey! - Hey! Darn it!

Hey, you lunatic! Stop right there!

I can't believe this. This is ridiculous.

Come here. Come!

- Stop right there. Come here, jerk. - No.

- Stop running! - Hey.

Come here! I told you to stop right there!

Come here!

Darn it. Gosh.

You're a piece of work, aren't you?

Don't come. Don't come near me!

Goodness. Don't come.

Come here.

Hey, you.

Get a piece of a judo player on drug.

Since I have some debts,

it will be hard for me to vouch for you. Let's call your brother.

I know Chul Ho well. I taught him about true journalism is.

Don't call my brother. I've done nothing wrong.

There's a real criminal here. Wait, give me a minute.

- Don't do that. - Why did you do that to me?

Coach Hong instructed you to do that, didn't he?

- Oh, my. - Jerk.

Okay, I got it. I won't forgive you.

Brace yourself for the ruling of the law.

- Don't do that. - Got that?

Hold on. He's the one who should be paying for his crime.

Why are you locking me up?

We will find out once we investigate.

You assaulted him, damaged property, and obstructed the police business.

You can spend the night here.

(This Year's Journalist Award)

(Grand Award, Recipient Gu Tae Won)

I will release the article I told you about tonight.

Don't you think you're working too hard? You just became Team Leader.

It's easy to work hard, but being successful is hard.

Good.

I will leave pages from the 1st and the 3rd page empty.

Don't let this leak out.

People who want to get rid of this article are everywhere.

Even if the owner and the chairman calls, ignore them.

I will take responsibility for this article.

I can just follow the principle.

Even the President won't have access to edit Splash Team's articles.

That was the promise our company made to the readers.

In order for us to keep the promise,

I think this will be the last time that I report to you like this.

I learned everything how to live as a journalist from you.

Since you passed the team down to me proudly,

I will do my best to lead the team.

That's what I expected from you.

That's the spirit of our team.

I knew you'd understand.

Do your best. I can't wait...

to see how the world will change after your article is printed.

Director Gu, Attorney Cho will be coming in soon.

Why am I locked up here...

when the perpetrator's outside?

This is driving me insane.

Excuse me.

I'm here for Kim Sun Hong.

This is him.

Who are you?

You just be quiet and stay still.

Are you family or relative?

No.

I'm Jeon Chan Sun, Lieutenant of Violent Crimes at Incheon Police.

He's a testifier for one of my cases.

I'll vouch for him, so let him off right now.

I think we're done with each other.

Why do you keep involving me?

Come on.

We have a rare relationship.

It can't be cut off that easily.

Darn it.

Anyways, I trust you'll take good care of this case.

I heard you've been a sergeant for ten years.

Don't you want people to call you lieutenant?

That's nothing if you join my circle.

He's next to me right now.

I'll take care of the rest, so don't worry.

What is it this time?

Is it...

about military service again?

No.

You're going to make a fool out of someone for us this time.

Our plan is going smoothly with Dr. Kim.

But do you really think such a law is possible?

If I couldn't control the strategy and direction,

would I have made it this far?

Daehan Newspaper changed the world.

Please show us some respect.

But you must be cautious.

If Chairman Min's funding source is revealed,

it's only a matter of time...

before the exclusive meetings become public.

I have faith.

Moses dividing the Red Sea isn't the only miracle.

When our newspaper strikes the ground,

the promised land shall reveal itself.

Is there a need to sacrifice the Splash Team?

Aren't they the face of Daehan Newspaper?

Splash Team?

It's a well-made sword.

("The Beginning of Splash Team")

It's the epitome of media with principles and morals.

But I only need that sword when I can wield it.

When it's beyond my control,

is there a need for me to keep that sword alive?

(Medical certificate)

("Chairman Min's Confession")

In the last interview Min Young Ho, Chairman of CNC Group,

had with Daehan Newspaper,

he revealed the names of five prominent figures he lobbied,

and the sum of money that was given. It's created a stir.

In the interview,

he revealed that he'd thought those relationships were found on loyalty,

and he was hurt when they all turned their backs on him.

(Splash Team)

- Hurry up. Here. - Yes.

- We are on it. - Investigate it right now.

- Yes, yes. - This is Splash Team.

- Make sure to confirm it. - Of course.

("Chairman Min's Confession")

(I gave 500,000 dollars to 5 prominent figures.)

This is the scoop...

that Suk Min mentioned?

("Chairman Min's Confession")

(I gave 500,000 dollars to 5 prominent figures.)

(I lobbied five prominent figures.)

Why did the police let go the criminal I brought in?

Mu Young, if you don't want to be locked up again,

just shut your mouth and leave. Go!

Fine, I'm going.

But just know this.

That doctor broke the law.

And the responsibility is on you all...

for letting him go. It's all on you.

- Hello. - Hi.

I heard you requested a warrant for the Deputy Manager of Prosecution.

Will you be all right?

If there's reason for suspicion,

even the Attorney General should be investigated.

No, that's not what I mean.

The judge that was on duty yesterday...

said that Deputy Manager Kim knew...

a warrant was going to be issued for him.

Exactly. He should have made a huge deal over this.

Isn't it fishy that he's being so quiet?

You're sure about this, right?

Hello, Deputy Manager Kim.

I'm Prosecutor Kwon So Ra from Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.

We have evidence that you received illegal funds from Min Young Ho.

We have a seizure and search warrant.

I must have lost a lot of respect from my juniors.

Did you say your name is Kwon So Ra?

Answer me this.

Will you be able to handle this?

The moment you cross this line,

I will start treating you like a dog that took the bait the media threw,

and not a prosecutor.

Can you handle it?

There's a call for you.

- Yes, Chief Prosecutor Cha. - So Ra.

I think we have to leave this alone.

Stop there this instant.

Excuse me?

Hey.

I told you so.

I told you I had a big scoop coming,

and not to be jealous.

Suk Min.

You have to retract the article on Chairman Min.

- What? - Don't ask why. Please.

You have to retract now!

What are you talking about?

Kwon So Ra.

Don't cross the line! Listen to me and return.

No, ma'am.

I can't do that.

We are so close. This might be the last time...

we get this close.

- Let's get this going. - Kwon So Ra!

Start seizing and searching...

all the hard drives and documents!

- Yes. - Yes.

There aren't any documents.

The hard drive isn't here too.

There's nothing here.

Can I consider this a destruction of evidence?

I trust you know well that this calls for...

an arrest without a warrant.

We will be quiet.

Come with us.

No, what do I do? Goodness.

(The warm Gwanak police)

(500,000 dollars lobbied to 5 prominent figures)

(The 'Min Young Ho' list stirs up controversy)

Let's start now.

(National Forensic Service)

Reporter Kim.

Do you want a scoop?

- The person you have called... - Why isn't he picking up...

after saying something strange?

- He's there! - Let's go.

Suk Min, you know where Chairman Min is?

- There's more to the lobby list? - Tell us something!

Let me through. We're all on the same boat here.

- No, please. - Just one word.

- One word. - Please.

What is this?

(Chairman Min's body has been found.)

Suk Min, they're saying they found Min Young Ho's body.

- Body? - What?

Did you know he had dementia?

- What? - Dementia?

Doesn't that discredit his confession?

Does that mean Daehan Newspaper's scoop is a false report?

- The evidence is false? - Say something!

- Suk Min! - Wait!

It has been confirmed that CNC's Chairman Min Young Ho...

suffered from dementia.

It seems the exclusive interview he had with Daehan Newspaper...

will now become futile.

The NFS has revealed that while collecting his body and searching...

the scene where he was found,

they found likely evidence that he was suffering from...

- lewy body dementia. - Dementia?

It's ridiculous.

Are we really...

giving up like this?

Why didn't you stop?

I gave the order, and it could have stopped with me taking the blame.

Why did you butt in?

Why didn't you stop?

When something's wrong, I want to say that it's wrong.

I became a prosecutor because that's how I want to live my life!

I will ask you again, ma'am.

Are we..

giving up like this?

The material Daehan Newspaper gave can no longer be used as evidence.

And,

there will be a disciplinary committee on your...

breach of duty.

A disciplinary committee?

Deputy Manager Kim made an objection,

and fellow prosecutors were agitated.

As an organization, they needed some excuse,

and they just got their excuse this morning.

We were foolish.

That's why we lost.

- Get it? - No, I don't.

Listen to me carefully.

Fight as hard as you can so that you can keep your badge.

That's all you can do right now.

And if you hit rock bottom,

make sure to climb back up.

Of course, I hope you never have to.

Stop this!

What does he have to do with this incident?

No, he definitely knew something.

Suk Min, how could you suspect someone in your own team?

Be quiet!

This isn't the first.

He has a history of falsifying an article on purpose.

What did he say? What?

He promised that nothing like that would ever happen!

He promised!

What was Chairman Min's diagnosis?

Lewy body dementia.

(Report on Chairman Min Young Ho)

Insomnia?

(Lewy body dementia is the likely diagnosis considering his insomnia.)

What in the world did he do?

Anyways, thanks to Reporter Han Chul Ho's idea,

it seems everything is taken care of regarding Chairman Min.

It is quite a shame to discard him.

He's very capable.

Do we have to go that far?

He's a blade we can't control.

Is there a need to keep him alive?

This is a case everyone wanted to keep hidden.

It seems he's been secretly doing some research.

He went in too deep.

They already made the decision in the upper level.

You're not thinking of opposing them, are you?

Is this the end?

I suppose this is the end.

Chul Ho?

Chul Ho, where were you?

And you look horrible. What's up?

It's nothing.

Right. What happened with you?

You think it'll work out?

Well.

I'm sure it'll be fine. I'm not worried.

Everyone's eager to help out.

That's good.

I don't know about me, but you have to make it to the end.

What are you talking about?

Mu Young, should I quit?

What?

Why are you so surprised?

You don't think you can put food on my plate?

Chul Ho,

if that's what you want, do it.

It was never what you wanted to do.

If Father hadn't passed away,

you wouldn't have had to roll up your sleeves...

to get back at the boys who messed with us.

Really?

Did I do that?

Yes. You were too harsh on yourself.

Just do whatever you want now. Be a free man.

Well, I'm not going to quit working.

There are a lot of alternative newspaper these days.

You said you met one. Dong Sik from Aeguk Newspaper.

You're not saying you want to be a full-time media jackal, are you?

Why not?

You don't think people call Daehan Newspaper media jackals?

What's going on?

Did something happen at work?

No.

It's just that...

a couple projects I was working on...

didn't work out.

Chul Ho, are you okay?

It's all my fault. It's all my fault.

I shouldn't have written that article in the first place.

It's all my fault.

I have to reveal everything.

I have to speak the truth now.

Chul Ho, what are you talking about?

What article are you talking about?

Mu Young.

Just tell me one thing.

Tell me not to give up until the end.

Just tell me that.

(You are never too late if you have the courage...)

(to ask the right question.)

(Han Mu Young)

Please pick up. My goodness.

Thank you.

Pick up.

Chul Ho!

Chul Ho.

Chul Ho!

Help me!

Chul Ho!

(Special appearance Oh Jung Se, Kim Jong Soo, Jo Yeong Jin)

(Stay for the preview after the commercial.)

You should have trusted Chul Ho!

If only you knew what Chul Ho did...

How many times do I have to tell you that I was framed?

Why are you still here if you can't get to the bottom of things?

Do you even have the resources to see things till the end?

A reporter has to report.

You're not a reporter if you can't report.

Aren't you ashamed?

Hey, media jackal!

The five Ws aren't the only questions a reporter asks.

Amazing.

I can't forgive him.

(Falsify)