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[Phantom Lawyer]

[Production supported by] [Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism] [Korea Creative Content Agency]

[All characters, incidents, and names portrayed in this drama are fictitious.]

[Child actors filmed safely under supervision of their guardians.]

[No animals were harmed in the making of this drama.]

Lee Tae Gun! Stop right there!

Lee Tae Gun!

Where's Lee Tae Gun?

I lost him.

I'll go call the police first.

Then,

I'll start looking for the voice recorder.

[Okcheon Building]

What should we do about Han Na Hyun?

Do Kyung.

Don't worry.

Just get hold of the recording device.

Hello?

It's Tae Gun.

I secured the recording device.

[Episode 16]

That bastard

took the voice recorder.

I know The Red Dragons well...

since I'm the one who put them behind bars.

When I became curious about you

someone told me something.

They said if I went to Chinatown

I could learn more about you.

But when I was there,

I was told you were backing The Red Dragons

and taking bribes from them.

You harassed

the merchants more viciously than those gangster scum.

I'm off.

The person that sent me there

was Yang Byung Il.

First...

let's track down Lee Tae Gun again.

Then I should go to Chinatown

and pay a visit to Hong Gwan.

If he lied about you then

that means he's involved with them.

We barely managed

to get our hands on the voice recorder.

And now it's gone again.

Still, there's more hope than there was when we hadn't

found it at all.

You must have great parents, you grew up well.

I learned it from my father.

He's

a really awesome person.

The recording device?

Yes.

I...

told Lee Tae Gun to steal it back.

Why didn't you tell...

Where is it?

Lee Tae Gun has it.

But he must be on the run, I can't get hold of him.

I told you to tell me first when you found it!

Why are you so angry?

It's not like you killed anyone.

Do Kyung...

Fine.

It's good you found it.

However,

the process matters more than the results.

And stirring up such a commotion like that?

Just go

and sort it out quietly.

Okay, I will.

Once I reach him

I'll get him to bring it immediately.

But, Father,

is there still anything

you haven't told me yet?

What are you on about?

Anything at all...

if there is something please tell me now.

There's nothing, how many damn times are you going to ask?

Just go, now!

Mr. Yang, it's been a while.

Chief Justice Choi.

I need to find Yoon Dae Myung's recording device.

Who has it right now?

Lee Tae Gun.

I'll send a trustworthy police officer.

I keep using too much strength here.

Should I stop eating?

You say you work better with a full stomach.

Or should I just snap my wrist?

All that just to win?

Why do you want to win that badly?

Winning's the best.

In the end, only the winner survives.

"The process matters more than the results", right?

That's just

nonsense to make it sound nice.

Still, I...

don't think that "nonsense" is that bad.

Results are fleeting, but the process sticks with you.

And through that difficult process,

you feel, realize things, and grow as a person.

Is that so?

This is...

exactly why I like you, Shin the Pro.

It's a rarity these days, you know?

Meeting such a pure person.

Right.

You're the survivor, but...

You still look nervous.

Hong Gwan.

You didn't make it salty, did you?

Of course not.

It's not even a little bit salty.

Yes?

Okay.

Of course.

Have a good meal.

Hello, Hong Gwan.

I'm Attorney Shin Yi Rang, I came to see you before about

Prosecutor Shin Gi Jung.

Right.

Why don't we

head upstairs to talk.

Follow me, please.

You said back then that

Prosecutor Shin tormented the merchants alongside The Red Dragons.

It was a lie, wasn't it?

You lied to us because someone threatened you, didn't you?

I didn't.

Threatened?

What do you mean by "threatened"?

I spoke to some longtime merchants around here

and they said Shin Gi Jung arrested all the Red Dragon thugs

and then threw them in jail, though?

Attorney Shin...

Please.

What...

Why are you trembling like that?

Anyway, well, I don't know anything so...

Please just leave for now.

Hong Gwan.

Trust us and tell us the truth, please.

Did someone order you to do it?

Lee Tae Gun? That psycho?

What?

Judging by how angry you guys are

you must be The Red Dragons.

Attorney Shin.

They've got weapons.

I know that, too.

Yi Rang.

Rare item...

obtained.

Attorney Shin! Leave that here.

Sorry.

Learning that Lee Tae Gun is planning to flee tonight by boat

is a major breakthrough.

The problem is we have no idea which port he's going to use.

He's fleeing by boat.

It's been a while, but...

The Red Dragons had two main streams of revenue.

[Hidden Funds: Incheon]

Money extorted from Chinatown merchants under the guise of rent

and profits from illegal smuggling brokers at Incheon Inner Port.

If you were Lee Tae Gun...

[Chinatown - Incheon Inner Port - Hidden Funds]

wouldn't you take

[Incheon Inner Port]

the safer route through Incheon Inner Port?

Let's go, then.

And arrest Lee Tae Gun.

Five minutes after we set sail, knock three times.

The captain will open the door.

Sure.

Got it.

Get lost.

How are there this many?

How are we going to find him?

All the doors are locked, too.

You've got me, remember?

So cool.

What?

My dad just phased through that!

I'll go this way.

Attorney Han.

If you spot anything suspicious

call me straight away.

I will.

Be careful!

God.

Hurry up!

I need to piss so bad.

Hey, Captain!

Where are we?

Where do you think?

It's the path to hell, Master.

What?

You're planning to use that, huh?

Let's go.

W-What is this?

You little...

What are you doing right now?

This is you...

You bastard, what the hell are you doing?

You...

Who the hell are you?

Me?

I'm Prosecutor Shin Gi Jung.

Lee Tae Gun.

You trashed my son's office and thought you'd get away with it?

No way.

Shin Gi Jung?

No way.

Shin Gi Jung died back then.

I couldn't rest easy knowing someone like you was still around, so I came back.

The voice recorder.

Where is it?

Ghost, or whatever you are,

why should I tell you?

If you don't talk

you'll be joining me.

You want to go together?

What?

Fine.

It wouldn't be so bad to have a water ghost friend.

You...

What are you doing?

What the hell are you doing?

Shall I put him in now?

What?

It doesn't seem like he'll talk, so why drag it out?

It's cold.

Keep talking.

You think I'm scared?

Do I need to know?

What?

No, don't!

Yang Do Kyung! I gave it to Yang Do Kyung!

I gave it to him as soon as I left the office that day!

It's the truth.

Because the dead can't speak.

If Yang Do Kyung has it

then it's all over.

No.

Do Kyung hasn't given it to his father.

He said he didn't

give it to Yang Byung Il.

But how do you know that?

After Lee Tae Gun escaped

I secretly went to Taebaek.

Lee Tae Gun has it.

But he must be on the run, I can't get hold of him.

I didn't know it then, but...

After piecing it together

I realized

that Yang Do Kyung already had the recording device.

He pretended not to have the recording device.

But why would he do that?

The contents were

completely different to what Yang Byung Il claimed.

Mr. Yang

hasn't trusted his son for a long time.

Maybe that's why Do Kyung used any means necessary,

like tailing him, wiretapping him,

to learn his father's true intentions.

And that just reconfirmed to himself

that his father doesn't trust him.

I will go and meet Do Kyung.

I'll meet him myself

and ask him what he knows about his father.

Okay.

Did you find Lee Tae Gun?

It seems like Shin Yi Rang got him.

Now what?

We need to arrest Shin Yi Rang, by any means necessary.

No matter what.

The truth?

What truth?

The truth behind

the murders of

Yoon Dae Myung and Prosecutor Shin Gi Jung.

Have you lost your touch since leaving Taebaek?

Yoon Dae Myung killed himself.

Shin Gi Jung was in a car accident.

Why are you asking me about things you could easily find out from the case files?

Because you know

the real truth.

My father is completely innocent.

That's the truth.

What's with you?

What would've happened if someone had truly accepted you

and believed in you until the very end?

You would've been very different from who you are now.

What are you getting at right now?

Even you have to stop at some point.

If your father's past isn't dealt with...

Your Taebaek will fall apart before it even starts.

You don't want that, do you?

[Shin Yi Rang Law Firm]

Yang Do Kyung

had no intention of telling the truth.

And, by now, Yang Byung Il

probably knows we've caught Lee Tae Gun.

If that's the case,

Yang Byung Il will assume we have the recording device.

If that's true,

what will he do?

If we're curious, we should ask, right?

Do you have any time?

There's something urgent I need to tell you.

I was just about to contact you too, good timing.

I also have something to tell you.

Then, I'll come to your office.

Don't go.

It's not safe.

She's right, Yi Rang.

He thinks you have the voice recorder

so there's no telling what he might do.

You two are worried about me

I understand.

But this is our only chance

to take him down.

I'll go and get the answers

we've been looking for.

I'm Attorney Shin Yi Rang.

You can head in.

Don't be afraid, Yi Rang.

You said

you had something you wanted to tell me?

Before that,

I'd like to hear what you have to say first.

Is that so?

I had...

a reason for not telling you the truth about Gi Jung's corruption.

I was afraid that

your father's past might lead you astray.

After what happened to Gi Jung

I couldn't just let his only son be ruined as well.

You were afraid the truth might come out.

Wasn't that what you were afraid of?

Fine.

Blame me if you want.

But,

I hope you don't misunderstand my intentions.

I wanted to protect you.

However, looking back, it seems I made the wrong call.

Shin Yi Rang.

This is a warrant for your arrest.

Lee Tae Gun and several others

have filed assault charges against you.

What?

I asked you to speak first, before your arrest.

I wanted to at least hear your side of things.

But,

it was all for nothing.

Where is it?

What?

The voice recorder?

That voice recorder

is in the possession of Yang Do Kyung.

Don't use petty tricks.

Just ask your son, and you'll find out.

Why would I lie?

You were worried I'd be led astray?

I don't think you should be worrying about someone else's son,

when right now

your house is the one on fire.

Let's see if you can keep that talk up once you're in a cell.

Take him.

[One Hour Before]

Yes?

This is your office!

What are you doing here?

Sorry, I thought this was the chairman's office.

This company's massive.

Taebaek's amazing!

What are you doing?

Why are you looking for the chairman's office?

I've come to see him.

My father, why?

He told me he had something important to tell me.

About what?

I don't know either.

I'll be off, then. Continue what you were doing.

Right.

The recording device...

you have it, don't you?

- What? - It seemed pretty important to the chairman.

You've stored it safely, right?

You never know.

It might've disappeared without anyone noticing.

Like a ghost

without a trace.

What the hell was that?

What the hell?

A power cut?

Ah, yes, right now--

Inside a model of Taebaek.

The passcode is 0525.

[To Bong Soo: Inside Taebaek model building, passcode is 0525]

I'm Attorney Shin Yi Rang.

You can head in.

Don't be afraid, Yi Rang.

You said you had something you wanted to tell me?

I'm here about the power cut. I'll just be a moment!

Okay.

[Inside Taebaek model building, passcode is 0525]

Jackpot.

Just ask your son, and you'll find out.

Why would I lie?

Where is it?

Where's the recorder?

It was here, but...

- It's go-- - Move.

Where's the recording device!

Shin Yi Rang...

Call security, tell them not to let anyone leave.

Yes, Sir.

We're in trouble.

You should go to the lobby.

Today,

I stand here in order to expose

a serious crime.

Please wait for a moment.

I am Prosecutor Kim Hyun Woo from the Central District Prosecutor's Office.

What's going on here?

That's...

Arresting him with force without

following the proper procedures is unacceptable.

Show me the warrant.

Yes, just in time.

Chairman Yang Byung Il and CEO Yang Do Kyung have arrived.

Mr. Chairman!

What are you doing? Are you out of your mind?

I'm completely sane.

You think this will change anything?

Everything will change.

You have waited for a long time.

Starting from now,

I will expose the truth about Chairman Yang Byung Il.

Before we proceed, I would like to introduce Attorney Shin Yi Rang.

I am

the son of

the corrupt prosecutor.

Some call him a corrupt prosecutor,

while others remember him as a righteous prosecutor.

Prosecutor Shin Gi Jung.

That man

is my father.

20 years ago, my father was

falsely accused of targeting

Yoon Dae Myung and driving him to his death.

When he died, my father's system

tested positive for a mix of marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs.

And numerous pieces

of evidence regarding corruption appeared in his office.

However, that was all a lie.

And the one who fabricated all of this...

was none other

than Taebaek's chairman, Yang Byung Il.

That crazy bastard...

Father, there are too many reporters.

I will now reveal

an audio recording that exposes

the truth from 20 years ago.

One person is Yang Byung Il

the other person is

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Choi Chang Soo.

Yes, first I'll lure Yoon Dae Myung to Incheon.

They'll conclude it as a disgraced vice-principal

choosing to kill himself due to

psychological pressure.

You did well.

But what are you going to do about

your virtuous prosecutor junior?

He seems like the type to never let something like this go.

Prosecutor Shin will be involved in a car accident.

And it'll be closed as a case of drug abuse and corruption.

Shin Gi Jung

will vanish quietly, branded as a corrupt prosecutor.

Yes.

Because the dead can't speak.

This is

evidence Yoon Dae Myung obtained before he died.

Of course,

I'm aware this evidence

is not admissible.

However, I believe

the truth will come out

no matter how long

it takes.

This case is now

out of my hands.

I ask that a proper investigation

be carried out.

I will.

Arrest him.

Mr. Yang, could you comment on the recording we just heard?

Did you really instigate the murders of Yoon Dae Myung and Shin Gi Jung?

It took such a long time.

Attorney Shin Yi Rang...

Thank you.

The reporters have all left.

Starting tomorrow, you'll be extremely busy with interviews

and written inquiries.

I couldn't have

come this far without you.

You've been through a lot.

Thank you.

Let's go now.

Let's rest well today.

Seems like rest won't come until tomorrow.

Seems like it.

No time to catch a break.

Do you want this

to boost your energy?

[Kopiko Coffee Candy]

Sure.

It's invigorating!

I feel wide awake!

Shall we go and wrap things up?

[Yang Byung Il Murder Inquiry] In other news,

Yang Byung Il, chairman of Taebaek Law Firm,

[Yang Byung Il Convicted] has been arrested and indicted

[Seoin Ilbo Newspaper] on charges of instigating the deaths

[Murder Investigation] and destroying evidence in connection with

the 2003 deaths of Shin Gi Jung and Yoon Dae Myung.

[Taebaek Alliance with The Red Dragons] More on this story soon.

Yang Byung Il was imprisoned at Nambu Detention Center this morning.

Prosecutors said they planned to intensively question

Yang Byung Il over charges of incitement to murder and destruction evidence.

- Chief Justice Choi will also be called in - Mom.

over alleged intention of defamation.

Dad...

[Family of Prosecutor Shin Gi Jung "We Have to Expose the Whole Truth"]

Why are you here? I have nothing to say to you.

I...

have things I need to say.

Byung Il...

Shin the Pro?

I was waiting. I knew you'd come.

Why did you do that to me?

Why have you

changed so much?

You were the only that didn't know. I was always like this.

No, you weren't.

The Byung Il I knew wasn't this sort of person.

You're not that sort of person!

I...

learnt exactly one thing

while practicing kendo.

If my opponent is faster and stronger than me,

I have to break the rules to win.

If you only play by the rules

you'll fall behind.

Just like you did, Gi Jung.

So?

So what!

Breaking the rules,

trampling others to get ahead,

was it worth it?

You don't understand the way the world works and that's why you died.

It's not too late.

Admit to all your crimes

then apologize to me,

my family,

and the family

of Yoon Dae Myung.

Apologize?

If I intended to apologize,

I wouldn't have done it in the first place.

Byung Il...

You don't seem to have any

remorse or regret.

There's only one thing I regret.

The fact that I failed.

Out of all things, I got caught by a ghost.

I'm sick of it, really.

You came to find me

even after you died.

Now,

we'll never meet again.

Because

we're going

to different places.

Da Bong, can you do it well?

Yes!

[Hanwoo & Korean Pork Experts]

Dad.

Are you ready?

Will it be okay?

It's just our family, of course, it'll be fine.

Good.

I'm ready.

He'll be here soon, it's okay!

Goodness, Yi Rang said he'd be right here, but he's still not arrived.

You're here?

Go wash your hands...

Go say hi to your uncle.

Hi Uncle!

I think she's thinking about Dad a lot.

Why don't you go comfort her a little while and come back out?

Sure, I got it.

"Sure, I got it"?

Honey, is that you?

You're probably still the same.

I've aged a lot, haven't I?

You're always the same in my eyes, Kyung Hwa.

I can't express how grateful I am

that you've made it this far

and that you're here in this world.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

It tastes even better than usual today. Goodness.

The kimchi's delicious, too!

As expected,

no one comes close to your mom's cooking.

How does it taste exactly the same?

Shin Sa Rang.

Eat a good amount of veggies with your meal.

Capsicums taste gross.

Who told you to use only one chopstick like that?

The sausages are so slippery, I can't grab hold of any.

Try doing it slowly, okay?

Grab the sausage firmly on one side so it can't escape.

Just grab it.

Sa Rang.

Like this, with both!

You're left-handed so it works better for you.

Actually...

I am ambidextrous!

Here, vegetables!

Yi Rang.

It's so good.

My Sa Rang

eat well!

Balanced meals!

Dad?

Dad.

It's you.

Dad.

I've...

I've missed you so much, Dad.

I've

missed you so much, too.

My little girl.

Honey, it seems like Sa Rang's eaten something spicy, doesn't it?

- All tears and snot! - When we were younger

our dad used to say...

"Some truths

are harder to believe than lies."

You have to battle it!

I'll eat well!

"However, the truth you gain through hardships

is stronger than anything."

They say

if you have

even one person in this world who believes in you

you can overcome any hardship.

That even if the whole world doubts you

that one person

can give you courage.

I'm that person for you, Yi Rang.

No matter what happens, I'll always believe in you.

Dad.

I'll introduce you formally.

Yoon Bong Soo.

Your son-in-law.

Yes.

It's nice to...

Well, it's not the first time

but it's nice to meet you for the first time, formally.

I'm Yoon Bong Soo.

Sa Rang's husband

and your son-in-law.

Yes. With that being said,

shall we toast?

- Shall we? - Yes.

As my son-in-law

please take good care of my Sa Rang.

Shall we all cheer together?

Sure!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Beyond longing and preciousness

there was a deep understanding there that didn't need words.

Before we knew it, our family...

had come to share the same heart.

[Chairman Yang Byung Il]

Dad is

over here.

Father-in-law!

Don't worry.

I will look after our family well.

Even though it was only possible like this, I'm grateful we were able to meet.

Look after my Sa Rang and be healthy.

Bong Soo, cut down on the alcohol

and be good to Sa Rang.

Yes, I will.

Dad...

Dad, can't you stay here?

I still have so many things I want to do it with you.

I'm sorry I couldn't do more for you.

My Sa Rang.

Thank you for being

my daughter.

Dad.

Dad, we'll be able to meet again, right?

I can see you again, right?

Of course.

In a very, very long time...

Let's meet again and smile.

Okay, Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Thanks to you, I was able to enjoy your cooking to my heart's content

and I was happy.

I'm grateful that you came.

Rest now.

Yi Rang.

Take good care

of your mom, Sa Rang,

and the rest of the family, now.

I love

this family

so much.

Okay.

I'll look after them now.

Don't worry.

Dad said

he loves this family

so, so much.

Dad.

Dad...

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad...

Dad, you have no idea how proud I am

to call you my father.

Rest in peace.

[2026, Present]

[Na Hyun & Yi Rang]

[Shin Yi Rang Law Firm]

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

Can you see me?

Yes.

I'm Attorney Shin Yi Rang

I'm here to help you figure out

who you are and how

you came to be here.

First, we have to draw up a contract.

But, today

I have a really, really important appointment.

Could I meet you here again tomorrow?

- Oh, sure... - Great.

Were you waiting long?

No.

I just got here, too.

It took ages

to get here.

I understand.

What can you do, with ghosts showing up at all hours?

Don't worry.

As it happens, a new ghost showed up not that long ago.

But I told her I couldn't do anything today.

That's a relief.

Attorney Han...

I've always wanted to tell you this.

All this time...

Enjoy your meal.

No...

Attorney Shin?

Attorney Han.

You trust me, right?

- Yes. - Then let's run!

It really suits you.

I've been wanting

to tell you since earlier.

That you're pretty.

Thank you.

For sticking by my side, for believing me

even when you couldn't see them

and even when you couldn't understand.

The one who taught me that there are times

when I need to be brave...

was you, Na Hyun.

I'm more thankful.

I just focused on running forward

and you helped me to stop.

You have no idea

how much my once-cold world

warmed up after meeting you.

You can't...

Not right now!

What?

Merry Christmas.

Who are you?

So cute!

Yeah?

How did you get in here?

Goodness, how sweet!

It's okay. Come here?

Uncle!

Da Bong!

There we go!

Wait, you're alone?

I swear I heard you talking to someone?

A stray dog found its way in here.

A doggy? Where?

It's right there!

Yi Rang.

No...

Uncle?

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