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ALL FIGURES, INCIDENTS, LOCATIONS,

ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS ARE FICTITIOUS.

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES.

What brings you here, Mr. Attorney?

Why are you here?

I don't know.

I went wherever my feet took me and ended up here.

Why haven't you…

burned the talisman yet?

I'm not sure.

Maybe I wanted to find

even just a tiny excuse not to burn it.

But…

the more I listened to others…

the more my disappointment grew.

Now…

I'm done looking for excuses.

Despite what others say,

I've decided

to believe…

what I know and remember of you.

You were born

on August 15, 1963.

Your name is Shin Gi-jung.

You are…

my father.

-Dad! -Sa-rang.

All right. Let's play catch, I-rang.

Good?

Dad!

You are…

Dad!

…my son…

I-rang.

Dad…

I-rang.

Your hands used to be so tiny.

They're so big now.

Your mom…

is well, right?

She is.

And healthy?

Yes, she's very healthy.

What about Sa-rang?

Oh, right.

The paralegal called you his brother-in-law.

He must be my son-in-law.

That's right.

He's a little silly and off the wall,

-he's really-- -Nice, I know. He's a good man.

I only got to talk to him a little,

but I could tell right away.

This is where Mom works.

Your mom runs a butcher's?

Yes.

And right next to it is the restaurant that Sa-rang runs.

This is totally unexpected.

It's quite famous in this neighborhood.

I see.

Let's go inside.

Wait.

You'd better go alone for now.

They might be shocked if you possess me.

I'll wait at my office.

All right.

When you aren't sure about yourself,

take a deep breath and think to yourself that you can do it.

It will bring you real courage.

Can you do this for me?

Honey.

Here you go. Enjoy.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Thank you.

-You ordered the spicy pork, right? -Yes.

Here you go.

Your spicy pork. And here's the stew. Be careful, it's hot.

-Let me know if you need anything. -Dad!

I want ice cream.

-"Dad"? -Buy me ice cream.

Ice cream?

You already had chips earlier. Save ice cream for tomorrow, Da-bong.

-You must be my granddaughter. -Ice cream and chips are different.

-Yes, I know. -Da-bong…

-I do, but your mom doesn't. -What a lovely name.

Hmph. I hate you, Mom!

I hate you too!

Da-bong.

Watch how you speak to your dad.

Sa-rang?

My daughter…

My sweetheart, Sa-rang.

Welcome.

Da-bong, we'll talk again later.

-No. -What do you mean, no?

Were you being good or naughty?

-Pork belly, sir? Got it. -I was naughty.

I-rang.

You must have a lot of questions to ask me.

What?

You said I deceived people.

Also…

you said that I'd want to die again out of shame

if you told me who I was.

Can you tell me why you said such a thing?

I honestly don't remember

my last moment.

Nor do I remember how I died.

What I can recall is

that I was on my way to collect crucial evidence

for Mr. Yoon's case that day.

Three minutes left to arrive.

I'm not sure

what happened next.

There was an accident.

You were taken to the ER,

but you died

before we arrived.

And…

I…

want to hear your side of the story,

not what others say about you.

What I know…

Okay.

The first time I met Mr. Yoon was because of a school violence case.

Public outrage was boiling over with a lot of people saying

that the teacher ruined a student through excessive punishment.

But when we first met,

Mr. Yoon was quite firm.

A teacher must teach their students to be responsible for their mistakes.

I see.

INVESTIGATION REPORT

INTERROGATION REPORT

EXPULSION WAS ENFORCED

CRIMINAL AND INVESTIGATION RECORDS

Upon actual investigation,

it turned out that the teacher's decision about the bullies was fair.

-No! -Damn, it stinks so much.

For the breach of Article 17, the duty to maintain good conduct,

I order your expulsion.

-What? Expulsion? -It's not…

I said it's not my fault.

There was nothing legally wrong, either.

NO GROUNDS FOR SUSPICION

So, I decided not to prosecute him

and thought the case was over.

MAY 12 YOON DAE-MYEONG

"Yoon Dae-myeong"?

But a few days later,

a flood of lawsuits and complaints against Mr. Yoon began to pour in.

Complainants were parents, colleagues, and even outside figures.

The cases were all different too.

Mr. Yoon openly humiliated my daughter.

It mentally traumatized her.

Rumors said he touched female students.

He called them in for counseling and sneakily touched them.

There's a rumor that he takes bribes from parents

and treats school funds for personal use.

It shows he lacks a moral compass.

Since the complaints were filed,

I had no choice but to investigate as a prosecutor.

My conclusion was

that Mr. Yoon was moral

and upright.

The problem was that

a person like him could be…

an eyesore for some people.

An eyesore?

I thought this series of complaints

wasn't simply out of a misunderstanding or hostility,

but an intentional act to bring Mr. Yoon down.

I was aware of the sheer tenacity of those who cunningly exploit the law,

so I carefully gave him a piece of advice.

Mr. Yoon.

Is there…

anyone you're in conflict with?

Some may not like me.

But that doesn't mean

I should stop myself from doing what I must do.

With all due respect,

why don't you re-examine your relations with those around you?

If you're in conflict with anyone,

you might want to work things out with them smoothly.

Afterward…

It must've been three months or so.

I got a call from Mr. Yoon.

Hello?

Prosecutor Shin, I figured it out.

He probably visited those who may have suffered because of him.

His first destination was the bully student's house.

There, he unexpectedly saw the student's father

with a prosecutor he'd seen at the Prosecutors' Office.

A prosecutor?

He'd only seen him a few times as he frequented the Prosecutors' Office.

He didn't know his name or department.

He meant to ask me about him,

but then, he thought it'd get complicated

if everything turned out to be a misunderstanding.

So, he sought another way to look into it carefully.

Hello?

Prosecutor Shin, I figured it out.

What do you mean by that?

I recorded their conversation.

I hid the recorder just in case.

You're the only one I can trust.

Please,

make sure to reveal the truth.

Just a moment, Mr. Yoon.

Yes.

Got it.

I'm on my way now.

And…

my memory ends

when I went to collect the recorder.

That day,

Mr. Yoon

was found to have committed suicide.

What?

That's absurd.

The last time we spoke,

he was full of hope that he'd be cleared of false charges.

But he killed himself?

Did I…

die on the same day as Mr. Yoon?

Yes.

And your body tested positive for narcotics.

Your cabinet was filled with evidence of corruption.

Narcotics

and evidence of corruption?

I don't get it.

People thought

you took bribes from someone and used your position as a prosecutor

to torment Mr. Yoon relentlessly,

which caused

Mr. Yoon to commit suicide.

What are you talking about? That's ridiculous!

It's not true.

I-rang, none of that makes sense.

I'm sorry, Dad.

I thought the same

as everyone else.

I wanted to believe otherwise,

but I blamed and resented a corrupt prosecutor

whom the world pointed fingers at.

That's why I was so harsh on you

when you showed up.

I see.

But in the end,

you decided to believe me.

The one person who believes in me.

Yes, that.

That's all I need.

What I remembered of you…

was right.

From now on,

we'll set things right.

I'll do it for you.

Thank you.

I have something to tell you, Father.

Take a seat there.

I met the shaman just now.

Shin I-rang's father.

Why do you bother with him? Shin Gi-jung died 20 years ago.

Let's say Shin I-rang does see his father's spirit.

But what does it have to do with you?

Why do you care so much that you even

locked up the shaman in this building?

I didn't expect you'd discover all that.

Good job.

Father.

Shin Gi-jung was my direct junior.

He was a great prosecutor of unmatched diligence

and had profound insight in every case.

Hello?

Byung-il.

My hunch was right.

What's the occasion? It's not like you to get so worked up.

I told you some forces were intentionally harassing Mr. Yoon.

It was a senior prosecutor.

What are you talking about?

A prosecutor took bribes from the bully student's father

and targeted Mr. Yoon for investigation.

What… Are you sure about this?

Act rashly

and you might get the blunt end of being labeled as a whistleblower.

So I'm going to double-check it.

Mr. Yoon told me where he hid the recorded evidence.

I'm on my way to collect it.

Gi-jung.

Be careful.

Of course, I will.

Don't worry. I'll talk to you again when I'm back.

But I didn't hear from him after that.

Later that night, I was informed Gi-jung and Mr. Yoon were found dead.

So what?

Shin Gi-jung is

the only person who knows where the recorder is.

Why are you so concerned with this recorder?

I'm the chief prosecutor who harassed Yoon Dae-myeong

at the bully student's father's request.

What?

Why, Father?

I did it to survive.

At the time, I was losing my footing

after the chief prosecutor I served was sidelined.

That was when I got an offer.

DAEHUN LAW FIRM

I heard you're looking for a law firm to join.

If you quietly take care of my daughter's case,

I'll bring you on board with preferential treatment.

Well,

I can do that much myself.

I'm not sure

if it's worth taking such a risk.

Then what do you want in exchange?

A future.

A guaranteed future

that can never be shaken.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION NAME: YOON DAE-MYEONG

It was the first and last time I ever abandoned my convictions

as a man of the law.

I hired people to file complaints and lawsuits.

Yoon Dae-myeong gave up on his life too easily.

And then,

I became the owner of Taebaek.

Did you

kill Yoon Dae-myeong

and Shin Gi-jung?

No.

I didn't kill anyone.

CHARCOAL BRIQUETTE

Like I said, he was so hopeless that he took his own life.

And Shin Gi-jung died in an unfortunate accident.

Yeah?

It's all been taken care of.

I had no idea

Gi-jung was using drugs.

Additionally, all of his other corrupt acts were found in his cabinet.

That's what happened.

Shin Gi-jung committed the corruption,

but I can't say I'm fully innocent.

Are you disappointed in me?

No.

I finally feel a connection to you.

You trusted me

and told me everything honestly.

If Shin Gi-jung's spirit is back,

he'll try to find the recorder for sure.

He'll try to suffocate me with it.

If no one stops him,

Taebaek will go down.

No.

Taebaek will never go down, Father.

Don't worry.

I'll stop him.

There are people better suited for this kind of work.

Don't make any rash moves.

Wait for the perfect moment.

Yes, Father.

Is there anyone else who knows about the recorder

other than Mr. Yoon?

Yes.

Who?

Chief Prosecutor Yang Byung-il. He was my senior.

I know him.

He's the chairman of a big law firm named Taebaek.

It can't be him.

We were like brothers.

The culprit

tried to stop the evidence from going out even by killing you and Mr. Yoon.

You know where the recorder is, right?

The Yoon Dae-myeong case?

I checked the records Mr. Yoon collected

and noticed a lot of issues in the initial investigation.

Na-hyun, it was closed as suicide 20 years ago.

It may not be just one.

-What? -The victim, I mean.

If Mr. Yoon was murdered,

the death of Shin Gi-jung, who died on the same day, is suspicious as well.

There may be a connection.

So, how do you want me to help?

I want to meet the first witness.

There are parts where the statement doesn't add up.

The witness said he discovered the scene at 10 p.m.

But the record says the report was made at 3 a.m.

He also said the police were already there,

but there's no dispatch record at the local police station.

It happened a long time ago.

The witness may not still be in Korea

or may no longer be alive.

Still, look into it for me.

I won't give you personal details.

I'll contact him and ask if he's okay to meet you.

Thanks.

Looking for something?

Mom.

Where is

the brown handbag Dad bought you when you were newlyweds?

Why do you need it all of a sudden?

-The thing is-- -Did…

your dad say he put something in it?

But Mom…

how did you know?

A few days ago,

I found a paper crane in the lunch box I packed for you.

The same paper crane your dad used to put

in his lunch box.

Then,

why did you act like

you didn't know?

The truth is…

when I heard you could see ghosts,

I hoped your dad would come.

As I saw you right wrongs for the ghosts,

my wish grew bigger.

But…

I knew how painful and hard it'd be

for you to meet your dad again,

so I couldn't bring myself to tell you.

Mom.

It turned out

Dad was framed.

Where is he?

At the office.

When everything is over,

he wants to meet the family with his head held high.

He's a ghost now, but he's still so inflexible.

Okay. Bring him home after everything is taken care of.

And tell him

that I, Park Gyeong-hwa,

believe what Shin Gi-jung says even if the world comes to an end.

Okay.

This is Yang Do-kyung.

Oh.

I heard from the Chairman.

I was waiting for your call

to tell you something.

I'm listening.

One of my boys got a call from a prosecutor just a while ago.

He said an attorney wanted to inquire about the Yoon case from 20 years ago.

Who's that?

I looked into this attorney he mentioned.

Her name is Han Na-hyun.

She's a colleague of Shin I-rang.

If the Chairman hears this--

Don't mind her.

Why's that?

Attorney Han is one of us.

Leave her be.

This is where you wanted to come with me?

Yeah.

I wanted to come.

This place hasn't changed.

I always dropped by whenever I faced big cases.

All dressed up like that?

I've worn the suit for 22 years and I can't take it off.

I came here with you sometimes when you were little, remember?

I do.

I should be peeling it for you.

But I can't even hold it.

I can do it on my own now.

Dad.

Dad!

You have to give me a warning.

You used to like it when I peeled it

and dipped it in salt for you like this.

It's good.

Boiled eggs are good at the bathhouse indeed.

They are.

Hard to swallow, right?

SUJEONG BATHHOUSE

Shall we go?

PITTER-PATTER BUTCHER-STYLE BBQ

Mr. Yang.

What brings you here?

Stop what you're doing now.

Why?

You don't have to return to Taebaek.

You can work with Shin I-rang.

But don't try to discover the truth behind this case.

-Why shouldn't I discover the truth? -It's dangerous.

You know what I'm up to

and that it's dangerous.

Then, you must know who'll put me in danger.

Who is it?

I'm telling you because I care about you

and we were colleagues once.

I warned you.

Prosecutor Kim?

Hi, Na-hyun.

I went over the Yoon Dae-myeong case after you left.

The first witness was a member of the Four Dragons Gang

which was dismantled in Chinatown 20 years ago.

A Four Dragons member?

What's more important is

that the prosecutor who dismantled the gang

was Shin Gi-jung.

OCTOBER 10, 2003 SEOMGANG ELECTRONICS

SEOMGANG ELECTRONICS

I'm the son of Prosecutor Shin Gi-jung from the Incheon Prosecutors' Office.

SHIN I-RANG LAW OFFICE PITTER-PATTER BUTCHER-STYLE BBQ

Attorney Shin?

It's not him.

Who are you?

Why aren't you saying anything?

I can't be sure

if you're allies

or enemies

with my I-rang.

Enemies?

You don't know how much I like…

I mean, help him.

Oh, check the necklace.

My number's engraved on it.

SHIN I-RANG 010-0976-1425

ATTORNEY SHIN I-RANG

ATTORNEY HAN NA-HYUN 010-0976-1425

See?

So, who are you?

Why do you call Attorney Shin "my I-rang"?

Are you a friend of his?

Or… a family member?

-Yes. -What?

Nice to meet you.

I know it may be confusing,

but I'm I-rang's dad…

Shin Gi-jung.

Forgive me for being rude--

No, that's okay.

Um…

Father.

Excuse me for being disrespectful.

I'm so sorry.

No, please don't be.

I'm rather glad

to see how much you care about my son.

It was nice.

Let me officially introduce myself.

I'm colleagues with Attorney Shin I-rang.

I'm Attorney Han Na-hyun.

Nice to meet you.

So, why aren't you waking him up?

If you don't know how, let me--

No, that's not it.

I just…

This recorder has a conversation between those who framed Mr. Yoon.

If it holds any kind of truth that may put I-rang in danger…

I'd like for him to be unaware of it.

I cannot put my son in danger

trying to resolve my own resentment.

Attorney Shin remembered you

as a righteous hero.

Although you passed away under false accusations,

he wanted to believe in you to the end.

That led him to become an attorney.

Your son is more diligent and responsible than anyone.

He's handled a lot of difficult cases

on his own.

I'm sure he will do the same this time.

Attorney Han.

Thank you for letting me realize…

that I should…

leave the decision to him.

Could you wake him up?

Sure.

Attorney Han?

Are you okay?

Why are we…

I met your father.

And…

I know what that recorder is.

I'm sorry for keeping it from you.

It's all right. I've been through it, you know.

You were right.

I was

greatly mistaken about my dad.

It's such a relief.

You should check the recording now.

Listen to it with me.

Let's go inside.

Okay.

Hello?

Shin I-rang arrived at the office just now.

PITTER-PATTER BUTCHER-STYLE BBQ

Get the recorder from him first.

Sure, but…

Attorney Han Na-hyun is with him.

What do we do about her?

Do-kyung.

Who are you people?

Wow.

I love the vibe of this office.

It's perfect for a funeral.

Oh, that must be it.

-Bring it over. -Says who?

I-rang.

Trust me and grab that thing.

Fine.

Here, take it.

You still haven't turned over a new leaf, Lee Tae-geon?

What?

-Boss! -Are you okay, sir?

What are you waiting for? Get him!

Go get her, boys.

Head!

Shin I-rang!

I don't care if you're ghost or human.

The recorder.

Bring it here.

Wait.

I get it,

so stop.

No, I-rang. Don't do it.

I can't let you go like this.

I'm sorry.

Drag him here.

You'll never get to listen to this.

Got it?

Shin I-rang!

I'll never lose it again.

SPECIAL THANKS TO CHOI WON-YOUNG AND JUNG JAE-SUNG

SHIN I-RANG 010-0976-1425

Welcome.

It…

It must've been a long way… Oof!

-I'll go again. -Okay, cut.

Mister.

I want to go there.

Are you…

Hello?

Let's go again.

You're going back in there?

They thought I was a woman--

They thought I was a gangster and cornered me.

Sorry!

My bad.

The shine of his cheap shoes shows

his diligent nature.

The leather surface appears to be in good condition,

which shows…

I'm sorry.

Tae-in, you do it.

Do we have a large party?

I-rang is strange.

Oh, sorry. That's not the line.

Ow, that hurts.

It didn't break.

Subtitle translation by: Eunjin Erica Kim