Original subtitles

ALL FIGURES, INCIDENTS, LOCATIONS,

ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS ARE FICTITIOUS.

CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED SAFELY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES.

Lee Tae-geon! Stop right there!

Lee Tae-geon!

Where's Lee Tae-geon?

I lost him.

I'll call the police first.

-Then, I'll go get the recorder back. -Okay.

OKCHEON BUILDING

What do we do about her?

Do-kyung.

Don't concern yourself. Just make sure you secure the recorder.

-He stole a recorder and ran off… -I see.

Hello?

This is Lee Tae-geon.

I've secured the recorder.

He took

the recorder.

They're the Four Dragons Gang.

I know them well because I put them behind bars.

When I decided to look into you,

someone said

I'd be able to hear about you if I went to Chinatown.

There,

I heard you took bribes from the gang in exchange for protection.

That you were more vicious than the gang to the small business owners.

See you.

The person who sent me there…

was Yang Byung-il.

First off…

let's look for Lee Tae-geon again.

I'd better meet the owner of the Red House in Chinatown.

He lied to me about you.

That means he's connected to them.

We barely got our hands on that recorder.

It's gone again.

But compared to when we didn't even get a glimpse of it,

there's hope.

Whoever raised you must be so proud.

I learned from my father.

He's a remarkable man, you see.

TAEBAEK LAW FIRM

The recorder?

Yes, I told Lee Tae-geon to take it from them.

Why did you…

Where is it?

He has it with him,

but I can't reach him. He must be on the run.

I told you to let me know as soon as you found the recorder!

Why are you getting so worked up?

It's not like you killed anyone.

Do-kyung.

Yes, I know.

Finding the recorder is all good.

But the process matters more than the result itself.

It's not good to cause this kind of ruckus.

Hurry and handle it quietly.

Yes, Father.

I'll tell him to bring it over once I hear from him.

Father.

Is there anything you're still hiding from me?

What are you saying?

It could be anything.

If there is, please tell me now.

I said no. Stop asking the same question and get out!

Goodness.

It's been a long time, Chairman Yang.

Chief Judge Choi.

We must find Yoon Dae-myeong's recorder.

Who has it?

Lee Tae-geon.

I'll send some trustworthy police officers.

I can't seem to loosen my grip.

Maybe I'll starve myself.

You said you run on food.

Or maybe I should just snap my wrist.

You want to beat me that much? Why do you want to win so much?

Because I like winning.

Winners survive in the end.

You know how they say the process matters more than the result?

Those are just empty words to make you feel good.

I rather like those empty words, though.

The result is brief, but the process lasts long.

And through that tough process, you learn lessons, gain insight,

and grow up sometimes.

Is that right?

This is why

I like you, Prosecutor Shin.

You're pure, and that's very rare these days.

Cheers.

You're the one who survived…

but you still seem anxious.

THE RED HOUSE

Mr. Park,

did you make sure to check it isn't salty?

Yes, of course. It's not salty at all.

Yes?

Oh, sure.

I understand. Please enjoy.

Hello, sir.

I'm Attorney Shin I-rang. I visited you regarding Prosecutor Shin Gi-jung before.

Oh, hello.

Why don't we talk upstairs?

Please follow me.

You said Prosecutor Shin

preyed on the small business owners with the Four Dragons Gang, right?

You lied, didn't you?

Someone threatened you to lie to us.

No.

No one threatened me.

What are you talking about?

I asked those who ran businesses here for a long time.

They said Prosecutor Shin rounded up the whole gang

so that they could serve some good time.

Mr. Attorney.

Please.

What…

Why are you shaking so much, sir?

I don't know anything.

Please… leave for now.

Sir.

Trust us and tell us the truth.

Did someone make you do it?

Was it Lee Tae-geon, that nutcase?

Hey.

What?

You must be the Four Dragons Gang,

given how pissed you are.

Attorney Shin,

they're holding weapons.

Yes, I know.

I-rang.

Rare item, obtained.

Attorney Shin, don't take that with you.

Oh, right. My bad.

Finding out that Lee Tae-geon plans to flee the country tonight is a big win.

The problem is that we don't know which port it is.

Flee the country, huh?

It's a long time ago,

but the gang used to have two major sources of income.

CHINATOWN, STASH HOUSE

Protection money from the business owners in Chinatown,

and illegal human smuggling at Incheon Inner Harbor.

Lee Tae-geon might…

INCHEON INNER HARBOR

…choose to take a safe route,

Incheon Inner Harbor.

Then, let's go there

to get Lee Tae-geon.

Wait five minutes after departure and knock three times.

Then, the captain will open the doors.

Fine.

Got it. You can go now.

Wow.

There are so many containers.

How are we going to find him here?

All the doors are locked too.

You have me.

That's so cool.

What is it?

My dad just went in there.

I'll go this way.

Attorney Han.

Call me as soon as you find anything suspicious.

I will.

Be careful.

Hurry up.

I'm dying to pee.

Hey, Captain. Where are we?

Isn't it obvious?

You're on the road to hell.

What?

You gonna use that thing?

Let's go.

What… What is this?

W-What are you trying to do, bastard?

W-What do you think you're doing, punk?

What…

Who are you? Damn it!

Me?

Prosecutor Shin Gi-jung.

Lee Tae-geon.

Did you think you'd get away safely after making a mess in my son's office?

It can't be…

Shin Gi-jung?

No…

Shin Gi-jung was killed back then.

I couldn't rest in peace with you here, so I came back.

The recorder.

Where is it?

Screw you, ghost.

I have no reason to tell you.

If you don't,

you'll be companions with me.

Want to join me?

What?

Fine.

Making a water ghost friend doesn't sound so bad.

What…

What are you doing? What…

Do I throw him in now?

What?

He isn't talking. What's the use of dragging it out?

It's cold.

You think you can scare me?

Why does that concern me?

What?

No. Don't!

Yang Do-kyung! I gave it to Yang Do-kyung!

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

Not a lie.

Dead men tell no tales, after all.

Now that it's in Yang Do-kyung's hands,

it's game over.

No.

Yang Do-kyung didn't give it to his father.

He says Yang Do-kyung didn't give it to his father.

How do you know that, Dad?

After Lee Tae-geon ran away,

I quietly went to Taebaek.

He has it with him,

but I can't reach him. He must be on the run.

I wasn't aware then,

but now that I put the pieces together,

it was already after he got his hands on the recorder.

Yang Do-kyung acted like he didn't have the recorder.

But why?

The recording must've been different from what Yang Byung-il told him.

Chairman Yang didn't trust his son for a long time.

It made Yang Do-kyung resort to all kinds of means

from tailing to wiretapping to win his father's heart.

And once again, he realized that his father had no faith in him.

Let me talk to him in person.

I'll meet him

and ask him what he knows about his father.

Okay.

Did you find Lee Tae-geon?

He seems to have gotten caught by Shin I-rang.

What now?

Arrest Shin I-rang by any means possible.

No matter what.

The truth?

Behind what?

The truth behind Mr. Yoon Dae-myeong and Prosecutor Shin Gi-jung.

And how they were murdered.

Did you lose your touch after leaving Taebaek?

Yoon Dae-myeong killed himself. Shin Gi-jung died in a car accident.

Why bother asking me things that are clearly stated in the case records?

You know

the real truth.

My father is innocent.

That's the truth.

What?

What if you'd had someone who accepted you for who you were

and believed you to the end?

You would've been very different from now.

What are you trying to say?

I mean, you need to put a stop to this.

You must settle the Chairman's past,

or your Taebaek will fall apart even before it can begin.

You don't want that, do you?

SHIN I-RANG LAW OFFICE

Yang Do-kyung wasn't interested in telling the truth at all.

Yang Byung-il must've heard

that we caught Lee Tae-geon by now.

In that case,

Yang Byung-il might assume that we have the recorder.

If so, what would he do?

If we're curious, let's just ask.

Do you have time?

I have something urgent to tell you.

Nice timing. I was meaning to reach you anyway.

I have to tell you something too.

I'll go to your office then.

Don't go. It's dangerous.

She's right, I-rang.

He thinks you have the recorder.

We don't know what he'll do.

I'm well aware of your concern.

But this is our only chance to catch the tiger.

I'll go find the answer we're looking for.

TAEBAEK

I'm Attorney Shin I-rang.

Go on inside, sir.

CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE YANG BYUNG-IL

Don't be scared, I-rang.

So, you have something to tell me?

Before that,

I'd like to hear from you first.

All right.

There was…

a reason why I didn't tell you about Gi-jung's corruption.

I was worried you'd lose your way

because of your father's tainted past.

After what happened to Gi-jung,

I couldn't watch his only son lose himself as well.

Or maybe you were afraid of the truth getting revealed.

Go ahead.

Resent me if you want.

But,

I just hope you don't misunderstand my sincere intentions.

I wanted to protect you,

but now that I see, I was wrong.

Mr. Shin I-rang.

It's an arrest warrant.

Lee Tae-geon and a few others have sued you for assault.

What?

I asked them to let me have a word with you first.

I wanted to hear your excuse, at least.

But I guess it's all meaningless now.

Where did you hide it?

Hide what?

Oh.

The recorder?

That recorder…

is with Attorney Yang Do-kyung.

Don't try to pull any tricks.

All you have to do is ask your son.

I have no reason to lie.

You were worried I would lose myself?

I'm afraid you shouldn't be worrying about someone else's son.

You've got better things to worry about.

Let's see if you can run your mouth from the inside of a cell.

Take him away.

ONE HOUR AGO

Come in.

Oh, this is your office?

What are you doing here?

Sorry. I mistook it for the Chairman's office.

Wow.

Your company is huge.

Taebaek doesn't disappoint.

Who says you can come here and look for the Chairman's office?

I'm here to meet him.

My father? Why?

He has something important to tell me.

What exactly?

Beats me.

I'll leave you now. Go back to what you were doing.

Oh, right.

That recorder

is with you, isn't it?

-What? -It seems very important to the Chairman.

Are you keeping it safe?

Who knows? It may have disappeared into thin air.

Without a trace

like a ghost.

What the hell is with that guy?

What?

A blackout?

We're actually suffering from a blackout right now…

Inside the Taebaek building miniature. The pass code is 0-5-2-5.

BONG-SU INSIDE TAEBAEK BUILDING MINIATURE

I'm Attorney Shin I-rang.

Go on inside, sir.

CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE YANG BYUNG-IL

Don't be scared, I-rang.

So, you have something to tell me?

I'm here about the blackout. It won't take long.

Okay.

INSIDE TAEBAEK BUILDING MINIATURE PASSCODE 0525

Jackpot.

All you have to do is ask your son.

I have no reason to lie.

Where is it? Where is the recorder?

I kept it in here, but it's gone.

What?

Where is the recorder?

It's Shin I-rang.

Tell security to stop everyone from getting out.

Yes, sir.

We have a problem. You need to go to the lobby.

PRESS CONFERENCE

Today, I'm here

to expose a serious criminal fact.

Please wait a short moment.

I'm Prosecutor Kim Hyeon-u.

What is this about?

-Well… -You're not supposed to arrest him

without taking proper steps, are you?

Let me see the warrant.

Here comes Chairman Yang Byung-il and CEO Yang Do-kyung.

Chairman Yang.

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

No, absolutely not.

This won't change anything.

It will change everything.

Thank you for your patience.

Let us now reveal the truth behind Chairman Yang Byung-il.

But first, let me introduce Attorney Shin I-rang.

I am

the son of a corrupt prosecutor.

Some call him a crooked prosecutor.

Some remember him as an upright prosecutor.

Prosecutor Shin Gi-jung.

He is

my father.

Twenty years ago,

my father was framed for targeting Mr. Yoon Dae-myeong for investigation

and driving him to commit suicide.

When he died,

his body tested positive for narcotics mixed with cannabis hallucinogens.

And many traces of corruption were found in his office.

However, it was all fake.

And the whole thing was fabricated

by Taebaek's…

Chairman Yang Byung-il.

That crazy bastard.

Father, reporters are watching.

Now, let me reveal

the voices that held the truth from 20 years ago.

One is Yang Byung-il,

and the other is the current Chief Judge,

Choi Chang-su.

I'm going to lure Yoon Dae-myeong to Incheon first.

A despicable vice-principal who committed suicide out of mental pressure.

That's what he'll be described as.

Good work.

What are you going to do about your uptight junior prosecutor?

He's not one to let go until the very end.

He'll get into a car accident.

His career will end as a corrupt, drug-addicted prosecutor.

Then, Shin Gi-jung will vanish quietly as a corrupt prosecutor.

Dead men tell no tales, after all.

This…

was recorded when Mr. Yoon Dae-myeong was still alive.

Of course,

I know this evidence is inadmissible.

But I believe

the truth will be revealed

no matter how long it takes

for sure.

This case is now out of my hands.

Please investigate it properly.

I will.

Take him in.

Chairman Yang Byung-il, please say a word about the recording.

Is it true you instigated the murder of Yoon Dae-myeong and Shin Gi-jung?

Is it true you hid it for more than 20 years?

It took such a long time.

Attorney Shin I-rang.

Thank you.

The reporters all left.

We'll get really busy doing interviews and answering questions starting tomorrow.

All this was possible thanks to you.

You went through a lot.

Thank you.

Let's hurry and go so we can rest up today.

They won't let us rest until tomorrow.

I know. They don't give us a break.

Do you want some of this to recharge?

COFFEE CANDY

Sure.

What a pick-me-up.

It makes my eyes wide open.

Let's go wrap things up.

Moving on to the next report.

Chairman Yang Byung-il of Taebaek Law Firm

was pointed out as the mastermind

behind Yoon Dae-myeong and Shin Gi-jung's deaths in 2003,

and the prosecution arrested and prosecuted him

on suspicion of instigating murder and destroying evidence.

The details are as follows.

Chairman Yang Byung-il was detained at Nambu Detention Center this morning.

The prosecution is focusing on investigating him on charges

of instigating murder and tampering with evidence.

They've also announced plans to summon Chief Judge Choi Chang-su

on suspicion of instigating defamation.

YONGJIN DELIVERY

CHOI CHANG-SU AND YANG BYUNG-IL TO BE INTERROGATED TOMORROW MORNING

Father…

SHIN GI-JUNG'S BEREAVED SAYS, "THE TRUTH MUST BE REVEALED TO THE END"

Why did you come? I have no business with you, I-rang.

I have…

something to tell you,

Byung-il.

Prosecutor Shin?

I was waiting for you. I expected you'd come.

Why did you do that to me?

What made you…

change so much?

I've always been like this. You just didn't know it.

No.

From what I remember, you weren't like this.

This isn't who you are!

I…

realized one particular thing

while practicing kendo.

That if the other is faster and stronger than me,

I must break the rules to win.

Play within the rules, and you'll eventually fall behind.

Like you, Gi-jung.

So…

So…

was it satisfying to run ahead by breaking the rule…

and trampling on others?

You ended up dying because you were naive.

It's not too late.

Admit to all your crimes.

Apologize to me,

my family,

and Mr. Yoon's family.

Apologize?

If I had intended to apologize,

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

I see…

you have no sense of self-reflection

or regret.

I have just one regret.

The fact that I failed.

I can't believe I let a ghost trip me up.

You seriously are sickening.

You came to meet me even after your death.

We'll never meet again.

You and I

are going to

different places.

Da-bong, can you do a good job?

Yes.

KOREAN BEEF AND PORK SPECIALTY PITTER-PATTER…

Dad, are you ready?

Will it be okay?

Of course. We're all family.

All right.

I'm ready.

It's okay. I opened it only for a second.

Goodness. I-rang acted like he'd be here soon, but he's not here yet.

Welcome home. Go wash your hands…

Say hello to your uncle, Da-bong.

Hi, Uncle.

I bet she's reminded of Dad a lot.

Why don't you go comfort her and bring her back out?

Okay, sweetheart.

"Okay, sweetheart"?

Is it you, honey?

You probably look the same.

I'm quite aged, aren't I?

You're always the same in my eyes, Gyeong-hwa.

For surviving all these years…

For being alive in this world…

you don't know how grateful I am.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

The tastes good too. Gosh, so is the kimchi.

Indeed,

no one can make this better than your mom.

I can't believe it still tastes the same.

Sa-rang, have some vegetables too.

But I don't like bell peppers.

Gosh.

And you shouldn't use just one chopstick.

Sausages are too slippery. It's not easy to pick them.

Take your time.

Watch. Push one to a corner so it can't slip away.

And pick it up like this.

Sa-rang.

Use two chopsticks, okay?

Maybe you're good at using chopsticks because you're left-handed.

The truth is,

I'm…

both-handed!

Here, your veggies.

I-rang.

It really is good.

Sa-rang.

Here. Eat up.

Don't be picky.

Dad?

Dad.

It's you.

Dad…

I…

I missed you so much, Dad.

Me too.

I missed you so much too.

My sweet daughter.

Honey, Sa-rang must've had something spicy.

-She's a blubbering mess. -When I was little, my dad said…

Have some jeon.

…that some truths are harder to believe than lies.

Make sure you eat it all.

I'll help myself.

But the truth earned through grueling times

is stronger than anything else.

All it takes is

one person to believe in you

to conquer any obstacle.

Even if the whole world has no faith in you,

you can muster up the courage

for that one person.

I'm that person to you.

No matter what happens, I'll believe you until the end.

Dad, let me officially introduce him to you.

This is your son-in-law, Yoon Bong-su.

Oh…

Nice to meet--

We've met before, but let me officially introduce myself.

I'm Sa-rang's husband

and your son-in-law,

Yoon Bong-su.

Father. Allow me to pour you a glass in that sense.

-Will you? -Yes.

Son-in-law…

-Give my daughter lots of love. -Yes, sir.

Why don't we clink together?

-Sure. -Cheers.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Beyond longing and worth,

there was a deep understanding that required no words.

And before we knew it,

our family became one.

CHAIRMAN YANG BYUNG-IL

Dad is standing right here.

Oh.

Father, please don't worry.

I'll take good care of the family.

I'm grateful that I got to meet you and say goodbye at least like this.

Please take good care of Sa-rang and yourself.

He says you should cut down on drinking and be good to Sa-rang.

Okay, I will.

This way?

Dad.

Can't you just stay?

I still have so much I want to do with you.

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

My dear Sa-rang,

thank you

for being my daughter.

Dad.

Will we be able to meet again?

We'll meet again, right?

Of course.

After a long, long time.

We'll meet again with smiles on our faces.

Okay, Dad.

Dad…

Dad…

I was happy that I got to enjoy your food as much as I wanted.

Thank you for coming.

Farewell.

I-rang, take good care of your mom,

Sa-rang, and the others. Be their rock for me.

I love

our family

so, so much.

Yes.

I'll keep them safe from now on.

Don't worry.

Dad says he loves

all our family so much.

Dad…

Dad…

Dad…

Dad…

Dad.

You have no idea how proud I am

to be your son.

Rest in peace now.

CURRENTLY IN 2026 LAW OFFICE

NA-HYUN, I-RANG LAW OFFICE

SHIN I-RANG LAW OFFICE

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

Can you see me?

Yes.

I will help you find who you are,

discover what kind of story brought you here,

and eventually, pass on with no resentment.

I'm Attorney Shin I-rang.

First, we need to sign a contract.

But you see, I have a very important appointment today.

Do you mind if we meet again here tomorrow?

Well,

-we can do that. -Good.

Did you wait long?

No, I arrived just a while ago.

It took us

such a long time to come here.

I understand.

What can you do? Ghosts visit you all the time.

Don't worry.

A new ghost client came earlier,

and I flat-out said not today.

That's a relief.

Attorney Han.

I've always wanted to tell you

that I…

No.

Attorney Shin?

Attorney Han, do you trust me?

-Yes. -Then, run.

They look good on you.

I've been meaning to tell you

that you look pretty.

Thank you…

for believing me even when you didn't see what I saw

and keeping my side

even when you couldn't understand.

The one who taught me it was time to find my courage,

was you, Na-hyun.

I'm more grateful.

I was running forward without looking back,

but you made me stop.

You have no idea

how much warmer my world has become…

after meeting you.

No.

Not now.

What?

Merry Christmas.

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

EPILOGUE

Huh? Where'd you come from?

How adorable.

How did you get in here?

Good dog.

It's all right. Come here.

Uncle!

Da-bong!

Here you are.

Were you by yourself?

You were talking to someone just now.

Oh.

A lost dog came in.

Where is it?

Oh. It's right here.

I-rang.

No…

Uncle?

Subtitle translation by: Eunjin Erica Kim