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Hey.

Let's work on this.

You need to come to Jeju with me.

Sorry?

Do you have a boyfriend in Jeju? Why do you keep going there?

What's this?

Mr. Park, let's get rid of Supreme Court Justice Jo Ki Soo.

How can he become a Supreme Court Chief Justice?

Let's stop now.

It's all meaningless.

I have no will to live on.

You're the one who got me like this.

Why do you guys keep betraying and stuff?

What's wrong with you?

I don't know what it is, but put your shoes on first.

You said journalists are supposed to use their feet, not their heads.

You gave me these shoes so that I become a good journalist!

Don't wave that around, your feet stink!

I ran around until my feet started to stink so that I can write,

and News and New is refusing to publish it,

and you're suddenly saying that it's all meaningless!

Ms. Lee, don't get worked up.

Have a seat first.

Have a seat and put your shoes on.

Take a deep breath.

That Judge Jo Ki Soo,

the Samjung case isn't the only case he's framed people on.

He framed Oh Jae Duk in Jeju as a Japanese spy,

as well as Korean-Japanese international students,

Jung Cheol, Jang Byung Heon, and Lim Sung Kyun...

for being Korean-Japanese spies.

He's a regular to forging cases.

Ms. Lee, where did you get all of these court records?

These are from very long ago.

Look at Jung Cheol's interview here.

"When I was being investigated at the Namsan Office,"

"I heard a noise like a cow dying coming from Jang Byung Heon's room."

Jo Ki Soo was an associate judge on this case too.

A noise like a dying cow coming from a person?

Mr. Park, Mr. Oh Jae Duk in Jeju...

went deaf in his left ear from all the torturing.

He told everything to Jo Ki Soo back then,

but he never even bothered to check on Mr. Oh's health conditions.

Mayor Kang Chul Woo is behind Jang Yoon Suk,

and Jo Ki Soo was in charge of the Samjung case.

Mr. Park,

let's get this man.

With what money? How are we going to do that?

I took the Samjung retrial to get rich and famous,

but I don't think we can just end it there.

Mr. Park, remember what I said when I was frying you some mackerel?

Let's show them a world in which justice is lucrative!

Write a nice story about me,

and some rich philanthropists will step in.

We'll rake in all the money with your writing skills.

That stupid mackerel!

It may not earn us money, but let's get justice first.

If we leave Jo Ki Soo be, we can't do anything else.

Since all the proof is here, let's work through them one by one.

Yes, Judge Jo Ki Soo has...

already set measures to block people from viewing his sentencing.

Already? These people.

Mr. Park, let's do this. Just trust me!

I'm so sick of you saying that.

We've closed the Samjung case,

and we're so close to the end. Why turn back into the mess?

It's about time for you to make it into Seoul too.

How long are you going to stay here for?

You're the one who's turning back!

What are you talking about? I'm always heading straight!

We went through all that, and the finish line is within sight.

Why are we going to Jeju?

How long did this man suffer in prison?

He got life.

Life?

Life?

My gosh. Yesterday, we got a 10-year case.

Mr. Park. This time, it's a life sentence.

A life sentence?

It was reduced to seven years.

Forget it.

You should've led with that!

Whatever. You two can go to Jeju Island. Whatever.

Okay, then. Let's do this.

Ms. Lee and I will go to Jeju Island and figure out the situation.

You stay in Seoul and work.

I'm an espionage specialist.

Let's go, Ms. Lee.

You were an espionage specialist?

Yes.

What's with your face?

What?

Does it hurt a lot?

(Episode 7)

Jo Ki Soo is horrible.

In 1980, the average monthly living expenses of a family of four...

in Jeju is 300 dollars.

Fertilizer costs 100 dollars.

How were these classified and of national security?

A bus schedule from Jeju City to Seogwipo.

This was taken as evidence of his espionage.

They didn't hold a trial. It was a witch hunt.

Why didn't we hear about these victims?

It's shocking.

Mr. Park. It's more shocking to me...

that a judge who presided over a witch hunt...

rather than a trial is becoming the Chief Justice.

Your side profile is shocking as well.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

I love seeing how passionate and driven you are.

- Yes. We can do it! - We can do it!

However, the greater the goal...

When you hunt a predator,

you must be very careful and approach slowly.

The same applies here. We should be calm.

You know what I mean, right?

I cooked this for my hardworking girlfriend.

What has gotten into you?

You had such a big head recently.

You said you'd take me to Barcelona.

Barcelona.

Did you book the flight already?

Not yet.

I'm going to do it today from the office.

- I see. - Why?

Well...

Darn it. What's his name? Yes. Tae Yong.

He wants to start on another case right away.

He says weird things like, we have to row while the tide is in.

He's driving me bonkers.

No, no. It's not because I can't afford it.

When you talked all big about taking me on a plane,

I knew already.

Forget it. Just write your articles while the tide is in.

Do you think so too?

Should I, then?

Sure. It's not like Barcelona is going anywhere.

Gaudi's buildings won't crumble.

You look exceptionally pretty today.

This is dangerous.

(Law Office of Park Tae Yong)

I just don't understand Mr. Park.

Why did he go to Jeju Island when he has no money?

What's my problem?

No one wants me,

and I have nowhere to go.

So, what happened was,

someone stabbed the trucker ruthlessly with a knife.

He was stabbed a whopping 17 times. 17 times.

You'll have nightmares. I mean it.

You shouldn't touch things like this that recklessly.

Sam Soo! What are you doing?

He said not to look at it. What's wrong with you?

Did I do something wrong?

What's wrong with looking at it? That's not a big deal.

No! I must look at it!

It would be weirder not to look.

I must look.

It's weirder not to look. Am I wrong?

It's not like I'm unbuttoning a woman's blouse.

Why am I so nervous?

Oh my gosh.

Darn it.

Hello?

Mr. Park.

Keep the office clean.

We'll call you after we check things out here.

Okay.

I'm doing nothing. I'm just lying around.

Thank you for coming to this humble place!

How long have you lived here?

I've been here for 15 years.

I'm number one in this nursing home!

What about family?

Well... My relatives and my younger siblings...

all live in Japan in Osaka.

I'm the only one who isn't healthy,

which is why I'm living here.

I see.

Doesn't it feel suffocating?

It's fine.

They look after this old and sickly person.

If I win the retrial...

and get paid for damages,

I plan to donate at least some of it to this nursing home!

It's not like I can take the money with me when I die!

Please look this way.

- Please look this way. - Over here.

Please turn this way.

Please look this way.

Please give us a statement.

Please say a few words.

A few words, please.

Please say a few words.

(Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Jo Ki Soo)

I've blocked access to all of the decisions you wrote...

during the authoritarian regime.

Outsiders cannot gain access.

Good work.

Here is your speech for tomorrow's inauguration.

Wait.

Find out what the reputations are of Judge Heo Jae Young...

and Chief Judge Yoon So Yun...

of Samjung District Court.

I thought I should let you know, Justice Ki.

Have you heard of Oh Jae Duk of Jeju?

A rookie reporter at News and New is digging into that case.

Is this the Law Offices of Jeongbeop?

There's my name right there!

What is this a list of?

People like me who fled to Japan because we were too poor...

sent money we made to our hometowns...

and built schools like this.

So that the younger generations...

could be educated and not end up like us.

If you visit the old schools in this area,

you'll see that all of them have monuments like this.

You did a great thing.

But...

four people on that list including myself...

were framed as being spies.

Many Korean-Japanese immigrants from Jeju Island...

were victimized by judges and prosecutors...

who were highly educated.

Who is assisting you with your retrial?

At first, lawyers fought over me,

asking me to trust them with my case.

But now that I've reached the Supreme Court,

they say they will forfeit their fees.

I'd like to know...

why they want to quit right before an election.

Sir. Don't you worry. I'll help you.

So... I only graduated from high school.

I'm not very educated.

But I still became a lawyer through hard work.

You can rely on me. I'll help you.

Oh, my.

Thank you so much.

(Attorney Park Tae Yong)

Hello? Is this Mr. Kim Du Shik's wife?

Recently, two of your husband's friends came to see us.

Oh, is this Mr. Park Tae Yong?

I see. You're a reporter?

I'm looking into Mr. Kim Du Shik's case...

and was wondering if you're in touch with Detective Han Sang Man.

He retired?

Seongshim Police Station in Osung?

What?

He's one of the three richest men in Osung?

Yes. I've never met him,

but that's what I heard.

Give it back. It's mine.

- Go away! - Let's go.

Please solve my husband's case. Thank you.

Young Jun, are you okay?

Tomorrow, you're going to school, okay?

I don't want to.

The kids keep teasing me.

(Law Offices of Jeongbeop)

Oh, my. Look who's here.

If it isn't Mr. Park Tae Yong, who wrote a new page in legal history.

- It's such an honor to meet you. - Thank you.

Hello, I'm Reporter Lee Yoo Kyung.

Oh, it's you.

I've heard a lot about you.

Pardon? Like what?

Oh, I just heard that you're a great reporter.

- Well, let's go inside. - Okay.

Please.

We just met with Mr. Oh Jae Duk.

He told us that you've given up on his retrial.

Oh, is that why you came to see me?

The legal world is pretty small.

What do you mean?

I'll be honest.

With Mr. Jo Ki Soo being appointed the new Chief Justice...

We don't feel comfortable...

about handling that case anymore.

- What? - We happen to be...

Jeju Island's largest law firm.

We have five lawyers working here.

There will be a trial soon.

Why don't you continue working on it with your lawyers?

If I'm to pay my lawyers' salaries and run my firm,

I'd better not take that case.

With all these people putting pressure on us,

we'll only get hurt.

You shouldn't take the case either.

I'm telling you this out of sincere concern.

You were going to be paid 10 percent of the compensation.

Shouldn't you fulfill your duty?

Ms. Lee, while trying to win that 10 percent,

I might ruin everyone's life.

Ms. Lee, calm down. Let's talk this out.

Please sit down.

If you've withdrawn from the case, let me take over.

Mr. Park, forget about that 10 percent.

Just give up.

On Jeju Island,

there are a ton of people who have been treated unfairly in court.

It's a total gold mine.

And many of them have nothing to do with the Chief Justice.

Why don't you help them instead?

Then you don't have to take any risks. How does that sound?

Mr. Park, you've become a star by winning a retrial.

It's time to choose sides carefully.

A high school grad with a humble background.

Use that wisely, and you'll make it big.

Isn't that exciting?

A crisis is an opportunity. Keep that in mind.

Okay.

Aren't you angry?

He withdrew from the case...

because Jo Ki Soo is putting pressure on him.

- I am angry. - Then why are you so calm?

When you're fighting a monster,

you don't swing an ax and try to cut its throat.

- Then? - Instead of an ax,

you use a tiny needle...

and go for its eyes, not its neck.

By attacking its weakest part,

you can bring the monster down.

A needle instead of an ax?

In many legal cases,

it's often a small piece of evidence...

that determines the result.

The court is a battlefield for lawyers.

When you're in court, you should never lose your temper.

If you do, you'll definitely lose.

When dealing with an important story,

you should also remain calm and rational.

My gosh.

I'm talking too much. I'm sorry.

Don't worry. When you talk seriously,

you look so cool like when you're in court.

Oh, you flatter me.

It's your inauguration tomorrow. Let's celebrate.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Congratulations.

Jeju Island is remote.

I doubt that the Oh Jae Duk case will attract much attention.

Everyone,

thank you for helping me with this matter.

I have the press under my thumb,

so I often get these useful pieces of information.

Thanks to the trust and support I've won all these years,

I could successfully stop the story from being published.

I know.

Mr. Chief Justice, without my help,

you would have gotten in trouble before your inauguration.

Society is in disorder these days.

The group that keeps digging up the past is gaining power.

Make sure that every part of the court acts as one...

like the prosecution.

If something like this happens again...

Are there more things that shouldn't be revealed?

In addition to the Samjung case and the Jeju Island case?

Oh, my. Mr. Chief Justice.

It seems like...

you've left your mark all over the country.

It all happened...

while he was working for the country.

You're right.

If you apply today's standards to the past cases,

no judge or prosecutor would survive.

We all worked together for our country.

I see. I didn't know about the sacrifices you made.

Let the past be in the past.

It's time to move forward.

Now that you've experienced the Samjung case,

I'm sure you'll do better next time.

I will.

I won't make you worry again.

Darn it.

I've given countless cases to Daeseok so far,

and I went through hoops to stop the press this time.

And he humiliates me because I made one slip of the tongue?

They'll all bow to me when I become the president.

Gosh, this is frustrating.

Mr. Park are you saying we'll let Jo Ki Soo get away with this?

That's not what I'm saying.

What I mean is, right now,

we're turning an ax into a needle by grinding it.

It's his inauguration tomorrow.

We don't have time for that.

Right after the Samjung case became known to the public,

he was nominated next Chief Justice.

Even though the ruling was overturned, he was still appointed.

Exactly. This time,

we need to do something before his inauguration.

The retrial was granted immediately,

and Heo Jae Young became the presiding judge.

You're the one who told me something was fishy.

Can't you see there's collusion behind this?

I'll prepare thoroughly...

so that we can solve Mr. Oh Jae Duk's case.

It's not important how fast it's solved.

Let go of the idea that we should win immediately.

Both the Suwon homeless girl case...

and the Samjung three-man case were overturned,

but they didn't bat an eye.

Let's just try sticking a needle in.

But we'll stick it into their weakest part.

Then what do you want me to do?

What should you do?

Is this the Seongshim Police Station?

Detective Han Sang Man used to work there, correct?

I heard that he retired three years ago.

I'll text you my number.

Thank you.

The Osung trucker murder?

My gosh. I really don't want to think about that case anymore.

What's the matter anyway?

I happened to have a look at the case files.

I think there has been a mix-up in who the murderer is.

Really?

If you give me the address, I'll visit you.

I talked too much like an old man today, didn't I?

No, it's fine.

You must be tired. Goodnight.

Aren't you going to take a rest?

There are some documents that I need to look at.

I see.

All right, then.

Ms. Lee.

- Yes? - My room is right beside yours.

Give me a call if you need anything, even if it's late.

Okay. Thank you.

Ms. Lee!

- Yes? - The view from the room is amazing.

I got you an ocean-view room.

I see.

Thank you.

You know,

the balcony facing the ocean is...

very big for one person.

So, look at some stars too and enjoy the night breeze.

Enjoy the night.

Yes, sir.

(Attorney Park Tae Yong)

How do you feel?

Could you please say something?

Please tell us.

- Could you tell us how you feel? - How are you today?

Hello, sir.

Make a needle with an ax.

Carve a needle out of an ax,

then hit right on the spot.

We may not win,

but we can at least try hitting the spot.

(In Inspection)

Mr. Park, I'm heading to Seoul first.

There's something I must do today.

What? She called twice?

Goodness!

Why is she heading to Seoul?

Without me?

Where is she right now?

She must be on the plane already. She's not picking up.

Everyone,

for the first time in 15 years,

News and New is being reborn today.

From today on, don't let money and authority control you,

but focus on writing the truth.

At last, we're building our own office building!

(News and New 15 Year Anniversary)

Although it's just a weekday morning,

since it's basically everyone's birthday today,

let's all have a glass of champagne.

(News and New 15 Year Anniversary)

Cheers to writing justice!

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Cheers!

Today,

(Inauguration of Jo Ki Soo the Chief Justice of Supreme Court)

as I become the head of the country's judiciary branch,

my shoulders feel heavy with responsibilities.

Our court must...

respect democracy by separating the three powers of the country...

and work in favor of principles and laws to protect...

the rights of the vulnerable and of all citizens.

Could you tell us something?

Chief Justice!

Do you know Mr. Oh Jae Duk from Jeju?

He's the man who you framed as a spy...

in Jeju in 1989.

Do you not remember?

Let's go.

Would you like to apologize as the head of the judiciary?

While you're succeeding as Chief Justice,

this man has gone deaf in one ear...

and has been living alone at a care home for 15 years.

Don't you feel sorry?

How come you never apologize for your misjudgments?

Do you not hear me?

Would you not like to apologize to Mr. Oh Jae Duk?

Would you like to apologize as the head of the judiciary?

Isn't that one of us?

Yes, it's indeed Ms. Lee.

Turn up the volume!

What's happening?

What is she doing there?

- You understand all of this, right? - Yes.

Do you know Mr. Oh Jae Duk from Jeju?

He's the man who you framed as a spy...

Isn't that Ms. Lee?

Do you not remember?

What? Why is Ms. Lee over there?

Would you like to apologize as the head of the judiciary?

How many times need I tell her to be calm?

While you're succeeding as Chief Justice,

this man has gone deaf in one ear...

and has been living alone at a care home for 15 years.

Don't you feel sorry?

How come you never apologize for your misjudgments?

Do you not hear me?

Would you not like to apologize to Mr. Oh Jae Duk?

("Will Chief of Justice Admit to His Misjudgment in Jeju?")

Would you not like to apologize to Mr. Oh Jae Duk?

How dare that girl?

Do you not hear me?

Don't you feel sorry?

How come you never apologize for your misjudgments?

I'm sorry, sir.

She's putting the court to shame.

How can you let any journalist into the Supreme Court?

There will be articles after articles on this now.

Can you handle all of this?

I'll handle it as quickly as possible.

Can you get in touch with the PR judge?

Right now!

Tell Lee Yoo Kyung to come to the office right now!

- I can't reach her. - Your call cannot...

I think she's ignoring our calls.

How are you managing the journalists...

when she's going all out and causing trouble like this?

We wouldn't be here if you just published that article!

Are you insane?

What are you saying?

Hold on.

This is bad.

Mr. Moon, I got you 1,652m² of land in Techno Town...

so that you can do grand things.

But it seems like you've already made a big mess.

Are you implying that since you have the lot now,

you won't need to look out for us?

Anyway, have a good day.

Jo Ki Soo, that man.

He always pretends as if he's all courageous and smart.

He deserves that.

What a fresh morning it is!

How can he ignore a person just like that?

What a jerk.

This is infuriating!

(Lee Yoo Kyung)

What's up?

Why are you so upset? That's not like you.

Calm down and talk.

You're broke. Why are you buying an expensive meal for me?

Because I'm a pervert.

What are you looking at? Eat up.

So, what are you going to do now?

I'm going to resign.

Then what?

You can take me in.

Are you crazy? That's too much of a headache.

But you're a pervert.

Perverts don't overthink.

Perverts are complicated beings.

And I feel very conflicted inside right now.

Why are you feeling that way?

You don't need to pay me.

You think I'm being like this because of money?

What work can I do with a rookie like you?

Go back to News and New. You need to hold on for longer.

I don't want to.

You think the world is that easy?

You feel like you're something now that you're famous...

from yelling at the Supreme Court Chief Justice?

Hey!

- I worked there for 10 years. - So what?

You think I lasted that long because it was all things wonderful?

You think I stayed for that long...

because I have nowhere else to go with my unimpressive degree?

And you think I'm being like this because I'm irresponsible?

Fight your way there,

or if you can't do that,

watch others and learn what not to be.

It'll all be beneficial for you.

You need to learn more. You're not good enough yet.

Learn how to walk first.

You think I'm an infant?

Is your head a decoration?

I'm being direct since you can't read the room!

If you can't stand how messy all of this is,

head back in and end at least one of their careers.

Go put one in jail or something.

If you can't do that,

go and make the victims feel better.

What have you done so far on your own?

There are always kids like you,

who haven't done anything but whine about injustice.

Kids who let their emotions take over...

when they don't even know how to fight.

That's called being a brat.

You think I'm whining?

Yes, that's exactly how it looks.

So you had one bad day.

And that's enough to make you jump out of the fence?

You think you can stay longer anywhere else?

This is so unprofessional.

Go back to the office after you finish this.

Food is the source of power...

you need to get through this unfair world.

You can just say whatever you want because you're my senior?

I'm saying this because I'm your senior.

And I'm paying for the meal even though I'm broke.

Head back in. I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier.

Feel better.

- What about you? - I'm heading to Osung.

There's a 17-year-old boy who's framed for murder.

Mr. Park.

What?

If you have anything to say, say it.

Give me a call when you need help.

All right!

Just hold on for a little longer.

You're the ace, after all.

I'm deeply sorry about what happened earlier...

at the inauguration ceremony for Chief Justice.

In discussion with the press corps,

we have decided to ban all News and New journalists...

from entering the court.

Oh Jae Duk's case, which was brought up today,

is a case in which Mr. Oh himself confessed everything.

After a thorough investigation,

the court concluded that there is nothing wrong...

with the closed case.

Yes, sir.

I'm sorry I didn't get to say goodbye.

Thank you,

Ms. Lee Yoo Kyung.

All of this happened because I'm uneducated and poor,

and you're the first one...

to ever speak up for me.

I already feel...

liberated from the wrongful blame.

Please stay on the line.

Ms. Lee, I saw the news.

It was incredible.

Mr. Oh cried while watching the TV.

I think he feels very comforted.

I learned a lot from you too.

I think I've been too logical about this,

but looking back, I've been forgetting what I've said.

Don't you talk like that!

You need to clean up for the mess you've made!

- What did you just say? - How dare you?

"You need to clean up for the mess you've made!"

Mr. Park, you're awesome.

To defend justice, you sometimes have to get angry.

I really appreciate that.

Not everyone can do that.

Don't be too hard on yourself and feel better.

Yes. Have a safe trip back.

I'll see you in Seoul.

(City News)

Ms. Lee,

talk with me before you head to see Mr. Moon.

Yes, ma'am.

Why haven't you been answering your calls?

I'm sorry.

You're not hurt anywhere?

No. Thank you.

They're going to take disciplinary action against you.

I'll stop them as best as I can, so don't cross any more lines.

Ms. Lee,

you're ready to face the consequences of your action?

- Yes. - News and New is banned...

from the whole judiciary branch!

The disciplinary committee will meet soon,

so come to the office tomorrow morning.

You can punish me as well since I was responsible...

and reduce her punishment.

Of course, you'll be punished!

Aren't you even going to say sorry?

I'm sorry...

for not taking your calls and heading to Jeju on my own.

Is that all?

You demanded Chief Justice Jo Ki Soo...

for an apology in front of everyone,

yet you won't apologize to me?

Stop it. She gets it.

Get out, all of you!

Get out!

Hello, my name is Park Sam Soo.

Welcome.

Hold on. Let me feed them first.

What are you doing?

Feeding them is my favorite thing to do.

It's my hobby.

You could fish at home!

Most people have a fish tank,

but you have a whole pond!

Fish tanks are too stuffy. They'll get stressed.

This is the biggest home I've ever been in.

I see.

I've lived in a smaller home before,

but it felt too suffocating.

Amazing.

How did you earn so much money as a police officer?

Don't take it the wrong way.

I didn't take any bribes.

Of course not.

Back in the day,

my father owned all the land from here to over there.

From there to here?

Come on now.

Put your arm down.

Who points like that?

You have to nod over like this.

Like this?

That's right.

When I heard that you're one of Osung's top three richest men,

I was wondering how a police officer got so rich.

In my entire career as a police officer,

I've never even checked how much I got paid.

There's no need to check.

I don't even know how much wealth I have!

Your wealth is truly on another level.

This is why you could keep catching real culprits...

when Prosecutor Yun Mi Sun kept letting them go.

Don't even talk about that.

My blood pressure is rising just at a thought of that.

What are you taking?

Goodness.

My blood pressure spikes whenever I think about that...

Osung trucker murder case.

I even had a stroke because of it.

A stroke? Why?

Just because I caught the real murderer,

I was exiled from being the captain of Osung's detective squad...

to being an officer at a police substation.

Just think about how stressful that would be.

I nearly died.

I see.

You did great work.

Mr. Park Tae Yong and I will join you.

Let's work on it again.

We will serve you as our captain.

- No thank you. - Pardon?

I don't want to even think about that case anymore.

You came a long way.

Let's go out and eat.

I'll take you somewhere very nice.

- Somewhere very nice? - Let's go.

- Let's go. - In that case.

You're a top-three richest person in Osung,

but your car is quite old.

I was never interested in cars.

This should be about 14 years old.

My gosh. Is it special to you for some reason?

Back when I was demoted to a police substation,

there were two things that I did to cheer myself up.

Buying this car was one of them.

Immediately, they targeted me and investigated me.

- Why? - Why else?

At the time, the chief of police's official vehicle...

was a mid-sized sedan.

But a mere employee at a police substation...

drove around in a luxury sedan.

Naturally, that raised eyebrows.

Which case did you decide incorrectly?

Please tell us the truth!

Please say a word...

about the Jeju Island Oh Jae Duk case!

- Please tell us your position. - Excuse me.

Give us a statement.

- Let's go to Seongbuk-dong. - Yes, sir.

Give us a statement!

Tell us your side of the story!

Even during the 10 years after leaving all of my posts,

I always set the alarm on that clock...

and woke up at 6 a.m.

I sat at this desk by 7 a.m...

and worked until 6 p.m. like everyone else.

Do you know why?

I asked a question!

Why aren't you answering?

I'm sorry, sir.

When I was in my mid-30s,

I became Director-General of Anti-Communist Intelligence.

I was a prosecutor general and a minister of justice.

But during those 30 years,

there is one group of people I never touched.

Do you know who?

Judges.

Yes, sir.

We locked up every last soldier from the ruling regime.

Every single one of them.

No matter...

how livid we were,

we never kicked judges like you...

or stabbed them in the back.

Why do you think that was?

Because we liked you?

Because judges were always like this.

All we had to do was scare them.

You people did what we wanted...

even if we didn't tell you exactly what to do.

You people swung the bat of the law...

- as if it were a club. - Yes, sir.

In the torture chambers in Namsan,

when the men were at work,

you heard the sound cows make in slaughterhouses when they're killed.

That sound came out of people's mouths.

We created those sounds to build this nation!

But punks who have never been stabbed in the back...

are ruining it all now.

I'm sorry, sir.

I don't know how to face the people...

since I'm the one who recommended you.

I'm sorry, sir.

A small spark burns up a field.

If that old man Oh Jae Duk's case isn't resolved correctly,

it will affect the courts and Prosecution Services.

Police, prosecutor, judge.

Do you know how many people are involved?

I'll take care of it.

You may go.

Please. Sit.

This is where a top-three richest person in Osung...

calls a special place?

You must be frugal to live well.

Yes, sure.

That man is the owner of this restaurant.

He used to be a pickpocket.

I caught him and locked him up.

Really?

That's right.

Since he turned himself around after getting out,

I come every so often to support him.

My gosh.

Goodness.

Goodness, captain. You should've told me you were coming.

You're busy. It's fine.

He's a very special guest from Seoul.

Give us two bowls and make them extra good.

Okay.

Two with Manila clams! With extra!

Gosh. There's no need for extra.

Here.

- He has quick hands. - Yes.

It's a natural skill.

There's a reason why I don't even want to think...

about the trucker murder.

What is it?

My expertise was taking down organized crime.

I'm not just rich.

I'm an incredible fighter.

I can see that!

Which gets me to my point.

There used to be a notorious crime ring...

in the area named the Five-way Gang.

There was a guy named Kim Bum Jae that I beat up...

and locked up.

And?

Anyway, you know Kim Du Shik, the guy who was framed...

for the trucker murder?

After going to the slammer,

he was Kim Bum Jae's minion by the time he got out.

My gosh. Of all the...

Think about it.

My expertise is taking down organized crime.

Must I help a runt from a gang?

But I looked into it,

and he isn't a gangster.

Stop saying stupid things.

Eat your noodles and go back to Seoul.

And don't mention Kim Du Shik or the trucker murder...

in front of me again.

I totally understand how you feel, albeit not completely.

Even if it were me, I would've felt such shame.

Goodness.

That's right. A long time ago,

wasn't there a fire at Victory Nightclub?

- What about it? - I heard lots of people died,

and all the cops in town were fired...

because they were on the take from the club owner.

How do you know about that?

Come now, captain.

Do you think I'd come here without doing my homework?

There was only one... Just one from that investigation team...

who survived because he was completely blameless.

That was you, captain!

Gosh, Mr. Park. You know the facts so well.

The true cop Han Sung Man!

The true man Han Sung Man!

Han Sung Man!

- Come now. - Han Sung Man!

- Han Sung Man! - Hey!

- Han Sung Man! - Stop that.

- Han Sung Man! - I apologize.

- Han Sung Man! - I'll pay for everyone here.

He rang the golden bell!

Han Sung Man!

- Han Sung Man! - Okay.

- Han Sung Man! - I apologize.

Please enjoy your meal.

Gosh.

Anyway. How could they demote someone like you?

Look at the mess the nation is in.

Gosh.

- Please eat. - Gosh.

Since you enjoyed the noodles so much,

I'll explain the crime scene to you.

I went to that crime scene thousands of times.

Although I get angry every time.

It's near my place.

It is?

That's even more annoying if it's close to you.

Darn it.

There are two main points.

Firstly, Kim Du Shik was not the killer, he was a witness.

Secondly, the real killer never even met the trucker.

He was a petty thief.

Kim Du Shik was a witness?

That night, it was raining steadily.

Kim Du Shik has completed a chicken delivery...

and was coming in his scooter from over there.

The real killer, Lee Jae Sung, had killed the trucker,

got out through the passenger side,

and was fleeing toward the direction from which...

Kim Du Shik was coming.

Thus, the two of them crossed paths for a brief moment.

If he didn't have a grudge, why did he stab him so many times?

That Lee Jae Sung guy is pure evil.

I thought the same,

but he turned out to be the opposite.

He was such a gentle, timid guy.

Timid? That doesn't make sense.

The trucker, Lee Min Hyung, was a very big guy.

So he got scared.

That's why he stabbed him so many times.

Is that true?

I'm the one who arrested him.

Okay.

You should be careful too.

When timid people flip,

- they can get extremely aggressive. - Oh, my.

Gosh.

Did something happen?

Kid, we're busy. Go away.

- Yes, sir. - Hey!

A trucker got killed. Did you see anything?

- I did. - What?

What did you just say?

I saw a person here.

What? This kid saw the culprit!

Come here!

- He saw what? - The culprit.

I was coming from that direction, and...

And what?

- Tell us the details. - Hey.

Did you see the person who stabbed the man?

You said you did.

- Gosh. - What's going on?

- Tell us what happened. - I mean...

Hey.

What are you thinking about?

Gosh, you startled me.

Are we done? Let's go now.

I don't even want to think about that case anymore.

Sir, did Kim Du Shik really see the culprit's face?

He probably didn't.

What... Wait.

Well...

There was a composite sketch in the case files.

Did you ever ask Kim Du Shik about it?

The murder happened...

in 2002, when the World Cup was held.

And I couldn't catch the culprit until September 2005.

By then, Kim Du Shik was already in prison.

I never met him because the investigation was interfered with.

If you ever meet him,

- will you ask him? - Ask him what?

If he really saw the culprit's face.

And if he did, why the sketch was drawn that way.

I'll get going.

Are you back?

(Law Office of Park Tae Yong)

What happened to my office?

Why didn't you clean up after eating?

Also, why would a grown-up have so many snacks?

Gosh.

Mr. Park.

Did you have a look at the Osung case or not?

I told you not to!

How did I find out?

The knot looks different!

Who said you could touch my stuff?

I was curious, so I decided to give myself a head start.

You didn't have to yell.

You should have a look at the files yourself.

The prosecutor set the killer free...

and made the 17-year-old boy...

rot in prison for 10 years.

If you rush through the files like that,

you'll mess things up.

It's important to take your time with everything.

By the way, Mr. Oh Jae Duk in Jeju Island...

I'm taking over his case.

We're going to bring down Jo Ki Soo together, right?

Why do you keep jumping into things without talking to me?

Mr. Park.

I'm not sure how reliable these case files are,

but stop what you're doing and get back here right now.

Does he think I'm his minion or what?

How dare he yell at me like that?

I came all the way here. I have to meet Kim Du Shik first.

I'm not going back because he tells me to.

Gosh, I can't see anything.

Mr. Park. I'm not sure how reliable these case files are,

but stop what you're doing and get back here right now.

(Interior Design)

(Interior Design)

Come in.

The door's open.

Hey, get the door.

Mom.

Oh, my. Mr. Park!

- Hello. - How have you been?

Mr. Park.

A reporter?

Why won't you listen to me? I said I'm not doing it.

What's wrong?

- Boss, he came all the way... - Close the door!

Close it!

What?

What? Did they just kick me out?

What do they take me for?

- Oh, my. - I have nothing to say.

Get lost!

(Delayed Justice)

Your kid will be stigmatized as a murderer's son.

He'll be shunned for the rest of his life!

Explain to us why you're so frustrated.

No one in this world...

listens to people like us.

If you're going to help Kim Du Shik, this might help.

I'll open an emergency exit for that kid.

Okay! I did it!

I can make sure this case is retried.

I'm Park Tae Yong!