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(Episode 20)

Dear Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee.

I would like to introduce myself to the panel of the committee.

I'm Song So Eun, a student from the judiciary institute.

I'm currently working under Judge Han Soo Ho's instruction...

as part of my training from the Individual Criminal Department.

I heard the news that Judge Han's attendance to the hearing...

is impending by the disciplinary committee.

Judge Han was...

the most warm-hearted judge I've ever come across.

The officers of the law are required to improve the decisions...

based on the interpretation of the law.

Judge Han went beyond his duty.

He tried to heal the wounds of the people involved in the trials...

and bring peace to them.

The Judge Han that I've observed was the most zealous judge.

In order to check true facts about the indictment,

he took off his robe and ran to the field for inspection.

The judge I've observed...

is the humblest judge I've ever seen.

After the trial, he bows down to the gallery.

Although his seat belongs to the bench,

he showed by example...

that the law doesn't rule over the people.

(Cashier's Check)

And the judge I've observed...

(And the judge I've observed...)

is a good person.

(Cashier's Check)

Okay.

I'm leaving now.

Take care,

Han Soo Ho, you jerk.

I'm leaving.

Darn it.

Why is Mom here?

Soo Ho.

Why are you at your brother's house?

What about Soo Ho?

Soo Ho. Soo Ho!

He's not here. He said he'd be on a business trip for a while.

- To where? - How would I know?

Why are you suddenly in Seoul?

It's your grandfather's memorial service today.

I went to the in-law's family in Bangbae-dong.

I can't reach Soo Ho.

No matter how many times I call,

it keeps saying that it's a wrong number.

I'm so worried that I just had to come see him.

He must've changed his number. He'll let you know later.

What were you doing in Soo Ho's place?

I was going to spend a night here, but he wasn't here, so I'm leaving.

What's up with the bag?

You're not stealing from him, right?

- No, I'm not. - Let me see what's in there.

Stop it.

- Let me see. - Gosh, come on.

Why are you inspecting me? Are you a cop?

Isn't this suit your brother's?

Go inside and sleep here tonight.

I'll go visit you in a couple of days.

Why are you running away? Where are you going?

Mom.

If I could open up a nice restaurant,

would you like to run it with me?

I can cook, and you can manage the restaurant.

- I'll pay you a lot. - You caused trouble again.

Write me a resume and cover letter. Include how much you want too.

Where are you going at this late hour?

I'm here. Sleep at the house with me.

Hey, Han Kang Ho!

(Court)

I don't have your new number,

so I couldn't call before I went home.

From Song So Eun.

(Album)

Hello?

Soo Ho?

Aren't you busy?

What about work? Shouldn't you be working?

Do you not have trials today?

No.

Are you going to resign?

Really?

How much did you get?

You really took it.

I'm going to pay it back.

That's a disappointing excuse from a judge.

That's the politician's go-to excuse.

"It wasn't a bribe. I borrowed it. I'll pay it back."

I told them I was going to borrow it,

and I was following on my word too.

The Golf Ball Incident is about to...

turn into a bribery scandal within the judiciary branch.

The list of Oh Dae Yang's bribes is circulating among reporters.

And your name is on that list.

- Eun. - If we do the coverage,

I have to call your name.

What should I do?

When I met you for the first time, this is what I thought.

I thought that...

given my status, I should at least date a judge.

- Okay. - But...

when we were dating, you hurt my pride a lot.

The door was too firm.

You wouldn't open it even when I told you I wanted to come in.

I wondered how great you must've been.

I wanted to go inside and dig up the place inside out.

When I finally managed to go inside, nothing was in there.

You were like an empty shell.

I should've left then, but I couldn't.

I wanted to fill the space.

I know.

No.

You don't know.

You don't know how it feels to fill someone's heart.

Or what it means to be special to someone.

If you feel the same way,

pay back the money.

I will.

Pay it back, and ask me again.

Ask me if you deserve to be my boyfriend or a judge.

I'll answer it then.

I have to go back inside.

I have a meeting for my segment.

And even if I name you on TV, don't let that upset you.

(Cashier's Check)

(Judge Han Soo Ho)

(Amount)

I summarized the key points for Officer Lee's trial.

No matter how much I think about it, I still think it was unfair.

I'm sorry about yesterday.

Something came up, so I couldn't call.

You must've waited for a long time.

No, I was working late anyway.

But...

do you not have a phone?

I have a separate phone.

- It's my personal phone. - Do you? Then give me the number.

Later.

Let's have dinner together tonight.

Not soju and beer. Let's have a nice meal.

- Will you run away again? - I won't need to anymore.

It's all over.

What is?

Excuse me.

(Mr. Sa)

Hello, Mr. Sa.

What?

Just a minute.

Yes. I'm writing it down. Just a minute.

Yes. Kim...

Yes. Thank you.

May... May I leave early today?

Is something wrong?

Well... I...

No. There's nothing wrong, but...

I...

- So Eun. - I'm sorry.

Please, let me leave early.

My gosh. I told you, I'm the best when it comes to finding people.

I finally heard from someone who said he sold an ID...

to someone who meets your sister's descriptions.

In Gimpo. There's a club called Hwanggung Missy Club.

She goes by the nickname Strawberry...

Yes, she works under the nickname Strawberry there.

She's registered as a foreigner from Harbin.

That's what he said.

(Gimpo, Hwanggung Missy Club, Strawberry)

I heard from the kids.

You're looking for your sister?

Yes. Her real name is Song Ji Yeon.

I heard she works here...

with a fake ID saying she's from Harbin.

A runaway daughter. A sister who ran away from home.

This industry is filled with stories like that.

Don't try to vent to me, and just go home.

Her nickname is Strawberry.

The employee earlier said she does work here.

- Please call her for me. - Listen.

I have a duty to protect our ladies.

How bad must it have been,

that they left their families to work at a place like this? No.

Do you think they'd want...

their families to see them working at a place like this?

Please call her for me.

If you want money, I'll give you as much as you want.

I make a lot of money, you brat.

Get out while I'm being nice.

Please, sir.

I've...

searched for my sister for seven years.

You're so dense.

This place is overflowing with sob stories like that.

I work in a courthouse.

If I need,

I'll take every legal measure that I can.

- Get out! - Let go of me!

Let go!

You brat. How dare you threaten me with the law?

Let go. Please, I'm begging you. Please.

Do you know how many judges and prosecutors I know?

Get over here!

- Why you... - Hey, you!

Who are you?

Me? A lowlife.

Why you...

- Are you okay? - How... How did you find me?

Send Strawberry to Room Five.

Bring her out!

Send her right this instant.

She'll be here soon.

I'll greet you properly when you leave, Your Honor.

You shouldn't come to places like these alone.

Thank you.

Have some water.

I'd...

like to be alone.

Okay. I'll wait by the exit.

That's my real number. Call me if anything happens.

Did you come to find me?

I...

came from Harbin.

Do you have news about my family?

I came to Korea first,

but my family who was supposed to come later...

can't be reached.

My sister...

was sexually assaulted.

I thought that jerk would be punished for sure.

But as the trial progressed, it got weirder and weirder.

My sister...

became a shameless woman who tried to get settlement money...

after failing to flirt with a med student.

After failing to commit suicide, she left home.

My parents immigrated to another country.

This is what had happened to my family,

but do you know what that jerk's punishment was?

A mere 1,500 dollar fine.

Darn it.

That jerk had six attorneys.

His family must have been loaded.

Right. He was the son of that famous Director Choi Byung Heon.

His name was Choi Min Gook.

Your pride...

Dr. Choi Min Gook, the son of Choi Byung Heon?

He's famous indeed.

Right now, he shaped up...

his reputation as a humanist who volunteers a lot.

Everyone is living a good life.

I wonder where my sister is and how she's living her life.

I just... I just tried to forget everything,

but I can't.

It's too vivid.

It's been seven years since I started to look for her.

I thought that I'd find her someday...

or meet her someday.

Now, do you understand?

How cruel the word, "someday" can be?

I was waiting for my sister alone earlier.

I desperately wanted her to be my sister.

I desperately wanted her to not be my sister.

Stop drinking.

Should we walk for a bit?

I'm sorry that you had to see me drunk.

But how did you know I was here?

Actually, I was going to quit my job today.

Stop joking.

I'm not joking.

You made a promise to me.

How could someone like me keep a promise?

I was going to have my last meal with you before I left.

Like the last supper, you know.

I'm glad I didn't have supper with you.

Right.

Me too.

I'll come to work tomorrow.

Let's give it our best shot.

Let's go.

What's the amount he wrote?

He must've told you.

I don't know. I only heard that he was going to bring the check.

But why did he want us here too?

Hey, Soo Ho probably wants to clear things up with everyone.

He's in a bad place with everyone.

What if it's a ridiculous number as if he hasn't learned his lesson?

Since he knows the rules of this world,

it's probably between 1.5 to 2 million dollars.

But you never know.

Those poor lowlifes tend to behave like a beggar at times like this.

Buddies.

Did you have breakfast?

Hey.

- Why aren't you eating? - What's wrong with you?

When did we ever eat this kind of food?

Don't you know how delicious this is?

You brought the check, right?

Of course.

Will he really pay me the number I wrote down here?

Of course.

Will you give me cash or wire the money?

Whichever you want.

Gosh, you punk.

Goodness, I can't decide on that. The sender has all the power.

How much did you write down?

Don't be shocked.

Gosh, I knew you'd be shocked.

Hey, Han Soo Ho!

(23 dollars)

Are you sure it's 23 dollars?

Yes, tteokbokki, soondae, and various fried food...

cost me 23 dollars.

It's actually 25 dollars,

but I asked them to give me a two-dollar discount for your sake.

If you don't have cash, wire me the money.

- Are you kidding me? - Gosh.

You gave a judge a blank check. Wasn't that part of your joke?

Hey! What's wrong with you?

Why are you doing this?

Just because...

I hate you guys.

Is this your sense of justice or something like that?

You know that's way behind the trend now.

I know nothing about justice.

Let me make myself clear again.

You,

you,

you,

and you.

I really hate seeing the sight of you all.

You guys are so despicable...

that I must beat you.

I want to hang out a bit more,

but I must leave for a hearing with the disciplinary committee.

Clean this up for me, okay? I'm leaving now.

I'm a fan. See you in court.

Five years.

Move it.

(Court)

What's up with you all?

It's not like I'm going to get beheaded.

I told you I'd come back with a win.

I postponed all the trials in the afternoon.

I knew I could count on you, Mr. Jo.

I'm off for the hearing.

Your Honor, hold on.

Yes? What is it?

Your tie...

What's wrong with my tie?

You're attending the hearing for failing to maintain respectability.

You must look decent.

I'll be back.

Shall we walk together to the conference room?

Yes.

Let's go.