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THE EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

Case number 2017LO309 for murder.

We will now begin the retrial.

The prosecution is present.

Defendant Ahn Tae-kyoo and his counsel are present.

Defendant Baek Min-ho

and his public defender are present.

We'll hear from the prosecution first.

What are the grounds for your appeal?

The defendant claimed

that Baek Min-ho murdered Kong Soo-ah,

and submitted brass knuckles with Baek Min-ho's blood on them as evidence.

Jung Young-ho of NFS, who analyzed the knuckles,

submitted this written statement.

He states

that no such evidence existed

and that he forged it per Ahn Tae-kyoo's request.

He tried to cover up his crimes,

and it proves that he was the real murderer.

Defense. Do you have anything to say?

I'd like to submit NFS researcher Lee Sang-joon's letter of resignation.

Why are you submitting this?

He's the one who analyzed the glove with studs

the prosecution submitted as evidence.

He was recently disciplined for embezzlement.

If we accept the claim that the knuckles evidence

was forged as per Ahn Tae-kyoo's orders,

we must also question

the glove the prosecution submitted.

The pieces of evidence both parties submitted

lack credibility, and thus,

we will exclude both from consideration.

Prosecution.

Do you have any other evidence?

The trial is over.

Let's go.

Your Honor.

I'm the defendant Baek Min-ho's new counsel.

Ma I-deum.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The one who murdered Kong Soo-ah is…

Ahn Tae-kyoo.

Counsel.

Do you have proof?

I submit a video of Ahn Tae-kyoo assaulting the victim

on the day of the incident as evidence.

Defendant Ahn Tae-kyoo

concealed his crimes and framed his friend Baek Min-ho for all of them.

He has not repented at all this entire time.

He manipulated evidence, covered up his crimes,

and made a mockery of the law.

Thus, I demand a life sentence for the defendant.

We overturn the verdict made in the previous trial

against Ahn Tae-kyoo and Baek Min-ho.

Ahn Tae-kyoo is sentenced to life in prison,

and Baek Min-ho is sentenced to three years in prison.

Baek Min-ho's sentence will be reduced, however,

to five years of probation.

Let go. Let go of me!

Let go!

Let go of me!

Let go!

Let go!

-This is breaking news. -Let's get it out.

Are you all right?

-Get Gab-soo on the phone. -Yes, sir.

-Did the trial go well? -You knew, didn't you?

-Sorry? -The video filmed

in Kingdom.

What do you mean?

They submitted a video of Tae-kyoo

filmed in Kingdom as evidence.

-How did that end up-- -Because of it,

Tae-kyoo got a life sentence.

What will you do now?

Listen.

I'll look into it and get back to you.

TWO DAYS AGO

We can get Tae-kyoo with this.

Yes.

The problem is Jo Gab-soo.

Once he finds out about the Kingdom video after the trial,

he'll try to cover up the existence of Kingdom at all cost.

We must expose Kingdom right after the trial.

By using the media?

As you know from experience,

Jo Gab-soo also has influence over the industry.

We don't have to use TV or newspapers.

I know just the right person.

HAN JUNG-MI'S FACT NEWS HAN JUNG-MI

I started an internet show after leaving Joonga News.

You can trust me.

I'll expose Jo Gab-soo and Kingdom properly.

What is it?

Sir, you need to take a look at this.

There is an internet show about your nephew.

Today at this court,

the truth about the Kong Soo-ah case was revealed.

EXCLUSIVE

Unlike what was revealed in the first trial,

the real culprit of the murder turned out to be Ahn Tae-kyoo.

Ahn Tae-kyoo, a law school student at Hankuk University,

is the youngest son of Ahn Suk-pil, the chairman of Hyungjae Group.

The truth has been concealed until now

because Hyungjae Hotel hid the fact

that Ahn Tae-kyoo was the culprit in order to protect their reputation.

However, that wasn't the only reason.

It was also because of a secret lobbying space inside Hyungjae Hotel,

in which the murder happened.

And according to the tip-off we received, the prime minister

as well as high-ranking police officers and prosecutors

have frequented Hyungjae Hotel.

Kingdom is on the K level of Hyungjae Hotel.

It's a VIP membership club.

I saw a lot of high officials there.

They drink expensive liquor with young women.

And recently, I saw the prime minister ask the president of Hankuk University

to get his grandson enrolled illegally.

It seemed it'd happened many times before.

The president said Ahn Tae-kyoo

also got into their law school after building the school auditorium.

It's been confirmed

Ahn Tae-kyoo attended only 17 days of school this year.

However, his average was A,

and he even received a scholarship.

Without bribing,

something like this would have never happened.

We clearly saw how a murderer who climbed the ladder

through bribing try to frame someone else for what he did.

Now that the video's been revealed, we will not stay silent.

They tried to hide an innocent girl's death

and solicited illegal college admissions

in this lobbying space, a hotbed of corruption among high officials.

We demand a special investigation of Kingdom.

Baek Min-ho, out.

How are you being released?

That outfit suits you the most.

What?

You bastard! Where are you going?

Baek Min-ho!

Come back, you bastard!

REAL ESTATE DEED OWNER: BAEK MIN-HO

Mr. Baek Min-ho.

Thank you for your work.

I didn't come to hear that.

There is something your brother owes me.

If anything happens to me,

I'll leave the evidence with Min-ho.

Why did he send you such a text?

Because he did something extremely wrong to me.

And he died while trying to fix it.

Did he say anything about this?

No.

Anyway, I got you out because of the evidence he promised me.

I don't have much time. Call me as soon as you find it.

All right.

Kong Soo-ah's murder took place in Kingdom,

the secret space inside Hyungjae Hotel.

And as it's been revealed that sexual bribery for illicit college admissions

also took place there, "Kingdom" has become the most searched word for today.

On the Blue House's website,

over 10,000 citizens requested the special investigation of Kingdom.

It's going as you planned.

You're behind this, aren't you?

It took me 20 years.

You're amazing, Ji-sook.

But then, you've always been tenacious ever since the training period.

And you've been known to keep your promises.

You haven't forgotten your promise to help me catch Jo Gab-soo, right?

Of course not.

However, you have to wait a little longer.

The Chief Prosecutor is against it.

Against carrying out the investigation just based on public opinion.

That's why I need you to help me find evidence as soon as possible.

We must find anything that can be evidence before he makes a move.

So just tell me. What's between you and Ms. Ma?

Are you still on that?

I heard you're the one who found the video, but you gave it to her.

What is going on?

My instinct tells me you two

are not dating.

Have this.

You give her a video, and I get a pickle?

Come on. Don't keep me out of it.

You should share if there's something good.

Gosh, you're so cheap.

You pay for this.

Have you eaten, sir?

Yes.

-You must be Mr. Yeo. -Yes.

I heard about you from Ms. Min.

What is this about?

SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT

We're from the Prosecutors' Office. We'll commence a search of Kingdom now.

Don't follow us. We don't need your help.

God, those guys.

They should've cooperated before…

Excuse me, which level is Kingdom?

I don't know.

They say they don't know.

I'll call someone.

You forgot this.

You can't go up to Kingdom without this.

The prosecutors left empty-handed.

Okay.

OH SOO-CHUL: GET READY FOR A SEARCH AND SEIZURE

I won't let Tae-kyoo go down alone.

Everyone in this country is dying to see Kingdom.

I'm going to make it public.

You should be punished too.

Gosh.

You should be cool-headed at a time like this.

What did you say?

Yes, Kingdom is my secret room,

but this is your hotel.

So?

So you should cover it up, not make it public.

It's not like Kingdom is located in Yongpa City Hall.

It's right here.

It's inside your hotel.

On top of that,

you've been benefitting from it, such as the development approval

of White Town.

If the prosecution goes a bit deeper,

they'll find out you got it illegally.

How are you going to handle the aftermath?

Gab-soo.

You--

It's only a passing storm.

Just get rid of everything and stay quiet.

It'll be gone before we know it.

If you want to reduce Tae-kyoo's sentence,

you and the group need to stay strong.

Did you look into it?

Yes.

Who's supporting

the prosecution's side?

It's Deputy Chief Prosecutor Song.

Min and he were in the training institute together.

It's Min Ji-sook again?

Because of the illicit admissions, public opinion is against us.

And most prosecutors are supporting a special investigation.

We should take care of the prosecution service first.

Make an appointment with the Chief Prosecutor.

Yes, sir.

Also,

the president of Hankuk University has been calling us.

He was summoned to the Prosecutors' Office for illicit admissions.

Tell him to save his own skin by himself!

You know I have enough on my plate.

Yes, sir.

BAEK SANG-HO

Sang-ho, I'm sorry.

Sang-ho.

This house is really nice.

Later on, I'll make lots and lots of money

and buy this house.

We will live here together for a long time.

-Okay? -Sure.

Let's live here together for a long time.

Where did he leave it?

Do you remember?

That house

with the tree that you liked

we saw on the way to the market when you were little.

TRIP WITH CONGRESSMAN JO GAB-SOO

NOVEMBER 8, 2017 TO SAVE MIN-HO, I'M MEETING JO GAB-SOO…

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

Hey. You came.

You've been busy lately, right, sir?

You must be busy too.

Well, do you remember

Mr. Park who retired last year?

Since he's taken over two law firms recently.

he's looking for new lawyers.

Are you

interested?

I don't intend on quitting yet.

Is that so?

I must have gotten it wrong.

I hear that you're interested in a special investigation lately.

I heard that you and Min Ji-sook had a secret meeting.

Everyone's talking about the rumor.

Let me tell you a rumor too.

Rumor has it that some of us prosecutors are involved in Kingdom's corruption.

Have you heard of it?

During 30 years of my career here,

I've seen many prosecutors get ruined while getting swayed by public opinion.

Do you know what they had in common?

They blabbed

about justice and conviction,

and what they wanted was success.

Rather than those immature fools,

I want prosecutors who take responsibility for their actions.

Especially for the prosecutors working right under me.

Are you talking about the search and seizure of Kingdom?

When the entire nation was watching,

you made our organization look like idiots.

Shouldn't you take responsibility for that?

Don't you agree?

You're right.

Someone needs to be held accountable. That's how it works.

Sir.

As I was worried, it was too rash.

I said I'd take responsibility for searching the place

after ignoring the chain of command.

I'll do it, sir.

If someone must be held accountable now,

it should be me.

You have more things to do than I do in the prosecution service.

Three months of suspension?

Mr. Yeo. What's gotten into you lately?

You conduct a search without telling me, your boss.

And now you notify me that you've been suspended.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Ms. Min.

I need to talk to you.

What have you been doing out there?

You'll get hurt if you find out.

-Are you doing something-- -Ms. Ma.

It's been so long.

It really has, Mr. Yoon.

Ms. Ma. You've gotten prettier since you became a lawyer.

You must like being a lawyer.

Ms. Seo. You're good at backhanded compliments.

You're a pro.

Anyway, I'm glad you're here.

I had many questions for you.

What have you and Mr. Yeo been doing?

Why are you asking me about him?

He's your junior prosecutor now.

Exactly. I'm his senior prosecutor,

but he won't talk to me.

Anyway, it's so nice seeing you here.

It really is. You're a perfect fit for our unit.

Why are you going around--

Anyway, I hope we will have an opening for a prosecutor

so that Ms. Ma can come back.

Right, Mr. Yeo?

It would be nice if we had an opening.

Stop that.

It's not like you were fired.

It's just a three-month suspension. Isn't the box a bit too much?

These are not my personal belongings.

They're the precious investigation records for the case.

You're suspended. Why are you still investigating it?

Why else?

Aren't you going to catch Jo Gab-soo?

I told you last time,

I'll punish everyone who did that to your mom

no matter who they are.

You can't be persuaded. What can I do?

You insist on walking down a thorny path.

You sound like this has nothing to do with you.

Admit it now.

We're already in the same boat.

BAEK MIN-HO

Yes, Ms. Jang. Koo Suk-chan speaking.

Stop sleeping and come to my office.

Well, I was just thinking.

Sure. Okay. It's urgent, so come now.

Yes, ma'am. Now? All right.

Please find out where he is now.

NAME: CHOI YONG-WOON

-He's charged with sex trafficking? -Yes.

Must we arrest him?

Yes. The sooner, the better.

He's on the run, so work with the police.

Understood.

Don't sleep at work.

I wasn't sleeping.

Okay. I got it.

PROSECUTION, A SEARCH OF HYUNGJAE HOTEL'S KINGDOM ENDS IN FAILURE

The prosecution searched Hyungjae Hotel's Kingdom

to find evidence for soliciting

illegal admissions to Hankuk University, but it ended in failure.

Hyungjae Hotel claims they suffered a huge loss

due to the police's unreasonable search

and says they will sue

the prosecutors and officers involved for defamation and damages.

JIN-WOOK…

Yes?

Doctor, we'll start the shoot now.

-Okay. -Oh, right.

For our next special episode on elderly island residents,

we've decided to go to Bujin Island.

-Bujin Island? -Yes.

There's this place called Naeil Nursing Home there,

and it is a happy and energetic place.

Okay. I understand.

It's as you said.

We stopped Ahn Suh-rim's medication,

and she is regaining consciousness.

Okay. I understand.

Who was that?

Insurance to get Jo Gab-soo.

What insurance?

You don't need to know.

You should share your intel with me.

Why should I?

What are you doing?

If you don't share your intel,

I won't share my car.

What do you think you're doing?

My gosh.

Fine.

Jo Gab-soo's wife, Ahn Suh-rim.

Satisfied?

Don't do that. I've been traumatized by that sound.

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

What's this?

Is this all the evidence your brother mentioned?

First,

why don't you read it?

To save Min-ho, I'm meeting Jo Gab-soo

to get the video of Ahn Tae-kyoo beating Kong Soo-ah in Kingdom.

I hope this will not be my last.

This looks like his last entry.

That's right.

The evidence he mentioned was his journal.

-His journal? -Yes.

Every order Jo Gab-soo gave to my brother for the past 20 years.

They're all written there in great details.

With that journal, you can get Jo Gab-soo

and lock him up for life if it goes well.

That's good. But why are you only showing us this?

Uncover the truth behind my brother's death first.

Then I'll give it to you.

What?

Don't you get it after reading this?

My brother went to meet Jo Gab-soo to save me,

and he was murdered.

Look, Min-ho.

I understand you're angry, but keep your promise.

My brother comes before any promise.

Find proof that my brother was murdered.

Then I'll give you the journal.

Ms. Min.

What happened here?

All the investigation records

and material I gathered on Jo Gab-soo

are all gone.

This is the last of it.

HYUNGJAE FACTORY SEXUAL TORTURE CASE FILE

HYUNGJAE FACTORY SEXUAL TORTURE CASE FILE

Good work.

With Mr. Baek gone,

I should help you.

They won't be able

to do anything for the time being.

I didn't expect him to play so dirty.

He caught us off guard.

Will the special investigation happen?

Most prosecutors seem to be against it now.

And the media is quieting down, so I don't think it'll happen.

This calls for a fatal blow.

That's right.

Something necessitating a special investigation.

That's what we need.

We need Baek Sang-ho's journal then.

We need to resolve his death first.

But the case was closed as a suicide three months ago,

and there probably isn't any useful evidence left.

Can you do it?

We'll create it if we have to.

The journal is the only way to catch Jo Gab-soo.

I've collected documents regarding his death.

Let me share them.

Let's get to work. I'll look to see if I can find anything too.

See you later.

-Hello? -Ms. Min.

We caught the jerk.

My house is uncomfortable, right?

Wait here. I'll bring the documents.

It's fine. We don't have time. This is not the time to be choosy.

Let's go in.

Sang-ho and Min-ho met

at 2:00 p.m. on the 8th.

After he left, he spoke with Jo Gab-soo--

At 3:23 p.m.

At 3:23 p.m.

He sent me that final text at 4:30 p.m.

It takes about an hour from the prison to his home.

So after he left the prison, he spoke to Jo Gab-soo,

arrived home, and then text me.

His time of death is between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on the 8th.

That's when he wrote the suicide note.

Suicide note? Suicide note…

-Here it is. -Here it is.

EVIDENCE 3

Evidence of Baek Sang-ho's suicide?

Yes. We need to check something.

What is it about?

We got a request for reinvestigation.

Let me take a look.

Yes, sir.

It should be in the evidence room.

This way.

Here.

This is it.

Let me know when you're done.

Thank you.

Thank you.

"Doobalro Soccer Club"?

The one in the picture is the real one,

and someone must've swapped it out for this one.

Probably Jo Gab-soo, right?

I doubt it.

He would've gotten rid of the pen entirely since he has to cover up the crime.

Then who would've done it?

What did they want to check?

It may be someone

who suspected Baek Sang-ho didn't commit suicide.

If they suspected foul play,

it's probably someone who was around him.

Whoever it is, they left the evidence like this,

so let's look.

DOOBALRO SOCCER CLUB

DOOBALRO SOCCER CLUB

DOOBALRO SOCCER CLUB'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY

This man.

Yes. Baek Sang-ho?

He's the detective from Janghyeon-dong.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

He stayed at an internet cafe for three days without paying.

The owner called the police, so he was arrested.

Mr. Choi Yong-woon.

Let me make you an offer.

You've worked in Kingdom for three years, right?

I'm sure you know about it better than anyone.

Give me everything you know about Kingdom,

and I'll help you reduce your sentence.

Why should I?

Even if you get out of here,

you can't go back there.

I mean there's no reason for you not to talk.

And what if I refuse?

Will you threaten you'll charge me with sex trafficking and lock me up?

No.

I'll call and tell Jo Gab-soo to come take you.

-Explain yourself! -Explain yourself!

-Apologize! -Apologize!

-Repent! -Repent!

-Resign and apologize! -Resign and apologize!

You should be studying. What are you doing here?

I did it for the school!

-You don't know anything! -Resign!

Let's go!

-What are you doing? -Move!

-Stop! -I know he's inside!

You're alive, I see.

What are you doing? Where are your manners?

Manners?

Look, Mayor Jo.

Do you think I care about manners right now?

During the questioning, I gave the prosecutors your name

and said they should investigate you too!

But

they brushed me off.

How much did you give them?

What did you do to coax them into only going after me?

Mr. Kim.

Don't make a bigger fool of yourself,

and leave.

What?

Do you think I'll go down alone?

Jo Gab-soo!

I swear, I'll destroy you!

Let go! Let go of me!

Let go!

BUJIN ISLAND CC HOLE-IN-ONE SOUVENIRS

Here are the hole-in-one souvenirs that you ordered.

Hole-in-one?

Put that away!

I'm sorry, sir.

That island was a jinx.

Sorry.

Go and take care of it.

-Mom, you must be hungry. -Yes.

Put that down and eat while it's still warm.

Let's see.

It looks good on you.

Is that for me, Mom?

Of course, it is.

Gyung-sun, you always catch a cold and get a sore throat when it gets cold.

You're the only one who cares about me, Mom.

-Here. -Okay.

Gyung-ja.

-Give me. I'll do it. -It's okay.

I'm almost done.

By the way, why are you doing the spring-cleaning? Is something up?

A TV station is coming to film something.

Doctor. It's so cold, isn't it?

Here, have this.

Thank you.

Have you been to Bujin Island before?

No. This is my first time.

Tuesday, February 11, 2003. At 10:00 p.m.,

I went to Senal Mental Hospital

and spoke to the director, Dr. Ko Jae-sook.

Remove Kwak Young-shil's oxygen mask yourself.

I'll pretend I didn't hear that.

I heard she's in a coma.

But she's still alive.

And she saved my son's life. I can't do it. Never.

You're the one who illegally confined her

for seven years.

It's too late to get out of it.

Then I'll expose what's happened to her

and pay for what I've done.

Doctor.

We'll have her cremated right away.

Take this secret…

to the grave.

That's right.

Sang-ho

wouldn't kill a person that easily.

How's our esteemed Commissioner General?

Yes, I'm doing well thanks to you.

I actually have a favor to ask.

Yes. I'm looking for a person.

The person's name?

Yes.

It's Choi Gyung-ja.

You know this pen, don't you?

EVIDENCE 3

I don't know.

Baek Sang-ho.

You know he was murdered, don't you?

Pardon?

He was found dead after meeting with Jo Gab-soo.

I believe he killed him then.

If we can find evidence, we can uncover the truth behind his death.

That's why we came here to see you.

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When I heard about his death,

I couldn't believe it, so I rushed to the scene.

God, his handwriting is terrible.

My goodness.

By the way, Prosecutor Kim called me yesterday.

-Yes, sir. -Seriously.

-Yes, sir. -"Forget dinner.

Let's have coffee." I said.

-And-- -Excuse me.

Are you done processing the scene?

What do you mean? It's a simple suicide.

I heard his position was strange.

Hanging himself while sitting? That doesn't make sense.

What doesn't make sense? We're saying it's suicide because it is.

You need to investigate further to see if there are any signs of foul play.

Seriously. It's getting annoying.

What's your problem?

Who are you to tell me what to do in my district?

It's because you're not investigating properly!

-What? -That's right.

-What? -That's right!

Why you little--

-Stop it. -Come at me.

-Get over here, you punk! -Come here.

Let go!

Get off of me. Who does he think he is?

-God. -You bastards, just wait.

I'm going to sue all of you for assault.

You'll sue us? Fine. Go ahead. Sue me!

Go ahead. You'd better do it. Let go!

Let go! Let go of me!

They're all brawn and no brains. No wonder they can't investigate properly.

Something seemed off.

There were so many suspicious things,

but they were rushing to close the case.

That's why I took that although I knew

it was wrong.

Did you have this analyzed?

Two people's fingerprints were found,

but I could find out whose they are.

I bet they're Jo Gab-soo's and Baek Sang-ho's.

We'll take this and find out.

You know,

I owe

Detective Baek a lot.

But this is all I can do

because I'm incompetent.

So please.

I'm counting on you.

Please solve this case.

Let's go see Min-ho.

Choi Gyung-ja and Kwak Young-shil are both here as you suspected.

Kwak Young-shil is living as Choi Gyung-sun now.

She's alive,

is that it?

What should I do?

Kill them.

Kill them both.

What's wrong? What's going on?

Keep running.

FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS

One of the fingerprints lifted from this was your brother's.

Once it's confirmed that the other is Jo Gab-soo's,

with the ink analysis of the suicide note,

we should be able to arrest him for murder.

Then let's do that first.

No. That won't be enough.

It's obvious we won't be able to lock him up

for more than five years for murder.

If he claims that he simply aided and abetted suicide and it's accepted,

he'll get out in less than a year.

We'll make sure

Jo Gab-soo rots in jail for the rest of his life.

How? You said there was no way.

We're preparing for a special investigation.

So, team up with us.

You said you wanted

to avenge your brother's death.

Let's catch

Jo Gab-soo.

Where's the journal

your brother left with you?

What did you say?

Sang-ho's

journal?

Hello.

I'm Ma I-deum of the special investigation team.

SPECIAL THANKS TO JEON NO-MIN FOR HIS SPECIAL APPEARANCE