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ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES, AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL

I have no intention of leaving

without a fight like I did when I left this office.

Well,

Mawon-gu's residents will decide that.

You were fortunate enough to get this far with your numerous complaints.

I wasn't just fortunate. It was more of a miracle.

People everywhere will stone you.

If they stone me,

I'll take the stoning.

Because there's something

I must do that only I can do.

Everything you wanted to accomplish as the chairman

such as keeping the name of Sarang-dong, moving the memorial,

and releasing the environmental effect report--

They are all great, you know.

But not everyone

is interested in a good cause.

And…

that's why you continued to fail.

So Representative Koo Se-ra of Mawon-gu was indeed summoned by the people?

I see. Okay.

That's odd.

If she's summoned, it means the residents have signed the petition.

How could they get it done so quietly?

I doubt that they visited each household to get the signatures.

You saw how she was ousted. The representatives…

They can be quite meticulous when it comes to setting someone up.

That's true.

Well, don't you know our people's history?

Since the 500-year long Joseon Dynasty,

-Move. -when it didn't rain,

the people even dethroned the king.

We are very democratic people, aren't we?

Koo Se-ra?

If she's not good, she must leave!

-All right. -What? She won't leave?

Then, we must kick her out!

Koo Se-ra keeps using Sarang-dong as leverage

and gets in the way of the Smart One City project.

This girl, Koo Se-ra,

has no idea how the real estate market works. You know?

She's still leeching off her parents.

Of course, she knows nothing!

Hold on.

Dad.

MAWON-GU CENTRAL ELECTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ELECTION, PROMOTION

PUBLIC RECALL CONSENT FORMS FOR REPRESENTATIVE KOO SE-RA

Since the members of the Aeguk Party gave her the chairman position,

I thought ousting her might be fair.

Well, I knew

that from the get-go,

you were using her to oust the former chief.

But taking away her job is a different story.

She doesn't deserve this kind of treatment.

Why are you telling me that?

When she became the chairman, don't you remember what you said?

That Koo Se-ra is more than qualified and you'll make sure that she is.

But

look at the result.

I bet the memorial probably got on your nerves.

Isn't there only one reason for it?

I'm not sure.

Looking for the reason now won't make any difference.

To get what you want,

you must sell everything you have.

And that's how I got this far.

Can you do the same?

"Irresponsible Representative Koo spent the taxpayers' money for personal use."

"For personal use"? Me?

"She asked a local bank to hire her friend who helped her campaign."

I asked the bank to hire her?

You know that this is preposterous.

"She stood by her mother when she participated

in inappropriate activities."

My mother?

Come on, Mom.

You're in a tight spot. I saw this coming for you.

If you did, you should have told me.

Try to find a way out of this.

First of all, can you leave my office?

I think we need to keep some distance starting now.

If you have any excuses, let me hear them.

A marketing director?

It was a part-time job.

Who would hire a part-timer for a director position?

When you tried to make a good impression on Se-ra's behalf attending meetings,

I knew you would cause trouble like this!

Make a good impression? Why?

I wanted you to get elected in the next election too.

And to pay back 50 million won.

That's so stupid!

Fifty million?

Fifty million?

-Oh, no. -Darn it.

What about 50 million won?

Why does she owe 50 million won?

Se-ra, did you do this?

No. I didn't even see that money.

Honey.

You don't have to be so negative about this

because Se-ra ran for office in order to pay back 50 million won.

In a way,

we were able to turn our bad luck into something good.

Se-ra ran for office, so she could pay back the money

that you owed?

You were the cause of Se-ra's ridiculous attempt

to be a politician?

Darn you!

-No. -No.

-Dad! -Honey!

Dad!

Don't die. You can't die on me. Not me!

-Dad, breathe. Dad, breathe in and out. -I can't live alone.

-Honey. -Breathe.

Honey. Sweetheart!

To get what you want,

you must sell everything you have.

And that's how I got this far.

Can you do the same?

Hello, sir. This is Seo Gong-myung.

I'm sorry to call late at night.

I'm calling about Ms. Koo Se-ra.

Regarding your vote to dismiss Representative Koo and your request

to investigate the former chief,

I made some rude comments.

I'm sorry.

Gosh, no. You weren't wrong.

When Representative Koo was dismissed as the chairman,

my vote didn't count.

And I did proceed with the materials I received to report the former chief.

If she gave them to me, she would have given them to me in person.

Just like you said,

I might have used Representative Koo

with the excuse that I was giving her a chance.

That's all the more reason why I don't want

Representative Koo to get dismissed from her post.

I need your help

from and outside the district assembly.

I'm happy to join you.

Thank you.

Just stick to one thing.

If you're upset, don't visit me.

If you're here, don't pout.

You have no right to control my facial expression.

You didn't listen to me again.

You signed the form as soon as Representative Jo visited you.

What did he give you for signing the consent form?

Did he say the memorial has no place to go?

Or did he beg you to sign the form since you were the last one?

He said he and I were in the same boat

although it sure didn't look like it.

Then, why did you--

When someone volunteered to look after it, I should be thankful and sign the form.

My days are numbered now.

Why do you keep saying that?

You were sprightly when you tried to hit me that day.

You still managed to get away.

Where's your bag? Here it is.

What about my bag?

What are you looking for?

IF PARK JEONG-RAE'S IN DANGER, PLEASE CALL KOO SE-RA.

You might lose your phone.

What good is a business card?

You're about to lose your position.

Who told you that?

That Jo-something guy who came to the hospital.

"Representative Koo

has been ruffling a lot of feathers,

and people dislike her very much."

Don't you get fired. Hang in there.

Remain as district representative until the very end.

You bet.

I'll stay until my contract expires.

That night,

why were you at the construction site?

To steal the memorial.

I wanted to steal it and put it in my garden.

Open your mouth.

Eat this.

Okay, okay. Open up. This is a really tasty apple.

Come on.

The public recall voting day is…

September 9.

Se-ra. Are you entering another election?

Two weeks is a long time.

We only had 13 days before the by-election.

It's much more positive.

-That's what I think. -That's what I think too.

Mawon-gu Office will have to pay for that too.

They might try to persuade people

this is a waste of tax,

and that this is just ridiculous.

I won't let them shove me out.

They picked me to become chairman,

but I was elected district representative.

Ja-ryong, cover Yeo-reum's ears for 30 seconds.

Quick!

A public recall vote?

After all we did to get you there?

Jang Han-bi, host of her election camp. What did you do?

Mr. Seo, ex-chairwoman Se-ra's ex-secretary, what did you do?

Ex-chairwoman, current representative Se-ra, what did you do?

Why give them something to use against you?

You're the biggest problem!

Shoot.

-Darn it. -You're the best, U-yeong.

A true socialite who puts bad news over good news.

Koo Se-ra!

I won't get kicked out.

I promise.

There was another accident at Smart One City's Area Six.

I heard.

Should we let Q Construction stay on the job?

If we gave them the job, they must do it.

How about an exorcism to placate--

We keep Q Construction on.

And keep them quiet so news of more accidents doesn't get out.

Smart One City is now everyone's brand,

and a product every one of us must sell.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Ladies, have some green vegetable juice.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

There was another accident at Smart One City's Sarang-dong site.

Will the building be completed on time?

Well, that's--

You know, after Mawon-gu's chief was arrested,

The district office and district assembly are a mess.

-Really? -Yes.

The possibility and threat of accidents exist everywhere.

On busy roads, we're wary of cars.

By beaches and streams, the water.

It's the same as that.

Just because a few men get hurt,

it won't affect the bigger scale of things.

How can you say that? What's the bigger scale of things?

-What is it? -I mean--

You can't say that.

Get out of here! Get lost!

Don't come back!

Why did you throw my bag?

You--

My gosh. What rotten luck.

Darn him.

Shoot.

My precious green vegetable juices.

SIMSUNG REAL ESTATE

Why did he toss my bag?

I'm even more sure that something's not right.

Ms. Koo.

You're about to lose your job.

You need to focus.

Mr. Seo.

I won't go out so easily.

I'll stay on until the end of my term.

More than anything,

I want to keep my promise.

The protesters haven't been calling, and they won't expect much now.

It's not that they don't expect. All they can do is give up hope.

Is living without a better tomorrow the same as living from day to day? Is it?

I'm sorry.

I apologize.

Let's do what we can do.

I don't believe what you say. Seal that.

Come on.

Again.

Three attempts for everything.

Well done.

I want to sort out Smart One City's laborer complaint first.

We didn't gather to discuss complaints.

What are you thinking about when you might lose your job?

Right, Gong-myung?

Yes.

I don't think the public recall vote

and the Smart One City issue are separate.

Before the by-election,

Ms. Koo already explained

why Mawon-gu needs a person like her.

This time,

don't you think we must explain and prove

why Ms. Koo is needed in Mawon-gu?

Don't you think?

Don't you think we can do that?

The total amount that

Mawon-gu's Central Election Management Committee

will spend on Ms. Koo's public recall vote is

100,740,000 won.

Mawon-gu Office will foot the bill.

Why must we go to such extents?

Can't we show by example

and give the next generation a chance?

Why are we paving the way

to waste taxes to kick out a young politician?

These people

are the ones who must resign instead!

Is it different to use

a young politician in the name of giving them a chance?

You should set a good example yourself.

I warned you many times in ways that you would understand.

You didn't have to take the stand to defend Ms. Koo.

The residents are the ones to vote.

The residents will vote,

but it all starts with the representatives.

May I ask what Chairman Jo said?

He said he warned you many times in ways that you'd understand.

I can't say.

"Irresponsible Representative Koo

spent the taxpayers' money for personal use."

I'll tell you how I spent three million won

meant for business operations in three days.

Side dishes for the elderly.

Volunteer Patrol Activities.

After-school lessons for kids.

"She asked a local bank to hire her friend who helped her campaign."

I can fill 100 sheets of A4 paper on how I feel.

No one would read it.

"She just stood by her mother when she participated

in inappropriate activities"?

What does "mother" mean?

That's my mom.

I can only apologize for that.

The three reasons I'm being recalled. I will refute them all.

However, I must admit to one.

Koo Se-ra's public recall vote is September 9.

You get to decide whether Koo Se-ra must leave her job.

The date of the public recall vote

happens to be September 9,

which is a monumental day for us.

Since when were we a unit?

Neither of you works for the district assembly anymore.

Will you stop coming here?

Especially you, Mr. Seo Gong-myung.

I'm here for a reason.

Don't you come any closer.

I already signed an NDA, so I can't help you anyway.

I think he is about 80% on our side.

Some man told me to give this to you.

Some man?

I won't fall for this again.

Who's trying to confuse me with a flash drive--

He left in his car.

He's gone?

Shall I just check?

Let's see.

REPRESENTATIVE JO MAENG-DUK

Why did you give me this?

Because you'll need it.

Whether you fight him now, or use it against him later,

that's up to you.

Then and now,

I meant it when I said I wish

you finish your term.

By the way,

I'm returning to my family.

Take care.

Thanks a lot.

D-DAY OF KOO SE-RA'S PUBLIC RECALL VOTE

Why are you here?

It's Wednesday, and you should be hard at work.

I took the day off.

You can't use a precious holiday on something like this.

I should use it today for someone precious.

To work together.

Do what together? Today's the day I get beaten and scolded.

I have a question.

Very long ago,

on a rainy night,

what were you going to give me

instead of taking my fear?

Don't worry.

Come to my place.

I can't because--

If you're afraid, give me a little of your fear.

In return, I'll give you…

Courage.

Courage?

Courage?

Today is…

the day of Ms. Koo's public recall vote.

Before we end this meeting,

how about we hear from Ms. Koo

as this may be her final day in these chambers?

Hello. I'm Koo Se-ra of Mawon-gu.

I don't want

to part with you,

my colleagues, or with the residents I serve.

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

So instead of saying farewell,

I'll explain why I can't part with you just yet.

A wrongful dismissal.

That happened to me so many times.

The worst of all might just be today.

Not long ago,

I was told that the people don't agree with the great cause.

The first thought I had was,

"Then what do the public

really agree with?"

But then,

I thought about it again.

Why should the public care about causes?

Ordinary people who work from dawn to dusk

are too busy living from day to day.

They sent us here to work hard

in their stead.

With a small,

sparkly identification badge

that is heavier than it looks.

For the many Koo Se-ras in this world.

Someone who voted for me in the by-election said this.

"If Koo Se-ra is elected,

it'll open up more doors for ordinary people to try."

I can't close that door myself.

I have no intention of leaving like this.

I'll work hard to make up

for the 100 million won this public recall vote will cost.

No. I will work even harder.

Please guarantee the chance for Koo Se-ra

to keep working.

AGREE, DISAGREE

This is Koo Se-ra speaking.

"Agree" was not the majority vote.

That means that more people are

against kicking you out.

You can return to work as usual tomorrow.

Okay.

-Are you at your office? I'll come and-- -No.

I'll go home on my own today.

Darn. My feet hurt.

Shoot.

Dad.

Hey. It's my daughter.

You just got off work?

Were you waiting for your daughter?

As if I'd be waiting.

What's that? Rice wine?

Good. We can drink together tonight.

It's not rice wine.

Your feet must hurt so much.

Wearing these heels all day.

Take these off.

There you go.

Let's go now.

Let's go.

I was hoping to delete today's memory.

Why would you do that?

Remember this day until your term's over.

Things you want to forget

are things you must not forget.

Thank the residents who voted to save your skin,

-and then-- -I know.

You can stop it.

Did you see Gong-myung?

I'll see him tomorrow.

Today, I'll spend time with you and Mom.

Don't say what you don't mean.

It's nice walking with my daughter in such a long time.

Gong!

Se-ra must be tired after yesterday.

Leave her alone.

Honey.

From now on,

let's not do anything to hurt Se-ra.

Okay.

It started with me.

What?

If I hadn't quit being a civil servant over that,

I know you wouldn't have gotten your pipe dreams.

We weren't well-off

and you did what you could to get us back on track.

I know you tried.

Why are you

suddenly saying that?

Because I feel bad.

Things keep happening to Se-ra,

and it makes me wonder what went wrong.

I keep thinking about the past.

Let's eat.

You like a rolled omelet, right? Have some.

We're in such a pickle

due to the Sarang Resort fire.

MAWON-GU OFFICE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

They keep pointing out the issues regarding

poor facility and safety management.

Someone needs to take responsibility.

I will quit.

You will?

It wasn't even your job. For what?

Since I'm the person in charge.

Run, kids!

Hurry up.

-Hello. -Hello. Hi.

-Run, run! Hello. -Hello.

Hello. Hello, there.

Hurry up, kids!

-Hello, sir. -Hello.

Come on, run!

-What's for lunch? -How about pork belly?

Again?

What about something else?

-Good morning. -I felt so full last time.

Good morning.

Who told her to come?

This is like the first day after I got elected.

Who knows what she will do next?

Fine. I'll consider it my first day again.

You seem busy lately.

How is that thing going?

YANG NAE-SUNG

Sarang Resort and Smart One City.

There could be something I don't know.

DAILY NOTES

THINGS TO CHECK

What is this about?

How about we grab something for lunch?

Yes, that sounds great.

It'll be my treat today.

What is wrong with him?

Darn it.

"Bury"?

How have you been?

Bury.

Where is she going?

"Come to the rooftop

of Mawon-gu District Assembly by 3:00 p.m. today?"

How dare you order an adult to come and go as you please

by sending a text like this?

What's the problem?

I guess you were curious, seeing you're here.

I've heard things about you.

Here.

From now on, our conversation will be recorded officially.

Go on, then. What is it?

What comes to your mind first when you hear the word "bury"?

-A waste disposal site. -Right.

In the dictionary, that word means to bury things like trash

or waste in the ground.

Is this a word game? Are we kids or what?

HEO DEOK-GU, GAMBLING ADDICT, BURY

Why did Mr. Yang

use the word "bury" in his notes about you?

Too bad I can't record your expression right now.

You seem so flustered.

Darn you. What did you hear?

Why are you mentioning Mr. Yang?

The owner of the hidden land in Sarang Resort.

The suspicious accidents at Area Six of Smart One City.

The word "bury" next to your name.

Now, all I have to do is connect the dots to this rotten triangle.

Like this, this, and this--

-Give me that. -Hey, wait! What are you doing?

Hey, no! Goodness, what are you doing?

No! Hey, stop!

My goodness, what on earth?

You really just throw away anything, don't you?

-You piece of trash. -I'll make sure I get rid of you first.

You can look forward to it.

-"Bury"? -Yes.

As soon as I said that word,

Mr. Heo's face turned so pale, but I was the only one who saw it.

Before that, you need to explain why you have Mr. Yang's notebook.

He was my predecessor.

His notebook was on the desk of my office by coincidence

and I happened to see it

and read the whole thing.

No wonder you covered for him so much.

Let me see that notebook.

Mr. Heo ripped it and threw it over the rooftop

and I couldn't find it.

Did he run back down

to pick it up and get rid of the evidence?

For now, let's focus on the word "bury."

According to your assumption, Mr. Heo buried trash and waste

under Sarang Resort,

and this is the cause of the accidents

at Area Six of Smart One City.

That's right, old habits die hard.

He threw away trash every time I saw him.

If garbage trucks were going back and forth,

someone probably saw them.

Since they're loud.

Right.

What…

Do you see this?

What? I can't see properly.

LIST OF MAWON-GU OFFICE COMPLAINTS

This is the list of complaints filed at our office.

They are about the trucks going back and forth at Sarang Resort.

The last one was three years ago.

How could I remember something from three--

Oh, this!

Someone called my line directly so it was quite a pain in the neck,

but the land was included as the site for Smart One City,

so I stopped following that up.

-Who called you? -Who called you?

Heo Deok-gu.

What? Is that it?

What does Mr. Heo have to do with this? Hey.

PARK JEONG-RAE, JUNG YEONG-CHEON

On the left is a family member of the Sarang Resort fire victim,

Ms. Park Jeong-rae.

The man on the right is a construction worker who used to work

at Area Six of Smart One City,

Mr. Jung Yeong-cheon.

Although their sex, age, and residence are different,

what they have in common is that in order to mourn for a loved one

and to make a living, they both frequented

the former Sarang Resort, which is now Area Six of Smart One City.

According to the test results,

a class one carcinogen, arsenic,

was found in both of their bodies,

and the doctors diagnosed that their symptoms were

due to the accumulation of arsenic.

There aren't enough samples to compare!

That's a good point.

You just emphasized why the environmental effect report

for Area Six of Smart One City

should be revealed immediately.

I did?

Please sign the petition to reveal the environmental effect report!

-Please sign it. -Please sign here.

Thank you.

Please protect the safety of our children!

Please sign the petition.

Please sign the petition for us.

Can you please sign?

A SUSPICIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT

What did I tell you?

We need to get rid of Mr. Heo.

Dong-chan, why did you raise your hand and say that?

I didn't raise my hand.

Sir, I really swear I just wanted to help you

and pointed out a fact.

Koo, that brat!

We pushed her into a corner.

When we could've coaxed her peacefully.

We need to turn people's attention to something else.

You may leave.

There will be a recording file

dated February 20 this year.

PETITION TO RELEASE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT REPORT

U-yeong, you need to find another job.

I should, you bet I should.

You say you don't want to get noticed,

but once you're outside, you work hard.

She was always like that.

Does it suit her?

What suits me is a salary.

Shall I leave a sweet comment for the ladies in the mommy's group?

We're done at last.

What's this?

What's what?

Well, Bong Chu-san is--

Why would his name come up in the mommy's group?

Let me see.

I don't know.

No way.

BONG CHU-SAN INVOLVED IN COLLEAGUE'S HIT-AND-RUN

HE WITNESSED BUT IGNORED THE ACCIDENT

What are you saying, Mr. Bong?

I'm asking if Chairman Jo helped you in any way during the regional election!

Why would he help with my campaign?

We're in different parties,

and we have different beliefs, values, and everything!

I honestly never ate with him in private,

or even spoke to him on the phone.

In public, you disagreed to renaming the areas

around Smart One City,

but in secret, you had the village leaders get the residents

-to sign petitions. -That's a conspiracy

someone spread to cause a rift between us!

What about the money

you made companies pay you to cover up complaints?

The bribes you took to manage public facilities?

Who said I took the money?

Was it Yoon Hee-soo?

Don't blame the innocent!

I'm really disappointed.

Regardless of who said what,

you should believe me.

Tomorrow,

we'll find out when I sue you.

We'll discuss your future when the result is out.

Mr. Bong!

JO MAENG-DUK

Bong Chu-san knows everything, and he confronted me.

He knows all about what we did.

What did we do?

You and Mr. Bong's problem is for you to sort out.

Unbelievable.

You can't back out now, and not like this.

Darn it.

You be careful.

The kickbacks I got from the companies.

The bribes I took to manage public facilities.

What about them?

What about them?

What if I say that

I split the money with you, Bong Chu-san?

You pretended to be touched after my three-hour speech.

Acknowledge the hard work I put in for three years!

At your old age, you should be a better judge of character.

Who are you blaming?

You're a failure.

That's why your politics are always a failure.

Darn you.

Are you crazy?

Did you hear what I just said?

It's not just Bong Chu-san.

It applies to you too, Jo Maeng-duk.

JO MAENG-DUK

BONG CHU-SAN RESIGNS AFTER HIT-AND-RUN SCANDAL

VICE-CHAIRMAN YOON HEE-SOO

Did Mr. Bong have to resign?

If he did wrong, he should pay the price.

I didn't think he'd be like that.

You wouldn't think so.

But focus on the facts alone.

A CACTUS WITHSTANDS A DESERT'S HOT DAYS AS WELL AS ITS COLD NIGHTS

Don't worry too much.

It's not that people are following hardcore articles.

It's just that we lost their trust and don't care at all.

I'm not worrying. I just can't give up.

I know.

I'll complain until it's fixed.

I'll keep trying.

MAWON-GU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

Ms. Koo Se-ra and Ms. Yoon Hee-soo are absent?

Take a seat.

Everyone is here, then. Let's proceed.

On today's agenda is…

KOO SE-RA

Ja-ryong. Cheers. Cheers.

Yes.

Two seasons have passed.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I became Queen of Green Vegetable Juice Sales twice.

QUEEN OF SALES KOO SE-RA!

And it's spring once again.

FAIR AND JUST, JO MAENG-DUK

I want you to enter this election and become Chief of Mawon-gu Office.

Ms. Koo.

That puts me up against three-time representative Jo Maeng-duk.

To others,

I'm just

a politician wannabe who failed twice already.

Opportunities don't come easily.

No need to wait for an opportunity.

Let's make our own.

Life…

is about three attempts.

Mr. Bong.

Why did you give me a chance?

The revised ordinance and the supplementary budget.

I failed you on both.

If you didn't have

the will to work,

what I said wouldn't have meant anything.

Later on,

even if you feel that everything I said was fake,

I hope that you remember this.

If you have just one person on your side,

you can keep your beliefs alive.

I wish that

you become someone who keeps someone else's beliefs alive.

Okay.