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It's been about seven or eight years

since we last met at the District Court press room.

Has it been that long?

Tae-wook suddenly suggested a golfing trip, so I wondered what was up.

We hadn't met up in some time. I feared it would get tougher to see you

once you started at the Blue House.

The Blue House will issue the official press release next Monday.

Please keep it under wraps until then.

That goes without saying.

Congratulations. Both of you.

He's stepping into a big role, so I'm worried.

Please help him out.

I'm not sure what I can do to help.

Honestly, the media these days has no mercy.

They spew blind criticism left and right. It's a tough world for politicians.

Wouldn't you agree?

The media serves as the administration's watchdog,

not it's pet.

"Tiptoe around me and just publish what I tell you to."

If that's what you had in mind when you accepted your new position,

I'm sorry to say you won't be able

to maintain a good relationship with News Nine while you're in office.

And if your situation changes? What about then?

What do you mean?

For example...

Let's say you became the Blue House Press Secretary

or a party spokesperson.

I'm asking you if you're confident that your foundation will not waver

even if you became a spokesperson on the political front.

Well...

It's more a matter of having conviction and principle

rather than confidence.

Having conviction and principle

means I won't change to cater to my surroundings.

Is that so?

Don't think of it as blind criticism.

Rather, it's a never-ending cycle of asking questions to resolve doubts.

Both the media and administration

are united in the principle that they work for the people.

I see.

I understand.

I take back what I said about blind criticism.

Please continue to be the watchdog with conviction and principle.

No more shop talk.

Let's eat. Please enjoy.

Bon appétit.

How high do you want to go?

What?

I can't hear you!

You said you wanted to make it big.

How high must you go?

How should I put it?

As high as I can go.

And where's that?

Who knows?

I haven't made it there yet.

Anyway, it'll be super high.

I'll go up as high as I possibly can.

What'll you do when you get there?

Achieve the realization of a just society.

-Do I seem like a joke to you? Do I? -No.

You're laughing. You laughed.

I said no.

Just wait and see.

You can wait and see whether I make it happen or not.

Okay?

I love you.

Let's get married.

Crazy bastard.

I said, let's get married.

And I said no.

How many times must I reject you for you to understand, Prosecutor Kang?

I... I won't get married. I won't.

There's so much I want to do and so much I have to do.

I'm saying I love you, Ms. Ko Hye-ran.

Yes, but why?

I've got nothing and it's not like I'm some head-turner.

I have a crazy personality and I'm greedy.

On top of that, I'm self-centered.

I may consider you as no more than another title for me.

So why?

Why would you love someone like me?

You're the only reporter

who can call a Korean prosecutor a "crazy bastard" to his face.

And I'm the only prosecutor who can still laugh after being called that.

I'll be that title for you.

I'll be whatever you want me to be.

I promise.

Aren't you tired?

I didn't know you'd come all the way here.

Thanks.

You want to be Press Secretary

and that's why divorce is out of the question.

Go for it. Go get what you want.

All you wanted from me was a decent background and a title.

I said I'll do that for you, so I'll keep my promise.

I thought you came here

because you wanted to start over.

Is starting over

even a possibility for us?

Go to bed.

You're here. I'll take that. Thanks.

Why'd you go alone? You could've called me.

That's Ko Hye-ran's husband.

-Pardon? -He suddenly showed up earlier today.

He's a former prosecutor-turned-lawyer or something.

Isn't he handsome?

I see. Yes.

What a lucky guy. He goes home to Ko Hye-ran.

Did you see him? Hye-ran's husband?

I expected him to be a bit rigid since he used to be a prosecutor,

but he looks to be well-mannered and classy.

You can tell he was brought up in a good family.

And he's handsome to boot.

That girl. She's got some luck with men.

Shall I see if they're available tomorrow?

Don't. There's no time for that.

How are you feeling?

I'm okay. I'm better now.

Want to get some air?

Sure.

Is this all a joke to you?

Success, fame, and power. I obsess over these, but to you,

it's all just superficial.

It's pathetic to see me put everything on the line

just to become Press Secretary of the Blue House.

Even so, I can't help it.

I won't stop.

Be it obsessive or not, I will make sure I succeed.

I'll make it to the top, wherever that may be.

Even if I'm embarrassing and pitiful

and even if I don't measure up to your classy highbrow ways,

just bear with it.

You're my husband

and you said you would.

You said you came here to keep your promise,

right?

Come sleep in the room.

There are many eyes on us.

I'll sleep on the couch, so--

Don't mind me.

I'll do as I wish.

Hey, Hye-ran.

THE NETHERWORLD

We were inseparable during high school.

Two friends who confided in each other

and shared things they couldn't talk about with anyone else.

That was us.

Right, Hye-ran?

And now you're married to a great husband.

I'm so happy for you. Right, honey?

Are you all right?

You can turn in early. You must be exhausted.

Are you tired?

No, I'm fine.

I'm all right.

Would you like another glass?

Yes, please.

It's not easy to love such a capable woman.

Don't you agree?

I'm talking about my ex from a long time ago.

Nothing was working out for me and I had no future.

But she was sure about everything.

She had a clear goal in life.

She knew what she wanted to do and what she wanted to have.

That's why she dumped me.

She left me for a guy

with the right résumé, family and background.

In a nutshell.

I see.

That's when I met my wife.

She took my hand...

when I'd hit rock bottom.

I thank you and I love you.

Please excuse me. I'm feeling tired.

Huh?

Oh, okay. Shall we get going?

Aren't you coming?

You've got an early tee time in the morning.

Go ahead.

Honey.

You up for another round, just us guys?

I'd love that.

What a relief.

It seems like Jae-young and your husband hit it off.

Want to have some tea while the guys are out?

Next time.

I want to rest.

That's right. You said you were tired.

I'm such a scatterbrain.

You must be exhausted from working all day long.

Go on up.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay.

So...

then what happened?

As you can see, things are no longer as they used to be.

I made a glorious comeback,

which means I can see her...

and even hold her,

whenever I feel like it.

You still have such thoughts with your wife right next to you?

You're so naive.

I love and respect Eun-ju as my wife,

but a marriage is just that. A marriage.

The chemistry which draws a man and a woman together

is a whole other issue altogether.

Wouldn't you agree?

Good shot.

Do well.

Wow. Nice shot!

You've still got it.

Your wife. She's a woman of many talents.

It's a shame she's tied down to the newsroom.

Don't you think so?

Wait up!

This morning, the Blue House

announced the second wave of appointments

headlined by Yoon Ho-young,

former prosecutor of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

A new Secretary of Public Affairs means a bunch of heads will roll.

Rumor is that Dae-young of GBS will head to the Blue House as Press Secretary.

You know who I despise the most?

Those who use fame they gained in media

to jump into politics

and become nothing but puppets for the administration.

Oh, really?

Camera 2, stand by!

Camera 2. Cut, and cue!

They've already screened you for financial and tax concerns.

Your husband is a man of integrity.

There was no dirt on him.

Who knew he'd become a valuable asset

after all he put you through, leaving the prosecution for public defense

just when he was up for Chief Prosecutor?

I picked it up at duty-free.

They'll start digging into your personal life from now on.

Your relationship with your husband as well as others around you.

Make sure there won't be any issues.

You're almost there.

Chin up.

Are you going somewhere?

I'll stay at the office for a while.

What do you mean? Why, all of a sudden?

I left your brooch on the dining table.

Kevin Lee asked me to pass it on.

I almost forgot.

She dropped it when we were together.

We were both occupied.

Please give this to Ms. Ko.

They'll start digging into your personal life from now on.

Your relationship with your husband and others around you.

Make sure there won't be any issues.

It would be in the past had we not met again.

But that's not the case.

Is starting over a possibility for us?

It looks good.

Don't you think you've been slacking off too much?

You should start working out and get back in the grind.

I'll take care of it.

What's wrong? What is it?

Let's try for a baby.

"Once we're homeowners."

"When we're more stable."

"After you win on tour."

We put it off for ten years.

We should think about our age, too.

Let's have a baby, Jae-young.

UNIDENTIFIED CALLER

-Hello? -What the hell are you trying to pull?

I'm with my wife at the moment.

-If it's nothing urgent-- -You piece of shit!

Hold on.

Listen to me.

What do you think you're doing? Do you want Eun-ju to find out?

You went to my husband

when you're so afraid your wife will find out?

Are you going to play dirty like this?

Do you think I'll even bat an eye?

Don't tell me you received the brooch already.

Tae-wook is more naive than I thought.

Did he not understand my message or is he playing dumb?

Don't think I'll go down alone.

The moment something happens to me, you're going down as well.

That doesn't sound bad.

You and I can lose everything

and hit rock bottom,

to go back to where we were ten years ago.

You crazy bastard.

I'm warning you. Don't ever come near me again.

Don't even stand in my shadow.

Come near Tae-wook or any of my acquaintances

ever again, and I'll--

Then what?

I'm going to kill you.

Silence!

You think they'll let him out this time?

I'm talking about Ha Myung-woo.

I don't know what he'll pull this time to stay locked up.

Goodness! Gosh, it's cold.

Whoa. What's that?

Uh...

Mr. Kang?

What time is it?

It's a little past 8:00.

-Did you sleep here? -Yeah.

I had to check on something.

Did you... fight with your wife?

You went all the way to Thailand for her--

Did you go see Kam yesterday?

What did you fight about?

I don't know what happened, but you should've slept at home.

Oh! Hello.

He said he was working through the night. I brought some food.

-Please, enjoy. -No, it's all right. I had breakfast.

You two go ahead.

I'm going to head out to eat.

I'm going to seek out human rights lawyers for their assistance.

Please find out if there are any workers' cases similar to ours.

I already told you. They won't give us their statements.

How can they testify when they're on Hwanil's payroll?

You never know. Someone may have changed his mind,

so please keep inquiring.

You should have this.

I'll leave it here.

It's really all right. I couldn't possibly...

Thank you. I guess I'll...

I don't know if I can accept this...

KAM OVERDUE WAGES CASE

Oh, that. It's Kam's case,

which has all but consumed Mr. Kang.

He's up against a titan.

Hwanil Steel?

They had an issue with foreign workers a few years back.

The story made it to the desk,

but they reached a dramatic settlement just when it was about to be covered.

It was never reported on.

Get me the full text on the article

and check if there's any footage lying around.

Hye-ran, have mercy.

I've had two straight all-nighters since coming back from Thailand.

Kevin wants to see the edited clip in advance,

so I have to finish this by today.

You're weighing a few all-nighters against someone's entire life?

He's being held at the detention center with a year's worth of overdue wages

and an assault charge just because he's a foreign worker.

Will you really turn a blind eye? Will you?

When do you want to air it?

Tonight.

Please.

Dae-woong is going to lose it.

Get out of the way.

So this is where you were, Ms. Ko.

Thank you.

Ki-seok gave you the clip, right?

I did. You wouldn't believe how shocked I was.

I can feel the fumes coming out of my temples.

I'm just switching up the content in an existing segment.

It won't affect airtime at all.

I believe you said this last time.

Do you think the news is a joke?

Is it?

You're the one who chased Ji-won, the future of JBC,

all the way to Daejeon

for reading a script that wasn't reviewed by you.

And now you pull this stunt? Minutes before going live?

Where do you want to end up? Jeju-do? You want to get some fresh air?

I'll take full responsibility if this becomes an issue. Happy?

And how exactly will you do that? Will you resign?

Are you that desperate to get me out of this chair?

Yes... Please.

I wish for nothing more.

You might actually get what you wish for.

Jeez.

Damn it.

-Five minutes to go! -I know!

Opening credits are rolling.

MY HUSBAND

EUN-JU

Your wife is unbelievable.

That's six calls in a row.

You look good.

One billion won for a few seconds of film?

-Hey, now. It took all day shooting that. -And still it's one billion won.

Easy money, huh?

Good evening, viewers.

I can't watch this.

"Not being able to get medical treatment for financial reasons

is like shedding tears of blood."

This is what the president said

as he announced plans to strengthen the national insurance policy.

The key point is to apply

medical insurance to all procedures except aesthetics and plastic surgery.

Let's find out how the implemented changes will affect your everyday lives.

Kim Soo Hyun and Lee Hae-in reporting.

Come on, do your magic.

The temperature in Seoul has fallen to -15 degrees.

Jeez.

Look here.

Goodness, so much love.

Wonder what's inside...

Oh, wow.

Amazing.

-You're back. -Hello.

I starved all day and just poured some water for ramyeon.

-Would you like one? -I'm all right. Enjoy.

Oh, okay.

This season's flu virus is...

But they were taken advantage of and treated unjustly

because while they could speak Korean,

they could not read it.

Nothing beats ramyeon.

We bring you the story of Kam, a foreign laborer,

who has been unjustly charged and detained for assault

in addition to having a year's worth of overdue wages withheld.

He does not know what probation means,

which is why he signed off on a statement dictated to him.

And this is how one honest, hardworking 27-year-old

became a criminal.

The overdue wages he has yet to receive totals 18 million won.

The same company refusing to pay him recently signed an ad contract

with a famous golfer for one billion won.

Is she talking about Hwanil Steel?

Shouldn't they have taken better care

of their own hardworking employee

before shelling out one billion for their brand image?

This was Eye of the Anchor.

ON AIR

HWANIL STEEL

Jeez. Kevin Lee is screwed.

BAEK DONG-HYUN

It's your agent.

Shouldn't you take this?

-Hi, it's me. -Kevin, where are you?

The Internet's exploding!

HWANIL STEEL, KEVIN LEE BILLION WON NEWS NINE KO HYE-RAN, KEVIN LEE AD

Unbelievable! "Kevin Lee, one billion for 18 seconds."

"Kam, 18 million for one year."

"Is Hwanil insane, or is Kevin Lee crazy?"

"Is Kevin Lee a golfer or an image consultant?"

"Will you do anything for money?" Wow. It's gotten 25,000 likes.

Hwanil and Kevin Lee are going down the drain together.

This might take Kevin Lee out.

Mr. Kang?

Mr. Kang.

Please make up with Ms. Ko. Look at what she's willing to do for you!

Sir?

Good job, guys.

-Well done. -Congratulations.

Current score, first in real-time searches.

Hundreds of thousands of comments online.

So, should I still resign?

You were determined to do this, weren't you?

Did you do this knowing Hwanil's commercial will air straight afterwards?

Have you seen an anchor who checks the commercial lineup before reporting?

No, I haven't.

Hwanil's threatening to pull sponsorship from everything right now.

They've even gone to the CEO. It's a mess out there.

They're using money to bully us now?

Stop showing off and go see Mr. Jang. He's looking for you.

He's so angry his top's about to blow. Go.

Go on up.

NEWSROOM DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

Is this how you stab me in the back?

I can't pretend not to see something because they're a major advertiser.

Must I overlook their wrongdoing?

Goodness.

Blue House Press Secretary?

How did you know?

The men who were just here. They're from the Blue House.

They came to vet you.

What did you tell them?

What do you think? I told them exactly as-is.

I told them that you're a rude, supercilious pain in the ass!

That seeing you show off makes me sick.

What riles me up is that the rude, pain in the ass

is second to none when it comes to objectivity and conviction in her stories.

And that pisses me off even more. Happy?

Thank you, sir.

Damn you.

Hye-ran,

that's not your path to take.

Don't go and suffer without knowing if you're cut out for the job.

Host News Nine for two or three more years.

Then naturally, you'll end up in this seat.

How about it?

Don't get ahead of yourself.

While I'm hopeful, nothing's been decided yet.

Even if I do become Press Secretary,

I won't ever forget my gratitude

towards you.

I may be rude,

but I am loyal.

Will you really go?

I may regret it...

if I don't.

You brat.

You'll be reprimanded for the Hwanil Steel story.

Be prepared.

Hye-ran.

Here.

Thank you.

Fame is a double-edged sword.

You're getting the brunt of it. Even more so than Hwanil Steel.

Shouldn't you put out a statement?

KO HYE-RAN

LEE JAE-YOUNG

BAEK DONG-HYUN

It's Kevin. Where are you?

Yeah.

Han Ji-won speaking.

Who did you say you are?

It's Seo Eun-ju,

Kevin Lee's wife.

What are you doing?

Oh, nothing.

Kevin Lee is scheduled for a function tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.

Okay.

Will you be all right?

They're going to town on him on the Internet.

He's still the feature of our human documentary.

-If it makes you uncomfortable-- -I didn't set out to target Kevin.

It's his fault for selling out to a company without doing his research.

Right?

It'll start snowing soon. Drive safe.

Thanks. Good job today, Ki-seok.

By the way,

you were awesome today.

What was your intention behind today's news?

What do you mean?

It's my case. What was your intention reporting on it?

It was a worthy story that deserved to be known.

It wasn't for your gain?

Are you suggesting we debate

the fairness and objectivity of the news I report?

It's my case, my work.

I'm telling you that you've made me feel like shit.

Look here, Prosecutor Kang.

No, public defense counsel Kang Tae-wook.

That case of yours, had I not reported on it,

it would never have seen the light of day and been buried as if nothing happened.

While you drag your feet, Kam will be deported

and you will lose yet another case.

Losing? That's what this is about?

-Pardon? -"You will lose yet another case."

I guess I won't be of much value in your candidacy for Press Secretary.

You're in pain

because you see the desperation of those you defend, right?

It's saddening to see how unjustly they are treated, right?

But...

have you ever looked at me with those same eyes?

Have you ever given an ounce of effort

to try and understand me?

-To see my desperation? -And you?

Do you even know how I'm getting myself through this?

Are you seeing how I'm driving myself crazy

trying to understand you?

You should've at least

consulted me before airing the story. At the very least.

That's what you should've done.

LEE JAE-YOUNG

I'm sorry.

I have to attend a meeting.

I have to go.

What?

Shouldn't we meet up?

Why should I?

I guess you haven't received my gift yet.

It's late. Who is it?

They say they're from the Blue House.

-The Blue House? -It's about Ms. Ko.

They need to meet with the family.

Please come in.

What's she doing right now?

She hasn't moved a muscle for ten minutes.

What should I do?

Keep your eyes on her.

I'm almost there.

It's all right.

You should go.

You have a dream.

Stay on that path

and don't look back.

Go on, now.

Go, Hye-ran.

Don't look back.

Don't stop.

LEE JAE-YOUNG

Where are you?

"Where shall we meet"

is what you should ask, Hye-ran.

Tell me.

Where are you?

Hey, mister! Get out of the way.

Hurry! Move your car.

Huh? Darn it.

Where did she go?

Hello.

What can I do for you?

Sit.

Sit down.

You'll end up hurt because of me.

It's what I'm signing up for.

I can take responsibility for my love.

EUN-JU

Hye-ran...

Please pick up.

Please...

Hye-ran, please.

May we leave now?

Well if she wants to "plead the Fifth..."

there's nothing I can do.

By the way,

why'd you switch to the morning news on the day of the accident?

You never read for a program other than News Nine.

I'm curious about the sudden switch.

Hey, hey. Yeon-jung is in the ER with stomach pains

and you're the only one I could get a hold of.

That's fine.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Ms. Ko, breaking news.

One minute to go!

Signal stand by, signal.

Start!

Hey, Hye-ran.

Ms. Ko!

What's wrong with her? Ms. Ko Hye-ran!

Ms. Ko!

Good morning to our viewers.

I am Ko Hye-ran with JBC Morning News.

First up, we have... breaking news from last night.

Darn it. Hye-ran!

Professional golfer Kevin Lee died

in a car accident early this morning.

Going to video. Server 1, stand by.

Server 1, start!

According to police, there was a collision

on the westbound Gangbyeon Expressway.

Professional golfer Kevin Lee

was found dead at the scene of the accident.

Toxicology screening results

are still pending.

PROFESSIONAL GOLFER KEVIN LEE DEAD

"No comment" again?

You can investigate for yourself.

You're going to make me work for it, huh?

I guess you're right.

Let's go.

Not that way.

Follow me.

My car's out front.

Reporters are here.

How come? I'm not here as a suspect. What is there to report?

They called you in as a witness to investigate your alibi.

I don't understand. Why do they need my alibi?

What are you talking about?

An article broke half an hour ago. About Kevin...

They're leaning towards homicide, not a car accident.

From an anonymous source within the police department.

An autopsy will reveal cause of death.

-They'll start in the morning. -An autopsy?

Did Eun-ju consent?

Yeah.

18 MISSED CALLS FROM YOON SONG-YI

It's Hye-ran.

What happened?

Why couldn't I get a hold of you?

I'm at the police station. They needed a witness testimony.

Hye-ran. It doesn't look good.

It's been chaotic ever since the homicide article was released.

Our sources say that the police suspect it's you.

Me?

Why?

I'm not sure yet.

I'll call you once I know more.

Get out of there. Now.

It...

It wasn't me, honey.

I didn't do it!

I didn't kill anyone.

I have no reason to avoid this.

I don't care if you killed him.

I didn't do it!

What do you think the news is?

It's a show based on facts.

What'll I do?

You didn't see or hear a thing.

Why did you tell such a lie?

Did you enjoy fooling around with my husband?

What did you do with the dash cam memory chip?

Will you please lean on me now, Hye-ran?

The truth isn't important.

It'll become a mud fight.

Can you handle it?