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Honey, I told you whenever we watched the news

that a very famous anchor in Korea is my friend.

I heard a lot about you.

I'm Kevin Lee, Eun-ju's husband.

-Oh? -Where have you been?

Hye-ran came?

I came to give him the questionnaire. It'll help if he has a look at it.

Oh, I see.

LAW OFFICE OF KANG TAE-WOOK

Oh, what a coincidence.

Oh.

How did you two meet?

Did you find a parking space?

Yes, I found one free spot.

Oh, I ran into her coming out of the office.

I was on my way to meet you, so I asked him to join us for tea.

I have something to discuss too.

Actually, Hwanil Steel sued me for compensation for breach of contract.

Hwanil Steel?

Why?

Because my husband was drunk driving when he died in the accident.

And after all the scandals,

they claim we damaged their brand image.

They want three times the amount of the down payment.

I have no idea what to do.

So, Tae-wook,

could you take my case?

I'd like to help, but that's not my area of expertise.

I can find someone who works with those cases for you.

We have to deal with my husband's personal life,

so I wouldn't like a stranger.

I'm sorry for the pressure. I'm sorry, Hye-ran.

I was in a rush and brought it up without even thinking.

I shouldn't ask you for these kind of favors.

Everyone wanted to help when we were successful;

now after he's gone, everyone's turning their back on me.

I know that's how things are, but...

it's hard.

Can you take her case?

It'd be better that we take it since we know the circumstances.

And she's pregnant.

Please, Tae-wook.

Could you?

That's my contact.

Bring the original contract when you come to my office.

Thank God.

Thank you, Tae-wook.

Thank you, Hye-ran.

Can't we just introduce her to a lawyer that is an expert in that area?

I want to focus on you for the meantime.

It concerns Kevin Lee.

You know...

they will mention my name.

I don't want to hear that from someone else.

Please, take her case.

Will you?

You always know... how to make me listen to you.

It's cold outside.

Sorry. The restroom was packed.

I'd love to have dinner together, but I have to go back to work.

It's okay. I'm grateful enough for your time.

Can you tell me where the subway station is?

I can give you a ride.

No, I can take the subway.

Yes, he'll give you a ride.

Sorry for the inconvenience. I keep asking too much of you.

It's okay. Let's go.

-See you later at home. -Okay.

Bye.

SECRET

The headlines for today.

I heard that Jung Hyun-sun of CBC will probably get the spokesperson position.

Did you know that?

No, I haven't heard.

What happened with the blackmailing texts?

I didn't get more after that.

I guess it ends there.

I told you it's nothing to worry about.

I like these words for the headlines.

I thought you'd deal with the factory wastes issue.

Reporter Kwak asked me to buy him time.

I don't think they got the footage yet.

Okay, as soon as they edit the footage, put it on air. No specific order.

Okay.

This is Ko Hye-ran.

Yes, speak.

The spokesperson of the Blue House...

will be Jung Hyun-sun, I hear. Is that true?

I can't disclose that.

If you can't disclose that,

it must be true.

I'm sorry. I have to hang up.

I just received the footage.

It could be the third story.

Remember the Macau gambling issue?

You have the original clip, right?

The Macau gambling issue?

Was it in 2016?

The son of a high-ranking official and the sons of some rich families

went to Macau for gambling and were investigated.

One of the executives of our station was also involved, remember?

Are you talking about Jung Hyun-sun?

-Mr. Jang told us to cover it up, so-- -You have the files, right?

Why do you ask? Why do you need it?

Don't worry. It's for a good cause.

Text me when you have it.

Thank you for the ride.

-It was a comfortable ride. -Okay.

Oh, by the way.

Would you mind staying for dinner?

Hye-ran will be working late.

No, I'm fine.

It won't even take ten minutes to have it ready.

Better if you can have a look at the contract while we eat.

Oh.

Is it that I make you feel uncomfortable?

-No, I'm not uncomfortable. -I'm glad to hear that.

Then stay for dinner.

Ah, gosh.

Ah, yes.

TAE-WOOK

I think it's your husband.

I'm staying for dinner at Eun-ju's.

Thirty minutes to go. Stand by.

-Ms. Ko? -Hye-ran?

Ah.

Okay.

All right.

Good evening. It's News Nine with Ko Hye-ran.

Call me within the day.

If you don't,

I'll report you to the police for blackmailing.

Will you?

Then the police and the press will get the original photos.

You don't care?

If I were to perish because of some stupid photos,

I wouldn't even have made it so far.

So dealing with a blackmailer like you isn't even a critical situation.

So...

think it over and choose wisely.

KO HYE-RAN

-From the police station. -Oh, hello.

May I know in which room is Baek Sun-hee?

-Baek... -Baek Sun-hee.

Okay, just a second.

Today on News Nine,

we reported on illegal discharge of factory waste.

The owner told us that he secretly

dumped waste water in the river on rainy nights.

He probably thought that nobody would find out.

But when it stops raining, it gives off a foul odor.

The fish die and rise up to the surface.

It's only a matter of time.

There's no truth that can be concealed forever.

That's all for today.

Have a good evening.

Good job.

-Good job. -Good job.

-Good job. -Good job.

Hye-ran!

You've been getting calls for the past five minutes.

No caller ID. What do I do?

-Thanks. -No problem.

Hello?

Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. outside of QS Park.

A hundred million won for the originals. No more deals.

Wait! Catch him!

-Hey, stop! -Damn it!

Fuck!

Stop!

-Catch him. -I got him!

Get him! Come here!

What did I do? I didn't do anything!

You bastard. Get him!

Damn it!

Just a minute.

Just to talk, okay?

Talk about what?

I know nothing.

Then why do you run away?

You chased me.

Okay, I got it.

Let's go somewhere and...

sit down and talk. Okay?

Did you eat dinner?

What?

Let's go somewhere

and eat hot soup with rice and...

That brat.

Hey...

Where did he go?

-You lost him? -Hot soup with rice? Come on.

Kids these days don't take it.

Don't underestimate it.

Do you know how many testified thanks to that?

Gosh.

I don't think he'll show up at the hospital.

-What do we do? -We go to his house and wait.

Damn it.

You need to work out. How can you lose him?

I could fly when I was your age.

My goodness.

Oh, it hurts.

I'm staying for dinner at Eun-ju's.

HYE-RAN

How strange.

I'm sure it was here.

I'm sorry.

My husband kept all the contracts here.

-Where is it? -It's okay. Take your time.

They took it in Honolulu during the PGA Tour.

When we took it, I never thought anything like this would happen.

I still can't believe it.

It feels like he's just gone away for a quick game.

As if he'd come in opening the door and say "Eun-ju."

It feels like that.

Yeah.

Oh.

Here it is.

I think it's this one.

Is it this one?

It is.

It was quite a big amount.

Was it?

I don't know how much he got paid.

The money is not in our personal account, but in the corporate account.

I hear that I can't withdraw it as I like.

You didn't change the name?

Ah, I was too busy with the funeral.

I don't even know how to change it.

Can I also have a look at the corporate documents?

Ah, hold on.

Thanks.

Does that bother you?

No, it's okay.

Actually, this song...

is a song that Hye-ran used to love when we were in high school.

I began to like it while listening to it with her.

I see.

It's been a long time.

Yes, I regret that I didn't visit you more often.

That's not what I meant.

I mean I'm happy to see you after so long.

I'll leave you alone.

Did you meet her?

Yes.

She looked more confident than on TV.

She surely is daring.

And what did Tae-wook say?

Actually, that's why I came.

I wanted to ask you how far I'm allowed to go.

You came home pretty late last night.

Yes.

I couldn't just stay for dinner and leave.

I had a look at Hwanil's contract

and the their corporate documents.

I see. You did well.

But call me next time you're late--

Excuse me.

Hello?

What am I doing?

How did it go?

Did you find out who the person in the photo is?

No.

All I found out is that he is the manager of a golfer named Kevin Lee.

The manager of Kevin Lee?

The police are also after him.

Is there anything else that I should know?

I'm going to work, honey.

Hold on.

Okay. Drive safely.

When are you going to Hwanil with Eun-ju?

In the afternoon.

I'll be very late today.

It's Saturday.

I have some other things to take care of.

Bye.

That manager might have something.

Like important evidence or a clue.

He might be blackmailing her with that and...

maybe that's why the police are after him.

For now, find out what it is that he has.

Okay.

I'll do that.

Well, then.

Shall we see what cards you hold?

Look. Someone came before us.

They looked in every nook and cranny.

I guess he does have something.

But why did he run away from us?

He owes money to a loan shark, right?

And his sister needs dialysis.

He desperately needs the money.

Get the footage of the CCTV of the hospital of last week.

And let me know right away if you recognize a face.

Yes, sir.

Interesting.

BK INDUSTRIAL BANK

I found someone.

Who is it?

Ko Hye-ran.

The anchor of News Nine.

She was there yesterday afternoon.

Find out where she is right now.

They're baseless rumors.

Only speculations.

What if I tell you we heard it directly from him?

She's a great woman.

Not just as an anchor, but as a woman.

Whoa, as a woman?

It wasn't something that we said.

Kevin Lee said that himself.

The fact that he could say something like that

would mean that they were very intimate. Don't you think?

I happened to be there myself.

I'm afraid your statement has a weak foundation.

Do you think that's enough to sue us?

I'm sorry to say this to you knowing that both of you are involved.

The rumors about Kevin Lee and Ko Hye-ran spread throughout the country already.

We can't try to deceive through obvious trickery.

Mr. Kang.

I'll wait outside.

As you can see,

we have rulings from the Supreme Court on similar cases.

I'll read them for you.

"Regardless of the reason,

if the model has damaged the image of the brand,

the model is liable for compensation for damages."

"Regardless of the reason." Correct?

Then sue us for breach of contract.

We will sue you for defamation.

Excuse me.

Mr. Kang.

I understand you're overly confident after you won the Kam case,

but things like this can be arranged quietly between the parties involved.

I don't think it'll help your wife if this goes public.

We'll win the case anyway.

You want to use Kevin Lee's scandal

to water down Kam's case.

And my wife reported his case, so you'd kill two birds with one stone.

Am I wrong?

I don't think you should see us as having such ill-intent.

Sue us for breach of contract.

So that we can sue you for defamation.

Let's go.

Eun-ju!

Eun-ju, are you okay?

Eun-ju.

I found it.

It's in QS Park. It's a new mall that recently opened.

How did you find it so quickly?

Social media.

Someone took a photo of her ten minutes ago and uploaded it.

I hashtagged Ko Hye-ran and I've been following her.

What?

You don't understand.

Let's get going.

What's wrong?

Stay here.

I think she's waiting for someone.

Yeah.

I wonder who she's waiting for in such a crowded place.

Wait. Baek Dong-hyun?

That'd be very interesting, right?

Then it's checkmate. Right?

Myung-woo.

Huh? She's just leaving.

I'll get the car.

Get the footage of the camera on the side where she was sitting.

Why?

Nothing happened. We saw it with our own eyes.

No.

There's something that we missed.

Prisoner number 17864. Ha Myung-woo. Yes, he's been discharged.

No man wants the person he loves to see him like this.

I might be young, but I'm still a man.

I don't want someone I love to see me like this.

Come back and visit me when we're grown up, okay?

TRUE CORRECTION BRIGHT FUTURE

I'm afraid you can't visit him.

He refused.

He refused again?

He's not going to meet you even if you come every day.

You should just stopping coming by anymore.

Then could you...

get this to him?

"Myung-woo.

I'm getting married.

Still, I won't forget you."

KANG TAE-WOOK & KO HYE-RAN

OB/GYN KIM YOON-HEE MD

Its development is right on track for how far along you are.

It has a very healthy heart.

Thanks.

I heard you felt pain.

No, it was just a moment.

Everything is okay.

Just take care of yourself like you've done so far.

The baby's bones are developing, so eat lots of calcium-rich foods.

You came with your husband?

Yes.

What did the doctor say?

Is the baby okay?

Is it okay?

Yes.

The heartbeat is strong.

Everything's fine.

I'm so glad to hear that.

I went to the States with absolutely nothing.

I knew nobody.

I had no money, but it was okay.

I wasn't alone.

My husband was there for me.

And now...

I don't even know what to do.

I don't know how I'm supposed to live.

Do you love Hye-ran dearly?

I'm sure you do. She deserves it.

She's pretty and smart.

She's assertive.

She's been like that since high school.

And obviously, she was very popular with the boys.

That's why nobody knew...

how much she was striving in life.

Really?

She didn't tell you about her past?

No, not really.

I see.

That's expected from her.

A gymnasium construction site collapsed yesterday

and the workers got buried.

Do you remember how last year

an apartment site also collapsed right before completion?

It turns out that both buildings were being built by the same company.

What? That construction company is dedicated to building or destroying?

They used the same company that supplied the materials back then

this time again.

Of course!

They bribed the construction company to get the deal and cut down on materials.

We should just disclose their names. What company is it?

Kanghae Construction and Ilgeon Engineering.

For steel, they used Hwanil Steel.

Kanghae...

Kanghae is a construction company that Hwanil Steel started.

Yes.

Let's make this the special news of this week.

What happened to you?

You like Ji-won's proposal for the special?

Fraudulent construction and bribe have been an on-going endemic issue.

We reported that for more than a decade.

There's nothing new or interesting anymore.

You're right. He's right.

There's nothing new.

Of course there's nothing new.

We don't make news to show new arrivals or set the trend.

If it's a malaise that hasn't been solved for more than a decade,

we should definitely point it out.

We don't make news to entertain.

Inspecting the cause and coming up with solutions.

That's all just the fire of the show. Don't you know that?

You heard him.

What do you do to not become the fire of the show?

Analyze the issue from a completely new perspective.

Analyze it well and tell us what you want to show this time.

-You want me to do it? -Do a good job.

What does this mean?

What do you mean? It's a reporter's job to cover a story.

It's your job.

Why are you giving me this big chance?

You said you want my seat.

Then prove your competence.

You don't prove it sitting at a desk.

You get the experience at the scene. You know that.

That's something you'd say to someone you care.

But you don't care about me.

You hated me.

I did. You're a smart and persistent girl

and you were wasting time. Of course, I hated it.

Do a good job with this special.

Be impartial and transparent.

For your pride as a journalist.

You're being too nice.

Too much pressure.

Like you said, that seat...

is not for one person forever.

I'd be really pissed off if you take it and you're not better than me.

Hye-ran.

Yes.

Work hard on it.

What you asked me the other day.

Thank you.

But I need to know how you'll use it.

I told you it's for a good cause.

Impartially and with transparency.

Can you say that on your pride as a journalist?

This is why you have to be careful what you say in front of kids.

Impartially and with transparency. Of course.

Stop with the worrying and just go and do your job.

By the way,

yesterday's story on the factory waste...

was good.

Thank you.

Yes!

They already announced the resignation will happen on Monday.

They confirmed it by word of mouth today.

I think they're meeting at a Japanese restaurant in Gangnam.

It's a shame, but...

it'd be wise to hold your tears and wait for the next chance.

No.

Next chance is not an option.

Oh, wow. Thank you.

Hey, you.

Are you here to meet Secretary Choi Hyeong-sik?

What are you doing--

You've been nominated for the spokesman of the Blue House?

What do you want?

Does Secretary Choi know

that all the way from 2014 to 2016

you've been hanging out with sons of high-ranking officials and rich families

to go abroad for gambling and sex?

Hey.

That problem was closed internally a long time ago.

September, 2016. The prosecution investigated the Macau gambling issue

and they were informed that a main news anchor is also involved.

The source was unreliable.

A tape-recording...

and the footage from the cameras of the casinos are all in here.

Would you be humiliated and lose your job as well

or tell them that the Blue House is too much for you

and give up the position with dignity and retire with honor?

If I give it up...

you think you'll get it?

Look after yourself.

The prosecution has an eye on your case.

My case is not closed.

The investigation is not finished yet.

-Ko Hye-ran-- -Gambling, sex.

It's okay.

It's okay, but shouldn't you at least be loyal to your political opinions?

Changing your color with the change in administration

and pretending to be on this side. Come on!

Do you even agree with the policies of the current government?

Who do you think you're dealing with?

Who?

A man with no conviction who changes sides.

Now that they offer you a position

you ignore the party of which you used to be a sycophant.

A sneaky opportunist trying to get in with the new administration.

What about you?

Are you so perfect?

When I deliver my news, I am.

What?

The day that they announce the spokesman,

News Nine will expose the Macau gambling issue.

It will be in the headlines, so you better brace yourself.

SECRETARY CHOI HYEONG-SIK

-Detective. -What?

-Detective. -What?

The manager went to the police?

Yes.

But we have a problem.

Why did you run away?

I thought Ko Hye-ran called the police.

I was blackmailing her.

Why did you blackmail her?

You got something?

Answer!

I don't. I just needed the money.

Everyone says that she's a suspect,

so I thought I could make some money blackmailing her.

I just needed the money.

One more time.

I just needed the money.

One more time.

I just needed the money.

One more time.

Believe me.

I really needed the money.

That's why I blackmailed her.

I'm sorry.

I'll take my lumps.

Baek Dong-hyun.

Are you being threatened?

Don't worry about it.

I made sure that he won't say anything else.

Right?

You're being threatened.

Who is it?

Ko Hye-ran?

I'm sorry.

I just needed the money.

...the series of deaths of deliverymen

and bus drivers who doze at the wheel and cause accidents.

The public is worried about the consequences of long working hours.

You didn't go home?

As many as 300 die from overwork every year.

He still has problems with his pronunciation.

I just got a call from Jung Hyun-sun.

He asked me to discipline my team.

He was yelling throughout the call.

How dare he.

Do you still want that position?

I'll lie if I say I don't.

But even if I don't get it, it should be for someone who deserves it.

That place doesn't suit him.

You gave me your word.

You said you'll give up that position if I keep you in News Nine.

And you brought Han Ji-won in right away.

That means you can fire me anytime.

So you'll take it if you get the chance?

If I don't,

do I have hope here?

You all became directors in one year after being the anchors of News Nine.

It's been seven years for me.

I didn't get promoted yet. Why?

Because I'm a woman.

It sounds like you're asking me to step back.

You know I don't mean that.

They say sexual discrimination is lower here than other workplaces,

but as we climb up the ladder, you know most of the executives are male.

The juniors are climbing up fiercely.

I can't move further up as a woman.

I need to make a breakthrough.

Yeah.

Things aren't different there.

How much higher do you think you can climb up in the political circle?

I don't know.

I haven't been there yet.

So I want to try.

...pedestrians that walk glued to their phones.

Tell him to bite a pen and exercise more.

His pronunciation is awful.

I'm taking off.

Okay.

I'm only worried that that road will be painful for you.

When did you get home?

Just now.

What about dinner?

I ate with Eun-ju.

You went to her house again?

She wasn't feeling well. I took her to the doctor and then to her house.

The doc...

To the OB/GYN?

She and the baby were okay.

She must be stressed out with the funeral and the problem with Hwanil.

By the way, I have a meeting tomorrow with Kevin Lee's agency.

They wanted to discuss everything in case we go to court.

Okay.

Okay.

Are you okay?

What am I thinking?

This song...

What is this?

It's a song that you like. Eun-ju told me.

-Hye-ran-- -Eun-ju must've been misinformed.

I don't like this song.

Don't play it at home.

What do we do?

Do we continue?

Let the prosecution take the case.

Your husband...

is a very nice person.

I've been implicated in a controversial case.

I'd like to know why you chose me despite that.

It will all go as you planned.

Did any of you see my husband have an affair with Ko Hye-ran?

Do you know how much pain you cause with such scandals?

Do you even think about it?

Just leave

if you want to be the spokesperson of the Blue House.

I assure you, you'll regret it.

What will cause more damage?

Murder?

Or your past?

I will trust my wife until the end.

Hye-ran has a painful past that she can't share with anyone.

It could be my last day delivering the news.

What should I do?

I have the chip from the black box, Hye-ran.

There's only one thing I can choose right now.

Delivering the news.