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(The Law Café)

(Lee Seung Gi)

(Lee Se Young)

(The Law Café)

(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

(The filming with children and teenagers were...)

(conducted in compliance with the production guidelines.)

I have wondered that a lot.

When faced with parents who suddenly lost their child,

someone who lost their life savings to a scam,

and people whose lives have been destroyed due to ruthless violence,

when I was sitting face to face with them,

I always wondered if anything I could do as a prosecutor...

would be able to ease their sadness...

and pain...

by bringing justice to light.

I couldn't help but ask myself.

Can the law...

really be the solution?

Sir, what were you doing in this remote area...

at this late hour?

Sir?

Did you come here alone?

- Yes, I was... - No.

He was with us.

(Police, Criminal Investigation Division 1)

Inspector Han Se Yeon, Women and Juvenile Division.

(Human Rights, Fairness, Kindness)

What?

You were a cop?

Hey, Han Se Yeon.

What are you doing here?

That's what I want to ask you.

No way.

Did you guys do something wrong? What's with that look on your faces?

Hey, what are you talking about?

I thought you were on mat leave.

I returned to work last week.

If you do this, the organization's culture won't change for the better.

You have the right to take your full mat leave.

Why give up on your right that's protected by the law?

I get crap for leaving and for coming back too?

I gave birth to my child, so I now want to work. What's your problem?

Se Yeon...

always got good grades in school.

She was always the class president.

She was more like a teacher...

than a student.

What? Hey.

Every student must wear their name tag.

Are you not a student?

And your hair.

You are a student. What is this?

What's with this hairdo?

Hey, Kim Yu Ri.

I told you not to wear slippers to school.

You get two penalty points.

Se Yeon!

- That little... - What did you do last night?

Hey, come over here.

Hey, thanks!

- Hold on. - Come here.

Hey, what is this?

I'll get rid of it.

- I'll get rid of it. - Oh, your pants!

- What's with your pants? - I'll get rid of it.

We did this the last time.

A square minus B square.

- This is... - But these are the same.

This one is different.

Look.

You got that answer because you solved this part first.

- But this question is... - No.

This is the same. Only the part at the end is different.

Are you dumb? You solved this the last time.

Yes, I know.

You two, be quiet!

Hey, Se Yeon.

I was going to warn them...

Sir, you stay out of this.

You two.

You get good grades, so you don't care...

that everyone else is trying to study too?

If you're going to keep talking, get out. Both of you!

If you make eye contact with her while doing something bad,

you get chills down the spine for some reasons.

So when she got into the National Police University,

I thought it was perfect for her.

Little did I know that I'd run into her like this.

All right. Let's cut the pleasantries.

Look. These kids...

locked you up in this building, started the fire, and ran away.

Is that what you said in your statement?

Yes.

Sir, you happened to be walking by and saw the kids running out.

Yes.

What about you guys?

We heard he was gone.

So the four of us were looking for him.

And Min Kyu's friend...

What was it? That derelict building.

His friend told us that he might be at the derelict building.

This guy here is a fast runner.

That's why he got there first.

Watching the video,

I can tell that you started recording before the kids ran out.

Were you near the building before the fire started?

I saw them dragging Min Kyu into the building.

I was worried, so I waited near the building.

Then I saw the fire and called it in.

You were looking for him because you were worried about him.

But you waited outside when you saw them dragging him into the building?

Hey, but these kids.

Have you caught them yet?

They were hiding, but we caught them.

We're interviewing them now.

You should confiscate their cell phones first.

They've been threatening Min Kyu...

using some videos on their phones.

There will be plenty of evidence...

to prove that this is a school violence case.

My sweet child.

Min Kyu!

Are you okay?

My sweetheart.

It's okay.

You're okay now, sweetheart.

(Interview Room)

I can't believe this.

I told you. We didn't do it.

Why won't you believe us?

Be quiet!

Did Kim Min Kyu say...

that we started the fire?

Just answer my question.

Did you call Min Kyu there to do this?

No! We told you.

Then why did you call him there?

We were going to let him go once he gave us the money...

Hey.

Keep your mouth shut.

We'll answer your questions when my father gets here.

- My gosh. - What happened?

- Oh, no. - Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

Are you all right?

Look. How could you arrest these kids?

They were just fooling around.

I can't believe you arrested them!

They were fooling around?

They habitually extorted money from him and hit him.

At school, they water boarded him,

made videos of it, and threatened him.

Today, they locked him up and set the place on fire.

You think it was a prank?

We arrested these kids...

on charges of special assault and arson.

Come to your senses.

Circumstantial evidence is all you have now.

Don't you think arresting them is out of line?

We'll find out.

I told you!

I don't know about other things, but we really didn't start the fire.

That idiot, Kim Min Kyu, did it, Mom.

See? My son didn't do it!

Don't just listen to that boy. You are wrongfully accusing my son!

- Bring him here. - Go get him.

- Go get him! Let's ask him. - Bring him here now!

- I can't believe this. - Why isn't he here?

Shouldn't he be here too?

Gosh, what a mess.

- My gosh. - What do we do?

I told you to listen to me!

Yes, honey.

Was it Hong Ji Hoon?

Turns out, his father is the mayor of Dowon Borough.

My chief yelled at me that I must let them go.

I ignored him and locked them up.

I'm not sure if I did the right thing.

Thank goodness their birthdays have passed.

Otherwise, I'd have to let them go...

even if they committed serial murders.

Hey.

You're hiding something.

What are you talking about?

I'm not hiding anything!

I know you.

This moment on, you're only going to say yes or no.

- No. - I haven't asked my question yet.

Is there something in your statement that wasn't true?

- No. - You and Jung Ho...

are having disagreements regarding this incident.

- No. - How dare you lie to my face?

You and Jung Ho never agree on anything.

I know you're hiding something from me.

You'd better tell me the truth while I'm still nice to you.

How could a cop threaten an innocent civilian?

My gosh. I threatened her? What are you talking about?

I'm only asking her because something's very fishy here.

There's something fishy about the victim's statement?

My gosh. No wonder people call the police "bullymen."

Oh, did you know that people started using that term...

to belittle prosecutors?

Whether it's the police or the prosecution, I don't care.

I quit long ago, so it's none of my business.

Whose fault is it that my dear wife is getting held up at work?

Oh, look who's here.

Kim Jung Ho and Kim Yu Ri.

Honey, why did you come all the way here?

I wanted to go home with you.

- I'll be home late. - Why?

Because of them?

You guys tell me.

Why must you give my sweetie a hard time and make her work late?

My gosh.

Your sweetie is harassing an innocent civilian here.

My sweetie is always so cool and easygoing,

so she'd never harass anyone.

I bet Yu Ri got herself into trouble again.

Hey, Do Jin Gi. I don't like the sound of that.

I know that Yu Ri is the queen of working overtime...

and the biggest troublemaker. But even if she caused trouble,

she'd roll up her sleeves and help your cool, easygoing sweetie.

She'd never interfere.

Are you taking my side or dissing me right now?

I'm just stating the facts.

Go home, all of you!

Leave!

You too!

(Suspect Waiting Room)

(Episode 7: Sin and Punishment)

(The Law Café)

(Law Café)

Okay. I understand...

that those boys did some horrible things to Min Kyu.

And of course, they should pay for it.

But this is different.

Clearly, Se Yeon has caught on.

It doesn't matter. The evidence is on our side.

You used to be a prosecutor. How could you say that?

Things already got complicated,

so we should make sure that we can gain the upper hand.

I can't do this. I object.

It's too late. The water has already been spilled.

No. Trying to fix it now would be better...

than making a bigger mess on top of the spilled water.

What's with you? Do you think it's unfair for those bullies?

Even if they end up in the juvie,

they'll serve two years at the most.

A group of adults scheming...

against those boys and framing them for something they didn't do.

This is a crime too, Eun Gang.

They're the assailants. But now, they're the victims.

And what will it do to Min Kyu?

This could hurt him later on.

What if we follow the law?

Assault causing bodily harm, demanding money with menaces,

indecent acts by compulsion, defamation.

It goes on and on.

But they're young, so they'll be released...

after a few hours of community service.

We'll help Min Kyu.

Joon and Dr. Park. Tell us what you think.

Should we really do this?

Well...

Those boys are really evil and mean.

But I also think this is wrong.

Getting his revenge using unfair means...

will scar Min Kyu down the road.

There has to be a wiser solution, don't you think?

You people have no idea what it's like.

(Barun Mental Health Clinic)

Eun Gang.

I was just...

Go back inside.

I know what you want to say.

No, Eun Gang. I'm not trying to blame you.

- That's not what I'm here to say. - I know.

I know.

I guess I haven't changed one bit. I have to do everything by the book.

I'm so boring, aren't I?

At least you know that about yourself.

Oh, sweetheart. You woke up.

Hey, Min Kyu. Come and have breakfast.

Come and eat.

The stew is... Eat it before it gets cold.

It's so good.

You realize...

that because of what we did yesterday,

those boys have been accused of attempted murder.

That's why they're locked up in the holding cell now.

Why? Am I making you uncomfortable?

No.

How is what they did any different from attempted murder?

Had I not had my grandmother, I would've just died.

I wanted to kill them all.

Oh, dear. That is a dangerous thought.

I'd do anything...

to get away from them.

You see,

I rarely say this myself.

But all through school,

I was the top student.

I got into law school with the highest score...

and graduated top of my class from the Judicial Training Institute.

Then I worked as a prosecutor for eight years...

and did very well at my job.

What I'm saying is, I'm very capable.

If you want, I can use nothing but fair means...

to make sure that those punks are punished.

If, in the future you have drawn for yourself...

Even if you've never thought of your future,

if there's even a slight possibility...

that you'll regret doing it in the future...

Just tell me.

Then I'll come up with something else.

(Hongsan Police Station)

(Police)

(Criminal Investigation Division 1)

I knew it.

I got a bad feeling the moment I saw the look on Yu Ri's face.

Who came up with such a crazy idea?

It was all me, from the get-go...

It was my idea. He simply did what I told him to do.

No, he's lying. It was all my idea from the get-go.

No, they were just trying to help me.

- It was my idea. - Hey, what are you doing?

Se Yeon, this was all me.

No, that's not true. I started it.

What are you talking about? I put you up to it.

I started the fire, so this is my fault.

- I was the one who told you... - You were both trying to help...

You stay out of this. Hey, what is wrong with you?

- Had I never done... - I told you to do it!

- I was the one who... - No, I said...

Hey!

What are you two doing in front of the kid?

If you're here to tell the truth, sit down...

and tell me exactly what happened.

Setting the place on fire and framing those boys for it...

was all my idea.

Min Kyu never agreed to it.

I'm an adult, so he got dragged into it...

as he felt that he had to do as he was told.

As for that guy, he wasn't even there.

He arrived after it had already happened.

However, what I said about the things...

that those boys did to Min Kyu were all true.

Do you realize what you have done?

And you have a criminal record.

You've committed arson before, and you interfered with police.

This could be seen as fraud or slander too.

This is quite serious.

Fraud or slander? No, that is not true.

Fraud is intentional deception intended to result...

in financial or personal gain.

In this specific case, we didn't gain anything from it.

Slander is...

Well, the report we made last night wasn't all true.

However, we came back the next day to right the wrong,

so you can't say that we did it with intent...

to get them punished.

Sure, Mr. Know-it-all.

Se Yeon, just forward the case to the prosecution.

I'll handle the rest.

But I hope that the police can launch...

a full-on investigation regarding the bullying incident.

Sorry, but who are you? Why do you keep butting in?

You're not the one who was bullied.

And you're not the guy who faked the arson incident.

Who are you?

Me?

(Attorney Kim Jung Ho)

- I'm their attorney. - What?

I represent Seo Eun Gang and Kim Min Kyu.

That's why I'm here.

(Suspect Waiting Room)

You'll get to leave soon.

Enjoy your freedom while you have it.

I'll make sure...

you get put back here.

Who are you, old man?

Me?

I'm just...

an old man...

who knows about all of the fun stuff on your phones.

Your phones were so interesting.

Do you all have something on each other?

What do you mean?

You know better than me.

So, don't think about revenge.

If this video gets out,

prison will be the least of your worries.

You're crazy!

Who are you?

Be quiet.

Some people are telling me to do this by the book,

but I'm honestly doubtful...

that garbage like you can be fixed with just the law.

You and your friends...

will have to answer that question for me.

Hey!

You!

That jerk!

(Law Café)

Who says you can't make hand drip coffee with instant coffee?

- We just have to pour the water. - Exactly.

- Go in circles. - Okay.

What a novel idea.

Oh, my. Gosh, it's hot.

You said you wanted to do it by the book,

so I did. What?

Thank you, Eun Gang.

I didn't do anything.

Exactly. He didn't do anything.

Thanks, Min Kyu.

I'll make sure that you never regret...

what you did today.

What about the kids?

They're getting out, right?

Yes.

They did.

They got out.

The guy who made the fake report is one thing.

Could we also sue all of the police officers?

How could they put young kids in a cell overnight...

based on some unverified claim?

It's frustrating, but it seems that the police prepared a lot...

for the bullying case.

They're facing us with a firm stance.

I think it'd be best for us to wait...

instead of suing them right now.

This is ridiculous.

Your phones were so interesting.

Do you all have something on each other?

Here's some hot chamomile tea.

The school violence committee will meet about this soon.

Let's come up with a plan.

First, we need to set a goal.

We need to know...

what you two want.

Do you want those kids to be punished?

Or do you want compensation?

Or...

do you want them to sincerely apologize...

and reflect on their actions?

Gosh. Those terrible kids.

Do you want an apology?

I don't need any apologies.

I just don't want to see them.

I just want them to disappear.

Okay.

Order received.

I understand.

Is anyone in here?

Who's the owner?

Tell the owner to come out here!

We're closed for the day, sir.

Who are you?

Did you people frame my son?

Oh, it's you.

You're Kim Min Kyu or whatever.

I heard you had no parents. That's why...

you're doing something like this. How uneducated.

How dare you!

Who are you to call him uneducated? How dare you!

Fine.

So, are you acting this way because you're really educated?

Hey.

How dare you, you little brat?

Do you know who I am?

Who are you?

Who are you to force your way into my café and act like this?

Exactly. At least introduce yourself.

Introduce yourself!

This is Mr. Hong Sung Pil. He's the mayor of Dowon Borough.

He's Hong Ji Hoon's father.

Oh, is that so?

So, as a public official, you just forced your way...

into someone else's place of business and insulted them.

Don't you know about the internet? We're filming all of this, you know.

My son...

had to sleep in that cold cell...

because of you all. Do you know that?

How dare you try to hurt my son?

Do you think I'm going to let you do anything to my son?

Hey!

Other kids are precious too, you know.

This all happened because your kid hurt my kid first!

Didn't you say she was a lawyer?

Yes, sir. She is.

So why are you calling him your kid?

I decided to consider all kids in this neighbourhood my kids!

Yes. He's my kid. What?

He's my kid!

When I look at Yu Ri,

it makes me think...

that it's people...

who make up for the things...

that the law...

can't give them.

If you're done with your routine of being a nuisance, please leave.

If you want to complain, call the police.

Don't you dare...

get anywhere near...

the victim...

from now on!

Hey!

- Seriously. - That's done.

That was great.

- We won. - Bravo!

You were so brave facing him. I'm your fan, Ms. Kim.

Gosh. Good job.

Guys like that don't get it unless someone yells at them.

Stop encouraging her.

She's going to get too confident.

Min Kyu. Why are you crying?

You should comfort him.

- Me? - Hurry up and comfort him.

Come on, Min Kyu. Don't cry.

- Everyone here's on your side. - That's right.

- We're on your side. - Just having people on your side...

might be enough consolation...

to help someone feel relief.

Eun Gang.

What?

I heard about your younger sister.

Bae Joon, this guy.

Did you help me...

because I reminded you of your sister?

No.

You're different from my sister.

Then...

why did you help me?

I was proud of you...

for not considering suicide.

If I had been alone that day,

I wouldn't have gotten...

the courage to do anything.

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing my struggle with me.

Thanks to you, I have people on my side for the first time.

Thank you so much.

Also,

I promise that I won't kill myself,

Eun Gang.

And that feeling is contagious...

enough to heal...

old scars.

Just looking at Kim Yu Ri...

makes me think like that.

What are you thinking about?

Why did you leave me out earlier?

What is this? Are you pretending as if you don't know?

I'm talking about you very naturally hugging Eun Gang...

at the café earlier around noon.

I didn't just hug Eun Gang. I also hugged Min Kyu.

But you didn't hug me.

Of course, I know...

that the hug was an expression of happiness and appreciation.

But if that's the case,

isn't that all the more reason to hug me?

I made all of this happen.

I wanted to do something even stronger to you,

but I restrained myself with supernatural willpower.

If you have any complaints, tell me. I can do it anytime.

Article 298 of the Criminal Code.

I see that you've forgotten about the days...

when you used to beg me not to sue you.

I didn't forget. I consider it one of my most embarrassing moments.

I think about it every night.

I'm just kidding. Thank you.

I disagreed with your way of doing things,

but it was so nice having you...

help Eun Gang and Min Kyu.

Why are you thanking me for that?

Kim Min Kyu was my client from the start.

Are you really the same Kim Jung Ho who used to nag me...

for getting in other people's business?

You go home.

- You can go on your own, right? - Fine. I'm going.

Bye.

Oh, no. What is this? You can't hit the ball well...

when you have a lot on your mind.

- What are you talking about? - You sent...

your oldest son to the military even though he's not healthy...

for your career as a politician,

but now your youngest son is causing trouble.

How do you know that, Mr. Lee?

Has the word gotten out already?

No, it's not that.

There's someone I'm watching closely these days,

and I found out unintentionally.

- Nice. - Oh, nice shot.

If this goes to juvenile court,

the most he'll get is time in a juvenile detention center.

But if the prosecutor decides to try him as an adult...

in criminal court,

he'll get a record.

They shouldn't give a 14-year-old boy...

a record for something so trivial.

No, they shouldn't.

But you're a mayor.

I'm sure the prosecutor will take care of it.

Okay.

I'll try contacting the prosecutors' office...

and ask them to put a good prosecutor on the case.

But the problem is, the victim's lawyer...

is a complete lunatic.

A total lunatic, right?

But she's pretty.

You know the lawyer?

I know her very well.

I'm her biggest fan.

(Round and around)

So you want me to look into the Dowon Borough mayor...

and the parents of the school bullies...

to see if we can find any dirt on them?

Yes. Tax evasion, bribery, money laundering,

power abuse. Anything works.

When did you become a parent?

I thought you were a writer.

Why aren't you writing?

Oh, I'm going to stop writing.

Did I not tell you?

What do you mean you're going to stop writing?

How can you stop writing...

after you had me open a publishing company?

You were the one who convinced me...

by saying that web novels are popular these days.

This is my first ever failed investment.

- My pride is hurt. - I'm working on it!

We planned our retirement together too!

How can you betray me like this?

You were the one who decided to use me as a retirement plan.

Goodness.

I'm leaving.

You're not even done eating. Where are you going?

I'm going to work.

I knew it. You found somebody else!

What kind of business is it?

I can help you!

What do you mean? They're suing?

"Violation of the Attorneys-at-Law Act?"

They're telling me to come to court...

on the day that the School Violence Control Committee is going to meet.

What kind of cheap trick is this?

I'm sorry.

I think it's because of me, Ms. Kim.

I talked to some clients...

who were waiting to see you.

Hey, Joon. Didn't you know that it's illegal to give...

legal advice if you're not a lawyer?

(Min Kyu)

(Min Kyu)

Min Kyu.

What is all this?

The Borough Office said someone filed a report.

They suddenly came...

and made a mess,

accusing us of violating the Food Sanitation Act...

and selling alcohol to minors.

What? Violation of the Attorneys-at-Law Act?

Goodness. Hey.

You're so petty.

Was that all you could find?

I'm sorry, sir.

Goodness.

This makes us look petty.

What did the prosecutors' office say?

They received our gift...

and assigned the case to a smart prosecutor.

I expected that much.

I just wanted to have some fun.

Why am I worrying about someone else's kid?

Goodness.

I'm sad that I didn't get to see that face in real-time.

I knew Mayor Hong would play dirty,

but this is pretty creative.

This isn't creative.

You can request administrative appeal for the business suspension,

and I can go to the School Violence Control Committee meeting instead.

Are you sure you can do that?

Don't you know me?

(School Violence Control Committee, Victim)

The School Violence Control Committee meeting is important.

It's important for the bullies to be legally punished, of course.

But it could be more important for the bullies to be transferred...

to another school so Min Kyu doesn't have to see them at school.

They forced him to eat and drink...

and blocked his way to the restroom.

They made him pay his way in with money or other goods.

They took around 100 dollars from Min Kyu every week...

for six months. In total, they took...

more than 3,000 dollars from him.

But the worst thing they did...

happened last May. They forced his clothes off in the restroom,

recorded a video, and threatened him with it.

After that day, they followed him...

around both at school and outside of school...

and demanded money from him. When he refused,

(Coercion: Using physical force or threats to control someone)

they didn't hesitate to use physical violence.

From now, I'll present evidence to prove these claims.

Mr. Chairman.

This isn't a criminal court.

There's no need to use difficult legal terms...

and make this meeting too serious.

Causing injury, using violence, holding someone captive, coercion,

kidnapping, defamation,

slander, blackmailing, sexual assault.

Are these words too heavy for you?

I was just trying to use...

the most appropriate words to describe their actions.

I apologize if they were too difficult and heavy.

I apologize.

I've been to one of these meetings before.

School Violence Control Committee meetings are different from court...

where a prosecutor and lawyer fight.

The committee members are mostly parents of the students.

They try to make anything sound like it was just a fight.

It's hard to just prove that the victim was just a victim.

It's hard to believe all of his claims...

because he recently made a false report to the police...

after he set an empty building on fire...

and claimed that these three students...

tried to hurt him.

- Did you know that? - Did that really happen?

Mr. Nam.

I know this isn't criminal court,

but you shouldn't twist the truth.

The victim didn't start the fire and make a false report.

An adult, who knew about the victim's situation,

did it in order to help the victim.

Can you imagine how dire...

the situation must've been for him to try to help in that way?

- That's because... - A dire situation.

It means extremely serious...

or urgent.

There's evidence that shows how bad it was in a nutshell.

Let's watch the video.

Take off your pants if you want to go.

(School Violence Control Committee)

- Look. - No way.

- Lower it. - Go here.

You said you needed to go to the restroom badly.

Just go now.

Go here now, Min Kyu. Go.

Come on, pee here.

Pee here.

Go now.

He's insane.

I can't believe you really went.

Man, that's insane.

Min Kyu, feels great, doesn't it?

Feels nice, right?

There's no need to watch this any longer.

Chairman.

We do not know how this video was obtained.

It cannot be used as evidence.

Mr. Nam.

This isn't the court of law.

The illegality of the process in obtaining the said evidence...

isn't that important.

Lastly, the easiest way to get the truth out...

when the assailants are present as a group is...

Playing them against each other.

About the toll Si Woo put upon the restroom usage...

What do you mean?

My son put what on where?

That's what it says on the other students' statement.

One second.

(Assailant)

"Si Woo said we can make money, so I took part with curiosity."

"But I felt bad for other kids."

Jong Seok and Ji Hoon both wrote that down...

without an inch of difference.

Mr. Kim!

What is your intention...

in misleading the students' statement?

Mr. Nam, to be exact, you're here...

on behalf of Hong Ji Hoon, right?

Unbelievable.

My kid is dragged here only because he had wrong friends.

He's a victim too.

He was afraid of Ji Hoon and was forced to do these things.

How dare you try to frame him?

Calm down, Si Woo's mom.

Don't you get it? He's trying to play us against each other.

Calm down? How can I calm down?

My son suggested that they stop,

then Ji Hoon threatened him with another video!

Have you gone insane, woman?

You can't blame this on my son just because you two colluded.

You can't hide these things.

I have evidence of everything your son did!

What's with this woman?

- What now? - What's wrong with you?

- You must be out of your mind. - Honey, stop.

- Honey, wait. - Let go of me.

Cut that out!

How dare you accuse my son?

- That's enough! - Come here.

Chairman, should we stop them?

I wondered who you were.

You were nothing but Min Kyu's lawyer?

Hey, you should greet me first.

Have you been well?

All you can do is force me to be transferred.

Why did you try so hard?

Well...

I'm just doing my best.

What's the video?

How can a lawyer threaten me like this?

Why?

Are you that scared?

What's your plan?

What do I have to do to make you delete that?

You need to think of a good way and bring your proposal to me.

Should I teach you how to reflect on yourself and apologize?

You're so frustrating.

Oh, right.

Don't do anything weird tonight...

and make sure you watch the news.

I'm sorry you had to wait.

Mayor of Dowon Borough, Hong Sung Pil,

is in a controversy over threatening a victim of school violence,

as well as their parents,

in an attempt to cover up his son's school violence case.

Reported by Kim Sung Eun.

Last week, at a middle school in Dowon Borough,

the victimized student exposed the habitual violence...

committed by the son of Mayor Hong Sung Pil.

The problem arose during police investigation.

Mayor Hong Sung Pil threatened the school and the teacher...

in an attempt to cover up the school violence altogether.

Please tell us, ma'am.

Back then, Ji Hoon and other kids weren't 14 yet.

They weren't old enough to be punished anyway.

The principal also told me to keep it quiet.

Instead of putting up a fight against the impossible,

I thought I should just cover it up.

Do you have a voice recording...

of the things Mayor Hong said...

as he threatened you?

Yes.

I hear it's not easy to become a licensed teacher.

You finally became one, so don't give it up this easily.

Ma'am.

We don't have time to deal with petty things in life.

There's no need to make a huge deal out of this.

What's good is good, right?

Don't you think?

Mayor Hong disclosed that the voice recording was tampered.

(Mayor of Dowon)

On top of that, he also said his name was greatly damaged.

- That punk. - If the one who disclosed this...

does not do their best to restore his honour,

he will hold them responsible for civil and criminal liability.

- Why won't he pick up? - Next story. An executive...

- of SD Chemical... - Why won't he pick up?

was exposed for embezzling 20 million dollars...

of company fund over 10 years since 2010.

The prosecution immediately began to investigate.

- Please find everything. - A seizure warrant was issued...

against the executive's house. and office,

currently undergoing a search.

The prosecution said he used foreign paper companies...

and accounts under different names to hide the money.

I'm so glad it's out there!

What a huge relief!

Nice!

Eun Gang, smile a little. It's all resolved.

Min Kyu, smile a little.

And Jung Ho...

Where's Jung Ho?

I'm sure he's around.

Yes, I'm sure he's around.

Yu Ri, great case.

Let's clap.

Are we going to eat some meat or something?

- Some meat? - Some meat?

- Some meat? - Let's go.

Let's go. Let's go eat some meat.

- Check behind the study. - Yes.

- Make sure you grab the files. - Okay.

Don't worry.

You should go, Prosecutor Kim. I'll be in touch.

- Keep it up. - Okay.

Hey.

Yes.

I was at the scene just now.

Yes.

Thanks to you, I think everything will be settled.

Yes.

I'll make a visit soon.

Thank you.

- Good work. - Good work.

- Gosh. - This is all cooked. Here.

Try this.

Eat up, and grow up to be a cool guy like me. Okay?

Don't be like him.

- Yes, sir. - Why not?

I even helped you find the fishing pole and everything.

- Eat up. - My gosh.

This is so good. My gosh.

- Eat up. - It's good.

This is good.

Why won't he pick up?

- I think these two are different. - This is great.

Thank you.

I'm sorry,

but I have to stop by the café.

- Why? - Where are you going?

I'll be back soon.

It's late. I'll go with you.

It's okay.

It's too late. I'll go with you.

- What? You too? - We'll make it quick.

We'll be back.

What on earth are you trying to find?

That jerk has all of our videos.

Really?

Why do you think I did this?

Hey.

But you know,

what if someone comes here now?

My family is in big trouble, so no one will come. Quiet.

Let's say we delete those.

What are we going to do with him?

We'll kill him.

What on earth are you saying?

There's no difference in letting him go now or killing him.

Hey, let's go.

How long must we take the blame for the crazy things he does?

What did you just say?

Hey, kids.

Hey, all of you.

If you're going to leave, go.

Why don't you come to an agreement?

My arms hurt too!

All of you will be...

charged with special assault, abduction, and confinement.

Isn't this trouble big enough?

- Hey, wait! - Hey!

Let go of me!

Hey, Se Yeon.

Where are you, Yu Ri?

Jung Ho is suddenly out of touch, so I'm on my way to find him.

Come to the address I'm about to tell you now.

He was taken by Hong Ji Hoon.

His friends reported him, so we're on our way too.

Hey, there's a high possibility that your friends went out,

had a long talk,

then decided to report you.

Why don't you let go of me first? Then we can talk.

Why should I?

Tell me the PIN first.

Tell me.

Hey, Ji Hoon.

Tell me.

Tell me now! Tell me!

Tell me!

- Tell me! - It's 5, 2, 3, 4.

(Photo Album)

(Videos)

I'm sure you took things this far...

because I threatened you.

I'm sorry, but I don't have such videos.

What?

I don't have it.

I just threw it out there to let you feel what it's like.

You simply went with it.

- Keep it up. - Sure.

He can be punished criminally.

He had lots of things on his phone.

They're unbelievably wicked.

They even threatened each other too.

There's no video.

You need to stop here too.

Excuse me! Is anybody home?

- We're the police! - Is anybody here?

We're the police!

Se Yeon, are you sure he's here?

Yes, most likely.

Wait a moment. We can open the door.

- It won't open? - No one is answering.

Call them.

What now?

You're lying.

No, I seriously don't have it.

So you need to stop now, or you'll get in serious trouble.

My life is already done.

Nothing will change even if I beat you brutally.

I'm still a minor. No matter how severe my sentence is,

I'll be out before I turn 20.

See? You can't deny it.

This is becoming way more fun.

Yes.

Try screaming a little.

Ask someone for help.

Just hit me.

I can't let people know that I was abducted by teenagers.

I'd rather die here.

Just hit me!

Do you know...

how tormented I was because of you?

When will they get here?

I contacted them. They're on their way.

- Ask the next door for cooperation. - Yes, ma'am.

Yu Ri?

Move out!

I'm sorry,

but it doesn't matter if the video exists or not.

You'll still be tormented.

It doesn't matter what you do.

Whenever you shine brightly in happiness,

this incident will turn into your weakness...

and come back to haunt you every single time.

You'll live the rest of your life in anxiety.

Shut it.

Shut your mouth!

So don't shine brightly or be happy.

Just live quietly and barely breathe.

Shut it! Shut your mouth!

- What was that? - Yu Ri!

What's with her?

What are you doing? Get ready.

- What? - For what?

- Get in there. - Yes, sir.

Hey! You nut job! Let go of me!

Jung Ho!

You! Get away from him!

- Are you okay? Let me see you. - Yes.

You! Let go of me!

Did he stab you?

- You're bleeding. - Let go of me!

- I'm fine. - Let go!

Are you okay? Anywhere else?

Let go of me. Let go of me, you punk!

You punk!

- Take her off. - Hey!

- Hey, Yu Ri. - That's enough.

- Hey. - Come here, you punk!

He needs to suffer to know that it hurts.

Come here, you punk!

Who do you think you are?

- What do you think? A human being! - Calm down!

Yu Ri, calm down. Don't talk to a guy like that.

- Bring it on! - Yes, I'll take you down!

Hey, make her calm down.

She broke the garage with her car.

- Hey, get him out. - Yes, ma'am.

- Take him away! - Get off me!

- Go! - You wicked punk!

- Go. - I'll kill you all!

- Yu Ri, calm down. Calm down first. - Let me go!

I'll kill you.

That jerk.

- Let go of me! - Let's go quietly.

I won't let you live!

Come here!

Stop putting up a fight!

That jerk.

He only learned the bad things in life.

Yu Ri.

Yu Ri.

Why are you crying?

What happened here?

I just got hurt a little. Why?

You aren't hurt a little. You're bleeding.

Why are you yelling at me?

And you're bleeding too.

Good grief.

How stupid do you have to be...

to get kidnapped by a middle school kid?

Seriously... Do you know how much...

you made me worried, Jung Ho?

Good grief.

Don't hit me. It's painful.

I'm in pain too.

You make me worried to death,

and you make my heart race until death.

(The Law Café)

Let's eat pasta, go to Mount Nam,

and let's go to Nami Island too.

What's always so difficult for you?

Do I have to share everything?

(Free Legal Counselling)

- I'm better at counselling. - You may be fined...

up to 30,000 dollars,

but the third go!

There's something in the hill in the back.

Hey, Yu Ri.

I just exposed it. I got annoyed.

They have made a certain deal.

- I realized you'll be hurt more... - Ms. Kim!

the more I hesitate like a coward.

(The Law Café)