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[Son Hyun Joo]

[Kim Myung Min]

[Kim Do Hoon]

[Heo Nam Joon]

[Your Honor]

[Production supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and Korea Communications Agency]

[This is a work of fiction.]

[Characters, places, organizations, incidents, names, ethnic groups, and settings are not relevant to real life.]

[2 years ago]

♫ At a familiar stop ♫

♫ You and I realized ♫

♫ We're not that naive ♫

♫ What is in your mind? ♫

I'm sorry.

It's all my fault.

I thought...

everything would work out if I gave it all.

You didn't do anything wrong, Detective Jang.

The kinder a person, the bigger their wound.

Probably the same for Eun Hye and

Ho Yeong, as well.

♫ Can you take it? Reason for patience? ♫

♫ It's gonna get messy, but open your eyes on the road ♫

This way!

Get a reading...

- Check his vitals. - Move the patient!

If you can't sleep...

take one sleeping pill at a time.

You don't need to study.

You can just have fun...

and do only the things you want to do in life.

You can play games, date a girlfriend,

and spend all night drinking with your friends.

I won't say a thing to you.

Don't ever do that again.

Mom must've been so lonely.

It's not your fault.

We couldn't protect her.

Even when Mom was in so much pain...

and lonely...

we couldn't help her at all.

[Your Honor: Episode 7]

You're a judge!

H-How can a judge kill someone?

Until my last breath, I'll never speak of-

[A 22-Year-Old Egyptian Man, Illegal Immigrant, Shot Dead and Corpse Abandoned]

Things you've done behind my back,

the plans and thoughts you had without me knowing...

I can clearly show you what the result of

those things will be in just one night.

I'm sure you were a good student when you were about 20 years old.

You probably went to the best university in our country at 20,

just for being good at memorization than others.

You probably became a judge for being a bit more diligent than others.

Did you overestimate yourself with just those things?

Did you think you could beat me if you put your thinking cap on?

Don't believe in hope.

Trust fear.

That's the only way for you to protect the most precious

thing you have.

These are the dead victims of the shooting that happened at

the third pier of Daeyeon Port at 11:00 p.m. on April 12th, 2024.

Defendant Kim Sang Hyeok

allegedly killed Christoph the Russian, Alex the Filipino, Jung Hae Yong, and Lee Sang Taek,

using the Russian pistol, TCX 300,

which he obtained from Jo Bin

who lives at 1533 Pyeonghwa-ro, Woowon City, killing a total of four people.

Defendant Kim Sang Hyeok

is the half-brother of Kim Sang Hyeon,

who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on April 8th.

The strongest suspect in the hit-and-run accident

was Lee Sang Taek, who died that day.

It's a clear act of murder that stems from a retaliation mentality.

I ask for an accurate verdict with objective reasoning

and a kind heart for the victim.

Please start the defense.

Your Honor,

I'm Kim Min, defending Kim Sang Hyeok, the defendant in this case.

I've been to many courts for many different cases.

But the courtroom I see today is quite shocking.

I've carefully read the evidence submitted by the Prosecution.

I reckon proving the evidence will be

a greater issue than legal interpretation for today's court.

The evidence the Prosecution submitted so far...

are way too inadequate to say Kim Sang Hyeok is the culprit.

The essence of the law, which has protected our history and society.

According to the principle of presumption of innocence,

my client will not accept the charges.

Ho Yeong, where are you right now?

Yes.

What is it?

Huh? It's nothing.

Can't you tell me?

Dad told me to come home early.

- Are you in trouble, Oppa? - No.

- I'll go use the restroom. - Okay.

Who are you?

Eun's mom.

How do you do?

Where did you meet

my Eun?

At the ossuary.

The ossuary.

Yes.

Eun is quite young.

When Eun was in my womb,

many things happened.

She was so pretty and made me wonder if there'd be another baby as pretty as her.

At some point, her intelligence stopped developing.

She's at about a 10-year-old's level.

That's why Eun doesn't have the ability to endure the pain

children her age usually go through.

I'm sure she's suffering a lot because her second oldest brother died recently.

But sneaking a peek at her while she's with you,

she laughs a lot and seems to be very happy.

That's why I'm relieved.

I hope Eun can wash away the pain of her brother's death

and keep laughing like that.

However,

if you're immature and just toying with her,

you'll have to put your life on the line.

You just need to keep Eun smiling like that...

until she gets sick of it.

Mom?

What brings you here, Mom?

Oh, I came to the shop and saw you two together.

Your boyfriend looks really neat.

It's embarrassing. Hurry up and go.

Okay.

Please visit our place one day.

Yes.

- I'll go now. - Bye.

Let's have you

stay at your uncle's place in the U.S.

Why?

The situation isn't good.

I'll wrap things up and contact you if you go to the U.S.

Just for a while.

What's the reason?

I just hope...

you do what I say.

You still should tell me what the reason is.

You don't need to know.

Ho Yeong!

I'll contact you once the situation wraps up.

Just until Kim Sang Hyeok's trial ends and everything is forgotten.

So, what's the reason?

The man who came by a few days ago. That's Chairman Kim Gang Heon, right?

He's blackmailing you, right? For a not-guilty verdict for Kim Sang Hyeok.

Enough!

If you find Kim Sang Hyeok not guilty, I'll turn myself in.

No. If you don't promise me here,

I'll go to Chairman Kim Gang Heon myself!

And tell him I killed Kim Sang Hyeon.

Why would you?

Why would you care about the trial?

Because that bastard killed Mom!

That happened to Mom because of her depression.

Kim Sang Hyeok doesn't have allegations.

The investigation was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

Kim Sang Hyeok isn't guilty?

Why did Mom do that, then?

Because no one believed her.

Mom did that because no one would believe her!

You're one of the culprits who killed Mom.

By chance...

was it intentional...

You didn't, right?

There's no way you'd know that boy would be passing there at that time.

It's a coincidence, right?

Do you really think so?

What if I did it on purpose-

Ho Yeong...

I'm sorry-

N-No way.

It can't be...

Can't be...

No way.

It can't be.

It can't be...

[Crime and Punishment]

For one life thousands would be saved from corruption and decay.

One death and a hundred lives in exchange-

it's simple arithmetic!

Besides, what value has the life of that

sickly, stupid, ill-natured old woman in the balance of existence!

No more than the life of a louse, of a black-beetle,

less in fact because

the old woman is doing harm.

She is wearing out the lives of others.

The call is not going through. You'll be connected to the voicemail.

After the beep, there will be a charge.

Ho Yeong, did you go out last night or early in the morning?

I'm worried, so call or text me

once you hear this message.

It's been recorded.

I guess you couldn't sleep a wink, huh?

I mean,

there's no way you can sleep in the grasp of Chairman Kim Gang Heon.

There isn't much time until we arrive at the court.

Judge Song...

I almost died, thanks to you.

What are you going to do?

I don't know what I should do.

I can't think of anything.

Shit, we'll die anyway. What's the point of weighing things out?

Kim Gang Heon can't go all in.

He'll first secure the safety of his family and himself first.

Then, he takes revenge with the remaining strength.

This is a game where whoever has nothing to lose wins.

As you said, Judge...

sentence Kim Sang Hyeok guilty.

And after that?

Next is Ma Ji Yeong.

And Kim Gang Heon after that.

Tie them down legally as much as possible!

In the meantime, I'll bring down Woo One.

For the last 20 years, Woo One Future Construction

contributed greatly in dealing with social problems and crises.

Woo One Group took the initiative in restoring the foreigner residential area,

demolished during the large-scale gang onslaught of Jangbeom-dong.

This is where the underserved population built homes out of

abandoned buildings and containers, unable to secure residences inside Woowon City.

As you can see, this place was demolished because of a power struggle between rival gangs.

This morning,

Woo One Future Construction decided to restore Pyeonghwa-ro, which was destroyed.

Woo One Future Construction,

according to our company policy based on social contribution,

will repair the damaged residential area near Pyeonghwa-ro.

Simultaneously, we began building new homes where restoration is impossible.

This community effort is a special order from Chairman Kim Gang Heon-

Are you the witness who witnessed the shooting incident that took place

at the third pier of Daeyeon Port on April 12th, 2024?

Yes.

Why were you there that day?

To meet my girlfriend.

Why did you go all the way there to meet your girlfriend?

Because my girlfriend's family sells marinated crabs at Daeyeon Port near the entrance.

We go there to smoke cigarettes without the adults knowing

and you can see a lot of stars there at night.

What did you see that day?

Well, a man wearing a dark suit

shot people to death with a gun.

Is that man the person sitting right there?

I couldn't really see his face because it was dark.

Then, is he the person who was in the video you saw earlier?

I couldn't really see...

because it was dark.

Your Honor,

just as we heard, he's a witness who was at the scene.

The witness' testimony is evidence that disapproves

my client, Kim Sang Hyeok, cannot be specified as the suspect.

The witness testified in person at Gangheung Police Station on April 15th

and told a detective at Gangam Police Station, Woowon City.

However, Detective Jang Chae Rim of Gangam Station left out the witness' testimony.

Why did she do that?

The police decided Kim Sang Hyeok as the suspect of the murders

and intentionally omitted evidence, interfering with making Kim Sang Hyeok the culprit.

The reason being...

Two years ago,

Kim Sang Hyeok's forced substance injection case that Detective Jang was investigating

was dismissed due to lack of allegation.

She seemed to harbor a personal grudge against Kim Sang Hyeok.

As such, this investigation came this far

because of a personal vendetta.

Where's the detective in charge right now?

She's currently missing.

What's going on?

We need to rush the Blue House issue.

When can I meet them?

Look, can't you see the state I'm in right now?

Whose fault is it that I ended up in this state?

How can you say that to me here?

I mean, it's the only way for you and I to survive.

If it's difficult for you, give me a number I can contact.

I'll reach out myself.

If we do nothing, we'll all die.

The call is not going through. You'll be connected to the voicemail.

If Detective Jang Chae Rim was around,

I wouldn't have asked you like this.

I hope you'll understand.

Sure, Judge Song. I'll look into it.

Okay.

Things keep piling up. Geez...

What's up? Is something wrong?

No, it's nothing.

I know.

Gosh, I know!

Do you think I don't know if you need a warrant for that?

But we've got to work together-

If you keep this up, I'll be so upset.

It's because of a request from someone special.

He's trying to find his son, so let's just do it for him.

You got it?

That punk, he always does this. Aigoo.

Yes, Chairman.

Judge Song asked Detective Lee for a strange favor just now.

[Park Chang Hyeok]

You're looking for your son, right?

Where is he?

Where is he? Tell me.

Your son might really die.

Why is your son with my daughter?

Oppa, you're really not going home?

I'm okay. You should go on home. Okay?

It's scary to be alone.

I don't want to go home because I'm worried about you.

No matter what, I'll make sure they never meet again.

How?

How are you going to stop them from meeting?

Oppa, can't you tell me what happened at home?

Did your dad scold you?

You said your dad isn't a scary person, though.

I'm sure my Eun is very fond of him.

She's been crying every day after her oppa died.

But she lightened up only recently.

I was glad to see that.

But that guy just had to be your son.

I heard dads scold their children because they're worried about them,

not because they hate them.

So, you should go home now.

I'll make sure the trial ends with a not-guilty verdict.

Please...

spare my child.

I beg you.

A human like you is also a father, after all.

I've stayed up all night at the library many times.

So, don't worry too much. Okay?

Dad.

How did you know I was here?

Ahjussi!

Ho Yeong said you're a very kind person.

So kind that you frustrate him.

Did Ho Yeong say that?

So, Ahjussi, can you please not scold Ho Yeong?

I won't scold him.

I've wronged Ho Yeong in so many ways. How can I get mad at him?

I'm so glad.

Your name is Kim Eun, right?

Yes.

Someone from your dad's work came to pick you up over there.

You can go home in that car.

Okay.

See you tomorrow.

Ho Yeong!

The girl you met today is the late Kim Sang Hyeon's little sister

and Chairman Kim Gang Heon's daughter.

Yes, I know.

But how can you...

Are you seeing her on purpose?

You're not, right?

Yes, there's no way.

You've met her by coincidence, right?

I'm sorry.

I'll stop seeing her.

It can't be.

Please...

Please... It can't be...

You're late.

O-Oh, I was meeting a friend.

Are you scared of me, Eun?

No, I'm not scared.

Then, why won't you look at my face?

Because you're...

in pain right now, Dad.

Because Oppa died, your heart is in so much pain.

But you're holding it in because Mom and I might be sad.

It was because I felt bad for you whenever I saw you.

I'm...

your dad.

Until you're...

no longer hurting about Sang Hyeon not being here,

I can...

endure it.

You sold a gun to Jo Bin on April 12th, right?

Yes.

The gun Jo Bin purchased was a TCX 300. A pistol, right?

Yes, that's right.

The gun Jo Bin purchased, and the TCX 300 found at the scene are the same models.

The person Jo Bin called most often at the time was

the defendant, Kim Sang Hyeok, who's sitting there.

What happened to Jo Bin, who allowed the Prosecution to be certain

that the defendant, Kim Sang Hyeok, is the culprit?

Please dim the lights.

For no reason at all...

Jo Bin, who made a lot of money by selling a gun

to the defendant and information, took his own life.

We investigated his surroundings, but he had no reason to commit suicide.

However, they all had a guess as to the reason he died.

"It's Woo One Group's destruction of evidence."

Of course, that's what we think as well.

Your Honor, this is speculation irrelevant to the trial.

Sustained.

Prosecutor Kang So Yeong, please refrain from speculating.

Woo One Group is damaging the value of Korea's sacred justice using enormous capital,

politicians, and powerful connections within the legal field.

In the past, Kim Woo Won's gang built enormous wealth by

trampling on the politicians and the legal field through violence.

And now, Chairman Kim Gang Heon, his descendant,

is destroying the value of justice that has been protecting this country for a long time.

That statement is irrelevant to the trial!

Listen to the end!

Woo One Group...

No, more like Woo One Gang.

Since they're organized violent criminals.

There's evidence that they attempted to destroy evidence using organized violence.

Would you allow me to bring in that witness right now?

Yes.

While investigating Kim Sang Hyeok's murder case,

she was almost murdered after being kidnapped by an unknown man.

I request Detective Jang Chae Rim, the detective in charge,

as the witness.

Hello.

I'm the team leader of Special Crimes Team 1 of Gangam Station, Woowon City, on Kim's case.

I'm Detective Jang Chae Rim,

[Witness]

Is it true you were handed the video file of the scene in person,

the strongest evidence that's being mentioned in this court?

Yes, that's correct.

Who did you get it from?

From a boy named Lee Cheong Gang, who was at the scene.

Who is Lee Cheong Gang?

He's the son of Lee Sang Taek, who died at the scene.

Why was the boy Lee Cheong Gang at the scene?

Lee Sang Taek, the likely suspect in the hit-and-run accident where Kim Sang Hyeon died,

attempted to smuggle out to Cambodia through a broker.

He was going to take his son, Lee Cheong Gang, which is why he was at the scene.

Once shooting began,

Lee Cheong Gang said he escaped the scene and began filming.

Then, Lee Cheong Gang must've witnessed the scene precisely.

Yes, that's correct.

He'll be a very important witness for this court.

Where's Lee Cheong Gang right now?

Recently, witnesses and evidence of Kim Sang Hyeok's shooting incident

have been getting damaged by someone.

Jo Bin's recent death, which was ruled suicide, is one of them.

Therefore, I'm protecting the witness at a safe place as a police officer,

for he'll be an important witness for this trial.

Can the witness stand before the court to testify?

Yes, of course.

What's this?

What's going to happen...

I request Lee Cheong Gang, the witness who was at the scene,

to testify before court.

Of course,

after the witness' safety has been secured.

Yes.

Objection sustained.

[Kim Gang Heon]

Yes.

What do you plan to do?

I'm not sure yet.

You're not sure?

Please give me some time.

I'll find a way.

As reported, proceeding with the trial will be difficult.

We'll prepare a response strategy as soon as possible.

The boy, Lee Cheong Gang...

He was with Jang Chae Rim.

I'll look into it right away.

[Woowon District Prosecutors' Office]

You should go home and sleep, Prosecutor Kang.

You almost died. I'm worried about you.

Don't worry about it. I'm comfortable like this.

What do you think will happen to us?

What will happen to us?

We'll arrest Kim Gang Heon and achieve justice.

Prosecutor Kang, why are you so obsessed with Kim Gang Heon?

Obsessed?

Was I being too clingy?

Then what about you? Why are you so obsessed with Kim Chang Hyeok?

Two years ago...

Jo Eun Hye committed suicide.

People think it was due to Kim Sang Hyeon's forced drug abuse,

but it was actually due to sexual assault.

I saw Kim Sang Hyeok's face when his charges were dropped.

He seemed at peace...

like a child who just got baptized.

And I felt devastated as I looked at his face.

"There's...

nothing I can do about this.

This is the type of life I lead."

Nothing has ever made me feel powerless.

But that f***er destroyed me

without breaking a sweat or betting an eye.

Working hard to live this life with conviction

became meaningless to me.

If I lose to that bastard again this time...

Gosh, I lived so diligently.

I think I'll have to deny the entirety of my life.

Because I think I'll have to show

the world and myself that it's not the case.

I like it.

Because it's not something like the lame old justice.

The call is not going through-

The call is not going through. You'll be connected to the voicemail-

The call is not going through-

[Kim Eun]

[Kim Eun]

Regarding what happened to me after meeting you that day...

Aren't you curious why I hid the whole time,

not answering anyone's call?

Or could it be that...

you already knew?

Oppa...

What's going on?

I-I kept calling you. But you kept not answering.

So I worried a lot.

We're in a library.

Can you please tell me... w-what on earth is going on and

w-why you didn't answer my calls?

You're disturbing other people's studies. Leave.

I...

missed you and was worried about you, so I couldn't sleep at all.

W-Why... Why are you doing this? Why?

Oppa- Oppa!

Oppa! Oppa! Oppa-

I'm sorry, Oppa.

Can you please tell me?

If there's anything I did wrong, I'll fix-

Your dad's a scary man.

I'm sure he blackmailed my dad.

If he finds out you and I are dating,

my dad might get killed.

So, leave.

- Are you okay? - Are you okay?

- She passed out. - Hey.

- Are you okay? - Open your eyes!

What do we do?

Hey, Ho Yeong. Did you have dinner?

When are you leaving the library?

Give me a text when you leave.

Wait, should I go pick you up?

Okay.

I'll get worried if you come too late, so give me a call.

I'd rather meet secretly.

There are too many people here.

Secret places are more dangerous for me.

Did something happen back then?

You're here, Chairman!

She'll get supplements injected and

get some rest for a few days.

But if she happens to have symptoms of depression,

it might affect her adversely.

I understand.

I had someone unlock it.

[Ho Yeong]

I had clearly warned that punk...

that if he hurts Eun, I'll have him killed.

Of course, I don't think you were involved in that matter, Judge Song.

Because you wouldn't overlook murder.

It must be Woo One's doing, right?

But I wanted to see you today about something else.

The hit-and-run suspect of Kim Sang Hyeon's death.

I had thought Lee Sang Taek was the culprit until then.

But a different circumstance was found.

That Lee Sang Taek was elsewhere when Kim Sang Hyeon died.

What do you mean?

It means Lee Sang Taek might not be the culprit.

Then...

who are you saying is the other suspect?

I thought you'd know, Judge Song.

Why aren't you answering?

Why would you suddenly break off contact like this?

I-If there's something I did wrong, please tell me.

I'll fix it. Okay?

O-Oppa, nothing's wrong, right?

Why are you suddenly doing this?

I'm too worried, Oppa.

Please... Please get back to me. Please...

He said there are a total of 126 voice messages.

To 126 voice messages, did he answer?

He didn't reply to any of them.

I was most worried about Eun after Sang Hyeon died.

She's still too young and fragile.

How could she endure the pain?

I was relieved that she seemed to be enduring it little by little.

But what's this?

Bring that bastard.

When you reported your car stolen,

I wasn't suspicious as to why you did it after two days had passed.

Because you'd turn yourself in, even if there was a car accident.

And you were in a trial at that time.

If it isn't Lee Sang Taek or you, Judge Song...

the suspect narrows down to just one person.

I'll have to redo the investigation.

But not now.

I have to get Kim Sang Hyeok right now.

And, after him,

I'll get Kim Gang Heon.

Ho Yeong, where are you?

Stay there.

I'll go pick you up.

The call is not going through. You'll be connected to...

[Dad]

I don't smoke.

Did you say you attend Hanguk University?

Yes.

Eun is in a lot of pain right now.

'm sure it's not my fault that Eun is in pain, is it?

Let me ask you for a favor.

I'd like you to be by Eun's side until she gets better.

But my dad told me not to see her.

Aren't you the one who told him to tell me that, Ahjussi?

Something that you can't refuse...

isn't a favor, but a threat.

If I refuse, my father and I won't be safe.

You're...

that kind of a person, Ahjussi.

[Your Honor]

♫ Thank God it feels like home ♫

♫ A wicked is born in the dark ♫

♫ I never get it like that, mate ♫

♫ Why not me? You always get it all ♫

♫ It's not fair anymore ♫

♫ What's on your mind? Where is the truth? ♫

♫ Whenever it feels like never ♫

Are you feeling unwell?

You're not the culprit.

Not my son. Please.

If you give a not guilty verdict...

I'll have to let the world know the incident I tracked down.

I'll enter the Blue House as soon as the trial ends.

Why are you suddenly doing this?

Because I'm confident.

Is there any other way besides that?

It's not a difficult or complicated problem.

It's simple. I just need to save Ho Yeong.