(Good Partner)
(Divorce)
(In session)
(Plaintiff)
(Cha Eun Kyung)
(Han Yu Ri)
(Good Partner)
(All people, locations, organizations, )
(incidents, and backstories
in this drama are fictitious.)
(Staff ensured child actors'
safety in the filming of this drama.)
Ms. Cha?
Your misguided sense of
duty and poor sense of justice.
I like it.
What?
I want you to take my case.
(Plaintiff Cha Eun Kyung,
Defendant Choi Sa Ra)
(Plaintiff Cha Eun Kyung,
Defendant Kim Ji Sang)
(Plaintiff Evidence 3)
Were you
preparing for this all along?
This is what I do for a living.
Wouldn't I have gathered evidence?
You said you wouldn't get divorced.
I gathered it to avoid a divorce.
Because as you know, the
guilty can't sue for divorce.
I wanted to use the proof to stay married.
But
you saw it for yourself.
I saw for myself
and what I said to myself
became meaningless in an instant.
It was hard, wasn't it?
I'm Cha Eun Kyung.
Skip the consolation.
Then what is it you want me to do?
Let's put on the most perfect
divorce show the world has seen.
What?
A divorce show?
Court and media trials are all a show
of fitting facts to the evidence.
Let's put one on.
(Case 04: Show)
(Episode 4)
I'm here to deliver court papers.
Who is Choi Sa Ra?
Hello.
That's me.
(Republic of Korea Electronic Litigation)
(Written Complaint)
(Plaintiff Cha Eun Kyung,
Defendant Choi Sa Ra)
(Cause of Complaint)
(On jurisdiction)
(Plaintiff Evidence 3)
Ms. Cha's here.
Sa Ra, to my office. We need to talk.
Yes.
Leave it.
Sit.
So, what will you do?
- What?
- The written complaint.
You read hundreds of responses.
How will you respond to this lawsuit?
Do I have to tell you that?
Tell me what outcome you expected
or what your plan was.
I'm curious.
I don't have a plan.
- We just
- You just what?
Will you say
it was love? No way.
I will resign.
I know so well how much
you love this company.
You don't have to quit.
- I might as well
- Stay.
You're good at what you do.
Promotion season's coming up.
I thought you didn't approve of me.
Why?
Are you pleased you feel acknowledged?
Why
Why did you call me by my name?
Everyone else called me "Ms. Choi."
Is that important right now?
How long have you known?
I knew you'd say that.
Affair partners always ask that.
They must really want to know.
I have no reason to listen to this.
- Excuse me.
- Aren't you an affair partner?
You must know yourself
that you were practically strangers.
You were less than strangers.
Do you take classes?
Where do you all learn
the exact same dialogue?
(Republic of Korea Electronic Litigation)
(Plaintiff Cha Eun Kyung,
Defendant Kim Ji Sang)
(Purpose of Complaint)
(Relationship of the person in question)
(Defendant and partner's relationship)
(Plaintiff Evidence 7)
(Plaintiff Evidence 3)
- Yes.
- What's this?
You both got it at the same
time. You're a couple after all.
What did you do?
Shouldn't I ask you that?
How long have you known?
You want to know that too?
Is it something like that?
The despair and fury of two criminals
who dreamed of committing a perfect crime.
Did you put a camera in my office?
Did you ask me to
consult there to spy on me?
You have a creative mind.
I'm so sick of you.
Thanks for proving I
made the right choice
and that I should leave you.
Listen.
Don't call me.
Call my lawyer.
Your lawyer?
Did you tattle to Jung Woo Jin?
What?
Is this ready?
- Hello.
- Hello.
Hello.
Ms. Han, you're here.
Hello. Why
Is something wrong?
Sa Ra was served court papers.
Gosh
Really?
As soon as she read the papers,
she was called to Ms. Cha's office.
She left all flushed and upset.
What could it be?
Maybe she was scolded.
You know how good Ms.
Cha is at offending people.
Promise to keep this to yourself.
There's a rumour that Sa Ra
had an affair with a married man.
Gosh, you need to be careful.
You know that can be defamation, right?
(Attorney at law, Cha Eun Kyung)
I gathered it to avoid a divorce.
Because as you know, the
guilty can't sue for divorce.
I wanted to use the proof to stay married.
I saw for myself
and what I said to myself
became meaningless in an instant.
Ms. Cha.
Why
did you choose me?
You didn't like how I handled court cases.
Why does everyone
think I didn't like their work?
Because you always clashed?
You know I don't really need an attorney.
I know divorce better than anyone.
Then
are you doing this to
stop me from resigning?
But
I need you.
What?
Why me?
Because we're different.
You have different
views and interpretations.
And different solutions.
Let's say
I need balance.
It's time to see our VIP client.
- Let's go.
- Right now?
The CEO of a listed company.
We're fighting a demand
of division of assets.
It's a case you must try.
She wants half the shares.
I worked like crazy to
get the company listed.
The plaintiff currently resides abroad.
My wife and kids moved
abroad ten years ago.
For ten years, I worked like
mad and sent them money.
I even got them an apartment
in Manhattan, New York.
The eldest is an adult and works now,
and the youngest comes of age soon.
She uses the kids as an
excuse to ask for more money.
Out of the 23 years you were married,
you lived together for 13,
and you lived here alone
for ten as the breadwinner?
Yes.
But we agreed to part ways five years ago.
You didn't put that in writing, did you?
sh**t. I should have.
There must've been a reason
you decided to part ways.
What happened?
I never found proof,
but there was an affair of sorts.
You're wrong.
Are you delusional or something?
I wasn't going to say this,
but the Korean churchgoers say
you walk with an arm linked with his.
I told you he's just a friend.
Do you have proof?
Shall I come over and find witnesses?
Let's break up.
- What?
- I'm sick and tired of this.
I told you it's not what you think.
If you can't believe we, we must split.
Let's call it quits.
Do you mean that? You want a divorce?
I don't want to stay married
to a man who doubts his wife.
The kids won't finish
college for a few more years.
We'll sign the paperwork then,
but break up now.
Weren't you
hoping I'd notice you
were seeing other men?
And if I did have an affair,
that's on you.
For making me lonely.
She said that, but when
your company got listed,
she changed her mind.
And pretended your marriage
was fine and intact all this while.
The large sum would've given her ideas.
I don't have to give her
half of what I own, do I?
The defendant will say you
were married for 23 years
and so she deserves to
get half of the company.
We'll say the company was listed
after the point in time when
you agreed to part ways,
and so the shares
should not be considered
in the assets to be divided.
The result depends on proof.
Okay.
Was there any contact since then?
I did make a few trips.
To see the kids during their breaks.
I barely spoke to my wife.
Then there was COVID
which put a stop to travel.
A trial depends solely on proof.
Your wife will provide
immigration records and say,
"Look. He visited us in the US."
She'll use it to say you
maintained an ordinary marriage.
A lawsuit is all about
fitting facts to the evidence.
I wasn't there to see her.
What should I do?
It took a lot of work to set up my company.
If I give her half my shares,
the whole thing will collapse.
My assets
No, my company. Please save it.
What's the main argument?
The duration of marriage
could be 18 years or 23 years,
and which it is decides
whether the shares should be shared or not.
How do we prove which it is?
We'll get their phone records
to confirm they didn't talk
during those five years
They could've talked
often to discuss their kids.
Does that prove a broken marriage?
That's the case if they were in touch.
If there are zero records
that they called each other,
can we use it as circumstantial evidence
that they weren't in touch?
First,
we won't be able to obtain
the call detail records from
the phone company now.
Is that the only way you
thought of to prove our argument?
Then
Why do you think about
asking Mr. Jang Hyun
Sung's parent to be a witness?
Mr. Jang said he practically lived
with his mother for the past five years.
Blood is thicker than water.
If we submit a statement
from his mother as evidence,
do you think the judge will believe her?
Besides, how is living with his mother
considered proof for
the end of their marriage?
His wife is living abroad.
Off the top of my head,
I can't think of any other ways
to prove their marriage ended.
Then I'll think about it a bit more.
Do you remember my
special lecture at your school?
You must think outside the box
while listening to the series
of complaints from the client.
To have any chance of
doing that, just let me go first.
You're not a student
anymore. You're an attorney.
You can't be stuck at having
the same, predictable ideas.
How will you handle my
case if you can't do that?
See where your creativity takes you.
Understood?
Yes. I got it.
Okay.
It's not just a divorce lawsuit.
It's your case. Why do you
want me to represent you?
I specialize in criminal cases.
My wife is Cha Eun Kyung.
Who's Cha Eun Kyung?
Is she famous for having
gone through several divorces?
She's a divorce attorney.
It would be to our disadvantage
if we were to hire an attorney
who's acquainted with her.
That's why we're here.
This attorney from
Daejeong Is she that famous?
I've reviewed the written complaint.
(Evidence 5)
You guys had an affair
right under her nose.
Their marital relationship
had ended a long time ago.
They were no longer a married couple.
They were only married on paper.
They were practically strangers.
By the time I started seeing
him, their relationship
had already ended.
If all she ever did was work,
who took care of the child?
I raised our child all on my own.
She's closer to me than to her mother.
This isn't how a normal family functions.
She must've acted all bossy
for having a well-paying job.
Seriously. This is the thing with women.
Whenever they start earning
money, they act as if they own you.
But still. The evidence she
has on you guys is pretty strong.
It's way too strong.
I never pegged you to
be the bold type, though.
Since you guys lived together for 15 years,
you should divide your
assets half and half
and sign the paper. It will be simple then.
My top priority is gaining
custody of my child.
Will it still be a simple process then?
You're a man. Why would
you complicate it for custody?
Her mom should have custody.
Sir.
Could you help us settle this case?
Are you serious about
wanting to raise Jae Hui?
Of course. She's my daughter.
(Plaintiff: Kim S. Hui,
Defendant: Jang H. Sung)
Your Honour, the plaintiff
and the defendant of this case
aren't two spouses
living in different countries.
Then what do you suggest?
They're two spouses
who have been separated.
(Defendant, Plaintiff)
Yes. Go on.
(Defendant)
Some married couples agree
to live in different countries
due to different circumstances
while maintaining their
marital relationship.
But they are married couples
who agree to live separately
because their marriage has ended
which makes them strangers, in fact.
So you're arguing that they had
been separated financially. Correct?
Yes, Your Honour.
They stopped communicating
with one another
unless it was about their children.
Of course, they didn't have
any sexual intercourse for years.
We were happy as a couple.
Everyone was so surprised
how happy we were together
even though we lived in
different countries for so long.
Kim Se Hui!
Your Honour, she's lying!
She's doing this for money.
She's putting on a show.
We lived as strangers since five years ago.
Sit down.
- Calm down.
- What's he talking about?
Your Honour.
Three months ago, the
defendant's company got listed.
The value of his shares went up tenfold.
The plaintiff is making a false statement,
so she can include his shares
in the division of assets
by extending the
duration of their marriage.
That makes it clear what his intention is.
Your Honour.
He's the one lying for money, not me.
Now that he doesn't
want to divide his assets,
he's arguing we were separated,
we stopped making love, and so on.
He's lying.
You even cheated on me!
Should I bring up everything?
Why do you keep putting on a show?
I should ask you to stop putting on a show.
How could you lie in court?
Do you have proof?
I don't see any need to respond
to his accusation about the affair.
He has been sending such a
large sum of money to my client
which makes it hard to believe
that they were separated.
You're right.
Looking the arrival and departure records,
you visited the US at
least 2 or 3 times a year
up until two years ago.
Yet, you argue you've practically
been strangers for five years?
And you're separated?
You must prove that.
Yes. We'll prove it so by next the hearing.
Then we'll see you at the next hearing.
(Court of Korea)
Remember what the opposing
counsel said in court earlier? Is it true?
Are you still sending her money?
Yes. Of course.
I send about 25,000 dollars
a month for living expenses.
You send her that much money?
Stop sending her money.
Then how will she live?
She'll have to find ways on her
own. She'll have to use her savings.
But isn't that irresponsible?
If she runs out of money,
she might ask our children.
You said, "Of course" when
we asked about the money.
Of course, you should send
a generous sum of money
to the wives of your children.
Of course, you should buy
her an apartment in Manhattan.
Of course, you should send her
tens of thousands of dollars
even when you're broken up.
Do you really believe
all this is your duty?
It's what I've been doing so far.
Fine.
Then isn't it also your duty
to give her half of your shares
for the company that got listed?
That's different.
My duty as the breadwinner
has nothing to do
with my company getting
listed after our separation.
"Breadwinner." "Responsibility."
You chained yourself to these terms.
You let your wife take
what you provide for her
for granted for 20 years.
If you tell her now that you
can't give half of your shares,
don't you think that would throw her off?
Well,
you have a point.
Fine. I probably wanted a
sense of acknowledgment
as a competent provider.
But what's so bad about it?
I never thought things
would get out of hand like this.
You must now accept
that she's not your family.
No. Accept that you are no longer
the provider.
Ms. Park. Do we have
another case that overlaps
with Jang Hyun Sung's hearing in court?
It's okay if it's not my case.
I see. Then tell them I have
to lead the trial in Daegu.
Request the panel of judges
for Jang Hyun Sung's case
to postpone the next hearing.
Why did you postpone the hearing?
His youngest child will be an adult soon.
Didn't you calculate when that would be?
In about three weeks.
That's why we postponed
it after his child's birthday.
You should have checked the
birthday and caught it on your own.
Is it because the judges are
reluctant to recognize a
statement from a minor?
Did you just figure that out?
His eldest child is in the US,
so getting in touch will be hard.
So contact his youngest child.
Okay. I got it.
Ms. Cha.
Well,
like you said, I bought a car.
You don't have to give
me a lift starting today.
Okay.
Yes, hello. I'm sorry.
You said the shuttle bus didn't run today.
Well, my next appointment
is coming up soon.
Yes. Actually,
hold on.
Yes. I'll give you a call.
Ms. Han.
I'm so sorry. But could
I ask you for a favour?
Don't tell me
Jae Hui had a field trip today,
so I was supposed to pick
her up myself. But I forgot.
Could you give her a ride to
her academy just this once?
Me?
I have no one else to ask.
Well,
don't you think her father should do that?
Ms. Han.
You didn't forget that you're
handling my case, right?
We're in the middle of a
lawsuit. Should I call him to say
I can't pick her up? Why
give him any ammunition?
Could you postpone your next appointment?
I must attend the
meeting with the VIP client.
You don't have any appointments
this afternoon. Help me out.
Gosh.
Just this once. I'll text you the address.
You can go home after that. Thank you.
Ms. Cha!
You came five minutes
late, so my schedule got iffy.
I wanted to take a break.
What? The time Where's
Get a grip, and just focus on driving.
Besides, it's a bit odd to see
that an attorney isn't punctual.
What? What did you say?
You don't even have a decent wristwatch.
Forget it. Please drive safely.
Buy one. Buy a watch as well.
Time is everything to an attorney.
You must constantly be checking the time.
Daejeong is 1 of Korea's top 3 law firms.
Our fee is at least triple
the industry standard
as are our salaries.
Due to that, our efficiency
should also be tripled.
So to perform efficiently,
you will need your own
car and comfortable shoes.
You're Little Cha Eun Kyung.
I'm Little Kim Ji Sang.
I'm nothing like my mom.
You're just like your mother.
Aunt Sa Ra used to pick
me up when I had field trips.
Is she busy?
Yes. Aunt Sa Ra is very busy.
So what are my parents going to do?
What? What do you mean?
Their divorce?
What divorce?
- Who told you that?
- How could I not know that?
When dads suddenly go
on a business trip abroad
and don't come home
or when moms go to
Hawaii to live for a month,
those parents end up getting a divorce.
I don't know anything.
I think you should ask
your mother yourself.
As if. You know everything.
I really don't.
Seeing how you came to pick me
up, there's no way you know nothing.
You
take after your mother a lot.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
All right. We're having
beer with pork skin today.
Hold on. Here you go. Try that piece.
- It's really tasty.
- Gosh.
So you picked her up
at school? That's crazy.
You know what? I can pick
her up ten times if I have to.
You know what?
You'll now be an attorney-encer.
- What's that?
- You really don't get it?
It's a compound word of
an attorney and influencer.
Ms. Cha is more of a
superstar than an attorney.
But you're driving her daughter around now.
So you're bound to be
famous just like Ms. Cha.
Is that so?
Gosh. It seems you've got
a bright career ahead of you.
Don't you think I should
have my chance first?
An attorney-encer, my foot.
I'm not her babysitter.
Should I report her
- to the Ministry of Labour?
- Hey, no.
If you don't want to do it, I'll do it.
I don't mind picking Ms. Cha's daughter up.
I can do it 10 or 20 times
as long as I can be famous.
What's the point of gaining fame?
Isn't it obvious? I'll open
up my own law office.
I'll get to start and finish
work whenever I want.
To do that, I must be a free agent.
My seniors who opened
their own law offices
didn't seem "free" at all.
You're right.
Attorneys with their own
offices seem to be busier. Right?
Should I just quit my job
and marry a competent woman instead?
If you're interested in marriage,
try harder with your blind dates.
Don't have one of those
"quick" dates during lunch.
Hey.
You know what? I have a long
list of blind dates coming up soon.
At this rate, I'm not sure
if you'll keep having the
pleasure of having lunch with me.
How many date requests are you getting?
Let me check, ma'am. Looking
at the date requests so far,
I have about three dates a week.
Then you're practically
a blind date machine.
Isn't that a waste of time?
You should just pick one already.
You see, I don't have that luxury.
Listen. People can be so weird.
When I told them I worked
for a huge law firm in Korea,
they thought that I would only
say the cool stuff and live in luxury
like the attorneys in dramas.
But in reality, I'm just
a pathetic office worker.
See? You're already
miserable all on your own.
It would just get worse
when you get married.
That's why I won't get married.
Humans are selfish beings who
are incapable of sharing anything.
I do agree with that.
That's why we must meet
someone whom we love
beyond the innate nature of selfishness
we have as humans.
If I were to meet a woman like that,
I'd want to marry her in a heartbeat.
Okay.
All right. So is there anything
troubling you these days?
Order anything you want here
other than the beef sirloin.
Have a lot of this.
The bus will arrive shortly.
Seriously.
I'm going to report her
to the Ministry of Labour.
No matter how long I think about
it, reporting her is the right thing.
What's the point of going
on dates all the time?
I don't like any of them.
- I am
- Do they expect me to own a house?
- I rarely get to save up money.
- An attorney.
- I'm not a babysitter. Seriously.
- Gosh.
If I owned an apartment
with the view of the Han River,
why would I work at the law firm?
I would've quit my job and opened
up my own office a long time ago.
I would've accepted
only the cases I wanted.
- You know what? Jae Hui
- Yes.
Will be just like her
mother when she grows up.
It was uncanny how much
she took after her mother.
Gosh, that girl
Oh, my head.
What
(Motel Eunyu)
Motel
Eunyu?
(Motel Eunyu)
(Plaintiff Evidence 7)
(Plaintiff Evidence 7)
What am I doing here?
Oh, no.
Okay.
Round Three is on me.
Let's go for PB.
What's that?
Pork hangover soup and beer.
Get up. Let's go.
- Watch out.
- Oh, no.
Oh, no.
My goodness.
Ms. Han.
Hello.
Your outfit is the same as yesterday's.
I thought you went home
after dropping Jae Hui.
- Hello.
- Hello.
No.
I'm wearing different pants.
Oh, right. Did you hand in
the evidence? Motel Eunyu?
What about Motel Eunyu?
The picture you said
you'd hand in by Monday.
Did you submit it?
Oh, yes, I did.
Okay.
Gosh.
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
Well
Wait.
Send me your account number.
Insurance number?
- What?
- What?
No.
Send me your account number.
What for?
You paid for everything
last night. I'll pay half.
It's fine. Don't worry about it.
Don't refuse. It's not fine for me.
- And
- Yes?
Let's go for lunch separately.
Sure. Okay.
I have a blind date anyway.
Oh, I see.
- A blind date?
- I mean
- Go on your way.
- Coffee
- Bye.
- Yes, bye.
Gosh.
- A blind date?
- Why did I
- Seriously?
- ask for his account number?
- Have I lost it?
- What am I going to do?
Have I gone mad?
This is insane.
Where is Ms. Cha?
Where is Ms. Cha?
Ms. Cha!
"Attorney C who is increasing her price"
"through various activities."
"Due to an affair between
her husband and secretary,"
"the country's top three law firm D"
"is in an uproar."
"What is a divorce attorney's
divorce going to be like?"
Ms. Cha!
This tabloid.
Is this true?
It's partially true, sir.
- What's going on?
- Is it true?
I'll handle it. Go back to your office.
Why would you? It's my business.
I ordered the divorce
team to increase the profit,
and are you providing it from within?
Is that it, Ms. Cha? Answer me!
Mr. Oh.
Everyone is watching. Don't be like this.
This tabloid hasn't
been confirmed if it's true.
Even if it is true, it's her personal life.
You should leave.
This could lead to defamation.
Defamation?
What about my firm's
reputation? And my reputation!
I'll handle it. You should leave.
(Attorney at law, Cha Eun Kyung)
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
Seriously.
You're the biggest problem.
You should've checked first.
How can you humiliate
the partner attorney
in front of everyone over the tabloid?
How can I stay still when
my firm is mentioned?
I will make sure it won't
damage the firm's reputation.
You do not have to worry.
You acting like this
will damage the firm's
reputation even more.
My goodness.
Eun Kyung.
- How can you do that?
- Do what?
You let me hear about your
divorce through the tabloid
when we saw each other
every day for over a decade?
You should've told me at least.
I'll take this chance
to make Law Firm Daejeong
a byword for a divorce.
Then Mr. Oh won't complain.
What are you going to do?
I am the channel and media myself.
Through the channel Cha Eun Kyung,
I'm going to let the whole nation
watch everything about a divorce.
We should think about
the direction of your lawsuit.
An attorney?
Did you go straight to Jung Woo Jin?
- Jung Woo Jin.
- Yes?
I'll take care of it.
Yes?
Gosh.
If you want it all, come and get it.
Although, it'll be brief.
I bet you read the tabloids.
Up until this moment,
I thought they were
only meant for celebrities,
but I must've been wrong.
They were surprisingly accurate.
Am I to blame for everything?
Yes, you're the only one to blame.
Don't be gossiped
about by the entire nation,
and quietly settle.
Me? Why should I do that?
I don't even want to see your
face, so get yourself an attorney.
I already have.
He wanted to meet you right away,
but I came to you first
out of courtesy since we were once family.
How about a piece of advice?
Being represented by the same attorney
won't seem ideal in the eyes of a judge.
Having the same attorney
makes you look like a set of c*ck.
Don't you think you'll be hurt by this?
You're even threatening
me now. That's not bad.
You've changed a lot, Ji Sang.
I'll go back to my life
after a moment of shame in the spotlight.
But you're a public figure.
I'll reveal how selfish you were
and what kind of mom you were.
Will you be okay with that?
Bring it. Do your worst.
Are you going to
continue with this lawsuit?
What about Jae Hui?
And you call yourself her mother?
Do you even have the right to be one?
You dare to say I'm not qualified?
You should've thought
about Jae Hui first
before things ended up this way.
Look here, Mr. Kim.
Listen to me loud and clear.
You are not to mention my
daughter to my face ever again.
Also, I won't settle.
I wouldn't have sued you if
that had been what I wanted.
Properly fight your battle
with the right weapons. Got it?
I'll make you regret this.
Where's Attorney Cha Eun Kyung?
I have something to say to her.
- What could this be about?
- Where's Attorney Cha?
She's not in her office at the moment.
Also, you can't come to see
her without a prior appointment.
I came to see her in person
because I can't seem to book one.
Ma'am, please calm down
and book an appointment and
Where the heck is she?
What is this about?
You changed the next court date.
Let's not drag this out and settle.
I'll concede and
We won't settle.
Why should we settle?
I don't have to hear your offer to know
that you'll only ask for
30 percent of the shares
as if you're doing him a favour.
I don't need half of it.
That's me being generous.
I'm afraid we have very different ideas.
Our goal is
not to give you 1 percent, let alone 30.
And he still thinks he has the
right to call himself their father?
Being the breadwinner of the
family doesn't make him one.
His children will
receive their inheritance.
You say him earning money
doesn't automatically
make him their father,
but you're asking for more in the divorce.
I suggest you think about
how contradicting that is.
I'll see you in court.
She came to the firm without her attorney?
She's not your average
housewife, I give you that.
Let's give her what she wants and end this.
I'm exhausted
by her doubting my role as their father.
You're willing to settle?
You want to pay her
that large sum of money?
The mother knew you'd cave
if she questioned
your role as their father,
and you'll gladly give in to her demand.
Sure. We'll do just that.
- Sorry?
- I love wrapping up
my cases early.
Then, I'll call her to
say that you'll settle.
You're hesitant to give me an answer
despite sounding so determined earlier.
What do you think I should do?
You're not paying for her
living expenses anymore,
so block any texts or calls
you might receive from her.
She'll be swamped with
paying the living expenses
including the utility bills.
It's now her turn to give you an answer.
She must struggle with money first
to realize that what
she took for granted
was the result of one's
hard work and concerns.
I want to teach her a lesson too,
but I don't want her to
mooch off our children.
Would you rather be
dragged along by a woman
who makes threats with your children?
Are you going to
continue with this lawsuit?
What about Jae Hui?
And you call yourself her mother?
Do you even have the right to be one?
Don't lose focus.
The suffering might be unbearable for now,
but don't give up.
You should stand strong, win the battle,
and protect your assets.
You're almost there.
It's our youngest's birthday tomorrow,
and I'm ashamed to let her see
that her parents are fighting over money
on her big day.
Her birthday.
Your youngest daughter's
birthday is a big day for us as well.
It's only a day away,
so be patient with us.
Why is her birthday important to you?
Your daughters are the
witnesses of your marriage,
so just be patient.
We'll do our best to
make you feel like you won.
Ms. Han?
Ms. Han, your driving
Ms. Cha, Jae Hui
is like a younger version of you.
Is she?
Yet, you drove her home
with this level of driving.
That's the thanks I get?
I drove her home safely at a slow speed.
Kim Ji Sang asked for us to settle.
- What was his offer?
- I didn't let him talk
because it wasn't worth my time.
He'll call once again
after hiring an attorney.
He will.
Goodness.
As if it isn't Attorney Cha Eun Kyung.
So here's where we meet.
Can I help you?
I'm representing Kim
Ji Sang and Choi Sa Ra.
I see.
I hear you're a public figure.
Being gossiped about
wouldn't benefit you at all.
Everyone knows everyone
in this particular case,
so let's settle without
taking this to court.
I have no intention of doing so.
I'm her attorney.
From now on, please contact
me if you have anything to discuss.
(Attorney at law, Han Yu
Ri, Law Firm Daejeong)
Goodness, Ms. Han.
You look like someone who
just graduated high school.
Well, I have to be in court, so
Also, you look like a headmaster
who is close to his retirement.
(Defendant)
We'd like to submit a written statement.
Sure. Pull it up on the screen.
"Hello,"
- "I'm"
- I'm
- "the second daughter"
- the second daughter
of the plaintiff and
defendant, Jang A Reum.
Like you said, I contacted and met with
Mr. Jang's second daughter
who's currently in Korea.
Our parents
did their best for us
in their own unique ways.
In the year I was born,
my dad founded Areum
Company that was named after me,
worked hard to grow it for 20 years,
and managed to have it
listed on the stock market.
Our mom cared for us on foreign land
so that we could receive our education.
Five years ago,
our parents said this to us in person.
They will continue to be our parents,
but not as a married couple.
They had agreed to live separate lives.
I was shocked to hear it
at such a young age,
but this was common
- among families in the US.
- "Among families in the US."
"That is how I was able to accept it."
That's insane!
I doubt you'll rule based
on the words of a teenager.
She's still a minor.
She wrote that statement
after she had legally become an adult.
It's our youngest's birthday tomorrow.
Your youngest daughter's
birthday is a big day for us as well.
Are you sure it was after her birthday?
Yes, she's legally an adult,
and I received a statement
that favours our client.
Also, we submitted into evidence
how the plaintiff
changed the beneficiary
of all her insurance claims
to her mother five years ago.
When the defendant
visited his family in the US,
he didn't stay at the plaintiff's
Manhattan residence
but at a hotel the entire time.
We also submit that into evidence.
Here's our last piece of evidence.
Please play the recording.
(Plaintiff)
I told you not to call me anymore.
Let's live our lives separately.
I called for the first time in three years.
But despite everything,
shouldn't we at least discuss
our children's career paths?
I don't care if it was 3 years
or 5. Don't call me again.
(In session)
(2024-527, Plaintiff Kim, Defendant Jang)
I thank you both.
She must've been ashamed
to face the children
because she gave up on the shares
which allowed us to settle easily.
Your company went public
after you and your wife
were already separated.
Also, you've been providing her
with enough money to
spend on living expenses
which made it hard
to acknowledge her rights
to the company's shares.
However, my guess is that the plaintiff
wanted it to be over since
she's practically broke.
Travelling to Korea for the
trial and hiring an attorney
all cost money, you see.
The children spent most
of their time with their mom,
so I believed they'd take her side.
My youngest daughter is all grown up now.
She maintained an objective view.
She's no longer a minor.
So do not be fazed
even if people try to threaten you
by using your children against you.
Right.
You don't have any
underage children among you
which makes you as good as strangers.
I know the battle was tough.
The waiting was hard to bear,
and I almost gave up.
I appreciate you helping me stay strong.
This is an expensive meal.
I'll enjoy it. Thank you.
There's no need to thank me
since we're paying for
this with what we earned.
Jae Hui asked if you two
were getting divorced.
And?
I feigned ignorance.
But I think it's time
you told her.
I should soon.
Rumours about us are already circulating.
Kim Ji Sang and Choi Sa Ra's attorney
keep contacting me
suggesting that we settle.
Didn't this recent case teach you anything?
I don't intend to settle.
I won't give him anything.
If Ji Sang agrees to give up everything
like Kim Se Hui did,
I'll reconsider the offer.
But the two instances aren't the same.
In Mr. Jang's case, he had
already divided his assets
by buying her the Manhattan house.
And for years, their
marriage hadn't existed.
But in your case,
you were married for nearly 15 years.
You'll be forced to give
him half of your assets.
No.
He won't get a penny.
Did you forget what you taught me?
I believe you're caught up
in only getting your revenge.
Spouses who were cheated
on all say the same thing.
They want the cheating spouse
to end up with nothing.
That's the result of watching too much TV.
But if your spouse cheats on you,
even I'd want to get revenge in that form.
Revenge?
We're attorneys.
Let them get revenge on their own time.
In the eyes of the law,
even the unfaithful spouse
is entitled to their joint assets.
Be clear with that.
You're right. I'm getting my revenge.
I'll have him get nothing in
this divorce no matter what.
Are you kidding me?
Cha Eun Kyung, don't tell me you
Why do these things keep happening to me?
Why?
(The defendant's
marriage to the plaintiff)
(was already wrecked due
to Cha's extramarital affair)
(Her office husband)
Seriously?
(Good Partner)
How could nothing have happened
between two colleagues
of the opposite sex
while working together for over a decade?
What are you two doing?
- You and Attorney Jung Woo Jin.
- Han Yu Ri, you
You're saying there wasn't an affair.
Of course it'll hurt Ms. Cha
more since she's a public figure.
Keep coming after me,
and I'll fight to the end.
I would like you to strongly
consider a settlement.
It seems as though I
hired the wrong attorney.
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01x04 - Episode 4
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Cha Eun-kyung, a renowned divorce lawyer known for her sharp wit and unwavering dedication to her clients.
Cha Eun-kyung, a renowned divorce lawyer known for her sharp wit and unwavering dedication to her clients.