01x09 - Episode 9

[bunniefuu]

[Prologue]

[Kim Hee-woo, a righteous
but powerless prosecutor]

[He tries to catch Cho Tae-seob,
the absolute evil, but he gets k*lled.]

[The Grim Reaper gives him
a second chance in life.]

[He predicts the future
through his memories.]

[He's gradually tightening
Cho Tae-seob's breath]

[by acquiring wealth,
strength, and power.]

[Episode 9]

[Prosecution Service]

- You're here. - Yes, sir.

What's the matter?

I told Hee Woo what to do.

Jang Il Hyun will be arrested soon.

Mr. Jang?

Does it mean you're deserting him, sir?

No, I'm just giving him a little beating.

As you know,

he has a lot to offer, so it'd be a shame to just ditch him.

Besides, I've known him for years.

There's something I need you to do while Il Hyun is...

reflecting on himself.

Because of Mirae Electronics, there are many nuisances to deal with.

We need a scapegoat who will take the fall for what we did.

Get Jeon Seok Kyu.

We let him transfer back to Seoul, but he's hiding his claws.

We do not know when he'll reveal his ambition,

given that he was investigating Jang Il Hyun and Sung Jin Mi.

A dummy company set up by Jeon Il Bo at Mirae Electronics...

sent money to this borrowed-name account on a regular basis.

- Take this... - I'll make sure...

it's found in his possession.

Do you think you can pull it off?

- Yes, sir. - This stays between you and me.

Be careful.

Yes, sir.

- You're here. - Yes.

So? What's up?

Chief Kim Seok Hoon ordered me to take down Jang Il Hyun.

Kim Seok Hoon wants to take down Jang Il Hyun?

- And he asked you to do it? - Yes.

He wants his right-hand man...

to be handled by a junior prosecutor who's close to him?

I suppose he doesn't want to see Prosecutor Jang fall hard?

It's all for show.

It means he doesn't actually want to arrest him.

Right.

Then it means he'll need someone...

to take the b*llet in Jang Il Hyun's stead.

For some reason, I'm getting a feeling that...

No way.

No, it's highly likely.

You dug deep into the shameful deeds done by Jang Il Hyun,

Kim Seok Hoon's right-hand man.

My career as a prosecutor has been truly eventful, to say the least.

I bet Kim Seok Hoon doesn't want Jang Il Hyun to be arrested.

He just wants to warn him a little.

But...

what can I do? I've already been ordered to take him down.

Therefore,

I must get him.

[Hosan Chemicals]

What is this?

Go over it first, and we'll talk.

[Apartment Purchase Agreement]

You bought an apartment for your eldest son...

who's getting married.

- How did you get this? - Fascinating, isn't it?

Without taking a single penny out of your account,

you somehow bought this apartment in Gangnam.

I bought it with the money I had loaned to a friend of mine...

Come on.

You can't fool a prosecutor with a blatant lie like that.

Sorry?

Read the rest.

[Bank transactions, Incoming payments from Kim Soo Hwan]

What do you say? Now, you get the situation, right?

One of Hosan Chemicals' subcontractors...

put down the deposit and paid the rest.

Now, aren't you curious?

The reason I came here myself...

instead of summoning you to the Prosecutors' Office.

What's your guess?

What do you want?

You know Prosecutor Jang Il Hyun, right?

I need records of the deposits Hosan has made to his account.

Mr. Prosecutor, I was told that Prosecutor Jang is backed...

by the Chief of the Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Correct.

The Chief of the Central District Prosecutors' Office sent me here,

so...

I suggest you choose your side wisely.

I got the records. You can get started.

[Again My Life]

Who are you people?

Prosecutor Ji Sung h*, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Ms. Sung, we're here to execute this search and seizure warrant.

Get out at once.

Do you know who you're dealing with here?

Of course, we do.

Sung Jin Mi, the chairwoman of Gukdae Arts Foundation.

We ask for your cooperation.

What are you waiting for? Get moving!

We're taking everything related to the foundation!

Il Hyun, what's going on?

What?

Okay, give me some time. I'll take care of it.

Yes, I heard you. I'll deal with them!

Just give me some time.

[Criminal Investigation Division 5, Chief Jeon Seok Kyu]

[Chief Jeon Seok Kyu]

After the search and seizure on the foundation,

you're even ransacking Sung Jin Mi's home now?

Bravo.

I'll arrange a dinner meeting with Chief Kim this week.

So I need your promise.

My promise?

Gukdae Arts Foundation?

I have nothing to do with them.

And if you're trying to figure out which horse to bet on,

pick one and stick with it.

I know nothing about the case involving the foundation.

Investigate further, and you'll find out. Sung Jin Mi...

was engaged in various ill*gal activities even before she met me.

Mr. Jang, you're paying for the dinner, right?

You bet.

I loved you,

Sung Jin Mi.

- Prosecutor Jang Il Hyun. - Yes?

You're under arrest on charges of accepting bribes.

What?

You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

Hey, have you lost your mind? Don't you know who I am?

Cooperate, or you'll be charged with obstruction of justice as well.

Shut it, you little... Who is behind this?

[Arrest Warrant, Kim Hee Woo]

Kim Hee Woo?

Let go of me. I said, let go. Hey! You little...

How dare you. Do you realize who you're dealing with here?

Don't you dare mess with me!

[Copying files]

I should've introduced myself sooner, sir.

I've heard a lot about you from Prosecutor Kim Hee Woo.

He told me that you took good care of him back in school.

Hee Woo said that?

I did watch out for him so he'd have it easy in school.

What's up? Why did you want to speak with me out of the blue?

Well, I was just wondering...

You know that Mr. Jang Il Hyun and I are quite close, right?

There was a bit of a commotion in the hallway earlier. What happened?

I heard you were always in the know.

I'm surprised you're asking me this question.

As they say, you can't see what's right under your nose.

Kim Hee Woo, you jerk! What do you think you're doing?

You're being recorded. Please calm down, sir.

Sit down.

I had no choice.

You'd better tell me exactly what's going on.

The higher-ups ordered me to investigate you.

I really can't wrap my head around this.

Why did Chief Kim decide to ditch me?

Because I tried to cover up the case involving the foundation?

Did Jeon Seok Kyu rat me out?

Answer me at once!

This is only my guess,

The recent events ignited public disapproval of the prosecution.

The public lost faith in us because of the college girl m*rder.

Then Mirae Electronics' case was all over the news.

To make matters worse,

you tried to cover up the corruption behind the Gukdae Arts Foundation.

I believe the series of events got on Chief Kim's nerves.

What?

That's why he's ditching me?

He wants to use me as a sacrifice to earn back the public's trust?

I'm sorry, sir.

I have to get back to work.

Please excuse me.

What?

Hey.

The job's done, sir.

When do you plan to set it off?

How about tomorrow?

Before the media begins to dig into Il Hyun's case.

Yes. People will forget all about it...

as soon as they hear of a new scandal.

The sooner, the better.

The hero who led the investigation in Gimsan...

turned out to be a corrupt prosecutor.

I have someone who has agreed to be a witness.

Although I will need your help with the logistics.

Don't worry about that.

Make a move before Kim Hee Woo does.

Yes, sir.

- My apologies, sir. - It's okay. Answer it.

Hey.

What?

A press briefing?

[Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon]

Will you be okay?

Yes, I don't care.

That lunatic.

That little...

I need to talk to you.

Maybe some other time. I'm busy right now.

Someone left me a gift in my office.

I looked into it, and it was one of your investigators.

Did someone ask for my head?

I have no idea what you're talking about right now.

You really don't know?

Let's go for a cup of coffee.

[Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon]

I am Prosecutor Kim Hee Woo...

at the Central District Prosecutors' Office.

I will begin the press briefing now.

While investigating the corruption allegations...

involving prosecutors closely tied to conglomerates,

we found evidence that Prosecutor Jang Il Hyun...

at the Central District Prosecutors' Office...

had been taking bribes.

He has been receiving a large amount of cash...

from H Chemicals every month...

through the company's finance director.

Also, he deliberately hindered the investigation...

of the admissions bribery case as per the request...

of the chairwoman of Gukdae Arts Foundation.

The public has lost faith in the prosecution.

The public no longer trusts the prosecution.

As a prosecutor,

I would like to sincerely apologize.

[Prosecution Service]

This special investigation was conducted...

as per Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon's order...

with the goal of eradicating corruption in the prosecution...

and regaining the public's trust.

We promise to investigate this case thoroughly.

We will do our very best.

That'd be all.

Did Prosecutor Jang Il Hyun...

- Then what will happen now? - Tell us more.

[13 missed calls from Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon]

- Has he admitted? - What was the evidence?

- What's the company's name? - Tell us more!

- Tell us! - One more comment, please.

- Please say a few words. - Did Prosecutor Jang...

My apologies, sir. My negligence is to blame.

Your negligence? Is this an act of defiance against me?

Since when did the Central District Office...

represent the entire prosecution?

Do you think you're the Prosecutor General?

Who are you to apologize on behalf of the entire prosecution?

Sir, let me explain.

And Jang Il Hyun. What was that idiot thinking?

He took bribes?

Can you not even manage the prosecutors who work under you?

[Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon]

The Minister of Justice is on the other line, sir.

Tell him I stepped out. And don't put any calls through.

Kim Hee Woo, that lunatic...

I'll give you full authority.

I expect you to end it as swiftly as possible.

Yes, sir. I will.

[Director Woo Jang Soo]

Hey, Director Woo. I don't have time to explain,

but don't publish any articles...

about the press briefing for the time being.

What do you mean?

There was some misunderstanding.

I wanted to clear up the misunderstanding before...

What for?

Go online and take a look.

Everyone's saying you should be the next Prosecutor General.

What?

After the recent struggles, you finally scored big.

Oh, my.

You're the strongest candidate for the Prosecutor General position.

My goodness. Congratulations in advance.

[Assemblyman Cho Tae Sub]

Hello, sir.

I watched the press briefing.

- Was that intentional? - Well...

My apologies, sir.

Why are you apologizing? Well done.

- Pardon me? - I like that you're a go-getter.

Don't worry. Just push ahead with it.

The road to becoming the next Prosecutor General...

has become that much easier.

Thank you, sir.

The road to becoming the next Prosecutor General...

Come in.

I was only thinking about restoring the prosecution's honour.

In order to calm the public, I had no choice but to do what I did.

I understand I put you in a tough spot. I apologize, sir.

I'll take responsibility for everything and...

No, well done.

I gave you full authority over this case,

expecting this to happen.

The press briefing was great.

As for Jang Il Hyun's case,

are you confident that you can handle the trial too?

- Yes, sir. - We started this.

Now, we need meaningful results,

or we'll be criticized once again for protecting one of our own.

- You know that, right? - Understood, sir.

- You can go now. - Yes, sir.

One day.

It only took him one day...

to get rid of Jang Il Hyun.

How should I interpret this?

I was quite amused by what you did to my computer.

You planted some bank transaction records I know nothing about.

I looked into it, and it's connected to Jeon Il Bo at Mirae Electronics.

Too much of a gutsy undertaking for a mere investigator.

My goodness.

I'll look into it right away.

Just leave it, Prosecutor Choi.

I don't want this to turn into a big thing.

What do you think?

But it's not something we can just sweep under the rug.

Besides, I must clear up the misunderstanding.

Then shall I let it get out of hand?

I'm going to let this one go.

If you find out who's behind this, tell the person that...

he should be ready to face his demise if he provokes me again.

[Chief Prosecutor's Office]

I apologize, sir.

Kim Hee Woo beat me to it.

I missed my chance to hit Jeon Seok Kyu.

So? Has Jeon Seok Kyu caught on or not?

I guess he knows.

How did he react?

I'm not sure why,

but he said he didn't want to raise an issue with it.

He said he'd just pretend it never happened.

- He said that? - He didn't ask any questions.

There's no way he doesn't know.

If he knows that you did it,

he must know that I was behind it.

His time in the boondocks...

must've taught him when not to speak up.

All right. Just let it go.

Can I really do that?

That's what he wants.

He's been warned.

Then what will happen to Il Hyun now?

What do you think? The law will decide how he should be punished.

You will fill his position as of tomorrow.

Yes, sir.

- Pardon me? - I'll make it official soon.

Now, get back to work.

Yes, sir.

Check in on Jang Il Hyun on your way.

You should comfort him for old time's sake.

Tell him I will owe him one...

if he keeps his silence.

Will his position come to me?

I raised a little snake.

Where is Kang Jin, that little punk?

What? I'm no longer useful now?

I'll let him know.

I mean to bring him in as a fellow suspect.

I'm sure you're not satisfied with just me.

You conniving snake.

You can't succeed by only stabbing me in the back.

What are the press calling me?

It's fine, you can tell me.

It's "bribed prosecutor".

Tell them to change their angle.

"Choi Kang Jin, Prosecutes for Sexual Favours".

Chew him up too.

I mean that darn punk, Kang Jin.

You can leave.

Okay.

Darn it.

Il Hyun. Are you really going to be like this?

I'm racking my brain trying to save you.

But you plan to drag me down with you?

Sorry about that.

But just as you know me well, I do too.

You were racking your brain trying to save me out there?

Cut your nonsense.

You would do nothing if I didn't push you like this.

I kept all the evidence of your corruption.

Get working if you don't want that to come out.

Don't bother trying to save me.

Just bring that punk, Kim Hee Woo.

I want him in prison.

In the same room as me.

I threw him the bait,

so he'll come after you hard.

Find anything minor and blow it up.

I mean, the moment he conducts an ill*gal investigation...

without a warrant, lock him up.

Making up crimes is your forte.

Yes, don't worry.

I will get you on probation.

Then I'll make sure that punk will serve at least two years.

He will learn the price he has to pay...

for betraying his senior colleague for his own success.

It will be a rude awakening.

Just make sure I don't get disbarred.

You got it, punk?

Yes, sir.

Don't underestimate Kim Hee Woo.

The moment you let your guard down you'll be in my shoes. Got it?

I understand, don't worry.

I'll get going then.

[Interrogation Room]

What do you want?

I was passing by...

but figured I should get Department Chief Jang some food.

What would he like? Triangle gimbap?

Sure.

By the way,

when do you plan to keep your promise?

You know, about sending me to prison?

Gosh, that's no fun now.

I wanted to put you and Jang Il Hyun in prison as a set.

But I'm missing the burger.

A set isn't complete without it.

You lunatic.

An easy game isn't fun.

[Gangwon District Prosecutors' Office, Gimsan Branch]

[Shutting down]

[Prosecutor Kim Hee Woo]

Goodness.

Yes, Mr. Kim.

It's me, Investigator Oh. Have you been well?

Yes, too well that I have ants in my pants.

Shall I help you with that then?

I'm already excited.

What is it this time?

Cheers.

Good job. My lifespan got extended thanks to you.

It was possible because you helped.

Speaking of which, are you going to let Choi Kang Jin off the hook?

I dug into him and just like his senior, he's a suspicious one.

Apparently, there's a size limit to fishing.

You can't catch a young fish that is under the size limit.

Exactly. Choi Kang Jin is still a baby.

There's no reason to waste our bait.

I would like to catch a bigger fish.

The company run by Choi Kang Jin's father, President Choi Soo Hyuk.

SHC Entertainment.

- Hey. - Hi, you're here.

Is Mr. Gu here?

Yes. But...

What's wrong?

See for yourself.

- Hey... - Hey, Hee Woo.

Who said you could meet my direct subordinate?

How did you know?

What happened?

She caught me on my way out.

Spill it.

What were you going to talk about without me?

Are you discriminating against me?

No, that's not it.

It's too dangerous.

I didn't want to drag you in too.

Please understand.

You made me catch a serial k*ller. Are you kidding me?

What? "Dangerous"?

You must be seriously delusional.

I have at least three more years of experience...

as a prosecutor than you, you jerk.

Workwise, I'm your senior. You understand?

Gosh, I'm so mad I can't even speak.

All right, I'm sorry. Okay?

"Sorry"?

I mean, my apologies, ma'am.

Fine.

So what is it?

All right, just calm down and take a seat first.

You'll see it in the documents. It's called SHC Entertainment.

Choi Kang Jin's father is a magnate in the broadcasting field.

Turns out he did a lot of bad stuff.

While Choi Kang Jin helped his father...

by covering up and minimizing anything that became a problem.

These scumbags.

He lobbied politicians by using aspiring actors in his company?

It's only a suspicion for now.

We need to find evidence.

I get why you called Mr. Gu now.

There's a lot of talk in the Seoul branch because of Jang Il Hyun.

If you arrest Choi Kang Jin too,

then people will think you're attacking the entire office.

How about pushing it back a little?

An assemblyman, reporter, and now a wealthy prosecutor.

There's a good chance we can't take this to court.

No, we can arrest them.

We need to blow this up with a bulletproof scandal.

Meet up with Cho Yoon A, the actress.

- Cho Yoon A? - Yes.

She has a plethora of information on SHC Entertainment.

We just need Cho Yoon A,

the symbol of innocence and purity to talk.

It would cause an uproar.

Even an assemblyman wouldn't be able to stop it.

But...

would Cho Yoon A cooperate?

Her career relies on her image.

[Profile of Actress Cho Yoon A]

Propofol? Drugs?

Cho Yoon A does drugs?

I suggest you offer a plea bargain.

You want me to offer her a lesser charge?

We'll consider it an extenuation.

I'm in. Let's just dive right in.

[Department Chief Jang Il Hyun]

This is my position now.

If things go well, I might become the youngest department chief.

Don't underestimate Kim Hee Woo.

The moment you let your guard down you'll be in my shoes. Got it?

I won't get taken down like an idiot like you, Il Hyun.

Got it?

What's this?

You shouldn't be working out leisurely like that.

[Scherr Real Estate]

- Mr. Woo, it's me. - Why are you here again?

I feel the most comfortable here.

Comfortable? You mean to say "hideout"?

Pardon?

That guy by the pole who is tailing you.

You knew?

You came to hide, so I'll have to give you refuge.

Come on, pour me a drink.

Or should I call him to do it?

I got it, sir.

Here.

I'm back.

- Welcome back. - You're here.

- You didn't eat, right? - No.

Aren't you sick of eating that every day?

How dare you.

How could the son of a jjimdak restaurant owner say that?

I'm not sick of it. I can't get enough of it.

I'm always craving it. All the time.

You're my son, Sang Man.

I must get my good looks from you.

No, Hee Woo got my good looks.

Just be healthy.

I see.

Try this, Hee Woo.

- No thanks. - Come on.

- Try it. - Eat it. Now.

- Just give it a try. - Fine.

This one's more delicious.

How's your studying going, Yeon Seok?

No, it's hard.

Assemblyman Hwang. Can you take responsibility for that comment?

Yes, I will.

He's the assemblyman who volunteers...

at the hospital my mom is at.

That's not the case.

Are you out to divide the country?

That's your response to me asking about corruption?

Gosh, usually he looks like your average middle-aged man.

He's a total fighter at the National Assembly.

That's all an act. He's pretending to be good.

He wouldn't volunteer if it weren't for the cameras.

There are no cameras.

Gosh, it's always the same.

They're always at each other's throats.

All that fighting ages them.

The more you fight, the faster you croak.

[Tension rises at the confirmation hearing with Minister of Justice]

It's nice to meet you.

I'm Kim Kyu Ri, prosecutor at the Eastern District Prosecution.

I'm Prosecutor Gu Seung Hyuk.

Hi, I'm Cho Yoon A.

Take a seat.

Thank you for complying.

It's not a problem. I shouldn't reject this...

when you're offering to help me.

We'd like to help you as much as we can.

Where should I start?

I met Mr. Choi Kang Jin for the first time...

at the Future Talent Forum.

He approached me enthusiastically.

I thought his feelings for me were sincere...

and I liked him too.

He later saw me stressing out because of my agency.

Choi Kang Jin said...

he would sign me to SHC Entertainment.

Which was owned by his father, President Choi Soo Hyuk.

So did you sign a contract?

Yes. President Choi Soo Hyuk...

shot my career to a global platform.

He also said he'll give me the highest offer.

There is more.

He also introduced me to a famous plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam,

where all expenses would be covered by the company.

This became the problem.

A problem?

I was enticed by the director's suggestions.

So I started receiving all kinds of procedures.

Before I knew it,

I got addicted.

Darn it.

Once President Choi noticed this...

he used it to secretly suggest I meet with a married baron.

I refused at first.

But I succumbed to his threats...

about exposing my Propofol usage.

Did you tell Choi Kang Jin?

We haven't talked in a long time.

I'm furious that I even loved a man like him once.

Sue him.

- Sue him? - Absolutely. That punk should be...

Yes. We'll help with the rest.

Thank you.

[Chunha Hospital]

That fast?

You said he had a few years.

Well...

I'm truly sorry.

Please keep this under wraps for the time being.

Don't tell my family either.

Okay, I'll do that.

[Director's Office]

Shall I take you to the Economic Research Institute?

No. Where's my dad?

He's meeting with Assemblyman Cho Tae Sub.

- What? - I heard Chunha Distributions...

is working on a premium outlet?

That's right.

I selected a location to build the outlet.

You don't have to worry about any issues with the land...

or any related regulations.

Everything's been handled, so take your time...

Thank you for the offer,

but I'm sorry.

This is my eldest son's project.

I'd like to see him accomplish it without any external help.

I see.

- I'm sorry. - No, it's fine.

Kim g*n Young.

Looking at your face, I guess you met Dr. Yoon.

I thought he told you to rest and do nothing else?

- I don't have much time. - Dad.

If you're that worried,

how about you respect my wishes?

We need to arrange this while I'm alive.

Are you really not interested?

Hee A.

No matter what anyone says, the person who can lead Chunha is...

I already told you.

I don't want to fight my brothers.

Money beats family.

That's how the world is.

You'll probably fight after I die. Until one of you dies.

I understand you want to protect our family.

But that's not it for me.

I'm responsible for the hundreds and thousands of our employees.

Father, please rethink this.

The punks that complain about management...

need to be driven out through restructuring.

Take a look at it from a cost perspective.

Don't view people as numbers.

Unless restructuring is inevitable.

Why don't you rethink this?

If this leads to a decrease in productivity...

it will only make things worse.

- Kim Hee A. - I'm neutral.

Father. If we get rid of the lazy employees...

we can save around five billion in just the Electronics company.

What? "Lazy employees"?

Who had the audacity to say you could call my employees that?

Someone who can only see the immediate but small profit...

doesn't have the right to be the owner of Chunha.

Hee A.

Please think about it again.

Assemblyman Cho asked Mr. Yong Jun to meet.

- What? - Shall I report to the chairman?

No, don't.

He probably already knows.

He'll call Sung Jun soon too.

Cho Tae Sub.

I bet he wants them to fight under his influence.

So he's going to openly get himself involved in our family's business.

Not Kim Hee A. She's too clever.

She won't do as I wish.

But I think Chairman Kim chose Kim Hee A.

I heard he handed over his shares of Chunha Distributions...

to Kim Hee A recently.

His plan is to back his favourite child now.

We live in a different age now.

It's unacceptable that he's handing it over to her.

Director Kim, who do you want as the Chairman of Chunha?

I thought you wanted Kim Yong Jun to be the chairman.

Gosh, nothing is set in stone.

Someone who deserves it ought to take the job.

Don't you agree, Director Han?

If we use taxes as a way to sway them,

based on the decisions of the politicians,

it could affect who takes over the company.

I see.

What did Kim Yong Jun say?

I told him that you would like a meeting with him.

But he said he would follow his father's decision...

to keep a healthy distance from politicians...

and said no to the meeting.

I bet.

They aren't used to having a leash around their necks.

They will hold out.

But leashed dogs all face the same end.

They do what their masters want.

They will get on their knees and roll over...

in front of me.

Tell him we should meet soon.

Yes, sir.

What on earth is he thinking?

He's not the one to just sit back and do nothing.

Enjoy.

Jang Il Hyun's trial is in a few days, right?

Yes.

From what I checked out,

it's pretty much a done deal he will serve time.

How does it feel to hit another home run after the Gimsan Case?

Nothing, really.

I just did my job.

Who's next?

Now that you got rid of Choi Kang Jin...

Choi Kang Jin?

Or Choi Kang Jin's father, Choi Soo Hyuk?

The Hee Woo I know would go after his father first.

A present for you.

[The list of male celebrities who evaded military service]

Military service evasion...

How did you get this?

When Jang Il Hyun took over my case,

he was being such a jerk.

So I looked into him.

But when I was looking into him, I also looked into Kang Jin.

This guy has a lot of dirty laundry too.

Choi Kang Jin's father, Choi Soo Hyuk.

The male actors at his agency...

got a medical certificate from the hospital on the file.

The doctor in charge got a big, fat check from Kang Jin's father.

You must have been very busy with the Mirae Electronics case.

- Thank you. - Shouldn't you buy me...

chicken soup with neungi mushroom for this useful Intel?

- Excuse me. - No.

Let's stick to jjimdak.

What?

I have something for you too.

What's this?

I can't reveal my source.

But it's the transaction history of the paper company...

the CEO of Mirae Electronics, Jeon Il Bo, set up.

Gosh. This old man. There seems to be no end...

to his dirty laundry. I keep finding dirt on him. Gosh.

I guess I won't be having...

the chicken soup with neungi mushrooms.

Jjimdak sounds good.

Sir, two more servings of jjimdak, please.

Great. Orders asking for extra servings are the best.

Let me pour you a shot.

Thank you, Hee Woo.

I should be thanking you.

Gosh. You didn't have to walk me out.

You came all the way to my neighbourhood.

I should see you getting into a cab.

Do you like me that much?

I'm just being polite.

- Hold on. - What?

The guy had a rope wrapped around his hand.

You must pay for...

what your father did!

- You jerk! - Hey!

Darn it.

Stop right there!

Hey.

Are you all right?

Hey!

I didn't run away. I was waiting for you.

I'll give you a chance.

Just go on your way. Or die here.

I'll give you a chance too.

Give up and let me arrest you.

Or get arrested after I beat you up.

You must be out of your mind.

Don't move. Or it will break.

[Operating Room]

Hye Jin.

These are the gentlemen.

- Assemblyman Hwang Jin Yong. - Thank you.

- And Han Mi? - I don't know how to thank you.

Thank you.

Luckily, her injury wasn't life-threatening.

Why did that man...

attack my daughter?

We're still investigating.

He wasn't happy with the decisions you made as a politician.

How could he attack my daughter because of that?

He should have attacked me instead.

Mr. Hwang?

Yes. I guess you could say we're like drinking buddies.

How did you befriend him?

When I was in college, I tutored Hye Jin.

- Hye Jin? - His daughter.

What?

Do you find it funny that I tutored someone?

Yes.

Anyway, I'm worried.

I don't want anything to happen to Hye Jin.

Hye Jin is...

all Assemblyman Hwang has after his wife passed away.

Is it the universe helping me?

I was just given an opportunity to approach him.

Can you set up a meeting for me?

What? With Mr. Hwang?

Yes.

I believe I might be of help to him.

I'll see what I can do.

Hey, I'm late. Bye.

- Okay. Be careful. - Okay.

In my previous life, his daughter died.

A hardcore supporter of Cho Tae Sub had k*lled her.

I hope she will make it through in this life.

Hey.

Please sit.

Hold on.

I didn't know that you two were friends.

Let me pour you a drink.

I would like to formally introduce myself.

I'm Prosecutor Kim Hee Woo...

of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

Personally, I don't...

I'm well aware that you don't trust prosecutors.

I would like to ask for three minutes of your time.

I will give you three minutes.

You should stop what you're putting together now.

What do you think I'm putting together?

The sword pointed at Cho Tae Sub.

Even if you wield the sword, nothing will come of it.

No. You won't even be able to wield it.

Reporter Kim, I'll see you later.

- Wait. - My three minutes aren't up yet.

- So you're a prosecutor. - Hee Woo.

Someone in your circle has betrayed you.

You must get to the bottom of that.

Mr. Prosecutor.

I'm grateful for saving my daughter. But that's it.

You're a prosecutor. Act like one.

Don't get involved with politics.

And did you say someone betrayed me?

Don't slander my people...

because you want to create a rift.

Your three minutes are up.

Mr. Hwang.

Why did you do it?

I told you he didn't like prosecutors.

- You should have been careful... - I told you.

I might be able to help him.

What?

To do that, I need him to trust me.

What are you talking about? Try to make some sense.

He's a good guy. Be there for him for moral support.

[Assemblyman Hwang Jin Yong of Daehan Party]

What?

You think CEO Kim Jung Taek had a deal with Cho Tae Sub?

Yes, sir.

It seems Cho Tae Sub has gotten wind of our plan...

to expose him.

Cho Tae Sub brought up the bribery charge.

And Kim Jung Taek gave him what we have on him in return.

Just to quash the bribery charge.

Right.

Hold on.

Then how did Kim Jung Taek know...

about what we were planning?

The information might have leaked.

Mr. Kim. I heard what you did.

That was evidence...

we could have used to bring down Cho Tae Sub's pack.

How could you hand that over to save your own face?

Mr. Kim.

Mr. Kim.

Call for a meeting right now.

[Daehan Party]

The receiver cannot be reached. You will be directed to voicemail.

No one is answering their phone.

[Daehan Party for a better country]

It's been a while, sir.

I'm happy to see you,

but I guess the feelings aren't mutual.

How could I be...

happy to see you?

Sir.

I'm not sure if you remember,

but when we were both prosecutors,

we worked hard for this country.

We worked day and night.

We caught murderers and th*gs.

Even then, you were an idealist.

"Let's follow the law." "Let's follow the protocol."

But look what happened.

We lost them.

We only failed.

Why did you request a warrant?

Then they will know we're coming after them!

No matter who is on the receiving end,

the law must be fair.

Follow the protocol!

We're going after the son of the President!

- Even at this moment... - Hey, Cho Tae Sub.

Jin Yong!

They want us to stop.

They said we must stop the investigation.

Come on! Jin Yong!

An idealist like you cannot understand it.

You can't face reality...

because you only talk about ideals.

You'll give money to the poor...

and create jobs for them.

So what did you accomplish?

You're nothing but talk like when you were a prosecutor.

And you will regret it again.

"I should have worked harder."

I'm different from you.

I only think about ways to make this country strong.

I don't make promises I can't keep.

If you corrupt the process,

sacrifices will incur from that.

Don't you feel sorry or guilty for all those sacrifices...

you will cause?

I don't. Someone must make sacrifices.

I don't care about getting dirt on my clothes.

I don't care if I'm covered in dirt...

as long as our people are happy and our country can become powerful.

But...

why are you pointing your finger at me over some minor flaw?

Don't you know...

your hands are bound to get dirty to achieve greatness?

If you only look at these minor flaws...

instead of looking at the big picture,

no one will stay by your side.

Just like now.

We promised to nominate him in the next general election.

Then he brought us the file.

You...

Why?

I worked for the people by your side for eight years.

But you never...

brought up nominating me even once.

I'm sorry, sir.

I want to be a politician now.

You...

need to learn more.

Jin Yong.

You failed to even understand someone so close to you.

How could you understand the people?

I advise you to stop being so tunnel-visioned.

And look at the forest, not the trees.

With me. Together.

That...

won't happen.

Then...

this is as far as...

I will go to be considerate of and polite to you.

Someone in your circle has betrayed you.

You must get to the bottom of that.

Was that someone my chief of staff?

Thank you.

How did you know...

that someone had betrayed me?

I hear all sorts of things in my line of work.

Do you know why I hate prosecutors?

Right now, the prosecution works for Cho Tae Sub.

Everything that goes on in the prosecution...

falls on his ears. And that...

makes him stronger.

That's why you must hate them.

I only have one master.

My master is the law.

I only follow the law.

I'm a prosecutor.

I want to help you, so I can bring down Cho Tae Sub.

What's this?

Pandora's box.

[Public officials' children who evaded military service]

- This is... - Yes.

It's self-explanatory.

What do you want me to do?

Use that in the National Assembly.

This will destroy the country.

But you will gain power again.

You're the only one...

who can open this box.

The moment you open the box, the world will be in an uproar.

But people will be able to see...

the last ray of hope.

Assemblyman Hwang Jin Yong was the only politician...

who went up against Cho Tae Sub.

Right now, his wings have been crushed.

But I will need him to bring down Cho Tae Sub.

[Again My Life]

Pandora's box will open.

I will release the names on this list.

Don't be lenient on those people on the list.

Tell those people on the list.

Tell them to come to me if they want to live.

I will be part of management.

Are you brave? Or are you reckless?

I will make sure to expose Cho Tae Sub to the world.

You'll get another chance. Take a breather and wait.

Now that we've joined hands, I ought to grant him his wish.