01x13 - Episode 13

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YOON CHUNG-YEON

OPPOSITE OPINION

OF JUDGE YOON CHUNG-YEON

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OPPOSITE OPINION

OF JUDGE YOON CHUNG-YEON

Your father will go down.

Stop it from happening

if it's not already too late.

What do you mean?

Be more clear.

All the verdicts decided by your father

regarding Issume.

Someone thinks he did them a favor

because he's close with Chairman Ha.

The tip-off is pretty detailed.

It's going to get sent

to Prosecutor Kwon Yong-un.

How do you know this? Who's behind this?

I don't know the details.

The person who told me this

probably got a tip-off as well.

It's useful information

for whoever that wants

to cause damage to Issume.

ISSUME LOGISTICS' MERGER PRESS REPORTS

ISSUME LOGISTIC'S 2ND TRIAL PRECEDEN

TRIAL REGARDING ISSUME'S ill*gal TRANSFER

OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

1. ISSUME LOGISTICS' CONVERTIBLE BONDS

SET AT LOW PRICE

JUDGE PANEL: YOON CHUNG-YEON

EPISODE 13

You're here so early in the morning.

Is it because of this?

You're quick.

I only got this a few minutes ago.

Reaching a verdict

is solely up to the judge.

Yes, I know.

But when your father used to be

the chief judge,

he pressured his colleague

that ruled Issume guilty

during the first trial.

And right before the second trial,

he met Chairman Ha way too many times.

You already know that's not enough

to prove that there was a connection

between them.

Then why are you here?

Isn't it because you're feeling uneasy?

The entire world knows

that you're crazy about indicting Issume.

So I came to check

if you know what you're getting into.

This isn't merely about Issume.

Your father should take responsibility

for the mess he made.

I'm going to investigate this, Hee-jae.

Plus, my boss will love it.

Fine.

Don't make the same mistake.

You should do better.

ISSUME HOLDINGS WINS LAWSUI

ON THE NULLITY OF MERGER

Everything will be fine.

It's not like your father

received any money.

My father

would never meet Chairman Ha by himself.

You were always there with him.

That's why everything will be fine.

How many people do you think

know about this?

Someone from Issume

could've leaked the information.

We can make sure it doesn't happen again.

-Sir.

-I'll deal with this issue.

Don't worry.

Just focus on what you're working on.

That's what you should do for now.

My father always trusted you.

That's why he was fine with it

when I told him I wanted to work here.

At least make sure the reporters

don't publish any articles about this.

Please, sir.

I told you that I'll take care of it.

You should get back to work.

What do you think?

Are you asking for my personal opinion?

TRIAL REGARDING ISSUME'S ill*gal TRANSFER

OF MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

BRIBERY

I don't agree with this verdict.

They can't be innocent.

And I can't tolerate the fact

that he met Chairman Ha so frequently

before the trial.

You're being hardheaded again.

How could you say that in this situation?

You can't indict a judge

for his or her own verdict.

Yes, I know.

But I'm saying there could be other judges

who think what I think.

But Dad's against the amendment

of the Inheritance Tax Act.

What?

The new Inheritance Tax Act

proposed by Congressman Lee.

He disagrees with the Legislative Office.

He apparently made it clear

that he's against it.

The Legislative Office

is in a pickle because of him.

-Dad's against it?

-Didn't you know?

Aren't you in charge

of revising the Inheritance Tax Act?

ATTORNEY KIM CHANG-UK

Hey, Mr. Kim.

I just sent you some photos.

Look at the ones I marked.

Yes, go ahead.

Do you see the shattered table?

And do you see the alcohol bottle?

The one that's half full.

If the alcohol spilled that way,

the rug should be wet.

But there aren't any stains on the rug.

But it's hard to tell because the photo

was taken from a distance.

It's not a close-up photo of the rug,

so it's not precise.

We'd be able to find out

if we could see the evidence.

What if

there really aren't any stains on the rug?

That means it was a set-up.

It means someone did it on purpose.

-Is everything going well?

-I'll call you back.

My gosh.

-It's been a while.

-Has it?

I have something to ask you.

-What is it this time?

-What do you think?

It's about Seo Jeong-hwa.

Jeong-hwa.

She's been on the news for days,

so I'm sure you know what happened.

What do you want to know?

You met her

on the day she died, right?

-Me?

-She searched this place

on her car navigation.

Ms. Han.

I didn't meet her.

We just talked on the phone.

I had to urgently go somewhere.

Was it her cell phone?

Yes, obviously. What else would it be?

Here are Seo Jeong-hwa's call logs.

It's all Ha Chan-h*.

He called her so many times.

I feel suffocated just by looking at this.

Imagine how bad it must've been for her.

You guys really talked on the phone?

Yes.

What did you talk about?

You see,

it's too private.

So I expect something in return.

-Ms. Han.

-You and I

already made a deal once.

Why not do it again?

Do you really want to use her death

to strike a deal with me?

I'll think of it

as Jeong-hwa's last gift.

What?

Are you serious?

You’re so messed up.

Sorry?

Prepare some money.

-For whom?

-Han Su-jeong.

PHONE CALL WITH HA CHAN-h*

Drugs? Jeong-hwa?

She hated drugs because of that b*stard.

She didn't even take sleeping pills.

The alcohol was already there

when I arrived!

Sleeping pills?

You call that a drug?

I don't take that kind of sh*t.

Okay, I understand.

Did you and Ms. Seo

really talk over the phone that day?

Yes. Why?

I couldn't find it on her call logs.

Did she happen to own another cell phone?

What time

was your last phone call with her?

CALL LOGS

JEONG-HWA

It was at 7:30 p.m.

Seo Jeong-hwa

entered White Hotel at 7:00 p.m.

A MORE EFFECTIVE TAX SUPPORT SYSTEM

FOR FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION

But Dad's against the amendment

of the Inheritance Tax Act.

What?

The new Inheritance Tax Act

proposed by Congressman Lee.

He apparently made it clear

that he's against it.

-Dad's against it?

-Didn't you know?

PHONE CALL WITH HA JUN-h*

So you're saying she had

another cell phone

that no one knew about

including us and the cops?

Did you share this with the team?

They don't know about

Ha Jun-h* and Seo Jeong-hwa yet.

For now, it's better that way.

Otherwise, they'd be suspicious

of Ha Chan-h*.

Shouldn't they know that as lawyers?

We work as a team.

It's not that I don't trust our team.

I just don't trust myself.

I might easily get convinced

and think that Ha Chan-h* is lying.

I don't want to end up

ignoring what's suspicious.

It's better to keep this

between ourselves for now.

Remember Zolpidem,

the sedative that was detected

in Ha Chan-h*'s body?

What if Ha Chan-h* and Seo Jeong-hwa

didn't have any sleeping pills that day?

Someone could've given it to them.

Well

Sorry.

I can't focus.

Did you meet your father?

I couldn't go see him.

I couldn't think of what to say.

I wasn't confident enough to tell him

that I'll try to stop it.

I hate myself

for feeling so helpless.

Do you think Prosecutor Kwon

was the only person

who got the tip-off?

Don't you think the press got it as well?

This person wants to harm Issume.

So I asked for help.

You asked Mr. Song?

But something keeps bothering me.

I might be being too sensitive.

About the Inheritance Tax Act

HYEOK-JAE

Just a second.

What is it?

What?

THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE'S

BACKDOOR DEAL

JUDICIAL OFFICERS' CORRUPTION

SHOULD COME TO AN END

THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

PROTECTS ISSUME

HOW DID YOON CHUNG-YEON BECOME

THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE?

YOON CHUNG-YEON'S CONNECTIONS

IN QUESTION

SPEC WATCH KOREA DEMANDS

YOON CHUNG-YEON'S CONFINEMEN

We're in front of Supreme Court Justice

Yoon Chung-yeon's house

in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul.

The prosecution is planning to indict

Mr. Yoon for abuse of authority

and obstruction of exercising rights

while he was in charge

of Issume's succession case.

Supreme Court Justice Yoon Chung-yeon is

known to be very strict

when it comes to sticking to his beliefs

and the Constitution

and therefore,

he receives a lot of respect.

That is why many people are shocked

by his irregularity.

Do you think Mr. Yoon will be okay?

Whoever did this

was going to tip off the press anyway.

So that Mr. Yoon would be helpless

even if he found out.

Who?

Isn't it the first time

us three are getting together?

I'm sorry.

I'd like for you to hold off on the merger

between the two companies.

So what's with the twist?

This is something you can't know about.

It must be something big then.

What do you think will happen

to Ha Chan-h*? A trial will take time

and it's good for me

if Issume's stock price drops.

KEVIN, ISSUME, SONG & KIM

SONG & KIM, YOON CHUNG-YEON

SONG

ATTORNEY YOON HEE-JAE

ATTORNEY JUNG GEUM-JA

-Dad.

-Leave.

I want to be alone.

WHEN ARE YOU COMING?

HYEOK-JAE

Pil-jung.

It's me, Chung-yeon.

Yes.

Okay.

I'm going to get some air.

Dad, you'll freeze

if you go outside dressed like that.

Hey, I can't talk right now.

It's about your father.

SONG PIL-JUNG

Who do you think is behind this?

Dad!

Wait right there.

Dad!

-Hurry up and call 911.

-Hello?

-Someone got hit by a car.

-What's wrong?

Mr. Yoon!

Hee-jae!

OPERATING ROOM

What happened?

I thought you were with him.

How did this happen?

What about you? What were you doing?

Where were you all day

when Dad was all over the news?

-I--

-You were probably in your office.

You were scared

that people might judge you, weren't you?

Is that really the best you could do?

You're a damn judge!

You incompetent and selfish jerk!

He looked so relaxed.

As if he decided to let go of everything.

Dad!

Why do you think he did that?

Pil-jung.

It's me, Chung-yeon.

No way.

No, it can't be.

Your father and Issume.

Who knows best about them?

But why?

Issume's stock price

will continue to go down.

Even if Ha Jun-h* becomes the CEO,

it'll cause too much of a mess.

Hee-jae.

Think.

Be calm about it.

You're very level-headed.

You know Mr. Song better than anyone,

so you'll be able to see what's going on.

The Inheritance Tax Act.

Hee-jae.

They finished Dad's surgery and moved him.

Hee-jae.

Right now, just focus on your father

and yourself.

That's it. Don't think of anything else.

He lost a lot of blood.

Tonight will be the hardest.

We'll have to keep our eyes on him.

Mr. Yoon!

I asked my secretary

not to let anyone inside.

Oh, I apologize.

Don't worry about it. We're done anyway.

See you.

What's up?

My father

got into an accident.

You're not even surprised.

Is he seriously injured?

I won't beat around the bush.

You talked to him on the phone yesterday.

What did you two talk about?

Why do I have to tell you?

Since when were you curious

about our conversations?

-Sir.

-I'm

a little baffled right now.

You're talking as if

I have something to do

with your father's accident.

Then say that you don't.

Say it wasn't about anything important.

Say that you spoke with him

because you were worried.

It wasn't a normal accident.

He tried to take his own life.

Don't you know

what kind of situation Issume is in now?

-Uncle Pil-jung.

-You know better than anybody else does.

The company is shaken to the core

because of Ha Chan-h*.

And the thing involving your father

broke out on top of that.

What should I be concerned about now?

If you're the ace of our firm,

you should be concerned

about the same thing.

The Inheritance Tax Act.

I heard my father was against it.

So?

Isn't that why

you're not concerned about him?

Because my father is a roadblock

to achieving your big goals.

-Yoon Hee-jae!

-Am I wrong?

I have known your father for years.

I really did my best.

Then allow me to put a team together

for my father's case.

Song & Kim

will stay out of it.

I beg your pardon?

That will look

much better.

You were the one

who promised my father the position

of Supreme Court Justice.

And you were the one

who introduced my father to Chairman Ha.

From what I can see,

you seem to be at the center of it all.

Watch what you say.

I will put together a team

to defend my father.

Right here, at Song & Kim.

You see, there's a company

called Issume Logistics.

It's a very small company,

and it's owned by Ha Chan-h*.

His plan was to grow and merge it

with Issume Pharmaceuticals down the road.

Having control over it

means you have control

over the entire Issume Group.

Because it's a holding company.

However, he tried to grow Issume Logistics

using various ill*gal means,

so they're dealing with multiple lawsuits.

They got a guilty verdict

in the first trial. Then Judge Yoon

Anyway, he issued a not-guilty verdict.

So the company will be passed down to

An accident? He got into an accident?

How did it happen?

Does it mean he's hospitalized now?

-Which hospital?

-He's in the ICU,

so only his family members can visit him.

He's in the ICU? Is he critically injured?

We'll have to wait and see.

Hee-jae.

Are you all right?

Don't worry about work.

You should stay by your father's side.

-This will be the last time.

-See you around.

That day,

Seo Jeong-hwa ordered room service.

I think she ordered a drink.

Find out who took it to her room.

Will do.

There's a rug among the evidence

the police have. Can you check?

-Have a good day.

-Thank you.

Do you know a company named ArtSky?

No, I'm afraid I don't.

I'm not sure what kind of company

ArtSky actually is.

Even people in the art industry

aren't familiar with it.

We must get our hands

on the list of ArtSky's key clients.

I'd really love to get my hands on it.

I wish we had a warrant.

What should we do when we don't have one?

Ms. Seo Jeong-hwa told you about us?

Yes. I've met the director a few times,

but it's hard

to get ahold of him these days.

That happens every time

when the director is abroad.

Which company did you say you're from?

AP EON. It's a private equity firm.

My boss would like to purchase

a number of paintings.

As you know, we're looking for pieces

that can be liquidated easily and quickly.

That being said,

could you show me a list of your clients

and artworks that can be trusted?

-Hello.

-You're back.

As for the suite at White Hotel,

there are no CCTV cameras in the room,

the hallway, and even in the parking lot.

This is from the entrance

of the parking lot.

-The entrance of the parking lot?

-Yes.

All vehicles must pass

through that entrance.

Make a list of every vehicle you spot

from the time Seo Jeong-hwa checked in

to the time when Ms. Jung arrived.

Do you know how many people

visit White Hotel every day?

Not just their guests. Many seminars,

banquets, and parties take place there.

Mr. Na, let's divide the workload in half.

Is this really necessary though?

Everyone knows

that Ha Chan-h* is the culprit.

"Everyone"?

Who?

Mr. Na. When working on a criminal case,

the truth can

only be uncovered through evidence,

not through what someone thinks.

Okay.

THE DAY OF THE INCIDEN

7:00 P.M. SEO JEONG-HWA CHECKED IN

It almost looks as if they knew Ha Chan-h*

was going to k*ll Seo Jeong-hwa.

EVIDENCE, RUG

THE MEDIA TOOK PICTURES

OF HA CHAN-h* GETTING ARRESTED

Did you find anything?

My eyes are hurting because

I've been staring at hundreds of cars.

You're teary-eyed.

Right?

You can't help but get teary-eyed

because I've been doing this for hours.

-You're actually teary-eyed.

-Sorry?

My eyes hurt so much.

-Gosh.

-Let's go. You need some nourishing food.

What?

You're the best.

Corn and pineapple, my favorite.

My, this pizza looks delicious.

My gosh.

I know what you like. You love pizza.

Do you still love pizza that much?

Yes, because I couldn't have it

growing up.

The pizza you used to get for me

from time to time was so delicious.

My siblings still love pizza so much also.

They're doing well?

They're like vampires

that suck blood out of me.

When my mom ran off

with our housemates' money,

I would've actually died

without your help.

Thank you so much again, for saving me.

Goodness, I can't believe

you took so many pills.

I almost broke my back

while carrying you that day.

Come on. Your back is totally fine.

What?

What will be discussed

at the EP general meeting?

Dismissal of the managing partner.

I mean, your dismissal, ma'am.

-Where is Mr. Ma?

-At the other meeting--

Where is Ma Seok-gu?

What's up?

It looks like

Ha Jun-h* will gain control over Issume.

What great timing.

Something like that can only be done now.

I asked you why you're here.

How did you persuade Kevin?

Did you promise him Issume?

I see.

Now, I understand

why Kevin decided to join hands with you.

With that idiot, Ha Jun-h*,

as a puppet CEO,

you two can do whatever you want

with the company.

You're talking nonsense.

You're getting ready

for the election again.

I suppose Issume will give you

quite the headache.

As for Chairman Ha

and Supreme Court Justice Yoon

You can just blame them.

But you were the one who recommended

Supreme Court Justice Yoon

to the Blue House.

And they went with your suggestion.

-Min-joo.

-What an interesting dynamic.

Kim Min-joo.

Watch what you say.

I'm just trying to tell you

that I won't back down easily.

My father started this law firm.

I won't let you steal it from me.

You need to step down

if you're not capable of doing your job.

That's only fair.

That's what you think. It is your logic.

Then prove me wrong.

With factual proof,

not something you made up.

Okay?

I guess you still don't know this.

Your father totally used me

and deserted me.

As for this firm,

I didn't "steal" it. I made it mine

with my abilities.

And I grew it to what it is today,

with my abilities.

You don't need to worry

about Supreme Court Justice Yoon anymore.

I heard he got into an accident.

Unfortunately,

accidents can happen anytime, you know.

I guess you just never know.

Thanks to it, the Inheritance Tax Act

will pass without much trouble.

You're almost there, so just keep it up.

Okay?

All right.

We could've talked at work.

You never make time for me.

I guess you're very busy these days.

-Still, how could you just show up--

-This is my style,

as you know.

It must be about something important.

I suppose that's why you showed up

unannounced.

It's about the Ha Chan-h* Case.

Was it involuntary manslaughter

or m*rder?

That will probably be the key.

That is

only if Ha Chan-h* is the culprit.

Are you saying he's not?

I have too many doubts.

And as I investigate them one by one,

I'll become even less convinced

that he's the culprit.

Well, that is my job

as his attorney.

He has a clear motive.

"Motive"?

Seo Jeong-hwa's affair with Ha Jun-h*?

Now, we need to move speedily

with the trial.

Admitting to the crime

would be one way of minimizing trouble.

You know that Issume took a hit

because of this case.

Wrap it up quickly.

No.

I'm afraid I can't do that.

I'll do my best to make sure my client

doesn't experience any injustice.

Even if that drags things out

and makes people gossip

about the case for a long time.

-Ms. Jung.

-One more thing.

Seo Jeong-hwa.

I plan to look into her

properly as well.

You can decide what to do.

Don't show up unannounced like this.

You're this uninterested

in the Ha Chan-h* Case?

You, of all people?

ATTORNEY MA SEOK-GU

It's me.

The thing you mentioned the other day

You mean, about Attorney Yoon?

Go ahead with it.

Call the president

of the Korean Bar Association

and tell him to call me.

Yes, sir.

But what about Ms. Jung?

Are you thinking

We'll treat those two

as one.

Got it.

Me?

That's right. You'll be in charge

of the Ha Chan-h* Case from now on.

What? You don't think you can do it?

It's not that.

I just wasn't expecting this.

As they say,

he who's ready seizes opportunities.

Yes, of course. I'm more than ready.

What about Hee-jae and Ms. Jung?

A report was filed

at the Korean Bar Association.

While working on Ha Chan-h*'s divorce,

they sullied the dignity of lawyers

through their misconduct.

Until the disciplinary committee

comes to a conclusion,

we'll have to sit and wait.

However, we don't have that luxury.

Quickly wrap up Ha Chan-h*'s case

as soon as possible.

It's what Issume wants

and the order came from Mr. Song too.

He asked me to tell you

how he's expecting great things.

You know how Jeong-hwa

had an eye for paintings, right?

I heard that she personally

handled some pieces.

She was to sell a few of them

and leave the country with Ha Jun-h*.

What now?

-It's bad, Ms. Jung.

-Why? What is it?

The Korean Bar Association

is holding a disciplinary hearing

to discuss you and Mr. Yoon

regarding your possible misconduct.

So Ha Chan-h*'s case

is now being officially led by Mr. Ga.

"Misconduct"?

Because we dated?

Do they expect lawyers

to be celibate their whole lives?

And there's one more thing

which could be even worse.

Your father

I mean,

the man who came by to see you.

You know, the ex-convict.

Anyway, he called to say

that he'd come by again

if you didn't come to see him yourself.

All right.

I'm sure you remember this place.

I never wanted to be reminded of it again.

But today,

this felt appropriate.

Because facing this place

will finally free me

from the hold you have on me.

Back then,

death was the only way

out of the hellhole.

It wasn't a bad way to die anyway.

At least, my death

would serve some kind

of punishment to you.

That would then stop you

from beating anyone else to death.

But luckily enough, I lived.

Eun-yeong.

Forgiveness

shouldn't be sought out by just anyone.

Especially a f*cked up b*stard like you

shouldn't ask for it

or even want it in the first place.

Eun-yeong,

I prayed for you.

While serving my time,

I prayed for you.

That alone was enough

to make atonement for my sins.

It's your turn now.

The prayers were for nothing then

because I haven't forgiven you.

Get this through your skull.

The woman in front of you

isn't the 18-year-old Jung Eun-yeong.

If I need to,

I'll gladly pick up the knife again.

But this time,

I'll stab you instead of stabbing me.

It'll be ruled as self-defense though.

Because I'm that good of a lawyer.

Don't you ever show your face to me again

and shove your bullshit

back down your throat.

Ms. Jung Geum-ja

is waiting for you in your office.

She said she made an appointment.

What do you think you're doing?

You tell me.

What is it that you're doing?

The Korean Bar Association?

That was really fast. You put it in motion

seconds after I met with you.

Are you really that desperate?

I wonder what's been eating away at you.

Why must Ha Chan-h*

be found guilty?

And this quickly, if I may add.

So I've been racking my brain

to think of a plausible scenario.

I already know

you're free for the rest of the day.

It's why I took time off

my busy schedule to come here.

What if it's not to help Issume

but to sever ties with it?

Only that makes sense.

Ha Chan-h* must be out of the picture

and the reins needed to go

to the ditsy Ha Jun-h*, not Ha Hye-won.

Then, you were going to have Kevin

swallow Issume up.

Issume needed to be shaken up more,

-so you used Mr. Yoon's father--

-Ms. Jung!

It was Kevin who reported

Supreme Court Justice Yoon

to Prosecutor Kwon, right?

I wonder who Kevin

got the information from?

Why is it that only one person

comes to mind?

So?

What are you trying to say?

So you admit to everything?

I should at least hear out

someone who dares to threaten me.

All threats lead to demands anyway.

That's exactly how you,

a lowly third-rate lawyer, operates.

I'm not threatening you

and there are no demands.

I just wanted confirmation

on Song Pil-jung's,

I mean Mr. Song's intentions.

I also wanted to tell you

that I've only just begun.

This isn't over.

The tea was refreshing.

HANKOOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Look at you all gaunt.

-Is that you worrying?

-Are you eating properly?

A haggard look isn't good on you.

It takes away the sexiness.

The one injured is my father, not me.

-Then give it to him.

-He can't eat properly yet.

-Then throw it away.

-Actually,

that's your specialty, not mine.

Why can't you just thank me?

Is it that hard to do?

Fine, I'll eat it then.

Is this why you came by?

How's your father?

Thankfully, he's recovering.

Now, tell me why you're really here.

Mr. Ga is in charge of Ha Chan-h*'s case.

We've been booted off the case.

Then our suspicions

suddenly become more plausible.

Mr. Song

isn't just apathetic toward

my father's issue.

No, he could've

orchestrated the whole thing.

He's tossing Issume aside.

Yes, all of it to Kevin.

It's why Ha Chan-h* must be found guilty.

There's no proof though.

It's a dangerous conception.

We were taken off the case.

That's our proof.

-Also

-There's more?

The Korean Bar Association

is going to hold a disciplinary hearing.

We'll be asked the same questions,

so we should be on the same page.

-As if we're not?

-Hold on.

You'll say that you were tricked

into handing the intel over?

It's true that I was tricked,

but the intel?

How should I know how you got

ahold of Ha Chan-h*'s information?

They'll ask about our relationship.

I

will only speak of how I felt at the time.

I remember it clearly, you see.

Us

from how we began.

Thank you. It looks great.

I knew it.

Gi-hyeok, I knew you'd make me proud.

Gosh, I'm sorry.

Let's sit.

I apologize.

I didn't think I'd be this happy,

but my hard work so far finally paid off.

Of course. No one is as prepared as you.

Just how long did it take?

You had to watch all your friends

become partners before you.

I'm proud of how you hung in there.

Anyway, I ordered your favorite.

Here.

Look at this melted cheese.

I may finally make partner--

-It's delicious.

-Isn't it good?

Does this mean that

I should refer to you as a partner lawyer?

Partner Ga, try this too.

No one calls me that.

Then be the first to be called as one.

What is it?

You seem worried.

No, it's nothing.

It's really nothing.

I feel bad, that's all.

Why would you feel bad on this happy day?

You shouldn't.

Go on. Tell me why.

Someone reported

Hee-jae and Ms. Jung

to the Korean Bar Association.

The case only fell into my lap

because of it.

What? How

If the disciplinary committee

dismisses the charges,

I mean, rules in their favor,

I could be robbed of this chance.

What's worse is that

I need to testify at that hearing.

I've worked most closely with them

at the office.

This is wrong.

What is?

People must be loyal.

You must be to Hee-jae

and I must be to Geum-ja.

Be loyal.

Ms. Jung Geum-ja.

Yes?

While working on

Ha Chan-h*'s divorce case,

is it true that you and Mr. Yoon were

involved in an inappropriate relationship?

What exactly do you mean by

an inappropriate relationship?

COMMISSIONER KIM JUNG-SU,

PARK DAE-h*, LEE SANG-h*

I'm asking if you two were close enough

to share information.

Yes.

That's right.

COMMISSIONER g*ng MAN-SEOK

Ms. Jung approached you imposing

as Kim Hee-sun, an old friend from school.

Is that also true?

That has nothing to do

with this disciplinary hearing.

Why did Ms. Jung willfully approach you

by telling such lies?

Wasn't it so that she could illegally

obtain information on Ha Chan-h*?

No, sir.

It's true that I felt

a sexual attraction to Mr. Yoon.

I didn't think he'd see me

if I told him who I really was.

It was my way of getting to know him.

That's ridiculous.

He was the opposing lawyer.

No one can blame us for falling in love

even if that person k*lled your family.

Have you not read a romance novel

or watched a romantic movie before?

So you're saying

that you two were in love?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-We were.

-We were.

I want to revisit everything one by one

to figure out at what point

you were being sincere with me.

I, too, am annoyed by how we keep

crossing each other's paths.

But the thing is, I get even more annoyed

when I don't see you around.

How does it feel to do things my way?

It's exciting, right?

I guess that's how memories are.

They're that dreadful.

If you need to, use me.

All right. I'll use you then.

Your name could be Kim Hee-sun or

anything else and I still wouldn't care.

You're still you.