01x11 - Episode 11

[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 11]

Assemblyman Cho Tae Sub is here?

Yes.

[Chunha Hospital]

He needs absolute rest.

If anything shocks his heart...

[Wishing you a speedy recovery, Cho Tae Sub.]

Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun came to see me.

He grew up to be a fine young man.

He's very wise.

He offered me the outlet...

and asked me to help him become the head of the group.

Knowing who to approach to cut a deal.

It's definitely something that a good leader needs.

So I'm thinking...

Vice Chairman Kim has what it takes to run Chunha.

Assemblyman Cho, that is something I need to decide.

I will choose my successor when the time comes...

It's hard to keep your mind sharp when you get old.

Perhaps that's why you don't realize that it's time for you to step down.

- Assemblyman Cho! - Chairman Kim.

It's about time you stepped down.

Chunha must move into the new, exciting era.

Find out if Yong Jun and Sung Jun...

reached out to Assemblyman Cho.

And find out what the board members are up to.

Yes, ma'am.

Cho Tae Sub...

Yes.

Chunha has greatly contributed to the development of this country.

I give you that.

But you don't have the forward-looking perspective...

that is required to thrive in this rapidly changing world.

You don't seem to be aware...

that Chunha is not run...

based on the chairman's opinions alone.

Right. However, the chairman is the one who calls the shots.

I believe the general election is around the corner.

I will take care of my company,

so I suggest you keep your focus on the general election.

You seem to have gotten the wrong idea about me.

I only think about the future of this country.

You only care about your future.

No, that is not true. You really got the wrong idea about me.

Then let me ask you something.

What do you think of Hee A as my successor?

You wouldn't want that to happen...

because you know that Hee A will not obey you.

You don't care about the future of this country.

You just need an obedient dog.

I figured you wouldn't get the message,

so I prepared a little gift for you.

Next news.

Chairman Kim g*n Young of Chunha who was rumoured to be ill...

has been in the hospital for two weeks.

- I've already set things up. - According to the company's...

Chairman Kim.

I suggest you step down of your own accord.

There is nothing more humiliating than to be dragged down.

You said you prepared a "gift" for me. Is this it?

I thought you brought a fruit basket.

I see that you brought a knife instead.

But I hope you know...

that I am...

holding a knife too.

- Move. - You can't go in.

- They're having a talk. - I said, move.

I said, they're having a talk.

Let her in.

Hello, Hee A. It's good to see you.

Let's go.

Chairman Kim is in critical condition...

Are you all right, Dad?

I'm okay. Don't worry.

I bet Assemblyman Cho visited you on purpose.

And I'm sure he was the one who leaked the info to the media.

What did he want from you this time?

You don't need to know.

It's all part of the things I must resolve before I step down.

[Chunha Hospital]

How serious is his condition?

- Is he okay? - Just a comment, please.

What did you two talk about?

- What did you two discuss? - What will happen with Chunha?

- Sir! - What will happen now?

- Sir! - Mr. Assemblyman!

Let's go.

Why did you visit him in person?

I heard you visited Chairman Kim g*n Young in the hospital.

- Hey, you're here. - How is he?

I'm sorry.

It's not something I can answer.

How serious is his condition?

As one of the citizens...

who truly admire Chairman Kim g*n Young,

I sincerely hope that he recovers quickly.

Chairman Kim is in critical condition?

That's why Hee A said...

Monks shave their heads...

when they leave behind worldly desires.

So I'm here to do that.

[Kim Hee A, Chunha Group, Director of Management and Strategy]

[Chairman Kim g*n Young's Daughter Joins Chunha's Leadership Team]

Hee A has joined the leadership team.

Things are unfolding differently from my previous life.

Is it true that you met with Assemblyman Cho?

Yes, I did. And I offered him the outlet.

Dad made it clear to you...

that you must build it from the ground up on your own...

and that you should never bribe the politicians.

I'm working with them, not bribing them.

Yong Jun.

What? Should I dig the ground and carry the bricks all by myself?

You see, you can't do everything alone.

You know what Assemblyman Cho is thinking.

He'll keep you on a tight leash.

I'll deal with that.

Then he'll turn the company upside down.

I'll worry about that when and if it happens.

Kim Hee A.

Stay quiet unless you want to be kicked out of your office.

Unless you want to lose everything you have.

I contacted Chunha's board of directors...

and told them you're supporting Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun.

Then I'll get started on improving his public image.

[Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun of Chunha, Anonymous Donor]

Okay, sounds good.

Sir, what about Cho Yoon A?

Cho Yoon A?

- Okay. - Got it.

Who are you?

What do you want?

[Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office]

Actress Cho Yoon A was found dead in her home last night.

After bursting onto the scene in 2009,

she swept Best New Actress awards at various award ceremonies.

She recently signed with a large entertainment agency in the US...

and was awaiting her Hollywood début,

so her fans are absolutely devastated by this news.

"It all happened because of money."

"I didn't know that things would get out of hand like this."

"There's no video."

"I'd like to apologize to Mr. Choi Soo Hyuk and Mr. Kim Yong Jun."

"I'm sorry."

"I'm taking my own life to take responsibility for everything."

Why would anyone try this hard to take the fall for everything?

And the cause of death too.

Meth overdose mixed with alcohol?

I didn't know Cho Yoon A used meth.

I thought she was addicted to propofol.

This looks all too familiar.

This is a perfect mixture of alcohol and methamphetamine.

Where have you seen this before?

What?

Never mind.

What? Come on.

Take a look.

[Actress Cho Yoon A Dies by Suicide]

[Leaves Behind Note About Her Recent Scandal]

[Actress Cho Yoon A Dies by Suicide]

[Leaves Behind Note About Her Recent Scandal]

Yes, got it.

That was a call from Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun's team.

Regarding Chunha Distributions, they've agreed...

to forgo the restructuring plans as you requested,

and they will hire more young people to help reduce unemployment.

Good. I see that he really listens.

And as for the location of the outlet,

they've announced that it will be built in the area...

you'd recommended to Chairman Kim in the past.

I'm satisfied with what he's done. Good.

Now, I should return the favour.

I can't let him live in his father's shadow forever.

Call Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon.

Yes, sir.

Why didn't you answer your phone?

Chief Kim called a meeting.

Chairman Kim g*n Young of Chunha is in critical condition.

And they're abusing legal loopholes in the succession process.

As prosecutors, you'll only think about realizing justice.

If any of you have accepted bribes from Chunha,

erase all traces at once.

If any of your friends work at Chunha, cut ties with them now.

You will only look for their unlawful deeds.

Show the world that the law applies equally to everyone.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

Now, get to work.

[Chunha Group Case, Special Investigation Task Force]

[Special Prosecutor Choi Kang Jin]

I need all of you to submit your phones.

Do not answer any calls.

Track down the former and incumbent executives' borrowed-name accounts.

And all brokerage accounts that were used to trade subsidiary shares.

- Comb through everything! - Yes, sir!

What? The prosecution?

Yes. They will investigate the overall succession plan...

and my brothers and I too.

Chairman Kim will think...

that the prosecution is targeting him.

However...

Only amateurs prune branches that don't need to be trimmed.

It decreases the overall value.

Just get rid of the one that's ruining the balance.

Like this.

What do you think? Doesn't it look much better now?

Sir.

Mr. Kim Sung Jun?

What's this about?

I'm Prosecutor Choi Kang Jin from the Central District Office.

I'd like to give you a choice.

Would you cooperate and come with us quietly?

Or do you want your face all over the news?

- What? - Let's go.

- Sung Jun? - Yes, sir.

It looks like he committed embezzlement.

Kim g*n Young will know...

that Kim Sung Jun's arrest is a warning.

Dad.

I'll get Sung Jun released.

And that the next target is Kim Hee A.

I'll take care of everything, so you stay out of this.

I told you that I must put an end to this with my own hands.

Dad.

No, don't cut it too close.

Yes, sir.

Good. That's it.

Great.

Get ready to greet a guest.

Chairman Kim g*n Young won't surrender like this.

He'll visit me with a knife in his hand.

Okay.

Sir, Chairman Kim g*n Young is here.

[Again My Life]

What brings you here?

What are you doing?

My son, Sung Jun.

Please let him go.

Yong Jun, Sung Jun, and Hee A.

I do not want my children...

to have anything to do with politics.

Chairman Kim.

Please, this is my last wish.

I want this relationship...

to end with me.

I'm sorry. I'm afraid I can't grant your wish.

You'll just serve ten years in jail, no more.

Chairman Kim.

[Investigation on Corruption Within Chunha Group]

[Year 1993]

[Senior Prosecutor Cho Tae Sub, Chief of Special Investigations]

What? This is...

You'll just serve ten years in jail, no more.

The new administration has taken office.

It's time to round up some conglomerates...

to show the public how "righteous" we are.

And I'm your target? Are you here to arrest me?

We'd be having this conversation in my office if that were the case.

Why do you think I suggested this lunch meeting?

I'd like to run for office during the upcoming general election.

Join hands with me,

and I'll bury this for you.

I'm sure we can do a lot together.

Thank you, sir.

I was wrong. It was nothing but an ill-fated decision.

You must know...

that I don't have many days left to live.

We could go to jail together, hand in hand.

You see, we've known each other for a long time.

It'd be nice...

to reminisce about the good old days together in jail.

This is my last request and threat.

Put Sung Jun back...

where he belongs.

And do not contact my children again.

I'm sure you got the message.

Let's take care of him. I'll get ready, sir.

- It's too risky. - When was it not?

We're dealing with Chairman Kim here.

Kim g*n Young.

Help!

No, my brother...

Help!

My brother...

My brother.

Do you really think a mere prosecutor can take me down?

Unfortunately, this is my job. I'm just following orders.

So no hard feelings, please.

Looks like this will take a while. Do you want some ox bone soup?

Oh, wait.

Do rich heirs not eat stuff like that?

We're letting Mr. Kim Sung Jun go.

Mr. Kim Sung Jun has been released.

Transfer my shares to Hee A as quickly as possible...

so we won't have any problems.

Pardon me?

I want Hee A to be my successor.

Tell Yong Jun and Sung Jun to stop by the hospital tomorrow.

- Yes, sir. - You can go.

Dad, just focus on your recovery now.

I'll take care of everything else.

You don't need to worry about me.

I'll stay alive until you've fully transitioned into my position.

You'll have Chunha on your shoulders.

I'm sorry, Hee A.

You wanted to live an ordinary life,

but you can't do that because you're my daughter.

Expect to get busy.

Go home and rest up.

Starting tomorrow, you'll come here and work with me.

Okay.

- Get some rest. - All right.

- Mr. Park. - Yes, sir.

- Spare me a moment. - Yes, sir.

[Chunha Hospital]

[Chunha Hospital]

It's chrysanthemum tea, sir.

It's brewed to perfection.

Thanks to this nice cup of tea,

I'll sleep like a baby tonight.

Yes, hello?

Okay, got it.

Sir.

You had quite the journey, Mr. Chairman.

Now...

May you rest in peace now.

Kim g*n Young, a business tycoon and the chairman of Chunha,

passed away last night at Chunha Hospital.

He was 73 years old.

Continuing the legacy of the late founder, Kim Sung Man...

Chairman Kim g*n Young wasn't supposed to die yet.

He leaves behind his eldest son,

Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun of Chunha Electronics,

his daughter Kim Hee A, the Director of Management and Strategy,

and his younger son Kim Sung Jun, the CEO of Chunha Corporation.

It's my fault.

Future events are changing because I intervened.

My, look at this fancy place.

What is this place?

Chairman Kim g*n Young's residence.

He lived here?

- Wait here. I won't be long. - Okay, take your time.

[Our deepest condolences]

[Cho Tae Sub, Minguk Party]

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Thank you for coming.

I'm sorry about your father.

I'm sorry.

Why?

You have nothing to apologize for.

I'll help you.

- With that? - Chunha Group.

Won't it be too much for you to handle on your own?

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

I'll see you soon.

Take care of yourself.

Okay.

Look into Hee Woo.

Find out who's driving the car.

I want to know everything, from his friends to his parents.

Yes, ma'am.

Chairman Kim g*n Young should've lived a few more years at least.

But he died all of a sudden.

There's only one reason for that in this life.

Cho Tae Sub.

What if he cut Chairman Kim's life short?

He'll slowly start to show his ambitions...

to take over Chunha Group.

[Cho Tae Sub, Minguk Party]

Let's begin.

Yes, sir. I'll buy more of Chunha's shares.

But I can't let him get his way.

Chairman Kim g*n Young passed away.

I heard. Some may be mourning,

while others see this as an opportunity.

I think it's an opportunity.

Kim Seok Hoon. Let's get him.

He's been unstable since Jang Il Hyun's arrest.

Also, the special team formed to target Chunha.

I'm sure it'll be dissolved now that Chairman Kim has passed.

Right, there's a lot of political pressure too.

Prosecutors will start grumbling...

and the wall Kim Seok Hoon built will start to waver.

Now is the perfect time to attack him.

We haven't been able to find any personal dirt on him though.

JQ Constructions.

You've been investigating them so I'm sure you're well aware.

The corruption committed by his wife, the Director,

and his son, Kim Young Il, JQ Construction's Junior Director.

But I couldn't find any corruption he was directly involved in.

Right, but that's more than enough.

The fall of a powerhouse...

always starts with his family.

Plus, I have something up my sleeve.

All right.

Let's give this a go.

[Chairman Kim's Death Opens Up New Era with Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun]

You're wrong.

Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun's era will never come.

What are you saying?

Are you from the future?

Forget it.

I need to ask a favour.

sh**t. I'll always say yes to whatever you ask.

Write up an article for me.

Something like, "Chunha's Director Kim Hee A will lead this era."

Hey.

I know you two are friends.

How dare you try to use a reporter of this nation for personal use?

Do I look like a sell out to you?

The late Chairman Kim g*n Young...

chose Hee A as his successor.

She was the only one of his children not to bend over to Cho Tae Sub.

Not to mention, she has good business skills.

The press is only mentioning the two brothers, right?

That's all Cho Tae Sub's doing.

Gosh, hold on.

I'm extremely confused right now.

Chairman Kim g*n Young's death...

could be Cho Tae Sub's opportunity to rise to great power.

I plan to help Hee A to stop that.

Hey, if I viewed you as a sell out,

I would never ask this kind of favour.

I'm not asking this favour of my friend, Kim Han Mi.

Instead, I'm asking Kim Han Mi, the reporter.

I think...

I just heard something shocking.

So,

you plan to help Kim Hee A to stop Cho Tae Sub?

Yes.

Is that why you asked to meet up with Assemblyman Hwang?

Because he's the only politician who didn't bend over to Cho Tae Sub.

Hey, did you forget who Cho Tae Sub is?

He's favoured by the entire nation.

The icon of trust and purity.

It's all a façade.

That mask.

I'll take it off of him.

If Cho Tae Sub is a dinosaur, you're an ant.

Ant? That's a little harsh.

- Hee Woo. - Anyway.

So what do you say?

Can't you see me opening my laptop?

Good.

I'm counting on you.

Did you enjoy your meal?

Are you spying on me?

I just got done with dinner.

I missed you all of a sudden.

I doubt that. What is it today?

You still have great intuition.

Gosh, I'm nervous already.

Could you please investigate Bando Bank regarding its corporate loans?

Including any related companies with shares tied to them.

You got it.

I appreciate it.

[Scherr Real Estate]

I'll use the money you gave me.

I said that it was yours. Stop reporting to me.

I could end up losing everything.

Or you could inflate it, right?

Right.

How much do you want to make?

For me...

This and...

that.

And also...

that over there. I just need enough money to buy those things.

Those are all Chunha Electronics, Chunha Motors,

and Chunha Constructions.

You're saying you'll have Chunha in the palm of your hands?

It's been sitting in the safe. Use it however you please,

whether you buy a phone,

a car, or an apartment.

Thank you, sir.

- Hi there. - Hey.

How are you managing Mr. Woo's assets?

I diversified the investment among stocks and real estate.

In the case of stocks, I've been increasing it...

by investing in the stocks you recommended.

It's on fire.

I listened to Mr. Woo's advice on the real estate.

I've been buying and managing...

low and high-rise buildings and apartments through auctions.

Sell them all.

Sell it? All of it?

Stocks, buildings, and apartments? Everything?

Yes. Turn everything into cash.

As fast as you can.

Seriously? It's a cash cow.

I will cut it open and take out the cash?

That's it.

Okay.

Good job. You played a vital role.

Director Kim.

The Minister of Health and Welfare position is awaiting him.

Prepare for a hearing.

I'll tell the assistant administrators from both parties.

Thank you, sir.

- See him out. - Yes, sir. Follow me.

- Director Han. - Yes, sir.

Call Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon.

Tell him to stop investigating Chunha Group.

Yes, sir.

[Chunha Group Chairman's Death Halts Corruption Investigation]

[Death of Chairman Kim g*n Young. Will The Investigation Stop?]

The investigation of Chunha has stopped, as expected.

[Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon, Come to my office.]

Wasn't this a fight for justice? But now we're told to stop?

My point exactly. So much for fighting.

Didn't he say he'll show the world that all are equal under the law?

What a joke.

We're not his lackeys he can mess around with.

The prosecutors are agitated.

It's time to throw Kim Seok Hoon the bait.

[Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon]

I'm getting a lot of complaints.

We formed a special team to arrest a conglomerate.

But with this new order to stop the investigation,

we ended up making a fool of ourselves.

Chairman Kim g*n Young's death was unfortunate.

But I think we should form the special investigation team...

How about we turn their attention?

- Their attention? - Yes.

These prosecutors' morale was on a high from this case.

If you throw them a case just as high-profile as this one,

the complaints will decrease.

Do you think you can come up with a similar case to the Gimsan one?

- Yes, sir. - What is it? Tell me now.

It's a case related to an insolvent bank...

and how it committed embezzlement and gave out ill*gal loans.

- What's the bank? - Bando Bank.

The bank was acquired during the financial crisis in 2008.

DH Money is its major shareholder...

No. Banks should not be messed with carelessly.

Don't dredge up something closely tied to the people's livelihood.

But they've been giving excessive loans to insolvent companies.

They lack capital safety.

- To protect the people's assets... - I said no.

The prosecution is here for the nation's safety, not disorder.

Look for another case.

Understood, sir.

What? You brought up Bando Bank?

How ambitious.

You suggested a case knowing he'd shut you down?

What's your reason?

I let the chief prosecutor know.

That the prosecution has a hidden card.

Political prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon.

But his roots are connected to the prosecution.

His pride and ego as a prosecutor is bigger than anyone else's.

But he's the one who arrested and released Kim Sung Jun.

Per the powerhouse's order.

That must've bruised his ego.

Would you like to join me?

In my mission to force Chief Prosecutor Kim to use my card?

Sorry.

I would join you in every mission if I could.

But I finally have a court date for Mirae Electronics' CEO,

Jeon Il Bo, and I'll be leading it.

Is that so?

Too bad then.

- I'll be cheering for you. - Me too.

[Results on Kim Hee Woo]

[Park Sang Man]

- Is this all true? - Yes, ma'am.

Who is this Park Sang Man?

And how does Hee Woo have this much money?

I think prosecutor Kim Hee Woo has a great knack for investing.

He's made huge earnings starting from his college years...

through real estate and stocks.

There's definitely something behind this.

Ma'am.

- Well... - Yes?

Nothing, ma'am.

I'll talk to Hee Woo myself.

- Let's go, Mr. Park. - Yes, ma'am.

[Director Kim Hee A]

Apparently, Degas used to study law.

He eventually met Ingres and became an artist.

This drawing here.

Doesn't it feel like someone is peeping at something?

It reminds me of a certain someone.

The person who graduated from law school and became a prosecutor.

He's also poking around elsewhere to take a peek.

You don't seem surprised about getting caught.

Is it something to be surprised about?

I wonder if you'll say the same if I put it this way.

I'm not one to easily be surprised.

Park Sang Man.

After my dad passed away,

prosecutor Kim Hee Woo cashed out his assets...

that he's been managing under Park Sang Man's name.

Not to mention he approached me at a perfect time.

What's the reason?

Did you investigate me?

Yes. You offered to help.

I investigated to see if I could trust you or not.

You know Chunha has great intelligence capabilities, right?

So what do you think?

Do I seem trustworthy?

I can't tell.

Whether you're friend or foe.

Let's talk over it with coffee.

Okay.

What? You saved up so you can catch Cho Tae Sub?

Yes, and other things.

I wanted to help my friends out too.

It's risky.

I know.

You're just a powerless prosecutor to Cho Tae Sub.

I know that too.

Hee Woo. The money you saved is an impressive sum.

But to Chunha Group it's petty cash.

- I know that also. - So how could you...

- I said I will help. - Help what?

With Chairman Kim gone,

do you think Cho Tae Sub will leave Chunha to be?

Cho Tae Sub will order another search and seizure...

against Chunha Group soon.

He'll expose every dirt related to Chunha to the world.

He'll stir up your family.

He will use every possible means.

Finance, prosecution, the government.

Money and power needed to k*ll Chunha.

He has everything he needs.

Your family will end up losing Chunha.

I appreciate your concerns.

But rest assured.

Chunha's capital structure is stronger than you think.

We won't be sitting ducks to Cho Tae Sub.

You can't just rely on official numbers.

Hee A.

Your brothers, Kim Yong Jun and Kim Sung Jun.

Do you trust them?

We're talking about Cho Tae Sub. He's capable of anything.

Do you still not get it?

Do I need to give you examples of other fallen families?

Your imagination has gotten bigger since we last met.

Imagination is based on reality.

I will help you.

Kim Hee A. You protect Chunha Group.

- How? - Park Dae h*.

CEO of Bando Bank and Cho Tae Sub's fund manager.

How do you know that?

I'm a prosecutor.

I'm going to arrest Park Dae h*.

And I'll get them for you.

The shares Park Dae h* has. The 15 percent of Chunha's shares.

Do you think that's possible?

That's my problem to worry about.

But under one condition.

- A condition? - Once you become the chairwoman,

cut all ties with politicians.

If you don't,

I'll be arresting you.

Will I be able to do what Hee Woo said?

Becoming the chairwoman of the company?

That too.

And cutting all ties with politicians.

Even my father couldn't do so.

It will be tough,

but you must do it...

to protect the company and its employees.

Right.

["A New Leader on the Rise"]

["Director Kim Hee A of the Management and Strategy Team"]

Kim Hee Woo. That's quite a nudge.

Director Park, what's on my schedule today?

You only have an executive meeting with the subsidiaries left.

I will help you.

Kim Hee A. You protect Chunha Group.

We took your advice to adjust our direction with marketing.

And it has gone very well.

This is the one, right?

It's very popular, especially among young women.

That's great.

More people will be interested in maintaining their figures.

So the initial market dominance is very important.

I hope you're all right.

- Pardon? - After the chairman passed away,

we were very worried about you.

I'm all right.

I've been very busy, so my thoughts don't wander.

We're on your side.

It must be incredibly hard, but I hope you overcome this.

We heard that you were the one who stopped...

Vice Chairman Kim Yong Jun from selling off Chunha Healthcare.

It's a promising industry.

I can't lose you guys to another company.

I knew it. The late chairman was indeed wise.

- Pardon? - When the late chairman was alive,

he told us what to do with our shares of Chunha Holdings.

He wanted us to use our shares for someone...

who works to protect the company.

Oh, how many shares do you have?

We own 0.5 percent.

I know it's not a lot,

but even 0.1 percent of shares can make all the difference...

when the management rights are on the line.

Thank you. I didn't expect this at all.

Director Kim, take a closer look around you.

I'm sure there are several subsidiaries...

that followed the chairman's wishes and hold the shares of the company.

Okay.

Thank you for giving me such courage.

Please allow me...

to continue our investigation against Chunha Group.

The succession of management has been on everyone's lips.

The press is reporting...

suspicions of ill*gal inheritance and tax evasion.

But not taking any action...

Chairman Kim g*n Young passed away.

If you take it too far, it might backfire.

Sir.

I remember what you once told me.

You wanted me to use Chunha Group to become the Prosecutor General.

But I had to stop the investigation even before I got my hands on it.

Seok Hoon.

You're not yourself today.

I told you that I knew your limit,

and I would let you reach your limit.

And you need time to reach that limit.

Come in.

Sir, Chief Prosecutor Yoon Jong Gi...

of the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office is here.

Bring him in.

- Hello, sir. - Hello.

- Come and join us. - Yes, sir.

It's been a while.

Right.

It's been a while with me as well.

Here. Have a drink.

The next Prosecutor General will be appointed soon. Right?

I believe...

that whoever wins the title...

will join me for the better of our country.

Here. Cheers.

He will weigh us up even to the last moment?

How much longer do you think you can treat me like your lapdog?

Come in.

Did you ask to see me?

Hee Woo.

Yes.

We're prosecutors.

Don't think about anything else. Focus on the crimes.

Start investigating...

Bando Bank.

He took the bait.

But keep it under wraps.

And report only to me about your findings.

Do you understand that?

- Yes, sir. - You're dismissed.

There's finally a crack between Cho Tae Sub...

and Kim Seok Hoon.

It's me. Join me for some exercise after work.

[No Parking]

I thought...

prosecutors had their secret talks in fancy rooms.

Why do you always come here?

This is the safest place we can find.

And it's cozy too. This is perfect for us.

- Thank you. - Gosh, don't mention it.

I didn't ask to get a thank-you from you.

Then I'll leave you to it.

- Sung h*. - Yes.

I'll give you an out before we start this.

You have a wife, and you're a father.

I don't know what this is, but you have them too.

I ought to do whatever this is. I followed you here.

We'll bring down Kim Seok Hoon.

What? Really?

You heard our target, so you can't get out of this now.

Never. Whatever happens, I'm in.

Gosh. We'll finally be able to use what we've been investigating.

- Let's start. - Okay.

To bring him down,

we must cut his tie to his connection...

that's watching his back.

- His connection? - Cho Tae Sub.

- Cho Tae Sub? - Yes.

Go on. How will we cut his tie from Cho Tae Sub?

We'll use Bando Bank's investigation Kim Seok Hoon has in his cards.

Bando Bank?

The one with the former gangster, Park Dae h*, as the CEO?

Yes.

The bank also acts as Cho Tae Sub's safe for his secret fund.

It's a rumour yet. It hasn't been confirmed.

So I'm going to do some fact-checking.

- By using Kim Seok Hoon? - Yes.

If this goes well, not only will we confirm that,

but it will also end their relationship.

That's a good plan.

But do you think Kim Seok Hoon will go for that?

It won't be easy.

No. He already did.

He just gave me permission to investigate Bando Bank.

- He did? - Yes.

Of course, his condition was to keep it confidential.

That wasn't an easy call to make. I wonder why he did that.

He was disappointed...

by Cho Tae Sub...

for weighing him and Yoon Jong Gi up...

for the next Prosecutor General title.

Bando Bank will be a trump card for Kim Seok Hoon.

So this investigation on Bando Bank is...

Kim Seok Hoon's warning to Cho Tae Sub?

It implies that if he doesn't become the Prosecutor General,

he will investigate this case to the end.

- That's right. - But...

if Cho Tae Sub gives Kim Seok Hoon what he wants,

nothing will come out of it.

No.

Cho Tae Sub won't give him what he wants this easily.

Why not?

Because I'll give Cho Tae Sub a card to play with too.

A card?

Yes.

How's your hidden card project going along?

Too bad. I should have been there too. Seriously.

Mirae Electronics' CEO Jeon Il Bo's trial is tomorrow at 2pm.

You're coming, right?

[Courthouse]

Case number, 2017-1234 of the joint panel.

The trial regarding a violation of...

the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes...

and embezzlement charge will be held.

All the evidence I have presented speaks for itself.

This clearly proves he set up the secret funds illegally...

and fabricated the stock price.

Objection.

The prosecutor is cornering the defendant...

with unclear evidence.

I would like to object to the prosecutor's indictment.

It's clear where he got the money for his secret funds.

It was the profit he made from fabricating the stock price.

It was a mere coincidence the stock price went up.

- He's making an absurd claim. - Oh, please.

He used the inside information...

to artificially adjust the market price...

so he could set up his secret funds.

I've seen this game play out many times.

The prosecution acknowledges...

that the defendant sought after personal gains...

while exercising his management rights...

and severely damaged the rational practice of running a company...

and the transparency of the company.

For these grave crimes the defendant had committed,

the prosecution demands that the defendant...

faces 10 years in prison or a 15-million-dollar fine...

for violating...

the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes...

and embezzling from the company.

We have no further objections.

But we ask the court to make a sound judgement.

[Judge]

We will deliver our ruling after a break.

Here is our ruling.

The defendant, Jeon Il Bo,

brought damages to Mirae Electronics...

by stealing a huge sum of its funds as the CEO of the company.

The embezzlement and his malpractice...

has cost over 30 million dollars in damages to the company.

He systematically coerced the executives to participate in it.

Given the awful nature of his crimes,

a heavy sentence is only fair for a defendant like him.

However, the defendant, Jeon Il Bo,

has been working to pay off...

all the damages he had caused...

as the CEO of Mirae Electronics.

And considering the fact that...

he had paid back everything during this trial.

Therefore, we sentence the defendant...

to 2 years and 6 months in prison.

Only 2 years and 6 months?

However, as of the ruling date,

he will have a stay of execution for four years.

What?

It's always been that way.

The cases you thought you had in the bag got buried...

for people in power.

Our preparation is done.

Our plan is perfect. So...

I'm anxious.

If those in power cover our case up again,

none of us will survive it.

Everyone. You, me, and Sung h*.

Don't worry, guys.

If this falls through,

I'll take responsibility for everything.

That won't happen.

What do you mean? That's what Nongae would've said.

What's this about?

Right?

We're in the same boat, so we'll share fate.

Is it something serious?

No. It's nothing.

Our job always sounds serious. But don't mind us.

She's a worrywart.

Our son always has to deal with bad guys,

so they might come after him.

Sir, don't worry about that.

I'll keep him safe.

Hearing that reassures me.

Honey, don't you want to say something to him?

Sir, is there anything you would like to eat?

Of course, there is.

Let's bring out all the food we have.

Let's braise everything and bring them to him.

You think you can keep him safe?

Didn't you see him fight off all those guys?

We're lucky if we don't get in his way.

Come on, don't say that.

We can keep each other safe.

All right. Let's drink.

What brings you here?

I would like to meet with Assemblyman Cho.

He doesn't see guests without appointments.

Tell him it's an urgent matter...

regarding Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon.

Then make an appointment and come back next time.

Director Han, I wouldn't have come unless it was serious.

And it's up to him to decide whether he'll see me or not.

Then I'll ask him.

Come on in.

I'm here at last.

The heart of power in Korea.

And the gathering place of trash.

Sir, Prosecutor Kim Hee Woo is here.

Let him in.

Have you been well?

Sure. What's this about?

I'll bring down Chief Prosecutor Kim Seok Hoon.

[Again My Life]

The trigger has already been pulled.

Let's cut a deal.

It's time for those who have been waiting in silence...

to shine.

Kim Hee Woo. Doesn't he seem like trouble to you?

I might find out the truth.

But you have no right to stop me.

Should I go along with him?

Or...

I will silence the mouth...

of a righteous prosecutor.