(This drama is based on real-life events.)
(Incidents, names, and places have been altered for the drama.)
("Supreme Court Chief Justice Dancing on a Judge's Shoulders")
I'll give you an experience that will never fade.
You'll have to spend some time behind bars too.
I'll put on pink lipstick
For you tonight
As I look into your sad eyes
As you must leave me tomorrow
My tears stream down my face
And erase the pink lipstick
Tonight we will show
Our love for our Chief Justice
(Mr. Kim Hyung Choon)
Hello?
Come in right now.
Yes, sir.
You'll see something entertaining very soon.
The Chief Justice's video was entertaining.
What else is there?
Jo Ki Soo. That punk.
I wonder if he'll do it well.
Darn it. Gosh.
What?
Sam Soo. You seem different.
- How so? - Something seems awkward.
What could it be?
I feel awkward with myself too.
I'm not the same man I used to be.
I'll put on pink lipstick
For you tonight
Jo Ki Soo. What happened with him?
Are things going too well lately?
You're looking much better.
Are you wearing lifts?
Why are you doing this too?
Jo Ki Soo. What happened with him?
The article about Judge Heo Jae Young...
Why? Did it not go well?
Let's publish it right away!
Yoo Kyung, did you hear him?
Let's set sail.
Sam Soo. You're confusing me. Either stay still...
- or stop pressuring me. - Hey, hey.
"Chief Justice and moon bear dancing"...
- is the most trending search. - Moon bear.
How can I not be excited?
I've posted it.
Yes! Good.
Okay.
Let's call a bunch of reporters and hold a press conference.
Yes. Press conference.
- Yes! - You're in a good mood.
Press conference!
Tonight we will show
Our love for our Chief Justice
This video is addicting.
Please stop watching it...
- before you actually get addicted. - Who has to leave us tomorrow
Our tears
Here's the star.
I tried to come as quickly as I could, but...
I'm sorry it took me so long.
I said to control the judges,
and you danced on a moon bear's shoulders.
I'm sorry, sir.
Gyeongsang-do's octopus.
Jeolla-do's skate.
Was it fun playing the king of the specialty foods...
of the various provinces?
I'm sorry, sir.
It's time for you to step down.
Sir.
Please give me another chance.
He's one of the three most powerful people in the country...
But he's on his knees.
Even the president of a nation...
steps down before their term ends if they make a mistake.
He's just the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Yes, sir. Sure. That's correct.
(Mr. Choi)
Yes, sir.
Hi, Chief Secretary Choi.
Is Mr. President with you?
Hello, Hyung Choon.
How have you been?
I have, thank you.
The courts are a mess right now,
so I'm persuading Chief Justice Jo to resign.
I feel bad saying anything myself.
Please take care of it.
Yes, sir. I will.
Do not worry, Mr. President.
Please take care of the government.
People don't understand if you say it nicely.
What are you doing? Get over here.
Me?
Chief Justice Jo. Go back...
and settle your affairs.
("Chief Justice Jo Ki Soo Drafted Trial Backdoor Dealings...")
Park Sam Soo, Lee Yoo Kyung. These jobless reporters...
They've got skills.
They're setting the stage exactly how I want it.
Shoot.
(Head Prosecutor Jang Yoon Suk)
Here's the list of potential candidates.
Thank you, sir.
Jang Yoon Suk...
will run in his hometown.
Yes, sir.
I'll persuade him and make sure he understands.
As for the board member changes for Seungwoon Academy,
I'd like you to handle it, Mr. Kim Byung Dae.
Yes, sir. I'll take care of it if you entrust me with it.
Money is for businessmen.
Reputation is for scholars.
Power is for politicians.
That's how we should divide them.
You'll get sick if you try to have them all.
A school...
is a combination that has all three, money, reputation, and power.
You tell me to give all of that up.
I feel like I've lost my soul.
(Son-in-law Jang Yoon Suk)
Father. This is urgent.
I've texted you an article.
Okay.
This just came up.
"Chief Justice Jo Ki Soo drafted trial backdoor dealings"...
"and personally oversaw retrial."
Hello?
But...
That can't be.
I will direct what must happen from this moment forth.
Write it down.
I said to write it down! Don't talk back to me!
All judges know how to do is study,
so I'll teach them every little thing!
Yes, sir. I'm ready.
Instruct every court across the nation...
to destroy the documents.
Call an expert and wipe all the computers.
Hold a press conference...
and say you suspect the origin of the document.
Attack its credibility.
(1. Destroy 2. Wipe computers)
Backdoor dealings regarding trials are against the Constitution,
and it violates the human right of all for a fair trial.
This is a serious offense.
Ever since the Samjung Trio retrial,
I could sense...
that there was an invisible force.
The document that was disclosed details the judge assignments...
and the results of the proceedings.
It also details what punishments were issued...
to judges who rendered decisions contrary to their instructions.
Who prepared this document?
It was created in a court,
and "No1JKS", to whom it was submitted...
appear to refer to Chief Justice Jo Ki Soo.
Do you think Chief Justice Jo was personally involved?
Since it affects judges' appointments,
it would've been impossible if it weren't for the Chief Justice.
How did you obtain this document?
Is this evidence reliable?
Who gave it to you?
What is your plan?
Do you have any other evidence?
The documents leaked from our court.
Who's the judge who leaked it?
Who is it?
I rushed here as fast as I could from Haenam.
Wait.
Judge Heo, are you the one who leaked the documents?
What are you talking about?
But were those documents...
really made by the court?
My goodness. How could you...
- Hee Sung. - Yes?
Do you want to help me with a big project?
- What project is it? - What is it?
If it succeeds, it'll be a revolution.
If it fails, it'll be a coup.
"Chief Justice Jo Ki Soo's backdoor dealings?"
Are you planning to pursue this?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
for the prosecution to gain the political upper hand.
But this will...
wreak havoc on the Supreme Court.
Are you scared? Gosh, you coward.
I already have the president's permission.
I'll go get the document.
Get ready to request a warrant.
Okay.
Yes?
Okay, I will.
Prosecutor Jang says we should leave this place immediately.
Let's get going.
We won't have to put up with this humiliation much longer.
Your son-in-law is a clever man.
Let's go.
What is he talking about?
Father, soon,
the prosecutors will raid the court.
I may not look it, but you know I'm...
quite soft-hearted and timid, right?
Stay away from Mr. Kim's place for the time being.
They might show up there too.
Even the man in the shadow?
Will I be safe?
The prosecution would never mess with the man...
most likely to be the next president.
You'll be under our close protection.
I appreciate it.
Why don't you take the day off and rest at the school?
Do that.
I knew it.
Hi, Yoon Suk.
I've actually been waiting for your call.
Hey, cut it out.
Let me talk to your big brother. I mean Mr. Park.
This is Park Tae Yong.
Yes. What?
Okay.
Really?
All right.
Prosecutor Jang is coming here to get the original document.
What?
Are you giving it to the prosecution?
He needs it to request a warrant.
- Let's just give it to him. - Are you crazy?
The document presented by Lawyer Park...
as proof of the court's dealings...
was not made by our court.
Not only does the format differ from ours...
but also the content is...
not worth commenting on.
We'd also like to express our regret...
over the leaked video of the sports event...
intended to bring the judges together...
dishonoring the country's judges and the Chief Justice.
We've done all we can.
What are you talking about? The truth hasn't been revealed yet.
Only the prosecutors can investigate, request a warrant,
and indict.
So?
The reason Jang Yoon Suk is so involved in the Osung case is...
because of next year's general election.
The Osung case...
has nothing to do with you. So why are you meddling?
If the dragon stops ascending here,
it wouldn't make a nice story, would it?
- What do you mean? - The general election is coming up,
and you guys smeared poop on me first.
I need to make up for it to be able to run.
Is that so hard to figure out yourself?
The prosecution eventually needs to investigate.
Let's take advantage of Jang Yoon Suk's greed.
Jang Yoon Suk and Jo Ki Soo are on the same side.
That concerns me too, but...
Gosh.
Will you show a little respect for the separation of powers?
Yoon Suk, what are you scheming now?
Are you sure you can investigate your own family properly?
Please cooperate for a thorough investigation,
Mr. Park.
Don't you dare...
Mr. Park.
What was all our hard work for?
A hunting dog needs to be fed before it hunts.
Let me see your hunting skills.
Let's see if you can grasp what's given to you or miss it.
Here. This was expensive. Drink this, all of you,
and keep up the good work.
(Law Office of Park Tae Yong)
He said it's expensive. I hope it didn't break.
Let's trust him.
Hee Sung!
We're on our way to the Supreme Court!
I just sent you the document. Request a warrant.
(Seungwoon Academy)
Okay.
Father is coming up.
(Seungwoon Technical High School)
What's going on?
Is everyone asleep or something?
What is this?
Where's everyone?
Father, are you the high school?
I thought you were coming to the university.
All right. Wait right there.
Mr. Yoon, tell them to get rid of these speed bumps.
(Seungwoon Academy)
Security, what are you doing?
Father is waiting in the car.
(Welcome to our school.)
Who's guarding the gate today?
He's fired.
- What happened? - I didn't know. I apologize.
You need to train your guards better.
After all this time, they still don't recognize my car.
I'm sorry.
Why did you get so much security for a car?
Get the presentation ready for this week.
Why are the doors wide open?
Prosecutor,
here are the talking points for the press conference.
All right. Thank you!
- Come in! - Yoon Suk,
the court won't issue a warrant.
Why are you fretting over something we knew was going to happen?
You were the one who told me to get a warrant!
Hey,
would you ever issue a warrant when your own home is at risk?
Why did you tell me to get one then?
Why are you still so slow?
We're putting on a performance.
It's all a show.
Keep asking for a warrant, over and over again.
We have nothing to lose.
You want me to ask for another one? All right.
Hey,
watch what I do.
Watch and learn.
Learning never stops.
Okay.
Attorney Park,
why did you make such a big decision on your own?
I'm sorry, but everything is going so fast.
So,
you just give what they ask for?
There's nothing else that we can do!
Why isn't there?
I thought you wanted to get Jo Ki Soo.
How would we?
Are we going to crash the Supreme Court and kidnap him?
Hey!
You think we're mere kidnappers?
We're all here because we want to do this legally and properly.
We're not proposing to go illegal.
What can we do at this point?
Don't you think that way!
When did we ever fight with power on our side?
We fight like this because we don't have power!
(Attorney Park Tae Yong)
("The Prosecution Is Investigating on the Court's Backdoor Dealings")
Hello, this is Prosecutor Jang on public relations.
The prosecution is taking a thorough look...
into the court's backdoor dealings.
We will find out and let the public know the truth.
If the backdoor dealings indeed prove themselves to be true,
that's an infringement on Korea's constitution...
and a manipulation of the people.
The prosecution, on behalf of all of the public,
will set up a special team for the case...
to uncover the truths behind this.
The court is currently refusing to issue a warrant repeatedly,
which is absolutely unacceptable.
If we stop the truth using the law,
we know that flames of distrust...
will engulf the court.
We'd like to ask the judicial branch for their cooperation in this.
Prosecutor Jang is the most-searched man online.
The comments are ridiculous.
"Good luck to the guardians of truth, the prosecutors!"
"Please show us the power of the prosecution!"
Seems like Yoon Suk is the new Park Tae Yong.
It's good for the public...
if the prosecution works for them.
Have you decided to side with Jang Yoon Suk or something?
This is why I'm saying that we need power too.
What does all of our hard work lead to when we're nothing?
Didn't we see this coming?
Attorney Park.
Yes.
Thanks for being so honest.
Why don't we...
go on our own ways now?
Sam Soo, where are you going?
To write pointless articles for the public!
Attorney Park,
Yoo Kyung and I were...
the ones who made you who you are.
So, don't you ever think that you're doing this on your own.
(Law Office of Park Tae Yong)
There he goes again.
Bye.
("The Prosecution Is Forming a Team for the Backdoor Dealings")
("Prosecutor Jang Asks Judicial Branch for Cooperation")
(Kim Hyung Choon)
Such good timing he's calling.
Yes, it's Jang Yoon Suk speaking.
This is what you were going to do?
No wonder you've been so bold with me.
You've grown quite a lot, Prosecutor Jang.
Seems like you've gotten old.
I was always tall.
(Head Prosecutor's Office)
What is it that you want?
What would the prosecution, the guardian of justice, want?
Give me Jongno.
How can I go back to my hometown when I've made it so far?
Is that all?
Let me take the court,
then I won't take you down.
The judges must've destroyed their evidence by now.
They're the true professionals on this.
If I let you attack the court and give you Jongno,
what will you give in return?
I'll pave a great path for you to the schools.
Your shoes look amazing.
They look great on you.
Indeed, sir.
- What are you doing? - Sorry?
- Come on. - Yes, sir.
No!
Principal Lee, you can go and do your work.
- Sorry? - Go...
and send me a person.
Yes, sir.
Here I come...
for presidency!
Hit!
I've got them all.
Hey,
you see the chairman's father-in-law over there?
Be his ball girl.
Me?
Come on!
Who else? Go!
Why does he want a ball girl?
Presidency!
Homerun!
Are you my ball girl today?
- Yes. - Throw...
some nice and slow pitches.
I'm great today!
You're a great ball girl.
Hey, your hand looks badly hurt.
What happened?
There's more than just me who's injured at this school.
Injuries are inevitable when you work hard.
Disabilities aren't important.
Always stay positive, okay?
Yes, sir.
What are you doing?
Come on.
For presidency!
Ms. Park,
it's the prosecution's time.
I know what you're saying.
There's only so much we can do through writing articles.
Attorney Park,
the articles that Sam Soo and I have written...
may seem insignificant to you,
but I'm a reporter.
Who cares if I'm jobless?
I don't want to speak through a press company.
I want to speak as a reporter.
I mean...
Your hard work,
your hunger for power,
and your sincere heart for justice,
I can understand and respect all of them.
But just as prosecutors and lawyers have their roles,
I have my role as a reporter.
I respect reporters too!
Then who are you...
to decide that our work is done now?
I want to be good at what I do.
Yes, Attorney Hwang.
I was just calling to tell you that you've smartened up.
(Law Office of Hwang Min Kyung)
Why do you sound so down?
I feel exhausted...
because I never use my brain like this.
It's only right that we give time to the prosecution.
Let's watch how well Prosecutor Jang does.
We can barge in on them if he doesn't do well.
Let's stay strong until the end.
Understood?
But just as prosecutors and lawyers have their roles,
I have my role as a reporter.
I respect reporters too.
Then who are you...
to decide that our work is done now?
(Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Jo Ki Soo)
It was difficult, but I got the warrant.
(Search and Confiscation Warrant)
I'll be taking your things, sir.
The court approved it,
so I must comply.
You've taken care of everything, right?
The search and confiscation of the court is merely a courtesy,
so just let them take everything.
Yes, Yoon Suk?
They've probably destroyed all evidence now.
The computer will be empty too.
But the reporters are watching,
so bring out as many things as you can.
Just bring out everything.
Okay.
Here they come!
- Please say a word! - Here he is!
- Could you speak with us? - Please say something!
- Did you find anything? - What will happen now?
- What do you expect to see? - Please say something!
This was the highest number found in all age groups.
I was...
- What's wrong? - I need my documents.
What are you looking for?
My files were right here. Sit up.
Hey! Why did you sit on it?
You even named the website after the British detectives,
and you've been working hard like one for a while too,
but why are you back to doing nothing again?
Stop picking on your nose. It's going to bleed soon.
Detectives need a break to get their brains going again too.
Give me a break.
Sure. Take a break.
This afternoon, the prosecution has seized and confiscated...
- the court regarding... - I knew this would happen!
They're just putting on a show!
I knew it!
- According to an insider, - Take a rest.
- Jin Shil, have a great day. - Okay!
- They have faced some struggles. - Goodness.
The prosecution said...
Why would you trust Jang Yoon Suk of all people?
They're going to expedite the investigation.
The cold that seemed to never end is...
finally coming to an end.
As you can see, the air is getting warmer.
But it'll still be cold until tomorrow morning.
"Gu Hye Yeong. Teacher."
"Teachers aren't allowed to date".
(Bullying Among Teachers)
"Bullying Among Teachers."
"Non-Pregnancy Contract"?
These people!
"Manipulation of Employment Rate,"
"Grade Manipulation,"
and what's this?
"Call the kids who throw balls..."
"'ball boy' and 'ball girl'."
Goodness.
They're psychos!
The prosecution has finally begun their seize-and-confiscation...
of the court regarding the judges' backdoor dealings.
This is just a day after their announcement.
But according to an insider at the prosecution,
they're struggling to find any evidence...
on any of the backdoor dealings.
The prosecution announced that they will be reporting...
anything found in the confiscated materials...
and will be expediting the process.
Jung Cheol, Jang Byung Heon, Lim Sung Kyun, and Lee Hyang Jin...
were the victims who were framed as Japanese spies.
These verdicts have...
Jo Ki Soo's name and signature on them.
The verdicts of all of these cases were flipped in retrials.
From Mr. Oh Jae Duk of Jeju Island...
to the Korean-Japanese Jung Cheol,
Jo Ki Soo's misjudgments...
took place mostly between 1984 and 1989.
Drop the investigation into Jo Ki Soo's past wrong decisions.
Let's use that later.
- Yes, what's up? - Sam Soo,
you remember the verdicts on Jo Ki Soo's misruling, right?
The ones that mostly took place between 1984 and 1989?
That was during the military reformation period.
Hey, Joo Hyung is an expert on that.
Ask him.
Prosecutor Jang is trying to bury the court's backdoor dealings,
so let's do our job.
Let's go and meet Mr. Moon.
Is that it?
Hello.
- Nothing much, right? - They're all clean.
The computers are completely new.
Judges are very good at cleaning up what they're told to.
They just don't know how to do it on their own.
Visit Osung and Samjung too.
That far?
We have to show that the prosecution is doing our best.
We'll get rocks thrown at us if we don't pull it off right.
All right.
Prosecutor Jang, are you not looking for evidence or you can't find any?
You should've reported to us...
before telling that stupid Sam Soo.
Judges are foxy. You think they'd just leave those evidence?
They've wiped their computers out.
I've given a hint to Sam Soo,
but he can't seem to get far.
Attorney Park,
there's one more to take down far away.
The enemy's enemy is your friend,
so cheer up.
There's one more?
It'd be easier for you to just leave it at this.
That means that there's even more to dig into.
Sir!
Nothing has changed around here.
I see that you've kept the site well.
You didn't call.
This is a true surprise investigation.
Attorney Park,
stop working on the court's backdoor dealings now...
and just join us now.
We haven't even uncovered the truth yet.
You can do the rest...
after you get this badge and more power.
The big man and we...
have set up a gathering...
for those who we'd like to recruit for the general election.
Please join us.
- The big man? - Yes.
This is a rare chance in which you'll get to meet him.
He's officially retired now,
but still meddles with the country's work,
and even I don't get to see him that much.
And this man has his eyes on you.
Can you believe what an honor this is?
There's one more to take down far away.
The enemy's enemy is your friend.
So hang in there.
Yes, sir. I'll be there.
Good.
Hey, hey. It's Yoo Kyung!
It's Yoo Kyung!
- Long time no see! - Yoo Kyung!
Yoo Kyung.
She's coming home after so long.
Where are her flowers?
I do have coffee though. Strong coffee.
Okay. Extra espresso.
You make it yourself. Don't make the kids do it.
- You little... - "You little..."
- Let's go. - Yoo Kyung, you were super cool.
- You're famous now. - Did you guys eat?
- No, not yet. - No.
You should eat.
- Eat and then work. - Buy us food!
Treat us.
My gosh.
Are you here for an interview?
It's easy to leave,
but it's hard to come back.
I'm not stupid. I wouldn't come back here.
Why are you still here? Where's the company building?
A company building isn't a tent.
It takes time to build.
So? Why did you suddenly want to see me?
Remember that joke to told me a long time ago?
Coup d'etat. Gwanghwamun tank.
Want to hear something interesting?
You never met another reporter...
in Gwanghwamun who went to your school, right?
No.
Back in the day,
during the military coup d'état,
a soldier guarded Gwanghwamun and stood alone in front of a tank.
He was a student of Soocheon University.
That wasn't a joke.
Jung Dae Man, the former Head of Intelligence told me that.
You reported on the dissolution of power of the new military, right?
Please let us meet Jung Dae Man.
Why?
We want to find the person who investigated this.
How about...
you find him?
Joo Hyung is the pettiest man alive. You petty, petty man. Darn it.
How could he not tell his friend and old colleague...
who came all this way?
(News and New)
Bo Hyun.
You're working hard out there.
I should do this much for my junior reporter.
(Jinri Building, Jung-gu, Gwanghwamun)
Bo Hyun is a generous soul.
It's close by. Go with me.
No.
You've been leading it until now.
It's yours. Own it.
Show them what you're made of.
Can you do it?
- What about you? - Come now.
There's nothing there for me anymore.
As for me...
I can't ignore a guest who traveled a long way to see me.
Good luck.
Hello. Is this Ms. Gu Hye Yeong?
I'm Park Sam Soo. I'm a reporter.
May I see you at the school right now?
Yes.
(Seungwoon Technical High School)
Hey, you.
- Are you here to fix the toilet? - Excuse me?
Are you here about the clogged toilet?
- Me? - Yes.
Sir.
- Please come in. - Are you a parent?
Please go in. My apologies.
Sure.
I'm not a parent.
The director is here too.
Outsiders aren't allowed in.
(Institute Director Jung Dae Man)
My gosh. Thank you for coming all this way.
- Please, come in. - Thank you.
You came quickly.
I'm impressed.
(Institute Director Jung Dae Man)
Mr. Moon said that these stubborn reporters...
would find me somehow,
and to be good to them if they actually do show.
Mr. Moon Joo Hyung said that?
That's right.
I heard you were looking for someone...
who used to work under me.
Yes.
The person who investigated these cases.
(Attorney Park Young Jae)
It was Kim Hyung Choon.
Who?
Hello.
I'm Kim Hyung Choon.
I'm Park Tae Yong.
When we seized power,
he had sworn his allegiance.
Kim Hyung Choon.
(1985 Office of the Head of Intelligence)
Kim Hyung Choon.
You should resign and take a break.
Give me a chance.
I will give my full allegiance.
You gave your allegiance to the previous regime.
I'll use my strengths...
to empower the government.
How?
Here.
The land of opportunities.
Blue Ocean.
I saved him once,
and he used his strengths...
and framed...
Korean-Japanese immigrants of espionage.
And these are those cases.
When Kim Hyung Choon fabricated the cases,
Jo Ki Soo would respond with court decisions.
Kim Hyung Choon and Jo Ki Soo...
worked very well together as friends from school.
Thanks to that, you enjoyed having authority.
You were the Head of Intelligence, so you were the one in charge.
Young lady. It's thanks to that, that you are where you are.
We needed spies back then.
That way, the people would feel fear...
and give us their votes.
Is that why you picked people who were weak, tortured them,
and framed them for espionage?
Well, we needed prey. What choice did we have?
The weak must sacrifice themselves...
in order to create a strong nation.
(Prosecutor General Inauguration)
My gosh.
The man who saved the pride of our courts.
Judge Choi Dong Suk.
It's nice to meet you outside of court. I'm Choi Dong Suk.
Hello.
Please.
If you were so proud of what you did,
why did Kim Hyung Choon remain in the shadows?
His team was a secret even from the government.
He had to remain hidden well...
for him to do more and become more powerful.
It created fear.
And now, he's hiding because he's ashamed.
("My Beliefs, My Principles" by Kim Hyung Choon)
You came all the way here.
Let me give you a little gift...
before you leave, young lady.
He once swore loyalty through his letter of apology.
But when he became the prosecutor general in the new world,
he got back at us...
by getting rid of the whole new military faction.
That's what Kim Hyung Choon did.
Thank you. I'll be going now.
Listen, young lady.
Be careful.
Kim Hyung Choon is not a man to be trifled with.
The person you have reached is not available.
(Lee Yoo Kyung)
The person you have reached is not available.
Look who's here.
Mr. Jang, you must be very busy.
You're the last to arrive.
I'm Jang Yoon Suk. It's an honor to meet you.
Well, now that Mr. Jang is here,
let me serve you all some very nice tea.
Mr. Kim, let me help you.
Aren't we the three people at the center of the legal world now?
The former judge, the lawyer,
and me, the prosecutor.
I guess the last person...
must be him.
The last person?
What do you mean?
It's not appropriate to ask that so directly.
Were you doing the retrials to climb the ladder?
You've even come all the way here.
Is this it? Are you not going to keep fighting?
What does it matter to you if I climb the ladder?
I thought you were after the tiger.
But you've turned into its prey yourself.
I'm disappointed.
You were getting so close.
(Prosecutor General Kim Hyung Choon)
Gosh, are students still trained for technical internship?
How do you know that?
I thought that's why you contacted me.
I went to a technical high school too.
- Really? - Yes.
That's great.
Anyway, it's pretty late. When are they going home?
We won't be going home until 10pm.
We have no weekends or vacations either.
We only get to rest on Chuseok and New Year's.
You've never seen anyone whose fingers got cut off before?
I have, but it's been a long time. That's why.
I'm sorry.
It happened at work.
My fingers got stuck in a machine.
I'm just a forgotten old man...
who enjoy treating young people...
to meals.
Please don't say that.
Think of how many presidents you have helped get elected...
It's a shame that you have to drive...
and can't drink.
I'm honored to be here.
I've always admired your work.
I'd like to leave the party and country...
to the young generation now.
Wouldn't it beneficial to everyone...
if you could fight for the weak...
instead of pursuing your personal desires?
Mr. Kim, could you be more specific...
so that these young men can understand more easily?
Mr. Choi, I'm thinking...
you should run in Gangnam...
where the interest in education is great.
With your impressive background,
you could also lead the court reform once you enter the Assembly.
I'm honored. Thank you.
Mr. Park, you are...
a high school graduate from a small island.
You mostly work with retrials that no one else wants.
On top of that, you're poor.
I'm sorry.
I should have said you live a simple life.
You don't have to apologize. What you said is absolutely right.
Initially, I had thought...
you should run in Jongno,
which once produced a president.
But I'm not sure if you're quite ready for it.
So how about Suwon?
Suwon...
I'm not sure if Suwon really matches my competence.
I admire your confidence and ambition.
It's just what our party is looking for.
Lately, Mr. Jang has been at the center of attention...
since he led the investigation into the court's dealings.
Yes, absolutely.
I think it'd be best if you could run in Jongno.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Where does the prosecutor general live?
- You mean Mr. Kim Hyung Choon? - Yes, him.
You're his first visitor to arrive on foot.
I'm a law student,
and his book, "My Beliefs, My Principles",
had such an influence on me.
I thought I should pay him a visit.
I see.
He's my biggest hero.
If you go up this road,
you'll see a house with a security booth outside the gate.
- That's where he lives. - I see. Thank you.
How could a teacher be bullied for seven years?
It was the chairman and principal's order.
Their word is law here.
"A ban on dating and getting pregnant..."
I've already read through this.
But why do you tamper with the employment rate?
What do you think? It's for money.
Every year, specialized high schools with a high employment rate...
are rewarded with hundreds of thousands of dollars.
They get paid by companies too.
They make seniors work temporarily at all kinds of places.
Convenience stores, delivery, restaurants, construction sites...
You name it.
They force us even if we don't want to...
and would rather go to university.
Some kids even get their fingers cut off like me.
The presidential election...
will most likely be won by Mayor Kang.
So things will be quite convenient for you in the ruling party.
The situation couldn't be more perfect.
We must stick together.
Is your father-in-law doing well? I haven't seen him in a while.
He seems busy sorting out the school matters.
I see.
Excuse me. I have to use the bathroom.
The bathroom's this way.
He's been putting a lot of work into the school.
I hope someone competent will take over.
I hope so too.
I have to use the bathroom too.
My stomach's a little upset.
Hang in there.
Did you see how they covered up the dealings?
Let's enter the Assembly and change everything together.
Now that we're in the tiger's den,
let's get the tiger together.
Okay. Rather than with wine,
let's make a toast with tea...
and conclude this gathering.
Yes, sir.
Here's to the eternal prosperity of the nation.
- To the nation. - To the nation.
Okay.
Let me go through everything I learned today...
and get back to you.
Mr. Park. Please help our students.
I should be honest, right?
That way, you won't be hurt later.
To truth is,
there isn't a surefire way.
I know it's tragic,
but even if we write about it, we're so small.
I don't know who will actually read it.
So you won't investigate or write about it. Right?
That's not it.
The company owner cut my finger off without even paying me minimum wage.
The director's father shows up whenever he gets bored.
But people like you are the most despicable.
Da Young.
Hey, kid.
I'm used to hearing that.
You pretend to be all about justice.
Like you care about the weak.
You're a total hypocrite.
Hey, kid.
That's a bit harsh.
- What? Am I wrong? - You are.
If kids at a foreign language school or a science school cheat,
you report about it like it's the end of the world.
But kids at technical schools losing an arm...
isn't even news to you people.
Am I right?
We have to fall and die,
get sucked up into a machine,
or have our head severed from our body...
for people like you to even look our way.
Am I right?
If you find uneaten cup noodles and a boiled egg...
in a dead laborer's bag,
you're all over it.
Watch what you say!
Mr. Park. Be honest with me.
You came to see students who died...
from being ripped apart, falling, or being sucked into a machine.
The world isn't interested!
What do you want from me?
Mr. Hot Shot Reporter Park Sam Soo.
Stop blaming the world.
It's not the world.
The world isn't interested because you're not interested.
(Seungwoon Technical High School)
Of all the...
Now, I'm being lectured by a teenager?
Sir! Where are you going?
I'm here to clear the clog!
- What? - I'm going to save the kids!
The... The kids?
(Computer-Aided Manufacturing Department)
Where have I seen her before?
Do you understand?
I've seen her before.
Honey!
This is Park from S University...
who destroyed me.
She's the future director of Seungwoon Academy. My wife.
Say hi.
Okay. Hello.
He's very drunk.
Hey, you. Do you want to be a professor?
Want a job at a university that Seungwoon runs?
Honey, what do you say?
Don't you know what she likes by now?
You're a bunch of morons.
(Principal's Office)
Darn it.
What's so serious?
Wait.
Thank you for inviting me today.
- My pleasure. - We'll go now.
See you soon.
Good night.
Mr. Park.
("My Beliefs, My Principles")
(Touch the screen and learn about our school)
(Delayed Justice)
It's disgraceful if you miss your timing to back down.
You should've said something before causing trouble!
How can we trust Yoon Suk?
What if he buries the case again?
Trust me. Me.
Okay!
If you strike someone on your side, you need a good reason.
You eat with Kim Hyung Choon...
and get chummy with Jang Yoon Suk!
It'll be over soon. Hang in there.
Let's see how well prosecutors use their swords. .