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Law and The City

CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS AND PLACES IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

Episode 7 The One Who Truly Understands Me

NAM TAEWOO

Hello?

Hey...

Is this Juhyeong?

Hey, it's been a while.

Hey, how are you doing?

Yeah, I'm good.

What's up?

Geez, this is kind of awkward to talk about.

I briefly went out with this client of mine,

but it turns out she's a married woman.

Okay. So?

Well, anyway,

her husband told everyone at work I'm the guy she cheated with.

Is there any way to stop this rumor from spreading?

Well, you can't physically stop him.

You can't chase him around and keep him quiet.

Isn't there anything I can do legally?

You won't be able to stop him directly.

- What about an affair lawsuit? - It hasn't come up.

If I didn't know she was married,

I don't need to worry, right?

You didn't know?

I honestly didn't know.

I have all the texts that show she lied about being single.

I see. That won't be a problem then.

Are you suing for defamation? I'll refer you to another lawyer.

That depends on where the water is leaking from.

Depending on whether it's leaking from upstairs or a shared pipe,

it changes who's responsible.

Right, you won't know until you open it up.

I don't know.

I'm a lawyer, not a plumber.

Okay, bye.

Seriously...

Hi.

Is there any reason to sue the security guard?

So everyone is okay with that law student intern program

I mentioned last time, right?

I can't afford to do that.

A lot of small costs add up here and there.

- How will you handle that? - You won't have to worry.

It won't be any trouble to you. I'll take care of it.

Okay, then. If you say so.

I don't have much of a reason to say no.

But honestly, I'm not sure if it's necessary.

Well, I've never done it before.

I'm not sure how it works, so I wasn't that interested.

Promoting the firm to clients is important,

but you also have to create connections with potential lawyers,

so great attorneys will join down the line.

You really sound like you're part of our firm.

I am grateful the company has grown thanks to you.

But still, you're not actually one of us, right?

That last comment kind of crossed the line a bit.

There's been no word of giving us a case either.

I do think it'd be good if law students got to know our firm.

Don't you all agree?

- I wouldn't say no to it. - Me neither.

Of course, it's good.

Who doesn't know that?

I'm not opposed to it either

as long as you handle everything.

Thank you so much.

I'll do my best to make it work.

Can I order a dessert?

Of course.

Do you like meringues?

- Seriously... - What?

Yes, thank you.

Here, it's the grand opening.

Here.

All right.

Thank you...

Hello. It's for the grand opening.

Here...

NEW LOAN OFFER EMERGENCY LOANS FOR LOW CREDIT SCORES

FOR BX BANK CUSTOMERS WITH CREDIT RATINGS UNDER SEVEN

FREE CONSULTATION

Hello.

- Hello! - Hello!

Please, have a seat.

Welcome to Law Group Hyungmin.

Thank you, Attorney Kim.

I'm not a lawyer.

I'm an advisor.

You're not a lawyer?

Then, when are the other lawyers coming?

Let's go. I'll introduce you to them.

- Okay! - Sounds good!

Are you busy, Attorney Kang?

Hello, Ms. Kim.

The internship starts today.

If it's okay, I'd like to introduce them to you.

Of course.

Hello.

- Hello! - Hello!

This is Attorney Kang Huiji.

It's our pleasure to meet you.

It's our pleasure!

It's a pleasure to meet you as well.

- All right. - Have a good day.

Take care.

Also, if you have any closed case files, mind if I take a few?

I'd like the students to take a look.

Thank you, Attorney Ha.

When you have time, could you help them now and then?

Feel free to give them assignments too.

Yes, of course.

Come in.

Sir, the defendant for the court-appointed case is here.

Okay. Is she in the conference room?

INDICTMENT DEFENDANT DO MIKYUNG

NEW LOAN OFFER EMERGENCY LOANS FOR LOW CREDIT SCORES

I'm sorry. Things are tough right now,

so I could only use a court-appointed lawyer.

Not at all. Don't worry about that.

You've been charged with aiding and abetting fraud.

You know why you've been charged, right?

Charged? What does that exactly mean?

Even if I read it, I honestly have no idea what it means.

So the prosecution believes you committed a crime,

so they've sent this case to trial.

That's what we call being "charged."

They're charges of aiding and abetting fraud.

I get the fraud part,

but what does "aiding and abetting" mean?

Does it mean I just stood by while it happened?

That's a common misunderstanding.

It means you helped, not just stood by.

It's a type of accomplice.

You're saying I helped commit fraud?

Yes, it says you were involved in a voice phishing scheme.

You acted as a money mule.

They're saying you withdrew the money from the scam and handed it off.

That's not true. All I did was just try to get a loan.

According to the indictment,

after getting a text from someone calling himself Baek from BX Bank,

you spoke with him on the phone.

Do you remember what was said?

Yes. At first, he said I wouldn't qualify for a loan.

But then, he said he'd make sure

to help me out to get a loan.

Your account hasn't had much activity, so your credit rating is low.

We'll help you create some transactions first.

In my bank account?

I'm only suggesting this since I trust you, Ms. Do.

Here you go.

First, I'll deposit some money into your account

to create some transactions.

Thank you.

But you can't keep that money. You have to return it to us.

- Great job, ma'am. - Thank you.

Thank you.

But in the end, he never gave me the loan.

Do you happen to have a recording of that phone call?

I'm not sure.

- Could I see your phone again? - Of course.

This happened last November, so...

Here it is.

Here.

BX BANK BAEK JEONGHYEON

Hello, this is Baek Jeonghyeon with BX Bank. How may I help you?

I'm calling about the text I got.

The call was recorded.

- Were you questioned by the police alone? - Yes.

It seems what you just said wasn't conveyed, so they charged you.

If this recording had been submitted,

it would've been clear that you were tricked and not involved.

Am I okay then?

It wasn't voice phishing, right?

Well...

The voice phishing victims did transfer money into your account though.

And you did withdraw that money and handed it over to the scammers.

But you didn't know it was a scam.

I had no idea.

I also wondered if this was some kind of voice phishing

and asked him about it.

But he told me it wasn't that.

He didn't ask me for money or anything.

He just said he'd give me a loan, so I believed him.

Don't worry too much about it.

If you submit a transcript of this recording,

it'll prove your innocence.

Goodness. Thank you, Attorney Cho!

INDICTMENT DEFENDANT DO MIKYUNG

The main voice phishing scammers are usually overseas,

so I heard they track down all the money mules here

and push for heavy sentences.

I heard some get a few years in prison.

Still, she didn't even know she was used as a money mule.

How can they charge her after such a sloppy investigation?

Still can't get a hold of him?

No. It's so annoying.

If I ever get my hands on this bastard...

That unpaid construction cost son of a...

- That person? - Yeah.

We have a site inspection tomorrow. What is he doing?

I asked for documents, but I can't reach him.

Filing isn't the end, okay?

Calm down.

The building's not even finished.

They stopped over a payment issue,

so someone who knows the details needs to be there.

The client's all carefree, and I'm the one who's stressed.

You'd think I was the one being stiffed.

I did think that.

Hey, it's nice being at a cafe though.

We've always been stuck in the break room lately.

Are those interns set up in the break room?

Yeah, did they stop by and say hi?

They asked us to drop by now and then.

- Yeah, they did. - Was I that baby-faced back then?

They were cute.

They didn't come say hi to me.

Hey.

I guess Ms. Kim also knows now that you're a jerk.

What are you going to do now?

I was out this morning. They must've come by then.

Shouldn't we at least do a welcome dinner or something for them tonight?

I can't tonight.

The contractor probably won't even show tomorrow,

so I'll have to comb through whatever documents I have.

How about tomorrow?

I have plans.

- With who? - He's meeting his high school friends.

Even though I'm in early pregnancy, my husband insisted on going too.

He said you hadn't come in a while and used you as his excuse.

He said I needed to be there as his excuse.

He's buying to celebrate the baby.

Ridiculous. Does he think he's the pregnant one?

I can just make plans for tomorrow too. Let's have the dinner then.

- Sure. - Yeah, do it tomorrow.

Ms. Kim didn't ask Juhyeong,

- so he won't have to come. - Right?

I told you I was out then.

Yes.

- Hello! - Hello!

There's no need to be so formal with us.

Have a seat. I'm not a professor or your boss.

- Please sit. - Okay.

- Thank you. - You're sitting?

I'm just kidding! Sit down.

Okay.

UNJUST ENRICHMENT

- Have you read this too? - No, not yet.

This was my case.

- Goodness. - Incredible.

If it's okay, would you like to try writing a report?

- Sure. - I'll write one.

- Me too! - Okay, then.

If anything's unclear, I can help for a moment.

This looks too complex, like wordplay. It's hard to follow the word order.

- Ms. Kim? - Yes?

Could you copy the evidence record for today's court-appointed case?

- Yes, of course. - Ms. Kim, hold on.

- It's a court-appointed case, right? - Yes.

I see.

Copy court-appointed files yourself now. Don't go through the staff.

This is how we've always done it, and you approved it too.

Well, not anymore.

Technically, court-appointed cases aren't firm cases. They're personal ones.

Yes, but the firm needs to meet our pro bono hours.

My court-appointed cases fulfill that.

Does the firm get paid for those? No, they pay to you.

Ms. Kim, don't worry about court-appointed cases.

- Yes, sir. - Okay.

Water those plants instead.

Yes, sir.

I'll take care of it.

Thank you.

EVIDENCE RECORD DO MIKYUNG

AUDIO RECORDING

Your credit rating is too low...

-I guess I can't get a loan. - We can help you.

I'm only suggesting this since I trust you, Ms. Do.

Wait.

They had all this and still charged her?

EVIDENCE RECORD DO MIKYUNG

THE STORY OF NARM SEASON FOUR

Damn it.

You guys always show up right when I take a quick break

and frighten me.

Why are you so startled?

- Were you looking at something weird? - No.

What are you doing here?

No reason.

Are you busy?

Yeah, because of tomorrow's inspection.

The construction plans changed a lot, so I need to know them well.

But with no help from the client, this is all I can do.

By the way,

is it okay to work this late?

Why not? I've always been a night owl.

Shouldn't you stop now? Because of the baby?

You think so?

Your stomach's gotten bigger too.

No, it hasn't.

It hasn't even been that many weeks.

- Really? - It hasn't.

What are you doing here this late?

That voice phishing case I mentioned earlier.

It seemed like a simple matter.

Why are you still working on it?

It's not that simple anymore.

Normal cases should be easy to represent.

Even with all that clear evidence that shows she's innocent,

they still charged her.

Well, yeah.

Voice phishing is still prevalent, so they're cracking down hard.

Exactly. That is what's making me nervous.

This seems like an excessive charge, but I'm worried they'll still convict her.

Geez.

And they can't catch real scumbags like Jang Sugil.

That prison visit thing is over now, right?

Yeah. It's the first time I've ever wanted the prosecution to arrest my client.

Wait. I wasn't his attorney.

So he's not even my client.

Don't overthink it. Just let it go.

Instead of catching guys like him, they're after the wrong people.

So, it keeps bugging me.

SINGIL STATION

- The number you dialed is unavailable... - Damn it.

You're still not picking up?

- You're the defendant and building owner? - Yes.

- It's only you for the plaintiff side? - Yes.

Is that so?

Then, let's get started.

Please put these on, everyone.

Okay.

What was the plan for the floor?

Mortar, of course.

- Auto-leveling? - Yes.

- What ceiling finish did you decide on? - Sheet molding compound.

You had all the pipes run through here too?

Pretty much.

What's the spacing on the tied rebars here?

I'm not sure. It should be in the blueprints.

Here. You can look at this.

- The blueprints? - Yes.

You're welcome.

I don't think I've seen the stair reinforcement blueprint here.

Me neither.

They didn't show it to us.

Here's the blueprint.

We have on record that we sent it.

- They didn't send it. - We did.

Look, here's the email history.

Thank you, everyone.

- I'll submit the inspection report. - Okay, thank you.

- Thank you. - Okay.

What was the original plan for the access road surface again?

- That was... - Asphalt concrete.

- What particle size? - It was 13.

That's what it was from the start.

Thirteen? Thank you.

SEOUL SUBWAY PRIORITY SEATS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

PREGNANT WOMEN FIRST

Where do you get this?

- Sorry? - I recently became pregnant too.

But I still have a lot to learn.

Really? Congratulations.

How many weeks?

It's been 32 weeks now.

You're almost there.

It must be so hard for you. Right?

Not at all. I'm okay for now.

- Have a seat. - Thank you.

PREGNANT WOMEN FIRST

But seriously, where do you get this?

Geez...

Hey!

Did someone suddenly make you do this?

Attorney Ha asked us to try writing a review memo.

What are you doing? Let's go.

- Sanggi, did you say this was due today? - Yeah?

Yeah. What is this?

- Still not done? You had enough time. - We won't make it to dinner.

Just do it by tomorrow.

Attorney Ha, is it okay to finish it by tomorrow?

By tomorrow...

morning.

- Come on. - Hey!

Just take your time and do it by the end of tomorrow.

- Let's go! Move it! - Hey.

Where's Juhyeong?

- He's meeting his friends. - Right.

Hey, you got one.

- Cute. - It's cute.

That's cute.

- Long time no see! - Long time no see!

Juhyeong!

Hey.

You're here too?

Did I not tell you? I made sure he came today.

Long time no see.

Yeah, long time no see.

Goodness, everyone's here on time.

Jihun.

When was the last time I saw you?

Was it early July 2021?

You briefly joined us in Sinsa-dong

and left before the second round.

Wasn't that the last time?

Was it?

Why do you even remember stuff like that?

How could I forget?

I even remember your karaoke song that night.

Are you drinking makgeolli?

- Yeah. - No.

Just drink makgeolli. One makgeolli here, please!

Okay!

If I didn't know she was married,

I don't need to worry, right?

Juhyeong, what should I prepare if I want the divorce to work in my favor?

Is there a way I can get my money back?

I need to use the restroom.

- Okay. - Sure.

Your tie is so tacky...

- I need to go to the restroom too. - Okay.

It's the kind of thing...

Juhyeong.

I've decided to give things

another shot with my wife.

I'm just thanking you.

For what?

Remember what I asked you last time? Things with my wife weren't great.

You did?

Sorry, I've been all over the place lately.

It's probably better that you don't remember.

Geez, you're the king of being indifferent.

I can't wear something that's cute?

You're wearing pink at your age?

So childish. Seriously.

Geez, it's not right.

How do all of you still look so good?

Life must be treating you well?

There's no reason it wouldn't be.

Exactly.

Our lives have usually been smooth sailing.

That's true. Except for him.

- Him? - What?

Did things ever get sorted out?

With what?

- Your affair with that married woman. - What?

Hey, what was that head shake just now? Unbelievable.

I mean,

if you had an affair with a married woman, shaking your head makes sense.

That's pretty messed up.

- Yeah. - I told you

I didn't know she was married.

What kind of lawyer goes around airing people's dirty laundry?

I wondered why you showed up tonight. Just to stir up drama?

Wait, what?

You told Juhyeong about it?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Then, where did you hear that?

The word's spread all over our office.

He's the hottest gossip among office workers right now.

- That was about him? - It was him?

Can you please tell people it's not me?

I'm losing it because of that!

I think you owe Juhyeong an apology though.

Hey, I'm sorry.

- Do it right. - You punk.

Do it properly, you punk. Be sincere, man.

I'll handle it! Leave me alone.

- It's fine. - No, it's not...

- Geez... - Hey.

Here.

Let's cheers. Come on.

- I'm tipsy. - Anyways, good job today.

Even though you drank, go and look over some cases...

- Stop! - Hey!

- Thank you! - Thank you!

- Thank you for the meal! - Thank you for the meal!

Anytime.

Well, we'll head out first.

- Bye. - Get home safe.

- Good job today. - See you tomorrow.

- See you tomorrow. - Good night!

Let's go.

What?

Did it end too soon? Up for round two?

- Round two? - Yeah.

Sure. Where should we go?

How about where Juhyeong is?

Sure.

When you started college, you fell for that upperclassman

and kept asking us what to do.

- Seriously! - Munjeong!

- What's this? - Did you drink a lot?

- Not at all. - Hello.

- Congratulations! - Munjeong!

I'll introduce you.

- It's okay. - Come sit here!

- Hello... - Come here.

- Why? - It's fine.

- We'll drink on our own. - We're not joining?

- No, sit here. - See you later!

- Do you want to sit here? - Sit here.

Be good to her, man.

I am good to her.

Hey, that person.

The girl you met on your trip when you were in law school.

Isn't that her?

Or does she just look similar?

No, it is her! What's going on?

Who? Attorney Kang?

We just ended up working in the same building.

You told us back then you met someone you liked.

You were sending pictures and asking us what to do.

Wait, you two were a thing?

No, we're just colleagues.

- You know her too? - Yeah, last time

he called me out late one night to help her out.

Unbelievable.

So, what's going on?

- Are you trying to make it work again? - Is that so?

Not at all.

- Really? Are you sure? - Yeah.

- Is he? - I don't know.

No, it's true. I saw it.

Then, introduce me to her.

- What? - No.

Why not?

She hates blind dates. Hates them with a passion.

So she prefers to just let things happen naturally?

Let's see each other more often and not yearly.

Yeah, we should.

- You should quit sulking. - I'm not sulking.

Are you coming to the next meetup?

Well, I'm not sure yet. We'll see.

Why? Should I not come?

Come on.

That's not what I meant.

Munjeong!

These are my old school buddies.

These are my friends.

- Hello. - Hello.

I was so grateful for the other day.

But I couldn't make it to dinner. I'm sorry.

It's all right. Juhyeong paid that day.

So there was a reason why you paid.

Juhyeong's feelings for Attorney Kang...

People often say I'm pretty clueless.

Thinking back on it now,

he's been into her since Hong Kong--

Hey! Munjeong is looking for you.

Hello, I'm Juhyeong's friend, Min Jihun.

I see. Hello.

I heard you don't feel comfortable with blind dates.

Hey. Go home if you're drunk.

Next time, I'll make sure once again...

I'll say hello properly.

- We're off. - Good night.

- Bye! - Good night!

- Okay, bye. - We're going too.

- Bye. - Get home safe.

- Good night! - Good night!

- So, are you taking the bus? - Yeah.

I'm taking the bus tonight too.

- Okay. - Okay. We're taking...

- The subway. - Bye.

- Okay. See you tomorrow. - Bye!

Should we go too?

- What was that about blind dates earlier? - Blind dates...

Jihun saw Attorney Kang at the bar and asked to be introduced to her.

They mentioned she didn't like blind dates.

That's what Juhyeong said. He said she hates them, so he said no.

That clever punk.

- It's not true? - Yeah, it is.

Right? She gives off that vibe.

What's that in your hand?

- French fries. - What?

I noticed earlier you ate a lot of them.

You've barely been able to eat with morning sickness.

- Hey. So those are all fries? - Yeah.

Are you crazy?

That's going to last us a week!

Okay. All right, I got it.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Tell me what happens.

Bye.

- Is it a friend? - Yes.

Lately, a lot of friends have been dealing with stuff.

I'm getting a lot of calls about legal advice.

Are you very close?

Fairly close.

Then, don't ask about how things turn out later.

What?

It's better to completely wipe it from your memory.

Why?

You might drift apart.

Still, it's a friend. You should check in and see what happened.

If you act too indifferent, won't you drift more apart?

You need to play dumb the worse things are to prevent that.

People might reach out and ask now because they're desperate.

But in the end, they don't want to see anyone

who knows about their misfortunes.

Is that so?

So, you didn't enjoy today's gathering?

- Do I look like it? - A little.

That's strange. I'm having a good time now.

Why would I look like that?

You do look happy now.

Why did you tell them I don't like blind dates?

You must've had a really good time in Hong Kong

if your friends still remember it.

- I'm not sure what you mean. - I heard everything earlier.

- Look, that was-- - So...

when was your favorite moment?

Do you...

want to grab a bite?

Okay.

What do you want to eat?

You speak English...

I don't understand. Could you speak Chinese?

Well...

Cantonese?

This one...

FOOD RECOMMENDATION

These are fried eggs. These are pork chops.

And Swiss chicken wings. They're good.

Are you okay with beef noodles?

That sounds good.

This is beef steak.

SWEET FOOD

Sweet food! Okay, give me a moment. I'll come back soon.

Your English pronunciation is really good.

I took classes here and there growing up. I'm a piano major.

I'm actually here for a gig to fill in for a friend.

You seem to know a lot of Chinese characters too.

- Law books have a lot of those, right? - Well, no.

I just studied a lot of Classical Chinese as a kid.

Is this your first time in Hong Kong?

- Yes. - Then, how did you find this place?

From Comrades: Almost a Love Story.

It looks similar to a place from that film.

You don't like Hong Kong films?

I'm not familiar.

Hold on.

These are all places from movies.

You're planning to visit all of them?

- Where are we now? - Right now, we are...

at our comrades' base.

This sweet food is for the beautiful lady. And this is for the handsome guy.

It looks delicious.

Stop!

- Why? - Stop.

Shall we go?

By the way...

do you think we'll be together back in Seoul?

We agreed to meet up in Seoul.

But we didn't actually make any solid plans yet.

Since we're on a trip, I thought maybe we're just caught up in the mood and all.

So, which moment did you like the most?

Everything I just said.

You asked when, so I told you.

- All of it? - Yes.

What?

But you don't remember this?

I've had this on for ages. You didn't see this?

Stop shaking it around.

How could I not? I bought it for you.

- Let's go. - Okay.

Therefore, the defendant is charged with

aiding and abetting unidentified individuals

in a voice phishing scam.

All right, Counsel.

Please state your argument on the charges and evidence.

We deny the charges and agree to all the evidence,

but we dispute what they intend to prove.

All right, then.

We'll review the evidence now.

Okay, evidence review is complete.

Prosecutor, state your sentencing request.

- Yes, Counsel? - We'll question the defendant.

Question the defendant?

It seems I hadn't asked that.

But is that necessary?

Let's save your comments for the final argument.

Yes, but I'd like to ask the court to allow the defendant a chance to explain

what happened at the time.

Defendant, when you first received the loan advertisement text,

you thought it came from a real bank, correct?

Yes.

When someone posing as a bank employee

promised a loan by making your transaction history,

you believed them, correct?

Yes, I didn't even realize it was a lie until the police investigation.

In the end, you didn't benefit from this, right?

No, they never gave me the loan.

I didn't receive anything.

You were deceived by the person posing as Baek Jeonghyeon, correct?

Yes, I think so.

No further questions.

Prosecutor, would you like to cross-examine?

Yes. Just one question, Your Honor.

Defendant.

You asked that unidentified person

if this was voice phishing or not, correct?

Yeah, that's true.

No further questions.

Redirect, Your Honor.

Yes, please keep it brief.

When the defendant asked that question,

that person said it wasn't voice phishing

and to stop if you didn't want the loan?

Yes, he clearly said it wasn't a scam.

You asked if it was voice phishing,

because you were worried they'd ask you for money too, correct?

Yes, that's right.

I wondered for a moment if he was trying to scam me out of money,

but he didn't ask for any, so I figured it wasn't a scam.

He even said he'd use his own money

to help make my transaction history, so I was grateful.

- No further questions. - All right.

Defendant, you may return to your seat.

Prosecutor, your sentencing request?

Yes, Your Honor.

We request

a fine of 15 million won for the defendant.

Counsel, present your statement.

Your Honor, Ms. Do Mikyung was facing severe financial hardship.

So a loan offer despite her low credit rating

couldn't help but be appealing.

It was more than appealing. To her, it felt like a lifeline.

Since those behind voice phishing scams are hard to catch,

we fully agree with the prosecution's stance

on cracking down on money mules as a deterrent.

However, using that single question of asking if it's voice phishing or not

as grounds to apply dolus eventualis and charge someone who had no idea

they were being used as a money mule as an accomplice

is excessive and unjust.

She was deceived into withdrawing the cash.

That call was fully recorded and transcribed in the evidence.

The prosecution also knows this,

as reflected in the relatively light sentence.

You may think, "Still, how could she not know?"

But not everyone understands how these scams work.

They may not know, so that's exactly how they're tricked.

But not knowing cannot be a crime.

Therefore, we ask the court to recognize

that the defendant lacked any intent to aid in fraud and find her not guilty.

That is all.

TRANSCRIPTS

"Specific review..."

"One. Grounds for termination..."

Things like this. I just caught one.

That's not how you spell "contract."

- Kind of ridiculous, right? - I'm sorry.

Make sure to proofread thoroughly before submitting.

I'll keep an eye out next time too.

Next...

I'm sorry.

Sorry, I'm late.

Are you joining us today?

I'd like to take the class as well.

- Is that okay? - Of course. We were just about to start.

Okay.

Okay.

You wrote, "Whether the barbecue area can remain in place or not

in the sale of a vacation home is a key factor of the contract." Right?

Yes. In Korea, when people rent vacation homes,

a barbecue area is pretty much a given.

So I believe not being able to keep it

justified a cancellation of the contract.

Correct. Give him a hand.

Thank you!

- Or is it? - Sorry?

What do you think?

I thought the contract should still stand.

The vacation home business is officially registered as lodging.

That takes priority, and everything else is secondary.

I think the ratio of the barbecue area to the entire property area matters,

- but there's no data on that. - Ratio of area?

That is an interesting take, isn't it?

Or it might be a completely irrelevant take.

What about you?

I think the key is whether the barbecue area's value

was reflected in the sale price

at the time of the contract agreement.

Good point.

But isn't anyone going to mention the mistake of motive?

You would've studied this.

MISTAKE ABOUT REASON FOR MAKING A LEGAL ACT

Yes, Ms. Kim.

I have studied it before.

This is bad, folks.

Even our non-lawyer advisor knew it. That's a problem.

By tomorrow,

each of you should prepare 10 different mistake of motive cases.

No duplicates.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Yes, Ms. Kim?

I'm a law school grad too.

Is that so?

Then, I'd like you to prepare 10 cases by tomorrow as well.

- What? - By tomorrow.

- But I-- - No overlaps.

- Wait-- - Okay, next.

Attorney Ha, I...

Wait, that's...

- Hello. - Hello.

That was brutal.

- Gosh, good work! - It's still wrong.

My goodness.

- Ms. Kim was here too? - Yeah, but she ran away.

- Why? - Because I gave her homework.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Enjoy.

I told you not to go overboard with the highlighter.

Have you seen this case too?

Yes, we have.

But anyone could see that case was clearly a scam.

Do people actually fall for scams like fools that way?

I found that case weird too.

- Can you not tell? - Right?

Getting fooled like that is their fault.

Anyone can be fooled.

That's why

you all need to be careful too.

Please, drink.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

It looks tasty.

I'm surprised you reached out first this time.

I'm sorry.

I brought the final version of the blueprints,

the construction breakdown, and the contract.

I asked for these ages ago. You can't bring these to me now.

I have no excuse.

You can curse at me all you want.

Still, how could I ever do that?

This needs to be added to the progress valuation.

Is it too late?

The assessment's already done. I can't add anything now.

I just...

Just thinking about not getting paid makes my blood boil.

I didn't want to keep dwelling on it, so I didn't notice I avoided it...

and ended up here.

I'm sorry.

What were you supposed to add?

Well, the ceiling and roof were supposed to use deck plates,

- but that changed-- - I added that one.

- You did? - Yes.

The construction documents listed "deck plate,"

but when I checked the site, they didn't match.

Here. You can look at this.

So I added that to the valuation myself.

I see. And the stairs--

I added that too.

There were two versions of the stair reinforcement blueprint.

The latter one showed a different rebar count,

so I added that to the valuation too.

I don't think I've seen the stair reinforcement blueprint here.

Here's the blueprint.

We have on record that we sent it.

Thank you, Attorney Bae.

How did you figure all that out just from the documents

without any explanation?

That's why

I need you to be more responsive from now on.

I know this has been tough,

but you won't feel any relief until you get paid.

That's not going to happen any other way. Right?

I'll do everything I can until the very end.

Okay.

Thank you, Attorney Bae.

Thank you.

This one looks good too.

Should I get out first?

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Should we put these over here?

It's heavy. I'll take it.

- Okay. - Thank you.

What's all this?

I just wanted to wish you a Happy Lunar New Year.

I'll put them here. Please take one.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Happy New Year.

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

- Have a nice day. - Goodbye.

These must be very expensive.

- What are they? - They're quite big.

- This is awesome. - It's so heavy.

Wow, are these fruits?

- Open it. - Is it Korean beef?

Big companies are great.

What are those?

Okay, I'm going to open it.

My goodness!

My goodness!

They're alive.

MANAGING PARTNER KIM RYUJIN

What was she startled by? Was it the lobster?

Or was it me?

Gosh.

Ms. Kim.

- Are you going home? - Hello.

You shouldn't have done all this.

Well, I just wanted to wish you a Happy Lunar New Year.

Thank you for the gift.

Sure.

I'm sorry I haven't been able to find more cases for you.

Sure.

we were really part of the same firm if I helped out more.

I'm sure you'll help us out well in the future.

Ms. Kim, thank you for the gift.

You're welcome. I wanted to wish you a Happy Lunar New Year.

Thank you for the lobster.

Of course. Happy New Year.

- Happy New Year. - All right.

Ms. Kim.

Thank you for the gift!

And it's lobster! Thank you!

Yes, Happy New Year.

- Happy New Year. - All right.

- I'll get going first. - Yes, all right.

Happy New Year.

Yes, all right.

Could I add some avocados?

I'll have honey oat bread.

I'll add extra shrimp and cheese too.

Make that American cheese.

I'll have the same one. Make it a footlong, please.

Hey, this is good. It's nice.

Hey, are you all going home for the holidays?

- Of course. - Yeah?

Hey.

I bet they stop nagging you about having a baby now.

I haven't told them yet.

- Why not? - Why is that such a secret with you?

I'll tell them soon.

This time, I'm escaping the nagging for good.

I got rid of the marriage nagging long ago.

Once I get past the baby stuff, it's total freedom from nagging.

But do your families really ask why you're not married?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Your folks don't ask?

They don't.

You may be the youngest in this group.

But you'll start hearing it soon.

My parents aren't the type to nag about that stuff.

In my family, my dad's the one who always brings it up.

Me too.

My mom always lobs it up, and my dad takes the swing.

Me too. Wow! It's totally the same.

I'm jealous. I don't have a dad.

Damn it.

Don't make jokes with stuff like that.

- Geez, Sanggi! Cut it out. - Ouch!

Father!

- How old are you? - Geez.

- It's freezing. - It's so cold!

- It's so cold. - Gosh!

I guess we'll see each other after the holidays.

- Get some good rest for once. - All right.

Don't miss me and cry.

- Go on, now. - See you!

- Bye! - Bye!

It's so cold!

What? What is it?

Nothing.

Lobster!

- What? - Lobster!

Jiseok loves lobster.

By the way, do you have any thoughts about getting married?

Why are you shocked?

What's with you? You're not that kind of person, Mom.

Can't I even ask that?

Dad.

Not interested in marriage?

Dad!

Mom, when's Junki coming?

He's coming tomorrow.

Where are you going?

I have to go to work.

But it's New Year's.

It's our busiest time.

Put that in the fridge, please.

- Okay. - I'm off.

That's the best news I've heard in a while!

- I did well, right? - Are you planning for a second right away?

What? No, this is my first pregnancy. Why are you mentioning a second?

At your age, how can we not mention a second kid?

Dad.

What about work then?

Can you take maternity leave or parental leave?

Come, now. She's a lawyer. What are you even worried about?

Geez, everyone just be quiet.

I'll handle it.

Uncle Changwon, buy us ice cream.

Buy us some ice cream.

- Hey. - Uncle Changwon!

- Buy us some ice cream. - Buy us some ice cream.

All right. I'll buy you some ice cream.

Go sit down. I'll get you some soon.

Changwon.

Yes?

I'll call you later.

Here, read this,

and pretend you're my lawyer.

Try to make a case.

- Make a case? - Pretend you're in court. Try it out.

- Right now? - Yeah, right now.

Do I need to give you a retaining fee?

No, it's not that.

Yeah, you do this all the time. You can tell easily, right?

It looks so good. Eat up!

- It looks delicious. - It does.

When should we go to your aunt's tomorrow?

I think I need to stop by the office tomorrow.

Are you that busy?

I just have a bunch of little things to take care of.

Okay. Bye.

What are you doing here?

I thought you'd be glued to your parents all break.

There's not much to do at home.

I guess I'm a full-fledged lawyer now.

The office just feels more peaceful.

How about you?

Well, I've been a lawyer for a long time.

Do you...

want to grab a bite?

Sure.

This way?

Here?

Don't you smell something delicious?

I've been frying jeon all day.

Doesn't your family make jeon?

We make dumplings.

- Dumplings? - Don't you smell dumplings?

How would clothes ever smell like dumplings?

- You know, like from dumpling hot pot. - I see. So you had dumpling hot pot?

We had hot pot and...

Gosh, even this place is empty now.

Right? Every place is closed.

Maybe places near Gangnam Station are open?

Wow, Gangnam Station.

I know a place there that's open for 24 hours.

On the night you stood me up,

I was so cold I ended up eating there alone.

It's still around, and I get angry every time I pass by.

No wonder I couldn't find you.

What?

Well...

I went to Gangnam Station too.

You're lying.

I'm not like you. Why would I lie?

Why are you saying this now?

Well, I missed the right moment to say it.

I still can't believe it.

How could you possibly take that as me canceling?

No, we definitely agreed to meet,

but then, you asked if we'd be together.

In my mind, I was basically confessing my feelings for you.

We were running out of time together.

You even said we should meet in Seoul, but you still didn't ask me out.

Next time, whatever it is, say it clearly so I can understand.

Next time when?

Now?

Is that clear enough?

Do you think I'm an idiot?

So, what do you want to eat?

Acai bowl.

Acai bowl?

- What's this? - What on earth?

What?

- What are you doing here? - What's going on?

- Did you make plans without me? - Don't be ridiculous.

Why are you here?

- Where's your husband? - He's asleep.

Hold on.

Then, did we run into each other by chance?

Why is he so excited?

It's exciting! It feels like fate!

- Geez. - Geez.

Perfect. It's snowing too.

I can't believe nothing was open.

You said it was open 24 hours.

I never said 365 days a year.

Geez.

Hey, what are you all doing?

What?

What's up with you two?

Did you make plans without us?

No, I was here first. And then, Juhyeong showed up too.

Well, I was on my way to the office, and she was standing outside.

- What does that mean? - Suspicious.

Whatever. Just eat.

- I want that one. - Yeah.

I was worried two pies would be too much, but it worked out. Let's eat.

Hey, aren't you curious why we're all here?

It's obvious.

I didn't take a picture. Hold on.

I took one earlier. I'll send it to you.

I have my own artistic style though.

- I took a good one. - Thanks.

It's nice to be in the break room again.

You're right.

This place feels the most comfortable.

It's really snowing a lot.

Hi, Mom.

What?

Law and The City

Law and The City

You should've told me about this!

What do you mean there's nothing? You got it through Park!

- It couldn't be... - Her father...

was in jail.

Are you okay?

You're going through a lot.

You're not defending this, right?

Dad.

Don't come back anymore. Okay?

Wait, you think this contract is legit?

It's Huiji's father. Aren't you being too impersonal?

I'm visiting as his attorney.

Please tell him to come out. Please.

Translated by Hye Min Eom