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[theme music playing]

BEYOND THE BAR

[theme music concludes]

-[dog barking] -[pop song playing over speaker]

Hello. I'm here for Hash.

[Won-jun] Yoon Seok-hoon.

We need to talk.

[song concludes]

[sighs]

What did you say to Yeon-a?

After the two of you met up last time, she seemed down for a few days.

Something about feeling empty?

Do I have to answer?

That one simple remark still makes her react like that.

-A simple remark, huh? -I didn't mean it that way.

Did you wait here for me just to say that?

-Obviously not. -Talk then. I have five minutes.

[sighs] When Ggamjjagi is born...

-Ggamjjagi? -Our baby's nickname.

We're planning on moving to Singapore when the baby is born...

since that's where I've been assigned.

And when the assignment ends,

I'm planning to join another company in Singapore to stay there.

-Seems like a better place to raise a kid. -And Hash?

-Of course we'll take him. -According to who?

-Are you starting a war? -No, this isn't about that.

-Don't even think about it. -Hey.

We're his primary guardians since we take care of him during the week,

while you take the weekends.

What gives you the right to claim him?

You just happen to be the husband of Hash's co-guardian.

Who are you to take Hash away from me, huh?

-That isn't what I'm trying to do here. -That's enough.

I'll be taking legal action here, so be very careful.

[sighs] I shouldn't have brought this up.

Aren't you getting out?

Why do you want me to get a cat? Such a hassle.

You'll be lonely once I go to Daegu.

What do you mean, lonely?

You've worked at district courts for most of your career, except for recently,

so it's a bit late for that.

Let's just go have a look first.

Apparently cats require less attention than dogs.

[cats meowing]

Our kittens have all stayed with their mothers for almost three months,

so they're all gentle and healthy.

The most popular breeds are British Shorthair, Ragdoll, and Munchkin.

This one's a champion's daughter.

Oh, a champion?

Right, yes. Uh, she's a golden British Shorthair named Tristan.

Her mother won at a TICA cat show.

So, her pedigree and breed are excellent, and she has a dog-like disposition,

very friendly. [chuckles]

Uh, would you like to hold her?

Oh, sure. Try holding her.

-[fire alarm blaring] -[cats meowing]

Why does the fire inspection test have to be so loud?

I'm sorry, I asked to lower the volume because it scares the kids, but it's...

[gentle music playing]

KANG HYO-MIN

[baby cooing]

28 YEARS AGO

[babies cooing]

[giggling]

[chuckles]

[babies crying]

Oh! Oh, it's all right, I'm coming.

God, sorry. I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I scared you, didn't I?

-[crying] -Oh, baby, oh. Don't worry. Mommy's sorry.

KANG HYO-JU

-[crying] -Just a moment.

Honey.

[cooing]

Honey.

It's okay. Mommy will protect you.

[music concludes]

That cat, what's wrong with it?

Oh, that kitten's not up for adoption.

It was a stray and it's deaf. It can't even meow. It's disabled.

[somber music playing]

Oh, no. They've all gone into hiding. They'll come out soon.

Unni, give the cats some Churus.

Would you...

-One moment. -Oh, sure.

Honey. Honey.

THE TWO-LEGGED BEAST

[music concludes]

[knocking on door]

Hello. [chuckles] Hi, Attorney Yoon Seok-hoon?

-Yes, that's me. -Oh, how cool.

It's my first time meeting a lawyer. Uh, a momento.

Let's take a selfie.

-One, two, thr... -[camera shutter clicks]

[Wu-sol chuckles]

This is Kang Hyo-min, a member of our team.

-Here's my card. -Oh, yeah. Hello.

You mentioned a personal information infringement suit against TK Telecom.

Could you tell us what kind of personal information was breached?

When I bought a new cell phone,

I transferred my existing data to the new phone at a TK store.

But I forgot to log out of the cloud,

and an employee reported me to the police after seeing the video stored on it.

-And what kind of video is that? -It's better if I show it to you.

Just a moment.

CHOCO, GUHYEON-DONG SEOLGI, HONGYEON-DONG

DUBU, HUIWON-DONG

LOADING...

Ah.

[dog yelping, crying]

[pensive music playing]

[Wu-sol] Up and at 'em. Okay?

-Let's have some fun today, okay? -[dog howling in pain]

I'm aware what this is about.

-You can turn it off now. -[Wu-sol] Oh.

That's Tofu there, what a charmer. [growls, chuckles]

-I get it. -Oh, that was enough?

[chuckles]

[Seok-hoon] You can go outside if you'd like.

-Huh? -I'll handle this one on my own.

Oh... sure.

[music concludes]

Judging by the video, that employee was justified in telling the police.

Animal abuse is subject to criminal punishment,

and the employee's act of reporting it

is considered justified action for the public good.

-Justified action? -[tense music playing]

That's a part of my personal life, and the footage is my personal info,

but they leaked it.

How is that not illegal?

Yes, your privacy is protected by law.

However, with anything involving criminal activity, the rules are different.

Oh. Really?

Well, could you defend me? It seems they're going to prosecute.

I'm afraid we won't be able to take this case on for you.

Why is that?

You are a lawyer. The best.

[phone buzzes]

If you'll excuse me.

[sighs]

[music concludes]

I can't believe this.

So he's claiming a privacy breach because a TK employee reported him to the police?

What a prick.

He played it smart, not revealing this before.

Contact the person who reported him and say we'll represent them,

then submit a report to the prosecution.

Right, but even though we haven't been appointed,

this is a conflict of interest,

since a potential client gave you the info.

Our code of ethics does matter,

but the law falls short when it comes to protecting animals,

so I can't afford the luxury here of fussing over minor details.

In that case, we'll file a report,

and submit a statement requesting that he receive harsh punishment.

Work with animal welfare organizations to file a public interest report

and get ready for a civil suit.

We also need to apply financial pressure by claiming damages.

Hmm. Should we tell the media?

I think we should make this into a social issue

to push for a harsher sentence.

Public opinion has already been formed over several similar cases,

but the law is still playing catch-up.

It's the repeat offenses that matters most here.

So, what can we do?

We won't be able to get a trial with detention,

and if we're considering an appeal, too, this will drag for at least two years.

How many more animals will suffer in the meantime?

This might not result in imprisonment.

It's uncommon for the court to sentence imprisonment for animal abuse.

IMPRISONMENT: A CUSTODIAL SENTENCE THAT RESTRICTS PHYSICAL FREEDOM

Let's take all possible action under the current law first.

Request a ban on animal ownership for him and proceed with a restraining order

to prevent him from accessing animal shelters.

Yes, I'll take care of that.

Repeated animal abuse can be a sign of psychopathic tendencies.

He may have harmed people, too, so look into any unsolved cases

in the vicinity of Jung Wu-sol's residence.

There's a good chance he would have targeted the homeless

and the elderly in particular.

-Yes, I understand. -Okay. Please handle that.

-Attorney, I need a moment. -Me? Uh, okay.

What? Are you kidding me? But Hash means so much to you.

Abandoned at birth, but you raised him with love to make a good boy out of...

No, a good dog out of him.

Calm down and sit.

Anyway, so, what are you gonna do?

File for preliminary injunction.

I don't think I should get directly involved,

so I'll need another lawyer.

Do you know anyone who has experience in this?

Let's see, do I know anyone?

Wait, but I'm a lawyer. Why go somewhere else? I'll do it.

[light-hearted music playing]

What is that expression?

Come on, you aren't actually doubting my skills as a lawyer, are you?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Not at all, but have you ever handled a suit involving companion animals?

Although it pains me to say this, animals are still property under the law,

as you mentioned earlier.

So the procedure's the same as with moveable property.

I do that every day.

And name one person who understands as well as I do.

[Seok-hoon] Hmm.

[Jin-woo] I promise...

to put everything I've got into it.

-Okay. I'm trusting you. -I am expensive.

[both chuckle]

-I'll prepare the documents. -[Seok-hoon] Mm-hmm.

-[yelps] God, you scared me. -Jin-woo.

-What is it? -[music concludes]

I want to know about this. What does it even mean?

Oh, you don't need to know.

-Come on. -Don't follow me.

Come on, what?

Really? That's so awful.

Isn't it? To him, Hash isn't just some companion dog.

-That's his child. -Exactly.

Well, then I want to help as well.

Why?

This is something I'm doing on my own time.

It won't affect your performance evaluation.

-I know that. -Then why?

I want to learn all I can from you.

Ah, come on, what could you learn from me?

[light-hearted music playing]

[chuckles] Okay, maybe there's a thing or two, but...

before jumping into anything, ask Attorney Yoon.

He might not want to share his personal life

with an associate after all.

-What about you? -Well, I'm his right-hand.

You're way below. Attorney Kang, you're down here, I'm up here.

Attorney Heo is up here, and Attorney Yoon is way up here.

Got it?

Got it.

-[sighs] -Okay. Oh, look.

[gasps] That's a lot.

-Whoa, wow. Wow. -Thank you so much.

-Looks great. -Thank you very much.

Now, please enjoy your meal.

-[sniffs] Smells amazing. -This looks great.

Now then.

Hey, what do you think you're doing? Believe it or not I can use a knife too.

-[Jin-woo] Ah, no, no, no. -Knock it off.

Hey, rookie. Go eat over there. Why are you here, anyway?

Hey, no need to pick on someone who's trying to eat.

Enjoy it.

Fine.

[Min-jeong] Mm!

-[Jin-woo] So good, huh? -Delicious.

It really is. This place should be famous.

-Yeah. -[Min-jeong] Mm.

It's very good.

-[phone buzzing] -[music concludes]

[groans] Who is it this time? It's lunchtime, my goodness.

Director, how are you? Yes, oh, it's fine.

Lawyers don't really have lunch breaks, so, yes.

[laughs] Okay.

[laughs] Oh, right.

DAD

[Il-chan] You know that I've been transferred

to the Daegu District Court, right?

I'll be coming home on the weekends, but please look after your mom.

I love you, as always.

Hey, don't look so down.

By the way,

that person we ran into last time at the café was your daughter?

[Min-jeong] Mm-hmm.

Even mothers would have a hard time

forgiving something hurtful their daughter did, right?

Well, yeah. Mothers are only human, too.

But mother-daughter relationships are rather difficult to put into words.

You hate them, but you love them, and you can't help but miss them.

Do you think that also applies to other mothers and daughters?

Well, I'd assume to most of them.

There is no perfect mother-daughter match-up.

Why do you think that is?

Well, maybe it's inexperience.

It's a first for everyone. For both of them.

Why? You did something bad to your mom?

Well, maybe I might have hurt my mom a bit.

I don't know the details,

but she was probably hurt too since you're her daughter.

But then again, I'm sure she'll be able to heal from it.

-Because you're her daughter. -[gentle music playing]

Think so?

Uh-huh. My own daughter once hurt me, quite a lot actually.

But when she called me "Mom" the other day...

Hey, Mom.

The moment that happened, it was game over. [chuckles]

-You mean it? -One day you'll be a mom.

I do get that one a lot.

All forms of love are great and noble,

but there's something special about a mother's love,

and you can't fully understand it unless you are one.

I hate when they say, "I hope you have a daughter just like you."

I couldn't stand a daughter like me.

I don't think I could stand a daughter like me either. [chuckles]

I know it's a cliché, but appreciate this time.

Always be grateful your mother is still around and treat her with respect.

-And do you and your mother get along? -She passed away.

[chuckles] When you see your mom lying in the mortuary...

that really comes as a shock.

You think, "Was she always this small?"

It's impossible not to have any regrets, but still, it's...

the least you can do not to break her heart.

The bottom line is you should treat her well for your own sake.

Little by little bit, you should save up your love for her.

It'll spare you some pain.

Yes, you're right.

-Eat. -Yep.

[music concludes]

[Jin-woo sighs]

[gasps] Oh, my tumbler. Go on ahead. I forgot my tumbler.

-[Jin-woo] Oh, okay. -[Min-jeong] See you.

[Jin-woo] Hurry along. Shoo, shoo, shoo.

[sighs] Seriously?

-Man, she is so clueless. -[groans]

Why do you keep on doing that? Huh?

Why don't you just go and make an announcement?

Oh, that's okay?

-I'm dat... -Hey! Come on. Seriously.

-[Jin-woo] Ta-da! -What's that?

Hmm. I'm worried my woman will get tired. Call me a supportive... boyfriend.

I'm cutting back. No sugar.

It's sugar-free, my feelings about you are sweet though.

-[chuckles] -[chuckles]

-Hand it over. -Say ah.

Mm! Delicious.

-Good, right? -Mm.

-I have this every day. -Give me another one.

-Want two? -I should have at least two, right?

[elevator dings]

[elevator dings]

[tense music playing]

Do you also have a dog, Attorney?

-[Wu-sol groans, grunts] -What the hell are you doing?

-But I haven't done anything yet. -Attorney Kang, get off here.

[Wu-sol groans] That hurts.

[groans]

-[breathes heavily, laughs] -[music concludes]

Register his face in our database and flag him now.

Make sure he never comes here again.

Yes, Attorney Yoon. Let's go.

Man, what a perverted psycho freak.

Thank God Attorney Yoon was there, huh?

Hey, now. I do know taekwondo. [grunts]

Give me a break. It's always best to get out of those situations.

[Ji-eun] Mm.

-By the way, has your mom responded yet? -No.

-Ji-eun, don't tell my mom about this. -I won't, I won't.

You made such a fuss last time that I haven't contacted her in days.

And she hasn't called you?

Mm. Nope, not a peep.

[clicks fingers]

Heavens, our dear Mistress Eun-hee must be really hurt

if she's ignoring my texts and not even calling Ji-eun, don't you think?

If she's not writing back, you should just call her.

I did. She wouldn't answer.

-[phone buzzes] -Huh? That must be Mistress Choi.

Hello.

Oh, hi. Um, where are you right now?

I'm just at home. Is something wrong?

[Ho-yeon] Oh, it's just...

I'm at the hospital because I got hit by a car.

What? Uh, are you badly hurt?

Oh, no, it's nothing serious.

It's just, I was actually, um, working part-time doing deliveries.

For what?

Your mother's debt?

No, I set clear boundaries on that with her.

Um, I was planning on joining a gym,

but I decided just to make some cash for the move while getting a workout.

So I've been working part-time when I have the chance.

Oh, okay.

I'm supposed to be getting discharged on Sunday.

What about the twins?

[Ho-yeon] They're at my aunt's house since it's her day to look after them.

It's just, tomorrow will be a issue.

I was supposed to take them since it's a weekend.

[gasps] You want me to watch them?

Really? It's the weekend though. Don't you have plans?

No, I don't.

Oh, you're so... We just became friends

and I've already caused you so much trouble.

Come on, don't say that.

It'll be fine, I'll take good care of them.

-[Ho-yeon] Oh, wow. Thank you so much. -No. Don't worry about anything.

-Who was that? -Attorney Choi Ho-yeon.

-She got hurt? -[Hyo-min] Mm.

A car accident, but she should be okay.

[gasps] Oh, my God. I'm such a genius.

Pack this for Hash and...

[phone buzzing]

ATTORNEY KANG HYO-MIN

[Seok-hoon] Yes, hello?

Um, Attorney Yoon, is something wrong?

[light-hearted music playing]

Uh, no, not at all.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I think I called you by accident and, uh...

It's okay.

-Well... -Go ahead.

What are you doing tomorrow?

Oh, I have some plans.

Oh, right, of course you would.

Is something wrong?

[music concludes]

-[baby crying] -[gentle music playing]

It's okay. Mommy will protect you.

[cooing]

[sighs]

[music concludes]

[cat breeder] Hello? Oh, what brings you here so late?

But we also have healthy and well-bred kittens.

Anyways, I'm not sure a novice would be up for it.

No, no. I'll go with this one.

-I'll figure it out as I go along. -Mm. I hear you, ma'am.

Well, then, I'll get everything ready for you to take tonight.

The most important thing for a cat is the litter box.

-I'll explain it all in just a moment. -Okay.

Oh. It's all right.

[uplifting music playing]

It'll be fun, okay? [chuckles]

Good morning.

[both] Hello, mister.

Hello. How are you?

-Good. -Let's go.

[twins] ♪ I'm a big kid ♪

♪ I can do it all, as long as I believe ♪

♪ I'm a big kid ♪

-♪ And I can do anything ♪ -[chuckles]

♪ Cause I believe in me ♪

-Be careful. -Wait up, girls, wait for us!

Wow. This place is really nice, isn't it? Have you been here before?

-Yes, I come with Hash sometimes. -Oh, right.

[music concludes]

The twins seem to like it.

Yes, these are guesthouses for children and pets, so I'm sure they'll have fun.

You're supposed to spend alone time with Hash.

Sorry for troubling you.

Oh, that's all right. It worked out well.

Hash has some company, which is great.

I've reserved an extra room, for the twins and you.

[chuckles] Thanks, I appreciate it.

-Hash, no! -Whoa, hey, hey, hey!

["Home" playing]

♪ You get me home ♪

♪ No matter where we are ♪

♪ You make me whole ♪

♪ In your love, I don't sorrow ♪

-♪ When the world feels cold ♪ -Hash.

♪ You held me close in your arms ♪

♪ With you, I'm safe, no more tears ♪

♪ You got me home ♪

[Seok-hoon] Mi-yeon, raise your hand. Yes, Mi-yeon.

-[Hyo-min] Seo-yeon. -[Seo-yeon] Thanks.

♪ You got me home ♪

[song concludes]

What are you doing?

-Just sitting here. What about the twins? -Oh, they're out cold.

I bet they're exhausted.

-Hash seems pretty tired as well. -Of course he is.

Watching children is no small feat, you know.

But thanks to him it was easy for us.

That's right.

Hash is like an angel.

He's so smart, playing along with the kids like that.

I... chanced up on your conversation that Hash might be going abroad.

You did?

I'd like to help with it.

It's a personal matter, and it's not very complicated, so...

Well, maybe not, but it's still important.

-[gentle music playing] -Isn't that the point of being a lawyer?

We can help each other out when we're in need,

at least with legal matters, that's one way to build repour.

And watching you with Hash today

only made me want to take on the case even more.

You know how good I am. I would be useful.

I am your protégé, after all.

Okay. If you insist.

Thank you for trusting me with this. I'll give it my very best.

It's just...

even if I win, there'll be other concerns.

My ex-wife's a painter and mostly works from home,

and her husband's around to deal with things.

But me, I'm alone.

But that's why you need him more than they do.

From my perspective, yes, and yet,

from Hash's perspective, it might be a lonely life.

Now, that's love.

What was Hash like as a puppy? Adorable? Have any pictures?

When he was a baby, he was about this big.

-[Hyo-min] Oh. -[Seok-hoon] Just so small.

So tiny, cute, and lovable.

-One moment. -[Hyo-min] Ah.

[music concludes]

[doorbell rings]

[mailman] Hello.

-Oh. Yes, hello. -[mailman] Registered mail.

-All right. -[mailman] Yes.

-Please sign here. -[Won-jun] Oh, sure.

Here. Thank you.

INJUNCTION PROHIBITING TRANSFER OF POSSESSION

-[pensive music playing] -A preliminary injunction.

[scoffs] That's one textbook attorney move, wow.

-It's one thing after another with him. -[Yeon-a] Who was it?

Oh, just registered mail from the company.

Wow, good thing I was working from home.

So you want to fight? Let's fight.

[music concludes]

-[employee] Is Chinese food okay? -[employee 2] We had that yesterday.

-I'll just have a sandwich. -[employee] A sandwich?

-How about budae jjigae today? -[employee] Budae jjigae it is.

[employee 3] We can add ramyun noodles and rice.

[employee] Let's go.

RECORDINGS, EMAIL, HYNIC CORE MEETING MINUTES

COPYING

[pensive music playing]

[gasps]

-Hey, why are you so startled? -[music concludes]

-[laughs] You scared me, man. -No lunch for you?

Go on without me. I have some work to finish.

Get some lunch first. We're all working to eat, right?

I just feel so bad whenever I see you, Yun-geun.

It almost seems like they're stringing you along.

Do you really think they're gonna make you a lawyer if you work hard enough?

-[chuckles] -[employee] Jeesh.

[sighs]

[sighs]

-[suspenseful music playing] -[shower running]

Um, Attorney Kwon.

-Get dressed. -Ma'am?

Who was it?

Whose idea was it?

Um, I'm not sure what you...

-[knocking on door] -[gasps]

[Na-yeon] Get the door.

-[music concludes] -All right, look.

I knew that Attorney Kwon was married.

And even though I know that I shouldn't be pursuing a married woman,

I was drawn to Attorney Kwon's charms...

[groans] Stop it.

You've got a long life ahead.

I don't want you to ruin it over something like this.

So if you cooperate... [chuckles] ...I'll let you live.

Could you please step outside a moment?

[tense music playing]

-You know me? -Yes.

Um, I assisted you with the Wiz Securities suit

for incomplete sales.

I remember you were quite competent at your job.

Right. Thanks to the evaluation you gave,

I was able to start doing real work after that.

You were the only one who...

fairly evaluated my abilities.

So, blackmail, then? Or was it a promotion?

I'm the only person who can help you in this situation, Mr. Choi Yun-geun.

[sighs] It was both.

I once worked at an entertainment venue so I could pay for law school. [sighs]

They decided to blackmail me with that.

-Ha Du-sik, that is? -[Yun-Geun] Yes.

And he also promised he would promote me to a real lawyer.

Your records show you're involved

when Hynic Core was receiving investment from Bluestone,

and also when the company was sold to Optalyn.

-At that time, what tasks did you have? -Just the usual grunt work.

Uh, organizing minutes and shredding confidential material,

you know, all that.

We can't... promise to make you a proper lawyer.

However, we will ensure that the things that held you back,

like the law school you attended, your bar exam scores won't hurt you.

And we'll make sure you're properly evaluated based on merit,

by creating a system for you.

Ha Du-sik, I mean, I'm sure he...

-He has Ko Seung-cheol backing him. -I'm aware.

They won't take this sitting down.

They'd make sure I'm blacklisted from the legal field.

So you think Attorney Kwon doesn't have the same kind of power?

Either way, you'll have to make a decision.

And whatever your choice, you should be ready to burn bridges

in your current profession if things go wrong.

However, there is one big plus to going with us.

-Wha... What is that? -We always keep our word.

If you help us, we'll keep you safe.

-And we will fairly evaluate you. -[sighs]

[sighs]

What would...

you want me to do?

I hear you keep records of most things.

Do you still have any material related to Bluestone and Optalyn?

Ah, yes. [sniffs] I have everything.

And... I never actually shredded those documents.

Why not?

Oh, I only kept them around to study them.

You know what we're looking for, right?

Yes.

COPYING 100% COMPLETE

[music concludes]

-[knocking on door] -Yes.

-Mr. Ban Gi-seung is here. -Attorney Ko.

Leave us.

What's this? I told you not to come here unless necessary.

[sighs] Sorry, sir. It was urgent. Look at this.

What is it?

Optalyn has filed a lawsuit against Bluestone Investment.

A suit? Why?

For the seller's breach of testimony and warranty clauses.

Cut to the chase.

Optalyn acquired Hynic Core for its NPU-based technology,

but one needs the core data and computational logic

to maintain and develop that.

But the software code is encrypted and the...

The core logic isn't even documented.

-So it's nearly impossible to implement. -Huh?

-[pensive music playing] -In other words,

Optalyn has ended up with a shell of a company.

[groans] And we didn't know about it?

In terms of semiconductor tech, we're clueless.

We handed over all the technical data without exception.

Huh. So, what... What... What are they claiming?

Clauses five and 13.

SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Optalyn is demanding we terminate the contract,

and have filed claims for a refund of the purchase price and damages.

How much?

-Looks to be over 200 billion won. -[groans]

Attorney Ko, how should we respond?

Why are you asking me?

Isn't Bluestone a fund that's controlled by an asset management group?

So, the management group should be handling it.

But, Attorney, how can you say that?

[sighs] Leave for now. There are too many eyes over here.

-I'll be in touch soon. -But, Attorney Ko...

[hisses]

Yes, sir.

I understand.

[music concludes]

[Hyo-min groans]

DAD

-[phone ringing] -Hey, Dad.

Mom's not answering her phone. Is she next to you by any chance?

[Il-chan] No. I was just going to ask you to check in on her.

I can't reach her either.

Oh, really?

I thought Mom just wasn't answering because she's mad at me.

I'll go check on her at home now.

[phone beeps]

[door beeps]

-[door beeps] -She's definitely home. Mom.

Is she asleep?

Mom.

-[sobbing] -Mom.

[somber music playing]

-Mom. Mom, what's wrong? What is it? -[sobbing]

Hyo-min. [sobs] Hyo-min.

[sobbing] Hyo-min.

It totally freaked me out, okay? I've never seen her cry like that.

-[music concludes] -Huh? But why was that kitten sick?

[Hyo-min] A side effect of the vaccination.

Then she should take it to the vet.

[Hyo-min] You think she didn't?

Apparently, the kitten's getting better after receiving antibiotics.

She was just crying while watching the cat with so much sorrow in her eyes.

Hmm. Okay, I'll be there soon.

Hmm. Come quickly.

-[phone beeps] -[whispering] Man...

Hey, Mom. Ji-eun's coming.

Why? It's so late.

Ji-eun grew up with six cats at her house, so she's practically a professional.

-Really? -Have you eaten?

That's all right. I'm not really hungry.

What about some sleep? You must be beat.

I'll make you something.

No, I'm fine.

I need to feed the baby pretty soon.

She's lost her appetite, she won't eat because of her medication.

I've been force-feeding her every two hours.

Because she needs to eat.

I can handle it. Once I make some food for you.

[door opens, closes]

Mom, come and eat.

Mom.

Mom.

[sighs]

She should sleep in her bed.

[sighs]

[doorbell rings]

Where's Mom?

She fell asleep while I was making her food.

Oh, no. She must have been up for days, looking after the cat.

-Where's the cat? -In the hideout on the bed.

-She still needs to eat and take her meds. -Let me go wash my hands.

Thank you.

[sighs]

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BRIEF TO KO SEUNG-CHEOL

MEETING NOTES EQUITY ACQUISITION METHOD

[Na-yeon] Seems like we have a rough outline now.

They never would have imagined that you'd have a recording like this.

Still, this isn't enough. Attorney Ko is one careful operator.

Ha Du-sik's ramblings alone

aren't going to stand as decisive evidence in this case.

Bluestone Asset Management will be the ones with definitive proof

that the one pulling the strings from behind was Attorney Ko.

Of course. But they won't just hand it over to us.

They're all working together.

-Those evil bastards. -Um, well...

So Optalyn has just filed a lawsuit against Bluestone.

Over what?

Optalyn was interested in acquiring Hynic Core

for its NPU-based technology, but once they actually acquired it,

they found that the software code was encrypted,

and that the core operational logic wasn't even documented,

making it impossible for them to utilize the tech.

What's he talking about?

Did Hynic Core hand all the technical documents over?

Yes, all of them.

Bluestone's ruthless, they took everything.

But we didn't document everything while developing the tech, so...

But then how can it actually be implemented?

Oh, well, you... You simply do it. It's all up here, you know.

[mellow music playing]

That's also the reason I was accused of embezzlement.

All of my records of accounting were kept right here.

March 21st, 2023, purchase of development board,

8.8 million won, including VAT.

April 21st, purchase of memory module, 132 million won with VAT.

[exhales]

[chuckles]

-[chuckles] -You want your company back?

-Huh? You mean it? -Yes.

First, I should meet with the asset management company.

It looks like there may be a crack starting to form.

[music concludes]

Cherry.

Baby.

-Ji-eun's looking after her. -Really?

Go back to sleep. Ji-eun's a total expert.

The kitten has taken her meds and she ate, so you can relax. Goodness.

Mom? Come on.

She must be feeling better because she's playing hunting games with Ji-eun.

Rest easy and sleep tight.

[breathes shakily]

[sighs]

What made you decide to get a cat just out of the blue?

Your father... thought it would keep me company.

You hated the idea when I said I wanted to get one.

I wasn't going to do it because I wasn't sure I had the energy.

But when I went to a breeder, and saw Cherry,

she reminded me of Hyo-ju.

Hyo-ju?

Cherry is a deaf cat. Can't even meow.

Really?

[sighs]

She was thriving there until I took her.

I knew I wasn't cut out for this. Same with being a mom.

I'm completely hopeless.

Mom, don't say that.

[somber music playing]

Vaccine side effects are fairly common. It's not like it's all your fault.

Hyo-ju got hurt a lot when she was little.

It happened again and again, maybe because she couldn't hear...

and she hardly even cried.

But her vocal chords were fine, so she was perfectly capable of making sounds.

At some point, I developed an obsession.

Whenever Hyo-ju wasn't in sight, I got anxious.

Which is why...

all day long I'd watch over her and follow her.

I realize now I was overprotective.

And maybe that's why Hyo-ju was a little slow to develop.

-Is that so? -[sighs]

-Then there was that one incident. -What incident?

Did something happen to Hyo-ju?

Ah, honey.

Not to her, it was you.

While I was obsessing over Hyo-ju...

you were practically left alone.

I couldn't be everywhere, you know.

Do you remember that day you fell down the stairs?

I think I vaguely recall breaking my right arm and left leg,

among other things.

[Eun-hee] Everything was a total mess.

It felt as though Hyo-ju's development was behind because of me.

And you, Hyo-min, I left you to fend for yourself and you got hurt.

I just...

don't seem to be good at anything at all.

Mom, don't say that.

Is that why... you let...

Hyo-ju be adopted by Auntie?

[sniffs, sighs]

I didn't decide right away.

[sniffs]

I said...

really horrible things to your aunt back then.

Like what?

She brought over her husband before they were married...

but he was hearing-impaired as well.

I don't know why that made me so angry then,

but I said a lot of harsh things to your aunt.

To someone who wanted to have a child so badly...

I said, "Don't bother."

"Why have a child who won't even be able to hear?"

-That is cruel. -I know.

Maybe...

my words had an effect on her...

because your aunt turned out to be infertile.

Looking at Hyo-ju...

I couldn't help but wonder whether...

she was paying the price for the way I had treated my sister.

[crying]

I suddenly felt like I needed to apologize to her,

so I called up my sister and she came over right away.

I don't know how she understood Hyo-ju's thought so well

despite having no children of her own.

Hyo-ju, who always looked so blank...

started to laugh.

She laughed out loud.

At that moment, I wondered whether I'd ever heard Hyo-ju's voice before.

And Hyo-ju was one thing,

but I felt horrible about the way I had neglected you.

You were also a baby in need of a mother's touch.

I didn't even realize that you were a prodigy until then.

I'd never read you even a single book.

And I don't know how you did it,

but you taught yourself to read Hangeul on your own.

I was one amazing daughter.

You're amazing still.

[sniffs] Mm. You hungry, Mom?

-Yeah, a little. -Want some ramyun?

[sighs] Ramyun, you're kidding.

-Should we though? -[whispering] How about four?

-[chuckles] -[music concludes]

Let's find a way to settle this.

Our client would prefer not to go to trial over this.

Does anyone like going to trial? It's a final resort after all.

-You should think of Hash, also. -Think of Hash?

Hash is the reason we're doing all this.

I mean, our client is basically a father to him,

so how do you expect him to be happy in a foreign land without his father?

[jaunty music playing]

-[Hyo-min] Hold on... -[Jin-woo] Hash's father...

Let's put our emotions aside and speak in legal terms.

Legally, Hash is specified as the joint property of the two parties

in accordance with their agreement,

and their weekly custody arrangement is clearly defined as well.

The respondent's attempt to take him abroad

is a clear breach of contract,

and is a serious violation of our client's weekend custody rights.

If we can't reach an agreement we'll immediately file

for a preliminary injunction to prevent Hash from being taken abroad.

Yoon Seok-hoon, we need to talk one-on-one.

[both] Absolutely not!

The respondent of this application is his ex-wife,

and she is the other party involved in the divorce agreement.

However, you...

-Jung Won-jun. -Mr. Jang Won-jun...

-Jung Won-jun. -Uh, Jung Won-jun...

are merely a third party, uninvolved in this matter.

What right does a third party have to discuss something with our client?

If there's something you absolutely must convey,

we'd appreciate if you could deliver it through your lawyer.

[sighs]

[music concludes]

Attorney Yoon.

-Are you going to get Hash? -Yes.

Here you go. I bought some things for him.

For everything you did for the kids last week.

Mm, huh, well, you shouldn't have.

Actually, my mom just adopted a kitten,

so I was already going to the pet shop anyway.

-Oh, so your mom has a kitten. -Yes.

Oh, that's quite a lot.

[Hyo-min] Well, there's snacks in there, and a collar,

since it seemed like he didn't have one.

Right, Hash is resistant to collars.

Ah. This isn't just any old collar.

It has a GPS function, so you can track his location,

and it has other smart features, too.

And it probably won't bother him since it's small.

Oh, let me see. Hmm, it does seem nice.

Would it be all right if I gave it to him myself?

I just want to see Hash. I'll leave right after.

Mm. Okay, sure.

Oh. Let me sync the app with Hash's collar. Give me your phone.

I can do it.

I know best since I've heard them explain it all. Your phone, please.

Okay, here.

-Hello. -[vet employee] Hello.

I'm the cousin of Yoon Seok-hoon, Hash's owner. I'm here to pick up Hash.

-Oh, it seems you're a bit early. -Yeah.

Oh, we'll need confirmation from his guardian.

No problem. Let me try calling him up right now.

[tense music playing]

Oh, but, uh, he did say he was in court today.

Oh, that's fine. Just a moment then.

-What in the world do you mean by that? -But he told me that he was your cousin.

-It can't be. -[phone buzzes]

Attorney Yoon. Look who it is. Say hi.

DON'T CALL THE POLICE

[Hash barking, whimpering]

Daddy, please defend me. Why are you being so difficult?

If you're going to represent this client, please meet us here.

The address is... [gasps] ...a secret. [laughs]

Repeated animal abuse can be a sign of psychopathic tendencies.

PERSONAL DETAILS

He may have harmed people too, so look into any unsolved cases

in the vicinity of Jung Wu-sol's residence.

SERIES OF PET DISAPPEARANCE CASES IN HUIWON-DONG, SAPYEONG-GU

Attorney Yoon. Attorney Yoon. Get it together.

We need to go find Hash.

-[sighs] -Sir? Can you please drive faster?

Attorney Yoon, do not, under any circumstances, get agitated.

And remember our goal is to bring Hash home safely, understood?

[sighs]

Attorney Yoon.

-This must be it, right? -Yes.

-[Hyo-min] Hash! -[Seok-hoon groans] Hash.

[Wu-sol] Look behind you.

-[chuckles] -Hash.

[Hash whimpers]

-Stay still. -[taser crackles]

-You... [pants] -No.

Hmm. I see you made it here.

I had a feeling you might show up all alone without any trickery,

so I came out to greet you, but I see your junior tagged along.

[chuckles]

Yes, hi. I'm Kang Hyo-min.

I came here to see you in person because we might have offended you

during our last meeting.

And seeing you like this now, I believe I understand the way you feel.

-How do I feel? -We'll defend you, Mr. Jung.

We will make sure that you will not end up in jail.

Oh, so that's possible?

Didn't you come to see us because of Attorney Yoon's reputation?

Yes. He's really famous.

But since opinions can differ, I made some preparations.

And let me tell you, it wasn't easy. [laughs]

But since I have such innocent eyes,

I find that people and animals open up to me.

Am I the only one who thinks this? So pure, aren't they?

Yes. Pure, all right.

Mr. Jung, listen. Um, listen up.

Attorney Yoon is beyond a doubt the only person in Korea

capable of keeping you out of jail.

So, if you return Hash to us right now, uh, he will represent you. Right?

[Wu-sol] Thanks for saying you'll represent me.

Unfortunately, I have some trust issues,

so I'll hold onto Hash until the case is over.

[Hyo-min] Representing someone is a comprehensive art,

spanning multiple disciplines.

When the lawyer's able to convey his sincerity to the judge,

it leads to a much better outcome.

If we were to defend you with all his heart, a path may open up.

However, a mechanical approach could have a negative outcome.

It'd be hard for us to defend you sincerely

when you're holding Hash hostage like this.

If you give us back Hash, he will return the favor

and mount the best defense as an expression of gratitude. Right?

Oh, wow. I'm touched.

Yes, let's do that. I look forward to it.

-[sighs] Yes, me too. -You're really defending me, right?

Yes.

You know what'll happen if you try anything funny? To Hash, that is.

I've played with 14 dogs and 13 cats. Wouldn't want to make that 15, right?

-I'll try my best. -You should have led with that.

Let's go.

[Hash whimpers]

But you're not upset with me, are you?

I mean, we're in the same boat now, so we can't be holding onto any grudges.

I look forward to seeing you.

I look forward to it, Miss Junior Attorney.

Goodbye, Hash. Let's play again, bye-bye. [chuckles]

-[music concludes] -[somber music playing]

Hash.

-Hash. Hash. -[Hash whimpers]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Hash.

[music concludes]

Fortunately, there are no major injuries, but his ribs are slightly fractured,

and his stomach function is currently impaired due to extreme stress.

It's only a minor fracture,

so his injury will heal with rest and care,

but what matters is we let him settle down.

-Hash. -Where the hell were you during this?

-Huh? -Lower your voice.

Didn't you hear what the vet said?

I'll take him home with me. All right?

All right.

Hey, Yoon Seok-hoon, I need to speak to you.

I know it's not my place, but please do it later.

Attorney Yoon has been through a lot.

Attorney Yoon!

-[sighs] -[suspenseful music playing]

-Up ahead, please turn right. -Okay.

I look forward to seeing you.

[music intensifies]

Here, kitty-kitty. I'm back. Come out here and eat.

[cat meows]

[Wu-sol chuckles softly]

Here's the spot. The CCTV blind spot.

Yep, this is the place. Right here.

[groans]

[groans]

-[Seok-hoon grunts] -[Wu-sol groans]

-What's going on? -Could that be the victim's family?

No, the victim was an elderly woman with no relatives.

The... The owner of a victimized animal?

[detective] Nah, he only did that to stray dogs and street cats.

He'll probably get off with a slap on the wrist for abusing stray animals.

Which makes this even more infuriating.

That crazy jackass.

A bastard like that deserves to get his shit kicked in.

-[detective] Whoa. -[detective 2] Whoa.

Sir, still, shouldn't we try to stop him?

Give him a second to finish this.

[groans]

-[Seok-hoon] You bastard. -[groans, pants] It hurts!

Oh, poor Hash, Daddy hit me.

Daddy, it hurts so much! [chuckles]

[Seok-hoon pants]

[laughs]

[Seok-hoon] You messed with the wrong person.

[pants] Stuff it down your throat. [grunts]

And if their lives weren't miserable enough...

-You psychotic prick. -[groans]

You need a taste of your own medicine.

-[bones crack] -[screams]

[detective] Hey!

[groans]

[pants]

Jung Wu-sol, you have the right to remain silent,

the right to request a review of your arrest,

and a chance to explain yourself.

-Stay still! -[groans, screams] Let go!

-[grunts] -[Seok-hoon pants]

[detective] Hey, mister.

There's a CCTV over there. Go that way.

[Seok-hoon] That man, why are you arresting him?

He beat up an elderly person, and she's in critical condition now.

She might not make it.

[screams]

[music concludes]

[door beeps]

[door beeps]

-How's Hash? -He's sleeping now.

I told you to come inside.

It's okay. I'll get him tomorrow.

Okay.

-What happened? -[groans]

I'm leaving.

Won-jun told me everything.

The preliminary injunction. Did you have to go that far?

I'm supposed to let you take Hash abroad?

I was going to discuss it with you.

There's still plenty of time,

but Won-jun was just being childish and acted rashly.

That just means you plan on taking him later.

What else can I do?

-Just abandon him here? -Abandon him?

-Leaving him with me means that? -No, I... didn't mean it like that.

How am I supposed to believe that you won't abandon him over there?

-Why would you say that? -You know why.

-It's what you did to your own child. -[somber music playing]

How could I leave Hash to someone as heartless as you?

You're bringing that up now?

You held that back for a while. You're right, I'm heartless.

I said I didn't want a baby,

and aborting that baby was the first thing that came to mind when I got pregnant.

Well, good for you.

-As if it were nothing. -I didn't mean to put it lightly.

It crossed my mind, but when it came down to it...

I wrestled with the decision.

-I had second thoughts, okay? -That's the bare minimum.

I wrestled, but the ultrasound results weren't good.

A possible neural tube defect.

And never mind us, would a child born like that...

have been happy?

You should've told me. Yeon-a, you should have told me.

You would have wanted to keep it.

Regardless of any disability.

Whatever our decision, it just would have made you miserable.

You still should have told me.

-You should have made me understand. -Did you ever let me?

You should've said I was heartless, like you just did, gotten angry with me,

or at least tried to figure out why I did it.

Then I would've had a chance to explain. But you kept on avoiding it.

Every time a parenting show came on, you deliberately avoid it.

You avoided all places with kids and even in bed...

That was...

It was for you. To protect you.

-I wanted to give you time to recover. -No. [sighs]

No, no, but it was...

It was too suffocating.

Whatever your intentions were, our relationship was left to rot away.

It only led to indifference.

Not for me. [sniffs]

[sniffs, cries]

We're finally having this conversation.

You shouldn't have brought it up.

["Same As You" playing]

[singing in Korean]

You're...

selfish.

[phone buzzing]

[phone buzzing continuously]

♪ You said that's all lies ♪

♪ Hope you're fine with evermore ♪

♪ You said that's all lies ♪

♪ Hope you're fine with everything ♪

[song concludes]

ATTORNEY YOON SEOK-HOON

[sighs] Isn't it basic manners to just call someone back?

And considering how he left... I'm so worried about him.

-[sighs] -[phone ringing]

Maybe he's asleep?

Oh, Attorney... Attorney Yoon. You weren't sleeping?

Huh?

[lounge music playing]

Attorney Yoon. [sighs]

Oh, no. What happened? Oh, man, that must have hurt.

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

[poignant music playing]

God, how did this happen?

My goodness.

-[music concludes] -["Quiet" playing]

[singing in Korean]

BEYOND THE BAR

[Min-chan] I just can't stand to be living in a home without love.

-[Hyeon-yeong] We have an agreement. -[Hyo-min] What breach of contract?

We agreed to live as a couple and raise our child together.

[Seong-chan] It's an affront to the institution of marriage.

That contract is void.

Have you got a moment?

Wait. What? Right now?

Don't talk to me like that!

[Gi-seung] I suggest you'll make things difficult.

-My dismissal is what you're after? -You will require my vote?

[Ji-eun] Attorney Yoon was the one matched to you?

-Why don't you like me? So, Seok-hoon... -Seok-hoon?

[Hyo-min] We could just have one date tonight.

[song concludes]