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THE JUDGE RETURNS

Ju-yeong, repeat it out loud after me.

The court sentences the murderer, Kim Sang-jin...

"The court sentences the murderer, Kim Sang-jin..."

The court sentences the murderer, Kim Sang-jin!

The court sentences the murderer, Kim Sang-jin!

Say it louder!

Even louder!

The court sentences the murderer, Kim Sang-jin!

Even louder!

The court sentences the murderer, Kim Sang-jin

To death!

To death!

So ordered!

Mr. Lee?

Wow.

I'm so glad

you're alive.

Your hell begins now.

EPISODE 3

You hit him on purpose, didn't you?

I don't think so.

I tried to slam on the brakes.

I heard you sentencing him to death.

A judge shouldn't do this.

Do I have to be nice, too?

Do prosecutors have to be nice?

How did you know that Kim Sang-jin was a serial killer?

Criminals can't hide who they are.

CHUNGNAM DISTRICT COURT

You want to be a prosecutor?

I've been a judge for years.

Why would I quit now?

Your robe is still basically brand new.

It's too early for you to talk like that.

What I mean is, I haven't been a judge for long enough

to consider a career change.

I'm going to stay under your supervision

and be a judge forever.

Who says?

Hey

how did you know Kim Sang-jin was

a serial killer?

It's all thanks to your wonderful teaching.

My parents gave birth to me

but you raised me, sir.

What?

Do you take classes for that?

I just do as I'm taught.

Fine, don't tell me.

I have good and bad news.

I'll share the bad first.

- Why? - Because I want to.

You may have arrested the murderer

but you know you can't take his case, right?

A newbie judge like myself can only take

petty crime cases.

Serial killer cases are

for presiding judges and above.

The Chief Judge knows about the case

and is very pleased.

What?

And the good news?

I told you. The Chief Judge is pleased with your work.

That's all you need.

BAEK YI-SEOK, CHIEF JUDGE AT CHUNGNAM DISTRICT COURT

Corporations struggle most with labor unions.

For mere paid employees

they sure go on strikes a lot.

It's not only bad for corporates.

Isn't it also a huge loss for the nation?

Don't you agree?

Here's my take.

Violent and illegal strikes are

absolutely unacceptable.

We should charge these strikers billions of won for damage

and ruin all their families.

So, what's your point?

Oh, that being said

I think the case

of the illegal strike by the PK Steel Labor Union

under the Chungnam District Court

deserves the harsh punishment the prosecution requests.

So, you've already gone to the prosecution.

Of course, we must follow the procedure with public service work.

I guess

PK Steel fed you some poison before that.

What? Poison?

I let you in because you were an assemblyman

and here you are, trying to bribe the Chief Judge.

Those in robes must protect

the law and conscience, not corporations.

I can see why you got on the bad side of the higher-ups

and ended up here.

You should learn to protect yourself

before the invisible law and conscience.

Oh, and get a grip, too.

You're one to talk, Mr. Kim!

Look here, Chief Judge.

I'm just telling you

because it seems to me

that we'll meet again in court soon for your bribery case.

What did you just say?

Get out.

When you're in court

I'll be sure to sentence you much harsher than the prosecutors.

Go ahead.

I thought you'd understand.

Gosh.

Come right in.

Was he trying to bribe you?

Don't mind him.

The world is full of jerks and garbage.

Which is why

I'm even happier when I see a good junior colleague.

Good work.

Thank you, sir.

You deserve a present

for successfully tackling a big case.

Do you want anything?

This is an opportunity

from Chief Judge Baek, the Titan of the Judiciary.

I must seize the opportunity while it's here.

JUDGE LEE HAN-YOUNG BECOMES THE SYMBOL OF JUSTICE

JUDGE LEE'S PERSISTENT INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS A MURDER CASE

IS JUDGE LEE MORE THAN JUST HARSH WORDS?

JUDGE LEE HAN-YOUNG ARRESTS A SERIAL KILLER

What an interesting guy.

But not good enough.

He just started as a sole judge.

And he hasn't joined Baek's side yet.

That's not what I mean.

What would he have done if he took this case as a judge?

I'd like to continue

taking Kim Sang-jin's case.

Are you asking me to promote you to a Presiding Judge?

That's too soon.

No, I'd like to be the Reporting Judge for this case.

In other words

you'd like to be demoted

if that's what it takes to end the case yourself?

Yes, sir.

Alright.

Every judge should be this noble and courageous.

Judge Lim, the case is yours, and so is Judge Lee.

Yes, sir.

How many cases

has Haenal Law Firm taken recently?

There have been 12 cases in total since last year.

As directed, I made sure the court ruled against them every time.

There's just one merger case now.

Okay.

Hello, sir.

It's been a minute.

There have been 12 cases

and you lost in every one of them.

I can't imagine Haenal's reputation after that.

I know.

I'm ashamed.

It's on me for hiring such weak lawyers.

It's an issue to have such incapable employees

but it's not good for the owner

to blame them entirely, either.

You're right.

So

what should the owner do, then?

If you eat too quickly, you get heartburn.

But if you just wait around...

you'll also lose in your 13th case.

Please help me.

Whether we flip the coin

or set it straight

doesn't it entirely depend on whose hand it's in?

It's the same in court.

Like this?

Did you see Seon-cheol's face?

When you swirled the soup with your spoon?

No.

When I placed the sea cucumber in his bowl.

He seemed mortified.

He was about to throw up any minute.

But what can he do about that?

This is how you tame people.

Had we reached out to Haenal from the start

would he have taken my hand?

No, he would've undermined you.

Exactly.

Smart people with all the wealth think

they're the best until they're put in their place.

Let Haenal win in court this time.

It's a reward for holding the coin right.

I'll meet with the panel tomorrow.

CHUNGNAM DISTRICT COURT

His legs got completely wrecked.

I hear he'll be lame for life.

That's his punishment.

It's like the universe is the prosecutor and the Justice.

I know, right?

In my previous life, I made a wrong call on my first case

and that was the start of my nightmares.

It's time to straighten that out.

CHUNGNAM DISTRICT COURT

This concludes my argument.

She was just 20.

She wasn't supposed to die

so soon, just like that.

So, tell me

why that bastard is still alive.

You hit him with your car.

Why didn't you just kill him then?

Because I'm not the one to judge him.

It's the victim's family.

What?

Every night

I curse and strangle Kim Sang-jin.

And I hope my desperate thoughts

finally reach him eventually.

Pray for a life full of agony

for him.

How can a judge say that?

I hope his agony

washes away your pain of losing your daughter.

I have to see that monster again?

No.

My presence in court won't change the outcome.

Attending a funeral

doesn't bring the dead back, either.

Yet, we attend them.

For whomever it may be

that is how we pay respect to the dead and their loved ones.

But you'll leave it to another person to prosecute the man

who killed your mother?

I guess I can write a quick verdict and go to bed, then.

But you're a judge.

Do your job! You're a judge!

Is a judge

closer to her than her own son?

Reporting Judge Lee Han-young

will read the final verdict to close the case.

Judge Lee.

- May I get up? - Why?

Who should the victims resent?

They say, "Hate his deed, but don't hate the person."

Whoever said that, I'd like to ask them this.

"Who should the victims and the bereaved hate, then?"

Would you still be able to say that

if your innocent family died?

Hating perpetrators

who hurt your family and neighbors is

a human instinct and a given right.

Your innocent neighbors

not one, but three, were killed ruthlessly.

Not only that

but the sole survivor

almost became an accomplice to a mortifying crime.

Therefore, I hate him.

I'll curse him every single day

and strangle him in my dream.

In consideration

of the heartfelt curse

of the first victim's family...

If there comes a day Kim Sang-jin gets released

I'll wait for him

and count the days every day.

And the second family's dedicated heart for revenge...

Mi-ju was

a bride-to-be.

I MISS YOU, TOO

The unbearable pain

of the third victim's family, who died to save someone

the sheer fear of the fourth victim, who almost became an accomplice

along with the unlived lives

and the weight of the crimes

the court sentences Kim Sang-jin...

to a death penalty

in the final verdict.

Right on!

Thank you!

Thank you so much, Your Honor!

At last, goodnight for me

and goodbye to you.

You bastard.

In my previous life, my wrong judgment led

a child to die

and Ju-yeong to become an accomplice.

But this time, I saved them.

And

I saved myself

from a lifetime of nightmares.

Oh, gosh! Are you okay?

Don't back up.

Hey.

You think the court is the Colosseum?

It's not a venting outlet for victims!

It's the least we can do when we can't behead him.

What?

Whatever it is

don't you know all court decisions are recorded?

So, what's next?

That's why I made sure the sentence was legally sound.

Even legally speaking, a death sentence made sense.

Wow.

What a clever, crazy little judge you are!

Can we talk in private later?

Yes, sir.

Any updates on Yi-seok?

Has he been talking to anyone?

No, not yet.

If he meets with anyone, make sure to check on them.

Yes, sir.

And you were in the same cohort as Judge Lee?

Yes, and we're roommates.

Why are you asking about him?

He got bashed on for being so harsh

but he seems to be way more than that.

- What? - Sorry?

Nothing, sir.

You should head back.

They started colluding here?

How long have they been a team for?

Nice to see you again, Sin-jin.

Yi-seok hasn't been up to much so far.

Has he really lost all his claws?

I'll keep an eye on him.

But do you really need to keep an eye on Yi-seok, anyway?

Isn't it over since he's been demoted to the Chungnam District Court?

Yi-seok is resilient.

His resilience alone earned him trust from the Judiciary.

But it's too much. He's too strict with the rules.

He'll definitely go against me

if he ever returns to the Seoul District Court.

Why don't you take his judge's robe for good, then?

Despite that

the Judiciary needs at least one person like Yi-seok.

To keep the rotten ones from taking over.

I see.

How many politicians are in a lawsuit?

Four from the ruling party and five from the opposition

for bribery and illegal political funding.

Who are the judges?

I made sure they were from the Hanwool Research Association.

The opposition party criticized

the Judiciary's recent ruling, right?

Yes, sir.

Align the verdicts

with the prosecutors' indictment for the opposition.

We have to teach them what happens

when they challenge our authority.

Yes, sir.

And the companies caught for tax evasion?

Right.

I suggested that the judges charge

only 30% of the initial charge in the second trial

in exchange for 20% in commission.

This means the companies only pay

half of what they actually owe

so they'll definitely take it.

Okay.

HANDEUL JUNKYARD

Your son was fair in court this time.

I'm not too late this time, am I?

Ms. Shin!

My son!

Back then, I called my mom

"Ms. Shin."

Weren't you going to come on Saturday?

Oh, my.

What's wrong with you? Huh?

Hey.

What judge works so late into the night?

My poor boy. You must be exhausted.

I had an errand to run nearby.

But I have to return tonight.

Is something wrong?

Do you need money?

Is work getting too hard?

- Your girlfriend left you, didn't she? - No!

My gosh.

Come on.

Your Honor, you don't need to do this.

Man, sitting at my desk all day

makes me feel like I'm rotting.

My knees and joints are getting bad

maybe because I'm in my 40s now.

You should take care of your health.

Should I bring some joint supplements?

Stop it. You're not over 40.

People will hear you

and think I'm an old lady.

No, I'm not over 40.

I'm just saying I feel like I am.

Preventive measures are best for staying healthy.

Take care of your own body.

Since when were you so chatty?

I can't do this.

Are you complaining about it?

No, I love how chatty you are.

Weren't you coming on Saturday?

He had something to do nearby. He's just visiting for a bit.

I still can't look at Father in his eyes.

Is the car outside yours?

Yes, I got a used car.

Should we get him to drive us home?

- Can you drive us? - Of course.

Have dinner at home, then.

Do you have time for kimchi stew?

Yeah, I'm starving.

Let's go now.

Let's go, honey.

Just close the gate first.

Hello.

My, my.

Hello.

Hello.

You're the owners, right?

- Yes. - Yes.

Soon told me to come here.

I'm a bit late, aren't I?

It's okay.

You came right on time. We were about to close.

Find a complicated case and assign it to Judge Lee.

He just started his sole trials.

Don't you think it's too early to assign him

to a complex case?

That's the whole point.

I'm curious

as to what he'll do.

We will begin the trial

for Case 2025GD1435, involving Defendant Park Hyeok-jun.

You have the right to remain silent

and only make statements favorable to you.

Please state your name, ID number, and address.

My name is Park Hyeok-jun.

My address is 234, Yeong-il-dong, Mayeong-gu, Seoul.

KIM SEON-HUI

Why are you here?

How dare you come here?

Bring my Seon-hui back to life!

Bring her back!

I didn't do it.

- I really didn't. - No?

I don't believe you!

You killed my daughter to take her insurance money!

You killed her!

Honey!

- Honey! - Auntie!

Auntie!

Auntie.

Oh, no.

Ms. Kim Seon-hui signed up for life insurance

three months before the accident.

But the beneficiary was

not anyone from Ms. Kim's family

but instead, her fiancé

and the defendant of the case, Mr. Park Hyeok-jun.

I cannot help but question the situation as a prosecutor.

The restaurant that Mr. Park runs

in the city earned

about 2.5 million won per month in net profit.

That means he earned about 300 million won annually.

Therefore, I cannot help but doubt

the idea of Mr. Park

committing a murder

for that insurance money.

Moreover, Mr. Park knew nothing

about Ms. Kim signing up

for life insurance

and there's no proof that he did.

How can you get a complicated case right after solving a murder case?

Man...

You're the unluckiest guy

in history.

- Is that instant coffee? - Yeah.

Why? You never have any. It's too sweet for you.

No, I don't. But it smells nice.

Where are you going?

The site of Ms. Kim's accident.

You won't find anything there.

You don't even have enough time to write the verdict.

Are you going to write it at home?

Homework is for high school kids.

Do you always have to have the last word?

Seriously.

Man.

You can't tell me

he's sane.

Wow.

What is this?

KIM JIN-HAN FROM SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

Yes, Mr. Kim?

Hey, Ms. Shin.

Did you have dinner?

I'll be home late today.

Yeah.

By the way

you know the old lady who came to the junkyard?

Oh, the scrap paper lady who came at night?

Does she live near there?

I'm not sure.

Judging by how she brings us scraps

she probably does. Why?

Nothing. I just thought of her.

That's random.

You'll sleep at home tomorrow, right? It's Saturday.

Yup!

See you later, Ms. Shin.

It should be right about here.

NO ENTRY

UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION

THE EXTERAL VIEW OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT

At first, I thought it was an accident.

But it turned into a lawsuit

when Ms. Kim turned out to have signed up for eight life insurances

worth 1.2 billion won

all with the beneficiary being her fiancé

Mr. Park Hyeok-jun.

Excuse me.

Hello.

You're a detective, right?

I've never met such a handsome detective.

You're surprised because I blew your cover.

My intuition is

just on another level.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Song Na-yeon, a reporter at Daejin Daily.

Song Na-yeon, the legal correspondent at Daejin Daily?

Will the death of S Construction's CEO affect the ruling?

Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee, please say something...

Please get out of my way.

Sir!

So, we meet again.

You must be here for Ms. Kim Seon-hui's case.

No need to be that surprised.

You're in the middle of nowhere

with your car there

snooping around in the mountains

in the heat.

I can just tell by how you're snooping around.

It's pretty obvious, don't you think?

Oh, you must be curious

about why a legal correspondent is here.

I didn't ask.

Where should I even begin?

Since you must be curious

allow me to explain.

Ms. Kim, who recently died

was actually my friend.

No need to feel bad for me or anything.

We weren't best friends or anything.

We just knew each other

for a very long time.

But Detective

what do you think about the case?

Do you think Park Hyeok-jun really did it?

I have a feeling

he killed her for the insurance payout.

Right?

Are you done? Is it my turn to talk?

Oh, yeah, go ahead.

Reporter Song Na-yeon at Daejin Daily?

Yup.

Can you get the word out

about the case as much as possible?

It's best to get the public involved.

Yeah, of course.

I'll do anything.

Please, just find the person behind Seon-hui's death.

Oh, your friend, Ms. Kim?

- Yeah. - Do you know

her cousin, Ms. Kim Ga-yeong, then?

Yeah, I do. We all hung out with Seon-hui.

HANDEUL JUNKYARD

How does your trolley never break?

It's uphill, too!

How did you bring all this?

Don't you worry about that.

Just give me a good price for these.

Ms. Shin!

- Hi. - Hey, Han-young.

Oh, Han-young.

This is my son. He's a judge.

Wow, I didn't know you had such an accomplished son!

He must be the most upright person if he's a judge.

What's going on?

What?

You said that was too sweet.

I've tasted enough bitterness.

- What? - Take your call.

This is for my Ms. Shin.

Hey.

And for you, Father.

Thanks.

Have some coffee.

Oh, my.

- A coffee from Your Honor? - I pronounce

I'm honored.

that the Plaintiffs' claims are hereby dismissed.

My Na-yeong...

My poor baby.

I'm sorry.

For what?

Why?

Well, I made your coffee

too watery.

Oh!

I should've made it better.

It's fine.

The older you get, the blander your food should be.

That's the secret to good health.

Three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

It's 8,400 won, but you can take 9,000 won.

- Oh, gosh. Thank you. - You're welcome.

Thanks so much for the coffee!

- Sure. - You're welcome.

Get home safely.

Should we have dinner

at home or out?

No, you're always eating out.

Let's just eat at home.

Wait, I forgot something.

You two can have dinner without me.

Enjoy!

Kim Yun-cheol, is it?

No, it's Kim Yoon-hyeok.

Oh, yeah, Yoon-hyeok.

- Let me pour you one. - Yes, sir.

Thank you.

So, is Justice Kim Jun-man

the next Chief Justice, then?

Yeah, I've decided.

Have you decided on Chief Judge Baek Yi-seok

as the new Justice, then?

The Justice has the final say in every case

but has no appointment power.

That's where we'll leave Yi-seok's claws to become dull.

And he'll just use his dull claws

to banish all the corrupt ones.

That might put our people at risk.

That's not so bad, either.

The more threatened you feel

the more desperate you get for a lifeline.

I sometimes wonder

how it would've been if I sided with Yi-seok.

But no fish can survive in water that's too clear.

If the water is too clear

big fish can't live in it.

What do you think?

Sorry?

Oh...

Well, I think

it only takes a second

for clear water to become polluted.

I think you should stay put

and wait for the water to become polluted.

Interesting.

I hear there's an interesting judge at the Chungnam Court.

Lee Han-young, is it?

Yes, sir, the one I mentioned.

We were in the same judge cohort.

We were in law school at the same time, but went to different schools.

Judge Lee graduated

from a smaller law school.

He'll be forgotten pretty soon without a good leader.

I've been at the Chungnam District Court for two years.

I've been staying there for two years, counting on you guys

yet he doesn't even remember my name.

He was just confused for a second.

He knows how you feel and how loyal you are.

How come he remembers

Han-young's name, then?

Why

do you think so?

Grandma!

There you are.

Grandma, I'm in high school next year

so just hang on.

I'll get a job as soon as I graduate from high school.

Why would you get a job?

If I don't go to college, I can save four years' of tuition

and make money. It's a win-win.

It's like you want me to get mad.

You don't need to become a judge

but I at least need my granddaughter to graduate from college.

A judge? That's random.

The owner of the convenience store gave these to me.

They expired, so I got them for free.

Don't drink the junkyard coffee and call it a dinner. Eat this.

Do you want me to get food poisoning?

They're expired, but not rotten.

You don't know anything.

Well, here we finally are.

Just get the door.

You can drink all the milk.

Good morning.

Have a good day.

My room!

It's exactly how it was ten years ago!

Hold up.

2025.

I'm still here!

I can't keep saying I'll do everything later.

One day, it'll be too late for anything.

Since it's the first day

I prepared breakfast for you.

"The first day"?

This was what you eventually wanted to do?

Why? Is it bad?

Well, I'll have to taste it first.

I would've really regretted it if I'd had this later.

Han-young, please do this more often.

I also prepared this.

What is it?

Oh, I'm really fine. I'm healthy.

You have to take care of your health while it's good.

I'm really fine.

Really?

We can't chuck his gift in the trash.

I guess I'll take it all.

It's perfect.

I've been aching after work every day.

- I... - Is it good?

Yeah, it's great.

My wrists have been a bit sore

from working and doing chores.

But you didn't want them. You said you were fine.

I wouldn't say I'm perfectly fine.

I'm aching all over.

I'm in my menopause.

- I'm dying here! - I knew this would happen

so I got another box to keep you two from fighting.

Thank you.

I'll take two, too.

Hello?

Yes, Mr. Lim, is everything okay?

Did Han-young

leave this here?

Yeah, he asked us to make it for the elders

instead of instant coffee.

Some drink the coffee and call it a meal.

He told me to use two packs per cup.

Okay.

Doesn't Han-young seem different?

He was a bit different this morning, too.

I know, right?

He even drank instant coffee.

He never drank that.

Can I have a cup of this?

Park Hyeok-jun and the prosecutor's claims

are both plausible.

So, as with the saying

"When in doubt, rule for the accused"

Park Hyeok-jun was declared innocent in my previous life.

But three years later

it was uncovered that Park planned the car crash

to kill his fiancée, Ms. Kim.

You have a blind date.

Mr. Yu, the Partner at Haenal Law Firm

asked Chief Judge to set you up

with his youngest daughter for solving the murder case.

It's his youngest daughter.

Go to the cafe at Ramando Hotel in Gangnam by 2 p.m.

I purposely came an hour late, and he didn't even call.

I like him already.

He has to be patient if he wants to date me.

What?

Don't tell me he's not even here.

Oh.

Of course.

Oh, gosh!

What?

Huh?

I'm Lee Han-young. I'm running a bit late.

He's coming even later? It's already an hour past.

What? Me?

Do you

know me?

You think?

A YOUNG MAN DIES FROM A SINKHOLE IN NAMMYEON-GU

Se-hee was an hour late to the date in my previous life.

That's how she tames people.

I might take even longer.

Are you kidding me?

Does he realize who I am?

Sorry!

You're kidding me.

First, I get stood up by a nobody, and now, this?

Sorry, I'll pay for dry-cleaning.

Shut your face.

This dress is worthless as soon as it touches water.

So, pay for the dress, not for dry-cleaning.

You got 12 million won?

- Sorry? - The dress was 12 million won.

No?

Pay for it with this, then.

Who the hell are you?

Why do you keep getting in my way?

I'm Lee Han-young.

The nobody who almost stood you up.

- Whoa. - Get out.

How dare you make me wait?

I'm sorry I made you wait

but I can sue you for assault.

We have plenty of witnesses, too.

Sue me, then.

You think you can hurt me

when I've just slapped you once?

You're just a mere judge.

If Haenal's youngest daughter

gets sued by a mere judge

the press would go wild for it.

You sure about that?

What?

You caused all of this trouble.

So

apologize to the server.

I won't sue you, then.

In the previous life, Se-hee tried to take over Haenal

by beating her older siblings.

So, there's no way she can do anything

to bother Mr. Yu.

Sorry.

Don't worry about the dress.

Noblesse Oblige.

No, I'll do anything to...

Really?

Just thank me and go.

Thank you.

You think you're the shit now, don't you?

Or do I look desperate to catch a rich lady?

What the hell is he doing?

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

It's about time you become the Chief Justice.

You'll get a call from the President's Office soon.

Thank you.

I'll protect the Judiciary

with a love for my nation.

Make sure you make zero mistakes

until the day you're appointed.

In particular

do not ever forget

who made this happen.

This is Kang Sin-jin.

The President's Office will appoint Justice Kim Jun-man

as the next Chief Justice.

The Congress will pass the motion for appointment consent

as soon as it arrives.

PARTY LEADER CHO HU-HEON

They've started an internal investigation on me?

Okay.

Doesn't an internal investigation mean

you've been chosen to become a Justice?

Well...

Congratulations on your promotion.

Don't be so dramatic. Just sit.

A bride-to-be died in a car accident.

While it seemed like an accident at first

suspicions around the case are growing

as more details are revealed.

The bride-to-be had signed up for eight life insurance plans

worth 1.2 billion won in total.

The issue is, all her insurances had

an assigned beneficiary, her fiancé.

The two were in the same car at the time of the accident.

The bride-to-be passed away...

The case became a big deal

and Sin-jin was more likely to notice me now.

Sin-jin, give me some attention.

Who are you, really?

Are you really a judge? Not a detective?

WOMAN SLAPPING HER DATE, WHO'S A JUDGE

"The judge-slapping woman"!

I love the sound of that.

Shut it.

I knew my little sister was strong

but I didn't expect you to slap a judge.

He was acting cocky.

How dare he tell me to apologize to the server?

She ruined my dress first.

The video shows me you're the one at fault.

That's impossible, Dad.

In the service industry, the worker is always in the wrong.

We provide legal services.

Are you saying we're in the wrong in every case, then?

That mindset is

why you're not suitable for Haenal.

Why would you say that now?

You should've left the damn judge for Ha-na.

Why set him up with me?

I don't have time to date and get married.

Father

we're taking the Nammyeon-gu sinkhole case.

District Mayor Chu Yong-jin just signed it.

Good work.

That bratty judge ruined it all!

Just wait and see, you two.

I'll crush you all.

- Hey, man. - Hey.

HAENAL'S YOUNGEST DAUGHTER HAS NOTHING TO FEAR

Were you in Seoul last weekend?

Yeah, I stayed at my Mother's.

I see.

Did you go to Ramando Hotel, by any chance?

I saw a video of a man getting slapped

and he looks just like you.

A woman slapped him. Gosh.

It's not you, is it?

- You saw the video? - Yeah.

Yeah, it's me.

I couldn't turn it down. Chief Judge's order.

Haenal Law Firm wanted me

after hearing that I arrested a serial killer

or something.

Damn, I had no idea back then

but he's so, so insecure.

- What's wrong? - Huh?

- Hmm? - What?

Of course.

I drank your coffee.

And don't shake your legs. That's bad luck.

Everyone, please stand.

Hello.

You're a detective, right?

I've never met such a handsome...

So, he's really a judge?

Please be seated.

I guess other judges are most curious

about how I'll close this tricky case?

Big news outlets are here, too?

Can't believe he got a big case when he just started sole trials.

Must feel like torture.

I'd be more comfortable in the defendant's seat than there.

Let's see how he handles it.

JUDGE

We will begin the trial

for Case 2025GD1435, involving Defendant Park Hyeok-jun.

I've been waiting for you.

You curious, too?

About my final verdict?

As requested in the last session

we will hear from Ms. Kim Ga-yeong, Ms. Kim's cousin and insurance broker

who will testify as the witness.

Please step forward.

I swear that I will speak the truth

the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to my own conscience

and if there is falsehood in my statement

I shall be punished for perjury.

WITNESS

You may be punished for perjury

if your statements are false.

Testifying against your own memory

can also be prosecuted as perjury.

Witness, did you know

Mr. Park Hyeok-jun?

Yes.

I met him a few times with Seon-hui.

When the three of you were together

has Seon-hui ever mentioned anything about her eight life insurances?

No.

Then, did you ever hear

about Ms. Kim having told Mr. Park

about her life insurance?

No.

If Mr. Park continues

to insist that he didn't know

he was the beneficiary until the end

Judge Lee will have no option but to rule him as innocent.

Despite everything pointing to Mr. Park as the murderer.

Between the questions

of the Defendant knowing about Ms. Kim's life insurance

and why Ms. Kim signed up

for eight life insurances

it'll be more critical to determine

the answer to the first question.

Prosecutor

have you checked Ms. Kim's phone?

DEFENDANT

No, there was no need to examine Ms. Kim's phone.

Even after considering

that Ms. Kim seems to have been the only one

who knew about her life insurance

and the beneficiary being Mr. Park?

Your Honor.

Counsel, the Defendant is in court

for allegedly having killed his fiancée for insurance money, right?

If that's the case, wouldn't checking her phone

help your client prove his innocence?

Yes, but this is too unexpected.

I agree.

Counsel

shall the court seize it by authority?

No, I agree.

- Inspector. - Yes, Your Honor.

Please give me her phone.

WITNESS

Wait.

You have another phone for private use, right?

Excuse me?

Oh, that one.

I recently lost it.

You may take the call.

DEFENDANT

Hello?

Hello?

Nice to meet you

Ms. Kim Ga-yeong.

THE JUDGE RETURNS

I hope Sin-jin enjoys this trial.

What did you lose? Say it clearly.

Do you know whose house was robbed?

The Director of Hanguk Hospital.

I need you to find something. It's an account book.

I'm Kim Jin-a, a prosecutor at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.

Prosecutor Kim Jin-a?

Chairman Jang is under emergency arrest.

To strike Sin-jin and Tae-sik...

We need what they have taken.

Please, just don't kill me!

I was wondering where it was from, and it's S Shopping.

Don't you realize what'll happen if the world finds out?

Subtitles by: Min-sun Kim