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THE JUDGE RETURNS

EPISODE 7

Move your foot.

Your foot!

The thing is, Dong-gi has to stay healthy

without a single paper cut

or a random bruise.

Because if he doesn't pay me back, I own him.

So

don't you dare lay a finger on him, or else...

Alright?

I want him

to die.

Kill him.

Kill him!

I can finally hear you.

No!

Defendant Chu Yong-jin

the court hereby sentences you to death.

No!

Wait!

Let him out.

Just let him go.

Let him go!

Let him out...

Are you sure you won't regret it?

He never apologized to my son sincerely.

He'd apologize a million times as long as he doesn't have to mean it.

He'd also beg a billion times if it played in his favor.

I'm not asking

for him to be freed for an insincere apology, either.

What I want is

for him and the world to know

the crimes he has committed.

Do you really want Mr. Chu to be tried?

Do you believe in the law?

Even when we've

finally got him in a sinkhole?

I can't help but think

about what good would come

from just burying him alive.

I guess we'll take him to the court, then.

I'm glad.

I know the law very well.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Judge Lee Han Young

at the Seoul Central District Court.

Are you okay, boss?

It stings!

Sorry, sir.

Be more gentle with it!

Damn it.

I can still feel sand in my mouth.

Hak-su.

Yes, boss.

Keep an eye on Dong-gi at all times from now on.

Those bastards are loansharks.

When they come to take his money

chop off a limb or something

and bring them here, alright?

Yes, boss.

ASSEMBLYMAN KANG JEONG-TAE

Yes, Mr. Kang.

Hot!

Ta-da!

Wow, this is...

I know, right?

I'm sorry.

I only cooked this for myself.

Want me to cook some more?

Of course! This is nothing!

Right? We need more?

I have leftover rice.

It's fine.

Gosh, this looks so good.

How's Na-yeong doing?

She's doing well, right?

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

She insisted on working just until midnight.

I lost to her.

She thinks she owns the place.

So, you got shown up by a kid?

Does she look like a kid?

She'll beat you anytime.

I'm a judge.

Other people's words can't sway me.

- Sure, whatever. - Hello.

You can't be around drunk people. It's not safe.

Just work on weekdays.

If I move to another province for college, I'll have to rent.

I don't have money for that

meaning I have to go to a college in Seoul.

And night shifts are perfect for studying.

But it's still dangerous.

But going to an out-of-state college is more dangerous.

Yeah, it is.

Did your grandma approve?

I told her I'd have to move for college if I didn't study now

and she immediately said okay.

You have a permit for her to work at night?

Oh, man, that's too complicated.

So, you don't have it?

NIGHT WORK PERMIT FOR MINORS

No, we went through the complicated stuff and got it.

Yeah, complicated, baby!

You're even worse.

A judge is only human, huh?

Walk Na-yeong home.

People are drunk. It's dangerous.

Do you need a bag?

Sir, do you need a bag?

Grandma sleeps with the lights on

so it's safer for me to walk home.

She doesn't even turn the fan on

to save on electricity bills when she's alone.

There's an air conditioner at my parents' junkyard.

Should I set that up at yours?

She doesn't even use the fan because electricity is expensive.

Oh, right.

- Goodnight, then. - Goodbye.

Goodnight.

Grandma.

Hey.

There's my little puppy.

- Grandma. - Yeah?

You know what I love most about having a part-time job?

Making money?

No, having the store owner walk me home.

Knowing that there's an adult with me

as I walk in the dark

makes me want to be a better person.

Grandma.

Looks like you won't need to sleep with the lights on anymore.

Hey, don't push!

Why are you pulling?

Stop pushing me!

When did I do that?

Let's go again.

What's that, anyway?

Huh? This?

I didn't know what would fit.

You're an idiot.

You're a judge, and a teenager beat you, so...

By the way, it looks like the repair will cost more than the car.

Let me know if you can't afford it.

Your friend's a loan shark.

- Your Honor! - Oh, gosh.

Good morning!

Who are you?

Angel!

Oh, you brought the car from the Chungnam Court!

What brings you here?

I got it right from the dealership. It's an express delivery.

Damn, Jeong-ho.

So, how do you like it?

I love it.

It's so spacious, and the seat is so cushy.

Hey

you can pay in 60 installments. That's doable on your meager salary.

Over 60 months?

You're hilarious.

Good job.

So, why did you choose such a big car?

Are you still handling things with your fists?

No, sir.

I've never done that since you helped me become

the District Mayor.

Exactly!

I made you the District Mayor

so you owe me, big time.

Yes, sir.

So, why is it so hard to get the victims

to sign a damn settlement deal?

Sorry, sir.

I'll get it done as soon as possible.

Don't you go trying to play lawyer

and act like a real District Mayor because you think you're one.

Just stick to your best expertise.

You know what I mean!

Yes, sir.

I'll do that.

CALL RECORD FROM THE SECOND CALL TO 911

911: HELLO, 911 EMERGENCY CALLER: OH... THIS IS...UH...

How's it going with the sinkhole case?

If it were going well, how would it look?

There'd be nothing to consider

and no questions unanswered.

I guess it's not going well, then.

Let me know if I can help you.

How's Judge Lee doing?

He's busy with the sinkhole case.

He hasn't done much else.

WOO GYO-HUN

AN INTENSE CONFIRMATION HEARING EXPECTED

WOO GYO-HUN STAYS SILENT ABOUT STOCK PARKING ALLEGATIONS

ARGUMENTS OVER FALSIFIED RESIDENCY

WOO GYO-HUN REVEALS HIS QUESTIONABLE FINANCES

ALLEGATIONS OF UNFAIR HIRING PRACTICES BY WOO GYO-HUN

Still no movement from Prosecutor General Eom.

Prosecutor Kim Jin-a from the Central District Office.

She recently arrested Jang Tae-sik, the CEO of S Shopping.

She'd also tear Mr. Woo apart in a heartbeat.

Mr. Woo!

Did you falsify your residence?

My daughter had depression

in middle school.

She had one friend whom she could trust

but they ended up at different schools for high school.

To help her move to her friend's school...

Regardless of my reason

I shouldn't have done so as a public servant.

I'd like to take this chance to apologize to the nation sincerely.

Coming through.

Do you admit to stock parking

making your brother-in-law keep your stocks?

Where are you from?

I'm Reporter Han Jeong-won from YTM.

And you believe in fake news

when you're from such an established agency?

I don't know what to say.

WOO GYO-HUN DISMISSES "STOCK PARKING" CONTROVERSY AS FAKE NEWS

Anyway, I'll clarify everything

at the confirmation hearing. Bye.

- Excuse me! - Mr. Woo!

Did you come up with that?

No, he's quick enough to answer that much.

What about the stock parking?

I had a civil organization expose him

so he can just say it's under investigation.

Once he gets named the Minister of Justice

they'll drop the charges.

Sin-jin

why do you think I've chosen Gyo-hun?

Gyo-hun is full of flaws but also full of greed.

He'll strike or keep whomever you choose

in the next presidential election season.

In return

you'll keep quiet about his shortcomings

and give him what he wants.

And what do you want?

Justice in the Judiciary.

That's very ambitious.

- Hello, sir. - Hey.

Judge Lee lived

in Mak-dong, Yeongdeungpo District throughout his school years.

His grades were alright

up to 11th grade

but in 12th grade

he suddenly started getting top grades.

Thanks to that, he was accepted into a small, regional law school.

There's always a reason

for anyone's dramatic change.

Yes, sir.

When he entered 12th grade

Mak-dong was designated as a redevelopment zone.

It was then that his father fought

a guard from the construction company

and was sentenced to 1.5 years in jail for aggravated assault.

YEONGDEUNGPO DISTRICT, A SUSTAINABLE CITY

CONTRACTOR FOR PROJECT

CONTRACTOR: S CONSTRUCTION

What a coincidence.

To think it was Judge Lee's father, of all people.

Case Number 2007GH5432.

The verdict for Defendant Lee Bong-seok

on his violation of the Punishment of Violences Act

in an incident of a mass weaponized assault is ready.

I hereby announce

that the Defendant used a weapon

to cause fractures to the hired guards

in his conflict with them.

Furthermore

the witnesses' stories match

and the Defendant was confirmed to have fled the site.

While the Defendant does not have relevant prior convictions

the witnesses' testimonies match

the facts of the indictment

and despite many witnesses' statements

and evidence to prove them

the Defendant is presenting

excuses that are difficult to understand.

On top of that

despite there being many residents

and other witnesses on site

no evidence has been submitted

to support the Defendant's claims.

And despite the victim

suffering from a serious fracture

the Defendant did not make any sincere effort

to take responsibility

or to reach a settlement.

Therefore, the court has reached the following decision.

The court hereby orders

Defendant Lee Bong-seok

to one year and six months of imprisonment.

The Defendant has one week to appeal

to the court's decision

from the day of the announcement.

If an appeal is not filed

the decision will be carried out

as announced.

Yeah.

Let's get lunch together.

You think Mr. Eom will do as you want?

He will.

Because he's already signed

to be Haenal's legal advisor.

You already have your results before even submitting the test?

Mr. Eom has no way out now.

Mr. Woo thinks

he just needs to get through the confirmation hearing

but he'll be more humiliated than he ever imagined.

So, I can stop Gyo-hun.

And Haenal Law Firm gets Mr. Eom.

But what about you?

I just needed something

to bring to the table to become Mr. Yu's son-in-law, anyway.

Interesting.

You also handed the list of draft dodgers

to Yi-seok without anything in return.

You said it was to get revenge on your buddy from law school

but that can't be the real reason.

Judge Lee

what's your real reason behind approaching me?

I've already told you.

What do you think I'm like?

You look like someone who can lead me.

I only hope to serve my rightful purpose.

But what do you want from me?

I'll tell you another time.

So, you do want something?

You've lived in a redevelopment zone, right?

Yes, sir.

Didn't that lead to any issues?

Like compensation issues for demolition.

And maybe

such issues

led to bigger disasters of sorts.

Kang Sin-jin knows about what happened.

To be frank

my father had

an issue.

He was protesting against the demolition

and was imprisoned

for aggravated assault.

How unfortunate.

But that's all in the past.

MANWOL

Alright, see you around, then.

What a ridiculous combo.

I have a bad feeling about Judge Lee.

Why? Because of the sinkhole case?

No, he'll be good in court.

You've seen him in the Chungnam Court.

What else, then?

The first day Judge Lee came to work in Seoul

I saw him coming out of Mr. Kang's office.

And it seems

that they had lunch together today.

I'm sure he has a good reason.

Would you like me to do it?

Look here, Byeon.

You think I'm doing this because I have too much free time?

With every letter I glue down

with all my might

it feels like I'm stuffing trash

down that bitch's throat.

You have no idea how satisfying it is.

Why would I leave such a fun job to you?

But wait.

People these days don't spell out the word "you."

Don't they just write "u"?

Yes, that's short for "you."

Right? I knew it.

Nobody has time to spell everything right.

That's how it should be.

Alright, I'm all done.

- Glove off. - Yes, sir.

What?

What's this?

You know Prosecutor Kim Jin-a?

Leave it to her.

I know she's crazy

but a Minister of Justice candidate is...

I'll take full responsibility.

Yes, sir.

Can't believe I sent my kid abroad to study

for this bullshit.

Honey.

Honey!

There are suspicious cars outside.

What's going on?

Yes, Mr. Chu.

I don't think

they're coming tonight.

Is that so?

Time to cast the bait, then.

Offer double the settlement money.

If that's not enough, keep doubling it.

They're greedy for cash.

They'll come when they smell it.

Are you busy?

How many times do I have to tell you you have to say hello first?

Let's meet.

Aren't you going to say hi?

It's about time you thank me for helping you move to Seoul.

I'll thank you, alright?

Well, I can't break or manipulate the law, so there's basically nothing I can do.

Let's get dinner together.

You're giving me the creeps.

Have dinner with me, and we'll call it even.

Really?

You can't take it back, okay?

I won't.

But

you know that junior colleague in the prosecution?

Come and sit.

There's no way I'm closing CEO Jang's offshore tax evasion case.

Do whatever you want.

Love your spirit.

What's this?

A part of the set.

Do your thing with this, too.

You're the only one

I can trust.

PROSECUTOR KIM JIN-A

Drugs?

Damn it.

She's well-educated.

LETTER OF ADMISSION

Woo Hee-young?

FATHER, WOO GYO-HUN MOTHER, HAN YEON-HWA

Woo Gyo-hun?

Woo Gyo-hun...

Woo Gyo-hun, the Minister of Justice candidate?

Why is he handing me a ticking time bomb?

Damn it.

PARK CHEOL-WOO

Hey, Cheol-woo.

Are you free after work tonight?

Tonight?

Do you have plans already?

No, not really.

Where should we meet?

About the road collapse.

Taemyeong Construction built it

and rumors say Mayor Chu is the real boss there.

I expected as much from someone of his caliber.

I guess he's a gangster, after all.

Are both Defendant and Plaintiff here?

I'm Hong Sang-gi, the Plaintiff's representative.

Hello, I'm Attorney Yu Ha-na from Haenal Law Firm.

It's been a hot minute, my dear sister-in-law.

Hello.

Oh.

Se-hee's blind date?

Yes.

A single judge in a civil division?

- Yes. - Great, then.

We needed someone in the civil division.

Going forward, run your verdicts by me

before finalizing them for any cases represented by Haenal.

Sorry?

Why are you so surprised?

You don't expect me to write the verdict, too, do you?

Oh...

You got fast-tracked to Seoul

as soon as you became my family's son-in-law.

That wasn't for free.

At least we don't care about your education or family.

Just as long as you're obedient.

Firstly, I'd like to express deep regret

to all the victims in the sinkhole case...

What victims?

Sorry?

One died

and some

got injured

right?

Are you asking me, the judge, to answer that?

No, it's nothing like that.

You just caught me off-guard.

PLAINTIFF

MEDIATION ROOM

It's me.

The court date will be scheduled soon.

This is a special request from Assemblyman Kang of the ruling party.

You sure you can win?

Don't worry.

I even have an insurance policy.

Mr. Heo, you said you'd work with me

to spread the word about this case.

You have to tell me exactly what happened that day.

I'm sorry.

- Sir. - Honey

- they must be back again. - Mr. Heo!

- Mr. Heo! - I'll call the police.

- Wait, Ms. Song. - Are you inside?

They'll definitely return.

Don't fight them. Just agree to settle.

I'll expose Yong-jin

and all his illegal acts in court.

I'm going to settle.

- What? - Honey!

It's okay. You can open the door.

- Dong-gi. - It's fine.

Let them in.

I don't want to be hurt anymore

and my Min-gu will understand.

You might regret this later.

I'll call the cops

and write all about this.

Ms. Song

thanks for everything. I mean it.

But please respect my decision this time.

Please.

Please don't say anything.

Mr. Heo...

My, my.

I'm tired of coming back, alright?

Count carefully.

That's 100 million right there.

Is 100 million won enough?

From the looks of those thugs

they'd skin you from head to toe

if you don't pay them back.

Dong-gi, what is he talking about?

Mr. Heo!

It's okay.

You think those loansharks took him

on a sweet little picnic or what?

Man, you’re clueless.

All good now?

When you see them

tell them I miss them dearly.

Don't forget.

Goodbye, then.

Mr. Heo.

No, I'll report them to the police.

Honey!

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

PLAINTIFF HEO DONG-GI

Mr. Kang!

Yes.

I closed the last settlement deal.

Yes.

Ms. Kim?

Oh...

Where are you?

- Jin-a! - Hey, Cheol-woo.

He's a judge I've known since Chungcheongnam-do.

She's Kim Jin-a, the upright prosecutor

a junior prosecutor at the Seoul Prosecutors' Office.

Hello, I'm Lee Han-young.

I'm Kim Jin-a.

What's going on?

Sorry, I double-booked myself.

I've actually come today to discuss something with you.

- Huh? - Let's meet another time.

I guess you can't tell him around a judge?

Sorry?

You can't say what you want around a judge?

Isn't it a bit early to be crossing lines?

What are you doing?

- Me? - Cheol-woo

- see you next time. - Okay.

I guess it's something shameful?

Hey!

We've met before.

In our previous lives?

Oh

you pretended to know me

a few mornings ago, right?

- Nope. - No?

Whoever he thought I was, he waved at me like we were old pals.

I was waving at my friend who also moved from the Chungnam Court.

No, you two were so awkward.

You know what's really awkward?

A nobody prosecutor going after the Ministry of Justice candidate.

You double-booked yourself on purpose, huh?

What do you think you're doing?

You just said you wanted to say hi.

Prosecutor Park!

I'm sorry.

Prosecutor Park owes me one.

I see.

I'd really better get going.

Enjoy your dinner.

- What are you... - "I love u"?

"I love u"!

I hope

my dear Prosecutor Kim Jin-a realizes

how much I love her.

Isn't this blood?

Wow.

He loves you so much that he vomited blood.

Oh.

Must be from one of those guys I locked up in jail.

It's made with love.

Not a bad souvenir.

Looks like it's from someone you failed to lock up in jail.

How long are you going to let CEO Jang send these little souvenirs?

CEO Jang Tae-sik of S Shopping?

Bust Woo Gyo-hun's daughter.

Then, I'll help you bust Jang Tae-sik.

Didn't know you were a pathological liar.

Bust Woo Hee-young and stop her daddy from becoming the Minister.

I'm the mastermind behind it.

Didn't you want to bust Jang Tae-sik?

Mr. Woo's confirmation hearing would be the perfect day for it.

I'd like to pay, please.

Oh, Mr. Lee!

Hey.

I'm hungry.

Mr. Lee, are you hungry?

Your credit card, please.

Wow!

I made it for you. It looks like you.

Me? Is that why he's smiling?

So, Judge Lee.

What's he really like?

I don't know much, either.

But I think I know what lies in his heart.

It's not justice.

Instead, there's animosity.

He empathizes with the victims a little too much.

That's dangerous.

This bastard!

This is for you. I know you're into this.

Didn't know you were so cute, Mr. Jang.

I wanted something bolder.

I'm disappointed.

Guess you didn't like my love letter.

Should I have gone with something more normal?

Here.

Finish it.

- Let's go, Byeon. - Yes, sir.

So, that prosecutor bitch's dad is in the hospital?

Yes, sir.

Most of her salary goes to pay for his hospital bills

so she just lives in a shoebox apartment.

What a crazy bitch.

She thinks she can live off her wage

just by being a prosecutor?

I know, right?

What should I do?

What else?

Time to shove money down her throat until she chokes.

She's just not tasted the power of money yet.

What a funny bitch.

Hey, why aren't they coming?

What if he already paid them off?

Nobody from the family has stepped out of the house.

Why aren't those bastards getting to work?

How do they get all their money?

Hey, are you sure you paid him right?

Yes, sir.

A civic group should've filed a case

regarding your stock parking by now.

What did you just say?

Who would do that?

Wait, today is Saturday.

They have until 1 p.m.

So, what do I do now?

"It's not appropriate for me to comment on an ongoing investigation."

Just say that.

What a pain.

Okay.

WOO GYO-HUN REFUSES TO COMMENT ON STOCK PARKING ALLEGATIONS

SAYING IT'S AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION

It already smells like a set-up.

Alright!

It's rent collection day, so it's on me.

What, you own a whole building now?

This is mine.

Huh? You actually own this building?

You didn't know?

Of course not!

You could've even paid for my car.

I can't do that. That'd cause you big trouble.

Isn't there a law against that?

MY SON HAS FALLEN, AND I AM STILL STANDING THERE

JUDGE LEE HAN-YOUNG

Hello.

Hi, Ms. Song.

One of the victims in the sinkhole case

lost his pet dog. Would you like to see him?

No.

The only sinkhole victim I'm focusing on

is the one who lost his son.

That's why I'm telling you to see him.

It'll help you.

Aren't you a team with Ms. Yu Se-hee?

Haenal wouldn't appreciate you doing this.

Judges don't take sides.

I'll send you the address.

Who is it? A woman?

No, a reporter.

JUDGE LEE HAN-YOUNG: 12, CHOLIM-RO, NAMMYEON DISTRICT, SEOUL

Does he really think I'd go?

He's not even on my side.

Judges don't take sides.

My gosh.

You know what?

Reporters don't take sides, either.

Let's go.

Who's there?

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

BAMTOL

Nice to meet you.

What brings you here?

HAND-PULLED SUJEBI AND KALGUKSU

Could you tell me

what happened?

I spotted an odd crack in the road the day before the accident

so I reported it to the District Office.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

PLAINTIFF LEE JANG-SEOK

DEFENDANT

The Plaintiffs and the Defendant seem to have reached an agreement.

Yes, Your Honor. All 12 Plaintiffs agreed on a settlement.

Okay, then.

I'll respect the mutual agreement

and conclude the case.

Good work.

Your Honor!

There's proof that the Defendant coerced a settlement.

Wait!

Hello, you represent Mr. Heo Dong-gi, right?

Yes.

This is a video of a Nammyeon District officer

coercing the victim to settle.

- Your Honor! - Overruled.

- What? - Sit.

A million won is plenty for a damn dog's death.

What more do you want?

The sinkhole didn't kill just a dog.

It killed my family!

You got a dog stroller, too?

- That's right! - Serve the nation. Have kids instead.

You're doing a disservice to the country!

What, you bastard?

Where did they get that?

What's that doing there?

Turn it off right now!

Just be quiet!

What the hell?

Seems like there was an agreement, but it wasn't consensual.

Your Honor, based on the video

we cannot deny that there were some unfortunate acts.

However, that's just one officer going rogue.

You cannot assume

all other victims were also coerced

based on just one video.

It's not just one case.

I've confirmed

the restaurant owner behind the complaint was also threatened.

What did the District Office employees come and say to you?

What else?

They didn't even come.

What? They didn't even come?

To assess the situation?

Not at all. No officers here.

Not anyone who looked even remotely connected to the District.

The office claims they checked the site upon receiving the report

and didn't find any issues.

You haven't told this to anyone, have you?

I tried!

I saw Mayor Chu lying bluntly on TV

so I got mad.

I tried to tell the reporters who came to see the sinkhole

that Mayor Chu was lying

but someone came from behind

and grabbed my shoulders.

This guy came

and stared right through me.

I got so scared

that I couldn't say anything.

Is that so?

This means we'll have to see

if the other Plaintiffs were also coerced into settling.

Your Honor!

Overruled.

What the officer did in the clip was

an act of assault and coercion.

This constitutes a criminal offense

and there is clear proof of it.

Please face your criminal charges first.

A criminal trial? What are you going to do now?

It's on you for threatening the victims!

No, I...

You're kidding me!

This is only the start.

As the trial's outcome depends

on the outcome of the criminal case

this civil case will be postponed

until the criminal case is concluded.

We'll soon find out

why he had to resort to violence and rush

just to settle mere 500 million won.

To start, go to the prosecution for your investigation.

That is all.

Good work.

It's nothing.

Someone played a clip of a district employee beating a victim.

Judge Lee requested the prosecution to investigate.

But the prosecutor in charge is

Prosecutor Park Cheol-woo

who helped Judge Lee catch the serial killer.

They were hired in Seoul around the same time.

If Mayor Chu gets busted

it'll put Assemblyman Kang at risk.

How much money went into Kang's funds?

Around two billion won.

Tell Assemblyman Kang

to cut off all ties with Mayor Chu

and to erase all traces.

Yes, sir.

But

what are you going to do with Judge Lee?

I don't believe

Judge Lee is one of us.

You think I don't know that?

They found a video of the victims

being coerced into settlement by the officers.

I guess it'll be a criminal case, then.

Yes, Mr. Baek.

That's enough of that.

Don't you have something to tell me?

What does he mean?

Is he suspecting something?

I apologize for not concluding the case myself

when you trusted me with it.

That's okay.

Come anytime if you have anything to tell me.

Or a favor to ask me.

CHIEF JUDGE OFFICE

It's too early to tell him the truth.

How did this end up playing in the middle of the trial?

Mayor Chu is in a gang.

He must've used his guys to coerce the victims into settling.

All our clients are veteran criminals.

It doesn't matter if he's a gangster or a murderer.

You should've been more prepared.

Zip it.

Handle it, alright?

While minimizing the risk.

Okay.

Oh, my, what's with the glum faces?

Don't I look great?

The insurance was no help.

Clean it and put it back.

Whatever.

You know how expensive the cancellation fee is.

Well...

Hello.

I figured you must be quite stressed about Mayor Chu's case.

That's nothing to stress over.

That's Judge Lee Han-young.

He'll be our family soon.

Family? Who says?

- Yu Jin-gwang. - Lee Han-young.

It's been a minute, Jin-gwang.

Presiding Judge Lee Han-young.

Here's a delivery for you.

What is it?

The final verdict for S Group's case.

You'll have to write the final verdict of your life

in prison.

What a handsome guy.

Have a seat.

If you're so worried about us

you shouldn't have accepted the victim's video as proof.

If I dismissed the case, even with a clip of the coercion

the press and the Plaintiffs

would've questioned my ties to Haenal Law Firm.

A judge has to be fair, indeed.

Dad!

Mayor Chu will be exposed

for funneling illegal funds soon.

Are you sure?

Cutting him off will be

the firm's best way of minimizing the risks.

That's unfortunate for my client.

BEEF ENTRAILS

I wondered why people ever chose this over all the good food

but this is seriously good.

Eat up.

Don't worry.

Two more orders of the intestines!

Okay, coming!

Please!

Drink slowly.

Do you come here often?

This is where Se-hee said she'd only have one piece

and had three servings in our previous lives.

Have some.

I've been here with a colleague.

Colleen?

Talk about a ladies' man.

- What's for Round Two? - I have plans.

Don't be such a snob!

Where are my intestines?

Is it a girl?

A colleague.

Did I ask for her name?

Why the hell do you keep mentioning this Colleen girl?

A colleague.

Yeah, so...

Someone he knows.

Someone he knows...

A colleague.

Someone he knows...

This is embarrassing.

I feel like an idiot!

PROSECUTION SERVICE

Mayor Chu is backed by Assemblyman Kang.

If you aren't prepared to take both down, don't even bother starting.

You own Taemyeong Construction, don't you?

It's time for me to take my meds.

Go ahead.

I don't have any health conditions.

They're just supplements.

We, Koreans, can't skip any meal.

But I've skipped too many because I was busy doing my mayor work.

That's what the supplements are for.

Why do you think

I've called you before Mr. Cheon Hak-su

who actually beat up people?

I know Assemblyman Kang

scrubbed your record as the Obok gang's boss

to get you elected.

I didn't know Mr. Kang ran a cleaning service.

It was game over for you the moment you sat down.

Choose me

before they abandon you.

Don't you want to be re-elected?

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

Mr. Chu just left.

Mr. Kang will have a lot on his mind

once he sees Chu's easy release.

ASSEMBLYMAN KANG JEONG-TAE

Yes, Mr. Kang.

Jeong-tae is already calling him.

Seems like their trust will break sooner than I expected.

Did he mention me?

No, he didn't mention your name.

You sure about that?

Of course.

Alright, then.

Don't do anything and wait until I call you.

Sorry?

"Wait"?

What am I, his lapdog?

Gosh.

CLOSED FOR THE DAY

SEONHWAGAK

Mayor Chu should be fine.

Jeong-tae

make sure Yong-jin is the only one getting prosecuted here.

Yes, sir.

If this affects you, too

it'll affect your support base in the next election.

Sin-jin

Chu's trial shouldn't affect us, right?

I hear he was in a gang.

Is that true?

Yes, but not anymore.

He's now just an earnest mayor who works for the district.

Why is he the boss of Taemyeong Construction

that's full of gangsters, then?

Oh, man.

Even the tail can wag the dog when it’s desperate.

You mean...

You have to cut it off before it wags you.

Yes, Mr. Kang.

Just consider it a holiday

until things calm down.

Yes, sir.

I got it. Okay.

- It's all good. - Okay.

- Everything's ready? - Yes.

But

what if we're stuck there forever?

You're funny.

Gosh.

This is a ledger of all the kickbacks I've paid Jeong-tae.

What's he going to do?

He'd better treat me well

if he wants to stay out of jail and keep his seat in the government.

Hak-su, when's the ferry leaving again?

It departs at 3 a.m.

Okay.

I can't be a Mayor again

so I might as well stick to being Jeong-tae's upper hand.

You know how much I've been through

to save him from trouble.

You're right, boss.

Hey, Han-young.

Yong-jin is taking a ferry in Incheon tonight.

I'll send you the meeting location.

LIGHTHOUSE BOOKSTORE

I'll get on my way now

so don't approach him first, okay?

LIGHTHOUSE BOOKSTORE WE BUY AND SELL USED BOOKS

Gross.

The dust in this place will kill me before I even get on the ferry.

Just wait a sec.

- Why? - I know you get seasick.

Good boy.

You can go.

Gosh.

LIGHTHOUSE BOOKSTORE WE BUY AND SELL USED BOOKS

I knew it.

THE JUDGE RETURNS

How much do you trust me?

Kang Sin-jin, the Senior Presiding Judge. He has a bad reputation.

You know Prosecutor Park Cheol-woo, right?

Fieldwork is for prosecutors, not for judges.

Hurry, Prosecutor Kim.

You'll need to fight for your life if you choose to start.

Seems like you've already put your life on the line.

I told you I was the mastermind behind it.

Judge Lee isn't one of us yet.

I really wonder

why you approached me.

How much do you trust me?

Subtitles by: Min-sun Kim