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[Episode 7]

Move your foot.

Your foot!

Until Heo Dong Gi pays me back every cent,

nobody lays a finger on him.

He needs to be careful every second he breathes.

If he can't pay, that body becomes mine.

So...

If you touch him again, I won't let it slide.

I want that bastard

dead.

Kill that bastard.

Kill him!

Now I can hear you.

No!

Defendant Chu Yong Jin,

you are hereby sentenced to death.

No!

Wait!

Let him go.

Just let him go!

Let him go!

Just let him go...

Won't you regret this?

He never truly

apologized to my son.

He'll say sorry a hundred times, if it's only words.

And for his own benefit,

he'd kneel a thousand times.

I know.

I'm not asking you to release him just to hear a false apology.

What I want

is for him to understand what he's done,

and for the world to understand it too.

Do you truly want him to stand trial?

Do you believe in the law?

Now that

you've finally pushed him into the sinkhole...

Even if I buried him right here,

I keep wondering what good that would do.

Then I suppose we'll have to take this to trial.

That works for me.

Because I know the law well.

Hello.

I'm Judge Lee Han Young

from Seoul Central District Court.

Are you okay?

It hurts!

Sorry, sir.

Watch what you're doing, you idiot.

Still crunching sand in my teeth. Darn it.

Hey.

Yes, sir.

From now on, keep you eyes on Heo Dong Gi. Twenty-four seven.

Those bastards are loan sharks.

If they show up looking for money,

break an arm, break a leg,

and drag them to me. Got it?

Yes, sir.

Oh, Assemblyman Kang Jeong Tae?

Hot!

Ta-da!

Wow, this is...

Oh, right.

Sorry... I guess I thought it was just for me.

Want me to make more?

That won't be enough.

Yeah, not enough, right?

I've got leftover rice. Want some?

No, it's fine.

Wow, that looks good.

How is Na Young doing?

She's doing okay, right?

- Good night. - Bye.

She kept insisting she'd only work till midnight,

so I had no choice but to give in.

She acts like she owns the place.

You're giving in just because the kid insists?

Do you really see her as a kid?

You wouldn't last a minute with her either.

Hey, I'm a judge.

I don't get pushed around that easily.

Welcome.

Drunks keep coming in. Too dangerous.

Switch to day shifts.

If I go to a regional college, I'll need a dorm or my own place.

I can't afford that.

So I have to stay in Seoul no matter what.

Night shifts are perfect for studying.

Still, dangerous is dangerous.

Not being able to afford college is more dangerous to me.

Yeah... it is.

Did Grandma say it was okay?

She said yes

when I told her I'd hardly see her once I start a local college.

What about the permit for minors working nights?

That stuff is complicated.

So you didn't get it, right?

[Permit for Night Work for Minors]

See.

It's complicated, but I got it.

Yay! We got it!

You're worse than me.

Guess judges aren't all that.

Walk her home.

There are drunks around. It's not safe.

Would you like a bag?

Sir, would you like a bag?

She worries I might get hurt at night,

so she sleeps with the lights on.

She hates wasting electricity,

so she barely even turns on a fan when she's alone.

We've got an AC unit at the scrapyard.

Want me to install it?

I told you, she doesn't even use a fan

because of the electricity fee.

Oh, I see.

- Bye. - Good night.

Bye.

Grandma.

Yeah.

My sweetheart.

- Grandma. - Yes?

You know the best part about my part-time job?

Earning money?

I like that the store owner walks me home.

Just knowing there's an adult

with me in the dark

somehow makes me feel calm.

Grandma.

Guess you don't need to leave the light on

until I get back anymore.

Hey, don't push.

Why are you pulling me?

Don't push.

When did I?

Grab it again.

What's that?

Oh, this?

Didn't know what I'd need, so I brought it all.

Geez, you big softie.

A judge who can't even stand up to a kid.

Your car repairs will cost

more than the car.

If things get rough, tell me.

Your friend is a loan shark.

- Sir! - Oh, you scared me.

Hello.

Who...

Angel.

The guy who brought the car in Chungnam?

Hi.

What brings you...

Straight from the showroom.

Express delivery.

Wow, Seok Jeong Ho.

So...

You like it?

I love it.

It's roomy. Seats are comfy.

Hey.

I set it up as a 60-month plan, considering your salary.

Sixty months?

Ridiculous, I can't help laughing.

Good job.

But why'd you go with such a big car?

You guys...

still throwing punches?

No, sir.

Ever since you made me district mayor,

never again.

Exactly.

If you owe your job to me,

you should pay it back.

Yes, sir.

Is getting a simple victim settlement

really that hard?

I'm sorry.

We'll wrap it up fast.

Just because you're sitting in that chair,

don't start pretending you're all about the law.

Stick to what you're actually good at.

You know what I mean.

Yeah...

Understood.

[119 Emergency Call Log and Transcript]

Is the Nammyeon-gu sinkhole case going well?

What does "going well" even mean?

No issues, no noise.

That's "going well."

Then by that definition, it's not going well.

If you need anything, let me know.

What about Judge Lee?

He's struggling with the Nammyeon-gu sinkhole case.

No other moves so far.

[Woo Gyo Hoon]

There's still no sign of Prosecutor General Eom Jun Ho making a move.

There's a prosecutor at Central District, Kim Jin Ah.

She's the one who recently took down Jang Tae Sik of S Shopping.

She won't hesitate

to go after Woo Gyo Hoon either.

Candidate Woo Gyo Hoon,

do you admit to address fraud?

When my daughter was in middle school,

she suffered from depression.

She had one close friend she relied on,

but they were separated

when they entered high school.

I wanted her to attend the same school as that friend.

Regardless of the reason,

I admit this was something a public official should never do.

I sincerely

apologize to the public.

Excuse me.

Do you also admit to stock parking,

transferring shares to your brother-in-law and reclaiming them later?

Which outlet are you with?

I'm Han Jung Won from YTM.

I'm surprised a legacy outlet like YTM

would jump on fake news like that.

Unbelievable.

In any case,

I'll address everything fully

at the confirmation hearing.

Was that your idea?

Woo Gyo Hoon has quick instincts of his own.

And the stock parking?

We had a civic group file the complaint,

so we'll say it's under investigation.

Once he gets the appointment,

it'll be dropped.

You...

Why do you think I chose Woo Gyo Hoon?

He's as ambitious as he is vulnerable.

In the next election cycle,

he'll strike when told and cover things up when ordered.

In return,

you protect his weaknesses

and satisfy his ambitions.

And what's your ambition?

Justice in the judiciary.

That's a lofty ambition.

You're here.

Yeah.

[Student Records] Judge Lee Han Young

attended elementary, middle, and high school all in Makdong, Yeongdeungpo-gu.

Up until his junior year,

his grades were pretty average.

Then in his senior year,

he suddenly shot up to the very top.

That's likely how he got into a regional law school.

People don't usually change that fast

without a reason.

Yes.

The year he became a senior,

the Makdong area was designated for redevelopment.

Around that time, Judge Lee's father

got into a fight with construction enforcers

and served 18 months for aggravated assault.

[Project Developer and Contractor]

[Contractor: S Construction]

Strange.

Of all people, it was Judge Lee's father.

Case No. 2007-Gohap-5432.

In the matter of the defendant, Lee Bong Seok,

charged with violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Crimes,

involving group assault with a deadly weapon,

the court now delivers its verdict.

The defendant engaged in a confrontation

with employees of a private security firm

and swung a weapon

at the victim's arm and head, causing bone fractures.

In addition,

the victim's testimony has been consistent,

and it is established that the defendant fled the scene.

While the defendant has no prior convictions of a similar nature,

the victim's testimony

aligns with the charges,

and is supported by statements from multiple witnesses

as well as circumstantial evidence.

Despite this,

the defendant has relied solely on implausible excuses.

Meanwhile,

although many people, including displaced residents,

were present at the scene,

no evidence supporting the defendant's claims

has been submitted.

Furthermore, despite the victim suffering serious injuries

including fractures,

the defendant made no genuine effort

to compensate the victim or reach a settlement.

Taking all of this into consideration,

this court rules as follows.

The court orders.

The defendant, Lee Bong Seok,

is hereby sentenced

to one year and six months in prison.

The defendant may appeal this judgment

within seven days of sentencing.

If no appeal is filed,

this ruling

shall become final.

Yeah.

Let's do lunch.

Do you think the Prosecutor General will move the way you want?

He will.

He's already signed on with Haenal Law Firm

as a legal advisor.

You graded the test before it was even taken?

I cut off Prosecutor Eom Jun Ho's way out.

Assemblyman Woo

will think he just has to survive the hearing,

but that day will be the most humiliating of his life.

I take down Woo Gyo Hoon,

Haenal Law Firm gets Eom Jun Ho.

And you?

Me?

Being accepted as Haenal's son-in-law

with a proper dowry is more than enough.

Interesting.

You even handed over the draft-dodging ledger to Baek Yi Seok

without asking for anything in return.

You said it was about revenge on a law school classmate,

but I know that wasn't the real reason.

Judge Lee Han Young.

Why did you come to me?

I already told you.

What kind of man do you think I am?

Someone who can lead me.

All I want is to be used the right way.

What do you want from me?

I'll tell you later.

So you do want something. Right?

You said you lived in a redevelopment area once.

Yes.

Nothing happened back then?

Demolition or compensation, something like that.

Well...

There could've been...

an incident.

Kang Shin Jin knows about it.

The truth is,

there was an issue

with my father.

He resisted the demolition crew

and served time

for aggravated assault.

I see.

It's all in the past. I'm fine.

[Man Wol]

Alright. Take care.

Why are those two together?

I've got a bad feeling about Judge Lee.

Why? Because of the Nammyeon-gu sinkhole case?

He'll handle that trial just fine.

You saw him in Chungnam.

Then what worries you?

Actually,

on his first day in Seoul,

I saw Judge Lee leaving Presiding Judge Kang Shin Jin's office.

And today,

it looks like they even had lunch together.

There must be a reason.

Sir, want me to do it for you?

Hey,

You think

I'm doing this because I've got time to kill?

Like this...

Every letter

I press down,

it feels like

I'm stuffing trash straight down her throat.

You know how satisfying that is?

Why would I give that pleasure to you?

But hey,

these days

don't people just write "you" as "U"?

Yeah, some people use it as an abbreviation.

Right?

That makes more sense.

It's a busy world out there.

Right?

[I LOVE U]

There.

Done.

- Take these gloves off. - Yes, sir.

Huh?

What is this?

You know Prosecutor Kim Jin Ah, right?

Put her on it.

No matter how crazy she is,

if the target is a justice minister nominee...

If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility.

Yeah, understood.

I even sent my son overseas to study,

and now this happens...

Honey.

Honey!

There are suspicious cars outside.

What's going on?

Mr. District Mayor.

Doesn't look like

they'll show up today.

Yeah?

Then throw out some bait.

Double the settlement.

If that's not enough, keep raising it.

Those money-hungry bastards...

They'll show up once they smell cash.

You busy?

How many times do I have to say this? If you call, say hello first.

Let's talk for a minute.

Not even a greeting?

You owe me for getting you to Seoul.

I'll pay it back.

Not illegally, not through loopholes...

most things are off-limits, but still.

Have dinner with me.

Why are you being so creepy?

If you have dinner with me,

I'll call it even.

Really?

No taking it back later.

Of course not.

By the way...

About that junior prosecutor you mentioned before...

Sit here.

We're not closing the offshore tax evasion case

against CEO Jang Tae Sik.

Do whatever you want.

I like your conviction.

What's this?

A combo set just for you.

Try handling this one your way, too.

You're the only one

I trust.

[Prosecutor Kim Jin Ah]

Drugs?

She's got solid credentials, too.

[Acceptance Letter]

Woo Hee Young.

[Family info] [Father: Woo Gyo Hoon]

Woo Gyo Hoon?

Woo Gyo Hoon...

The justice minister nominee?

Is he dumping another bomb on me?

[Senior Park Cheol Woo]

Hello.

Got time after work?

Tonight?

No plans?

No, I'm free.

Where should we meet?

About that collapsed road...

Taemyung Construction handled it,

and there's talk the real owner is

District Mayor Chu Yong Jin.

Always knew he was low-life.

Guess the ex-gangster rumors are true.

Are both sides present?

Plaintiff's counsel, Attorney Hong Sang Gi, present.

Hello.

I'm Attorney Yoo Ha Na from Haenal Law Firm.

Long time no see, sis-in-law.

Hello.

Oh, you went on a blind date with Se Hee, right?

Yes.

Solo civil bench?

- Yes. - Perfect.

We were looking for someone on the civil side.

From now on, for Haenal cases,

talk to me before you draft the ruling.

What?

Why so surprised?

Don't tell me you thought I'd make you write the ruling.

Well...

That KTX ride from Chungnam to Seoul

after you became Haenal's son-in-law...

it wasn't free.

Still,

our family doesn't care about pedigree or background.

You just have to do as you're told.

First,

we extend our deepest condolences

to the sinkhole victims...

Which victims?

Pardon?

[Plaintiff's Bench]

One person died,

and others were

injured...

weren't they?

Are you questioning the judge?

No, not at all.

You just asked so suddenly...

Dad, it's me.

The hearing date will be set soon.

It's a case Assemblyman Kang Jeong Tae personally pushed.

You're confident, right?

Don't worry.

We're insured.

Mister...

you said

we'd tell the world together.

You have to tell me

what really happened that day.

I'm sorry.

Mister.

Honey...

Looks like they're back again.

Mr. Heo!

- Hey! - I'll call the police first.

- Wait. - Are you inside?

Just a second, please.

They'll come back again.

Next time, don't resist. Settle with them.

Chu Yong Jin's crimes

will all come out in court.

I plan to settle with them.

What?

Honey.

It's okay. Go open the door.

But...

It's okay.

Open it.

I don't want any more trouble,

and I think Min Gu will understand.

Mister,

you might regret this.

I'll call the police

and report everything.

Thank you for

everything you've done.

I truly mean it.

But this time,

please respect my decision.

I'm asking you.

Please don't say anything.

But...

Oh, come on.

Let's stop seeing each other now, huh?

Make sure you count it properly.

It's one hundred million.

But...

will that really settle it?

The way those guys operate,

if the money doesn't come through,

they'll tear him apart, piece by piece.

Honey, what is he talking about?

Mister.

It's okay.

Do you think those loan sharks dragged him off

just to take him on a picnic?

Geez, innocent souls.

Is that enough?

When you see them,

tell them I've been missing them.

Make sure they hear it.

Then, goodbye.

Mister.

No way... I'll call the police.

Honey...

[Settlement Agreement]

[Plaintiff: Heo Dong Gi] [Defendant: Chu Yong Jin]

Assemblyman Kang Jeong Tae?

Yes.

The final settlement has been taken care of.

Yes.

Ms. Kim Jin Ah?

Excuse me...

Where are you?

- Jin Ah! - Hello.

This is a judge I've known since my days in Chungnam.

And this is my junior at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office,

Prosecutor Kim Jin Ah. She's known for her integrity.

Hello, I'm Lee Han Young.

Kim Jin Ah.

What's going on?

Sorry.

I didn't realize I double-booked.

Actually, I came out today

to talk to you about something.

- Huh? - Let's just meet another time.

Something you can't say in front of a judge?

What?

Sounds like something you can't say in front of a judge.

You're crossing a line for a first meeting.

Come on.

- Me? - Cheol Woo.

- Let's just meet another time. - Yeah...

Is it something you're not proud of?

Hey.

We've met before, haven't we?

In a past life?

Oh, right.

When I was heading to work,

you acted like you knew me.

- I don't think so. - You did.

You greeted me like we were close.

I was greeting a colleague who came up from Chungnam with me.

It looked pretty awkward.

What looks more awkward to me

is a prosecutor

trying to take down

a justice minister nominee.

So this meeting wasn't a coincidence.

What are you doing right now?

You said you just wanted to say hello.

- Prosecutor Park! - I'm sorry.

Actually, Prosecutor Park owes me a favor.

I see.

I should really get going.

- You two talk. - Okay.

- What the hell are you... - "I love you?"

I love you.

I just want

Prosecutor Kim Jin Ah to know

how much I love her.

Is that blood?

Wow.

Guess he loved you so much, he coughed up blood.

Well...

Looks like one of the guys I put away sent it.

At least there's some effort.

Not a bad souvenir.

I don't think

it's someone you put away.

How long are you going to keep

receiving souvenirs like this from Jang Tae Sik?

You mean the S-Shopping CEO?

You take down Woo Gyo Hoon's daughter.

Then I'll make sure Jang Tae Sik goes down too.

You've got quite the imagination, Judge.

Bringing down Woo Gyo Hoon by arresting Woo Hee Young.

That was my design.

Wasn't Jang Tae Sik your real target?

If possible,

I'd prefer it to happen on the day of Woo Gyo Hoon's hearing.

Could I get the check, please?

Oh, sir.

Hello.

I'm starving.

Sir...

You hungry?

Give me your card.

Wow.

I made this to look like you.

Me?

Is that why it's smiling?

Judge Lee Han Young...

What kind of person is he?

I'm not really sure.

But...

I think I know what's in his heart.

Inside Judge Lee Han Young,

there's hostility, not justice.

He empathizes with victims more than he should.

That guy is dangerous.

Seriously...

I'm eating this

to suit your taste, Mr. Jang.

You know...

you've got a surprisingly cute side.

I was hoping for something stronger.

This is a bit disappointing.

So my confession wasn't your thing.

Maybe normal works better in moments like this?

Go on.

Finish it.

- Let's go, Attorney Byun. - Yes, sir.

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

Yes.

Most of her paycheck goes to medical bills,

so she's living in a tiny studio right now.

She's seriously nuts.

She actually thinks she can live

on a prosecutor's salary alone?

Tell me about it.

So what do we do?

Well...

We should stuff her throat full of money.

She just hasn't had a real taste of cash yet.

She's a really interesting one.

Hey,

Why aren't those guys showing up?

Did they already get paid or what?

No one from the family has gone out.

Then what the hell are they doing?

What kind of loan sharks don't show up for money?

Hey.

You delivered the cash properly, right?

Yes.

By now, a civic group has probably filed

a complaint against you for stock parking.

What?

Who the hell would dare...

But it's Saturday.

They can take it until one o'clock.

So what do I do now?

You say,

"This matter is currently under investigation"

"so it wouldn't be appropriate to comment."

What a hassle.

Fine.

[Candidate Woo declines to comment on stock parking allegations, citing an ongoing investigation]

Smells like a pretty obvious setup.

Ta-da!

Rental fee just came in. This one's on me.

Since when are you a landlord?

It's mine.

Seriously? This is your building?

Didn't you know?

You never told me!

Wow!

You could've bought me a car, then.

No way.

You'd be in real trouble.

Isn't there some law about that?

[Judge Lee Han Young]

Yeah.

Hello.

One of the sinkhole victims

lost their pet dog.

Would you like to check it out?

No.

I'm focusing on the victim

who lost his son.

You should still go.

It'll help.

Aren't you on Yoo Se Hee's side?

Haenal Law Firm won't like this.

Since when does a judge take sides?

I'll text you the address.

Who was that? A woman?

No, a reporter.

[Judge Lee Han Young: Chorim-ro 12, Nammyeon-gu, Seoul]

You think I'd go just because you said so?

You're not even on my side.

Since when does a judge take sides?

Seriously.

Fine.

Since when does a reporter take sides either?

Let's just go.

Who are you?

Hello.

I'm Song Na Yeon, a reporter from the Daejin Daily.

[Bamtoll]

Nice to meet you.

What brings you here?

[Sister's Homemade Dumplings & Noodles]

Could you tell me

what happened?

Actually...

The day before the accident, I noticed cracks in the road.

It didn't seem right,

so I reported it to the district office.

[Defendant's table]

It appears there was a settlement

reached between the plaintiffs and the defense.

Yes, Your Honor.

All twelve plaintiffs agreed to the settlement.

Very well.

In light of the parties' agreement,

this court will conclude the proceedings.

Thank you.

Your Honor.

We have evidence the defense coerced the settlement.

Hold on!

Hello.

You're Mr. Heo Dong Gi's attorney, right?

Yes.

This is video footage of a district office employee

threatening victims while pressuring them to settle.

- Your Honor! - Objection denied.

- What? - Sit down, please.

A million won is more than enough

for a dead dog like that.

What more do you want?

The one who died in that sinkhole

wasn't a dog!

It was our family!

You push a dog around in a stroller too?

- Yes! - Go have kids and do your duty.

You're just a traitor.

Why is that on?

Turn it off now!

Be quiet!

So there was a settlement, but not a voluntary one.

Your Honor,

after reviewing the footage,

we cannot deny that inappropriate conduct occurred.

However, this was the misconduct of a single district employee.

You cannot generalize from one incident

and claim other victims were treated the same.

This was not an isolated case.

We've confirmed threats were also made

against a snack bar owner who filed a complaint.

What did the district officials say when they came?

"Say?"

They never showed up.

They didn't come at all?

Not even to inspect the site?

No one from the district.

Not even someone who looked like an official.

The district says they reviewed the report

and found no issues.

And you didn't tell anyone about this?

I tried to.

When the district mayor

went on TV and lied through his teeth,

I was speechless.

I tried to tell the TV crew here

that the district mayor was lying.

Then someone suddenly grabbed

my shoulder from behind.

Yeah, it was him.

He stared me down.

I was scared,

so I couldn't say a word.

I see.

In that case,

we must determine whether

the other settlements were also coerced by violence.

Your Honor!

Objection denied.

The conduct shown in the video

constitutes violence and criminal coercion.

This is a criminal matter,

and there is clear evidence.

We will proceed with criminal charges first.

Criminal charges?

What are we going to do now?

You shouldn't have threatened the victims.

Darn it...

Now, it begins.

Depending on the truth behind the violence,

the outcome of this case will change.

Accordingly, these civil proceedings

are stayed pending the outcome of the criminal trial.

We'll also learn why force was used

to rush a settlement

in a damages claim under 500 million won.

You will first submit to a prosecutor's investigation.

That will be all.

Good work.

You're welcome.

During the trial, a video surfaced showing district officials threatening victims.

Judge Lee Han Young requested a criminal investigation.

But

the prosecutor assigned to the case

is Park Cheol Woo, the same prosecutor who caught the serial killer

with Judge Lee in Chungnam.

They also moved to Seoul around the same time.

If District Mayor Chu goes down,

Assemblyman Kang Jeong Tae is at risk too.

How much money came in through Kang?

About two billion won.

Contact Assemblyman Kang.

Tell him to cut off all contact with Chu,

and wipe anything that leaves a trail.

Yes, sir.

By the way...

what are you going to do about Judge Lee?

I don't consider him

to be on our side.

Same.

A video has emerged showing victims

being threatened by district officials.

So it's moving to a criminal trial.

Yes.

But you...

don't you have something to say to me?

What is this?

Does he know something?

This was a case you entrusted to me,

and I regret I couldn't see it through.

No.

If you ever need to talk, come see me.

A favor, too.

It's not time to tell the truth yet.

Why did this suddenly surface in court?

That district mayor has a gang background.

Looks like he threatened victims to get the settlements.

All our clients are dirty one way or another.

Gangsters, or serial killers...

you should've locked this down beforehand.

Be quiet.

Clean it up.

Minimize the risk.

Yes.

Oh my.

Why is everyone so tense?

This looks good on me, right?

We cashed out the policy.

Get it cleaned and put it back.

What?

Do you know how much we lose breaking it early?

Well...

Hello.

I heard you're dealing with the Nammyeon District case.

It's hardly worth worrying about.

That's Judge Lee Han Young.

He'll be one of us soon.

One of us?

I'm Yoo Jin Gwang.

Lee Han Young.

Long time, Yoo Jin Gwang.

Presiding Judge Lee Han Young.

Delivery for you.

What is it?

The final ruling in the S Group case.

You'll be writing your own final judgment

in prison.

You have a pleasant smile.

Have a seat.

If you were that worried,

you shouldn't have admitted the victim video at all.

If I'd dismissed it after hearing it showed intimidation,

the press and the victims

would've questioned my ties to Haenal Law Firm.

Yeah, a judge must be impartial.

Dad.

Soon, evidence will surface

of District Mayor Chu's slush-fund payoffs.

Are you sure?

Cutting him loose

is the best way to minimize Haenal Law Firm's risk.

Unfortunate for the client...

I couldn't believe people chose this

over all the fancy food out there,

but wow... this is amazing.

Eat up.

Don't worry about it.

Two more orders of tripe!

Coming right up.

Thanks.

Slow down on the drinks.

You come here a lot?

This is the place where Se Hee, who swore she'd just have one bite,

ended up eating three servings.

Here.

I came once with someone I know.

Someone you know?

Why won't you just tell me who it is?

So, where are we going next?

- I already have plans. - You're the worst.

Hey, more tripe, please!

Seeing a girl?

Just someone I know.

I'm not asking you to give me her name.

Why do you keep saying "someone I know"?

Someone I know.

So...

Someone he knows...

Someone he knows.

An acquaintance?

Someone he knows...

Who the hell is she?

Beats me.

Chu Yong Jin's backstop is Assemblyman Kang Jeong Tae.

If you're not ready to go that high,

don't start this at all.

Taemyung Construction is yours, right?

It's time for my meds.

Go ahead.

I'm not sick or anything...

Just supplements.

They say Koreans run on food,

but city business takes more than that.

Pills help.

Why do you think

I called you before Cheon Hak Su,

the one who committed the assault?

Assemblyman Kang Jeong Tae is the one

who laundered Chu Yong Jin, the Obok boss,

into a district mayor. Right?

Since when do lawmakers run laundromats?

You...

the moment you sat down, you were already done.

Before they mop the floor with you,

take my hand.

You're running for re-election?

Chu Yong Jin just left.

Once Kang Jeong Tae hears Chu was cut loose,

he'll start second-guessing things.

Hi, Assemblyman Kang.

Looks like he already picked up.

Their distrust is growing faster than expected.

- How about my name? - Your name didn't come up.

You're sure?

Absolutely.

Good.

Until I call,

do nothing. Just wait.

What?

"Wait?"

Do you think I'm your dog?

[Closed]

Chu Yong Jin shouldn't be a problem.

Assemblyman Kang.

This needs to end with Chu Yong Jin.

Yes.

If this reaches you,

it will affect the next election's approval ratings.

Chief Kang.

There won't be any issues with Chu's trial, right?

I heard he has a gang background.

Is that true?

Yes, but now

he's gone clean and is focused on city affairs.

Someone like him

runs Taemyung Construction packed with gangsters?

Geez...

When the tail wants to survive, it shakes the body.

Then...

Then we cut it off first.

Hello.

Until things cool down,

think of it as a vacation.

Yes.

Understood.

Yes, sir.

- Passport is clear. - Good.

Everything ready?

Yes, but...

what if we can't come back?

Don't worry.

I've got records of the slush money paid to Assemblyman Kang.

What can he do?

If he wants another term instead of prison,

he'd better treat me right.

Right?

Hak Su.

What time's the boat?

Departs at 3 a.m., sir.

Alright.

Being district mayor is over for me.

Guess I'll serve Assemblyman Kang now.

Cleaning up after that guy

nearly killed me.

Yeah.

Han Young.

Chu Yong Jin boards a ship in Incheon at dawn.

I'll send the meet location.

[Lighthouse Bookstore]

I'm heading out now.

Do not approach first.

Got it?

[Lighthouse Bookstore]

Man, this dust will kill me before we board.

Sir.

Hold on a second.

Why?

You get seasick, right?

Kind of you.

Go on.

[Lighthouse Bookstore]

I knew it.

How much do you trust me?

The rumors about Kang Shin Jin are bad.

Prosecutor Park Cheol Woo?

This isn't for a judge. It's a prosecutor's job.

Move fast, Prosecutor Kim Jin Ah.

Once this starts, your life will be on the line.

Looks like you already are.

I told you. I set this whole thing up.

Lee Han Young is not on our side yet.

I'm curious why you approached me.

How much do you trust me?