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Maybe I could...

Do Nam.

Hello.

Thank you.

It was recognized as an industrial accident thanks to you.

I'm going to start exercising and lose weight.

Do Nam, let me tell you something.

It's not your fault you got sick.

It really isn't.

It was because of work.

It's because of the company, who overworked you.

What's wrong, Do Nam? It's all right.

But you still need to take your blood pressure medication, okay?

What's wrong with me?

Everyone said it was my own fault,

that I didn't take care of myself,

and that I worked foolishly.

But...

Thank you so much, doctor.

Thank you.

(It's not your fault you're hurting. It's your work's fault.)

(1 year later)

You're here?

How are you doing? How's your health?

I'm doing okay.

You look well.

What are you going to be doing?

TL had been doing a lot of misdeeds.

People got hurt, sick, and even died...

for working at TL.

I'm going to live the rest of my life trying to make it up to them.

Okay.

I hope you don't change your mind.

I hope not.

I won't. I still have a long way to go.

Good job.

Thank you.

Oh, and how is Seo Rin?

Are her coughs getting better?

Yes, they are.

Seo Rin knows where I've been, right?

Yes, she does.

I couldn't hide it from her. I'm sorry.

No.

She was bound to find out, anyway.

She's all grown up now.

Tae Young.

This is Seo Rin's number.

When you miss her and want to hear her voice,

call that number.

Thank you.

I'll do that when I can be proud of myself.

And...

let me ask a favor.

What is it?

Just like how I was when I was kept away from her,

promise that you'll still be a good dad to her no matter what.

I will.

(TL Medical Center)

You're here? Long time no see.

Have a seat.

You look better.

I called you in because I thought Dad would want to see you.

Thank you.

Where is Kook Shin?

Don't even mention him.

Say hello to him and leave.

Min.

Do you still have no intentions on changing TL?

Are you at that again?

I'm saying it because it's still not too late.

People are talking about Father.

But if we change it, TL can be renewed.

You said you're going to stay away from the business.

I guess you can't quite give it up.

TL is just as valuable to me as it is to you.

It's our home. We grew up with it.

I don't want it to break down any further.

Our TL will never break down.

You mind your own business.

And I don't think we should see each other anymore.

Say hello to Father and leave.

Do you still hate me?

I hated you, too.

I became so used to hating you...

that I even became comfortable with it.

But I guess...

a lot of those feelings went away.

Once in a while,

I remember the times...

when you were my father,

my dad, instead of Chairman Choi.

I'm going to turn the TL you built...

get praised by the people.

So...

please wake up, Father.

You have to see...

the new TL I'm going to make.

Chief Gong Il Sun...

will be appointed as Director of Occupational Safety and Health.

- Congratulations. - Thank you, sir.

I will create a new Occupational Safety and Health Department.

There are many kinds of doctors in this world.

Some doctors treat colds or the flu.

Some doctors fight against cancer in operating rooms.

There are also doctors who work at labs...

to develop vaccines against viruses.

But doctors like us,

who specialize in occupational and environmental medicine,

must fight against things that aren't diseases.

Various risk factors...

hidden in workplaces...

are what we must fix.

I'm Oh Jun Hyeok from Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Ms. Gong...

I mean, Director of Occupational Safety and Health Agency.

Do you have a goal or a dream that you can share with us?

Thank you. It's been so long since I last had anyone ask me...

what my dream is.

I dream of a world...

where this department no longer needs to exist.

- What? - What does she mean?

- What does that mean? - I'm confused.

A world where no one gets hurt or sick...

because of their jobs.

A world where our jobs...

enrich our lives and make us happier.

Then the department of occupational and environmental medicine...

will no longer need to exist.

That is my dream.

- Gong Il Sun. - Gong Il Sun.

- Gosh, please. - Gong Il Sun! Gong Il Sun!

- Guys, enough. - Gong Il Sun! Gong Il Sun!

- Gong Il Sun. - Gong Il Sun.

- I got some flowers for you. - Thanks.

- My gosh, thank you. - Il Sun.

- Yes. - Blow out the candle.

Congratulations.

- Thank you. - Thanks, guys. Cheers.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Il Sun.

To whom do you owe your success?

Will you buy us a few pieces of meat and call it even?

That's not fair at all.

What do you call it?

A bonus. I think we deserve a bonus.

Gosh, Min Ki. Seriously.

I read the article about your lecture.

You were so cool.

You're incredible.

Gosh, stop it. You guys are making me blush!

"I dream of a world..."

"where this department no longer needs to exist."

- I said it like that? - "A world..."

"where no one gets hurt on the job."

"A world where no one gets sick because of their jobs."

"A world where there is no need..."

"for the department of occupational and environmental medicine!"

Guys, enough. If you guys keep teasing me like this,

I'll take away your search and seizure authority...

and order drastic budget cuts for you guys.

I'm going to...

Gosh, look at this. She's already abusing her power.

Enough, please.

You must be swamped now.

Everyone's busy, you know.

I'll familiarize myself with the job and tackle one thing at a time.

You guys will need to help me out a lot.

Wait. Who will be your successor, then?

Who will be our chief now?

There can't be two suns.

Ms. Gong, you'll always be the only chief to me.

You're such a fawner.

But seriously, who will be your successor?

If it's some loser,

I'll teach that person a serious lesson.

Doh Joong Eun.

I recommended her for the position.

What do you guys think?

- Doh Joong Eun. - Doh Joong Eun.

- Doh Joong Eun. - Doh Joong Eun.

- Doh Joong Eun. - Here.

Ms. Doh, you'll always be the only chief to me.

- Gosh, cut it out. - Let's celebrate!

Here's to our new chief!

It's something I've been thinking for a long time.

I'm not confident that I'll do a good job.

It's too much responsibility to take on.

I'm not trying to dump everything on you.

And I don't expect you to take care of everything.

I don't think you're the only one who can do the job.

The same goes for me.

Not much will change even if someone else...

takes the position.

Actually, that person might do a better job than I did.

- That is not true. - Look at me.

All I did was set up the tent, sleep, and yell at you guys.

You guys did all the work.

What really matters...

is the work that we do together...

and the path we're on together.

Let's do this together.

We were a pretty good team, you know.

Maybe we'll do an even better job this time.

I know you'll do well,

Chief Doh.

Thank you, Ms. Gong.

(Global Inspection Agency That Leads Innovation)

(Dad, Seo Rin, Mom)

(Mom)

(Ms. Gong Il Sun)

(Uncle Min Ki)

(Pretty Doctor)

(Mr. Ha)

(Chief Doh Joong Eun)

Ms. Doh.

Everyone is here now.

Thank you.

I'll introduce you to our new researchers.

Meet Mr. Kim Dae Ho and Mr. Seo Gyun...

who are new to our chemistry and analysis teams.

- Nice to meet you all! - Nice to meet you all!

- And... - Sorry to interrupt, Ms. Doh.

I mean, Chief.

From what I know,

there's one more person you need to introduce to us.

Yes, the new leader of our research team,

a position which has been vacant for some time.

I'm sorry I'm late.

I had to make a quick stop on the way for an investigation.

This is our new team leader, Ms. Yoon Shi Wol.

If I become the team leader...

Hey, what are we going to do about Min Ki?

Why? Isn't he getting promoted...

to team leader?

Gosh, no.

We've hired someone else for the position.

No, I might be able to give you a raise.

Hey, you tell him. I can't tell him.

Me?

You're the chief now.

Come on. You need to tie up loose ends.

No, I can't say it. He's so excited. What do we do now?

Gosh, no.

Nice to meet you. I'm Yoon Shi Wol, the new team leader.

I look forward to working with all of you.

Cut, cut.

This is wrong.

Revoke this decision. What kind of nonsense is this?

This is not fair. Il Sun.

This is just wrong!

- What's with you people? - Hey, calm down!

Ms. Doh.

The inquiry we received the other day...

regarding indoor radiation exposure.

You were right.

Radon was detected from the mattress.

- Let's go to the site right away. - Yes, ma'am.

- But... - Hey!

Seriously, these people...

Gosh, Yoon Shi Wol.

Long time no see.

- Indeed. - Shouldn't you be at K...

What brings you here?

I heard you married a corporate heir.

Yes, I did.

I married him to get my revenge.

Gosh, you haven't changed one bit.

You're still such a bully.

You pathetic loser.

You little... Hey.

Have you forgotten why we broke up?

You always beat me up.

Yes, I'm on my way to the site now.

The team members are already there.

Why are you so dressed up?

Are you coming from a wedding or what?

My mother bought me this suit for my first day at work.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

- Come on, louder. - Yes, sir!

Ms. Doh.

Do Hyeong.

Hello. Everything's been well with you, right?

I read...

things about the UDC...

on the Internet from time to time.

Thanks for not forgetting me.

You look great, Do Hyeong.

You're still getting the treatment, right?

Yes.

My doctor said I have to continue...

with the treatment for the next few years.

Ms. Doh.

The company has changed a lot.

I have a permanent position now.

These days,

they strictly adhere to the buddy system.

I'm glad to hear that.

We owe it all to Ha Rang.

I feel indebted to him,

and I want to thank him.

And I should thank you as well.

Oh, right.

How's Ha Rang's mother doing?

I've moved.

Do you visit her from time to time?

I guess you were unaware.

(Amend the Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)

(Amend the Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)

Ma'am.

I ran into Do Hyeong, and he told me what you've been up to.

I missed you a lot.

I'm happy I got to see you like this.

Me too.

Has everything been well with you?

Yes. I've been keeping well, working at a research center.

Time flies, doesn't it?

It's already been almost a year since we lost Ha Rang.

As a mother, I felt awfully guilty every single day,

seeing myself going about my daily life after losing my son.

But those who are alive must go on with their lives.

And If I must live,

I wanted to do something meaningful for Ha Rang.

I found out that so many people lose their lives on the job...

while working for subcontractors like Ha Rang did.

I want to help them.

I owe it all to you, Ms. Doh. Thank you.

No.

I should thank you for staying so strong.

My gosh, I shouldn't keep you from your work.

- I'll invite you over for a meal. - Sounds great.

Yes, Mr. Huh.

I'm sorry. Yes, I'm almost there. I'll be there shortly.

Yes, I'll be quick. Okay.

(Stop the Outsourcing of Death)

(Stop the Outsourcing of Death)

(Don't Betray the Countless Workers' Deaths)

(Amend the Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)

(Amend the Enforcement Decree of the Occupational Safety and Health Act)

I still watch this from time to time...

whenever I think about Ha Rang.

(Kim Yong Gyun)

Whenever she thinks of her one and only son, Yong Gyun,

Ms. Kim Mi Sook watches the video clip that he left...

over and over again.

I thought he might get an office position down the road,

so I figured he'd need at least two suits.

It was his very first job,

so I was quite worried.

Yong Gyun got sick often from a very young age,

but because he grew up watching how hard his parents had to work,

he was always their thoughtful, loving one and only son.

He always gave me kisses.

He gave me kisses on the lips.

He also used to bite me and my husband in such a loving way.

He was like a sweet daughter to us even though he was a boy.

(Inside Taean Thermal Plant)

No one knew that the job he rushed to get...

to help out his parents who were financially struggling...

would end up being his last job.

We asked if there's a young man in his 20s...

who is about 175cm tall...

in the morgue, and they said there is one...

that fits the description.

We saw that his face was all black.

They couldn't show us the body...

as the damage was too severe.

These are all Yong Gyun's belongings.

Every time she sees his belongings that he left behind...

(Kim Yong Gyun)

She becomes heartbroken once again,

thinking about the horrible working conditions he had to put up with.

When we were told by the company...

that he did something he wasn't allowed to do...

at a place where he wasn't supposed to be because he's too stubborn,

it gave me a wake-up call.

I realized they were trying to put the blame on Yong Gyun.

Yong Gyun's unfair death was the result of the sad reality...

where dangerous tasks that could cost someone's life...

are constantly being outsourced to temporary workers.

Those at the plant that caused Yong Gyun's death...

and the system that murdered...

My husband said he couldn't take it anymore.

Our son's corpse was still kept at the morgue.

Even one month was too much to bear.

But I said we must make sure they can't put the blame on our son.

I told him that we should try to make our lives...

more meaningful if we must live.

(Meeting requesting amendment to the Occupational Safety and Health Act)

She can never see her son again no matter how much she misses him.

But Yong Gyun was alive inside her heart...

throughout the time she was fighting for him.

Something like this should never happen, and I can't accept it.

In April, they proposed the new enforcement decree and rules,

but they were very disappointing.

They were extremely impractical.

They downplayed the issue.

Most importantly, Kim Yong Gyun was missing in the Kim Yong Gyun Act...

(Memorial Service for Kim Yong Gyun, December 22, 2018)

My baby

My adorable

His parents can't move on...

as they can't seem to change...

the cruel reality surrounding their son's death.

People probably think I'm crazy.

I'd be all heartbroken,

then I'd suddenly talk to photos of him...

because I feel like he's still with me.

I just start talking to the wall.

(Kim Mi Sook, Kim Yong Gyun's mother)

Whenever I join the protests,

I don't even know what I'm doing.

No one will know even if I'm not there.

I don't even know why I'm still living.

Nevertheless, she manages to rise again every day...

to bring her son, who died such an unfair death,

back to light.

Any murderer receives...

a serious punishment.

But any company can get away with such murders...

if they just pay a fine of 4,000 dollars.

There's a law that practically allows it.

So we're hoping the bill on corporate murder passes.

That is our goal.

Ms. Kim Mi Sook, who is just an ordinary mom,

will continue to fight...

to save other victims...

from such corporate murder and social injustice.

(Doctor Detective)

(Thank you for watching Doctor Detective.)

(Thank you for watching.)