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(All locations, characters, companies,)

(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)

- Reporter Oh. - Yes.

The launch of a special investigation team.

Can you explain the background of this new announcement?

Yes. We've obtained new information that a chief prosecutor...

and a deputy chief prosecutor both stayed at...

the hotel where the recent prostitution incident took place.

Also, the middleman, in this case, Mr. Yoon, is being suspected...

of being linked to Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo,

who is the current chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

As a result, it seems the prosecution is taking...

proactive measures to reform the organization.

Mr. Kim In Ju has been appointed...

as the head of the special investigation team.

It appears he wasn't an influential figure within the prosecution.

Yes, everyone is curious about this point.

The new head of the special investigation team, Mr. Kim In Ju...

was known among his juniors for his integrity as a prosecutor,

but he wasn't from the Public Security Department...

nor the Special Investigations Department...

but rather the Criminal Department.

Before his appointment to Suwon High Public Prosecutors' Office,

he used to be the chief of Jinyeong Branch.

He arrested the suspect of an insurance fraud scandal...

who turned out to be the son of Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo...

and received the public's attention briefly.

Is Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo related to this too?

I don't know.

Anyhow, Mr. Kim is such a lucky man.

Who imagined he would make it up the ladder again like this?

The launch of this special investigation team is...

Although everyone is sincerely happy for him,

we all know through experience...

that this has nothing at all to do with us.

That's enough. Let's start our meeting.

Okay.

Mr. Hong, start your report.

Yes, sir.

About the Oh Hyuk Jae Case.

His friend from elementary school went to a karaoke...

Just because our previous boss got a special promotion,

do you think we'll actually...

be looking forward to something? Of course, we are!

Mr. Kim, congratulations on your special promotion.

Congratulations. Stay healthy, sir.

Justice is on your side.

Mr. Kim, good luck!

It's an obvious situation...

- but they're both not budging... - Enough.

Ms. Cha.

Did you get the NFS results for the Jimil Island Case?

Yes.

Was she really High Heel?

Do you all remember the High Heel Case?

We still don't know if what he saw...

was really the spirit of the girl in high heels.

My feet hurt.

There's a case in office 309...

that still remains as an unsolved disappearance case.

Bring her a blanket!

Last month on Jimil Island,

a 17-year-old disabled girl was rescued,

and it turned out she worked like a slave doing unthinkable work.

She was about the same age as the missing girl in high heels,

and everyone was curious about the results.

No.

The DNA of the rescued 17-year-old girl, Oh Ji Hyeon...

and the DNA of the girl in high heels...

known as Jeon Hye Jin did not match.

However, Oh Ji Hyeon told the police during the investigation...

that there was another girl about her age,

and was buried somewhere after her death.

I heard Oh Ji Hyeon is mentally disabled.

Do her statements show consistency?

I'll report back to you as I continue to investigate.

Okay.

(Episode 16, Final Episode)

(Mr. Kim, I sincerely congratulate you. Still Unread)

Goodness, you never know how people's fates turn out.

I know.

I guess some people's fates are already decided.

By the way,

how is our work inspection going to turn out?

Well...

Why are you looking at me?

I have a friend in Yeosu...

and she told me some people are getting fired...

and it's a total mess there.

Gosh, I hope nothing bad happens.

Hey, did someone call from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office?

No.

They won't call you directly.

They'll probably tell our chief or Mr. Cho.

I feel so bad for you.

The receiver cannot be reached...

The phone is turned off. Please leave a message...

Hello?

Yes, it's me.

Yes.

Well... What is going on?

- What do you mean? - I mean,

Kim In Ju has become the head of the special investigation team,

and I heard the chief prosecutor and Mr. Park...

- are being investigated. - Really?

Did you not know about it?

Well...

Did you do something wrong?

- Pardon me? - I'm a little busy at the moment.

Also,

don't you think people may get the wrong idea...

if a lawyer and a branch chief talk on the phone so often like this?

Well, you must've read my text message.

Sir, I never doubted that you'd get promoted...

to a prominent position like this.

I'm truly so happy for you, sir.

Thank you.

The people at our branch texted me before anyone else did.

I was touched.

Really?

Who sent the very first text?

- It was probably me. - Cha Myung Ju.

But I wanted to hear your voice the most.

That's why I called you.

By the way, why are you talking so politely to me, sir?

It makes me feel distant.

Oh, right.

You can call me "brother" again.

How dare I?

That'd be impudent, but...

Brother.

All right.

I'm worried though.

Revealing the prosecution's flaws with my own hands...

Right, I understand.

That being said,

I have a favor to ask of you.

Me?

Sure. Please tell me, whatever it is.

I have a friend in Yeosu...

and she told me some people are getting fired...

and it's a total mess there.

I'm politically biased?

That's rather a good thing.

Fine, accuse me of being a communist and just fire me then!

- Yes, sir. - Come to my office.

Yes, sir.

One of you...

will have to make your decision.

- Mr. Lee. - Why me, sir?

I'm fully aware of the fact...

that I need to do better. However, I don't think...

I'm incompetent enough to be forced into making this kind of "decision."

Sir, I'm married and have a family to support.

And I'm not ready to open my own practice as a lawyer...

What are you talking about?

Mr. Kim In Ju...

asked me to recommend someone between the two of you.

What was the thing about a lawyer?

- Pardon? - Do you not want to join...

the special investigation team?

I'll join his team. Please allow me to do it, sir.

Oh, will you?

No, me. Me too. I want to join his team as well.

But you didn't want to. You said you know you need to do better.

When did I say such a thing?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Good for you. I'm jealous.

It's still too early for me to be congratulated.

Even just being considered a candidate is huge.

Some lucky people have a successful career carved out for them.

So does it mean we don't need to worry about the inspection results?

Well...

With the special investigation team launching its investigation,

the former inspection results will be forgotten about.

If you join them, does it mean I can be on my own now?

I can have the whole residence to myself?

Hey, don't be so excited yet.

It's not for certain yet.

So? What did you decide to do?

The thing is...

Then,

you two should talk and decide who will join the team.

- Sorry? - Why don't you decide for us, sir?

Regardless of whom I pick, one of you will be unhappy.

So you two should talk and decide by the end of the week.

If you join them, you'll go to work in Seoul starting next Wednesday.

What?

He should make the decision as the head of the department.

How could you make such a decision yourself?

Ms. Cha would never give it up.

You won't either, right?

Of course not.

I heard they want those who have worked...

on many special cases to join the team,

so wouldn't Ms. Cha be more likely to be chosen?

It's not like some prosecutors were born to only work on special cases.

Considering all the disciplinary actions and penalty points,

you're in no position to give up on such a great opportunity.

You should go to Seoul so that you can wipe the slate clean.

Right.

Hey, try this. It's good.

My gosh.

The aroma is very rich.

(Branch Chief's Office)

Right, Mr. Cho. Isn't Choi Jong Hoon...

your new branch chief?

Yes, sir. He is.

I see.

Why do you ask?

Well, he congratulated me via text...

and said that he'd be happy to help...

if I ever need his help.

I was wondering who it was.

Come in.

What is it?

Mr. Kim In Ju, the head of the special investigation team,

got in touch with me.

Just me.

He'd like either...

Mr. Lee Sun Woong or Ms. Cha Myung Ju...

to join his team.

He probably thought those two would be the best ones...

to slay the corrupt forces within the prosecution in one blow.

Initially, he asked me for both of them.

I suppose he wanted to brandish 2 knives, 1 in each hand.

I talked him out of it though.

So?

Which one will you send to his team?

I told them to talk amongst themselves and let me know.

Shouldn't you make the decision yourself...

and report it to me?

Can they join his team without my approval?

But Mr. Kim In Ju, the head of the special investigation team,

told me to proceed this way.

Well... Have you heard, sir?

Mr. Jung and Mr. Park...

are in a bind.

They wanted to resign when the internal investigation began,

but the Prosecutor General told them they couldn't and said...

they must cooperate with the investigation.

Aren't you close to both of them?

Stop wasting time gossiping.

You should focus on your department's performance.

Yes, sir.

Good day, sir.

There are three reasons I must join the special investigation team.

First.

Most of the prosecutors that have already joined the team...

are my former colleagues in Seoul who I worked with on special cases,

so things will go more smoothly if I join.

Second.

We need to prove Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo guilty,

and I was the one in charge of the cases...

connected to him.

And last but not least,

I think the best prosecutor in our branch should join the team.

What are the reasons you must join the team?

As for the reasons I have to join the team,

there are too many to even count.

But that's not important.

If Mr. Kim In Ju chose the two of us,

that means we both deserve to be on his team.

Then what should we do?

Shall we ask Mr. Kim?

There is one prosecutor whom I want to thank especially.

Prosecutor Cha Myung Ju.

Thanks to you, I've been able to...

finish my work as a prosecutor in Jinyeong with honor.

No, we can't.

Let's make it simple. We'll play rock-paper-scissors and decide.

I'm surprised.

Don't you feel indebted to me?

I didn't think you'd proactively fight for this position.

What? Why should I feel indebted to you?

While working on the Kang In Sang case,

you used someone else's carpenter's ruler...

and stole my case.

If I were you, I'd feel so bad about it.

What? I stole your case?

I never did such a thing, so I have no reason to feel bad.

If it weren't for the carpenter's ruler,

would the case have been reassigned to you?

To me, the carpenter's ruler...

has never been anything more than a bottle opener.

Drop it already.

The original owner of the ruler...

would think you're pathetic.

- Pardon? - Think about it.

She obviously left it behind...

because she was sick of how the ruler holders stick together.

If you understood that,

you wouldn't obsess over it so much.

I'll bring it...

to your office later.

You keep the carpenter's ruler,

and I join the special investigation team.

Deal?

I disagree.

- About what? - The carpenter's ruler.

I'm sure she lost it.

Gosh, you never give up, do you?

"There's no way she would have ditched something so precious."

"She must have lost it." Is that it?

Do you think everyone is like you?

How about we find out the truth?

- Sorry? - Let's go return the ruler...

to its original owner and ask.

The one who gets it right will join...

the special investigation team.

That's too childish.

Is this more childish than rock-paper-scissors?

Fine, deal.

First, we need to find the original owner.

I've already looked into that.

I knew I'd need that information someday.

You're quite meticulous.

You found out who it belongs to before using it to your advantage.

Goodness.

Which office does she work at?

She's not a prosecutor anymore.

Sorry?

When did you enter Jimil Island?

Six years ago.

The police record says seven years.

Do you remember which year it was?

She doesn't remember exactly which year it was.

Did you see a girl about your age there?

Is this how she looked?

Oh, she's cute.

Take a close look. Is she the girl?

She did say she saw a girl there,

but she wouldn't give any more details.

Ma'am,

I'm sure the girl she saw on Jimil Island...

- is our daughter. - Yes.

There was a ferry running between Jimil Island...

and the breakwater where our daughter's high heels were left.

We are considering that possibility,

but there were other routes to the island.

Also, the rescued girl keeps changing her statement.

She hasn't specified where the other girl was buried either.

Who knows if our daughter is still alive on the island?

Even a disabled girl came back alive.

I'm sure our daughter is alive too.

She definitely is.

Please search the island at least.

The police already searched the island...

right after the incident.

We will conduct another search if it proves necessary.

Please go home and wait.

I'll be in touch when I'm done interviewing the victims.

Ms. Cha, how about we ask the police to search the island again?

Who knows?

They didn't find any girl her age in the first search.

If she is dead,

it won't be easy to find where she's buried.

For now, let's just consider this...

a case on Oh Ji Hyeon's abduction and forced labor.

Yes, ma'am.

The prosecution launches a special investigation team today...

to reinvestigate Hwang Hak Min's corruption charges,

which he was cleared of...

by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office last September.

The team will be led...

by Kim In Ju of Suwon High Public Prosecutors' Office,

- who will be working in his new... - Goodness.

- They report on him going to work? - According to the team,

- He must feel so burdened. - there will be no ceremony.

Gosh, when will I be burdened with a task like that?

When I'm gone,

where will you guys drink beer together?

Is it decided?

Isn't it obvious?

If she even got a carpenter's ruler,

she must have been even more competent than Cha Myung Ju.

And she's abandoned everything and lives on an island?

She ditched her ruler, for sure.

I'm hoping you'll lose.

- What? - Both you and I will be...

transferred to another branch in a few months anyway.

I hope we can continue...

to have a good time together until then.

When did we have a good time together?

It's been crazy.

Let's say you leave and Cha Myung Ju gets left behind.

I don't think I'll be able to deal with her hysterics.

Gosh, I might get a hole in my stomach.

I'm worried too.

It's not good for me whether Ms. Cha leaves or not.

What's bad for you if she leaves?

Well, it's just...

I'll miss her.

- Gosh. - Goodness.

Then again, Ms. Cha is from Seoul in the first place.

She'd just be going back to where she came from, which is good.

She didn't move to Seoul until high school.

You can't really say she's from Seoul.

In that case, I'm from Seoul too.

Me too.

Right?

I was born inside the four main gates of Seoul.

You're of noble birth.

What are you doing out in the cold?

The wind is quite refreshing.

The sea wind...

I'll miss it a lot when I go to Seoul.

Let me ask you something before I leave.

When you first came to Jinyeong,

you knew who I was. So why did you pretend you didn't?

You hated me even back in college.

Why is that?

What did I ever do to you?

Gosh.

By any chance,

did you have a crush on me?

Were you trying to hide your feelings?

That must be it.

Unbelievable.

I just didn't like you.

What?

While I was boarding with a rich family, tutoring their kids,

to support myself while preparing for the bar exam,

you were off to Africa, doing volunteer work...

and "getting some air". It baffled me.

"Why try to pass the bar exam so early?"

"We should enjoy our college life."

I hated those airs you put on.

I would go all day without smiling once,

but you'd always seem so relaxed, laughing out loud all the time.

I couldn't stand it.

That's why I pretended I didn't know you.

Because I hated you.

But I did wonder,

after lazing around all those years,

what a lousy prosecutor you would have become,

rotting in this remote place.

Now that you've seen me, are you happy?

I thought I'd be,

but I'm not sure.

That must be it.

This is it.

Mealtime.

Who are you?

Hello, are you...

Ms. Jeon Ha Yeong, by any chance?

Do I know you?

So here you are.

(A Talk With Our Senior Prosecutor)

Squeeze in.

(A Talk With Our Senior Prosecutor)

Smile.

Here we go. 1, 2, 3.

Ms. Cha Myung Ju?

Yes?

I heard you came in first place.

Yes.

You'll become a prosecutor, right?

Yes.

I'll become the first female prosecutor general,

so make sure you follow...

in my footsteps until the end when you become a prosecutor.

I remember you.

That was 10 years ago already.

You haven't changed much. What do you think about me?

I recognized you as soon as I saw you.

Jinyeong Branch still has an amazing view of the sea, right?

- Yes. - Which office do you work in?

Office 306.

Gosh, I worked there too.

We actually came because of this.

Where did you find this?

Sorry?

I forgot where I put this.

It was nudged inside his desk drawer.

Then did you really lose it?

Yes.

This is considered as valuable as gold in the legal industry.

I actually saw someone who plated it with gold.

Did you come here to give me this?

Why did you quit?

I was bragging when things were going well,

but why am I living like this now? Is that it?

Back then, my life was so busy.

I worked at the Central District Office after my training,

and everyone gossiped that I was...

the first female prosecutor with a carpenter's ruler.

Honestly, it felt good.

My career blossomed after that.

My seniors led me and covered up my small mistakes.

They complimented me for even the smallest things.

About 12 years?

I continued to work all across Seoul,

and I was appointed to Jinyeong.

Is that why you quit?

No.

I worked even harder, like a madwoman.

To go back to Seoul.

Fancy indictments and famous cases.

I only handled difficult cases that everyone else avoided.

I didn't even care about petty ones.

I thought those were for prosecutors in Jinyeong.

I had to stand out somehow and return to Seoul.

About six months passed, and I was appointed to Seoul like I expected.

And...

that's when that incident occurred.

It was a trivial alcohol and assault case.

I was scheduled to return to Seoul in a few days,

and although there was something fishy about the case,

I wasn't in the situation to begin an investigation.

So I was thinking of wrapping it up...

and passing it along to the next prosecutor.

But a while later...

A whole family was murdered.

They always say...

we need to focus on the people, not just the records.

But...

we all know well...

that it isn't as easy as it sounds.

Everyone told me there was no problem with the summary indictment.

My seniors consoled me, telling me not to feel guilty.

The chief prosecutor said a petty case in the countryside...

shouldn't bog down a prosecutor with a carpenter's ruler.

But I knew inside...

what I missed.

Where things started to go wrong.

And the first case that was allocated to me in Seoul...

was a conglomerate's embezzlement case.

Nonindictment due to lack of evidence.

It's not even surprising, right?

The fact that once we set our minds, no one can stop us.

At first, I was proud of that and it helped my career.

But what if we were wrong?

I got sloppy because I had to go to Seoul,

and a whole family was killed.

Whereas conglomerates acted as if nothing happened,

and since they contributed to the nation's economy,

they were released after embezzling millions of dollars.

I couldn't do it anymore.

We can't oversee all the crimes in this world.

But...

if we can't even see one case properly,

whether it's in Seoul or Jinyeong,

wouldn't it be right to stop being a prosecutor?

That's what hit me.

If I didn't lose this, I wonder what I'll be using this for.

A bottle opener?

You should go back inside.

Goodbye, ma'am.

I'm sorry. I told you to follow in my footsteps,

but look where I am now.

You don't have to be sorry.

Take care.

- Drive carefully. - Goodbye, ma'am.

(A Talk With Our Senior Prosecutor)

We can't oversee all the crimes in this world.

But...

if we can't even see one case properly,

whether it's in Seoul or Jinyeong,

wouldn't it be right to stop being a prosecutor?

Hold onto this for me, Ms. Cha.

They say this carpenter's ruler was made...

so everyone could be treated equally by the law.

I hope you'll recognize its true meaning.

Come in.

Sir, I heard you called for me.

- Have a seat. - Okay.

I heard you made a bet to decide.

Yes.

And Ms. Cha won.

Yes.

Then I guess Ms. Cha will be going.

Right?

You already know.

Did you really have to call me here...

and embarrass me again like this?

I'll be sticking around here now.

Do you think I have nothing better to do?

Do you think I called you here to tease you or something?

Then what is it?

You should go.

- What? - You go to...

the special investigation team.

Ms. Cha...

has something she must achieve, so she has decided to stay here.

Gosh, I know you're my junior,

but you really have an admirable side about you.

You must be happy to be going to Seoul.

You didn't even ask my opinion and made that decision?

Can't I do that since I won?

So are you telling me to just...

take the trophy and get lost since you won?

Just admit that you're happy already.

Your work in Seoul starts next Wednesday,

so get ready to reassign your cases.

And don't forget to thank Ms. Cha.

No.

What are you saying?

What do you mean, you won't go suddenly?

- Who says I won't go? - What?

I don't want to thank her.

Why does she have to act so cool all the time?

And you even want me to thank her?

No way. I can't do that.

I refuse.

Gosh, that fool.

Just be the bigger person.

Mr. Lee.

Can you get me the reports on the missing girl in high heels...

and the Jimil Island forced labor case?

Why? Would you like to go through them again?

Yes, I'd like to.

Sure.

Hey, do I still reek of alcohol?

We drank way too much last night.

Was it really a farewell party for me?

Or was it your concert?

Come in.

Mr. Lee is here, sir.

Hey, Mr. Lee.

- You're leaving now? - Yes, sir.

All right.

Best of luck.

Take care of your health too, and I'll see you when you get back.

Yes, sir.

Get going.

- Oh, okay. - Goodbye, sir.

Bye.

Oh, wait.

As for the disciplinary actions,

I'll see what I can do...

to wipe them off your record.

If you have any bad memories of me,

I hope you can put them behind you now.

Sure.

- Thank you. - Understood, sir.

I won't see you off.

All right. Bye.

Bye.

Put those memories behind you?

Come in.

You should get going.

I heard they asked for two investigators.

It'd be nice to have you on the team as well.

I should hold down the fort here.

And I have to send Gi Joon to college.

Let's go.

Ms. Cha.

Thank you for everything.

And...

thank you for recommending me.

Don't mention it. You were chosen because you're competent.

Well...

(B-Max)

I had no time to gift-wrap it.

In Seoul,

you'll need this often, both mentally and physically.

Make sure you look after your health.

Thank you.

Everyone must be waiting.

- Let's go. - Okay.

Thank you for everything, sir.

I wish you all the best. Stop doing silly things, okay?

- Okay. - Good.

You should get going.

Gosh, can you smile a little?

You're making it so hard for me to leave.

Gosh, you jerk.

What's the matter with him?

Hey, get going. Don't mind this guy.

Ms. Jang, I wish I could take you with me.

I need you both by my side to confidently tackle everything.

Jung Hwan can do two people's jobs, so don't worry.

Mr. Lee.

Goodbye.

I admire you so much.

Gosh, don't cry. Why are you being like this?

- Seriously, what's with you all? - Stop crying!

Don't work too hard, Sun Woong.

Make sure you look after your health.

Well, I'm sure your wife will take great care of you.

All right.

Thanks for everything, Ms. Oh.

I really appreciate it.

Thank you for everything, Mr. Lee.

Good for you.

You're all on your own now.

My goodness.

Take good care of Room 306.

I might visit on the weekends,

so make sure you keep my room clean.

- Come on. - What?

Actually,

now that Mr. Kim has the whole residence to himself,

nothing can stop those two.

- Gosh, sir. - What?

She got her own place anyway.

So either way, nothing can stop them.

- My gosh. - Really?

Goodbye.

I'll get in touch with you if I have any questions.

Sure.

We'll get going, then.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Go back inside. - Take care.

- Take care. - Call us often.

- Look after your health. - Okay.

- Bye. - Bye.

Drive safely.

Bye, Sun Woong!

Bye!

Let's get back inside.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Let's get back to work!

Come in.

Hello, sir. How have you been?

Gosh, Mr. Lee.

Welcome.

Thank you for coming all the way here. Welcome.

Oh, you should meet these guys.

Welcome. I'm Choi Jun Ho.

Nice to meet you. I'm Lee Sun Woong.

- Hello, I'm Park Sun Ho. - Hello.

- Hello, I'm Kim Dae Yong. - Hello, nice to meet you.

- I'm Park Jun Hyung. - Hello, I'm Lee Sun Woong.

These guys are good at their jobs,

but they know nothing about fishing.

Now that you're here,

I have someone to talk to.

All right, let's sit down.

Yes, sir.

- Have a seat here. - Thank you.

How are things in Jinyeong these days? All good, right?

Yes, sir. Of course.

Everyone in Department 2 is well?

Yes, sir.

Ms. Cha, they're here.

- Hello, Ms. Cha. - Come on in.

- You can sit here. - Please have a seat.

How did it go?

We'll investigate your daughter's case...

in conjunction with the Jimil Island forced labor case.

We'll search the island, focusing on the areas...

where the forced labor took place.

During the investigation, we'll also look for evidence...

of your daughter living on Jimil Island.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Thank you, Ms. Cha. - Thank you so much.

Thank you, Ms. Cha.

All right, let's have lunch.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Shall we have lunch too? - Sure.

Mr. Lee, let's go for lunch.

Okay.

Mr. Lee, I heard you graduated in the 39th class.

That's right.

Do you know Prosecutor Choi In Tae at the Eastern District Office?

He was in your class.

I'm afraid I don't remember him.

He doesn't remember you either.

I guess you worked in the countryside for too long.

I guess so.

Did you and Mr. Kim meet at the Jinyeong branch?

- Yes. - Nice, good for you.

Thanks to him, you can work in Seoul now.

Right.

Here's the report.

(Corrupt Deeds of the Chief of Jangwon Prosecutors' Office)

(Late 2018, Yu, who had his own transportation company...)

(Prosecutor Lee Sun Woong, Special Investigation Team)

What we're dealing with...

is an extremely sensitive matter,

and even the littlest mistake could disgrace the entire prosecution.

We'll barely manage even with the most perfect teamwork.

- Mr. Lee. - Yes, sir.

Information may get leaked,

so please don't print anything with sensitive information.

I reviewed your interim report.

I didn't notice anything that could pose problems,

but please double-check everything thoroughly once again.

- Hey, they'll begin now. - I will begin...

the interim briefing on the Hwang Hak Min case.

The special investigation team...

- Oh, there he is. - has been investigating...

My gosh! There he is!

- My goodness. - He's right there.

My, he's looking great.

For violating the Special Law on Sex Trade,

accepting bribes...

It's only been a few days, but he doesn't seem so happy.

No, he always looks depressed.

Cut it out.

I think he's nervous. He seems very nervous.

- Park Jeong Gon will be included. - My, he looks so cool.

Both of them will be summoned...

on the same charges that Hwang Hak Min is being indicted for.

Chief Prosecutor Jung Yun Ho...

will be summoned tomorrow at 9:30am,

and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park Jeong Gon...

will be summoned at 2pm.

Please refer to the briefing papers...

for further details.

That's it for today's briefing.

All right, guys. I wanted to do this sooner,

but we've been way too busy.

Thank you for all your hard work.

Let's continue to do our best until the end.

It's not really an occasion to be clinking our glasses,

so let's just drink.

Go ahead.

You did a good job.

Considering the public opinion,

it must not have been easy to come to a balanced conclusion.

The Supreme Office seems satisfied with the interim briefing too.

Our chief prosecutor called.

Saying your briefing was...

neither too strong nor too weak,

he wondered if it was thanks to your years of fishing.

But when it comes to fishing, he's more experienced than I am.

The meat is burning.

- Let's eat. - Okay, let's eat.

See you.

- Goodnight, sir. - Goodnight, sir.

Mr. Lee.

Yes?

I have something to tell you. Let's go together in my car.

Okay.

Get home safe. I'll see you all tomorrow.

- See you. - See you.

Why did he bring that guy?

How's it going?

Is amberjack in season in Jinyeong these days?

There was sufficient evidence and testimonies to support...

Chief Prosecutor Jung and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park's charges.

But we only requested a warrant against Hwang Hak Min.

I still don't understand it.

Mr. Lee, your report was very good.

Your investigation was thorough as usual.

But I'm afraid...

you're always a little too emotional.

Keep cool,

and you'll find a way.

But by giving them time,

we're giving them a chance to destroy evidence.

- They've already started to... - It's not that...

the other prosecutors don't know that.

Pardon?

From now on, you can report to me...

through senior prosecutor Choi Jun Ho.

That's what I wanted to tell you.

- Can I help you with anything? - Hello, this is Park Jun Hyung.

Can you send me the materials on Hwang Hak Min's case?

Yes.

No, I need the original documents.

I asked last week too.

Okay. Next week?

Yes, please.

Okay. Thank you.

Mr. Lee.

Gosh, you startled me.

What are you doing here?

In this office, we can't even have a cup of coffee in peace.

Excuse me now.

Okay.

Hang in there.

You too.

Is this Prosecutor Hong Jong Hak of Jinyeong Branch?

This is...

Lee Sun Woong of the special investigation team.

Hi, Sun Woong. How are you?

Come on, this is not a personal call.

I was just informed that you share...

herbal tonics with Mr. Cho Min Ho.

Is that true?

Mr. Cho? Hold on a second. He's right here.

- Is it Sun Woong? - Yes.

Hello, Mr. Lee.

Mr. Cho, how are you?

- Hello, Mr. Lee. - Hello, Mr. Lee.

Where are you?

Where are we? We're at the chicken soup place.

You know where it is, right? Right by the port.

At this hour?

Since you left, we haven't had many cases.

- Some days, we only get a couple. - Really?

All of a sudden, Jinyeong is crime-free.

Can you believe that?

Still,

you're supposed to be working. What if Chief Choi finds you out?

Oh, he's at the head office right now.

We know that much.

- Ms. Oh. - Yes?

How many cases were we assigned today?

Only one.

Only one, she says.

And I handed even that over to Department 1.

- I wish you were here, Sun Woong. - Me too.

- All right. - It's so nice to be out.

Sure.

Hey, are you enjoying Seoul?

We saw you on TV.

I'm doing fine.

Anyway, have fun. I'll call you again.

All right.

Take care. Don't work too hard.

Come visit us sometime. We miss you.

Hang in there, Mr. Lee.

- We love you! - Take care!

- We're doing well. - The beer tastes amazing.

- It's fantastic. - We love you!

- We love you! - All right.

I feel sorry for Sun Woong.

He doesn't get to eat this.

Can we get more ginseng here?

Mr. Hong, are you going to treat us soon?

Sure.

Beef tastes good in winter too.

- Let's talk about that later. - Look at that sports car!

Who is she? What's going on?

- What is it? - What's going on?

What's that? Did you get another car?

It matches my outfit.

Gosh.

Here. Take it.

- Gosh. - Gosh, you scared me.

- Who is she? - What?

She's Mr. Cho's ex-wife.

She's a ballerina.

A "parental consent form"?

I'm emigrating to Canada.

What?

After you left me,

did you expect it to be easy for a woman...

to raise a son alone in this country?

I call you often.

And I meet Su Ho once every month.

You're the one...

who stays away from home using your work as an excuse.

Cut it out. Just sign that consent form.

I can't believe he needs your consent to apply for a passport.

Come on.

How could you make such a decision without talking to me first?

I'm talking to you right now.

- What are you all doing here? - Gosh.

Goodness.

Unbelievable.

Jong Hoon?

Michelle?

What are you doing here?

What... Do you know each other?

You don't remember?

When my dad said there was another candidate...

and I should make up my mind,

you took my hand and said to my dad,

"Please let me marry your daughter."

Are they in a love triangle?

Unbelievable.

I think you're right.

Do you mean...

he was the other candidate for a prosecutor son-in-law?

Yes.

Goodness.

So that's why on the first day...

What?

Well,

on his first day at work, he bullied me like crazy.

Now I understand why.

Jong Hoon.

Jong Hoon.

Did you bully him?

What?

No, why would I do that?

What are you talking about?

From now on, don't harass my ex-husband.

Or I'm going to tell my dad.

- Dad? - Who is her dad?

He's the "Jang" of Kwon and Jang Law Firm.

He's Mr. Jang of Kwon and Jang Law Firm.

Gosh.

(Request for Arrest Warrant Suspect: Jung Yun Ho)

Yes?

I'll request an arrest warrant for Chief Prosecutor Jung Yun Ho...

and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park Jeong Gon.

And as for Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo,

we've received additional statements...

and are carrying out an additional investigation.

I'll summon him as soon as...

Didn't I...

tell you to report to me through Mr. Choi first?

You may leave.

Please approve it.

A current prosecutor has received sexual favors from a CEO...

of a transportation company suspected of embezzlement.

If our team can't issue warrants for a case like this,

who will trust us?

Do you know how many prosecutors...

will be fired due to our investigation?

It's four, including Jung Yun Ho and Park Jeong Gon.

Do you think no one will trust us even then?

This will be enough of harming our own people.

It wasn't our intent to cause so much harm from the beginning.

From the beginning?

Does that mean you're thinking of wrapping things up here?

They will be indicted, but...

cannot be arrested.

The Prosecutor General will make a public apology soon.

Then what about Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo?

If we don't uncover their relationship,

there will be no grounds for Chief Prosecutor Jung's indictment.

Then it will be difficult to continue the investigation,

and the court might acquit him.

That's enough.

Why are you heading this special investigation team then?

You knew it was just to quiet down the public...

but pretended not to know?

- Mr. Lee. - During the fake claiming case,

you knew your promotion would go down the drain,

yet you still pushed forward.

You said you would become a decent prosecutor.

Even when we have more than enough evidence,

why do you keep ignoring it?

We must save the organization.

The whole prosecution cannot collapse...

due to the mistakes of a few prosecutors.

If this was just about me,

I can confidently step down just like before.

But this is a different situation.

Are you saying you would kill a patient...

just to cut out the affected part of his body?

Were you always like this?

Or did you change?

Why did you bring me here then?

Did you bring me here to show me that you're like this?

I care for you, Mr. Lee.

You're still young,

but a righteous and warm prosecutor.

But I wanted to teach you that's not all in this world.

No.

I'll just keep living as a prosecutor who doesn't know that.

Why did you...

join the special investigation team?

Of course, you'll say it's for the realization of justice,

but can you really deny the fact...

that you wanted to hit it big in Seoul and become famous?

You really didn't consider that your experience on this team...

would help your future career?

You and I both...

ponder about what type of prosecutor we want to be.

But right now, rather than what type of prosecutor we become,

what kind of prosecution we are is more important.

Prosecutors can exist only if there's a prosecution.

Please put aside...

your personal opinions until next time.

There is no next time for me.

That's what I learned at least.

That if we ignore something,

it's the end.

Please approve the arrest warrant.

What if I can't?

Then you'll have to fire me.

Since I will continue...

to do what I have to do.

(A Country for the People, Justice for South Korea)

Regarding the investigation regarding Hwang Hak Min,

Chief Prosecutor Jung Yun Ho of Jangwon Prosecutors' Office,

and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park Jeong Gon,

we confirmed they received sexual favors...

from the CEO of Jangwon Transport, Lee Jin Yeong.

(Investigation Results for Hwang Hak Min Incident)

However, we did not find any work-related connections...

- with the transportation company. - I don't see Sun Woong.

Do you see him?

- No. - We've secured the evidence,

and considering the fact that...

there is no risk of destruction of evidence or escape,

they have been charged with violating...

the Prohibition of Bribery or Solicitation Law...

against government officials...

and we've decided to indict them without detention.

- Next, - Without detention?

we will announce additional investigation results.

A women's organization has accused...

a prosecutor of Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office...

of abusing his authority to acquit...

Prosecutor Hwang Hak Min last November.

However, we could not find anything suspicious.

Also, the press also suspected relations...

with Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo,

but according to our investigation,

we could not confirm any connections.

We will now conclude the announcements,

and receive questions.

We heard there was conflict within your team...

regarding the failure to arrest a current prosecutor.

Is that why one of your prosecutors was replaced recently?

No. He was replaced due to health issues.

Then will Assemblyman Kang Jun Mo return to politics...

Isn't that Sun Woong?

Was he fired again?

Did you hear anything, Mr. Cho?

Ta-da.

Did I surprise you?

Mr. Cho, I'm back.

What is your opinion as the head of the special investigation team?

Well... I am aware that we have not lived up to...

the people's expectations during this investigation.

However, the enforcement of the law is...

- What's with all your faces? - always carried out fairly...

- Mr. Lee. - Yes?

Come on, smile already.

It's like you've seen a ghost. What's wrong?

How have you been?

Sun Woong, then...

Seriously, I couldn't take it over there.

Everyone had their eyes on me,

and I kept thinking of the food here...

that I completely lost my appetite.

There's nowhere to fish,

and the weekend traffic is just horrible.

And I had to work late every single day.

It's not for me.

Do you still not have many cases?

Haven't you been assigned anything?

We're starting to get some more these days.

Why was Jinyeong so quiet while I was away?

Ms. Cha, were you bored without me?

All right. Welcome back.

It was so boring not having you around.

Right? I knew it.

- Do you like being on your own? - Pardon?

Have you been cleaning my office now and then?

What's with the face?

What about it?

Can you believe how this guy welcomes his mentor?

Should I teach you a lesson?

- Hey, you little... - Stop!

Leave him alone!

You were in my office a lot longer.

- Hey, stop. - You brat.

- Seriously... - You got kicked out, didn't you?

- What are you doing? - Stop!

- Come on! - Stop!

What's with you?

With few cases to work on, you must have been bored.

Meanwhile, I was almost drowning in work.

I'm sure we'll get more work soon. There are people living here too.

I called it quits in the end.

I was angry and frustrated.

It's not like the world will end just because I quit.

And here I am again.

While driving here,

I wondered...

if you'd felt the same on your way down here that night.

In that sense,

maybe you do know more than me, after all.

Thank you for acknowledging that.

Nice view.

A few people...

can't make the world a fair place.

The goal of the special investigation team was...

for the prosecution to find the ills within itself...

and actively fight them...

using its own judgment and power.

It is to fulfill the prosecution's duties,

which is to prevent...

the tyranny of the strong...

and to comfort the weak.

As a member of the prosecution,

I firmly believe...

that the prosecution is capable of...

continuously correcting its own wrongs.

Maybe it doesn't make sense to right one's own wrongs...

in the first place.

Why does this keep repeating itself?

Why are there more and more unsolved cases?

- Ms. Cha. - Yes?

Are you being affected by your team? What's going on?

You're becoming more and more like Mr. Lee.

Will my department ever come out on top?

Answer me.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

The police sent over similar disappearance cases.

Sort out only the cases with similar circumstances.

I'm going to the trial.

- See you. - See you.

I don't care about your kid's wounds and bruises.

Wounds on the face last a lifetime.

Your kid got hurt because he is weak. That's not my kid's fault.

Still, I don't want to give up my work.

- Why would you say that? - Gosh.

Look.

He thought he could con me because I live in Jinyeong.

He didn't think I'd come all the way to Seoul.

No matter what,

hope is always growing within us.

I understand how you'd feel.

Right?

- Did they find anything? - Yes.

They found some human bones under the pine tree she talked about.

Judging from the size, they seem to belong to a girl in her mid-teens.

I'll be right there.

I didn't realize how late it was.

Let's call it a day.

- Should we? - Yes.

My goodness. Let's go home.

People who try not to get distracted...

or become lazy...

every moment of the day.

People who never turn away...

from the problems of others in front of them.

As long as there are those people,

I will always work another day.

I hope...

tomorrow will be...

better than today.

That sounds nice.

Let's do it.

And then...

Would you like something to drink?

- What do you want? - I want orange juice.

Two glasses of orange juice, please.

Let me see.

"You have to get off here."

"You have to..."

"I'm going in..."

- Here you go. - Thanks.

Do you need anything else?

No.

- All right. - Thank you.

Next...

- Do you know her? - What?

No.

What is it?

- What? - Nothing.

- What are you doing? - Unbelievable.

(Coastal Cleanup Day)

- What's with her? - Gosh.

I can't believe her.

- What is she doing? - Miss!

Come here, Miss!

- Come here! - Come here for a second!

Hey!

- Hey, come here! - Come here for a second,

What's with her?

Oh, my gosh.

Sun Woong!

Did you see?

I'll be a department head at Cheonan Branch.

I know. Congratulations.

Gosh, I wasn't counting on it.

Hey.

What's wrong?

Is it because the branch you're going to is...

too small?

What's the point of having many prosecutors?

Five is enough to make a great team.

I'm not complaining about the size of the branch.

Then what is it?

Didn't you see who the chief is?

The chief?

Mr. Lee, are you in?

I look forward to working with you.

- Let's do this. - Yes, Chief Nam.

I look forward to working with you too.

I like your attitude.

Is he... Gosh.

(Diary of a Prosecutor)

(The End)