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CHARACTERS, PARTIES, AND CASES IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

There's one thing I can say for sure.

I had no idea whatsoever

that other assemblymen had taken bribes from them.

Not a clue.

I sent in one,

and he got rid of six.

Bring me that jerk Jeong-guk.

Now!

Where is Jeong-guk?

You must know.

Where is the bastard?

I really don't know!

You shit!

Gosh. That hurts!

-This way. -Thank you.

Jeong-guk!

Hey. Where's Jeong-guk?

Where is he?

He isn't here.

Where's Jeong-guk?

He isn't here.

-Find him. -Yes, sir.

Shut it.

Where's your brother?

I'm going to lose my mind.

What is wrong with them?

Hey.

Hey. Are you dead or what?

Hey. Where to next?

I don't know where he is.

He must be home.

I'm sure he's home. Maybe?

What do you punks want?

Why are you here?

Congratulations on returning to work.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

We'll go now.

-Hold on. -Yes?

Take this.

Take it.

Yes, ma'am.

Ma'am, I mean, Detective.

Should we crush the plastic bottles first? For environmental--

Come in.

So, this is the current situation.

A woman called Park Hoo-ja made you an assemblyman

to increase the headcount to repeal

the Interest Rate Regulation Act.

But you got rid of six assemblymen on her side

while resolving a civil complaint, right?

And you had no idea they were involved in that con.

Why don't you go to her and beg for forgiveness?

You didn't do it on purpose.

I can't.

You don't know her.

Begging won't work with that woman.

Why do you think she has men looking for me?

She wants to kill me.

I'll fix it for you.

Just trust me.

I can't bear to see my son living in hiding.

How can you fix it?

Even if you live as a servant, it's better to live in a mansion, no?

Why don't you get hospitalized for a bit?

What?

What happens if someone in the public eye like you is hospitalized?

Reporters will flood the hospital every day.

Then Park Hoo-ja can't touch you.

Who'd hurt a hospitalized assemblyman?

But I have no reason to be hospitalized.

We can create a reason.

Fifty million people live in this tiny country.

Would it be so hard to make a reason?

Cases, accidents, and situations.

It's a piece of cake to create them here in Korea.

It's called Dynamic Korea for a reason.

Our country's... You know... That thing.

Anyway, that.

So what are you telling me to do?

Should I jump in front of a car like a lunatic?

But I'll have to be hospitalized if I get hit by a car. Right?

It'll hurt, right?

I'll have to drink first.

I'm going now.

Be careful.

But not too careful.

A Thomson's gazelle is running towards the cliff.

It's to avoid being eaten by the lion.

The gazelle knows well that the cliff awaits him

if he keeps running in that direction.

However, he has no alternative

because the cruel lion

is chasing the gazelle.

The gazelle, panicking, speeds up.

A gazelle can run at 80km per hour.

It's the second fastest animal in Africa.

The lion cannot catch up with the gazelle.

It looks like the gazelle may be able to escape from the lion.

However, the gazelle overlooked the fact

that lions hunt with their pride.

Another lion hiding behind a tree appears and attacks the gazelle.

He resists, but it's to no avail.

In the end, the gazelle becomes the lion's food.

Why didn't you jump in front of a train and drop dead?

Hey.

Gosh.

Darn it.

Hey.

Go in.

The chairman is waiting. Bastard.

By the way,

wash this, will you?

It stinks.

That little...

Hey. I'm here.

About what happened yesterday...

I didn't do it on purpose.

I was just addressing a civil complaint,

but things turned out that way.

Have you ever done something I liked?

Sit.

Yes, ma'am.

You wouldn't be here if you were caught just a few hours earlier.

Time saved you.

The assemblymen who resigned yesterday will have their resignations canceled.

The Minjin and National Parties agreed on it.

What do you mean?

But they quit themselves. Why?

Assemblymen fight about taking more food,

but they won't cut off another's food supply.

They work so well together when their food supplies are at stake.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

-Sir. -Yes?

So we're not accepting their resignations, right?

Don't laugh, and tell us. Come on.

Okay, kid.

-Yes! I knew it. -Awesome.

Our chairperson may be in a different party than us,

but we have the same heart.

Of course. In a sense, we're partners.

Whatever the case may be,

it's a good thing for me, but...

But assemblymen looking after only themselves is a bit...

I don't understand.

That's how politics is.

So a birdbrain like you need not understand.

I have something I want you to do.

I'll tell you once Assemblyman Kim comes...

Why you moronic...

I thought you told him to do it.

What? I told him to do what?

I heard it was you who told him it was okay to resolve civil complaints.

-Did you tell him? -No.

The restaurant owner told me.

She's my best friend.

And she earns quite some thanks to me.

That darn hag.

I've been a regular for 20 years. But you dumped me for money?

-Let's find a new restaurant. -Shut it.

Money will make people dump their families, so stop being so naive.

I need you to do something with him. That's why you're here.

I'm sure. I know you didn't call me here to give me a gift.

I don't even have the energy to complain and refuse, so just say it.

What is it? What must I do?

I respect your privacy.

But let's not keep Jeong-guk all wrapped up.

Everyone knows he's your guy anyway.

So why are you hiding it?

We're comrades. We share the same goals.

We want the same thing.

Okay. Lend Jeong-guk

to me.

Then,

our problem will be resolved.

The confirmation hearing for the Minister of Economy and Finance is coming up.

Prepare him well and get him ready to attend the hearing.

He inherited all of your roles.

Why do you want him at the confirmation hearing?

-Of course... -To shoot him.

Jeong-guk is popular with the people.

We'll use him to shoot from the front line.

Then we'll back him up and shoot from behind.

Then there will be a controversy over

whether he deserves to be a minister candidate.

If we use the public to pressure the Minjin Party...

They will get anxious.

Their leader is pushing for Kim Chae-jin.

What are you talking about? I'm clueless.

-Am I the only one? -After that, the National Party

will say they don't care who's backing the candidate.

If you keep delaying the general meeting,

we will keep fighting until the President withdraws the nomination.

We will go after everyone in Kim Chae-jin's life

and ruin their reputation to get him dropped.

If you want to make him the minister,

grant the National Party's every request...

And hold a general meeting right away.

Then what will happen?

The Minjin Party will have no choice but to do it.

I'm the only one who's clueless.

Then the motion to repeal the interest rate regulation...

Will pass immediately. What do you think?

It's a good idea, isn't it?

I was taking out my recycling, and it popped into my head.

Want to know a secret? I'm a genius.

Kim Chae-jin, a candidate for the Minister of Economy and Finance.

Get him good at the hearing.

Prep him and make sure he cuts Kim Chae-jin down until he cries.

Bad-mouthing others and taking advantage of their weaknesses

are your specialties.

Let's see what you're capable of.

When will you explain all of this to me?

How's Sang-jin doing? He won't answer my calls.

It's not just your calls. He won't answer mine either.

I guess he needs time to get over it.

He'll call first once he's ready.

-Wait until then. -Okay.

Hey. HQ asked about you.

Because of the con?

That's right. They liked how you handled things.

Do you want to transfer to HQ?

I like it here. I still have things to do.

I need to catch Park Hoo-ja.

What?

Darn it.

Get up. Come at me.

Get up! Now! Mom. Come at me.

Why are you going after Park Hoo-ja again?

She's a bad person.

Are you sure you won't make mistakes?

Of course. I'll get her for real this time.

Okay. Make sure you don't cause any trouble for Jeong-guk.

Hey. You should do judo, not scratch people.

-Are you okay? -Oh, no. it's bleeding.

Let me see.

Do you need some ointment?

This time, don't get suckered again like this.

Be rational when you catch her. Okay?

We're going to catch Park Hoo-ja by using him.

You all know who he is, right? Choi Pil-ju.

Let's create trouble between him and Park Hoo-ja and get him on our side.

But it won't be that easy.

We may get shafted again like last time.

That's why we're trying to come up with a plan, isn't it?

Choi Pil-ju owns a business, right?

What was it exactly?

It's called Ilsin Loan.

It's like Baekkyung's side company.

As you know, some of Baekkyung's debtors refuse to pay back.

This company receives their names

and uses illegal means like assault, intimidation and others

to collect money.

When the debtors pay back, it takes a 30-percent cut.

So, they give 70 percent of the money they collect illegally to Park Hoo-ja.

Yes.

Okay.

Then how about this?

You meet with Park Hoo-ja.

Me? Why?

You agreed to pay us back for burying your bribery matter.

This is your opportunity.

No.

I think it's too soon.

I'm not ready yet.

I need more time.

A month? No.

Six months. The longer the better.

So his hobby is watching sad movies?

This won't do, will it?

I told you he deserves to rot in jail.

-Don't be like that. -Gosh.

I'm going to visit Internal Affairs.

I need to report a rat who took a bribe.

Hey. Bo-yeon.

Then I'll go to the Chief's office.

I'll say a detective on my team took a bribe.

-So I need a replacement. -Ma'am!

I am ready!

How did I get ready so quickly?

Should I just go now? What should I say, ma'am?

How have you been?

Have a seat.

Don't be nervous. Act as natural as possible when you see Park Hoo-ja.

Why are you sweating so much?

Even your hands are shaking.

Sorry? Oh, it's because I drank a lot last night.

Yes, that's right. My body has become very weak lately.

That's right.

I plan to get an herbal tonic,

but my mom says, "If you drink the wrong tonic,

you might make yourself worse."

She told me to choose carefully.

So I fought with her.

So my mom cried, and I'm shaking.

-That's why... -Okay.

That's...

That's why...

Anyway,

the reason I wanted to see you is

that I heard something recently.

So I came to tell you about it.

Go on.

I'm curious. What could it be?

What are you doing?

You know, it's about a man working for you. Choi Pil-ju.

Choi Pil-ju.

I heard that he was dipping into your pot a little without your knowledge.

Tell her that Choi Pil-ju siphoned off money from her?

Why?

Because he really did.

How do you know that?

If you trust a cat with a fish, how could it not take a nibble?

Whether it was a dime or a dollar,

he definitely siphoned off Park Hoo-ja's money.

If you go to his office and check his ledger,

you'll see it for yourself.

What do you think she'll do?

We're 30 million short in the fourth quarter last year,

and 20 million in the first quarter this year.

In the movies,

when the gang boss kills his number two,

he asks, "How many years have we been working together?"

I hate that line.

It sounds too arrogant and cocky.

But now that I'm in the same situation,

I want to know the same thing.

How many years have we worked together?

It's been over three years.

Three years.

Did this happen because we worked together for too long?

Or did this happen because it was too short?

I really can't figure it out.

I'm sorry.

You shouldn't have done it in the first place.

If you apologize after doing whatever you wanted,

you're not sorry. You're...

looking down on me.

No.

Since it's chump change, I'll let it slide.

But you know chump change adds up big, right?

If this happens again,

I will kill you.

Yes, ma'am.

Hello, Detective. Are you free to talk?

Yes, I am. What is it?

You were right.

Mr. Choi had been pocketing my money.

Anyway, thank you for the good tip.

Come by the office sometime soon.

I should repay you.

There's no need.

It's okay.

Please take it as a token of my loyalty.

Loyalty?

I love our relationship.

Let's keep maintaining this nice relationship.

Yes, of course.

Get home safely, Madam Chairman.

Okay. Good day.

He looks like a total punk, but he's earning his keep.

Let's go. Head to the office.

I think she took the bait.

I know. That's a relief.

Let's stay low for a few days

and then move on to the next step.

Okay.

How could you send us basic information

and refuse the rest of our document requests?

Assets, taxes, military service record, and criminal records.

This isn't enough for a confirmation hearing.

At least get me records of his parking violations

or his income from doing side jobs like lecturing.

Hello?

Hello?

That jerk hung up on me. Darn it.

They won't give us more?

These jerks have no respect.

I've never seen bastards this rude before.

How dare he hang up on an assemblyman?

You're not an assemblyman anymore. You were fired.

I'm asking this because I don't know.

Why do we need more documents?

That's where the best ammo comes from.

Like sales and purchases of properties.

I see. If it's that important, should I go steal them?

I'm pretty nimble, actually.

I'm full of energy.

He'll end up in prison.

Stealing it isn't right.

Why don't we forge them?

I'm great at forging official documents.

Registered seals and certificates.

I can do them all.

Do it. Do it and go to prison.

It's fine if we get the info secretly as long as he doesn't know, right?

What do you mean?

Hacking their email and stealing the information we need.

How come all you guys can come up with are

things like stealing, forging, and hacking?

Does the concept of legality not exist in your brains?

You tried the legal methods just now.

But you were refused.

I know an incredible hacker.

It'll be safe through that person.

We will not be caught.

Even still, it's a crime to hack someone's phone.

-Is it really safe? -Yes.

We won't get caught?

Definitely not.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

She has never once been caught for hacking in all her life.

I told the others already,

but I'll repeat for your reference.

I charge 5 million for the job, excluding travel expenses.

After 6:00 p.m., it's overtime. I charge 300,000 won per hour.

But after midnight, it doubles to 600,000 per hour.

Anyway, that's the fee.

If the mark doesn't click on the link, I have to create another program,

so it'll cost more. A million won each.

So, if the mark doesn't fall for it,

you're the ones who pay, just so you know.

How could you discuss money when you haven't even started?

Why not? I'm here to make money.

What else?

Am I wrong?

I love you too.

What? What a psycho.

Hey! Who are you calling a psycho?

Don't mess with my man.

"My man"?

Stop.

Stop with your useless banter.

Send a phishing text to this number.

We need to hack into Kim Chae-jin's email for additional info.

Move quickly.

Oh, my gosh.

What are you doing?

We drank a lot last night. So we're moisturizing our skin.

It feels as if my skin's returned to when I was in middle school.

Do you want one?

I'm good.

Hey. Aren't you done yet?

Give me ten seconds.

I'm done.

Should I send it now?

Send it.

MINISTER CANDIDATE K'S REAL IDENTITY

Damn it. He isn't clicking on the link.

Should I send another?

It'll cost an additional million.

You greedy little brat.

Come on. Click on it.

Click. Come on. Click on it already.

MINISTER CANDIDATE K'S REAL IDENTITY

Click! Click on it!

MINISTER CANDIDATE K'S REAL IDENTITY

OPENING AN UNVERIFIED LINK MAY BE DANGEROUS.

MINISTER CANDIDATE K, WHICH KIM CLAN DOES HE BELONG TO?

We got him!

Wow... This is awesome.

Hey. Let me use this someday.

Sure. As long as you pay me.

LIST OF KIM CHAE-JIN'S PROPERTIES

Kim Chae-jin really is an evil jerk.

He bought farmland last year,

and it's being developed into an apartment complex soon.

He once bought up US dollars and profited

from the exchange before the dollar shot up.

When he sold land, he put down

a fake sale price to avoid the capital gains tax.

He's a total con artist.

He's worse than me in some ways.

Can I reveal this at the confirmation hearing?

Yes, go ahead.

That's what the hearing is for.

Chairman Park gave me the perfect assignment.

Kim Chae-jin is dead meat.

How could someone like him try to become a minister?

What is the Minjin Party thinking?

Wasn't there someone better?

Plus, he started out with the National Party.

He switched parties and became a minister candidate.

And the National Party

is trying to slam a candidate who was once one of their own.

The political world is one big mess.

That's how politics is.

If you need to, you replace everything except for your parents.

We drink and laugh together today,

but we stab each other in the back the next day.

Isn't it high time you figured out how politics is?

You worked so hard on your campaign.

You've been an assemblyman for a while now.

I'm saying this because the more I learn, the less I know.

If the more I learn, the less I know about it, it's best not to know.

I don't know politics and I don't plan to.

I'll just do my thing my way.

That's how I got elected anyway.

Hi, Chairman Park.

Are we done now?

You're as quick as ever.

I was on my way to take out my recycling, but the Minjin Party called.

You got here quickly.

Sit.

How have you been?

We haven't seen each other since that night

at the beef barbecue place, right?

Yes. The 3-6-9.

The 3-6-9?

Right. The 3-6-9.

I wanted to tend to you back then, but I was having so much fun playing it

that I was totally distracted. Sorry about that.

Did you prepare for the hearing?

Yes, well...

I'm working hard.

That must be tiring.

So... How should we tell him?

The Minjin Party wants to make a deal.

Well, actually...

We already accepted it.

What do you mean?

The Minjin Party caved in.

If we go easy on him during the confirmation hearing,

they'll agree to all of our demands.

That's what they said.

They got scared.

So,

are you saying the two parties already came to a settlement?

That's right.

Then what happens to the confirmation hearing?

Then it'll be a peaceful event.

We'll exchange compliments.

"What did you eat this morning? I've always respected you."

Feed them some fake praise like that.

You know what I'm talking about.

Based on my research, Kim Chae-jin is a real scumbag.

But you want to exchange compliments with him?

Yes, that's right.

I see.

I'm really... Yes...

You people are really a bunch of thugs!

If the parties settle,

bribe-taking scumbags return to the Assembly,

and a despicable dirtbag con artist

can become a great minister, is that it?

Kim Chae-jin is scum! He shouldn't become a Minister!

Hey.

You seem to be seriously mistaken.

You're not here to give us your opinion.

We don't care if Kim Chae-jin is a dirtbag.

So don't go to the confirmation hearing tomorrow.

Shut your trap and stay down until the general meeting is held.

You're the one who told me to cut him down!

Look.

I think you should just do as Chairman Park says.

Why are you suddenly pretending to be all just?

I'm not pretending to be just!

This is common sense.

Let's follow common sense. Please?

Stop flipping from side to side.

I'm curious. Is he always like this?

I told you before, didn't I?

Once the interest rate regulation is repealed,

you and I will never meet again and live our own lives.

Please.

Please, Assemblyman Yang Jeong-guk,

let's get it over with and go our separate ways.

Aren't you sick and tired of getting angry and emotional all the time?

Fine. I won't go. I won't.

Even if I insist on going, I won't be able to anyway.

You'll have Mr. Choi stop me.

I won't go. Fine.

Okay.

You understood me quickly today.

It's been a while since I got a nice response.

Nice, my foot.

It's only nice if she likes it.

Are we done here?

I'll go then.

Darn it.

Why won't you answer me? Is he always like that?

You're home.

Oh, right.

I heard you're going to the confirmation hearing.

My husband is so successful.

That's not success.

All assemblymen do it.

Yes, but it's cool because my husband is doing it.

Good luck. Don't get nervous.

Yes, ma'am.

How are you doing lately?

Is everything okay at work?

It's all good.

Everyone on my team works hard.

I reopened the case

against Park Hoo-ja.

Park Hoo-ja?

Why did you reopen it?

Is it because of me?

No. It was before, but now...

It's my job to catch bad guys.

So I'm just doing my job.

Still, Mi-young...

Isn't it dangerous to go after her?

Can't you take on another case?

Even if it is dangerous, I should do it.

Even if I'm in danger, I'm protecting the people.

That's why they have cops like me.

I should fulfill my role as a police officer.

I'm being paid by the people's tax money.

The confirmation hearing of Kim Chae-jin,

a candidate for the Minister of Economy and Finance,

will begin shortly.

I'll say hi after I greet them.

-Hello. -Long time no see.

-It's been so long. -It's a pleasure.

-The pleasure is mine. -Thank you.

-Hello. -Hi, there.

Did you all eat?

Yes, I did.

-Gosh. -Here's your seat.

-Thank you. -Since we're quite close.

I'm the only one who didn't eat.

I think we have a good candidate.

-Yes, I like him. -That's right.

Hello, everyone.

Hello.

-Hello. -Hi.

-Hello. -Hello.

Thank you.

-It's been a while. -Yes.

They plan to focus on his position

regarding government policies and his competence.

Everyone appears to be favorable toward him.

We predict it won't be the type of hearing

where the candidate is attacked and criticized.

The rookie, Assemblyman Yang Jeong-guk,

who began his career by uncovering bribery in the Assembly

while taking care of a civil complaint,

was supposed to attend his first hearing.

But according to his office,

he will not attend today's confirmation hearing

of the candidate Kim Chae-jin.

Please take your seats.

Since we have a quorum,

we will begin the confirmation hearing.

First, the candidate will be sworn in.

Please take the stand.

Raise your right hand and read the oath.

I,

the candidate, swear to tell the truth,

the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

-Candidate, -You're really not going to go?

Kim Chae-jin.

We will now hear the candidate's statement.

Please take the stand and give your statement.

Honorable members of the National Assembly,

and my fellow citizens.

Upon being nominated for the Minister of Economy and Finance,

I've felt a heavy weight on my shoulders.

Hoo-ja.

Did you hear anything from the cops?

About what?

But why do you look like that?

Did something happen again?

They showed up at Ilsin Loan with a search warrant.

What?

These are what we ate.

-Who are you? -What's this?

-Who are you people? -What are you doing?

We have a search warrant.

-Your cooperation is requested. -A search warrant?

Take everything.

What are you doing?

-Hands off! -Step aside!

Step out.

-Stop. -Come on.

-Step back. -Don't touch that.

-Stop it. What are you doing? -Hey!

Do you want to go to jail for obstructing justice?

Step aside. Pack it all up.

Detective? No.

Step back.

Team Two is striking Ilsin Loan now.

Darn it.

Once they finish their search, we will begin the next step.

Are you ready, Detective Lee?

You'll make me do it even if I'm not. Why do you bother asking?

-I guess you're right. -Good luck.

Choi Pil-ju.

If we get him on our side,

we have a chance.

We may be able to make Park Hoo-ja rot in jail for the rest of her life.

Call Pil-ju in.

He's dead.

Hello.

I'm Kim Nam-hwa from Seowon.

First, congratulations on your nomination.

I'll make a short statement and end quickly.

As everyone may know,

the economy in the country is difficult and hurting every citizen.

If you are appointed as the Minister now, you will inherit many difficulties.

You must tear down the walls as you perform what you pledge.

You must secure finances, correct the wrong, and eliminate waste.

You must lead the way as the head and perform many duties.

In order to do so,

-Give me a break. -you need to be prepared.

Please tell us briefly how you will fulfill those

if you are appointed as the Minister.

Okay.

In order to repay everyone for their faith in me

and to save the economy of our country,

I will give everything I have and work hard.

Thank you.

Thank you for your response.

Didn't that guy Kim Nam-hwa tell you to cut him down?

How could he change his tune so quickly?

What a hypocrite.

She said it correctly.

He makes me sick.

You said that Kim Chae-jin guy did all sorts of bad things

except for murder, didn't you?

Will you let him get appointed?

I wouldn't let that happen if I were an assemblyman.

I'd destroy him. That's what I'd do.

I look forward to seeing you

revitalizing our economy as the Minister of Economy and Finance.

Thank you. I agree wholeheartedly.

I will keep that in mind and do my best.

If someone like that becomes a minister,

our country will go down the drain.

What does the Ministry of Ecology and Finance do?

Economy. It's Economy.

Like flying economy. Please, Seung-i.

That's what I said.

Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Let's just go now, okay?

Let's go and show them what's what.

Keep it down, will you?

Once again, please do your best

to bring upon a miracle

and revive the economy.

I'll do my best. Thank you.

Seung-i, I really didn't want to say this,

but at least read the headlines of papers in the morning.

How could someone know absolutely nothing?

Why do I bother?

An assemblyman shouldn't ignore things like that.

Do you not have a conscience?

Keep it down, so I can think.

As the leader of the economy,

please fulfill your duties properly and well.

Yes. I will.

Stop mocking me like that.

Just because I say I like you,

doesn't mean you can take me for gifted!

Granted. Like Ulysses S. Grant.

Like to grant a wish.

You must know what a wish is.

Why do I even bother?

Of course. I'll do my best.

Aren't you going?

No? Then I'll go.

I'll go and do it.

I'll have to go. I'll go.

I'll go in as a spectator and do it myself!

Yes, thank you.

I will do my best to be a great minister.

Shut it!

I should fulfill my role.

I'm being paid with the people's tax money.

So you fulfill your role too.

You're an assemblyman.

I've looked at some documents,

and I can see that you gave out scholarships to students,

-Yes. -and did heartwarming work in the past.

Also, you had part-time jobs when you were young.

So you should be able to empathize

with the struggles of laborers and the youth...

CANDIDATE KIM CHAE-JIN

CANDIDATE KIM CHAE-JIN

KIM CHAE-JIN'S CONFIRMATION HEARING

The person you have called...

Assemblyman Yang, ask your question.

I have something to say before asking the candidate questions.

Yesterday,

I received an offer from Assemblyman Kim Nam-hwa.

Initially, he wanted to pressure the candidate

in order to cut a deal with the Minjin Party.

-Is he out of his mind? -What?

What is he talking about?

The Minjin Party wanted their candidate confirmed,

so they came with their tails between their legs.

That son of a bitch...

"So don't show up at the hearing."

He told me not to do

what he had told me to do previously.

He told me not to attack Kim Chae-jin,

and to stay down and be quiet.

That's what he said to me.

However,

I won't do that.

In order to keep my promise to my fellow citizens who voted for me,

I will not do that.

No.

I can't do that.

If you like the deal that the National and Minjin parties made

about this confirmation hearing,

you're free to ignore everything I'm going to say.

I won't ask you to listen to me.

I won't pressure you to help me.

The reason why I am here today

is to tell the truth to my fellow citizens.

I am here

to tell the truth, nothing else.

I will begin my questions.

Mr. Kim Chae-jin.

Five years ago,

were you a consultant at a law firm?

-Yes. -How much were you paid?

I don't remember exactly.

You don't remember being paid 230 million won?

Well, I do remember it was around it.

Do you remember what you consulted them about?

Well, it was so long ago. I don't remember.

You were paid 230 million won, but you remember nothing?

Well, it's hard to remember what you consulted about when you're a consultant.

I see. It's because of your poor memory that you forgot to report that income?

-Is that correct? -That can't be.

I reported all the income that I had.

I'm positive I paid taxes on it as well.

You did no such thing!

I know you reported only 80 million won!

That can't be.

If that's the case, my income must've been 80 million won.

You said earlier that you received 230 million.

Why do you keep changing your statement?

Well, I wasn't recalling it very well.

But since you told me the amount...

Anyway, where did you hear about the 230 million?

You refused to give us the documents,

so my aides and I searched on our own

and collected this information.

Don't worry about that.

So, they deposited 80 million into your account.

And you received 150 million in cash.

That's how you received your pay, correct?

You used that money to get a foreign car too.

Your daughter drives that car now.

Oh, my.

Oh, my!

147,000 km?

How did you drive it so much? Did you drive across the country?

I can't even laugh anymore.

Hello?

What do you mean by that?

It's exactly as I said.

The team next to ours

searched Ilsin Loan's office.

You know the room in the corner, right?

They found a pile of repayment certificates in the safe.

A safe? There was a safe?

Mr. Choi, that jerk, has a safe?

Yes, ma'am.

I think he's been swiping money that debtors pay back.

Choi Pil-ju was doing it.

Okay.

I understand. I'll call you back.

These...

These two bastards are driving me insane.

I think she's really furious.

Of course, she's angry.

Someone she works with betrayed her. Right?

I'm sorry.

It's okay. No need since you came back to us.

Okay, let's go and look for Choi Pil-ju.

-Already? -Now?

-Let's just go. -Go?

Mr. Kim Chae-jin.

You bought farmland last year, correct?

Yes.

Because it was my wife's dream to have a farm to go to on the weekends.

A weekend farm?

Then why did you plant

-only one tree? -Pardon?

My staff and I went there ourselves,

and there was just one landscaping tree.

Is your wife's dream one landscaping tree?

Why is she so modest?

Assemblyman Yang, just a minute.

Why are you talking about trees at a hearing?

The weekend farm is a cover-up, isn't it?

Weren't you after a change in land use?

A change in use?

Definitely not. I have no plans to sell the land.

-Do you mean it? -Yes.

I doubt that. I think you will sell.

The citizens are watching.

Hold on. Assemblyman Yang, he said he won't sell.

So you should drop it now.

Next question.

Between June and July of last year,

the US dollars shot up. You remember that, correct?

Around then, you bought about 100 million won

in US dollars. It looks like you knew about

the exchange rate change and wanted to make money.

Am I correct?

Of course not. Definitely not.

Mr. Kim. You're close to Mr. Byun Gi-ju, correct?

We're high school alumni.

You and Byun Gi-ju

have a social club.

-It's called... -I don't think

it's proper to bring that up here.

It is proper to bring that up here.

Let me explain nicely.

That social club is called...

"The Libertines."

Are you a libertine?

-I am not. -Okay.

Thank you for your response.

The first libertine,

the second and third libertines.

The fourth libertine, Jung Guk-hyeon

is in charge of foreign exchanges.

He gave the members information about the exchange rate,

and you bought a huge sum of dollars.

That's my guess.

-What's your thought? -Excuse me.

Why are you telling us what you think?

You should speak only about facts.

If Mr. Kim Chae-jin

would identify everyone in that social club

and show us their currency exchange history,

it will clear up all of my suspicions.

What do you think?

I guess my suspicions won't be cleared up.

Thank you for your response.

Next, I have a final question for you.

Do you think you are qualified to be the Minister of Economy and Finance?

I am lacking in many ways.

However, if I can learn to fill what I lack...

No!

You lack nothing.

You are overflowing beyond measure.

You're overflowing with money and greed.

You've lacked nothing and will keep lacking nothing.

You think others will do the same.

That's why you are here shamelessly as a candidate for the Minister.

Am I wrong?

Wait. Are you just going to let him talk like that?

Do you not plan to stop him?

That is why we cannot accept you,

Mr. Kim Chae-jin, as a nominee

for the Minister of Economy and Finance!

Assemblyman Yang. That's enough, okay?

Until the day Kim Chae-jin

withdraws his candidacy--

Turn off his mic. He went over his allotted time.

-Turn off his mic. -I will fight to the end!

I will not compromise!

-I, Yang Jeong-guk, -Hey!

will not be controlled by the political games

played by the large parties!

That is...

That is...

the right thing to do for my fellow citizens.

Have some conscience, people.

-Hey, you! -You jerk!

So, where is our dear Assemblyman Yang Jeong-guk?