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Let me introduce my buddy,

Byeon Jong-gu!

Let me hear you scream!

♪ I'll be good! ♪

♪ You say that shit all the time ♪

♪ I'll be better! ♪

♪ I ain't got faith in you no more ♪

♪ I'll be yours! ♪

♪ You men are all the same ♪

♪ But I'll be real good! ♪

♪ It's what you do, not say ♪

♪ You don't do a damn thing right ♪

♪ But when something goes wrong, ♪

♪ You blame me for everything ♪

♪ I take a step back ♪

♪ And say nothing ♪

♪ Baby, you're so perfect ♪

♪ I don't deserve you ♪

My long-term boyfriend is currently
serving his military duty.

Great opportunity.

I don't mean for you to cheat on him but

to show him the strength of your love.

- Have faith and wait for him.
- Thank you.

That's a great answer that gets
to the heart of the matter.

I have a question.

Yes, the gentleman over there.

Thank you. I would like to know how
much you love your city, Seoul.

That's a deep question.

I love Seoul so much.

So much, in fact,

that I missed my daughter's
graduation for the emergency duty,

for which I'd like to
apologize to my family.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Mr. Mayor, I have a question!
- It brings us to the end...

Can I ask a question?

Yes, the young lady over there.

I'm Park Kyung. I work for
an advertising company.

I gave my very first
vote to you 4 years ago,

but now I regret it.

Did I let you down?

I'm sick and tired of your circus acts.

If you keep on this way,

you'll never win any election.

Then what do you think I
should do to win an election?

Communicate sincerely.

If you don't communicate,
you will alienate.

Let's give her a round of applause.

Give her a hand, everyone.

CHOI Min-sik

Hey!

KWAK Do-won

This area's closed till 9.

SHIM Eun-kyung
Sir!

Good work, gentlemen.

What's your rank, soldier?

Private Ma Min-su, sir!

How long have you been stationed here?

Just one month, sir.

We'll be seeing a lot of each other.
Try to remember me.

Sir, yes, sir!

- So he's a goddamn newbie...
- Sergeant, Kim Yu-geon.

How does he not recognize the mayor?

It won't happen again, sir.

- It better not.
- Yes, sir.

Good day, sir!

Directed by PARK In-je

What are your sins, my son?

I'm scared to say, Father.

God forgives all his children.
Don't be afraid.

I'm a politician;

and I've devoted my life to this country.

But you see...

Father?

Father!

- Right.
- Breath.

- Right.
- Now.

Garglin mouthwash!

Hey who's in charge of this?

Hello Ms. Park. Can we meet?
Assemblyman Shim Hyuk Soo.

That one over there.

Is it you?

Ah yes.

Who's going to believe a
politician went to confession?

Toss it!

It's the sixth proposal you've rejected.

I was in the debate club at my university;

and I've always been interested
in political campaigning.

What do politics mean to you?

The political paradigm is evolving.

Before, it was telling voters their needs.

But now, it's reflecting their needs.

So... Assemblyman Shim,

I think politics is being
held accountable by voters.

That's a lot of pressure.

You like the limelight, huh?

At the Youth Rally.

Oh...

I think...

the Mayor has lost his way via complacency

so I was just trying to help him.

That's funny...

That complacent mayor likes you.

What?

He wants you to work for him.

Our party leader, Mr. Kim, is rumored to
have promised Giant Construction Company

a land-use change for the
Munrae factory district

in exchange for a handsome sum.

If this proves true,

he'll have to be submitted
to severe disciplinary action.

Are you ousting Kim so you
can run for president?

To put it bluntly,

even if there's proof
of what you just said,

shouldn't we sweep it under the rug
for the sake of the party?

Are you trying to sink the whole ship?

Focus on your reelection, Mr. Mayor!

Yes, my fellow Assemblymen.

After all these years...
of so much support.

You're being too harsh.

Hey, Assemblyman Park,

when did I become your buddy?

Don't you ever use that tone with me again.

Have you lost your mind?

Mr. Kim! Mr. Kim!

- Are you okay, sir?
- Are you alright, sir?

Of course I am!

Jong-gu, that ungrateful bastard!
After everything I did for him.

If he gets reelected, his next step
will be to run for president.

That will never happen.

The Blue House belongs
to no one else but you.

Well, if you don't want a blood bath,
keep a close eye on Jong-gu.

This is a tricky situation.

If he wins, he becomes too powerful,

but if he doesn't, the party loses Seoul!

Sir, I need to know if that rumor is true.

The New Freedom Party!

Let's start with some fireworks.

Get Mayor Byeon's blood pumping.

Esteemed citizens of
Seoul, I'm Yang Jin-ju.

Get that! Now!

MAYORAL CANDIDATE YANG
ANNOUNCED HER RUN FOR MAYOR

You can go in now.

The Youth Rally? That
hasn't even aired yet...

Check the online comments.

It's the room at the end.

Good morning, sir.

Take a seat.

Do you know who I am?

Of course, sir. You're a
living legend in advertising.

What are you working on these days?

Mouthwash ads.

Ah... Those trashy ones?

Young people these days...

What's the top trending word at the moment?

It's um...

It's "Yang Jin-ju boobs."

Can we have some privacy?

Yes, sir.

Take out your phone.

Running an election is like fishing
pearls from puddles of shit.

You can't do it without
getting crap on your hands.

But if you don't mind the
mess, take this phone.

That has the contact info
of everyone in this camp.

I can't stand a phone that's switched off.

I'll have some material
delivered to you tonight.

Make it go viral.

Pardon?

I told you

you'd get your hands dirty.

Ms. Park Kyung?

Yes.

A package from Assemblyman Shim.

Thank you.

All you gotta do is edit it a bit.

I'm sorry, but...

are you his aide?

Just think of me as his postman.

The Mapo serial rapist...

Why hasn't he been arrested yet?

Don't you ever go on the Internet?

The world has changed a lot.

My best buddy, Mr. PR manager,

who brings us good business every election,

I'm dedicating this song to you...

and the drink.

You make good windbreakers. That's all.

If you wear our windbreakers
and win, that's even better.

Oops, my bad.

I have a question.

Do you think Byeon can make
it all the way to presidency?

You and your big mouth!

Byeon doesn't have a solid connection,

but if Shim sticks with Byeon, they
can make it to the presidency.

So, how many did we order?

2,000.

So small-minded! We'll get 1,000 more.

Why not 4,000!

Our only option is to promote tax benefits.

Did you even think about it?

Or just copy and paste from last election?

What's Seoul's unemployment rate?

20%.

And your solution?

We're... still discussing.

Get out of my sight, both of you.

Go.

I said go!

'I'll be good, Seoul!'

How long 'til the mayor officially
announces he's running?

Two days.

How many?

Two days, sir!

That's all for now.

Dismissed.

Ok-bae, my man.

Little late, aren't you?

I'm sorry. I was involved in...
something last night.

I'll tell you about it later.

Later when? After you're fired?

What do you want?

The video you gave me.

Good. You can go.

I got caught in a prostitution raid.

I was released with a warning.

I was only talking to her though. I swear.

A man must always mind his three tips:

fingertip,

tongue tip,

and dick tip.

Get to work.

Yes, sir.

Dick tip... dammit.

Women are the problem.

Parading their asses and boobs
in those skimpy clothes.

They really should learn
to behave properly.

Man, I almost feel sorry for this guy.

Send it to me.

Hold on. What's the source of this video?

Source?

Do you have the original?
Is there a full version?

What do you need that for?

This is short and sweet.

You have to verify the
source, or it can backfire.

Assemblyman Kang!

Keep goods too long, and they'll spoil.

Is this how elections are run in Korea?

Last time I checked, yeah.

You saw how a pair of tits
topped the trending charts.

Who cares about policies?

A video clip of Mayor Byeon

making blunt comments went viral today.

The video was filmed at a dinner
with the Mapo precinct head...

Oh, that?

We have no comment.

This scandal could be a
game changer for the mayor.

And threaten his solid approval rating...

Shim Hyuk-su,

you're too good.

I'm the PR manager for
Mayor Byeon's campaign.

I will show you the full version of
the video that recently went viral,

and I'll also show you how it was
edited with malicious intent.

Women are the problem,

parading their asses and boobs
in those skimpy clothes,

and they should behave properly.
Is that what you're saying?

I guess that means there is
no rape victim in the winter?

That's not what I meant.

Every time there's a sexual crime,
women are partially responsible.

How can you even think like that?

People like you give public
servants a bad name.

We'll take questions now.

What was the occasion?

It was a dinner meeting with
Seoul's chief of police.

Have you found the person
who leaked the video?

We have reasons to believe
it came from the Yang camp.

Accusing your opponent without
any solid evidence is

just more propaganda, isn't it?

Mayor Byeon will now officially
announce his run for mayor.

Thank you all for coming
in such hot weather.

As you have just seen,

it is beyond deplorable that
such a smear campaign is

still so prevalent in
today's election process.

Hello, everyone.

I'm Byeon Jong-gu, the Mayor of Seoul.

My dearly beloved citizens of Seoul,

how do you envision Seoul
at its most perfect?

A city that offers plenty
of jobs and opportunities,

a safe city that responds swiftly
to accidents and disasters.

I'd like to add one more image to that.

And it is

a city that holds memories.

Recently, I visited a daycare center
to inspect our new education plan.

I asked the children
there where they lived,

where their homes were,

and they all replied, "I live
in Comfort Heights Apartment,"

"I live in Raemian Apartments",
"I live in Prugio Residents."

Man...

Nowadays, children refer to their homes

by apartment buildings
instead of neighborhoods.

Seoul has become a mass of concrete
with no nostalgic sentiment;

and I found that alarming.

So, I want to give you back
the city that has memories.

And it all begins here in Munrae-dong.

I'm going to build a new city library

in the heart of this bleak
industrial district.

In 20 years,

I have gone from being a
30-year-old factory worker

to a 3-time-elected assemblyman.

Here, in this district
that is my second home,

I officially announce that
I'm running to become

the first-ever 3-time-elected
mayor of Seoul.

I, Byeon Jong-gu, will use your
encouragement and support as fuel,

your constructive criticism as medicine,

so that I may continue serving this city.

However,

I will not tolerate or yield to

the opposition's unsupported
condemning of my policies

and smear campaigns.

Choose me as your mayor again.

Innovation and reformation
for a better life

cannot happen with only words.

Respected and beloved citizens
of Metropolitan Seoul,

there's an old saying

that a racehorse never
stops moving its hooves.

I, your mayor of Seoul,
want to be your racehorse.

Thank you.

Byeon Jong-gu! Byeon Jong-gu!

Look at those Like counts going up.

Today's event was good.

Do you remember that girl who
asked a question at the Youth Rally?

Yeah, the little one.

She's a bright kid.

See? I have a sharp eye for people.

Where did the library come from?

You're waging a war against
Party Leader Kim, aren't you?

Just do me a favor and sign the approval.

I thought your talk with Seo ended badly.

I'm just feeling out Kim's reaction.

In any case, I gotta clean
up the shit he created.

You seem to be taking Kim's
side a lot these days.

We're seeing each other.

There are no eternal allies or enemies.

It's all a lone journey.

We strained ourselves today.
Let's get replenishing food.

Thank you.

Journalism and media
studies, class of 2012?

You were in the year before me.

Was that your work?

Sorry?

I've been following Byeon for 5 years now,

and that wasn't his usual style at all.

I'm impressed.

I guess I'll be seeing you a lot, yes?

Let's help each other out.

I'll call you.

Okay.

Down with Munrae redevelopment!

Shit... See these people?

They're gonna backtrack when the land
prices jump after redevelopment.

One, two, three!

Candidate No.1 Byeon Jong-gu

Byeon Jong-gu! Byeon Jong-gu!

Thank you everyone!

Thumbs up!

Candidate No. 2 Yang Jin-ju

I will work hard for Seoul!

Gye Bong-sik,
CEO Giant Constructions

I don't have anything to do
with the Party Leader Kim.

We just agreed to build
a commercial complex

if the land-use changes.

I don't have enough money

nor am I stupid enough
to trust a politician.

Don't you know why I asked you here yet?

I mean, think about it.

It won't look good if you get called
to prosecution then get your ass beat.

Prosecution?

That's what I said.

But we don't have any evidence on him yet.

Gye, you're a businessman.

I expected you to have a
better grasp of these things.

You need to look ahead.

If you side with the wrong people,

you're digging your own grave.

Man, are you really gonna
build a library in that plot?

Hey,

who are you calling 'man?'

Are you a common thug or something?

I'm sorry, man. I mean 'Mr. Mayor'.

Don't worry about it.

Mr. Mayor, your next
appointment is waiting.

Okay.

Anyway, give it some thought.

A little reflection now saves
a lot of trouble later.

Can I have a picture with you, Mr. Mayor?

Sure.

Hey!

You can't.

It's fine.

One, two...! "Say Cheese!"

Just don't post it on Twitter or Facebook.

Of course not.

I'll see you again.

Keep up the good work.

See ya.

You don't want to be seen
hanging out with his sort

before the election.

A beautiful day, isn't it?

The Blue House looks even brighter today.

Right?

My dear, Haechi.

Morning, Mr. Mayor.

- Hey.
- Hey.

- Been a long time.
- Yes, sir.

You were so full of spirit
at the Youth Rally.

Thank you.

What a cute puppy.

This is not a puppy. It's a wolf cub.

Ms. Park,

when I say it's a wolf cub,

it's your job to make everyone
believe that it's a wolf cub.

Got it?

And that's an election.

Here.

Let's try again. What's this?

It's a wolf, sir.

No. This is a dog, not a wolf.

Yes, sir. It's a dog.

That's better.

To me, you must always tell the truth.

Because we're family.

And politics is basically
a family business.

Happy birthday, dear Mr. Bong!

Happy birthday to you!

If things go south, the
party will take a hard hit.

The rumors about the party
leader's involvement are nasty.

Of course, our trusted leader
would never have taken bribes.

Hey, Mayor Byeon,

I heard a funny rumor

that you'll run for president
instead of our leader.

What did I tell you about that tone?

Seriously, I should teach you a lesson.

What... You gonna throw a punch?

Behave yourselves, boys.

I won't deny such a rumor.

Well, there you go!

Look, when a rumor starts, there's
usually a good reason for it.

I wouldn't walk around spreading
something like that though.

Mr. Kim, you should've
been setting examples

instead of getting pocket money from thugs.

You fucking bastard!

What's the point of
graduating from a top school

when you're still shamefully ignorant...

Control yourselves!

This is the real dynamic Korea.

How dare you be so disrespectful to me?

Enough!

Sit down, all of you!

What's the library all about!

Shame on you!

- What the hell are you doing!
- I'm sorry.

Don't be so harsh with Jong-gu.

I'm the only one here who's
ever run for the presidency.

These things are decided by destiny.

You just never know.

I've been preparing for this
moment for my entire career.

I can no longer tolerate a
city filled with corruption.

Putting the citizens first
is the only way forward.

Regional economic imbalance is an
absolute evil that must be stopped.

Mayoral candidate number 2, Yang Jin-ju.

Now is the time...

It's too amateur, I guess.

You call that the work of amateurs?

At least they have something.
We have nothing.

Sir, I...

How come you're always one
step behind the Yang camp?

You see... Creating ads takes time.

What's the name of that girl...

Park Kyung.

That's her.

Sir, we've been working on...

Call her in now.

Oi, little Miss Ambition!

Yeah, I'm talking to you.

Come up here.

Move it!

Come on in.

Hey, do you think...

you can make a campaign ad by tomorrow?

A campaign ad?

In one night... it's just impossible.

I'll give it a go.

There! That's what I wanted to hear!

Mr. Mayor, she only just
got into the business...

Jung, I need someone who can
do things well and right away.

Yes, well and right away.

Take the damn limelight.

Candidate 2, Yang Jin-ju.

Byeon's ad comes right after ours?

Yes.

Candidate 2, Yang Jin-ju

Is this an error?

Now is the time to change everything.

Candidate 2, Yang Jin-ju...

...is an absolute evil
that must be stopped.

Regional economic imbalance
is the only way forward.

I can no longer tolerate
putting the citizens first.

I've been preparing for
a city filled with corruption.

Candidate 1, Byeon Jong-gu

Can they do this? Isn't that plagiarism?

I'll be damned.

Call the election commission.

Hell must've broken out in the Yang camp.

Are you kidding me?

That's not an ad, it's a sham.

Some newbie trying to ruin the election.

Did you look into copyright issues?
What if they sue us?

What do you think, Mayor?

Well...

I can handle any issues.

It's not bad.

Thank you, sir.

Our ad is number 1 on the
trending words chart.

Yes.

What?

Sangam-dong?

Isn't that the subway construction site?

Breaking News.

On a 6-lane highway in the
13th district of Sangam-dong,

a massive sinkhole has emerged.

Mapo police and fire
teams are on the scene.

Give me a mirror.

Casualties and missing workers

at the construction site
are still undetermined.

An emergency headquarters has been...

Hey, here comes Byeon!

Out of 37 workers, 14 are confirmed dead!

We'll brief after checking
the status of the situation.

Mayor!

Mayor!

Any comment, Mayor?

He'll brief after surveying the situation!

I'll stay here. Get everyone
on 24 hour standby. Now!

Yes, sir.

The B-sector 50 meters
from the accident site

has a reinforced foundation in
preparation for construction.

There's a high chance the
trapped have survived.

Leave all possibilities open

and do your best to rescue
any and all survivors.

Yes, sir.

Jong-gu!

I distributed proper reporting
guidelines to all news outlets.

They understand our position, and

it's not like we want
them to make up a lie.

They promised full cooperation.

The problem is the TV debate.

Candidates Huh and Yang are gonna
raise hell about that sinkhole.

Hyuk-su, in this situation,

is it more important to gag our opponents

or console the whining children?

If we don't give them candies now,

they'll spit and throw rocks at us later.

So that's the priority.

- Mr. Mayor.
- Yes.

I brought your breakfast, sir.

How's Chef Park doing?

Very well, sir.

Croaker fish are in season.
I hope he put some. Ah, here.

You shouldn't be seen eating.

Let's hurry then.

Give me chopsticks.

Here.

Looks good.

The mayor is inside.

Please go inside.

Mr. Mayor! This is the rescue team.

Great effort, all of you!

Good job.

We must stop our campaigns for now

in honor of the victims and their families.

I gathered an opinion poll,
and as of 8 pm today,

the city is not yet liable...

- Am I early?
- Hey.

Go back to camp for now.

See ya.

Come in.

Rain, at a time like this?

I know. Did you have dinner?

I'm on a diet.

Gosh... You're not a kid.

I talked to your chief editor.

You did?

He tells me your head's gotten too big.

You don't listen to him anymore.

That old dick...

Is he going around telling on me?

Yang's acting like she's
already been elected.

I should've known

when she flashed her boobs to the public.

That's what gives us
politicians a bad name.

It's so low to use a crisis
like this for campaign gains.

When one team plays dirty, all
are brought down to that level.

It's a goddamn dogfight, you know?

The city is dedicating all its
energy to responding to this crisis.

When we focus on saving lives,
they should help, not attack us.

At least until we put out the fire.

Then they can do whatever they want.

Even the press is in opposition.

You journalists gotta stand your ground.

It's not as easy as you
say, standing our ground.

I see wasted potential
every time I see you.

Why do you say that?

How much longer are you
gonna labor in the field?

The Future Party is approaching you?

It's not just me they're approaching.

They're going after just about anyone.

Got any good news for me?

Your winning of this election is
the good news I'm waiting for.

Now,

let's focus on the
compromised safety of Seoul

in the hands of an incapable mayor.

We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves.

Come on! Things are finally
beginning to look up.

Give it a chance.

Why don't we bring in Steve?

I'm beginning to feel
good about my victory.

You want to bring in your son?

He won't be any help to the campaign.

I beg to differ.

Isn't it great to show a
family working together?

Steve's a Harvard graduate
and a best-selling author.

Do you know how many
Twitter followers he has?

He'll boost ratings for sure.

Issues surrounding your divorce
are bound to resurface.

That's why he wasn't
brought in from the start.

Let's keep it that way. Steve's a no go.

This is King Jungjo's calligraphy,
auctioned for $100,000 3 weeks ago.

And who purchased it?

None other than the wife
of the current mayor,

whose annual salary is just over $100,000.

Say you know nothing about it.
I'll handle the rest.

I covered the dog-meat trade recently.

I visited almost all major
breeders around the country.

What amazed me was that

dogs recognize dog traders immediately.

They start whimpering and pissing
as soon as they see them.

But these traders look like
ordinary middle-aged men.

So how do the dogs recognize them then?

They reek of dog blood.

Why are you telling me this?

Politicians are just like dog traders.

They reek.

And the stink won't come off.
And Byeon and Shim are the worst.

I hate to say it,

but the Mayor's wife's
scandal isn't going away.

As if he didn't have enough
trouble with the sinkhole.

What you need is a bigger
story to divert attention.

A chance to win extra points for you,

and a scoop for me...

Got anything juicy?

I don't understand. It
wasn't even that expensive.

Don't do that.

It's blown out of proportion.
We'll talk later.

Did you buy a painting recently?

It's not a painting.

Let me see it.

Read it.

Come on.

Honey...

I said read it!

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have.

You need to get your act
together, for fuck's sake!

No! Not in the face.

When we make public appearances...

Good point.

Did you hit her again?

What did you say?

It's good that her buying
art got you on TV.

Thanks to that, I get face-time with you.

What?

Do you even know why she bought it?

She can't even buy the
art she loves anymore.

What can we do now?

Just sit around and be
your smiling backdrop?

I'm sick and tired of being your backdrop.

I'm not interested in your politics, Dad.

Did you take your daughter's car?

She didn't come with you?

I came alone.

Sir, thanks to you, my mother
got a bed at the city hospital.

Treat her well, while you still can.

I used to love this so much back then.

Do you remember?

Whenever I passed by
after my factory shift,

I'd nod at your mother when I saw her,

and she'd give me leftover
meat scraps to eat.

I remember that too.

Maybe my palate's changed.
It doesn't taste like it used to.

Things have been tough lately, huh?

Everyone has their cross to bear.

Young ones have their troubles,
and old ones have their worries.

And those in politics, like myself,

are working their asses off to get
their hands on the sword handle.

It's hilarious.

With only 2 weeks left 'til the election,

Byeon's approval rating is dropping fast
due to his wife's art purchase scandal,

while Yang's rating continues to benefit...

What the...?

Hey, Chief, it's the Mayor.

I'm on Chungjungro and there's
a DUI checkpoint ahead.

I'm in a hurry. Can you
get them out of here?

Yes, it's very important.

Okay. Good.

Son of a bitch...

Pack up.

Let them go.

Come on, pack up!

Honey, it's the mayor.

Sir?

Gil-su...

I found him.

He's a soldier. From the 18th division.

What about CCTV?

Fortunately, there was no CCTV in the area.

And the car's black box?

I took it out of your daughter's car.

- Good.
- Yes, sir.

Fortunately, there was no CCTV in the area.

And the car's black box?

I took it out of your daughter's car.

BYEON'S PR MANAGER ARRESTED
IN PROSTITUTION RAID

Leave the city permanently.
I don't care where you go.

Take this to wipe your ass.

It's the weakest ones that
show the most loyalty.

What the...?

Did you meet Jay yesterday?

I know her from college.
We had dinner together.

I see.

What a coincidence that she
broke the exclusive on Jung.

I tipped her off.

It was only a matter of time
before Yang found out...

Are you trying to run this
campaign on your own?

Ever heard of a 'bottom feeder'?

That bitch is notorious for
pretending to be someone's friend.

I'm sorry, but I believed it was
the right time to play that card.

It made the art story go away.

You are to run everything by me first.

What in God's name is 'Java'?

I'm not talking to you. Get back to work.

Yes, sir.

THE 18TH DIVISION MAJOR PARK

Major General, it's me.

I hear there was a
deserter in your division.

Oh, a climber found his body.

Things are already quite noisy
with the election around the corner.

If this gets to the press, it
won't be good for you or me.

There's no need to swear allegiance!

Have you seen blood recently?

Blood...?

Wh... what? I don't believe so.

Well, then you will soon.

But you might be fine.
So don't worry too much.

More.

Somebody hid something.

Hid what?

It's a death spell aimed at your heart.

You just gotta stick it out.

Bite the bullet and stick it out,
no matter what happens.

You poor lonely soul... the
world doesn't know you yet.

They don't know what you are capable of.

Here. Say ah.

Shim sent me.

I don't need to emphasize confidentiality.

MAYORAL DEBATE CUE SHEET

If the mayor puts his
hands together like this,

I'll interrupt the opponent and
move on to the next question.

Is that clear?

I got the file.

Wait... this won't do.

The color's too bright.

But, Mr. Mayor, it goes best
with the suit you're wearing.

Look, I'm not a fashion model.

The city is in mourning now.

Bring me another tie.

Sorry, Mr. Mayor.

Excuse me, but can I borrow your tie?

My tie?

Jong-gu, take a look at this.

What is it?

I did some preparation.

Great job.

Thank you.

- Good to see you.
- You too.

I know you're coming after
me on the sinkhole.

Go easy, will ya?

What can a man do about a natural disaster?

It was no natural disaster.
It was man-made.

Good evening,

and welcome to the mayoral election debate.

We have three candidates
discussing their pledges,

and verifying their eligibility
for the next leader of Seoul.

Let's start with you, Ms. Yang.

It's an absolute atrocity.

How can we live in a state of fear?

I, Yang Jin-ju, will make Seoul a safe city

and a happy home for all of us.

I'd like to pay my condolences to
the victims of the sinkhole accident.

Seoul's best move forward

is to start looking after
its marginalized citizens,

and I will lead with that mission in mind.

I, Byeon Jong-gu, have
been at the rescue site

from day one.

You're right.

I accept that it's my fault.
I take full responsibility.

There's a saying about mending
the stable after the horse gets out.

Focusing on the lost horse
doesn't fix the problem.

So shouldn't we learn from our mistakes

in order to ensure a safer future?

Answer my question first.

We're talking about the
subway construction.

- Don't cloud the issue!
- I am sticking to the issue at hand.

You're shifting your
responsibility on someone else!

Let the viewers be the judge of that.

I believe the investigation
has yet to be concluded...

That's right. Mayor, your
claim has no ground...

If I may speak...

Don't try to deceive the citizens!

If you'll allow the investigators...

- You're blaming the lack of trust on me!
- Don't dismiss the experts.

Would you rather go there
and investigate yourself?

You're taking full
responsibility with words only?

Let's give the next question to Mr. Huh.

During the last 8 years
that you held office,

the construction budget for the city
has amounted to 24 billion dollars.

Is fixing stables your hobby, Mr. Mayor?

I'm drawing up blueprints that include

the restoring of memories
and dreams for citizens,

as well as provide solutions
for putting food on tables.

Well, you do value your drawings.

Or at least your wife does.

Tell me,

is your vague, immaterial solution
going to cause another sinkhole?

Mr. Mayor!

What the...?

Mr. Mayor!

Sir! Are you okay?

Call an ambulance! Now!

How much did I drop?

By 2%.

That's a plummet.

How close is Yang?

She caught up. Only 4% away now.

Jong-gu,

your ratings have been
dropping since we started this.

Huh's run out of funds, so he's
lurking around for money.

If he decides to partner up
with Yang, it'll all be over.

So let's get to him first.

Unify with Huh?

Yeah.

Let's do it.

Did you all watch the debate?

What does Mayor Byeon have to hide?

When do you feel the need to hide?

When do we have no courage?

Courage comes from lucidity.

I believe he is not a clean politician.

You're looking at me like a loser.

This is my only hobby.

They say, good shoes
take you to good places.

Sir, about unifying with Huh...

isn't he a rather different
color than the mayor?

Color?

Yes, sir.

If you keep mixing colors,
they all end up black.

Let's go to a good place.

I filmed it myself.

Fortunately, there was no CCTV in the area.

And the car's black box?

I took it out of your daughter's car.

Is this the original?

Yes.

It's very valuable.

Incredibly.

Good job.

Byeon Jong-gu...

Let's get you reelected, Jong-gu!

Do this right, Jong-gu!

Oh my throat...

Hey! Come take a seat.

Shit!

Fucking hell...

Says he's top of his turf
and wants to join my gang.

I said if he beats the
ex-champ, I'd take him in,

since I'm on the local student
disciplinary committee and all.

The same goes for politicians.

They'll get their asses beat if
they lurk around another's turf.

I was a prosecutor before
becoming an assemblyman, asshole.

I can put you away for 10 years
just for breathing wrong.

So get your act together, you fucking thug!

I'm sorry, sir...

If you do as I tell you,
you can get what you want.

Or you'll rot in jail for
the rest of your life.

I understand, bro. I mean, Mr. Prosecutor.

I mean, Mr. Mayor. No! ...Mr. Assemblyman.

How much cash can you get?
Cash with no trail.

About 10, sir.

I have everything arranged.
You just gotta deliver it.

Is this the property you
want to make commercial?

Yeah, this is it.

Are you sure this won't backfire?

Does adding a line to your
record change anything for you?

You planning to become a public servant?

How did you get so close to the mayor?

Hey!

Try a little harder and you
just might become a thug.

Those that are weak always submit.

Fucking bastard...

Get up.

Jong-gu.

Come on, you know how elections work.

Did Kim put you up to this?

I'm not as dumb as you think I am.

Kim might seem like a big shot,

but in the long run, I
want to be on your ship.

Why the change of heart?

Because betting on you has higher stakes,

and I'm feeling lucky.

Just have some faith in me.

Thank you.

I will fight for a safe and secure Seoul.

The money's been wired.

Really? Great!

I'm happy to announce that

we've reached our goal in crowd-funding!

Thank you!

I will win this election
to pay back your support!

Protocol, Mr. Assemblyman.

Man, things must be crazy around here.

What do you want?

Let's unify.

Byeon is giving up reelection
to support candidate Huh?

I'll turn a blind eye
on the illegal funding.

What are you talking about?

Only if we win though. Is that clear?

And you just name your fee.

This country's a mess

because of rotten politicians like you.

Even if we withdraw, our
expenses will be remunerated.

So, there's no way in hell
we'll unify with you.

I guess that's a 'no' then.

I'm walking.

Here I go.

Dammit... I'm just kidding!

Sit down.

What do you think about
joining teams with Huh?

Sorry?

Unifying with Huh.

If I can speak freely,

I oppose it, Mr. Mayor.

You have to consider political values,

and unifying has none.

You and Huh represent
completely different spectrums.

You're not some common tradesman.

You have to consider the presidency.

How old did you say you were?

26, sir.

Same as my daughter.

Will you go back to advertising
once the election is over?

No, sir. I'd like to go all the way.

This is the watch I got
during my first term.

It's yours now.

But, sir...

Let's do this.

ASSEMBLYMAN BYEON JONG-GU

Huh's camp keeps calling me.

I'm against unifying.

Policies, pledges... We
don't share anything.

It's not easy for a woman to be
in politics in this country.

I know you are exhausted.

Let's unify with candidate Huh.

You said your goal was to
win the next election.

This could be the one, after all.

I doubt it.

- It's a temporary fluctuation.
- Excuse me,

Ms. Assemblywoman.

How can I help you?

Can I have a picture with you?

- I'm sorry, but we can't allow...
- It's okay.

I'm a huge fan.

Press here.

- Is that okay?
- Thank you so much!

- Good luck with the election.
- Thank you for your support.

Thank you!

Journalists have gathered in front
of Mayor Byeon's campaign office.

As everyone was expecting,

Byeon is going to announce his
unification with Huh any moment.

Such a move will widen the gap with Yang,

giving Byeon a considerable
advantage in the election.

This is Chung Jay reporting
outside Byeon's campaign office.

Hello?

Yes sir, Mr. Prosecutor,

I mean, Mr. Assemblyman.

How can I trust the words of a politician?

I did what you told me to do,

but I can't disobey the mayor either.

What the hell is Huh doing there?

As you said, I'm a businessman.

I, Huh Man-gil, hereby declare

my withdrawal from the mayoral election

and, unification with Yang Jin-ju.

What the f...?

Mayoral election candidate Huh
declared unification with Yang.

What's going on?

I gotta do what I gotta do to survive.

You...!

Those motherfuckers!

Mayor Byeon's press conference
is scheduled to start shortly.

All eyes are now on Byeon,

who was pursuing the
unification for himself.

There seems to have been
some misunderstanding.

- Are they all here?
- Yes, sir. Outside.

Mayor Byeon's coming!

- Quiet down, please.
- Mr. Mayor!

I will make my comment now.

I have no intention of becoming
party to this dirty collusion,

but I can't make this a
wasted trip for you.

So I prepared a little something.

Hold on, hold on! I'll
tell you what this is.

This is a record of Huh's acquisition
of illegal election finances.

This data proves

Huh dealt with secret slush funds.

Even more shocking is that

there's also transactions
with the Yang camp.

I have the picture to prove it.

Huh approached me with the
proposal of unification

in order to cover up his
illegal transactions.

I hereby demand Candidate Yang

to come clean about her involvement
in this illegal dealing.

Was unification of Yang and Huh planned?

Tell us, Mr. Mayor!

Put out a statement rejecting
Huh's proposal for unification.

And the legal team...

The legal team...

Lim?

You're not stepping down from candidacy?

Then, please listen to me from now on.

The cards haven't all been dealt yet.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

You knew this would happen
and sent that thug Gye to Yang.

Of course.

Huh and I are different to the core.

You could've given me a heads up.

Why didn't you tell me?

I was to go to the Blue House
with you as a partner.

A partner... Of course.

We're more than that.
We're brothers in arms.

You know...

I'm not much different
from you in what I want,

but I'm not going to play that dirty.

At the crossroad of life and death,

I only trust my intuition.

I think we should let Byeon
end this circus now.

What are you talking about?

Do you know how many
voters there are in Seoul?

3-time assemblyman and 2-time mayor...

He's gotten too far.

He needs to take a step back,
remember where he came from.

I don't know what you got up your sleeve,

but play the wrong card and you'll
bring the whole party down.

I have something incredibly valuable.

If you provide a sure safety net,

I'll make sure you reap the benefits too.

These days, when I close my eyes,

I see myself on the Supreme Council.

What a silly dream, right?

Tell me what you got

and I can make that dream happen,

make it a reality.

Thank you.

The end of another day.

Let's go home.

'I'll be good, Seoul' again?

Byeon's ex-PR manager jumps off bridge!

What?

Man, is he okay?

It was too harsh to fire him
over something like that.

He didn't die! He's fine,
so don't worry about him.

Fucking moron, putting on an act.

You were sure about it
when you made the call.

That's all that matters. The end.

What if my judgment was wrong?

There is no right and wrong!

Let's talk about something else.

I hear Shim and Byeon are not
what they used to be anymore.

What are you talking about?

Since the unification fell
through, they're falling out too.

It's not like that, okay?

How can they go on together?
After what happened?

You must be a loner at the camp
to not know about this.

Okay! Maybe they're not
getting along so well.

Of course not...

Good morning.

Morning.

Hung over?

Sorry?

As you just heard, the falling out
of Mayor Byeon and Shim

is an open secret within the camp.

The blundered unification
plan worked in Byeon's favor,

as demonstrated by a slight
rise in his approval ratings.

The rumor of Byeon's falling out
with his closest counsel...

Private Ma Min-su, who
went AWOL on March 18,

was found dead.

We tracked the plate of an SUV
that passed the area at time of death

and discovered that the vehicle
belonged the daughter of B,

a leading candidate in the
upcoming regional election.

Army officials revealed that the
funeral process has been concluded

and there won't be any
further investigation.

What could I do... What's done is done.

I promise I'll get you out.
2 weeks at most.

Honey...

You fucking lunatic!

You've lost your fucking mind!

How can you sell out your
own daughter for politics?

How can you ask something like this of her?

Then what?

Should we all die together?

When I die

you die, and our daughter dies too.

This life of luxury that
you love so much is over!

Still! This isn't right!

Are politics everything to you?
Is it your everything?

Let your daughter be convicted?
Instead of you?

You bastard!

You gotta help me.

Help me!

Respected people of Korea
and citizens of Seoul,

as recently reported,

it was revealed that my daughter...

was responsible for the
death of Private Ma.

I offer my condolences
and sincerest apologies

to the victim and his grieving family.

Although... it was a terrible tragedy

brought on by my daughter's negligence,

I share the infinite
responsibility as her father

and will ensure all procedures
are done justly and correctly.

Again, I offer my deepest apologies.

What happens now? What are the procedures?

Mr. Mayor!

Do you intend to step down?

How can a man incapable
of raising his own child

speak of education, of building libraries?

I cannot help but laugh!

Today, I'll introduce a great ally of mine

who will join my campaign.

He graduated from Harvard

and is currently working
as an attorney in the States.

Let me introduce Steve Hong,
my political partner!

Good morning, citizens of Seoul!

I'm Seok-chan Hong, Yang Jin-ju's son.

She's the only one who can
clean up Byeon's mess.

Please support Yang Jin-ju!

Yang Jin-ju! Yang Jin-ju!

Byeon Jong-gu! Byeon Jong-gu!

Hello, how are you?

How's it going?

How are you? Please, vote for me.

Go home and raise your own child properly.

Yes, ma'am.

We don't need a mayor like him!

Please...

Don't touch me! Step down now!

Thank you for your support.

Byeon is Candidate #1.

Thank you, thank you.

Thank you.

That could be a cigarette or marijuana.

That could totally be marijuana.

- Wait.
- This could work.

Did you just say marijuana?

How do you know it's pot they're smoking?

It's enough to raise suspicion.

But a man's reputation depends on this.

We can't afford to play nice right now.

Mr. Shim.

Okay, it's a go.

Yes, sir.

Don't we need to crosscheck
the facts first?

Just post the picture.

Leave it up to the public to
make him a user or a dealer.

Yes, sir.

That's a good picture. Good work.

Mr. Shim!

What?

We're not a gossip magazine.

Bring up our Twitter account.

Load the pictures.

Now hit the Tweet button.

Now.

It's up, sir.

You don't want to get dirty anymore?

Huh?

Your hands are already dirty.

Do you know how many
election laws you've broken?

Who was it that maliciously
edited Byeon's video?

Who got the questions before the TV debate?

Those were your orders.

But you did it all yourself.

A professional produces results,
even if a relationship is ruined.

I don't like the mayor,

but I will make him win this election. Why?

Because result is more
important than process.

Please vote for Candidate #2, Yang Jin-ju!

Candidate #2!

Steve! Steve!

Be straight with me. Are you on drugs?

No, I'm not. I swear!

Okay. Then, we'll go to
the nearest hospital

and do a test in front of the press.

A test?

What are you fucking kidding me?
That's a waste of our time.

That's the fastest way to clear his name.

Hey!

This could be a blessing in disguise.

I don't want to do it, for
the sake of my future.

I don't want to be the politician
who had to take a drug test.

We'll skip the test.

It'll only give grounds for suspicion.

Not taking a test is even more suspicious.

What's your fucking problem!

You got an issue with me?

Enough, Steve.

We'll send out a refuting press release

and not worry about this anymore.

Being enemies, you'd think we'd
stop bumping into each other.

Good to see you.

Hey, this is the infamous...

Steve, sir.

That's right. Steve!

Good morning, Mayor. I'm Hong Seok-chan.

He speaks Korean too?

I might know less Korean than you,

but I know my words are
more sincere than yours.

Seok-chan!

Wow, you've got a lot of confidence.

Must come from the drug use.

Mr. Mayor!

You're going through a
tough time, I believe.

In the States, the gravity of your scandal

would be reason alone to
withdraw from candidacy.

You've got some spirit,

but you know,

that's America.

If you love it so much, you should go back.

See you all later.

Doors closing.

Let's go.

Why did you have to say those things?

- Honestly, it's no help...
- Leave me alone, bitch!

Enough! It's not like Steve was wrong.

Come on, get in.

Candidate Yan,

I think this is it for me.

- What?
- Hey!

It's been an honor working with you.

Is this supposed to be a joke?

Hey!

Park Kyung!

Yes.

Let's go for a drink.

I'll join you in a sec.

- Come to the stew place.
- Okay.

This damn thing! Not again...

Mayoral Candidate Yang's son, Steve Hong,

has been arrested for
possession of illegal drugs.

I am positive this was a setup
orchestrated by the Byeon camp.

I bet my future as a politician on it...

It's ready.

It had wiretapping apps installed.

Wiretaps?

Yeah.

It records all phone
conversations and texts.

Even when you're not using
it the apps can record.

Looks like somebody
installed it deliberately.

Hey, Mayor.

Hey!

This natto...

they ship it directly from Osaka.

I'll make a wrap for you. Here.

Open up.

I don't eat natto. It smells like feet.

The ignorance of youth...

When you get old like me, you
appreciate the healthy stuff.

Enjoy.

Hokkaido sea urchin roe.

How long do we go back? Let's see...

You were an accredited reporter
in my first term as mayor.

That was 8 years ago.

That old?

How time flies!

Like you said, we go back 8 long years,

and what you did to me
recently really hurt.

We're not those kinds of people.

You could've given me a heads up.

If you keep on this way,
things will only end tragically.

Tragedy is the best entertainment.

Aren't tragic heroes wonderful?
'To be or not to be!'

Well, when my time comes

as the hero, I wanna know
who stabbed me in the back.

Mr. Mayor,

protecting the source is
a journalist's top virtue.

You're out of line.

Whoa, you're scaring me.

Jay.

You should come join us
in the National Assembly.

It's about time, isn't it?

I laid the groundwork.

Who else did you tell about the taps?

No one.

In this world,

that's not unusual.

Don't worry about it.

I'll take care of it.
Focus on the campaign.

Mr. Mayor,

do you know who would do this?

What about you?

How long have you been working for me?

10 years, sir.

Things are really hard for me these days.

I haven't been here in a while.

You couldn't do this over the phone?

You know how busy I am with the election.

Hyuk-su,

did I do wrong by you?
Why are you doing this?

You can't be like this with me.

I have no clue what you're talking about.

Let's just get it out in the open.

What is it that you want from me?

Tell me. What do you want?

I don't want anything from you.

Do you want me to give up the library?

Or maybe hand the city over to you?

You wanna be the next mayor?

I want to be on your boat,

but you keep throwing me overboard.

This is my second term as an assemblyman.

I've only just gone from
crawling to standing.

But you're already getting
too big for your britches.

Look, I'm Byeon Jong-gu.

The person sitting in front
of you is no one else but me.

How do you think I got here?

My point is,

do me a favor

and don't pull tricks with me.

We got this election.

Let's finish it

then talk about the rest
when the time is right.

I'll come to you when the time is right

but you gotta take care of me.

Okay.

You've got nothing to worry about.

Haechi.

Your papa must be feeling lonely
with his daughter not around.

So cute.

Goddamn scratch...

Brown...

Who's there? Who is it?

Come out!

Gil-su?

What the...?

Son of a bitch.

Did Jong-gu put you up to this?

What did he tell you to steal?

Forgive me.

You've become a real dog
working for the mayor.

Fucking bastard!

Guess you're just doing what's said, right?

But think about what will
happen to the country

if scum like Byeon becomes president?

- Please, sir!
- Let go.

- Let go of me.
- I'll make it up to you!

How dare you harm an assemblyman?

I'm so sorry, sir!

- But you did wrong too.
- I said let go!

I'll owe you my life. Please!

How dare you!

You

fucking

bastard!

What did I do wrong?

Can't you just lay low by the Mayor's side?

You piece of shit!

You, the mayor's fucking dog,
trying to fucking bite me.

Bastard...

Mr. Assemblyman.

Sir?

What?

Dead?

But did you find it?

Calm down and listen to me.

Stay there. I'll send someone over.

You understand? Answer me.

Answer me!

We lost a politician who was
like the salt of the earth.

The philosophy and values that
the late Mr. Shim stood for

and the excellent legislative
prowess he showed

will forever be an inspiration
to his fellow assemblymen.

He was a fine politician that
demonstrated patriotism and passion;

but personally, he was like a brother

who wouldn't hesitate to share rough times

as well as jokes with me over a drink.

Men don't die until they're
dead in your memories.

It's all too over-the-top.

You just don't know what's
waiting for you around the corner.

Why did you want to see me?

Are you still mad at me?

You can't be serious. Get over it already.

We all have professional responsibilities.

I was just doing my job.

Are you looking for a scoop from me again?

Does this make sense to you?

What reasons did Shim have to kill himself?

You know what you told
me about dog traders?

You reek too.

You think you don't?

I heard the family opposed an autopsy.

The whole case smells fishy.

An autopsy won't bring
him back from the dead.

It'll only kill him twice.

He told me he had something valuable.

Then he goes and kills himself?

After the election, I'll
order an investigation.

What good will that do?

There's something far more important.

What is that?

I'm going to give up the library.

Are you sure about that?

It was the dead man's wish,

and it looks bad when you and I are
always at each other's throats.

I'll do you this favor. Let's
get back to good terms.

What about the presidential election?

Will you back off?

There's no rush.

We don't need to talk about that now.

Let's stick together like
everyone want us to.

Shim did something good before he died.

I'm sure he is in a good place.

These are a pair that
he got me as a present.

Following the news of Shim's suicide,
Byeon's approval rating is going up.

It's the public's sympathy
working in Byeon's favor.

The mayoral election is going
into yet another turmoil.

What about CCTV?

Fortunately, there was no CCTV in the area.

And the car's black box?

I took it out of your daughter's car.

Mayor, I found him.

He's a soldier from 18th division.

Yes, sir.

BYEON JONG-GU

This mayoral election has shown
more fluctuation than ever

due to family-related scandals
from both candidates.

The focus is on whether Byeon
can recover approval ratings

following his aide's death.

The exit poll results are in.

50.2% for Yang and 48.1% for Byeon.

They are running neck and neck.

11% of the ballot's been counted.

Byeon is leading Yang by 5,200 votes.

Which is a different
result than the exit poll.

Now, let's go back to the ballot count.

Yang's managed to take the lead.

Ballot counts now at 60%,
Byeon takes the lead again.

Seoul is still showing an
incredibly close mayoral race.

Byeon's win is confirmed!

With 93.3% ballot counted,

Byeon Jong-gu becomes the first-ever
3-time-elected mayor of Seoul!

Byeon Jong-gu! Byeon Jong-gu!

Go, Mayor Byeon!

Yes.

Come on in.

Great work!

Let's give a short acceptance speech.

People don't have patience.

What time do I need to be there?

What are you doing?

These are the things I got from here.

It's all in the flash drive.

The truth about what happened

on the day of Private Ma's accident.

So that's where it was.

Turn yourself in.

Suppose I do that,

who would believe me?

Somebody else will just
take the fall again.

Look,

you've got your whole life ahead of you.

Do you want spend it as an outsider, alone?

No.

I will never end up like Mr. Shim.

It's you who'll end up all alone.

You must have it all planned out.

So, what are you gonna do?

I will go back being a voter
that you look down upon

and do what's needed to get justice.

Hey!

Youth is a wonderful thing, isn't it?

As we keep on living life,

we're fated to make countless choices.

In fact, life is just a chain of choices.

Depending on what you choose,
you can travel a carpeted lane

or a thorny road.

But a choice based on immature faith

can be very dangerous.

So you go back to being a voter...

You are free to walk out of here,

but I sincerely hope you
make a wise choice.

Come in.

Congratulations, Mayor!

Is the presidential
election your next step?

Come, take a seat.

Yes, sir.

I will humbly uphold the
voters' noble decision

and repay your support and
faith with hard work.

Just like I did in my last 8 years,

I will keep moving forward,
only for this city and its people.

Watch my every step.

Thank you!

That girl, Park Kyung.

We gotta find her a job at a news network.

She won't be working with us in the office?

She still has a long way to go

and a lot more to learn,

but she's got her value.
Let's keep an eye on her.

Open up.

Sorry?

Say 'ah.'

Again, 'ah.'

Gil-su,

We're going all the way together.

Got that?