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(Artificial City)

(All people, places, organizations, and incidents
appearing in this series are entirely fictional.)

Mr. Jung is here.
So, please call Mrs. Yun.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay. See you tomorrow.

[REPORTER, HAN DONG-MIN]

We meet again.

I…

thought you had left…

I didn't want to disappoint you.

[INCOMING CALL FROM JH]

[JH]

JH...

JH...

J for Jun-hyeok.

How childish.

Where is that thing.

(Artificial City)

So, No Yeong-ju sued

Kwon Min-seon for assault?

It was a tricky case because the assailant

(Episode 7)
was the wife of
a Prosecutor General candidate.

The police didn't even look at the case

and handed it directly to prosecution,

but the all the record has been removed
from the database.

How is that even possible?

The inspector who handled it
was recently promoted

to work at the Head Office.

There are some jurisdiction issues
right now,

and without an official warrant

it could be dangerous
to make further comments.

That's all I heard.

Right.

I was stupid to even ask.

With power, you can do anything.

What are you going to do?

Cho Gang-hyeon's keeping an eye on you.

He will soon hear

that I'm looking into

the case of No Yeong-ju.

Ask him what he's going to do.

Tell him
that I'm going to just sit and watch.

And tell him it's a message from me.

This is going to complicate things.

He brought this on himself.

Jae-hui, why don't…

Why don't I report this
to the Audit Department--

Jeong-ho.

You should sit this one out.

Your family depends on you.
You should think about them,

although that's
the reason why I left you.

Do you know why my father
cared so much about integrity?

The responsibility

of being the eldest son

and the concern that one wrong move

would put at risk
the lives of the entire family.

That's why he was so respected.

Respect is not going to get you fed.

And I ruined that anyway.

It's enough that I ruined his life.

I will not ruin yours.

I'm already sorry
for getting you involved

just because I can confide in you.

Although

I'm sure you already despise me

after what happened with Hyeon-wu.

Jae-hui,

- that was--
- I'll…

I'll take good care of him.

I'm getting some sprite, Ms.

I freaked out so hard back then.

I'm glad that you're okay

and that you're here, too.

I thought you wouldn't contact me.

You said you were a TV reporter.

Oh, right.

I am.

It sure makes my parents proud,

but I still have a long way to go.

I did some searching

and saw your report on Sungjin Group.

Oh.

Well, that wasn't me.

I was just sitting there doing nothing

and I got lucky
and reported under my name.

It was Mr. Jung...

Jung Jun-hyeok, the anchor.

He's the one that spent the time

and put a lot of effort into it.

It really was a big one.

Well, we also had to make a sacrifice,

but Mr. Jung really is an amazing guy.

I'm really nothing compared to him.

By the way,

how long have you worked with his wife?

I heard that she studied Art in college.

I wanted to treat you
to something nice, but…

Thank you for the meal.

Oh, it's nothing.

Next time, we can have beef…

But a part of me says
pork would be better…

How about we add chicken
and make it three?

How does that sound?

That's a bit much.

It was not entirely your fault.

I share the blame.

If I made you uncomfortable,

I'm sorry.

I think you're a nice person.

Oh, well…

But…

suppose that

a good person does bad deeds.

Why do you think that is?

Well… perhaps he wasn't a nice person
in the first place.

Then, what if

a bad person does good deeds?

He's changed, perhaps?

Well, they say
"Hate the sin, but not the sinner,"

I would forgive him.

Whoever that was.

What if he's

also doing bad deeds?

He's giving me a headache.

If the world only sees the good ones,

he will only be praised, won't he?

Well, for the sake of world peace,

that shouldn't be.

Thank you for today,

for showing up on such a short notice.

That cheered me up.

You can contact me any time.

And if you have time,

we could perhaps finish

all three rounds.

I think we should be clear.

I don't like wasting time.

It was really gone. I looked everywhere.

Okay, fine.

Hey.

I don't like the way you're talking.

I'll be careful.

I'm not sure what you're taking about.

This girl…

Hello?

Are you with Han Dong-min?

No.

How do you know each other?

Why do you ask?

Well…

What do you think?

I don't know.

There are a lot of things you don't know

that I can teach you.

What do you say?

What do you say?

Before anything,

Yeah.

What?

You should first figure out

where you first saw me.

[YUN JAE-HUI, JUNG JUN-HYEOK]

[THEODORA]

How much money does she make anyway?

She wants to abort the baby
because of work? What nonsense!

Come out here and talk to me!

That was a long time ago.

And it wasn't just because of her work.

She was concerned because she had taken
some medicine before she knew--

That's why a woman has to be careful!

Had it been born,

that child could be
filling our lives with joy.

Why did you have to come to our house

and go through our stuff?

She's had miscarriages.

Artificial insemination's not working.

[INJECTION INSTRUCTION]
So, I thought I might as well

give her some herbal medicine.
That's why I came.

Also,

Why did I go through your stuff?

- I am your father!
- Father!

It's…

It's because you keep on acting like this

that Mother never really appreciates you.

And she treats me the same way
all because of you.

Don't you understand?

Please leave now.

We've had enough.

This is why exactly you need a son.

There are people

who would always look down on me
because of my humble background.

Now I have a son that's successful,

and yours will also be successful.

And when that comes true,

nobody

will ever look down on us again.

Now, how could she do this to you

and ruin my future plan like this?

You're not pregnant.

Should I take a break and try again?

Well…

I don't think that's a good idea.

The thing is…

your hormone levels are always low.

and you've miscarried numerous times.

[THEODORA]

[FERTILITY TREATMENT]

I heard about
what happened at the taylor's.

Well, there are no secrets
in this family.

It was nothing.

But see…

imagine that we had a secret.

And it is…

that Yu-ri's actually not your child?***

And I'm hiding it.

Then how do you think your mother

would react to that?

What's up?

That would be quite a scene.

Why did she keep it a secret
that she got pregnant naturally?

I'm off to work.

You should be careful, too.

I might also
give birth to another man's child.

Honey!

Jae-hui!

Honey!

She's picking up Hyeon-wu.

Hey, Dong-min.

What are you up to today?

Father, it's me.

Have you had breakfast?

Of course. Look at the time.

- Is Hyeon-wu--
- We're taking good care of him.

I don't know why you even have to ask.

Father.

Good morning, Mother.

Hello.

Eun-jeong just put Hyeon-wu to bed.

They went out to play together earlier,

and he's tired.

I see.

It's the perfect weather and season.

It takes some time to prepare the cloth,

but time does all the work really.

So, it's a simple and honest procedure.

There.

Ten layers of hanji*.
(Traditional Korean paper)

And then three layers of cloth.

And then

you put the meat on top.

Make sure

to get the hanji
from Master Mun in Jeonju.

- That's a must.
- Yes, Mother.

You have to drain out
the blood completely

to make the perfect beef jerky.

Tomorrow afternoon,

your husband will officially become
Senior Secretary of Civil Affairs.

They're starting a new cabinet,
so he'll get busy right away.

Make sure to

do some research on

the candidates for Minister of Justice.

I will.

And leak some information

to Cho Gang-hyeon
on the selection of Minister of Justice.

Let him feel
what kind of trouble awaits him.

I shouldn't have
made him Prosecutor General.

That was my mistake.

Why?

Can't you handle him?

- Is that it?
- No, it's just…

Never mind.

Then why do you say all this?

As if you didn't know
what kind of person he is.

My apologies.

Make sure you get some results.

After all, you plotted behind my back
with Kwon Min-sun to make that happen.

Don't just kill the hound dog

for acting out and causing trouble.

Wait until it's caught a rabbit.
Then, you can kill it.

When you have full control over him,

you can have him investigate
the Minister of Land for corruption.

We need the restriction lifted
on the Hyeongsan-dong redevelopment.

We will need some funds
if Jun-hyeon is to run for president.

There is no way that Seo Han-suk

will give any money
to her step-son for no reason.

She must have an ulterior motive as she
raises funds for the election.

Don't you know anything?

What does that have to do with you?

I would just like to know beforehand

what I'll be getting into in the future.

Remember what happened 7 years ago?

I don't want
to be caught sitting like a duck.

Or you could tell me

who's going to be
the next Minister of Justice.

That's for the President to decide.

If she doesn't like the new one,

she will make up some scandals
and get rid of him.

If that were true,

it will be good news for the people.

At least, we won't have a crook
as the Justice Minister.

I'm sure you don't mean that, do you?

Are you going to let me win?

I can barely keep up.

Thanks.

Oh, dear.

What's up with you and her?

What?

At the art gallery.

There was a minor accident.

A one-night-stand?

No!

Literally an accident.

Fortunately, she didn't get hurt,
but I felt sorry.

So I just bought her a meal.

I have a lot of bills
to cover this month,

So, I asked her out for beef next month,

and she said no.

Is that it?

Of course.

I meant just a meal, really.

You, dog.

I'm not lying.

Okay. Okay.

Just as an apology, no strings attached.

- Let's go.
- Yeah.

Oh, by the way,

how does your wife know
Cho Gang-hyeon's late wife?

Why do you ask?

I met her at his house the other day.

I don't know exactly.

I just know they knew each other
from her past job.

What were you doing at his house anyway?

Investigating No Yeong-ju's case.

Right before his hearing.

About that video.

- I thought that was over with.
- What are you saying?

There is definitely
something fishy behind that case.

Cho Gang-hyeon definitely has

someone powerful supporting him.

Oh, Mr. Jung.

Long time no see.

Nice to see you.

Should I call you Secretary Jung?

No.

Are you really getting that job?

No…

It's not for certain.

- How have you been?
- Good.

Oh, you're already here. That way?

Oh, it's a bit hot in here.

It's that way.

Let's go.

A course meal for five, then.

Why don't you start first?

Yeah. I'm hungry.

Well…

about this meeting,

I think you might end up
facing corruption charges.

Who's this guy?

This is why I said we'd eat elsewhere.

Hey, listen.

He's a 13th and I'm a 25th graduate.

They're 36th, and 43rd graduates.

We all attended the Judicial Institute.

This is nothing

but an alumni gathering over lunch.

What's wrong with that?

- Did you study law with Jun-hyeok?
- I never studied law.

Same college, then?

No.

Then what are you doing here?

Get out.

I'm just joking.

Not funny.

You…

By the way, I'm impressed, Jeong-ho.

You're not even 40,
and you work with the Prosecutor General.

They always want new blood,

saying Oldies are no Goodies.

Plus,

I have never seen

a real prospect like this one.

One time,

I got demoted
because somebody went behind my back,

and he was the only one

that would help me.

That's why I took him under my wing.

So, don't get the wrong idea.

I am merely

returning the favor.

You were demoted for not properly
investigating the Hyeongsan-dong case.

Right.

I think I saw your hearing back then.

I was preparing for job application,

and I was reading every major newspaper.

So, I remember everything.

Is that so?

That's good, then.

JBC has some fine reporters, I see.

I'm sure they'll do just fine

even without you, Jun-hyeok.

Of course.

And it's none of your business, anyway.

Come on. We're just having lunch here.

I will pay my share of the bill.

Don't be like that, Reporter Han.

- I'll get this.
- No, you don't have to.

You'll have to make sure

that bastard knows his place.

If he keeps acting out like that,

he'll only give you trouble.

I'll talk to him about this.

Remember,

you should be careful of
the company you keep.

You have a reputation to keep.

And that also applies to your wife.
She has quite some attitude.

That's inconsiderate of you.

I don't think it's appropriate
to speak of her right now.

Have you lost your mind?

I understand she's your ex-girlfriend,

but right in front of her husband…

- That's not what I-
- You understand, right?

I'm sure you do.

Let's get coffee.

- Aren't you Jung Jun-hyeok, the anchor?
- I am.

- Could I have your autograph?
- Sure.

- A pen, perhaps?
- Oh, what am I doing?

Let me borrow your pen.

- It's fine. I have one here.
- Oh, sure.

What's the holdup?

Let's go!

These girls…

- Jae-seok.
- Yes.

Her name's Ji-na.

Isn't she pretty?

You'll have to be
well-prepared for tomorrow.

You understand that?

Yes.

[ARTIFICIAL CITY-SON SANGKI EXHIBIT]

[RECIPIENT: YUN JAE-HUI]

[SON SANGKI EXHIBIT-0526]

[NARRATION SCRIPT_REVISED]

[SEND]

What?

Listen,

it looks like the speculations were true.

We're doing a big cleanup. They'll have
a party after the appointment ceremony.

It's crazy. They're going to have
hookers here, too.

How about the guests?

- Are they all going to be there?
- Yeah.

All five of them.

We can steal the video, too.

But shouldn't we be worried about this?

The Prosecutor General,
and now the new Secretary.

- These people got all the power.
- That's better.

The bigger they are,

the harder they fall.

Why don't we go faster?

What fun is it alone?

He could use a little brother.***

Stop that.

Say goodbye
to your grandparents, Hyeon-wu.

You should visit us more often.

Your grandfather misses you everyday.

- I will.
- Oh, my dear boy.

Why don't I buy you a cell phone?

- Wow, really?
- Yeah.

That way, whenever you miss me,

we can talk or even video call!

Mommy,

can I have a phone?

You don't have to ask Mommy.

We agreed that you will get a phone

when you start school, didn't we?

Yeah.

Grandpa.

You can buy me a phone
when I'm in school.

Okay.

You should get going then.

- Hyeon-wu!
- Daddy!

Good!

Are't you supposed to be busy
with everything going on?

I'm just dropping by on the way home.

What a sweet dad you are.

I think Hyeon-wu's looking more and more
like his mother as he grows up.

Oh, the way you talk…

Are you being jealous again?

You must be disappointed.

It's good that he's like her.

She's got guts, brains, and looks.

You think?

Well, that's a good way to look at it.

Now, get going.
Don't mind those words.

- Bye, Hyeon-wu.
- We're going.

Bye.

I wonder why she said that.

I think Hyeon-wu looks
just like Jun-hyeok.

Don't mind that. She's just jealous
because she doesn't have a son.

Dad, why would you say that
in front of your daughter?

You should first be thinking about
getting married.

Stop wasting time
writing TV show scripts.

We'll not until I've succeeded.

Don't you agree, Mom?

You do what you want. Don't ask me.

Why are you so cold to Eun-jeong?

I always have been. It's no surprise.

And why are you so nice
to Jae-hui these days?

She's your daughter-in-law.

If I treat her nicely,

shouldn't you be glad?

We lived together for 43 years.

I told you not to hide your intentions
behind questions like this, didn't I?

You always side with her,

and that's making me look bad.

From now on,
you should be honest like this.

You should talk to her about
giving Hyeon-wu a little brother.

Stop making any arguments

and prepare for
the Hyeongsan-dong project.

You should return to work

and stop pretending to be
a stone engraver.

What?

Hyeongsan-dong redevelopment?

I thought the remaining land was under
restriction because of that accident.

It will be lifted soon.

Don't you ever talk back to me
in front of Jung Jun-hyeok.

I won't do that.

And

tell Yun Jae-jui

that if she crosses the line,

she'll suffer a huge blow.

Yes.

And as for you,,

you act out
on behalf of your ex-girlfriend,

and I've been turning a blind eye.

But I won't tolerate that anymore.

You got that?

Jeong-ho.

Yes.

Welcome home!

Home sweet home!

Have you had dinner?

I have.

I will come to visit you next morning.

What the…

[KIM YI-SEOL /
EXHIBIT NARRATION_REVISED]

Please call me when you're available.

- Now, here goes one!
- Splash!

Here goes another one!

Why, Daddy?

Yes, ma'am.

I saw your mail.

You could have just called me.

I just… felt like I shouldn't.

Do I make you uncomfortable?

No.

It's just me.

I have a predicament…

You've given me
such a good opportunity.

And you're always nice to me.

I'm thankful for everything.

But sometimes I think that
I can't always be thankful…

And I was just…

worried you might think me an ingrate.

And I just don't know what to do…

Everybody has predicaments like that.

I do, too.

When you don't know what to do…

In the face of something
you can't handle,

you don't try anything

and just think it's not your fault.

And you look for excuses

saying it was inevitable,

and you're also blaming yourself
at the same time.

But then you wish you had
somebody who truly understands you…

Right.

That's how I feel right now.

I'm not sure what this is about,
but don't beat yourself too hard.

You don't have to, at least with me.

And I won't, either.

Mommy, I'm done with the bath.

Understood?

I'll see you tomorrow then.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Get back here, Hyeon-wu.

Come back here.
Now, let's put on some lotion.

[YUN JAE-HUI]

[INFORMATION ON
CANDIDATES FOR MINISTER OF JUSTICE]

Now, all that's left

is for Jae-hui to put a leash
on Cho Gang-hyeon

and make him obey.

I didn't think

you'd invite
Prosecutor Park Jeong-ho here.

I understand you're quite close

so I didn't think it would be a problem.

You're making me regret

making you Prosecutor General.

Hey.

Didn't you give her my message

to not cross the line anymore?

I shouldn't have

taken care of that
sex video scandal for you.

You used me

in order to garner
Chairwoman Seo Han-suk's

support for your husband
to run for president.

Wasn't that payment enough?

Exactly.

I already have everything I need.

But you

still haven't been promised
the directorship of the CIO, have you?

You should have told me
what you wanted

instead of stabbing me in the back.

Your childishness caused

many people discomfort.

If I wanted,

I could have the investigation

into No Yeong-ju's death reopened.

So I urge you to cooperate
and try not to

get in my way.

Shit!

Hey!

Shit!

Hello, dear.

What's the occasion?

Did I interrupt your lunchtime?

Not really.

I heard you liked
the black bean noodles here.

I heard you still haven't
forgotten how they tasted

when your mother brought you here

to celebrate your entrance
into elementary school.

That's what Secretary Go said.

Enjoy.

Everyone at home is excited
because they're announcing

Jun-hyeok's appointment today.

My parents must be elated.

Are you all right?

Haven't you ever been

jealous of Jun-hyeok?

He's your brother in name only.

So,

you ought to be jealous.

In any case,

I don't want you to feel like
Jun-hyeok is better off than you.

Let's rekindle our flame
and go back to when we were newlyweds.

We should make love again.

I know it won't be easy,

but let's also have a son.

We can't have a son.

Please.

How can you say "please"?

Like you're asking for a favor.

Who'd listen to a favor like that?

I'm not sure what this is about,

but don't beat yourself too hard.

You don't have to, at least with me.

And I won't either.

[SON SANGKI
ARTIFICIAL CITY - WARM SUNLIGHT]

Ju-yeon.

Are you just returning home?

Do you have to ask something so obvious?

We're not close enough for small talk.

We're still family.

I was hoping you would congratulate me.

Congratulate you?

Oh!

I do feel sorry for you.

You were running around making coffee

for well-to-do ladies at the gallery.

You must have gone through
so much to get to where you are.

I'm proud of you.

Good work.

Happy?

It's going to take some time.

I know it isn't easy,

but try not to be so upset.

Oh my. You're here!

Senior Secretary of Civil Affairs!

Both parties are always looking for

talented people.

Jun-hyeok has been appointed
Senior Secretary of Civil Affairs.

But if you want to win
the presidential election,

you'll have to be
especially nice to Jun-hyeok.

Jun-hyeok

hasn't entirely committed to your party.

Of course.

We can't lose such a talented man
to the other party.

We're counting on you, Secretary Jung.

Please stop. You're embarrassing me.

We'll support you the best we can.

Secretary Jung,

please use your superb talent
to help us.

[CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPOINTMENT
HERE'S A GIFT, JU-YEON]

Congratulations on your appointment.
Here's a gift.

[DOWNLOADING PICTURE]

You'd better check to see
that Hyeon-wu is really your son.

Honey.

What is it?

Why?

What's the reason?

Oh well. I understand.

Okay. Bye.

Call me if anything else happens.

Oh my.

We have a situation.

They said that they'd
announce the appointment later

so why don't you rest for a few days?

It's strange that they haven't

called back for a week.

Just because one of
the demonstrators was hurt.

It is unprecedented.

Everyone is trying to
find out what happened

so we'll know soon enough.

Why?

Are you suspicious of me?

I can't say I'm not.

I'm suspicious of you.

We'll suspect each other

until we find out
who's really behind this.

How is Jun-hyeok faring?

[HYEONGSAN-DONG DEVELOPMENT BLOCK4]

Pil-seong!

I heard Jun-hyeok won't get to be
Senior Secretary of Civil Affairs.

I ought to punch you!

He just asked me

to help him get a DNA test

so I thought he might be
returning to the news.

Jun-hyeok used to ask me for such favors
when he worked at the station.

Let me see what he sent you.

What?

I just sent the sample out.

Why did you call me all the way here?

Sit down.

Is Hyeon-wu

really my son?

[DNA PATERNITY TEST RESULTS]

No.

He's not.

(Artificial City)

Please help!

Help me this once!

We've found the person
who leaked the video.

You must know about the person
who lived with No Yeong-ju.

It's because you're so like me.

I hoped that someone would help me

and protect me.

There must be something we can
use to destroy Yun Jae-hui.

I sold the Jung Jun-hyeok video.

Do you think such a thing
would even make me blink?

I'm going to make you President.

And I'm going to be there
by your side.