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("The National Couple, Na Geun Woo and Han Hye Ryul Kiss")

("There Was No Abuse of Power or Violation of Protocol")

("Was It Calculated? Or Was It a Genuine Kiss?")

("Han Hye Ryul and Na Geun Woo Kiss at Prosecutors' Office")

("Na Geun Woo and Han Hye Ryul Kiss In the Midst of Camera Flashes")

("Han Hye Ryul and Na Geun Woo Kiss at Prosecutors' Office")

("The National Couple Is Still in Love as Ever")

("They Drive Home Together")

("Han Hye Ryul Shares a Passionate Kiss with Na Geun Woo")

("Prosecutor Han Hye Ryul Makes No Exceptions")

("There Was No Abuse of Power or Violation of Protocol")

(Episode 8)

I had no idea there would be this many articles.

Anyway, I'm glad that this is going in your favour now...

although I'm a bit shy about this.

Do you want to have a glass of wine outside?

If you can spare some time for me?

Wine?

Darn it.

("Na Geun Woo and Han Hye Ryul Kiss In the Midst of Camera Flashes")

(Jang IL)

Hey, call for the disciplinary committee.

I'm going to suspend her and get her off this case.

This buried the dolphin case.

Are you sure you want to push forward?

You jerk. Don't you start with me again!

You'd better show me where your loyalty lies.

A prosecutor tried to fabricate the investigation...

by coercing the convict!

This absurd act shouldn't bury her wrongdoing!

Does she think she's an actress? Is she filming a movie?

She also failed to maintain her dignity as a prosecutor.

Yes.

Hey, Director Yoon.

I'll give you a big scoop today.

Han Hye Ryul is going to face disciplinary action.

Of course. It's really happening. I'll get you a big scoop.

Okay.

Don't thank me. We're family.

Okay.

(Mock Trial Competition)

(The 13th Gain Mock Trial Competition)

- What's your name? - Oh Kang.

Please give me your phone.

- What's your name? - Jang Ji Yi.

(Jang Ji Yi, MINGUK UNIVERSITY)

Do you have any other communication device?

No.

Tablet PCs, smartwatches, or laptops aren't allowed inside.

- Okay. - You can go in.

Professor Hwang, it's me.

Okay.

Gosh. You did a great job with your research.

So listen. Just use what I wrote down for you.

Then you won't have a problem advancing.

After that, for the final round,

some questions might change at the last minute.

Or they might put in additional questions.

When that happens, text me right away. Be careful.

Thank you so much, Professor Hwang.

I'll call you once I see the questions.

Okay.

(Crime, Group A)

Professor Hwang?

Was that Hwang Yong Ji?

I'm sure you signed the oath that you wouldn't receive...

any external assistance.

Besides, how could you have a cell phone here?

I thought you had to turn it in when entering the venue.

I see.

I must have caught you violating the rules.

Then I must report you.

Wait.

Don't tell anyone.

Why not?

If I get caught, I won't get to compete.

So you know the consequence?

My entire team gets disqualified.

You know who's on my team, right?

Ah Jeong worked really hard for this.

Are you guilt tripping me now?

You're so pathetic.

If you turn in your cell phone now,

I'll pretend I never saw you here.

Okay.

People who want to practice law are here to use their arguments...

to compete even if this is just a mock trial.

It's so embarrassing that I go to the same law school with you.

Do you feel good as long as you don't get caught?

Are you lecturing me now?

Aren't you busy?

I bet Professor Hwang wrote your essay for the competition too.

Does Kang Baek know what you're up to?

Why are you bringing him up now?

What are you going to do?

Do you have proof?

This is why you'll never have him.

Do you think we're in a legal battle now?

Why do I need proof?

Whatever I say to him is the law.

You just wait and see.

He's going to marry me.

"We will soon prove your crime."

(Gain Mock Trial Competition)

"We have a witness and evidence."

(Defence)

"So don't drag your mother into this."

"Just confess to your crime."

This is why the defendant...

made a false confession.

In the US, when suspects confess to their crimes,

they're indicted with a lighter charge,

and their sentences are often reduced.

In our country, when the suspects show remorse and repent,

the court ruling can favour them.

This is why lawyers advise their clients...

to confess to their crimes...

as a way to reduce their sentences during trials.

The investigator suggested that the defendant confesses...

for the defendant's sake.

How can you argue that it caused her to make a false confession?

At the time of the interrogation, the investigator didn't have...

any direct evidence or witnesses that connected her to the murder.

As there was no other evidence,

the investigator had no choice but to rely on the confession.

When the investigator leans too much on the confession,

it's bound to lead to a violation of human rights.

Confessions went from the most desired evidence...

to less desired evidence for a reason.

Theoretically, the defendant is supposed...

to confront the prosecutor as equals.

And was that the case in real life too?

In real life, the defendant was only a 20-year-old man...

who was imprisoned for allegedly murdering his father.

His mother was arrested as an accomplice as well.

So he couldn't even see her either.

They were completely isolated.

The investigator took advantage of the defendant...

and deceived the defendant...

by lying that there was a witness and evidence.

The investigator made it impossible for the defendant not to confess.

Therefore, the confession cannot be admissible in court...

based on Article 309 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Right. We didn't have direct evidence.

However, we had a lot of circumstantial evidence.

Besides, a murder charge can be recognized...

based on circumstantial evidence.

We have a precedent from the Supreme Court...

that a murder charge was recognized when the body hadn't been found.

The defendant and the defendant's mother were abused by the father...

according to their neighbours and relatives.

The liquor bottle had agricultural chemicals.

And the autopsy analysis showed he died from drinking the chemicals.

And more importantly,

not long after the victim passed away,

the defendant filed an insurance claim...

that amounted to 1.5 million dollars.

And we also confirmed that two years ago,

the victim had a spike of life insurance policies.

To collect the claim, the victim had to pass away.

The defendant was told that there was a witness...

and evidence because it was the truth.

How is that considered deception?

If the defendant was really innocent,

was falsely accused, and didn't commit the crime,

he should have claimed to be innocent to the end.

Your argument that innocent people wouldn't falsely confess...

is considered a slippery slope argument.

A sense of isolation and humiliation.

Giving up because the investigator wouldn't believe them.

To escape from their painful situation.

An assumption that they can prove their innocence...

even if they confess to the crime now.

A misled thought that they won't be punished as they are innocent.

Fear that they would be punished...

more severely if they kept denying the accusation. And so on.

Based on these many reasons I just mentioned,

a lot of innocent people...

were wrongfully forced to confess to the crimes they didn't commit.

About 30 percent of miscarriages of justice cases...

were caused by false confessions according to research.

I would like to ask you this.

Which chance do you think will be higher?

Criminals denying their crimes and lying about their involvement?

Or innocent people confessing to the crimes...

they didn't commit?

Moreover, the defendant confessed after being informed...

about her right to refuse...

to answer questions or receive help from a lawyer.

On top of that, when the trial began,

the defendant agreed on using her confession...

and interrogation report as evidence.

You guys are arguing based on the small chance that...

the defendant might have falsely confessed to the crime.

The record clearly shows...

the voluntariness of the confession.

(Judge)

What if the victim's relative who was an insurance planner...

constantly urged the victim to sign up for insurance policies?

What if he couldn't say no and ended up buying the policies?

What if the victim bought the policy and paid for it on his own?

What if the defendant and the defendant's mother...

also had multiple insurance policies?

What if the victim made enough money to pay for the insurance policies?

What do you think then?

Pardon?

That's not...

in the record.

Of course there is.

Maybe, it wasn't supposed to be in the record!

(Prosecution)

(Defence)

Don't worry.

Well, counsel.

This is based on a made-up case.

You can't ask us...

why that isn't in the record like it actually happened.

Objection.

Counsel One is ignoring the basic rules of the mock trial...

which is based on a made-up case.

This is a violation of the rules.

She should face points deduction.

(Judge)

The motive of this case was the insurance claim.

The bottom line was the money.

Why? And how did the victim end up with the insurance policies?

And who signed up in the first place and paid for his insurance?

This record lacks the most important causal relationship.

This record lacks any evidence that may favour the defendant.

Even though this is a made-up case,

it's impossible for me not to ask if this record was put together...

fairly in the defendant's eyes.

(Gain Mock Trial Competition)

All right. That must be the flaw of the question.

I hope you can be understanding.

However, during this mock trial competition,

you cannot arbitrarily hypothesize...

based on a made-up causal relationship...

or fault the investigator for not being more thorough.

Right.

I'm sorry.

Based on the indirect and circumstantial evidence...

provided to us,

we still argue that the murder charge...

cannot be acknowledged.

Okay. Counsel,

is there an additional argument?

No, Your Honour.

Okay. Then prosecution, you may recommend the sentencing.

To claim a large sum of money from the insurance company,

the defendant committed a crime against humanity...

of murdering his own father.

Find out about that girl. Kick the tires on that one.

And he's only appealing emotionally.

She seems way too good...

which creeps me out.

We ask that...

the defendant faces 25 years in prison.

Yes, sir.

(Gain Mock Trial Competition)

Convicting another human being is truly challenging.

I can't even sleep the night before the announcement...

of my ruling for a criminal case.

After giving out a heavy sentence,

I have nightmares for days.

Why? In case I was wrong.

You must think I'm lying.

Just like this case we dealt with today,

we have several criminal cases that don't show us...

clear answers every month.

On top of that, certain cases I come across on the bench...

make me wonder if I had made the right decision...

for decades on.

However, after watching you argue in the courtroom today,

I noticed that you were asking better questions...

and I realized that you might be able to make better decisions.

So I feel quite proud.

All right. The award will be presented...

(Yoo Ye Hoo)

by the head lawyer of Ham & Lee law corporation.

Han Gun Do will present the award.

(Han Gun Do)

The Grand Award of the 13th Gain Mock Trial Competition...

goes to Group 48.

Jang Ji Yi, Yoo Hyun, Lee Ah Jeong, and Im Joo Hyun.

The Top Excellence Award goes to Group 32.

Hong Nan Hee, Han Kang Baek, Jeong Kyung Yoon, Yoon Gu Ryeong.

Good job today, Ji Yi.

Thank you.

You should have gone easy on him.

I thought he liked smart women.

I see. I thought so too.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Your argument was impressive today.

Thank you.

I tend to research very thoroughly.

(Yoo Ye Hoo)

I will now announce the Best Individual Award.

This award goes to only one student...

who showed the most potential as a future office of the law.

Congratulations, Ms. Jang Ji Yi of MINGUK UNIVERSITY.

Thank you.

(Gain Mock Trial Competition)

You guys should go without me. I'll catch up with you.

Thank you for the opportunity today.

I see. You're that student from MINGUK UNIVERSITY, right?

Your argument was impressive.

It's a pity that you didn't win. I liked your argument.

Perhaps, I researched too much.

It felt like an actual case, not a made-up case.

So I found myself getting wrapped up in the case.

It was based on Kim's murder case 30 years ago, right?

The one that the daughter allegedly murdered her father?

Back then, the presiding judge was Ham Min Heon,

the founder of Ham & Lee law corporation.

And back then,

you were Kim's defence attorney.

But today, the head lawyer of Ham & Lee law corporation...

came to present the awards.

The legal circle is small, isn't it?

To be honest, I was quite surprised by your argument earlier.

You made the same argument I presented 30 years ago.

In the end, Kim was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Have you put this case behind you?

Or do you still have nightmares?

The nightmares...

don't go away that easily.

Seeing how there are people like you...

would bring a lot of comfort to people like Ms. Kim Yang Sun.

Then I'll get going now.

(30 years ago)

The defendant still pleads guilty.

Yes, Your Honour. To prove her innocence,

I would like to file new evidence...

I would like to ask this to the defendant.

Do you still plead guilty?

Yes.

I really didn't kill my father.

- What? - She's still saying that?

Then why did you confess to the crime?

Because...

I was scared.

They didn't let me sleep for days, cursed at me, and beat me up.

I was not in my right mind.

My mom...

When I thought that my mom would be going through the same thing,

I couldn't stand that.

So I thought it was better that I took the blame.

But...

Defendant, you're not showing any sign of remorse.

What?

So in other words, you're blaming other people.

Your Honour, I'm not trying to blame other people.

You're right, Your Honour.

The defendant is blaming other people.

What did you just say?

The defendant and I...

are here to blame other people.

The defendant shouldn't repent as she's done nothing wrong.

She must rightfully blame other people...

because someone else is responsible for this murder.

- What? - Someone else did it?

Are you talking about the defendant's mother?

No.

Three days after the victim's death, the victim's friend...

from the same neighbourhood, Jung,

committed suicide by drinking the same agricultural chemicals.

- What? - Really?

- Did you know that? - His friend, Jung?

So you're telling us that the real culprit passed away?

(Defence)

You're blaming the dead again this time.

Please take a close look...

at Evidence 16, the picture of a soju bottle.

(Kim Yang Sun's Father Murder Case)

(Judge)

It wasn't for retail but for business use.

(For business use)

The accused confessed that he bought a bottle of soju...

at a supermarket in the neighbourhood and mixed it with chemicals.

But the soju mixed with chemicals...

was for business use which could be sold only in bars.

If the accused really was the culprit,

why would she tell a meaningless lie...

when she was coming clean anyway?

Agricultural chemicals wasn't found anywhere...

in her house, school, and others.

It was found in Jung's house when he wasn't even farming.

- Would it be a simple coincidence? - Your Honour.

The attorney is misleading the facts...

with subjective speculations instead of objective evidence.

Your Honour.

Jung was addicted to gambling.

He had previous convictions.

Including the victim, his friend of 30 years,

he borrowed a lot of money from his acquaintances to gamble.

A few days before the accident,

the victim pressed Jung to pay him back...

by beating him up harshly.

And the day before the accident,

Jung called the victim out to make up with each other.

They had a drink together at a bar.

The victim took the leftover drink home with him.

Jung had the motives to murder the victim,

which were resentment, grudges, and debts.

He also had the chance to murder the victim...

by adding chemicals to the drink.

And in his death note,

Jung apologized to the victim.

This can be interpreted that Jung murdered the victim,

felt guilty and became scared of getting punishment,

and thus killed himself.

Jung's death note?

How do you know what's written on it?

I heard it from the bereaved...

who read the note.

Then isn't it inadmissible?

No one in this courtroom...

has ever read that death note.

You shouldn't be using it to defend the accused.

That's right. It's inadmissible.

However, the original copy of his death note is admissible.

The police are keeping his death note, the case report,

and other case records.

Those must be reviewed,

and the evidence must be investigated.

Hereby, I request the documents regarding the case.

(Accused)

The defence's request is unnecessary.

We will not grant it.

If someone else is proved to be the real culprit of this case,

it will work as strong rebutting evidence...

to prove that the accused didn't commit the murder.

Why is it unnecessary?

This trial is...

about the accused's criminal action.

It's not about whether the late Jung murdered the victim.

I'm not claiming to punish the dead man.

The dead man may be the culprit.

The accused may not be the culprit.

I only want to confirm if it's a reasonable suspicion.

We will end the trial here.

Prosecution, demand a penalty.

Your Honour.

Then I request to interview the accused.

That also will not be granted.

If you have a claim to make, submit a defence summary.

It's the defence's right to interview the accused.

- Prosecution, demand a penalty. - Yes, Your Honour.

In order to receive a large sum of insurance,

she intentionally murdered her father.

For this inhumane act of crime,

we demand the judges to punish her severely.

This is unfair!

This is unfair.

This is just unfair!

It's unfair...

I...

No, I...

Those who passed the bar exam must go through six months...

of practical training or internship...

before they can take a case, defend a client,

interview attorneys, and so on.

But the Korean Bar Association suddenly announced...

that they'd accept a limited number of trainees...

when successful bar exam applicants...

weren't reduced in number as they wanted.

This was a forewarning of power abuse.

Such a restriction was lifted afterwards,

but it's concerned that a similar incident...

may happen in the future.

I see. You've expressed your concern regarding the current situation.

Then why do you think...

the Korean Bar Association took this measure?

I can't do this anymore.

Every time this old man touches my body, I feel disgusted.

Yes, I know. I know it very well.

He killed my mother...

and made me rot in jail for 20 years.

But forget about revenge and money.

It's just killing me to see...

that 80-year-old man's drooping buttocks.

I can't sleep in the same bed with him anymore!

So...

when is it?

When is that darn timing?

You see, I'm not an attention seeker.

I may be in a foul situation right now,

but I used to handle billions of dollars,

not just a few hundred million.

When my attorneys visit me,

they still treat me with respect like when I was a chairman.

I hate being on scandal.

But...

Yes, it's true I committed a crime,

but this is just impersonal.

I'm sorry.

I can't believe I'm being treated so poorly at an old age.

I'm sorry, but the Human Rights Commission...

was the only place I could reach to complain.

I'm sorry.

The prosecution...

has a long way to go.

It's not because of how they treat me.

It's objectively not right.

They have a long way with people like Han Hye Ryul.

The prosecution must be reformed...

because of these people.

They must be.

I see you're enjoying it.

Long time no see.

Goodness. Look who's here.

Of course, it feels really good.

I even want to dance around in here.

This won't be able to evade legal punishment.

But there's still a big variable left.

Right, but it's just a variable.

Very unable.

Is that supposed to be a joke?

Gosh.

What I mean is, whatever happens will hardly change the situation.

We just need to have that wench pull out of investigating Jusung.

What else can be a problem?

The public sentiment. It's the most important one.

Are you talking about that kiss scene?

That's just stupid.

Goodness.

That lunacy was all over the news.

But it cannot cover the fact...

that a prosecutor threatened a prisoner to tell a lie.

Not everyone's going to believe that.

If not? What can they do?

It's true you went to the golf range.

Why would you bring that up here?

If you mess with those with the public's support,

facts will always backfire on you.

The variable could actually come back to bite you.

Let's stop this stupid talk.

Goodness, Mr. Ahn. Mr. Yoon!

What a pleasure to run into you here.

What...

Mr. Yoon.

I heard you're a regular at this sauna,

so I went the extra mile to buy a membership.

You went the extra mile for something meaningless.

Enjoy the sauna.

What are you, an actress?

Were you filming a movie or something?

Just quit being a prosecutor,

and become an actress. You're pretty, tall, and glamorous.

An adult movie actress will do.

You like being captured that way.

Click.

You see,

if a creditor uses...

the other's difficult situation to make them pay back,

that will still be considered illegal.

Now, he may have committed a crime,

but you shouldn't have threatened a poor prisoner...

for your own good

Oh, no.

Are you crazy?

Have you gone insane?

Or were you so eager to take over the Blue house?

Did you feel rushed because it seemed you were almost...

there to seize it?

Is that why you made use of that cornered prisoner?

But you know what?

It's always the mirage that seems closer.

I admit to my mistake.

Have you decided to act nonchalantly this time?

Okay. You admit to it?

Okay.

I hope you keep that attitude even at the disciplinary committee.

Let's take it easy.

We don't want to argue and hurt each other's feelings.

I'll submit to the punishment.

I can cut down on snacks for a few months.

It might be frustrating, but considering my action,

I should bear with a few months of a wage cut.

All right.

One must dream big.

Of course, you may voice your wish.

Thanks for sharing your small...

No, your huge wish with me.

First, you'll be excluded from work.

You can't do that.

You may have done everything as you pleased,

but you can't do the same with a punishment.

It's not something you can choose.

It's up to me. Me, your superior.

And you're subject to the punishment I give.

Article 2 of the Prosecution Discipline Act.

You have damaged your reputation and dignity as a prosecutor...

not to mention violating your duties.

So shut up!

Shut your mouth.

Okay?

Pull out of the investigation, and hand over all the materials.

I can't do that.

Let me tell you again.

You're subject to the punishment,

and I get to make the call.

Me!

Thank you.

Hye Ryul.

Are you okay?

It's just the worst of the cases I expected.

But the public chose your side.

Yes, that's why I'm acting out.

But I made the cornered prisoner...

suffer in the waiting cell...

and went to enjoy my dinner appointment.

That's worth a punishment.

He's not a cornered prisoner.

The Human Rights Commission, Ministry of justice,

and Human Rights Department are all excited to make this an issue.

That rat...

is a professional liar.

All right. I'll be suspended.

Aside from how many months it will be,

he will make me pull out of the Jusung case completely.

But we've taken it this far.

What do we do now?

It's not supposed to be...

this hard for a prosecutor to investigate a case fairly.

Why must we mind the powerful?

Prosecutor Oh.

The Korean prosecution...

has been with the powerful since the national foundation.

Then regardless of seniority, are there only two sides outright?

You exchange jokes over a drink one day,

and you betray each other another based on who holds the power.

It's only natural.

People criticize you for being a political prosecutor...

because you act like politicians.

Can you not do that to me?

Hye Ryul.

What are you talking about?

How could you ask me such a question?

This really hurts my feelings.

Don't feel burdened by what I just said...

in any kind of situation.

Hey, I'm going to get mad for real.

I can be angry too.

Oh, really?

You cute brat.

I'll leave work early today.

The weather is too good...

unlike how I feel.

Hye Ryul.

What?

I think my heart just skipped a beat.

Hey, this one was funny.

Go on a date with your girlfriend, and enjoy this nice weather.

Bye.

I must be crazy.

I sure am.

Yes, leave work from there.

I'll drive myself.

You guys are insane.

(Chief Superintendent Seo Jung Hoon)

The police can't dare...

threaten criminals in this day and age.

How can you be this thoughtless?

To threaten him, you even went to KOREA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE.

Why don't you just kill me?

Everyone is having their eye on us since we got investigative power.

Just set an example by killing me!

- We didn't... - Don't even say a word.

Or I'll beat you up to death and go to prison myself.

(Chief Superintendent's Office)

Since this much heat is on us,

it must be quite serious for Ms. Han. What do we do?

We aren't in a place to worry about her now.

We may be disciplined too. Come to your senses.

I've never seen our boss this angry before.

Oh, let me step outside for a bit.

Where are you going in this situation? Hey!

Ji Gu Won!

This is very not like you.

You're worried about whom?

You used to belittle me so much, but you came here...

to ask me to help Han Hye Ryul?

This is starting to feel upset.

I'm being reminded of all your mistreatment.

Come on, Eun Mi. You know a lot about Christmas Fund.

Could there be any way?

What's wrong with you?

Why are you being anxious over Ms. Han's punishment?

I mean, no one will be there to dig into Christmas Fund...

if Ms. Han pulls out of it.

It's too dangerous for anyone to take over.

I'm sorry,

but you're such a horrible actor.

I guess Mr. Wang was right.

He wondered if you liked her.

What? What are you talking about?

Joong Jin, this brat. He shouldn't have said such nonsense.

Gu Won, there's no need to get worked up.

You aren't the only one who likes her.

Tons of people like her.

Her supporters are called her fans. She's like an idol prosecutor.

To see you get flustered and serious,

I find it even more suspicious.

Fine.

I'm worried about her.

Show me what you have up your sleeve.

I shared it with her a long time ago.

What?

The dolphin's embargoed letter...

which exposed how prosecutors took bribes.

I shared it with her before it was reported on the news.

You should know.

Why is that?

Their goal is you.

It was so scandalous that it took me courage to give it to her.

But she didn't use that card.

It totally changed my view on her.

Korean politics is like a dogfight.

They're all short-sighted.

They fall into the trap that they had set up.

They talk themselves into their own demise. They're all like that.

They're like thugs.

If Han Hye Ryul went ahead and revealed the letter herself,

they'd be in deep trouble now.

She really is different.

Maybe she should really run for President later on.

What? President?

And the Christmas Fund jerks.

They got mad at me for not writing exactly what they told me to write,

so they joined hands with MBS long ago.

What do they want from me now?

Gosh, I don't know. I have no idea what to do.

Unless we can magically figure out a solution.

What's with that face?

Oh, I guess you finally got dumped.

I don't think this is a joke.

If this is a joke, they're dead meat.

If it isn't, they're putting their life on the line.

What is it?

You know,

I'm incredibly lucky.

Or is Han Hye Ryul the lucky one here?

Hey, what is it?

What on earth is this?

What do you think?

A solution that magically fell into my lap.

(Ham & Lee law corporation)

(Product Supply Agreement)

(Han Gun Do)

(Student Record)

That brazen wench.

I couldn't believe it when I found out.

No wonder she looked familiar.

She's asking to get killed.

That's why she's here.

How dare she set foot in here?

(Accidents can happen to anyone. Put safety first.)

(Hongyeon Engineering)

Hello.

- Oh, hello. - Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

How did it go?

We don't know yet. They're still talking in Mr. Hong's office.

It'll go well.

Is it a yes?

(Jusung)

- Thank you. - No problem.

Thank you.

My, the news travelled fast.

She's my daughter.

Of course, she should be the first one hearing the news.

You must love your daughter the most in the whole wide world.

Yes, that's right.

Your daughter is very beautiful.

She's studying computer science at KAIST now.

And she's smart too.

She's pure talent.

Yes, I think so too.

Come on, Dad.

My dad is too honest for his own good.

He's terrible at lying, and he can't hide anything.

He poured his heart and soul into developing this technology.

I hope it all works out.

My gosh.

- All right. Cheers! - Cheers!

Hey.

You just started college. How come you can already drink so much?

Dad, it's so weird.

I never get drunk, no matter how many beers I drink. It's like water.

Then just drink water.

Why must you drink booze? It's a waste of money.

It's like tasty water.

My goodness.

You can drink me under the table, just like your mother.

I never once saw her get drunk.

I always got drunk before she did.

Dad.

Then are we going to become rich now?

Are we going to have wine instead of beer...

and Hanwoo steaks instead of sausages?

We've only taken the first step, so let's not get too greedy.

To meet the production yield targets that they requested,

we'd have to double the current production output.

- We'd have to hire more people too. - Okay.

Then after that, we'll become rich. Right?

Well, I froze everyone's salary last year.

I'll give everyone a raise...

and raise your allowance too.

Yes!

To tell you the truth,

they brought a lawyer, so I was very intimidated.

I mean, Jusung is a huge company.

The lawyer was from Ham & Lee law corporation, the biggest law firm.

- You saw the lawyer earlier. - Yes.

He's from Ham & Lee law corporation.

But their offer was better than I had expected.

So I...

Hey, slow down.

Dad! Stop nagging me, will you?

Come on. It's a happy day.

- Yes, it is. But... - Here, eat this.

- Cheers! - Cheers.

- We can do it. - We can do it.

Oh, that's our key technology.

I'm afraid I can't provide you with that information.

It's required for quality control and defect inspection purposes.

It's one of Jusung's conditions, and it's completely legal.

However, the information they're requesting is very detailed.

We haven't obtained a patent yet,

so there's nothing we can do once it gets leaked.

"Once it gets leaked?"

Do you not trust us?

No, it's not that.

Mr. Hong, if you keep this up,

we'll have no choice but to tell Jusung to annul the contract.

If you look at the contract...

Here, Article 12.3.

It states that you must cooperate with all inspections.

Article 21.1 states...

that Jusung reserves the right to cancel the contract...

should you neglect or fail to fulfill...

your obligations stated in Article 12 and 15.

And you must compensate Jusung for any loss or damage.

I went over this part with you several times.

Even without such documents,

they can certainly conduct inspections.

Also, I can guarantee the product's quality.

I don't do sloppy work.

- I take pride in my work... - You see,

we don't need your verbal guarantee.

Legally, we need everything done perfectly.

Many companies act like they have novel technologies...

which isn't really true.

I've seen it one too many times.

As a lawyer, I can't guarantee anything.

If I were to be held responsible down the road...

I can't do it.

I devoted my life to developing this technology,

so please don't say that.

Since I'm here anyway, it'd be great if I could get copies of the files.

Yes.

Okay.

What did they say?

They can't pay us more.

They said they had to cut the cost.

What?

Sir, so we have to slash our rates?

We're technically doing the work for free.

- They're hanging us out to dry. - What can we do?

We expanded the factory...

to increase our production line output for them.

So if Jusung pulls out,

we'll have to close down the factory.

On top of that, the loan is another problem.

Well, we're not the only one in a pickle.

Other companies can't even make it.

What makes them so confident?

I wonder too.

Sir, we've got a big problem.

- What is it? - Here.

Here, Dayeon made this.

The eldest son of the Jusung family is the CEO of the company.

What is this?

It's exactly the same as the one we made.

This is ours.

Gosh, this is nuts.

Come in.

How did it go?

As you said, they want to adjust it.

Gosh, they're so predictable.

Why did they resist in the first place?

Why do you keep going off?

I already finished getting rid of technical data.

I requested inspection data on the phone...

and copied it myself. There's no evidence.

I'm going to make it look like a legal acquisition...

instead of an extortion of technical data.

So I have the props ready too.

Professor Hyun helped me.

How thankful.

This is why you need friends.

One in the court, one in the prosecution service...

and one in Fair Trade Commission.

How nice it is to have them.

You must always have a reason.

Even if they want to cut you some slack,

there must be a loophole for them to let you slide.

So,

don't forget your backup.

Thank you.

The old saying is always right.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

That's the one.

I got rid of the internal report that confirms...

reproducing from the data is impossible.

Professor Hwang will rewrite the report according to the result.

No one is...

an authority as Professor Hyun in the field.

Who would go against his opinion?

Even if someone does, who would buy that?

It's game over.

Of course. He's a professor at Seoul National University.

The judges and prosecutors can't complain.

From now on, buy as much time as you can.

Time is gold, but it's diamond to them.

A long illness wears out even a good son's filial devotion.

And a long trial wears out even a good prosecutor.

Once it settles,

sue the owner for obstruction of business.

How dare he file a suit against Jusung and us?

What a crazy punk.

Yes. Isn't that nice?

Go in when I hit you.

Why act stubborn and get hit more?

(Hongyeon Engineering)

(Research Department)

Dad!

Oh, no.

Dad!

No!

Dad!

Are you Ms. Hong Nan Hee?

CEO Han told me to take you to his office.

This way please.

We're going to miss it. Let's hurry up.

Come in.

You look familiar.

Oh, yes.

What brought you here?

I have business with Attorney Han Gun Do.

I don't know what your game is.

Is it money? Or is it him?

Don't worry.

Neither your father nor your husband is my type.

We're here.

Hey. How dare you mention my husband?

Everyone in this family...

says how are you all the time like a habit.

You don't even know what your husband is up to.

Stop acting up. You don't know anything.

Go ask your dad.

See what Ham & Lee, no, Han Gun Do's personal x-file on Jusung says...

about your husband.

Drug?

Women?

How come all the third-generation conglomerates are so predictable?

Do you know what you're doing?

What am I doing?

Asking for death.

I'll meet you at the place between 11pm and 11:20pm.

I believe my conditions meet the public interest.

I'm not asking you to write an article...

for my father's wrongful death or my personal grudge.

However, if you help me, I'll give you all evidence...

on the deal between Jusung, Ham & Lee and prosecutors...

as their punishment and a return for your favour.

The attachment is only part of it.

(The Empire)

How did you... Who are you?

Apologize to me.

Why are you doing this? Why!

What have I done so wrong to you?

For how long do you expect me to live like this?

When a dog growls at its owner, there's only death for him.

Aren't you curious...

about how much I know?

Whose mouth was he trying to shut?

It's them. Those people.

(The Empire)