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Lawyer Kang, please begin your closing statement.

Go Hye Ran.

Her name means successful woman.

She is the symbol of a trustworthy person in the media.

However, to get to where she is...

people do not know what a fierce life she has had to live.

She grew up in a bad family that was like a swamp she couldn't get out of.

There are only two choices for those who have no future.

You can either sit and give up or overcome it and stand.

The defendant, Go Hye Ran, chose the latter.

So, she was fierce and intense.

At times, she was harsh.

She focused on her dream to be a reporter and pushed forward.

She started as a current affairs reporter 22 years ago.

Then became the anchor News Nine.

She had the market cornered for five years.

As a member of the media...

As the wife in a family...

Go Hye Ran lived her life with more dedication than anyone.

During that time, a guest was invited to News Nine.

Pro golfer, Kevin Lee, got into an unfortunate car accident.

It should have ended as a car accident.

In one moment... it became a murder case.

All suspicion was cast upon Go Hye Ran.

Prosecutors had no interest in this car accident.

Why did it suddenly turn into a murder case?

After the corruption case against Kanghae Construction

there was the perjured testimony of the witness.

Was this entire process...

really a coincidence?

Because of a personal opinion, Go Hye Ran was named as the suspect.

That is how the detective in charge ran his investigation.

Without confirming anything

the media was indiscriminate about what they published.

Without any evidence there was a murder

the prosecutor charged the defendant.

A person who committed perjury.

A witness who tried to get revenge for his own grudges.

Also...

the family of the deceased who wanted compensation for her husband's death.

No one here cared about the truth.

Everyone cared only about spite, anger, and previous relationships.

They threw their conscience aside and closed their eyes.

They sold their lies as truth.

Truths and lies, right and wrong.

Justice and injustice.

All of those values were conquered and a person's character was murdered.

Your Honor.

From the very beginning, the defendant has proclaimed her innocence.

"I did not kill him."

"It wasn't me."

That is what she said.

The defendant, Go Hye Ran, did not kill anyone.

That is the truth.

Farewell, my precious love.

I want to thank you.

Oh, I need a cigarette.

[Episode 14: Truth]

Breaking news.

I will announce my decision.

Anchor stand by.

Anchor, cue.

Today, a judgment was announced in the Kevin Lee murder trial.

As for the defendant's brooch that was found in the victim's car

it is not proof that Go Hye Ran murdered Kevin Lee.

There was a witness who said Go Hye Ran was there when Kevin Lee was killed.

Oh Min Chul testified to that.

That testimony cannot be deemed objective for many reasons.

There was no evidence to back up his testimony.

There is a lack of evidence against the defendant, Go Hye Ran.

There is no murder charge.

Therefore, she is not guilty.

Also, prosecutors charged the witness, Mr. Oh, with perjury.

Mister Oh wanted to cause problems for Go Hye Ran.

Therefore, he gave false testimony.

Reporter Shin Min Seok with the story.

The customer cannot take your call...

The customer cannot take your call. Please leave a message.

Hello.

Ah. CEO Kang.

It's me. I'm sorry to call.

The trial went in an unexpected direction.

What should I do now?

It seems like people on Go Hye Ran's side are coming after me for perjury.

Follow the manual.

The manual we discussed when we first met.

That would be best.

Ah, CEO. Wait.

CEO... CEO?

What happened?

It's Dong Hyun?

You're certain that it's Dong Hyun?

From what we can tell, it is him.

You are the only person close to him who can confirm it.

I know things are hard for you, but I called.

If it's too hard for you...

Oh, Dong Hyun.

What do I do?

Dong Hyun.

[Kang Tae Wook]

[Detective Kang Ki Joon]

Are you done showering?

What are you doing?

You won with the truth. I thought we should have a drink.

You okay with that?

Thank you.

That was exactly...

the 23rd time you said thank you to me.

You've been counting?

It makes me feel good to hear it.

Thank you, Tae Wook.

Starting today...

let's forget everything.

Do you think we can forget?

Yes.

I can forget it all.

Once it becomes morning tomorrow...

I'm going to erase everything that happened before today.

I'm going to live as if nothing happened.

As if I met you for the first time.

It's like the kids these days say.

It will be like tomorrow is our first day together.

I'm going to start over with you tomorrow.

I thought about it.

I haven't been good to you at all.

So, how can you be this good to me?

What am I to you?

You're still the person that I want.

You're still...

the person I want to be mine.

I have a lot of thorns.

You'll continue to get hurt by them.

It doesn't matter.

Just...

live like you always have.

I'm afraid.

Of what?

I'm happy.

So, it scares me.

You're thinking too much.

Today...

Today, let's just think about ourselves.

Yes, let's just think about us.

Let's do that.

[Detective Kang Ki Joon]

The customer cannot take your call. Leave a message...

"Where did they get that witness? Is he an extra?"

"Trials sure are easy. Anyone can be a witness."

"Let's get rid of all the prosecutors and reform the whole thing."

"The whole nation will be witnesses."

"Let's go."

Prosecutors have become the neighborhood joke.

Thanks to you.

The bar association is involved and they are officially filing a complaint.

They said we were just desperate to catch the culprit.

We didn't follow the rules.

They said they will hold us accountable for insulting the sacred law.

You know what this means, right?

If that is the problem, I will discuss it with CEO Kang.

I will try to resolve it with him.

The CEO of Kang Yool?

Hey.

It's Kang Yool who is stepping up and driving this thing forward.

It's CEO Kang In Han.

The biggest law firm is wielding a sword at us while everyone's looking.

The nation's prosecutors have become like street thugs all because of you.

There must be a misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding? Yeah, right.

All because of you...

it isn't just me who could lose my job, but the attorney general too.

Do you know that?

- I am ashamed. - Forget it.

You need to take full responsibility on your own.

You need to leave.

Will you take the hard loss alone or...

will you do what I'm proposing?

Why aren't you saying anything?

Please.

Give me one day.

What?

Did you sleep well?

You were sleeping so well that I let you sleep.

This morning is our new start together. I hope you enjoy it.

I love you.

Thank you for the breakfast.

Why is it that you're here so early this morning?

Baek Dong Hyun was found in Han River.

So?

It is no longer a missing person case, but a homicide.

And?

It happened not so long after Kevin Lee's death.

Now, his manager, Baek Dong Hyun, is dead too.

He died in a suspicious way, so I have to investigate.

Kevin Lee was his source of money and his sister died soon after.

Furthermore, I know that he has quite a large gambling debt.

Isn't it most likely that he committed suicide?

You sure do know a lot about Baek Dong Hyun.

My wife was threatened by him.

That's when I looked into him.

Baek Dong Hyun died...

between the 19th and the 22nd.

Can you tell me what you were doing on those days?

The first day of my wife's trial was on the 19th.

Besides being in the ER briefly after falling down the stairs

I was at the courthouse and going either to my home or office.

I was preparing for the trial.

Are you curious about anything else?

No.

That is all.

Goodbye.

From now on...

I do not want you to come to me about anything to do with Kevin Lee.

We already got a not guilty verdict.

That means we have nothing to do with that anymore.

We?

Not Go Hye Ran?

But, we?

Yes.

We.

I'm curious about one thing.

It's about when you were questioning the witness.

What about the car Go Hye Ran was in? Do you remember where that was?

Was it near the car that took the body or was her car further away?

Is something wrong?

Why did you use the word "body"?

The witness didn't say he had died or use the word "body."

He suddenly hit his head on the wall.

He stopped moving.

He had passed out.

The man put him in the back of the car.

It was probably because I found out that Lee Jae Young was already dead.

It came out unconsciously.

You said it unconsciously.

Didn't you believe that Kevin Lee died in a car accident?

Also, you knew that the witness was lying.

You say you said it unconsciously.

What do you think that means?

Are you...

trying to discuss criminal psychology with me?

Criminal psychology?

This is getting more interesting.

So...

you unconsciously referred to a man as a dead body, Lawyer Kang Tae Wook.

That has something to do with criminal psychology?

I'm sorry. I'm very busy.

I'm sure you are.

I enjoyed our conversation.

Oh, what a shock.

Hello.

Why was he here so early in the morning?

The trial is over.

Yeah.

[Ha Myung Woo]

Hello.

- Oh, hello. - Senior!

- You've been through so much. - Welcome, Senior.

- You've been through a lot. - Senior!

Senior!

I believed in you.

Justice always wins in the end.

- Welcome back. - Hello.

You're back.

I thought you would rest for a few more days.

Why? Were you glad to be rid of me during the trial?

Are you already tired of me now that I'm back?

Why would you say something like that?

No need to be so cold.

I can't like you even if I try.

Women aren't born to be liked by men.

Gosh, I got it.

You're right.

Yes, you're always right.

You're so great.

What's this?

It's in place of tofu, soybean. I bought it.

I didn't think you would eat tofu anyway.

Did I go to jail or something? What is this?

Stop arguing with me and just drink it.

Gosh, people like us in the news...

We live with the calling to expose the truth.

We are always living with our lives on the line.

Nonetheless, those people, you know?

Just because they didn't like the news, they put you in the pit like that.

What are we to do? What am I... uh...

Well, this doesn't mean I was worried about you.

It doesn't mean I care... or anything.

Okay, so what's your point?

You've been through a lot, Go Hye Ran.

She is never at her seat, that Han Ji Won.

She must go to the restroom often.

I'd better go too.

This trial started because of the Kanghae Construction corruption.

You were declared not guilty.

That side will start tying up loose ends.

If things go wrong...

things could end for us without us damaging them.

Are you listening to me?

I thought the path I needed to walk...

was always going forward.

So, I never looked back or to the side. I only looked forward.

I think I must've missed out on a lot.

I'm starting to think that.

You're actually thinking that?

In my lifetime, I actually get to hear Go Hye Ran say something like that.

Right?

Are you going to keep going?

No.

I have to pull myself together and finish this.

You're confident about Kang Yool, right?

You did a great job laying the foundation.

I think it will easy.

Okay.

Come on. Go and destroy them all.

For as long as you can...

stay in that position.

I'll get going.

That kid is cursing me.

This job can be so lonely.

Reporter Kwak, how did it go?

The witness continues to hang around Kang Yool.

I haven't been able to get a definitive shot.

It seems like they are talking on the phone.

It isn't as if we can get a warrant for the phone records.

It seems like Kang Yool has started to cut ties with Prosecutor Byun.

The bar association is starting to cause problems for him.

CEO Kang is the head of that association.

It looks like Byun Woo Hyun might be the only one to take a hit.

Excuse me.

Hye Ran.

What is it?

Well, this.

Director Jang gave me a task to do for the 70 minute investigative piece.

So, I've been investigating this and that.

I thought you might be able to use it.

So, I brought it.

From what I can tell, my husband...

was played by Kang Yool.

That's why I'm here.

Can you help him just this once?

I'll get you whatever you need from the trial

I'll even try to get my husband to do an interview if you need.

If something bad happens to him... I really won't be able to go on.

It's not that I'm afraid of him losing his job as a prosecutor.

He can be a lawyer if not a prosecutor, but...

it's different if he gets fired with the shame of witness perjury.

It won't end with just quitting.

It will just be over for him.

What's Prosecutor Byun doing?

Can I see him now?

[DramaFever Ver] jTBC E14 Misty "Truth" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Sorry, the meeting ran long.

I think you'll have to leave today.

Honey.

Where were you all day?

You didn't pick up your phone.

Why are you here?

What is this?

Just do as Hye Ran says.

Tell her it was Kang Yoo and that you didn't know.

Then what about me?

I didn't know if the witness was lying or telling the truth.

I'm a prosecutor who didn't even check. You want me to admit that?

Why can't you?

Your life is on the line and you can't even do that?

Forget it. Move.

Prosecutor Byun Woo Hyun.

You're still a prosecutor.

Aren't you?

If you're a prosecutor, then end things like a prosecutor.

When you decided to become a prosecutor

you couldn't have only been thinking about career advancements.

You must've thought about putting away bad people and criminals.

You must have thought about making a better world, at least by one percent.

And what if I did? What does that change?

It's all over now.

Even if you end things...

do you job as a prosecutor before you end it.

Don't let people like CEO Kang control the law.

Don't allow him to control this society.

That's a job for the law and the media.

We have proof that Kang Yool is involved in bidding corruption for Kanghae.

I'll hand it over to you.

I want you to go after Kang Yool.

However, the evidence that Kang Yool handed over from that fake witness...

I want it.

I'm going to use it against those who think they can tame the media.

I will report those who are part of this.

You want to make a deal?

I'm telling you to make a choice.

Are you going to let them use you, toss you aside, and end things?

Even if you die...

will you do your job and end it?

[Resignation]

I will resign.

Leave it and go.

These are files about Kanghae Construction's bidding corruption.

When Kanghae Construction was bidding on Valley City

CEO Kang of Kang Yool and Congressman Jung Dae Han were involved.

There is evidence that they made it happen.

Kang Yool wanted to cover this up.

They got Go Hye Ran mixed up in a murder charge for reporting this news.

And you were used by them?

I have no excuse.

I was foolish.

If you know, that's good.

Go.

Nothing will change just because I leave.

Use me as your knife.

I will investigate Kang Yool Law Firm's corruption like a true prosecutor.

I will restore the honor of prosecutors.

Then...

I will resign.

What's going on with today's headline? Not ready yet?

We got the video file of the witness from Byun Woo Hyun.

I have images of the witness at Kang Yool Law Firm.

If Kang Yool Law Firm is behind this...

they are behind Kanghae Construction, as well.

You all need to know that and get ready.

Go Hye Ran, are you going to do it?

No, Han Ji Won will do it.

This is Ji Won's story.

Ji Won started it and she will finish it.

You're giving her a story this big?

This is an award winner.

You should go for the record, six consecutive years in a row.

All right, Han Ji Won.

You should do it.

Kanghae Construction, politics, business, the law, everything was connected.

They messed with two things they never should have to hide this.

The law and the media.

They broke their principles and common courtesy.

You don't have to do anything big, just deliver the facts.

I don't know about anything else, but keep your principles and courtesy.

Be precise about this in the news.

- Yes! - Okay.

- News is... - Facts.

Let's go!

You can't do this.

- You need a warrant. - Here it is.

Here's the warrant.

Kang In Han.

We will start our search and seizure for the Kanghae Construction bribery charge.

Do you think you can beat me by doing this?

- Get started. - Yes.

Why are you letting me do this?

This story.

It could help you a lot in getting you back to News Nine.

You're back to where you were.

I was filling in for you.

Did you work that hard just to fill in for me?

Whatever the reason was, you got the opportunity.

You grabbed on to that opportunity.

You worked hard and you protected it.

Now, News Nine...

is Han Ji Won's News Nine.

Remember what you said?

Did that seat ever have an owner?

I'm sorry.

I was a bit rude, right?

No person in the media has ever faced Kang Yool head on.

Omnipotent and above the law.

That's what Kang Yool is.

You will be the first person to report on Kang Yool.

You will be the first anchor.

So, take responsibility.

Do your best until the end.

Don't lose.

Don't be scared either.

Okay?

Okay.

Do you people think the news is a joke?

They haven't even determined if the witness is guilty of perjury yet.

Are you planning on airing news that isn't a fact?

We confirmed the facts with the prosecutor who was in charge.

Listen up, Go Hye Ran.

Do you think JBC is your own personal station?

The witness perjury case is a job for the prosecutors.

All we need to do is air the results.

That is merely copying down the prosecutor's press briefings.

It is the role of the media to bring up a person's intent.

Whatever the case...

news that has your personal emotions behind it

will not be aired.

Vice President.

It's my right and duty to choose what we cover.

The truth behind the Kevin Lee case.

Why did they falsely accuse a reporter and what were they hiding?

We will be exposing that on News Nine.

Really?

Director Jang, you're going to be like this too, is that it?

All right, then.

You will be transferred to Cheongju.

All the News Nine employees will all be transferred.

Me?

We will have the culture department air something today.

Vice President, Vice President.

Also, Han Ji Won...

If you want to sit in a newsroom, you need a better eye for stories.

If you're an anchor, act like one.

You need to take responsibility, don't you think?

That's all you need know.

Don't air any news without my permission.

Got it?

Who does he think he is?

It's okay. Stay here.

Everyone, stay put.

Just prepare what you were doing.

Woong, you too.

Hye Ran.

Han Ji Won.

You get ready too.

What are you doing, Director Jang.

Do you not care about your superiors anymore?

Look here, Director Jang.

- What are you... - Hey, Song Nak Joon.

Has it been about a year since you got this job through your family connections?

You don't understand the situation, do you?

Are you crazy?

- Who do you think you are... - I'm not just anyone.

I'm the director of the JBC newsroom, Jang Kyu Seok.

The government has changed twice while I've been here.

I've seen presidents and vice presidents like you come and go.

How?

Like this!

There is no news that I don't know in this field.

What does that mean?

I'll handle the newsroom.

Why don't you just handle your son?

I'm sure it's not easy to quit drugs.

It isn't right for a young man to be partying all day.

There were several celebrities with him too.

Jang Kyu Seok! You're going after my family?

So, don't come after my family either!

Your son may be precious to you.

The people in my newsroom...

they are like my children.

If you still refuse and try to stop the news today

I will have no choice.

I will air this footage of your son.

This might bring in more viewers.

You do like ratings.

Hello to our viewers.

I am Han Ji Won of News Nine.

[Kang In Han]

The customer cannot take your call...

After we reported the story on the bidding of Valley City construction

CEO Kang In Han of Kang Yool Law Firm tried to hide his involvement in bribery.

He took part in a plan to have a witness

commit perjury during the Kevin Lee trial.

We obtained evidence that he ordered it himself.

This is a video of the witness, exclusive to JBC.

Server one, start.

CEO Kang said...

I should say Go Hye Ran ordered the man to kill him.

As long as I said that, he said he would take care of the rest.

Wow, this is pretty bad.

No lifeline can help him now.

No wonder.

She became a murderer in just one moment.

I really didn't mean to fool the prosecutor.

I really am sorry.

Kanghae Construction's connection to politics, business, and the law firm.

Also, the witness who committed perjury in order to hide that truth.

The reason behind all of this will be covered in JBC's investigative news.

We will cover it in full detail.

Good work.

Yes.

I think I really did a good job this time.

So, I'm thinking of taking a vacation.

I haven't used any time for the past seven years.

I'm thinking of using it all, starting now.

Is that all right?

No.

No, but...

All right. Go get some rest.

Thank you.

Go Hye Ran.

It's nothing, kid.

It's enough now.

I won't stop.

Whether I'm being obsessed or not, I'm going to succeed.

Wherever it is, I'm going to go as far as I can.

This is more than enough.

You're being too fierce.

The longest you can last is one year.

Do you have to go this far over that one year?

Go Hye Ran.

How low can you go? How low are you going to go?

You really did work hard, Go Hye Ran.

You shouldn't have gone that far.

The trial ended well.

There was no need to create trouble.

He would've made trouble if you had left him.

I took care of it for you.

How long are you going to hang around?

- Until I'm sure. - Of what?

Sure that you will protect Hye Ran.

What does that mean?

You knew from the beginning that the witness was fake.

How long are you going to hang around?

- Until I'm sure. - Of what?

Sure that you will protect Hye Ran.

What does that mean?

You knew from the beginning that the witness was fake.

You knew that she would be found not guilty.

Yet, you dragged it out.

Who would suffer the longer you dragged it out?

It would be Hye Ran, of course.

So why? Why would you want her to suffer?

You were probably angry with Hye Ran.

You were probably angry and annoyed.

You lived a life that appeared flawless to others.

She left a stain named Kevin Lee.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I know that you love Hye Ran.

But... loving a person

is different than protecting her.

That means I will be watching over you for a while.

Does that mean... you will continue to create issues?

If you had had a little more patience...

none of this would have happened, Kang Tae Wook.

What happened?

They say it's exhaustion.

She needs some good sleep.

Then she'll be okay.

Thank you.

We'll get going then.

Ah...

I heard Kevin Lee's manager committed suicide.

If there are no big developments, it'll be a short news item tomorrow.

Yes, I understand.

So?

The autopsy did not show any signs of homicide.

They found Zolpidem on the clothes that he was wearing.

It appears as though he committed suicide.

The coroner and the detective in charge believe that it was suicide.

What about you, Detective Kang?

Do you also believe...

that Dong Hyun committed suicide?

I know you're going through a hard time.

I was careless with my investigation, as well.

I am very sorry.

My husband is dead.

Now, Dong Hyun is dead too.

Coincidentally, one was a car accident...

The other was...

a suicide, you say?

You expect me to believe that?

Answer me, please.

If you tell me to believe that, then I'll believe it, Detective.

Both my husband and Dong Hyun...

were accidents.

Tell me that it was just suicide.

I'll try to believe that and move on with my life.

Okay?

I'll contact you once the investigation progresses.

Why can't you answer me?

Just...

Just let me have some peace. Just tell me.

Was my husband's death just a car accident?

Did Dong Hyun commit suicide?

Is that what happened?

I...

do not think so.

I do not.

I disagree with the trial decision.

I'm sorry.

I cannot tell you it was just a car accident.

I cannot give you peace of mind, so I'm very sorry.

No.

I want to thank you.

At least, you acknowledge it, Detective Kang.

You tell me the truth.

So, thank you.

[Go Hye Ran killed my husband. She is guilty!]

Tae Wook, you're still...

Mother.

Get dressed. Your father-in-law is here.

You're home?

No, I left but heard my parents were here, so I came back.

Should I talk to them for you if you're uncomfortable?

I'll tell them to come back.

No, it's okay.

I'm okay too. I can talk to them.

You choose what to do.

I'm really okay.

Are you almost done?

Your father-in-law is waiting.

Let's go out.

I apologize for worrying you.

I didn't realize things would get so out of hand.

Whatever the case, I'm relieved that the decision was correct.

Right, Honey?

I will do better from now on.

Though I'm sure you must only see me as lacking.

So...

how far are you planning to go?

Pardon me?

Hwanil Steel, Jung Dae Han, Kang Yool, and all of the ruling class.

You're destroying them all.

You're showing yourself to them.

You must have a plan after that.

- Father. - How far should I go?

Hey.

How far up must I go...

in order for you to be satisfied?

What are you thinking?

Are you certain you want to go up?

- Yes. - You are confident you can do it?

Yes.

Bring me another bowl of stew.

You're going to eat more?

For once, I have an appetite today.

You don't look well.

I'll send you some herbal medicine.

Did I pass with Father today?

It's still cold. You should go in.

What about you?

I still have work to do at the office.

After taking on your case, I have so much work coming in.

People have a good eye.

Okay. Go on in.

Tae Wook.

Drive carefully.

See you tonight.

Okay.

If you had had a little more patience...

none of this would have happened, Kang Tae Wook.

[Sent From: Yongsan Police Department]

[Go Hye Ran killed my husband. She is guilty!]

I will do whatever it takes.

[Signal Violation]

[January 18, 2018 1:45 a.m.]

[Hannam Intersection: Signal Violation]

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[Misty]

That man...

That man...

was with someone like me.

He was the only person who waited and put up with me.

He understands me better than I understand myself.

He was on my side. Did you know that?