All language subtitles for Tracer S02E04

(Im Si Wan)

(Ko A Sung)

(Son Hyun Joo)

(Park Yong Woo)

(Tracer Season 2)

(The names of people, incidents,
and backgrounds...)

(of this drama are fictional.)

You're impossible to talk to.

Chief!

- Move.
- Listen to me for a second.

- Move!
- This is a bad idea!

Chief, it's dangerous!

Stop spouting nonsense!

I'll do it.

I'll investigate it.

The investigation into
Jaesong Construction.

I'll start.

But there's a condition?

What is it that you want to say?

If it's true In Tae Jun committed
an irregularity,

and we figure it out,

it's a breakthrough to that point.
But if...

But if an investigation is conducted,

and it turns out Tae Jun is not guilty?

Then Bureau Five is in big trouble.

We'll get harshly criticized
for targeting an innocent man.

But here's the bigger problem.

PQ and In Tae Jun are at war.

If our name comes up in the situation
where PQ Group has a reason...

to bring him down,

some might wonder.

If Bureau Five...

is in close contact with PQ?

The truth is meaningless.

In Tae Jun is going to frame it on us.

The evilest of the evil, Bureau Five.

And the director who was rooting out
the corruption...

of the billionaire becomes a martyr.

Something like that.

So a few conditions are needed...

before we launch the investigation.

First, meet the informant.

And...

Until a year ago,
I worked in Jaesong's audit team.

(Cho Tae Gu)

(Ex-employee and whistleblower
of Jaesong Construction)

There was an executive director
who embezzled. Kim Dae Soon.

While going through his materials,
I found a copy of the minutes.

That's why I made the tip-off.

If you don't mind,

may I ask why you left the company?

I made lots of enemies
working in the audit team.

And they accused me of things I didn't do.

Like I took money under the table.

It felt unfair to suffer alone,

so you're screwing them over.

That's why you made the report, yes?

But it's hard to conclude
that the participant...

is the director from the minutes.

And yet, you brought his name up.

I saw something
in that jerk Director Kim's notebook.

He wrote down the delivery
of the lobby funds.

The date of the minutes...

was when the developers...

of Samcheon International
Business District got selected.

Back then, there was a rumor
that the competitors got cleaned out...

by the NTS completely.

As you can see,

the money was delivered
three times to a guy named TJ, right?

It overlaps with the day
the tax investigation started.

Every team
was from NTS Joongang Regional Office,

and everyone knew
about the relationship...

between the chairman's family
and the director.

Isn't it obvious then?

We can't launch an investigation
with just that testimony.

It's all indirect evidence.

On top of that, he was in the audit team
and would've worked right under the CEO.

Who would fire him just for that reason?

That can't be all.

Since when were you so scared
of taking action?

And why do you keep doubting things?

If we must, we need more cause.

Cause, my foot.

This is the problem with civil servants,
losing all chasing after the cause.

They're not interested in anything
but protecting themselves.

How much do you trust Chief Cho Jin Ki?

Cho Jin Ki? I've never thought about it.

I know him.

Chief.

Bad guys aren't the only ones you need...

for something bad to happen.

You also need a bystander.

Chief Cho may seem
like he's on Ms. Min's side,

but he gained all the benefits he could
while working under In Tae Jun.

Take a look at his recent activities.

Stop by whenever you need anything.

Thanks.

- I'll treat you to some tuna soon.
- Great.

- Can you throw this away for me?
- Sure.

- Bye, Dong Won.
- Thanks. Bye.

There are evaluations...

Chief Cho's standards
for fines are inconsistent.

So you're saying...

some evaluations stated...

his tax audit process was too loose,

while others stated it was too harsh?

And many of the companies
that rated his process...

as too harsh...

are somehow related to Mr. In?

Chief Cho.

He dodged all troubles under Mr. In...

but paid back his gratitude
to this main office.

I'm sure he's on Ms. Min So Jung's side.

The National Tax Service's pledge...

to carry out tax politics
for the people has fallen apart.

Reporter Kim,
I hear a document has been made public.

Yes, a complaint filed to the NTS
was leaked.

And a shocking statement follows.

It's about Jaesong Construction
instigating tax investigations...

on competing companies
through an official of the NTS.

What is your relationship
with Jaesong Construction?

Is the rumor true
that the official is you?

Is it true you launched tax investigations
for Jaesong Construction?

Did Jaesong Construction ask
for anything else?

- What will happen to NTS?
- Please answer us. Is everything true?

- Please answer the questions.
- Is this the first time they reached out?

I'm not jumping to conclusions
based on suspicions,

but since public opinion has formed,
I can't overlook it.

Let's discuss this complaint
that went public.

That is what we're here for.

I don't think this should end
as simple suspicions.

The main office Inspection Department
met with the informant...

and confirmed who the NTS official...

that attended the meeting was.

This is the inspection report.

Wait a minute.

Have you looked into
the informant's background?

Do you know that he got fired...

for taking kickbacks?

I heard they were only suspicions.

And if the dirty-handed guy
reported the corruption,

shouldn't we think the nature of the crime
was too extreme even for him?

What if he got something
in exchange for false information?

And why would you say that right now?

As long as the suspicions are raised,

the least we should do
is verify if it's true.

If we respond by cutting corners,

who will be convinced?

By that,

do you mean to start...

a tax investigation into
Jaesong Construction?

Why not? We're about to go down first.

My gosh. Which office is he from?

Besides, you all know how easy it is...

to check if the tip-off is true.

Confiscate and search through
the Jaesong board members' computers...

and bank accounts for any exchange records
of what and with whom.

There are no secrets in this day and age!

I, too, believe
we should get the facts right first.

If we're late,

the prosecution or the Board of Audit
and Inspection will step up.

We'll get criticized for putting it
on hold to protect a member of ours.

I would like to take this chance...

to prove that we're capable
of self-reformation.

Self-reformation?

Don't tell me you're serious.

What do you mean by that?

If it's established...

that an unclear tip-off
is enough to make us move,

all the values that can protect us
will break down.

If the NTS becomes an institution
anyone can control,

in what name will we emphasize...

our tax obligations
and persuade the people?

Stop making up excuses...

and be honest.

What are you so scared of?
Everyone's already talking outside.

Just be frank and tell everyone...

you simply want an official cause...

to dig into me.

Isn't that what you're after anyway?

You're going overboard with your guesses.

I hope I am too.

But if my speculations are proven right,

I won't sit still.

Does anyone have any other opinion?

Anyone who'd like to bash others
and hurl abuses.

If the price rises by 30 percent
of what we bought Elvereign for,

we'll be able to get it back.

But only 330 billion won in cash
is available.

After we resolve this,
we should reexamine our equity structure.

How can such chicken feed
put the management rights at risk?

How is it possible?

Brainstorm how we can get
the share back with 330 billion won.

How touching.

To even go that far to save me.

I'm getting emotional.

I heard you enjoy places like this.

This is a place I hang out with my workers
from time to time.

Though it doesn't suit me.

The makgeolli here is amazing.

Can I knock over the table and leave
if it isn't?

I'll make it short and clear.

Let me buy the rest of your life.

The longest a director remained in the NTS
is less than three years.

And for you, that will be only...

if the Jaesong Construction incident
is quietly buried.

None of my workers are desperate enough...

to ruin their lives by investigating
an unproven case.

If you want the prosecution
to make a move,

I'd have to reveal the name...

not even the press knows to the world,
Cheongwoo Society.

But I don't think
you want me to go that far.

No, of course not.

But aren't you involved in
more than one issue?

Elvereign, was it?

A back-scratching relationship
with foreign speculative funds.

That one line in an article...

will barely leave you
a place in the world, won't it?

Koreans.

You know how patriotic they are.

Don't worry.

The whole world will realize
who is more patriotic...

just by looking at the additional fines
to extort from PQ.

What to do?

It doesn't taste that good,
but I can't flip over the table.

For the drinks.

This much should do.

But you looked like you were enjoying it.

Director.

This 10,000 won
won't be enough to gather...

all those involved
in the next NTS selection.

We'll pay all your taxes.

The conditions...

are terminating the tax audit...

and the guarantee of management rights
through Elvereign.

Ms. Min and Ryu Yong Sin. We're all set...

to throw them away.

Now then.

Let's get our bills right, shall we?

Jaesong Construction.

By taking over
the parent company's work...

and inheriting its mission last,

it completed the succession...

without paying inheritance tax
or gift tax.

PQ Group.

By using Sancho Bank,
they broke down 27 companies...

including Myeongju Electronics
17 years ago.

And it overcame its management crisis...

by absorbing the assets
of the collapsed companies.

Since people died because of him.

A family did.

The pull-out that jerk was in charge of...

was Myeongju Electronics.

Both places completely erased traces...

of illegality and expediency.

Unless it's a high-ranking official
like In Tae Jun,

such a clean-up is impossible.

Then it becomes true
that In Tae Jun helped Cheongwoo Society.

He was once recognized
for his abilities alone,

so why did he make such a foolish decision
to dirty his hands?

And if he really did commit
an irregularity,

why did he provoke Chief Oh?

Is there a reason
to get us involved in this?

Why?

Just why?

Half a bottle of soju...

will help me sleep.

Excuse me!
One eel and a bottle of soju, please.

Okay.

Actually, I don't need the soju.

Shall I help you come up with a decision?

I didn't stalk you.

Or eavesdrop on you.

Isn't this what's on your mind?

The sudden opportunity...

is making you uneasy,

and one of the team members
is related to that case.

So you're not sure
if you should go for it or not.

- Jaesong Construction.
- Yes, Jaesong Construction.

Come to think of it,

I apologized quite a lot...

but never thanked you.

So this is me paying you back.

Then what do you think
is the right thing to do?

Let's see.

Put aside your objective...

and suspicions if this is a trap or not.

Look at it simply as a job.

Is it worth taking it or not?

It's a job I must do.

Then do it.

Regardless of whatever
the consequences are?

I don't even know
what regrets it'll leave.

And what about you?

You hated the idea
of dragging your past to the present.

This might be reopening old wounds again.

Even so,
I'd rather listen to the explanation...

than have regrets.

You know, you sometimes wish...

you could go back in time...

just once and only once.

Strangely enough,
this might be that moment.

That's what I keep thinking.

When do you want to go back to?

Come on, we both have a dog's life.

Do you want to go back
to when the accident happened?

No, way before that.

I want to go way back before that...

and never meet my father
who was released from prison again.

No matter how many times I turn back time,

it's obvious that my father and I
will live the way each does.

But I don't want him to be blamed...

by a guy like me for the rest of his life.

- Can we get another glass?
- Okay.

- Enjoy.
- Thank you.

It's been ages
since our marriage fell through.

But he only came to see me now.

I did meet up with him.

Very generous, aren't I?

And listen.

I said a line that was like
a quote from a novel.

"Let's blame me for everything."

It's just that if I said goodbye
with a smile,

I felt he'd feel apologetic to me
for the rest of his life.

But listening to him apologize...

over and over again was tiresome.

I know I won't miss him,

but if you ask me
if I'll hate him forever,

the answer is no.

I think my life stinks...

and the cause of it is my family
who left like that.

But what would things have been like...

if that disgusting family
hadn't existed from the start?

Would it have been better?
The answer is no again.

I was unhappy with them.

But because of the happy memories,

this is how I'm living right now.

I'm sure it was the same with your father.

Well.

You're right.

You don't believe me
because you don't love me as much.

I believe you.

Even at this very moment...

when my wedding came to nothing
because of my broken life,

I don't hate myself that much.

I just feel a little bad.

So...

I hope...

I can overcome life.

You too.

Feel a bit more sorry for...

yourself...

and your life.

- Stop right there.
- Why?

I feel as if you're drinking
like there's no tomorrow.

I'll stop after this today.

Drink slowly.

I can't send you home today.

Will I have to smell chicken today?

- I ordered eel.
- No, don't talk about eels.

- Hi.
- Hi.

A short meeting, please.

Okay.

He wants a meeting in ten minutes.

Okay.

You're really going to launch...

a tax investigation into
Jaesong Construction?

Compared to other companies...

that carried out
similar scale constructions,

the average labor cost paid
to the labor force is too high.

So they counted in a fake labor cost?

Yes.

I'm certain it's a typical case...

of overdrawing wages to subcontractors...

and siphoning off the remaining money.

But there's not much difference
in the total amount.

How much do you think was overdrawn?

10,000 won...

- per person.
- What?

10,000 won per person.

So a total of 280 million won
has been siphoned off.

(Small Sum of Money Investigation Plan)

(False Labor Cost, 10,000 won per person,
A total of 280 million won)

10,000 won per person?

You're going to fight
with a company with sales...

of more than 200 billion won
for inflating labor costs by 10,000 won?

I plan to erase all the risk
of counterattacks before I go.

As easy as it is to be seen
as a target investigation,

they have to be charged
with 100 percent clear tax evasion.

That's why the labor cost
is our safety line.

And how will you secure evidence
of In Tae Jun's crimes at the same time?

It's a small amount, but we'll secure
a month once the investigation starts.

And if additional siphoned money
gets discovered,

it can be converted into
a tax crime investigation.

With that, we can issue a warrant.

We can start
a legal investigation right away.

But if no additional charges are secured,

it's over. I'm giving up that instant.

That's my second condition.

Fine.

- You have more?
- One last one.

Get on with it.

(Bureau Five Chief Oh Young)

Ms. Min reported the petition...

because In Tae Jun
and PQ grew apart, right?

PQ's biggest support...

was controlling the press for him.

But the problem lies with In Tae Jun.

He's the type to move for his own goal.

So would he...

really have cut his golden connection...

with PQ?

The very connection he gained
by giving up his memorandum...

four years ago?

And why would he be fooling us?

The two of them...

are putting on a show.

To fool everyone
and get rid of one person, Ms. Min.

A way to check what's true...

is with this man.

So...

please confirm what relationship
In Tae Jun has with Ryu Yong Sin.

Whether they really cut off each other
or not.

And if they did?

I'll get physical evidence even if
I have to ransack Jaesong Construction.

That's not what I'm asking.

What if it's all to fool Ms. Min...

and In Tae Jun
and PQ Ryu Yong Sin's relationship...

is still solid?

We'll have to give up.

It's all a trap.

In Tae Jun or whatnot,
we'll return without touching a thing.

This is my last condition.

Mr. Hwang.

I would normally agree with your opinion,

but undergoing a tax audit
because of 280 million won is ridiculous.

The amount is too small.

From what I know, there are no rules
you can pocket small amounts.

But what's more,

people have their eyes wide open
to catch...

if Mr. In and Jaesong really made a deal.

We'll be cast out
if we make a move without justification.

It's okay.
Bureau Five has already been cast out.

But if you think about it differently,

we're the only ones who'd jump into this.

The ones to discover Mr. In's crimes.

We'll be the last ones.

When are you planning to start the audit?

They're expecting us,

so we don't have much time.

With the 280 million won
we just talked about as the basis,

we'll start today.

We're starting today.

Today?

We're starting today.

- Right.
- Yes, today.

Okay.

Teams 2 and 3 will support us.

(Jaesong Construction)

Where are you from?

- You can't go inside.
- Move aside.

- Please wait.
- Hey.

Situation Room, it's Code One.

The NTS workers are coming in
without notice.

(Jaesong Construction)

I'm Manager Hwang Dong Ju
from Bureau Five Team One.

I'm President Seo Young Jae.

You came when the company
is most hectic without holding back.

Yes, it seems like it.

As informed in advance,
we came to question...

and nitpick the details
of the inflated payments...

you made to Sungjin E and T.

We'd appreciate it if you could present
the subcontracts and financial reports.

Director Oh,

is there a rule we have to stoop down...

and give everything they ask
when the NTS visits us?

No.

They need a warrant for that.

A warrant!

Right.

A warrant.

He wants a warrant.

But I guess you don't have one.

If we can specify suspected money evasion,

it is normal procedure
to receive documents...

with simple prior notice
and notification of rights.

But our company...

isn't in a normal state.
That's the problem.

The company
that earned money diligently...

is suffering from a false scandal!

Goodness.

I never imagined...

I'd be so helpless
in the face of governmental authorities.

Darn it.

Stop whining so much. You're an adult.

Is it so hard to understand?

I'm refusing to cooperate with the audit.

Gosh, are you sure?

If you want us to cooperate,

go through the procedures
you all love first.

What are you waiting for?

Leave.

I don't think so.

(Chief Oh Young)

Yes, Chief. They're refusing to cooperate.

What should I do at times like this?

PQ's President Ryu Do Hyung
promised In Tae Jun...

to provide political funds.

And In Tae Jun demanded
Ryu Yong Sin's dismissal...

as an additional condition.

What?

(Finance Director Ryu Yong Sin)

Director! We're in trouble.

Collect everything
that looks useful, got it?

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

(Tax Audit List for Tax Evasion)

Director Ryu, your phone, please.

- What are you doing?
- We're to collect all items...

containing important information.

As of today,
you're relieved of your position.

(PQ Distribution)

PQ's finance team is already on the move.

The funds are executed today.

Just now,
Chief No Sun Ju investigating PQ...

checked the information
with a PQ employee from the NTS.

- Say your greetings.
- Nice to meet you.

He wanted to tag along
for a round of golf.

My gosh.

President!

- Hold it.
- Director.

Please listen to me.
Just this once, President.

- President.
- No, it's fine.

- Please stop.
- Please listen to me, President.

Just once! President Ryu Do Hyung!

Do Hyung!

Don't worry about it.

I leave it to you.

So how about it?

You have to decide now.

Are you going to press ahead
with the audit or give up?

Which do you choose?

I'll call you back.

What did he say?

- Return to the office, right?
- Yes.

What a rational decision.

He wants us to return for the warrant.

What?

Did you not understand?

He wants us to pick up the warrant.

- Mr. Song?
- Yes!

I believe we have the right
to hang around...

and keep watch until we obtain
legal force. Am I right?

Yes. Shall we start right away?

Says who? And for what cause?

- Mr. Song.
- Yes?

What's the cause?

To prevent them from hiding evidence.

Says him.

Stand guard in front of
the offices of major departments...

until the warrant is issued.

If there are any attempts
to destroy or take out data,

consider the trust broken
and open it right away.

I'll take responsibility.

Gosh, how can they refuse
in such a situation?

Strange, right? As if he's buying time.

In conclusion, the only way is to find
additional charges and request a warrant.

You two, please visit
the subcontractor of Green City.

We'll check out the site.

Yes, Mr. Ko.
I need you to identify an informant.

(2000-2001 Account Book,
2002-2003 Account Book)

(Jaesong Construction Budget Statement
2000-2001)

(National Tax Service)

(Statement of Financial Position,
Jaesong Construction)

It's this car.

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

They're proceeding with the audit.

Should we prepare for a press conference?

(Press Conference Statement)

(Jaesong Construction's Subcontractor,
Daejung Cast Iron Industry)

We'll make sure no damage is done.

There is a suspicious flow of funds
in Jaesong Construction.

So we're checking companies
connected to them.

(Accounting Data,
Deposit and Withdrawal Details)

Ms. An.

A week ago, there was a credit sale.

But money was withdrawn
from the bank account.

My guess is this company lent money
to someplace they can't disclose.

What?

(Credit Sales, Jaeyoung Construction,
450 million won)

(Green City)

(Construction Complete in 2022)

You're near the destination.

Why is it empty?

But we're here.

(219m left)

You have arrived at your destination.

- Navigation will end.
- Mr. Hwang, over there!

(Construction Permit Sign)

(Jaesong Construction)

(Green City)

Jaesong?

(Jaesong Construction)

Shouldn't it be almost at the end
of construction?

Goodness.

Ms. An, how is this...

We're checking the subcontractor's
unclaimed construction costs,

and it's weird.

Jaesong Construction
set their construction rate to 90 percent,

but it's set to less than
ten percent here.

It's a ridiculous window dressing.

Right now,

you're the closest to our office.

Please get the warrant first. And quickly.

We're short on time
if we want to get in today.

I'm going to get the warrant,

- so check who they lent the money to!
- Okay.

(Bureau Five Chief Oh Young)

(Tax Audit Result Report)

(Loan From: Sancho Bank)

(Main Source of Loan: Sancho Bank)

Red is the group that stated...

Chief Cho Jin Ki was harsh
during the audit.

(Tax Audit Result Report)

The companies Cho Jin Ki was harsh on...

were not related to In Tae Jun.

(Loan From: Sancho Bank)

They were related to Sancho Bank.

But why?

What was the reason?

It's me. Please do me a favor.

(Hanhae Communications CEO Ryu Yong Sin)

(CEO Ryu Yong Sin)

(Hanhae Communications)

(200 million won)

Hanhae Communications.

(Search for Hanhae Communications)

(Jaesong Construction)

(Jaesong Construction)

(Accounting Department)

- Something's going on.
- Mr. Song, shouldn't we go in?

We need a warrant.
We don't have the authority yet.

Mr. In.

Take better care of your team.

Even the Director's name
is being brought up,

so how could you let Bureau Five
go in there?

I want to convince you
that what you want...

is not different from mine.

What do you say?

Are you going to turn this down too?

When I was little,

my father used to run
a shoe repair store...

next to a trading company's warehouse.

One day, I got into a fight with a friend,
and of all people,

he was the son
of the trading company's owner.

That night, I got beaten...

in front of his house for an hour.

But it wasn't me who hit first.

Even when I became older,
fights didn't end.

Was it when you were in elementary school?

When your maternal grandfather merged
with a local construction company,

he must've tampered with the ledger.

When I told him...

it was beyond my ability to settle it,

guess what he said.

Even though it was barely anything...

to that family,

he refused to lend me
even a penny for the treatment.

So your mother. I had to let her...

pass away like that.

- Do Hoon, as you know...
- So?

What do you want from me?

Vice Commissioner Min So Jung...

is snooping around Jaesong Construction.

She's trying to connect me
with anything...

and drag me down.

Let Bureau Five take action.

They're certain I committed a crime,

but only...

Jaesong Construction's
accounting fraud will come to light.

Naturally,
Ms. Min's position will be at stake.

Commissioner Baek Seung Ryong
will also lose his power.

Jaesong Construction.

Are you going to leave it to collapse?

Because they tormented us?

When I became the chief at NTS,

which company do you think
I investigated first?

The trading company.

The owner of the land
the shoe repair shop stood on.

That's when I realized.

You don't fight with your fist.

I simply want to ask you, Do Hoon.

I'm fighting my own war.

How do you want to fight?

- Yes?
- You were right.

You told me Bureau Five would ask.

And they did. I got goosebumps.

Did you do as I told you?

(Inspection Team 1)

Yes. The outside committee members
were indeed...

on Chief Cho for that issue.

But that was how it was sorted
to bite his head off.

Honestly, wasn't it a bit far-fetched?

Chief Cho isn't the type
who'd plot something.

That's what you think. Anyway, good job.

Oh Young appeared where?

Hey, this.
Let's reschedule the testimony, okay?

Thanks for the drink.

No, he sure is plotting something.

Yes, I just got it delivered.

Thanks for taking care of it quickly.

Okay, I'll talk to you later. Yes.

(HS Communications)

(Call History)

(User: Cho Jin Ki)

(Inquiry Date: October 1, 2021
to October 15, 2021)

No.

Next is 010...

(NTS Headquarters Emergency Contacts)

(NTS Joongang Regional Office
Emergency Contacts)

(Personal Details)

(National Tax Service)

(Cooperating with tax audits
related to real estate transactions)

(Department:
NTS Joongang Regional Office Bureau One)

Vice Commissioner of Bureau One.

No.

(A nonexistent number?)

(A nonexistent number?)

The person you have reached
is not available.

There are a handful of call histories,

but the number is nonexistent.

(Tax-paying Company Information Search)

(Industry: Public Relations Agency,
Company Name: Hanhae Communications)

(Revenue Status: 0 won)

(Hanhae Communications,
Revenue Status: 0 won)

That article from 17 years ago...

that was on your desk.

Yes?

Who could have left it there?

Maybe someone
from Director In Tae Jun's side?

To stir up internal conflict in our team.

Given the current situation,

Mr. In surely knows
Jaesong Construction indulged in...

such a ridiculous window dressing.

So why provoke us?

I can't wrap my head around it.

Then...

let's check out one last thing.

(4, Phungdam-ro 22-gil, Seogang-gu, Seoul)

(Chief Cho Jin Ki)

Ever since you came here,

the director has lost half of his people.

Besides, Mr. Lee Ki Dong
wouldn't have stepped out quietly.

Since he handed over
the belongings he stole to you.

Even if he couldn't reveal anything,

he could've told you to question things.

Then...

Let's make use of the fact that Mr. In...

would never tell you the truth.

Judge for yourself.

What's true and what's false.

You look like you have a lot to ask.

Say that I ask
as the senior manager of Bureau Five...

if Jaesong Construction bribed you.

Then...

I'd be stepping out of line, right?

(Director In Tae Jun)

But what if I ask as Hwang Chul Min's son?

Will you answer me?

Are you going to stop the audit?

Maybe.

If it were you,

why would you have joined hands...

with the corrupted?

There would've been an irresistible start,

and that would have led you to the next.

Right.

You keep going because you don't know
in the beginning.

Know that your life can get ruined...

and that you'll regret it forever.

You don't.

And you?

Would you have regretted it?

No.

I would've learned how to take revenge.

Once I do someone a wrongful favor,

they start treating me
as someone at their beck and call.

"Who do you think you are?
Have you ever been as successful as I am?"

"If you're better than me,
why am I paying you?"

They're incapable
of throwing away those thoughts.

They don't know what's genuine.

The joy of enduring servility...

and eliminating enemies one after another.

They don't know the greater joy
is not in money...

but in building one's own castle.

If it were me,
I'll make them look down on me.

Then peep into all of their weaknesses.

And then, I'll clearly show them.

Show them there's someone
who can't be tamed with money...

and the price they'll pay
for making light of me.

Clearly.

The truth.

Director, this was on the floor.

I thought I had lost it.

So there it was.

Thanks.

It was the last gift from my wife.

The truth.

When In Tae Jun speaks of the truth,

he doesn't make eye contact.

You're not trying to convince me.

Even though I have a knife
to take you down.

Please tell me how to repay you,

my father's friend.

You two were friends
until his last moments, weren't you?

Yes, we were.

It was Chul Min who helped me out
during my hardest times.

A lie.

May I keep auditing Jaesong Construction?

I'll do as you tell me.

Stop here. Or...

you'll probably regret it.

A lie.

Enforce the warrant.

Let's start the audit.

Drink this.

Once the warrant gets executed,
we'll have questions for you.

So I'd appreciate it
if you could wait here.

- Okay.
- Great.

(Daejung Cast Iron Industry)

Why did you mess up on accounting
for the money you lent?

It's not as if you lent it
to someplace illegal.

Well, listen...

Sir, did you by any chance
lend the money to Jaesong Construction?

Why would a subcontractor lend money
to a place like Jaesong?

And this. Why did you hide it?

(4, Phungdam-ro 22-gil, Seogang-gu, Seoul)

(4, Phungdam-ro 22-gil)

(Hanhae Communications)

- Who's there?
- What?

Chief Oh?

It's me, Reporter Kim.

According to Mr. Kim Han Bin,

Jaesong one-sidedly borrowed money
from their subcontractors.

But the deadline
for all the loans is today.

I don't have a clue
as to what significance today has.

Today.

- Why are you here?
- So you're here for this too, aren't you?

Elvereign.

(Elvereign Asset Management)

I thought Elvereign
was on In Tae Jun's side.

But actually, it belonged to Ryu Yong Sin.

Aren't you here because you knew?

(Hanhae Communications CEO Ryu Yong Sin)

Aren't you, Chief Oh?

Hanhae Communications
and Elvereign Asset Management.

They're all bogus companies
made by Ryu Yong Sin.

He's in the center of it.

(Business Progress Outcome Report)

Gosh.

That's not what I'm asking.

What if it's all to fool Ms. Min,

and In Tae Jun
and PQ Ryu Yong Sin's relationship...

is still solid?

We'll have to give up.

It's all a trap.

Yes, Chief?

The informant? He's waiting for
the warrant to be executed.

Was anything weird about him? No, nothing.

Darn it.

My gosh, I'm sorry.

Darn it.

Have you seen our informant?

He was heading to the rooftop.

The rooftop? Goodness.

Mr. Cho!

- Mr. Cho Tae Gu.
- Mr. Cho.

The key. Hurry!

(Jaesong Construction)

Ms. An!

(Search and Seizure Warrant)

(Jaesong Construction)

(Accounting Department)

We're executing
a criminal tax investigation. Stand...

(Accounting Team 2)

(October 23, 2021,
Hours Remaining: 0, D-Day)

(Major Interest Rate Trends,
Current Balance and Trade Balance)

(Canceled)

(Upcoming Negotiation Schedule)

(Negotiation Failed)

What in the world...

Yes?

We thought that Elvereign
was working with In Tae Jun.

But it actually belonged
to Ryu Yong Sin from PQ.

So In Tae Jun and Ryu Yong Sin...

never parted ways.

As you said, it's a trap!
Pull out right now!

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

Will he clearly explain his relationship
with Jaesong Construction?

Everyone is focused
on Director In Tae Jun,

who will make this statement soon.

(Accounting Team 2)

You've all...

gone mad, haven't you?

We did everything we could.

And you still couldn't stop it?

(Notes Payable Details)

(Page 1)

The post-dated check...

(Company Name: Sungri Industry,
Expiration Date: October 23, 2021)

(Payment Status: No)

It was due today.

(Jaesong Construction)

What's going on?

As of today,
Jaesong has initially gone bankrupt.

And they have...

less than 21 hours before the final one.

But they must've gotten a lot of loans
from window dressing.

And they borrowed money
from their trading companies. So how...

This was intentional.

That means all the companies
that lent Jaesong money...

are bankrupt too.

We need to find President Seo Young Jae.

Hurry, find him!

Where is he?

Two of you follow me.
The rest, go to the parking lot.

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

Excuse me, do you know Cho Tae Gu?

He got fired a year ago
from the audit team.

Fired? Mr. Cho didn't get fired.

What?

Hurry up. Open it.

(Rooftop)

Hold on a second.

Wait.

Mr. Cho?

Mr. Cho.

Let's calm down and have a chat.

You're here to provide information,
not because you've done something wrong.

Chief, Mr. Cho wasn't fired...

because of his misdeeds.

What do you mean?

Mr. Cho.

He has late-stage cancer.
He's terminally ill.

I think someone hired him to fool us.

No!

Chief?

Chief!

Call an ambulance! Now!

(Jaesong Construction, Seo Young Jae)

(Press Conference Room)

(Director In Tae Jun's Urgent Statement
on Relationship with Jaesong Construction)

- Chief No.
- Yes?

Did you report thoroughly
to Hwang Dong Ju?

Pardon? Report what?

My every move,

PQ's situation, and the whole thing.

What is it? Did you think
I wouldn't know everything...

from why Hwang Dong Ju joined us...

to what connection he has with you?

Pass it on to him.

I meant it when I said he'd regret it.

No.

I might have been waiting for that moment
for a long time.

(Gu Jae Ho, Contract Date, Due Date)

The moment...

Hwang Dong Ju faces the truth.

When he was in the PQ Group,

he wrote down
all the lobbying records here.

I thought he had burnt it all
because people were trying to find it.

Was the memorandum delivered in the end?

I only know it was shared.

PQ took the original copy.

In Tae Jun took the USB
with the digital files in it.

Is this Father's memorandum?

(March 5, 1995,
Dong Ju entered elementary school today.)

(NTS Joongang Regional Office)

(National Tax Service)

Good evening, my fellow citizens.

I'm Director In Tae Jun.

There are no more chances
to put everything straight.

What's certain is that
he must pull out now.

I'm not here...

to prove my innocence.

I'm here to ask.

Ask if you're ready to accept the truth,

even if it's an ugly one.

I killed...

someone.

But what bothers me...

is that I hope Dong Ju
doesn't figure this out.

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