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(theme music)

♪ Gathering up what's left of justice ♪

♪ Hidden in this lost world ♪

♪ Let's see who wins ♪

♪ It's not over until it's over ♪

♪ I won't give up what's precious to me ♪

♪ One Dollar Lawyer ♪

♪ One Dollar Lawyer ♪

♪ A warrior of justice
With high intellect ♪

♪ Don't worry I'm the One Dollar Lawyer ♪

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

THIS SHOW IS FICTION,
AND THE CHARACTERS, PLACES, INSTITUTIONS,

EVENTS, GROUPS, AND BACKGROUNDS
ON THE SHOW ARE NOT REAL

FINAL EPISODE

Where is this place?

We're here for a case.

-A case?
-Yes.

Did we get a case already?

It's not already.
(sighs)

I finally feel ready.

Let's go.

Three, four, five, six,

seven, eight, nine…

I told you not to come in--

Hi. Long time no see.

What… what are you doing…

Did you miss me?

-(exhales sharply)
-What's with that face?

You don't look like
you missed me that much, do you?

(scoffs)

State your purpose.

There's an old saying,

"Know your enemy and know yourself,
and you'll never be defeated."

I'm not saying this
to show off my knowledge.

You see, I took some time
to get to know myself.

From now, I'd like to get to know

CEO Cha Minchul of Cayman Fund.

I came here to tell you that.

Let's be friends from now on.

-What the heck is on your mind?
-My mind?

Nothing, really.

We just ran out of paper in our office.
I came to borrow some loose leaf.

How nice. Thanks for sharing.

By the way, that guy you call your boss…

He talks like this, "Hello."
You know that guy.

Tell him

that I'm back.

Why do you have so much money?

I won't take it.

Bye. Let's go.

Come on. He's a scary guy.

He'll pull a knife on you.

(tense music)

(sighs, grunts)

Mr. Cheon.

Wasn't that man Cha Minchul?

Yes, that's right.

Isn't he the man who did that
to Ms. Lee Juyeong?

Yes.

Mr. Cheon.

So, why did we just leave?

Don't you feel anything?

What should I do then?
Should I beat him up or something?

Take this.

You saved money on paper
thanks to me, right?

If one has committed a crime,
they must be punished accordingly.

That's justice.

Juyeong would want that too.

HAPPY REFORM, HAPPY CITIZENS

I won't do it.

Of course, not. I totally understand.

You said I could get out.
You're the one who broke your promise.

I did say you could get out
if we caught Cha Minchul.

That's why I'm back here.

I'm here to give you a chance
to get out by applying for a retrial.

(scoffs)

If I do that, are you confident
you could win the case?

(snickers)

(laughs)

You're asking me if I could win?

Never mind then.

Don't do it.

We can simply find another way.

What?

I told you there's a chance
to get out but you don't want it.

Then there's nothing I can do.

-I'm leaving.
-Leave.

-Should we really go?
-Really go.

Just go.

I guess we should go.

I meant we should go for a retrial.

Let's go for a retrial.

He's so annoying.

-What is he saying?
-What did you say?

Did I say something?

The legal fee.

The legal fee is 1,000 won.

And we don't accept credit cards.

(upbeat music)

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

-Did you prepare the material well?
-Of course.

You're late, Mr. Seo.

I'm sorry.

What's up with the atmosphere here?

Didn't your father tell you about it?

He told me to eat beforehand.

-Never mind that. Mr. Seo.
-Yes?

Just endure it, okay?

-Endure what?
-Just endure it.

He's the biggest client of Law Firm Baek.
Got it?

You must be from Law Firm Baek.

-Yes.
-Please come in.

It's so stuffy.

KISEOK: Wouldn't it have been nice
if it were like this from the start?

(laughs)

Sir, the lawyers from Baek are here.

So, you're from Law Firm Baek.

Thanks for making time.

One moment.

There's someone I haven't seen before.

-He's Mr. Seo's son.
-I see.

Nice to meet you.

Please help handle this case.

Here are the latest matters at JQ Bank.

Good. These aren't bad.

The earnings are quite high too.

(tense music)

(laughs)

All right, everyone.

Since we're up against someone dangerous,
our public office might be dangerous.

So, we should gather here from now on.

You've been chasing this by yourself

for this whole time?

Yes, isn't that amazing?

Yes, it is.

It's very amazing.

Your home is even more amazing.

You've been living very well
in this luxurious home by yourself,

so why did we always
have to get jjajangmyeon?

Why are you getting upset? Hmm.

Since you came over to my house,

I'll order jjajangmyeon for you.

You liked jjajangmyeon this whole time.
Don't get upset.

Don't be mad.

-Sweet and sour pork.
-Sweet and sour pork? Okay.

Mari, do you want sweet--

Mari's grandfather would
never do such a thing.

He's out.

What?

Did you know that?

Know what?

That he's my grandpa.

Do you think I'm stupid?

Law Firm Baek. Baek Mari.

It was too easy.

Mari.

Mr. Baek…

definitely isn't involved.

Mr. Cheon Jihun, I believe…

in the greed and selfishness of man.

The results were always decided

for everything that I had believed in
up until now.

What about you?

I believe in man's kindness and altruism.

Unlike you,

I believe in things
where the results aren't decided.

I'm sure you do.

That's why I sent Mari to you.

I realized that too late.

(clicks tongue)

It's already too late.

Since you're back,

please guide my Mari well.

Do you happen to know this man?

CHA MINCHUL

I remember him.

I think I met him at a JQ party
about a year ago.

Thank you, sir.

About what?

I thought you were involved in a case
that I had to resolve.

But now, I'm certain that you aren't.

What is it about?

It's about Juyeong's death.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

I looked into it. You don't have to worry.

You must think rationally, you know.

Since he's the CEO,
he has to be realistic.

But being realistic and being bad
are not the same thing.

Even after a year, you're still 85 points.
You don't change.

So, how are you going to prove
Cho Wooseok's innocence?

There was a CCTV camera here.

When Cha Minchul was on the subway,

Cho Wooseok was having drinks
at a bar in Paju.

Then, he had a clear alibi.

How did Cho Wooseok become the suspect?

It isn't foolproof
with just one piece of evidence.

You've seen that while working
at Law Firm Baek for a year.

Therefore, this evidence
might not hold weight in court either.

Will you look for more proof then?

No, I'm going to use this as bait.

-Bait?
-Bait?

Yes, bait.

(upbeat music)

(grunts)
This time was nice too.

-Nice shot.
-Nice shot.

-(gasps)
-Nice shot!

Nice shot!

Nice shot!

CHEON JIHUN

What are you up to?

What do you mean by that?

Oh.

Don't get nervous.

I'm a lawyer.

-You don't act like a lawyer at all.
-Talk like that and I'll get upset.

And by the way…

I decided to take
on Cho Wooseok's retrial.

He asked me to prove his innocence.

You don't seem to believe me.

Look. Doesn't he look good
in this picture?

When you were on the subway,
he was at a bar in Paju.

There are CCTVs everywhere these days.

Bad guys can't do bad things anymore.

-Do you think this is enough?
-Do you think that's all I prepared?

Knife!

You were about to pull out your knife,
weren't you?

Everyone, he carries a knife!

There are cameras everywhere here!

You know what?
You can't pull out your knife.

Do you know why?

Guys like you who got to where they are

by doing all the dirty work…

are most afraid of losing
all that they have.

If you cause a scene,

you might upset the chairman.

(camera shutter clicks)

I'm leaving. Keep that as a present. Bye.

Let's hug!

They look like their best buddies.

I'll get going.

Goodbye, everyone.

-Hide.
-Goodbye, everyone.

Keep up the good work.

We got it, Mr. Cheon.

They're taking photos here!

Nice shot.

(comical music)

JEIL LAUNDRY

I took photos since you told me to,
but what will you do with these?

Ms. Baek. "Wasn't it dangerous?"

"You're so brave."

Shouldn't you be saying these first?

It didn't look dangerous at all.

You looked very close.

Yes, you totally looked like best buds.

People might think
you went to play golf with him.

Want me to show you?

Hmm. Okay.

Looks good. We look close. Good.

Just answer my question.

What'll you do with these?

Are you that dumb?

Ms. Baek, are you that dumb?

You said it was bait
for Cho Wooseok's retrial.

Cho Wooseok is the bait.
Then, who would take it?

Cho Wooseok is the bait.
Then, who would take it?

Yes.

Hey, there's Cha Minchul.

You seem to be using your brain finally.

-You know what to do, right?
-(engine starts)

-Let's get going.
-Let's go.

(hip-hop music plays)

-You look awesome.
-Come on.

Here.

Move.

This is it. It looks so good on you.

Come on.

Oh.

Good.

Many people are curious about
the new CEO, did you know that?

-Yes.
-How do you feel?

To get to this position…

Sir, your answer?

Yes, of course.

What was the question again?

Many people have their eyes on you.
How do you feel?

There were some difficulties
to get to this position…

There.

-Nice.
-Nice.

Don't we look closer in this one?

You look intimate in it.

Do we look intimate?
Nice. Intimacy is good.

(thuds)

What the heck are you two doing?

We're part of Mr. Cheon's revenge…

Why does the person concerned
not seem serious about it at all?

I am serious.

-Are you sure?
-Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Mr. Cheon, to seek bloody vengeance,

-one must do so with both eyes open…
-(grunts)

…raise one's collar,

make tight fists with both hands.

Shave off one's hair too.

(imitates a buzzing hair clipper)

And carry a pistol too.

This is why I left.

I knew you'd want me to shave
and carry guns to help me seek revenge.

I came to my senses and came back.
What is wrong with you two?

We don't have time to joke around.

Pick the one that would
make him feel more uncomfortable.

So you're saying you'll use this photo

to put Cha Minchul in a tough pickle?

That's right.

(exhales)

Don't you feel relieved
that I rejoined your team?

But you haven't returned to your job,
have you?

Prosecutors don't simply
get their job back, do they?

You're right. But what does that matter?

The important thing is
to get the bad guys.

I'm glad you're here,
but I'm not sure if this is okay.

Should we call you a prosecutor

or call you an attorney?

I was wondering about that too.

I'm not a prosecutor,

but being called an attorney is a bit…

Just mumble my title when you address me.

-(laughs)
-Pardon? Just mumble your title?

(mumbles)

This is why.

This is why you shouldn't be
so nice to dogs.

You see? It tries to bite its owner.

Why does his smile
get on my nerves so much?

Mr. Hwang.

Yes, sir?

Find Cheon Jihun's whereabouts.

Yes, sir.

THE CHAIRMAN

(gasping)

Hello, sir.

Mr. Cha, I wanted to ask you something.

Yes, sir.

Open that document envelope on your desk.

KISEOK (over phone): You seem
very close to him lately.

Sir, this is…

I heard that Cheon Jihun
went to visit Cho Wooseok.

He's going to apply for a retrial.

Mr. Cha, I'm disappointed.

I must not mean much to you anymore.

That's not true, sir.

If it isn't true,

can you take responsibility
for everything?

(foreboding music)

CHIEF COUNSEL, CHEON JIHUN

(suspenseful music)

APPLICATION FOR RETRIAL
APPLICANT: CHO WOOSEOK

(phone vibrates)

Yes, sir.

I have a favor to ask.

CHEON JIHUN LAW OFFICE

Cheon Ji…

-(knocks)
-No. 2092, come out.

VISITING OFFICE

Hello, I'm here to visit Mr. Cho Wooseok.

GUARD: You can't visit him today.

Why? Did something happen?

He is not here currently.

(suspenseful music continues)

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

Well, this is a treat.

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

(scoffs)

NURSE (over PA): Code blue, code blue.

Sixth floor, medical ward. Adult male.

Code blue, code blue.

Sixth floor, medical ward. Adult male.

Code blue, code blue.

Sixth floor, medical ward. Adult male.

(snickers)

Jihun.

You're here.

(upbeat music)

YEOJIN COFFEE HOUSE

Are you okay?

I got so nervous I almost peed myself.

Have it analyzed

-and send it right away.
-Right now, sir.

NURSE (over PA): Code blue, code blue.

Sixth floor, medical ward. Adult male.

(upbeat music continues)

Thanks for your hard work.

REPORTER 1: The suspect snuck
into the hospital wearing a lab coat

and injected the drugs
to the victim's IV drip himself,

so it seems clear
that his motive was murder.

The prosecution is considering
CEO Cha Minchul of Cayman Fund,

which is a subsidiary of JQ Group,
as the prime suspect--

(grunts)

REPORTER (over radio): They are
investigating why CEO Cha Minchul

wanted to murder Mr. Cho
and what connection he has with him.

Meanwhile, the inmate is serving his time
in prison for suspicion of murder

and this incident happened
during his preparation for a retrial.

Yes, Mr. Cheon.

Ms. Baek. Can you go back
to the office right now?

At this hour?

Yes, as Cha Minchul is being
pegged as a suspect,

I'm sure JQ is in a rush
to form a legal team as well.

Okay. I'll go check right now.

(suspenseful music)

THE CHAIRMAN

Yes, Mr. Chairman?

KISEOK (over phone): Mr. Cha,

what happened?

I'm sorry.

If you failed like this, what can we do?

Mr. Chairman…

You should go into hiding for a while.

I'll send you the address.

MINCHUL (over phone): Thank you, sir.

AT 20:50, ON DOCK 12, THERE WILL BE
A BOAT BEHIND CONTAINER 2C11BN-21

(exhales sharply)

AT 20:50, ON DOCK 12, THERE WILL BE
A BOAT BEHIND CONTAINER 2C11BN-21

(thug screams)

(grunts)

(groans)

Die!

-(grunts)
-(groans)

(tense music)

You bastard!

-Hey!
-(whimpers, pants)

-Hey! Run!
-Get him!

-Hey!
-Get him quick!

Open the door!

Help me, please!

-Hey!
-Hey!

I did because I was ordered to do it!

Please, help me!

Help me!

I only did it
because I was ordered to do it.

-Hey!
-You bastard!

-Hey!
-Get out.

-Get out.
-Open the door, punk!

Aren't you thankful?

You can't die.

Not yet.

-(tires screeching)
-Get him!

-Hey!
-Get him!

-Stop the car!
-Damn it!

(screams)

What's with that expression?

It seems like you're very shocked.

Didn't you know what Choi Kiseok was like?

You're no longer useful to him,

so it's a given he'd discard you.

I thought I'd be different.

Who ordered you to kill Juyeong?

It was Choi Kiseok, wasn't it?

He wanted me to retrieve some documents.

And something else too.

I found it.

KISEOK: Retrieve both of them.

What was in that document?

It was about Assemblyman Kim Yoonsub.

I don't know the details.

He said that the lawyer must have seen it.

I didn't plan on doing it.

I wasn't going to do it
as it was foolish to do on the subway.

(phone vibrates)

THE CHAIRMAN

(phone continues to vibrate)

KISEOK (over phone): Is it not over yet?

It's those same words again.

It's me, Cheon Jihun.

We spoke on the phone six years ago.

Six years ago?

Is that when there was a ruckus
about Assemblyman Kim Yoonsub's suicide?

Yes, that's right.
Are you feigning ignorance?

I was simply calling Mr. Cha.

I don't know why a stranger answered.

Wait, you haven't done
anything bad to him, have you?

Mr. Choi Kiseok.

You were the one
who ordered the murder of Ms. Lee Juyeong,

weren't you?

(laughs)

I'm not sure. Maybe it was. Gosh--

Hello?

He…

What's up with this rude guy?

THE CHAIRMAN

KISEOK (over phone): Mr. Cheon Jihun,
if you hang up on me like that--

(laughs)

What a funny guy.

(exhales sharply)

(phone vibrates)

Mr. Choi Kiseok,

enough with this nonsense.
Let's talk in person.

-I see.
-(Mari sighs)

Grandpa…

MR. SEO: You didn't go home yet?

Mr. Seo.

-Why are you so startled?
-No reason.

I left something in Grandpa's office,
so I came to get it.

Okay. Take care.

Okay. Mr. Seo.

Is something going on?

No, it's nothing.

-Go on home.
-Okay.

CHIEF COUNSEL, BAEK HYEONMU

MARI: JQ.

CONSULTATION OF JQ GROUP'S SUBSIDIARY

JQ GROUP CASE WIN

-(suspenseful music)
-(phone vibrates)

Yes, Mr. Cheon?

Choi Kiseok ordered him
to retrieve the document Juyeong had.

It sounded like it was about my father,

so it's very likely that it's at Baek.
Can you look for it?

Okay, I'll look for it.

(tires screeching)

MARI: Cayman Fund.

SANCTION REGULATIONS ON CAYMAN FUND

(groans)

There isn't anything in particular
under JQ or the Cayman Fund.

LOG OUT

DOCUMENT ARCHIVE SYSTEM
ID: 100HM

INCORRECT PASSWORD

GRANDPA

HYUNMU: I now want to believe in something
where the result hasn't been decided.

Grandpa.

(suspenseful music)

MARI: Two, one, zero, three, zero, eight.

BAEK HYEONMU HAS LOGGED IN

JQ CONSTRUCTION
BUSINESS SUSPENSION CANCELED

(suspenseful music continues)

JQ, Kim Yoonsub.

PLAN TO LIFT REGULATIONS
ON NARCOTIC PAINKILLERS

LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY FOR
LIFTING REGULATION ON NARCOTIC PAINKILLERS

KEY FIGURE, RESTRICTED DOCUMENT

(suspenseful music continues)

(line rings)

How did it go?

I think I found it.

In order for JQ to grow
their pharmaceutical industry,

they needed to lift regulations
on narcotic painkillers.

MARI (over phone): They lobbied
the assemblymen to revise the laws.

Assemblyman Kim Yoonsub is on it too.

Got it. Thank you, Ms. Baek.

What are you going to do now?

I'm actually on my way to see Choi Kiseok.

(horn honking)

-(tires screech over phone)
-Mr. Cheon. Mr. Cheon!

MANAGER: Sir, what should we do about the
food for your party that hasn't arrived?

Well, I don't think
he'll be able to make it.

Yes, sir.

JIHUN: I'm sorry I'm late.

(tense music)

I'll take care of him.

It's fine.
No need to treat a guest like that.

(tense music continues)

Oh.

You brought a lot along with you.
I came alone.

You're late.

I apologize.

Thanks to somebody…

-It wasn't you, was it?
-What do you mean?

I didn't think it was you.

I almost got into an accident
on my way here.

Goodness. You aren't hurt, are you?

Doesn't look like it.

Yes, I'm fine.

A dump truck crossed the center line
and came towards me,

as if someone had ordered them to.

If I hadn't avoided it,
I might've gotten into an accident.

Gosh, what a relief.
(chuckles)

Is this for me? Can I eat it?

It's gotten cold now.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

Why did you want to lift regulations…

on narcotic painkillers?

Maybe you don't remember.

I guess it's possible.

Since you had to lobby so many people
using your slush funds.

I completely understand.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Ah.

You must be talking about how
Assemblyman Kim Yoonsub accepted bribery.

That man committed suicide
out of shame, didn't he?

Anyway, was that incident
related to my company in some way?

If I testify, we can get Choi Kiseok.

I need more evidence
to confirm your testimony.

Choi Kiseok never directly tells anyone
to kill someone.

I don't know either.
I only heard it from Mr. Cha.

Testimony and evidence…

Don't you think I have enough
to make you stand trial?

(tense music continues)

(sighs)
Mr. Cha…

Where is he now?

I said he told me that.

I didn't say that he was with me.

You should learn some manners from me.

What kind of manners
should I learn from you?

Yes, you're good at that thing.

Aiding and abetting murder.

(snorting, chortling)

Mur…

You're pretty good.

The truth is,
I did underestimate you at the beginning.

Sorry. I apologize.

What is it that you want,
Attorney Cheon Jihun?

I don't think it's money.

Do you want me
to get you a powerful position?

What I want?

Well, what I want is

for you to go to prison.

Where's Mr. Cha?

Don't get informal now.

All right. I'll find him.

If you can find him, go ahead.

You know what?

This place.

The food here…

tastes…

awful.

(suspenseful music)

(Kiseok laughs)

(inhales, exhales)

SECRETARY: Your orders, sir?

Has Mr. Hwang contacted you?

He said he lost Cha Minchul.

What are you doing?

What the heck are you doing right now?

Hurry out.

Get out and find Cha Minchul right now!

(foreboding music)

(sighs deeply)

JIHUN (over phone): Ms. Baek, it's me.

(exhales)
Where are you?

I'm headed your way.

You scared me when you didn't answer.

Okay. I'll be waiting here.

-You heard from Jihun, haven't you?
-Yes.

-Where is he?
-Follow me.

FIRE BEAR'S CASH AND LABOR

TEMPORARILY CLOSED
WE ARE CLOSED TODAY

-Shall we begin?
-Okay.

Why do you want to confess
after four years?

Because I want to live.

Does that mean someone
is trying to kill you?

If Choi Kiseok finds me, he'll kill me.

We'll catch him before that.

Did you murder Cayman Fund's
CEO Kim Sungwook

and disguise it as a suicide

near a farm in Mt. Ulseok, Paju
on June 20, 2022?

-Yes.
-Why did you do it?

I did what I was told.

Who told you to do it?

It was Chairman Choi Kiseok
of the JQ Group.

-Is this it?
-Yes.

Do you think this is the document
that Ms. Lee Juyeong saw?

ASSEMBLYMAN KIM YOONSUB

Yes, I think this is it.

Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Baek.

I'm not a probationary employee anymore.
I'm a lawyer now.

Yes, thanks a lot, Attorney Baek.

YEJIN (over video): Who ordered it?

It was Chairman Choi Kiseok
of the JQ Group.

He admitted that everything
was under Choi Kiseok's orders.

All that is left is
to find proof to confirm his testimony.

I'll do whatever I can to find that,
so don't worry.

How? It won't be easy.

The day Attorney Lee Juyeong died,

I think she saw this.

"Lifting regulations
on narcotic painkillers."

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT

If it's about lifting regulations
on painkillers, that's the one.

Be quiet.

(clanks)

CHAIRPERSON

JQ was trying to do this?

Yes, the list of assemblymen there
and the slush fund list that my father had

are likely to match.

If we can confirm this,

we can confirm the connection
between JQ and the politicians.

Let's compare them.

Where's that slush fund list?

Someone probably already hid it.

(clanking)

Excuse me.

Geez, when you got beaten up,
did your mouth get jarred open?

Can't you just be quiet?

-You see--
-Silence.

Yejin. What don't we request
a seize and search of JQ?

On what basis?

-It won't work, will it?
-No.

MINCHUL: I think I stole that.

That's not what's important right now!

Stealing someone else's--

I'm not sure if that's the right one,

but there's something I got
from Assemblyman Kim's house.

Where is that now?

I gave him the original,
but I kept a copy of it just in case.

(gasping, whimpers)

What the heck? He said it was safe.

He always makes me do the tough work.

Where is it?

There.

Ah, this must be it.

CHOI MYUNGSOOK
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELFARE

-Is that it?
-Yes, it is.

(line rings)

Yes, Yejin.
It matches the slush fund list.

REPORTER 2: Seoul Central Prosecutor's
Office Prosecutor Na Yejin discovered JQ…

REPORTER 3: …in order to lift regulations
on narcotic painkillers…

REPORTER 2: The prosecutors found
ample evidence

that they bribed high-ranking officials.

REPORTER 3: They'll investigate
the related officials and…

REPORTER 2: If the charges are confirmed,
they plan on indicting all of them.

REPORTER 3 (over radio): The court,
the highest ranking prosecutors,

and powerful politicians--

(suspenseful music)

(door opens)

What happened?

It seems the prosecutors were tipped off.

So, who did it?

Well…

it was most likely Cheon Jihun.

We'll sort it out so that
you won't be affected by it, sir.

Okay. Here.

I double-checked the slush fund list.

It would be great if we can get everyone
who was bribed by the JQ Group.

Is there no way?

We need to get Choi Kiseok
so that JQ can't stop us.

Jihun wants that too.

Do you think we can find evidence
that Choi Kiseok gave those orders?

I don't know.

At first, I thought Jihun
would be able to find it.

But it wouldn't be easy
even for Jihun this time.

Prosecutor, how long do I have to be
in prison if I turn myself in?

If you're lucky, maybe a life sentence?

MINCHUL (over video):
I did what I was told.

It was Chairman Choi Kiseok
of the JQ Group.

(groans)

MR. CHA

This is Cha Minchul.

Mr. Cha, long time no speak.

Chairman, save me.

Save you?

Is someone trying to kill you?

Can't you forgive me just this once?

KISEOK (over phone): I'd like to do that,

but you made a strange testimony
to the prosecution.

I'll turn myself in
and say that I acted alone.

What about that lunatic Cheon Jihun?

He got me completely wrong, you know.

I'll do as you wish, sir.

Ah.

You'll do as I wish?

(clanking)

You startled me!

-What is it?
-I'd like to use the bathroom.

Okay.

Investigator, can you accompany him?

Yes, ma'am.

(suspenseful music)

(phone vibrates)

Yes?

This is Cha Minchul.

I found conclusive evidence
on Choi Kiseok.

I'll send you a text message,
so meet me there.

-Who was that?
-Cha Minchul.

He said he found conclusive evidence.
I'll be back.

But…

(suspenseful music continues)

SEO MINHYEOK

What is this conclusive evidence?

(blabbers)
The evidence?

(tense music)

KISEOK: My goodness, Jihun.

Funny meeting you here.

You shouldn't have trusted him.

(Kiseok tuts)

That smile is so annoying.

Hey, how could you be smiling right now?

You're here to die.

Do you not understand your predicament?

Since I'm here to die,
let me ask you one thing.

Wait.

I'm about to die,
so let me speak informally.

Juyeong.

Attorney Lee Juyeong.

Were you the one who ordered her murder?

Geez.

(chuckles)

That's right. It was me.

Attorney Lee Juyeong? Yes, I did it.

What about it?
Are you going to make me stand trial

and lock me up or something?

How?

You admit to it, right?

I'll admit to it. I do admit it.
Satisfied?

He's smiling again. Geez.

Hey, you're insane, aren't you?

You're about to die.
Why would you want to know that?

Is it worth exchanging your life for?

Yes.

I was more curious about that
than my own life.

Ah…

(tense music continues)

Even if I do this?

Do you feel that way even if I do this?

If you hadn't been poking around,

nothing would have happened. Nothing.

Everyone would have been
living happily somewhere.

Ultimately,

you were the one who killed them all.

Your father, Attorney Lee Juyeong,

-and…
-(gun clicks)

…yourself.

Don't you want to know…

what I said to your father?

"Hello. Isn't your son
Prosecutor Cheon Jihun?"

If that gets out, what would people say?

It'll be all over the media and the news.

Do you think he can handle it?

Think carefully about what would be best

for your son.
(laughs)

Hey, my memory is amazing, isn't it?

Chairman!

Move!

-(suspenseful music)
-(gunshot)

Out of the way.

(exhales)

(suspenseful music continues)

I'm hungry.

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

The prosecution forced me
to make a false testimony.

What kind of testimony
did they make you do?

They told me to say that JQ Group
Chairman Choi Kiseok ordered

the murder of Attorney Lee Juyeong
and ex-CEO Kim Sungwook.

DETECTIVE: Who were those people?

Prosecutor Na Yejin
and Attorney Seo Minhyeok.

(blows air)

INSPECTION MEMBER: Why did you
force him to make a false testimony?

I did not force him
to make a false testimony.

We never forced him to do that.

Why did you come in here?

As you can see in the video,
he gave that testimony himself.

I was there!

Remove him.

-Wait a minute.
-Wait.

I'm glad you're here.
You would have been summoned anyway.

Attorney Seo Minhyeok, have a seat.

Thank you.

You don't know what happened before
his testimony, do you, Prosecutor Seo?

No, Attorney Seo.

Are you saying that we threatened him
or used violence?

In Korea?

Then, why did you get
his testimony elsewhere,

instead of the interrogation room?

Well, that's because…

-You have nothing to say?
-Yes, I do.

All I know is this.

What is that?

It's the truth behind this case.

KISEOK (over video): That's right.
It was me.

(laughs)

Attorney Lee Juyeong? Yes, I did it.

What about it?
Are you going to make me stand trial

and lock me up or something?

You admit to it, right?

I'll admit to it. I do admit it.

Satisfied?

He's smiling again. Geez.

You're about to die.
Why would you want to know that?

Is it worth exchanging your life for?

-It's me.
-It's looking bad here.

What happened?

-That's right!
-He admitted to it!

What on earth is going on?

-You'd better do your jobs well.
-Hello.

-Prosecutor.
-We thought he was forced.

-Look what's going on!
-What's with this?

(tense music)

(sighs)

YEJIN: Mr. Cha Minchul,

call Choi Kiseok.

Why?

Tell him that you'll turn yourself in

and that you'll take the fall
for all of it.

He said you'll be able to survive then.

-Who said that?
-Attorney Cheon Jihun.

-Get an arrest warrant for Choi Kiseok.
-Yes, ma'am.

Yejin. What about Jihun?

What about Jihun?

(siren blares)

(tense music continues)

Mr. Chairman…

Geez.

(laughs)

(grunts)

Hello.

Gosh.

So, this is how it feels.

-(Kiseok chuckles)
-You seem to be in a good mood.

It does feel rather different.

Your hands, please.

You're under arrest
for aiding and abetting the murder

of Lee Juyeong and Kim Yoonsub

and the attempted murder of Cheon Jihun.

You have the right to appoint an attorney

-and the right to remain silent.
-to remain silent.

You know it well.

We must make Choi Kiseok admit it himself.

He'd never do that.

We'll get a chance.

When will that be?

Just before Choi Kiseok…

kills me?

Cheon Jihun.

He'll be so drunk on the feeling
of victory that he'll admit it himself.

Are you out of your mind?

No, it's too dangerous.

If anything goes wrong, you could die.

That's okay.

What?

The day Juyeong died.

That day…

I already died back then.

(suspenseful music)

REPORTER 1: At the verdict hearing today,

JQ Group's Chairman Choi Kiseok
was sentenced to life in prison.

REPORTER 2: Meanwhile,
the investigation that was

expected to spread to political circles…

REPORTER 1: They seem to be up
against a difficult fight.

Therefore, the public is calling for
a special prosecutor to be appointed.

REPORTER 2: That opinion is expected
to get stronger.

REPORTER 1: For the special prosecutor…

I'm in front of
the special prosecutor's office

-that'll be investigating the JQ gate.
-The public has high expectations

-of the special prosecutor.
-As he's perfect for JQ gate,

the public backed him
to be appointed as special prosecutor.

In a moment,
the special prosecutor will arrive.

REPORTER 4: He's here!

What are your plans moving forward?

How do you feel about
being special prosecutor?

-Tell us how you feel.
-A comment, please.

Can you share a thought?

-A comment, please.
-A word, please.

Yes, I'm Special Prosecutor Cheon Jihun.

The public has…

appointed me.

According to the will of the public,

I promise to investigate the suspicions
regarding the slush funds

between the JQ Group and the politicians
with the utmost severity.

Not only those who tempted
others to commit crimes,

but those who fell for that temptation

and committed crimes

must be severely punished.

Dear citizens,

please continue to take
an interest in this. Thank you.

(suspenseful music continues)

Mr. Cheon! Where is he?

Gosh, I feel dizzy.

Mr. Cheon.

(gasps)

Mr. Cheon?

-Mr. Cheon!
-Mr. Cheon!

(Mari gasps)

-Are you okay?
-Mr. Cheon!

-I'm okay…
-(shrieks)

Your arm is bleeding, Mr. Cheon!

Your arm! Mr. Cheon!

-I'm okay.
-Mr. Cheon.

Are you okay?

You're okay.

-What?
-I said that I was okay…

I'm okay. I only got scraped,
but I'm about to die of the cold.

It's so cold since it's November.

My gosh!

-Give me your jacket.
-What about me?

Give it to him already.

-Hurry!
-Fine.

It's so cold.

-Here you go.
-Cover yourself.

That's better.

Hey. Hang on.

This thing…

(groans)

(sighs)

This.

3 MONTHS LATER

REPORTER 5: The special
prosecutor's investigation

regarding the probe on JQ gate

-that took 100 days ended successfully.
-That's the lawyer on the second floor!

The special prosecutor handed
the officials of JQ Group's subsidiaries

and the assemblymen
on the slush fund list to stand trial.

(upbeat music)

CHIEF COUNSEL, CHEON JIHUN

LEGAL FEE: 1,000 WON

LEGAL FEE

-Hmm.
-Hmm.

Mr. Cheon was a special prosecutor,

so we should at least charge this much.

LEGAL FEE: 1,500 WON

I don't think this is right.

Huh?

Was a 50% raise too much?

No, that's not what I mean.

I thought we should
add another zero to that.

For a lawyer's office
of the former special prosecutor,

this isn't expensive at all.

-JIHUN: You're right.
-(door closes)

-Mr. Cheon.
-Mr. Cheon.

It isn't that expensive
for a lawyer who was a special prosecutor.

Right? It isn't that expensive, is it?

Then, why don't we…

add two more zeros to that?

If we add two more zeros,
would that be 150,000 won?

Mm.

LEGAL FEE: 1,500 WON

No way.

Why not? You said it wasn't expensive.

That 1,000 won functions as money.

There's so much we can do with it.

Egg buns, fish-shaped buns,
and hotteoks are all under 1,000 won.

On top of that, buses are…

Have bus fares gone up
to 1,100 won now? Anyway.

But that 1,000 won is more than

just money to me.

It is the value of those whom I helped…

and the person

whom I loved the most.

Why do I only charge 1,000 won?

It doesn't matter to me.

The thought that I can help someone
with only 1,000 won.

That thought is what's important.

That's why I will continue
to charge only 1,000 won,

and since we're a team,

we must all charge 1,000 won.

Not just in the year 2022,
but even in the year 2222,

I will…

only charge 1,000 won.

Why?

No matter what anyone says…

I'm the 1,000-won Lawyer.

(upbeat music)

(man sighs)

LEGAL ADVICE
ONLY 1,000 WON

CHEON JIHUN LAW OFFICE

(inhales, exhales sharply)

MISSED CALL, WIFE

How pretty they look.
(cries)

WIFE

Darn it. It turned off.

(groans)

Help me!
(sobs)

(in a hoarse voice)
Darn it!

I'm losing my mind!

(sobs)

Please help me!

JIHUN: Mr. Shin Joonghoon!

Mr. Shin Joonghoon!

I'm here, Mr. Shin Joonghoon!

Over here!

-Over here!
-Wait just a moment!

I'm on my way!

(Jihun grunts)

Mr. Shin Joonghoon.

I'm saved.

Thank you so much.

-All right.
-Thank you so much.

How did you come here on that?

Mm.

How did you know my name?

You hired me.

You sent me a message saying
you'd throw yourself into the Han River--

Did you send a voice message?
No, you didn't.

I thought you'd be on a bridge
after you sent me that message.

Why are you in a place like this?
I looked for you everywhere.

You're the 1,000-won Lawyer?

Yes, that's me.

-Why you…
-Ah.

I'm here because of you, man!

I called you from the bridge.
Why didn't you pick up?

I fell off and floated
all the way over here!

I really feel wronged.

My friend, whom I considered
more precious than my life,

scammed me and left me with a huge debt.

-You can't trust anybody!
-WOMAN (on game): One bingo, one side.

I saw that flyer, so I called you!

You're smiling?

Why did you come at this point?

It's all been taken care of.

Don't be too surprised
and listen to me carefully.

One moment.

Mr. Shin Joonghoon.

(exhales)

I came here

because you said you were in dire straits.

♪ Ah ♪

(hums)

(blabbering)

What's wrong with you?

Well, you see,

you said you were in dire straits.

That's why… I came.

(pop music plays)

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

(closing theme music)

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