Original subtitles

East of Eden

Song Seung Hun, Yun Jung Hoon, Park Hae Jin, Han Ji Hye, Lee Da Hae

Sometime next week, there will be an interim announcement.

Dong Wook...

Who stabbed whom in the back?

The person who stabbed me in the back long before this... who was that?

Father, even if you have 10 mouths, you have nothing to say.

And because you wanted to get Lee Dong Chul, you join up with Shin Tae Hwan.

Episode 47

Whenever Lee Dong Chul comes up, you always get your feathers all in a ruffle.

Let's hear the reason for it.

Don't you feel pity for Lee Dong Chul?

The person who worked like a dog, obeying your every order

now wants to live like a human being.

And you prevent that?

You're always saying I treated him like a dog.

But Lee Dong Chul is where he is today because of whom?

Furthermore, all the funds to takeover Tae Sung Electronics,

where did all that come from?

He earned every bit of that!

How many times did he yank us from near-death?!

Did you forget everything already?

You, Father, can survive without the Kangwondo project,

but Lee Dong Chul has bet his life on that business.

He wants to try to live proudly like a human for once.

Why are you taking it away?

Guk Young Ran,

stop this senseless whining and just take good care of the baby inside you.

Eh?

Please, talk about good things...

look at good things, listen to good things.

Take good prenatal care!

There's no baby!

I'm not with a child!

Oh God, I really could die.

You...

What did you say just now?

It's a lie.

I lied so that Lee Dong Chul would let go.

That way, he would leave me.

Then your pregnancy...

you lied to your father?

Why not?

For Lee Dong Chul's sake, I can do anything.

For Lee Dong Chul's sake...

you lied to your father about being pregnant?!

I'm sorry.

There was nothing else I could do.

Go upstairs.

Go upstairs!

I can't stand the sight of you!

Disappear from your father's sight!

You're a bad child.

I understand.

I'll do as you wish.

I'll leave.

I can't stay in this house any longer.

Father, you don't know sincerity.

That's why you're surrounded only by money-grubbing insects.

Are you done talking?

Father, look at those around you.

There's only those who dutifully carry out your commands, right?

All around Chairman Guk are people who want to rise with Chairman Guk, no?

Can't you shut your mouth?

Do you think that is indeed genuine?

That those people genuinely respect you?

If you had no money,

then who indeed would stick with our Chairman Guk to the end?

I'm warning you.

If you don't shut your mouth, you'll be in trouble.

Hit me.

I said hit me.

Father...

Live well.

Hold your money tight and close, and live for a very, very long time.

You are a bad child.

Fine...

you're free to leave this house.

But if you leave today, then you and I are through.

If you want to leave, then leave.

Miss!

Miss!

- Better call an ambulance. - Yes.

Let's go inside.

I...

Even if I have to fake a pregnancy, I have to make Lee Dong Chul leave.

What are you saying?

Every time I'm in any sort of danger, he comes running to me.

And this time, because of me, he got shot.

This keeps up and one day, he'll really die.

I can't let him die because of me.

If I am pregnant with Mike's baby, then he will leave me.

But still...

Please help me.

During my recovery here, if he learns that I'm pregnant, then he'll believe it.

Can you let Lee Dong Chul leave?

Young Ran, after you let Lee Dong Chul leave,

can you live alone?

That is the way to save him.

Lee Dong Chul has to live...

so I can have a reason to live.

Representative, it's as you said.

These documents that Tae Sung Construction's business partner

Han Sung Steel purchased Tae Sung Securities shares

are according to Shin Tae Hwan's demands.

Their holdings are 4.99%

So at this rate, this is the best possible purchase price.

So basically, Shin Tae Hwan hid Tae Sung Securities shares

inside a business partner without anyone knowing.

That's correct.

Han Sung Steel has been purchasing Tae Sung Securities shares

as Shin Tae Hwan demanded and have been bleeding because of it.

They couldn't block the drafts that followed,

so that's when the trouble started.

This one... shows the dealings with loan sharks to block the drafts.

The company's situation, no matter what, seems very serious.

Dong Chul, you are really amazing.

While waiting for this day to come, you just kept helping Han Sung along.

Ah, did you organize Han Sung's past financial statements?

Oh, here it is.

To continue operating in this condition is suicidal.

I think that's why the president of Han Sung urgently wants to meet with you.

It won't be long before a takeover of Tae Sung Securities.

Bravo!

Chairman...

Han Sung Steel wants us to provide payment

all at once for the 3 month overdue bill for the materials.

Also, it said that it couldn't accept a 6-month draft.

The nerve of...

They can't accept a 6-month draft?

I ask them to hide some Tae Sung securities shares as a business partner.

And now it's come back to choke me.

That cocky bastard...

Making a big fuss now seems suspicious.

It smells a little fishy.

Don't worry about it.

Even if he runs, he's in the palm of my hands.

Release the boys and just watch the president closely.

I understand.

Chairman...

Your wife returns home tomorrow.

It would be nice if she returned with an open mind.

Yes, this is Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook.

What's up?

How's your schedule tomorrow night?

It would be nice if we could have dinner together.

Dinner?

I'll send a car.

Prosecutor?

It's time to go into the meeting.

Fine, I understand.

OK, I got it.

Chief Prosecutor, this slush fund file, to what degree are you going to believe it?

The bank account and credit account numbers and balances line up neatly.

The management of the slush fund by the Presidential Security Service,

all those involved with the existence of the slush fund are all detailed.

But the parties are denying it.

We just need to find his friend.

So you want to shake down all the plutocrats and the tycoons in Korea?

Yes, if necessary.

Seems you've gone crazy.

Not long ago, the Federation of Korean Industries came to see the Chief Prosecutor.

He even said that he would go to the head of the Prosecution.

If it's too difficult to subpoena the heads of conglomerates as a group,

we can contact them secretly individually.

Given all that's been uncovered, how can we just ignore it?

Chief Prosecutor...

Revise and resubmit the investigation plan,

including contacting them in secret individually.

Yes, I understand.

Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook...

Yes?

I hear that your older brother has taken over Tae Sung Electronics.

And before that, he ran minor errands for Guk Dae Hwa.

Section Chief!

If we're talking slush fund, we're talking International Casino's Guk Dae Hwa.

Because of his problem with the slush fund.

They say he has a hard time trusting anyone, but that he does trust one person.

They say it's Lee Dong Chul who took over Tae Sung Electronics.

Are you aware of this?

Chief Prosecutor...

What is it?

Under your supervision, have I ever gone too far?

About your older brother...

They say that he did his job outstandingly well at the casino.

In connection to organized crime, I mean.

Section Chief.

Where did you hear such talk?

An anonymous tip came in.

Excuse me?

This is the first that I'm hearing about an anonymous tip.

Has there been anyone in special investigations

who hasn't received some startling or damaging tip?

That's why they have a saying about fighting the unknown enemy.

Please don't misunderstand this.

Misunderstand?

An anonymous tip is just that.

Hearing such things from you,

I feel more than a little uncomfortable.

It's reality. Aren't you being too sensitive about it?

Perhaps I misheard?

The Lee Dong Chul who worked at the casino,

isn't he your older brother?

No, he's not.

No, you say?

As a business partner of Tae Sung Construction, all we have are debts.

Please give our company a chance.

Han Sung Steel holds shares in Tae Sung Securities,

in which you're interested. Isn't that so?

You think that I am interested in Tae Sung securities?

Yes,

to survive in this field, I know I have to read the writing on the wall.

The president brought the company's accounting books with him.

Fine, after I look over the books, I will contact you immediately.

Thank you. Thank you!

I will put my trust on you. Thank you!

Ah, I'd like you to personally drive the president to wherever he needs to go.

I understand. I will drive you.

Please go ahead.

Thank you!

Representative Lee Dong Chul, I beg of you.

Please, save our Han Sung. I beg of you!

Please take care.

I beg of you!

Representative Lee Dong Chul, we spent many years working on him...

Now he comes here on his own but you just let him leave?

If President Jeong were to change his mind...

Shin Tae Hwan is not an easy match.

Tae Sung found out what we were talking about,

I can't guarantee his safety.

Instead, it would be best if even President Jeong himself didn't know the result.

For now, please verify the books.

I understand.

Goodbye.

What the... who are you?

Hello, how are you?

My apologies.

I will escort you back. Let us go.

Dong Chul, it's me.

Ah, it's that you Dong Wook?

I need to see you about something. Do you have time?

Whatever the time, we should meet. When would be good?

I'm in front of your office building.

Ah, really?

Then I'll come down right now.

OK, see you downstairs.

OK.

Hey, Dong Wook.

Why do you still have so many enemies?

An anonymous tip came into the prosecutor's office.

That you were the man who transported Guk Dae Hwa's black money.

If this anonymous tip were exposed to the entire world,

do you know what would happen?

Really?

Then what would happen?

If the entire world knew about the anonymous tip, what would happen?

If it was exposed that the famous prosecutor handling the slush fund case

has an older brother who transported Duk Dae Hwa's black money around,

then that honor and glory you stacked up falls overnight.

Is that what you're saying right now?

Yeah.

I can't just sit back and take it.

Take it?

Why ask when you already know?

It's still not too late.

Tell me the truth.

Fine...

Do it according to the law.

Because I have nothing to say.

It poses a problem to my career as a prosecutor.

Really?

Then, all the more reason I can't.

I said that it poses a problem to my career as a prosecutor,

and you can't do it?

Why?

Because I'm not your younger brother?

Fine, then you tell me...

why, for whom, how and to where that money was transported

I'm a prosecutor for the Republic of Korea!

If there's any illegal activities, I have to reveal each and every one.

For your sake, I transported President Guk's money.

When my younger brother, Lee Dong Wook,

was dragged to the police mistaken for a murderer...

For the sake of your career as a prosecutor, I transported the money bag.

Fine...

I've now become an obstacle for you.

I can't talk like this.

Fine...

There's a way out.

Make an official announcement to the world...

that I, Lee Dong Chul, am not Lee Dong Wook's older brother.

If you can't do it, want me to do it?

How...

How would you do it?

Legally, cleanly... I'll do whatever you want.

I'll correct the family registry.

So, go and tell them, with a clear conscience,

that the slush fund's Lee Dong Chul is not your older brother.

That we are not related by blood.

I already told them.

Take the road that you want.

Even if I have to die, I won't be a stumbling block for you.

Do you understand?

Ah, I'm so frustrated I could die.

Why are you hemming like that?

Do I have some lung disease or what?

Last time, at the end of the night, sure, I coughed up some blood,

but after running tests, you said that everything was fine.

You should get a thorough set of tests done.

Really, every time I come to the hospital, "test" "test".

Dr. Kim...

Do I have a terminal disease or what?

We'll have to test to be sure but...

Now that I look at you, there really does seem to be something. Hm?

Lately...

once I start coughing, I can't stop.

Does that have some significance?

Actually, some evidence of lung cancer...

Cancer?

Lung cancer?

Looking at the x-rays, it's already spread a lot throughout the lungs.

So then...

you're saying...

that I have lung cancer?

Yes, that is correct.

I thought Guk Dae Hwa...

was destined to die by the knife.

So Dr. Kim, you're telling me to die in a hospital bed?

President Guk, to be honest, your condition is serious.

That's enough.

At my age, I've lived long enough.

I've lived long enough.

I've escaped death a number of times.

Sitting here, speaking with you...

even that is a miracle.

Um, and, thank you...

for telling me personally.

Don't tell...

Young Ran, OK?

Did you hear everything?

President...

This is a secret between you and I.

If it becomes known that I had a terminal illness, things will get complicated.

You understand what I'm saying? This is a secret between you and me, eh?

Yes, I understand.

There isn't much time left.

I need to clean up and prepare carefully to transfer everything to Grace.

Be sure to safeguard this secret, eh?

There isn't much time left.

Before I go...

I have to transfer everything to Grace carefully one by one.

There isn't much time left...

I came after fighting with Dad again.

This time, reconciliation won't be easy.

Dad needs to experience how boring and lonely it would be without me.

Mom...

like what you did for me,

I want to protect him.

Even if I have to make it so there's no baby.

Mom, you understand me, don't you?

But Dad doesn't know me at all.

He may be old in years

but it seems like he doesn't know what true love is.

I love you...

Even though I can't say that...

Even if I'm far away

Just watching you from afar

Because I could give you everything...

Because I could love you...

Even though I'm sad, I'm happy.

A day is like a 1,000 years...

1,000 years are like a day.

Then we've already lived for 2,000 years?

I guess so.

I love you, Ahjussi.

I love you too.

Dong Chul,

What's this news about?

- What news? - It's a news correction.

President Guk says he had no intention of advancing the Kangwon-do project.

Instead it's a project to turn Jeju-do into an international tourist city.

It was reported wrongly.

Why must he make public such news correction?

This is strange.

He's not someone to give way so easily.

What does he have up his sleeves?

Let's ask Han Sae Daily about this.

Hello, President Min. This is Lee Dong Chul.

How have you been?

Ah, Lee Dong Chul.

I was just about to call you with an apology.

Don't say that.

I'm calling about President Guk's news correction on the Kangwon-do project.

I was hoping to find out what happened with that.

Actually,

Representative Guk Young Ran requested for the news correction to be reported.

So I personally made a call to President Guk to verify.

In conclusion,

he said the Kangwon-do resort project,

there wasn't one to begin with.

It was an employee who revealed the Jeju-do development project by mistake.

Is that possible?

That's highly impossible, I think.

But the party involved said so, what can I do?

It made us look bad too.

I understand.

Wait, wait.

I'm not sure of the details,

But for this bout, it feels like President Guk has raised the white flag to you.

It's not like that.

Anyway, congratulations.

Yes, I'll call you again soon.

Bye.

The Dae Baek Dream, when will that become reality?

Grace...

After I'm gone,

from all around you,

they will rise, come and attack you,

what will you do then?

What will happen?

So Young Ran convinced President Guk?

Yes.

Because Young Ran knows my dream very well.

The Kangwon-do dream I was longing for such a long time.

She really hoped I would be able to accomplish it.

So in order to convince her father, she must have made some kind of guarantee.

Dong Chul,

I need to ask you something, answer me truthfully.

The reason for not seeing Young Ran,

is it because of her pregnancy?

No.

That is not a problem,

because I love everything about Young Ran.

Including Young Ran's child,

Young Ran's laughter and the way she talks,

and also all the tears she shed in the past.

I love everything about her.

Then why did you break up with her?

There must be a reason, right?

Yes.

There's only one reason.

I can't let Young Ran, for my sake,

she mustn't feel any regret towards the baby, right?

Between the baby and her,

I mustn't become their obstacle.

Grandpa!

Come to me.

Ji Hyun, you...

Did you get a good rest?

My wife,

In front of Tae Ho, don't act like this.

I don't think I can swallow any food when I'm seated here with you.

Mother,

You, you are becoming more like your father-in-law.

Didn't we agree to have lunch, just the three of us?

I also invited someone whom you'd like to see.

I invited our son too.

Today is the much looked forward to a family gathering.

Will Myung Hun be here too?

Ahjussi!

Hello.

Yes.

I'm sorry not to have told you beforehand.

Come here and sit down.

I'm sorry, I think I'm at the wrong place.

This is no mistake at all.

Come, sit down.

No.

I have no reason to be here.

Wait,

I have no reason to be here too.

Since we're here already, let's eat before we go.

Ahjussi, come quick. Hurry.

Here.

Come on in.

Aigoo, how are you?

Nice to see you.

Hello, thanks for your invitation.

Please sit down.

Long time no see.

Oh, isn't that Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook?

Why are you here?

But,

I've been wondering since President Oh's funeral,

What happened to Director Shin Myung Hun?

Also, at that time Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook,

Was holding President Oh's funeral portrait...

Ah! I should have told you earlier,

This Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook here,

he's my son.

What?

What son? What a joke!

You've adopted Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook as your godson?

No.

Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook is my son by birth.

Due to my ignorance,

I've only just found my son.

Anyway, it's a long story.

I'll tell you as we eat.

And Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook is not denying it too,

So this must be real.

Eat some before you sleep again.

A while later.

Just stay like this for a while more.

Mother.

This kid...

This scene looks good.

Sit up now.

Oh, it's soybean paste stew.

Eat quickly and get well soon.

Why isn't there rice for you, mother?

I'll eat later, you eat now.

No,

I'll go get you a bowl of rice.

Eating together with you,

this is our first time.

Even I...

can have days like this?

Eat.

Go on, you start first.

Were you pleased with tonight's meal?

It was very good.

Well,

Thank you very much for the dinner.

Thank you for coming.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

Yes, see you again.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Prosecutor Lee, we'll be seeing you often.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

See you again.

I'll be making my move now.

Yes.

Nice to see you.

No.

Let's go for drinks.

No.

I'd better head home.

Home?

Fine.

Let's head to our house then.

My wife,

Let's go home together with our son.

No.

The path we take differs,

don't you know that already?

This fella,

he's just as stubborn as me.

Dong Wook, you're home.

Who is here?

Oh that...

Mother,

Why hasn't he left?

Cold wind is coming in, close the door quickly.

What are you doing?

You're going to keep him by your side from now on?

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook,

He's in pain, what else can we do?

Please bear with him for now.

Mother,

What's the reason for not letting him go?

You want me...

to leave, is that right?

Lee Dong Wook,

Stop it.

You shut up.

Mother,

You decide.

Who is your son?

Please make your decision.

- Dong Wook. - Hurry.

Is it me or him?

Why aren't you answering me?

Can't you decide?

Mother,

Mother, how could you do this to me?

The way you brought me up,

how can you abandon me like this?

How could you?

Even if the heaven is split into two,

You should never abandon me.

Even if you have to chase him away,

You should keep me with you.

Stop it, Lee Dong Wook.

I'll leave.

You stay right here.

Mother will make a decision.

When she tells you to go, then you leave.

Please speak, mother.

Dong Wook,

This is so unlike you, what are you doing?

What's wrong with me?

What am I supposed to do?

Be calm and collected like a prosecutor?

Shall I make a decision on your behalf?

Do you know what Dong Chul hyung said to me?

He said,

He wants me out of the family register.

Dong Wook.

When I'm out of the family register,

It'll be just nice for you to get in.

So simple.

I'll buy myself a house.

Dong Wook!

Mother,

you can't let him leave like this.

If he leaves like this, you won't be at ease.

Hyung-nim, come and see.

Dong Wook is really leaving.

Dong Wook, what are you doing? Don't go.

Aigoo! Dong Wook.

Can't you wait till your hyung comes back?

Mother, you won't keep me here,

Why should I wait?

Don't go.

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook!

Aigoo,

Sister! Sister!

Are you alright?

- Dong Wook. - Jageun oppa.

- Dong Wook. - Jageun oppa.

- Dong Wook. - Jageun oppa.

- Dong Wook. - Jageun oppa.

- Dong Wook. - Jageun oppa.

Hyung!

Dong Wook!

Dong Wook!

Hyung!

As high as the sky, in this world I love you the most!

Hyung!

Dong Wook!

Dong Wook's father, thank you.

Dong Wook's father, thank you.

Mother, you eat this.

You can't change your habits, is that what you mean?

Aren't we your sons, mother?

Are you like me, too?

Someone who gives his all without regret

If you ever call me, no matter where, I'll run to you

Someone like that, is he here?

Even if your heart hurts, it's already enough

I gave you my heart, without you I'm suffering even more

Please promise me one thing, if you're just like me

I'd even die for you

Are you like me, too?

Saying 'thank you' instead of 'sorry'

The only person who'd be happy to accept just tears from me

I want to live for you

Even if your heart hurts, it's already enough

Mother.

That fella is gone.

Yes.

I heard it from Ki Sun.

I didn't make him stay.

If his mother asked him to stay, he wouldn't have left.

No.

Even if we asked him to stay, he'd still leave.

If his mother wouldn't let him leave, he might not have left.

Don't you know how obedient he is?

If I didn't let him go, he wouldn't have left.

President,

There are rumours that in the recent personnel changes at the Prosecution Office,

Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook might get transferred somewhere else.

What?

Why?

The X-file* that you passed to him,

If there's a thorough investigation on the previous regime,

Your connection with him will be revealed.

There might be certain implications on Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook too.

Isn't all this reason enough?

Who am I? Will I place a poisonous bait for my own son?

But the investigation on the secret funds,

if that officially starts,

the first one will be President Guk,

then his ex-right hand man, Lee Dong Chul,

he'll be in big trouble too.

Since Lee Dong Chul is Lee Dong Wook's brother,

transparency will be extremely hard to ensure.

That's exactly what I'm hoping for.

Who am I?

I, Shin Tae Hwan, already foresaw this long ago.

What?

What do you mean?

Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook, in order to advocate his own legitimacy as a prosecutor,

He must deny his relationship with Lee Dong Chul.

The X-file which brings negative impact from the secret funds investigation,

why would I hand that to Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook so casually?

He'd never spit out a bait from his mouth, that's the characteristic of a prosecutor.

We don't have to deliberately separate them, the two of them will naturally drift apart.

During this time, I only have to,

reveal the fact that Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook is my real son.

With open arms, I'll be waiting for my son's return.

Guk Dae Hwa, Lee Dong Chul...

I just have to get rid of both of them,

there'll be no one else obstructing my son, Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook.

I'm leaving now.

Who is it?

I called your office saying I'm your father,

Then they told me your address.

You think I'd welcome you when you come like this?

Shin Tae Hwan's son is staying at a place like this...

I want you out this minute.

I told the sales assistant your build and that you're excellent in conduct,

Wear this.

Who's the one who put me in this state?

Well said.

This is the rope you can use to capture President Guk.

Only when you've caught him will you have a way out, you should know that, right?

But,

there's a mountain you have to cross.

Do you have the courage to step on Lee Dong Chul if you come across?

Lee Dong Chul used to be President Guk's assistant, isn't that as expected?

Don't forget,

as basis for your investigation there's Guk Dae Hwa,

in the past ten years or so,

he's the guy who funded the political regime, isn't he?

If you can't capture Guk Dae Hwa,

the justice that you hope to establish, will never be established.

Think it through.

You get to live,

and the thing which can save this country,

it is the information in here.

How have you been, President?

President Shin Tae Hwan's right hand man,

why would he come looking for me?

Anything can happen in life.

Sit.

What I asked for, have you got it ready?

Bring it here.

This is hot stuff.

Now that you've smelled the money,

show me your cards.

If you want to sell me some information,

You have to get ready the dowry*.

Do you understand me?

Of course, President.

So,

what is it?

President Shin Tae Hwan,

handed over some information to Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook.

Information?

What kind of information?

All this time,

the insides of the political funding you gave.

From what I know, it's all listed in there.

Aigoo...

this President Shin Tae Hwan for sure spent a lot of effort,

to lay his hands on things that even I am not clear about.

Director Jung is finally making his move.

He wants to quietly meet with you.

We're here.

Lee Dong Chul.

Who did this?

It just feels like Lee Dong Chul,

He made use of Director Jung to set a trap.

I missed you very much, mother.

Where will your revenge end, hyung?

Hyung and President Shin Tae Hwan, where's the difference?

He won't survive longer than three months.

Does Grace know about it?

If you're trying to run away, you should go further.

Is this where you finally settled?

I'm here as the son of President Shin Tae Hwan,

The M&A* of Han Sung Steel and Tae Sung Electronics,

is invalid.

Who says?

It's too early to say the M&A is invalid.