Original subtitles

Jae-pil, friends are indeed the best.

You should've told me about your situation.

I would've understood.

Thanks, Jae-pil.

Just down it.

I'll pour you some more.

My daughter and I are about to lose everything!

So stop your whining!

- Get over here. - Stop it.

Let go!

You know what? We might as well go down together!

Die, you bastard!

Hey.

- Get a hold of yourself. - Get up.

I said get up!

- Wait. - You!

Hold on, Jae-pil!

Please stop!

How am I supposed to get my life back?

Jae-pil!

Jae-pil!

Stay right there!

I'll be right down!

Moon-young.

Moon-young, listen carefully.

Go to the police station two days from now,

and ask them to look for me.

Do you remember the cliffside

that we went to before?

Tell them

that's where I died.

I have to die

for you to live.

Is he your father?

Dad.

Are you...

Mr. Ha Jae-pil?

Moon-young.

CHUNGWON DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE HAEJEON BRANCH

The syringe and drugs were sent to NFC.

We'll get the autopsy results soon.

I'm surprised Geumsin hasn't said anything.

They probably want Mr. Choi's death to go unnoticed.

It looks like Ha Jae-pil is a repeat offender.

He's been charged with assault, fraud, and obstruction of justice.

They could claim his death was accidental,

but Geumsin's stock prices took a huge plunge right then.

The timing is too convenient.

Choi Ho-sik probably got Ha Yeon-ju to kill him.

I'll use this opportunity to arrest them both,

so don't represent him

or else you'll take the blame.

When did Ha Jae-pil

become Ha Yeon-ju's father?

What do you mean?

I'm assuming since birth.

No, I mean...

Has he been positively identified

as Ha Yeon-ju's father?

There's no doubt about it.

The fingerprints match, and nobody had their name changed.

The family relation certificate was never amended either.

Hey.

You need to tell me you won't take this case.

Ha Jae-pil was Ha Yeon-ju's father.

The body I identified 25 years ago...

was Ha Jae-pil, right?

- Did he-- - It was an accident.

It was just an accident.

I didn't kill anyone.

That doesn't change anything.

I identified someone else's body as yours.

I wondered who he was, but I just turned a blind eye.

Saying it was an accident

doesn't change the fact that he's dead.

Then...

What about Choi Moo-won?

Was his death an accident too?

I just...

I just gave him a routine shot.

It's what I did when I worked for Mr. Choi.

I was told to give him a shot whenever he had trouble breathing.

I tried to save him.

I didn't know he would die.

And I don't know why

you're defending my case.

The inmate's daughter would like to be present.

Tell me how you plan on winning this case.

You haven't seen him forever.

I'm sure you don't want to lose him again.

Is this what you were after?

It's not your father, Ha Jae-pil,

whom you want me to defend.

It's my father, Na Seok-jin.

You...

don't know anything.

- Yeon-ju. - What?

Do you really need my help coloring your nails?

Of course I do. All of my friends are doing it.

Dad, are you sure you're doing this right?

Give me a break.

I asked our neighbor for specific instructions.

I know what I'm doing.

Are you sure?

- Forget it, then! - No!

I want to do it.

- Yeon-ju. - Yes?

I have to go see a friend for a bit.

Can I go with you?

No.

But just in case,

here's some money.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Promise me that you won't go out on your own.

Just for tonight?

Yes, that's right.

We're going swimming when you come back.

Promise?

I promise.

Just leave the dye on your nails, okay?

- Okay! - Good.

I'll see you tomorrow morning.

See you later, Dad!

I waited for him like he told me to.

But he was gone

for more than a day.

I was hungry, and I missed my dad.

Then I started feeling scared.

I wanted to see him

and ask him why

he told me to wait

if he wasn't going to come back.

I was determined to find him so that I could get an answer.

But then I found out

he had already died.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

ID CARD HA JAE-PIL

I'm sorry.

I never got a chance to ask him,

let alone get an answer.

I've looked everywhere for you.

Dad.

NA SEOK-JIN

Don't look at me like that, and don't apologize.

I can't stand it when people gloss over things with an apology.

Don't blame Moon-young.

Dad, what kind of bullshit is that?

Where's this fatherly love coming from all of a sudden?

Just be quiet.

I knew that this man wasn't my father.

And you knew he was yours the moment you saw him.

So what happened back then?

Were you too distraught to recognize him?

Or was it because the corpse was too bloated

from being in the water?

It's because--

You chose not to recognize him!

You didn't even look for him after you became a prosecutor.

You needed him out of the picture

to keep your successful career and family intact.

You were better off without him.

What can I--

How many times must I tell you?

You're going to argue that my dad is not guilty.

That's the only thing

you have to do.

HAEJEON POLICE STATION

So it looked more accidental than intentional?

Yes, he was shaking a lot and looked like he was about to cry.

Really?

Did the security cameras catch anything?

What did Sung-jae say?

I don't have to tell you anything.

Mr. Baek?

Mr. Cha.

What brings you here?

I thought you pled the Fifth.

A person is dead.

It's only right I step forward as a witness.

Is that so?

I'm in the middle of questioning another witness,

so do you mind waiting?

No problem.

WITNESS STATEMENT Your thumbprint, please.

DO JIN-WOO

Okay.

Thank you.

You can wipe off the ink. I'll be right back.

I heard you found your daughter.

So why are you still here?

Were you scared of the responsibility?

I just wanted to know if she was okay.

I got my answer, thanks to Ms. Na.

Ms. Na was much more helpful than you ever were.

I was being considerate.

I didn't want your daughter

to go through the pain of meeting a father who's an ex-con.

I was being thoughtful.

You're right. That's why I'll just keep an eye on her.

I've learned a lot from you.

I've seen how painful it is for a child

to have a father who is an adulterer and a murderer.

Why did you choose Tae-soo over me?

Was it too risky to swap identities with an ex-con?

That played a factor.

But if he hadn't been an easy mark, it would've been you.

Jin-woo.

You were the one who brought in Tae-soo.

You said he was like family and asked for my help.

You pleaded with me to help him and brought him to me.

You bastard!

- Let go of him. - You killed him!

You killed Tae-soo, you bastard!

I didn't kill anyone.

Watch your damn mouth.

What did you--

Hey!

What the hell do you think you're doing?

I'm fine.

- Mr. Cha. - Yes.

I don't know what he was thinking, either.

You need to shut your mouth.

Have you questioned Ms. Ha?

What about her father, the suspect?

Did you look into why he approached Mr. Choi?

Mr. Cha.

You're here to give a statement, not give orders.

I'm just frustrated.

You keep letting the suspects slip through your fingers.

Tell me why

you went to Mr. Choi's house that day.

I was on my way home, which is right next to his.

Does that answer your question?

You were asking me about...

That's right. Ha Jae-pil.

That was my first time seeing him.

It's this person, right?

ON-VIEW ARREST REPORT

What's this?

Na Moon--

ARRESTEE: HA JAE-PIL COUNSEL: NA MOON-YOUNG

You look familiar.

Did we meet before Mr. Choi passed away?

No.

Did Yeon-ju ever mention me?

I guess you two weren't close.

Why are you here?

I was the only witness at the scene.

Now then.

You never intended to kill him,

and Ms. Ha always prepared the drugs you injected in him.

I'll testify to this on your behalf.

And if you make a confession,

you can avoid a murder conviction.

Just say your daughter made you do it.

Or you can say

someone threatened to kill your daughter,

so you had no choice but to follow their orders.

This so-called person would be the deceased's son, Choi Ho-sik.

No one

ever gave me any orders.

Are you saying you killed him for the heck of it?

Think about it. He didn't have long to live anyway.

Why would someone like you go out of your way to plan a murder

by injecting Mr. Choi with drugs?

Attorney Na Moon-young.

Did you know that she's my wife?

I'm saying that I'm on your side and that you can trust me.

I know I've seen him before.

Why did Sung-jae

stop by the house that day?

I think he was after Mr. Choi.

His actions afterward confirm this.

What for? To take him hostage?

I thought he hit rock bottom.

I didn't think he could go any lower.

He'll continue to be a nuisance.

It's not too late to sort things out.

No, not yet.

His testimony will work in our favor.

Bom.

Wait right here.

I need to check on something inside.

Okay.

Cha Sung-jae.

How did you get in?

That's interesting.

Actually, I'd have to say I'm speechless.

Bom.

Aren't you going to say hi to me?

Go upstairs, Bom.

It's okay.

I gave it some thought after I found out you were defending Ha Jae-pil.

How can you defend him when there's evidence against him?

Did Yeon-ju blackmail you?

Are you doing this to beat her at her own game?

Or did you cut a deal with her?

And why did Ha Jae-pil

look at me with a strange look on his face?

I was full of questions

until I realized the answers lay in this photo

that you secretly looked at.

The suspect in Mr. Choi's murder case

isn't Ha Jae-pil.

It's your father, Na Seok-jin.

When your father died,

you acted like it was the end of the world.

I even had to stop you from killing yourself.

My fake suicide pales in comparison to what you did.

You kept this up for years.

You're really something else.

Does scamming people run in your family?

You and your father are great liars.

You two must've been laughing this whole time

when all my parents and I did was lend a helping hand.

Cha Sung-jae.

Don't tell me you believe he's innocent.

He abandoned you to save his own skin.

Don't be a hypocrite.

And that makes him innocent?

How dare you say that when I saw him with my own eyes?

Your father's fate rests on my testimony.

Go ahead and testify. I'm not afraid.

Is that so?

Tell the court Yeon-ju blackmailed him to commit murder

and get him out on probation.

You want to save your father and throw Ha Yeon-ju in prison.

Isn't that what you really want?

By the way,

you should change the passcode.

Anyone can guess it if you set it as Bom's birthday.

Bom, I'm leaving!

See you soon.

I love you.

Are you asleep?

DO JIN-WOO

I think Sung-jae met Ha Yeon-ju's father.

He stopped by the correctional facility.

There's only one person he would've met.

How did you know where Sung-jae was?

- Mr. Do. - It's not a big deal.

I tracked his location.

But what if--

He gets to walk around free after killing a man,

but I'm not allowed to track him?

I know you're mad at him,

but you seem obsessed.

Remember what you told me?

You said you didn't want anyone else to get hurt because of you.

I feel the same way.

What happened to Tae-soo

was my fault.

I heard about the supportive housing project

and pressured him into moving here.

I'm the idiot who trusted Sung-jae.

But Tae-soo was the one who died.

That's why, from now on,

I won't let anyone else get hurt because of him.

I'll do whatever it takes

to stop him myself.

Sung-jae paid my father a visit yesterday.

He told me to blame you for everything and get my father out on probation.

I'm not surprised.

I remember how Mr. Choi liked these snacks.

I need his hospital records.

Seok-gu.

She needs his hospital records.

He'll bring them to you.

Anything else?

I'd like to book a meeting with Ha Jae-pil at 11 a.m.

Yes, that's me. Na Moon-young.

"The Eastern District Wolverine."

That's what they called me.

I swore never to compromise and to go by the book.

I wanted to be proud of who I was

if we ever saw each other again.

But I never imagined it'd be like this.

It's only a matter of time before people find out who you really are.

And Ha Yeon-ju has already planned her next move.

That's why you should stop helping me.

The moment I started living as Ha Jae-pil,

I knew it was over for me.

No.

If we can't break free from Ha Yeon-ju,

I'm going to focus on revealing the truth.

Moon-young.

I'll ask you one last time.

Is it true

you didn't kill Mr. Choi Moo-won?

I'm not asking on behalf of Ha Jae-pil's family,

and I'm not asking as your counsel.

I'm asking for myself,

and I'm asking as a mother.

Revealing the truth

is the only way I can face you as a daughter.

Dad.

I'll ask you again.

Is it true

you didn't kill Mr. Choi?

It's true.

I don't know why

or where things went wrong.

Nothing went wrong.

WONIL DAILY

I AIM TO SERVE AS A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL

NA MOON-YOUNG PASSES THE BAR EXAM

In a case involving 200 billion won in damages,

the lead prosecutor, Ms. Na Moon-young,

has vowed to provide relief for the victims.

My job doesn't stop at arresting the criminals.

I aim to help all of the victims affected by this case

to return to their daily lives.

We're taking measures to retrieve the illegally obtained money

that was moved overseas by this criminal organization.

Leaving you was the one good thing I did.

The only regret I have

is appearing in your life again.

CORRECTION

Moon-young's father is alive?

But how?

Did Moon-young know about this?

Apparently so.

So when we helped her disclaim her inheritance...

Moon-young and her father used us.

Things are about to get ugly, so I think you should prepare yourself.

What's going to happen to us now?

What about the election and the Haean Village project?

We need to do something about Yeon-ju.

But what can you do?

All eyes are on her right now.

She's the only person left with access to Mr. Choi's money.

I need to get that 80 billion won before she does.

I'll have her arrested

for instigating a murder.

You said Ha Yeon-ju was in charge of his medication and shots, right?

Yes.

He had to get a shot every day at the same time.

So it'll come down to whether there was intent to kill or not.

Whatever the case, Ha Yeon-ju was in charge of the drugs.

I can't wait for the autopsy report.

They're both screwed.

Regardless of whether it was Ha Yeon-ju

or Ha Jae-pil who did it,

it doesn't make sense that she asked you to represent him.

You're right. I thought you two were enemies.

So why did she ask you?

They're right, you know.

I know you're under Ha Yeon-ju's thumb,

but stop acting like you're going to defend Ha Jae-pil.

I'm still going to defend him

and get a not-guilty verdict.

What?

Why?

You know something.

Ha Jae-pil's real name...

is Na Seok-jin.

What?

Na Seok-jin?

Who's that?

That can't be.

It can.

He is Na Seok-jin, my father.

But he passed away.

It was Ha Yeon-ju's father who died.

The real Ha Jae-pil.

Your father's name is Na Seok-jin.

But the person who actually died was Ha Jae-pil.

He fell off a cliff during a struggle.

Why hasn't your father come forward, then?

Because Ha Yeon-ju is convinced that my father killed her father.

That isn't true, though.

You said he didn't kill anyone.

He just assumed the identity of the deceased.

Are you sure about that?

Your father left you buried in debt.

He's just a stranger now.

You can't even call him your father.

He pretended to be dead

and lived as someone else for 25 years.

Why are you defending

someone like him?

He chose to leave rather than cause pain for his daughter.

I would've done the same thing.

But stealing someone's identity...

Another bottle of soju, please!

- It was an accident. - So what?

You lied and said the body belonged to your father.

More importantly, Na Seok-jin isn't the suspect here.

It's Ha Jae-pil.

You need to reconsider taking this case.

No, I'm doing it. I've made my decision.

Moon-young!

Damn it.

Back when you were a prosecutor,

you called out my team about a maneuver we pulled

and got us dismantled.

I even got demoted.

I really hated you back then.

But I still admired

the strength of your character.

I hope

I didn't misjudge you.

You can make a mistake at 17.

I killed a person when I was 19.

It wasn't a mistake.

I knew it was wrong to lie.

But I thought I could stop running if I did.

Then I just forgot about it.

Sin-hwa's right. I'm a horrible person.

I'm not sure...

if I'm repeating the same mistake.

You should focus on...

saving your father first.

It doesn't matter

if it's the wrong choice

because you can make things right again.

I appreciate that.

You stopped by my house when I wasn't home and even paid my father a visit.

You've been rather busy.

Your father?

That's right. He's your father-in-law.

You're coaxing him to side with you to make sure I take the fall.

Tell me more about your plan.

I might let you get away with it if it's a good one.

You were the one who deliberately approached me

and made this mess, so you go first.

I was never your intended target.

You just used me as a pawn to get to Moon-young, right?

Her husband just happened to be Cha Sung-jae,

a young and successful lawyer who worked for our legal team.

I saw you as a challenge.

Just ignore me and stick to your original plan.

Don't you want that money?

So it's not money that you're after.

Who else knows that Ha Jae-pil is really Na Seok-jin?

I don't care how you two fight it out, but leave me out of it.

I don't have time to deal with either of your crap.

I want you to testify.

In return, I'll give you what you want.

I'll give you power of attorney for the Swiss bank account.

Then you can withdraw the funds without me being there.

Of course, you'll need to send me half.

I'll just have you sign a debt acknowledgment form.

You don't trust me,

so what's the catch?

That money is just sitting there.

There's no point wasting time.

You never know when Choi Ho-sik will change his mind.

My father's first trial is coming up.

I'll have you subpoenaed as a witness.

You saw my father kill Mr. Choi Moo-won

with your own eyes.

That's all you have to say.

Your tennis has improved a lot, Bom.

I bet we can play each other.

Is it okay if I talk to your mom for a bit?

Bom.

Wait for me in the car.

You met with Ha Yeon-ju, didn't you?

What's wrong?

Did she ask you to take the stand?

Go ahead.

I'm going to prove how unreliable you are as a witness

in the courtroom.

I look forward to it.

That'll backfire on you.

No matter how much you despise it, you and I are in the same boat.

I'm willing to make a sacrifice.

I don't expect to come out of this in one piece.

What about Bom?

Do you want her to find out how awful we really are?

Don't act like you care about her.

You're right.

I don't want to expose her to this.

I wanted Bom to have a father,

but it was stupid of me to trust you.

I don't want to see her suffer anymore.

You're not stupid.

Someone who bulldozes over people to get what they want isn't stupid.

They're just selfish.

I'm the stupid one who fell for your act.

Think long and hard about who's better for Bom

because I can't let someone like you raise her, either.

What happened to you?

That's a good question.

Bom, roll down the window.

Moon-young, can you roll down the window?

Moon-young...

I have to take Bom with me. Can you help us leave the country, Mom?

OPINION LETTER DEFENDANT: HA JAE-PIL

THE DEFENDANT WAS ASKED TO ADMINISTER A SHOT TO THE VICTIM

AUTOPSY REPORT This is proof that Mr. Choi was murdered.

The prosecution has received a copy too.

PRESCRIPTION

INJECTION DRUG TYPE

Good job.

Did you get the NFC's autopsy report?

They found another drug mixed in the ampoule.

Yes. What about it?

That drug was prescribed to Ha Jae-pil.

The other ampoules found at the scene were also contaminated.

I don't think Ms. Na can plead involuntary manslaughter.

Okay. Thank you.

You've got to be kidding me.

Don't expect an apology.

I can't visit your office anymore?

A common lawyer like you? Don't even think about it.

He won't get probation.

I thought you should know.

I do.

I know I can't win with evidence.

Of course you do.

You know everything, don't you?

SEARCH RECORDS I don't want to take his side

because this is Ha Yeon-ju's father we're talking about.

But no matter how hard I try, things don't add up.

CRIMINAL RECORD

There's nothing on Ha Jae-pil prior to 2018.

He had nothing to do with any creditors.

Maybe there's more to this than you know.

HAEJEON POLICE STATION EVIDENCE FROM 1998

DEATH CERTIFICATE NA SEOK-JIN

I found your father's case records.

"Drowning."

"High tide."

"Estimated time of death."

CAUSE OF DEATH: FALL-RELATED DROWNING

You weren't the first, Ms. Na.

Someone else requested these records five years ago.

Was it Ha Yeon-ju?

The police found

your wallet and ID on Ha Jae-pil's body.

That's how they identified him.

It's strange, though.

According to you,

he accidentally fell off the cliff

when it was at high tide,

so you couldn't help him.

That's why his cause of death was ruled as a drowning.

Right?

Then tell me how

your wallet ended up

in Ha Jae-pil's pocket.

Did you plant your wallet when he came to our house...

because you knew you were going to kill him?

No.

That's not true.

It was definitely an accident.

Then that means...

you planted your wallet on him

after he accidentally fell.

I'm going to say something now.

If it's not true,

you need to tell me.

Jae-pil?

What just happened?

ID CARD NA SEOK-JIN

You just waited...

for him to die.

I made a mistake.

Jae-pil was dying,

and I looked the other way.

A mistake?

It was that one mistake and the one lie I told...

that got someone killed.

I wanted to see him

and ask him why

he told me to wait

if he wasn't going to come back.

I was determined to find him so that I could get an answer.

But then I found out

he had already died.

NA SEOK-JIN

I never got a chance to ask him,

let alone get an answer.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

NA SEOK-JIN

Dad.

Hold on a little longer.

We're so close...

to getting justice for you.

NA SEOK-JIN

SUPREME COURT OF KOREA

Here's Ms. Ha's power of attorney.

Thank you.

PROSECUTION

DEFENDANT

We will now begin trial

for case number 2023-1040

involving the defendant, Ha Jae-pil, who has been charged with murder.

Counsel, you may begin.

The defendant has confessed to murdering Mr. Choi Moo-won

and has acknowledged the indictment charges.

In addition,

I must inform the court of an error regarding the defendant's identity.

Counsel, please explain yourself.

The person sitting in this chair

has been living as Mr. Ha Jae-pil for the past 25 years.

But he is Mr. Na Seok-jin, my father.

Order in the court!

Mr. Na Seok-jin

intentionally caused the death of Mr. Ha Jae-pil,

who was Ms. Ha Yeon-ju's father.

On August 16, 2023...

he also caused the death of Mr. Choi Moo-won.

I offer my deepest apologies to Ms. Ha Yeon-ju and Mr. Choi Ho-sik...

for my father's actions.

Listen carefully.

I'm going to paint you as Mr. Choi's murderer.

Ha Yeon-ju is going to make both of us out to be murderers

regardless of how we plead.

So I need you

to accept this as punishment for what you did 25 years ago.

Okay.

I'll do the same.

I told you...

that you don't get to apologize!

Your 5-minute speech won't make up for 25 years of pain.

Bom is off-limits.

I want you to know what it's like to be utterly alone.

Bom!

Bring me documents that prove that either your son or daughter-in-law

ran the Haean Village project into the ground.

Fabricate them if you must.

- What's this? - The Haean Village project

will temporarily be suspended.

What are you saying?

The surest way for a mom to lose custody is to bring her up on child abuse charges.

Bom!

I swear that I'll get you back.

Bom...

You missed the opportunity to make me grovel for your forgiveness.

Subtitle translation by Jenny Kim