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A series of unfortunate events
has recently happened

to Sumyoung Food.

We would like to apologize
to our customers

for unduly worrying you,

no matter what the reason may be.

We would also like to convey

our condolences to our late employee
and his family.

SUMYOUNG FOOD'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Now, we will tell the truth

that you should know.

I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
-TAE-HYUK HONG

Ha-jun.

My baby.

Jae-geun An had severe depression,
which badly affected

his job performance
and personal relations.

As a result, he was not given a promotion.

Harboring a grudge against this,
he rigged the report

and sent the false report to HBC's Argon.

Since its establishment,

Sumyoung Food has only been concerned
about the health and happiness of people.

We express our grave concern
over this incident

that led to our damaged reputation.

We won't turn a blind eye to the press

that broadcasted unproven facts
with malicious intent.

"Won't turn a blind eye"?

SUMYOUNG FOOD OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

EPISODE 7

What on earth did you do
to make the informer die?

We're looking into the exact cause.

Was Sumyoung Food telling the truth?
Did he really have depression?

You said you were confident.

Did you not check up on
his personal background?

I knew this would happen.

We shouldn't have reported it
in the first place.

We expected Sumyoung to fight back.

We'll make thorough preparation
and make a rebuttal.

-Please don't worry.
-Listen carefully.

If you can't quiet it down now,
they will keep making such accusations.

Baek-jin,

if you want to leave Argon,
be sure to settle this first.

Do you understand?

-But that's...
-Yes.

-We're looking into...
-Right.

-It's a one-sided argument.
-We're...

-You can't believe everything they say.
-The facts...

-Yes...
-Unplug all the phones.

-Bye.
-We'll talk later. Bye.

Sumyoung Food is downplaying our report
by defaming the informer.

Don't get surprised by an old trick
and prepare for the rebuttal.

The first thing we should do
is to repair the informer's reputation.

That will revive our report, too.

I talked to Jae-geun An's doctor
on the phone.

She confirmed that he had depression.

But the doctor said she never revealed
her patient's medical information.

-Good. Prepare a phone interview with her.
-Okay.

Cheol.

Baek-jin.

-About Jae-geun An...
-We know his death shook you up.

But we should pull ourselves together
at a time like this.

Let's prove that we broadcast facts

and that we didn't make a mistake.

We'll mourn after that.

Okay?

I found it!

This is the proof that they knew

he had depression when they hired him.

Good job.

-Yeon-hwa, follow me.
-Okay.

Sumyoung Food says
that Jae-geun An couldn't get a promotion

because of his depression,
and rigged the report out of a grudge.

We'll get his doctor, Gang-woo Lee,
on the phone to check the facts

and listen to her opinion.

Jae-geun An was suffering from depression

that was distinct
with a severity score of over 25.

His condition had been improving
with steady therapy and medication.

He experienced no inconvenience
in his everyday life.

I see.

Sumyoung Food revealed his medical history
without his consent

or his family's.
What do you think about it?

They flouted personal information
protection laws.

If the medical record was leaked
by a medical professional,

it means the medical privacy law
was violated.

Yes, thank you.

Sumyoung Food's claim
that Mr. An couldn't get a promotion

due to a mental illness
shows a glaring inconsistency.

The company knew about the diagnosis

-of Mr. An's illness
-It's time.

-before hiring him.
-Oh, right. Start number two.

When Jae-geun An joined the company,

he submitted
his medical examination report

and it clearly indicates
his history of depression.

The company puts the blame

on his medical condition that
they didn't find problematic at first.

Their claim has no consistency.

We suspect

that the company is trying
to avoid controversy

over its toxic ingredients.

Argon feels deeply saddened

about the death of our informer.

We hope his reputation
won't be further damaged.

-Thank you.
-Good work, sir.

Thank you all.

Good job, everybody.

Thank you, Mr. Shin.

-Thank you.
-Good job, everybody.

Cheol.

We'll be okay. Our rebuttal was good.

-Baek-jin.
-Yes.

The report was rigged.
Please don't broadcast it.

I saw this after our broadcast
was over yesterday.

-Cheol.
-I couldn't bring myself to tell you.

I just wasn't able to think
about what to do.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You're here, too.

Jae-geun An Admits False Report
Through Text Message

The report was rigged.

You idiots!

How could you not know about this?

We got the text
right before our broadcast.

First, we need to verify
whether the informer really sent the text.

Can't you read?

They say the police confirmed
that he sent the text himself!

It doesn't prove
that the report was rigged.

Those private research labs

confirmed that his report was true.

The informer himself said it was rigged.

Who do you think people would believe?

People will believe Sumyoung's claim.

The company already filed a suit
against HBC for false accusation.

Now that we have come to this,
we have only one solution.

What is it?

We should claim that we didn't know.

Let's say we didn't know
and we were also deceived.

That's true.

You said you didn't see the text.

Are you saying we should
blame all this on Jae-geun An?

Will you share your fate
with the dead man, then?

HBC was deceived
by a revengeful, crazy guy.

We are also a victim.
That should be our position.

Do we kill him twice to protect ourselves?

What makes us any different
from Sumyoung Food?

Gosh.

You messed up so bad
and you still can't get over yourself.

Okay, since you're so smart,
you must have a solution.

Tell me if you have one.

Tell me!

What on earth was he thinking?
He came forward with information.

Then, he said it was a lie.

And he committed suicide.
What were we supposed to do?

I can't get Mr. Shin, either.

He should've told us
even when he thought it was too late.

How could he have kept quiet
until things got this bad?

How could he tell us
when we were so busy preparing a rebuttal?

Mr. Shin is suffering more than anybody.

Regardless, we should claim
that we didn't see the text.

Right. If we say that we were deceived
by a patient with depression,

-some people will sympathize with us.
-Yes.

But I don't think it's right.

What could have made Jae-geun An
act like that?

His eyes looked like he was telling
the truth in the interview.

I can't believe that he would claim

the report was rigged
right before the broadcast.

The report really was true, though.

-Something bad happened.
-What's the fuss about?

An audio file was uploaded
on Argon's website.

-You're scaring me.
-An audio file?

-What?
-Come on.

Come over here.

MESSAGE BOARD

Wait, an interview? I can't do it.

It's not what you promised at first.

Why are you changing your words now?

Please don't broadcast it.

Please destroy the USB drive.

Jae-geun An, how long
will you keep this up?

Otherwise this will end badly, alright?

Jae-geun An's wife uploaded
a recorded audio file from his phone call

on our website early this morning.

Based on this audio file,

she claims
that you threatened her husband.

She wrote
that her husband rigged the report

because you threatened him
for your report.

And that your threat worsened his state,
leading to his suicide.

She says her husband is just a victim.

People are commenting online
that they feel bad

for Jae-geun An.

Is it really your voice?

But when you listen to it carefully...

How long will you keep this up?

Otherwise this will end badly, alright?

There are several edit points.

The sentences seem to be cut and pasted

to make you sound like
you're making a threat.

Did you record your calls?

Don't you have the full recording?

Online medias have begun
to publish reports on this.

KBM is going to air this news
in the evening.

My husband is a victim.
Cheol Shin killed him.

The late Jae-geun An
under suspicion of rigging his report

might have been threatened
by reporter Cheol Shin,

according to a new claim.

Reporter Na-yeon Kim
will deliver the news.

Wait, an interview? I can't do it.

It's not what you promised at first.

Why are you changing your words now?

Don't broadcast it.

For God's sake,
the audio was tampered with.

How can they believe that?
This is driving me crazy.

Do you think people care
if it was tampered with?

It's true that Mr. Shin said those words.

Nobody seems to care how the babies died.

Changing the frame is powerful.

Once you change how something is framed,

nobody thinks about
what was the matter was in the beginning.

But this is too mean.
I feel bad for Mr. Shin.

He followed Jae-geun An,
who was shopping with his family.

Jae-geun An's wife left an online comment.

-An audio file...
-You said you worked there, right?

-Argon.
-Yes.

Ms. Yook used to work at a brutal place.

I need to consult you
when I write a horror drama.

He claimed that his report was rigged.

Cheol Shin Found
to Have Threatened Jae-geun An

He was really good at tailing people.

He should've been a private detective.

I did some background search on him.
He's a commie.

You killed a man for your report.
You disgust me.

He's not a reporter, but a killer.
Hang him, too.

We must remove such a shitty program.

It's a waste of airtime.

That creep...

Sumyoung Food filed a lawsuit against HBC

for broadcasting the report
written by Jae-geun An

that the company's product
caused the sudden death of babies.

-For obstruction of business...
-A search and seizure warrant...

The prosecution has launched
an investigation

into Sumyoung Food's claim.

Fucking bastards.

Who is it?

It's me,

sir.

What can I do for you?

I'm Prosecutor Ki-jin Han.

Yes, sir.

Hey, what does this mean?

Are you saying Mr. Shin violated
the journalistic code of ethics?

The facts were not verified yet.

How can the Journalists' Association

issue a statement condemning its member?

You issued nothing
when News 9 delivered a false report.

How could you do this?

-Mr. Kim.
-Don't waste your time.

It's not worth talking to them.

Our company also turned its back to us.

We are totally isolated.

It's not about us.

It's as if our fellow reporters

are confirming that Mr. Shin
made a person kill himself.

I can't believe it.

Mr. Shin was so committed to them.

This is like a witch hunt.

They mean to send Mr. Shin to the gallows.

We're from the Prosecutors' Office.

This is a search and seize warrant
on suspicion of false accusation.

Your cooperation will be appreciated.

What do you want?

You're Baek-jin Kim, right?

You look better in person.

-Please leave.
-What?

There's no precedent of the
Prosecutors' Office raiding a station.

-Get out, please.
-We'll establish a precedent from now on.

The first time is tough,
but things will get easier.

Article 19 of the Constitution.

"All citizens shall enjoy
freedom of speech."

This is a suppression of the press.

Who talks about laws
in front of prosecutors?

"The press shall not violate
the honor of other persons

or public morals.

If the press violates the honor or rights
of other persons,

claims may be made for damage
resulting therefrom."

It's Article 21, Clause 4
of the Constitution.

You didn't know about this, did you?

Go on.

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

Hey, what are you doing?

What are you doing?

There is no such precedent.

What the hell are you doing?

No, that's expensive.

What's wrong with you?

This is ridiculous!

What are you doing? Don't touch it.

Hey, don't touch my things.

What are you doing?

You shouldn't do that.

Please put it down.

What is this? What the hell?

How dare you bastards raid
a broadcasting station!

What the fuck!

-You fucking...
-Stop.

Are you Cheol Shin?

Yes, I'm Cheol Shin.

Why are you torturing innocent people
other than me?

I'm in charge of the program.

You can just talk to me.

I was about to.

Come to the Prosecutors' Office.

You'll need a good lawyer.

The late Jae-geun An's wife

sued you for threatening her husband.

Let's go.

That's him!

Where is he?

-Over there!
-That's him!

-He's coming.
-He's here.

-Did you force him to rig the report?
-Did you make Jae-geun An commit suicide?

Don't you feel guilty toward his wife?

Do you feel guilty about his death?

-Give us a comment.
-Is it true?

-How will you take responsibility?
-Is Argon...

Do you have a comment?

HBC's Cheol Shin
in Front of the Prosecutors' Office

Why aren't you working
when we are so busy?

I'm sorry.

You should try your best,
but you're not even trying.

Why don't you just go back, then?

Gosh.

Shut it down?

Are you telling us to stop broadcasting?

The board made the decision today.

Now that the investigation began,
Argon's broadcast will be controversial.

Wait until the prosecution announces
the result of the investigation.

Are you saying that we should wait
until the prosecution decides whether

our report was true or not?

Do you think that makes sense?

Everybody else says

that you guys killed a person and lied.

Can you argue with that?

Chief.

What they say has no substance.

The essence of our report is that

the baby formula contained
an ingredient harmful to babies

and the company intentionally
covered up the truth.

People are being fooled
by preposterous words

regarding threats and rigging.

He texted that it was rigged.

Yes, only a single text message.

We don't even know if it's authentic.

That single text message

destroyed all the truths
that we've verified until now!

That's how the public is.
That's the reality.

Every media pounced on HBC
like a pack of savage dogs,

making us a scapegoat.

The entire station is at stake.

Cheol handed in his resignation
saying he'd take the spear.

What could he possibly do?

What are you talking about?

You insist that you never threatened him.

All right.
Let's just talk about the facts.

Reporters love talking about facts, right?

His company, his home, the store nearby...

You followed Jae-geun An around.
It's a fact, right?

When he said that he changed his mind
on the phone,

you threatened him.
It's also a fact, right?

The audio was maliciously edited

out of context.

That's your claim.

I said, let's talk about facts only.

And this text message,

"The report was rigged.

Please don't broadcast it." It's a fact.

But you broadcast it.

So, he had to kill himself.

I've only seen killers who used knives.

This is quite unconventional.

Because of you, a child became fatherless.

How is it like to kill someone with a pen?

Cheol Shin.

Let me personally ask you one thing.

Why are you a reporter?

Cheol.

I heard we've stopped broadcasting.

I'm sorry.

So, are you quitting?

I told the Chief

not to accept your resignation

on the condition
that we stop broadcasting.

What?

Why would you?

Who are you to mess with my resignation?

Since the whole world treats me
like a piece of trash, are you

looking down on me, too?

Fuck! Can't I even quit my job freely?

I want to stop being a fucking reporter.

Why the fuck are you messing with me?

If you quit,

what about me and our guys?

What about Argon?

You fucking idiot!
Argon will be ruined if I stay.

Understand?

The prosecutor asked

what it was like
to kill someone with a pen.

Jae-geun An told me

that he couldn't do it,

and that he could die for doing it.

But I ignored what he said.
Do you know why?

I wanted to make a news report.

That's all.

I didn't do it out of a sense of duty.

I just wanted to make a report.

Do you think a person like me

should be a reporter?

Do you think I have a right?

Wait, Cheol.

I think I'm going insane!

This is driving me crazy!

I'm dying to kill myself, too.

-The researcher who reported...
-He engaged in an illegal contract.

-He signed an illegal property contract.
-His illegal contract was...

The legal battle between Sumyoung
and HBC...

It is possible that HBC
didn't check up on their informer.

They took everything. All of it.

Hey, turn off the TV.
There's nothing to watch.

Goddamn it!

Are we just going to sit and watch?

I haven't felt this insulted since
I became a reporter.

How could they raid us?
Who do they think they are?

I'm so angry.
I just can't take it anymore.

You just wait.

-Mr. Kim!
-Yeon-hwa.

-Come here right now.
-Yes.

From 20 million won
to 3 hundred million won,

a varying amount of money
was offered depending on the rank.

What I found is only part of it.

I can't even imagine how many more people

were bribed.

Are you sure

that this is from Midtown's office?

Yes.

Min-ho!

So, are you saying

that Midtown was built
on top of irregularities?

City officials and even the vice minister
are involved.

Also, the circumstances show
that the prosecutors were bribed.

Yes.

You found all this?

Yes.

Are you going to report this?

Yes.

Although over 70 people died,

the CEO of the mall was sentenced
to only three years in prison.

Why this had to happen,

and why nobody could identify
the cause of the accident...

We have to find out.

This is worthy of a report
and must be broadcast.

I know, but now is not a good time.

Not only are we off the air,

but more importantly,
people lost trust in us.

If they don't trust us,

this report will be easily ignored.

I know. So, we should restore their trust
as soon as possible.

In both Cheol and Argon.

First, everybody will dig
into Sumyoung Food

and find as much information as possible.

We must prove that Jae-geun An didn't lie.

Yes, sir.

Yeon-hwa, you focus on Midtown.

Find a person who can confirm
that this list is real.

If you find anything, let Min-ho know.

If it's something big, report to me. Okay?

-Yes.
-You may go.

Cheol!

Aren't you going to open the door?

Just listen to me then.

You must be drinking on an empty stomach.

I'm not telling you to stop drinking.

I'll hang some food on the doorknob.

Eat it before drinking, okay?

Take a shower and don't watch TV.

Get some sleep, too.

If you don't listen to me and die,

I will die, too, okay?

I'll get going.

I know you got shocked by the shutdown.

But we should take it as an opportunity.

Argon's fate depends on

how we spend this time.

We are reporters.

Let's not only be concerned
about protecting ourselves.

Focus on the facts
about the death of the informer.

We have to figure out whether
Jae-geun An really died because of us,

even if the truth ruins us.

The public sees us as the devil.

It won't be easy.

We can't expect any help.

It will be like looking for a needle
in a haystack.

Any small thing is okay.
Just bring anything you find.

Mr. Kim, may I ask you a question?

Will it be aired, though?

What do we do about the shutdown?

Can we really broadcast this?

I can't give you a definite answer.

Honestly, I can't guarantee anything.

Instead, I can promise you one thing.

I promise you
that you'll never feel ashamed

that you are a member of Argon.

I assure you that I'll keep that promise.

I'll look into why Jae-geun An
changed his mind

and why he said
that the report was rigged.

I'll dig up on Sumyoung Food.

You should know your enemy
before drawing your sword.

I'll assist the two.

We need scientific evidence
that Jae-geun An's report is true.

I'll look for any
research reports in Korea

that is similar to that of Sumyoung.

Okay.

We need strong evidence

that Sumyoung or anybody else
can't refute.

Jin-hee, assist in finding it.

-Yes, sir.
-What about me?

Is there anything I can do?

-Hye-ri.
-Hye-ri.

-Hye-ri.
-Hye-ri.

We should at least save Cheol's life.

We can't let him die alone.

-Are you coming back?
-Sure.

I missed you.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

I hope I can finish this before I leave.

Let's just work.

SEARCH RESULTS FOR SU-YOUNG HAN

There are so many Su-young Hans.

SU-YOUNG HAN

Gosh.

How can I find her?

This is not the one.

I found her.

Let me see...

What kind of bait should I use?

Let's see.

-You look so pretty.
-No...

-That's a great photo.
-Wow.

What is this?

What is it?

SURVEY EVENT

Oh my gosh!

I can get a Hermes bucket bag.

-You shouldn't trust that.
-Wait, let me do this.

SUMYOUNG LIFE

You know what?

Sumyoung even publishes the dates
of when their employees move.

Their magazines make them
look like a big family.

-It's missing.
-Why? What's missing?

In February, they were making a fuss

about exporting their dairy products
every month.

They were making a deal
with America's R Mart.

But it's not in the March issue.
Or in the April issue, either.

SUMYOUNG FOOD 71,600 WON

Why did the stock price drop on that day?

Did something happen to them?

If a stock price plummets like this,

it's when a big deal fell apart

or if the company lost a bid abroad.

Jong-tae, I'm sorry
that I haven't recognized your talent.

I think you're a genius.

You only recognized that now? Hey!

I'm giving you the bank statement
and even the address.

If I get caught, I'll get in big trouble.

So be careful.

Okay.

BANK STATEMENT

Thank you for this precious information.

Can we really save Cheol by doing this?

I watched the news
and got really worried about him.

We must save him. We will save him.

Thank you for this.

Who is it?

Are you Min-joo Jung?

I'm here to ask about Jae-geun An.

I said I had nothing to say.

Why do you keep bothering me?

Did someone else come here?

Aren't you

from Sumyoung Food?

I'm Min-ho Eom, a reporter from HBC.

San-na, someone's here to see you.

Who?

Is everyone in your company a stalker?

What are you doing here?

Do you think
I'll drop the lawsuit if you ask me to?

I'm not here to ask you to,
I'm here to resolve a misunderstanding.

Your husband came forward
with the information on the baby formula.

We don't understand
why he said that the report was rigged.

Didn't you hear

the recording of the phone call
where the reporter threatened him?

You know that the recording was edited.

Please let us hear the raw file.

What are you saying?

The file was all I was given.

Excuse me?

Was it not you
that uploaded the audio file

from your husband's cell phone?

-Please leave.
-Ma'am.

He said he was exposing the truth
because he felt guilty

whenever he bought a baby formula
for his own baby.

Do you really believe
that your husband rigged the report?

Jae-geun An and I were just acquaintances.

You were just acquaintances,

but you received 20 million won from him.

What relationship did you have
with Jae-geun An?

Why did Sumyoung come looking for you?

I have nothing to say. Please leave.

Ms. Jung, the death of Jae-geun An

has something to do with the money, right?

Please leave.

Or I'll call the police.

-Hey.
-Sumyoung had been trying

to export its products to America.

Right before the company signed
a big contract with R Mart in February,

things went awry.

I checked with R Mart and found out
that one of Sumyoung's products

was not approved by the FDA.

Is the product Nature Premium?

Yes, but the FDA won't tell me
what the problem exactly was.

They just keep saying that
we should follow some process.

It takes nearly a month
to schedule a meeting with the FDA.

It won't be easy.

I think I'll go there
and deal with them face-to-face.

I'm at the airport.

Already?

You're moving fast.

All right. Let's try everything.

I'll put in a call to Secretary Winston.

I appreciate that.

Okay. Have a safe trip.

Bye.

What? She's going to sleep?

Goodness.

Where have I seen him? Wait.

That's him.

I got it. He's from Sumyoung Food.

That man you met is from Sumyoung, right?

-He seemed to be threatening you.
-Get out, now!

They're taking advantage of you.

How did you know Jae-geun An?

I dated him just for a while.

It was a really long time ago.

Sumyoung came looking for you

just because you dated him for a while?

When I dated him,

I was a minor.

So, the FDA didn't approve the formula
because of the thickener in it?

Yes, a similar case happened in America
six years ago.

Of babies under 12 months old
who fed on a formula containing thickener,

a total of 24 babies got
necrotizing enterocolitis.

And seven of them died.

The product in question was banned
for babies under 12 months old.

This fact can't be refuted
by Sumyoung or anybody else.

The problem is,
it takes time to get a formal document.

Even your friend couldn't do anything.

All right. Good job. Thank you.

-Keep trying.
-Yes, sir.

I was 19 and he was 20.

He was my first love.

We were too young and naive. But then...

we had a baby.

Of course, we couldn't keep it.

So, I gave up the baby in my womb.

We broke up.

We didn't get in touch
until two months ago

when we ran into each other.

But, what about the money?

I needed a large sum of money
for my husband's business.

Jae-geun helped me out.

I was going to pay him back.

How did Sumyoung get to know

about your relationship?

I don't know.

When I denied our relationship at first,

they played a recorded phone call
between him and me.

The one that visited Min-joo Jung was
the security team's manager of Sumyoung.

Ms. Jung became infertile
due to an abortion she had before.

Sumyoung threatened to reveal her past
to her husband

if she didn't do a negative interview
about Mr. An.

Did they tap his phone?

The audio file that his wife uploaded
on our website

was given from an unknown person, right?

Somebody left a USB drive at the door.

Could Sumyoung have done it, too?

So they were spying on their employee.

Sumyoung must've started spying on him

when they ordered him
to delete the testing results.

They would've done anything
to stop it from leaking.

As soon as our program was aired,

they deliberately released information
unfavorable to Jae-geun An.

The company branded him as a crazy person,

but why did they give his wife
the recording of his phone call?

Then, Jae-geun An looks like a victim.

At first, they branded him as a psycho

and then made him look like a victim.

And all the blame falls upon Mr. Shin.

It's a feint operation.

On the outside, they question
the informer's morality.

On the inside, they undermine
the credibility of the broadcaster.

When both the informer and broadcaster
are dismissed as immoral,

nobody will trust the news report.

Isn't it our turn to counter-attack?

We have the fact that the FDA confirmed
Jae-geun An's report.

Why don't we just disclose
that Sumyoung tapped his phone?

What we have is enough
to make another rebuttal, isn't it?

I feel so bad for Cheol.

We need more time
to get an official document from the FDA.

We can't call Min-joo Jung as a witness.

She's married and has a family.
I promised she wouldn't be on TV.

Are you saying
that we should just sit back and watch?

We'll find another way if we try.

Another way?

Even our company gave up on us.
Is there any other way?

We've been branded as criminals.

We should swallow our pride.

It's not about our pride, but our dignity.

We were criticized
of violating journalism ethics.

Should we break the journalistic code
of ethics again to protect ourselves?

Let's not make the same mistake.

If we do, we'll be no different
from those people.

-Mr. Kim.
-Oh, hey, what's up?

I think I should go home now.

I have some work to finish at home.

Why don't you sleep over, no, I mean,
work with the guys?

I'm sorry. I'm not fully awake.

You must be tired. Please get some sleep.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Yeon-hwa.

I'm sorry about making you

go through this hard time.

You wouldn't have gone through it
if it hadn't been for Argon.

Go home safely.

I still like it that I'm with Argon.

For the past two years,
I had a really difficult time,

but I was the happiest here.

I'm sorry for talking nonsense
when you are tired.

Get some rest.

Bye, Jin-hee.

Are you leaving?

Get home safely.

See you.

I can't believe these people.

Come on.

They are so annoying.

My God!

I'm sorry, Father.

I know you'll never quit.

Big boss ordered...
Big boss said...

"The vice minister Dae-seob Kim."

Prosecutors...

The big boss is everywhere.

"The big boss' special orders"?

Damn it.

Why are their things so messy?

Keep papers on Sumyoung separately.

-Organize them neatly.
-Yes, sir.

HAEMYUNG CITY, MIDTOWN

I think you should know this.

Prosecutor Lee: 3 hundred million
Jang: 1 hundred million

Prosecutor Lee: 50 million won
Detective Han: course meal and drinks

Drinks, escorts: 1.2 million won
Gave 50 million won

They made the broadcast on Midtown, right?

Yes.

I think you should make a call.

I'm here. Where are you?

I'm here.

You're the one who sent
the Facebook message?

You've been avoiding my calls.

But you must've really wanted
a Hermes bag.

Let go of me!

I can't.

Come on, this is a scam!

It's a voice phishing scam!

I'll report you to the police.

Sure. Report me.

Do you think I'll get scared?

Wait a second.
I have something to show you.

How do you have this?

It's impossible! You didn't put together
shredded pieces of paper, did you?

I need someone who can confirm
that this document is real.

I won't bother you anymore
if you help me this time.

I don't know. I don't know anything.

You were the secretary of the CEO.

How can you not know?

I don't even know how to read it.

The CEO won't forgive me
if he finds out that I met you.

Do you think I changed my number
and ran away because of you?

If you can't come forward yourself,

give me some kind of clue I can follow.

I'll work on my own afterward.

Prosecutor Hyun, Seo
50 million won

PROSECUTOR JUNG-GUK CHA

Prosecutor Cha.

Sir, haven't you reviewed the assault case

that happened at the hostess bar?

Just copy the police report.

We're not opening an investigation anyway.

Prosecutor Cha.

Now what? Just review it yourself
and sign it.

It's not about that.

Someone is here to see you.

What?

Who are you?

You can't visit a prosecutor
without a prior appointment.

I'm Yeon-hwa Lee, a reporter from HBC.

I'm here to ask you something
about Midtown's slush fund

that you worked on two years ago.

You investigated the slush fund
of Midtown Construction

in 2015, didn't you?

The investigation fell apart in a month.

Afterward, you were demoted
from Haemyung Prosecutors' Office

to here, where you have
no authority to investigate?

I wasn't demoted.

It was an ordinary personnel appointment.

I heard that the appointment was made

not because you took a bribe,

but because you didn't take one.
Am I right?

What on earth was the bribe?

Do you have to take
whatever the big boss gives you?

How much do you know?

That's all I know.

The late Jae-geun An, had sex

-with a minor 18 years ago.
-What?

-Mr. Kim!
-And he forced her

-to get an abortion.
-Mr. Kim! Bad news. Wake up.

-Come on, wake up!
-Sexual intercourse with minors...

-Hye-ri.
-What?

Jong-tae, Min-ho, get up!

Jong-tae, hurry! Get up!

Amid the fierce battle for truth
between HBC and Sumyoung Food,

the late researcher Jae-geun An
who is alleged to have faked a report

turns out to have had a shocking secret.

Mr. An had sexual intercourse with a minor

and impregnated her.

He even forced her to get an abortion.

Jae-geun An Had Sex with a Minor

Pregnancy and Abortion

Honey.

We've come to the worst situation.

We're inundated with complaints
from our advertisers.

They are complaining
that HBC damages their brand image.

We might also lose
the rest of our advertisers.

Before things get any worse,
Argon should make an apology tonight.

-The FDA validated his report.
-That doesn't matter.

People don't care about documents.

We're being brutally attacked.

Even a sex scandal broke out.
We are at a dead end.

Baek-jin, this is not something
that will quiet down as time passes.

Listen to Director Yoo this time.

One more thing.

We should do something more
than just an apology.

We should fire the reporter
who drove the informer to death.

Fire him?

Are you firing Cheol Shin?

He's also my colleague. I feel sorry too.

Do you think we can solve this situation
without suffering?

Mr. Kim, the cue sheet is ready.

APOLOGY TO SUMYOUNG FOOD

You feel embarrassed, right?

Pardon?

What do you mean?

I feel so embarrassed.

I guess you'd all feel the same.

Thank you. You can go now.

Mr. Kim.

Can I ask you a question?

What is it?

Why did you become a reporter?

I wanted to change the world.

How about you?

It was because of you.

My goodness, could this apology
ease the situation?

We're making an apology again.

Gosh.

Argon doesn't have a single peaceful day.

Hello, this is Min-ho Eom.

Oh, Min-joo Jung.

Who?

Yes.

Really?

No problem. Of course, I can.

I'm coming right away. Please wait for me.

Where are you going?

I should go meet my informer.

What? Who'll be here then?

-Take over for me.
-How could I?

Call Seung-yong. Hurry!

-Call him.
-Call Seung-yong.

Seung-yong, come to the control room now.

Quickly!

I've got to go.

Be back soon.

Hey, come and sit right now!

Wear these.

What?

-Wear these.
-What's going on?

Wear them

and check the cue sheet.

This never happened to me
when I came here before.

I have a receipt here.

Shut up! Shut your mouth!

-You can't...
-This is ridiculous.

I have a receipt and that's enough.

-No.
-How many times do I need to tell you?

I never needed a parking ticket here.

That's not true, sir.

I'm telling you the truth.

They used to let me go
when I showed them a receipt.

What's wrong with you?

Hey! Shut up!

Please take care of my car over there.

I'm sorry.

They always let me go.

Remove the car!

-Shut up!
-You shut up!

I'm sorry.

-Hey, what the...
-Go to HBC, please.

Hey, Seung-yong.

We have only 20 minutes left.
Where on earth are you?

Put me through to Mr. Kim. Now!

No, just go to the studio.

I got it.

-Where are you going? Hey!
-To Mr. Kim.

Mr. Kim!

It's Min-ho. Here.

-Hey.
-Mr. Kim.

I taped an interview with Min-joo Jung.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I have to make it on time.

All right. You can do it, Min-ho!

He is on his way here
with the interview tape.

We'll make it no matter what.

Please allow us to broadcast it.

It's not that we don't want to apologize
on air.

We were even sued by Sumyoung
for defamation and business obstruction.

For the sake of HBC, not just Argon,

we need to set this right.

Please give us the permission.

Run this tape.

-Yes, sir.
-Hey, move.

Hurry. We have one minute and ten seconds.

Bong-gil, let him know
that the tape is ready.

Mr. Kim, the tape is ready.

Thank you, Min-ho.

Not at all, sir.

It's the last commercial.

Five, four, three, two, one.

Anchor!

Hello, everyone.

Today, Argon would like to
apologize to you.

Before making an apology, however,

we need to tell you a certain fact.

How could you do this to me?

I said I wouldn't do it.

You should've taken the money
when we offered it.

Did you kill Jae-geun
after doing the same thing?

What are you talking about?

We only told him

that we would let his wife know
about his affair with you.

He freaked out and killed himself.

He should've died somewhere else.

I can't believe he jumped
off our company building.

I recorded the phone call
with Sumyoung's security team manager.

Sumyoung

threatened me into doing a
negative interview about Jae-geun.

They threatened

to let my husband know about my past.

She made a hard decision.

I refused,

so they made that report.

Please

make sure to report the truth.

It was revealed that
the FDA did not approve

of Nature Premium,
a baby formula of Sumyoung Food

in March.

The thickener contained in the formula

was proved to be harmful to infants.

The report written by Jae-geun An
has turned out to be true.

The assurance that Sumyoung offered
about food safety

also turned out to be false.

Also, six years ago in America,

among infants under 12 months old
who fed on a formula with a thickener,

seven babies died
of necrotizing enterocolitis.

The FDA banned

feeding the product to babies under...

It's been quite a while.

Argon is still looking into Midtown
and won't let it go.

Big boss?

I'll be relying on you.

Yes.

As I told you at the opening,

Argon was planning
to apologize to you today.

We still owe you an apology.

The press distort the truth
without verifying the facts,

and corporations don't care about
people's health

and only seek profits.

If they find out the truth,

they'll end up stopping on their own.

Yes.

Prosecutor Lee: 3 hundred million
Jang: 1 hundred million

We apologize

for our failure to protect our informer.

We deeply apologize to everyone

who suffered because of this case.

Damned crooks!

They were working together.

-Can we trust the source?
-I put together

the pieces I found.

Our priority is to identify the big boss.

-Whose item was it?
-It was Baek-jin's.

The case was fabricated.

I already sent you every piece of evidence
three years ago.

I begged you to correct your report.

Did you really not see it?

You must've had a reason, right?

I let my personal emotions interfere
with my reporting.

Are you out of your mind?
Do you really have a death wish?

We can't finish it like this.

I'm sorry I can't be of help.

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