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I'll check again from the beginning with Prosecutor Choi Yeon Jin.

Prosecutor Choi is on the phone now

so I'll call her again later and move together with her.

Prosecutor Choi is on the phone now.

[Prosecutor Choi Yeon Jin]

Prosecutor Choi...

Are you saying that we should have everyone

find out if Jung Hwan asked somewhere in Japan or Taiwan for the file recovery?

We don't have time.

I'll check on Park Jung Hwan's lines abroad.

We have to put everyone on checking businesses abroad.

Sure. Let's do what you think we should do.

Yes, sir.

Check if Jung Hwan touched on Japan or Taiwan.

Water was leaking from inside.

Lee Tae Joon will have everyone work to check on connections abroad.

The file recovery will be complete by tomorrow.

Once the rooftop file of Lee Tae Seop murdering the researcher is recovered

Prosecutor Choi, this fight will be over.

You will leave...

And you will go to Yeoido.

Prosecutor Lee...

you need to check on something quickly.

[Episode 17]

Until the file is recovered, Jung Hwan...

go home and rest.

[Statement Park Jung Hwan]

June 17th, 2007...

while Suspect Park Jung Hwan...

was investigated by Yoon Ji Sook, Chief Prosecutor at the time

for violating Attorney-at-law Act

he received a call from Lee Tae Joon, Chief of Seoul Public Security Division.

Jung Hwan...

I told you...

that you're the only one who's qualified to investigate me.

Should I go get investigated by Yoon Ji Sook?

Should I go get investigated by Lee Tae Joon?

Even if the file is recovered and they fall apart...

they could get up again once I leave.

Then, Ha Gyung...

step on them with this.

One more time.

Lee Tae Joon...

What did the chief of the Public Security Division at the time tell you?

He told me that he'd get me out of the interrogation room. He wanted me to go with him.

Higher than Yoon Ji Sook.

This is the phone record of Prosecutor Choi Yeon Jin.

She talked to Jung Hwan a couple of times a day.

She talked with him as long as over 20 minutes.

Jeez, Choi Yeon Jin... she ate with me

but she was working for Jung Hwan.

The office Jung Hwan is using...

Its owner is Prosecutor Choi Yeon Jin.

Plant a few detectives in front of Jung Hwan's office.

Yes, sir.

As soon as Prosecutor Choi Yeon Jin comes back, I'll take her to the interrogation room.

I'll make up some allegations and take her to the interrogation room.

If I convince her to tell me where the CCTV file is being recovered...

It's not the mouth that'll open easily.

Choi Yeon Jin has one leg hanging on my side

and the other leg hanging on Jung Hwan's side.

The leg on Jung Hwan's side has to be about to fall off

for her to hang onto me and beg for her life.

For Choi Yeon Jin to open her mouth...

Jung Hwan needs to leave the world.

Let's make that happen.

I put everyone to work on checking businesses in Japan and Taiwan.

Jeez, you must be working really hard.

I didn't even drink, so why does my stomach hurt so much?

What should we have for lunch? What do you want to eat?

I'll treat you, Prosecutor Choi.

A lot of things have happened for seven years...

to you, Jung Hwan.

When you received a call from Lee Tae Joon in the interrogation room seven years ago...

if you refused his offer...

if you didn't hold Lee Tae Joon's hand...

you wouldn't have lived like this for the last seven years.

Are there right answers in life? There are only choices.

I made those choices and now I'm taking responsibility for them.

Taking responsibility for my choices...

is how I'm paying back for the debt I owe to society.

That's a little sad.

Choices that Ye Rin makes...

will be the ones that sow seeds in society, on this land.

That's how I will live and how I raise Ye Rin, Jung Hwan.

I'd like to extend our investigation period for about 10 days.

The facts that Jo Kang Jae committed murder

and he used 27 billion that Park Jung Hwan cleaned up are coming out...

Jo Kang Jae is still denying the allegation of murdering the researcher.

And we haven't found where the 27 billion was used either.

To step up on the unsatisfactory investigation and wash away the national doubt

please help us to extend the independent investigation period, sir.

If you announce that Kang Jae killed the researcher

and the file that Jung Hwan gets recovered

are you afraid that you'll get drowned too?

Either that file gets in your hands or its recovery is canceled

then I'll make the announcement the way you want.

Jeez, we're on the same boat, but you're trying to wear the life jacket by yourself.

Take off the life jacket, ma'am.

The file that Jung Hwan is recovering...

Are you sure you can get it back?

Last year, I got a wrong obituary notice and wired my condolence money.

But he was well and alive.

I'd get back the money I lent, but how would I get the condolence money back?

Right!

I just received Jung Hwan's obituary text.

Obituary notice Park Jung Hwan's death

Funeral on February 12nd, 7 AM Woorim Hospital

Don't send any condolence money, ma'am.

Did you see this?

My goodness, did you see the text?

I did. It's really sad.

Are you going to pay respects today?

- I should. - What happens to the independent investigation?

Wow, I didn't know he'd leave so soon.

Prosecutor General is looking for us. Let's hurry up.

Now.

He lasted a long time.

For a malignant brain tumor.

It was possible to hang on for this long because it was Jung Hwan.

Where is Jung Hwan's funeral parlor?

I won't be able to go, but I should send flowers.

I heard in the hallway of the Blue House.

Yoon Ji Sook will go back to the office

and announce that she'll continue investigating although Jung Hwan died.

Come in.

Jung Hwan's parlor will be set up in Woorim Hospital.

Send a big one for flowers.

Make sure that no one from the Prosecutor's Office goes to Jung Hwan's wake.

Sir...

He died in the middle of investigation.

If you go now

media will make a noise that the Prosecutor's Office has something to do with it.

Yes, sir.

I thought Jung Hwan would defeat me and defeat the world.

I thought he'd live for a thousand years to come.

But he couldn't cut off a small lump in the brain and left.

Have you found where the file is being recovered?

Didn't you say you'd dig up everywhere, Japan or Taiwan?

Not yet...

Jung Hwan left...

If that file comes alive...

I'll end up in prison too.

You have to survive, sir.

If the file comes alive...

I'll die.

I'm sorry.

If I fall...

who's going to feed your families, Prosecutor Lee and Prosecutor Choi?

Sir...

For Park Jung Hwan... maybe...

he could've asked somewhere very close for the file recovery.

Not outside, but inside. Right under your feet.

The Digital Recovery Team of the Digital Forensic Division.

Please check.

Maybe it's there.

You came prepared with your funeral suit aready.

I think they made a mistake at the Prosecutor's Office.

Your obituary notice was sent out as a group text.

I didn't get it...

but when I entered the Prosecutor's Office, everyone...

If a group text was sent out except to you

Ha Gyung, it's not a mistake. It's a plan.

What would it be?

Let everyone know that I did, then what did Lee Tae Joon try to find...

Is Prosecutor Choi at her desk?

No.

Jung Hwan... was recovering the file right under my feet

and planted you, Choi Yeon Jin, by my side.

Your cellphone bill must've been high.

Did Jung Hwan give you money for the phone bill, Prosecutor Choi?

Since you worked for Jung Hwan...

I'll put your name next to Jung Hwan.

Prosecutor Lee...

at the end of Park Jung Hwan Gate

weave Prosecutor Choi in and put her name up there.

Yes, sir.

[Prosecutor Park Jung Hwan]

Is it Jung Hwan?

Answer it and tell him that you're sorry.

And let me talk to him.

Jung Hwan must've had a big shock...

I should comfort him.

Just listen.

Lee Tae Joon is in front of you, right?

Did you tell him?

It's over, Jung Hwan.

I told him where the file is being recovered.

The Prosecutor General's office is on the eighth floor...

and the Digital Recovery Office is on the seventh floor.

Is there anywhere closer than inside the Supreme Prosecutor's Office?

I should also tell him who helped with the file recovery.

Lee Tae Joon found out.

We need to get the file back now, sir.

He's telling me that he'd put my name on Park Jung Hwan Gate.

But I should erase that.

If the Prosecutor General asks me, I'll give him all the answers he wants.

I'm sorry, Jung Hwan.

Jung Hwan...

Get the file now. Hurry!

Assistant Prosecutor General Jung Gook Hyun took the file.

He'll meet with Jung Hwan.

Sir, they were able to recover the CCTV file.

Please stop Jung Gook Hyun.

Start.

I planted a few detectives in front of Jung Hwan's office.

They'll follow him now.

I can't bring in the Assistant Prosecutor General.

Since I can't do it, I'm asking you to stop him with your power as an independent prosecutor!

If that file explodes...

the chip I have will also explode.

On the news tonight

will you see your son Lee Sang Young's enlistment fraud case making the headline news?

Stop Jung Gook Hyun!

Got it.

Let's go.

[Prosecutor Yoon Ji Sook]

Assistant Prosecutor General Jung Gook Hyun...

we're arresting you for your involvement in Park Jung Hwan Gate.

You'll arrest the Assistant Prosecutor General?

The case of your son Jung Ho Joon's possession of cocaine in Illinois.

Park Jung Hwan took care of it.

You're caught in the act of meeting with Park Jung Hwan

and handing over a critical proof in return.

We'll escort you quietly.

Please cooperate with us.

Sir.

We're arresting you for your involvement in Park Jung Hwan Gate.

It's Park Jung Hwan!

- The corrupted prosecutor? - Oh, that man!

The one who took the money?

Let's go. People are watching.

Sir!

Let go of me! Let go!

Jeez, Jung Hwan...

the trap that you set to make me the Prosecutor General

you ended up getting caught.

Your son won't be able to come back for over five years.

Protect your family, sir.

We'll protect your honor.

Jung Hwan, you had Jung Gook Hyun's son involved with cocaine possession

- and it's saving my life now. - Let's go.

You stepped on the shit you took.

So who are you going to blame?

Thank you, Jung Hwan.

Are there right answers in life? There are only choices.

I made those choices and I'm taking responsibility for them now.

Mom, aren't they Jung Hwan's spring suits?

I'm going to dry-clean them and put them back.

Jung Hwan... should be able to wear spring suits, right?

[Ha Gyung]

Hello?

Jung Hwan fainted. He's at the hospital now.

What is it about?

A friend.

I decide on how much you're worth.

Did you ever see a slave deciding on his pay?

Let me have it now.

You're a slave, too.

You're a slave, too.

[Minister Yoon Ji Sook]

Let's meet in the evening.

I'll make a restaurant reservation.

About what to do with Jo Kang Jae...

If you want to set up a meeting...

we should discuss.

Why are you giving me a notice?

Prosecutor General.

You said 'us' with your own mouth.

But do you really think I'm a slave?

I'll come to your office.

Don't go anywhere and wait for me.

Unload all the baggage I gave you

and fly up high.

Jeez, how can you take this long to solve a case?

Let's wrap it up quickly and shut down the independent counsel team.

Make Kang Jae say 'I did it' on his own.

Are you telling me to convince Jo Kang Jae?

I can't convince a suspect.

A princess should have blood on her to become 'us' with the likes of me.

But you only want profit without any loss.

Where in the world can you find this kind of business?

Ma'am, hurry up and dust off the dirt on me.

There is no reason to rush our investigation like this.

Even if we follow the natural order, you'll be safe...

I have the reason to rush the investigation.

The reason you should do what I tell you to do is on you, ma'am.

Go ahead. I hear Kang Jae's in the interrogation room.

The recovered file... fell into Lee Tae Joon's hands.

Jung Hwan... is in the hospital.

Since you served him for 20 years...

you should know very well what kind of man Lee Tae Joon is.

Before you get hurt more...

put your hands up and kneel down.

Bail on illness or pardon...

I'll take care of it within a couple of years.

This is my promise.

Reporters are waiting outside.

Do you still deny the allegation of your involvement with Park Jung Hwan?

Park Jung Hwan cleaned 27 billion...

and gave me a part of it.

I apologize to the citizens.

Mr. Jo Kang Jae who was arrested in a condo near Seoul

confessed the truth of Park Jung Hwan Gate.

Jo Kang Jae said that Park Jung Hwan cleaned the CDs worth of 27 billion.

And he said he also used a part of it.

Different from what he claimed at the press conference

Jo Kang Jae said Prosecutor General Lee Tae Joon had nothing to do with this.

He expressed his apology to the citizens.

Jeez, since you made a visit to the interrogation room

I became all clean.

I'll treat you to dinner.

Come to Woonhojung by six o'clock.

When I tell you to come, just come.

How dare you make excuses?

The tumor is pressing the nerves and had a shock on top of that...

So he lost the ability of speech and mobility.

He'll recover slowly...

but it's only temporary.

You should be ready...

Ha Gyung... what do we do?

It's been over 10 years...

since I saw Jung Hwan for the first time.

He hasn't even taken one break...

He can't move... and he can't speak...

Now he can rest.

[Truth of Park Jung Hwan Gate comes out, no involvement of Lee Tae Joon]

[Visitation to Park Jung Hwan Planned]

Please process it quickly.

[Request for Marriage License]

My goodness, you came 10 minutes after ordering.

Have a seat. Food will come out soon.

The reason I invited former prime minister, supreme court justice and chief justice here is...

Please stop her.

The Minister of Justice's seat has been empty for over a month.

A candidate for the Minister fell through because of a real estate issue.

Another one with tax evasion.

So she's pushing me for the Minister of Justice.

Prosecutor General.

I've told you so many times, so why don't you listen to me?

Please listen to me!

Please stop her, sir.

I warmed up the seat of the Prosecutor General...

The seat of the Minister of Justice must be cold since it's been empty for a while.

I won't sit there.

The Blue House wants an advice from the elders of the legal circles

regarding who would be good for the Minister of Justice.

Can you trust Prosecutor General Lee Tae Joon and recommend him for the position?

I asked you to stop her...

Ma'am, say something.

If you look at Prosecutor General Lee's capability and experience alone

I believe he's more than qualified for the position of Minister of Justice.

But for the Prosecutor General in the middle of his term...

I told her dozens of times that there was no precedent!

Seriously, you're so stubborn. I told you so many times.

If he's someone that you're recommending...

then we'll trust you and also recommend him to the Blue House.

What do I do now...

Who should I ask to stop her?

Prosecutor General Lee Tae Joon is discussed as a strong candidate for the Minister of Justice.

Prosecutor General Lee was cornered as the one behind Park Jung Hwan Gate recently

and has been going through a rough term.

Many expect that the discussion won't just end as a groundless rumor.

Considering that he was named to be involved in many cases

but in fact was found to be innocent, past cases...

It's interesting.

I proposed to you first...

and I divorced you first.

And I'm proposing you again this time.

Where else can you find a woman like me?

A woman who proposes to the same man twice.

We're family, Jung Hwan.

[Self Shin Ha Gyung, Husband Park Jung Hwan, Child Park Ye Rin]

Leave as my husband.

I'll fight as your wife.

Ha Gyung...

Lee Tae Joon, Yoon Ji Sook...

The chip that will have both of them collapse is in Lee Tae Joon's office.

I'll go get it.

Before you leave.

You should tell the world.

I'm going to do it.

You, me, Ye Rin...

We're family.

I'll be back.

Sir, Mr. President wants to see me?

I have nothing to get beat up on anymore.

Yes, I got it. Yes.

Prosecutor Lee...

I'm asked to come in to discuss the position of the Minister of Justice.

Jeez... Yoon Ji Sook sat on the seat of the Minister first...

but if I keep running at this rate

I should sit on the seat of the Prime Minister first.

'You need to pay price to make the world a good place.'

You said it several times.

Everyone wants it.

But... no one wants to become the price.

Only if there isn't Sang Young's issue...

Ha Gyung, I've lived my life without a scratch, without any shame.

You tried to offer other people for the price.

I'd like Jung Hwan to become that price.

Hyun Seon...

Hyun Seon.

I'll bring the doctor. Wait for a sec.

Before Jung Hwan leaves...

please let the truth come out that Lee Tae Joon was behind Park Jung Hwan Gate.

If you touch him now...

I'd be also...

If there is no link that connects him with you...

can we get him?

That chip is in the Prosecutor General's office.

When you were the Minister of Justice...

the chip that was in the Minister of Justice's office...

How did Prosecutor General Lee take it?

Surprise seize and search.

Opposition from the Prosecutor's Office will be strong.

Prosecutor General Lee will resist, too.

He's going to the Blue House later.

To be interviewed as a candidate for the Minister of Justice.

If he's with President...

he won't be able to move.

Reason for seize and search...

To protect your seat seven years ago

you arrested Jung Hwan for violation of the Attorney-at-law Act.

You came up with a reason after that.

Act first.

I know you're good at coming up with appropriate reasons.

Come to the meeting room. Coffee for me.

Lee Tae Joon will go to the Blue House in 30 minutes.

I'm going to start seize-and-search on his house and office then.

Ma'am...

the choice I made... to trust you and follow you...

Please don't make me regret it.

If we're successful with the seize-and-search

If we can get rid of that chip...

Lee Tae Joon's power will disappear.

Ho Sung...

we don't need to commit any sin anymore.

If I had a lot of time, I'd find out what kind of kid you are.

But I'm busy, so I'll ask you.

Can you stand on Jung Hwan's side for one last time?

If it's good for me...

whatever side it is.

I got married with Jung Hwan.

Congratulations.

Shit.

What should I do?

Would Lee Tae Joon still answer your call?

[Prosecutor General Lee Tae Joon will head to the Blue House now.

Divide the whole independent counsel team in two teams right now.

And seize and search Lee Tae Joon's house and office.

It's the first seize-and-search on the Prosecutor General in hisotry.

Everyone on the seize-and-search team

we will collect your phones and means of communication.

We'll block contacting reporters you're friends with and friends at the Prosecutor's Office.

Please keep strict confidentiality for today's seize-and-search.

Yes, ma'am.

[The Blue House]

Since you became the Prosecutor General, you almost got tossed several times.

But this time, you became a candidate for the Minister of Justice.

Your life is full of ups and downs.

Jeez, as the 386 generation, after fighting for democracy facing the cold wind

you came to the Blue House and now you're sitting on a warm chair...

you can't even call mine 'ups and downs' compared to you.

Mr. President is in a meeting with the U.S. ambassador.

He'll be here in 10 minutes.

Yes, yes.

[Prosecutor Choi Yeon Jin]

Didn't Jung Hwan pay for your phone bill? Why are you calling me...

The independent counsel team will seize-and-search your office.

Detectives left just now.

They'll arrive at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office within 10 minutes.

Please check. If it's helpful to you, I'll get a thank-you later, sir.

Now what?

Speakers are not connected in the document room.

Cover Ho Sung's ears. And cover his eyes, too.

I need to talk to you.

Get out.

Once you hear me out

you'll have something to say, too.

Did you send a seize-and-search team to my office?

Jeez, a princess is about to steal from an empty house now.

I'm going to get that chip.

I'm going to tell the world that you were behind Park Jung Hwan Gate.

You're digging through my outhouse...

but the princess is trying to hide her outhouse.

No one will step into my office.

Mr. President is on his way. Please come in now.

Yes.

Chief of Public Security, the independent team is coming to go through my office.

Yes, divide the team in half and send them to the lobby.

Stop the ones coming in

and put the chip in my office in the basement storage.

Yes!

Put ten, a hundred locks on it. Understand?

Hurry!

Everyone in the Public Security Division, come to the lobby.

We will stop the independent team from coming in for a seize-and-search.

The Anti-Corruption Division will gather in the Prosecutor General's office.

Move the documents and files to the basement storage.

Anti-Corruption Division, gather in the Prosecutor General's office.

Hurry up!

Tarzan.

He flies through trees.

How?

He holds this rope, then before he falls, he grabs another rope.

Now Jung Hwan's rope disappeared...

you'll grab my rope?

If you want.

Move fast!

Who are you guys?

We're the independent counsel team. Move!

This is the Prosecutor's Office. Who are you to come in? Get out!

Search!

My thoughts are different from yours.

That's odd.

Your thoughts are different, but why would you act the same way?

Yes, ma'am.

Ho Sung, the seize-and-search got exposed.

Bye now.

This way. There.

Ha Gyung!

Please.

Prosecutor Lee...

I'm sorry.

I got a call from Ha Gyung. She's on her way to the hospital.

Ye Rin will be coming, too. With Mom.

Everyone in our family will gather here.

Ha Gyung took the chip that was in the Prosecutor General's office.

She'll go to the hospital where Jung Hwan is.

Before Jung Hwan leaves, he will...

I'll head to the hospital.

Ho Sung, come to the hospital. Hurry!

It's personal business. I'll drive myself.

[Minister Yoon Ji Sook]

Thank you.

Thanks to you, the chip fell into my hands.

Ha Gyung, let's talk.

I've heard your reasons many times.

I have no time to hear excuses.

Ha Gyung!

If you made a choice, take responsibility for it.

Jung Hwan will take responsibility before he leaves.

You, Lee Tae Joon...

It's fine for me. I'll take punishment.

But... my son...

Sang Young...

Please protect him.

When your daughter Ye Rin got hurt from the international elementary school issue...

it wasn't Ye Rin's fault.

How did you feel?

How did you feel as a mom?

My son Sang Young didn't do anything wrong.

He didn't know anything.

I... will get punished.

My mother-in-law took care of Sang Young's enlistment...

and I covered it up.

Just let me protect him.

I'll give you the evidence that he didn't know about it, Ha Gyung.

Tell the public about that, too.

Ha Gyung?

I'll wait for you.

Yes. Thank you, Ha Gyung.

[Ye Rin's Dad]

Jung Hwan.

Thank you for putting my name with yours and Ye Rin's, Ha Gyung.

Thank you... for taking responsibility for your choice.

I'll remember this.

For a long time.

I'll tell Ye Rin about it.

That I'm not embarrassed about the time I spent with your dad.

Wait for just 10 minutes. I'll be at the hospital.

I miss you, Jung Hwan.

If I leave...

Lee Tae Joon will become the real power of the Prosecutor's Office.

I want to stop that from happening.

How is it different?

Between you and Lee Tae Joon.

You became a monster on the way to catching a monster, Minister.