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(Episode 14)

(Senior Inspector Yu Dong Man)

Did you see the photos?

You jerk. What are you playing at?

What do you think? I'm trying to arrest you all.

- Sun Ho, hurry up! - Okay.

(A Day of Zelkova Tree Foundation, August 27, 2016)

The money that people use to bet on this site...

is saved as cryptocurrency.

It's the same website.

(A Day of Zelkova Tree Foundation, August 27, 2016)

(Korean National Police University)

(Disciplinary Committee)

Yu Dong Man, you jerk!

Shut your mouth, and listen to me.

If you mess with my students again,

I'm going to chase you to the fiery pit to catch you.

I told them to check the range...

so that I could catch the criminal...

hiding in our school.

So talk with me from now...

instead of them.

Care to elaborate?

To catch who?

Can you take responsibility...

for what you just said, Professor Yu?

They're right.

Shouldn't you explain what's going on...

so that everyone here can understand?

Professor Yu Dong Man.

(Disciplinary Committee)

We caught the culprit who was on the run,

Professor Yu.

"Culprit"?

Correct.

The culprit who ran the illegal gambling ring,

hurt Professor Yu Dong Man,

and broke into the Police University.

What are you talking about?

(Ledger)

Jang, a man in his 30s who had been wanted...

for running an illegal gambling website,

was arrested at the Police University in Asan...

on the night of the 7th.

Your name?

After eluding the police dragnet for over two months,

Jang broke into the Police University...

- to steal firearms for his escape, - Answer!

but he was caught by students...

who happened to be at school at the time.

Right. I believe you will stop any additional news coverage on it.

The police will investigate Jang to find out...

if he had an accomplice helping him...

and focus on investigating the illegal gambling site case...

which still remains unsolved.

This illegal gambling site evaded the police dragnet for years,

and Jang was at the center of its operation.

The students at the Police University...

finally caught him after him being on the run for months.

(Disciplinary Action Against Kang Sun Ho)

(Disciplinary Action Against...)

(Oh Kang Hee, Noh Bum Tae, Cho Jun Wook)

(Kang Sun Ho: Indefinite Suspension With 150 Demerit Points)

(Male Residence Hall)

This case showcased their bravery and courage.

Im Hyun Seok, KCS News.

Okay! This is going on the air!

Okay, my foot.

You have to kill this.

Sir.

The police called and said they wanted to bury this.

And we've agreed to their request, so go bring something else.

If things get awkward, your junior colleagues...

won't be able to cover anything that requires the police's help.

- Still, we must reveal the truth... - Seriously!

Go start your own channel if you want to do as you please.

Hand in your resignation.

What can you do? Both you and I must obey our higher-ups.

Just let it go, Reporter Im. I'll call you again later.

Goodness. Looks like Han Jung Sik...

is very anxious right now.

(A Day of Zelkova Tree Foundation, August 27, 2016)

Gosh, what's taking him so long?

What? Are you going to apologize again?

That's all you've been doing since last night.

You guys...

got involved in the case because of me.

And you got punished too.

Of course, we should be punished.

Regardless of catching the culprit,

we broke the student rules.

But thanks to Professor Yu,

we didn't get expelled.

It'll be fine as long as we don't cause any more trouble.

And you'll be off probation too.

Right?

Of course.

We have the ledger and the evidence too.

I'm sure Professor Yu will find the real culprit soon,

and I'll only need to assist him until then.

I won't do anything to make you worry.

I promise.

You're finally saying what I've been wanting to hear.

If you get into trouble again, I'll never see you again.

Okay.

I mean it. Bear that in mind.

Okay, I will.

Oh, right. The guys couldn't come because they're cleaning.

Bum Tae and Jun Wook will hold out well, won't they?

They might look soft, but they're quite tough.

Gosh.

I was the bad one.

Actually, when I heard...

that Sun Ho would be the only one getting suspended from school,

I was kind of relieved.

I took three years to get into this school,

and my life will be ruined if I get expelled.

I suddenly got anxious...

about getting that many penalty points.

I shouldn't have had those bad thoughts. Poor Sun Ho.

You punk. They're not bad thoughts at all.

Come here.

Come on.

Don't you know him?

He'll come back to school as if nothing happened.

- Right? - Yes.

He will, right?

What are you guys doing?

You guys acted up, thinking you're already in the force.

It serves you right.

By the way,

didn't Kang Sun Ho get expelled yet?

Oh, well. He already got 150 penalty points.

He'll get expelled once someone reports him.

Watch your mouth, Cha Sung Soo!

They used violence when they're on probation,

so we must report them to the guidance director.

- What? Violence? - It is violence.

It's violence using water.

- Min Guk! - Hey, stop it already.

He could've mistakenly sprayed water on you while cleaning.

It wasn't a mistake.

Noh Bum Tae, that jerk, shot water on me.

You punk. Just let it slide. It's embarrassing.

Is the school jinxed or something?

Bad things keep happening.

Shouldn't we perform an exorcism?

I know, right?

Go away, water demon!

Tae Jin!

Calm down.

- Goodness. - Gosh, this is frustrating.

I guess we'll be investigating the case by ourselves again.

Of course!

Han Jung Sik's name...

is all over the ledger.

Even if we hand the ledger over to the police,

it'll only benefit Chief Han.

Why would I give it to them?

I'm glad I got suspended from school.

- Let's go inside. - All right.

Why is it so heavy?

You're not even feeling well. Give it back.

- It's fine. - Come on.

There was nothing in there?

Yes.

There wasn't anything particular when Jang Jae Gyu was arrested.

We even searched his house,

but we didn't find anything.

Can I get going now? I'm quite busy.

Wait.

When you failed to catch Jang Jae Gyu at the internet cafe,

didn't you say he had a facilitator?

Professor Yu, take a look at this.

When they paid the high-rank officers,

it seems like they paid them in cash and goods.

Han Jung Sik received goods most of the time,

but since two years ago, the amount increased dramatically.

Also, there's someone who gets paid more than Han Jung Sik.

It's someone called Joo Jae Il.

That person is the only one whose affiliation isn't written.

(Joo Jae Il)

I think we need to look into that person too.

So these are the jerks who took bribes?

Through whom?

Did they all receive it through the foundation?

Yes.

Did you look into Zelkova Tree Foundation?

I did.

They pay the legal expenses of the officers who get sued,

and they also support the hospital bills when the officers get injured.

But that's just a pretext.

It's a paper company they made to bribe the officers.

The names of the executives are people who have no families.

But why did they choose to use a foundation?

What do you mean?

I mean, if they wanted to launder money...

or bribe the officers,

there's no reason to establish a foundation.

Reason? Listen.

That's not what's important here.

Those darn jerks ran an illegal gambling gang,

and their ringleader hasn't been caught.

That's what's important.

I know, but...

What about the account they used to withdraw money?

It looks like they kept changing the account...

to avoid getting caught.

Kim Ik Gu, Seo Min Woo, and Lee Ju Won.

I think they used their names to make an account.

Wait. Who?

Kim Ik Gu, Seo Min Woo, and Lee Ju Won.

Lee Ju Won?

Professor Choi Hee Soo.

I've seen you with her a while ago.

She was the wife of one of my colleagues.

He was Inspector Lee Ju Won.

He was an officer. Didn't you know?

(Remembrance of Policemen Who Died on Duty)

What is it? Do you know him?

It's Choi Hee Soo again.

Sorry?

Where are you going?

I should meet the prime suspect first.

- You're going to the school, right? - Yes.

Hey, Bum Tae.

Why did they come without calling?

Hang on, Bum Tae.

What do you think you're doing?

Hey, take Dong Man.

- Captain! - Professor Yu.

Hey, Detective Joo!

Mr. Kang Sun Ho.

It's 10:17 p.m., September 9.

You're under arrest without a warrant...

for helping a culprit escape...

and violating the Information and Communications Act.

You have the right to an attorney,

and you may refuse to give an incriminating statement.

You may request the court to review the legality of this arrest.

What are you doing?

What are you talking about?

Tell me what it is. What are you talking about?

He was on the phone with me.

They arrested him without a warrant and...

This is driving me crazy.

You let me go and distracted the police from chasing me.

Don't you remember?

Jeto Internet Cafe in Asan.

The police were there but went back without anything.

That was all because of him.

He hacked...

and opened the emergency exit.

And that's how I got away.

How many times have I told you this politely?

I get it, so shut your mouth, okay?

Mr. Kang Sun Ho.

Is Mr. Jang Jae Gyu's statement all true?

On Thursday, September 2, 2021.

Around 22:30 p.m.

Where were you, and what were you doing?

He's pleading the Fifth.

Hey, Yu Dong Man!

- Get a hold of yourself! - Let me go!

Gosh, wait.

Just hold your temper, you punk.

Let's be rational like intellectuals, okay?

All right.

- Gosh. - Goodness!

Hey! Yu Dong Man!

I told you that I'd take care of it.

I need to find a way to get away too.

Just...

stay in school.

Just like you always do.

Gosh.

I told you...

if you mess up with my students, I'd chase you to the fiery pit.

Gosh, you punk. You're really insane.

How can a senior inspector grab a chief by the collar?

Who's the chief here?

All I see is a criminal who's been getting bribes...

from the illegal gambling ring!

Bribes?

Who says it's a bribe?

All I did was accepting the donation money...

to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

I have no idea how they got that money.

I've been doing my duty for the common good.

You shouldn't be doing this to me.

Gosh, you crazy punk!

Yu Dong Man.

Bring me the ledger.

If you want to save Kang Sun Ho.

- Hey, Dong Man! - You scumbag!

Take him away!

- Take him out already! - Take him out.

- Let go of me! - Gosh.

Let go of me! Gosh!

Did you ask me for a pass?

Yes. Please, ma'am.

Ms. Oh Kang Hee.

Aren't you on probation now?

During this period, you're not allowed...

to go out or sleep out. I'm sure you're aware of this.

I'm well aware of it.

I'm glad to hear that. Now leave.

I will clean up the rest when I'm back.

I'll do the cleaning and training for today when I'm back.

I will finish them even if I have to stay up all night.

So please just for once...

Your probation period started yesterday,

so it's not acceptable. I will never accept that,

so just take that and leave now.

What are you doing? I told you to leave!

Please give her a pass, Guidance Director.

Professor Seo!

She seems to have an urgent matter. We should let her go then.

They won't stop no matter what we do, you know.

(Citizens' Police)

Yu Dong Man. Bring me the ledger.

If you want to save Kang Sun Ho.

Gosh!

Hey, I know you're upset and all.

But Jang Jae Gyu keeps insisting...

that Kang Sun Ho helped him escape.

So we needed to arrest him.

We didn't get the warrant yet.

So don't get worked up, okay?

I'm his guardian,

so don't call his father for now.

All right.

You punk. What's up with your gaze again?

I will put all of them behind bars no matter what,

so just keep him here, okay?

That could be safer for him.

What are you talking about?

You punk, come here. Come back here!

What?

Captain.

Let me see him.

How could you show a smile in this situation?

I just did.

It reminded me of the time when you and I...

met for the first time.

I guess...

I haven't changed at all since then.

Gosh. You've changed.

You're not as nice as you were back then.

You've become disrespectful.

You act smart as you did some studies.

And you never listen to me.

You think you haven't changed? You've changed a lot, you punk.

All you did...

was trying to catch the bad guys who even tried to kill someone.

But it got messed up unfortunately.

So there's no need to come up...

with excuses or thoughts for it, got it?

I'll be back.

Ask them to order a large bowl of ox head rice soup.

Sit straight and be yourself.

Okay.

(Restricted Area)

It's him, right?

The guy in the report you asked me to get at the hospital.

Well, I feel like I've said this to you so many times,

- but Detective Joo... - Gosh, seriously.

What is it? What now?

Where is Dong Man?

He left just now after making a bunch of photocopies.

Goodness. He's not in his right mind now.

What a mess. This is crazy.

I know.

Where did it go?

My goodness.

My new car keys.

Where did it go?

Yu Dong Man, this jerk!

Yu Dong Man!

Where are you now?

(Professor Choi Hee Soo)

Come to the school.

I'll wait for you here.

Professor Gwon, let's have a cup of coffee.

How are the students doing?

Not great.

The Investigation Studies professor is gone,

and the culprit has been caught.

On top of that, this is not the first time.

Given what's going on, the students can't focus on their studies.

Right.

I'm aware.

Why did things have to turn out this way?

Our students did nothing wrong.

We put them through too much.

They say, "Adversity makes you stronger."

But...

could you be their anchor, so they won't be too affected...

by everything that's going on?

Me?

Yes.

I believe you're the perfect person for the role.

Come in. You can sit over there.

Will you be contacting my school by any chance?

No, not yet. The arrest warrant hasn't been issued yet.

There's no one else here, so I'll just talk casually.

I heard Chief Han Jung Sik is the mastermind behind all this.

Dong Man told me briefly.

He said he was headed to the school...

and left this with me.

He also said...

that you will know what to do.

(Ledger)

Joo Jae Il...

May I borrow your laptop, Detective?

How are you feeling? Better?

(A Day of Zelkova Tree Foundation, August 27, 2016)

Was it you?

Choi Hee Soo, are you the culprit?

Will you believe me if I say no?

Just answer my question.

So you won't believe me.

In the ledger, we found evidence...

that your husband, Lee Ju Won, was a member of the gambling ring...

and that bribes were given to Han Jung Sik...

using the foundation as a cover.

You lied to me and met with Go Deok Bae and Han Jung Sik.

And you joined the school in 2016, which was when...

the gambling ring was formed. It was all...

It's you, Choi Hee Soo.

Isn't that all mere circumstantial evidence?

It looks like you're done talking,

so listen to me now.

I'm not sure if you know this, but the Zelkova Tree Foundation...

is an organization that supports the police.

What?

It supports active duty police officers...

and provides financial assistance to the bereaved...

for all the funeral expenses and other expenses that may arise.

Although...

it was done with the money made through the gambling ring.

If you want to confess, go turn yourself in!

Keep your mouth shut and listen to me first.

This isn't about the gambling ring starting the foundation.

Why did the Zelkova Tree Foundation...

start the illegal gambling ring and go through all the trouble?

Don't miss the forest for the trees.

That's what you should be after.

Go after it, and it'll lead you to the real culprit.

It could be me,

like you're thinking now.

Or...

it could be someone else.

What are you playing at?

I'm done talking.

Now, it's your job to figure out...

whether this is a confession or a witness statement.

I'll be waiting here.

Hey, Choi Hee Soo!

Yes, go ahead.

Sun Ho found Joo Jae Il.

Joo Jae Il?

Yes.

The recipient of the biggest sum.

Also, there's someone who gets paid more than Han Jung Sik.

It's someone called Joo Jae Il.

That person is the only one whose affiliation isn't written.

I'll send you the address now.

Can you go check? Okay.

- Detective. - Yes?

Someone is here to see you.

Who?

(Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency)

ID verified.

You're Sun Ho's friend, right?

Yes.

I'm sorry. You can't see him now because we're interviewing him.

Then can I at least speak to him on the phone?

Please help me out.

Keep it short, and I have to listen in.

Thank you.

Kang Hee.

How can this happen?

You said you wouldn't get into trouble anymore.

You said it wouldn't happen again.

It's been only a day...

since you made that promise.

Do you even think of me when you make decisions?

I'll explain everything.

Things got messed up...

because of the ledger I found in the vault.

They haven't informed the school yet.

Kang Sun Ho.

Do you know how I felt...

on my way to see you?

I felt like a girl who's gone insane.

I told myself that you'd be okay and that nothing would happen.

Then the next moment,

my heart sank, thinking you're in really big trouble.

Then again, I was so anxious...

because there was so much traffic.

I had all sorts of feelings...

like I've gone crazy.

Then...

I started getting mad at you.

And it wasn't the first time...

I felt this way.

I felt that way every time my mom got arrested.

And now my boyfriend is making me anxious.

I guess I can say...

that I've done enough.

Wait, Kang Hee.

Let's stop it now.

Let's break up.

Kang Hee...

You didn't find any piece of evidence?

The thing is...

And you arrested him without a warrant?

But that's what you told me...

Go and find the evidence right now!

If you find nothing, make one and bring it to me.

Find it by any means necessary!

Keep holding Kang Sun Ho up.

Dong Man told me this as he handed it to me.

If I come too late,

or if things go south with him,

give this to Chief Han Jung Sik.

(Ledger)

To Chief Han Jung Sik?

Give it to him, and tell him to let Sun Ho go.

This is to protect him.

If you have to go,

then decide now.

(Jaeil Corporation)

(Office of Jaeil Corporation)

So Joo Jae Il wasn't a person but a factory.

(Jaeil Corporation)

Let's go.

- Get home safely. - See you tomorrow.

How may I help you?

Zelkova Tree Foundation?

Do you know that foundation?

Not so much,

but the one who manages the foundation...

is our factory manager.

He's on night duty tonight,

so he'll be here in 30 minutes.

Then I'll wait.

By the way, what does this factory make?

Oh, we make bulletproof vests, protective gloves, and gears.

Things like that.

(Police Station)

(Ledger)

While trying to track down the gambling ring...

Yes, we lost Eun Ju.

If I hadn't hacked back then,

you would have caught the illegal gambling gang.

Whether you hacked or not,

it's my fault as a cop that I failed to catch them.

Don't...

hand over the ledger.

If we hand this over,

Professor Yu won't be able to close the case.

What are you doing with the suspect?

Captain...

Even if he asked,

what do you think you're doing with a suspect under investigation?

But Captain, on the day that Jang Jae Gyu mentioned,

Kang Sun Ho wasn't caught in any of the CCTVs in the area.

And you know that our request for the arrest warrant...

will be rejected.

Shut it!

Are you all dying to be fired?

Lock him up in jail,

and you should go and find evidence on Kang Sun Ho.

Of course I know.

Through Zelkova Tree Foundation,

our products are distributed to the police stations.

You know those old supplies...

or the ones that they lack.

The foundation figures out what they lack...

and give out the supplies as a donation.

We're pretty good at making protective gears.

How long has it been?

I think it's been about 5 to 6 years.

Can I see the list of products...

you distributed in those years?

Oh...

Sure. Please wait here.

(Zelkova Tree Foundation, wrist guards)

(Goods)

(Amount, unit price)

How did this...

(Zelkova Tree Foundation, wrist guards)

(5,000 Dollars)

(5,000 Dollars, North Gyeongsang Police Agency)

The Zelkova Tree Foundation...

is an organization that supports the police.

I mean, if they wanted to launder money...

or bribe the officers,

there's no reason to establish a foundation.

(4,000 Dollars)

(4,000 Dollars)

This isn't about the gambling ring starting the foundation.

Why did the Zelkova Tree Foundation...

start the illegal gambling ring and go through all the trouble?

Don't miss the forest for the trees.

That's what you should be after.

Go after it, and it'll lead you to the real culprit.

(A Day of Zelkova Tree Foundation, August 27, 2016)

The number you have dialed does not exist.

- What are you doing? - Check the number and try again.

You know, the number you gave me. It doesn't exist.

It's a burner phone.

(Recents)

I told you everything I know.

Then what about this photo?

I went there once only because I was invited.

I met these people there for the first time.

Frankly, I don't really remember because I was there to do sales.

And you don't even know whose number that is?

Hey, does that make sense to you?

It was one of the conditions of our deal with the foundation.

We were told to call this number no matter what...

if anyone visited the factory and asked about the foundation.

They said they'd terminate the contract otherwise.

The thing is, they picked up the last time we called them.

How come it says that the number doesn't exist?

- You spoke to them last time? - Yes.

Was it about two years ago?

A cop came by...

and asked about the foundation.

Who?

It was...

I don't remember the name.

But he had double eyelids, and he was tall.

He seemed to be in his 50s.

Han Jung Sik received goods most of the time,

but since two years ago, the amount increased dramatically.

Han Jung Sik.

Do you even think of me when you make decisions?

Let's break up.

Hey.

Captain.

- This was faxed to us. - What is it?

Hey, Dong Man.

What?

What?

(Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency)

Hey.

Get in. Let's go.

I clearly told you to do whatever it takes...

to keep Kang Sun Ho here.

(Investigation Department Chief Han Jung Sik)

I had to trade him in for this.

(Ledger)

Where are we going?

To check something for one last time.

(Kang Sun Ho: Indefinite Suspension Canceled)

- Hey, Kang Hee! - Kang Hee.

Did you hear?

Professor Seo managed to get Sun Ho's suspension canceled.

He can return to school tomorrow.

The police released him this morning.

My gosh, I'm so relieved.

You too, right?

Sun Ho and I broke up.

What?

So from now on, don't bring him up in front of me.

Why are we suddenly deep-cleaning the office?

Well...

Because we have to empty out the old to ring in the new.

What is this, Professor?

It's garbage.

- Should I throw it out? - No, it's okay.

It's my garbage, so I should throw it out myself.

You always come just before I can forget about you.

It's not like I want to see you, jerk.

Give me the photo.

(A Day of Zelkova Tree Foundation, August 27, 2016)

About the Zelkova Tree Foundation...

Looks like you guys pulled lots of funny tricks using it.

What?

While pretending to support police officers,

you jerks bribed corrupt cops...

and did all sorts of ridiculous things.

Everything's recorded in the ledger. Am I wrong?

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Maybe I just know...

scumbags like you too well.

Hey, Detective Yu.

Do you know why Park Chul Jin nearly lost his life?

He kept getting confused,

forgetting what was really important.

The jerks running the illegal site you're after...

They are the Police University's...

Hey, Chul Jin.

Chul Jin. Park Chul Jin!

Chul Jin!

Why did you have to make this hard for us?

We did this to save the officers like you.

We all started with the same mindset.

We wanted to do something good.

But once you're in this business,

there are times when your hands get dirty,

But that jerk suddenly made a big deal out of it.

Go Deok Bae!

We only ran the illegal gambling gang...

to help police officers like you.

We used that money to defend your pathetic sense of justice!

Who told you to?

Professor Seo Sang Hak?

Let me ask you one last thing.

- The woman you talked with... - Woman?

It wasn't a woman.

It was a man.

Did he go to his class?

(Zelkova Tree Foundation)

(Attorney Visitation Room)

Let's go, Professor.

Okay.

Let's go.

(Introduction to Public Administration)

(Professor Seo Sang Hak)

There's a question...

that students ask me every year.

"If I could understand the motive of a criminal,

"and if I'm unsure..."

"that I'd make another choice..."

"if I were put in the same situation,"

"then what should I do?"

They'd ask me if they were qualified to become an officer...

when they have such mindsets.

My answer to that has always been the same.

It's more than possible for you to think like that.

The fact that you worry about it...

makes you qualified.

But this year,

I want to give a different answer.

Don't ever...

justify a criminal.

Even if they're your friend,

girlfriend, boyfriend, family,

or teacher.

You don't have to try and understand them.

Regardless of the reason,

if they committed a crime,

you should help them...

so that they can reflect on themselves and get punished.

It's too difficult, Professor.

I know. It's not an easy thing to do.

However,

it's something you shouldn't avoid just because it's difficult.

You'll become police officers...

who need to fight for justice.

So...

do not get hurt.

Do not die.

That way, you'll be able to accomplish it all.

I'm sorry about that.

It looks like I digressed from the subject.

The class felt especially short today.

All right, then. Thank you, everyone.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(Introduction to Public Administration)

(Professor Seo Sang Hak)

Yes, this is Seo Sang Hak.

(Police University)

One is dead, and one got hurt.

If you went through that,

does that give you a right to pull a stunt like that?

Since you got your noble hands dirty,

you should go the full distance.

What should I do so that no one gets hurt?

After attending his funeral...

I'm not good enough to be next to you.

Meet me at the front gate at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

What has Sun Ho been up to?

I've been so grateful that you admitted me into this school.

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