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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED IN A DYSTOPIAN KOREA

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS ARE FICTITIOUS

Stick to what you do best.

I heard you used to be a maid.

How crude.

Yes, Seon-a.

Kang Yo-han leaked info about me to Cha Gyeong-hui.

-What? -Look into it.

No way, not Kang Yo-han…

Just shut up and look into it!

Stand in my way, and you'll pay the price.

It looks like you worked hard all this time.

Would you be okay with that?

I'm going to kill him.

Kang Yo-han…

I'm going to rip him to pieces!

But isn't that too risky?

-You said she's unpredictable. -I told you.

There's no way around it if those who dominate the world

have formed one team.

But we got hold of Do Young-choon, didn't we?

We could use him to catch Cha Gyeong-hui first--

And take it to the prosecution? Or the media?

She holds evidence of corruption by owners of major media companies.

It's impossible to bring her down from the outside.

So you'll leave them with no choice but to point their swords at each other?

What if they end up pointing that sword at you?

How do you expect to turn the game around without wagering anything?

Fortunately,

everyone has a weak point where they'll feel pain.

Whoever he or she may be, that is.

Did you have dinner?

What about Young-min?

The same as ever.

His wounds have almost healed, but still…

Mom.

Let's move to the States.

I don't think I can live here anymore.

I'm just so scared, Mom.

Please come with me.

Get up.

-But Mom-- -I said, get up.

Get up.

Can't you hear me?

Get up!

You little weakling!

-Honey… -Is that all you can come up with?

After suffering such humiliation, how…

How could you, you imbecile?

How much does Cha Gyeong-hui know?

I looked into it, but there are just no links.

They're worse than enemies,

so do you think Cha Gyeong-hui would take Kang Yo-han's hand?

There's only Kang Yo-han

who can slip a knife into Cha Gyeong-hui's hands

to stab me in the back.

He must be after something.

MINISTER CHA GYEONG-HUI

Hello, Minister.

You'd done a great job hiding it.

I see you spent some money.

A mother who used to beat her daughter

whenever she was drunk happen to roll down the stairs to her death.

The security lights were off and the only witness was her daughter.

But what a superb actress she must have been

because the police concluded the death as a simple fall

without doubting the child's tears.

That should be enough material, shouldn't it?

The only evidence of that case was her daughter's testimony.

So what if there was a doctor's opinion that overturns all these claims?

That the victim wasn't inebriated at the time,

and the fall can't be explained

unless someone had pushed her from behind.

There was no such opinion.

Do you still not get it?

You see,

truth is something I craft.

All I need are the materials to stimulate the imagination.

As I expected from an expert.

I forgot manipulation of evidence

and coercive investigations are your specialty.

Thanks for the compliments.

What is it that you want?

Kang Yo-han.

Get him and restore my son's reputation.

Then I'll let you go.

But that case was tried and closed, so how--

That's why I need someone like you.

Someone who was born and bred in filthy muddy waters,

and who will do anything to survive.

You have one week.

Bring me what I want.

Good evening, Young Master.

I take it that you've been well?

Will it be as usual?

Yes.

All right.

Hello, Young Master.

How did you get in here?

What about the owner?

Don't tell me…

Calm down.

He's just taking a nap.

What is this?

Just…

I've always wanted to try this.

Grooming you to perfection.

If that's what you wish.

By the way,

why did you do that?

What do you mean?

Why did you spill that about me to Cha Gyeong-hui?

I'm in an awkward position now.

Because I need you.

Do you really mean that?

I need to get Cha Gyeong-hui,

and I want you to do the same.

So that's why you cornered me, is it?

You're so bad, Young Master.

And so blatant too.

Isn't that why you like me?

Because I'm like you?

What's been done can't be undone.

As long as Cha Gyeong-hui is around,

you'll never be free.

So make your choice.

What if I were to choose this?

I guess I can't help it then.

Do as you wish.

Do you want to come to my place?

You haven't come over for a long while.

I think it'll be fun and remind us of the old days.

What's on your mind?

Everything here is the same as ever.

But you've changed.

Really?

How?

Chairwoman?

Welcome.

Judge Kang let me know to expect you.

Is that right?

How about you join us at the dining table?

It's dinnertime and all.

Did you really prepare all this, Judge Kim?

I'm boarding here thanks to you.

But your wounds should have healed by now. No?

I didn't know you had so many talents, Judge Kim.

I should say the same about you.

Who knew you had so many talents?

So who is she again?

The chairwoman of our department's support committee.

But you've never brought home a woman before.

Are you dating her?

-Elijah. -What an honor.

So I'm your first female guest, am I?

You two are dating, right?

Shall we eat?

-So are you? -I said no.

She supports Judge Kang. We look forward to more of your support.

Well…

I'm not quite sure if I'm competent enough to.

I heard you're someone Judge Kang absolutely needs.

That makes me feel proud. Did Judge Kang really say that?

Why did you have to bring that up?

Let's just eat. And that includes you.

Elijah, try this first.

It's as if Judge Kim is part of this family.

You fit right in.

Do I?

Now you won't be lonely.

I'm envious.

Were you two acquainted in the past?

We've been secretly supporting and rooting for each other,

Ms. Elijah.

What? You even know my name?

How about a toast?

Since we have a distinguished guest among us.

-Not you. -Then what about me?

You have your juice.

Thank you.

-Here. -One moment.

She should be here by now.

It's rare for you to ask me to come in the evening.

Oh, you have a guest.

Here's to the return of

Chairwoman Jung Seon-a.

Seon-a? Seon-a, that's…

Were you playing with me?

You didn't like that? I'm sorry to hear it.

And yes, I'm playing with you.

Because you're fun.

You're smart, ruthless,

and broken like I am.

And that's a rare thing.

That's why I thought it might be fun playing a game with you.

You suggested it first.

You said let's go all the way to the top of the world.

Together with you.

Now smile.

You blend into this house quite well.

Do you think Jung Seon-a will really take your hand?

She may side with Cha Gyeong-hui in the end.

She's that unpredictable.

No way, it's clearly a trap!

Right?

Just what does that Kang Yo-han bastard think of you to play this game?

It's just unbelievable.

Right.

I know he's just playing a game with me, and…

he wasn't even trying to hide it, either.

So?

Isn't it strange?

Why do I still want to fall for it?

Even just for a moment?

Seon-a!

I shouldn't, right?

No, right?

Hello, this is Judge Oh Jin-joo.

Oh yes, I know.

I'm President Park Du-man from HMBN.

Hello.

Sorry to call you out of the blue, but I'd like to meet you sometime.

As a member of the Social Responsibility Foundation.

Do you mean the Department of Live Court Show?

Oh no, we'd like to meet with just you, Judge Oh.

Yes, all right.

Is everything okay?

Oh, it's nothing.

There she is.

Have a seat.

Over there.

It's nice to meet you.

I'm Oh Jin-joo.

We enjoyed your PR video.

You were born for it!

-You did a great job. -Thank you.

How about you help our Foundation's work too?

-By your work, you mean-- -It's all state affairs.

But we need a face whom the public can trust.

And while you are distinguished,

there were a few things that weighed on our mind.

I'm not quite sure what you…

When you were a judge at a regional court,

you'd placed a corporate president under court custody.

All he did was take some money from his own company.

Isn't that a stay of execution at most?

I wonder why you were so harsh with him.

Are you anti-corporate, perhaps?

Is this…

an interview?

It's clear you're not just after a model.

It's for the presiding judge of the Live Court Show, is it?

You're quick to understand too. As expected.

We'd like you to make you a national star,

so we need to see what risks you hold, shouldn't we?

Has Judge Kang Yo-han been in this seat too?

What are you talking about?

Even the Chief Justice was in that seat.

Isn't this a better distance for a conversation?

So what is it that you want to know about me?

-My true skills-- -It's going to topple!

-It's going to topple! -Elijah, you just shut up with this.

Topple, topple, topple…

Your turn, Elijah.

Oh no!

That's going to topple.

You're almost there.

It's going to…

Why don't you join us too, Judge Kang?

-Judge Kang? -Forget it. Yo-han never joins us.

Judge Kang. Didn't you have something to say?

What?

Oh, I was just passing by.

There was something ghastly about Kang Yo-han since then.

Really?

I was playing with my friends one time,

and he'd been watching us in secret, even mimicking us.

One of you, win! Whoever, we don't care!

-Whoever, we don't care! -Paper, scissors, rock!

Paper, scissors, rock!

Hey, is paper all you know, you idiot?

-Why do you always lose? -Oh come on!

I'm sorry.

Get it right next time.

It sent a chill down my spine.

But Father.

Yes?

Perhaps all he wanted was to join his peers in their game.

What do you mean?

Perhaps that child was…

just very lonely.

-Judge Kang. -Yes?

What is it?

You interrupted my reading just for this?

I have assignments to do too.

-Then go do your assignment. -Come on, guys.

Spend some time together as a family.

I have some dishes to do…

Ma'am, join us.

It's not a good idea to have those two face each other.

-Why? -I can barely find time to read.

Have you ever sat down with Elijah for more than five minutes

without picking a fight?

Let's do it. Move.

Go on.

-Go on. -Just shut up.

Go. Hurry up.

-So I just do it, do I? -Can't you see?

How dumb.

Hurry up!

-Anything's okay? -Just do it!

Then I'll go with this.

Elijah, that's…

It's shaking. Great, it's shaking…

This is why you need to know structural mechanics.

They've been at it for two hours now. Will this be okay?

I told you to reconsider it, didn't I?

Thirty-one.

I'll go for this one.

Yo-han.

Your hand.

Let's do that again. Pile it up.

Hurry up, hurry!

Is something good going on these days?

You seem different.

Something good? Sure. I'm with you, aren't I?

You're scaring me. You're joking, right?

I'm not.

Just what is this?

Last time you visited me with your bike, asked me to go for a walk

and asked me to go for ice cream together too.

Are you terminally ill? Is it something serious?

It's not terminal.

-So let's just eat. -Yes, sir.

Once I'm done with this, then…

It's good.

-Apparently, this place is quite popular. -Really?

So did you bring the answer I want?

-The start. -The start?

There were over 20 who testified as a victim for your son's case.

And it's hard to overturn them all

because that'll also bring unwanted attention.

So?

But what if this was a case that got off on the wrong start?

The rest won't look so good, either.

I mean, it's just not pretty, is it?

Then what if we found one or two more suspicions,

on top of it?

"What was the true intent of the Presiding Judge,

rushing the trial to sentence public flogging?"

Not a bad headline.

So what is this "wrong start?"

I'm sure you remember

the first start who turned the table around.

That man is a total psycho.

He suddenly got out of his car and started yelling about the traffic line.

When I rushed over in shock, he slapped me asking who the hell I was.

Honestly, I was so frustrated and angry.

Hey!

That crazy…

You were that girl who was having a ball.

So what can she do for us?

I'll do anything. Just please let Mom go.

She'll testify that Kang Yo-han forced her to commit perjury.

Is this true?

Is that so important?

What's important is that

we can always make it the truth.

Is my mom really okay?

She has angina, you know.

I let you hear her voice just now, remember?

Not a bad story. "Kang Yo-han bought a witness…"

There's that case with Jang Ki-hyeon which he wriggled free from too.

And if the same thing happens again, people will have second thoughts.

But do you think Kang Yo-han would just sit back and watch?

We'll have to surprise him without giving him a chance to counterattack

in front of the entire nation.

Don't the cameras love you, Minister Cha?

We received a tip-off that seriously doubts whether the Live Court Show

is being run fairly.

-What were the contents? -Please tell us.

If I were to disclose it here, I'd risk being misunderstood that

I'm doing this for the sake of my child's affairs.

Therefore, I suggest Judge Kang

an open hearing.

I will reveal all before our citizens,

so explain yourself if you can.

In the courthouse of the Live Court Show.

What suspicions will he be required to explain?

Does it truly have nothing to do with Mr. Lee Young-min?

Judge Kang,

OPEN HEARING JUDGE KANG YO-HAN

you're well-known as the heir of a great fortune.

Is this correct?

Is that what you were so curious about?

Yes, you're right.

Is that why you think you can buy anything in this world with money?

Could you be more specific with your questions?

I want to hear the truth, Judge Kang.

You offered monetary rewards to the witness of the JU Chemical case,

the first trial of the Live Court Show, correct?

I believe I've already explained it adequately.

But what if you'd also paid the witness of the next case?

Isn't that a bit odd?

And especially if you'd requested a false testimony too.

Well, this is interesting.

What are the grounds for your statement?

Do you remember this person?

I believe you have a lot that you want to say.

So please pluck up the courage to tell us in front of all of our citizens.

My name is Han So-yoon. I had testified that I had been assaulted

by Mr. Lee Young-min.

I…

I had been forced to give a false testimony.

I had been forced to give a false testimony.

What?

That's it! Yes, that's what I'm talking about!

I told you Mom will take care of it.

Don't you worry. It'll all work out.

You see,

truth is something I craft.

All I need are the materials to stimulate the imagination.

OPEN HEARING JUDGE KANG YO-HAN

I was blackmailed by Minister Cha, right there.

She said if I don't come out here and say that I was bribed by Judge Kang,

she would put me in prison

for smuggling drugs, which I never did.

She said it's a piece of cake making me a criminal.

What are you talking about? How dare you lie!

But that's what you said!

Is this true?

Yes, she told me so herself in her office at the Ministry of Justice last week.

If you check their visitor log, you'll find my name on there.

The first start…

who turned the table around.

Don't you worry.

I'll protect you.

Here, wipe your tears with this.

We can always make it the truth.

We'll have to surprise him without giving him a chance to counterattack

in front of the entire nation.

This is all manipulated! This is a conspiracy against me!

Wasn't it you, Minister, who brought her here?

MINISTER CHA INSTIGATES PERJURY

Judge Kim!

What is going on here?

Don't worry too much.

Well, Chairwoman Jung Seon-a had asked for our full cooperation,

so we did just that but Minister Cha is…

Will this be okay? It should be, right?

I also have a question for you, Minister.

Do you remember this person?

Please take a look.

This man is a fraud who was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment.

He should be in prison now, serving his term, right?

Why are you asking me this?

Of course he would be.

Really?

Then why is he here, and not in prison?

Do you know anything about this, Minister?

I don't know what this is about,

but it has nothing to do with me.

Is that right?

Over to you.

Minister, it's been a long time.

Minister Cha Gyeong-hui got me out

-in exchange for a large sum. -Holy…

Right now in prison, there is someone else who's replaced me.

Do Young-choon?

How is he there?

-Did we ever meet? -I knew this would happen!

-Don't you remember? -Calm down.

What about Mom? What will happen to Mom?

-No, it'll be okay. -What do we do?

How dare you frame me with the words of a fraud!

This is a political attack against me!

The Prosecution will uncover the truth through an investigation.

Minister Cha.

Minister Cha, is it true you received a building from him?

-One comment, please. -Who is it that's in prison?

One comment please, Minister Cha.

-Did you receive bribes? -Minister Cha!

-Who is it that's in prison? -One comment, please!

One comment please, Minister Cha!

Contact Kang Yo-han. I'd like a word with him in private.

Yes, ma'am.

And get me a pistol.

Pardon?

Tell them it's for security and get me one.

Yes.

Yes, ma'am.

One comment, please!

Hello, Minister.

You've gone mad, haven't you?

How dare you stab my back?

I know, right? And I stabbed you pretty deep too.

You think I'll overlook this?

Just you wait.

I'll expose you completely for who you are!

Well…

But will they believe any of your claims?

When you have now become an icon of manipulation?

-What did you say? -That's why…

you should've been nicer,

to a lowly secretary like me.

That wench!

Good work.

-Hey, Su-hyeon. -Hey, Ga-on.

You just saw, didn't you? Kang Yo-han had Do Young-choon.

Yes, I saw just now. On TV.

Hey, then how can you stay so calm?

I'm so glad. This is great news.

When I think about all that you'd suffered…

Anyway, how did he even find out where Do Young-choon was?

Well… it worked out well in the end, right?

It's past us now, so let's just forget about it.

What are you talking about? This is only the beginning.

Ga-on, I'm going to put that Cha Gyeong-hui

before the court with my own hands.

I said we can't.

We don't have time to deal with this. I'm hanging up.

Minister Cha.

One of the WAIS detectives keeps wanting to barge in.

Did you get what I asked you?

Yes.

I'll bring it to you now.

Wow!

No one would know even if someone were to be killed here.

And it's raining heavily too.

What is your business?

Why are you doing this to me?

Did I ever wrong you, Judge Kang?

Oh, that fire?

I'm a victim myself. What did I ever do so wrong?

Or is this about that assemblyman who took his own life?

I was only following the orders from above.

All I did was to struggle for survival in that organization

because I had no connections or anyone watching my back!

How else could I have made it to where I am today?

You know what? My only sin…

was that I fought for survival.

All right?

A power figure's self-pity…

It's really hard to watch

because it makes me puke.

What did you say?

Fine.

Do as you wish then.

You think you can bring me down with this one surprise show?

Of course it won't be easy.

You'll buy time with the excuse of a formal investigation

and find a suitable scapegoat to lay all the blame on.

Then you'll claim it was all a frame-up for political maneuvering.

Aren't you an expert in that field?

If you do know, why did you even start this?

Maybe you could stop one or two arrows coming at you,

but how will you stop hundreds fired all at once?

It won't be easy.

This is only the beginning.

Tell me what you want!

You even launched a task force

to dig up dirt on Heo Joong-se and the others, right?

Hand over that file to me,

then I'll point you to a direction where you can live, at least.

A direction where I can live, at least?

You think I'll be brought down so easily?

How dare you…

Really?

All right, then.

Give me a call if you change your mind.

Honey, are you okay?

What are we going to do?

The whole world is talking about you!

I'm sorry, Mom.

It's all my fault.

This is all because of me.

Listen to me, both of you.

Don't ever show your weak side.

Only the weak get pushed around.

I'm going to grit my teeth and bear it to the end

until I have all of them kneeling before me.

After all I went through to get to where I am…

That's right, Honey.

You'll pull through this.

You're a strong woman.

I'm sorry.

I know what you went through to come all the way here…

so I'm sorry.

We need to keep attacking her without giving her a break.

She's someone who'll gladly abandon her own son for her ambitions.

She won't give up so easily.

Still, I'm glad we went through her past case records.

Thank you, Judge Kim.

Don't mention it.

I know the lengths you went to, visiting every one of those victims.

We're not done yet so save your thanks for later.

Did you manage to convince the warden?

Yes. He's completely intimidated, so will do as you say.

I've already given orders to Cha Gyeong-hui's secretary too.

So you can enter discreetly.

If it all goes to plan, she will crumble in the end.

That's when I'll need to reach out my hand,

so she'll take it, out of desperation to live.

Minister Cha is here!

Did you really arrange for someone else to take Do's place?

What about the allegations that you forced perjury?

I will reveal the truth through the Prosecution.

Minister Cha, tell us why.

Minister Cha, please tell us the truth!

Please tell us your reasons!

Your broadcasting station has been harassing me most tenaciously!

Are you out of your mind?

Minister, journalists these days don't listen to higher-ups.

Their youthful fervor and passion is a real headache for us too.

Those sons of a…

Minister Cha, we have a problem.

What is it this time?

The Warden of the South Gyeonggi Correction Center

has just come out honest in front of the journalists

regarding the case of the inmate switching by Minister Cha.

Is it true the orders came from Minister Cha?

Yes, the orders were from Minister Cha Gyeong-hui.

Is it true you were bribed or blackmailed?

I'm sorry.

However, I could not withstand her blackmail.

That bastard…

He said he'd do whatever if I would promote him…

Minister.

It's a call from the Central District Attorney.

We'll need you to come in.

-What? -We received 12 complaints.

They're from the victims and their families of the cases

you'd investigated, and the allegations include blackmail, coercion,

publication of facts of suspected a crime, and the list goes on.

Prosecutor Kim.

Have you forgotten who put you in that seat?

I'm sorry, Minister.

But this is something that's beyond my capacity.

Why not go by the books?

Get the car ready.

-Where to? -To the Blue House.

Go on. Or are you not a fan of snacks?

How did it come to this?

You were due to move in here two years later,

so what on earth happened?

My wife and I had been extremely careful with the furniture

for your sake you know, Minister Cha.

I'll cut to the chase.

No, you can state the prologue, the subject, the conclusion…

Chapter 1, 2, 3… everything!

It's not like we'll be seeing each other again, is it?

There is a file I'd been working on.

File?

On the secret funds for the previous presidential elections,

and the reason why the Gwanghwamun protests grew to a riot.

But that's…

That's breaking up the game.

You're about to be arrested at any minute,

so do you think you can take on something as big as that?

I didn't say I would.

Then?

I'll hand it over to Kang Yo-han.

If you don’t want that,

do whatever you can to stop all this.

Even if it means rounding up the NIS, or the army!

Wait! All right.

Wow, I didn't expect you to take such a strong stance.

But you know, I have this weird weakness

where I can't make important decisions on my own.

One moment. Honey!

Here, we have a guest.

Gyeong-hui,

just what is going on here?

What the hell is this?

Exactly. So let's talk about this as parents of our children.

Young-min and our Joon have been best friends since they were young.

Yes. Joon has been awfully worried about Young-min.

Because he's always been so lonely

and sensitive.

What is it that you want to say?

Did you know, Gyeong-hui?

That…

he had been doing drugs since he was in high school?

I hear once you're addicted, it's hard to quit.

In fact, I found out that he laid his hands on every type of drug.

He's quite a junkie.

No wonder he's been up to such crazy things.

So what about Young-min?

What else?

We'll have to go by the law, as a lawful state.

And that's your specialty. It looks like he'll be in there for some time.

But will that be okay?

Wasn't Young-min a nervous wreck ever since he was little?

I'm worried.

I hear he'd become even bigger of a mess after he was flogged

because of his mother.

I totally sympathize as a mother myself.

It's our children who are most important, right?

So have a good think about it, Gyeong-hui.

Would you look at that, Honey?

Her cup's about to break.

Loosen your grip. You'll break it. Relax.

Minister Cha.

Cool your head and think rationally.

For your son.

I guess the conversation didn't go too well.

Who are you?

Where is my secretary?

Mr. Kim quit.

Who are you? And why are you driving my car?

I'm someone who's been helping Judge Kang.

This is your last chance, Minister.

Have you made up your mind?

The only person who can put a stop to all this

is Judge Kang Yo-han.

Have we…

ever met before?

You seem awfully familiar.

Do you remember the assemblyman

you'd investigated?

The one who took his life after he was falsely accused.

I was still in middle school around that time.

Really?

So he had a son, did he?

You take after your father.

Who is it?

I thought you might want to see me by now. Or am I wrong?

Because of the man you suck out from the prison,

I lost my parents.

Remorse, apology…

I don't expect them from you.

Instead, cooperate.

So we can catch bigger criminals.

If I become a whistleblower,

you'll pardon me, will you?

Do you have any other options left?

I'd like to think about it over a smoke.

Will you give me some time alone?

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

ID, please.

I'm Inspector Yoon Su-hyeon from WAIS.

You're clear.

2F MINISTER OF JUSTICE

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Young-min.

Come here.

Come here.

I'm sorry, Mom. I…

I'm sorry.

Young-min…

First we…

We need to find that file.

Hands above your head, and step back.

Kang Yo-han?

Step back.

You. Get up, now.

Su-hyeon…

THANK YOU TO JUNG EUN-PYO FOR HIS SPECIAL APPEARANCE

I wish you were lonely like me,

Young Master.

Do you even know what I'm suppressing when I'm helping you?

Please leave Ga-on alone.

Cut off Yoon Su-hyeon from your life.

There is still one remaining threat against the Foundation, isn't there?

As a justice of the Supreme Court,

I call upon the disbandment of the Department of Live Court Show.

Let's proceed with it.

-He must be up to something big. -Are you afraid?

You think this battle is a joke, do you?

What's the meaning of this?

You will need to go save Judge Kim Ga-on too.

No!

Subtitle translation by: Jeong-yon Kim