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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED IN A DYSTOPIAN KOREA

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS ARE FICTITIOUS

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Judge Kang.

The Ministry of Justice has just ordered a stay of execution.

On whose orders?

Judge Kim Ga-on held a press conference just now.

All trials of the Live Court Show

were manipulated.

Please tell us more in detail.

Are you saying that Judge Kang has been manipulating the trials all along?

Let me answer that question.

Yes, it's true Judge Kang Yo-han has been manipulating the trial.

After deciding on their conclusions in advance,

he forged evidence to support his stories

and even bribed the counsel to partake in his scheme.

-Bribed the counsel? -Is that real?

Is this all true?

Judge Kim Ga-on here has already given his testimony to the Supreme Court,

and a fact-finding committee will soon be constituted.

Then what will happen to the Department of Live Court Show?

Once the truth comes to light,

all trials presided over by Judge Kang Yo-han

will be invalidated in the Court of Appeals.

Does that mean the department will be disbanded?

What will happen to Judge Kang Yo-han?

STAY OF EXECUTION

As you can see,

the execution of the sentence

has been halted.

As for my position on this matter,

I will address it in a separate statement.

My fellow Korean citizens, thank you.

Release the Defendant.

Good work, Judge Kang.

Best of luck to you,

Mr. Kim.

We'll be seeing each other again, so you better look forward to it.

What on earth is going on?

Now they're busy attacking each other.

We don't need to get our hands after all, Mr. President.

Cheers.

Anyway, as for Jukchang,

he's lasted longer than I thought.

I thought you promised him that you'll cut off the power to save him.

I was just saying that, you know?

You're a lot more innocent than you look.

I was just bluffing.

So no tweaking with the electric chair?

Oh I did, yes.

In case Jukchang failed to hang in there

and opened his mouth like this,

I would have turned up the voltage to the max

until he dies. That's all.

Sizzle, sizzle.

I must give it to you!

That's why you were able to remain so composed.

I'm in awe, Mr. President.

I just don't understand those guys who pretend to be all righteous and just.

They hold down each other,

only to trip over after getting on their high horse.

Look how they fall to their own demise.

I mean, what's with that? I just don't get it.

You should win, shouldn't you?

Judge Kim.

I'm sorry.

Is it true? Did Judge Kang really do such a thing?

Yes.

I'm sorry for keeping it from you.

So, I knew nothing all this time.

Then what about the allegations that he bribed Jang Gi-hyeon?

Was that also true?

Were Judge Kang's explanations all lies?

I guess I was just a background.

-Judge Oh. -But even if I was, I don't care.

In fact, I believed in Judge Kang.

I thought he was a real judge unlike me.

AFFIDAVIT

OFFICE OF THE FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE

I…

first met Judge Kang at…

It's nice to meet you.

What is it, may I ask?

It's nothing. I'm sorry. So, your name is Kim Ga-on?

-Yes, I look forward-- -Welcome.

To the battlefield.

Why are you doing this?

Why am I doing this?

Yes.

-Because I can. -Pardon?

The possibility is like ecstasy.

It's sad, but there is no justice in the real world.

Only a game exists.

A game that's terribly unfair.

AFFIDAVIT

This again, is it?

Treating me like a monster?

Ever since then, the children called him a monster.

One day, Yo-han will swallow

his brother whole.

Yo-han, I'm worried about you. There was that incident at school too.

Who knows what you will get yourself into next?

I should say you're admirable.

After removing your idiot brother,

you rescued his daughter like a hero so you won't be suspected.

Say that again.

Is that why you killed your brother?

That's how you should calculate. One is a smaller number than two.

You're quite obsessed with playing with numbers.

You're going to make the ruling based on the number of votes by our audience?

Do you call that "playing with numbers"? I call it democracy.

All I did was to choose the fastest way

for them.

Why are you here?

What business could you have left with me

after stabbing me in the back?

I'm here to say my farewell.

I told you, didn't I?

That I don't want to see you cross the point of no return.

I realized everything after seeing you in the courtroom.

Getting Jukchang to talk was just another excuse too.

Whether he opened his mouth to speak or not,

you just wanted people to get blood on their hands.

Because after that,

they will have no choice but to side with you.

Yes.

Men are obsessed in believing that their decision was right.

Only the devil

uses man's weakness against him.

Say that again.

This is a dog-eat-dog world.

"Let's not cross the line even though we're in battle"?

You're too naive.

I merely chose the fastest way.

Because as humans, we hesitate.

Even though we are weak,

we know how to hesitate

and stop ourselves because we're human.

If not,

we'll only be left with the same old monsters.

Those monsters indulging in self-pity.

It all comes down to that.

That's what I've been told all my life.

Are you the same too?

Are you scared of me?

Don't you want to become a monster like me?

Well?

If you want to kill me,

then kill me.

Such a weak loser.

Now get lost.

I honestly wished

that you would stop, Judge Kang.

Despite the shocking revelations that the Live Court Show trials

had been manipulated, Judge Kang has yet to make a statement

and continues to hold his silence.

The Live Court Show that promoted delivery of justice

put the nation into shock amid recent revelations,

and the negative publicity surrounding Judge Kang

continues to increase.

Did you see that?

Yeon-jeong, now do you see what a great man your husband is?

Of course I do, yes.

And about Justice Min,

he's absolutely livid right now

thinking that his terrorist was

one of Kang Yo-han's supporters.

Yes, are the police on their way yet?

This is urgent!

But it was actually Jukchang!

It's all because I sowed the seeds in advance

that we're seeing my efforts come to fruition!

Of course!

You're the best, Honey.

You're a genius!

But you know, I still have regrets. In fact, huge regrets.

I should have seen some blood while at it.

I ought to have used this chance to wipe out the malcontent with tanks

and with just the patriots left,

so we could build a great Korea that would go down in history!

Honey.

Making history is great,

but let's not forget our humble beginnings.

What beginnings?

"A great Korea! A homogeneous Korea!"

That had been our concept when we started our show, wasn't it?

I think you've become too immersed in your role.

And that worries me.

Am I too much of a method actor?

Let's be honest. We came here to earn money.

So let's not forget that.

In the end, money is all that matters!

You're right, we did talk about how I'd become the first president

to cash in on the country.

But Yeon-jeong, there's something that's more important than money.

What is that?

To leave our mark in history.

To see our names imprinted

in those glorious credits called history

as the eternal protagonists!

Yes, that's what I'm talking about.

I saw the news.

Did you?

Are you okay?

Are you worried about me?

Worried about you? Please.

If you're arrested,

this house is all mine.

It's always been yours from the beginning.

So, I guess Ga-on…

won't be coming here anymore.

Things are simply going back to how it was in the beginning.

And in the beginning,

it was just us two, wasn't it?

Cheers.

-Yes, Professor. -Ga-on.

I can't help but think that

Kang Yo-han is associated with Su-hyeon's death.

Professor.

I'm telling you. He's not someone like that.

He's not someone to kill his brother for his wealth,

and Su-hyeon to cover it up.

He's not. He's not such a monster.

Despite how this world views him,

I know. I know that…

he really is a poor soul.

I see it's not that you don't believe me,

but that you don't want to believe me.

Professor.

All right. It's been a long day, hasn't it?

I'll leave you to rest.

Kang Yo-han isn't a threat to us anymore.

It's time you lift the state of emergency and handle the public unrest--

What are you talking about?

Since we started it, we should see an end to it!

Let's include more regions to our virus map,

and increase the number of migrants.

Mr. President, that's not quite in line with our original plan.

To start, the concentration camps would not be able to handle--

From now on!

From now on…

the stage is all mine.

When I make a lonely decision in the face of history,

the rest of you simply need to follow me, all right?

And you!

Honestly, since back in the days,

why do you always have to get so cheeky? You wench.

First and foremost,

we'll take this chance to wipe them all out!

Those old geezers and bums who gnaw at our welfare budget

when they contribute nothing to our country!

And not to mention the grumps who are always protesting in groups!

We should cleanse out those scums from our society

to build a new nation!

A young and powerful nation!

I've been proclaiming it on my online channel, haven't I?

Let's change Korea totally!

This… this is a revolution!

It's a revolution to restore order

to our country, the Republic of Korea! Do you get it?

What an inspiring speech.

But did you ever think about the consequences?

What consequences?

The more things get out of hand, the bigger the resistance.

What will you do if the angry citizens

take to the streets in protest?

What else?

I'm also the commander-in-chief. I'll just wipe them out!

I'll deploy tanks in Gwanghwamun,

and round up the airborne division too.

I mean, why can't we?

That's what they did in the old days, wasn't it?

Damn it…

What the…

What?

Hold on.

Hey! What was that just now? Are you crazy?

You crazy wench…

Look at her!

Oh what?

You're in this too, are you? What the hell is this?

There's a limit to my patience, you dumbfuck.

You're just a clown that I took as my puppet.

Didn't you know?

What? You think you've become some great leader, don't you?

Hey! Secretary Kim!

This is a coup! A coup d'etat!

Hey! Secretary Kim!

Listen to me carefully.

I guess you don't know what's going on here.

But I'm not joking, so you have to believe me.

You have to believe me. Go on and shoot them.

You need to believe me. This is a coup and I've just given you orders.

Go on and shoot them.

Now get a grip on yourself and start with her first. Shoot her!

Now!

Chairwoman Jung.

What?

Don't scare us.

It's okay, you may leave.

Yes, ma'am.

Hey! Secretary Kim!

What are you doing? Get up!

Now go stand next to that taegukgi, so you're not in the way.

Excuse me, Mr. President, Your Honor.

This is all business!

Revolutions don't bring in cash. Neither does history!

So why should the foundation back such a thing?

What a total idiot.

I'm sure you've already guessed by now why I asked to see you in private.

What else can it be

other than to talk about someone who's not here?

Like our honorable Mr. President, for example.

So? What are your thoughts?

He seems to be having a ball, I'd say.

After being a supporting act all his life, he finally has the stage all to himself.

So I can understand.

Though pushing his limits will knock him down.

I hear he ordered to kill Jukchang if he ever opens his mouth to talk

in front of the entire nation.

I know, right?

He never thinks about the consequences. I say he's been watching too many movies.

I asked him what he'll do should the people rise against him,

and he said he'll bulldoze them down!

Every time he opens his mouth, it's all blackmail.

This is a project to redevelop Seoul and sell it to foreign capital.

Honestly, that man knows nothing about business.

Do you want to hear something more shocking?

What?

Our president

was seriously thinking of leaking the virus in Seoul.

What are we going to do with that moron?

Is he crazy? Who'd buy something that's contaminated?

He lacks business sense

because he's an artist.

I'm not so sure about him anymore.

We should think of a plan B.

An elite who's not so volatile.

The president and the chief justice too

are all non-regular seats filled at our discretion.

Yet why do they always let it get to their head?

There are still the unchanging protagonists,

and why can't they see that?

Oh, shut up!

Now you look a little lonely.

That's some courage coming to see me at your own will.

Why?

You want to get revenge for your friend's death?

Come on. You're not that much of an idiot.

What's happened has happened, and there's nothing to gain from it.

I know you're not irrational.

Let me give you one last chance.

I want to give you one last chance

because you're my Young Master.

On one condition. Don't get so cocky.

I'm offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance, you know.

A chance to go to the Blue House instead of to prison.

Why?

Do you need a new puppet?

Is Heo Jung-se not to your taste?

You want to go to prison for rigging trials then?

Where those trashy bastards that you put away are waiting for you?

Can you honestly handle that?

You're working so hard.

I admire that about you.

You're always squirming and struggling

to satiate the thirst you cannot quench,

and dare to own what you cannot have.

You really are…

a pathetic soul, aren't you?

JUDGE KANG YO-HAN'S STATEMENT ON ALLEGATIONS OF TRIAL RIGGING

How will that bastard try and con us this time?

Fellow citizens.

I am a sinner.

What?

What's he playing at here?

The allegations raised against me are all true.

I have betrayed your faith.

I have been abusing the law to punish the criminals.

What I have come to painfully realize as a judicial officer

is that the law

is silent in front of power.

After witnessing how people with power and money

escape through loopholes despite the crimes they committed,

I wanted to use whatever means

to make them pay the price.

That's right.

I had been using my fury against this reality where justice does not stand

to cross the line

that must not be crossed.

My deepest apologies to you all.

I have no right to serve the law anymore.

As of today,

I will resign from my post

and gladly receive any punishment that is bestowed upon me.

I am a sinner.

So please hurl stones at me.

This way, Judge Kang!

Do you ever plan on returning?

Judge Kang, no!

Don't leave us, Judge Kang!

Judge Kang, wait!

Judge Kang!

Thank you, Judge Oh.

Judge Kang…

-And you too, Director. -No, Judge Kang.

-Judge Kang… -Judge Kang!

Judge Kang, you did nothing wrong!

Kang Yo-han for president!

Kang Yo-han for president!

-Kang Yo-han! -Kang Yo-han!

-Kang Yo-han! -Kang Yo-han!

The public's support for Judge Kang Yo-han remains strong.

There have been movements

across the nation rallying in support of him.

What a scary bastard.

Chairwoman Jung.

What are we going to do about this?

Isn't Mr. Heo Jung-se a lucky man?

Looks like he'll be staying at the Blue House for a little longer.

Yes, Seon-a.

Mark the Opposition.

Judge Kang Yo-han's apology to the nation earlier today

has resulted in a stronger support nation-wide…

Thank you for your offer, Governor,

but I think it's too early for such discussions.

I apologize.

A quick opinion poll showed that

as much as 57.6% of the respondents

are willing to support Judge Kang Yo-han should he run for presidency.

This has sparked a competition among the opposition parties,

who had no strong candidates for the presidency to recruit Judge Kang.

Many eyes are now on Judge Kang Yo-han's next steps.

Ga-on…

POLICE POCKETBOOK

This is…

This is Su-hyeon's keepsake.

POLICE POCKETBOOK

JUNG JOSEPH

Right until her death,

Su-hyeon had been digging into the cathedral fire.

I'm sure she'd come to see you to tell you something that day.

INSPECTOR YOON SU-HYUN

POLICE POCKETBOOK

Yes, that detective lady was quite determined.

I don't know how many times she's visited this neighborhood.

When was her last visit?

Not so long ago, I believe.

Was it a fortnight ago?

She said she managed to track everyone down

except for this Jung Joseph

who used to work odd jobs at the cathedral.

Is this him?

Yes, that's Joseph all right.

After she visited,

someone told me that they'd seen Joseph in Seoul.

And, ma'am?

So I called that detective lady and let her know.

Is that the…

"Old house, blue gate, end of the street," right here?

Yes, that's it! That's what I'd told her.

-May I have the name of his neighborhood? -Sure.

I'm sure I've written it down somewhere.

So, did something happen to that detective lady?

No. I just wanted to check something.

Is anyone home?

Hello.

Mr. Jung Joseph!

Is anyone home?

Mr. Jung Joseph!

Is anyone there?

Then have you ever seen this man in your--

No! Don't you know we're in a state of emergency?

Is anyone there?

Is anyone home?

Who are you?

You're Mr. Jung Joseph, aren't you?

You're that judge who works with Judge…

Yes, I'm…

Mr. Jung! Wait. Mr. Jung!

Mr. Jung!

Please don't kill me. Please let me go, please!

Why are you doing this? Get up.

Judge Kang sent you to kill me, didn't he?

Can I really trust you?

If I was here under Judge Kang's orders, why would I be doing this now?

If you still feel anxious, let me find you a place to stay tonight.

I'm sure Justice Min Jeong-ho will help.

-Do you really promise to hide me? -Yes.

If you want, I'll have Justice Min Jeong-ho call you.

There is footage that was recorded

at the time of the fire.

I had been in charge of maintaining it.

Not so long after that fire,

Judge Kang Yo-han had come to see me.

He told me to hand over that recording and to keep it a secret forever.

In return, he promised me a new house

and enough money for me to get by in return.

So that's what I did.

But…

I'm ashamed to say this,

but I had created a copy

in case I needed cash.

Then a few months ago,

Judge Kang Yo-han sent someone who came to see me.

They started to torture me

asking whether I'd created a copy.

I honestly thought I'd die,

so I confessed the truth and handed it over.

Then what about these injuries?

A few days ago, a detective had come to see me.

Is anyone home?

Who…

Mr. Jung Joseph?

Wait!

I'm Yoon Su-hyeon from the WAIS.

I told her I know nothing

and told her to bring a warrant if there's a problem.

But just when I'd managed to turn her away,

another of Judge Kang's henchmen came to see me.

He asked me if I had told her anything or handed another copy to her.

Then he did this to me…

About this person who came to see you.

Do you have his phone number or anything that I can track him down with?

No.

He only came to see me in person, so…

Oh! He'd parked his car

right in front of my place.

-Here you go. -Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Don't mention it. You can take your time with it.

That's him. This is his car.

-This car? -Yes.

We need to catch Kang's henchmen no matter what.

If he really is the one that killed Su-hyeon,

Judge Kang may kill him next to try and eliminate evidence.

Then do you think you can run his plate number right now?

Yes, one of my old students is at the Police Agency.

I'll call you back once I get the information.

Thank you.

What was in that recording, anyway?

That's something I cannot tell you.

Please don't ask me about it.

Judge Kang said he'll chase me down to hell to kill me

if I ever let it slip.

And he's more than capable of doing so.

Just wait. Just wait a little more.

I'll expose Kang Yo-han's true face. I'm almost there, Ga-on.

You have arrived at your destination.

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Who's there?

RECENT CALLS: YH

Hello?

Hello?

Who was it that shot Su-hyeon?

She wasn't their target.

They were trying to eliminate us amidst the chaos.

If you want to save the world,

cut off Yoon Su-hyeon from your life.

You can't choose to be with her if you're going to help me.

It must be hell.

A hell you can never escape from.

Make those bastards who did this burn in hell.

That's the only way to survive it.

Are you sure you won't regret this?

I'm willing to die if you wish.

But you'll regret it.

For life.

But you killed Su-hyeon.

Ga-on.

I know you're in pain.

You're in so much pain that you just want to blame someone.

Shut up!

I saw it with my own eyes.

The proof that you're the culprit!

I don't know what it is that you saw,

but you'll realize it soon enough.

How futile evidence is

and how easily humans are deceived!

It was you who killed your brother.

What?

What was in that recording you seized from Joseph?

You, setting fire to the cathedral?

Did you meet Joseph?

Did you?

Stand back!

Get away from Ga-on, right now!

Mr. Kang Yo-han.

You're under arrest for abetting the murder of Inspector Yoon Su-hyeon.

You have the right to an attorney, the right to explain your actions,

and the right to appeal to Court.

Is that what you think of me?

That I killed my own brother, killed Yoon Su-hyeon,

and used you too?

That all that I'd told you were all lies?

Ga-on…

Wow, so tear-jerking.

You…

I've never seen you with those eyes, Young Master.

Why are you here and how…

It's good to see you, Chairwoman.

Professor.

Don't tell me…

There is no such thing as overlapping coincidences.

Yes, it's a coincidence that you're just like Kang Yi-sak,

but for you to work with Kang Yo-han?

No, that can't be a coincidence.

How dare you…

I, Kim Ga-on,

do solemnly swear that I will administer justice

with a clear conscience and in conformity with the Constitution and other acts,

and impartially discharge and perform all duties

incumbent upon me to serve the people of Korea.

He looks just like him.

One, two, three!

-Please. -Hurry up.

Come in closer.

You two take one together without me.

-Count me out. -No.

-Oh, come on. -One more now.

Please smile for this one.

One, two, three!

Who do you think it was that appointed Judge Min to the Supreme Court?

Professor.

It was a decision for the greater good.

You will understand me someday.

Ga-on.

Professor.

Wait. Professor!

You're the weakness I planted into Young Master.

Because…

this man is awfully dangerous.

I told you I'd make you lonely. Didn't I, Young Master?

It was all manipulated.

All manipulated!

It wasn't Kang Yo-han.

It was her doing!

It's no use.

They are all bribed by this woman.

It was you all along then?

It was you who told that old lady about Jung Joseph's whereabouts,

and you who forced Jung Joseph to lie?

That's not it.

What Joseph said is all true.

Young Master was desperate to hide the truth.

It's just that the man who tortured Joseph

to take the footage from him wasn't one of Young Master's men.

In fact, he was someone I'd sent.

Me. Jung Seon-a.

Damn it.

No.

No!

This is what the Young Master tried desperately to hide.

No!

No, don't!

No!

Get off me!

Don't!

ST. VERENA'S CHATEDRAL

Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi.

Is Elijah here?

I'm sure she's outside. Don't worry.

Corpus Christi.

Teddy, pray with me.

Bring your hands together,

bow your head, and close your eyes.

Please make Mom, Dad and Elijah happy.

Teddy, what did you wish for?

Teddy, are you cold?

I'll warm you up.

It's hot!

Good boy, Teddy.

Now let's go.

Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi.

What a poor soul Young Master is.

In case that child will find out she was her parents' killer,

he tried to hide it all his life.

Ga-on?

Elijah…

Elijah. Elijah!

-Elijah! -Yo-han!

Elijah.

-Yo-han. -Elijah!

-Elijah! -Yo-han!

Yo-han! Let go of me!

Elijah!

Let go of me!

-Yo-han! -Elijah!

Let go of me!

Now it's time for Miss Elijah to learn the truth too.

Please. Don't tell her.

-Let go of me! -Please don't tell Elijah.

Elijah…

Don't tell her.

Please!

Yo-han!

Get off me! Yo-han!

Don't!

Yo-han!

All I ever wanted

was for you to look at me with those eyes.

Please…

Take him away.

Yo-han…

That was the moment

I made up my mind to die.

Subtitle translation by: Jeong-yon Kim