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Maybe you know this since you've had surgery.

It's so expensive.

I don't have a dad...

...and my mom works multiple jobs to pay for my hospital bills.

So you think that's why Nurse Cho took care of you instead?

She's my mom's friend.

–Friend? –Yes.

I heard they were good friends in high school.

They lost touch for a long time...

...but they reconnected after I came to this hospital.

What is your mom's name?

My mom?

Her name is Yoo Hyun–yi.

Yoo Hyun–yi...

Cho Kyung–sun?

I haven't heard that name in a while.

No, it wasn't.

Her name is...

...Hyun–yi.

Yoo Hyun–yi.

Yoo Hyun–yi.

The deceased...

...was once accused of sexually assaulting a student.

–When was that? –In 2001.

Do you know my mom?

By any chance...

...were you born in 2002?

How did you know?

What's wrong?

Oh, it's nothing.

Well, if your mom finds out...

...that you're here, she'll be worried.

She's not here now.

She said that she has to work...

...from morning to late at night today.

It's all my fault.

It's because of my surgery.

I mean, we were poor to begin with.

You shouldn't blame yourself.

Anyone would do that...

...for a sick family member.

Oh, boy.

I should get going now.

Your immune system is weak now, so you must take good care of yourself.

Make sure you take your medication on time.

–All right? –Okay.

I'll be off, then.

Kim Sung–jo.

Nephew of the chairman of Sunyang Girls' High School.

He was sued in 2001 for alleged sexual assault of a minor.

(Background Check Report)

Cho Kyung–sun.

In 2002...

...she graduated from Sunyang Girls' High School.

So the victim, Kim Sung–jo, taught at the school...

...where Cho Kyung–sun attended.

And while she was attending the school...

...he was sued over sexual assault allegations.

Correct.

Is that why Do–hyun tried to expedite the trial?

(Resident Registration Card, Heo Jae–man)

Thank you.

Have a good day.

Oh, Mr. Choi.

–Hello, Mr. Heo. –Hello.

I guess you came to see Nurse Cho.

Yes.

What did she say?

I was hoping she'd talk, but...

So, she's still not talking?

Well, please try your best to persuade her.

–I will. –Thank you.

Nurse Cho.

You knew...

...that Jun–hwan is Kim Sung–jo's son.

Didn't you?

You knew.

Nurse Cho.

Are you really going to spend...

...the rest of your life in jail for your friend?

Last time...

...you asked me why I'm refusing to settle.

You see...

...I do not want to...

...settle with my past.

(Gisan University Hospital Professional Negligence Case)

(Han Jong–gu Parricide Case)

Good day. I'm visiting an inmate.

You knew Kim Sun–hee, right?

You didn't kill her, but you knew her.

Why are you asking me about that?

You're not even a cop anymore.

So much effort was put into making sure...

...you would be convicted of murder.

–What are you talking about? –Manipulation of evidence.

Gosh, I've never even seen those sneakers!

–Bribing a witness. –I didn't hear from her for a long time...

...but she came to see me out of the blue...

...the day before she died.

–Is someone holding a grudge against you? –What?

What on earth did you do?

Someone was obviously dying to put you behind bars.

You seem to know something.

Well...

I guess my attorney can get my sentence reduced.

What can you do for me?

Don't bluff if you came empty–handed.

All right.

You want me to bring something?

Are you trying to cut a deal with me?

Don't you know that catching the real culprit will only help you?

Let me ask you another question since you brought up your attorney.

How did you manage to persuade Choi Do–hyun?

Why did he decide to represent you again?

He and I go back a long way.

Why do you ask? Are you jealous?

See you next time.

Jong–gu, that punk, seems to know something.

Choi Do–hyun.

What are you hiding?

Hey, it's me. Look into something for me.

Gather intel on the lawyer, Choi Do–hyun.

Yes, that Choi Do–hyun.

About his family and everything else. Anything that's notable.

(The Law Offices of Choi Do–hyun)

(Cho Kyung–sun Professional Negligence Case Summary)

About Jun–hwan...

I couldn't find his birth records at the hospital.

His birth was registered in 2003...

...but he said he was born in 2002.

Does that mean...

Could Kim Sung–jo...

–...be his... –Yes.

I think Kim Sung–jo is his biological father.

She probably couldn't register his birth right away for various reasons.

That man really is human trash.

He sexually assaulted a minor.

He was a teacher, and she was his student.

He doesn't deserve to be called human.

Yu–ri is right.

What he did...

...must've left an indelible scar on the victim.

If Nurse Cho...

...had intended on killing Kim Sung–jo...

One, avenging him for what he did to her friend.

Two, saving Jun–hwan.

It would've been for both reasons.

"Saving Jun–hwan"? What do you mean?

Well...

The patient who died was scheduled to have a heart transplant the next day.

Kim Sung–jo was the first one on the heart transplant waiting list...

...and Jun–hwan was the second one on the list.

Are you saying that's why she killed Kim Sung–jo?

Because Jun–hwan would be the first to get a transplant with him gone?

Gosh.

No way.

It's true that Jun–hwan ended up...

...getting Kim Sung–jo's spot for the surgery because he died.

The timing is odd.

But no way. I'm sure it was just a coincidence.

(Choi Do–hyun)

–Do–hyun! –Hey.

They finally booked my dad's surgery.

–They'll operate on him tomorrow. –Really?

That's such great news.

I can't even believe it.

You'll believe it tomorrow.

I hope you can get your surgery soon as well.

Oh, this is for you.

–What is this? –It was in my dad's ward...

...but they'll move him after the surgery tomorrow.

You can look after it in his place.

Thanks.

I hope your dad's surgery goes well.

You'll get your surgery soon too.

Yes.

(Involved persons: Yoo Hyun–yi, Yoo Jun–hwan)

Doctors to Ward 132, please.

Ward 132...

Dad!

Dad! No!

Dad...

Dad, Dad...

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad...

(Visitation Application, Cho Kyung–sun)

(Applicant)

(Yoo Hyun–yi)

How's Jun–hwan doing?

Any side effects?

You can't afford to worry about Jun–hwan now.

It's a big surgery. Of course I'm worried.

For transplants, post–surgery care is very important.

Kyung–sun.

I'm okay.

Oh, right.

My attorney might contact you...

...but don't meet him.

It'll be a nuisance for you.

Kyung–sun.

You should settle.

If you don't...

...things will get more stressful for you.

Don't be so stubborn. Please?

Forget it.

What I did can't be forgiven with money.

It was just a mistake.

That really has...

...nothing to do with this.

Right, it was a mistake.

Yes.

You're right.

I'd never do such a thing.

Yes.

Exactly.

Why are you crying?

Why do I feel like...

...all of this is my fault?

I hated him so much...

...and you saw how miserable I was because of him.

Once, you even said you wanted to kill him.

It's all my fault.

Why is this your fault?

Don't think like that.

And don't even visit me.

Just focus on Jun–hwan's recovery.

I'll be released soon, so I'll see you when I get out.

Okay.

Okay, thank you.

Sir.

Apparently, the boy who got Kim Sung–jo's spot...

...for a heart transplant due to his death...

...is the son of Nurse Cho's friend.

–Are you sure? –Yes, sir.

It looks like her attorney, Choi Do–hyun, knows about it as well.

So...

...he tried to get it ruled as professional negligence...

...because he knew about it.

That sneaky jerk, darn it.

And according to the hospital's admin manager...

...there was a similar incident in the past...

...involving another patient of hers.

–What? –10 years ago...

...a patient who was the first one on the heart transplant waiting list...

...died unexpectedly...

...and another patient ended up getting the heart.

But the thing is, that heart went to...

(Number One Ha Myung–soo, Number Two Choi Do–hyun)

Choi Do–hyun?

Is this the attorney, Choi Do–hyun?

I wondered why he decided to partake in a fight that he'd lose.

You know what?

Go ahead and file a request for a hearing.

Pardon me?

I will...

...re–indict her for murder.

Thank you for calling the Law Offices of Choi Do–hyun.

Yes, what about it?

Right.

Okay, got it.

Mr. Choi.

That was the court.

–The court? –The prosecutor...

...has requested a hearing...

...for the Cho Kyung–sun case.

Any changes with her charge?

Yes, it's no longer professional negligence.

Now, it's changed to murder.

Yes, Prosecutor Lee Hyun–jun speaking.

This is Choi Do–hyun.

Are you surprised?

–No, I'm not. –Come on.

You called me as soon as you found out that she's now charged with murder.

I just called to ask if anything...

...has been added to the report.

Nothing, obviously. She's not saying a word.

You know that.

All right, then.

Wait!

Don't hang up like this. We haven't chatted in a while.

I totally got you this time.

You tried to get this ruled as professional negligence?

I discovered something interesting.

We'll talk about it at the hearing.

What now?

Sir.

Understood.

(Senior Prosecutor Yang In–bum)

Come in.

(Request for Amendment of Indictment)

Did you want to see me, sir?

Can you explain this?

Yes, sir. As stated in the request...

–...it was not professional negligence–– –Mr. Lee.

What matters most to prosecutors in preparation for a trial?

Pardon me?

–Checking all the facts and–– –Wrong.

It's winning the trial.

You should just stick with professional negligence and win.

Why complicate things?

For what? Your ambition?

No. It's not that, sir.

It's certainly murder. There's a clear motive.

I'm confident that I can win even with this change.

Why do you think I'm advising you in person like this?

Think hard about it.

Understood, sir.

You may leave.

I just have to win, you know.

(Senior Prosecutor's Office)

(Yoo Jun–hwan)

You must be bored.

–Hello. –How have you been?

Here, this is for you.

Thank you.

What brings you here?

I figured you'd be bored, so I thought I should stop by.

Are you here to meet my mom?

Can I help you?

Please don't be nervous.

I'm trying to help Ms. Cho Kyung–sun.

Mr. Choi.

Please help her so that she can be released.

I will.

But in order to get her out, I need your help.

My help?

How can I help?

The prosecution has decided...

...to re–indict her...

...for murder, not professional negligence.

Murder?

My gosh.

That is crazy.

It looks like the prosecutor has already figured out...

...her relationship with the victim...

...as well as...

...your relationship with the victim.

For me to help Nurse Cho,

I need to know exactly what happened back then.

I know it won't be easy for you, but please tell me.

I have nothing to tell you. I'm sorry.

Don't be.

I'm the one who should apologize.

I'll be off, then.

Mr. Choi.

It's possible that Kyung–sun...

...did it because of...

...her guilt toward me.

"Guilt"?

Yes.

Do you girls not care about your PE class because you don't need it for college?

You two are in the athletic club.

I can't believe you didn't even bother organizing the equipment.

This isn't good.

You must organize everything before you leave.

Oh.

Hyun–yi, I want you to do it alone today.

Me? By myself?

You can certainly do it alone.

Kyung–sun, it'll be your turn tomorrow.

Kyung–sun.

What is it?

If you don't want to leave...

...you can go first.

No, I'm leaving.

If Kyung–sun did it...

...because she feels guilty about that day...

If that's really why she did it...

Gosh, what should I do?

That's probably not the case, right?

I see.

The guilt arising from not being able to protect her friend...

...must've been haunting her all her life.

As for Yoo Hyun–yi and Cho Kyung–sun...

...I feel so bad for both of them.

Do you plan to disclose it in the courtroom?

Well...

I'm still thinking.

Also...

...I still haven't found the answers to some things.

I guess...

...finding the truth matters most to you.

Pardon?

Sometimes, the truth...

...can cause more agony.

Since Defendant Cho Kyung–sun...

...was the deceased Kim Sung–jo's nurse...

...she was initially charged with professional negligence...

...according to Article 268 of the Criminal Act.

However, the prosecution has reasons to believe she deliberately killed him.

Thus, according to Article 250 of the Criminal Act...

...the prosecution wishes to indict her for murder.

–What? –Seriously?

–That is crazy. –My gosh.

Defendant, do you admit the allegation?

The defendant...

...admits that she is partially responsible for the victim's death.

However, she does not agree that it was done deliberately.

Defendant, you and Ms. Yoo Hyun–yi went to the same high school.

Are you two friends?

–Yes. –Then is it true...

...that Ms. Yoo was sexually assaulted...

...by the victim back in high school?

Defendant, you had another motive for murder.

Ms. Yoo's son.

Yoo Jun–hwan.

Is it true that he recently received a heart transplant...

...and that he's currently hospitalized at Gisan University Hospital?

Defendant, the heart he ended up receiving...

...was supposed to go to the victim, Kim Sung–jo.

Isn't that true?

Objection, Your Honor. The prosecution...

...is questioning the defendant on matters that are unrelated to her charge.

It's necessary to clearly define her relationship with the victim.

Objection overruled.

Defendant.

You may refuse to answer the questions...

...but I'd like to let you know that it might work to your disadvantage.

Prosecution, you may continue.

Defendant.

I asked you...

...if the heart Yoo Jun–hwan received...

...was supposed to go to the victim...

...Kim Sung–jo.

Then let me rephrase my question.

Defendant, did you kill the victim, Kim Sung–jo...

...who was the first one...

...on the heart transplant waiting list, in order to save Yoo Jun–hwan...

...your friend Yoo Hyun–yi's son?

How could she do such a thing?

I must say, this trial is hard.

It's stressful emotionally.

About asking you...

...to be Kyung–sun's attorney...

...I feel like I forced you. I'm sorry.

That's not why I decided to do it.

When my dad was hospitalized...

...she treated me like her real little sister.

When my dad passed away...

...I was so thankful to her for being there for me.

I know how you feel.

What if...

...Kyung–sun did this...

...because she felt guilty about the past...

Forget it. Let's not talk about it anymore.

If she had a motive to kill...

...was it to get revenge for her friend...

...or to save Jun–hwan?

(Involved persons: Yoo Hyun–yi, Yoo Jun–hwan)

If neither, then...

(Involved persons: Yoo Hyun–yi, Yoo Jun–hwan...)

Last time...

...you asked me why I wouldn't settle.

I...

...do not want to...

...settle with my past.

I'll be back.

Okay, see you.

(Yoo Jun–hwan...)

I have a favor to ask you.

Me? What is it?

Would you...

...be able to make a statement in court?

Sure. I'll do anything if it helps Kyung–sun.

What do I need to say?

Nurse Cho...

...seems to have no desire to refute the murder charge against her.

I know it's difficult, but would you be able to testify what happened to you...

...in high school, in court?

Well...

Actually...

...I'm more concerned about Jun–hwan finding out about it.

I see. I shouldn't have asked.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Choi.

I told you not to come anymore. Why are you here again?

Kyung–sun.

Even if you take all the blame and go to jail for this...

...Jun–hwan and I will...

...not be happy.

You should be happy.

This is my problem.

No.

Actually...

...I knew about it.

I've just been ignoring it.

Kyung–sun.

Just tell the truth...

...and let's ask Mr. Choi to help us.

That's the only way...

...that you...

...Jun–hwan...

...and I...

...can break free from the past.

You already know...

...that's the right thing to do.

Today's final hearing will...

...proceed without the defendant.

Defense Counsel.

Proceed with your closing argument.

(Defense Attorney)

(Defense Attorney, Defendant)

I will not...

...present the closing argument.

How can he not give the closing argument?

Are you really not going to present your closing argument?

No, Your Honor.

Understood.

We will have a short recess to decide on the verdict.

Your Honor.

On my behalf...

...the defendant requested to give the final statement herself.

Nurse Cho.

Why did you...

...kill Kim Sung–jo?

Did you kill him...

...to get revenge for yourself?

Why does it matter why I killed him?

Just as he can't be freed from his guilt...

...neither can I.

Don't try too hard for me. Just let me pay for what I've done.

But it'd be harder for the rest of us.

If you end up getting convicted...

...Yoo Hyun–yi...

...Jun–hwan...

...and I...

...will have a hard time accepting it.

If you decide to tell the truth...

...then I'll also do my best...

...to continue defending you.

What should I do?

All you need to do...

...is to tell the truth.

Other than that, just leave it to me.

(Defense Attorney)

I...

...killed Kim Sung–jo.

She just said she killed him.

Why would she do that?

The guilt...

Maybe what bothered me at first...

...was the guilt.

What is it?

If you don't want to leave...

...you can go first.

No, I'm leaving.

–It's okay. –It's okay.

–Nothing will happen. –Nothing will happen.

Nothing will happen.

Hyun–yi and I were not okay.

We really were not okay.

Every night...

...I remembered that moment that haunts me even now.

The reason I killed Kim Sung–jo...

...is not because of my guilt.

You still look the same...

...Kyung–sun.

"You still look the same, Kyung–sun."

When he said that to me, I thought...

"I want to kill him.

I really want to kill him."

I thought that every time I recalled that moment.

If I could...

...I wanted to kill not just him but also myself.

As for me...

...from that day on...

...I've been dying inside, little by little.

There is no meaning in my life anymore.

I'm not asking you to understand my pain.

I just...

Your Honor.

I would like to firmly state that the defendant's final statement...

...is not to justify her own wrongdoing.

The defendant is trying to tell the truth...

...so that she can pay for what she has done...

...with a fair sentence.

As the defendant is showing deep remorse for her wrongdoing...

...I ask for leniency.

We'll announce the verdict in this courtroom in four weeks.

Why did he do that?

That's awful.

I wonder what will happen.

(Prisoner Transport, Ministry of Justice)

Excuse me.

I'm her lawyer. May we speak for a moment?

(Ministry of Justice)

Nurse Cho.

Thank you.

I feel like the burden has been lifted a little.

I hope you no longer suffer because of your past.

Okay.

Thank you.

(Prisoner Transport, Ministry of Justice)

[K-Plus Asia ver.] Confession E05 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92

(The Law Offices of Choi Do–hyun)

Oh, thank you.

What do you think will happen to Nurse Cho?

For Nurse Cho...

...I don't think the verdict will resolve everything.

That must have been a very difficult decision for her.

Yes, I know.

Even if the prosecution were to appeal, if she'd continued to deny the charges...

...who knows what might have happened?

If it had gone to appeal, would you have taken the case?

Yes, I would have.

And then...

...I'd have tried to convince her just like I did this time.

By the way, are you all prepared for Han Jong–gu's trial?

There are still some arguable points.

Even with such clear evidence, there are still points to debate?

I'll do my best until the end.

I was a driver for Lt. Colonel Cha Seung–hoo at the DSC...

...whom your father shot and killed.

(Lt. Colonel Cha Seung–hoo Shooting Death Case)

Kim Sung–jo was the first one on the heart transplant waiting list...

...and Jun–hwan was the second one on the list.

Are you saying that's why she killed Kim Sung–jo?

Because Jun–hwan would be the first to get a transplant with him gone?

No way. I'm sure it was just a coincidence.

(Ha Myung–soo)

Yu–ri...

Where is Do–hyun going?

Do–hyun is having his surgery now.

You went through a lot.

I heard that you helped so much.

Thank you.

It must have been so hard for you all this time.

Kyung–sun.

I actually have something I want to ask you.

What is it?

Even during your final statement...

...you didn't mention anything about Jun–hwan.

That's because you want to protect him, right?

In the end, thanks to you, Jun–hwan, who was next in line...

...was able to get his heart transplant.

Yu–ri.

Yes?

After going through this...

...I was able to tell the truth...

...and feel the burden lifting.

But I'm not sure if everyone feels the same way.

What do you mean?

Yu–ri.

You miss your dad a lot, right?

When your dad passed away...

...even though I was his nurse...

...no one...

...asked me anything.

Hey, Mr. Choi!

Good to see you.

(Parricide Case)

(Case Report)

This is ridiculous.

Who else did you kill other than Yang Ae–ran and your mother?

Captain Seo.

Please limit your questions to this case only.

Mr. Choi.

This is so wrong.

Han Jong–gu, have fun reading the statement.

Sure.

Hey, you're back.

–Yu–ri. –What?

Did something happen?

No.

You remind me of my dad.

He used to sit at a desk like that with a scowl on his face...

...and would read out things that didn't make any sense.

Then he would sigh.

It'd be identical if you were holding a cigarette.

If my dad were alive...

...would he still be working with a cigarette in his mouth...

...and smile whenever he sees me?

I wonder.

Yu–ri.

Did something happen?

No, nothing happened.

What is it?

Tell me.

It's really nothing.

Continue with your work. I'm heading out first.

Hey, Yu–ri.

What?

Do you want to get a drink?

No, I don't want to.

–Did you look into it? –Yes.

You'll be so shocked when you hear it.

–Why are you making a fuss? What is it? –Mr. Choi's father is...

...serving time in prison for murder, and on top of that...

...he's on death row.

–What? –Shocking, right?

But there is something even more surprising.

Hurry up and just say it.

The person who arrested his father was...

–...you. –What?

It was a case where a lieutenant colonel on active duty was murdered 10 years ago.

A lieutenant colonel?

Do you recall the case?

–Hello? Sir? –Got it, let's talk later.

So much effort was put into making sure...

...you would be convicted of murder.

Kim Sun–hee, Kim Sun–hee.

Kim Sun–hee, Kim Sun–hee, Kim Sun–hee.

Do you know her?

Where did I see her?

(Case Report)

(Ha Yu–ri)

Ha Yu–ri...

Sir?

You didn't tell me you were coming.

You...

What is your relation to Han Jong–gu?

–He's my client. –Client?

Just a client?

Is that all? Really?

There's something both you and Han Jong–gu are not telling me.

Fine. I didn't think you'd spill it that easily anyway.

I'll just find out myself.

(Lt. Colonel Cha Seung–hoo Shooting Death Case)

I just remembered another question to ask you.

The reason you keep taking on his cases...

...does it have something to do with your father?

Does it?

It has nothing to do...

...with you, sir.

Choi Pil–soo.

That's your father who is in jail for murdering Lt. Colonel Cha Seung–hoo.

Choi Pil–soo and Han Jong–gu.

What is the relationship between those two murderers?

Do not speak of my father that way!

An incompetent detective like you...

...does not deserve to draw such a conclusion about my father.

What?

"An incompetent detective"?

You punk.

Say it again.

Say it!

(Confession)

Are you certain your father is not the real culprit?

Do you have evidence?

I won't believe it until I see it with my own eyes.

That's a minimum security measure to protect Do–hyun and myself.

Who could that be?

Some unknown force.

What really happened that day?

The fact that I'm here is the truth.

Do you have any message for your son?