01x12 - Episode 12

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

PRO BONO

ONE WEEK BEFORE THE FIRST HEARING

You're saying we should expose
Shin Jung-seok and Oh Gyu-jang right away?

Are you going to be all right?

If you mess with them,

you might not be able to work
as an attorney again.

-Are you scared?
-[loudly] Scared?

-Says who?
-[Yeong-sil] Mr. Kang.

Why don't we work our way up step by step?

As you know, they're the ones with power
who run the entire legal world.

No. Actually, they run the entire country.

This trial isn't like any other.

[panting]

Geez, Dr. Oh. Let's take a break!

Gosh. [panting]

-[exhaling]
-Goodness.

[panting] Gosh, Dr. Oh!

KIM h*-JIN
FORMER NEWSPAPER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

You're so fit
since you work out every day.

I just can't keep up with you.

[Gyu-jang] I guess I haven't been treating
our firm's advisors well.

You're all out of energy.

-[all chuckle]
-[h*-jin] Geez, don't say that.

After leaving our former jobs,
we all get to stay nice and warm

at Oh & Partners thanks to you, Dr. Oh.

FORMER JUSTICE BYEON JUNG-HEON

Don't worry about Kang Da-wit's trial.

It'll be assigned to a judge

who will conduct it quietly and smoothly.

Goodness. Thank you,

Mr. Kim and Justice Byeon.

I'll also make sure to block
any strange articles from coming out.

Geez. You're the youngest
and yet you're so out of shape.

[breathlessly] Gosh,
I'm going to keel over.

Mr. Park, you're handling things
on the prosecution side, right?

FORMER PROSECUTOR GENERAL PARK SEUNG-GYU

Of course. Dr. Oh, please rest assured.

My goodness.

I feel so relieved thanks to you all.

By the way, Dr. Oh.

Minister Yoon's stepping down
during the reshuffle,

and he begged me
to get him a spot as an advisor.

Could you give it some consideration?

He's worked only as a public servant,

so he can't even afford
to pay for his kids' weddings.

Oh. Is that so?

He's someone you rarely see these days.
A clean and honest public official.

[all laughing]

Okay, let's get back to running.

-[grunts]
-Sorry?

Gosh, Dr. Oh!

We haven't even sat for five minutes!

[Da-wit] The number
of former high-ranking officials

serving as Oh & Partners advisors

far exceeds the number of officials
in the whole government.

If we use standard tactics
and go step by step,

we can't beat them.

So, what are you suggesting we do?

We should at least throw
a b*mb at the stage.

-Sorry?
-Remember the bombshell

that we wanted to drop at the end?

Let's drop it at the first hearing.

-Whoa!
-[upbeat music playing]

What?

We also request
the mastermind behind all of this…

THE PRESENT, CIVIL PANEL COURT

the founder of Oh & Partners,

Dr. Oh Gyu-jang,

as another witness.

-[upbeat music continues]
-[gasps]

[people murmuring]

[Myeong-hun] Your Honor!

He is requesting unnecessary witnesses

to stand before the court
with malicious intent. Your Honor--

Will you stop? Don't interfere.

Your Honor!

You must dismiss this request.

-Your Honor!
-[bailiff] Order in the court!

Are you sure this witness request
is relevant to the case?

Of course, Your Honor.

If you deem it necessary, may I disclose
the supporting evidence at this court?

Yes, by all means.

Hold on.

What is it?

[Gyu-jang on recording] Justice Shin,

did you get the research analyst's review
of Chairman Jang's case?

[Jung-seok] Not yet, sir.

[Gyu-jang] Young judges these days
lack a sense of duty.

Why are they dragging their feet
on such a clear case?

[Jung-seok] I'll tell them again.
Don't worry, sir.

[Gyu-jang] That fellow, Chairman Jang.

We need him for our suffering economy.

Make sure a wise conclusion is reached.

We're in the same boat anyway,
right? [laughs]

Your Honor?

-Your Honor.
-Yes?

Right. Excuse me.

Go ahead, Plaintiff's defendant.
I mean, Plaintiff's counsel.

It is a crime to secretly record
another person's phone call.

And unauthorized recordings
cannot be used as evidence in court.

You know this very well, Your Honor.

For violating the Protection
of Communications Secrets Act,

we will report the defendant immediately.

Yes, he is correct. If you secretly record
another person's phone call,

it is not admissible as evidence.

However,

this recording

does not end here.

-[Gyu-jang] We're in the same boat anyway.
-[woman] Father, meeting's about to begin.

[Gyu-jang] I see. Okay.
We'll talk again later then.

[Da-wit] There were more
than two people on this call.

It was a group call with three people.

The person who called Dr. Oh "Father"

is Oh Jung-in,

the former CEO and managing partner
of Oh & Partners.

[people murmuring]

Plaintiff's counsel
knows perfectly well too.

Even if one person didn't say anything

and was just listening,

as long as they were a part of the call,

the recording is admissible as evidence.

This call was recorded by Ms. Oh.

Why did Jung-in…

-Ms. Oh, I'll put you on a three-way call.
-[beeps]

ON A CALL
RECORDING

[Gyu-jang] Make sure
a wise conclusion is reached.

We're in the same boat anyway,
right? [laughs]

Father, the meeting's about to begin.

I see. Okay.

We'll talk again later then.

[triumphant music playing]

Your Honor,

will that be enough to explain

why we need these requested witnesses?

Mmm. Well, this is no ordinary matter.

It sure isn't.

Well, then. [clears throat]
We will review this thoroughly

and make a careful decision.

You might want to hurry
with the review, Your Honor.

It just so happens to be

right before the deadline
for evening newspapers,

so the articles will start pouring in.

I thought it was okay.

[inhales deeply]

[music ends]

WITNESSES ON HOLD
DUE TO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE?

IS OH & PARTNERS A LOBBYIST GROUP?

FINAL EPISODE

I can't believe the Court did this.

[man] Oh & Partners were…

-Whoa! That bombshell blew up big.
-Indeed.

In this digital age,
I doubted evening papers would matter.

But you did it again!

It's still the best way to get
people's attention as they get off work.

You did it again!

[Yeong-sil] And that's not the only thing.

-[Da-wit] What?
-Pardon?

All the editors-in-chief

of the major newspapers serve
as Oh & Partners advisors.

But all the major newspapers
publish in the morning.

-[gasps]
-Sharp as always.

They had no time to intervene at all.

Online articles are pouring in, too.

We've stirred up the hornet's nest,
so they can't ignore us.

Now,

we'll have a proper fight.

But is Ms. Oh really okay?

I know, right?

Uh… [sighs]

[Gyu-jang] The call wasn't connected
at that moment.

Dr. Oh, Ms. Oh said it was urgent,
so I've put her through momentarily.

After making it
a three-way call from the start,

were you listening in?

To make admissible evidence?

SUPREME COURT

The storm will pass
if you wait a little bit.

You have to stay resilient.

We can't allow the judiciary to be shaken.

Justice Shin,

given the current situation,

it may be inappropriate
to have this conversation.

-I'm sorry.
-Judge Kim!

[line disconnects, beeps]

[sighs]

Connect me to the senior chief judge
of Seoul Central District Court.

Are you okay
about disclosing the recording?

[scoffs]

Trying to comfort me
after causing the pain?

You cornered me into doing it.

Just how much do you know
about the trap I fell into?

[tense music playing]

Da-wit.

What on earth are you talking about?

[scoffs] I'm not a fool, Jung-in.

I didn't trust you from the start.

Things just didn't add up though.

If you were an accomplice,

you had no reason
to bring me into Oh & Partners.

Your father even refused
to register me as an attorney.

Was it because you couldn't move on
from our puppy love at the JRTI?

Come on. You're not the type
to do that, Jung-in. [laughs]

So, that left me with only one thing.

You needed me

to become
your father's weakness to exploit.

When we first met,
you said you needed my help.

Was this what you meant?

[tense music continues]

You're right about everything.

I'm not going to apologize.

It would be meaningless to do so now.

[scoffs]

It won't be easy
to go up against my father.

If you want to beat him,
look into the truths he has.

His truths?

My father once said

that the best way to hide something

is to hide it within the truths.

If there's one lie among 99 truths,

people can't tell which is which.

What my father says is mostly true.

Search through those truths
and find out what he's hiding.

[cell phone buzzing]

-Hi, Ms. Park.
-We have a problem, Mr. Kang!

What? What happened?

The trial was suddenly reassigned

to a new senior chief judge
who's close with Justice Shin.

[tense music playing]

Wait, what are you talking about?

SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT

CIVIL PANEL COURT FOR DAMAGES

What was the reason
for reassignment, Your Honor?

Right.

SENIOR CHIEF JUDGE KIM SEONG-HUN

As this is an important case
of great public interest,

it was reassigned to our senior panel
for careful evaluation.

It's unprecedented to reassign a trial
while in the middle of it.

The Court was about to rule
on the approval of witnesses!

Wasn't it extremely unprecedented
to request a sitting justice

as a witness anyway?

Plaintiff's counsel.

Do you have any comments
on the request for witnesses?

Yes, Your Honor.

The defendant keeps talking
about manipulated trials.

It is totally baseless.

Where does it mention that
in the recording?

A presiding justice
and the owner of a law firm

discussed how to handle a specific case.

Discussed?

Neither Dr. Oh nor Oh & Partners
represent Chairman Jang Hyeon-bae.

Don't tell me
you didn't check that either.

He's known for working in the shadows
without an official appointment.

Stop making baseless accusations.

The two are veteran legal professionals
and long-time friends.

Since it was a case that would have
a big impact on the economy,

they simply expressed
their personal opinions

out of concern for the country
as elder statesmen.

Is that so?

[Gyu-jang] We're in the same boat
anyway, right?

Which boat are they in?

If a Supreme Court Justice

and the founder of Korea's top law firm
are in that boat,

-I want to be on board too.
-[all laugh]

Do you happen to have a ticket?

[laughs dryly]

Please stop saying things like that.

Aren't we all in the same boat
called the Republic of Korea?

[scoffs]

Are there sides when it comes
to worrying about our country?

Come on, what kind of ridiculous
and misleading--

Your Honor, the defendant's claim
of manipulating trials

based on a few words from a vague,
abstract conversation is groundless.

I kindly ask
for your wise judgment, Your Honor.

Okay, the Court shall give its ruling.

Hmm. The defendant's request for witnesses

lacks the justification for its necessity.

-Thus, the motion is denied.
-Your Honor!

[Seong-hun] If there is nothing more
to submit as new evidence,

I'll assume you have
no other statements to make,

and we will close arguments.

All right, the verdict will be delivered--

Your Honor.

[tense music playing]

Yes, is there anything further, Mr. Kang?

Yes, to uncover the truth,

we request the accomplices
face one another

in a confrontation cross-examination.

A confrontation cross-examination?

Who will be confronting each other?

We request
a confrontation cross-examination

with Jang Hyeon-bae,
Shin Jung-seok, and Oh Gyu-jang.

Your Honor,
the plaintiff has already been examined.

And you've dismissed the motion
to summon them as witnesses.

How on earth can he request this again?

There's no way
they will stand before the court now.

That's not true.
They will absolutely appear.

-What?
-Your Honor.

Please grant me one week.

If they do not indicate
they will appear in court within a week,

you can dismiss the motion for witnesses
and close the trial immediately.

[inhales sharply] Hmm.

Did you say one week?

Yes, Your Honor.

[tense music continues]

NEW SENIOR CHIEF JUDGE
TRIAL REASSIGNED

JANG, OH, SHIN
RECORDING REVEALED

-[sighs]
-[Yeong-sil] Mr. Kang.

Is this really going to be all right?

If things go sideways, we'll…

Can we do this
as pro bono attorneys though?

[claps] We have to shake things up
to create an opportunity.

Through ordinary approaches,

it'll be impossible
to bring them to court.

Geez. [tuts]

I was taught all citizens
were equal before the law.

All citizens look
equally foolish before the law

in the eyes of those
sitting above the law.

Mr. Kang.

Don't you think
we're crossing way over the line?

To face those people above the law,

we may have to use means outside the law.

We still have a chance.

Normally, they're people
who can't be shaken.

But right now,

they have one weak link.

Yes, that's right.

Right. It's hard to think rationally
when you're cornered.

There's a way
to increase our chance of winning too.

You just have to use
your persuasive ability

like when you brought me in.

My persuasive ability?

[intriguing music playing]

[scoffs]

Really?

[intriguing music continues]

[footsteps approaching]

[chuckling]

I'm not going to go down like this.

Who do you think I am? [laughs]

[cell phone chimes]

MESSAGE

-[exhales]
-Kang, I'm sorry,

but it was all that fool
Jang Hyeon-bae's doing!

I know it's late,
but I'll testify for you now.

In return,

-don't reveal any more of the recording.
-What is this?

Have you lost your mind, Shin Jung-seok?

-[breath trembling]
-I'm begging you.

[Hyeon-bae] Judge Kang,
please help me out.

I'll have to serve time again.

If you just help me,
I'll tell them everything!

It was all that fool
Shin Jung-seok's doing!

He used me while I was in prison.

I'll support you in every way,
so please spare me, Judge Kang!

That rotten b*stard.

I knew you were multi-talented, Mr. Jang,

but how is this possible?

AI technology has improved
tremendously lately.

It's crazy.

I was surprised too.

He put so much effort

to make that apple box video
to screw me over.

[exclaims] Serves you right.

Those jerks are so behind the times. Ha!

But will this really
make them show up in court?

Right? If they hold out,
the trial will be over.

-[Jun-u] Yeah.
-They'll have no choice but to come.

[Jun-u] Sorry?

Why would they?

[gasps] Because they don't trust
each other?

[snaps fingers] Bingo.

You've created a type
of prisoner's dilemma, Mr. Kang.

WHEN BOTH CONFESS OUT OF DISTRUST
AND GET HARSHER PUNISHMENT

The best for those two is to resist
to the end and not come to court.

But they don't know
what the other will say in court,

so they have to come out of anxiety.

If one person doesn't attend,
the other might pin everything on him.

[gasps] Ah! [snaps fingers]
Geez, Mr. Kang has it all planned out!

[chuckles smugly] It mentions
more recordings that don't even exist,

so they're probably soiling themselves.

Also, those two aren't the type of people
who are likely to trust each other.

What about Dr. Oh then?

Did you send him a video too?

No.

He's not one to make a move
with something like this.

Then what?

We have to keep making variables.

People like Dr. Oh hate
unexpected variables the most.

A variable would be…

[sucks teeth]

I told you not to act rashly.

That lousy video
doesn't even have a source, so ignore it.

How can I trust that fool Jang Hyeon-bae?

He must have sided with Kang Da-wit
because he's desperate to save himself.

If Kang Da-wit really got
Jang Hyeon-bae to confess,

why would he send you the video?

What if Jang speaks nonsense
in court when I'm not there?

Chairman Jang is ignoring my calls
and has gone into hiding.

You can just sit it out.
Why are you so worried?

How can a Supreme Court justice
be so faint-hearted?

-[tense music playing]
-[exhales]

You have no right to say that, Dr. Oh.

Right?

Who failed to control his daughter
and caused this?

-Watch what you say.
-Or…

Rather than failing to control her,
is this also a part of your big picture?

In order to have me in your control?

Justice Shin.

Dr. Oh…

I'm not a pawn you can use
and discard in your chess game.

Please excuse me.

[door closes]

-Don't reveal any more of the recording.
-What do you think, Mr. Woo?

It's suspicious.

If it's real, why send this to you
instead of just showing it?

There's a high chance
this was that fool Kang Da-wit's doing.

Right? It's fishy, isn't it?

-But it's just…
-[tense music playing]

But what?

[smacks lips]

[sighs]

There's just one thing

that bothers me.

And what is that?

SENIOR CHIEF JUDGE KIM SEONG-HUN

[line rings]

Hello?

Hello, Justice Shin.

Dr. Oh can't be trusted.

What should I do?

[Seong-hun] Don't worry about it, sir.

I'll proactively intervene
if things don't go well.

Okay.

[sighs]

[tuts] I thought
you were bigger than this.

Why did you do that?

Why did you go that far
for someone like Chairman Jang?

Was it for money?

I'm not someone
desperately in need of money.

[sighs] Right.

Well… Then, why?

It was necessary.

Necessary?

Jang Hyeon-bae, that fellow…

I know he's a scumbag.

I want nothing to do with him.

However,

you need someone like that sometimes…

[scoffing] …because the world works
in complicated ways. [scoffs]

-I don't understand.
-[chuckles]

Did you know they found

a massive rare-earth deposit
in the Kingdom of Zaquir?

Yes, it was all over the news.

But why…

Major countries are leveraging connections
with their country's fate at stake

to obtain mining rights from Zaquir.

But Chairman Jang? [scoffing]

He and their king are best buddies.

They met while studying in the UK.
I guess they have a lot in common.

They go on ill*gal hunts for animals
and enjoy parties together.

This is how the world works.

It can't work with only saints.

So you're saying that's why

you sold a seat on the Supreme Court
for the outcome of a trial?

For national interest?

I just told Shin Jung-seok
what I was worried about

when Jang Hyeon-bae was sent to prison.

He's the one who did something absurd.

Then why did you pressure Justice Shin

about Chairman Jang's case?

You said you two were in the same boat.

Pressure? How can a mere attorney
pressure a Supreme Court justice?

[scoffs]

I only expressed my opinion

for our country.

A mere attorney?

You've run the country
from the shadows all your life. [chuckles]

If I may, let me ask you something.

Are you an attorney, Dr. Oh?

Or are you a lobbyist?

-[breathes deeply]
-[suspenseful music playing]

I'm…

a mediator.

A mediator?

Some people have to stay backstage

and get their hands dirty

to do their part.

They're the things
people on stage can't do.

That's how the world goes round. Always.

I see.

Did the people on stage ask you to do so?

Many in the Blue House
are former Oh & Partners employees, right?

I don't know. Which administration
are you talking about?

It's hard to remember them all
since they change every five years.

-[clears throat]
-[laughs smugly]

Why did you want to see me?

[suspenseful music playing]

Your lifelong dream
was to be a justice, right?

I'm sorry?

I've been observing you.

You're clever.

And you have guts too.

Instead of being caught up in the past,

you're reasonable enough
to focus only on the future.

I'm not sure what you're getting at?

[suspenseful music continues]

I'll give you Shin Jung-seok's post.

He doesn't have what it takes
to sit in that seat.

Someone like you should go sit there

and bring about change.

I'll help you fulfill that dream of yours.

You deserve it.

[music swells]

[music fades out]

[keyboard clacking]

[muttering]

-[thuds]
-All done.

Your lifelong dream
was to be a justice, right?

I'll give you Shin Jung-seok's post.

-[somber music playing]
-[Gi-ppeum] Mr. Kang.

I wrote the draft
for Dr. Oh's examination.

Mr…

Mr. Kang?

Yes?

What have you been doing all day
when the trial is almost here?

You're acting dazed.

[sighs] Right.

Sorry, I have a headache.

I need some fresh air.

What is he doing? Seriously.

He doesn't seem confident this time.
What do we do?

[Yeong-sil] He does seem different
from his usual self.

[somber music continues]

[gentle music playing]

[Seong-rye] Don't look back.

Keep moving forward.

Just keep moving forward without stopping.

You must…

become successful. [sobbing]

Go as far…

as you can, my son.

COURT

CONFRONTATION CROSS-EXAMINATION
FOR SHIN AND JANG

[suspenseful music playing]

[door opens]

[Seong-hun]
Thank you for attending, Justice Shin.

[scoffs]

All people are equal before the law.

It is a citizen's duty to appear in court
as a witness, isn't it?

[Seong-hun] As Justice Shin made time
out of his busy schedule to be here,

please keep the examination
to the necessary minimum.

If a question crosses the line,
I'll intervene with my authority.

Is that understood?

Yes, Your Honor.

Mr. Kang, start your examination.

[sighs]

Ah.

Thank you both for attending.

Let me ask you then.

Have you met each other before today?

No, I haven't.

No.

You have never met in person. Okay.

Then, have you contacted each other before
through another person?

-What?
-For example,

Chairman Jang's former attorney,
Former Justice Byeon Jung-heon,

attended the same high school as Mr. Shin.

And you two are close.

We did go to the same high school,

but we are not close.

You've never contacted each other
through Former Justice Byeon?

I said I haven't!

[Myeong-hun] Your Honor.

The defendant is repeating
the same question over and over again.

Move on, Mr. Kang.

Yes, Your Honor.

I will ask Mr. Shin then.

During Jang Hyeon-bae's criminal trial,

were you the chief
of Seoul Central District Court?

-Yes.
-This is a civil complaint log

from that court.

As you can see, there was someone

who filed a petition almost every day.

Her name is Kim Myeong-ok.

This is what the petition says.

"Please investigate and punish
Chief Judge Kang Da-wit

for causing the unjust death of my husband

with a manipulated trial ten years ago."

Kim Myeong-ok is the mother

of Yoo Jae-beom, the person who framed me
with a fake bribery video

and forced me quit as a judge.

But one day, you suddenly contacted
the court's administrative office

and asked around
for Ms. Kim's contact information.

Why did you do that?

Isn't that too trivial
of a thing to remember?

When I took sentenced
Chairman Jang to prison,

and when the Court Employees' Union
recommended me as a justice,

you started trying
to keep in touch with the person

who held the deepest grudge against me.

Don't you think the timing is too perfect?

I told you I don't remember.

And even if I did so,

I probably tried to take care
of the civil complaint as court chief.

But you dared to call me to court

to ask these petty questions?

-As expected, he's not easy to deal with.
-[sighs]

-He's impenetrable.
-[Seong-hun] Okay.

Do not repeat any questions
that he has already answered.

Before I was nominated as a justice,

you were the most leading candidate.

After I resigned because of Yoo Jae-beom,
you became a justice right away.

Was that a coincidence?

-[Seong-hun] Mr. Kang.
-Yes, Your Honor!

You are repeating vague,
speculative questions

that are offensive in your examination.

I am limiting your examination
of Mr. Shin.

Please stop now.

[tense music playing]

Yes, Your Honor.

Okay.

Let me ask the plaintiff.

You had a rough time
in this court last time. Correct?

No.

I see.

Here is data on public opinion
after your last trial.

The number of petitions

in support of "The rearrest
and punishment of evil tycoon Jang."

Do you see it?

It's over 230,000 people.

[whispering] Just ignore that.

It's a meaningless number.

The retrial will be held soon.

When new evidence
found in this trial is submitted,

there is a good chance
you'll be found guilty again.

Did you know that?

Objection, Your Honor.
That's baseless speculation.

Defense counsel, are you threatening
the plaintiff right now?

I was only reminding him of his situation.

The initial sentence he received

was ten years in prison
and a fine of 70 billion won.

-Do you remember that?
-Defense counsel!

What will happen if the serious offense
of bribery is added to the list?

Mr. Kang.

[hesitates] What…

What are you talking about?

And it wasn't just any bribe.

What if you were released
in exchange for a justice position?

[tense music playing]

Gosh, that would be unheard of.

-What?
-Your Honor!

-Mr. Kang!
-Yes, Your Honor!

Despite being warned several times,

the defendant has completely ignored
this Court's proceedings of the trial.

You have continued with speculative
and offensive questions.

Stop the examination at once.

Are you afraid of something?

I am warning you.

If you say another word,
you will be detained immediately.

-Bailiff.
-[bailiff] Yes, Your Honor.

Mr. Kang!

-[tense music swells]
-[door opens]

-[gasps]
-I'm sorry I'm late.

-Dr. Oh?
-[tense music playing]

What is he doing here?
I thought he was never coming.

[Seong-hun] Hello, sir.

You didn't respond,
so we assumed you were not coming.

This is a trial
all of Korea is curious about, isn't it?

Even if the questions
go a bit over the line,

they must leave no suspicion at all.

-Isn't that right, Justice Shin?
-[scoffs]

Uh… Right. Then…

Will you testify?

Of course. Why else would I be here?

Your Honor, my apologies,

but I will retract my examination request

-for Mr. Oh Gyu-jang.
-What?

-[Nan-hui] What?
-Pardon?

[people murmuring]

You're retracting it?

Yes. I didn't know who would appear,

so I requested
all three of them as witnesses.

Now that everyone's here,
just the two of them should be enough.

-My apologies, Your Honor.
-What on earth?

Okay.

I'm sorry for causing you trouble.

[clears throat] It's all right.

Since I'm here, I'll observe the trial.

[soft suspenseful music playing]

-What's he doing all of a sudden?
-What on earth's with him?

[exhales]

What are you doing, Mr. Kang?

Why did you retract it
when he willingly came?

Let's be realistic.

It'll be impossible
to try to take down Dr. Oh too.

Are you telling us
to let Dr. Oh walk free?

Mr. Kang.

Tell me it's not true.

[sighs softly]

Mr. Woo,

what on earth is going on?

There's clearly something going on, sir.

Kang Da-wit.

That fool has hatched some kind of scheme.

Dr. Oh sides with anyone
who is useful to him.

What if Dr. Oh has decided to abandon us?

Then, it'll be over for us.

My goodness.

[exhales]

[Da-wit] We will continue then.

Let's see why a justice position
can be a bribe.

A bribe not only includes money, items,
and other financial benefits

but also all tangible
and intangible benefits

that satisfy a person's needs and desires
according to Supreme Court precedent.

A justice position.

Isn't it a powerful object of desire?

Tax evasion, embezzlement,

verbal and physical abuse
against employees,

and sexual abuse against housekeepers.

Such a despicable criminal gave away
a justice position for a rigged trial.

And then, he pretends to be the victim
and sues me for damages,

claiming I manipulated his trial.

[thuds]

Have you even thought
about the increase in sentence

that would be imposed on you, sir?

Are you threatening us in open court

with baseless and false information?

-What will you do if I have evidence?
-[suspenseful music playing]

What evidence do you have?

An audio recording
has already been disclosed once in court.

-Right, Your Honor?
-Mmm.

What if…

there is another recording?

-What?
-[people exclaiming, murmuring]

If you have it, submit it
and stop mocking the court.

Yes, I'll submit it, Your Honor.

At the end of today's
confrontation cross-examination,

I will submit an additional recording.

-What? Mr. Kang.
-We don't have it though.

Is he out of his mind? What's his plan?

-[suspenseful music continues]
-[murmuring continues]

[man] He never takes on
a fight he'll lose.

[softly] Sir, are you really planning
on taking all the blame?

You should be sick of hearing
Article 52 of the Criminal Act by now.

"If someone admits
to the crime they have committed,

punishment may be mitigated or remitted."

You know that.

Your confession is no good
once the evidence is disclosed.

[suspenseful music continues]

-Okay.
-[whispering] Say something!

[Da-wit] Then…

Wait! Wait, just hold on!

-[people murmuring]
-[pants]

-Sorry?
-I'll talk.

About what, sir?

It wasn't me.

He's the one who offered first!

[tense music playing]

What are you talking about?

-[exhales]
-He said he could get me out

and allow me to get my revenge on you

if I could make him a justice! [panting]

[Jung-seok] That's nonsense.

How is that even possible?

[Da-wit] You have a huge influence
in the political and business world.

You're also close with key figures
in this administration. Correct?

[tense music continues]

[exhales]

It seems you've set up a trap
and are framing me. [laughs]

This claim was never valid
in the first place.

A Supreme Court justice is appointed

according to the Constitution
through a meticulous process.

It's a sacred position.

That means it's impossible
to make it the subject of a deal.

The defendant is defaming
the order and Constitution

of this country.

Impossible?

[music fades out]

-Then, what is this?
-[tense music resumes]

[Gyu-jang] Your lifelong dream
was to be a justice, right?

[Da-wit] So you're saying that's why

you sold a seat on the Supreme Court
for the outcome of a trial?

For national interest?

I just told Shin Jung-seok
what I was worried about

when Jang Hyeon-bae was sent to prison.

He's the one who did something absurd.

I'll give you Shin Jung-seok's post.

He doesn't have what it takes
to sit in that seat.

Someone like you should go sit there

and bring about change.

I'll help you fulfill that dream of yours.

[people murmuring]

[tense music playing]

How can I trust you, sir?

I don't know.

What can I do to win your trust?

Please come to court.

-Court?
-Yes.

If you're present in court,

the judge will remain neutral
at the very least.

If you just appear in court,
I'll retract my request

to summon you as a witness.

So,

you're going to use me

as a decoy? [laughs]

[laughs]

For my entire life,

becoming a Supreme Court justice
had been my dream.

But if this position can become

the subject of a dirty deal like this,

I will decline.

[gasps] Gosh, he's so cool.

I'm too good for it.

-Just give it to that guy.
-[people laughing]

What?

Do I have to keep listening
to these insults?

That's enough!

What are you doing?

Didn't you retract your request
to have Mr. Oh as a witness?

I am merely trying to uncover
the truth of the case, Your Honor.

Dr. Oh, you said you helped Chairman Jang
in the name of national interest.

However, when I looked into it,

there seemed to be more than that.

-[triumphant music playing]
-What is that?

This is a consulting agreement

Chairman Jang and Dr. Oh signed
for a rare-earth element mining business.

"If the business succeeds,

ten percent of the revenue share
will be granted."

-[man] Ten percent?
-[Da-wit claps]

[Da-wit] Incredible.

A businessman would never agree
to such a deal

unless he was in prison and cornered.

I'm sorry, but let me ask you.

Why did you do that?

You're not someone
desperately in need of money.

You said you've done your part backstage

as a mediator to help the world go round.

I guess you can't do that anymore.

Because now,

you're on stage.

[triumphant music continues]

[murmuring continues]

-Sir, tell us to leave no suspicion.
-Is it true, sir?

Please say something
so the people can understand.

[reporter] Did you make a deal
using a justice position as a bribe?

[Da-wit] Mom.

Why did I want to become
a Supreme Court justice?

At first, I had reasons.

[sighs]

But after some time,
I guess I forgot about them…

like a fool.

[upbeat music playing]

[sighs]

[bailiff] All rise.

Mr. Woo, what on earth is going on?

It's been a while, Myeong-hun.

It has been a while, Jung-in.

And what is that?

An additional recording.

Did the great Dr. Oh really not know
his daughter was recording his call?

That already makes no sense.

You can't trust anyone right now.

For now, let's see how it goes in court.

Uh…

It's over for you.

-You b*stard!
-Bailiff!

I can't believe I trusted
a b*stard like you!

Get the hell off me.

[man] He should be ashamed.

What are you looking at?

-Are you all right?
-Yeah.

-Good job, Myeong-hun.
-[laughs nervously]

I didn't wink at you.

It's a habit of mine.

[upbeat music continues]

What?

You think this will be the end

for someone like me?

[gasps]

Darn. I got scared.

You might want to dye your hair a bit
since you'll be on the news.

-What?
-You son of a b*tch.

Got it.

Is it true?

-Please say something.
-So you admit it?

-[both] Kang Da-wit!
-Geez, for goodness' sake.

[chuckles softly] Come on.

[upbeat music continues]

[music ends]

Ah! My mushrooms are back and intact!

It's just like it used to be!

I missed our office so much!

Are you happy?

I can't believe this.

They could have moved us
to a room with sunlight.

-Why is it this dark and shady room again?
-What? So you can go see the CEO?

Say you'll be a spy for a new office.

I told you several times
to stop saying that.

No. I'll say it for the rest of my life.

-For the rest of your life?
-Yeah.

-Geez, Yoo Nan-hui!
-[in English] Hi.

-[Jun-u in Korean] Mr. Kang!
-[Nan-hui] Mr. Kang!

It's been a while since I've been here,
so this room feels pretty cozy.

Right? But only your stuff
hasn't arrived yet.

Really?
Well, I've chosen a different office.

-Where?
-Up there. Way up there.

-Mr. Kang.
-Yes?

I'm sorry.

About what?

Well…

Honestly, when you suddenly retracted

your witness request for Dr. Oh,
I got suspicious.

I thought you may have made
a secret compromise.

When are you going to
actually trust me, Ms. Park?

It was understandable though.

You seemed to have a lot on your mind
up until the day before the trial.

For goodness' sake.

That's right. You didn't look confident
about winning at all.

-My goodness.
-[Nan-hui] That's right.

When a chatterbox
is suddenly silent for days,

wouldn't that be weird?

Geez, how many times
do I have to tell you?

If you don't get it, memorize it.
We will win no matter what!

If we were bound to lose,
I wouldn't have even started!

-Got it?
-[all] Yes!

Now, let's go to Tongin Sundae-guk
to celebrate our return!

-Okay!
-We'll split the bill though.

Split the bill for sundae-guk.

[thrilling music playing]

Ha! He's back.

-He's so back.
-He sure is back.

[Yeong-sil chuckles]

SUPREME PROSECUTORS' OFFICE

[man] Move out of the way!

Please move back.

Justice Shin.

An arrest warrant will be issued
after questioning today.

Were you aware of this?

I did everything
for the good of the country.

Despite being a sitting justice,

you're being investigated
as an accomplice to a serial con artist.

Aren't you ashamed?

[chuckles]

-[reporter] Please say a few words!
-[reporters clamoring]

[Gyu-jang]
I thought you were still a child.

-[knock on door]
-[door opens]

You were able to avoid
imprisonment in the end.

I still have some friends who like me.

Ah, leave your things here.

I'll ask Ms. Seo to send them to you.

Okay. Mmm. [grunts]

Thanks.

Father.

[gentle music playing]

Why didn't you suspect

that Da-wit would do such a thing?

There hadn't been anyone.

There wasn't a single person

who had declined my proposal

in the past 20 years.

Jung-in.

I learned that you were just like me.

Good luck.

[door closes]

HOW'S THE SUNLIGHT FROM THE SOUTHEAST?
FROM JUNG-IN

[exhales]

Yes, this is it.

Is this facing southeast?

This is the place where I belong.

This is a new beginning.

Using this as a stepping stone,
I'll go as far--

-[knock on door]
-[door opens]

[woman] Mr. Kang.

Yes, Ms. Kim?

There's a meeting
for the new management group.

A meeting?

Of course, I should go.

Could you say that again?

-Sorry?
-A meeting for who?

The new management group.

[triumphant music playing]

[sighs] The management group!

-[chuckles]
-[door opens]

[indistinct chatter]

Hello, Mr. Kang.

Right. Mr. Woo will be joining us.
He did a great job last time.

Come on. I didn't do much.

I'm glad to join you.

Sure, Mr. Woo.

[chuckles]

-I'll do my best.
-[Da-wit] You should.

Now, this will be a new start
for Oh & Partners.

We'll grow into a global law firm
that wins with the best legal expertise,

not with lobbying or shady deals.

Okay, everyone. Let's work together.

Okay.

Oh.

[chuckles nervously]

Okay. Shall we begin
with a pressing matter?

Mr. Woo brought a case with him
from Baekseung.

Yes, as you can see,

this case involves Bilton Chemical.

We have to take on this case
no matter what.

We should form a strategy task force.

If it's Bilton Chemical,
isn't it the toxic diaper case?

Please mind your choice of words.

Could you put it up?

It's not toxic.
It's an eco-friendly product.

Didn't babies get hurt and die
from their side effects?

There were a few cases among consumers

with unique constitutions
who had trouble adjusting.

The scientific cause-and-effect
hasn't been fully uncovered yet.

Right. And the lawsuit has begun
in America too?

It'll take much longer there.

Once we get a dismissal in Korea first…

We'll be able take on the case
in America too, right?

That's right.

[Jung-in] Okay. Mr. Kwon,

please secure a group
of cooperative experts.

Ms. Yoo can draw up early PR strategies.

Yes, ma'am.

And Mr. Kang.

You can set up
the framework for the trial.

A small court that won't attract noise
would be better, right?

How about we file a lawsuit
to confirm the non-existence of debt

before the victims get together?

That's a great strategy. [chuckles]

Right, Mr. Kang?

[straining]

Hey!

Mr. Kang!

You could hurt your back that way.

[Jun-u] Hello, Mr. Kang!

-Mr. Kang!
-[Da-wit] My goodness!

-Long time no see!
-[Da-wit] Hi.

You're all here.

-[chuckles]
-We're so upset.

It's so hard to see you
now that you're part of management.

What? Have you all missed me?

Missed you? As if.

When a stray cat suddenly goes missing,

-you just wonder about it. That's all.
-Geez.

A stray cat?
Wait, who would that be on this team?

By the way, why were you looking for
product liability case files?

It's for the toxic diaper case, of course.

-[Nan-hui] I have no time for this.
-What?

There's a shantytown we visit
to provide free legal consultation.

Two babies from there are hospitalized
and in serious condition.

Their families grabbed onto us and cried.

It was so heartbreaking.

Those jerks advertised them
as new eco-friendly material.

Gi-ppeum, I just found a US article!

-[Gi-ppeum] Really?
-Just a moment.

[Nan-hui] It says they launched
a lawsuit in Missouri.

[gasps]

You all haven't changed.

We'll be working late from now on
because of this case.

-It's a great opportunity for us.
-Being a pro bono attorney is so…

Do you want a transfer?

If it's hard, I'll transfer you.

-Really?
-[chuckles]

-Hey, I'm part of the management now.
-[giggles excitedly]

Mr. Kang, I…

-[Yeong-sil] The US babies are also…
-[Nan-hui] They're after the same thing.

They have the same symptoms
as Korean babies.

-[Nan-hui] Right.
-[Yeong-sil] Yeah.

Thank you so much for the offer,

-but I'm okay.
-Why not? It was your dream.

I'll transfer you.

These scumbags.

[Jun-u] I must've become attached to them.

Nan-hui, Yeong-sil, and Gi-ppeum.

It is fun to work with them.
[chuckles softly]

You mentioned Nan-hui's name first.

What?

No, it was just by alphabetical order.

-Hey, Jun-u. Aren't you going to work?
-I am.

Alphabetical order, my foot.

They're saying the same thing
as what we found.

[Yeong-sil] I think it's going
as Ms. Park mentioned before.

BILTON CHEMICAL DIAPERS

NEWBORN BABIES' UNKNOWN RASH

BABY DIES FROM ACUTE ALLERGY

MOTHERS WAIL AS SUSPICIONS SPREAD

[sighs]

[Jung-in] What matters more

is whether you can win or not.

You're not asking me about it.

About what?

What the truth is.

Does it not matter?

I guess I just need to win.

What's the occasion? If it's about work,
we can talk at the firm.

No, I'm good.

You're not drinking?

[ambient piano music playing]

You said once back then

that when there's one lie among 99 truths,

-people can't tell which is which.
-Yeah, I said that.

Remember the time we went to Gangneung?

[chuckles] Oh.

That was so long ago. Why all of a sudden?

When we were drinking, we talked
about our most embarrassing moment.

For you, it was when you cried at school
that one time you weren't top student.

For me,

it was when I borrowed money
to buy a gift for my crush

and then got totally rejected.

Bang Ji-min.

[suspenseful music playing]

Why are you taking so long
to get to your point?

How was Yoo Jae-beom able to
talk about that and deceive me?

Do you remember Ji-min?

-Do you mean Bang Ji-min?
-[chuckles] Yeah, your first love.

Get out of here, you punk.

She had a crush on me, but I didn't.

-No, I wasn't into her.
-Is that so?

You begged me to lend you 30,000 won
to buy her a birthday gift,

and you still haven't paid me back.

[Da-wit] You were
the only one in the world

who knew about that story.

[tense music playing]

-Does that matter?
-[laughs]

Does it matter?

If I hadn't been deceived then,
you would've had no chance.

The chance to get rid of your father.

How long are you going to talk
about the past for?

Wouldn't it be more productive
to talk about the future?

[sighs]

I know. You must be disgusted.

I understand.

Should I apologize?

You probably won't buy it though.

But, Da-wit,

I need you.

-[scoffs] Hey.
-I mean it.

I want to turn Oh & Partners
into a global firm.

I can't do it alone.

I can make you co-CEO if you want.

The Bilton Chemical case
will be our first step.

I've decided to establish
a branch in the US too.

Hmm.

Go global with me. Okay?

-[cell phone buzzing]
-[sighs]

ATTORNEY PARK GI-PPEUM

-Yes, Ms. Park?
-Mr. Kang.

I know you're busy,
but could you make some time?

Why? Is there a problem?

My parents insisted that I bring you home.

Your parents?

[Yeong-sil] Don't be nervous, everyone.

-He's here.
-He's here.

Oh. You're all here.

-Mr. Kang!
-Oh, my gosh!

Mr. Kang, hurry and take a seat!

-[Nan-hui] My goodness!
-What's going on? What is it?

-What's happening?
-[switches click]

[Da-wit] What's going on?

-♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
-♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday… ♪

It's not my birthday, though.

-Blow out the candle first!
-Just blow out the candle!

-[Nan-hui] Blow it out first!
-[Jun-u] Blow it out! Hurry!

-Big breath.
-Blow it out.

WE LIVE HAPPILY THANKS TO YOU

Thank you, Mr. Kang.

Wait, why?

Why are you suddenly doing this?

You saved our family.

The bankruptcy trial 15 years ago.

Gosh, no. I was just doing my job.

My parents nagged me so much
about thanking you.

"Thank you."

"Because of a great man like you,
our family could live a happy life."

"Thank you, Judge Kang."

[whimpering] This is so touching.

A round of applause!

Goodness! Please don't.

I'm not a judge anymore.

I'm not that much of a good person.

I only think about myself.

Both then and now.

"Both then and now."

"No. Think about why your name is Da-wit."

"You're like David who fought
for the weak against Goliath."

"Both then and now."

Come to think of it, it's true. "Da-wit."

Who gave you that name?

[Myeong-hun] Taking care
of this group is important,

but the people we should aim for first

are in this group.

We should identify and contact

the moderate parents
who haven't joined the victims yet

and separate them from the radical group.

We'll pay a moderate level
of compensation in advance

on the condition
they testify favorably for us.

These families are on the edge
of poverty due to hospital bills.

So, there is a very high chance
they'll accept our offer.

Okay…

What is it, Mr. Kang?

Kang Eu-ddeum.

[intriguing music playing]

-Min Ha-rin.
-What are you doing?

-[clears throat]
-Ye-jun.

Kim Ye-jun.

-Yoon Sae-bom.
-What are you doing? Stop.

[yelps] Hey, hold on!

Song Mi-ri-nae.

It all sounds good.

But let's proceed
after looking at their faces.

You should know which children's lives
you're making deals with.

-Mr. Kang.
-One day,

their names will become the names of laws…

to ensure these incidents
won't ever happen again.

Okay?

Yes?

Mmm.

[sighs]

Let's continue.

Yes, I will…

I will continue.

How is it going in America?

What do you mean
we can't take the diaper case?

Why not?

Because Oh & Partners
will represent the opposing party.

-Bilton Chemical?
-I was hoping it wasn't true.

Mr. Kang, you're part of the management.
Isn't there any way?

They asked me to find a way to win

before any more victims get together.

Are you really going to do it?

I mean, you were a pro bono attorney too.
Have you forgotten about it already?

[sighs] So if we insist
on taking the case,

are you going to disband and fire us?

[Jun-u splutters] Really?

Mr. Kang!

From now on, we are…

[upbeat music playing]

…going independent.

[Gi-ppeum] What?

What is this?

Are you launching a pro bono law firm?

-Really?
-Who does such a thing?

-That doesn't make money.
-What?

What do I hate the most
in the whole world?

-Being a sucker?
-That's right.

I'll gather everyone
who was unfairly made into suckers,

and I'll make sure to teach the ones
who looked down on them.

When you apologize,
it's not done with words.

[snaps fingers]
It has to be done with cash.

When you represent victims one by one,
they won't make money.

But when you gather hundreds,
thousands, and tens of thousands,

they become clients of cases
worth tens of billions of won.

I'll represent those
who were unfairly made into suckers,

and with contingency fees,

I'm going to put up a building.

Right next to this one but higher!

So it'll block
all the sunlight to this building!

-So mushrooms will grow well!
-[laughs]

Pack your stuff.

[upbeat music continues]

I should call a moving truck.

Eye for an Eye!

[sighs]

We have to pack up again?

Come on, Jun-u!

I just unpacked,
but we have to pack up again?

"Law Firm Eye for an Eye."

CEO AND ATTORNEY KANG DA-WIT

[chuckles, inhales deeply]

And they say you can't fix a person.

LOOKING FOR BILTON CHEMICAL DIAPER VICTIMS

LAW FIRM EYE FOR AN EYE

[upbeat music continues]

-Hold this.
-Hey!

Just for a second.

-I need to talk…
-What is it now?

The business cards.

I'm Kang Da-wit.

Hello, I'm Kang Da-wit!

I'm Kang Da-wit!

Call me when you need us.

-Thank you.
-We're Eye for an Eye.

I'm Attorney Kang Da-wit.

Defendant.

Nothing further, correct?
I will conclude the trial.

Your Honor!

If you tell us to leave the house
in this freezing weather…

[Da-wit] In this world,
there are people who always lose.

It's public rental housing.

We were missing just a single document.

[Da-wit] No matter how hard they try,
they're too weak to fight the world.

[judge] We will close arguments
and deliver the verdict.

COURT

-The verdict will be delivered--
-[Da-wit] Just a moment!

EYE FOR AN EYE

Your Honor, thank you for your service
in this cold weather.

We have just been appointed
the defendants' attorneys.

[judge] You represent the defendants?

Yes, Your Honor.
Please allow arguments to resume.

And pro bono attorneys are by their side.

So even if we lose, we lose together.

[upbeat pop music playing]