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Episode 11
Pack up your bags.
Prosecutor Koo Dong Chi.
When do you want me to pack up, Chief Moon?
You need to transfer in four days. Too soon, right?
There's paperwork to do, and you have to get ready to move.
You'll be so busy.
You won't even have time for goodbye drinks.
But what can we do? That's the nature of our work.
I understand.
Okay then. Wrap things up.
We'll see each other around.
Your team must be so upset.
The mood seems a bit dark. Better that everyone go home early.
- Chief, you need to go to the meeting. - Yes, why don't you go ahead?
Sure.
I'll be going then.
Anyway, I enjoyed your case briefing Prosecutor Koo.
Go ahead and pack your things.
Everyone else go back to work.
Today's meeting ends here.
Everyone sit down.
Chief since you have to go to a meeting, we'll conclude the meeting ourselves.
You're leaving the day after tomorrow.
But you're going to have an investigation meeting.
I'm going, but I haven't gone yet.
I'm still a part of this team.
And I'm the prosecutor in charge of this case.
I'll do what I have to do before I leave.
Do whatever you want.
It's not like the world will turn upside down just because you have one more day.
Isn't that right?
I said do whatever you want.
I wonder when we'll finish today.
I really don't like these meetings.
Anyway, you must be really upset about this.
You lost one of your team members.
But I was really surprised.
I was determined to put up a fight with you if I wanted to take Prosecutor Koo.
But it was so easy to do. I was so surprised.
What is it you want to know?
Doesn't it bother you?
Since you just handed him to me, I'll just have to ask.
Why did you get rid of Prosecutor Koo?
All I did was deliver a message from the higher ups.
You're the one who fired Prosecutor Koo.
Oh come on. I don't have that kind of power.
In our line of business, it's all about connections.
You used your connection with Director Lee.
Director Lee Jong Gon is the one who hold the case in his hands.
Director Lee probably made the direct order
that Prosecutor Koo be transferred.
If you didn't request it, why was Koo sent away?
All the way to another branch?
So what?
So is this an acceptable situation?
Director Lee Jong Gon is vying for the chancellor's spot with Sung Moo Young.
If we could charge him with the recent crime, Sung Moo Young would be out.
So why get rid of Prosecutor Koo if he could help out with that?
I'm so curious I can't even eat.
You're so curious...
that you can't eat?
Are you sure you can't eat because you're so happy?
You're on Sung Moo Young's side.
Well, I guess in the end everything works out, and I should just let it go.
But I can't help if I'm curious.
By the way, I heard you had lunch with Attorney Oh's office manager.
Does that mean you're on our team now?
How is this going around?
Are we still doing this investigation?
We have to do what we can before Prosecutor Koo leaves.
The chief said we should do whatever we want.
So we really do whatever we want just because that's what he says?
He's warning us to stop.
But does he really have to go?
Yes, there's no choice. If the top says he has to go, he has to go.
But he's in charge of the investigation. What should the other prosecutors do?
They usually hand in their letters of resignation, as a sign of protest.
It seems this case will close with Prosecutor Koo's reassignment.
But I don't think he'll hand in his letter of resignation.
If only he could play a trick.
A trick?
After this case closes, if we ask the chief for help, I think he will.
Can the chief stop the appointment?
Just because he's the chief doesn't mean he can do that...
but I have a feeling it will be possible.
But knowing Prosecutor Koo's personality, it probably won't be easy.
Let's end it here for now.
It seems the case has been taken over.
Yes, Consular Mae.
It's cold.
I've been looking for you.
Did you put on some ointment?
Yes.
Are you hurt anywhere else? Are you okay?
No. I'm not okay.
Why? Are you hurt anywhere else?
My supervisor's about to leave. How can I be okay?
It's fine. It'll work out somehow.
Mr. Yoo says the chief might be able to block it.
But we'll probably have to close the case and stop the investigation.
That's what Mr. Yoo says.
Do you think Chief Moon will stop that from happening?
- Yeah. - How can you be sure?
Because Chief Moon is the one who got rid of me.
But why?
He said you should take charge of that case.
The situation must have changed.
If we want to prosecute, we have to close the case.
Then can't we close it and do it anyway?
We'll do it just this once.
There's no such thing as 'just this once.'
If you play a trick once, you're bound to play it again.
It's the reason this organization is falling apart.
Still, you're going too far away.
You don't like me going far?
Of course I don't.
Why?
Because you're worried you won't have someone to investigate Han Byul's case?
Don't worry. I won't have a lot of work at my new post.
I'll keep looking into it there.
And if it doesn't work out, I'll hand it over to another prosecutor.
- Who would take the case for you? - Of course someone would.
There are still a lot of trustworthy prosecutors.
The problem are those in power. The lower level prosecutors are fine.
You need power to cause an accident. In politics, you need to be at the top.
Also.
Is there another reason I shouldn't leave?
Han Yeol Moo.
Look at me.
I won't ask again.
Is there another reason I shouldn't go?
Yes?
What?
Consular Mae brought her in.
I told him that if he found Song Ah Reum
he should not not send her away and should bring her in right away.
First, let's hear what she has to say.
Go Prosecutor Han.
Me?
I feel like you two already have a rapport.
It'll be easier for her to talk to another woman.
Okay.
Do you think Prosecutor Han can do it alone?
She has to.
If I leave, she'll have to take over this case.
Can she handle it?
Even if she can't right away, she will be able to eventually.
If a new party takes over the top seats, the case might be reopened.
Then you can take over it again, Prosecutor Koo.
If I'm not fired before then.
Thank you.
Thanks to you, we found the footage.
You were in the footage too. How did you end up there?
It's Cha Yoon Hee's journal.
The last ripped out pages.
First, they sexually harassed us, claiming they'd give us a full-time job.
They always call us in separately the day before the appointment.
To congratulate us.
But then they put us in the car and drive away.
But why you all?
There are women who would have gone with them if they were offered money.
They said they preferred normal women like us.
The higher powers.
What happened next?
The rest is on there.
Me, the other girls, Yoon Hee.
It happened to all of us.
But how did you get the video footage?
Panda put the chip with the video footage into one of his drug packets.
I didn't know what it was, but I stole the packet.
Why did you steal it?
For money.
I was Panda's partner.
I didn't know he was a serial killer.
I found out later, and I was so disgusted.
That I... with a serial killer...
So I told Yoon Hee the two of us should run away together.
Let's run away.
We were going to cover the expenses with the money we got from selling the drugs.
But Yoon Hee...
That's why you set it up as if Panda killed her.
I wanted him to get caught.
That way he wouldn't come after me.
But when the homeless man appeared...
you failed your mission.
Yes.
The bamboo ring was something Panda gave me.
But...
Director Joo came looking for me.
If I gave the water bottle to Panda, he'd take care of me and let me go.
So I gave Panda a call.
I said I'd return the drugs and the video. I said he should meet me.
So I guess you didn't return the video footage.
Just to be sure, I gave him a fake one.
The drugs were fake too.
Since Director Joo said he'd take care of me.
When I met him, Panda was nice to me.
He said he'd pretend nothing happened, that we should meet again at night.
So it felt natural handing him the water bottle.
Did you know what was inside the water bottle?
No.
But...
I had a feeling they were going to kill him.
Why would Director Joo want to kill Panda?
Because that's what the higher powers wanted.
Panda was the one who brought them the drugs.
But he blackmailed them with the video footage.
The video footage in the chip I gave you.
Why did you turn yourself in?
They threatened me, saying I was the one who killed Panda.
I thought I'd never see the end of it.
I expected it, but when they actually accused me of killing him...
I just wanted to give everything up.
Director Joo was close with a lot of policemen.
That's why I came to the prosecution office.
But when I came here, I suddenly felt uneasy.
Because one of the higher powers was a prosecutor.
Is everything you just said valid?
Yes.
Detective Kang.
The chief!
But just because he said do whatever we want doesn't mean we should.
It's a warning.
Why is a man so gutless?
Have you ever seen my guts?
What about them? They're perfectly healthy.
Hello, Chief.
Hey Detective Kang.
- Let's have a cup of tea. - What?
How long is it going to take?
Huh? What?
How long for you to get up?
Why aren't you answering?
- Isn't it your girlfriend? - Yes, it's my girlfriend.
- That's why I'm not answering. - Oh my. Did you find another woman?
What? No!
Our relationship is too complicated.
What do you mean 'our relationship'?
Us.
When we...
Ah, the kiss?
Have you been thinking about that all this time? I forgot all about it.
How could you forget that so easily?
You said I was a good kisser.
I said it was pretty good for someone who was sleep-deprived and exhausted.
It wasn't necessarily unforgettable.
Let me ask you some questions about your team.
Who do you want to work with?
What?
When Prosecutor Koo leaves, who do you want as a partner?
I guess you didn't have much time to think about it, isn't that right?
- How about me? - What?
- Mr. Yoo... - Mr. Yoo is a long-time veteran.
That's why we should give him to Han Yeol Moo, isn't that right?
Ride with the most influential person you can.
That's the most basic rule.
Detective Kang, if you worked with me, you'd have a lot to learn.
Don't you think?
Is Jung Chang Gi doing well?
What?
Prosecutor Koo mentioned you two were close.
Yes.
He helped us with a case. I'm worried we sent him away ungratefully.
Not at all. You don't have to worry.
That's fine.
Let him know we should have dinner some time.
You can join us too, Detective Kang.
Sure.
Oh, here you are.
I didn't know you were here, and I thought the meeting was running late.
Oh, you should have left for home.
How could I do that? I would never leave without the prosecutor's approval.
You can leave then.
Let's leave together then. We can take a night walk.
That's not a bad idea.
Let's do that then. Let's go.
The chief left.
That's a relief.
What about Song Ah Reum?
I found a hotel for her for now.
Kang Soo, take her there and tell her not to leave her room for the night.
Tell her not to go out.
Make sure her phone is being tracked.
Okay.
Wouldn't it be better if I go?
She'd probably be more comfortable with a woman.
It's too dangerous if it's just two women.
Then the two of you go together.
- The two of us? - Yeah.
Go home and get ready to work through the night.
If I'm transferred, I won't be able to stop by home much.
So Kang Soo, pack my things.
- Sure. - Okay.
Hey, don't do anything funny and come right back.
What funny thing?
I wasn't talking to you.
Kang Soo, I'm talking to you!
What did I do?
The weather has gotten colder.
Speak comfortably. You must have something to say.
Well, about Prosecutor Koo.
Are you really sending him away?
You seem to have gotten very attached to Prosecutor Koo.
You know what the mood is like on our team.
I don't think you need to worry about saying goodbye.
I just think it's a shame.
In my 30 years of doing this, I've never met many prosecutors like Prosecutor Koo.
If I don't answer, will you be upset?
I don't think I'll be able to get any sleep.
Because I'll be too curious.
Everything's already been set.
Ask comfortably. I'll answer the best I can.
You want to charge Joo Yoon Jang and Kim Jae Hak
but you're afraid he'll dig deeper.
Sung Moo Young, Head of Civil Affairs, is your superior.
So you probably don't want to attack him.
And you're not sure who's behind Park Man Geun so you can't go after him.
Yes.
Yes, that's right.
You can't learn things like intuition, isn't that right?
By any chance, is there anything more to this case?
No.
Dong Chi, is it really okay if we do this?
No, it's not okay.
If the chief finds out, we're dead.
If you want out, then leave. But leave your files.
Let's go as far as we can.
- Because anyway... - We won't be able to for much longer.
Yes. You're leaving the day after tomorrow
so all we have is today and tomorrow.
I like that you're honest.
But do we have some kind of plan?
Yes. We'll go after only one name.
Who could be that one name?
I don't want to know.
Joo Yoon Jang. Director Joo Yoon Jang.
Bingo.
Joo Yoon Jang is the key to the sex ring
the hiring corruption, and the Panda case.
But Prosecutor Lee, how much about the hiring corruption did you uncover?
I don't want to know that either.
We have his financial records.
Looks like Joo Yoon Jang made the deposits himself.
I don't know if he was in a rush, but he used online banking.
Then we can use this to prosecute Director Joo.
We can only prosecute if we can bring him in.
The court probably won't let us arrest him.
On top of that, Director Joo bought a ticket to fly to Japan tomorrow morning.
Really?
That's even better.
We have jurisdiction overseas, so you can make an emergency arrest.
So go there and arrest him and come back.
Me?
Dong Chi, we're still young and have a promising future ahead of us.
So you're afraid to cause trouble?
Wouldn't it be better to charge him with the sex ring?
- We even have video footage. - That's a little bit more delicate.
If they say, 'That's how we usually play' then that's the end of it.
It wasn't prostitution, and having intercourse isn't enough to charge them.
The fact that we have Song Ah Reum's evidence is a secret for now.
Still, I've never had experience making an arrest.
I have.
I'll get the handcuffs.
Prosecutor Lee.
Aren't you embarrassed?
Seriously.
You owe me dinner.
- You think Song Ah Reum will be okay? - Yes.
She knows the situation, so she'll do as she's told.
That's Kim Jae Shik.
Prosecutor Koo was right.
He really did follow us.
Where are we going now?
Oh my, are you done sleeping?
If you sleep during the day, how are you going to sleep at night?
Why is he coming home now?
You're here.
Come in.
Chan, you know her, right?
She only needs to stay here for today.
She'll leave by tomorrow.
Chan, you should draw in your sketchbook.
Kang Soo and Yeol Moo are going to read that newspaper later.
Do you know where your sketchbook and crayons are?
Are you going to bring it?
Chan.
Do you want me to go with you? The stairs are dangerous.
Let's see. Where are your crayons?
Where's your sketchbook?
Were you frightened?
It's okay, I'll pick it up.
Chan.
Chan!
Our Chan really likes Kang Soo.
Yeol Moo.
Mom.
Whose is this?
This is Detective Kang's.
It's the same as our Han Byul's.
Where did he find this?
He probably bought it when he was younger.
These coats were in style back then.
Where did you buy this?
Where's your hometown?
Who bought it for you?
Did your mom buy it for you?
Where's your mother?
Grandma bought it for him.
But why has he kept this all this time?
It looked like he was keeping it safe.
Grandma doesn't usually throw things out.
We brought it out thinking Chan could wear it.
But it's too old for him to wear.
He's going to throw it away.
It really isn't him?
Of course not Mom.
If it were him, why would I lie? I'd be the first to tell you.
And look at this, Mom. There's fur here.
It's totally different from Han Byul's.
I guess.
If he were my son, I would have recognized him.
Exhibit 1, documents of you managing your nephew's school records.
Exhibit 2, financial records acquired from your broker.
Exhibit 3, bank account statements from your broker.
Your broker's written testimony.
I'll take that as your acknowledgment.
As for Cha Yoon Hee's sexual harassment charge...
I told you, we were in a relationship.
There's probably footage of sexual assault in here.
Seriously. What do you mean, sexual assault?
That was all consensual.
Ah, even though you drugged the women so they wouldn't remember?
You never know.
There are a lot of women who like doing the deed with a shot of that.
It's written that you used that footage to blackmail the women.
She wrote this as a sign of appreciation.
It says you coerced her into sex.
I wouldn't call it that if it's among friends.
That's just the way we play.
It's not a crime to have a good time with young women.
It wasn't even prostitution.
Turns out you also did drugs.
- It's on the video. - Where, where?
That thing we ate?
That was a vitamin.
Just because it's a powder doesn't mean it's a drug.
Don't you have anything more definite?
This is such a joke.
Of course we do.
The evidence that will confirm all of these charges.
You assisted in Panda's murders too.
That's right. You can keep your mouth shut for now.
I'm not doing this because I need a confession from you.
If I can't charge even with all this evidence
I should just quit being a prosecutor.
Then why did you bring me here?
You should have just charged me.
I brought you because I thought you'd think it was unfair.
What was?
Going down alone.
You did all this thinking the higher ups would look out for you, right?
See all the government officials written here?
This is search and seizure warrant for your home and business.
This is a warrant for your arrest.
We're going to go through all your taxes, receipts, and rebates one by one.
Do you think the court would let all this slide?
Or not?
I wager 500 Won that they let it slide.
500 Won.
Where is the warrant document?
Here you go.
If I sign all these papers, and there is still no arrest made
then I give up my position as chief.
Congratulations, huh?
You were fired only to land yourself in a bigger mess.
You know Joo Yoon Jang.
Seems he really started to trust them.
He started to believe that the higher ups would really cover his tracks.
How long do you think it'll take to write your report for everything?
I think you'll be done by four in the morning.
That's when a person is most vulnerable, isn't that right?
How did you know I arrested him? Did Joo Yoon Jang's people contact you?
I don't need someone to contact me. I know how you are.
Think I didn't know you'd go after him?
Why did you approve the arrest warrant?
I already told you.
So that you can catch Joo Yoon Jang and Kim Jae Hak.
I'll let you catch Joo Yoon Jang and Kim Jae Hak.
Leave the rest of them alone.
You don't have much time anyway.
You barely have enough time to go after Kim Jae Hak before you leave.
Are you really going to send me away?
Of course.
Someone who does good work, but doesn't listen.
That's not helpful to us.
That's poison.
It's the higher powers who turn it into poison.
A long way to go...
You still have a long way to go.
Do you think that's up to people?
All of that is up to fate.
Fate.
Go ahead.
And also, what was that...
you'll be transferred soon.
I'll see you again then.
Don't keep wasting your time.
See how it feels to be on your own.
Please do this for me.
How desperate do you think I'd be to ask you for help?
And don't tell Grandma. She'll just worry.
- Come on Mister! - Okay, you punk.
That's why I rented this car. But on one condition.
It's just for one night.
Okay. There really won't be any trouble.
Detective Kang.
I'm fine.
I'm sorry. It's such an inconvenience.
Thank you. Please take care of her.
By the way.
My Chief says the three of us should have a meal together some time.
He wants to help you for helping out with the drug case from before.
I'm going.
But... how is your mother?
She's calmed down a bit.
It gets worse when my mother gets depressed.
You know she's bipolar, right?
Yes.
My mother surprised you earlier, right? Sorry about that.
No... I'm the one who's sorry.
Why are you so sorry?
Because you're not Han Byul?
Well, that...
I just feel bad about it.
Don't feel that way.
If it bothers you, then it bothers me too.
Han Byul is Han Byul, and you are you.
Okay?
But what would it have been like if you really were my younger brother?
How would you have felt if I were your sister?
I wouldn't have liked it.
But why?
You don't like me?
No, because I like you...
So... I don't like you.
What?
Huh?
I'm just saying.
It couldn't be.
Tell me if you need anything. I'll be right here.
Because you're my father?
Ah, seriously.
What is it? Is there more to do?
- Yeah. - What is it?
Follow me.
Not you, punk.
Come in, this is the women's sleeping quarters.
But why?
I don't need to sleep.
Yes, you do.
I said I'm fine.
Says who?
Fine.
I'll get some shut eye so leave.
Don't want to. I won't leave until you lie down.
I can only lie down if you leave.
If you keep acting so stubborn, I'm locking the doors.
What are you doing?
Look at my face.
I see it every day.
Look at me because you won't be able to see it every day for much longer.
The more I look at you... the more I don't want to leave.
Sleep well.
Are you doing well?
What?
The iguana.
What? Now you're interested?
Yes.
It's still not too late for the iguana.
Is it the force of life or the force of nature?
Even on a cold night like this...
it still flicks out its tongue, and it's overflowing with power.
It's still strong. Very admirable.
I want to see it.
Really?
If you want to invest in it, I can show it to you.
What do you mean invest?
Over an iguana?
Then why do you say you want to see it! Silly woman.
I didn't say I wanted to see it that badly.
I want to see the ocean.
The Incheon ocean shore.
I'm freezing cold, what do you mean the ocean?
I...
It's because I'm frustrated.
Everyone says time heals everything.
But I feel like I'm being punished every day.
Let's go.
The Incheon ocean shore is right there.
Oh my, you have a lot to worry about.
What do you mean worry? I'm just doing what I have to do.
Then I'll also do what I have to do.
You shouldn't treat a plaintiff this way without his lawyer.
In America, you can be sued for this kind of procedural breach.
So you follow the American style.
That really is a load of bull.
If the human rights department hears about this, there'll be outrage.
It's dangerous for a top prosecutor to say something like that.
You know, about this coffee. Americano.
Apparently, when Europeans want to insult Americans
they call them that. Americanos.
This cup of coffee is the best, isn't that right?
I'm very disappointed.
I thought we shared similar tastes.
Of course not. The thing about taste is, you match it to the person.
My office manager seems to have misunderstood you.
But you must feel very confident.
You have such capable prosecutors under you.
Still, I'll be taking Director Joo.
You know you need the court's approval to proceed with investigation, right?
Turns out you haven't received it.
Humbly take him away.
Let's just go.
I only came out for a bit. I have something to do.
If you're busy, then just go.
I thought you wanted to see the ocean.
Why are you suddenly saying you can't go?
What did I do to deserve seeing the ocean?
It's a sin for a mother to feel relief if she's lost her son.
Let's go.
I really have never done anything for Han Byul.
I left it all to his sister.
I always left that young boy alone since dawn.
After his sister came home, she'd feed him. She'd teach him the alphabet.
When I came home late, she put him to sleep.
That's why he always followed his sister around.
If I had raised him, he wouldn't have followed her out.
Then he would have been all grown up now.
You feel regret if you fail your parents.
But if you fail your children, it becomes a thorn.
It becomes a nail.
And a knife.
That's how it is.
So be good to your children.
I don't have any children.
Kang Soo.
You two look exactly the same.
No.
It's not like that.
Oh my. How bad was it that you can't talk about it?
Did you do something bad?
If you're that age, you should just let it go.
Don't you feel bad your son has to see you running around like this?
- You'll get punished. If I were you... - I said it's not like that!
If you're not going, forget it.
Dong Chi?
Yes Grandma?
My mom?
When did she leave?
Where are you going?
Jung Chang Gi says he left the house.
- What about Joo Yoon Jang? - His attorney took him away.
I'm coming too.
My mom disappeared.
She took her bag and phone, and she hasn't come in.
Really? You think she left with Jung Chang Gi?
- I'll call him. - Probably not.
When her depression gets worse, she usually leaves the house.
She walks around and then loses energy and gives up.
Then people usually call us about her.
Let's go for now.
[Kang Soo]
What is she doing?
Oh man...
Why do you have to live so hard?
You can't bring him back by clinging onto the past.
Just because you carry him in your heart doesn't mean you can undo everything.
I should have just acted like I didn't recognize her.
- Dong Chi. - Yes?
- Prosecutor.
Dong Chi! It's Jae Shik's car!
Please send an ambulance immediately.
Yes?
Which hospital is it?
I understand. Yes, yes.
Why on earth did you go to the ocean?
Don't be so hard on him.
It was my idea.
- I said I wanted to go. - Mom!
- Why at this time of night? - Yeol Moo.
Because I was frustrated!
I don't know why I'm always like this.
I'm just a burden to my children.
You wrap up the crime scene.
Okay.
Don't be too hard on him.
It was our mistake in how we planned this.
Prosecutor Han, let's go in. We have to go.
Okay, go ahead. Hurry and go.
Come on.
Grandma, you'll get cold. Hurry inside.
Let's go in.
Are you okay?
You ignore me again.
Why do you always ignore me?
I ask if you're okay, and it's just silence.
I ask if you're hurt, and you're silent.
I ask if you like me, if you'll date me. And still, nothing.
Don't treat your new superior like this.
I won't.
It's a new superior, after all.
What? Why discriminate? Why treat me differently?
Because I'm afraid to be happy.
My family...
they ended up like that because of me.
How could I be happy?
It's not that I won't answer. It's that I can't.
So give it a rest.
Yes, it's been a while.
Oh Chief!
It's Oh Taec Yoon.
There's something I dropped with you earlier. What should I do?
[Hit-and-run by the Osan Highway.]
[December 19, 1999]
But of all places, I left it on Prosecutor Koo's desk.
But I don't think he'd return it to us if we went there to ask for it.
Also, I left with him a very old piece of recording.
'Yes, is this 911? I'd like to report an accident.'
'The location...'
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