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[Episode 20]
Song Ah Reum!
- Kang Soo. Go on and meet Mister. - Okay.
Drink this. It's warm.
You're having a hard time, aren't you?
I felt so anxious while waiting...
that's why I came.
You were right to come here. I'm relieved that you're safe.
The more I think about it, I don't think it will be possible.
I'm so scared of doing the press conference.
Can't you just send me to a foreign country? Can't you?
You're probably banned from leaving the country.
Song...
It's him!
- I came to give you this. - What is this?
Why this?
That person is... Park Man Geun.
What?
Park Man Geun.
That person is Park Man Geun.
That is Park Man Geun!
[Choi Kwang Kook]
Why didn't you tell us that this man is a prosecutor?
I didn't know.
He was the prosecutor in charge of your case and you didn't know?
What?
When you were at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office
wasn't he the prosecutor?
I never saw the prosecutor back then.
The investigator ran the interrogation, and even that was just once.
Are you saying... it was this man?
- Is Song Ah Reum still not talking? - Not a word.
She doesn't even nod or shake her head.
I think she needs to take a break.
There's a women's sleeping room. Go in there and rest,
So, who is this Park Man Geun?
Who knows.
According to rumors, he's someone who can cause
complete loss of power to the Blue House.
They say he's the hidden son of the President of Korea.
Anyways, he apparently has more cash than anyone in our country.
Rumor has it that all 50,000 Won bills in Korea are in his safe.
Are you really going to do it?
My colleague was in the special task team, but suddenly he collapsed.
I was a replacement for two days. Just for appearances.
Ended up doing mostly menial tasks.
What about Prosecutor Han?
- Reference library. - What is it?
Mommy!
Please let me out!
Please don't kill me!
Kang Soo. Don't get up.
Are you okay?
- What about Mister? - He's in surgery.
He hurt his head a bit.
You got away with just a fractured rib.
You're lucky that it only amounted to this.
But Dong Chi, you know Park Man Geun...
I know who it is.
I...
was saved by Chief Moon.
I was worried so I asked to go to the meeting location.
- Can we trust Chief Moon? - Why?
The person who locked me in the car trunk...
- I think it's Chief Moon. - What did you say?
How do you know?
I remembered...
the person who closed the trunk.
Is there anything else you remember?
There is...
something in the back of my mind.
But, I don't know what it is and my head hurts.
By the way, where is Chief Moon?
[Central Surgery Department]
It's a bit shocking.
Did you really not know... Park Man Geun?
If I knew, do you think I would have gone along with that?
Hwa Young I understand, but that junior prosecutor is too much.
Kang Soo says he saw you, closing the trunk of the car.
I figured as much.
His facial expression just a moment ago was just like it was 15 years ago.
Why did you do it?
At the time, that was the way to save Kang Soo.
[1999 Winter]
What are you doing here?
What now? Did Chief Lee Jong Gon order you to do something?
Huh?
Help me! Help me!
Open it.
Open it!
Please let me out!
What the hell are you doing?
Huh?
Listen carefully. Take this kid and go to the hospital.
Once you confirm he's alright, contact me.
Do not tell Chief Lee that you saw me.
I'll forget I saw this if the child is safe so get out quickly. Quickly!
I thought you were out of the special investigations due to bad health.
What brings you by?
With the prosecutors, at that.
I almost caught them, but I just missed them.
Where did you put that child?
To what are you referring?
I'm having trouble understanding.
And that was the end of it.
It seemed that he had died when I looked into it later.
Of course I had thought that it was Kang Soo.
How could I have imagined that there were two children?
- Can I trust you? - You're not going to trust me, so why?
Why are you asking to be on the same side?
Are we on the same side now?
Perhaps.
Since Oh Do Jeong was targeted by Choi Kwang Kook...
he must have had orders to tail me.
Then, he would have been at the hotel that night.
If he followed Panda's car, he could have gone to the abandoned factory.
I apologize Chief Moon. I came down on Chief Justice Prosecutor's orders.
I was on the abandoned factory case 15 years ago.
I'm the lead prosecutor, Choi Kwang Kook.
Since it's off-the-record, let me ask you...
It's Lee Jong Gon, isn't it? He's the guilty one.
In 1999, other prosecutors were busy with the special investigations, but...
I followed you for two days straight, like a shadow.
So, I will ask you a question Chief.
If you go head-to-head, who will win?
You or the Chief Justice Prosecutor?
This is an odd group of people to have friendly meet-up's with, isn't it?
You two went to the same school. I didn't.
Prosecutor Choi Kwang Kook and I, this is like our first meeting, right?
Prosecutor Koo. What happened? Is everything okay?
In surgery. Kang Soo is okay.
Let's wait, for now.
What's going on with the disciplinary action?
I guess I have to wait and see.
I was told that I would receive suspension, at the least.
This is not good.
Maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
I'll have more time to work on Han Byul's case.
That'll keep me busy until my internship is over.
Okay. At least you have a good attitude.
Alright. Let's tough this out.
We're starting our investigation on the abandoned factory from scratch.
- Get everyone in the conference room. - Okay.
You were looking for me?
Um...
Yes, go ahead.
Things can get a bit dangerous, so...
This is very difficult for me...
to say.
It must be about catching a big-time criminal.
You aren't your usual self.
Yes, Park Man Geun.
You decided to start a full blown war?
Yes, well...
we are in too deep to retreat now.
I will help. Where should I start?
For now, regarding Prosecutor Choi Kwang Kook
at the Supreme Prosecutor's Office...
Can you do a background check on him?
And get me a list of all the cases he worked on.
Is Prosecutor Choi connected to this?
I know you're curious, but the details...
I'd like to say once I'm more certain.
And most of all...
please keep your investigation under wraps.
Search information in the reference room without logging in.
- Physically go there to do it. - Okay.
Oh, and last but not least...
watch out for yourself.
If anything seems off, drop everything and leave the scene quickly.
Okay.
From this point forward, we will focus on Panda and Han Byul's murders.
The statute of limitation expires in six days.
This might stir up a bigwig, like Park Man Geun.
Can't your team take this?
We would like to, but we need more manpower with Kang Soo gone.
Oh, where is Investigator Kang?
Something came up. He'll join us soon.
Where should I start?
Don't take it upon yourself. Shouldn't you be asking for my opinion?
If you want out, you can. Alone.
Do you think that makes sense?
We are a couple now.
What about it? Couples have to work together now? You can go if you want to.
Prosecutor Lee.
Continue please.
Let those who want to leave, leave. And those who don't, let's get started.
I knew you'd stay.
I'm just going to hear things out first. I never said I'd take part.
Okay. Just listen for now. Look at this.
You can wait here.
The details of the case is as follows.
1999, morning of December 20.
Kang Soo, in a car with Officer Park Soon Bae from Ohsan district
on his way back from a relative's in Incheon, met Han Byul who was lost.
Play with this until I come back.
You can find your way, right?
Go straight, and make a right turn when you see a jjajangmyun place.
It's easy, right?
Mom!
Mom...
Mom!
Panda, who was ordered by Prosecutor Lee Jong Gon to kidnap Kang Soo...
didn't know which boy was Kang Soo.
He decided to kidnap both and put them in the car trunk.
Panda drove to Mankang Hotel as told.
However, he moved to another location.
He then went to the abandoned factory.
I go to meet my father and end up witnessing a murder attempt on Kang Soo.
After attacking Panda...
I lose my consciousness while fleeing with the child.
When I regain my consciousness, both Panda and Kang Soo are gone.
And, there was no evidence left on the scene
The same day, at 23:00...
an electricity leakage at the factory causes a fire.
Ten days later, on January 1, 2000...
During some construction work...
Han Byul's body was found.
That isn't my baby! That isn't Byul!
That isn't him! That's not my Byul! That can't be my baby!
It's not Byul! It's not him! It's not my baby!
Find my Byul!
That's not my Byul! That's not Byul!
Find my baby! Find him!
Where's my baby? Where is he? Where?
That day, Kang Soo was found at grandma's front yard.
Panda was killed that day and recently...
his body was found.
This is the entire backstory of the abandoned factory.
We thought Panda had killed Han Byul, but according to Song Ah Reum...
it is most likely Park Man Geun.
But, Park Man Geun. I heard he does not have an actual identity.
He has a name and citizen number.
But, no one actually knows who he is.
Currently, only Song Ah Reum has seen him.
Because Panda took video of him to threaten him.
And that's why he's after Song Ah Reum.
So, assuming that Park Man Geun is the killer
when, where, and how did he kill Han Byul?
And who is responsible for Panda's death?
And the arson, who is responsible for that?
That's right. Let's split the task.
I'll take Han Byul. Prosecutor Han, you take Panda. Prosecutor Lee...
No thank you. No thank you. Sorry, sorry, sorry.
- Then I'll... - Wait.
Prosecutor Lee could be right.
Investigator Yoo, after discussing this with Prosecutor Lee...
you can join us. Of course, you can opt out as well.
It's my work, so it's my decision...
- What are you doing? Not working? - Oh, I will.
We should meet Baek Sang Dae first, right?
Yes, his testimony from before is quite detailed.
Since he had Chief Justice Lee's note...
he probably knows the story to some extent?
Remove all false testimonies.
- Get just the gist. - Yup.
Baek Sang Dae.
Because of that, you did what Chief Justice told you to do, right?
That's why I was betrayed...
- Eventually. - Statute of limitation...
expires in six days. Betrayed or not...
shouldn't you give it a try?
This interrogation report says
your younger brother Baek Sang Gi, aka Panda...
was asked by Chief Justice Lee Jong Gon to kidnap a kid...
but was confused so kidnapped two boys and went to the abandoned factory.
One of the two kids
was killed.
Up to this point, it's true?
Yes
My younger brother had called saying he was in trouble.
Then...
the kid...
did he say who killed the boy?
My brother's life was threatened if he didn't kill the boy. So he did it.
Not anyone else...
but your brother, Panda, himself did it?
Yes.
Who gave him the kill order?
That's the part I don't know.
Panda told this to his brother. It probably is true.
Why do you think Park Man Geun claims he did it?
Probably because he gave the order.
If the boy isn't killed, Panda was to get killed?
The person who threatened Panda.
Could he be Park Man Geun?
Because he gave the order to kill,
it's no different than as if he did the killing himself.
But, then why...
did Chief Justice Lee admit to it?
Han Byul was taken accidentally.
Did you...
order for him to be killed?
Yes, I did.
So, don't feel bad.
You're going to take the blame for Park Man Geun?
Maybe.
If it were that way, it would be a relief.
What would be?
There'd be a witness to the fact that Park Man Geun abetted the killing of Han Byul.
Since Hwa Young betrayed Chief Justice Lee, maybe he might agree to be a witness.
Do what? Be a witness?
Why would I do that?
If I do, would Hwa Young leave me be?
Even though I was betrayed,
I have to stay loyal in order to save my life.
Haven't you seen how trials work?
If I sit quietly and behave, they will me off easy.
I understand very well.
This is the end between you and I.
Park Man Geun... you cannot beat him.
And even if you do beat him...
wouldn't you have a hard time living?
You don't have the monthly payments coming in.
It would be too obvious to get rid of both of you.
It will be either you or Prosecutor Koo who gets the brunt of it.
Think about it.
If you were Hwa Young...
would you dislike Prosecutor Koo more, who was never on our side, or...
would you dislike you, Chief Moon, who was on our side and betrayed us?
Let's give it a rest now.
Why?
The criminal. Even if know who it is, we can't catch that person.
If we know, we can get him.
We can't.
We will never be able to catch them.
Why? Did you find out something?
Is it someone high up?
- Does this person have a lot of power? - Yes.
You don't have the strength to do it on your own.
I have to go work now.
I can't go home so take good care of your mom.
And... I can't quit.
I can't quit if don't have the strength and power to catch the criminal.
If I don't give it my all...
How am I supposed to meet Han Byul later?
I don't think I could face him.
You don't care if our whole family is a mess.
Look at how your parents turned out! You don't care!
Whose heart are you trying to break by being a prosecutor?
I'll take care of my own business so just back off.
I'm sure you will.
You're good at taking care of yourself.
- Are you happy living by yourself? - Yeah.
I'm thrilled that I'm doing well for myself.
What's wrong with that?
What about your brother?
Don't you feel sorry for your little brother?
Mom.
Just admit it now.
Han Byul is gone.
He's dead. He won't ever come back again.
I know.
You think I don't know that?
I know but I can't help it.
What do you mean you can't help it? You just refuse to!
You do whatever you want by using Han Byul as an excuse!
Do you think that's an invincible shield?
Why do you keep causing trouble wherever you go?
It's because I'm livid, that's why!
I feel like I'm going to explode!
What? A shield? You rotten wench.
Whose fault is it?
If you had taken him to school, this would've never happened.
If you had taken care of Han Byul he wouldn't have died!
What happened?
As we expected, we won't get any support from Director Lee Jong Gon.
What's left now?
Song Ah Reum's testimony?
As of now, that seems difficult too.
Song Ah Reum is really scared.
Then...
the necktie pin?
That's tough too.
Park Man Geun went to the factory during the day. If he dropped it at that time
then how could Chief Moon be wearing the same pin on that day of the special annoucements?
Hey, Kang Soo.
Dong Chi.
I...
I saw it all.
You're alive.
Who are you?
Director Lee Jong Gon, this is not the way to get things done.
It's obvious that complications will arise if we leave him alone.
What do mean? We just have to kill the kid.
Just kill the child.
Panda took a blanket to the car.
After a short while... Han Byul stopped crying.
But Mister...
I'm...
I'm scared.
That only bad memories will come back to me.
I'm scared that I'll really end up hating you.
Mom, hurry up!
Mom.
Still...
I'll try my best not to hate you.
So, Mr. Chang Gi...
Please wake up, okay?
Someone saw the owner of this pin kill a person.
Here you go again. Getting all worried about me.
I'm fine.
As long as we know that Choi Kang Wook is Park Man Geun for sure then that's enough.
Let's just focus on work for now.
- Our feelings later. - Okay.
At least we solved one mystery.
Park Man Geun didn't drop that necktie pin during the day.
Then after all the special annoucements...
It means he came back to the factory at night.
Or the Chief came to the scene of the crime.
That's possible if it wasn't returned.
Whoever dropped it, that pin isn't substantial enough to use as our only evidence, right?
It's evidence that he was at the site.
But it's not evidence for murder.
Yes. Plus, Kang Soo's testimony will be omitted at the hearing.
Not to mention his memories came back all of a sudden.
And it happened when he was only seven years old.
Then we have no evidence again.
There's one left.
What is it?
Someone saw the owner of this pin kill a person.
Then that person is a witness and we just have to find that witness.
Who do you think that is?
Why won't Chief Moon tell us who it is?
By any chance... do you think the Chief doesn't know either?
The person who took this fooled us into believing she was the victim's family.
Let's find that person first.
Is there anything I can help you with?
Not yet. Go home.
Yes, Sir.
But have you seen my father? I haven't seen him at all today.
[Archives Office]
What is it?
Yes. Yes, thank you.
This person doesn't remember either.
It might be a different story if we had a picture.
The owner of this pin killed a person.
Should we just send a picture of Chief Moon?
Who knows? The Chief might've took it by pretending to be the father.
- Why would he do that? - Because he wants to catch the criminal.
The reason someone wants evidence is one or the other.
- If you... - want to catch the criminal.
- Of if you... - want to hide the criminal.
[DNA Analysis]
This is a whistle.
Where did you get this?
You said you received this on the day of the special announcements, right?
Who did you receive it from?
Choi Kwang Kook.
[Winter 1999] Sir.
The high official from Hwa Young wants you to pin this on.
It probably didn't mean anything at that time.
Because I helped Hwa Young to win. They were in a good mood.
You said someone saw the owner of this pin kill a person.
The day you told me that was the day my father turned himself in.
By any chance, is that witness my father?
If we know what happened to my father that day
- will we be able to catch Park Man Geun? - Dong Chi.
When I met Prosecutor Choi Kwang Kook again, do you know what I said?
You two went to the same college together, but that's not the case with me.
And this is the first time I'm seeing Prosecutor Choi Kwang Kook. Isn't that so?
We worked closely together at that time of the special investigation and when we met again...
I wondered who he was. Plus...
Plus, he's been a prosecutor all this time.
He never missed a day of work and he was always on time.
Among all the bad people...
Do you know who is the scariest of them all?
He's a bad person...
But he's so discreet that no one notices him. He's a bad person...
But he's sincere.
The person we're trying to catch is exactly that...
Is it Park Man Geun?
Come in.
I ran into Investigator Yoo Dae Gi at an unexpected place.
And I came with him among other things.
You're busy as usual. Aren't you going to welcome me?
If you came to confess then I'll welcome you.
Confess? Why would I do that?
It's not like you'll be able to indict me.
A crime has to be committed to make a confession.
And there has to be evidence to prosecute.
Prosecuting without evidence...
I know you've seen quite bit of that.
When a prosecutor press charges...
It must go to trial no matter what.
And whether you win or lose...
You'll be destroyed as soon as you take the stand.
Exactly. That's why I came.
I detest nuisance and trouble.
That's good.
Because we really wanted to see that disgusted look on your face.
We?
I know you've always been strait-laced.
But you know how I'm like when you go against me.
Do you still... want to say 'we' with him?
Well...
I don't think it's necessary to say 'we.'
As usual, you're quick to make a decision.
We were always a 'we' from the beginning.
Isn't that so?
If you said what you wanted then leave.
Don't waste my time or my investigator's time.
I guess I'll have to waste Dong Chi's time then.
Can you spare some time for me?
So, just leave me alone.
That's the best way to save time for both of you.
Isn't that so, Investigator Yoo?
Excuse me then.
We had a good relationship, right?
Why didn't you just go along like everyone else?
Turn a blind eye or play dumb.
'I'm sure it will stop.'
'Something will happen,' date around and just get paid.
If you had and all that money and power became old with time...
You and I might've become really good friends.
No, that will never happen.
Only people get old with time.
You're not going to give up, are you?
Yeah.
Dong Chi.
It felt pretty good when looked up to me as an older brother.
So, you're going to be fine at the end.
But Chief Moon is a different story.
- Dong Chi. - Father.
Where have you been? This is Prosecutor Han.
I may live like this but I'm not envious of other people.
Even when people say money and honor is good...
All of that means nothing to me because I have you.
I would already be dead if it was your fault!
Whatever I did or accepted...
I swear to you it has nothing to do with you.
Han Yeol Moo.
It's better not to do it when you have more to lose than gain, right?
It depends upon what you're gaining.
Then what's okay for you to risk so many things?
I'm not sure about the gaining part.
But there's a lot of things that I don't want to lose.
Like what?
Me?
Do you belong to me? Can I lose you at any given time?
You said not yet.
Yeah, it's not yet.
Let's talk about it when this is all over.
Why?
Is it because your father buried Panda?
I saw it too.
Over there.
It's not just the whistle. My father's DNA was all over Panda's personal items.
The statute of limitations has expired.
But the identity of the corpse is for certain.
But why did he bury him?
Was it really because of me? Or did he think I killed him?
It's also possible that someone could've forced him to do it.
Or your father...
was slipped up.
Anyway, this will only be over until it's solved.
- Let's talk again once everything is over. - Talk about what?
When that time comes and you say no, do you think it's that easy?
It's not like you can throw away your feelings for me whenever you want.
You either like me or you don't. What's there to talk about later?
Unless you don't have feelings for me anymore, don't act all cool for nothing.
Because I'm not falling for it.
What are you doing? Go ahead and continue.
Yes, Father?
- Shall I do it? - No.
I have to do it.
I know it's cold and I'm sorry for making you come so late.
But it's important that we talk about it here so please understand.
What about dinner?
Did you eat?
Yes. What about you?
I ate awhile ago. It's way past dinner time.
Father.
Starting now, I'll believe everything that you tell me.
So have to be honest with me.
Why did you bury Panda?
Be comfortable and tell me.
I pretty much know all the details.
Don't frustrate your son for nothing.
Becauses I killed him.
Why did you kill him?
That bastard, he tried to...
I don't why I buried him. It just happened.
All I could think about was to get rid of all the evidence.
I was worried about ruining your future too.
And I couldn't stand the thought of hurting your feelings.
It just happened that way.
Father, are you serious?
If you're telling the truth then this the same as turning your self in
and this confession will be held as evidence in court.
It's murder so you will have to stand trial.
It doesn't matter. Even now, I still don't regret it.
If I didn't do it then you would've been harmed.
Then why did you go and get this necktie pin?
You even lied and said you were related to the owner of this pin.
I got scared when the child's body was discoverd at the factory.
I was afraid that you would get blamed for what I did.
Is that why you got the pin?
Yes and I gave it your Chief.
When he came last time.
I was worried that you would get blamed for it.
Then...
Who does this belong to?
The punk that killed that child.
He was decked out in a suit.
So... he finally knows now. He just had to get his way.
Han Yeol Moo.
Yes, Sir?
Come close when your Chief calls for you.
I'm going to ask you a question that you can't answer.
Yes, Sir.
Why do you like a guy like that?
Excuse me?
Why do you like him?
I'm sorry.
Still, it's a relief.
Most trainees would have only last for three months in this kind of situation.
Luckily, Prosecutor Koo was next to you.
Isn't that so?
Good luck to the both of you.
So, do we prosecute or not?
It will be murder charges against Han Byul, right?
Yes. There's plenty of minor evidence but we don't have any definitive proof.
We don't have witnesses either.
Kang Soo and my father will be difficult.
And even if Song Ah Reum was willing
the court won't find her credible since she's an ex-convict.
We don't have any guns or bullets.
But you want to go to war?
Honestly, a prosecutor shouldn't press charges without any evidence.
But we shouldn't give up so easily as well.
We can also proceed with Kang Soo's kidnapping case from 15 years ago.
Prosecutor Koo, Kang Soo, Lawyer Jung, Song Ah Reum's attempted murder
and conspiracy to commit murder by Kim Jae Shik and Panda.
This person's job is instigate.
- Plus, Han Byul. - Yes, Sir.
There's so much that we know now.
But there's a lot that we don't know too
Fortunately, we have witnesses that have heard and seen Han Byul's murder.
- Shouldn't we at least give it a try? - Let's drop it.
- Excuse me? - It's obvious that we're going to lose.
There's too much to lose.
When did you start to calculate such things like that?
So, by any chance...
Did he say he was going to kill me?
Prosecutor Koo, I know you don't mean that.
Not even after you listened to your father's confession.
In any case, it's a dangerous fight.
This isn't an egg fight. We're going to be fighting with fists.
Okay. Let's decide now.
Forget about whose life is on the line and decide as a prosecutor.
Go home if you're not going to proceed with it.
If you're going to prosecute then submit the arraignment to the court.
Deal?
Prosecutor Koo.
Don't do it.
I need to think about it first.
This is more than enough. We made a promise last time.
You agreed to stop if I say say stop.
Keep your promise.
I wanted to do that.
But that would be unjust for Han Byul.
Yeol Moo.
Han Byul...
was alive.
But...
You heard the rumors, right?
Yes.
But you don't even come to see me.
You're really upsetting me.
I was preoccupied with other matters.
But I am a bit surprised.
Well, it's not like they're going to promote a woman to chief prosecutor if I stayed here.
But I'm sure you already knew that.
This is all because of you and Prosecutor Koo.
Why did you persist on trying to find Park Man Geun? You shouldn't have done that.
[Arraignment]
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