I don't even think of you as a human being.
You're just a bug filled with desires and instincts.
Lee So-woo didn't kill himself.
I saw it!
Lee So-woo has been murdered by Choi Woo-hyuk.
I'd like to open a school trial regarding the Lee So-woo incident.
Tell us your alibi on the night of the incident.
You should ask the witnesses themselves! They're right there!
Choi Woo-hyuk is lying!
His alibi is a total lie!
Kim Dong-hyuk!
I saw it, I saw it myself!
This says that I saw him commit suicide. I'll testify, too.
I won't let you lie in court anymore.
Do you think that was my only lie?
(Three months before)
Hey, Han Ji-hoon!
You're making me bored!
I told you.
I have no time to play during testing periods.
You don't even have to try that hard.
You can live your life
doing whatever you want.
Well...
I want to study right now but I can't.
Because of someone.
Maybe I come here too often.
I feel like I know everything in this room.
You can go to my dad's study.
You'll probably find books you like.
The thick and difficult ones.
There?
I can go there?
Just read them and put them back.
Thanks, buddy!
Hey, Lee So-woo!
Hey Ji-hoon, did you eat dinner?
I got us sushi!
Yes, from the place you like.
Okay.
(Jeong-guk High School Jeong-guk Foundation)
Ji-hoon, are you here?
Ji-hoon?
Oh, hello, So-woo.
- Hello. - Hey.
Were you reading in there?
Hello, dad!
Can So-woo eat dinner with us?
Of course! We'll eat together.
Go ahead and start eating, I'll join you.
Okay. Let's go.
One second, wait for me.
(Students with special treatment)
(Solomon's Perjury Episode 7)
(The second day of trial)
Hello, my name is Kim Min-seok from Class 2-1. I am the presiding judge
of this trial.
Thank you all for being in attendance.
- Seo-yeon! - Prosecutor! Take your seat.
- Prosecutor! - Seo-yeon!
I just came to see.
I wanted to see the school one last time.
You didn't have to overreact.
I...
Believe you.
Isn't that what you wanted from the beginning?
It wasn't about punishing Choi Woo-hyuk.
It wasn't about protecting yourself.
You just wanted someone to believe you.
Sending the letter of accusation and
posting up videos...
All this time...
You were asking people
to believe you.
I'm sorry.
I realized it too late.
I know it's just this one last time.
But thanks for coming to the trial.
I wish you the best wherever you'll be.
And forget everything that happened here.
Don't be stupid.
Do you think you can forget something like that?
Why would you say that to someone who's running away?
Just so you can feel better about yourself?
Just so you'll feel less guilty!
You're selfish until the very end.
I...
I'll testify.
- What? - That's why I came here.
To put an end to it before I leave.
Joo-ri.
What?
- Exit the court room? - Yes.
Choi Woo-hyuk shouldn't be in the same room while Lee Joo-ri is testifying.
It's an official request.
We barely got Choi Woo-hyuk to sit there!
Now you want us to get him out?
- It's not like calling over a puppy! - You never know what he'll do!
Don't you remember what happened to Kim Dong-hyun?
We got more security because of it, the athletic ones.
It affects her psychologically, too.
It's hard for her to testify when the defendant is sitting there.
That's true. You won't be able to badmouth Choi Woo-hyuk in front of him, either.
The defendant is part of this school trial, too.
- He has the right to hear the testimony. - We are also responsible for her safety.
- Lee Joo-ri's taking the stand? - Yes.
But you want me out of the room?
Yes.
- Where is she? - Choi Woo-hyuk!
She should testify to my face, not scheme behind my back!
Are you going to scream like that every time?
I'm angry, I can't help it!
You're not angry.
You're not angry, you're hurt.
You just don't know how to express it.
Nonsense!
How can you possibly know how I feel?
Lee Joo-ri is an absolutely necessary witness for this trial.
She'll have to testify whether you're there or not.
It's up to you to be patient while she speaks in front of you, or to stay away.
Think about it.
He's so annoying.
(The defendant)
We'll start the examination.
The prosecutor's first witness, please.
You may enter.
Hey, judge!
Why isn't Choi Woo-hyuk here?
We decided to hear the witness's testimony without the defendant's presence.
Prosecutor, you may start.
Yes.
People...
They're all staring at me.
- What? - What does she mean, make everyone leave?
Relax, they're focused in hearing what you have to say.
You're an important witness.
I feel like a spectacle.
What should we do then?
Should we bring something in to cover your face?
I won't allow it.
Lee Joo-ri. I'm Han Ji-hoon, the defense counsel of Choi Woo-hyuk.
We've made the defendant leave the room based on your request.
That request wouldn't hurt the trial process
But to have your face not shown while you answer the questions
is a different story.
How's it different?
It may give the impression that you want to hide something.
At least for me,
I'd feel that way.
I...
Have nothing to hide.
So boring, you're taking all her whining!
Hey!
You think you're famous? Popular?
I don't even know who you are.
There's not much to see here.
That's true, you're worried for no reason!
Just do it! I'll close my eyes for you.
I have no idea who you are either.
You want the attention? But we've never even known your existence!
You're a liar.
Of course you know who I am! You're lying!
The leper.
The virus.
The acne monster.
On the Internet and in classroom for 2 years,
you've trampled me with those words.
And now you need me and say that you've never done those things?
You don't know me? You?
Joo-ri.
Fine.
I did lie.
I lied and said that Park Cho-rong saw it.
I lied and said that she wrote the letter.
But it's not my fault!
I had no choice.
No matter how important it is...
If I were to say it,
no one would hear me out.
No one would believe me.
Because I'm Lee Joo-ri.
We're all here so we can fix it.
So we can hear you out and believe you.
We want to start over from the beginning.
Joo-ri.
I'm going to do this examination well.
I'm going to ask every detail and find out the truth,
so no one will doubt you anymore.
Can you do it?
Lee Joo-ri!
You can do it, right?
Start.
The witness must swear an oath as written there.
Raise your right hand and swear an oath.
I swear
that I will follow my conscience and
not hide anything or add anything
to the truth, and speak the truth only.
I swear this oath.
Oh, you're here.
How's the trial going?
She's the first witness, Lee Joo-ri.
She's the one who wrote the letter of accusation, right?
Yes. She hasn't been in school since the incident.
She's moving to a new school.
I can't believe they convinced her to take the stand!
It was around 11:30 PM, the night of Christmas.
It was snowing, and I was feeling a bit down.
I wanted to go for a walk.
- Was the school your destination? - No.
I just walked around here and there at first.
Then I thought about going to the cafe and walked to the school's direction.
I went to the 24-hour cafe in front of school.
Can you prove that you were there?
I used my debit card there, there's a record on my account.
I request to take her debit card records as evidence.
- Turn it in by tomorrow. - Okay.
Why did you leave the cafe and went up to the school building rooftop?
I thought I saw a person up there.
Standing on the rooftop.
It was snowing a lot that night.
It would've been hard to see things that are far.
It wasn't snowing that hard at that moment.
You can check weather records, too.
That's why I went up there.
I was scared.
But I couldn't just let go.
I wanted to check.
After you went up to the rooftop,
what did you see?
Choi Woo-hyuk and Lee So-woo.
Choi Woo-hyuk had Lee So-woo against the ledge.
I couldn't hear so clearly but I think he said, "I'm going to hurt you."
I heard him laugh.
Lee So-woo seemed terrified.
He couldn't fight him off.
There were other kids behind Choi Woo-hyuk.
Other kids?
Yes, there were two.
It was dark and I couldn't see their faces because their backs were turned.
I assumed that they were Lee Sung-min and Kim Dong-hyun.
Witness.
Do you remember where exactly everyone was standing?
Mark their positions.
Lee So-woo got up on the ledge because of Choi Woo-hyuk's threat.
What happened after that?
He pushed him.
Choi Woo-hyuk pushed Lee So-woo off the ledge to make him fall.
Then Choi Woo-hyuk killed Lee So-woo?
- Then what did you do? - I ran away.
I was afraid he might kill me too, if he saw me.
I couldn't even think about calling the cops.
I ran home with all of my strength and thought about it all night.
Maybe I saw it wrong.
Maybe I was crazy for a moment and imagined it.
I couldn't believe it.
Such a thing should never happen!
I stayed up all night and found out at school the next day.
I'm the witness.
Lee So-woo has been murdered.
It was tormenting.
Maybe...
Maybe I could've saved him.
This is an additional piece of evidence to support her testimony.
According to the witness's statement she turned in before,
she said she heard a sound when Lee So-woo stepped on the ledge.
And this is a video of the prosecutors as we examined the crime scene.
(Are you crazy? Get off!)
Ko Seo-yeon, how could you do that?
That's the sound!
That's the sound the witness heard on the night of the incident.
A part of the ledge's cover was loosened.
And a sound is produced when a heavy object is put on top of that spot.
It's a sound that can only be heard if a person stepped on it.
Ji-hoon, that's...
Let her go on.
It's the exact location where she described Lee So-woo was standing.
Joo-ri witnessed the crime.
But she couldn't call the cops because of her fear of the defendant.
She had to write an anonymous letter instead to protect herself.
I hope everyone can understand and believe her situation and testimony.
I'll finish my examination here.
Defense counsel, would you like to cross-examine the witness?
Lee Joo-ri.
Is your testimony the truth?
What?
If you can't understand the questions, I'll rephrase it.
Are you really testifying to what you've seen?
Or!
Are you testifying to your imagination, your wish?
- Ji-hoon! - Defense counsel!
I'll ask you again.
Is your testimony...
The truth?
It's the truth.
Thank you.
I finish my cross-examination.
That's the end of witness examination.
The witness may leave the room.
We'll adjourn for 30 minutes.
She's still crying.
She might faint if she keeps crying like that.
Seo-yeon.
Shouldn't I keep her company in times like this?
She doesn't need someone to comfort her.
She's just overwhelmed because she was able to say everything for the first time.
Let's give her some time to be alone.
They prepared so much!
When that sound came on in the video,
I realized that I was on the wrong team.
I wanted to switch sides. I found a bat within myself!
But...
To say that a person has to step on it to hear that sound...
She could've heard it before if she saw someone else step on it.
She could've heard it if she stepped on it herself.
Why would she get up on the ledge?
I don't think she wanted to kill herself!
But you never know.
Joon-young! Stop with your imagination.
What is it, a trend to go up on a school rooftop to die?
Should we all do it? You, me, everybody?
Hey, there you are! When are you going to pay me back?
I sent you $1.70! Where are you going?
- Ji-hoon. - I know.
What?
Lee Joo-ri.
She could've stepped on the ledge herself and heard that sound.
That's what you've been thinking, right?
Then... Why didn't you object?
I didn't want to hurt her.
If it were true, it's probably too painful to revisit it in front of everyone.
You sound so confident.
You're relaxed enough to consider the other party's key witness's feelings?
You're that confident?
There hasn't been an easy day since the trial began.
It's difficult for me, too.
It's very difficult.
Can you call Choi Woo-hyuk? Let him know Lee Joo-ri's testimony is finished.
Okay.
Mr. Vice Principal, are you ready for your testimony?
Don't worry. I've been dealing with kids for many years!
Don't just think of it as a talk between a teacher and some kids.
Be careful.
Okay. Understood.
I hope it goes well, I'll watch it from here.
We'll check a few things before we begin the witness examination.
You are Kim Soo-cheol, the interim principal of Jeong-guk High School?
Yes.
What was your position when the incident took place?
I was the vice principal.
A person responsible for Jeong-guk High School's management?
Yes.
Got it.
I'll start the examination.
No, just one second.
Step aside.
I'm not here to give a testimony of some sort.
The students are talking about unconfirmed things under the name of "testimonies."
This trial is only causing confusion and trouble among the students!
I'm here to correct it.
Witness!
You should address me as a teacher.
I understand.
I asked you to be a witness of this trial, so I'll listen to what you have to say.
You don't have to think of it as a testimony.
You can speak your opinion freely.
First,
Regarding the reasons for indictment that Ko Seo-yeon explained...
She called the School Violence Prevention Committee, "unfair."
She said that's why Lee So-woo left school.
How does that mean?
That the school did something unfair?
The School Violence Prevention Committee's meeting took place exactly according to
the school's policies.
Then how did Lee So-woo became the assailant?
It's a known fact that Lee So-woo was just beaten up by Woo-hyuk.
How can the school know that?
No one testified to it!
The school made an effort to gather as many testimonies as possible.
But!
No one stepped forward.
There were at least 20 witnesses of the science lab fight.
But not a single testimony was turned in!
What can the school do then?
Should we assume that Choi Woo-hyuk was the assailant because of his past?
The school could've taken a neutral stance to find out the truth.
Choi Woo-hyuk claimed that he was beaten.
But Lee So-woo did not say a word.
That's all we had.
The Committee was called based on that.
That's the policy.
How about the fact that the Committee was called so soon?
The date is determined by the chairperson.
It was just that the Committee members were able to meet that day.
That's also according to school policy.
How about the fact Woo-hyuk's parent was called as the Committee member?
What?
This is the organizational chart of the School Violence Prevention Committee.
Mr. Choi Moo-seong, the father of Choi Woo-hyuk,
attended this meeting as a member.
He's one of the school managers.
It's not an issue.
Here's a policy of the Committee.
In Article 8, Clause 1-1,
"if a parent of the assailant or the victim is a member of the Committee,
the member shall not be involved in that particular case."
It's a clear violation of policy!
Can such a Committee meeting come up with a fair conclusion?
The purpose of the Committee meeting is not just to punish someone.
But it's to hear both sides of the story and come to an agreement.
Lee So-woo voluntarily refused to come to the meeting, thus refusing his chance
to defend his case.
Do you really think Lee So-woo had a chance?
The fact that you had Woo-hyuk's father attend the meeting against policy,
and that you asked the students publicly about turning in testimonies, knowing
what kind of student Woo-hyuk was,
means Lee So-woo was never given a chance to rightfully defend himself.
Ji-hoon!
What basis do you have to make such a charge?
The students of Jeong-guk High School.
- You go to the Committee meeting yourself! - It's obvious how they'll rule.
- Lee So-woo's going to be kicked out. - I saw the fight, but I couldn't testify.
Me too, I'm scared of Choi Woo-hyuk.
Our testimonies won't change a thing anyways.
It's true! That one kid from last year also kicked out.
I feel bad for Lee So-woo for not having rich parents.
These are what the students posted, the day after the science lab fight.
It's not that the students don't know anything, and it's not that they don't
have an opinion of their own.
They know it's wrong, but same thing happened last year, the year before...
Repeatedly, over and over!
That's why they gave up their will to make it right.
Fine.
Let's say that there were mistakes made with the Committee.
But what does that have to do with this trial?
It's no place to audit how the school is managed!
It's relevant.
There were a few improper things with the Committee, which pointed out
Lee So-woo as the assailant.
It is our opinion that Lee So-woo's depression worsened after going
through such an experience.
Thank you for coming.
I'll finish my examination here.
Understood.
The prosecutor may...
Just end it here.
We'll adjourn for 10 minutes.
He's got nothing to do with the Lee So-woo incident.
I think a witness to speak on behalf of the school is needed.
That's all you want from him?
Yes. It's just for formality.
The kids might fall asleep during it!
What just happened? I went there to clarify things!
His depression got worse because of the school?
How can he make such a charge?
I don't know how to correct this.
Mr. Han, please say something.
It's your son who's doing this!
Mr. Han!
Did you just laugh?
- Mom! - Wow, awesome!
Hello!
What's all this?
I wanted to make sure you guys are fed.
Use a fork!
We love you!
Okay. Go on!
Let me talk to you for a second.
You got up early to make all that food?
Ko Seo-yeon!
What was up with the video of you, going up on that ledge?
What were you thinking?
At that moment, all I can think about was to get up on the ledge and check.
I understand that the trial is important, but what if you tripped up there?
If you lost your balance?
But nothing happened and I'm here safe!
I'm sorry, I'll never do it again!
It's not something we can just forget by acting cute, I'm really mad!
Seo-yeon!
If anything ever happens to you, I won't be able to live!
I was just watching it on the video but I was so scared!
Do you understand?
I do.
I'm really sorry.
I'll never do anything so dangerous.
I can't believe you did something like that.
Go on and eat while the food is hot.
Make sure you eat a lot!
Seo-yeon! One more thing...
Make sure you tell me if you need anything, like a crime scene investigation.
I can put a rope around myself and get up on a building if you want me to.
Got it?
Go on.
Mr. Ko!
Detective Oh! Going back to the station?
No, I got something from my car.
- Are you getting back? - Yes, I have work to do.
- How about you? - Yes, I'll get back in soon.
I'm ditching work for longer than I thought I would.
Did Seo-yeon say anything about Han Ji-hoon?
Oh, the defense counsel?
Yes. I was wondering if you heard anything about him through her.
Seo-yeon almost never talks about other people.
Why, anything in particular you want to know?
No, it's just that he stands out more than others.
He's a bit different from other kids in the trial, no?
The way he speaks, his attitude...
He's a smart kid.
He knows how to attack by surprise,
and clever enough to get others to say what he wants.
Yes. It's as if he's playing chess with us, as if he already knows everyone's moves.
Yes, I'm on my way.
I'll see you at work!
Yes.
Yeah, did you find out anything?
Really?
Yes, got it.
That's why it's so odd!
If we couldn't find anything out, it means the person purposely hid.
These are what the students said, the day after the science lab fight.
How dare you show your face here?
Do you want to die?
Choi Woo-hyuk, stop it!
Let me go, I need to talk to him!
Sit him down!
Prosecutor, Defense Counsel! Come here.
Lee Joo-ri, then Kim Dong-hyun?
Can't you find a witness Choi Woo-hyuk won't mind seeing?
You're not making any sense!
Don't be ridiculous!
She's right. All we're doing is getting witnesses beneficial for our side.
He already testified last time.
Why did you call him again?
He called first and said he wanted to testify.
Why?
He didn't get to finish his testimony last time, and he said he's got
something he really wants to say.
Can you get the defendant under control?
- I'll try. - Not try, make it happen!
You said in front of the vice principal that the school is responsible for
So-woo's death.
Did you see his face? His blood pressure must've been through the roof!
They might disband the club if something happens during trial.
People with authority can get very dangerous when challenged.
Let's be careful.
Let's go in.
You left the court room in the middle of your testimony last time.
What was the reason?
I told you.
I was scared of Choi Woo-hyuk.
Look what happened to me.
That's not my fault!
Then we'll continue on with your testimony about the defendant's alibi.
You said you were drinking with the defendant and Lee Sung-min,
then they disappeared somewhere.
What did you do after?
- I went to see other friends. - What time was that?
- 11:30. - Who saw you then?
- My friends. - Anyone not your friend who saw you?
You have evidence, those pictures!
This is the evidence that the witness was elsewhere when the incident
took place.
Thus, the defendant's claim that he was with the witness is a complete lie.
It's useless.
There's no point in proving his alibi wrong.
You're ultimately trying to reveal that Choi Woo-hyuk killed Lee So-woo.
And?
Choi Woo-hyuk told me himself.
Oh, Lee So-woo?
That guy...
I killed him.
That's what he said.
He said he killed Lee So-woo.
Objection!
It can't be proven...
You son of a...
Let me go!
Kim Dong-hyun!
Let me go!
Hey! Stop crying!
You make me want to cry, too!
I feel so bad for Lee So-woo!
How can Woo-hyuk do such a thing?
No matter how much he hated him, we were all in the same class!
- It's not certain yet. - You're so cold!
What do you mean it's not certain, Dong-hyun said he said it himself!
I'm trying to maintain my ability to discern.
That's just what the witness said, it hasn't been ruled yet.
Don't be shaken.
Is it over now?
Han Ji-hoon, are you...
Running away?
We have an hour, right?
If I don't come back in time...
You take over the examination.
Me?
Thanks.
Where are you going?
This is a total d�j� vu.
The trial is nuts right now!
You can see Dong-hyun's testimony here.
Is there any legal effect to a testimony given in a school trial?
- I feel so bad for So-woo. - Choi Woo-hyuk is terrible!
I can't trust what Dong-hyun said, there's no evidence.
Lee So-woo committed suicide. The police investigated it twice!
I feel bad for Woo-hyuk, too. People already believe that he's a murderer.
We should look at the facts only.
Jeong-guk Watchman?
Yes.
Cheer up! You make me feel bad to see you this way.
Why would you?
I guess you're right.
How come he didn't say such an important piece of information before?
Even the reinvestigation has been closed.
He must've been that scared of Choi Woo-hyuk.
I knew something was up.
There was something he really wanted to say.
What do you think? Do you believe him?
I can't tell at all.
They're kids, so I feel like they're being honest.
But also because they're kids, they may be lying.
That's prejudice.
The kids may be even more complex than us!
We spent years getting used to the society, getting along with others.
We learned how to give in.
But the kids aren't like that.
It gets messier with more kids involved, and it's like a maze inside a kid's heart.
I don't like myself for agreeing with you.
Yes. He's with a few teachers in the lounge.
Yes. I understand.
He's coming to pick up Woo-hyuk.
He should get some rest at home.
I can't believe this is happening.
But... Mr. Han.
I know he didn't do it, and I trust Choi Woo-hyuk.
But...
In case Kim Dong-hyun's testimony is true...
Do we need to prepare something in response?
There's no need.
But you never know.
What if he's found guilty?
Guilty or innocence is not the point.
The purpose of this trial
is something else.
We're not open yet.
Lee Sung-min.
How did you find out?
Kim Dong-hyun testified.
So?
His testimony hurt Choi Woo-hyuk.
So what?
Help us. You're Woo-hyuk's best friend!
I'm not his friend.
I'm not some pathetic loser who hangs out with a guy like that anymore.
You're no different than Kim Dong-hyun.
You pretended to be his friend but secretly you wanted to see him fail.
Don't compare me to him.
Who do you think you are?
Why are you controlling Choi Woo-hyuk?
- His defense counsel. - The real reason!
I never liked you from the beginning.
You don't even come to our school, but you butt in.
You know nothing about him, but why do you take Woo-hyuk's side?
Aren't you the one who's like Kim Dong-hyun?
You got something else in your mind.
You got something to hide.
Don't ever come back here.
I got nothing to do with Choi Woo-hyuk.
Don't live your life that way.
What?
You were friends with him when he was popular, and now you're a stranger.
I would've killed myself out of shame if I were you!
What did you say?
Tell us in more detail.
When did the conversation take place?
We were smoking on the rooftop of a pool hall we go often.
That was the day of So-woo's ceremony.
- What are you doing? - You scared me!
Why are you so scared? Were you looking at something weird?
- No! - Must be, you're hiding it.
Hey, take his cellphone.
What was it? Just show us!
No, it's not that!
I was looking at the pictures they posted.
Today's the ceremony.
A ceremony?
Oh, Lee So-woo.
That guy...
I killed him.
What did you do when you heard that?
I was shocked, and couldn't say anything.
And I just laughed it off.
I told him not to joke around.
You thought he was joking?
No.
I was scared.
I was scared that he'll say yes if I asked him again.
Then...
You had been thinking that it's possible for Woo-hyuk to have killed So-woo
for a long time.
As soon as I heard that Lee So-woo died,
I wondered if Choi Woo-hyuk killed him.
I couldn't tell anyone, of course.
What made you think that?
Because of the fight in the science lab.
You guys have no idea how mad Woo-hyuk was because of So-woo.
It's a complete lie when he said that he forgot about the fight.
I clearly remember what Woo-hyuk said that night.
It's not that they fought because So-woo looked at him funny.
So-woo told Woo-hyuk... What was it...
"You're not even a human being,"
"You're just a savage, like a bug."
So-woo said some really harsh words.
That crazy weirdo.
That's what So-woo said to the defendant?
Yes.
Anyhow,
I've never seen Woo-hyuk that mad before.
Woo-hyuk said that he'll make So-woo not come to school anymore.
He said he'll kill him.
That's what he said.
This is unbearable.
Hey, Kim Dong-hyun!
You're totally making up a story because Woo-hyuk's not here.
Be seated.
You're being tricked by him, like idiots!
Woo-hyuk says stuff like that all the time.
He says it every time he's annoyed!
You cannot speak without my approval.
Then let me be a witness.
You're a juror.
I'll do both, let me testify.
I'm warning you.
I'll throw you out if you speak another word!
Who do you think you are?
Get her out.
- What gives you the right? - Get her out!
This is stupid!
- Prosecutor, please continue. - Okay.
To summarize the witness's testimony,
the defendant developed a strong hatred towards Lee So-woo after the fight.
Woo-hyuk had said that he'd kill So-woo,
and said that he did kill So-woo after So-woo's death.
The defendant had a clear motive to commit murder,
there's a witness who saw the crime when it happened,
as well as a witness who heard the defendant's confession to it,
and the defendant's alibi is fake.
I'll finish my examination here.
Isn't the trial pretty much over?
100% sure at this point!
This is terrible!
Defense Counsel, do you want to cross-examine?
Yes.
But...
- I request a 10-minute recess. - Understood.
We'll adjourn for 10 minutes.
Do I...
Come off like a coward?
No, I understand.
I know there's too much going on for you to think about the trial.
Dong-hyun asked for a lot of money to settle?
I heard from Woo-hyuk.
You might have to give up going to college to pay off your debt...
- He was worried. - He should worry about himself.
He tells you things like that?
Once in a while.
I'm not sure if he's being sincere.
He's simple-minded.
He's just a kid.
Choi Woo-hyuk is feeling very lonely.
You haven't even called him after you fought with Kim Dong-hyun.
He feels so alone.
What did Kim Dong-hyun say today?
He testified that Woo-hyuk said he killed So-woo himself.
What?
I was shocked, too.
What a crazy fool!
That's why I came all the way here.
You're the only one who can flip that testimony around.
I'm sorry I hit you.
I hit you too.
I'm sorry.
You didn't really hit me, I dodged all of your punches.
You got a nosebleed.
You...
You promised Woo-hyuk that he'll be found innocent?
I'm not sure what makes you so confident,
but make sure you keep that promise.
You have to.
I will.
Hold on a second.
I need to open up the store.
Hello. I'm Bae Joon-young, the assistant to the defense counsel.
I will cross-examine the witness since Defense Counsel is not present.
Hope that's okay.
- I'll start the examination. - Make it quick.
This is really boring.
Got it.
Do you like the defendant? As a person?
- No. - Then...
Do you consider him a friend?
- Why are you asking me that? - Please answer.
Do you consider him a friend?
Why would I be friends with such a person?
He's even a worse piece of trash than you think.
He treats people like slaves, cusses them out, even hitting them.
You all know it.
You...
Hate the defendant.
Yes. I do.
So what?
I'm not scared of him.
Got it.
The witness hates the defendant.
He doesn't consider him a friend, doesn't even like him as a person.
The witness described the defendant as "a piece of trash."
That's how much hatred he has for the defendant.
I believe that a testimony of such a witness is not trustworthy.
I'll finish my cross-examination here.
- Han Ji-hoon! - Sorry I'm late.
What's up with your face?
You guys fought?
We had a bit of difference in opinion.
How about the cross-examination?
Joon-young did a great job!
He proved that Kim Dong-hyun hates the defendant.
Thus his testimony is not trustworthy.
I'm not just saying it, you did an awesome job!
That's the basis of a cross-examination, to shake up the basic premise.
I got goosebumps!
I can't stay for long.
When do I take the stand?
- When does it reconvene? - One second.
Just 11 more minutes.
Tell me everything in 11 minutes.
I swear
that I will follow my conscience and not hide anything or add anything
to the truth, and speak the truth only.
Thank you.
Defense Counsel, you may start.
Yes.
The witness is the defendant's closest friend.
Thus, even though he may know the defendant better than anyone else, you may feel that
he's biased in his testimony.
I will try to summarize his statements in the most objective way as much as
possible.
So please fairly consider his testimony without bias.
I'll start my examination.
Witness, I'll first show you a video.
Choi Woo-hyuk told me himself. He said, "I killed Lee So-woo."
Have you heard Woo-hyuk say this, also?
Yes.
But he was joking.
Don't lie! No one believes that!
Silence!
What made you think that he was joking?
It's because...
He laughed.
Woo-hyuk laughed while saying it?
Kim Dong-hyun was completely frightened when Woo-hyuk said that.
That guy...
I killed him.
He's so scared!
That's what was laughing at.
We were just pulling a prank on Dong-hyun.
Did you and Woo-hyuk often pull pranks like that?
Yes.
- Why? - Dong-hyun is easily scared and upset.
It's fun to watch how he reacts.
So we often make fun of him with ridiculous things.
That's what happened.
Now I'll ask some questions about the defendant's motive.
So-woo said Woo-hyuk something like, "You're not even a human being,"
"You're just savage, like a bug."
He said terribly harsh words.
That crazy weirdo.
That's what So-woo said to the defendant?
Yes.
Anyhow, I've never seen Woo-hyuk that mad before.
Woo-hyuk said he'll make So-woo leave school.
He said he'd kill him.
That's what he said.
Do you remember how the defendant reacted to the fight in the science lab?
Was Woo-hyuk angry enough to kill So-woo, like how the video suggests?
It's true that Woo-hyuk was mad.
But he says that all the time!
It's just how he expresses his anger.
He doesn't mean that he'll actually kill someone!
- So he wasn't speaking the truth. - No.
He was mad for a few days then that was it.
Dong-hyun hadn't been that close to Woo-hyuk for that long.
Dong-hyun might not have seen Woo-hyuk that mad before, but I have, many times.
So, Dong-hyun jumped to conclusion based on his own perspective
and lack of experience.
Objection!
Defense Counsel is adding too much to the statements.
Sustained. Please refrain from adding on to his statements.
Understood.
Witness.
By chance...
Do you know the exact reason behind the fight between Woo-hyuk and So-woo
in the science lab?
According to Woo-hyuk,
So-woo was looking at him like he was looking at a bug.
That's what started it.
Did something
happen between the defendant and So-woo prior to the fight?
Not at all.
It was the first time Woo-hyuk ever spoke to So-woo.
That's why it was so odd.
I have no idea why So-woo picked a fight like that.
I'm sure he knew he'd just get beaten up.
So I asked him.
I asked him myself.
I asked him.
"Him"?
Lee So-woo?
You met Lee So-woo?
When?
Some time in mid December, at a convenience store at night.
What did you talk about about?
Just...
He was just weird.
Hey, you're that kid from Class 2-1, right?
You fought with Woo-hyuk?
Get out of here! He lives right here.
What are you going to do if he sees you?
If he sees me...
- I'll gladly say hello. - Shut up, and get out of here.
The bus stop is right there.
But...
Why'd you do that to Woo-hyuk?
I'm asking you. You called him a bug or something?
Why'd you do that?
It's like shooting a flare.
So someone can find me.
What?
There's someone I want to meet.
You're crazy.
I've achieved my goal.
That someone...
I got to meet him.
Please repeat.
So... He wanted to meet someone, and So-woo caused an issue so he will come see So-woo.
I think that's what he meant.
- Who is that... - I don't know.
But he said he's achieved his goal.
He said he's met him.
Say hello, So-woo.
This is Mr. Han Kyung-moon, the head of the legal department in Jeong-guk
Foundation.
(Solomon's Perjury)
Aren't you afraid what I might do with your little secret?
Forget what you found out. Return to being a normal student.
Is that a favor you're asking?
Or is it a threat?
Did you ever see So-woo on your own without me?
When he fought with Woo-hyuk in the science lab.
That's the only time?
Take this.
What is it?
There's an odd call recording in there.
Five times.
Someone called So-woo on the day of Christmas.
Who was it?
The man Woo-hyuk said he saw while sleeping...
I saw him too.
- Mr. Ko. - Yes.
You got a guest.
There's a clear connection between the fire and the Lee So-woo incident.
It's very suspicious. Why are you involved in this trial?
The school trial's still going on, aren't we taking on too much?
How long should we go on being scared of a kid's play?
Go ahead with this plan.
Who's Woo-hyuk's defense counsel?
Choi Woo-hyuk wants to quit the trial.
I'm going to watch how low he gets.
This is very important. Someone we don't know is involved in this incident.