(Final Episode)
Judge Sah, why aren't you packing?
What about you?
You still have to pack since you'll get a different office.
I have a lot of case files to read.
I'm going to work late and move my stuff tomorrow.
Then I should work late too.
I don't want you...
to see me packing.
Judge Sah.
Just like any other day, I'm going to work late...
and leave quietly...
when you fall asleep.
No, don't do that.
I'd rather stay late at work instead of going to an empty house.
Let's carry on like any other day.
- I'm not sleeping. - You startled me.
I don't have to pack yet.
Okay. Since you don't need to pack,
why don't you just sleep?
I'll wake you up after an hour.
No. I'm not going to sleep.
I must read these case files.
Look at me.
Why? I must read my case files.
Gosh, you can't stand yourself when you're blushing.
Well, you know...
When you like someone,
people say that you will be fine with being embarrassed.
Are you sure that everyone thinks like that?
Just why can't I be okay with that?
I'm looking at you.
What is it?
The fact that you're sitting in that seat...
Right now, as I stand here...
I...
My gosh, forget it.
Hold on.
You couldn't finish because you were embarrassed, right?
You said you had a lot of case files to read.
Okay, I'll read my case files.
Can I listen to some music?
Yes, go ahead.
This is the song I listen to very often.
("If I" by An Chi Hwan)
Whatever it may be
I would like to become somebody for you
Just like today, the fact that we are together
Brings me the greatest joy
To my love of my life
Do you know this?
Do you know how much I love you?
(2 years later)
Hey!
- Hey, long time no see. - Gosh.
Se Ra. Min Ah. You two do look like judicial researchers now.
What good does that do? I spend all my time reading case files.
I knew it. I should have worked at the prosecutors' office.
Prosecutor Do hasn't come back though.
Seriously. When will the Knucklehead Prosecutor return?
Forget it. If it were me, it wouldn't be that easy.
That's because it's you.
I think the Knucklehead Prosecutor will make his return.
Anyway, I have to get to a trial.
- Let's go. - What is it?
Chief Choi's bribery case.
It created waves because of the not-guilty verdict.
He and I think there was a problem with the initial trial.
We're curious about what Chief Choi would do,
so we're going to go watch.
Since I saw the faces that I missed, I'll go too.
Where are you going?
The decision regarding withdrawing the ban on candlelight protests.
It'll be historical if they repeal it.
I don't know. Chief Seo is presiding over that case.
I don't think it'll be easy.
Since everyone's here,
let's meet up for dinner later.
- Sure. - If Se Ra says we meet, we meet.
- We seek justice! - And honesty!
Make correct verdicts!
- I'm out. Bye. - Come on.
- Bye. - Okay.
See you!
This case is about a tax officer...
receiving 200,000 dollars from a friend from high school,
the owner of a mid-sized company,
to resolve future tax matters...
either personally or to request other tax officers...
for preferential treatment.
At the initial trial, the court confirmed...
that abstract and vague expectations...
are insufficient to establish...
the duties and compensation.
The defendant had been found not guilty of receiving bribes.
However, in light of the friend's testimony, we found that...
he gave the defendant money...
to receive assistance with future tax matters,
because the defendant is a tax officer.
Therefore, the money received was in exchange for his future duties.
By order of the court, the defendant is sentenced to two years in prison.
The crux of this case is about...
a hotel reservation host site that was hacked...
and the clients' personal information being compromised.
Whether the defendant violated the standards for protecting...
personal information as per the Information Network Law,
and what damages the defendant must pay for will be discussed.
- Is that correct? - Yes, Your Honor.
I hope this will become an opportunity...
for the victim, who belongs to a sexual minority,
to live as a normal person while interacting with others...
and live a humane life appropriate for his sexual identity.
Case number 2020742.
Repeal of the ban on candlelight protests.
Petitioner, Candlelight Protest Organization.
Respondent, Chief of Hangang Police.
We will announce the verdict.
Whereas they exited the permitted area,
the protest ended peacefully...
without conflict or police being dispatched.
Maintaining order in a rally...
is the responsibility of the police.
In an open society of tolerance...
where diverse opinions coexist,
the fundamental right to assembly may be denied...
only as a last resort...
if there is no other mean to protect...
public welfare.
However, there is insufficient support...
that the protest at issue caused a severe traffic disturbance.
Therefore, the police's actions were in violation of the law.
By order of the court, Hangang Police Department's ban...
on candlelight protests is hereby withdrawn.
(Train Schedule)
Will you be able to keep working?
Don't worry. I'm not leaving the country.
I'll come up around next month.
Eat well, and call me when you get there...
- I'm going in. - Call...
Oh, my gosh. Judge.
What a coincidence.
It's so good to see you.
My wife made a fuss about getting a divorce,
so I met you at the Jangheung Courthouse.
Yes, I see.
I can't speak with parties involved in a case...
outside of the courtroom, so...
Wait. Sit back down.
I don't want the trial to be held either,
so you should tell my wife that the divorce can't be done.
Just do that for me.
When you come back, the two of you will be able to discuss openly.
I have to catch my train now. Good day.
I wonder if the old man got on the train.
He would've, right?
Did you not get on together with your husband?
Why would I?
We're getting a divorce soon.
I'm in the middle of a divorce suit.
But you know, that old man...
You know the kind.
He keeps telling me to cook him three meals a day.
Gosh, I just can't stand it.
Plus, he snores so loudly all night long.
And you have no idea how much he nags.
(Boseong)
(Boseong Station)
Were you on the train that just came in?
Yes. You too?
Yes. I texted you.
I didn't see it.
I wanted to surprise you.
I knew you were coming anyway.
I wanted you not to know at least when I'd arrive.
Then I'll pretend I didn't see you and go.
It's okay. It's raining. Let's go.
- Let's go. - Okay.
We're here.
You're here, and I'm over there.
Here?
Here. Go in.
Thank you.
Hello?
Okay. I'll be there. Bye.
The judge on duty today went to the ER...
due to acute appendicitis.
I must go to the courthouse now.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Do you want to join me?
No. You should hurry off.
Make sure you lock up, and go to sleep early tonight.
The drama, Nothing to Lose, is drawing attention...
as it centers around the lives of judges under a veil of mystery.
This is a legal drama.
The drama is airing while garnering much attention from the public.
We are going to cover the drama in depth tonight.
I heard there is one more precedent you'd like to introduce.
This is the case Judge Jung Chae Sung presided over.
This case made us think about the rights of the minority...
and the limit of socially accepted ideas together.
Everyone has a right to pursue happiness,
but at the same time, everyone has the right to think freely.
I hope that this verdict can become the start of a path...
to embrace the minority of our society.
Come in.
Take it easy.
Thank you.
Did you know that after you joined our courthouse...
we earned the title of...
Fair and Loyal Courthouse as well as Safe and Good Courthouse?
Yes, I'm aware.
And I've been told that the reputation...
of Chief Oh Ji Rak is skyrocketing as if it knows no limits.
Is that so?
But the problem is...
that I can't return to Seoul...
because you want to have a meeting even on a weekend.
Do you know how bad I feel towards my family...
who's been waiting for me to come back all week?
I don't know. At this rate, my wife might divorce me.
It doesn't align with what I have heard.
Come again?
(Jangheung District Court, Open Courthouse for Communication)
According to what your wife told me...
when she came down to visit you last month,
I learned that when you come to Seoul,
she has to put extra effort into cooking the meals,
so she told me that I should try to keep you here.
What... What did you say?
I don't need to work here on weekends.
But for the peace of your family,
I left for Seoul only once this month.
I would like you to get your facts straight.
Come in.
You're here.
Judge Lee.
Chief Oh.
Gosh, how long has it been?
It's great to see you again.
- Me too. - When did you get here?
I got here yesterday. I even unpacked at the residence.
You know that Judge Sah lives next door, right?
Yes, I know.
Do you know what Judge Sah did to prepare for your arrival?
Why don't you let go of her hand now?
Is this the office I'll be working in?
You and I will be working together in here.
I'll take Judge Lee to the arbitration hearing.
Shall we go now?
Wait. I haven't even learned about my duties here.
You can start now.
I also worked hard even on my first day.
Let's go.
- Wait, Chief Oh. - Leave this there.
Good for them.
Why is a pretty lady like you sitting over there?
(Mediation Panel)
Well, I am...
The pretty lady is a judge.
What?
You're a judge?
Yes.
This is great then.
I already told you everything on the train yesterday.
So, Pretty Judge,
talk with the handsome judge over there.
That works for me too.
I already told that guy judge...
about my thoughts regarding this divorce,
so you two should be able to discuss about this matter.
This arbitration is held to listen to both of your stories.
Goodness, you two make such a beautiful couple.
Ms. Kim Jum Rye, is this divorce the only solution?
I think it would be best...
if you let us divorce each other and you two get married.
Mr. Lee Doo Chil, you will never divorce Ms. Kim, right?
That's right.
You two should try living as a married couple.
A divorce...
isn't something you would go through as easy as you think.
Excuse me, but this meeting isn't about our marriage.
We are here for your divorce mediation.
I must get going since I don't have much time.
You two must talk about this...
and help me stop this divorce, okay?
I am going to divorce him no matter what.
Keep that in mind while you discuss our case.
I must get going too.
- Ms. Kim. - Mr. Lee.
(Mediation Panel)
(Kwangju District Court, Jangheung Branch)
Things are hectic even on my first day.
Brace yourself.
Having a chance to listen to both parties is a hard thing to come by.
It might cause me some headaches, but I think it will be fun.
I get to see you struggling too.
Let me officially introduce myself.
I'm Judge Sah Eui Hyun of the Jangheung branch.
I'm Judge Lee Jung Joo,
newly appointed to this branch today.
Let's go out. Let me give you a tour of the courthouse.
Sure.
In my personal opinion, I don't want them to get divorced.
Both of them are at a late age.
Her will to live freely shouldn't tumble to pieces because of her age.
Judge Sah, you are known to be level-headed and impartial.
How could you use her age as a reason to deny her request?
"Use her age"?
Hold on.
This is the cafeteria. Well, the meals are pretty decent.
So hear me out.
Realistically, given their age, it'd hard to live separately, so...
What if living together is harder?
Divorce is one way to go about it.
Ms. Kim's biggest reason for divorce is that she can't prepare...
three meals a day for him anymore.
If you downplay her reason as a minor problem, Judge Sah,
then your thought is patriarchal and anachronistic!
Do you know how hard it was for her...
to think about what to cook for lunch...
as soon as she was done with breakfast?
After living here alone here,
I realized that thinking about what to eat for my meal...
is quite a hassle.
He made her cook 3 meals a day for over 50 years...
every single day.
And he sent over 1,000 dollars a month to his children,
but he never gave Ms. Kim more than 500 dollars.
This is a valid reason to apply for a divorce.
My wife is having a hard time...
for cooking me meals only on the weekends. Goodness.
Ms. Kim is an outstanding woman.
All right. Mr. Lee paid off the debts Ms. Kim secretly borrowed.
And he's a family man who even bought herbal tonics for her...
because she was stressed out by those debts.
Really? Then Mr. Lee is also an outstanding man.
He can't be held liable for the divorce...
just because he ate the meals she cooked him.
He even said that she can cook him only two meals a day.
He came around and complied with her wish.
Goodness, this implies that he will work on their relationship.
- Chief Oh. - Chief Oh.
Well, I just thought...
Well, how about this? Switch your places.
Judge Lee, you'll think about the case from Mr. Lee's viewpoint.
Judge Sah, you'll consider the case from Ms. Kim's viewpoint.
We'll review it after that, okay?
- Let's do that. - Let's do that.
I don't know if you guys are getting along or not.
- We don't. - We do not.
It seems like you do get along well.
Okay, okay. Let's head to the courtroom.
Let's go.
I accomplished something that not anyone can do.
Thank you.
For what?
For listening to me.
Come to where I am.
(Judge Sah: Come to where I am.)
(Transfer Application)
(1. Transfer to Jangheung)
(1. Transfer to Jangheung 2. Transfer to Jangheung)
By order of the court...
(202024. Illegal Gambling)
Whereas the defendants have been charged with gambling before,
they know each other well on a personal level...
and gambled to determine who would pay for dinner,
so the sum was minor.
Thus, this act of gambling was merely a game...
and was not against the law.
Thus, all the defendants are found not guilty.
But don't do it again.
- Thank you. - Yes, ma'am.
- Thank you, Judge. - Thank you.
Since you all promised not to do it again,
go home early, and spend time with your families today.
I can see the stars. How pretty.
You can't see the stars in Seoul, but you can see them here.
This alone makes me happy I came.
See? What if you hadn't listened to me?
I've never seen so many stars before either.
What? It's your first time?
Didn't you come here last year?
There was someone I wanted to see more than the stars.
Since she is by my side now,
I can finally see the stars.
Are you cold?
It's cold outside.
Would you like to get roasted sweet potatoes?
Okay.
Let's go.
Come in.
Would you sit here for a moment?
Okay.
Judge Lee.
We're late. Wake up, would you?
Later.
We're late, Judge Lee.
We're late. Hey, get up.
What do you mean, "We're late"?
Oh, no.
Gosh, what should I do?
See you later, okay?
While we fight injustice and practice what's right,
the judge's robe that we wear is heavy and burdensome.
(A Court That Empathizes With the People)
To some, it is a frightening sword,
but to others, it is hope.
Once again, we head to the court to uncover the truth.
Here come the judges. All rise.
A judge wearing a judge's robe...
Must be living justice.
(Thank you for watching Nothing to Lose.)