It seemed like he was thanking you for making a difficult decision.
Wasn't that CEO Kim Yeong Beom of Yumi Pharmaceuticals?
Yes.
No, you can't say yes.
That means you're going to defend him.
Three people died because of the medicine that he made.
There are 3,000 people suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease.
If they take medicine or not,
their life expectancy is only 3 years to 7 years.
Is that what you'll say?
That it's a terminal disease anyway?
You wouldn't take such a case...
if you knew how to do simple math...
You can take him.
I want to take the case,
but I have a class action against Noxi Chemicals...
starting tomorrow.
So the only one who can take care of Yumi Pharmaceuticals...
is you.
I've never felt this uncomfortable to be complimented.
I know that you don't trust Yumi Pharmaceuticals either.
But I do.
I trust CEO Kim.
He is the only person...
whom I trust other than you.
What's your ground for trusting him?
Not me, CEO Kim.
Over the five years of our marriage,
I came to the conclusion that he wouldn't mess around...
with people's life.
You have a meeting with him...
tomorrow morning at 9am.
(To catch a hyena,)
(you must use rotten meat as your bait.)
Nothing would've changed,
but still,
shouldn't I have found out first?
Well,
it's not your fault.
I knew...
that you like Cheol Soon.
What about you?
How are you doing?
Is everything okay?
I'm not sure.
But to be honest,
I don't want to go back to the old days.
Okay.
I understand, Yeon Woo.
You've found a perfect place for you.
But what about me?
Where's my place, Yeon Woo?
I really have no answer to that.
I didn't forget it. I left it there on purpose.
I'm not going to take it.
Instead, take this.
It's belated, but congratulations on your wedding.
You knew that I was once married.
I never knew your husband was CEO Kim.
Is who he was that important?
What's important is that I didn't know, not who he was.
What's more important is your feelings for him.
If your feelings affect your judgment...
Do I look like...
someone who can't do simple math?
No, I've never thought of you like that.
But I might end up doing that in the future.
This is unlike us. It's taking too long.
What do you want to do?
I guess it's none of my business.
- Still, I'm not taking that. - Don't you feel confident?
There are cases I don't want to take,
but there aren't any cases I don't feel confident about.
Then what?
If the client's ex-wife is...
the senior attorney of his attorney's company,
it'll definitely be used against us.
Used against us?
If you send out an ace player like me to a losing game,
I might end up becoming a winning pitcher when I come down.
But the moment someone on the bench tells me what and when to do things,
the ace might go down too.
Okay. I won't intervene.
- Are we good now? - One more.
If you trust him that much,
what's the real reason that you can't take the case?
I told you. I have a class suit against...
I'm not asking you as a colleague.
I'm asking you as an attorney for my client, Mr. Kim Yeong Beom.
He started dating...
this woman right after we got divorced.
They aren't married yet, but they're still together.
Jeon Mi Joo.
She's the general director of finances at Yumi Pharmaceuticals.
So what are you saying?
I had to take the mound...
because of an emotional dispute?
I'm going into this suit with a weakness to begin with.
Good. It's perfect.
Well, it's not like this is the first time you were hated...
by the opponent or your client.
Thanks for the wedding gift.
Goodness. That makes no sense.
How can anyone hate me?
Are you the counsel for Noxi Chemicals?
Yes, we are.
Is she the attorney for the plaintiffs?
Yes, she is. Who are you?
You should take a look at this.
That'll make your job easy.
Mr. Choi.
Do you know Lou Gehrig, the baseball player?
Just as much as everyone knows.
But I used to be a pitcher.
He was once called an iron man.
But one day, his hands and feet began to get paralyzed.
His mind was perfectly fine,
but only his motor neurons began to fail.
He could not hold onto a bat,
and not even stand still or say a word.
He held out for a few years,
then was struck out forever.
It's called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
And the symptoms still remain the same.
They have three years at minimum,
and seven at maximum.
Exactly.
They should get to live for that long.
The problem is that even that gets shortened...
once your liver gets damaged by the medicine you made.
Our medicine...
helped the patients live their remaining days in peace...
and increased their life expectancy twice as much.
Except for those whose livers were damaged.
- That's... - Director Jeon.
It took us 150 million dollars at the initial stage...
before we released the medicine in the market.
We conducted clinical tests on 100 patients over 3 years,
of which 85 patients showed improvements.
And no side effects were found within that period,
so the Food and Drugs Administration approved the medicine.
So the claims of the three who have already died are groundless,
and the five plaintiffs who filed a suit against you are...
also making a groundless claim?
Is that what you mean?
The three patients who died were...
already in a critical condition that nothing could be done.
The five patients who sued us have other medical conditions...
which make them terminal patients.
Decide the amount of compensation and come to a settlement.
The longer you drag this out, the higher you'll have to pay,
and the trust against the medicine will drop.
Worst case scenario, you might be criminally charged by the FDA.
I am a doctor who treats patients before I'm a CEO...
of a pharmaceutical company.
Are you suggesting that...
I admit my medicine has problems...
and pay them out?
Lou Gehrig, who was once called an iron man,
had to put down his bat at one point.
Ms. Lee Min Joo?
(Murderous Company Noxi Chemicals, wake up!)
Ms. Lee Min Joo?
(Do not buy or sell anything made by Noxi Chemicals.)
Ms. Lee Min Joo?
(Lee Min Joo)
- Are you Min Joo? - Yes.
Let's go talk over there.
- How old are you? - First year in middle school.
So you're 14.
You were born in 2005. When's your birthday?
August 25.
Are you okay?
I feel sorry for them, but things are also so hectic.
That's how class action suits are like.
By the way, is your friend okay?
I called you out to repay you,
but I didn't even get to do that properly.
It's okay. You had your reasons.
But still...
I'll set another date next time.
Sure, that's fine by me. By the way,
about the story I told you...
My lips are sealed.
Until when do we have to wait?
I'll be right there.
I'm not interested in buying.
Hey. Come on, man.
Do I look like a peddler to you, stupid?
It means you're at the wrong office.
You stupid.
You're Attorney Choi Kang Seok, aren't you?
I'm here to express my gratitude.
You must've avoided me since it's obvious that you're going to lose.
Plus, you sent Lee Jin Seok as the lead plaintiff.
Thank you so much.
Who's Lee Jin Seok?
Then I guess we should start off with addressing who he is.
No.
You need to introduce yourself first.
- Ms. Hong. - Hey, calm down.
I'm David. David Kim.
Oh, you're David Kim?
And who's David Kim?
Right now, I'm working as a freelance attorney.
But in the past,
I used to work in the States as a partner...
at a firm called Specter and Laws.
That means I'm really competent.
New York?
Henry Louis Gehrig also used to play for the New York Yankees.
That means I don't care.
Okay, well I'm not the one you should be caring about right now.
It's Lee Jin Seok.
He's the lead plaintiff of the class action suit...
against Noxi Chemicals.
He's probably getting bombarded with questions right now.
First of all, his father smoked cigarettes...
for 50 years.
Yes.
He smoked one pack a day.
He also used to smoke in front of me.
But he lived until a very old age,
and he didn't even die of cancer.
Secondly,
he served in a chemical force located in Cheorwon...
back when he was in the military.
He received training in how to deal with...
nuclear missiles and high levels of radiation.
Yes, that's true.
But I never had to deal with any dangerous radioactive substances.
And most importantly, he once filed...
a very thoughtless lawsuit...
against the most popular chicken brand...
in this country.
I found a nail inside a chicken.
How could that be a thoughtless lawsuit?
What are you trying to imply right now?
If you know everything so well,
what are you doing here?
I'm the source of all those documents.
Every single attorney who attended that meeting...
will get fired as soon as the meeting's over.
And I'll be in charge of the case afterwards.
You said you came to express gratitude.
But it seems like you came to receive compliments.
Good job. I hope you keep up the good work. Are you happy?
To be honest, you guys will end up losing...
if things keep going this way.
That's why the head office of Noxi Chemicals in the States...
hired me to hit a home-run...
for the bottom of the ninth inning.
But what I'm trying to say is that...
I don't want people to think I won the case...
just because I didn't go against...
the best attorney of this firm.
I'm sorry to disappoint you,
but Ms. Kang, our president,
is the one who's in charge of that case.
And if you think she isn't the best,
you should see how badly she'll crush you in court.
And secondly,
Lee Seung Yeop...
used this bat to set a new home-run record in Asia.
So you need my permission to touch this.
And aside from that,
I hate it when people touch my stuff without my permission.
And lastly,
I couldn't care less about who you are.
So just go back to where you came from.
We almost went against each other at a mock trial...
in Harvard Law School.
If only I didn't get hospitalized...
for getting involved in a car accident the day before.
I heard you were phenomenal that day.
Although, I'm sure it was because you went against my substitute.
A guy whom I don't even remember comes into my office...
and asks me to go against him.
Do you think you can take it?
You'll end up powerless...
without even being able to throw a swing.
Then you'll just get kicked out to where you belong.
Keep that pen I gave you.
You'll end up using it soon.
Make sure you check left and right...
before you cross the street.
You don't want to get in an accident again.
Mr. Lee, I told you that it won't be easy.
Yes, I know. But...
If I want to leave behind...
at least some kind of money for my child,
shouldn't we just come to an agreement?
No, you can't do that.
That's exactly what they want you to do.
Please say hello. He's our best attorney,
Attorney Choi Kang Seok.
In reality, many class action suits like this...
end up getting dismissed in court.
But regardless of all that, not only did they approach you first,
but they even made the first move to attack.
Why do you think so?
It's because they know they have a weak point.
- Then... - They might even start...
threatening you from now on.
It may be difficult, but if you trust us and stay patient,
I promise that you'll receive a good amount of compensation.
Okay, then.
Please don't tell anyone about what we discussed today.
Bye.
I'll take this case.
Then what about the case on Yumi Pharmaceuticals?
I'll be in charge of that too.
I'm competent enough...
to take on two cases at once.
And why are you doing this all of a sudden?
I don't know. He calls himself the cleanup hitter,
and he insists on going against the best.
What?
Does that mean he thinks I'm not the best?
Do you agree with him?
No.
He suddenly brought up...
the mock trial we used to have in Harvard.
And he told me that I shouldn't gloat too much...
for having beaten his substitute.
I don't remember him, and I don't even care.
But he dared to mention the mock trial in front of me.
You're right.
I can't believe he did that.
That was way out of line.
Fine.
You can take it. Instead...
You promised not to interfere with the case on Yumi Pharmaceuticals.
Let me finish.
This is a shares contract for senior partners.
You'll be the youngest senior partner...
with the highest share anybody has ever received.
I even included a bonus to congratulate your promotion.
(Senior Partner Shares Contract)
I should take on two cases more often.
Hey, Geun Sik.
Is the preparation for the mock trial going well?
Yes, okay.
It'll feel more realistic than ever.
I'll make sure...
it's filled with excitement just like a live show.
Thank you for letting me be in charge, Ms. Kang.
I'll never forget this kindness...
I'll repay you with a beautiful mock trial.
I want you to find out everything you can about David Kim.
His work experience, cases he won, cases he lost...
Although he probably never lost a case.
You always told me to focus on the case, not the person.
Why are you suddenly curious?
I have no clue about how he plays.
Gosh, why would an ace player...
care about the other player's move?
You just need to throw a fast ball like Ryu Hyun Jin and...
Do you want to lose your job?
Why do you keep talking back?
I'm the one who makes the rules,
and you're the one who plays by my rules.
And just to let you know, Ryu Hyun Jin's known for...
rewatching his past matches to study how the other player plays.
Seriously?
You can ask him yourself if you don't trust me.
Are you really calling Ryu Hyun Jin?
If it's really him, I'll ask him how he feels to be a newlywed.
Hello?
Gosh, that was really him.
I only tell the truth.
You're the liar.
I welcome you to Kang and Ham's mock trial...
for 2018.
You forget what you hear,
and you remember what you see.
- But what you experience... - But what you experience...
- stays with you forever! - stays with you forever!
Perfect.
I thought this was a mock trial.
It feels more like a workshop.
A workshop?
It's like an audition.
It's a chance for people to become a rising star.
It's like "Superstar K" and "K-pop Star". Don't you know them?
What do you mean?
It means it's a chance for people to make an impression...
on the partners and Ms. Kang.
Then did Mr. Choi also...
He's a legendary figure when it comes to mock trials.
Lim Ji Yeon, an anchor at KMS,
impersonated a colleague named Oh Seon Sook...
at a personal gathering with her other colleagues.
And Oh Seon Sook was the most popular anchor at KMS.
And a video of her impersonation ended up going viral...
by getting shared on social media.
Oh Seon Sook got angry with what she saw,
and she ends up reporting the incident to the company.
And the company eventually fires Lim Ji Yeon...
for having damaged both Oh Seon Sook...
and the company's reputation.
However, Lim Ji Yeon thought of it as an unfair dismissal.
And thus, she ends up filing a civil suit and asks for her job back.
Therefore, that makes Lim Ji Yeon the plaintiff...
and the company the defendant.
That's all I have to say.
I finally got an important role.
I mean, my character could become a scene stealer.
- Pardon? - Last year,
I had to play the role of a traffic cop...
which doesn't even go well with my character.
The entire trial was in chaos...
because I was too sexy for my role.
- Is that true? - Of course.
She played a beautiful cop...
that no one can ever find in this world.
What's important is that you're bound to win...
if you convince me to become your witness.
You won't just win the trial.
You'll become a star.
Ms. Hong, would you care to...
No, not yet. I need to go over the contract and conditions.
- Go Yeon Woo. - Yes?
And let's see.
Who should I choose as Yeon Woo's opponent?
My gosh, you guys are so eager.
The winner is Attorney Seo.
- Mr. Chae. - Yes?
Isn't this too unfair?
He's still a trainee.
Shouldn't I feel sorry for going against a trainee?
Oh, that's right.
You won the national mock trial three times in a row, didn't you?
I won when I was in middle school, high school, and college.
And I even won when I was in law school.
So I won four times to be exact.
On the other hand, Yeon Woo...
You won nothing.
Everything's blank.
Yes, I know.
Since Yeon Woo has nothing on his resume and lacks conscience,
he can defend the defendant, KMS.
Attorney Seo, you can defend the plaintiff, Lim Ji Yeon.
Let's see you try your best,
trainee.
As you already know,
this is a once in a lifetime opportunity...
for rookie attorneys like you. But of course,
there's also a risk...
of getting severely humiliated...
if you end up losing.
What do you think?
Do you like what I prepared for you?
Good luck, everyone.
(Se Hee)
Hey, Se Hee.
Do you get off work late today?
I don't think I'll be able to go home tonight.
I see. I guess you're busy.
You must be exhausted. Don't work too hard.
(Kang and Ham)
(Mr. Choi Kang Seok)
What took you so long?
I'm sorry, Mr. Chae...
- I mean, the mock trial... - What do you have on David?
Everything's in here.
He went to Trinity High, a prestigious school in the States.
And he even graduated from Harvard Law.
You could say he took the elite course.
He's like the American version of Attorney Seo.
He does ju-jitsu, plays tennis, rugby,
fencing, and baseball.
He was actually a cleanup hitter when he was in high school.
As soon as he became a lawyer,
he got hired by Spector and Laws,
and it's true that he got promoted faster than anyone in that firm.
If he was that great, why did he quit?
And what's he doing here?
I don't know. I'm not sure.
I told you to find out everything about him.
I'm sorry, but I have to get back to the mock trial.
About Yumi Pharmaceuticals case...
Go to their financial advisor...
and ask him for a real financial statement.
And look into who the opponents hired as their attorney.
Aren't you working on that case with Ms. Kang? Am I allowed to...
I'm in charge of both cases.
By the way, what's your problem?
Didn't I tell you to stretch 24 hours into 48?
Yes, you did.
While we're on that subject, the mock trial...
Don't even try to ask me for advice.
I heard you used to be a legend. Can't you give me some tips on...
Are you sure you're a genius?
Can't you remember the one rule that I told you to keep in mind?
Don't take things to court?
But the mock trial is being held...
with the premise that there will be a trial.
It doesn't matter who wins or loses.
The ones who abide by the rules can't help but be sacrificed. But...
But the one who makes the rules can never die.
It may be a practice game and a fake trial,
but it's your court.
So you should be the one making the rules.
Make the rules myself...
Then...
So...
Don't ever think about bringing up...
your mock trial in front of me again.
Now, go do some real work.
Okay.
Yeon Woo.
You have exactly 43 hours and 28 minutes...
until your mock trial.
Are you ready to get humiliated...
What?
I'm not doing this to bother your associate.
It's just a yearly event.
Ms. Kang's in charge of everything.
All I did was make a fair draw and...
I never said anything.
Why are you explaining yourself?
You can go.
By the way,
- do you think you'll win? - Forget it.
What do you want this time?
I'm going to win this time around.
Tell me what you want first.
I don't really want anything from you.
Fine.
Then like always,
the loser has to grant the winner a wish.
Fine by me.
What's that?
Hello, Ms. Hong.
What are you doing?
You should use this chance to teach the trainee a lesson.
Okay.
I'll humiliate him in front of everyone.
Look forward to the show.
Why does he always show up...
when we're talking about him?
Attorney Seo, can we talk for a minute?
Look at him. He's already backing off because he's scared.
You never know. I might have some tricks up my sleeve.
Do you even have the competence for that?
You're not trying to ask me to go easy on you, are you?
I might be the one going easy on you.
Let's not go to trial. Let's come to an agreement.
An agreement?
That's asking me to go easy on you.
Let's see.
Why would I do that when I'll win the case anyway?
I was personally hired by Mr. Choi himself as his associate.
And I'm sure that's why you don't really like me that much.
But obviously, Mr. Choi must've hired me for a good reason,
and I don't want to use you...
just to prove to everyone that Mr. Choi had made the right choice.
What? What are you saying?
Everyone here is competent...
And is there anyone who got picked by Mr. Choi himself?
Except for me, that is.
How will I know...
that you're not trying to stab me in the back?
It'll be a win-win for both of us.
Other people will eventually...
waste their time with useless arguments for the case.
But we can abide by our own rules,
and we'll both be able to shine.
I'm sure you know this.
"Winning all battles doesn't make you great."
"What makes you great is when you make the enemy succumb..."
"without fighting."
"The Art of War"?
Fine.
Excuse me.
Do you know Go Yeon Woo?
He's an attorney here.
Yes, I know him. May I ask who you are?
I'm his friend.
I heard he has to spend the night here today.
He's probably still at the office.
You should give him a call.
Okay, thank you.
You didn't have to bring this all the way here.
I figured you'd be busy.
And I wanted to use this as an excuse to see you.
Are you feeling better?
Yes, thanks to you.
Hey, Yeon Woo.
Yes?
There's no need to rush.
You can take your time to think about it.
Look at your tie. You're like a kid.
Thanks.
[VIU Ver] KBS2 E05 Suits "Hunting for a Hyena" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
I went to your office last night to cast you.
But you had already gone home.
I can't always be at work until late.
Well, I guess that's true.
Can you be my client for the mock trial?
I'm sorry.
Attorney Seo came to me first.
Attorney Seo?
Why him of all people?
"Of all people"? What's that supposed to mean?
Well, no. It doesn't mean anything.
Oh, well. I guess I'll be fine.
I'm sure you'll be fine.
Good morning.
- Attorney Seo. - Yes?
You haven't picked a client for the mock trial yet, have you?
No.
I'll be your client.
Really? But you turned me down yesterday.
That can happen when you cast people.
I can't believe you're wearing that watch.
You must be ready to kill that American lawyer.
"Kill"?
As soon as he decided to fight against me,
he already killed himself.
What a show off.
Why the long face? Is there a problem?
No, there's just something I can't understand.
Never mind. It's nothing.
Get to your senses. We'll be in charge of...
two different cases at once starting from today.
We're defending the defendant for the Yumi Pharmaceuticals case.
And for the Noxi Chemicals case, we're defending the plaintiff.
No, it's not that simple.
It's a matter of knowing...
how powerful our opponent is for each case.
And we need to know...
how to put on different masks for each client.
Masks?
So are you saying we need to change masks...
in regard to whatever situation...
our client is in by either making a threat...
or seeking sympathy?
A court is not a place where...
you make threats or seek sympathy.
It's where you make an argument.
Does that apply even when our client...
isn't righteous?
A trial isn't a means to decide...
who's right and who's wrong.
It's a means to choose who's being more convincing...
within the boundaries of the law.
Yes, I'm aware of that.
I understand it with my head, but...
I never asked you to understand.
So just focus on doing your work properly.
We need to bring David to the negotiating table...
and make a statement first.
Call David and...
You have a call.
It's from David.
I was just about to call you.
You want to negotiate?
I'd love to negotiate.
Great. Let's meet and talk.
Instead, I'll choose the rendezvous spot.
Do you really think he's doing this because of that mock trial...
from Harvard when it's already been over 10 years?
No, if it were you, you'd never do such a thing.
But of course, I can't deny that...
I used to be a legend back in Harvard.
More so when it came to mock trials.
When it comes to stuff like this, he may be similar to you.
But he didn't even seem interested in the lawsuit or trial.
Yes, that's exactly the kind of person you are.
One thing's for sure.
David acknowledges that you and him are alike.
Are you saying he's another version of me?
I'm the only person who's like me.
What about me?
Are you crazy? You're not me.
Ms. Hong told me that...
I got hired because you found another you.
I never said such a thing,
and Ms. Hong will get fired today.
Let me make this clear. You're not me.
You'll never be able to...
become as great as I am.
I'm not sure about that.
I feel like it won't take that long.
It's the same file you sent me last time.
How can you be so sure? You didn't even read through it all.
According to the file you sent me last time,
your total sales for 2017 was...
19 million and 572,900 dollars.
And your business profit was 10 million and 253,280 dollars.
There was a 5.57 percent increase compared to the prior year.
And this shows the same numbers.
It doesn't matter how I managed to figure that out...
just by browsing through.
What matters is whether or not...
both the financial statements you gave me are actually real.
Do you think our company would try to gain profit...
by forging our financial statement?
Ma'am.
There are people who died, and there are some who are still sick.
Mr. Kim is also a victim.
What exactly do you wish to know?
I'm asking for your full cooperation...
so that I can do the best I can to help you out...
by understanding what's going on.
Mr. Lee Jin Seok's dream...
was to build a house by the sea and live there.
And now that I'm here, I kind of get why he wanted that.
Are you trying to tell me that you're capable of understanding...
how your clients feel?
No.
I never experienced it myself.
So I'll never know how devastating it feels...
to have your entire family get sick of cancer.
You and I are really similar.
Let's be honest. I know you also hate suits like this.
Yes, you're right.
They're trying to win the case...
by going against a huge firm who's a lot more powerful than them.
Let's come to an agreement.
I know you hate taking things to trial just like me.
Of course. Now, we're finally talking.
Then let me ask you something while we're talking.
Why did you choose me as your opponent?
Stop using the mock trial and car accident...
as an excuse, and tell me the truth.
I never really chose you.
But I was curious about you after hearing that you were the best.
Because I had already heard about how great you were...
during the mock trial in Harvard.
So when I heard that you weren't going to take the case,
I felt a little disappointed since you were known as the best.
All I did was throw a bait to see if you'd grab onto it or not.
So are you saying...
I grabbed onto your bait...
when you only threw it just for fun?
That's right.
But don't be too sullen about it.
It's not a shame to lose against me.
But then again,
I'm upset that I ended up winning so easily.
What?
I didn't even begin yet.
What do you mean? We can't go any further.
You asked for an agreement.
No, I changed my mind.
I might not be able to break the rock,
but I should at least leave a stain on it.
You said so yourself that I'm known to be the best.
I thought you hated fighting a useless fight.
The concentration of black carbon that's contained in the smoke...
that your client's letting out...
has way too much benzopyrene,
which is the number one cancer-causing agent.
That's why my client and his family ended up getting cancer.
In the end, his wife died.
So my client is enraged.
I must've been mistaken.
I called you the best one when you don't even know...
what the problem is.
Now.
This is my offer for a settlement.
It's up to you to decide if you'll take it or not.
This is a recording of a phone call between Noxi Chemical's...
Korea branch manager and David.
How did you get this?
He wanted to take care of this himself,
but probably got worried about keeping his job...
when he saw lawyers flying in from the US headquarters.
He recorded all of the phone calls as his insurance plan.
This one sounds quite expensive, doesn't it?
Why?
I can't make a use of that...
unless I disclose where I got that from.
You can just say that it was from an anonymous informer.
Are you telling me to turn in illegal evidence in a courtroom?
Have I ever done that?
I do everything I can to not go into a trial,
but the moment a trial begins and I stand in a courtroom,
I don't do anything like that.
Did I make a mistake?
But this still seems pretty important.
I'll pay for the cost.
Forget about the phone call.
Make sure you do the other part right.
No matter how much we ask,
they don't have any more financial statements or books to show us.
Sounds like what's going on here.
The offered me the finger as the compensation.
Should I take it or leave it?
You should never take it. It's the finger.
Let's show the attorney of victims of Yumi Pharmaceuticals...
what we've really got.
We should.
Of course, within the boundary of the law.
Goodness, I must've gotten my break.
I've lived long enough...
to stand in front of the famous lawyer, Mr. Choi Kang Seok.
Nice to meet you.
I have listened to...
all of the heartbreaking stories of my clients.
Yes, I've read them all.
Mr. Choi.
You are just like what they say.
If you're good with that, let's call it a day.
- Do you mean it? - Of course, I don't.
I'd like to offer much less than that.
You might have to end up offering much more than that,
in my opinion.
According to the data...
released by the US Environmental Protection Agency,
a value of someone's life...
can add up to 7.9 million dollars.
That's about eight billion won. This is...
I'm sorry to say this, but that's the case of the US.
According to the Korea Department of Environment,
one's life's value is 796,000 dollars per person.
That's only about 10 percent.
- Really? - Then what's the case for...
someone with Lou Gehrig's disease, who has 3 to 7 years to live?
The most important aspect of life value is one's ability to work.
If you consider that, it becomes 223,578.40 dollars.
Of course, I am sorry for their cases.
Little boy, you sound like a very smart kid.
But you don't understand one thing.
- Little boy? - Like you said,
for those who only have 3 to 7 years to live,
every single day and every single second...
has a higher value than someone who lives a normal life.
Therefore, in this land where there is no law or justice,
I decided to carve up the courage to request this much...
as a way of sowing seeds of justice.
Was it Lawyer Jang?
What is this?
An amount we request according to punitive damage system.
Do you not know punitive damage system...
does not apply to the medical field yet?
I do know.
That's why I said...
I'm sowing seeds of justice.
How much did he ask for?
20 million dollars per person? You want 100 million dollars?
Do you want the company to go under?
And you want to kill...
the patients that are lasting day to day on that medicine.
I'm not defending them.
Let's just take it to court.
Then take a look at this.
("Yumi Pharmaceuticals Has Already Killed Three, Killing Five Now,")
("and Plans to Kill Hundreds in the Future")
This is clearly slandering,
defamation, and threatening them for money.
I haven't sent it out yet,
but if I decide to,
I might possibly be charged with defamation...
and threatening them.
What's important is...
that the stock price for Yumi Pharmaceuticals will plunge.
Let's call it a day.
It's not my first time meeting a con man like you.
I'll give you three days.
We need 20 million dollars per person, 100 million in total.
If not, let's take it to court.
You will walk into the court...
with ears full of resentment from the people.
They're our opponents, but I feel kind of bad for them.
They got themselves the worst lawyer.
No, if you think about it, they got a perfect one.
The same thing goes for any companies,
but a pharmaceutical company will go down...
the moment people begin to doubt the safety of their drugs.
Exactly.
He brings up punitive damage, which doesn't even apply to medical suits,
then he threatened us with public sentiment as a hostage.
He wasn't looking to take care of this legally.
If he honestly cared for the victims...
Honestly cared?
Even if he had justifiable grounds to get compensated,
the reality is that...
the victims can only get a little amount within the law.
Mr. Jang was smart.
He's a professional at this.
Then what about the suit against Noxi Chemicals?
Our clients have a clean spirit and intentions.
We can threaten... No, pressure them with public sentiment...
No.
Our clients may have a clean spirit, but your intentions are wrong.
You're sympathetic.
Well...
Yes.
The rule is to stay away from sympathizing with the client.
But we need to change our masks when we must.
My clients are the most important.
Set up a meeting with Mr. Lee Jin Seok early tomorrow.
We need to keep him down first.
Who is it?
Who are you?
This is more serious than I thought.
Did you call the police?
I can't call the police.
I expected to get threatened like this.
I knew it in my head,
but I couldn't move my body.
And what's worse is that my daughter saw it.
You should consider your daughter...
and ask the police for protection.
This morning,
everyone else said they will settle,
they told me to do whatever I want.
Settle?
(Murderous and corrupt company, Noxi Chemicals must go down.)
Tell them to come down.
I'm glad you're here, Kang Seok.
I was worried that you might not come.
You were behind it, weren't you?
What did you to my client?
This isn't simple blackmailing.
- It was an assault and a crime. - An assault?
Did something happen?
It did seem like...
the people who think Noxi Chemicals isn't at fault...
were very angry.
We didn't like how noisy they were,
but there never once was a direct conflict with the victims.
On top of that, you gathered the plaintiffs without my consent.
Is this how you solve your problems in the States?
Even in the States, contacting the opponent's clients...
is illegal.
But that doesn't mean I can't talk to you.
What are you saying?
Attorney Choi Kang Seok.
To every single one of your clients,
Noxi Chemicals is willing...
to compensate each person with 10,000 dollars.
If there are people willing to accept the offer, let me know.
If there is any who refuses, tell him or her that...
we have the money and time,
although we have no idea how long this will drag out.
Please relay the message to them.
But before that, you ripped up my business card.
You probably don't have my number.
Right?
Everybody wants to be a jaguar,
but most of them, they're just hyenas.
Take a look.
Don't they remind you of hyenas?
All I see is just one hyena here.
Thus far, it's just been an everyday game that we played.
But starting now, it's a real hunt.
See? That's what I'm talking about.
The best...
should try his best...
and throw his best pitch.
Right?
No.
Starting now,
I'm going to be pitching knives and spears.
We came a step behind again.
I don't know about other things,
but I admit that his play style is similar to mine.
It's also true that he was a step ahead until now.
That's a given.
David acknowledged you as his equal when he started this.
Are we back to that again?
Are you saying David is just like me?
No.
Tell me.
We should change our point of view.
David's strategy is...
considering what you would've done in the same situation.
That's why he's always a step ahead of you.
Then...
how can you be a step ahead of him?
Put yourself in his shoes...
and start thinking like David.
What if you are David, fighting against Choi Kang Seok?
In order to catch him off guard, I would have to make an approach...
that I wouldn't normally make.
Good.
Seriously?
Keep that up and I might really fire you.
Aren't you going to ask why I changed my mind?
It's not like you'll give me an answer anyway.
I haven't decided whether I'll use it or not.
I want to know what's inside first.
Are you going to make me apologize as well?
That'll take too long. That's not how pros play.
I'll take care of David,
so you take care of Mr. Jang.
What? But I have to...
A man of his character...
would know all about the company's weaknesses...
from double bookkeeping to tax evasions.
Request for a financial statement...
and get your hands on them.
Okay, but I have the mock trial...
And find out how serious the liver damage is...
and if it is,
find out if it was caused by Yumi Pharmaceuticals' medicine.
The amount of dosage, the time it was taken,
misuse and abuse of dosage, find out if they were done properly.
If you still can't find anything,
look into the previous medical history...
belonging to the victims' parents.
If you spot a gap, start drilling.
I thought you were going to settle.
Are we going to collide with them?
Which one are you referring to?
Yumi Pharmaceuticals or Noxi Chemicals?
Both. Especially Yumi Pharmaceuticals.
Didn't you promise me you won't intervene with that case?
And whether it be a settlement or collision, we must be prepared.
By preparations, do you mean...
having the dying patients present at court...
so that they can suffer even more?
Anyone with common sense would think we're ruthless and cold-hearted.
To whom do you not want to come off that way,
me or Mr. Kim?
Since when has Kang and Ham become a place...
of compassion and sympathy?
Also, how much longer are you going to be standing there?
I was about to leave.
I have to attend the mock trial.
On second thought,
I'm curious whether you made the previous statement...
as the ex-wife of my client...
or as the representative of our firm.
Come to an agreement.
No way.
You want to use our firm's money?
Are you out of your mind?
You said you had trust in me.
Noxi Chemicals wants to put an end to this...
by paying off each person with 10,000 dollars.
By tonight, at least one third of our clients will settle for that.
You can imagine the rest.
If only...
this wouldn't make us look bad,
I would've used my money without telling you.
It's not the amount of money that's the problem.
Then lend me the money in security for my shares.
If things go wrong, you can have them back.
Kang Seok.
This isn't like you. Why are you taking it this far?
I'm the reason.
Let's put it at that for now.
May 9, 2018.
We will begin the mock trial of the first civil case.
Based on the order of incidents of the indictment,
case number 2018GH1002,
plaintiff Lim Ji Yeon versus defendant KMS Broadcasting Station.
We will open the civil case.
Are legal representatives of both parties ready?
Yes, we have reached an agreement and settled prior to the...
Your Honor.
We are ready to go.
What's this?
Well...
We have settled the matter with the plaintiff's...
You must've gotten the wrong idea.
It is true that we had a discussion,
but we didn't agree to settle.
Everybody wants to be a jaguar,
but most of them, they're just hyenas.
In order to catch a hyena,
I would have to use rotten meat as bait.
David.
I'm ready to take the mound.
Are you ready to bat?
Did you write out the agreement?
Pardon?
Oh, the agreement.
No, I didn't.
Then we will start the trial.
(Suits "Korea")
If you were in my shoes,
what kind of a ball would you pitch right now?
Then why can't you show us your financial statements?
You said you won't meddle with this.
I'll take the case from now on.
When you have to turn the game over, change the rules too.
Since when did you know that clinical test results were forged?
You've been surprising me quite often recently.
Will you fall for a cheap threat like this?
This isn't a game. It's hunting.
I'm hunting for a hyena.