We can't fire a man who must support his family...
just because of a few jokes that crossed the line a little.
Your Honor.
In this day and age, 1 capable man can feed 99 people.
He's one of the core employees.
He mustn't be fired over such a trifling matter.
Please nullify his termination.
Together, we ought to create a world where people come first.
He sure knows when to pause during a speech.
It must be because he used to be in the politics.
This happened while he was trying to help a timid intern...
open up and get along with the team members.
It was just a mistake.
So you're saying the plaintiff, a senior manager in his early 50s,
sent flirty messages to an intern who's still in college...
as part of such efforts.
She lacked confidence, and she was having a hard time at work,
so he was just trying to be a good mentor.
"Confidence"? Then let's take a look at the messages he sent.
You have a nice voice.
Would you like to read the very last message on the screen aloud?
Well...
I'll just read it myself.
"Despite that innocent face,"
"you drive me crazy whenever I see you from behind."
I see. So he sent messages like this to boost her confidence.
Especially for women,
being confident about their looks boosts their self-esteem.
Isn't it a good thing to compliment someone on their looks?
Let's look at the next one.
This is a photo of the plaintiff's chest, right?
Well... Yes.
He must've sent that photo by mistake.
A mistake, I see. He sent it along with this message.
"Don't I look so manly?"
Anyway, I can tell that the plaintiff is a very confident man.
I don't know why he feels that way though.
Well, I do admit that he went overboard a little.
You should take the nature of the industry into consideration.
In advertising and PR,
it's important to utilize contents that are sexy and provoking.
So people in the industry tend to be bold and brash when they joke.
- So it was just a bold joke. - Yes, Your Honor.
There was no sexual intent.
As you saw in the messages,
it was just a joke using the lyrics from a song.
And even if it was done with sexual intent...
Let's be honest here. It's not like he physically touched her.
He shouldn't be fired over a few text messages.
I think our society is too cruel to men these days.
(Senior Manager Yim Gwang Gyu)
Wouldn't you say this is much crueler?
Gosh.
That lawyer earlier...
How was a person like him a congressman?
That's why he was a congressman.
There are many people like him.
He represents them.
This country is a democracy.
During dinner with female reporters at the National Assembly,
didn't he get in trouble for groping them?
Those people must be in a club. Every time...
Stop it.
Just focus on the case instead of the lawyer.
Still, sir...
What the lawyer said isn't completely wrong.
Based on the messages, what if he made a joke with lyrics...
from a popular song?
You should still be careful with whom you joke.
On top of that, what about the photo of his hairy chest?
He couldn't have sent it to seduce her unless he was insane.
According to the law, sexual motive or intent...
aren't necessary to be considered as a sexual assault.
I know that already.
Shouldn't we think about whether or not he deserves to be fired?
Must we fire him for being crude?
Sir, was he simply being crude...
for sending those messages?
- How does it make sense? - Of course, it was wrong.
However, the older generation doesn't recognize that...
such an act is wrong.
They haven't caught up with the societal changes.
Our society developed too quickly.
Until they catch up,
do we have to forgive and understand them?
"Sir, it isn't your fault."
"You'll catch up to us one day."
"Do you think it's possible in this lifetime?"
This line of work...
is equivalent to life.
We must think carefully before forcing him to quit his job.
For the head of a household to be fired from his lifelong career,
it isn't easy.
Especially to his family.
My boss?
Isn't it obvious?
He has the spirit of a comedian.
It's unfortunate that his jokes get old.
He doesn't have any bad intentions.
He isn't a cunning person.
He may be indecent,
but he's comfortable to be around and is affectionate.
He's somewhat popular.
- Plaintiff, what were you thinking? - Pardon?
I'm sorry.
I apologize.
I thought younger coworkers found my jokes funny.
I was being indecent and didn't act my age.
Until now,
I thought I was very funny...
and witty.
I'm extremely embarrassed, Your Honor.
My family didn't do anything wrong.
My eldest child is in college.
My middle and youngest children are in high school.
Fired?
That means death to my family.
I can't decide.
I thought what the presiding judge said was too paternalistic.
After the trial in the afternoon, I can't decide.
Judge Im.
To a truck driver who continues to drink and drive,
will you tell him to keep driving on the freeway?
Since his job is important?
Suspension, reprimand, and wage cut.
We must look to see if other punishments are more appropriate.
Getting fired means capital punishment to laborers.
If the head of a household is fired,
the whole family will be greatly affected.
"The head of a household"?
Right, the head's the most important.
Don't you know patriarchal family system was abolished 10 years ago?
I'm not talking about patriarchy.
I mean that the life of his family will become difficult.
To interns and other employees,
being disliked by their bosses may be like capital punishment.
Based on their testimonies,
they seemed to accept his jokes lightheartedly.
A serious case should be seen from the victims' perspective.
I agree,
but we should look from a logical perspective.
If an average person were in the same situation,
how would she feel?
We have a problem. I think this is very serious.
If I'm too unique and sensitive,
I don't have the right to be a judge.
I'm a decent and average man.
A man that 100 actresses would like to travel with.
I, Jung Bo Wang, will decide...
whether it was harsh or not.
- Your existence itself is harsh. - Don't interfere.
Let's see.
Is this it?
(Your waist is small, but your hips are big.)
What's wrong with him?
Goodness, what's that? That...
I almost cursed. What was that?
As a man like him,
- I can't understand at all. - What do you mean?
Before considering what he's done,
I can't understand...
the fact that he viewed his employees as women.
Outside the office is full of attractive women.
Why his employees? What for?
Such an indecent act is done by...
unattractive and unpopular scumbags.
That's right.
It's a participation form for practical research.
Please mark your response.
Okay.
When a man like me...
sees an attractive woman,
I don't fall head over heels for her.
Why? My reasoning controls me.
I don't understand men controlled by their animalistic instincts.
Why are you looking at me like that?
You mentioned the distance between reasoning and instincts.
I think...
it's only about 10cm apart.
- 10... What? - 10cm.
10cm.
10cm-deep neckline.
What are you doing?
10cm-long skirt.
10cm of the waist angle.
You're an average man.
Gosh.
Wait a minute.
I think you misunderstood. You're wrong.
When she lifted her skirt,
it was longer than 10cm
That's cheating. That doesn't work.
Shut it. The more you talk, the more you embarrass yourself.
Judge Jung.
I didn't realize how big your eyes were.
They were almost 10cm long.
My eyes were this big.
Why are you doing this to me?
The way I looked at her...
It wasn't that bad.
It was quite bad. Be careful.
An act that makes anyone feel humiliated sexually...
can be considered sexual harassment.
Come on, I didn't humiliate her.
She might have been uncomfortable.
I can understand her being uncomfortable.
You can't say that I humiliated her.
That's not easy.
I'll treat you to dinner tonight.
Can you come with me somewhere?
Are we going to a tasty restaurant?
Gosh, what's that?
Shall I give you the whole thing?
What is that big thing?
It doesn't fit in the bag.
Look at that.
- Where did she go? - Do you think I know?
- Find her now. - My legs are too weak.
- That's nothing to brag about. - Look, Yoon Hee.
He looks amazing from the back.
Look at the tight pants around his buttocks.
Buttocks are important for men.
No, it's the thighs.
Those look good enough.
- He looks nice and ripe. - Move that away.
The size should be big like this.
You don't know what you're talking about.
They say that small chili is spicier.
I agree, but it should be about this big.
- Wait. - Judge Park.
- Where were you? I looked for you. - Where were you?
Look at her. She's a demon.
Why are you wearing such tight clothes?
That's why old ladies stared at you.
You deserve it.
I can see everything through your shirt.
How can you not wear any shirt underneath?
- That's revealing. - People don't wear anything...
under a dress shirt. Why are you looking at me like that?
I don't know about that,
- but I can't stop looking. - And why is that?
Why are you smacking your lips?
Gosh, that's enough.
You guys don't know when to stop.
These young men are so handsome.
We're just joking.
- It's a compliment. - Okay, thank you.
What's important is whom the compliment is from.
If it's from Jun Ji Hyun or Song Hye Kyo, it'd be an honor.
But from an ugly woman like you, it's sexual harassment.
That's right.
This feels somewhat familiar.
At the same time, it's very unpleasant.
- Do you want to touch these? - No way.
You're all crazy.
Why would you say such absurd things to a judge?
Grandma.
This is the right-seat judge.
And this is my colleague in Department 43.
Judge Im, this is my grandma.
- Hello. - Hello.
Judge Im.
Oh Reum doesn't know a thing.
Please teach her a lot.
Don't say that. I learn a lot from her.
I can't stay here any longer. This place is weird.
I can't stand it.
- Hello... What is it? - What?
- What is this? - Gosh, what happened?
Why are you making that gesture at me?
What?
Hey. Wait.
I'm going to sue you.
I'm going to sue everyone. I'm going to have everyone arrested.
You definitely seem to...
feel sexually harassed.
Be quiet. I'll sue you too.
I'm sorry I brought you to this scary place.
Do you now understand what a woman goes through every day?
I can't say I understand everything but...
Hold on. Are you acting nonchalantly all by yourself?
But you're a victim too.
These ladies and that old lady.
Judge Jung, did you feel like...
they could really do something to you?
Well... I'm sure they can't do much...
to a man.
But it certainly didn't feel nice.
Then again,
it's only natural that they don't understand well.
When I was younger, guys hit me...
and even threatened me with a knife.
- Right. - It's no different now.
Didn't you hear about the girl who got stabbed to death...
in the karaoke bar bathroom in Gangnam?
Do you think she deserved that?
That's right.
Part of sexual harassment...
must be about having to give into power.
It's not just an unpleasant feeling.
That's right.
Like between a manager and an intern,
it's about power imbalances.
Are we talking about the manager with a hairy chest?
Why did he have to do that at his age?
Did he want to prove that he was still a male?
If it was a male's mating instinct,
shouldn't he have tried something that could actually lure the other?
So it didn't matter whether the other liked it or not.
He just wanted to mess around.
Just because he could.
Gosh, you're frustrating me. Why does it have to be so complicated?
They're just horny dogs. What else?
Why would you want to know what's in the dog's head?
It's all pointless. Just chop it off.
Like this.
Are you working on that case?
Yes. I'm looking into similar cases.
I could explain about "quid pro quo" and "hostile work environment"...
as well as verdict trends in the US with no problem.
But I guess I knew it just with my head.
There seem to be all kinds of cases in real life.
To be honest, this case feels personal to me.
I find it familiar.
What do you mean?
Back in college, I had a part-time job...
at a bar.
I would play the piano when the customers sang.
I thought your family was well-off...
when we were in the book club.
Well...
Do you need a special reason to have a part-time job?
I'm sure everyone has a reason.
Anyway, our customers were supposedly pretty decent.
Bravo.
That was amazing.
That's how a Chopin should be played.
You learned it right.
It was Debussy.
By the way, my father's cousin's friend...
teaches at Juilliard.
Are you interested in studying abroad?
You should get out there. I can help you.
No, Germany is better when it comes to music.
Oh Reum, do you want a ride home?
It's dangerous to take taxis at night.
It's too dangerous.
Those jerks.
I should probably quit.
Oh Reum.
- Why do you keep ignoring me? - What are you talking about?
I tried to ask you out more than 10 times,
but you didn't respond once.
Maybe... Maybe some other time.
Is that a promise?
Yes.
- Give me your number. - What?
Your phone number.
Here.
It's not ringing. Gosh. Take out your phone.
My phone...
I can't stand it when someone ignores me. Okay?
Do you know who I am?
That was close.
How could he do that to a young girl?
They all have families.
They hold high social statuses too.
Gosh. I don't think I'll ever be able to get married.
I learned too much too young.
I guess there are things that you don't need to learn too early.
I see.
Judge Park.
Because I've been questioning you regarding this case,
I'm sure you thought men would never understand.
You might be right. You have a point.
But...
when you have strong opinions about a matter,
I can't help but question you.
I ask myself if there are any other aspects...
or if we're looking over anything.
I know sexual harassment is a serious matter.
But it's also our job to determine...
if this case has enough evidence.
I'm sure it sounds like an excuse.
No.
It is our job for sure.
I'll go through the rest at home.
Aren't you leaving?
I want to finish this up first.
You can leave.
See you tomorrow.
I thought you had more work to do.
I forgot that I had plans.
At this hour?
It's just a get-together.
I said I'd stop by before they finished their second round.
Oh, I see.
Judge Im, did you run?
No.
You can leave.
See you tomorrow.
Thank you.
For what?
Just because.
All right.
Hi.
The trial is today, right?
For the pervert with a lot of chest hair.
Are you going to come and watch?
What are you talking about? I have to monitor the trial, you know.
Don't you know that I administer all oral examinations?
Judge Jung, you might be the real genius of the department.
- What do you mean? - I have no idea...
when you do your own work.
I work late every single day, you know.
Would you mind sharing your secret with this newbie here?
You want to know?
Well, I rarely share this with newbies because...
I don't want them to be lax.
What? You actually have a secret?
- Of course. - What is it?
I actually majored in electronic engineering.
I came here despite my grades which weren't high enough because...
I'm developing an AI software that writes written judgments.
The name of the project is AlphanGo.
Is that what con men taught you when you were in the criminal department?
Why do you keep chiming in? She was totally buying it.
Hey, Kim Dong Hoon in our office still believes it.
Recently, I even got him to sign...
- a confidentiality agreement. - Seriously?
How ruthless.
There's no humor in this office. There's no warmth at all.
Gosh, everyone here is so cold. Both here and outside.
I'm off. Yes, I'm leaving.
Goodness.
Thanks to him, we can laugh...
even in this grim office.
There's no such thing as a secret.
Sorry?
Bo Wang has a camp bed in a corner of his office.
He practically lives here.
When he was in engineering school, he lived in the laboratory.
Shall we head in now? It's about time.
We're questioning the female intern today as a witness, right?
Is she here?
Defendant's counsel, you may question the witness.
Witness, everything in the statement you submitted...
is true, right?
- Yes. - All right.
This case became known to the public after your boyfriend posted about...
the messages you received on his social media page.
And that's why the plaintiff got fired, right?
Please answer.
- Yes. - That'd be all, Your Honor.
I'm speechless.
They fired him, and that's all they want to ask?
Do they want to win this case or what?
- No more questions? - No, I'm done.
Plaintiff's counsel, you may begin your cross-examination.
Witness, look straight into my eyes and answer my question.
The life of a family's breadwinner can be totally ruined by this.
- Plaintiff's counsel. - Yes?
Do you think you're in an American legal TV series?
Please go back to your seat. Your microphone works fine.
- Yes, Your Honor. - Back to your seat, please!
Witness, the plaintiff told you that you had to become stronger...
and try to be easygoing like the guys on the team...
if you wanted to do well at your job, correct?
- Yes. - He said that's why...
he intentionally told brash jokes to you.
Wouldn't you agree?
When you work in advertising, you meet...
a wide range of people and often have to drink with your clients.
Didn't he tell you that you had to know...
how to handle dirty jokes in such situations?
He did mention that.
Don't you think he sent you those messages...
to train you for things like that?
No, it wasn't the case.
He...
sent me other inappropriate messages every night.
Did you submit them as evidence?
Why aren't they on the evidence list?
I deleted them right away...
because I was so disgusted by them.
Having no evidence doesn't mean you can make up things as you go along!
- It can put you behind bars! - Is she a criminal or what?
Please be respectful to the witness.
My gosh, Your Honor. I apologize.
I got a little worked up because the plaintiff's situation...
broke my heart.
We have no more questions for the witness, Your Honor.
I'm sorry.
I made a mistake.
It was a mistake.
I'm sorry.
I really am. I made a mistake.
Witness.
You work under the plaintiff as an assistant manager, right?
- Yes. - You've worked with him for years.
What do his colleagues say about him?
He has contributed a lot to the company's growth.
His ads with sexual nuances became hits.
Then he probably enjoys telling jokes...
with subtle sexual nuances even in day-to-day conversations.
Yes, he does.
He used to tell me that I'd live a very long life...
because beautiful women tend to die young.
I just laughed it off because I knew he didn't mean any harm.
In order to survive in this androcentric culture,
women must compromise a little.
Since my early days at the company, I've been taught...
that women mustn't make a fuss just because they're women.
Young, female employees make such a fuss over trifling matters,
and I think it jeopardizes the unity of the company.
I heard that higher-up executives in the company...
think that terminating his employment is too harsh.
I'm not in any position to comment...
on the company's policy.
But I hope you can understand the tricky situation the company is in.
The company's counsel, please go ahead with your question.
No questions, Your Honor.
Nothing to ask?
Correct.
All right, then. Please bring in the next witness.
I'm not sure if I can say this, but people in the department...
have said that the intern could be a bit overly sensitive.
The office culture at advertising firms is quite different,
and she seemed to be having a hard time adjusting.
Right? No one thought anything of it,
but only that part-timer made a fuss over it, didn't she?
Plaintiff's counsel, please watch what you say.
She's an intern, not a part-timer. Okay?
Right. My apologies, Your Honor.
You're saying that the intern was having a hard time adjusting...
- and that she was overly sensitive. - No!
Your Honor, you saw that, right?
As you just saw, she takes everything so personally.
People like her aren't cut out for the corporate world.
Witness, wouldn't you agree?
Yes.
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You must've been practicing hard.
Good job, Oh Reum.
Thank you.
I think you can become a famous pianist, Oh Reum.
And I know that you'll grow into a gorgeous lady.
Witness, is everything in your statement true?
Yes, that's correct.
Your Honor.
Is there more to ask?
Please stop the defense.
"Stop the defense"?
The defendant didn't make any arguments.
We'll close the hearing if there are no more questions.
Questioning of the witnesses is over today.
We'll appoint one more day for pleading.
Is there more to ask?
The judges have to review the records and discuss.
- We'll make a ruling next time. - Your Honor.
The trial is over for today. Thank you. You may go.
All rise.
I'm a big fan of professional baseball,
and there are games that are similar to gambling.
They make me feel uncomfortable.
Is it because they want to tweak the ranking after the season?
Is there something related to sports gambling?
When I become curious,
I want to analyze the game again.
It's a habit from my work.
If I ended the trial, I thought you might hit me.
I could feel your eyes on me.
Pardon me?
Do you mean me?
It's good to care about the case, but don't make it obvious.
Keep a distance.
Control your facial expression.
Yes, sir.
The presiding judge's comparison to gambling was perfect.
- However... - Is there a scheme?
This is too harsh.
We finished talking about it.
Really? Why didn't you tell me?
I thought the trial was over.
Presiding Judge Han wouldn't do that.
I'm surprised.
Is your relationship with him getting better?
We always had a good relationship.
Now, you're fully adapted to the life of this organization.
You're fast.
Can you move aside?
Okay.
I'm sorry.
It's a purchase application for legal books.
Most people search online,
so I suggest you buy the abridged version.
Okay, thank you.
The... The abridged version is better.
When you use it as a pillow, the abridged version is better.
The unabridged one is too thick. It could hurt your neck...
I'm sorry.
Why do they keep insisting?
They didn't have to fire him if they had intended to forgive.
Why now after firing him?
Why are they making it complicated?
If they fired him without wanting to do so,
was it to prove it to someone?
Who has power over advertising companies?
- Seol Hyun. - Shareholders?
- I'm sorry to interrupt. - Yes?
The cosmetics company that is advertised everywhere on TV...
is the defendant's.
Really?
A cosmetics company...
cares about female consumers.
Reporting sexual assaults on social networks is a big issue.
Search sexual assault in advertisement.
I think the intern's boyfriend got upset and posted something...
in the beginning of the case.
(Your waist is small, but your hips are big.)
You're right.
You're right. Goodness. She's right.
Since people talk, they had no choice but to fire him.
During the trial to cancel his discharge from work,
they pretended to consider women while intending to lose the trial.
- No need to dirty their hands. - Exactly.
How dare they?
By the way, how did you know about this?
I did some research.
When the witnesses from the company were questioned,
I couldn't believe it.
I don't usually interfere in other people's businesses.
That's impressive.
She's so cool.
The speculation is convincing.
If it's really a scheme,
it'll be hard to call them out.
We only have two cards.
Messages on the social network and a photo.
Can you fire someone with those?
If the company doesn't prove it,
shouldn't the court initiate it?
Unlike criminal cases, a civil case is a fight between two parties.
Judges can only be neutral.
What if we call back the female employees using our authority?
In a civil case,
evidence is submitted by either party.
However, the court may obtain evidence by authority when needed.
Call the witnesses using our authority?
Do you mean the witnesses who already testified?
Do you know how scary and serious it is...
when the court summons you?
Certainly, we feel bad for the witnesses.
However,
what if the witnesses and the corporate lawyer...
are also trying to hide the fault of the manager?
How would the victim feel?
Sir.
When you suspected an unfair victory,
didn't you want a rematch?
Instead of summoning all of them,
what if we summoned one?
Number four.
The fourth employee?
The one who kept looking back?
Yes, sir.
All right.
Let's have a rematch.
However, you must prepare it thoroughly.
Do it properly.
- Okay. - We will.
I'll destroy you both if anything goes wrong.
- Seo Yeon, you'll be late. - I'm coming.
- Mom, I'll be late. Hurry. - Okay.
How's your school?
The other high school in the neighborhood is on the news.
My school is fine.
The physical education teacher came in once when we get changed,
but he doesn't touch us.
What do you mean?
When female students get changed in the classroom,
why would a male teacher come in?
It was probably a mistake.
That teacher is old and sociable.
He keeps talking to students who have big breasts.
Teachers like him should be fired. How can he be a teacher?
I should go see him...
and get him fired.
Goodness, what makes a job such a big deal?
I'll go. You have a trial today.
Okay.
Seo Woon, did you shorten your skirt again?
I told you not to wear it so short.
It's because I'm hot.
You'll be late.
- Hurry up. - Okay.
- See you. - Be careful.
- Bye, Mom. - Lower the skirt, and dress neatly.
Lower it.
As we summoned the witness,
the judges will ask the questions first.
The representative from each party will question afterwards.
- Yes, Your Honor. - Yes.
The oath you made last time is still effective.
You don't have to repeat it today.
Okay.
Excluding the victim, you're the youngest in the department.
I imagine that you were closest to the victim based on your age.
Am I wrong?
I'm not sure. Not really.
Have you seen the victim struggle?
Did you think she was awkward with the manager?
I'm not sure. Not really.
Did the manager treat other female employees differently...
from the victim?
I'm not sure. Not really.
Have you seen the messages and the photo sent by the plaintiff?
If not, I'll show them to you.
You don't need to.
In the message content...
I'm sorry, but...
could you turn off the screen?
We need it for the questioning.
Please look at the screen.
I have nothing much to say.
Could you read the messages...
out loud?
Your Honor, I can't read such messages out loud.
In the written statement, one of the questions was,
"Are the messages that the manager sent to the interns..."
"nothing more than his usual jokes?"
And you answered yes.
That's why I assumed it wouldn't be a problem for you.
Witness, before you became a regular employee at this company,
you were also an intern, right?
- It was two years ago. - Yes.
You and the victim are almost the same age,
and you've been an intern yourself too.
I can imagine you two must have been quite close.
How was it?
I'm not sure.
Among the regular employees,
who has had lunch with the victim alone?
Are there any?
- Yes. - Who is it?
It's me.
- How many times? - I don't remember exactly.
So I guess it's more than a couple of times.
Yes.
Doesn't that mean you were the closest...
to the victim?
- Well... - Let me rephrase it.
Let's say something bad happened to the victim at work,
but the regular employees were trying to cover it up.
Of course, it's just an assumption.
Who would be the person...
the victim would get hurt by the most?
I'm not sure.
When the victim is going through a hard time at work,
who would be the person that could help her...
without turning away?
I'm not sure.
Witness, you took an oath that you'd be punished...
- if you commit perjury in court. - Yes.
For your information,
even if you testified something that is different from your memory,
you can correct it during the questioning...
without being punished.
Okay.
Everyone makes mistakes.
That's why the court gives people such a chance.
As long as it's not too late.
Wouldn't it be similar with people's relationships?
As long as it's not too late.
I understand.
Your Honor, Advertisement Team One is like a family...
that revolves around the plaintiff.
The victim was just an outsider who disrupted the family.
Someone who is ready to do anything to get into the company.
There is a rumor that the plaintiff was framed...
by his rival before his promotion.
A regular employee shouldn't fall for such a trick.
Don't you think?
Witness, do you agree?
The other teams are jealous of Team One's family-like atmosphere.
Family-like?
You must have a happy family.
Mine can't stop fighting.
You've never felt sexually harassed...
by the plaintiff's jokes, right?
The assistant manager is a woman just like you,
but she could laugh off his jokes.
A woman just like me?
She is aiming to become the first-ever female executive.
She pats the new male employees on their bottoms.
You even signed the petition to save the plaintiff.
Why are you suddenly so hostile?
I did sign the petition.
I also testified for the manager during the discipline procedure.
- Then why... - But you're taking it too far.
Your secretary came to our office and said this last week.
"You have to testify well for the manager to save him."
"Once he is gone,"
"you'll all be gone in no time."
"Make the intern look like a complete psycho."
"She's just an intern."
"Regular employees don't have to care about her."
I'm ashamed to say this, but I was convinced at first.
I had already let many things slide to get into this company.
But I watched a movie at home last weekend,
and I heard this line.
"We might not have money, but we have our pride."
"Let's not live a shameful life."
And I cried for the rest of the movie.
I've been living a shameful life so far.
Your Honor, could you take a look at this?
Put it on the screen.
I was an intern myself two years ago.
These are the messages the plaintiff sent me back then.
(Will you kiss me on my hairy chest?)
I wanted to get into a big company by all means,
so I let it slide.
Most of the female interns experienced something similar.
"Is it so hard to give me one kiss?"
"Please."
He seems to be more careful with the regular employees.
He must be scared of the labor union.
But with interns who have no support...
When the team went to a karaoke bar,
he pestered me to dance with me.
He even grabbed my bottom while no one was watching.
I'm going to sue you...
for sexual harassment.
Remember you might be charged with false accusations!
- Sit down. - Women are so problematic.
They act on emotions, not reason.
I'd like to...
file a suit too.
- Mom. - Sir.
Touching someone without permission is sexual harassment, right?
"I'm the only person who can save your husband..."
"as I have connections in political and legal circles."
"Think of me as your lifeline."
"If your husband gets fired,"
"will your daughter be able to finish college?"
Well...
And you kept insisting...
we have meetings at a Japanese restaurant.
You kept making me drink,
saying I was too beautiful for my husband.
You said you took this case...
for such a low fee only because I was your type.
I never said that.
You kept touching my shoulders and hands.
You even spilled your drink on purpose...
to touch my breasts.
Mom...
I put up with it so that my husband...
could keep his job.
But why did you keep asking for my daughter's number?
You dirty scumbag. How dare you?
Leave them alone.
Don't stop them.
Goodness.
Thank you so much.
Before I announce the judgment, let me say something.
For an employee, dismissal is a death sentence.
It affects his or her family tremendously as well.
However, a victim of sexual harassment suffers great pain too.
Persistent sexual harassment using power...
destroys the victim's self-esteem.
It tortures the victim mentally...
and makes coming to work a nightmare.
A person who has committed such acts cannot be allowed...
to stay at the same workplace as the victim's.
In addition, it is not appropriate...
to compare the perpetrator's suffering with the victim's.
The perpetrator's suffering was caused...
by his own conduct.
By any standard, the plaintiff's dismissal...
is justified.
Let me announce the verdict.
The plaintiff's claim is dismissed.
The court costs shall be paid by the plaintiff.
Wait.
If you have some time this weekend,
would you like to take up a part-time gig with me?
- A part-time gig? - When we were at the market,
one of the employers there really liked you.
An employer?
Honey, are you sleeping?
Honey... Gosh, this is exhausting.
What are you? The tabloids?
Why do you always come home the next day when the newspaper arrives?
Gosh, I'm so dead.
Yes, this is the perfect spot.
I should be safe here.
- Dad. - Dad.
- Did you drink again last night? - Did you drink again last night?
I don't feel safe anywhere in this house.
Honey, did you see that?
That man is always hilarious on TV,
but he has prostate cancer.
It's relatively slow-growing, but it's still cancer after all.
Gosh, he's been diagnosed with cancer when he has three kids.
How irresponsible.
He has cancer. How can you call him irresponsible?
Don't be so heartless.
When you're a breadwinner, you don't even have the right to get sick.
Whether it's of old age or an illness,
if you die before I do and leave us all alone,
I will kill you.
I know. Until we pay off our mortgage,
I won't die no matter what.
Then you'll live a very long life.
I have a very stable job and bring home a paycheck every month.
Why are you so worried?
People will say that you're spoiled and ungrateful.
I am grateful.
I really am,
but whenever I think about how much we'll need to raise those two,
my heart starts racing.
From all the lessons to everything else.
Right, I told you that I'm going to quit and open my own practice.
You can't run a firm with that fiery temper of yours.
You'll be curt and say whatever you want to your clients and the judges.
You've been on the newspapers twice because of your blunt remarks.
Whenever your reappointment decision is coming up, my heart goes...
You know this already.
When you're a breadwinner, you can't get fired in any circumstances.
You must stay glued to that place until you retire...
like a barnacle.
Yes, ma'am. I'll stay glued to my job...
like barnacles you see in Ulleungdo.
But you see, knowing that temper of yours,
I don't want to see you being a lickspittle around rich thugs,
telling them that you can get them out of jail...
or how you're friends with the presiding judge in charge.
I really can't bear to watch that. It doesn't suit you.
- Gosh, that hurt. - Right.
You're not even friends with any judges anyway.
All you have is enemies.
I don't think you're in any position to call me fiery-tempered.
Please let me eat a piece of this apple.
- Oh, my. - You look so beautiful.
Please smile.
- It's from a shop over there. - It's that shop over there.
Put a big smile on your face.
- Is that the best you can do? - Say cheese!
I am doing my very best.
It's beautiful. Where did you get this?
- That shop over there. - Let's take one together.
Together.
- Cheese! - I look pretty good.
We're back.
I told you. I have such a good eye.
He makes any clothes look better.
I know, right?
My, it'll look incredible on you.
But this is...
Who cares? We're just wearing them for this job.
- How gorgeous! - My, it's so beautiful.
Hello.
It's so beautiful.
- You look amazing, really. - Hi.
It looks exquisite.
- My gosh, Oh Reum. - Grandma!
The two of you look so lovely together...
in those wedding costumes.
I almost pulled out my wallet to give you money as a wedding gift.
Cut it out.
I had no idea that the part-time job would be this.
Oh Reum came up with the idea.
- Pardon? - The business wasn't doing well,
so I almost had to close my shop which my mother passed down to me.
Oh Reum dressed as Dae Jang Geum and walked around the market,
and it brought all the tourists in the area to the shop.
Oh Reum, I don't even know how I should thank you.
I made you ask Judge Im for a favor like this.
I must say, no one would visit this small market...
if it weren't for Oh Reum's idea.
All of us here can earn a living thanks to Oh Reum.
My gosh, you're so right.
If he helps out on a regular basis, we could even charge people.
How about 6 to 4?
- Split it in half, then. - Enough!
Goodness.
Judge Im, thank you very much...
for all of your help today.
It was my pleasure. I had fun too.
You may not think that it's a big deal,
but anything helps us.
Look at those big supermarket chains.
We don't know how much longer this market can be around.
- I see. - Judge Im.
I'll buy you a cup of tea at a nice outdoor cafe. Let's go.
- Go on. - I'll be back in a bit.
- See you in a bit. - Okay.
- Enjoy your tea. - An outdoor cafe?
- Yes. Let's go. - Go on, guys. Enjoy your tea.
- Bye. - Bye.
I'm sorry. It must've been tiring.
Yes, having to smile for the camera nonstop was tiring indeed.
And don't you think this sort of feels like a date?
I wanted to spend some time with you outside of work.
The part-time gig was just an excuse.
Pardon?
Well, call me uncool if you think that's the case,
but I don't like my rapport with co-workers to be just about work.
We should be able to eat and have drinks together.
We should also chitchat once in a while, don't you think?
Right.
Aren't I right?
You're right.
I mean, how nice is this?
So...
what did you want to chitchat about with me?
First off,
I wanted to apologize for the recent incidents.
You want to apologize?
When Presiding Judge Han advised me to distance myself from the cases,
it was truly a wakeup call.
Frankly,
I failed to keep my distance from the cases.
Do you happen to remember what I said...
about my old piano teacher...
at the book club meeting?
Yes, I do.
To this day, I've never forgotten what he did to me even for a second.
He groped...
his young student.
- Judge Park. - I thought I was okay now,
but it still affects me a lot.
Back when I was in school, even brushing shoulders...
with the boys made me shudder.
I see.
Working on this case must've been very hard for you.
You could relate to it.
How did you do that in the subway on your first day of work?
I wasn't alone.
There were people.
Those who could help and wouldn't look away.
Like you.
I feel more determined to become someone like that.
Those who could help and wouldn't look away.
People like that.
Someone amazing.
- Busan Seagulls - Busan Seagulls
- Over the horizon - They're so loud.
- Darn it. - Forget it.
You're so amazing.
Your department of justice grabbed the villain by the neck.
That's right. We showed how powerful law could be.
With our eyes wide open,
we said, "Firing the plaintiff was justified in every way."
That's so amazing.
Does the law truly protect us?
That's right. And it's me who protects the court.
You're so amazing.
- Let's cheer. - Cheers.
Hey, come here.
What? What do you want?
Where do you think you're going?
You should play with us.
- Busan Seagulls - Busan Seagulls
- Busan Seagulls - Let's go drink.
Over the horizon
- You're done for - You're done for
Let's go.
- Busan Seagulls - Busan Seagulls
- We will win - We will win
(Miss Hammurabi)
I'll bring a huge group of people.
Judge Park has acted that way since the training.
Isn't group behavior allowed?
Judge Park's behavior may cause a disciplinary action.
- Hey. - If you take it and leave,
you won't be accepting me as your presiding judge.
Will you petition to kick me out?
Tear it up again. I won't give up.
I can't stand this.
Listen to me, Park Cha Oh Reum!
If you do that, you'll get hurt.